Jack Skellington Pixel Art

Fall has arrived!  And with the fall comes Halloween!  I have recently tried my hand at crocheting pixel graphs and I have to admit, I have quickly gotten addicted!  My kids are into The Nightmare Before Christmas movie and Jack Skellington is all my son talks about lately.. :) So I've decided to make him a Jack Skellington pillow. I like smaller projects rather than large ones so I opted out of making him a graphghan. However, I was disappointed in the lack of pixel graphs for my small project and decided to make one of my own. I don't have a downloadable version of this yet but I am posting the pixel graph here. (You can see it above). It is 29x30 pixel squares and I am using the popular c2c method that Sarah used over at www.repeatcrafterme.com. I will post my finished project here as well, just wanted to share the graph so you can start your own if interested!  Enjoy!

Springtime Lip Balm Cozy

These cute little lip balm cozies are perfect for spring!  I made these with a craft fair in mind when I was trying to come up with cute ideas for small crochet items that would appeal to grown-ups and kids alike.  These work up really quickly so it's easy to make up a few in no time at all!  AND, it's a fantastic way to use up scrap yarn!  They are worked in continuous rounds with no joining and the little button closure adds a perfect finishing touch!  Hope you enjoy this little pattern! :)

Let's begin!

Materials: 

G hook

Cotton yarn in any color (I used Lily sugar n cream yarn)

Yarn needle

Button (about 3/4 in)

Rd 1: 4 sc in a magic ring - do not join

Rd 2: 2 sc in ea st around (8sc)

Rd 3: 2 sc in 1st, 1 sc in next, *2sc in next, 1 sc in next* rep from * around (12 sc)

Rd 4 - 17: 1 sc in ea st around, sl st in next st and turn - do not fasten off - continue on flap below (12 sc)

Flap:

Row 1: Ch 1, Sc in next 6 sts, turn (6 sc)

Row 2: Ch 1, Sc in next 6 sts, turn (6 sc)

Row 3-5: Repeat row 2 (6 sc)

Row 6: Ch 2 (counts as 1st Dc), Dc in next st, Ch 2, skip 2 sts, Dc in next 2 sts, turn (4 Dc and 2 Chs) (please note: this row will act as your button hole)

Row 7: Ch 1, Sc in first 2 sts, 2 Sc in ch-2 sp, 1 sc in last 2 sts (6 sc)

Fasten off.  Weave in ends and attach button. Easy Peasy! <3

This pattern and photos are copyright protected.  You make and sell as many as you wish 

but do not post the pattern or photos as your own.  Thank you.

Little Elf Hat

           Christmas is a favorite holiday at our house, in fact, my kids have already broken into the Christmas movies this year!  But, that got me thinking that I need to start working on my Christmas crochet projects.  So, I worked up this cute little Elf hat in toddler size (I am including instructions for a larger hat as well) and thought I would share the pattern on my blog!   This is fairly easy to make, it starts with a magic ring and is worked in the round.  I have included a photo tutorial for the pom-pom as well as a link to a video tutorial. :)

Materials: 

~H/8-5.00 mm crochet hook

~Worsted Weight yarn (I used Vanna's Choice in Scarlet and Fern and Bernat Pipsqueak in      white for the brim and pom-pom)

~Yarn Needle

Special instructions: Join all Rds with a sl st to first St of Rd, NOT your Ch

Let's Begin!

With Red:

Rd 1: Magic Ring, Ch 1, 6 Sc in magic ring, join (6 Sc)

Rd 2: Ch 2, Dc in ea St around, join (6 Dc)

Rd 3: Ch 2, Dc in ea St around, join (6 Dc)

With Green:

Rd 4: Ch 2, 2 Dc in ea st around, join (12 Dc)

Rd 5: Ch 2, Dc in ea st around, join (12 Dc)

With Red:

Rd 6: Ch 2, 2 Dc in 1st St, 1 Dc in next, repeat around, join (18 Dc)

Rd 7: Ch 2, 1 Dc in ea st around, join (18 Dc)

With Green:

Rd 8: Ch 2, Dc in ea st around, join (18 Dc)

Rd 9: Ch 2, 2 Dc in first st, 1 Dc in next two sts, repeat around, join (24 Dc)

With Red:

Rd 10: Ch 2, Dc in ea st around, join (24 Dc)

Rd 11: Ch 2, 2 Dc in first st, 1 Dc in next 3 sts, repeat around, join (30 Dc)

With Green:

Rd 12: Ch 2, Dc in ea st around, join (30 Dc)

Rd 13: Ch 2, 2 Dc in first st, 1 Dc in next 4 sts, repeat around, join (36 Dc)

With Red:

Rd 14: Ch 2, Dc in ea st around, join (36 Dc)

Rd 15: Ch 2, 2 Dc in first, 1 Dc in next 5 sts, repeat around, join (42 Dc)

With Green:

Rd 16: Ch 2, 2 Dc in first, 1 Dc in next 5 sts, repeat around, join (49 Dc)

Rd 17: Ch 2, 2 Dc in first, 1 Dc in next 6 sts, repeat around, join (56 Dc)

With Red: 

Rd 18: Ch 2, 2 Dc in first, 1 Dc in next 7 sts, repeat around, join (63 Dc)

Rd 19: Ch 2, Dc in ea st around, join (63 Dc)

With Green:

Rd 20-21: Ch 2, Dc in ea st around, join (63 Dc)

With Red:

Rd 22-23: Ch 2, Dc in ea st around, join (63 Dc)

With White pipsqueak yarn:

Rd 24-27: Ch 1, sc in ea st around (63 sc) 

Fasten off, weave in ends.

Continue with pom-pom below

To make the pom-pom: This is a great video tutorial by Creature Comforts Blog.  Below, are photos to help you through it.

                  


Attach pom-pom to first Rd of hat.


To make the hat larger:

Make hat the same as the toddler size hat to Rd 19 and then continue as below

With Green:
Rd 20: Ch 2, 2 Dc in first st, 1 Dc in next 8 sts, repeat around, join (70 Dc)
Rd 21: Ch 2, Dc in ea st around, join (70 Dc)

With Red:
Rd 22: Ch 2, 2 Dc in first st, 1 Dc in next 13, repeat around, join (75 Dc)
Rd 23: Ch 2, 1 Dc in ea st around

With Green:
Rd 24-25: Ch 2, Dc in ea st around, join (75 Dc)

With Red:
Rd 26-27: Ch 2, Dc in ea st around, join (75 Dc)

With white:
Rd 28-31: Ch 1, Sc in ea st around, join (75 Sc)

Fasten off, weave in ends.

(c) Creative Twist Crochet 2014

Small Crochet Coin Purse

Doesn't this daisy remind you of Summer? :) This is an easy pattern for a cute little daisy coin purse!  The daisy is a pattern I used from one of my favorite blogs: Repeat Crafter Me. I did, however, change it up a bit to make it a little smaller to fit on the coin purse.  I will show you how in the pattern.  The coin purse measures about 4 inches across and is about 3 1/2 inches deep.  I made mine with cotton yarn but you can also use acrylic.  The coin purse is worked in the round and works up pretty quickly.  

You will need: 

Cotton yarn in any color (I used sugar n cream brand)

G Hook

F Hook (for daisy)

Yarn needle

Button (up to about 3/4 in or smaller)

Let's Begin!

Ch 18

Rd 1: 1 Sc in second Ch from hk and in ea st across (17 sc). Now, working on opposite side of ch - 1 Sc in ea st across, join to first Sc.  (34 Sc)

Rd 2: Ch 1, I sc in same St as join and in ea St around, join to first Sc (34 Sc)

Rd 3-14: Repeat Rd 2, do not fasten off.  Start on flap below.

Flap:

Row 1: Ch 1, turn, 1 Sc in ea St across back side (17 Sc)

Row 2: Ch 1, turn, Sc in ea St across (17 Sc)

Row 3-11: Repeat row 2

Row 12: Ch 1, turn, sc in next 7, Ch 3, Skip next 3 Sts, Sc in next St and next 6 Sts.  Fasten off and weave in ends.  (The Ch 3 on this row will be used as a closure loop for the button)

Daisy:

I found the original pattern for the daisy Here at my favorite blog Repeat Crafter Me!  She is amazing and I am always referring to her blog for new ideas!  Her daisy pattern was a little large for my coin purse so I adjusted it a little.  Here's what I did:

I used a size F hook and I basically skipped her first Rd and made the petals shorter.  But the effect of the beautiful daisy is relatively the same.

Rd 1: 12 Sc in a magic ring.

Rd 2: *Ch 6, Dc in 4th Ch from hk, Hdc in next, sc in next, join with a Sl St in next St* repeat from * around.  

You should end up with 12 sweet little petals on your daisy! Beautiful!!  Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.  Sew daisy to front flap of your coin purse.

Enjoy your new daisy coin purse! 

You can also use a heart applique! 

Please note: You can make and sell as many of this pattern as you wish, but please do not copy or recreate the pattern or photos in any way.  Patterns are copyright protected.

Small Cross-Stitch Crochet Bag Pattern

This small bag is a small version of the multi-use bag in my Etsy shop!  It is perfect for little girls!  You can use it as a goodie bag at birthday parties or it makes a perfect little gift!  Add a flower applique for a sweet little touch!  The pattern is easy to follow and is made in the round using the magic ring method. The bag measures approximately 6.5 inches long, 6 inches wide and 12 inches in circumference with a 7 inch strap.

Materials:

Size H/5.00 mm crochet hook

Acrylic yarn in any color (I used Vanna's Choice)

Yarn needle

Let's begin!

Rd 1: Ch 2, 12 DC's in magic ring, join to top of first DC with a ss (12 DC)

Rd 2: Ch 2, 2 DC's in each St around, join to top of first DC with a ss (24 DC)

Rd 3: Ch 2, *2 DC's in first St, 1 DC in next* repeat from * around, join to top of first DC with a Ss (36 DC)

Rd 4: Ch 2, *2 DC's in first st, 1 DC in next 2 St* repeat from * around, join to top of first DC with a Ss (48 DC)

Rd 5: Ch 3, skip next 2 Sts, Trc in next St, Ch 1, crossing in front of Trc just made, work 1 Trc in last skipped St (1 Cross Stitch made), *skip next 2 Sts, work 1 Cross Stitch* repeat from * around to last 2 Sts, skip last 2 Sts, Trc in 1^st St of Rd at bottom of beginning Ch 3, Ch 1, join with a Ss to top of Ch 3.

Rd 6: Ch 2,  (counts as 1st HDC) *work 1 HDC in next St, work 1 HDC in Ch-1 Sp, work 1 HDC in next St* repeat from * around to last Cross Stitch, work 1 HDC in last St, work 1 HDC in last Ch-1 Sp, join with Ss to top of Ch 2

Rd 7 - 12: Repeat Rd's 5 and 6 three more times

Rd 13-14: Ch 2, HDC in ea St around, join to top pf first HDC with a Ss (48 HDC)

Do not fasten off.  Begin on strap below.

Strap:

Row 1: Ch 2 (counts as 1st HDC), 1 HDC in next 3 Sts, ch 2, turn.

Row 2 - 34: 1 HDC in ea St (4 HDC), Ch 2, turn.

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.  Attach strap by sewing to opposite side of bag. Trim, weave in ends.

Enjoy!!

Add a pretty little flower applique for a sweet touch!  I found this flower pattern Here and 

made the smallest size flower as shown on the pink bag above!  :)

Please note: You can make and sell as many of this pattern as you wish, but please do not copy or recreate the pattern or photos in any way.  Patterns are copyright protected.

Crocheted Mickey Mouse Baby Toy

Lots and lots of babies being born right now!  I've been very busy making little crocheted baby gifts: hats, booties, bibs, blankets and this new Mickey Mouse toy!  This is super simple and versatile!  I am going to share the pattern for the toy with you, but you can also use the pattern for a Mickey Mouse coaster or a Mickey Mouse applique.

You can increase or decrease your number of starting DC's in order to make it larger or smaller or use a smaller or larger hook.

I crocheted this in the round using the magic ring method.

You will need: 

Acrylic yarn in any color (I used Vanna's Choice in Scarlet)

Size H/8 - 5.00 mm hook

Yarn needle

Polyfil

Jingle bells (optional)

Let's Begin!

Head (make 2):

Rd 1: Magic Ring, 10 DC in magic ring, join to 1st DC (10 DC)

Rd 2: Ch 2, 2 DC in ea ST around, join to 1st DC (20 DC)

Rd 3: Ch 2, *2 DC in first ST, 1 DC in next, repeat from * around, join to 1st DC (30 DC)

RD 4: Ch 2, *2 SC in fist ST, 1 DC in next 2 STs, repeat from * around, join to 1st SC (40 SC)

Fasten off leaving long tail for sewing.

Ears (make 4):

Rd 1: Magic Ring, 10 DC in magic ring, join to 1st DC (10 DC)

Rd 2: Ch 1, 2 SC in ea ST around, join to first SC (20 SC)

Fasten off, leaving long tail for sewing.

Now you will need to sew the pieces together.  First, I sewed the ears to the body making sure I had the same number of st's between the ears on both Mickey's (remember you made 2 sets)  I left 8 St's between the ears on mine.  I weaved in my ends as I went - make sure to leave one extra long piece for sewing the two Mickey's together!

After sewing on the ears of both Mickey's, I then sewed the two Mickey's together, starting anywhere below the ears and working around the bottom of the head to the other ear.  Now you will need to stuff your Mickey.  Feel free to put as much polyfil stuffing as you like.  I continued to sew up around the ears, stuffing a little more polyfil in as I went.  Don't forget to add your little jingle bells before you finish sewing!  When you have completely closed your Mickey, weave in the ends and voila!  A happy Mickey Mouse toy for a new happy baby!  :)

For the coaster, I increased the beginning DC to 12 and used cotton yarn. :)

 <3 love!

Please note: You can make and sell as many of this pattern as you wish, but please do not copy or recreate the pattern or photos in any way.  Patterns are copyright protected.

Crocheted Ipad Mini Strap for the Car

We are always watching movies at our house and sometimes the kids get restless in the car.  I don't have a DVD player in my van but I do have an iPad mini.  I bought an Otter Box case for my iPad mini a while back (worth every penny because I have five kids - no explanation necessary!) and the Otter Box has a snap-on back that also acts as a stand.  Anyway, I was looking at my case and thought I could make a little strap for the iPad so that I could attach it to the back of my seat and the kids can watch movies in the car!  I felt like a genius!  So..if you have an iPad with an Otter Box like I do (not sure if it will work with other cases but you can try..) then you can make this too!  It's so simple!

What you need:

Cotton Yarn in any color

Size G / 6 - 4.25 mm crochet Hook

Yarn Needle

3/4 inch Button

The headrest in my van measures about 27 inches at it's widest point.  My finished strap measures about 30 inches and is adjustable.  

Let's Begin!

Ch 100

Row 1: TRC in 4th Ch from hook, TRC in next st and in next 8 Sts, DC in next st and in every st across.  Fasten off.  Weave in ends. (10 TRC including 1st 3 chs you skipped and 87 DC)

Sew a button securely near the end of the DC side of your strap.  The TRC's act as the adjustable part of your strap.  

Now I just wrapped the strap around the snap-on back of my Otter Box, snapped the iPad in and attached it to the headrest and voila!  Movies on the go!  :)

Please note: You can make and sell as many of this pattern as you wish, but please do not copy or recreate the pattern or photos in any way.  Patterns are copyright protected.