Crochet Parfait: October 2013

Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Owlet in a Tree Hollow Afghan Chart

Jennifer has been patiently waiting for me to make a happy owl pattern. So here is a cute little owlet to brighten your day!

This afghan is 135 stitches across and 157 rows high. With an I hook and worsted weight yarn I measured my gauge at 4 stitches and 4 rows per inch, so this afghan would be approximately 33 3/4" x 39 1/4" when finished, about lapghan size. You could make it larger by adding a border in a contrasting color.

I crochet, but many knitters have used my charts and they say they turn out well.

I realize there's no way you could crochet this afghan from this tiny picture, so if you want the chart email me at crochetparfaitpg@yahoo.com. Let me know what format you want it in. (Excel--editable .xlsx, Adobe .pdf or picture .png, I recommend the .xlsx or .png files because the pdf splits it up into several pages.)

I've found some tutorials for different methods of doing Tapestry Crochet. If you are really talented (and somewhat ambidextrous) you can switch the hook to your left hand when you get to the end of the row and then crochet back the way you came like Carol Ventura does. I think this tutorial by Interweave is a little easier if you want to keep all of the design facing the same direction. This video tutorial by Red Heart Yarn has you turn the afghan as you crochet, it's easier but the design is not as true.

If you are new to crochet charts check out my Globe Pillow Crochet Along, it has a tutorial on how to read a chart. If you would rather cross stitch the details of the chart, I would crochet the major areas and then you can have a look at my Day of the Dead Banner pattern for a tutorial on how to cross stitch on single crochet for the finer details.

For other tips on following a crochet chart check out my Harley Davidson Afghan post.

Happy Hooking!

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Friday, October 25, 2013

Wooo Hooo, Almost Done!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I've finally stitched the last cross stitch on this bad boy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I decided to do the black, orange and white yarn in single crochet and then cross stitch the red and yellow yarn over the top. It gives the flame a bit of a 3D effect.

Now I just have to weave in all these loose ends! But once I've finished the back should look fairly tidy.

If you would like to make this afghan, you can find the post on it here.

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Globe Pillow

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Friday, October 4, 2013

Ray Gun ala Howie Woo

Howie Woo

Crocheted Creations Artwork Is Wooly Good

I found Howie Woo a while back in this article by Newslite. Howie is a crochet artist who makes some of the craziest and most fun crochet designs I have ever seen! Unfortunately, Howie doesn't make patterns.

I love his Ray Gun and I thought it would a fun project for Halloween. Howie made it easy for me by naming all the parts of the gun and posting some really great pictures. So I hope you like the pattern and please go by and check out Howie's work, IT'S AMAZING!!!

Materials

G Hook
Worsted Weight yarn in Yellow, Blue, Red, Gray, I recommend Red Heart Super Saver
Tapestry Needle
Bright Green Embroidery Thread

Abbreviations

ch(s)--chain(s) sc(s)--single crochet(s) sl st--slip stitch BLO--Back Loop Only

sc2tog--single crochet 2 stitches together sc3tog--single crochet 3 stitches together

Special Stitches

Sc3tog--Single Crochet 3 Stitches Together--Insert hook in 1st stitch (st), Yarn Over (YO), pull up a loop, insert hook in next st, YO, pull up a loop, insert hook in 3rd st, YO, pull up a loop. 4 loops on hook. YO, pull through all three loops on hook.

Insert Hook in 1st stitch YO, Pull up a loop

Insert hook in 2nd st, YO, pull up a loop

Insert Hook in 3rd st, YO, Pull up a loop

4 loops on hook

Pull through all 4 loops on hook

SC3TOG

Body Of Gun

With Yellow Yarn form a Magic Circle.

Rnd 1: Ch 1, 6 scs into magic circle. (6 scs)

From now on put a stitch marker in the first stitch of each row.

Rnd 2: *2 scs in next sc, 1 sc in next sc* 3 times (9 scs)
Rnd 3: *2 scs in next sc, 1 sc in next 2 scs* 3 times (12 scs)
Rnd 4 to 5: 1 sc per sc (12 scs)
Rnd 6: *2 scs in next sc, 1 sc in next 3 scs* 3 times (15 scs)
Rnd 7 to 8: 1 sc per sc (15 scs)
Rnd 9: *2 scs in next sc, 1 sc in next 4 scs* 3 times (18 scs)
Rnd 10 to 11: 1 sc per sc (18 scs)
Rnd 12: *2 scs in next sc, 1 sc in next 5 scs* 3 times (21 scs)
Rnd 13: *2 scs in next sc, sc in next 6 scs* 3 times (24 scs)
Rnd 14: *2 scs in next sc, sc in next 7 scs* 3 times (27 scs)
Rnd 15: 1 sc per sc (27 scs)
Rnd 16: *2 scs in next sc, sc in next 8 scs* 3 times (30 scs)
Rnd 17 to 20: 1 sc per sc (30 scs)
Rnd 21: *sc2tog, 1 sc in next 8 scs* 3 times (27 scs)
Rnd 22: *sc2tog, 1 sc in next 7 scs* 3 times (24 scs)
Rnd 23: *sc2tog, 1 sc in next 6 scs* 3 times (21 scs)
Rnd 24: *sc2tog, 1 sc in next 5 scs* 3 times (18 scs)
Rnd 25: *sc2tog, 1 sc in next 4 scs* 3 times (15 scs)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing later.

Gun Stock

With Red Yarn form a Magic Circle.

From now on put a stitch marker in the first stitch of each row.

Rnd 1: Ch 1, 6 scs in magic circle (6 scs)
Rnd 2: *2 scs per sc* 6 times (12 scs)
Rnd 3: *2 scs in next sc, 1 sc in next sc* 6 times (18 scs)
Rnd 4: *2 scs in next sc, 2 sc in next sc* 6 times (24 scs)
Rnd 5: 1 sc per sc (24 scs)
Rnd 6: 1 sc per sc, start last sc, add Yellow Yarn (24 scs)
Rnd 7 to 8: 1 sc per sc (24 scs)
Rnd 9: *Sc2tog, sc in next 5 scs* 3 times, 1 sc in last 3 scs (21 scs)
Rnd 10: 1 sc per sc (21 scs)
Rnd 11: *Sc2tog, sc in next 4 scs* 3 times, 1 sc in last 3 scs (18 scs)
Rnd 12 to 14: 1 sc per sc (18 scs)
Rnd 15: *Sc2tog, sc in next 3 scs* 3 times, 1 sc in last 3 scs (15 scs)
Rnd 16 to 17: 1 sc per sc (15 scs)
Rnd 18: 1 sc per sc except last 2 scs, sc2tog in last 2 scs, ch 1 TURN. (14 scs)

Row 19: Sc2tog, 1 sc in next 3 scs, sc2tog, ch 1, turn (5 scs)
Row 20: Sc2tog, sc, sc2tog (3 scs)
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.

Energy Level Dial

With Blue Yarn form a Magic Circle.

Rnd 1: Ch 1, 6 scs in magic circle, sl st into 1st sc. (6 scs)

Rnd 2: Ch 1, starting in same sc 2 scs per sc, sl st in 1st sc, ch 1. (12 scs)

Rnd 3: Starting in same sc BLO, 1 sc per sc, sl st in 1st sc, ch 1. (12 scs) (this will form the cap)

Rnd 4: Starting in same sc, 1 sc per sc, sl st in 1st sc, ch 1. (12 scs)

Rnd 5: Starting in same sc FLO, 2 scs per sc, sl st in 1st sc, ch 1. (24 scs)

Rnds 6: Starting in same sc, 1 sc per sc, sl st in 1st sc, ch 1. (24 scs)

Rnd 7: Starting in same sc BLO, 1 sc per sc, sl st in 1st sc. Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing. (24 scs)

Trigger

With Blue Yarn form a Magic Circle.

Rnd 1: Ch 1, 4 scs in magic circle (4 scs)

From now on put a stitch marker in the first stitch of each row.

Rnd 2: 2 scs in 1st sc, 1 sc in next 3 scs (5 scs)

Rnd 3: 2 scs in 1st sc, 1 sc in next 4 scs (6 scs)

Rnd 4: 1 sc per sc (6 scs)

Rnd 5: 2 scs in 1st 2 scs, 1 sc in next 4 scs (8 scs)

Rnd 6: 1 sc per sc (8 scs)

Rnd 7: 2 scs per sc, sl st in 1st sc. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing (16 scs)

Muzzle

With Blue Yarn form a Magic Circle.

Rnd 1: Ch 1, 4 scs in magic circle (4 scs)

From now on put a stitch marker in the first stitch of each row.

Rnd 2: 2 scs per sc (8 scs)

Rnd 3: *2 scs in 1st sc, 1 sc in next sc* 4 times (12 scs)

Rnd 4: 1 sc per sc (12 scs)

Rnd 5: *Sc2tog, sc* 4 times (8 scs)

STUFF MUZZLE

Rnd 6: Sc2tog 4 times, sl st in 1st sc. Fasten off leaving a tail for sewing. (4 scs)

Aiming Fin

With Red Yarn form a Magic Circle.

Rnd 1: Ch 1, 6 scs in magic circle, sl st in 1st sc, ch 1. (6 scs)

Rnd 2: Starting in same sc, 2 scs per sc for 5 scs, sc in last sc, sl st in 1st sc, ch 1. (11 scs)

Rnd 3: Sc in same sc and next 3 scs, 2 scs per sc in next 3 scs, sc in next 3 scs, sc2tog, sl st in 1st sc, ch 1. (14 scs)

Rnd 4: Starting in same sc, sc2tog, sc in next 3 scs, 2 scs in next 3 scs, sc in next 3 scs, sc2tog, slst in 1st sc, ch 1. (14 scs)

Rnd 5: Starting in same sc, sc in next 5 scs, 2 scs in next 3 scs, sc in next 5 scs, sc2tog, slst in 1st sc, ch 1. (16 scs)

Rnd 6: Starting in same sc, sc2tog, sc in next 4 scs, 2 scs in next 3 scs, sc in next 4 scs, sc3tog, slst in 1st sc, ch 1. (15 scs)

Rnd 7: Starting in same sc, sc in next 5 scs, 2 scs per sc in next 4 scs, 1 sc in next 4 scs, sc3tog, slst in 1st sc, ch 1. (18 scs)

Energy Level Indicator

With Gray Yarn ch 11.

Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch to end, ch 1. Turn. (10 scs)

Row 2: Sc in 1st sc and each sc to end, fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing. (10 scs)

With Bright Green Embroidery Floss sew on the energy indicators.

Tactile Grip

With Gray Yarn ch 16.

Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch to end, ch 1, Turn. (15 scs)

Row 2: 2 scs in 1st sc, 1 sc per sc to end of row, ch 1, Turn. (16 scs)

Row 3: 2 scs in 1st sc, 1 sc per sc to end of row, ch 1, Turn. (17 scs)
Row 4: 2 scs in 1st sc, 1 sc per sc to end of row, ch 1, Turn. (18 scs)
Row 5: 2 scs in 1st sc, 1 sc per sc to end of row, ch 1, Turn. Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing. (19 scs)