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

 YO

 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)

Anti-gravity Ring

With Red Yarn, ch 23.

Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch to end, fasten off, then sew ends together to form a ring (22 scs)

On-Off Switch

With Red Yarn form a Magic Circle.

Rnd 1: Ch 1, 4 scs in circle, sl st in 1st sc, ch 1. (4 scs)

Rnd 2: Sc in BLO of all 4 scs, sl st in 1st sc. Fasten off leaving a tail for sewing. (4 scs)

Assembly

Stuff Body of gun.

Stuff and sew on Energy Level Dial.

Sew on place and sew on Anti-Gravity Ring.

Sew on Muzzle.

Stuff and sew on Aiming Fin.

You can make the tip pointier by sewing it a little.

Sew on On-Off Switch.

Make a large French Knot next to the On-Off Button.

Hide the blue thread.

 Sew on the Energy Level Indicator.

Stuff the Gun Stock.

Sew on the Tactile Grip.

Sew the Stock onto the gun.

Stuff the trigger and sew it onto the gun.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN

AND 

HAPPY HOOKING!!

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THIS PATTERN IS NOW DOWNLOADABLE ON MY NEW FACEBOOK GROUP PAGE.  YOU CAN FIND IT HERE.  JUST GO TO THE FILES TAB TO DOWNLOAD.

Awhile back one of my followers asked me to make something with an angel on it.  I thought this was a sweet little angel that would make a nice cover for a small bed or crib.

This afghan is 189 stitches across and 156 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 47 1/4" x 39" when finished.

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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Fisherman Cable Hoodie Scarf

When I hit 700 Facebook followers I asked y'all what patterns you were interested in.  Theresa K said she was interested in hoodie type hats with scarves attached, so Theresa this one's for you.

Materials

• J Hook
• Pound of worsted weight yarn, I used Caron One Pound Yarn in Taupe
• Tapestry Needle
• Scissors

Special Stitches

Front Post Double Crochet--FPDC,  click here for a tutorial 

BOBBLE--Click here for a tutorial

Abbreviations

ch(s)--chain(s)    sc(s)--single crochet(s)    FPDC--front post double crochet   sk--skip

Hood

Ch 86

Row 1: Sc in back bump of second ch from hook and in each back bump to end, ch 1, Turn. (85 scs)

Row 2: Sc in each sc across, ch 1, Turn. (85 scs)

Row 3: Ch 1, sc in 1st 2 scs, *FPDC around post of next corresponding sc 2 rows below the row you are on (Row 1), sk sc behind FPDC, sc in next sc, FPDC around post of next corresponding sc 2 rows below the row you are on, sk sc behind FPDC, sc in next 3 scs* 13 times, FPDC around post of next corresponding sc 2 rows below the row you are on (Row 1), sk sc behind FPDC, sc in next sc, FPDC around post of next corresponding sc 2 rows below the row you are on, sk sc behind FPDC, sc in last 2 scs, ch 1, Turn. (28 FPDC, 57 scs)

Row 4: Sc in 1st 6 scs, BOBBLE in next sc, *sc in next 5 scs, BOBBLE in next sc* 12 times, sc in last 6 scs, ch 1 Turn. (13 bobbles, 72 scs)

This is the back side of the bobble

This is the front side of the bobble

Row 5:  Ch 1, sc in next 2 scs, *FPDC around post of next corresponding FPDC, sk sc behind FPDC just made, sc in next sc, FPDC around post of next corresponding FPDC, sk sc behind FPDC just made, sc in next sc, in top of BOBBLE and in next sc* 13 times, FPDC around post of next corresponding FPDC, sk sc behind FPDC just made, sc in next sc, FPDC around post of next corresponding FPDC, sk sc behind FPDC just made, sc in last 2 scs, ch 1, Turn. (28 FPDC, 57 scs)

Sk sc with FPDC, sc in top of BOBBLE

Row 6: Sc in each sc across, ch 1, Turn. (85 scs)

Row 7: Repeat Row 5.

Row 8: Repeat  Row 4.

Row 9: Sc in 1st 2 scs, *skip next FPDC and FPDC around the post of the next FPDC

sk sc behind FPDC just made and sc in next sc, working in front of the previous FPDC, FPDC around the post of the skipped FPDC,

Crossed Cable

sk sc behind FPDC just made and sc in next sc, in top of BOBBLE and in next sc* 13 times, skip next FPDC and FPDC around the post of the next FPDC sk sc behind FPDC and sc in next sc, working in front of the previous FPDC, FPDC around the post of the skipped FPDC, sk sc behind FPDC and sc in last 2 scs, ch 1 Turn. (14 FPDC crosses and 57 scs)

Row 10: Repeat Row 6.
Row 11: Repeat Row 5.
Rows 12-36:  Repeat Rows 4-11 3 times.
Rows 37-42: Repeat Rows 4-9.
Row 38: Repeat Row 6, fasten off, weave in ends.

Back

Front

Scarf

Ch 20
Row 1: Sc in back bump of second ch from hook and in each back bump to end, ch 1, Turn. (19 scs)
Row 2: Sc in each sc across, ch 1, Turn. (19 scs)

Row 3: Sc in 1st 2 scs, *FPDC around post of next corresponding sc 2 rows below the row you are on, sk sc behind FPDC you just made, sc in next sc, FPDC around post of next corresponding sc 2 rows below the row you are on, sk sc behind FPDC you just made, sc in next 3 scs* 2 times, FPDC around post of next corresponding sc 2 rows below the row you are on, sk sc behind FPDC you just made, sc in next sc, FPDC around post of next corresponding sc 2 rows below the row you are on, sk sc behind FPDC you just made, sc in last 2 scs, ch 1, Turn. (6 FPDC, 13 scs)

Row 4: Repeat Row 2.

Row 5: Sc in 1st 2 scs, *FPDC around post of next corresponding FPDC, sk sc behind FPDC just made, sc in next sc, FPDC around post of next corresponding FPDC, sk sc behind FPDC just made, sc in next 3 scs* 2 times, FPDC around post of next corresponding sc 2 rows below the row you are on, sk sc behind FPDC you just made, sc in next sc, FPDC around post of next corresponding sc 2 rows below the row you are on, sk sc behind FPDC you just made, sc in last 2 scs, ch 1, Turn. (6 FPDC, 13 scs)

Row 6: Repeat Row 2.

Row 7: Sc in 1st 2 scs, *skip next FPDC and FPDC around the post of the next FPDC sk sc behind FPDC just made and sc in next sc, working in front of the previous FPDC, FPDC around the post of the skipped FPDC, sk sc behind FPDC just made and sc in next 3 scs* 2 times, skip next FPDC and FPDC around the post of the next FPDC sk sc behind FPDC and sc in next sc, working in front of the previous FPDC, FPDC around the post of the skipped FPDC, sk sc behind FPDC and sc in last 2 scs, ch 1 Turn. (3 FPDC crosses and 13 scs)

Row 8: Repeat Row 2.
Row 9: Repeat Row 5.
Row 10: Repeat Row 2.
Row 11: Repeat Row 5.
Row 12: Repeat Row 2.
Row 13: Repeat Row 7

Repeat Rows 8 to 13 until the scarf measures about 69 1/2" long, ending with Row 11.

Assembly


Fold Hood in half and sew together along beginning ch edge.

Fold Scarf in half to find middle.

 Open up Hood bottom and match middle of Scarf to seam of Hood. Then open up scarf to go along hood edge.

 Sew wrong side of Scarf to wrong side of Hood

 Weave in ends.