Crocheted Dino Beanie

References:


Beanie (used magic circle instead of R1): link
Dino Spikes: link

Crocheted Afghan Square Gift Box

Another gift box - about 3" X 3".

Just make 4 afghan squares with extra long yarn for sewing. Make another square for the base (no extra long yarn this time). I copied the rows of the "Girly Gift Box" to make the top.

Since it's for Christmas, I used a white with silver yarn (w/ 4mm hook).

References:

Girly Gift Box: link
Poinsettia Afghan Square: link

Crocheted Chinese Take-Out Gift Box

Chinese take-out box to hold a Christmas present. Isn't this nice?!

It's a small box.. Around 3" x 3" and I made it about 4 1/4" high. The Pagoda is a cut-out from Cricut.

Crochet Instructions:

I used a 4-ply cream yarn with a 5mm crochet hook and mostly single crochet stitches to make it sturdy.

BASE

R1. Make a magic circle. Ch1, 12 sc, sl st to first st to join
R2. ch1, 2 sc on same stitch, *(sc on next 2 st, 3 sc on next st to form a corner), repeat * 2X, sc on each of the last 2 st, sl st to join row (20 st)
R3. ch1, 2 sc on same st, *(1 sc each on the next 4 st, 3 sc on next st), repeat * 3X, sc on each of the last 4 st, sl st to join row (28 st)
R4. ch1, 3 sc on same st, *(sc on next 6 st, 3 sc on next st), repeat * 3X, sc on next 6 st, sl st to join row (36 st)

WALL

R5. ch2, sc all around in front of each sc of the previous row  to make a 90deg angle, sl st to join row (36 st)
R6 - desired height. ch 1, sc on each st (36 st) until desired height is reached

FLAPS

Flap A
R1. sl st to corner, ch2, dc on same st, dc on each of the next 8 st (9 st in that row)
R2-R3. ch2, turn, dc on same st, dc on each of the next 8 st (9 st)
R4. sl st down the 3 dc to the leftmost side of the flap until you reach another corner to start the next flap

Flap B
R1. ch2, dc on same st, dc on each of the next 8 st (9 st in that row)
R2-R3. ch2, turn, dc on same st, dc on each of the next 8 st (9 st)
R4. ch1, turn, 3 sc on each st, ch3, 3 sc on each st (9 st)
R5. ch1, turn, 9 sc (9 st)
R6. sl st down to the leftmost side of the flap until you reach another corner to start the next flap

Flap C
- repeat Flap A

Flap D
R1. sl st to corner, ch2, dc on same st, dc on each of the next 8 st (9 st on that row)
R2-R3. ch2, turn, dc on same st, dc on each of the next 8 st (9 st)
R4. sl st on 4 st, ch3 on the 4th st, 1 tr on same st, 2 tr on next st, 1 tr on next st, ch3, sl st on same st, sl st on the last 3 st (9 st)
R4. sl st down the 3 dc to the leftmost side of the flap until you reach another corner to start the next flap. fasten off.

References:

Square: link
Chinese take-out Box: link

Birthday Greeting from the Frog Prince

From the "Once Upon A Princess" Cricut cartridge, I used the frog prince and the birthday tag to say "Happy birthday". I then cut a square shaped card stock and added the running stitch border using a marker. The flat card was taped on top of the gift box.

Perfect for the princesses themed party!

Crocheted Princess Crown and Wand

Made a crown and wand as a birthday present for a 3 year old. Her baby sister also liked it! :-)

Here's the crown with my owl modeling it. You can check the post about how I made the owl: Crocheted Owl Hat.

References: 

Crown base (1st 4 rows; made 70 beginning chains)  - link
Crown Tips (instead of making crown tips all around, I made just 3 in front) - image
Crown Heart (made 2) - link
Crown Star (1st 2 rows; made a small one)- link
Wand star (used leftover yarn as filling) - link
Wand base (stick; used an old unsharpened pencil) and assembly - link

Got Caffeine Birthday Card

Used the Accent Essentials Cricut Cartridge for the snowflakes. Had to manually cut the coffee cup. Then laced the label with brown yarn.

Crocheted Owl Hat

Need to make a birthday gift for a 3 year old girl. Found an owl pattern from the Knotty Knotty Crochet blog. Thanks for the free pattern!

Head Circumference: 20"; Hat height =8.5"
Size chart - here

HAT

 

Using pink yarn - I used Pizzazz pink yarn with a 5mm crochet hook

1) starting with a magic ring ch2. dc 11 stitches in round and join to top of ch 2. pull magic ring closed.
2) 2 dc in each st around. join (24 dc)
3) {2 dc in first st, 1 dc in next st} repeat all the way around, join. (36 dc)
4) {2 dc in first st, dc in next 2 sts.} Reapeat all the way around. Join. (48 dc)
5) {2dc in first st, dc in next 3 sts.} Repeat all the way around. Join (60st)
6) no more increasing on this round. ch2, dc in next st. dc in every st around join to top of ch 2. (60 sts)
7-14) ch 2. dc in next st. dc in every st around. join to top.  change to aubergine yarn for rows 10-14. do not fasten off after round 14.

ADDING EARFLAPS


Using aubergine yarn,


1) From fastening off point count 9 sts. join yarn. ch 2, dc in same st as ch 2. dc over next 9 st. (11 dc, as ch 2 counts as dc) ch1. turn.
2) dc2tog  dc over next 7 st. dc2tog (9 sts) turn.
3) ch1. dc2tog over next 2 sts. dc over next 5 st.  dc2tog.  (7st)  turn.
4) ch1. dc2tog over next 2 sts. dc over next 3 st. dc2tog. (5 sts) turn.
5) ch1. dc2tog over next 2 st. dc. dc2 tog over next 2 st. (3 sts) fasten off.

For second earflap, count 9 20 sts in the opposite direction from fastening off point on hat and repeat.

EYES (make 2)

Using white yarn,

1) starting with a magic ring ch2. dc 11 stitches in round and join to top of ch 2. pull magic ring closed. 

2) 2 dc in each st around. join (24 dc)

3) {2 dc in first st, 1 dc in next st} repeat all the way around, join. (36 dc)

4) fasten off leaving long tail for sewing on eyes. 

EARS (make 2)

Using pink yarn,

1) start with magic ring and sc 5. do not join place marker if needed

2) 2sc in each st around (10st.) move marker.

3-5) continue 3 more rows of 10sc each fasten off, leaving long tail for sewing. attach onto hat.

cut 2 lengths of each color 6 " long. tie in the middle using main color and sew on the tops of ears.

BEAK (make 1)

Using sungold yarn

1) ch 6. turn

2) sc in second ch from hook.

3) hdc in next st

4) dc in next st

5) tr in next st.

6) dtr in next st. fasten off leaving long tail for sewing. 

Cut 2 lengths of pink, violet, and white each approx 18" long. fold in half and loop through bottom of earflap. sort colors and braid, fastening off with a knot at the bottom.  Trim ends to be even. 

EYE (make 2)

Use black yarn using 6mm crochet hook. Using magic circle, chain 1, 5 sc. Join with the beginning stitch. Cut off a long length of tail for attaching to face. Align and sew the eyes to the face. Sew in X's at the center of the eyes.

FLOWER (optional)

Using sungold yarn and 4mm hook,


Round 1: ch 8, sl st in first ch to form a ring Magic circle, ch 3 2, dc into ring, (ch 6 4, 3 dc) 5 times into ring, ch 6 4, dc into ring, join with sl st in top of beg ch-3 2 (18 dc, 6 ch spaces)
Round 2: [ch 1, skip dc, (sc, hdc, 7 5 dc, hdc, sc) in next ch-6 4 space, ch 1, skip dc, sl st in next dc] around, ending with sl st in top of beg ch-1 (12 sc, 12 hdc, 42 30 dc)

Cut off a long length of tail for attaching to face. Sew in hat.

Update:

Made another for a baby shower matched with a pink hat for the big sister, too!

This pink hat was made for a 2-y.o. toddler and so I made the hat about 3 inches smaller in circumference. In hat pattern, round 5 onwards is just 52 stitches.

This blue one is for the baby expected to arrive in a month. The hat stops increasing after 32 stitches and instead of 14 rows, it was just 11. Just an estimate - I have to see the kids wear it to verify the measurements.

Reference: 
Knotty Knotty Crochet blog - link
Simple Six Petal Flower from Crochet Spot - link
Eye - here