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Bunny

Abbreviations ch - chain sc - single crochet inc - increase dec - decrease Material - 4 ply/ fingering yarn (I used Anne yarn from Círculo) - 1.75mm Crochet hook - 3 mm safety eyes * For a final size of about 10-12cm. - Stuffing - Tapestry needle Pattern: Head * The head starts from the nose. Round 1 - In nose colour: 9 sc in MC, join, ch 1 (9 sc); Round 2 - Change to skin colour: [2 sc, inc] x 3, join, ch 1 (12 sc); Round 3 - [3 sc, inc] x3, join, ch 1 (15 sc); Round 4 - [4 sc, inc] x3, join, ch 1 (18 sc); Round 5 - [2 sc, inc] x3, join, ch 1 (24 sc); Round 6 - [11 sc, 2 inc] x3, join, ch 1 (26 sc); Round 7 - 8 sc, inc, 8 sc, inc, 8sc, join, ch 1 (28 sc); Round 8 - 13 sc, 2 inc, 13 sc, join, ch 1 (30 sc); Round 9 - 12 sc, INC, 4 sc, INC, 12 sc, join, ch 1 (32 sc);  * The two increases on round 9 are where you will attach/sew the eyes. Round 10 - sc around, join, ch 1 (32 sc); Round 11 - dec, 28 sc, dec, join, ch 1 (30 sc); Round 12 - [3 sc, dec] x6, join, ch 1 (24 sc); Round 13 - [2 sc, dec] x6, join, ch 1 (18 sc); * Now it’s a good time to sew the ears and attach / sew the eyes. Round 14 - (1 sc, dec) x6, join, ch 1 (12 sc); * Fill the head with stuffing. Round 15 - dec x6,  join (6 sc); * Sew last 6 stitches together. Fasten off. Ears (x2) Round 1 - 6 sc in MC, join, ch 1 (6 sc); Round 2 - inc x 6, join, ch 1 (12 sc); Rounds 3 to 12 - sc around, join, ch 1 (12 sc). * Fasten off leaving a long yarn tail for sewing into the head.

Body Round 1 - 6 sc in MC, join, ch 1 (6 sc); Round 2 - inc around, join, ch 1 (12 sc); Round 3 - [sc, inc] x6, join, ch 1 (18 sc); Round 4 - [2 sc, inc] x6, join, ch 1 (24 sc); Round 5 - [3 sc, inc] x6, join, ch 1 (30 sc); Round 6 to 11 - sc around, join, ch 1 (30 sc); Round 12 - [3 sc, dec] x6, join, ch 1 (24 sc); Round 13 to 14 - sc around, join, ch 1 (24 sc); Round 15 - [2 sc, dec] x6, join, ch 1 (18 sc); Round 16 - sc around, join, ch 1 (18 sc); * Start stuffing. Round 17 - [sc, dec] x6, join, ch 1 (12 sc); Round 18 - sc around, join, ch 1 (12 sc); * More stuffing. Round 19 - dec around, join, ch 1 (6 sc); Round 20 - sc around, join, fasten off (6 sc). * Finish stuffing, sew the last 6 stitches together. Fasten off. Feet (x2) Round 1 - 9 sc in MC, join, ch 1 (9 sc); Round 2 - [2 sc, inc] x3, join, ch 1 (12 sc); Round 3 to 4 - sc around, join, ch 1 (12 sc); Round 5 - [2 sc, dec] x3, join, ch 1 (9 sc); Round 6 - sc around, join, ch 1 (9 sc); Round 7 - [sc, dec] x3, join, ch 1 (6 sc); Round 8 - sc around, join (6 sc). * No need for stuffing. Fasten off. Tail    Round 1 - 8 sc in MC, join, ch 1 (8 sc); Rounds 2 to 3 - sc around, joind, ch 1 (8 sc). * Fasten off leaving a long yarn tail for sewing into the body. Arms (x2) Round 1 - 6 sc in MC, join, ch 1 (6 sc); Rounds 2 to 4 - sc around, join, ch 1 (6 sc). * Fasten off leaving a long yarn tail for sewing into the body.

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why is the picture on the front of the pattern different to the finished thong. I thought the instructions would be for the picture on the front but it's an entirely different thong?????i

Hi, I'm really sorry. I've just realised that I have forgotten to write the skirt instruction. I have updated now.

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The Boxy Skirt Bunny

Pattern by Minazara I wanted a small bunny so I decided to make this pattern with a fingering yarn. And that's when my troubles began!

I'm not used to use clips on my patterns, I simply "join on the first stitch, ch 1" and start a new round. That's why I was so confused with this pattern. I really tried to make like the pattern says, but for me was impossible! So... I've adjusted the pattern and made it in rows!

Also, the assembly part was a nightmare for me. But I suppose it was because of the tiny parts I had. I've figured out another order to assemble and it was easier...

Besides of the complications, the result was amazing! Here's the adjusted pattern: Abbreviations

ch - chain sl st - slip stitch sc - single crochet Material

Fingering yarn (I used Anne from Círculo)

Crochet hook 1.75mm

Something to stuffed it

Tapestry needle

Pattern Body: Round 1 - ch 16, 2 sc in second chain from hook, sc in next 13, 2 sc in last chain. Continue with sc on the other side of the chains. Join (sl st in first sc), ch 1 (30 sc); Round 2 to 12 - sc around (30 sc); Round 13 - in back loops only, sc around (30 sc); * The front loops will be used to attach the skirt * Now it’s a good time to sew the face * I also sew on the arms and started the skirt before continuing with the body Round 14 to 17 - sc around (30 sc). * Fasten off leaving a long tail. Do not stuff yet, leave it open. Skirt:

Attach the yarn you want the skirt to be to the front loops row of the bunny.

Round 1: sc in each stitch around (30 sc). Round 2 to 6: sc in each stitch around (30 sc).

* If you end the skirt here, it will look like a miniskirt (see my blue bunny), but you can add more rows or stitches per rows if you want to make it longer or play with the shape of your skirt.

Tie off and sew in the loose ends.

Arms: Round 1 - magic ring, ch 1 and 6 sc in the ring, join, ch 1 (6 sc); Round 2 to 6 - sc around (6 sc).  Fasten off leaving a long tail. Legs: Round 1 - magic ring, ch 1 and 4 sc in the ring, join, ch 1 (4 sc); Round 2 - 2 sc in each around, join, ch 1 (8 sc); Round 3 to 8 - sc around (8 sc). Stuffed it. Fasten off leaving a long tail. Ears: Round 1 - magic ring, ch 1 and 6 sc in the ring, join, ch 1 (6 sc); Round 2 - 2 sc in each around, join, ch 1 (12 sc); Round 3 to 8 - sc around (12 sc); sl st on the opposite side of the bottom of the ear to create the pleat . Fasten off leaving a long tail. So... this is the order I made it: 1. I made the body until round 13, sewed the face and the arms:

2. Then I made the skirt:

3. I continued with the body:

4. Then I sewed the ears, stuffed the body and sewed the legs (in this order).

I'm very glad with the result :)

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2 in 1 Beanie hat

This is a versatile beanie hat that can be used both sides.

Note: This pattern fits a large adult (i.e. my husband!). For a smaller version you could stop increasing in round 9 and end your beanie on round 25 (or whenever you think is long enough). Abbreviations ch - chain dc - double crochet sl st - slip stitch fpdc - front post double crochet bpdc - back post double crochet Material

Double knitting yarn in 2 colours (I used Wendy Mode DK in denim and moorland) 

Crochet hook 4mm

Pattern Basically you'll make two hats and sew them together at the end. Round 1: Magic ring, 9 dc, join (sl st in the first dc), ch 2 (9 dc);

Round 2: 2 dc into each stitch around, join, ch 2 (18 dc);

Round 3: 2 dc in first stitch, dc in next, repeat around, join, ch 2 (27 dc); Round 4: 2 dc in first stitch, dc in next 2, repeat around, join, ch 2 (36 dc); Round 5: 2 dc in first stitch, dc in next 3, repeat around, join, ch 2 (45 dc); Round 6: 2 dc in first stitch, dc in next 4, repeat around, join, ch 2 (54 dc); Round 7: 2 dc in first stitch, dc in next 5, repeat around, join, ch 2 (63 dc); Round 8: 2 dc in first stitch, dc in next 6, repeat around, join, ch 2 (72 dc); Round 9: 2 dc in first stitch, dc in next 7, repeat around, join, ch 2 (81 dc); Round 10: 2 dc in first stitch, dc in next 8, repeat around, join, ch 2 (90 dc); Round 11 to 21: dc around, join, ch 2 (90dc); Do not fasten off. Make 2 of them and now comes the "difficult" part.

Round 22: Take one of them and turn inside out, put it inside the other hat with the firsts stitches of the last round together. You'll start sewing them by doing double crochets. Use both yarns and always take both stitches from the last round. 

Take care to take the upper part of the stitch of the inside hat.

When is done, it'll look like that:

  Round 23 to 28: fpdc in first stitch, bpdc in next, repeat around, join, chain 2 (90 dc). Fasten off.

And that's it. You should end up with something like this:

I was running out of blue and white yarn, so I used this brown one to finish my beanie.    

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Cute hot water bottle case

Abbreviations ch - chain sc - single crochet hdc - half double inc hdc - increase with hdc (2 hdc at the same stitch) dc - double crochet dec dc - decrease with dc (2 dc closed together) sl st - slip stitch Material

Super bulky yarn ( I used Bucles from Cisne)

Bulky yarn (I used Sedificada from Pingouim)

Crochet hook 9mm and 5mm

1 buttom

Tapestry needle 

Pattern Body: Row 1 - ch 5, sc on second ch from hook, 3 sc, ch 2, turn; Row 2 - 1 inc hdc, 2 hdc, 1 inc hdc, ch 2, turn (6 stitches); Row 3 - 1 inc hdc, 4 hdc, 1 inc hdc, ch 2, turn (8 stitches); Row 4  - 1 inc hdc, 6 hdc, 1 inc hdc, ch 2, turn (10 stitches); Row 5 - 1 inc hdc, 8 hdc, 1 inc hdc, ch 2, turn (12 stitches); Row 6 - 1 inc hdc, 10 hdc, 1 inc hdc, ch 2, turn (14 stitches);

Round 7 - ch 12, sl st on the first hdc of row 6, dc around, including the chains (26 stitches); Round 8 to 14 - ch 2, dc around, sl st on the first dc (26 stitches); Round 15 - *2 dc, 1 dec dc*, repeat around (20 stitches); Round 16 - *2 dc, 1 dec dc*, repeat around (15 stitches); Round 17 - dc around (15 stitches); Round 18 -  sc around (15 stitches). Ears: Follow the diagram below. Make two with the super bulky yarn (outside ears) and two with the bulky yarn (inside ears), leaving a long tail for sewing.

After sewing the inside ears in the outside ears, you can sew it on the body, closing the top. You can make a pom-pom for the tail. Sew the buttom to close the case.

And... it's finished! 

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Oi! Finalmente eu achei alguém do Brasil que faz crochet e segue/escreve patterns em Inglês! :) Você tem alguma dica de como posso "traduzir" o tipo de linha que devo usar? Nunca sei o que seria considerado sport/aran/fingering etc... :/

Oi! Eu normalmente me guio pelo tamanho da agulha de cada pattern, mas quando não tem, existe umas tabelas:

http://www.ravelry.com/help/yarn/weights?highlight=12

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yarn_weight

Mas não dá pra confiar fielmente, por exemplo, a Anne é considerada fingering e nessa última tabela é sugerido agulhas de 2,25-3mm. (Mas eu uso a 1,75mm). Dá para se guiar também pela amostra, quando tem.

Espero ter ajudado :)

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Barefoot Sandals

This patterns looks difficult but actually it's very easy. A delicate, fast and pretty project. Material

Fingering yarn (I used Anne yarn from Círculo)

1,75mm crochet hook

Abbreviations ch = chain sc = single crochet tc = treble crohet sl st = slip stitch Pattern Round 1 - Magic ring, ch 1 in ring, 18 sc in ring, join with sl st to the firts sc;

Round 2 - chain 4 (=1pat), 1 tc in next 3 stitches keeping for each the last loop on the hook; yarn over, close all tc together (= tc stitches together); *chain 7, 4 tc together in next 4 stitches, doing the first tc in the same stitch as the last of the anterior group* repeat around. Finish with chain 7, join at the stitch of the first tc group. (= 6 tc groups);

Round 3 - *ch 3, skip one stitch; 1 sc on next*, repeat around, join to the first sc.

Round 4 - sl st and sc on the first gap; *chain 3, sc on the next gap*, repeat around, join to the first sc. (=24 gaps);

Round 5 - sl st and sc on the first gap; chain 9, skip one gap, on the next: 4 tc together, chain 40, sl st on the stitch of the tc (this will form the hook for the finger), chain 9, skip a gap, sc on next, chain 3; °°sc on the next gap, chain 5°° (2 times); sc on next, chain 3, sc on next; *chain 9, skip one gap, on the next: 4 tc together, chain 60, fasten off (this will form the chain to tie on heel); sl st on the stitch of the tc, chain 9, skip one gap, sc on next, chain 3; °°sc on the next gap, chain 5°° (2 times),  sc on next, chain 3, sc on next* (2 times). sl st on the first stitch. Fasten off.

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This Crochet Puppy Hat Patern of Sarah Zimmerman from Repeat Crafter Me is perfect!

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Hen

You can use as a key holder, magnet, ornament or just a toy. Feel free to use different colours and combinations. Tip: tie the paws before closing the neck (when you finish Round 8). Tie the beak and wattle before closing the head (when you finish Round 10). Material

Fingering yarn: blue, red, orange and white (I used Anne yarn, from Círculo)

1,75mm crochet hook

Fabric glue

Needle for sewing

Fiberfill stuffing

Abbreviations ch = chain sc = single crochet hdc = half double dc = double crochet sl st = slip stitch Pattern Body: Round 1 - Magic ring, chain 2 in ring, 20 dc in ring, join to the first dc, chain 2 (20 dc); Round 2 - 2 dc in first, 1 dc in next, repeat around, join, chain 2;  Round 3 - 2 dc in first, dc in next 2, repeat around, join, chain 2;

Round 4 to 8 - dc around, join, chain 2;

Leave ± 20 stitches in front to form the neck, sl tc on the others stitches.

Round 9 to 12 - begining at the midle of the body (when sl st stops) start to work in round to form the neck. dc around, join, chain 2.

Stuff the body with fiberfill stuffing and sl st to close the head. Fasten off. Comb: After closing the head, start the comb with red. *1 sc, 2 ch*, repeat until the end. Eyes: Make 2 Round 1 - Magic ring, chain 2 in ring, 12 hdc in ring, join. Fasten off. To the pupils I used a little piece of string, wrapped it with glue to form a tiny ball and put it in the middle of the eye. Wings and tail: Do it vertically. Row 1 - chain 2, 2 dc in first, *chain 1, 3 dc in next* (repeat 2 times), chain 2; Row 2 - dc in next 2 stitches, 1 sl st on the space, dc in next 3 stitches, sl st on the space, dc in next 3. Fasten off. Beak: Do it vertically. Row 1 - 3 sc, chain 2; Row 2 - sc decrease. Wattle: Leave a piece of strings on the ends to be able to tie on the neck. Paw: Row 1 - chain 6, 4 sl st, 1 sc; Row 2 - chain 5, 5 sl st (the last in the sc of row 1) Row 3 - repeat row 2

Glue the eyes, sew the spots if you want. And that's it :)

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Case Instagram

I found very nice the idea of a mobile case inspiring at Instagram app, but I never could find a pattern that I liked so I decided to invent one. It is easy and it can be used as your imagination takes you. The final size of this pattern is 12cm high and 7cm width. It fits an iPhone.

Material

Fingering yarn: beige, brown, red, yellow, green, blue and black;

1.75mm crochet hook;

Fabric glue;

1 button;

Needle and thread for sewing.

Abbreviations ch = chain sc = single crochet dc = double  sl st = slip stitch Pattern Case: Round 1 - With beige: chain 20, 1 dc on the third chain from hook, dc around. 5 dc on the last chain (the first made). Continue with dc on the other side of the chains. 5 dc on the last chain (the last made). Join, ch 2 (40 dc);

Round 2 to 13 - dc around, join, ch 2 (40 dc); Round 14 to 18 - With brown: dc around, join, ch 1 (40 dc);

Round 19 - sc around. Mark the four central stitches of the front, sc on the first, chain 20, skip two stitches, sc around. (This will form the chain to hold the button). Join. Fasten off. Lens: Round 1 - With black: Magic ring, ch 2 in ring, 12 dc in ring, join, ch 2 (12 dc); Round 2 - 2 dc in each around, join, ch 2 (24 dc); Round 3 - *2 dc in first, 1 dc in next*, repeat around, join; Round 4 - With beige: sc around.  Fasten off. Visor: Row 1 - With black: ch 9, 1 sc on the second ch from the hook, sc around, ch 1 (8 sc); Row 2 to 4 - sc around, ch 1. Fasten off. Stripes: Row 1 - With red: ch 7, 1 sc on the second ch from the hook, sc around (6 sc); Row 2 - With yellow: sc around (6 sc); Row 3 - With green: sc around (6 sc); Row 4 - With blue:  sc around (6 sc). Fasten off. Fix all the parts with glue. Sew the button on the back.

It's done! I'm open for questions and sugestions. This Case is avaible at Golem Golem store here.

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Doggie shoes

This pair of shoes fits on babies from 6 to 12 months. If you want it bigger, add as many rows as you need between the rows 6 and 13 with the same numbers of stitches. My experience with this doggie-shoes is that it instigates the baby to grab his foot, contributing to his motor coordination. Besides being a cool toy and soft to bite. In every round project, I use the magic ring. You can find a great tutorial here. Or, you can start with 3-5 chains and slip stitch to first chain to form a circle.

Material

Fingering yarn: brown, black, white and beige (I used Anne yarn, from Círculo);

1.75mm crochet hook;

 Fabric glue (non-toxic and washable);

2 buttons;

Needle and thread for sewing.

Abbreviations ch = chain sc = single crochet hdc = half double dc = double crochet sl st = slip stitch (it doesn't appear on the pattern, but it's used to join each round)

Pattern

Shoes: Round 1 - Magic ring, chain 2 in ring, 9 dc in ring, join, chain 2 (9 dc); Round 2 - 2 dc in each around, join, chain 2 (18 dc); Round 3 - 1 dc, 2 dc in next, repeat around, join, chain 2; Round 4 - 2 dc, 2 dc in next, repeat around, join, chain 2; Round 5 - 3 dc, 2 dc in next, repeat around, join, chain 2; Round 6 to 13 - dc around, join, chain 2 (41 dc); Now you don't work in rounds anymore, just turn and begin a new row. Rows 14 to 20 - 31 dc, left 10 stiches for the foot, chain 2, turn; Row 21 - 11 dc, 3x (3 dc closed toghether), 11 dc, chain 2, turn; Row 22 - 12x (2 dc closed toghether), 1 dc, chain 2, turn; Row 23 - 6 hdc, 2 dc closed toghether, 6 hdc; Fasten off.

Ears:

Follow the instructions of this diagram:

Eyes: Round 1 - Magic ring, 12 dc, chain 2 (12 dc); Round 2 - 2 sc in each around (24 sc); Fasten off. To do the eye pupil I used a little piece of string, wrapped it with glue to form a tiny ball and put it in the middle of the eye. Nose: Round 1 - Magic ring, 4 hdc, chain 2 (4 hdc); Round 2 - 2 hdc in each around (8 hdc); Round 3 - 2 dc closed toghether in each 2 around (4 hdc); Round 4 - 4 dc closed toghether (1 dc); Fasten off.

Now is time to fix every part with glue. I glued the ears only by the base.

Sew the button in one side on the back and in the other side make a chain in the necessary size to fit the button and the shoes stay closed. I did it that way because Anne yarn is not elastic, so it would be difficult to wear the shoes.

I hope you like it! Please feel free to add any question or suggestion. This shoes are avaible at Golem Golem store here.