Saturday, April 25, 2015

Free Crochet Pattern preview - Lorraine's Dance Dress

     Hi everyone!  Today, I don't have enough time to post a pattern, so I'm posting a preview of the pattern that I will post next week.  This is another outfit for Barbie and is from Back to the Future.  If you haven't seen this movie (it is from the 80s) just Google it and you'll probably see a picture of a girl wearing a dress that looks like the picture below.
     For this dress, I made a top, crocheted a lacy skirt, and put one of my Barbie Romantic Tutu.  It makes the dress fuller and also makes it a little less see-through.  I also crocheted a gold bracelet with metallic gold thread.  
     Enjoy the preview!  I look forward to sharing the pattern with you next week!


Saturday, April 18, 2015

Free Crochet Pattern - Spring Barbie Outfit

     It has been a while since I have posted a Barbie outfit, so I decided to post a spring outfit for Barbie today.
     This outfit is very simple and easy to make.  It shouldn't take more than two days to complete.  It can also be used as an Easter outfit. 







Copyright; This pattern is my own design.  In no way I have copied from anyone's pattern.  You may sell what you make from this pattern, but you may NOT sell the pattern itself.  Do not claim this pattern as your own.  All rights reserved, 2015.

Materials 
Size 10 thread in two colors 
1.8 mm hook
Small snaps
1 3 mm bead

Directions 

Skirt with belt (skirt is made with yellow and belt is made with pink)

Row 1: Ch 44, tr in 5th ch from hook, 1 tr in each ch across, turn.

Row 2: Ch 1, 1 sc in each st across, turn.

Row 3: Ch 1, (1 sc in each of the next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st) across, turn. 

Row 4-5: Repeat row 2.

Rnd 6: Repeat row 3, join to 1st st. 

Rnds 7-16: Ch 3, 1 dc in each st around, join. 

Rnd 17: Ch 1, 1 sc in each st around, join.  Fasten off.

Belt (with pink)

Ch 40.  Fasten off, leaving tail ends.  Sew  one end to end of row 1 (tr row).  Weave through tr's.  Use other tail end to fasten the ch to end of row.  Weave in all ends.  Sew one snap to opening in back.  

Shirt (with pink)

Row 1: Ch 41, sc in 2nd ch from hook, 1 sc in each ch across, turn. 

Rows 2-10: Ch 3, 1 dc in each st across, turn. 

Row 11: Ch 1, 1 sc in each of the next 12 sts, 1 hdc in next st, 1 dc in next st, 1 tr in next st, ch 10, going backwards across row, skip 9 sts and sl st in next st, turn, ch 3, 1 dc in each ch across, (back to normal row now) 1 tr in each of the next 2 sts, 1 dc in next st, 1 hdc in next st, 1 sc in each of next 2 sts.  Fasten off and repeat starting at opposite end.  

Sleeves 

Join onto bottom of each armhole with pink.

Rnd 1: Ch 1, 1 sc in each of next 4 sts, 1 hdc in each of the next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st, (2 tr in next st) 4 times, 2 dc in next st, 1 hdc in each of next 2 sts, sc in last st, join.

Rnd 2: Ch 1, 1 sc in each of next 4 sts, 1 hdc in  each of the next 2 sts, 1 dc in each of next 2 sts, 1 tr in each of the next 8 sts, 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts, 1 hdc in next st, 1 sc in each st to end, join. 

Rnd 3: Ch 1, 1 sc in each of the next 6 sts, (sc dec) 6 times, sc to end, join.  Fasten off.

Scarf (with yellow)

Row 1: Ch 83, dc in 8th ch from hook, (ch 2, sk 2 sts, dc in next st) across, turn.

Row 2: Ch 7, dc in 2nd ch space, (ch 2, dc in next ch 2 sp) across, turn.

Row 3: Ch 5, dc in same ch space, (ch 2, dc in next ch space) across, turn.  Fasten off.  Weave in ends.  Add fringe if desired.

Headband (with pink)

Ch 40, sl st in 1st ch.  Fasten off.  Weave in ends.

Purse (with yellow)

Row 1: Ch 13, dc in 4th ch from hook, 1 dc in each ch, across, turn.

Rows 2-8: Ch 3, 1 dc in each st across, turn.

Row 9: 1 sl st in each of the 1st 3 sts, ch 1, 1 sc in each of the next 5 sts, leave remaining sts unworked, turn.

Rows 10-13: Ch 1, 1 sc in each st across, turn.  Fasten off.

Edging 

Fold wider part in half, with the narrow part at the top (you will use that part for the flap).  Sc one side together, sc across bottom of purse, sc together other side.  Sc up one side of the flap, sc across flap top, sc down other side of flap.  

Purse strap

Join thread onto the top end of purse.  Ch 40, join onto other top end of purse.  Fasten off.  Weave in all ends.

Sew a buttonhole on the middle of flap.  Sew the 3mm bead underneath buttonhole.


Saturday, April 11, 2015

Free crochet pattern - iPod Touch Cozy

     Here is a simple-to-make cozy that matches the iPod and Earbud travel case I made.  It fits over the protective case I have over my iPod.  Enjoy the pattern!



Copyright; This pattern is my own design.  In no way I have copied from anyone's pattern.  You may sell what you make from this pattern, but you may NOT sell the pattern itself.  Do not claim this pattern as your own.  All rights reserved, 2015.

Note: This pattern is fitted to an iPod Touch 5th Generation.
Materials 
Worsted weight yarn
5.5 mm hook
1 button
Yarn needle


Directions 

Row 1: Ch 46, sc in 2nd ch from hook, 1 sc in each ch across, turn. (45 sts)

Rows 2-11: Ch 1, 1 sc in each st across, turn. (45 sts)

Finishing 
Sc around piece.  Sew together as shown in pictures.  Sew button onto body of case. 





Saturday, April 4, 2015

Free Crochet Pattern - Sleeping Easter Bunny

     Happy Easter a day early!  Today's post will be for an easy (Sleeping) Easter Bunny.  As you can see from the pictures, it has been well loved.  Annie pulled one of the ears out of shape, so maybe I should make a new one! :)
It only took about a day to make (and that includes the time I took to write down the pattern), so if you are a fast crocheter, you might have it finished by tomorrow! :)





Copyright; This pattern is my own design.  In no way I have copied from anyone's pattern.  You may sell what you make from this pattern, but you may NOT sell the pattern itself.  Do not claim this pattern as your own.  All rights reserved, 2015.

Materials 
Worsted Weight Yarn
3.5 mm 
Stuffing 

Directions (work in a spiral)

Rnd 1: Magic Loop, ch 1, 6 sc into loop. 

Rnd 2: (2 sc in each st) around. 
Rnd 3: (2 sc in 1st st, 2 sc in next st) around. 

Rnd 4: (1 sc in each of next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st) around. 

Rnd 5-9: 1 sc in each st, around. 

Rnd 10: (sc dec, 1 sc in each of next 4 sts) around. 

Rnd 11: Repeat rnd 5.

Rnd 12: (sc dec, 1 sc in each of next 3 sts) around.

Rnd 13: Repeat rnd 5.

Rnd 14: (sc dec, 1 sc in each next 2 sts) around.

Rnd 15: (sc dec) around.

Rnd 16: (2 sc in each st) around. 

Rnd 17: (1 sc in each of next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st) around. 

Rnd 18: (1 sc in each of next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st) around.

Rnd 19: (1 sc in each of next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st) around. 

Rnd 20-21: (1 sc in each st) around. 

Rnd 22: (sc dec, 1 sc in each of next 4 sts) around. 

Rnd 23: (sc dec, 1 sc in each next 3 sts) around.

Rnd 24: (sc dec, sc in each of next 2 sts) around. 

Rnd 25: (sc dec, sc in next st) around. 

Rnd 26: (sc dec) around.  Fasten off.  Embroider eyes and mouth.  Stuff until firm.  Weave end through sts and gather until closed.  Weave in ends. 

Arms (make 2)

Rnd 1: Magic Loop, ch 1, 6 sc into loop. 

Rnd 2: (2 sc in each st) around. 

Rnds 3-6: 1 sc in each st, around. 

Rnd 7: (sc dec) around. 

Rnd 8: Repeat rnd 3.  Weave in ends.  Stuff firmly.  Sew to body.

Ears (with pink sparkly yarn)

Rnd 1: Magic Loop, 6 sc into loop. 

Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around.

Rnds 3-7: Sc around.

Rnd 8: Sc dec around.  Fasten off.  Don't stuff.  Weave in ends and sew to the top of head. 

Make a Pom Pom.  Attach to back of bunny.