MapleRose's Epic Yarn

A blog for my yarn creations.

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First try at making a granny hexagon sweater. Used 1 ball of Sirdar Jewelspun Ombre (really like this yarn, I want another ball for something else).

The colours look kinda muted here 'cause I took this photo while it's still drying. The actual thing is way brighter

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Mini Christmas tree I made for an office gift exchange. Pattern from https://hookedonpatterns.com/crochet-blog/free-mini-tabletop-christmas-tree-crochet-pattern

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Snail planter holder I made for a coworker for Christmas. The last photo is what it's being used for currently.

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Merry Christmas from Sommie!

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Arf Arf!!

(I made reindeer accessories for my Sommie)

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Made Shima Rin's scarf from Yuru Camp

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Kirby made for a commission.

(I just made up the pattern as I went)

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Yarn Yoshi I made for a commission.

Pattern: https://amiamour.com/yarn-yoshi-amigurumi-pattern/

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Cupcake pincushion I made for a friend

Pattern: https://hookedonpatterns.com/crochet-blog/free-cupcake-pin-cushion-crochet-pattern

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Sommie from Fire Emblem Engage!

I made the pattern myself. See under the cut

HEAD

using blue round 1 - magic circle 6st round 2 - 2sc in each (12) round 3 - (2sc in first st , sc)* repeat (18) round 4 - (2sc in first st, sc, sc)* repeat (24) round 5 - sc in each (24) round 6 - (2sc in first st, sc in next 3 st)* repeat (30) round 7 - sc in each (30) round 8 - (2sc, sc in next 4 st)* repeat (36) round 9 - ch 1, dc in next 4st, sc, slst, slst, sc, dc, dc, sc, slst, slst, sc, dc in next 9st, tc, tc, dc, slst, slst, dc, tc, tc, dc in next 5 (36)

switch to white round 10 - sc in next 4st, hdc, dc, dc, hdc, sc, sc, hdc, dc, dc, hdc, sc in next 9st, slst slst, hdc, dc, dc, hdc, slst, slst, sc in next 5 (36) round 11 - sc in each (36) round 12 - (2sc, sc in the next 5 st)* repeat (42) round 13, 14, 15 - sc in each (42) round 16 - (sctog, sc in next 5 st)* repeat (36) round 17 - sc in each (36) round 18 - (sctog, sc in next 4 st)* repeat (30) round 19 - sc in each (30) round 20 - (sctog, sc in next 3 st)* repeat (24) round 21 - (sctog, sc in next 2 st)* repeat (18)

** stuff head, put in eyes if using plastic eyes **

round 22 - (sctog, sc)* repeat (12) round 23 - (sctog)* repeat (6) bind off, tuck in ends

EARS (make 2 in blue) round 1 - magic circle 4st round 2 - (2sc in first, sc)* repeat (6) round 3 - (2sc in first, sc, sc)* repeat (8) round 4 - (2sc in first, sc, sc, sc)* repeat (10) round 5 - sc in each (10) bind off, leave tail for attaching to head

BODY (in white) round 1 - magic circle 6st round 2 - 2sc in each (12) round 3 - (2sc, sc)* repeat (18) round 4 - (2sc, sc, sc)* repeat (24) round 5 - (2sc, sc in next 5 st)* repeat (28) round 6 - (2sc, sc in next 6 st)* repeat (32) round 7 - (2sc, sc in next 7 st)* repeat (36) round 8 - (2sc, sc in next 8 st)* repeat (40) round 9 - sc in each (40) repeat round 9 until his body is long enough (I think I did 16 rounds), then decrease the same way 4sts at a time [see note1] ie: (sctog, sc in next 8st)* repeat (36) (sctog, sc in next 7st)* repeat (32) [.....] untill you're down to 24 sts, stuff, then decreasing 6 sts at a time (18, 12, 6). bind off, tuck in tail

[note1: if you crochet in the round like I do, then each round is actually going to go up diagonally. Since increasing by 4 makes it kind of square, if you start decreasing after doing full rounds, it won't line up. So instead of doing a full round on the last round, start decreasing when it matches where you've increased. See image below (I also forgot to take it before I sewed everything together, sorry)]

FEET (make 4) start with blue round 1 - magic circle 6st round 2 - 2sc in each (12) round 3-5 sc in each (12) round 6 - switch to white, sc in each (12) round 7 - (2sc, sc, sc, sc)* repeat (15) round 8-9 sc in each (15)

TAIL (in blue)

Large spike, make 1 round 1 - magic circle 4st round 2 - (2sc, sc)* repeat (6) round 3 - (2sc, sc, sc)* repeat (8) round 4 - (2sc, sc in next 3 st)* repeat (10) round 5 - (2sc, sc in next 4 st)* repeat (12) round 6 - (2sc, sc in next 5 st)* repeat (14) round 7-9 - sc in each (14) round 10 - (sctog, sc in next 5)* repeat (12) round 11 - sc in each (12) round 12 - (sctog, sc in next 4)* repeat (10) round 13 - sc in each (10) round 14 - (sctog, sc in next 3)* repeat (8) round 15 - sc in each (8) round 16 - (sctog, sc in next 2)* repeat (6)

Small spikes, make 2 Same as the Large spike, up until round 10 round 11 - (sctog, sc in next 4)* repeat (10) round 12 - (sctog, sc in next 3)* repeat (8) round 13 - (sctog, sc in next 2)* repeat (6)

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Now time to assemble everything. I've lightly stuffed the ears, tails spikes, and the legs to make them more full-looking and structurally sound (for the legs). I also sewed the tail spikes together before sewing the whole thing onto the body.

With black, sew on a nose (or you could use plastic nose if you have some), and a face. Don't forget to sew on an X on the butt!

For the bandana, I just used a piece of spare fleece. You can crochet it if you want, basically just make a long triangle, then tie it to his neck.

I also made him a top hat. It's pretty simple:

TOP HAT (in black) round 1 - magic circle 6st round 2 - 2sc in each (12) round 3 - (2sc, sc)* repeat (18) round 4 - (2sc, sc, sc)* repeat (24) round 5-12 - sc in each (24) round 13 - 2sc in each (48) bind off, tuck in ends. Shape the hat by pushing in the sides and flip up the brim, then apply watered-down glue or mod podge to make it stiff and hold the shape.

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I got a book on how to make crochet dinosaurs. Here are the two I made.

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Bell Bag from Animal Crossing I made for a friend for Christmas. I put chocolate coins inside. Afterwards it can be used as a dice bag.

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I finished my lobster Ryoma amigurumi!

I’ve been wanting to do this for a while, finally had the time to do it, haha. He’s not very big (my hand in one photo for reference). There’s a wire inside the Raijinto. Maybe one day I’ll make a sheath for it too.

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Drifloon dice bag I made for a friend for Christmas. It opens upside down.

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Pusheen I made for a commission

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Litleo made for a commission.

Made the fire mohawk the same way I did with Cyndaquil

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Vulpix made as a commission. It turned out pretty back-heavy, but it still manages to sit and not fall over backwards if you place it carefully >_<

Used https://pokemoncrochetchallenge.wordpress.com/2013/11/07/037-vulpix/ as a visual guide.