NOTES OF INTEREST:

Just Crochet/Craft Idea's: It's been a very long time since I have posted anything to my Blog. Due to family and life in general, I got a little detoured. I will try to get time to type up some new entries. I have created a lot of items, gave them away and did not take pictures or type them up. We lost both of our boys this year. Jiggy in March and Stubby in July. We have a new friend her name is MayBee (due to the fact that we weren't quite sure about keeping her). She's 4 years old and full of energy. I make her Kitty Strings with yarn, it was such a hit, I donated some to the local animal shelter. I'll try to put them on the Blog next week. As usual, if you have questions about crafting or crochet, I will answer them under the post where you leave the comment. Thanks for stopping by. Birdie



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Thursday, August 25, 2011

Widdle Girl's Fuzzy Set


Okay all you Mom’s and Grand mom’s, do you have any “Widdle Girlie” people in your family that you want to make happy for the Holiday’s? Well, I do, 3 beautiful Great Granddaughters and here’s what I came up with; “Girl’s Scarf, Ami-Doll and Draw String Purse”. You put the doll in the bottom of the purse, roll up the scarf and put that on top, pull the draw string and what a surprise when they open it. I had so much fun making this one and made them in pinky girl colors, but, you could do Holiday colors too. The scarf and purse are original and everyone knows a girl needs a doll, so I used a free little doll pattern and tweaked the pattern a little for the Amigurumi doll.

My Widdle Fuzzy Set
By Berta Gilholm

Materials: For all projects
(A) Red Heart Super Saver/ #4 worsted weight (5 oz./140gm, approx. 244 yds/ 233 mm) I used multi-color 0929 Bikini
(B) Bernat Softee Baby/ #3 DK weight (5 oz./140gm, approx. 395 yds/361mm) I used prettiest pink.
(Fur) 2 skeins any Eyelash or Fur Yarn (1.76 oz./50gm approx. 55 yds/50gm) I used variegated pinks
A little left over yarn in Red (mouth), Blue (eyes) and Brown (hair), adjust colors as desired.
Crochet hook size US I/9 - 5.5mm, Crochet hook size US D/3 -3.25mm
Yarn needle
Markers or safety pins

Stitch abbreviations: Ch = chain, Sc = Single crochet, Slst = slip stitch, Half double crochet = hdc, Double crochet = dc, Space= sp.

Note: Gauge is not important for these items.  Approximate measurements: Scarf is 48 inches long x 4 inches wide,  Purse is 5 ½ inches wide x 6 inches tall without straps, Doll is 3 ¾ inches tall x 2 inch wide at head.

Scarf Pattern:  Use Crochet Hook US I/9
With 1 strand (A) Ch 151
Row 1: Sc in second ch from hook, sc in each ch across to end, turn (150 sc)
Row 2: Ch 2, *skip next sc, sc in next sc, ch 1, repeat from * across, sc in last 2 sc, turn (76 sc, 74 spaces)
Row 3 - 4: Ch 2, *skip next sc, sc in next ch 1 sp, ch 1, repeat across, sc in last 2 sc, turn
Row 5: Ch 1, sc in each ch 1 sp and each sc across, turn (150 st)
Row 6: Repeat row 2.
Row 7 – 8: Repeat rows 3 – 4.
Row 9: Repeat row 5. Fasten off (A)
Border Edge: Working around edge of scarf and holding 2 strands together, Join (B) & (Fur) in right hand corner stitch on long side, Ch 2, Hdc 2 times in corner stitch, Hdc in each sc on long side, Hdc 2 more times in last sc for corner, Hdc in next 8 st across row ends, Hdc 3 times in corner st, Hdc in each sc on long side, Hdc 2 more times in last sc for corner, Hdc in next 8 st across row ends, join with a slip st to first ch 2. fasten off and weave in ends.

Purse Pattern: Use Crochet Hook US I/9
Using (A), Ch 2, twist ch and join in first ch with a slst to form a ring
Rnd 1: Ch 1, 7 sc’s in ring, join with a slst in first ch
Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in same stitch as ch 1, *2 sc’s in each of next 7 sc, join with a slst in ch 1, (15 sc)
Rnd 3: Ch 1, 2 sc in same stitch as ch 1, *sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from* around, join with a slst in ch 1, (23 sc’s)
Rnd 4: Ch 1,  2 sc in same stitch as ch 1, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, *sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc,  repeat from* around, sc in last sc,  join with a slst in ch 1  (31 sc’s)
Rnds 5: Ch 1,  2 sc in same stitch as ch 1, *sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from* around, sc in last 2 sc,  join with a slst in ch 1  (39 sc’s)
Rnd 6: Ch 1,  2 sc in same stitch as ch 1, *sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from* three times, sc in last  3 sc,  join with a slst in ch 1  (45 sc’s)
Rnd 7: Ch 1,  sc in same stitch as ch 1, *sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from* four times, sc in last 4 sc,  join with a slst in ch 1  (50 sc’s)
Rnd 8: Ch 1,  sc in same stitch as ch 1, *sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from* four times, sc in last  4 sc,  join with a slst in ch 1  (55 sc’s)

Rnd 9: Ch 1, turn work and working in the opposite direction,  sc in 55 sc, join with a slst in ch 1 (55 sc)
Rnds 10, 11 and 12: Ch 1 and work even in sc around joining with slst at end of each round.
Rnds 13 - 14: Ch 1, sc in same stitch as ch 1, *sc in next 20 sc, sc 2 together (sc decrease made) repeat from * one more time, sc in last sc’s to end of round,  join with a slst in ch-1 (53 sc on row 13 and 51 sc on round 14)
Rnd 15: Ch 2, hdc in each sc around joining with slst at end of each round (51 hdc)
Rnd 16:  Ch 1,  *sc in next 18 hdc, sc 2 together (sc decrease made) repeat from * one more time, sc in next 7 hdc,  sc 2 together (sc decrease made) sc in last hdc,  join with a slst in ch 1 (48 sc)

Rnd 17: Work even in sc, join with a slst in ch-1 (48 sc)
Rnd 18: Ch 3, hdc in next 2 sc, *ch 1, skip next sc, hdc in next 3 sc, repeat from * to end of round,  join with a slst in top of ch 3 (36 hdc + 12 ch 1 space)
Rnd 19: Work even in sc, join with a slst in ch-1 (48 sc)
Rnd 20: Ch 2, hdc in each hdc and ch 1 space around, join with a slst in top of ch 2, fasten off (A) (48 hdc)
Rnd 21: Join (B) and (Fur) holding 1 strand of each together, ch 1, sc in next hdc, sc in each hdc around,  join with a slst in ch 1 (48 sc)

Rnd 22: Ch 1, sc in each sc around, join with a slst in ch 1 (48 sc) Fasten off and weave in ends
Crocheted Cord:  (Make 2)
With Crochet Hook I and Holding 2 strands together 1-(B) and 1-(Fur)  Ch 58 leaving an 8 inch tail at each end for tying (if you want to tie on beads)
Finish:
For first handle, weave 1 of the cords in and out through the ch spaces, around the 3 hdc groups on row 18. (mark the first space you go into), tie together cord ends at first and last ch of the cord for side handles of purse. Starting at opposite side of purse from first handle, weave in the second cord going the opposite direction from out to in through the ch spaces, around the 3 unused hdc groups on row 18 and tie ends the same.

Dolly Pattern: Use Crochet Hook US D/3
Legs: (make 2)
With (B) Ch 2, twist ch and join with slst in 2nd ch from hook to form a ring
Rnd 1: Ch 1, 8 sc in ring, join with a slst in top of ch 1 (8 sc)
Rnd 2: Ch 1, *sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from * 1 time, join with a slst in top of ch 1 (10 sc)
Rnd 3 - 5: Ch 1, sc in each sc around, join with a slst in top of ch 1
Fasten off first leg and weave in ends, do not fasten off second leg
Joining Legs to working up Body and Head:
Join the 2 legs together with a slst, you will be working around legs from the center.
Rnd 1: Ch 1, working counter clockwise, Sc in each sc around second leg, continue and sc around first leg, join with a slst in top of first sc on second leg (20 sc) This row is first round going up to body area.
Rnd 2: Ch 1, Sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc (increase made), sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc,  join with a slst in top of ch 1 (22 sc) This is the body area.
Rnd 3: Ch 1, Sc in each sc around, join with a slst in top of ch 1
Rnd 4: Ch 1, *Sc in next sc, sc 2 together (decrease made), repeat from * 6 times, sc in last sc, join with a slst in top of ch 1 (15 sc) This is the neck area.
Rnd 5: Ch 1,  Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc (increase made), repeat from * 6 times, sc in last sc,  join with a slst in top of ch 1 ( 22 sc) This is first row of head area.
Rnd 6: Ch 1, Sc in each sc around, join with a slst in top of ch 1
Rnd 7: Ch 1, Sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc (increase made), repeat from * 6 times, sc in last sc,  join with a slst in top of ch 1 ( 29 sc)
Rnd 8: Ch 1, Sc in same sp as ch 1,  Sc in next 9 sc, 2 sc in next sc (increase made), repeat from * 1 time, sc in next 7 sc,  join with a slst in top of ch 1 ( 31 sc)
Rnd 9 - 10: Ch 1, Sc in each sc around, join with a slst in top of ch 1
Rnd 11: Ch 1, Sc in same sp as ch 1, Sc in next 9 sc, sc 2 sc together (decrease made), repeat from * 1 time, sc in next 7 sc,  join with a slst in top of ch 1 ( 29 sc)
Rnd 12: Ch 1, *Sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc together (decrease made), repeat from * 3 times, sc in last sc,  join with a slst in top of ch 1 ( 25 sc)
Rnd 13: Ch 1, *Sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc together (decrease made), repeat from * 5 times, sc in last sc,  join with a slst in top of ch 1 (19 sc)
Rnd 14: Ch 1, *Sc in next sc, 2 sc together (decrease made), repeat from * 5 times, sc in last sc,  join with a slst in top of ch 1 ( 13 sc)  Do not fasten off and Stuff Doll firmly – legs body and head, then do round 15.
Rnd 15: Ch 1, 2 sc together (decrease made) all the way around, join with a slst in top of ch 1, fasten off leaving a 6 inch tail, using yarn needle, sew the tail in and out of this row through the 2 sc together stitches, tie a knot, thread through head and pull out other side of body, trim.
Doll Arms: Crochet Hook US D/3 (Make 2)
With (B) make an adjustable circle by looping yarn over twice to form a ring, slst around yarn to secure.
Rnd 1: Ch 1, 7 sc in ring, pull ring tight with tail (weave tail in as you go) join with a slst in top of ch 1, (7 sc)
Rnd 2 - 4: Ch 1, sc in each sc around,  join with a slst in top of ch 1, Fasten off leaving a 6 inch tail, stuff arm and use this tail to sew the end of the arm together and attach to the neck area between the body and head, knot off and sew yarn through body to hide.
Doll Skirt: Use Crochet Hook US D/3
Leaving a 7 inch tail at beginning of ch, with (A) Ch 16, join with a slst in first ch to form a circle being careful to keep ch row straight.
Rnd 1: Ch 1, 2 sc in same st as ch 1, sc in next 6 ch, 2 sc in next ch, sc in next 5 ch, 2 sc in next ch, sc in last ch, join with a slst in top of ch 1, (18 sc)
Rnd 2: Ch 1, * sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat 5 times, join with a slst in top of ch 1, (24 sc)
Rnd 3: Ch 1, Hdc in same st as ch 1,  *hdc in next 10 sc, 2 hdc in next sc, repeat 1 time, hdc in last sc,  join with a slst in top of first hdc, (26 sc)
Rnd 4: Ch 1, sc in each hdc around, join with a slst in top of ch 1, (26 sc)
Rnd 5: *Ch 3, sc in next sc, repeat from * around joining last ch 3 with a slst in bottom of beginning ch 3, (25 sc or 25 ruffles) Fasten off and weave in this tail.
Join skirt to body: Slip the skirt top over legs just under the arms and use the tail to sew skirt  on going in and out of stitches around body, fasten off, weave in ends.
Eyes and Mouth: With scraps of blue yarn embroider eyes on to face using cross stitches or knot stitches, tie off and hide ends. With scraps of red, embroider mouth using short double whip stitches shaped like a smile, tie off and hide ends.
Hair: Use Crochet Hook US D/3
Row 1: “Work on head just above the top of left arm, working up side of head, across top of head and down other side of head.  With Brown, join yarn with a slst in a stitch 1 row above arm on head,
 *ch 3, sc in st next row above, repeat from * 4 times,
*ch 3 - sc in next sc, repeat across top of head for 5 sc stitches,
*ch 3 – sc in next sc, repeat in each row going down other side of head towards right arm 6 times
Row 2: Ch 3, turn and sc 1 row behind this row of sc using the same pattern but, reversed. When you reach left arm again, join with slst to first slst. Fasten off and leave an 8 inch tail. Using the tail sew the 2 rows of hair together in the middle all the way around to close gap, go in and out of the ch 3 stitch spaces loosely, end off weave in ends. You can add more rows of hair if you like.

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