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Thursday, March 27, 2014

Free Easter Pattern Applique's

Well I promised to have some Free Bunny Patterns...and here they are!

I've made a couple cute and easy to make Easter Applique's.

Pink Bunny Applique's On The Pillow

I just love making applique's, you can sew them onto so many things. Blankets, pillows, wall art, place mats…quick somebody stop me. I guess the true art is knowing when to stop.

Make Bunny with a G or F Hook
Ch 11
Row . 1sc in 10sts, ch1 & turn-10sts.
Row 2. 1sc in 10sts, ch1 & turn-10sts.
Row 3. 2sc, 1sc in the next 8, 2sc in the last st, ch1 & turn-12sts.
Row 4. 1sc in 12sts, ch1 & turn-12sts.
Row 5. 2sc, 1sc in the next 10, 2sc in the last, ch1& turn-14sts.
Row 6. 1sc in the next 14sts, ch1 & turn-14sts.
Row 7. 2sc, 1sc in 12 sts, 2sc, ch1 & turn-16sts.
Row 8. 1sc in 16sts, ch1 & turn-16sts.
Row 9. Dec1, 1sc in the next 12sts, dec1,ch1 & turn-14sts.
Row 10. 1sc in the next 14sts, ch1 & turn-14sts.
Row 11. Dec1, 1sc in 10sts, dec1, ch1 & turn-12sts.
Row 12. 1sc in 12, ch1 & turn-12sts.
Row 13. Dec1, 1sc in 8, dec1, ch1 & turn-10sts.
Row 14. 1sc in 10sts, ch1 & turn-10sts.
Row 15. Dec1, 1sc in 6sts, dec1,ch1 & turn-8sts.
Row 16. 1sc in 8sts, ch1 & turn-8sts.
Row 17. Dec1, 1sc in 4, dec1, ch1 & turn-6sts.
Row 18. 1sc in 6sts, ch1 & turn-6sts.
Row 19. 2sc, 1sc in 4, 2sc, ch1 & turn-8sts.
Row 20. 1sc in 8sts, ch1 & turn-8sts.
Row 21. 2sc, 1sc in 6, 2sc, ch1 & turn-10sts.
Rows 22-24. 1sc in each st, ch1 & turn-10sts.
Row 25. Dec1, 1sc in 6, dec1, ch1 & turn-8sts.
Row 26. 1sc in 8sts, ch1 & turn-8sts.
Row 27. Dec1, 1sc in 4, dec1, ch1 & turn-6sts.
Row 28. 1sc in 6, ch1 & turn-6sts.
Row 29. 1sc in 2, ch1 & turn-2sts.
Row 30. 2sc in each st, ch1 & turn-4sts.
Row 31. 1sc in 4, ch1 & turn-4sts.
Row 32. 2sc, 1sc in 2, 2sc, ch1 & turn-6sts.
Rows 33-34. 1sc in 6sts, ch1 & turn-6sts.
Row 35. Dec1, 1sc in 2, dec1, ch1 & turn-4sts.
Row 36. 1sc in 4 sts, ch1 & turn-4sts.
Row 37. Dec1, dec1, ch1 & turn-2sts.
Row 38. Dec1 and FO.
Row 39. To make the other ear, with a sl st attach yarn to other side repeat rows 29-38, wk 1sc around entire bunny and FO.
I like to use a smaller hook for this, I just like how it looks. The pillow is very simple I just did sc and then did a granny square trim.

These little bunny’s on a stick are super easy to make
With an F hook
Ch2
Row 1. Wk 11hdc in the second st from the hook, join and ch1.
Row 2. Wk 2hdc in each st around, join and ch1.
Row 3. Wk 1hdc in the first st, 2hdc in the next st around, join and ch 1.

Row 4. Wk 1sc in the next 3sts, ch1 & turn.

Rows 5-8. Repeat row 4.

Row 10. Dec1, 1sc, ch1 & turn.

Row 11. Dec1 and FO.

Join yarn to make the other ear and FO.

To make the stick part:

With a C hook make a ch as long as you would like and wk 1sl st in each ch st and FO.

Use brown yarn and make French knots for the eyes and nose.

Tie a little bow and sew or glue in place.

This Bunny is just a smaller version of the one

on the pillow!

The small white bunny Applique's on the granny square G of F hook

(Photo is below)

To make the head

Ch 2

Row 1. Wk 6sc in second ch st from hook-6sts.
Row 2. Wk 2sc in each st around-12sts.
Row 3. Wk 1sc, 2sc in the next st around-18sts.
Row 4. 1sc in next 2sts, 2sc in next st-24sts.
Row 5. Ch9 wk 1sc in 8sts, 1sl st in the next st on the head part, 1sc in the next 2 sts, ch9 and wk 1sc in 8sts, 1sl st, 1sc in 3 sts, sl st and FO.
　

To make the body G & F hook
Ch 11

Row 1. Wk 1sc in 10sts, ch1 & turn.

Rows 2-5. Repeat row 1.
Row 6. Dec1, 1sc in 6sts, dec1, ch1 & turn-8sts.

Rows 7-9. 1sc in 8sts, ch1& turn

Row 10. Dec1, 1sc in 4sts, dec1, ch1 & turn-6sts.

Row 11. 1sc in 6sts, ch1 & turn.

Row 12. Dec1, 1sc in 2,dec1, ch1 & turn-4sts.

Row 13. 1sc in 4sts and FO.

To make the legs G or F hook
Ch13

Row 1. Wk 2 bobble sts into the second ch st from hook and 1sl st, 1sc in the next 10sts, 2 bobble sts in the last st and FO.

Sew the head and legs on and whip st some eyes and nose. Don’t forget the bow…everything looks better with a bow on.

I just sewed the little bunny onto a granny square.

Please feel free to contact me about these patterns or

anything else...and thank you for stopping by!

Happy Crocheting

Connie

Saturday, March 15, 2014

Henry Hugglemonster Inspired Hats and Pattern©

Henry Hugglemonster Inspired Hats & Pattern©
by Connie Hughes Designs©

These hats are all toddler sizes and the little baby hat is 3 to 6 months!

The Pattern is Only $2.99 for all 6 Hats!

Available at Connie's Spot© Shop on Ravelry here's the link:

Here is the Daddy Hat

Mommy Hat

Big Brother

Sister

Little Brother

And of course the baby!

Available at Connie's Spot© Shop on Etsy here's the link:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/182735169/monster-family-hat-patterns?ref=shop_home_active_4

Friday, March 14, 2014

Free Crochet Fish Pattern Gone Fishing©

"Gone Fishing"

I just finished this little fishing basket,

fish and little fishing hat!

The catch of the day!!

Free pattern for the yellow and blue fish are below...I had

planned on writing the pattern for the fishing basket

but it kind of got away from me!

Yellow & Black Striped Fish Pattern

Make 2 with a G hookCh 2
Row 1. 2sc, ch 1 & turn.

Row 2. 2sc in each st, ch 1 & turn.

Row 3. 1sc in 4 sts, ch 1 & turn.

Row 4. 2sc, 1sc in next 2sts, 2sc, ch 1 & turn.

Row 5. 1sc in 6 sts, ch 1 & turn.

Row 6. 2sc, 1sc in 4 sts, 2sc, ch 1 & turn.

Row 7. 1sc in next 8 sts, change to black in the last st,

Row 8. 2sc, 1sc in 6, 2sc, change back to yellow.

Row 9. 1sc in 10 sts, ch 1 & turn.

Row 10. 2sc in next st. 1sc in 8, 2sc in last, ch 1 & turn.

Row 11. 1sc in 12 sts, ch 1 and turn.

Row 12. 2sc, 1sc in next 10, 2sc, ch 1 & turn.

Row 13. 1sc in 14 sts, ch 1 & turn.

Row 14. 2sc, 1sc in 12, 2sc, ch 1 & turn.

Row 15. 1sc in 16 sts, ch 1 & turn.

Row 16-18. Repeat row 15, change to black in the last st of row 18.

Row 19. Turn and ch 4, wk 1sc in 6sts, ch 1 & turn.

Row 20. 1sc in 5 ch 1 and turn.

Row 21. 1sc in 5, 2sc in next 2, FO.

Row 22. Attach yarn to other side and wk 1sc in 3 sts, turn and ch 4, 1sc in 3-6sts.

Row 23. 1sc in each st, ch 1 & turn-6sts.

Row 24. Repeat row 23.

Row 25. 1sc in 5 sts, 2sc in last st, FO.

Row 26. Attach yarn sk 3 sts, wk 1sc in 4 sts, ch 1 & turn.

Rows 27-28. 1sc in 4, ch 1 & turn.

Row 29. 2sc, 1sc in next 2, 2sc, ch 1 & turn.

Row 30. 1sc in 6, ch 1 & turn.

Row 31. 2sc, 1sc in 4, 2sc, FO.
With an F hook attach yellow yarn with a sl st and wk 1 sc around both fish panels. Then crochet both panels together and lightly stuff. Sew on the fins and glue goggle eyes or sew on buttons.
To make the fins (make 2)Ch 2
Row 1. 2sc, ch 1 & turn.

Row 2. 1sc in 2, ch 1 & turn.

Row 3. 2sc, 2sc, ch 1 & turn.

Row 4. 1sc in 4, ch 1 & turn.

Row 5. 2sc, 1sc in 2, 2sc, ch 1 & turn.

Row 6. 1sc in 6 sts, Change to black.

Row 7. 2sc, 1sc in 4, 2sc and FO.

The Blue Fish Pattern

Make 2
Ch 2
Row 1. 2sc, ch 1 & turn.

Row 2. 2sc in each st, ch 1 & turn.

Row 3. 2sc, 1sc in 2, 2sc, ch 1 & turn.

Row 4. 1sc in 6 sts, ch 1 & turn.

Row 5. 2sc, 1sc in 4, 2sc, ch 1 & turn.

Row 6. 1sc in 8, ch 1 & turn.

Row 7. 2sc, 1sc in 6, 2sc, ch 1 & turn.

Row 8. 1sc in 10, ch 1 & turn.

Row 9. 2sc, 1sc in 8, 2sc, ch 1 & turn.

Row 10. 1sc in 12 sts, ch 1 & turn.

Row 11. 2sc, 1sc in 10, 2sc, ch 1 & turn.

Rows 12-16. 1sc in 14 sts, ch 1 and turn.

Row 17. dec 1, 1sc in 10 sts, dec 1, ch 1 & turn.

Row 18. 1sc in 12 sts, ch 1 & turn.

Row 19. dec 1, 1sc in 8, 2sc, ch 1 & turn.

Row 20. 1sc in 10 sts, ch 1 and turn.

Row 21. dec 1, 1sc in 6, dec 1, ch 1 & turn.

Row 22. dec 1, 1sc in 4, dec 1, ch 1 & turn.

Row 23. dec 1, 1sc in 2, dec 1, ch 1 and turn.

Row 24. 1sc in each st and FO.

Attach yellow
Ch 1
Row 1. 2sc in st, ch 1 & turn.

Row 2. 2sc, 2sc, ch 1 & turn.

Rows 3-7. 1sc in 4, ch 1 & turn.

Row 8. 2sc, 1sc in 2, 2sc, ch 1 & turn.

Rows 9-10. 1sc in 6 sts. ch 1 and wk 1sc around each entire fish.
Crochet both pieces together and lightly stuff.
To make the white around the eyes use a D hook.
Ch 5, 1sc in 4 sts and FO. Sew to the body of the fish and place the eye right underneath it.

With a G hook make the side fins (make 2)
Ch 3

Rows 1-2. 1sc in 2 sts, ch 1 & turn.

Row 3. 2sc, 2sc, ch 1 & turn.

Rows 4-5. 1sc in 4 sts, change to yellow.

Row 6. 2sc, 1sc in 2, 2sc, ch 1 & turn.

Row 7. 1sc in 6 sts, ch 1 & turn.

Row 8. 2sc, 1sc in 4sts, 2sc, ch 1 & turn.

Row 9. 1sc in 8 sts and FO.
With blue wk 1sc around the fin and FO. Sew in place on the fish’s
Body.

Happy Crocheting!

Connie

Thursday, February 27, 2014

There are so many little girl handbags...
But they really look like they're for really little girls...
Well not these...This is the perfect handbag for that older girl!