Friday, September 23, 2011

Bobby the Alien (For Beau)

Pattern notes for "Bobby the Alien" Amigurumi for Beau. Also (other than antenna) it looks somewhat like a brain slug from futurama.

I made this little alien for my nephew Beau yesterday. He had a lot of scary doctor's appointments and I had hoped this little alien guy would help him be brave and give him a little company. I added a little magic "love" while making him and Beau seemed to feel that energy

Supplies:
mc - green yarn
black yarn
white yarn
Hook - Size I-9 - 5.50mm
Yarn Needle
Fiber-fil

The yarn I used for the MC was a VERY old skein of Red Heart "4-ply hand-knitting yarn - 100% Virgin Orlon acrylic fiber - A "Wintuk" Product - Color: 669 Mint Julep - dye lot 279-7544" (I'm thinking from the 70s maybe hehe) Honestly, it's more like a very bright fluorescent green! I also used a small amount of white and black yarn - both just plain, simple RHSS.

Instructions

Body with MC:
R1 -- 6sc in magic circle, sl st, ch1 (6)
R2 -- 2sc in each st around. sl st to close, ch1  (12)
R3 -- 2sc in sc then sc in next sc - repeat * around. sl st to close, ch1 (18)
R4 -- 2sc in sc then sc in the next 2 st - repeat all the way around. sl st to close, ch1 (24)
R5 -- 2sc in sc then sc in the next 3 st - repeat all the way around. sl st to close, ch1 (30)
R6 thru R16 -- sc in ea st around. sl st, tie off. (30)

Base with MC:
R1 -- 6sc in magic circle, sl st, ch1 (6)
R2 -- 2sc in each st around. sl st to close, ch1  (12)
R3 -- 2sc in sc then sc in next sc - repeat * around. sl st to close, ch1 (18)
R4 -- 2sc in sc then sc in the next 2 st - repeat all the way around. sl st to close, ch1 (24)
R5 -- 2sc in sc then sc in the next 3 st - repeat all the way around. do not tie off. (30)

Antenna with MC: ch 11 leaving 4" tail. 1 hdc in second ch from top, sl st back down to end. tie off leaving a 4". Attach to the top of the head and tie in place from the inside. knot and trim ends.

Eye:
R1 --Starting with black yarn: 6sc in magic loop. sl st dropping black yarn and pulling thru white yarn. ch 1.(6)
R2 -- 2 sc in each st around (12), sl st. tie off.

Best Buds!
Attach eye to body and embroider the mouth (See Pic)

Stuff body with fiber-fil.

Attaching base to body:
With base still on hook, line up stitches with the body to connect.
R1 -- sc all the way around. sl st, ch1. (30)
R2 -- TURN work and sc all the way around back the way you came. sl st, ch2. (30)
R3 -- Alternate 3dc then 2dc in each sc around. sl st in top of first DC. Tie off. Weave in end.

Feel free to make this hat for personal use -BUT I would appreciate it if you link back to this post for proper credit of design. ENJOY! ~Kena

The 'Jenna' Cloche

I designed this hat for a good friend. I hope she likes it!

Materials:
3 oz - any 4ply yarn (I used RHSS)
Size I-9 Hook
yarn needle
scissors

R1 -- 6sc in magic circle, join with ss, ch1 (6)
R2 -- 2 sc in each, join with sl st ch2 (12)
R3 -- working around the front of the ch2 dc in same st. Repeat around, ss to join, ch2 (24)
R4 -- Repeat R3. (48)
R5 -- y/o to dc in last st of R4, Skip next st, dc in next st; working around the front of the last st made, dc in skipped st. ss to join, ch3.
R6-10 --  y/o twice to tc in last st of last row. Skip next st, tc in next st; working around the front of the last st made, tc in skipped st. ss to join, ch3. (ch1 after joining ss in R10)
R11 -- sc around, ss to join, ch2.
R12 -- dc around, ss to join, ch1.
R13 -- sc around, ss to join, ch2.
R14 -- dc 3x in first sc, *sk next sc, dc 4x in next sc* repeat around, ss to join, tie off, weave in end.

Sample video clip of Front Cross Crochet Stitch

Flower:
R1 -- 6sc in magic circle, join with ss, ch1 (6)
R2 -- 2 sc in each, join with ss ch2 (12)
R3 (in front V of sc) 3 hdc in same space of ch, *sk ch, 4 hdc*, repeat ** around, ss to join, ch2.
R4 (in back V of sc) sk first st, *4 dc in next st, sk st*, repeat** around, ss to join and tie off, weave in end.
Attach to hat.

Feel free to make this hat for personal use -BUT I would appreciate it if you link back to this post for proper credit of design. ENJOY! ~Kena

Friday, September 16, 2011