Arachnophobic Scarf

Materials:

7oz worsted weight yarn

I hook, J hook (for beginning chain)

ch 185.

Note: ch 4 counts as dc and ch 1. Sometimes when you skip dc's you will also be skipping the ch 1 sps. When skipping 3 chains and sc into next ch, you will be making your st closest to the sc from the previous row.

Row 1: Dc in fourth ch from hook (3 skipped chs count as first dc) and in each ch across.
Row 2: Ch 4 (counts as first dc plus ch 1, now and throughout), turn; skip next dc, dc in next dc, * ch 1, skip next dc, dc in next dc; repeat from * across.
Row 3: Ch 4, turn; dc in next dc, (ch 1, dc in next dc) 4 times, dc in next ch-1 sp and in next dc, * (ch 1, dc in next dc) 7 times, dc in next ch-1 sp and in next dc; repeat from * across to last 5 dc, (ch 1, dc in next dc) 5 times.
Row 4: Ch 4, turn; dc in next dc, (ch 1, dc in next dc) 3 times, dc in next ch-1 sp and in next dc, ch 5, skip next dc, dc in next dc, dc in next ch-1 sp and in next dc, * (ch 1, dc in next dc) 5 times, dc in next ch-1 sp and in next dc, ch 5, skip next dc, dc in next dc, dc in next ch-1 sp an in next dc; repeat from * across to last 4 dc, (ch 1, dc in next dc) 4 times.
Row 5: Ch 4, turn; dc in next dc, (ch 1, dc in next dc) twice, * dc in next ch-1 sp and in next dc, ch 4, sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 4, skip next 2 dc, dc in next dc, dc in next ch-1 sp and in next dc, (ch 1, dc in next dc) 3 times; repeat from * across.
Row 6: Ch 4, turn; dc in next dc, * ch 1, dc in next dc, dc in next ch-1 sp and in next dc, ch 4, skip next 2 dc and next 3 chs, sc in next ch, sc in next sc and in next ch, ch 4, skip next 2 dc, dc in next dc, dc in next ch-1 sp and in next dc; repeat from *across to last 2 dc, (ch 1, dc in next dc) twice.
Row 7: Ch 4, turn; dc in next dc, dc in next ch-1 sp and in next dc, * ch 4, skip next 2 dc and next 3 chs, sc in next ch, sc in next 3 sc and in next ch, ch 4, skip next 2 dc, dc in next dc, dc in next ch-1 sp and in next dc; repeat from *across to last dc, ch 1, dc in last dc.
Row 8: Ch 4, turn; dc in next dc, ch 1, * skip next dc, dc in next dc and in next 2 chs, ch 4 skip next sc, sc in next 3 sc, ch 4, skip next sc and next 2 chs, dc in next 2 chs and in next dc, ch 1; repeat from * across to last 3 dc, skip next dc, dc in next dc, ch 1, dc in last dc.
Row 9: Ch 4, turn; (dc in next dc, ch 1) twice, * skip next dc, dc in next dc and in next 2 chs, ch 4, skip next sc, sc in next sc, ch 4, skip next sc and next 2 chs, dc in next 2 chs and in next dc, ch 1, skip next dc, (dc in next dc, ch 1) twice; repeat from *across to last dc, dc in last dc.
Row 10: Ch 4, turn; (dc in next dc, ch 1) 3 times, skip next dc, dc in next dc and in next 2 chs, ch 1, skip next sc and next 2 chs, dc in next 2 chs and in next dc, ch 1, * skip next dc, (dc in next dc, ch 1) 4 times, skip next dc, dc in next dc and in next 2 chs, ch 1, skip next sc and next 2 chs, dc in next 2 chs and in next dc, ch 1; repeat from * across to last 5 dc, skip next dc, dc in next dc, (ch 1, dc in next dc) 3 times.
Row 11: Ch 4, turn; (dc in next dc, ch 1) 4 times, skip next dc, dc in next dc, dc in next ch-1 sp and in next dc, ch 1, * skip next dc, (dc in next dc, ch 1) 6 times, skip next dc, dc in next dc, dc in next ch-1 sp and in next dc, ch 1; repeat from * across to last 6 dc, skip next dc, dc in next dc, (ch 1, dc in next dc) 4 times.
Row 12: Ch 4, turn; (dc in next dc, ch 1) 5 times, * skip next dc, (dc in next dc, ch 1) 8 times; repeat from * across to last 7 dc, skip next dc, dc in next dc, (ch 1, dc in next dc) 5 times.
Row 13: Ch 3 (counts as first dc), turn; dc in next ch-1 sp and in each dc and each ch-1 sp across.

EDGING

picot cluster- ch 3, sl st in 3rd ch from hook. ch 4, sl st in 4th ch from hook, ch 3, sl st in 3rd ch from hook.

First Edge:
Row 1: continuing from row 13, 2 sc at the end of each row across, join with sl st in beg ch.
Row 2: ch 3, turn, (sk next 2 sts, sl st in next st, ch 3) 7 times. sk next st, sl st in next st.
Row 3: do not ch, turn. (2sc in next ch 3 sp, picot cluster, 2 sc in same ch 3 sp) across. join with sl st in next st of foundation ch. End off, weave in all ends.

Second Edge:
Repeat first edge on opposite side of scarf with right side up, beginning with a sl st in bottom of beg ch 3 and replacing "foundation ch" with "dc" in row 3.

Little Bird's Holiday Amigurumi

Materials:
f hook
small amounts of- pink, yellow, green, blue, purple, lt. blue, and brown.
black thread (size 10 cotton recommended-for eyes) OR 9mm black ami eyes
tapestry needle
fiberfill

Note: When working in the round do not join unless otherwise stated. Mark stitches at the end of each row.

Basket:
With brown, make adjustable loop. Ch1.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in loop, pull loop taut. (6sc)
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around. (12sc)
Rnd 3: (sc in next st, 2 sc in next st) repeat around. (18sc)
Rnd 4: (sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st) repeat around. (24sc)
Rnd 5-8: sc around. (24sc)
Rnd 9: (sc2tog, sc in next 10 sts) twice. Join with sl st in next st. Ch 25, join with sl st in 11th st from last sc being careful not to twist ch. End off, weave in ends.

Balloon:
With pink, make adjustable loop. Ch1.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in loop, pull loop taut. (6sc)
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around. (12sc)
Rnd 3: (sc in next st, 2 sc in next st) repeat around. (18sc)
Rnd 4: (sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st) repeat around. (24sc)
Rnd 5: sc around. Join with sl st in next st, end off. (24sc)
Rnd 6: Join with sc in next st with yellow. sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st. (sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st) around. (30sc)
Rnd 7-9: sc around. Join with sl st in next st at end of rnd 9, end off. (30sc each rnd)
Rnd 10: Join with sc in previous st with green. sc around. (30sc)
Rnd 11-13: sc around. Join with sl st in next st at end of rnd 13, end off. (30sc each rnd)
Rnd 14: Join with sc in next st with blue. sc around. (30sc)
Rnd 15-16: sc around. (30sc each rnd)
Rnd 17: (sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog over next 2 sts) around. Join with sl st in next st, end off. (24sts)
**Stuff**
Rnd 18: Join with sc in previous st with purple, sc in next st. (sc2tog over next 2 sts, sc in next 2 sts) x5. sc2tog over next 2 sts. (18sts)d
Rnd 19: (sc in next st, sc2tog over next 2 sts) around. (12sc)
Rnd 20-21: sc around. Join with sl st in next st at end of rnd 21, end off, weave in ends. (12sc each rnd)

Bottom of balloon:
With purple, make adjustable loop. Ch1.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in loop, pull loop taut. (6sc)
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around. Join with sl st in next st, end off leaving long end for sewing. (12sc)

Bird beak:
With yellow, ch 2, sc in 2nd ch from hook, end off. **Once row 6 of bird is reached you will attach beak by centering over a st between rnds 5 and 6 of bird. Pull ends, one on either side of st, through to back and tie in a knot to secure. Add eyes at this time.**

Bird (working from top to bottom):
With lt. blue, make adjustable loop. Ch1.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in loop, pull loop taut. (6sc)
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around. (12sc)
Rnd 3: (sc in next st, 2 sc in next st) repeat around. (18sc)
Rnd 4-8: sc around. (18sc)
**Stuff**
Rnd 9: (sc in next st, sc2tog over next 2 sts) around. (12sc)
Rnd 10: sc2tog around. End off, leaving long tail. Weave tail through each st and pull taut. Secure with knot, weave in end.

Assembly: When assembling, be sure to keep color changes (ending and beginning rows) to the back. Begin sewing bottom of balloon to balloon opening with right side out. With one st secured, center ch from basket over bottom of ballon, so that it will hang as pictured. Sew next st, making sure to sew around ch, but not through it so that adjustments can be made later if necessary. Sew halfway to other side and secure other side of ch between sts as with the first side. When sewing is complete, secure with knot and weave in ends. Place bird in basket centering bird face to the front. Whipstitch or glue bird into place if necessary or desired. Cut a 7" piece of pink yarn and pull through each side of rnd 1 of balloon so that balloon will hang centered. Secure with a knot at end making a loop and pull knot around, tucking it into the inside of balloon.