Art of the Lillypuff

this is a secondary blog where i will be posting only my personal art-related imagery, regardless of medium

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my etsy!

Hello everybody!

Somebody in my family finally convinced me to list some of my works on etsy, and I’ve had some mild success in the week I’ve been active!

As a result I’ve been a bit more active with crafting. <3 I’ve made quite a few stitch markers in the past few days, and I’m enjoying doing creative things again.

If you’re interested in purchasing or just looking at these items, you can find my etsy here! 

https://www.etsy.com/shop/JadeysDesign

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YAY. My dream town villagers. <3

All made on my own base. http://heartage.deviantart.com

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Some pixels. All bases are my own. They’re characters that belong to myself and two friends. From left to right: Flora, Loi, and Trio.

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Tiny Flower&Leaves Pattern

Hello again!

A few days ago I came across this ADORABLE pattern for little hearts! The author makes little keychains, but I wanted to make myself a coin purse. I... Still need to actually turn it into a coin purse but... I have all my parts ready!

Here are my cute little hearts I made from that pattern by Anabelia. I like the idea of the little flowers but couldn’t find any tiny flowers I liked so made my own!

They’re gonna be stinkin’ adorable on my coin purse!

Pattern for the flowers and leaves under the cut!

There are three different sizes of flowers, all made with the same size hook and yarn.

Naturally you can use any size hook and any size yarn, but.... I used a G ( 4.00mm ) hook and  Lion Brand DIYarn which is a 4/Medium weight.

For the smallest flower!

Work all stitches in a magic circle.

( Ch1, 1hdc, ch1, slst in circle ) x 5.

Pull magic circle super tight and fasten off.

For the medium flower!

Work all stitches in a magic circle.

( Ch2, 1hdc, ch2, slst in circle ) x 5

Pull magic circle super tight and fasten off.

For the largest flower!

Work all stitches in a magic circle.

( Ch2, 2dc, ch2, slst in circle ) x 5

Pull magic circle super tight and fasten off.

And hey! The flowers wouldn’t be complete without the cute little leaves right?

Again I used the G ( 4.00mm ) hook and Lion Brand DIYarn.

They’re not QUITE as easy a the flowers, but still are super duper simple.

Ch5, sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next ch, dc in next ch, ch2, slst in next stitch. Now turn your work 180 degrees, so that what you’ve worked is on the bottom, and work back up the initial ch5 Ch 2, dc in next ch, hdc in next ch, sc in next ch, slst in first ch and fasten off!

To make these flowers I put the smallest flower on the largest one...

Then added two leaves!

And this one is the medium flower with just one leaf!

I hope you enjoy making these tiny flowers! They’ll make super cute accents on hats, gloves, scarves, or whatever accessories!

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Megaman Crochet Doll

I made this last year as an anniversary gift for my husband after one year of marriage! It’s... my first attempt at doing my own doll/amigurumi pattern, so it’s not perfekt and it’s written kind of badly because I wasn’t sure exactly how to keep track of all my rows... but... Here we go!

You will need two colours of blue yarn, light and dark.

You can crochet the head in a skin-tone or, as I did, use felt and embroider the face onto that.

You will also need tiny pieces of red and yellow felt for the effects on the feet and buster arm.

Whenever doing sc2tog, I've used the invisible decrease. Which is putting your hook through the front loop of the next stitch, then without yarning over putting your hook through the front loop of the next stitch. Yarn over and pull through two loops, yarn over and pull through last two loops to finish the sc2tog.

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Using dark blue

Left Arm --Make 1 6sc in magic circle 6sc 6sc 2sc in each sc ( 12 sc ) 2sc, 2sc in next stitch. rep around ( 16 sc ) 16sc 16sc 16sc 16sc 16sc 2sc, sc2tog ( 12sc )

change to light blue

12sc 12sc 12sc 12sc [ stuff with stuffing! ]

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Right Arm --Make 1 6sc in magic circle 2sc in each sc ( 12 stitches ) 12sc 12sc 12sc 12sc 12sc 12sc 12sc 12sc

change colour

12sc 12sc 12sc 12sc 12sc 12sc [ stuff with stuffing! ]

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Legs --Make 2 6sc in magic circle 2sc in each sc ( 12 stitches ) 1sc in next sc, 2sc in next stitch. rep around ( 18 stitches ) 18sc 18sc 18sc 18sc 18sc 18sc 1sc, 1sc, *sc2tog, 1sc, 1sc. rep from* ( 14 stitches )

change colour 14sc 14sc 14sc 14sc 14sc [ stuff with stuffing! ]

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Attach dark blue to side of one leg with slst. ch1 and sc in same stitch. sc in next 6 stitches, ch3, attach to other leg with sc. sc all the way around... hdc in each ch3 chain. sc in last 7 sc in first leg. ( 34 stitches )

34sc

8sc, sc2tog, 13sc, 2sc in next sc, 3sc, 2sc in next sc, 6sc ( 35 stitches )

7sc, sc2tog, 7sc, sc2tog, 15sc, sc2tog ( 32 stitches )

15sc, sc2tog, 13sc, sc2tog ( 30 stitches )

30sc

change colours

21sc, sc2tog twice, 5sc ( 28 stitches )

28sc 28sc 14sc, sc2tog, 3sc, sc2tog twice, 3sc, sc2tog ( 24 stitches ) 4sc, sc2tog, 2sc, sc2tog, 14sc ( 22 stitches ) 22sc 22sc 2sc ( to kind of restart where your row starts )

[ admittedly, I sort of gave up on the actual rows here... ]

2sc in next stitch, 10sc, 2sc in next stitch, 10sc (24 stitches ) 1sc, 2sc in next stitch, 11sc, 2sc in next stitch, 10sc ( 26 stitches ) 2sc, sc to left arm, 5sc across arm, sc2tog, 4sc across arm, sc back to body, 12sc, sc to right arm, 5sc across arm, sc2tog, 4sc across arm, sc back to body, 12sc sc2tog ( will be one body and one arm stitch ), 3sc, sc2tog, 3sc, sc2tog, 11sc, sc2tog ( will be one body and one arm stitch ), 3sc, sc2tog, 3sc, sc2tog, 5scm  9yy, sc2tog, 4sc sc2tog, 2sc, ( insert hook in next loop, yo and pull up a loop ) 3 times, yo and pull through all four loops. 2sc, sc2tog, 2sc, sc2tog, 1sc, sc2tog, 2sc, sc2tog, 2sc, ( insert hook in next loop, yo and pull up a loop ) 3 times, yo and pull through all four loops. 2sc, sc2tog, 4sc, sc2tog, 3sc sc2tog 3 times, 2sc, sc2tog, 1sc, sc2tog, 2sc, sc2tog 3 times, 2sc, sc2tog, 1sc, sc2tog 1sc, ( insert hook in next loop, yo and pull up a loop ) 3 times, 1sc, sc2tog, 1sc, sc2tog, 1sc, ( insert hook in next loop, yo and pull up a loop ) 3 times, 1sc, sc2tog, 1sc, sc2tog [ stuff with stuffing! ]

change colours to your peachy skin tone or continue with whatever colour if using felt for the face

at this point you should have 11 stitches

2dc in next stitch ( 12 stitches )

2dc in each stitch around ( so you'll have 24 stitches ) 1dc, 2sc in next stitch. rep around ( 36 stitches ) 1dc, 1dc, 2sc in next stitch. rep around ( 48 stiches ) 48sc 48sc 48sc 48sc 48sc 1dc, 1dc, 1dc, 2sc in next stitch. rep around ( 60 stiches ) 60sc 60sc 60sc 1dc, 1dc, 1dc, sc2tog. rep around ( 48 stiches ) 48sc 48sc 1dc, 1dc, sc2tog. rep around ( 36 stiches ) 1dc, sc2tog. rep around ( 24 stitches ) sc2tog. rep around ( 12 stitches ) [ stuff with stuffing! ] sc2tog. rep around ( 6 stitches ) fasten off, leaving a long stitch. with a needle or your hook, loop the tail around each of the sc stitches and pull very tight, closing the hole at the top

Helmet 8sc in magic circle 2sc in each sc ( 16 stitches ) 1sc, 2sc in next stitch. rep around ( 24 stitches ) 1sc, 1sc, 2sc in next stitch. rep around ( 32 stitches ) 1sc, 1sc, 1sc, 2sc in next stitch. rep around ( 40 stitches ) 1sc, 1sc, 1sc, 1sc, 2sc in next stitch. rep around ( 48 stitches ) 1sc, 1sc, 1sc, 1sc, 1sc, 2sc in next stitch. rep around ( 56 stitches ) 48sc 48sc 1sc, 1sc, 1sc, 1sc, 1sc, sc2tog. rep around ( 48 stitches ) 5sc, 3hdc, 2dc, 1tdc, ch3, slst in third chain from hook, 1tdc in same stitch as first tdc, 2dc, 3hdc, 8sc, sc2tog, 2sc, sc2tog, 2sc, sc2tog, 1sc, sc2tog, 2sc, sc2tog, 2sc, sc2tog, 3sc ( 44 stitches ) 11sc, slst into 2nd ch in chain, ch2, sc in next tdc, 12sc, sc2tog, 3sc, sc2tog, 3sc, sc2tog, 3sc, sc2tog, 10sc turn, ch1, insert hook in first sc, yo and pull through, insert hook in next sc, yo and pull through, yo and pull through all loops on hook, 27sc, insert hook in next sc, yo and pull through, insert hook in next sc, yo and pull through, yo and pull through all loops on hook turn, ch1, insert hook in first sc, yo and pull through, insert hook in next sc, yo and pull through, yo and pull through all loops on hook, 25sc, insert hook in next sc, yo and pull through, insert hook in next sc, yo and pull through, yo and pull through all loops on hook turn, ch1, 10sc, sc2tog, 2sc, sc2tog, 10sc turn, ch1, 2sc in first sc, 2sc in next sc, sc2tog, 17sc, sc2tog, 2sc in next sc, 2sc in next sc turn, ch1, 2sc in first sc, 2sc in next sc, sc2tog twice, 4scsc, sc2tog, 3sc, sc2tog, 4sc, sc2tog twice, 2sc in next sc, 2sc in next sc turn, ch1, 2sc in first sc, 2sc in next sc, sc2tog three times, 9sc, sc2tog three times, 2sc in next sc, 2sc in next sc turn, ch1, 2sc in first sc, 2sc in next sc, sc2tog two times, 11sc, sc2tog two times, 2sc in next sc, 2sc in next sc turn, ch1, 2sc in first sc, 2sc in next sc, sc2tog three times, 7sc sc2tog three times, 2sc in next sc, 2sc in next sc

put the helmet on the doll head.

DO NOT TURN ch4 and slst to first sc of row

this is a little bit difficult, since you're doing it with the helmet on the head...

4sc, sc2tog, 2sc, sc2tog twice, 2sc, sc2tog, 4sc, 5sc over ch4, slst to first sc. fasten off and weave in your tail.

Helmet fx --Make 2 in light blue, 6sc in magic circle 2sc in each sc ( 12 stitches ) 1sc, 2sc in next sc. rep around ( 18 stitches ) slst into next sc and fasten off, leaving long tail to sew onto helmet

Helmet fx ch5 sc in second chain from hook, sc across ( 4 stitches ) 3-5 turn, ch1, 4sc, fasten off, leaving long tail to sew onto helmet

Helmet fx ch5 sc in second chain from hook, sc across ( 4 stitches ) 3-28 turn, ch1, 4sc, fasten off, leaving long tail to sew onto helmet

sew all helmet fx onto the helmet

do the face however you like. :D for the "red" parts on the bottom of the feet and the blaster arm and the little "ear" spots on the helmet, I used red felt that I used E6000 to attach to the doll. I also attached four little squares of yellow felt to the blaster for the little gauge there.

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Covered Ornaments!

I’ve been working on making some crochet covered ornaments.

I had trouble finding patterns for them, so I’ve been modifying snowflake patterns to cover ornaments with!

This blue one is this snowflake pattern, modified to fit an ornament.

And this pink one is this snowflake pattern, modified to fit an ornament!

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Cute Tiny Bag

I came up with this design while pondering things I could crochet quickly for the upcoming craft fair I’m participating in.

Yet again, it’s another incredibly simple pattern that works up very very quickly. It looks as if it’s made with bulky yarn, but what I’ve used is medium/worsted weight.

This adorable little bag can be used for a number of things, from a potpourri sachet, to a dice bag or even a small coin purse.

The opening is fairly large, so it wouldn’t be a struggle to take things out once they’re in there!

As I said, I used worsted weight yarn.

And I used an I/9 (5.5mm) Hook.

To start, ch4 and slst together to create a ring.

Round 1: ch3   ( counts as dc ), 14dc around the loop and slst to first dc Round 2: ch3 ( counts as dc ), 2dc in each dc and slst to first dc Round 3 - 4: ch3 ( counts as dc ), dc around and slst to first dc Round 5: ch3 ( counts as dc ), dc, dc2tog. *( dc in next 2st, dc2tog ) rep from * to end and slst to first dc Round 6: ch1, sc in same st. *( ch3, sk1st, sc. ) rep from * around until last sc. ch3 and slst to first sc. ( this row creates the space for you to weave your ribbon through ) Round 7: ch1. 2sc in each ch3 loop. slst to first sc. Round 8. ( ch3, dc, ch2, 2dc ) in 1st sc, *[ ch2, 2sc in next sc, ch2. ( 2dc, ch2, 2dc ) in next sc ] rep from * to end and slst to first st in round.

Fasten off and weave in your ends.

For the ribbon edge to ensure that it doesn’t unravel, once you cut the notches out take a flame and just very quickly run it back and forth over the edge to melt it the slightest bit, allowing it to keep its shape.

If you don’t like the look of the ribbon, you can always use cord or even create a chain to weave through, instead!

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Braided Cowl

I’ve always wanted to make one of those braided cowls. And it’s another really easy and quick to work up project! It took me maybe two or three hours?

The hardest part is actually doing the braiding properly without getting them twisted, but even that just takes a tiny bit of hand-eye coordination!

I’ve used bulky yarn, and a size K hook for this project.

The piece is made in parts, so to begin you make four long strips.

For my project, I chained 101 for the strips, and it gives me a not super snug fit around my neck/face. If anything it’s a little long, but comfortable for me because I tend to start to gag if things are close around my throat.

That said...

Make your starting chain. I used 101, but anywhere from 80-110 is probably good, depending on how snug you want.

Row 1: DC in 3rd chain from hook and DC across.

Row 2: ch2 and DC across.

And that’s all for each strip. Make four and then you’re going to put them together!

To get all your pieces together, attach your yarn to the strip you want at the top with an SC. You’re going to put 4 stitches into each end of the strip.

Row 1: 5SC ( 4 will be in the first strip, and 1 will be in the second ), 5HDC ( 3 will be in the second strip and 2 will be in the third strip ), 6DC ( 2 will be in the third strip and 4 will be in the final strip ) ( 16 stitches total )

Row 2: 6DC, 5HDC, 5SC

Row 3: 5SC, 5HDC, 6DC

Row 4-6: Repeat rows 2 and 3.

At this point you should have something like what’s pictured above.

( If you don’t want the angled edge you can do the final edge here as well, instead. )

Here are a few images showing you how to do the braiding if you’re having difficulty figuring it out!

Once you get to the end, just like you started it, you’re going to stitch onto the ends of the strips.

Row 1: Attach your yarn to the edge of the bottom most strip, and SC across all of the strips, putting 4SC in each one. ( 16SC )

Row 2-5: SC across

Row 6: 2sc ch1 sk1sc, 3sc 1ch sk1sc, 3sc 1ch sk1sc, 2sc ch1 sk1sc, 2sc

This creates a small spot for your buttons to latch to.

Now it’s time for the buttons!

You’re going to make four buttons total.

To make the buttons, you'll do 10SC into a magic circle. ( If you’re unsure how to make a magic circle, there are plenty of tutorials on youtube and many non-video resources out there, as well. )

Tug the circle super tight and slst to secure the button. I tied the starting tail and the finishing tail into a tight knot ( it’s not visible, and makes it extra secure. )

Take a needle or a smaller hook and pull the tails of your yarn through the middle of the button and then place the buttons where you’d like them on the starting end.

Take your needle or hook, and pull the tail through the posts of the end, I pulled through on the 2nd and 3rd rows, giving the yarn more space to grip and less change to distort the project.

Simply knot the buttons into place and then weave in all your ends and you’re finished!

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Block Stitch Granny Square

All right! So, a few days ago I saw a cute granny square variation. It looked an awful lot like a block stitch, but try as I might, I couldn't find a pattern for it.

But the block stitch isn't that difficult, so I went ahead and made one myself!

I used three colours, but you could use more than three or even just two.

For the starting loop, ch4 and slst into beg chain to create a loop

Round 1: ch2, 2dc. *( ch3 for corner, 3dc ) repeat from * 2 times, slst to beg ch2. You should now have four groups of 3dc and four corners. fasten off.

Round 2: attach next colour in any corner with sc. ch3 and sc in same corner. *( ch3, sc, ch3, sc ) repeat from * 2 times, ch3 and slst to beg sc.

Round 3: attach next colour in any corner with slst. ch2, 2dc, ch3, 3dc in same corner. *( ch1, 3dc in ch3 space, ch1. 3dc in corner, ch3, 3dc in same corner, ch1 ) repeat from * 2 times, ch1, 3dc in ch3 space, ch1 and slst to beg dc.

To continue the pattern, you just repeat as many rows as you'd like, you just have to add stitches for the respective sizes.

Normally you’d finish on a DC round, but I liked the ruffly look of my final blue round.

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Pinstripe Unisex Scarf

Hey guys!

One of my coworkers had a birthday a few days ago, and I made him a scarf. I couldn’t find any patterns I liked enough to give to a male friends that wasn’t just a super simple ribbed scarf.

So I threw this little thing together!

It took me a few hours, because I wasn’t sure what all I wanted to do, but once I figured it out it worked up super duper quickly.

Both sides look great, too, even with the pinstriping!

( The front! )

( The back! )

The only special stitch used is a high post ( front or back ) stitch... It’s done by making your stitch where you normally would... but around the post instead of the loop.

Here’s a picture of where your hook would be when doing these stitches.

You put your hook in normally ( or from behind ) and then put it through the next stitch spot, so that when you do the post stitch, it is around the highest most post.

Doing the stitches like this is what gives it the extra stripey look!

You can do a regular post stitch but it won’t look the same.

I did it a little strangely so I’m going to write what I SHOULD have done, rather than what I did. If you notice anything weird, please let me know so I can fix it! 

Without further ado, here’s the super duper simple pattern!

A: Caron Simply Soft. ( Brown. Not sure what colour exactly, got the yarn in a grab bag, unlabeled. )

B: Red Heart Super Saver “Turqua”

C: Red Heart Super Saver “Aran”

Row 1: In A Chain however long you want the scarf to be!

Row 2: DC in third chain from hook and all the way across.

Row 3: In B SC across

Row 4: In C BPDC across

Row 5: In A BPDC across

Row 6: In B FPDC across

Row 7: In C FPDC across

Row 8: In B FPDC across

Row 9: In A FPDC across

Row 10: In C BPDC across

Row 11: In B BPSC across

Row 12: In A DC across

Fasten off and you’re done!

Be aware, the scarf won’t be perfectly symmetrical! The only way to accomplish this would be to work both halves, rather than to go from one side to the other.

I would absolutely love to see any scarves you make with this pattern! There are a ton of colour combos that would be super beautiful with the striping, and since it works up so quickly, it’d be a great holiday gift.

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Even More Filet Patterns!

Here’s the last two for now!

I really just wanted to make a spiraly pattern for this one!

And then decided that a snowflake would look nice in the same circle.

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More Filet Patterns!

Hearts aren’t the only patterns I’ve been working on, though!

This one was intended to be floral, but, as I’m looking at it now, ended up looking a bit like a frilly iron cross. Alas.

And here’s a sunflower pattern!

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Filet Patterns!

I’ve been playing around making some filet patterns for crocheting with thread. You can also use baby or sock yarn to filet patterns and keep the pattern visible.

Some worsted weight yarns will show the patterns as well, but bulkier yarns will most likely just crowd the spaces and make it a bit too hard to see.

I have two variations on a Companion Cube from Portal. In the first one the middle circle and the heart inside of it are a little smaller.

And here’s another heart filet pattern!

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Lacy Crochet Hairband

Another super simple hair tie pattern! Once again I used a bit of scrap yarn, but solids would be absolutely lovely, as well!

Round 1: SC around your hair tie. Any number of SC that is a multiple of 5. Sl st to the first SC.

Round 2: Do not turn! *( Ch5. Skip 4 SC. Sl st to next SC. ) Repeat from * to end and Sl st to first chain in beginning ch5.

Round 3: Ch5, Sl st into same stitch Ch5 begins, *( Sc, Hdc, Dc, Ch2, Dc, Hdc, Sc ) into Ch5 loop. Sl st, Ch5, Sl st into same stitch Ch5 begins. [ Repeat from * to end and Sl st to first chain in first ch5. ]

And we’re done! I’m super fond of making hair ties, and am having lots of fun with them.

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SFIL made this awesome blocking board for me!

I have ten squares on it atm, and there’s definitely room for more!

He has plans to sell them in the future. :)

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Flower Crochet Hairband

Here’s a super simple hair tie pattern that I made because I wanted a cute, easy pattern. In my one and only lonely picture, I used some scrap yarn that I had left over from my coaster spree, but it would be lovely with the first row done in a solid colour and the second and third rows in another solid colour to give it a more flower-y look. All that said, here’s the very, very easy pattern!

Round 1: SC around your hair tie. Any number of SC that is a multiple of 8. Sl st to the first SC.

Round 2: Do not turn! *( Ch4. Skip 1 SC. Sl st to next SC. ) Repeat from * to end and Sl st to first chain in beginning ch4.

Round 3: Ch3; counts as first DC. 2DC, Ch2, 3DC in ch4 space. *( SC in next ch4 space. 3DC, Ch2, 3DC in ch4 space. ) Repeat from * to end and Sl st to third chain in beginning ch3.

Weave in your ends and you’re done! Super simple!

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Made a scarf for myself! Added nine little flowers with wooden bead centres and handmade cord.

I love the way this yarn worked up, it kind of reminds me of acid washed jeans, haha.