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Hi everyone. Just thought I would update, since it has been a very, very long time. I am currently finishing out the school year driving the school bus and taking 2 classes at college. I am a little swamped and have been for a while, but I plan to get some leisurely things accomplished this summer, including at least a few new free patterns. I can't promise what they will be, because when I give myself a quota I just can't meet it. ;) I might even work on a few things to submit for publication for magazines. We'll see though... too much pressure there. LOL

Sweet and Simple Newborn Hat

Materials:
1oz soft worsed weight yarn (I used Lion Brand Pound of Love)
G hook

Note: Many people have asked me what an adjustable loop is. It is a method used to eliminate the gap in the center of your work that is sometimes created when working in the round. It is also known as the magic ring. June Gilbank of Planet June has an excellent tutorial. http://www.planetjune.com/blog/magic-ring-for-amigurumi/ If you are not comfortable with the method, please feel free to replace adjustable loop with: ch 2, sc # specified in 2nd ch from hook for single crochet in the round OR ch 4, dc # specified in 4th ch from hook for double crochet in the round (the beginning ch 3 would count as your 1st dc).

Measurements: Rnds 1-4 measure 3.5" in diameter. From the top of the hat at rnd 1 to the bottom of the scallops on rnd 12, the hat measures 5 3/8".

Notes: Ch 3 counts as dc. Adjustable loop and first ch 3 can be substituted for ch 4, with dc's made in 4th ch from hook.

Make an adjustable loop.
Rnd 1: Ch 3, 11 dc in loop. Pull loop taut and join with sl st in top of beg ch 3. (12 dc)
Rnd 2: Ch 3, dc in same st, 2 dc in each remaining st around, join with sl st in top of beg ch 3. (24 dc)
Rnd 3: Ch 3, 2 dc in next st. (dc in next st, 2 dc in next st) X11, join with sl st in top of beg ch 3. (36 dc)
Rnd 4: Ch 3, dc in next st, 2 dc in next st. (dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st) X11, join with sl st in top of beg ch 3. (48 dc)
Rnds 5-11: Ch 3, dc in each st across, join with sl st in top of beg ch 3. (48 dc each rnd)

Edging:
Rnd 12: (sk next 2 sts, 5 dc in next st, sk next 2 sts, sl st in next st) X8, end off and
weave in ends. (8 scallops)

Alternative to edging (simple, no scallops):
Rnd 12: Ch 3, dc in each st across, join with sl st in top of beg ch 3. (48 dc)
Rnd 13: Ch 1, sc in same st and each st around, end off and weave in ends. (48 sc)



Small Newborn/Large Preemie Size

Materials:
1oz soft worsed weight yarn (I used Lion Brand Pound of Love)
G hook

Measurements:

Notes: Ch 3 counts and dc. Adjustable loop and first ch 3 can be substituted for ch 4, with dc's made in 4th ch from hook.
Make an adjustable loop.
Rnd 1: Ch 3, 13 dc in loop. Pull loop taut and join with sl st in top of beg ch 3. (14 dc)
Rnd 2: Ch 3, dc in same st, 2 dc in each remaining st around, join with sl st in top of beg ch 3. (28 dc)
Rnd 3: Ch 3, 2 dc in next st. (dc in next st, 2 dc in next st) X13, join with sl st in top of beg ch 3. (42 dc)
Rnds 4-9: Ch 3, dc in each st around, join with sl st in top of beg ch 3. (42 dc each rnd)

Edging:
Rnd 10: (sk next 2 sts, 5 dc in next st, sk next 2 sts, sl st in next st) X7, end off and
weave in ends. (7 scallops)

Alternative to edging (simple, no scallops):
Rnd 10: Ch 3, dc in each st across, join with sl st in top of beg ch 3. (42 dc)
Rnd 11: Ch 1, sc in same st and each st around, end off and weave in ends. (42 sc)


Preemie Size

Materials:
1oz soft worsed weight yarn (I used Lion Brand Pound of Love)
G hook

Measurements:

Notes: Ch 3 counts and dc. Adjustable loop and first ch 3 can be substituted for ch 4, with dc's made in 4th ch from hook.
Make an adjustable loop.
Rnd 1: Ch 3, 11 dc in loop. Pull loop taut and join with sl st in top of beg ch 3. (12 dc)
Rnd 2: Ch 3, dc in same st, 2 dc in each remaining st around, join with sl st in top of beg ch 3. (24 dc)
Rnd 3: Ch 3, 2 dc in next st. (dc in next st, 2 dc in next st) X11, join with sl st in top of beg ch 3. (36 dc)
Rnds 4-8: Ch 3, dc in each st across, join with sl st in top of beg ch 3. (36 dc each rnd)

Edging:
Rnd 9: (sk next 2 sts, 5 dc in next st, sk next 2 sts, sl st in next st) X6, end off and
weave in ends. (6 scallops)

Alternative to edging (simple, no scallops):
Rnd 9: Ch 3, dc in each st across, join with sl st in top of beg ch 3. (36 dc)
Rnd 10: Ch 1, sc in same st and each st around, end off and weave in ends. (36 sc)

Baby Bottle Amigurumi

Materials:
f hook
small amounts of white, gold, and pink worsted weight yarn
tapestry needle
piece of plastic from the flat side of a milk jug or what you have available

Abbreviations:
blo-back loop only
flo-front loop only

Note: Many people have asked me what an adjustable loop is. It is a method used to eliminate the gap in the center of your work that is sometimes created when working in the round. It is also known as the magic ring. June Gilbank of Planet June has an excellent tutorial.http://www.planetjune.com/blog/magic-ring-for-amigurumi/ If you are not comfortable with the method, please feel free to replace adjustable loop with: ch 2, sc # specified in 2nd ch from hook for single crochet in the round OR ch 4, dc # specified in 4th ch from hook for double crochet in the round (the beginning ch 3 would count as your 1st dc).

Pattern Note: Mark stitches when working in round.

With white, make adjustable loop.
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 blo around. (24sc)
Rnds 6-19: sc around, joining with sl st in next st at end of rnd 19 and ending off. (24sc each rnd)
Rnd 20: with pink (or color of choice) join with sl st in flo of next st, ch 3. dc in each remaining st in flo around. join with sl st in top of beg ch 3. (24dc)

***Cut plastic circle to fit in bottom of bottle and stuff most of the way.***

Rnd 21: ch 1, sc in same st and next st in blo, sc2tog over next 2 sts in blo. (sc in next 2 sts in blo, sc2tog over next 2 sts in blo) repeat to end of round. (18sc)
Rnd 22: (sc in next st, sc2tog over next 2 sts) repeat around, join with sl st in next st, end off, weave in ends. (12sc)


Teat:
With gold, make adjustable loop.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in loop, pull loop taut. (6sc)
Rnds 2-3: sc around. (6 each rnd)
Rnd 4: 2 sc in each st around. (12sc)
Rnd 5: (sc in next st, 2 sc in next st) repeat around. (18sc)
Rnd 6: sc around, join with sl st in next st, end off leaving long tail for sewing.

Assembly:
Using long tail left for sewing, sew through both loops of rnd 6 of teat and attach by sewing around each stitch between rnds 21 and 22 of the top of the bottle. Sew halfway, finish stuffing, then finish sewing.

Little Scallop Tote

Materials:
3oz worsted weight cotton yarn
h hook
tapestry needle

Note: Do not join unless otherwise stated, mark rows when needed. Bottom of tote has a diameter of 6"


Make adjustable loop, ch 1.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in loop, pull loop taut (6)
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around (12)
Rnd 3: (sc in next st, 2 sc in next st) around (18)
Rnd 4: (sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st) around (24)
Rnd 5: (sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st) around (30)
Rnd 6: (sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st) around (36)
Rnd 7: (sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st) around (42)
Rnd 8: (sc in next 6 sts, 2 sc in next st) around (48)
Rnd 9: (sc in next 7 sts, 2 sc in next st) around (54)
Rnd 10: (sc in next 8 sts, 2 sc in next st) around (60)
Rnd 11: (sc in next 9 sts, 2 sc in next st) around (66)
Rnd 12: (sc in next 10 sts, 2 sc in next st) around (72)
Rnd 13: (sc in next 11 sts, 2 sc in next st) around (78)
Rnd 14: sc around, join with sl st at end of rnd (78)
Rnd 15: ch 1, sc in same stitch. sk next 2 sts, 5 dc in next st, sk next 2 sts. (sc in next st, sk next 2 sts, 5 dc in next st, sk next 2 sts) repeat around. Join with sl st in first sc.
Rnd 16: ch 3, 4 dc in same st, sk next 2 sts, sc in next st, sk next 2 sts. (5 dc in next st, sk next 2 sts, sc in next st, sk next 2 sts) repeat around. Join with sl st in top of beg ch 3.
Rnd 17: sl st in next 2 sts. ch 1, sc in same sp, sk next 2 sts, 5 dc in next st, sk next 2 sts. (sc in next st, sk next 2 sts, 5 dc in next st, sk next 2 sts) repeat around. Join with sl st in first sc.
Rnds 18-22: repeat rnds 16 and 17, ending with a repeat of rnd 16
Rnd 23: ch 1, sc in same st and around (78)
Rnd 24: (sc in next 11sts, sc2tog over next 2 sts) around (72)
Rnd 25: sc in next st, ch 13, sk next 13 sts of rnd 24, sc in next 23 sts, ch 13, sk next 13 sts of rnd 24, sc to end of rnd
Rnd 26: sc around in each sc and ch (72)
Rnd 27: sc around, join with sl st at end of rnd, end off, weave in ends (72)

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Sponge Guy Flat Pants

Materials:
small amounts of brown, yellow, white, red ww yarn
f hook
tapestry needle

Body (mark rows):
With brown, ch 10.
Rnd 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. Working on other side of foundation ch, sc in next 9 sts. do not join. (18sts)
Rnd 2-3: sc around, sl st in next st at end of rnd 3, end off brown.
Rnd 4-5: Join with white, sc around, sl st in next st at end of rnd 5, end off white.
Rnd 6-13: Join with yellow, sc around, sl st in next st at end of rnd 13, end off yellow leaving long tail for sewing later.

Eyes (make 2):
With white, ch 2. 4 sc in 2nd ch from hook, join with sl st, end off leaving long tail
**Apply eyes between rnds 10-12. Make a french knot with black in center of each eye.**

Tie:
With red, ch5. sc in 2nd ch from hook, sl st in next 2 sts, sc in next st, end off leaving long tail.
**Attach top of tie between rnds 5 and 6, centering over one st and securing with a knot inside of body.**

Nose:
With yellow, ch 4, sl st in 2nd ch and across, end off.
**Attach nose between rnds 9 and 10, centering over one st and securing with a knot inside of body.**

Other Finishing Notes:
Sew teeth on row 7. Sew mouth on row 8. Sew on eyelashes with black as shown in picture. Sew top of body closed to lay flat (do not stuff) and attach keychain if desired.

Itsy Bitsy Baby

Materials:
small amounts of flesh, sleeper color, bib color, hair color
f hook
tapestry needle
embellishments (optional)

Note: Many people have asked me what an adjustable loop is. It is a method used to eliminate the gap in the center of your work that is sometimes created when working in the round. It is also known as the magic ring. June Gilbank of Planet June has an excellent tutorial. http://www.planetjune.com/blog/magic-ring-for-amigurumi/ If you are not comfortable with the method, please feel free to replace adjustable loop with: ch 2, sc # specified in 2nd ch from hook for single crochet in the round OR ch 4, dc # specified in 4th ch from hook for double crochet in the round (the beginning ch 3 would count as your 1st dc).

Ears (make 2)
With flesh, ch 2, sc in 2nd ch, end off.

Nose
With flesh, ch 2, sl st in 2nd ch, end off.

Head (working top to bottom)
With flesh, make adjustable loop.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in loop, pull loop taut (6)
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around (12)
Rnd 3: (sc in next st, 2 sc in next st) around (18)
Rnd 4-6: sc around (18 each rnd)
Attach nose and ears as pictured, by centering each tail around either side of a stitch and tying in a tight knot, weave in ends. Sew on eyes. Attach hair with a short piece of yarn, pulling it through a small part of sts on top of head and securing with a tight knot. Cut to length and fray.
Rnd 7: (sc in next st, sc2tog over next 2 sts) around (12)
Stuff.
Rnd 8: sc2tog around, join with sl st in next st, end off. Weave end through each st, pull taut and secure with knot to close. Weave in ends. (6)

Body
With sleeper color, make adjustable loop.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in loop, pull loop taut (6)
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around (12)
Rnd 3: (sc in next st, 2 sc in next st) around (18)
Rnd 4-5: sc around (18)
Rnd 6: (sc in next st, sc2tog over next 2 sts) around (12)
Rnd 7-8: sc around
Stuff.
Rnd 9: sc2tog around, join with sl st in next st, end off leaving long tail for sewing. (6)

Bib
With bib color, make adjustable loop allowing for long tail.
Row 1: 4 sc in loop, pull taut. (4)
Row 2: Ch 1, turn. 2 sc in each st across. End off, leaving long tail for one end of bib tie. Weave beg tail through to opposite corner for ties for bib. (8)

Legs (make 2)
With sleeper color, make adjustable loop.
Rnd 1: 5 sc in loop, pull loop taut.(5)
Rnd 2-4: sc around, join with sl st at end of rnd 4, ending off leaving a long tail for sewing. (5 each rnd)

Arms (make 2)
With flesh, make adjustable loop.
Rnd 1: 5 sc in loop, pull loop taut. Join with sl st in next st, end off. (5)
Rnd 2-4: Join with sleeper color with sc in any st at beg of rnd 2, sc around. Sl st in next st at end of rnd 4 and end off leaving long tail for sewing. (5 each rnd)

Assembly:
Attach body to bottom of head to hide ending decreases. Sew arms and legs on as shown in picture. Tie ends of bib snugly around neck and tie in knot or bow in back. Add other embellishments as desired.

***NOT INTENDED FOR CHILDREN UNDER 3. NEVER GLUE ON OR SEW ON SMALL EMBELLISHMENTS WHEN USING A DOLL AS A TOY FOR A SMALL CHILD.***