Saturday, June 28, 2014

Pattern: Psyduck Amigurumi


A 6" tall Psyduck amigurumi. The pattern is available on Ravelry and on Etsy. If you have any questions, feel free to email me at icrochetthings@gmail.com.

I haven't been crocheting as much as I would like lately as I've been getting distracted with other hobbies, but I'm coming back! I have a few patterns to put up and have an idea for a tutorial that I would like to do. Been coming up with a few new ideas as well, so hopefully that should be able to get me back on track!

Anyway, not much to say about this guy. It gave me a bit of practice with using felt and sewing thread, which I don't work with that often but I would like to start using more.Plus I have an excess of gold yarn that I want to use up, so it helped with that. I have a couple other new Pokemon patterns to put up so expect those soon as well.

Wednesday, June 18, 2014

Free Pattern: 3DS XL Pokeball Cover


A 3DS XL Pokeball cover. It is  6.5” tall, 4.5” wide, the perfect size for one 3DS XL. You can download the pattern as a PDF on Ravelry or you can find it written below. 

I said I would do this for the other types of DSs, so here is the 3DS XL version. You can find the 2DS version here.

Ugh, I don't know why the pictures look so bad on my blog. The red looks practically neon. =/ 
I've been in a bit of a crochet slump recently, and I apologize for a lack of patterns. I am in much need of some new ideas, so if you have anything you would like to see me crochet go ahead and drop me a message. I would appreciate it!


Materials:
 Worsted weight yarn in white, black, red
 H hook (5.00 mm)
 Scissors
 Tapestry needle

Difficulty: Easy
You should know how to work in the round, increase, and change colors.

Pattern:
This is an icrochetthings original pattern © 2014-2015. Do not claim as your own. Do not copy, sell, or distribute this pattern. Do not sell any products made from this pattern. Pokemon belongs to Nintendo.

Key


Cover:
Starting with white

1.  ch 16, [sc] across, working on the opposite side of the chs: [sc] across  (30)
2 – 12.  [sc] around  (30) – Break off white
13 – 14.  Attach black  [sc] around  (30) – Break off black
15 – 24.  Attach red  [sc] around  (30)
25.  [sc] around, 5 sc  (35)
Stop here if you want to make just a sleeve. If you want a protective flap, continue with the pattern.
26 – 38.  Turn, [sc] across  (15)
39.  7 sc, ch 8, sk 1 st, sc in next st, 6 sc  (22)

F/O, weave in loose ends


Button:
Starting with white

1.  ch 2, 6 sc in 1st ch  (6) – Break off white
2.  Attach black  [inc] around  (12)

F/O, leave long tail for sewing

Assembly:
See pictures above if you need help with placement

▪  Sew the button onto the front of the cover over the black stripe.
▪  If you made a protective flap: make sure to sew only through the middle of the button. You will need the edge of the button to be free in order for the strap to wrap around the button. I have included a diagram of where you can sew for further clarification.


Sunday, June 1, 2014

Free Pattern: Raven Amigurumi


A 7" tall amigurumi of a raven. The pattern is available as a PDF on Ravelry or you can find it written below. If you have any questions feel free to email me at icrochetthings@gmail.com.

Haven't had the time to make a new pattern recently, so here is an older one. Because he is so dark I have included outlines of the feathers to make them easier to see.

Materials:
▪  Worsted weight yarn in black, dark grey 
▪  F hook (3.75 mm)
▪  Stuffing
▪  12 mm safety eyes 
▪  Scissors 
▪  Tapestry needle

Difficulty: Easy
You should know how to work in the round, increase, and decrease.

Pattern:

This is an icrochetthings original pattern © 2014-2016. Do not claim as your own. Do not copy, sell, or distribute this pattern. Do not sell any products made from this pattern.

Key

Head
Starting with black

1.  ch 2, 6 sc in 1st ch  (6)
2.  [inc] around  (12)
3.  [sc, inc] around  (18)
4.  [2 sc, inc] around  (24)
5.  [3 sc, inc] around  (30)
6.  [4 sc, inc] around  (36)
7.  [5 sc, inc] around  (42)
8 – 14.  [sc] around  (42)
15.  [5 sc, dec] around  (36)
16.  [4 sc, dec] around  (30)
17.  [3 sc, dec] around  (24)
18.  [2 sc, dec] around  (18)
Stuff and attach safety eyes (I placed mine between rounds 10 and 11 at about 8 sts apart)

F/O

Beak
Starting with dark grey

1.  ch 2, 6 sc in 1st ch  (6)
2.  [sc] around  (6)
3.  [sc, inc] around  (9)
4.  inc, 3 sc, dec, 3 sc  (9)
5.  sc, inc, 3 sc, dec, 2 sc  (9)
6.  2 sc, inc, 3 sc, dec, sc  (9)
7.  3 sc, inc, 3 sc, dec  (9)
8.  [2 sc, inc] around  (12)

F/O, leave long tail for sewing

Body
Starting with black

1.  ch 2, 6 sc in 1st ch  (6)
2.  [inc] around  (12)
3.  [sc, inc] around  (18)
4.  [2 sc, inc] around  (24)
5.  [3 sc, inc] around  (30)
6.  [4 sc, inc] around  (36)
7 – 10.  [sc] around  (36)
11.  [4 sc, dec] around  (30)
12 – 14.  [sc] around  (30)
15.  [3 sc, dec] around  (24)
16.  [2 sc, dec] around  (18)
17.  [sc] around  (18)
Stuff

F/O, leave long tail for sewing

Left Wing
Starting with black

1.  ch 15, [sc] across  (14)
2 – 3.  Turn, [sc] across  (14)
4.  Turn, 11 sc  (11)
5.  Turn, [sc] across  (11)
6.  Turn, 8 sc  (8)
7.  Turn, [sc] across  (8)

F/O, leave long tail for sewing

Right Wing
 Starting with black

1.  ch 9, [sc] across  (8)
2.  Turn, [sc] across, ch 4  (12)
3.  Turn, [sc] across  (11)
4.  Turn, [sc] across, ch 4  (15)
5 – 7.  Turn, [sc] across  (14)

F/O, leave long tail for sewing

2 Haunches
Starting with black

1.  ch 2, 6 sc in 1st ch  (6)
2.  [inc] around  (12)
3.  [sc, inc] around  (18)
4.  [sc] around  (18)

F/O, leave long tail for sewing

2 Legs
Starting with dark grey

1.  ch 5, ss to 1st ch to form a ring  (5)
2 – 5.  [sc] around  (5)

F/O, leave long tail for sewing

2 Feet
Starting with dark grey

First Toe
1.  ch 2, 4 sc in 1st ch  (4)
2 – 5.  [sc] around  (4)

F/O, leave long tail for sewing

Second Toe
Work the same as the first toe, DO NOT F/O
6.  Attach to first toe with a sc, [sc] around the first toe,
      attach to second leg with a sc, [sc] around the second toe  (8)
7.  [2 sc, dec] around  (6)
Use the tail from the first toe to sew the hole between the toes shut
8.  [sc, dec] around  (4)
9 – 11.  [sc] around  (4)

F/O, leave long tail for sewing

2 Small Feathers
Starting with black

1.  ch 5, [sc] across  (4)
2 – 4.  Turn, [sc] across  (4)
5.  Turn, 2 dec  (2)
6.  Turn, [sc] across  (2)

F/O, leave long tail for sewing

Large Feather
Starting with black

1.  Turn, ch 7, [sc] across  (6)
2 – 4.  Turn, [sc] across  (6)
5.  Turn, dec, 2 sc, dec  (4)
6.  Turn, [sc] across  (4)
7.  Turn, 2 dec  (2)
8.  Turn, [sc] across  (2)
F/O, leave long tail for sewing

Assembly
See pictures above if you need help with placement
Two diagrams have been included below if you are having trouble making out the placement of the feathers

▪  Sew the beak onto the head
▪  Sew the body onto the bottom of the head
▪  Sew the haunches onto either side of the body
▪  Sew the wings on either side of the body above the haunches
▪  Sew the feet onto the end of the legs
▪  Sew the legs onto the body in front of the haunches
▪  Sew the two small feathers next to each other onto the back of the body
▪  Sew the large feather just above the two small feathers