Jack Skellington Keychain/zipper pull

This was simply meant to be!

A quick little keychain that even a determined beginner could make!

Materials

Ww yarn in white and black (I used Red Heart Super Saver)

Fiberfill

Keyring or lanyard hook/zipper pull

F hook

Scissors

Needle (to weave in ends and create features


Abbreviations

Ch: chain

Mr: magic ring

Sl st: slip stitch

Sc: single crochet

Sc2tog: single crochet 2 sts together; decrease

F.o. : finish off


Notes

All terms American.   If pattern reads "sc, sc2tog, 2sc" it would be read as, " single crochet, single crochet 2 stitches together, 2 single crochet in the next stitch", directions are to be repeated to end of row/round unless otherwise noted.  As with any pattern, be sure to read through once before beginning, and don't forget to mark your rounds! (I use a bit of contrasting yarn) This is an original design by me, Anna Wilson 2016.



You may do whatever you like with your completed Jack or Sally keyring, you can sell them, capture Sandy Claws,  or even give them as a gift!  I only ask that you please not claim this pattern as your own, I worked hard to design my Jack or Sally Keychain :)


Directions with white

1: Ch9, slide keyring or lanyard hook up to closest chain on hook, sl st in 2nd ch from hook (over the ring, locks it in) sl st in next 6 ch, in last chain: sc6. (6)

2: continue on 6 sc just created keeping key ring on right side of work: 2sc (12)

3: sc, 2sc (18)

4: sc2, 2sc (24)

5-8: sc (24)

9: sc2, sc2tog (18)

10: sc, sc2tog (12) stuff your head!

11: sc2tog (6) f.o. close hole with tail of yarn and weave in ends


EYES: with black x2

1: Mr 4 (4) f.o. leave a long end for attaching to head
 **** if you leave a long enough end you can also use it to create Jack's smile and nose sl it's


FINISHING

Line eyes up so the keychain ring is in the center back, sew into place.  Use black to create Jack's smile and nose slits. Be sure to weave in your ends!

Coming soon....Sally!

Shrunken Head * crochet pattern

It's no secret that I love autumn or that I love Halloween so it should come as no surprise that I would have a cute spooky pattern available this month!

I've been watching the horror movies I've collected over the years and was inspired by a man with a shrunken head in Beetlejuice to create this cute fella to ride around with me as I run mommy errands :-)

Materials:

Ww yarn in color of your choosing- I used Red Heart Super Saver in Warm Brown, black, white & a small at of a darker brown

6mm safety eyes - you could just stitch eyes with black or even use an E Bead

Small amt of fiberfill

F hook

Needle (to weave in ends and attach features)


Abbreviations

* Mr: magic ring
* ch : chain
* sl st : slip stitch
* sc : single crochet
* sc2tog: decrease
*: repeat directions between **
* f.o. : finish off

Notes

All terms American.   If pattern reads "sc, sc2tog, 2sc" it would be read as, " single crochet, single crochet 2 stitches together, 2 single crochet in the next stitch", directions are to be repeated to end of row/round unless otherwise noted.  As with any pattern, be sure to read through once before beginning, and don't forget to mark your rounds! (I use a bit of contrasting yarn) This is an original design by me, Anna Wilson 2016.



You may do whatever you like with your completed Shrunken Head, you can sell them, hang them from a rear view mirror, a keychain or even give it as a gift!  I only ask that you please not claim this pattern as your own, I worked hard to design my Shrunken Head :)


Directions

Starting with color you chose for the head

1: Mr 6 (6)

2: 2sc (12)

3: sc, 2sc (18)

4: sc2, 2sc (24)

5-11: sc (24)

12: * sc, sc2tog* x2, sc12, * sc2tog, sc* x2 (20)

13: sc2tog x2, sc, sc2tog x5, sc, sc2tog x2 (11) begin stuffing the head

14: sc, sc2tog x2, sc (mark this as center front) , sc2tog x2, sc (7)

15-16: sc (7) f.o. cinch neck closed with end and weave in ends


Lips: x2
with head color

Ch6
1: sl st in 2nd ch from hook and across (5) f.o. leave a long end to attach to face

Eyes: x2
With white

1: mr4 (4)

2: sc (4) f.o. leave a long end for attaching to head

Center front st marked

Finishing:

A bunch of pieces

Begin by lining up lips toward the bottom of the head, st them closely together, only st through begin ch end of work so the lips "stand up"

Attach the eyes a cpl rows above the lips

The safety eyes will be a snug fit, I only pushed through the outer edge of rings, you do not need any stuffing for the eyes. You can embroider or attach beads if you prefer.

Finishing the facial features: I use a bit of black yarn split to 2 ply to create the nose holes and st over the lips. Don't feel constrained, use x's or straight lines, or mix it up like I do. For the nose I just make 2 stitches a bit wider at the bottom of the nose.

Split the darker brown color to 2ply and create little lines going towards the eyes to give a dehydrated look. Remember you are the artist. Change up the lines a bit so it isn't too uniform.

Hair, I cut black yarn lengths of about 10" to create the hair. Just create an outer hair line of black, you will be pulling the hair into a ponytail on top so it just needs the edges lined. 

If you want your Shrunken head to hang from your rear view mirror attach black yarn to center point on top of head that keeps head balanced best, ch approximately 55 and sl st back to head where you attached. Take tail ends of yarn and tie tightly, use these ends of yarn to tie pony tail on top of head. If that seems to complicated, just tie the ends tightly and pull up pony tail and use a different bit of yarn to tie off.

Want your Shrunken head to be a keychain? Use same technique as above for attaching ch, just make fewer chs. You can drop a ring on this and fasten off as before. 

I would love to see your shrunken heads! Share your work on Mommy Made Crochet Facebook

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Happy Birthday October Kids!

Happy birthday to all my fellow October babies! 

This month leads me into  the final year of my thirties and we need to celebrate!

Use code : 39ISFINE at checkout in my Etsy shop and enjoy 30% off!

Teething Ring - free crochet pattern

My best friend has a baby who is teething and I have a grandson exploring his world a with his mouth and teething as well. I had been wanting to make something for my little monsters to use as teether and I happened upon a bunch of wood rings 2 3/4" across and of course I have cotton yarn ;)

We will be crocheting over the ring:
   act like the ring is a st, insert your hook, yo, draw up loop, finish as sc (easier than it looks!)

Materials:

F hook

Wood ring - mine are 2 3/4" across center from outside edge to outside edge

Ww cotton yarn 

Scissors

Needle - to weave in ends

Abbreviations:

* - repeat directions between stars

Sk- skip

Ch- chain

Sl st- slip stitch

Sc- single crochet

Hdc: half double crochet 

FO-  finish off

Yo- yarn over

Notes


All terms American.   If pattern reads "sc, sc2tog, 2sc" it would be read as, " single crochet, single crochet 2 stitches together, 2 single crochet in the next stitch", directions are to be repeated to end of row/round unless otherwise noted.  As with any pattern, be sure to read through once before beginning, and don't forget to mark your rounds! (I use a bit of contrasting yarn) This is an original design by me, Anna Wilson 2016.



You may do whatever you like with your completed Teething Ring, you can sell them, teethe on them yourself or even give it as a gift!  I only ask that you please not claim this pattern as your own, I worked hard to design my Teething Ring pattern :)

Directions:

*Guage isn't too important

1- sc40 around ring, keep sts tight and be sure top of st is to the outside of the ring (40) ch1 turn

2- sk 2 sts, * 6hdc in next st, sk 4 sts * x8, sl st in last st, fo weave in ends

Easy right?


My grandson loves his, I hope the little monster in your life loves theirs as well!

I would love to see anything you make:
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Bobble or Scallop Towel Top *crochet pattern

Event season is coming and everyone always asks if I have any towels...well, I certainly do!

I used to cut the towels in half, sew the cut ends with a sewing machine then stitch with a needle to create the area where I would begin a top.  THAT was before.  For the past few years I have been in love with just keeping them folded and crocheting directly into the towel!  It sounds scarier than it is, I promise.

 

Materials:

 steel crochet hook size 1 (2,75mm)

G Hook

WW yarn of your choice, I used old Red Heart Super Saver in Gold

3/4"-1 1/8 " button I buy them in sets of 2 for  $0.88 at Walmart

Kitchen Towel of your choosing- I used seasonal towels from Walmart @ $0.88 a piece for pattern

Yarn needle

Abbreviations:

*: repeat directions between asterisks

yo: yarn over

fo: finish off

sk: skip

ch: chain

sl st: slip stitch

sc: single crochet

hdc: half double crochet

dc: double crochet

5 dc bobble: *yo insert hook, pull up a loop* 5x in same st, yo pull through all loops on hook

tr: treble crochet - also called triple crochet

Notes


All terms American.   If pattern reads "sc, sc2tog, 2sc" it would be read as, " single crochet, single crochet 2 stitches together, 2 single crochet in the next stitch", directions are to be repeated to end of row/round unless otherwise noted.  As with any pattern, be sure to read through once before beginning, and don't forget to mark your rounds! (I use a bit of contrasting yarn) This is an original design by me, Anna Wilson 2016.



You may do whatever you like with your completed Bobble or Scallop Towels, you can sell them, use them for kitchen or bathroom convenience or even give them as a gift!  I only ask that you please not claim this pattern as your own, I worked hard to design my Bobble or Scallop Towels :)


Directions:

with STEEL crochet hook

Begin by folding your towel in half and pinning the towel to help you keep an even top.

1: begin with a loop on your hook, insert the hook through both layers of towel about 1/4" below fold, yo and pull back through towel, yo and finish as a sc.  Continue in this manor approximately every 1/4" until you reach the opposite edge of your towel.  I try to keep the numbers even in this row. CHANGE TO G HOOK CH 2 turn

2: dc across.  ch 3 turn

3:  * sk st, tr * end with a tr (even if that means 2  tr next to each other) ch2 turn

4: sk 1st 2 sts, * dc in space between tr sts, sk 2 sts* dc in last space.  Ch2 turn

5: sk 1st st, dc to last 2 sts, sk 1 st dc in last st.  Continue to reduce in this way until 6 sts remain. 

6-19: dc (6) ch 2 turn

20: 2dc (12)  ch2 turn

21: dc5, sk 2 sts, ch2, dc5 (10) ch1 turn

SCALLOP TOP:

22: sk 2 sts, 8tr in next st, 2sc in ch sp, sk2 sts, 8tr in next st, sc in last st, ch1 turn

23: sc4, 2sc x2, sc7, 2sc x2, sc4. f.o. weave in ends

BOBBLE TOP:

22: * 5dcbobble, sc * x2, sc, 2sc in ch sp, sc, * 5dcbobble, sc * x2. ch2 turn

23: sk 1st st, sc, * 5dcbobble, sc * x5 ch1 turn

24: sc (10) f.o. weave in ends

Finishing:

Attach button on right side of towel between rows 4/5. 

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Squatch - a Bigfoot pattern available on etsy

****UPDATE****

SQUATCH PATTERN IS AVAILABLE NOW in my Etsy shop

After visiting the Pacific Northwest  I knew this guy needed to be made.
I spent a good chunk of my childhood in Seattle where everyone seemed to have a Bigfoot story!
Bigfoot is to the Pacific Northwest what sourdough is to San Fransisco or BBQ is to Memphis, you just know it's known for it ;)
the pattern is currently out to 3 testers and I am making a few more for my kids so I hope this pattern will be released this week!

Amazing Crochet Bowl - crochet pattern

I've seen a few bowls people have crocheted and I wanted to give it a try myself!
After some brainstorming with my marmie I think I've come up with a decent design :)

 You need an intermediate level of crochet experience or a very ambitious beginner :) you will be working in continuous rounds over clothesline to give some stiffness and form to your bowl.  I find it best to mark my rounds with a scrap of yarn to keep track of the rounds.

All supplies except needle

Materials

* Ww yarn of your choice (I used Caron Simply Soft Stripes "the Keys" color and "pink camo" is also pictured)
* H Hook
* clothesline (mine is from Walmart for $1.97 and is acrylic/nylon)
* lighter- I used to keep the end of the clothesline from fraying
* Scissors- must be able to cut clothesline
* needle for weaving ends


Abbreviations

* Mr: magic ring
* ch : chain
* sl st : slip stitch
* beg : beginning
* sc : single crochet
* y.o. : yarn over
* f.o. : finish off

Notes


All terms American.   If pattern reads "sc, sc2tog, 2sc" it would be read as, " single crochet, single crochet 2 stitches together, 2 single crochet in the next stitch", directions are to be repeated to end of row/round unless otherwise noted.  As with any pattern, be sure to read through once before beginning, and don't forget to mark your rounds! (I use a bit of contrasting yarn) This is an original design by me, Anna Wilson 2016.



You may do whatever you like with your completed Amazing Crochet Bowl, you can sell them, use them for Pocket change and keys or even give it as a gift!  I only ask that you please not claim this pattern as your own, I worked hard to design my Amazing Crochet Bowl:)

Directions:

*Guage isn't too important, but tension is. Be sure to crochet snug so the bowl holds it shape.

1: Mr 10sc (10)

2: begin to crochet over clothesline and continue through all rounds - 2sc (20)

Pull clothesline as close as you can to 1st sc of round without pulling it out 

3: * sc, 2sc* (30)

4: *sc2, 2sc* (40)

5: *sc3, 2sc* (50)

6: sc (50)

7: *sc9, 2sc* (55) 

* the 2 sc at beginning of each round are just to stagger the increases-don't sweat it!*

8: sc2, place marker after sc2 then: *sc10, 2sc* (60)

9: sc2, place marker after sc2 then: *sc11, 2sc* (65)

10: sc2, place marker after sc2 then: *sc12, 2sc* (70)

11: sc2, place marker after sc2 then: *sc13, 2sc* (75)

12: sc (75)

13: sc (75) sl st to next st. If you need to hide the end of the clothesline use the tail of yarn and whip stitch to cover it. I used a lighter to keep ends of clothesline from fraying.  ***Ask your parents for help with lighter if you are under age 18, accidents happen to the best of us! ***

Finishing:

This pattern should easily translate to larger or smaller bowls if you so desire! Weave in ends and enjoy!