Saturday, February 23, 2013

Boron the Snowy Owl




I may have finished making the band, but I'm not done yet!  Here is Boron, King of the Ga'hoole tree.  He is one of the easiest owls I have made so far, but I really like how he turned out.

You can also use this pattern to make Queen Baran. (she has more black spots)

Materials:
I hook
White yarn
Black yarn
9mm eyes
Yellow felt
Black felt
White thread and Needle



Head/Body (use white yarn, I hook)

1. ch 6 in ring-6
2. 2sc in each st around-12
3. (sc in first st, 2sc in next st) around-12
4. (sc in first 2st, 2sc in next st) around-24
5. sc in each st around-24
6. sc in first 12st, 2sc in next st, sc in last 11st-25
7-11. sc in each sc around-25
12. sc in first 6st, 2sc in next st, sc in next 12st, 2sc in next st, sc in last 5st-27
13-15. sc in each st around-27
16. sc in first 2st, 2sc in next st, sc in next 9st, sk next st, sc in next 3st, sk next st, sc in next 9st, 2sc in last st-27
17-18. sc in each st around-27(Be sure to take a look at assembly before finishing)
19. sc in first 10st, sk next st, sc in next 11st, sk next st, sc in last 4st-25
20-22. sc in each st around-25
23. sc in first 12st, sk next st, sc in next 5st, sk next st, sc in last 6st-23
24. BLO in next 7st, sc in first 2st, sk next st, sc in next 4st, sk next st, sc in next 4st, sk next st, sc in next 2st, BLO in last st-20
25. (sc in next 4st, sk next st) around-16
26. (sc in next 3st, sk next st) around-12
27. (sc in next 2st, sk next st) around-8 slst in beg of next round F/O


Left Wing (use white yarn, I hook, make 2)

(always sc in 2nd st from hook at beg of each round)

1. ch 6; turn, (FLO) sc across-5
2. ch 2, turn, sc in next 7st-6
3. ch 2, turn, sc in next 7st-7
4-7. ch 1, turn, sc in next 7st-7
8. ch 1, turn, sk 1, sc in next 6st-6
9-11. ch 1, turn, sc in next 6st-6
12. ch 1, turn, sk 1, sc in next 5st-5
13. ch 1, turn, sc in next 5st-5
14. ch 1, turn, sk 1, sc in next 4st-4
15. ch 1, turn, sc in next 4st-4
16. ch 1, turn, sk 1, sc in next 3st-3
17. ch 1, turn, sk 1, sc in next 2st-2 F/O


Right Wing (use white yarn, I hook, make 2)

(always sc in 2nd st from hook at beg of each round)

1. ch 6; turn, (FLO) sc across-5
2. ch 2, turn, sc in next 7st-6
3. ch 2, turn, sc in next 7st-7
4-7. ch 1, turn, sc in next 7st-7
8. ch 1, turn, sc in next 5st, sk 1, sc in last st-6
9-11. ch 1, turn, sc in next 6st-6
12. ch 1, turn, sc in next 4st, sk 1, sc in last st-5
13. ch 1, turn, sc in next 5st-5
14. ch 1, turn, sc in next 3st, sk 1, sc in last st-4
15. ch 1, turn, sc in next 4st-4
16. ch 1, turn, sc in next 2st, sk 1, sc in last st-3
17. ch 1, turn, sk 1, sc in next 2st-2 F/O



Tail (use white yarn, I hook)

1-6. In FLs from Head/Body (Rnd 24), sc 8st, ch 1, turn-8
7. ch 1, sk 1, slst in next 5st, sk 1, slst in last st-6 


Legs (use white yarn, I hook, make two)
1. ch 6 in ring-6
2. sc in each sc around-6
3. sc in next 3st, 2sc in next st, sc in last 2st-7
4-5. sc in each st around-7
6. (sc in next st, ch 4, sc in 2nd ch and down) 3 times, sc in next st, do ( to ), sc in last 2st- F/O


Assembly:
Place yellow felt around eyes and black felt behind that.  Put eyes in front of face.  Embroidery eye brows with white yarn.  Embroidery black beak.  Slst pair of wings tog.  Embroidery black spots in wings and body.  Sew wings on sides of body and legs on bottom.
Boron the character belongs to Kathryn Lasky, but the pattern belongs to me
 
P.S. The pictures don't do him justice; and I will get pictures of him outside.

Saturday, February 2, 2013

Twilight the Great Grey Owl






Here is Twilight!  He's not the reason I called my blog Great Grey Crochet; I just like great grey owls.  Though, he is one of my most favorite characters.

I didn't think it could get much harder then Digger, but I think Twilight is a lot more difficult.  His basic form is very simple, but embroidering his feathers isn't so simple.  So have Fun! ; )

Thus ends the making of the band! (Soren, Gylfie, Digger, and Twilight)

Materials:
H hook
Light Grey yarn
Very Dark Grey yarn
White yarn
Yellow yarn
Black or Grey thread and needle
Plastic needle (optional, but I would consider using one!)
Yellow felt


Head/Body (use Light Grey yarn,H hook)

1. ch 6 in ring-6
2. 2sc in each st around-12
3. (sc in first st, 2sc in next st) around-12
4. (sc in first 2st, 2sc in next st) around-24
5. sc in each st around-24
6. sc in first 7st, 2sc in next st, (sc in next 4st, 2sc in next st) twice, sc in last 6st-27
7-16. sc in each st around-27
17. sc in next 7st, 2sc in next st, sc in next 16 st, 2sc in next st, sc in last 2st-29
18-20. s in each st around-29
21. sc in first 12st, sk 1, sc in next 8st, sk 1, sc in last 7st-27
22-25. sc in each st around-27
26. sc in next 12st, sk1, sc in next 8st, sk 1, sc in last 5st-25
27-28. sc in each st around-25
29. (sc in next 3st, sc2tog) around-20
30. BLO- (sc in next 2st, sc2tog) twice, Both Loops- (sc in next 2st, sc2tog) around-15
31. (sc in next st, sc2tog) around-10
32. (sc2tog) around-5  F/O


Left Wing (use Light Grey and Very Dark Grey yarn, H hook, make one Light Grey; and the other Light Grey and Very Dark Grey)

(always sc in 2nd st from hook at beg of each round)

1. ch 7; turn, (FLO) sc across-6
2. ch 2, turn, sc in next 7st-7
3. ch 2, turn, sc in next 8st-8
4-7. ch 1, turn, sc in next 8st-8
8. ch 1, turn, sk 1, sc in next 7st-7
9-11. ch 1, turn, sc in next 7st-7
12. ch 1, turn, sk 1, sc in next 6st-6
13. (change to very dark grey) ch 1, turn, sc in next 6st-6
14. (change back to light grey) ch 1, turn, sk 1, sc in next 5st-5
15. (change to very dark grey) ch 1, turn, sc in next 5st-5
16. (change back to light grey) ch 1, turn, sk 1, sc in next 4st-4
17. (change to very dark grey) ch 1, turn, sc in next st, sc2tog-3
18. (change back to light grey) ch 1, turn, sk 1, sc in next 2st-2
19. ch 1, turn, sc2tog-1  F/O


Right Wing (use Light Grey and Very Dark Grey yarn, H hook, make one Light Grey; and the other Light Grey and Very Dark Grey)

(always sc in 2nd st from hook at beg of each round)

1. ch 7; turn, (FLO) sc across-6
2. ch 2, turn, sc in next 7st-7
3. ch 2, turn, sc in next 8st-8
4-7. ch 1, turn, sc in next 8st-8
8. ch 1, turn, sc in next 6st, sk 1, sc in last st-7
9-11. ch 1, turn, sc in next 7st-7
12. ch 1, turn, sc in next 5st, sk 1, sc in last st-6
13. (change to very dark grey) ch 1, turn, sc in next 6st-614. (change back to light grey) ch 1, turn, sc in next 4st, sk 1, sc in last st-5
15. (change to very dark grey) ch 1, turn, sc in next 5st-516. (change back to light grey)ch 1, turn, sc in next 3st, sk 1, sc in last st-4
17. (change to very dark grey) ch 1, turn, sk 1, sc in next 3st-3 F/O
18. (change back to light grey) ch 1, turn, sc in next st, sc2tog-2
19. ch 1, turn, sc2tog-1  F/O

Tail (use Light Grey and Very Dark Grey yarn, H hook)

1-2. In FL from round 30. on Head/Body, sc across-8
3. (change to very dark grey) ch 1, sc across-8
4. (change back to light grey) ch 1, sc across-8
5. (change to very dark grey) ch 1, sc across-8
6. (change back to light grey) ch 1, sc across-8
7. (change to very dark grey) ch 1, sc across-8
8. ch 1, sk 1, slst in next 5st, sk 1, slst in last st-6  F/O

Legs (use Light Grey yarn,H hook, make 2)

1. ch 6 in ring-6
2. sc in each sc around-6
3. sc in next 3st, 2sc in next st, sc in last 2st-7
4-6. sc in each st around-7
7. (sc in next st, ch 4, sc in 2nd ch and down) 3 times, sc in next st, do ( to ), sc in last 2st- F/O


Assembly:
Get ready.  Embroidery circle on face with very dark grey.  Embroidery yellow beak.  Use the black thread and needle to embroidery rings on face. (You my want to use yarn instead of thread, because it looks a little funny)  Embroidery white eye brows and beard.  Place yellow felt around eyes and put them in face.  Embroidery stripes in Head/Body and Wings with very dark grey yarn.  Slst tog wings and sew them onto sides of Head/Body.  Sew legs onto bottom.   

I'm not completely satisfied with him and plan to make a better looking Twilight soon.  And I will get pictures of him outside.  

Twilight the character belongs to Kathryn Lasky, but the pattern belongs to me.
   

Friday, February 1, 2013

Digger the Burrowing Owl



I've been very busy lately, but I've managed to make Digger.  His pattern is actually very similar to Soren's pattern, only I didn't give Digger the head piece that Soren has.  The thing that was very difficult about this guy is that he has so many white stripes and spots on his mostly brown feathers.  If you don't like them, you can crochet them in.

Materials:
F hook
Brown yarn
White yarn
Grey yarn
Light green felt
8mm black eyes
White thread and needle (optional)
Plastic needle (optional, but recommended)


Head/Body (use brown yarn, F hook)

1. ch 6 in ring-6
2. 2sc in each st around-12
3. (sc in first st, 2sc in next st) around-12
4. (sc in first 2st, 2sc in next st) around-24
5. sc in each st around-24
6. sc in first 12st, 2sc in next st, sc in last 11st-25
7-11. sc in each sc around-25
12. sc in first 6st, 2sc in next st, sc in next 12st, 2sc in next st, sc in last 5st-27
13-15. sc in each st around-27
16. sc in first 2st, 2sc in next st, sc in next 9st, sk next st, sc in next 3st, sk next st, sc in next 9st, 2sc in last st-27
17-18. sc in each st around-27(Be sure to take a look at assembly before finishing)
19. sc in first 10st, sk next st, sc in next 11st, sk next st, sc in last 4st-25
20-22. sc in each st around-25
23. sc in first 12st, sk next st, sc in next 5st, sk next st, sc in last 6st-23
24. BLO in next 7st, sc in first 2st, sk next st, sc in next 4st, sk next st, sc in next 4st, sk next st, sc in next 2st, BLO in last st-20
25. (sc in next 4st, sk next st) around-16
26. (sc in next 3st, sk next st) around-12
27. (sc in next 2st, sk next st) around-8 slst in beg of next round F/O


Left Wing (use brown yarn, F hook)

(always sc in 2nd st from hook at beg of each round)

1. ch 6; turn, (FLO) sc across-5
2. ch 2, turn, sc in next 7st-6
3. ch 2, turn, sc in next 7st-7
4-7. ch 1, turn, sc in next 7st-7
8. ch 1, turn, sk 1, sc in next 6st-6
9-11. ch 1, turn, sc in next 6st-6
12. ch 1, turn, sk 1, sc in next 5st-5
13. ch 1, turn, sc in next 5st-5
14. ch 1, turn, sk 1, sc in next 4st-4
15. ch 1, turn, sc in next 4st-4
16. ch 1, turn, sk 1, sc in next 3st-3
17. ch 1, turn, sk 1, sc in next 2st-2 F/O


Right Wing (use brown yarn, F hook)

(always sc in 2nd st from hook at beg of each round)

1. ch 6; turn, (FLO) sc across-5
2. ch 2, turn, sc in next 7st-6
3. ch 2, turn, sc in next 7st-7
4-7. ch 1, turn, sc in next 7st-7
8. ch 1, turn, sc in next 5st, sk 1, sc in last st-6
9-11. ch 1, turn, sc in next 6st-6
12. ch 1, turn, sc in next 4st, sk 1, sc in last st-5
13.  ch 1, turn, sc in next 5st-5
14. ch 1, turn, sc in next 3st, sk 1, sc in last st-4
15. ch 1, turn, sc in next 4st-4
16. ch 1, turn, sc in next 2st, sk 1, sc in last st-3
17. ch 1, turn, sk 1, sc in next 2st-2 F/O



Tail (use brown and white yarn, F hook)

1-5. In FLs from Head/Body (Rnd 24), sc 8st, ch 1, turn-8 
6. sk 1, sc in next 5st, sk 1, sc in last st, ch 1, turn-6
7. (change to white) sc across, ch 1, turn-6
8. BLO- sc across, ch 1, turn-6
9-12. sc across, ch 1, turn-6
13. sc across-6 F/O

Legs (use white and grey yarn, F hook, make two)

1. ch 4 in ring-4
2. sc in first 2st, 2sc in next st, sc in last st-5
3-5. sc in each st around-5
6. (change to grey) BLO- slst in next st, ch 4, sc in 2nd ch from hook and down, (slst in same st, ch 4, sc in 2nd ch from hook and down) twice, sc in next st, sk 1, slst in next st, ch 4, sc in 2nd ch from hook and down, slst in same st, sc in last st F/O


Assembly:
This is where it gets tricky. Sew with thread or yarn. On the head/body, (putting the first st in the back) slst or embroidery (I used embroidery) the heart around his face using white yarn. Then embroidery beak just above bottom middle of heart. Cut out green felt and place around eyes. Place black 8mm eyes in head a little above beak.  Embroidery all spots and stripes on Head/Body, Wings, and Tail with white yarn. Sew wings onto sides of Head/Body. Sew end of Tail back to beg of Tail.  Embroidery brown stripes onto legs and tail.  Then sew legs on bottom of body.


Digger the character belongs to Kathryn Lasky, but the pattern belongs to me.

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Scrat the Squirrel


SCRAT!!!  I'm a huge Scrat fan (though I'm not sure why) so I crocheted this nutty buddy.  I crocheted him because the new movie Ice Age 4 is coming out.  But if you make him, make sure you crochet his nut, too. ; )

Note: If you do not have an acorn for Scrat to hold onto, you may want to make his arms shorter.

Scrat the Squirrel

Materials:
F hook
Tan yarn
Light grey yarn
Dark grey yarn
White yarn
Pink yarn
Black yarn
Black felt
Brown or green felt
Black thread and needle
18mm black nose

Nose/Head/Body (use tan yarn)

1. ch 6 in ring-6
2. sc in first st, 2sc in next st, sc in next 2st, 2sc in next st, sc in last st-8
3-4. sc in each st around-8
Stop and place 18mm black nose in middle of 6chs.
5. sc in next 3st, sk 1, sc in last 4st-7
6-7. sc in each st around-7
8. sc in next 3st, 2sc in next st, sc in last 3st-8
9. sc in next 2st, 2sc in next st, sc in next 3st, 2sc in next st, sc in last st-10
10. sc in next 3st, 2sc in next st, sc in next 3st, 2sc in next st, sc in last 2st-12
11. 2sc in first st, sc in next 11st-13
12. 2sc in first st, sc in next 3st, 2sc in next st, sc in next 4st, 2sc in next st, sc in last 3st-16
13. sc in first 4st, 2sc in next st, sc in next 8st, 2sc in next st, sc in last 2st-18
14. sc in first 7st, (Tuft filling: ch 5, sc in 2nd ch from hook, dc in next 3ch, sk 1) sc in next 3st, sk 1, sc in next 3st, crochet from (to), sc in last 2st-15
15. sc in first st, (sk 1, sc in next 2st) two times, sk chs, sc in next 6st, sk chs, sc in last 2st-13
16. sc in next 6st, FLO-2sc in next 4st, both loops- sc in last 3st-17
17. (sk 1, sc in next st) 3 times, sc in next 3st, 2sc in next 2st, sc in next 4st, sk 1, sc in last st-15
18. sc in next 4st, 2sc in next st, sc in next 5st, 2sc in next st, sc in next 3st-17
19. (sc2tog) two times, sc in next 5st, 2sc in next st, sc in last 7st-16
20. sc2tog, sc around-15
21. sc2tog, sc in next 4st, 2sc in next st, sc in next 2st, 2sc in next st, sc in last 5st-16
22. sc in next 5st, 2sc in next st, sc in next 2st, 2sc in next st, sc in next 2st, 2sc in next st, sc in last 4st-18
23. sc in first st, sk 1, (sc in next 2st, 2sc in next st) two times, sc in next 3st, (2sc in next st, sc in next 2st) two times, sc2tog-21
24. sc in next 10st,2sc in next st, sc in last 10st-22
25. sc in each st around-22
26. sc in next 11st, 2sc in next st, sc in next 2st, 2sc in next st, sc in last 6st-23
27. sc in first st, 2sc in next st, sc in next 20st, 2sc in last st-25
28. sc in next 10st, sk 1, sc in next 5st, sk 1, sc in last 8st-23
29. sc in first st, sk 1, sc around-22
30. sc in first 2st, sk 1, sc in next 17 st, sk 1, sc in last st-20
31. sc in each st around-20
32. (sc in next 3st, sc2tog) around-16
33. (sc in next 2st, sc2tog) around-12
34. (sc in next st, sc2tog) around-8 F/O

Tail (use light grey yarn)

1. ch 6 in ring-6
2. 2sc in each st around-12
3. sc in each st around-12
4. sc in next 2st, 2sc in next st, sc in next 6st, 2sc in next st, sc in last 2st-14
5. sc in each st around-14
6. sc in next 2st, 2sc in next st, sc in next st, 2sc in next st, sc in next 4st, 2sc in next st, sc in next st, 2sc in next st, sc in last 2st-18
7-8. sc in each st around-18
9. sc in next 4st, 2st in next st, sc in next 8st, 2sc in next st, sc in last 4st-20
10. sc in each st around-20
11. sc in next 5st, 2st in next st, sc in next 9st, 2sc in next st, sc in last 4st-22
12-20. sc in each st around-22
21. sc in next 5st, sc2tog, sc in next 9st, sc2tog, sc in last 4st-20
22-23. sc in each st around-20
24. sc in next 4st, sc2tog, sc in next 8st, sc2tog, sc in last 4st-18
25. sc in each st arounnd-18 F/O

Eyes (use white and tan yarn, make 2)

1. with white yarn, ch 6 in ring-6
2. sc in each st around-6
3. with tan yarn, 2sc in next 4st- F/O


Ears (use tan yarn, make 2)

1. ch 5 in ring-5
2. ch 1, slst in next 2st, 2sc in next st, slst on next 2st-6 F/O

Filling in Ears (use pink yarn, make 2)

1. ch 2, slst in 2nd ch from hook- F/O

Teeth (use white yarn, make 2)

1. ch 6, slst in 2nd ch from and across-F/O

Tufts (use tan yarn, make 2)

1. ch 5 in ring-5
2. sc in next 2st, 2sc in next st, sc in last st-6
3. sc in each st around-6
4. sc in next 3st, 2sc in next st, sc in last 2st-7
5. sc in each st around-7 F/O

Arms (use tan yarn, make 2)

1. ch 5 in ring-5
2-7. sc in each st around-5
8. sc in next 2st, sk 1, sc in last 2st-4
9-11. sc in each st around-4
12. sc in next 2st, 2sc in next st, sc in last st-5
13. (change to pink yarn) sc in next 2st, (ch 3, slst in 2nd ch, 2slst in next ch, slst in next st) 2 times, ch 3, slst in 2nd ch, 2slst in next ch, sc in last st-F/O


Legs (use tan yarn, make 2)

1. ch 5 in ring-5
2-8. sc in each st around-5
9. sc in first 2st, 2sc in next st, sc in last-6
10. (change to pink yarn) sc in first 2st, (ch 3, slst in 2nd ch, 2slst in next ch, slst in next st) 2 times, ch 3, slst in 2nd ch, 2slst in next ch, sc in last 2st-F/O


Hips (use tan yarn, make 2)

1. ch 6 in ring-6
2. 2sc in each st around-12
3. sc in each st around-12
4. sc in next 11st, slst in next st-F/O


Assembly:
Here we go- Cut a 2 circles from the brown or green felt, then cut 2 smaller circles from the black felt.  Sew the circles together using thread and needle, and then sew the circles onto the Eyes.  Sew Ear Filling in Ears.  Sew Teeth below 18mm nose, Eyes on top of head, Ears behind Eyes, Tufts to side of Eyes, Arms behind Tufts, Hips on sides of Body, Legs on bottom of Hips, and Tail on bottom of Body.  Embroidery stripes on Back and Tail with dark grey yarn.  Embroidery mouth with black thread or yarn.  Tie black yarn on tips of fingers and toes.  If you wish, you may sew his hands onto Scrat's Acorn.




Scrat belongs to his original creators and the acorn belongs to Scrat. (But the pattern belongs to me)


Sunday, December 2, 2012

Scrat's Acorn



So, you're probably wondering, if I made Scrat's acorn, then where's Scrat?  I will be posting Scrat on 12/12/12, so get ready for some difficult crocheting!

Materials:
F hook
Brown yarn
Tan yarn

Acorn (use brown yarn)

1. ch 8 in ring-8
2. 2sc in each st around-16
3. (sc in next st, 2sc in next st) around-24
4-5. sc in each st around-24
6. change to tan yarn, BLO- (sc in next 6st, sc2tog) around-21
7-9. in both loops- sc in each st around-21
10. (sc in next 5st, sc2tog) around-18
11. sc in each st around-18
12. (sc in next 4st, sc2tog) around-15
13. (sc in next st, sc2tog) around-10
14. sc2tog around-5 F/O

Stem

1. ch 6, slst in 2nd ch, slst in next ch, sk 1, slst on last 2ch- F/O Sew on top of acorn.


Scrat belongs to his original creators and the acorn belongs to Scrat.

Monday, November 26, 2012

Prince Fluff


Here's Kirby's little buddy, Prince Fluff! 

Materials:
G hook
Blue yarn
Orange yarn
Yellow yarn
Black yarn
White yarn

Body (using blue yarn)

1. ch 8 in ring-8
2. 2sc in each st around-16
3. (sc in next st, 2sc in next st) around-24
4-10. sc in each st around-24
11. (sc in next st, sc2tog) around-16
12. (sc2tog) around-8-F/O

Crown (using yellow yarn)

1. ch 6 in ring-6
2. 2sc in each st around-12
3. FLO- (sc in next st, ch 3, slst in 2nd ch, sc in next ch, slst in next st) 3 times, slst around
4. In BLO from round 2, sc in each st around-12 F/O

Arms (using blue yarn, make 2)

1. ch 6 sc in ring-6
2. (sc in next st, 2sc in next st)around-9
3-4. sc in each st around-9-F/O

Feet (using orange yarn, make 2)

1. ch 7 in ring-7
2. sc in each st around-7
3. sc in next 3st, 2sc in next st, sc in last 3st-8
4-5. sc in each st around-8
6. sc in first 3st, sk next st, sc in last 3st-7-F/O

Assembly:
Sew on Feet ,Arms, and Crown. Embroidery Eyes,Eye brows, and mouth.

Prince Fluff belongs to his original creator, but this pattern belongs to me.


Saturday, November 24, 2012

Viking Hat

I decided to do something a little different and make this hat viking hat!  You can mix up whatever color you want, but I made mine tan and grey. 


Viking Hat

Materials:
H hook
I hook
Tan yarn
Cream yarn
Light grey yarn
Dark grey yarn

Hat (use tan and grey yarn, H hook)

1. ch 6 in ring-6
2. 2sc in each st around-12
3. (sc in first st, 2sc in next st) around-18
4. (sc in first 2st, 2sc in next st) around-24
5. (sc in next 3st, 2sc in next st) around-30
6. (sc in next 4st, 2sc in next st) around-36
7. (sc in next 5st, 2st in next st) around-42
8. (sc in next 6st, 2sc in next st) around-48
9. (sc in next 7st, 2sc in next st) around-54
10. (sc in next 8st, 2sc in next st) around-60
11. (sc in next 9st, 2sc in next st) around-66
12. (sc in next 10st, 2sc in next st) around- 72
13-25. sc in each st around-72
(change to light grey yarn and I hook)
26-27. (FLO in round 26) dc in each st around-72 F/O


Stripe on top of Hat (use light grey yarn, I hook)

1. ch 49, dc in 2nd ch from hook and across-48
2. ch 1, dc in 2nd ch from hook and across-48 F/O

Horns (use cream yarn, I hook, make 2)

1. ch 6 in ring-6
2. sc in each st around-6 
3. (sc in next st, 2sc in next st) around-9
4. sc in each st around-9
5. (sc in next 2st, 2sc in next st)-12
6-9. sc in each st around-12
10. sc in next 2st, 2sc in next 2st, sc in next 3st, sk 1, sc in next 2st, sk 1, sc in last st-12
11. sc in next 4st, 2sc in next st, sc around-13
12. sc in each st around-13
13. sc in next 11st, 2sc in next st, sc in last st-14
14. with light grey yarn, dc in each st around-14 F/O


Circles on Stripe on top of Hat (use dark grey yarn, I hook, make 5)

1. ch 8 in ring-8 F/O

Assembly:

Sew all 5 circles on Stripe.  Then sew Stripe on Top of Hat.  Sew Horns on sides of Hat.


Sorry it took so long!




Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Kirby


It's Kirby's 20th Anniversary!  So to celebrate, I decided to crochet him.  I made mine to look like the Kirby from Kirby's Epic Yarn .

Kirby

Materials:
G hook
Pink yarn
(Darker) pink yarn
Red yarn
Black yarn
White yarn


Body (using pink yarn)

1. ch 8 in ring-8
2. 2sc in each st around-16
3. (sc in next st, 2sc in next st) around-24
4-10. sc in each st around-24
11. (sc in next st, sc2tog) around-16
12. (sc2tog) around-8-F/O

Arms (using pink yarn, make 2)

1. ch 6 sc in ring-6
2. (sc in next st, 2sc in next st)around-9
3-4. sc in each st around-9-F/O

Feet (using red yarn, make 2)

1. ch 7 in ring-7
2. sc in each st around-7
3. sc in next 3st, 2sc in next st, sc in last 3st-8
4-5. sc in each st around-8
6. sc in first 3st, sk next st, sc in last 3st-7-F/O

Assembly:
Sew on Feet and Arms.  Embroidery Eyes, white in Eyes, mouth, and rosy cheeks.




Kirby belongs to his original creator, but the pattern belongs to me.

Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Little Teddy Bear


This is a little teddy bear I made for my friends birthday.  The original one was purple, but you can make it whatever color you want.

Little Teddy Bear

Materials:
G hook
Brown yarn
Black yarn
8mm black eyes

Head/Body (use brown yarn)

1. ch 8 in ring-8
2. 2sc in each st around-16
3-5. sc in each st around-16
6. (shape muzzle in this round) 2sc in next st, sc in next 2st, 2sc in next 2st, sc in next 2st, 2sc in next st, sc around-20
7. sc in next 3st, sk next st, sc in next 4st, sk next st, sc around-18
8. sc in first st, sk next st, sc in next 6st, sk next st, sc in next 4st, sk next st, sc in last 4st-15
9. (sc in next 2st, sk next st) twice, (sc in next 3st, sk next st) twice, sc in last st-11
10. sc in each st around-11
11. 2sc in first st, sc in next st, 2sc in next 2st, sc in next st, 2sc in next st, (sc in next 2st, 2sc in next st) twice-16
12-17. sc in each st around-16
18. (shape tail in this round) sc around to last st, ch 5, sc in 2nd ch from hook and down to beg of round-16
19. sc around to beg of ch, sk chs, sc in last st-16 (crochet tip of tail down in this round)
20. sc in first 2st, (sk next st, sc in next 3st) 3 times, sc2tog-12
21. sc in first st, (sk next st, sc in next 2st) 3 times, sk next st, sc in last st-8 F/O

Arms (use brown yarn, make 2)

1. ch 5 in ring-5
2-7. sc in each st around-5 F/O

Legs (use brown yarn, make 2)

1. ch 6 in ring-6
2-7. sc in each st around-6 F/O

Ears (use brown yarn, make 2)

1. ch 7 in ring-7
2. 2slst in each st around-14 F/O

Assembly:
Place 8mm eyes in front of face.  Embroidery nose and mouth.  Sew on ears, arms, and legs. 

You can make many different kinds of teddy bears...
 
 

 
 
...have fun!

Monday, October 8, 2012

Gylfie the Elf Owl



Here's Soren the Barn Owl's little friend Gylfie!  Gylfie is actually smaller than this compared to Soren, but I didn't want to make her too small.  Embroidering her face can be a little tricky, but overall, she is easy to make.

Gylfie the Elf Owl

Materials:
F hook
Redish-brown yarn
Cream yarn
Light yellow yarn
Light grey
Yellow felt
8mm black eyes
Yarn needle

Head/Body (use redish-brown yarn)

1. ch 6 in ring-6
2. 2sc in each st around-12
3. (sc in next st, 2sc in next st) around-18
4. (sc in next 2st, 2sc in next st) around-24
5-11. sc in each st around-24
12. BLO-sc in next 4st, 2sc in next st,Both Loops- sc in next 16st,BLO-2sc in next st, sc in last 2st-26
13-17. (change to cream) sc in each st around-26
18. sc in first 9st, sk 1, sc in next 10st, sk 1, sc in last 5st-24
19-21. sc in each st around-24
22. (sc in next 5st, sk in next st) around-20
23. (sc in next 4st, sk in next st) around-16
24. (sc in next 3st, sk in next st) around-12
25. (sc in next 2st, sk in next st) around-8
26. (sc in next st, sk in next st) around-4

Back (use redish-brown yarn)
 
1. In FLO made in round 12 of Head/Body, sc across starting on left side-8 
2-12. ch 1, sc across-8
13-16. (tail starts in round 13) ch 1, sc across-8
17. ch 1, sk 1, slst in next 5st, sk 1, slst in last st-F/O

Left Wing (use redish-brown and cream yarn, make 1 redish-brown and 1 cream)


(always sc in 2nd st from hook at beg of each round)

1. ch 6; turn, (FLO) sc across-5
2. ch 2, turn, sc in next 7st-6
3. ch 2, turn, sc in next 7st-7
4-7. ch 1, turn, sc in next 7st-7
8. ch 1, turn, sk 1, sc in next 6st-6
9. ch 1, turn, sc in next 6st-6
10. ch 1, turn, sk 1, sc in next 5st-5
11. (change to grey) ch 1, turn, sc in next 5st-5
12. (change back to tan) ch 1, turn, sk 1, sc in next 4st-4
13. (change to grey) ch 1, turn, sc in next 4st-4
14. (change back to tan) ch 1, turn, sk 1, sc in next 3st-3
15. ch 1, turn, sk 1, sc in next 2st-2
16. ch 1, turn, sk 1, sc in last st-1 F/O

Right Wing (use redish-brown and cream yarn, make 1 redish-brown and 1 cream)

(always sc in 2nd st from hook at beg of each round)

1. ch 6; turn, (FLO) sc across-5
2. ch 2, turn, sc in next 7st-6
3. ch 2, turn, sc in next 7st-7
4-7. ch 1, turn, sc in next 7st-7
8. ch 1, turn, sc in next 5st, sk 1, sc in last st-6
9. ch 1, turn, sc in next 6st-6
10. ch 1, turn, sc in next 4st, sk 1, sc in last st-5
11. (change to grey) ch 1, turn, sc in next 5st-5
12. (change back to tan) ch 1, turn, sc in next 3st, sk 1, sc in last st-4
13. (change to grey) ch 1, turn, sc in next 4st-4
14. ch 1, turn, sc in next 2st, sk 1, sc in last st-3
15. ch 1, turn, sk 1, sc in next 2st-2
16. ch 1, turn, sk 1, sc in last st-1 F/O


Legs (use cream and light grey yarn)

1. ch 4 in ring-4
2. sc in first 2st, 2sc in next st, sc in last st-5
3. sc in each st around-5
4. (change to peach) BLO- slst in next st, ch 4, sc in 2nd ch from hook and down, (slst in same st, ch 4, sc in 2nd ch from hook and down) twice, sc in next st, sk 1, slst in next st, ch 4, sc in 2nd ch from hook and down, slst in same st, sc in last st F/O

Assembly:
Cut out an oval piece of yellow fabric and stick behind black 8mm eyes. Place eyes in front of face, 4st apart.  Embroidery beak in middle of face below eyes.  Embroidery cream lines around eyes with ch st.  Using ch st, embroidery redish brown lines on chest.  Slst cream and redish-brown Wings tog.  Sew wings on the top/side of Back .  Sew Back onto Body.  Sew Feet on bottom of Body.

Gylfie the character belongs to Kathryn Lasky but the  pattern belongs to me.