tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70756744787531701532024-03-05T23:21:32.786+00:00Zombie KittenAnnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12915240507707731633noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7075674478753170153.post-91559481310413579322011-07-14T21:13:00.005+01:002011-07-14T21:33:08.676+01:00Escher's Forest: Möbius Hairband<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMuna7GrXo3hZAtXNCAUWVDtdklXH2PyiYnittQLMVbeJpPb0X6-djTfFAfwTlT1siAuiEAefhAuOeDk77kaTA5O9Qu_r8fGRArU_81aTTGT5LWCtu4qKQr9hH_6mjqWDCh__Hgl7pAAU/s1600/DSC06244.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMuna7GrXo3hZAtXNCAUWVDtdklXH2PyiYnittQLMVbeJpPb0X6-djTfFAfwTlT1siAuiEAefhAuOeDk77kaTA5O9Qu_r8fGRArU_81aTTGT5LWCtu4qKQr9hH_6mjqWDCh__Hgl7pAAU/s320/DSC06244.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629304618096244002" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Maths and knitting go together like chemistry and cooking — lots of end users don’t think about it and just like to follow the instructions, and you can get fantastic results that way, but if you want to go deeper and truly create something of your own, you have to understand the underlying scientific principles.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">The möbius strip is a great example of the combination of knitting and maths. This headband is a 3D illustration of a 2D surface with only one side in 3D space: an infinite track that could turn your mind inside out if you think about it too hard — but also keeps your hair back and your ears warm! The leaf-patterned lace gives it a vernal, organic feel, and the scalloped edges with a picot bind-off are soft, feminine and ever-so-slightly reminiscent of another mathematical wonder: fractals.</span> <span style="font-family:arial;">So whether it’s to motivate you to do your homework, to tame your hair in the spring breeze or to act as your life-line through a metaphysical maze of numbers, give Escher’s Forest a go and let your geek side out.<br /><br />Instructions are both charted and written.<br /><br />This pattern is free: it can be downloaded as a <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/dls/zombie-kitten-knits/70926?filename=Escher_s_Forest.pdf">PDF</a>. You can also view it on <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/eschers-forest-mobius-hairband">Ravelry</a>.<br /></span>Annahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12915240507707731633noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7075674478753170153.post-46492762152948603762011-05-08T23:03:00.007+01:002011-07-14T21:12:58.767+01:00Rachel Shawl<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOKsY_qfPJ0oCdKGJFAV7ndxG8pSQKT4_SYtxX3ZpOzWsYEepVn5FQHN4v0TkMLMkVHQ9UezZttFJzCeA0Fh0wT9F-5R6iK6uAUpC6qER8-h3wdk5IVjquhc5UKPP0HPTqYvu4mEi0G8I/s1600/DSC06640.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOKsY_qfPJ0oCdKGJFAV7ndxG8pSQKT4_SYtxX3ZpOzWsYEepVn5FQHN4v0TkMLMkVHQ9UezZttFJzCeA0Fh0wT9F-5R6iK6uAUpC6qER8-h3wdk5IVjquhc5UKPP0HPTqYvu4mEi0G8I/s320/DSC06640.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604470259167364002" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="font-family: arial;" class="notes markdown"> <p>An elegant semi-circular shawl in variegated teal, knitted from the centre-neck edge outwards. A star-textured centre section fans out into fir-cone lace, finishing with a geometric eyelet-based lace edging ornamented with nupps. Designed for Rachel on the occasion of her wedding.</p><p><br /></p> <p>Instructions are given in both charted and written versions.</p> <p>This pattern is available to buy for £5 online: you can download the PDF from <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/rachel-shawl">Ravelry</a> or direct from <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/purchase/zombie-kitten-knits/70920">buy now</a> using PayPal. It is also available as a hard copy exclusively from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/SweetClement">Sweet Clement</a>, debuting on her stall at <a href="http://www.knitnation.co.uk/">Knit Nation</a> in London on 15-17 July 2011.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjybxo4OCBOL2waC1ORXaMCNLgVdBjRqDs3dMo6bE4hKWdCquPnKbNnPsI8kCe3hD5j7u4NwSlOW4dar2YRnLX2iZr132_chh_0y4546ZFKfovWB5kbzpybQeyhAss-HulHrqZyu0CJGqw/s1600/DSC06623.JPG"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjybxo4OCBOL2waC1ORXaMCNLgVdBjRqDs3dMo6bE4hKWdCquPnKbNnPsI8kCe3hD5j7u4NwSlOW4dar2YRnLX2iZr132_chh_0y4546ZFKfovWB5kbzpybQeyhAss-HulHrqZyu0CJGqw/s320/DSC06623.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604470685303525170" border="0" /></a></p> </div>Annahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12915240507707731633noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7075674478753170153.post-5666350546540273562010-12-02T19:25:00.004+00:002011-05-08T23:02:25.002+01:00Arrows of Ilium Lace Bag<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwWCT8zcMxJWWEdBSbnoX0_yLW6ngnZjBiCij4LC57Vkn40rS0i5pPUylyjrVuq_EnoBsUS55mL-wpL8gZtwgoUss6TQK4KoUsnqiEBv8tgfsYzPSQHV2o7vkORsrqtMTW5y1AxOsthGs/s1600/DSC04786.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 293px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwWCT8zcMxJWWEdBSbnoX0_yLW6ngnZjBiCij4LC57Vkn40rS0i5pPUylyjrVuq_EnoBsUS55mL-wpL8gZtwgoUss6TQK4KoUsnqiEBv8tgfsYzPSQHV2o7vkORsrqtMTW5y1AxOsthGs/s320/DSC04786.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546169031772065346" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">This lace bag was conceived while I was watching the film <span style="font-style: italic;">Troy</span>. Whether or not you approve of the cavalier handling of the ancient epic, the film’s visuals are stunning: the gorgeous lapis-lazuli blues of the Trojans’ garments really struck a chord with me. So I designed this pouch: small and handy enough for everyday use, with a lace pattern evoking arrowheads and the contrasting colour blocks symbolising the two nations at war. It’s great for holding your knitting, a few necessary items or your copy of Homer. I named it Arrows of Ilium after the antique name for the ancient city.</span> <span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br />This pattern is available to buy for £3 online: you can download the PDF from <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/arrows-of-ilium">Ravelry</a> or direct from <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/purchase/anna-novitzky-designs/51663">here</a> using PayPal. It's also available as a real-life copy exclusively from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/SweetClement">Sweet Clement</a> at knitting shows. </span>Annahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12915240507707731633noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7075674478753170153.post-10556734868754992362010-12-02T18:06:00.007+00:002011-05-08T23:03:28.492+01:00Otranto Stole<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV5FL-8auM6KBJivDvcsRgaRFm2Ku4k-o6lq3TPUGTT3-fLfqzIg4Shy_dRXOUIDqSiv_89rx55Y_WlDompG7PTNqCZihS4Fn_fMLCD4U7DNBrnxfw6LLmma6MJtKNigq4TDG1KI7GbPc/s1600/DSC05679.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV5FL-8auM6KBJivDvcsRgaRFm2Ku4k-o6lq3TPUGTT3-fLfqzIg4Shy_dRXOUIDqSiv_89rx55Y_WlDompG7PTNqCZihS4Fn_fMLCD4U7DNBrnxfw6LLmma6MJtKNigq4TDG1KI7GbPc/s320/DSC05679.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546148391108039522" border="0" /></a><br />The curves and angles of the lace patterns in this stole evoke opulent architectural forms, and the combination of black yarn and red beads is darkly romantic. So I have named it after the ultimate gothic ruin: the Castle of Otranto, the namesake of the very first gothic novel, published by Horace Walpole in 1764. But you need not confine yourself to my literary tastes: make it in grey, with nupps instead of beads, for the castle of <em>The Mysteries of Udolpho</em> or the Arthurian Camelot; make it in green for the woodland palaces of Lothlórien or Rivendell in <em>The Lord of The Rings</em>; or make it in pink with blue beads to gratify your inner Disney princess. Whatever your fairy-tale proclivities, this is the stole to make you feel like royalty.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWcAkDCMTl-tAy8F13Pr5m8xZxlGoXI-eLokDoyH1IskESSAHyxJ-Uaewxs5zx_1ziuRp3vaHcIO4zzm8ciHw70zT2Cp8isF_gFUzyQ8sMeDvZkvKM7gWZd7gAqZ2qY4JLkNPMl5D7M4w/s1600/DSC05908.JPG"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWcAkDCMTl-tAy8F13Pr5m8xZxlGoXI-eLokDoyH1IskESSAHyxJ-Uaewxs5zx_1ziuRp3vaHcIO4zzm8ciHw70zT2Cp8isF_gFUzyQ8sMeDvZkvKM7gWZd7gAqZ2qY4JLkNPMl5D7M4w/s320/DSC05908.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546150821250205730" border="0" /></a><br /><br />This pattern is available to buy for £5 online: you can download the PDF from <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/otranto-stole">Ravelry</a> or direct from <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/purchase/anna-novitzky-designs/51644">here</a> using PayPal. It's also available as a real-life copy exclusively from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/SweetClement">Sweet Clement</a> at knitting shows<span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span>. I made a nupp sample in her Olive colourway, and it's truly gorgeous. The nupp version shown here is a test-knit by Em, in Knit Picks laceweight.Annahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12915240507707731633noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7075674478753170153.post-74568080555531473902010-01-06T14:44:00.009+00:002010-01-06T15:06:10.145+00:00Unicorn Rampant Intarsia Chart<div style="text-align: center; font-family: arial;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3D-745ps3lOakPqrzknM0QWBZa-O8w-h03U2JVUevUAv6O1z5CxcG1kXqkDP4uB1kakMJtDWINZH28qVHROn-oVOpvJFrnwg26jiSsT8gvzrnnGFVdoyXUt-o66NSXn-UppIwOH-e2SE/s1600-h/DSC04718.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3D-745ps3lOakPqrzknM0QWBZa-O8w-h03U2JVUevUAv6O1z5CxcG1kXqkDP4uB1kakMJtDWINZH28qVHROn-oVOpvJFrnwg26jiSsT8gvzrnnGFVdoyXUt-o66NSXn-UppIwOH-e2SE/s320/DSC04718.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423640554740185106" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Unicorn Rampant Intarsia Chart</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Design by Anna Novitzky</span></span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >I made some intarsia cushions for my sister for Christmas; one with a skull pattern by </span><span style="font-size:100%;"><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.domiknitrix.com/">Domiknitri</a><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.domiknitrix.com/">x</a><span style="font-family:arial;"> and the other wit<span style="font-family:arial;">h a</span> unicorn pattern that I designed myself. The unicorn chart can now be downloaded as a pdf from </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/unicorn-rampant-chart">Ravelry</a> </span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >.</span><a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjREFI2dBGI4pLD5hUl3tl_dRUhDoqToZLzUwJqDKk1xIGUR0bSbXR0WDHmkCxe1tv2NII2nhzlv6nvVq8WnL_Wtt9o4T-bQgUlMgv5aoB1_GjSPo1l_e8kQ4EV-kpyjFlcRkbpewvK3LU/s1600-h/DSC04699.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjREFI2dBGI4pLD5hUl3tl_dRUhDoqToZLzUwJqDKk1xIGUR0bSbXR0WDHmkCxe1tv2NII2nhzlv6nvVq8WnL_Wtt9o4T-bQgUlMgv5aoB1_GjSPo1l_e8kQ4EV-kpyjFlcRkbpewvK3LU/s320/DSC04699.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423641188977441762" border="0" /></a><a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0KIr3hzu0J5KB3H4V3rmIBFpMVsbjEQGNsv1ZYbIJM4ERg1FHqH3IRRUmYFzzH3wgQpurBgvwq7EXXW4aUkekeBO4DYfGZyeH7IxVA5yNUXB36UxStvyL4VpNw5QuuFM4FWP_BsZVucA/s1600-h/DSC04720.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0KIr3hzu0J5KB3H4V3rmIBFpMVsbjEQGNsv1ZYbIJM4ERg1FHqH3IRRUmYFzzH3wgQpurBgvwq7EXXW4aUkekeBO4DYfGZyeH7IxVA5yNUXB36UxStvyL4VpNw5QuuFM4FWP_BsZVucA/s320/DSC04720.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423641195437203154" border="0" /></a></div>Annahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12915240507707731633noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7075674478753170153.post-88245029993968541932009-09-29T10:00:00.001+01:002010-01-06T15:04:51.604+00:00Sam Hain<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG2iAy2ayPjB99EQDYwOOg4uNSSJGXtkfBEau7lhEmaBw7z4E91wQMvRco9sBef1daYRy9JR9tjDNpVVaWG8rnl2WnwnVOrJM1gvDxk4EfcCnDwD06x3qMQDLdJYbb1TiYKS8-sBIxeQY/s1600-h/Knitting+285.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG2iAy2ayPjB99EQDYwOOg4uNSSJGXtkfBEau7lhEmaBw7z4E91wQMvRco9sBef1daYRy9JR9tjDNpVVaWG8rnl2WnwnVOrJM1gvDxk4EfcCnDwD06x3qMQDLdJYbb1TiYKS8-sBIxeQY/s320/Knitting+285.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386816106203782674" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;" >Trick ‘R Treat: Sam Hain</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;" >Design by Anna Novitzky</span></span><br /></div><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Sam Hain is the adorable, terrifying star of Hallowe’en-themed horror anthology <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0862856/">Trick ‘R Treat</a>. At first glance he appears to be a cute little trick or treater, with bag full of sweets and a pumpkin lollipop, but terror lurks beneath his sack mask and footy pyjamas. Dedicated to ensuring that the traditions of Hallowe’en are upheld, he stalks the streets doling out mayhem and mutilation to those who don’t respect the spookiest night of the year.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Now you can have your very own woollen guardian. He’ll make sure your night is all it should be, but don’t underestimate him, and don’t turn your back for too long – who knows what havoc he could wreak with a crochet hook.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"> This pattern is unofficial, and is in no way licensed or endorsed by Warner Bros. or Legendary Pictures.</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;" >Notes:</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">The pattern is fairly simple, with no advanced techniques, but I recommend reading it all the way through before starting. The head is worked first, then the body, arms and legs are worked in one piece to minimise sewing. Instructions for the feet are a little complicated, as exact stitch counts depend on where you have chosen to join the yarn, but they should make sense once you get there.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;" >Yarn:</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">A: Wendy Pampas Mega Chunky (70% acrylic, 30% wool, 57m/100g): 2 skeins of 2224 Soft Brown</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">B: Lamb’s Pride Bulky (85% wool, 15% mohair, 114m/113g): 2 skeins of M-110 Orange You Glad</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Gauge isn’t important for this project, but it must be tighter than is usually used for the yarn size, to prevent the stuffing showing through. Yarn B is worked held double.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;" >Tools and notions:</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">6.5mm crochet hook</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">2x 15mm buttons</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Stuffing or scrap yarn</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Darning needle</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Needle and thread</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Short length of doweling</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Scrap yarn in brown and black</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;" >Abbreviations:</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Sc = single crochet (US); double crochet (UK)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Ss = slip stitch</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Sc2tog = single crochet 2 stitches together (US); double crochet 2 stitches together (UK)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Sc3tog = single crochet 3 stitches together (US); double crochet 3 stitches together (UK)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">St = stitch</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Ch = chain</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">FO = fasten off</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">For instructions on how to make a magic ring, see <a href="http://www.crochetme.com/Dec_Jan_0405/reads_round.html">Crochet Me</a>.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;" >Instructions:</span><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:85%;" >Head:</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">With yarn A:</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6st)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">2: 2 sc in each st (12 st)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">3: *1 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from * around (18 st)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">4: *2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from * around (24 st)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">5: *3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from * around (30 st)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">6: *4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from * around (36 st)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">7: *5 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from * around (42 st)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">8: *6 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from * around (48 st)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">9-12: sc in each st</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">13: *sc2tog, 6 sc, repeat from * around (42 st)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">14: *sc2tog, 5 sc, repeat from * around (36 st)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">15: *sc2tog, 4 sc, repeat from * around (30 st)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">16: *sc2tog, 3 sc, repeat from * around (24 st)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">17: *sc2tog, 2 sc, repeat from * around (18 st)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">18: *sc2tog, 1 sc, repeat from * around (12 st)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">19: In front loops only: *1 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from * around (18 st)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">20: In both loops: *2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from * around (24 st)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">21: *sc, 3 ch, sc in same st (picot made), 2 ss, repeat from * around</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">FO.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Stuff head.</span><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:85%;" >Body:</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">With yarn B:</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Round 1: working in exposed back loops from round 19 of head, join yarn and 12 sc (12 st)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">2: *1 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from * around (18 st)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">3: *2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from * around (24 st)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">4: *3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from * around (30 st)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">5: *4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from * around (36 st)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">6: *5 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from * around (42 st)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">7: 15 sc, skip 6 sc, 15 sc, skip 6sc (30 st active for body; 2 x 6 st resting to be picked up for arms)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">8-13: sc in each st. Do not fasten off.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Stuff body.</span><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:85%;" >Legs:</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Note: adjust number of stitches worked either side of the skip in the first row, in order to ensure that the divide is in line with the centre of the body.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Round 1: Continuing from end of body, 7 sc, skip 15 st, 8 sc (15 st active for first leg; 15 st resting for second leg)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">2-8: sc in each st</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">9: sc in each st except the 2 st at the front of the leg; in these, 2 sc (17 st)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">10: sc in each st except the 4 st at the front of the leg; in these, 2 sc (21 st)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">11: In back loops only: sc in each st. Cut yarn.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">With yarn A:</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">12: sc to 7 centre front stitches, sc2tog, sc3tog, sc2tog, sc to 4 centre back stitches, sc2tog three times (15 st)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">13: sc to 4 centre front stitches, sc2tog twice, sc to 3 centre back stitches, sc3tog (11 st)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Stuff leg</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">14: 1 sc, then, working in 2 stitches at a time, one from left side of foot and one from right, 5 ss to close up foot</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">FO.</span><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:85%;" >Arms (make 2):</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">With yarn B:</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Join yarn at armhole.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Round 1: 6 sc in armhole,</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">2 sc in body below armhole (8 st)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">2-7: sc in each st.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Cut yarn.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">With yarn A:</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">8-9: sc in each st</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">10: sc2tog 4 times (4 st)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Stuff arm.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">11: sc2tog twice (2 st)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">12: sc2tog once (1 st)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">FO.</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:85%;" >Sack:</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">With yarn A:</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6st)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">2: 2 sc in each st (12 st)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">3: *1 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from * around (18 st)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">4: *2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from * around (24 st)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">5: *3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from * around (30 st)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">6: *4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from * around (36 st)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">7-8: sc in each st</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">9: *sc2tog, 7 sc, repeat from * around (32 st)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">10: *sc2tog, 6 sc, repeat from * around (28 st)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">11: *sc2tog, 5 sc, repeat from * around (24 st)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">12: *sc2tog, 4 sc, repeat from * around (20 st)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">13: *sc2tog, 3 sc, repeat from * around (16 st)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">14: *sc2tog, 2 sc, repeat from * around (12 st)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">15: *sc2tog, 1 sc, repeat from * around (8 st)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Stuff sack</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">16: sc2tog around (4 st)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">17: 2 sc in each st (8 st)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">18: *sc, 3 ch, sc in same st (picot made), 1 ss, repeat from * around</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">FO.</span><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:85%;" >Lollipop:</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">With yarn B:</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6st)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">2: 2 sc in each st, ch 1, turn work (12 st)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">3: *1 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from * around, ch 1, turn work (18 st)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">4: *1 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from * around (27 st)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">FO.</span><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:85%;" >Finishing:</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Weave in all ends.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Tie a short length of yarn A around the neck of the sack, drawing it closed and trimming tails of knot. Sew sack to Sam’s hand.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">With black yarn, embroider a pumpkin face on one side of the lollipop, as shown. Spear it on the length of dowelling, then attach to Sam’s other hand, either by sewing or by forcing it through the fabric.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Tie a short length of yarn A around Sam’s neck; trim tails of knot.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Sew on buttons for eyes, and use scrap dark brown yarn for the mouth and nose seams, as shown.<br /><br />A PDF of this pattern is available on <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sam-hain">Ravelry</a>.<br /></span>Annahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12915240507707731633noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7075674478753170153.post-33945048143631491202009-09-15T17:34:00.000+01:002009-09-18T11:48:59.916+01:00Insectosaurus<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4yilBjv4j-wyuecZi5dO1IWhGs51_VoQ3ls7RF6J6fiBa0DJLiuM_Bwx3_DVEV-KNNqRF_71gcsHstuZkaiuC3EJRn22BWL3NUG-21RKfxgIF-6Oe8KXTMQeI0bIIQiw8VGW1bo06SL4/s1600-h/Knitting+267.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4yilBjv4j-wyuecZi5dO1IWhGs51_VoQ3ls7RF6J6fiBa0DJLiuM_Bwx3_DVEV-KNNqRF_71gcsHstuZkaiuC3EJRn22BWL3NUG-21RKfxgIF-6Oe8KXTMQeI0bIIQiw8VGW1bo06SL4/s320/Knitting+267.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381737200704192162" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;">Monsters vs. Aliens: Insectosaurus</span></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;">Design by Anna Novitzky</span></span><br /></div><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Insectosaurus is inspired by a character from the DreamWorks Animation film <span style="font-style: italic;">Monsters vs. Aliens</span> (2009). Originally a one-inch grub, he was transformed by radiation into a 350-foot monster who attacked Tokyo. He was captured in 1969, and remained in the monsters unit until the events of the film. The crocheted Insectosaurus is smaller in stature, but will rampage into your heart and take up residence.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">This pattern is unofficial, and is in no way licensed or endorsed by DreamWorks or Paramount.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;" >Notes:</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">The pattern is long but simple, and requires no advanced techniques. I recommend reading it all the way through before starting. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;" >Yarn:</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Dalegarn Falk DK (100% wool, 106m/50g): 1 skein each of 3418 Burnt Orange (A); 5582 Midnight (B); 2313 Lemon (C); and 0017 Polar White (D).</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Gauge isn’t important for this project, but it must be tighter than is usually used for the yarn size, to prevent the stuffing showing through.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;" >Tools and notions:</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">3.75mm crochet hook</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">7mm safety eyes</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Stuffing or scrap yarn</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Darning needle</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;" >Abbreviations:</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Sc = single crochet (US); double crochet (UK)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Ss = slip stitch </span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Sc2tog = single crochet 2 stitches together (US); double crochet 2 stitches together (UK)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Sc3tog = single crochet 3 stitches together (US); double crochet 3 stitches together (UK)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">St = stitch</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Hdc = half double crochet (US); half treble crochet (UK)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Dc = double crochet (US); treble crochet (UK)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Ch = chain</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">FO = fasten off</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">For instructions on how to make a magic ring, see <a href="http://www.crochetme.com/Dec_Jan_0405/reads_round.html">Crochet Me</a>. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;" >Instructions:</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Work in continuous rounds. Make the eyes first; insert safety eyes and affix to the head roughly between rounds 6 and 7 on the front of the head (the side with 4 rows of dc) before stuffing the head and body. Make sure the position is correct before placing the washer. Stuff the body firmly after row 48 or when the hole is still large enough to fit your hand inside.</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Eyes (make 2):</span></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">With yarn C:</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Round 1: 8 sc in magic ring (8 st)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Pull tight, leaving a gap large enough for the stem of the safety eye. Cut off yarn C.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">With yarn D:</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">2: 2 sc in each st (16 st)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">3: *(1 sc, 2 sc in next sc) twice, (1 ss, 2 ss in next ss) twice, repeat from * (24 st)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Cut off yarn D.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">With yarn A:</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">4: *(1 sc, 2 sc in next sc) three times, (1 ss, 2ss in next ss) three times, repeat from * (36 st). Ss to join, FO.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Head and body (make 1):</span></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">With yarn A:</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6st)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">2: 2 sc in each st (12 st)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">3: *1 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from * around (18 st)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">4: *2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from * around (24 st)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">5: *3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from * around (30 st)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">6: *4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from * around (36 st)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">7: *5 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from * around (42 st) </span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">8: 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 6 hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc, *6 dc, 2 dc in next dc, repeat from * twice, 6 hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc (48 st)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">9: 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 7 hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc, *7 dc, 2 dc in next dc, repeat from * twice, 7 hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc (54 st)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">10: 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 8 hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc, *8 dc, 2 dc in next dc, repeat from * twice, 8 hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc (60 st)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">11: 9 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 9 hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc, *9 dc, 2 dc in next dc, repeat from * twice, 9 hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc (66 st)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">12-13: sc in each st</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">14: In front loops only: *5 sc, 2 sc next sc, repeat from * around (77 st)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">15: In both loops: *6 sc, 2 sc next sc, repeat from * around (88 st)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">16: *7 sc, 2 sc next sc, repeat from * around (99 st)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">17: *8 sc, 2 sc next sc, repeat from * around (110 st)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">18-19: sc in each st</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">20-23: 20 dc, 20 hdc, 50 sc, 20 hdc</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">24-26: sc in each st</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">27: *53 sc, sc2tog, repeat from * once (108 st)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">28: *34 sc, sc2tog, repeat from * around (105 st)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">29: *33 sc, sc2tog, repeat from * around (102 st)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">30: *32 sc, sc2tog, repeat from * around (99 st)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">31-43: repeat in the form of the previous row, decreasing 3 st each row until 60 st remain.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">44: *8 sc, sc2tog, repeat from * around (54 st)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">45: *7 sc, sc2tog, repeat from * around (48 st)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">46: *6 sc, sc2tog, repeat from * around (42 st)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">47: *5 sc, sc2tog, repeat from * around (36 st)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">48: In back loops only: *4 sc, sc2tog, repeat from * around (30 st)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">49: In both loops: *1 sc, sc2tog, repeat from * around (20 st)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">50: sc2tog around, repeating until the hole is closed. FO.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Legs (make 2):</span></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">With yarn A:</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6 st)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">2: 2 sc in each st (12 st)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">3: *1 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from * around (18 st)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">4: *2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from * around (24 st)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">5: In back loops only: *6 sc, sc2tog, repeat from * around (21 st)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">6-11: sc in each st</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Row 12: turn the work, 1 ch, sc 20, leaving remaining st unworked</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">13: turn, 1 ch, skip 1 sc, sc in each sc to end (19 st)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">14-17: repeat the previous row until 15 st remain</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">18: turn, 1 ch, sc in each sc</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">19: turn, 1 ch, *3 sc, sc2tog, repeat from * twice (12 st)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">20: turn, 1 ch, *2 sc, sc2tog, repeat from * twice (9 st)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">21: turn, 1 ch, *1 sc, sc2tog, repeat from * twice (6 st)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">22: turn, 1 ch, sc2tog three times (3 st)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">23: turn, 1 ch, sc3tog. FO.</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Arms (make 4):</span></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">With yarn B:</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Round 1: 8 ch, ss to join into a ring (8 st)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">2-10: sc in each st</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">11: 4 sc, then join in round, leaving last 4 st unworked</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">12-13: sc in each st. Ss to close. FO.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Repeat rounds 11-13 for the remaining 4 st.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Tummy (make 1):</span></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">With yarn C:</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Round 1: 6 sc into magic ring (6 st)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">2: 2 sc in each st (12 st)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">3: 2 sc in each st (24 st)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">4: sc in each st</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">5: *2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from * around (32 st)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">6: *3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from * around (40 st)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">7: *7 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from * around (45 st)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">8: *8 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from * around (50 st)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">9: *9 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from * around (55 st)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">10: *10 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from * around (60 st)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">11: *5 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from * around (70 st)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">12: *6 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from * around (80 st)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">13-14: sc in each st. FO.</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Tail (make 1):</span></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">With yarn A:</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Round 1: 4 sc in magic ring (4 st)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">2: *1 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from * (6 st)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">3: *2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from * (8 st)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">4-5: sc in each st</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">6: *3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from * (10 st)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">7-8: sc in each st</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">9: *4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from * (12 st)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">10-11: sc in each st</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">12: *5 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from * (14 st)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">13-14: sc in each st</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">15: *6 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from * (16 st)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">16-17: sc in each st</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">18: *7 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from * (18 st)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">19-20: sc in each st</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">21: *8 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from * (20 st)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">10-11: sc in each st</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Ss to join, FO.</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Antennae (make 2):</span></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">With yarn B:</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6 st)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">2: *1 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from * around (9 st)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">3-4: sc in each st</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">5: *1 sc, sc2tog, repeat from * around (6 st)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">6-8: 2 hdc, 1 sc, 2 ss, 1 sc</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">9-10: sc in each st</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">SS to join, FO.</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Finishing:</span></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Affix safety eyes and stuff body as mentioned above. Sew tummy to centre front of body, sew arms on both side. Stuff legs and sew below arms, using pictures as a placement guide; stuff tail and sew to back, in line with tops of legs. Sew down eye circles at base and sides, leaving a ridge unsewn at top. Sew antennae behind eyes. Embroider nose using yarn B. Work spine on assembled body, as follows:</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Spine:</span></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">With yarn B:</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Join yarn at tip of tail. Working along the top of the tail and up the centre of the back, *1 sc, 2 ch, repeat from * to just below the antennae. FO.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Weave in all ends.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">A PDF of this pattern is available on <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/insectosaurus">Ravelry</a>.</span></span>Annahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12915240507707731633noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7075674478753170153.post-37711728199195002732009-09-15T17:05:00.000+01:002009-09-15T18:15:04.169+01:00Dust Bunnies<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5N1l0TxvdDLeeVaM-SvJ-_HydwvnFu7kucsW6bXMgEO5eKdJIgG6RAHFGBsoCNAep7vlkqs-CrCPWjh8CkKTe5HVc29gpY0RjphgMJDcdPaU_N3Nik2PKfIshIuz4vkL7WOY8MfSmUlI/s1600-h/Knitting+248.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5N1l0TxvdDLeeVaM-SvJ-_HydwvnFu7kucsW6bXMgEO5eKdJIgG6RAHFGBsoCNAep7vlkqs-CrCPWjh8CkKTe5HVc29gpY0RjphgMJDcdPaU_N3Nik2PKfIshIuz4vkL7WOY8MfSmUlI/s320/Knitting+248.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381731164645148962" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyFyEOUvGFbj4TNELYveKggUG512JComYSfB6R7p6Lha-gxzqJOG4TjKN0FA7i79a6QY_HYDYJIWlcdFibLGRFvZweal2p57GB0XTjfJQAkOpKkGii8K1u__ytUdO4XbLwTI3ctEbb7Hg/s1600-h/Knitting+218.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyFyEOUvGFbj4TNELYveKggUG512JComYSfB6R7p6Lha-gxzqJOG4TjKN0FA7i79a6QY_HYDYJIWlcdFibLGRFvZweal2p57GB0XTjfJQAkOpKkGii8K1u__ytUdO4XbLwTI3ctEbb7Hg/s320/Knitting+218.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381731157004707858" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><p>My Neighbour Totoro: Amigurumi Dust Bunnies</p></span></span></span> <span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;"><br />Design by Anna Novitzky<br /><br /></span></span></span> </div><span style="font-size:100%;"> <span style="font-family:arial;"> Dust bunnies, also known as soot sprites or susuwatari, are characters from the Studio Ghibli films My Neighbour Totoro and Spirited Away. They’re shy spirits made of soot, who inhabit abandoned buildings and are scared of humans. Now you can make your very own dust bunnies, to colonise the neglected corners of your home or to complete your totoro collection.</span> <span style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;" ><br /><br />Notes:</span> <span style="font-family:arial;"><br />Dust bunnies are scruffy creatures, so I’d suggest using yarn that’s fuzzy rather than fluffy. Mohair or mohair-look synthetics are good.</span> <span style="font-family:arial;"> I find that when I crochet with fuzzy wool, the fuzz tends to end up on the wrong side; this is why the project is turned inside out after round 9. If your fuzz ends up on the right side, don’t bother with this step.<br /></span> <span style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;" ><br />Yarn:</span> <span style="font-family:arial;"><br />A: white DK-weight; I used Elle Pure Gold DK</span> <span style="font-family:arial;"><br />B: Black sport weight or 4-ply fuzzy; I used Hayfield Exquisite Shimmer</span> <span style="font-family:arial;"><br />C: Black sport weight or 4-ply plain; I used Wendy Emu Superwash DK</span> <span style="font-family:arial;"><br />You only need a small amount of each yarn; you could make a tribe of dust bunnies with one ball of each.</span> <span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br />Gauge isn’t important for this project, but it must be tighter than is usually used for the yarn size, to prevent the stuffing showing through.</span> <span style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;" ><br /><br />Tools and notions:</span> <span style="font-family:arial;"><br />3.75mm crochet hook</span> <span style="font-family:arial;"><br />7mm safety eyes</span> <span style="font-family:arial;"><br />Stuffing or scrap yarn</span> <span style="font-family:arial;"><br />Darning needle</span> <span style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;" ><br /><br />Abbreviations:</span> <span style="font-family:arial;"><br />Sc = single crochet (US); double crochet (UK)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Ss = slip stitch</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Sc2tog = single crochet 2 stitches together (US); double crochet 2 stitches together (UK)</span> <span style="font-family:arial;"><br />St = stitch</span> <span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br />For instructions on how to make a magic ring, see <a href="http://www.crochetme.com/Dec_Jan_0405/reads_round.html">Crochet Me</a>.</span> <span style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;" ><br /><br />Instructions:</span> <span style="font-family:arial;"><br />Work in continuous rounds</span> <span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br />To make the eye discs (yarn A):</span> <span style="font-family:arial;"><br />8 sc into magic ring</span> <span style="font-family:arial;"><br />Ss to close</span> <span style="font-family:arial;"><br />Fasten off and cut yarn</span> <span style="font-family:arial;"><br />Draw ring closed, leaving a hole big enough to fit the stem of a safety eye.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">To make the body (holding yarns B and C together):</span> <span style="font-family:arial;"><br />Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6 st)</span> <span style="font-family:arial;"><br />2: 2 sc in each sc (12 st)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">3: *1 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from * around (18 st)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">4: *2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from * around (24 st)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">5: *3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from * around (30 st)</span> <span style="font-family:arial;"><br />6-7: Sc around for 2 rows (30st)</span> <span style="font-family:arial;"><br />8: *sc2tog, 3 sc, repeat from * around (24 st)</span> <span style="font-family:arial;"><br />9: *sc2tog, 2 sc, repeat from * around (18 st)</span> <span style="font-family:arial;"><br />Turn shape inside out, so that the fuzz sticks outwards. Insert safety eyes through the eye discs, then fasten them into the dust bunny around rounds 6-7. Fit the eye washers. Using the darning needle, pull the yarn ends from the eye discs and the cast-on magic ring to the inside of the dust bunny so that they can’t be seen. Stuff the body firmly with stuffing or scrap yarn.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Rnd 10: *sc2tog, 1 sc, repeat from * around (12st)</span> <span style="font-family:arial;"><br />11: sc2tog around (6st)</span> <span style="font-family:arial;"><br />If desired, add more stuffing.</span> <span style="font-family:arial;"><br />Rnd 12: sc2tog around to last st</span> <span style="font-family:arial;"><br />Fasten off.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">You can either weave the yarn end into the dust bunny with the darning needle, or leave it long so that you can hang the dust bunny from things.</span> <span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br />The dust bunnies are pictured with some amigurumi totoros, from a pattern by <a href="http://heavens-hellcat.livejournal.com/">Heavens Hellcat</a>.</span> </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">A PDF of this pattern is available from </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/totoro-dust-bunnies">Ravelry</a><span style="font-family:arial;">.</span></span>Annahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12915240507707731633noreply@blogger.com0