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Thursday, November 2, 2017

Free Crochet Doll Pattern Little Gingersnap©

Free Crochet Doll Pattern Little Gingersnap© 
By Connie Hughes Designs©
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Including the hat the Little Gingersnap© doll measures about 18" 

Red Heart Yarns used in Pattern:
Warm Brown
White
Buff
Red 


Other Materials used in Pattern:
Stitch Marker
Poly Fiber Fill
2-9mm Safety Eyes
.5" wide Iridescent Med. Rick Rack in White
8-1"Buttons in White
3 Sm. Decorative Buttons
Decorative Ribbon
Sewing Needle & Thread
Red Embroidery Floss
Q-Tip & Pink Powder Blush (for cheeks)
Tapestry Needle
Hot Glue/Gun


Skill Level: Easy
Stitches used in Pattern:
ch-chain
st-stitch
sts-stitches
wk-work
sc-single crochet
dc-double crochet
slst-slip stitch
BLO-back loops only
FLO-Front loops only
rsc-reverse single crochet
dec-decrease
FO-fasten off

This pattern is worked in the round so use a stitch marker.
To make the Head: with Buff Yarn & E Hook

Ch2
Row 1. 6sc in the 2nd st from the hook.
Row 2. 2sc in each st around-12sts.
Row 3. 1sc, 2sc in the next st-18sts.
Row 4. 1sc in 2, 2sc in the next st-24sts.
Row 5. 1sc in 3, 2sc in the next st-30sts.
Row 6. 1sc in 4, 2sc in the next st-36sts.
Row 7. 1sc in 5, 2sc in the next st-42sts.
Row 8. 1sc in 6, 2sc in the next st-48sts.
Row 9. 1sc in 7, 2sc in the next st-54sts.
Change to Warm Brown
Row 10. 1sc in the BLO in 54sts.
Row 11. 1sc in 54sts
Rows 12-16. Repeat row 10
Row 17. 1sc in 7, dec1sc around-48sts.
Row 18. 1sc in 6, dec1sc around-42sts.
Row 19. 1sc in 5, dec1sc around-36sts.
Row 20. 1sc in 4, dec1sc around-30sts.
Row 21. 1sc in 3, dec1sc around-24sts.
Row 22. 1sc in 2, dec1sc around-18sts.
Put eyes in like in the photo below












Row 23. 1sc in 1, dec1sc around-12sts.
Row 24. Dec1sc until closed and FO. 
To make the Chef Hat: with Red Yarn & E Hook
Ch28 join & ch1
Row 1. 1sc in 28sts, join & ch1.
Rows 2-3. Repeat row 1, FO at the end of row 3.
Working along the outside, attach red yarn with a slst & ch3.
Row 4. Wk 2dc in the FLO in each st around, join & ch3.
Row 5. 1dc in 2, 2dc in the next st around, join & ch3.
Row 6. 1dc in each st around, join & ch3.
Row 7. In the BLO wk 1dc in 2, dec1dc around, join & ch3.
Row 8. 1dc, dec1dc around, join & ch3.
Row 9. Dec1dc all the way around, join & ch3.’
Row 10. Dec1dc around until closed and FO.
Do not stuff the hat it will make it to heavy, sew the red band to the head.
To make the Body: with Warm Brown & E Hook














Ch2
Row 1. 6sc in the 2nd st from the hook.
Row 2. 2sc in each st around-12sts.
Row 3. 1sc, 2sc in the next st-18sts.
Row 4. 1sc in 2, 2sc in the next st-24sts.
Row 5. 1sc in 3, 2sc in the next st-30sts.
Row 6. 1sc in 4, 2sc in the next st-36sts.
Row 7. 1sc in 5, 2sc in the next st-42sts.
Row 8. 1sc in 6, 2sc in the next st-48sts.
Row 9. 1sc in 48sts
Rows 10-20. Repeat row 9
Row 21. 1sc in 6, dec1sc around-42sts.
Row 22. 1sc in 42sts
Row 23. 1sc in 5, dec1sc around-36sts.
Row 24. 1sc in each st-36sts.
Row 25. 1sc in 4, dec1sc around-30sts.
Row 26. 1sc in 3, dec1sc around-24sts.
Row 27. 1sc in 2, dec1sc around-18sts.
Row 28. 1sc in 18sts
Stuff
Row 29. 1sc, dec1sc around-12sts.
Row 30. Dec1sc until closed and FO
.

To make the Stomach piece: with Buff Yarn & E Hook
Ch9
Row 1. 1sc in 8sts, ch1 & turn.
Rows 2-3. Repeat row 1
Row 4. 2sc, 1sc in 6sts, 2sc, ch1 & turn-10sts.
Rows 5-6. 1sc in 10sts, ch1 & turn.
Row 7. 2sc, 1sc in 8sts, 2sc, ch1 & turn-12sts.
Row 8. 1sc in 12sts, ch1 & turn.
Row 9. 2sc, 10sts, 2sc, ch1 & turn-14sts.
Row 10. 1sc in 14sts, ch1 & turn.
Row 11. 2sc, 1sc in 12sts, 2sc, ch1 & turn-16sts.
Rows 12-13. 1sc in 16sts, ch1 & turn.
Row 14. dec1sc, 1sc in 12, dec1sc, ch1 & turn.
Row 15. dec1sc, 1sc in 10, dec1sc, ch1 & turn.
Row 16. dec1sc, 1sc in 8, dec1sc, ch1 & turn.
Row 17. dec1sc, 1sc in 6, dec1sc, ch1 & turn.
Row 18. dec1sc, 1sc in 4, dec1sc, ch1& wk 1sc all the way around and FO.
Sew the stomach piece to the front of the doll, glue rick rack all the way around.


To make the red Legs: with Red Yarn & E Hook (make 10)










Ch2
Row 1. 6sc in the 2nd st from the hook.
Row 2. 2sc in each st around-12sts.
Rows 3-4. 1sc in 12sts
Row 5. Dec1sc 6x, stuff, dec1sc 3x and FO.
Glue a button on to the 1st red ball, repeat and continue that until you have you have all 4 buttons on.


To make the brown top part of the Leg: with Warm Brown & E Hook (make 2)
This will make the legs sit





 















Ch2
Row 1. 6sc in the 2nd st from the hook.
Row 2. 2sc in each st around-12sts.
Row 3. 1sc in 12sts
Rows 4-5. Repeat row 3
Stuff
Row 6. Join the 2 sides together by working 1sc through both sides, 1sc in 6sts, ch1 & turn.
Rows 7-11. 1sc in each st, at the end of row 11 FO. Sew the red leg to this piece and then sew the brown piece to the bottom of the doll.

To make the Boots: with Warm Brown Yarn & E Hook (make 2)












Ch2

Row 1. 6sc in the 2nd st from the hook.
Row 2. 2sc in each st around-12sts.
Row 3. 1sc, 2sc in the next st-18sts.
Row 4. 1sc in 2, 2sc in the next st-24sts.
Row 5. 1sc in 3, 2sc in the next st-30sts.
Rows 6-7. 1sc in 30sts
Row 8. 1sc in 3, dec1sc around-24sts.
Row 9. Dec1sc 6x, 1sc in 18sts.
Row 10. Dec1sc 6x, 1sc in 12sts.
Row 11. 1sc in 4sts, 1sc in 14sts.
Row 12. 1sc in 18sts
Rows 13-18. Repeat row 12
Row 19. 1sc, dec1sc around and FO-12sts.
To make the Ruffle:
Working along the outside of boot attach red yarn with a slst to the FLO, ch3.

Row 20. Wk 3dc in each st around.
Change to White
Row 21. With a slst and ch1, wk 1rsc all the way around the ruffle and FO.
Stuff the boot all the way and lay the leg inside on top of the poly fiber fill and sew in place.


To make the Arms: with Warm Brown Yarn & E Hook (make 2)
Ch2
Row 1. 6sc in the 2nd st from the hook.
Row 2. 2sc in each st around-12sts.
Row 3. 1sc, 2sc in the next st-18sts.
Row 4. 1sc in 2, 2sc in the next st-24sts.
Rows 5-7. 1sc in 24sts
Row 8. 1sc in 2, dec1sc around-18sts.
Stuff hand
Row 9. 1sc in 18sts
Row 10. 1sc, dec1sc around-12sts.
Stuff arm as you go
Rows 11-28. 1sc in 12sts
Row 29. Dec1sc until arm is closed and FO.

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Sunday, October 8, 2017

Free Crochet Witch Hats & Ring Toss Game Pattern©

Free Crochet Witch Hats & Ring Toss Game Pattern©
Free Pattern by Connie Hughes Designs©
Free Crochet Witch Hats & Ring Toss Game Pattern©
Super Fun Witch Hats
Now when they ask for a trick you can do one!
With this fun ring toss hat game!
Pattern level is easy.


Red Heart Yarns Used in Patterns:
Spring Green
Purple
Black
Gold

Other Materials used:
Sewing Needle & Threads
Stiff Plastic Canvas
Tapestry Needle
Stitch Marker
Poly-Fill

Hooks Used in Patterns:
J 6.0mm
G 4.0mm
F 3.75mm
4.5 mm

Abbreviations Used in Patterns:
st-stitch
sts-stitches
sc-single crochet
hdc-half double crochet
dc-double crochet
sl st-slip stitch
dec-decrease
ch-chain
wk-work
FO-fasten off
BLO-back loops only
FLO-front loops only


This hat pattern is toddler/child size:
The Witch's Hat With Spring Green
(the Spring Green yarn from Red Heart has a lot of give, so it will fit a little looser).
I used a st marker and I did not join my rows, to me it just looks nicer.

Ch3

Row 1. Wk 9hdc in the 3rd st from the hook-9sts.
Row 2. 2hdc in each st-18sts.
Row 3. 1hdc, 2hdc in each st-27sts.
Row 4. 1hdc in 2sts, 2hdc in the next st-36sts.
Row 5. 1hdc in 3sts, 2hdc in the next st-45sts.
Row 6. 1hdc in 4sts, 2hdc in the next st-54sts.
Rows 7-17. 1hdc in each st, do not FO yet-54sts.

To make the ear flap: J Hook

Row 18. 1sc in 12sts, ch1 & turn.
Row 19. dec1, 1sc in 8sts, dec1, ch1& turn.
Row 20. 1sc in 10sts.
Row 21. dec1, 1sc in 6sts, dec1, ch1 & turn.
Row 22. 1sc in 8sts.
Row 23. Dec1, 1sc in 4sts, dec1, ch1 & turn.
Row 24. 1sc in 6sts, ch1 & turn.
Row 25. dec1, 1sc in 2sts, dec1, ch1 & turn.
Row 26. 1sc in 4sts, ch1 & turn.
Row 27. dec1, dec1, ch1 & turn.
Row 28. dec1 and FO.

To make the second ear flap:

Leave about 21sts in the front part of the hat, attach yarn.
Repeat rows 18-28 and FO.

To make the small Witch Hat on top of the green hat:
Repeat rows 1-8 for the Ring Toss Hat game, doubling up a few rows when needed, FO when it's the height you want. It's very easy to make once you get it going.
To make the bow: with an F hook
Ch9

Row 1. 1sc in 8sts, ch1 & turn.
Row 2. dec1, 1sc in 4sts, ch1 &  turn
Row 3. 1sc in 6sts, ch1 & turn.
Row 4. dec1, 1sc in 2sts, ch1 & turn.
Row 5. 1sc in 4sts, ch1 & turn.
Row 6. dec1, dec1, ch1 & turn.
Row 7. 2sc in each st, ch1 & turn.
Row 8. 1sc in 4sts, ch1 & turn.
Row 9. 2sc, 1sc in 2sts, 2sc, ch1 &turn.
Row 10. 1sc in 6sts, ch1 & turn.
Row 11. 2sc, 1sc in 4, 2sc, ch1 & turn.
Row 12. 1sc in 8sts and FO.
To make the center of the bow:
Ch5
wk 1sc in each st, ch1 & turn
repeat and FO.
Sew it tightly around the center of the bow.
Make a chain long enough to go around the cone.
Do 2 rows of 1sc in each st each and FO.

To make the band around the small witch hat:
Make a chain long enough to go all the way around the hat.
Wk 1sc in each st, ch1 & turn, repeat one more time.

When making the Witch Ring Toss game use a G hook

To make the brims: (make 2)

 Ch2 

Row 1. Wk 6sc in the second st from the hook.
 Row 2. 2sc in each st-12sts.
 Row 3. 1sc, 2sc in the next st-18sts.
 Row 4. 1sc in 2, 2sc in the next st-24sts.
Row 5. 1sc in 3, 2sc in next st-30sts.
 Row 6. 1sc in 4, 2sc in next st-36sts.
 Row 7. 1sc in 5, 2sc in next st-42sts.
 Row 8. 1sc in 6, 2sc in next st-48sts.
 Row 9. 1sc in 7, 2sc in next st-54sts.
 Row 10. 1sc in 8, 2sc in the next st-60sts.
Row 11. 1sc in 9, 2sc in the next st-66sts.
 Row 12. 1sc in 10, 2sc in next st-72sts.
  Row 13. 1sc in 11, 2sc in next st and FO-78sts.

Don't attach the 2 brims together yet.

The cone part of the hat is attached to the top brim.
 So when making the 2nd brim, repeat rows 1-6.

On row 7 with a G hook make the cone part of the hat.

 I worked a couple rows of the hat and then finished the brim part
 before it got too tall and I stuffed it. Wk row 7 but now wk the
BLO, then continue on to row 13.

Row 1. wk 1sc in the FLO in each st around.
Rows 2-8. Repeat row 1
 Row 9. 1sc in 7sts, dec1, around-48sts.
 Rows 10-13. 1sc in each st-48sts.
 Row 14. 1sc in 6, dec1, around-42sts.
Row 15. 1sc in each st-42sts.
 Rows 16-17. 1sc in each st-42sts.
 Row 18. 1sc in 5, dec1, around-36sts.
 Rows 19-21. 1sc in each st-36sts.
 Row 22. 1sc in 4sts, dec1, around-30sts.
Rows 23-25. 1sc in each st-30sts.
 Row 26. 1sc in 3, dec1, around-24sts.

 Begin to stuff hat.

Row 27. 1sc in 2, dec1, around-18sts.
 Rows 28-29. 1sc in each st-18sts.

Stuff lightly as you go up.

Row 29. 1sc in 1, dec1, around-12sts.
  Rows 30-31. 1sc in each st.
 Row 32. Dec1 until closed and FO.

Cut-out a piece of plastic canvas to fit in between the 2 brim pieces.

With an F Hook:
wk 1sc in each st around and FO.
 
To make the band around the Ring Toss game: with purple yarn and F hook

Ch5

Row 1. 1sc in 4sts, ch1 & turn.
Repeat until it measures about 15inches, and sew in place.
 (For the ring toss game)

To make the buckle: with Gold yarn F hook
 Ch6, wk 1sl st in each ch st, ch5, wk 1sl st in 4ch sts and FO. Sew in place on top of hat



To make the rings: with Purple, Spring Green and Black yarn and F hook

Ch2
Row 1. 3sc in the second st from the hook.
Row 2. 2sc in each st-6sts.
Make first ring 13inches long
Make second ring 10inches long
Make the third ring just a little smaller than the second ring.

To make the Big Witches Hat: with a G hook and Black yarn
(I used a 4.5mm hook but you can use a bigger one if you want.
 
This hat will fit a child/teen


Just try the hat on as you go).

Ch2
Row 1. Wk 6s in the second st from the hook.
Row 2. 2sc in each st-12sts.
Row 3. 1sc in each st-12sts.
Row 4. 1sc, 2s in the next st-18sts.
Rows 5-7. 1sc in each st-18sts.
Row 8. 1sc in 2, 2sc in the next st-24sts.
Rows 9-11. 1sc in each st-24sts.
Row 12. 1sc in 3, 2sc in the next st-30sts.
Rows 13-15. 1sc in each st-30sts.
Row 16. 1sc in 4, 2sc in the next st-36sts.
Rows 17-18. 1sc in each st-36sts.
Row 19. 1sc in 5, 2sc in the next st-42sts.
Rows 20-22. 1sc in each st-42sts.
Row 23. 1sc in 6sts, 2sc-48sts.
Rows 24-26. 1sc in each st-48sts.
Row 27. 1sc in 7sts, 2sc in the next st-54sts.
Rows 28-30. 1sc in each st-54sts.
Row 31. 1sc in 8sts, 2sc in the next st-60sts.
Rows 32-34. 1sc in each st-60sts.
Row 35. 1sc in 9sts, 2sc in the next st-66sts.
Rows 36-38. 1sc in each st-66sts.
Row 39. 1sc in 10sts, 2sc in the next st-72sts.
Row 40. 1sc in each st-72sts.
Row 41. 1sc in 11sts, 2sc in the next st-78sts.
Row 42. 1sc in each st-78sts.
Row 43. 1sc in 12sts, 2sc in the next st-84sts.
Row 44. 1sc in each st-84sts.
Row 45. 1sc in 13sts, 2sc in the next st-90sts.
Row 46. 1sc in each st-90sts.
Row 47. 1sc in 14sts, 2sc in the next st-96sts.
Row 48. 1sc in each st-96sts.
Row 50. 1sc in 15sts, 2sc in the next st-102sts
Row 51. 1scin each st-102sts.
Row 52. Sl st in the next st and ch 1, turn the hat
so you are working in the FLO in each st on the outside of hat,
wk 1hdc in 16sts, 2hdc in the next st, join & ch2.
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