Wednesday 12 January 2011

Crochet Pattern

Hi everyone and Happy New Year! Hope you all had a wonderful time :)

I've been busy crocheting and I thought I'd share a pattern with you. Its for an alien called 'Blarg'



Skill level:

Basic skill needed
 (feel free to ask advice!)

Materials Used:

DK yarn in any colour you'd like your Blarg to be
4mm crochet hook
Some stuffing (I use an old pillow)
An embroidery needle

Key:

ch - chain
dc - double crochet
st - stitch
ss - slip stitch

htc - half treble crochet
dc2tog - decrease two together

Pattern:
Head

Round 1 - Make a magic ring with 6dc
Round 2 - 2dc in each st around (12dc in total)
Round 3 - *2dc in first st, 1dc in next* repeat from * until end
Round 4 - *2dc in first st, 1dc in next 2 st* repeat from * until end
Round 5 - *2dc in first st, 1dc in next 3 st* repeat from * until end
Round 6 to 12 - dc in each st until end
Round 13 - *dc2tog, 1dc in next 3 st* repeat from * until end
Round 14 - *dc2tog, 1dc in next 2 st* repeat from * until end
Turn on side, insert eyes and stuff
Round 15 - dc2tog until hole is closed

Antennae
5ch, 3 htc in second ch from hook, ss in next 3ch then fasten off.
Sew to top of head and enjoy!





 

 Hope you all have fun making them, and please feel free to share your pictures!

Much love, Sam x

2 comments:

  1. thank you for following me:)

    i'm following you back :) & lovinggggg the owl-ness of your blog :D

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  2. cute! I ma just learning to knit - I tried crochet but couldn't get the hang of it!

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