Hi my fellow crafters! Crocheting is a beautiful and fun way to keep both our mind and hands busy in these difficult and uncertain times. ...and when we are urged to stay home, and travels and vacations seems so far away, why not flying with our imagination? Today I'll be sharing a super easy pattern to create a cute little PARROT! ***You can purchase an AD-FREE PDF of this pattern with step-by-step pictures on Etsy HERE. Here's the FREE pattern! Enjoy! SKILL LEVEL: Beginner YARN: Medium Weight Cotton Yarn (Lace 4) in Green, Yellow, Red and Black OTHER MATERIALS: Polyester Fiber Filling; Two 12mm Black Plastic Safety Eyes; White Felt HOOK SIZES: E/3,25 mm DIMENSIONS: 4” x 4.5” STITCHES USED and ABBREVIATIONS: magic ring (mr), chain (ch), slip stitch (sl st), single crochet (sc), back loop only (BLO), decrease (dec), increase (inc), fasten off (F/O). INSTRUCTIONS: work in rounds (join with a sl st and ch1 at the end of each round) unless otherwise instructed. Disclosure. Most blog posts on this website contain affiliate links. This means I get a small commission if you click-through & purchase (no additional cost to you). BODY (green yarn) 1) 6 sc in a mr (6) 2) sc inc around (12) 3) *1 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (18) 4) *2 sc, 1 sc inc *, repeat ** around (24) 5) *3 sc, 1 sc inc *, repeat ** around (30) 6) sc even (30) 7) *4 sc, 1 sc inc *, repeat ** around (36) 8) sc even (36) 9) *5 sc, 1 sc inc *, repeat ** around (42) 10-25) sc even (42) Cut two 6/8” rounded pieces of white felt, create a hole in them whit your scissors, insert the plastic safety eyes in the hole and then place them between rounds #8-9, 9 stitches apart. Secure the eyes with the back parts. 26) *5 sc, 1 sc dec *, repeat ** around (36); start stuffing the body 27) sc even (36) 28) working in BLO, *4 sc, 1 sc dec *, repeat ** around (30) 29) working on both loops now, *3 sc, 1 sc dec *, repeat ** around (24) 30) *2 sc, 1 sc dec *, repeat ** around (18) 31) *1 sc, 1 sc dec *, repeat ** around (12); finish stuffing the body 32) sc dec around (6); F/O, close the hole and hide the yarn BEAK (yellow and red yarn) 1) starting off with yellow yarn, 4 sc in a mr (4) 2) *1 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** twice (6) 3) *1 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (9) 4) 3 sc inc, 2 sc dec, 2 sc inc (12) 5) 2 sc inc, 2 sc, 2 sc dec, 2 sc, 2 sc inc (14) 6) 6 sc, 2 sc inc, 6 sc (16) 7) sc even (16) 8) *1 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (12) 9) sc even (12); stuff the beak 10) switch to red yarn, flatten the beak and crochet through both layers now, 6 sc (6); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn to sew the beak in between the eyes, around rnds #6-7. Using yarn needle and yellow yarn, secure the sides of the beak (rnds #7-9) to the body. WINGS (green yarn; make two) 1) 6 sc in a mr (6) 2) *2 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** twice (8) 3) sc even (8) 4) *3 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** twice (10) 5) *4 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** twice (12) 6) *5 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** twice (14) 7-13) sc even (14) 14) *5 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** twice (12) 15) flatten the wing and crochet through both layers now, 6 sc (6); F/O and cut the yarn. Attach the wings to the side of the body between rnds #12-13. TAIL FEATHERS (green yarn) Make two: 1) 6 sc in a mr (6) 2) sc even (6) 3) *2 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** twice (8) 4-7) sc even (8) Do not cut the yarn once you have completed the 2nd feather Merge the two feathers together: 8) join the yarn with a sl st to the 1st feather, ch1 and sc in the same st, 1 sc, 1 sc dec, 2 sc, 1 sc dec, keep working on the 2nd feather, *2 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** twice (12) 9) *1 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (8); F/O and cut the yarn. Attach the tail to the back of the body between rnds #25-27. I can't wait to see your version of my KYLE the PARROT! Feel free to tag me (@elisascrochet) in your photos on Instagram or Facebook if you'd like! Elisa This pattern is an original pattern by Elisa Sartori of Elisa's Crochet.  Please do not claim this pattern as your own. If you wish to share this pattern, you may link to this pattern but please do not reprint it on your site. You may keep a copy for your own personal use but please DO NOT sell the pattern or distribute it. You may sell products made from this pattern but please clearly credit the design to me, Elisa Sartori of Elisa's Crochet. Permission is NOT granted for mass production or factory manufacturing of any kind. Thank you!

Hi my fellow crafters! Let me introduce you to Gregory the Crab! He's a smart little guy that loves collecting shells and studying everything about see creatures! This new adorable character has joined Bonnie the Jellyfish and Ralph the Happy Fish and soon they'll be part of a colorful crib mobile...If you are curious to see it, just stick around! But now it is time to grab your favorite hook and yarn and start working on this easy and fun crochet project! ***You can purchase an AD-FREE PDF of this pattern with step-by-step pictures on Etsy HERE. Here's the FREE pattern! Have fun! SKILL LEVEL: Beginner YARN: Medium Weight Yarn (4) in Red, Yellow and Black OTHER MATERIALS: Polyester Fiber Filling; 6 mm Plastic Safety Eyes (2); White Felt HOOK SIZES: 3.25 mm STITCHES USED and ABBREVIATIONS: magic ring (mr), chain (ch), slip stitch (sl st), single crochet (sc), back loop only (BLO), decrease (dec), increase (inc), fasten off (F/O), round (rnd). FINISHED SIZE: 4”x7” INSTRUCTIONS: work in rounds (join with a sl st and ch1 at the end of each row) unless otherwise instructed Disclosure. Most blog posts on this website contain affiliate links. This means I get a small commission if you click-through & purchase (no additional cost to you). BODY (red and yellow yarn) 1) starting off with red yarn, 11 ch, 1 sc inc in the 2nd ch from the hook, 8 sc, 2 sc inc in the last st, keep working on the opposite side of the foundation chain, 8 sc, 1 sc inc in the last st that already contains 2 sc (24) 2) 2 sc inc, 8 sc, 4 sc inc, 8 sc, 2 sc inc (32) 3) 2 sc inc, 12 sc, 4 sc inc, 12 sc, 2 sc inc (40) 4) 1 sc inc, 18 sc, 2 sc inc, 18 sc, 1 sc inc (44) 5-6) sc even (44) 7) 1 sc inc, 20 sc, 2 sc inc, 20 sc, 1 sc inc (48) 8-15) sc even (48) Cut two 6/8” rounded pieces of white felt, create a hole in them white the scissors, insert the plastic safety eyes in the hole and the place them between rounds #8-9, 3 stitches apart. Secure the eyes with the back parts. 16) *1 sc with red yarn, 1 sc with yellow yarn*, repeat ** around (48) 17) sc even with red yarn (48) 18) *1 sc with yellow yarn, 1 sc with red yarn*, repeat ** around (48) 19) sc even with red yarn (48) 20) *1 sc with red yarn, 1 sc with yellow yarn*, repeat ** around (48) 21) sc even with red yarn (48) 22) *1 sc with yellow yarn, 1 sc with red yarn*, repeat ** around (48) 23) sc even with red yarn (48); start stuffing the body 24) working in BLO, *6 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (42) 25) working in both loops now, *5 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (36) 26) *4 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (30) 27) *3 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (24) 28) *2 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (18); finish stuffing the body firmly 29) *1 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (12) 30) sc dec around (6); F/O, cut and hide the yarn. Embroider the v-shaped MOUTH with a scrap piece of black yarn between rnds # 11-14 LONG LEGS (red yarn; make two) 1) 8 sc in a mr (8) 2-9) sc even (8); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn for sewing the legs between rnds #23-24 of the body. Stuff the legs before attaching it. SHORT LEGS (red yarn; make two) 1) 8 sc in a mr (8) 2-7) sc even (8); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn for sewing the legs between rounds #23-24 of the body. Stuff the legs before attaching it. CLAWS (red yarn; make two) Small Claw: 1) 4 sc in a mr (4) 2) *1 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** twice (6) 3) *2 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** twice (8); stuff the claw 4) sc even (8); F/O and hide the yarn. Big Claw: 1) 4 sc in a mr (4) 2) *1 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** twice (6) 3) *2 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** twice (8) 4) sc even (8) 5) *3 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** twice (10) 6) sc even (10); stuff the claw Do not cut the yarn once you have completed the Big Claw. Merge the two claws together: 7) join the yarn with a sl st to the small claw, ch 1 and sc in the same st, 7 sc, keep crocheting on the big claw, 10 sc (18) 8) *1 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (12) 9) *1 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (8); finish stuffing 10-11) sc even (8); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn to sew the claw to the side of the body between rnds # 11-15. I can't wait to see your version of my GREGORY the CRAB! Feel free to tag me (@elisascrochet) in your photos on Instagram or Facebook if you'd like! Elisa This pattern is an original pattern by Elisa Sartori of Elisa's Crochet.  Please do not claim this pattern as your own. If you wish to share this pattern, you may link to this pattern but please do not reprint it on your site. You may keep a copy for your own personal use but please DO NOT sell the pattern or distribute it. You may sell products made from this pattern but please clearly credit the design to me, Elisa Sartori of Elisa's Crochet. Permission is NOT granted for mass production or factory manufacturing of any kind. Thank you!

The deep blue is such a fascinating place. It is inhabited by marvelous and mysterious creatures, and this is one of the reasons why, as for nursery decor, the "Under-the-sea" theme is one of the most popular among parents. Colorful sea prints, fabrics and toys can create the perfect nautical room for your little one! ...and when it comes to toys, we can add our personal touch working with hook and yarn, right? I specifically designed this cute Jellyfish as a crib mobile attachment. The bright colors and the long tentacles work perfectly to draw the baby's attention, don't you think? You can also work this project with chenille chunky yarn to create a happy super soft plush jellyfish for your kid! As you can see there are so many options...just free your imagination and play with yarn and colors to crochet your favorite jellyfish amigurumi! ***You can purchase an AD-FREE PDF of this pattern with step-by-step pictures on Etsy HERE. The finished doll is approximately 6" tall. Here's the FREE pattern! Have fun! SKILL LEVEL: Beginner YARN: Medium Weight Cotton Yarn (Lace 4) in Yellow, Blue, Pink and Black OTHER MATERIALS: Polyester Fiber Filling; Two 6mm Black Plastic Safety Eyes; Yarn Needle HOOK SIZES: E/3,25 mm STITCHES USED and ABBREVIATIONS: magic ring (mr), chain (ch), slip stitch (sl st), single crochet (sc), spike stitch single (SPsc), black loop only (BLO), front loop only (FLO), decrease (dec), increase (inc), fasten off (F/O). INSTRUCTIONS: Work in rows (join with a sl st and ch1 at the end of each row) otherwise instructed. SPsc: a single crochet same stitch but worked two rows below. Disclosure. Most blog posts on this website contain affiliate links. This means I get a small commission if you click-through & purchase (no additional cost to you). BODY (yellow and blue yarn) 1) 8 sc in a mr (8) 2) sc inc around (16) 3) *1 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (24) 4) *2 sc, 1 sc inc *, repeat ** around (32) 5) *3 sc, 1 sc inc *, repeat ** around (40) 6) sc even (40) 7) *4 sc, 1 sc inc *, repeat ** around (48) 8) sc even (48) 9) *5 sc, 1 sc inc *, repeat ** around (54) 10-15) sc even (54); place the eyes between rnds #10-11, 9 stitches apart 16) working in BLO, *5 sc, 1 sc dec *, repeat ** around (48) 17) working in both loops now, *4 sc, 1 sc dec *, repeat ** around (40) 18) *3 sc, 1 sc dec *, repeat ** around (32); start stuffing 19) *2 sc, 1 sc dec *, repeat ** around (24) 20) *1 sc, 1 sc dec *, repeat ** around (16) 21) *2 sc, 1 sc dec *, repeat ** around (12); finish stuffing 22) sc dec around (6); F/O, close the hole and hide the yarn Holding the body upside down… 23) insert the hook in the FLO of the first sc of round #15 of the body and join yellow yarn with a sl st and then work 1 sc in the same st, 1 sc in the next two sts, switch to blue yarn, 1 sc, 1 SPsc, 1 sc, *3 sc with yellow yarn, switch to blue yarn, 1 sc, 1 SPsc, 1 sc*, repeat ** 8 times (54) 24) keep working with blue yarn, *1 sc, 1 SPsc, 4 sc*, repeat ** 9 times (54) 25) sl st even (54); F/O, cut and hide the yarn. Embroider the EYEBROWS and the MOUTH with black yarn. CHEEKS (pink yarn; make two) 1) 7 sc in a mr (7); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn to sew the cheeks between rnds # 12-16 of the body. ORAL ARMS (yellow yarn; make 5) 1) 35 ch, 2 sc in the 2nd chain form the hook, 1 sc inc in each st across (68); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn to attach the oral arm to the bottom part of the body. TENTACLES (blue yarn; make 5) 1) 30 ch, 1 sl st in the 2nd chain form the hook, 1 sl st in each st across (29); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn to attach the tentacle to the bottom part of the body. Sew tentacles and oral arms between rnds # 16-17 of the body. I can't wait to see your version of my BONNIE the JELLYFISH! Feel free to tag me (@elisascrochet) in your photos on Instagram or Facebook if you'd like! Elisa This pattern is an original pattern by Elisa Sartori of Elisa's Crochet.  Please do not claim this pattern as your own. If you wish to share this pattern, you may link to this pattern but please do not reprint it on your site. You may keep a copy for your own personal use but please DO NOT sell the pattern or distribute it. You may sell products made from this pattern but please clearly credit the design to me, Elisa Sartori of Elisa's Crochet. Permission is NOT granted for mass production or factory manufacturing of any kind. Thank you!

Hello my fellow crocheters! Are you ready for a new fun Free Crochet project? This cute Lion is part of a Circus Amigurumi series I've been working on in the past weeks. I've designed this collection having in mind a cute and colorful mobile for a baby nursery. A fun bear, a bunny in a hat and a beautiful seal are the characters that complete the collection and I literally cannot wait to show you all the entire gang! For now you can enjoy this little gift..hope you'll like it! ***You can purchase an AD-FREE PDF of this pattern with step-by-step pictures on Etsy HERE. The finished doll is approximately 6" tall. Here's the FREE pattern! Have fun! SKILL LEVEL: Beginner YARN: Medium Weight Cotton Yarn (Lace 4) in Yellow, Light Brown, Red, Black and White OTHER MATERIALS: Polyester Fiber Filling; Yarn Needle HOOK SIZES: E/3.25 mm STITCHES USED and ABBREVIATIONS: magic ring (mr), chain (ch), slip stitch (sl st), single crochet (sc), half double crochet (hdc), decrease (dec), increase (inc), fasten off (F/O). INSTRUCTIONS: work in rounds (join with a sl st and ch1 at the end of each round) otherwise instructed. Disclosure. Most blog posts on this website contain affiliate links. This means I get a small commission if you click-through & purchase (no additional cost to you). LEGS AND BODY (yellow, black and red yarn) Make two: 1) starting off with yellow yarn, 8 sc in a mr (8) 2) *1 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (12) 3-4) sc even (12) 5) switch to black yarn, sc even (12) 6) sc even (12); F/O, hide the yarn and stuff the leg Do no cut the yarn once you have completed the 2nd leg, CH 3 INSTEAD Merge the two legs together: 7) join the yarn with a sl st to the 1st leg, ch1 and sc in the same st, 11 sc, 1 hdc in each st between the two legs, keep working on the 2nd leg, 12 sc, 1 hdc in each st between the two legs (30) 8) sc even (30) 9) switch to red yarn, sc even (30) 10-17) sc even (30); keep stuffing the body 18) *8 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (27) 19) *7 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (24) 20) *2 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (18); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn to attach the body to the head. Finish stuffing the body firmly. Embroider the JACKET DECORATIONS with yellow yarn (between rnds #14-15 / 16-17 / 18-19). Make a 4 stitches long line and two knots at the ends. HEAD (yellow yarn) 1) 8 sc in a mr (8) 2) sc inc around (16) 3) *1 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (24) 4) *2 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (32) 5) *3 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (40) 6-7) sc even (40) 8) *4 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (48) 9-11) sc even (48) 12) *5 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (54) 13-16) sc even (54) 17) *5 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (48) 18) sc even (48) 19) *4 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (40) 20) *3 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (32) 21) *2 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (24) 22) *2 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (18); F/O and cut the yarn. Stuff the head firmly. MANE (light brown yarn) 1) work 120 ch, 3 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook, 3 sc inc into the next 118 stitches (357); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn to secure the mane to the head. Embroider the EYES with black yarn (between rnds #9-10; 6 sts apart). Embroider the NOSE (between rnds #12-13) and the MOUTH (between rnds #17-18) with light brown yarn. Embroider the CHEEK LINES below the eyes with red yarn (between rnds #12-13). EARS (yellow yarn; make two) 1) 6 sc in a mr (6) 2) *2 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** twice (8) 3) sc even (8) 4) *2 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** twice (6) F/O and leave a long tail of yarn to sew the ear on top of the head. Attach the ears between rounds #7-8. ARMS (yellow and red yarn; make two) 1) starting off with yellow yarn, 6 sc in a mr (6) 2) *1 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (9) 3) sc even (9) 4) switch to red yarn, sc even (9) 5-6) sc even (9) 7) *1 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (6); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn to sew the arm to the side of the body (between rounds #16-18). Stuff the arm lightly. TAIL (light brown and yellow yarn) 1) start working with light brown yarn, 4 sc in a mr (4) 2) *1 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** twice (6) 3) sc even (6) 4) *1 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** twice (4) 5) switch to yellow yarn, sc even (4) 6-14) sc even (4); F/O and leave a long string of yarn to attach the tail to the back of the body (between rnds #8-10). Do not stuff the tail. BOW TIE (white yarn; work in rows, ch 1 and turn at the end of each row) 1) 4 ch, 1 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook, 2 sc (3) 2-8) sc even (3); F/O, cut and hide the yarn. Cut a long string of yarn, wrap it over and over around the center of the bow; use the extra yarn to attach the bow tie to the neck of the lion. I can't wait to see your version of my CIRCUS LION! Feel free to tag me (@elisascrochet) in your photos on Instagram or Facebook if you'd like! Elisa This pattern is an original pattern by Elisa Sartori of Elisa's Crochet.  Please do not claim this pattern as your own. If you wish to share this pattern, you may link to this pattern but please do not reprint it on your site. You may keep a copy for your own personal use but please DO NOT sell the pattern or distribute it. You may sell products made from this pattern but please clearly credit the design to me, Elisa Sartori of Elisa's Crochet. Permission is NOT granted for mass production or factory manufacturing of any kind. Thank you!

Happy Tuesday my friends! I'm back with new crochet project! I know you've already set up your craft mind on the next holiday...and so I'm here to help with a very fun crochet project for the Easter time! Let me introduce you Yuri the Chick! He's such an adorable chubby baby chicken with a cute egg shell hat! ***You can purchase an AD-FREE PDF of this pattern with step-by-step pictures on Etsy HERE. The finished doll is approximately 3.5" tall. Here's the FREE pattern! Have fun! SKILL LEVEL: Beginner YARN: Medium Weight Cotton Yarn (Lace 4) in Yellow, Orange, White and Black OTHER MATERIALS: Polyester Fiber Filling; 9 mm Black Plastic Safety Eyes HOOK SIZES: E/3,25 mm STITCHES USED and ABBREVIATIONS: magic ring (mr), round (rnd), chain (ch), slip stitch (sl st), single crochet (sc), half double crochet (hdc), double crochet (dc), decrease (dec), increase (inc), back loop only (BLO), fasten off (F/O). INSTRUCTIONS: work in rounds (join with a sl st and ch1 at the end of each row) otherwise instructed. Disclosure. Most blog posts on this website contain affiliate links. This means I get a small commission if you click-through & purchase (no additional cost to you). BODY (yellow yarn) 1) 6 sc in a mr (6) 2) sc inc around (12) 3) *1 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (18) 4) *2 sc, 1 sc inc *, repeat ** around (24) 5) *3 sc, 1 sc inc *, repeat ** around (30) 6) sc even (30) 7) *4 sc, 1 sc inc *, repeat ** around (36) 8) sc even (36) 9) *5 sc, 1 sc inc *, repeat ** around (42) 10) *6 sc, 1 sc inc *, repeat ** around (48) 11-12) sc even (48); insert the safety eyes between rnds #8-9, 6 stitches apart 13) *5 sc, 1 sc inc *, repeat ** around (56) 14-20) sc even (56); stuff the body as you go 21) *5 sc, 1 sc dec *, repeat ** around (48) 22) sc even (48) 23) *4 sc, 1 sc dec *, repeat ** around (40) 24) working in BLO, sc even (40) 25) *3 sc, 1 sc dec *, repeat ** around (32) 26) *2 sc, 1 sc dec *, repeat ** around (24) 27) *1 sc, 1 sc dec *, repeat ** around (16); finish stuffing the doll 28) sc dec around (8); F/O and close the hole Embroider the EYELASHES with some scrap black yarn. BEAK (orange yarn) 1) 4 sc in a mr (4) 2) *1 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** twice (6) 3) *2 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** twice (8); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn to attach the beak between rnds # 8-11 of the body. FEET (orange yarn; make two) 1) 6 sc in a mr (6) 2) *2 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** twice (8) 3) *3 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** twice (10) 4) *4 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** twice (12) 5) flatten the feet, and start crocheting through both layers, 1 sc inc, 4 sc, 1 sc inc (8) F/O and leave a long tail of yarn to sew the foot to the body as shown in the picture. WINGS (yellow yarn; make two) 1) 6 sc in a mr (6) 2) *2 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** twice (8) 3) *3 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** twice (10) 4) *4 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** twice (12) 5) *5 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** twice (14); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn to sew the wing to the side of the body between rounds #10-16. Do not stuff the wing, flatten it instead before attaching it. TAIL (yellow yarn) 1) 6 sc in a mr (6) 2) *2 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** twice (8) 3) *1 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (12) 4) *1 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (12) F/O and leave a long string of yarn to sew the tail to the back of the body. Stuff the tail lightly before attaching it. EGG SHELL TOP (white yarn) 1) 8 sc in a mr (8) 2) sc inc around (16) 3) *1 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (24) 4) sc even (24) 5) *2 sc, 1 sc inc *, repeat ** around (32) 6) *1 sc, 1 hdc, 1 dc, 1 dc, 1 hdc, 1ch, 1 sl st into the next st, 1 sl st into the next one*, repeat ** 4 times, 1 sc, 1 hdc, 1 hdc, 1 ch, 1 sl st into the next st (32); F/O and either cut the yarn or leave a long tail to secure the egg shell to the top of the head. I can't wait to see your version of my YURI the CHICK! Feel free to tag me (@elisascrochet) in your photos on Instagram or Facebook if you'd like! Elisa This pattern is an original pattern by Elisa Sartori of Elisa's Crochet.  Please do not claim this pattern as your own. If you wish to share this pattern, you may link to this pattern but please do not reprint it on your site. You may keep a copy for your own personal use but please DO NOT sell the pattern or distribute it. You may sell products made from this pattern but please clearly credit the design to me, Elisa Sartori of Elisa's Crochet. Permission is NOT granted for mass production or factory manufacturing of any kind. Thank you!

If llamas are cute I think we can all agree that baby llamas are adorable! Did you know that llamas are sweet, caring and intelligent animals? ...and there's something so fun about their goofy faces that makes this creatures so special. This week I want to share with you all a very easy and fun crochet pattern to create a lovely baby llama...his name is Billy! ***You can purchase an AD-FREE PDF of this pattern with step-by-step pictures on Etsy HERE. The finished doll is approximately 7" tall. Here's the FREE pattern! Have fun! SKILL LEVEL: Beginner YARN: Medium Weight Cotton Yarn (Lace 4) in Brown, White, Black and Pink OTHER MATERIALS: Polyester Fiber Filling; White Felt; Two 12mm Black Plastic Safety Eyes; Yarn Needle HOOK SIZES: E/3.25 mm STITCHES USED and ABBREVIATIONS: magic ring (mr), chain (ch), slip stitch (sl st), single crochet (sc), half double crochet (hdc), decrease (dec), increase (inc), fasten off (F/O). INSTRUCTIONS: work in rounds (join with a sl st and ch1 at the end of each round) otherwise instructed. Disclosure. Most blog posts on this website contain affiliate links. This means I get a small commission if you click-through & purchase (no additional cost to you). HEAD (brown yarn) 1) 8 sc in a mr (8) 2) sc inc around (16) 3) *1 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (24) 4) *2 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (32) 5) *3 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (40) 6-15) sc even (40) Cut two rounded pieces of white felt (6/8” diameter). Create a hole with your scissor and insert the safety eyes in it. Place the eyes between rounds #10-11, 7 sts apart. 16) *3 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (32) 17) *2 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (24) 18) *1 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (16); F/O and cut the yarn. Stuff the head firmly Embroider the CHEEKS with pink yarn (between rnds #12-13). MUZZLE (white yarn) 1) 8 sc in a mr (8) 2) sc inc around (16) 3-4) sc even (16) F/O and leave a long tail of yarn to sew the muzzle to the front of the head (between rnds #9-15). Stuff the muzzle as you attach it. Embroider the NOSE with black yarn. HAIR CURLS (brown yarn) Long: 1) 16 ch, 3 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook, 3 sc in each st (45) Medium: 1) 13 ch, 3 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook, 3 sc in each st (36) Short: 1) 10 ch, 3 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook, 3 sc in each st (27) Sew one end of the curl on top of the head between rnds # 2-3. EARS (brown yarn; make two) 1) 6 sc in a mr (6) 2) *2 sc, 1 sc inc *, repeat ** twice (8) 3) *3 sc, 1 sc inc *, repeat ** twice (10) 4-7) sc even (10) 8) sc dec around (5); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn to sew the ear on top of the head. Attach the ears between rnds #4-5. Do not stuff the ears. BODY (brown yarn) 1) 6 sc in a mr (6) 2) sc inc around (12) 3) *1 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (18) 4) *2 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (24) 5) *3 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (30) 6) *4 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (36) 7-9) sc even (36) 10) [9 sc, (*1 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** 3 times), 9 sc, (*1 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** 3 times)] (30) 11) [9 sc, (*1 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** twice), 9 sc, (*1 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** twice)] (26) 12) [7 sc, (*1 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** twice), 13] (24); start stuffing the body 13) 7 sc, 3 sc dec, 11 sc (21) 14) 4 sc, 5 sc dec, 7 sc (16) 15-18) sc even (16); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn to sew the body to the head. Finish stuffing the body firmly. LEGS (brown yarn; make 4) 1) 8 sc in a mr (8) 2-3) sc even (8); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn to sew the leg to the bottom of the body. TAIL (brown yarn) 1) 5 ch, 1 hdc in the 2nd ch from the hook, 3 sc (4) F/O and leave a long string of yarn to sew the tail to the back of the body between rnds #9-10. I can't wait to see your version of my BILLY the LLAMA! Feel free to tag me (@elisascrochet) in your photos on Instagram or Facebook if you'd like! Elisa This pattern is an original pattern by Elisa Sartori of Elisa's Crochet.  Please do not claim this pattern as your own. If you wish to share this pattern, you may link to this pattern but please do not reprint it on your site. You may keep a copy for your own personal use but please DO NOT sell the pattern or distribute it. You may sell products made from this pattern but please clearly credit the design to me, Elisa Sartori of Elisa's Crochet. Permission is NOT granted for mass production or factory manufacturing of any kind. Thank you!

If you have a baby shower coming up for someone, a handmade item is a wonderful gift. I especially designed Lisa the Cat as a crib toy that any baby would enjoy snuggling with. She's a soft, sweet and most of all safe amigurumi! You can pick your favorite color combinations and create a unique item! So if you're looking for an easy amigurumi pattern, today's project is perfect for you. Lisa the Cat is approximately 11" high. ***You can purchase an AD-FREE PDF with more pictures of this pattern on Etsy HERE. Here's the FREE pattern! Enjoy! SKILL LEVEL: Beginner/Intermediate YARN: Medium Weight Cotton Yarn (Lace 4) in Light and Dark Gray, White, Black, Green, Lilac and Purple colors OTHER MATERIALS: Polyester Fiber Filling HOOK SIZE: E/3,50 mm STITCHES USED and ABBREVIATIONS: magic ring (mr), chain (ch), slip stitch (sl st), single crochet (sc), decrease (dec), increase (inc), fasten off (F/O). INSTRUCTIONS: work in rows (join with a sl st and ch1 at the end of each row) otherwise instructed. Disclosure. Most blog posts on this website contain affiliate links. This means I get a small commission if you click-through & purchase (no additional cost to you). HEAD (dark gray yarn) 1) 8 sc in a mr (8) 2) inc around (16) 3) *1 sc, inc*, repeat ** around (24) 4) *2 sc, inc*, repeat ** around (32) 5) *3 sc, inc*, repeat ** around (40) 6) *4 sc, inc*, repeat ** around (48) 7) sc even (48) 8) *5 sc, inc*, repeat ** around (56) 9-19) sc even (56) 20) *5 sc, dec*, repeat ** around (48) 21) sc even (48) 22) *4 sc, dec*, repeat ** around (40); start stuffing the head 23) *3 sc, dec*, repeat ** around (32) 20) *2 sc, dec*, repeat ** around (24); F/O and cut the yarn. Finish stuffing the doll’s head firmly. Embroider the EYES with some scrap black yarn (between rounds 10/11 of the head, 9 stitches apart). MUZZLE (white) 1) 6 sc in a mr (6) 2) inc around (12) 3) *1 sc, inc*, repeat ** around (18) 4) *2 sc, inc*, repeat ** around (24) 5) sc even (24); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn to sew the muzzle to the head. Stuff the muzzle firmly as you sew it (between rounds 12/20 of the head). Embroider the NOSE and the MOUTH with some scrap black yarn. CHEEKS (lilac yarn, make two) 1) 6 sc in a mr (6) 2) inc around (12) 3) *1 sc, inc*, repeat ** around (18) F/O and leave a long tail for sewing. EARS (dark gray and lilac yarn; make two) 1) start working with gray yarn, 4 sc in a mr (4) 2) *1 sc, inc*, repeat ** twice (6) 3) 2 sc, 1 gray sc and 1 lilac sc in the same st, switch back to gray yarn, 2 sc, 1 inc (8) 4) 3 sc, switch to lilac yarn, 1 inc, 1 sc, switch back to gray yarn, 2 sc, 1 inc (10) 5) 3 sc, switch to lilac yarn, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc, switch back to gray yarn, 3 sc, 1 inc (12) 6) 3 sc, switch to lilac yarn, 2 sc, inc, 1 sc, switch back to gray yarn, 4 sc, 1 inc (14); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn to sew the ear to the head. Do not stuff the ear; flatten it instead before attaching it between rounds 2/7 of the head. LEGS AND BODY (light and dark gray, lilac, purple, white, green yarn) Make two: 1) 6 sc in a mr (6) 2) inc around (12) 3-17) sc even (12); F/O and hide the yarn and stuff the leg Do no cut the yarn once you have completed the 2nd leg, CH 3 INSTEAD. Merge the two legs together: 18) join the yarn with a sl st to the 1st leg, ch1 and sc in the same st, crochet around 11 sc, 1 sc in each of the 3 stitches between the two legs, keep working on the 2nd leg, 12 sc, 1 sc in each of the 3 stitches between the two legs (30) 19) switch to lilac yarn, sc even (30) 20-21) sc even (30) 22) switch to purple yarn, sc even (30) 23) switch to white yarn, sc even (30) 24) sc even (30); keep stuffing the body 25) switch to green yarn, sc even (30) 26-27) sc even (30) 28) switch to light gray yarn, sc even (30) 29) sc even (30) 30) switch to purple yarn, sc even (30) 31) switch to lilac yarn, sc even (30) 32-33) sc even (30) 34) switch to white yarn, sc even (30) 35) sc even (30) 36) switch to green yarn, sc even (30) 37) switch to light gray yarn, sc even (30) 38-39) sc even (30) 40) switch to purple yarn, sc even (30) 41) switch to lilac yarn, *3 sc, dec*, repeat ** around (24) 42) sc even (24); keep stuffing the body 43) switch to white yarn, sc even (24) 44) switch to dark gray yarn, sc even (24); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn to sew the body to the head. Finish stuffing the body firmly while attaching the two parts together. ARMS (dark gray yarn; make two) 1) 5 sc in a mr (5) 2) inc around (10) 3-16) sc even (10) 17) *3 sc, dec*, repeat ** twice (8) 18) sc even (8); stuff the arm 9) flatten the arm and crochet through both layers, 4 sc (4); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn to sew the arm to the side of the body. TAIL (dark gray yarn) 1) 6 sc in a mr (6) 2) *2 sc, inc*, repeat ** twice (8) 3-21) sc even (8) 22) *2 sc, dec*, repeat ** twice (6) 23) sc even (6) 24) flatten the tail and crochet through both layers, 3 sc (3); F/O and leave a long stand of yarn to sew the tail to the back of the body. I can't wait to see your version of my LISA the CAT! Feel free to tag me (@elisascrochet) in your photos on Instagram or Facebook if you'd like! Elisa This pattern is an original pattern by Elisa Sartori of Elisa's Crochet.  Please do not claim this pattern as your own. If you wish to share this pattern, you may link to this pattern but please do not reprint it on your site. You may keep a copy for your own personal use but please DO NOT sell the pattern or distribute it. You may sell products made from this pattern but please clearly credit the design to me, Elisa Sartori of Elisa's Crochet. Permission is NOT granted for mass production or factory manufacturing of any kind. Thank you!

Hi my crafty friends! Hope your week is off to a good start! The Holiday Season and all those amazing Christmas crafts are way behind us, but don't worry because a sweet time is yet to come and it'll bring some nice and fun crochet projects! Either you want to say I LOVE YOU to your better half or surprise your little one with the sweetest surprise, I'm sure this cute Valentine Bear will suit your needs. Choose your favorite yarns, colors and hooks...it's time to crochet! ***You can purchase an AD-FREE PDF of this pattern with step-by-step pictures on Etsy HERE. Here's the FREE pattern! Enjoy! SKILL LEVEL: Beginner YARN: Medium Weight Cotton Yarn (Lace 4) in White, Red and Black OTHER MATERIALS: Black Felt HOOK SIZES: E/3.25 mm STITCHES USED and ABBREVIATIONS: magic ring (mr), chain (ch), slip stitch (sl st), single crochet (sc), double crochet (dc), triple crochet (tr), back loop only (BLO), decrease (dec), increase (inc), fasten off (F/O). INSTRUCTIONS: work in rounds (join with a sl st and ch1 at the end of each round) otherwise instructed. Disclosure. Most blog posts on this website contain affiliate links. This means I get a small commission if you click-through & purchase (no additional cost to you). HEAD (white yarn) 1) 8 sc in a mr (8) 2) sc inc around (16) 3) *1 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (24) 4) *2 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (32) 5) *3 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (40) 6) *4 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (48) 7) *5 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (56) 8-16) sc even (56) 17) *6 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (64) 18) sc even (64); start stuffing the head 19) *6 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (56) 20) *5 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (48) 21) *2 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (36) 22) *1 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (24); F/O and cut the yarn. Finish stuffing the head tight. MUZZLE (white yarn) 1) crochet 5 chains, work 2 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook, 2 sc, 4 sc in the last st, keep working on the other side of the foundation chain, 2 sc, 1 sc inc in the last st that already contains 2 sc (12) 2) *1 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (18) 3) *2 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (24) 4) sc even (24) 5) working in BLO only, sc even (24) 6) working in both loops now, sc even (24); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn to sew the muzzle onto the head between rounds #12-20. Stuff the muzzle as you sew it. Cut an oval shaped piece of black felt and either glue it or sew it onto the muzzle. Embroider the vertical line below the nose with black yarn. Embroider the EYES with black yarn between rounds #9-12 (9 stitches apart). BODY (white yarn) 1) 8 sc in a mr (8) 2) sc inc around (16) 3) *1 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (24) 4) *2 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (32) 5) sc even (32) 6) *3 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (40) 7-12) sc even (40) 13) *3 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (32) 14) *2 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (24); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn to attach the body to the head. Stuff the body tight. HEART (red yarn) 1) in a magic ring work 3 ch, 3 tr, 3 dc, 1 tr, 3 dc, 3 tr, 3 ch and sl st into the mr; pull the tail of yarn tight and use it to sew the heart onto the belly of the bear, between rounds #5-12. LEGS (red and white yarn; make 2) 1) start working with red yarn, 6 sc in a mr (6) 2) sc inc around (12) 3) switch to white yarn, *1 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (18) 4) *2 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (24) 5-6) sc even (24) 7) *2 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (18) 8) *1 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (12) 9) sc even (12) 10) *1 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (8) 11) sc dec around (4); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn to sew the leg to the side of the body between round #6-9. Stuff the paw before sewing it to the body. EARS (white and read yarn; make two) 1) start working with white yarn, 6 sc in a mr (6) 2) sc inc around (12) 3) 5 sc, switch to red, 2 sc, switch back to white yarn, 5 sc (12) 4) 4 sc, switch to red, 4 sc, switch back to white yarn, 4 sc (12) 5) 4 sc, switch to red, 4 sc, switch back to white yarn, 4 sc (12); F/O and leave a long tail of white yarn to sew the ear between rounds #5-9 of the head. do not stuff the ear, flatten it before attaching it to the head. ARMS (white yarn; make 2) 1) 8 sc in a mr (8) 2) *3 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** twice (10) 3) sc even (10) 4) *3 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** twice (8) 5) *2 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** twice (6); stuff the arm lightly 6) flatten the arm and crochet through both layers now, 3 sc (3); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn to sew the arm to the side of the body between rounds #11-13. TAIL (white yarn) 1) 6 sc in a mr (6) 2) *2 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** twice (8) 3) *2 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** twice (6); F/O and leave a long string of yarn to sew the tail to the back of the body, between rounds #5-7. I can't wait to see your version of my VALENTINE BEAR! Feel free to tag me (@elisascrochet) in your photos on Instagram or Facebook if you'd like! Elisa This pattern is an original pattern by Elisa Sartori of Elisa's Crochet.  Please do not claim this pattern as your own. If you wish to share this pattern, you may link to this pattern but please do not reprint it on your site. You may keep a copy for your own personal use but please DO NOT sell the pattern or distribute it. You may sell products made from this pattern but please clearly credit the design to me, Elisa Sartori of Elisa's Crochet. Permission is NOT granted for mass production or factory manufacturing of any kind. Thank you!

It's never too early to start thinking about Christmas! Yes, I know October has just started and maybe the sun is still shining and warming up your days, and the last thing you want to think about is the Holiday Season. But if you are a crocheter like me, I bet you can' wait to start working on some Christmas projects! Handmade gifts, home decorations are just too fun to make! So, since it’s never too early to starting planning ahead, today I want to give you a nice idea for crocheting a rustic and fun Christmas Tree! The shape of the tree is very simple; what makes it unique is the decor, created with a series of slip stitches worked on the surface of the tree. There are no rules: you can use your favorite colors and create your unique decoration pattern! Just free your imagination and have some fun! The Christmas Tree is approximately 9" tall. ***You can purchase an AD-FREE PDF of this pattern with step-by-step pictures on Etsy HERE. Here's the FREE pattern! Enjoy! SKILL LEVEL: Beginner YARN: Medium Weight Cotton Yarn (Lace 4) in Green, Brown, Yellow and Spice OTHER MATERIALS: Polyester Fiber Filling; Yarn Needle HOOK SIZES: E/3,25 mm STITCHES USED and ABBREVIATIONS: magic ring (mr), chain (ch), slip stitch (sl st), single crochet (sc), back loop only (BLO), decrease (dec), increase (inc), fasten off (F/O). INSTRUCTIONS: work in rows (join with a sl st and ch1 at the end of each row) otherwise instructed. Disclosure. Most blog posts on this website contain affiliate links. This means I get a small commission if you click-through & purchase (no additional cost to you). TRUNK (brown yarn) 1) 6 sc in a mr (6) 2) sc inc (12) 3) *1 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (18) 4) *2 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (24); do not ch1 5) sl st even (24); turn 6) sc even (24); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn to attach the trunk to the tree. CROWN (green yarn) 1) 8 sc in a mr (8) 2) sc inc around (16) 3) *1 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (24) 4) *2 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (32) 5) *3 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (40); do not ch1 6) sl st even (40); turn 7-10) sc even (40) 11) working in BLO, *8 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** 4 times (36) 12-14) working in both loops now, sc even (36) 15) working in BLO, *7 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** 4 times (32) 16-17) working in both loops now, sc even (32) 18) working in BLO, *6 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** 4 times (28) 19-20) working in both loops now, sc even (28) 21) working in BLO, *5 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** 4 times (24) 22-23) working in both loops now, sc even (24); start stuffing the tree 24) working in BLO, *4 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** 4 times (20) 25-26) working in both loops now, sc even (20) 27) working in BLO, *3 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** 4 times (16) 28-29) working in both loops now, sc even (16) 30) working in BLO, *2 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** 4 times (12) 31-32) working in both loops now, sc even (12) 33) working in BLO, *1 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** 4 times (8) 34-35) working in both loops now, sc even (8); finish stuffing the tree firmly 36) working in BLO, sc dec around (4); F/O, close the hole and hide the yarn. DECORATIONS (yellow and spice yarn) Insert the hook in any one stitch of the tree, pull up the yarn and start crocheting slip stitches around the tree’s crown. I can't wait to see your version of my RUSTIC CHRISTMAS TREE! Feel free to tag me (@elisascrochet) in your photos on Instagram or Facebook if you'd like! Elisa This pattern is an original pattern by Elisa Sartori of Elisa's Crochet.  Please do not claim this pattern as your own. If you wish to share this pattern, you may link to this pattern but please do not reprint it on your site. You may keep a copy for your own personal use but please DO NOT sell the pattern or distribute it. You may sell products made from this pattern but please clearly credit the design to me, Elisa Sartori of Elisa's Crochet. Permission is NOT granted for mass production or factory manufacturing of any kind. Thank you!

If you love this time of the year as much as I do, you've probably already filled your house with anything that says Fall: pumpkins, cinnamon scented cones, straw bales, fall garlands and wreaths...but I'm sure you still have space for one more piece of decor! Here's a nice crochet project that could come in hand if you are thinking of making yourself a Fall table centerpiece...two adorable mushroom! You can combine them with the crocheted Pumpkins I posted about few weeks ago, add some pine cones, few dried red and yellow leaves...and then you'll get a beautiful decoration! What do you think? Are you on board? Well, let's do some crochet then...!!! The finished mushrooms are approximately 4" and 4.5" tall. I used the super soft 100% Organic Cotton by Babytoly for this project. I love the fact that this yarn is drug and chemical-free and it's one of the healthiest and safest choice when it comes to yarn if you want to protect the environment! It comes in 23 beautiful colors that it is hard to choose from! Go take a look at their website and you'll be falling in love with this cotton, I promise! ***You can purchase an AD-FREE PDF of this pattern with step-by-step pictures on Etsy HERE. Here's the FREE pattern! Enjoy! SKILL LEVEL: Beginner YARN: Babytoly Medium Weight Cotton Yarn (Lace 4) in Marigold, Birch, Cinnamon OTHER MATERIALS: Polyester Fiber Filling, Yarn Needle HOOK SIZES: E/3,25 mm STITCHES USED and ABBREVIATIONS: magic ring (mr), chain (ch), slip stitch (sl st), single crochet (sc), double crochet (dc), back loop only (BLO), front loop only (FLO), decrease (dec), increase (inc), fasten off (F/O). INSTRUCTIONS: work in round (join with a sl st and ch1 at the end of each one) otherwise instructed. Disclosure. Most blog posts on this website contain affiliate links. This means I get a small commission if you click-through & purchase (no additional cost to you). SMALL MUSHROOM (birch, marigold and cinnamon yarn) 1) starting off with birch yarn, 6 sc in a mr (6) 2) sc inc around (12) 3) sc even (12) 4) *1 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (18) 5) *2 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (24) 6-8) sc even (24) 9) *4 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (20) 10-12) sc even (20) 13) *3 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (16) 14-15) sc even (16) 16) working in BLO, sc even (16) 17) working in both loops now, *2 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (12) 18-20) sc even (12); start stuffing the mushroom 21) switch to marigold yarn, working in FLO, dc inc around (24) 22) working in both loops now, *1 dc, 1 dc inc*, repeat ** around (36) 23) *2 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (48) 24) switch to cinnamon yarn, working in BLO, sc even (48) 25-26) working in both loops now, sc even (48) 27) *4 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (40) 28) *3 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (32) 29) *2 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (24) 30) sc even (24) 31) *2 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (18) 32) *1 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (12); finish stuffing 33) sc dec around (6); F/O, close the hole and hide the yarn. SMALL MUSHROOM RING (birch yarn) Join the yarn in the front loop of any one stitch of round #15, *1 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (24); F/O, and hide the yarn. I can't wait to see your version of my SQUEAK THE DUCK! Feel free to tag me (@elisascrochet) in your photos on Instagram or Facebook if you'd like! BIG MUSHROOM (birch, marigold and cinnamon yarn) 1) starting off with birch yarn, 6 sc in a mr (6) 2) sc inc around (12) 3) sc even (12) 4) *1 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (18) 5) *2 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (24) 6-7) sc even (24) 8) *3 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (30) 9) *4 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (36) 10-16) sc even (36) 17) *4 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (30) 18) sc even (30) 19) *3 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (24) 20) *2 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (18) 21-22) sc even (18); start stuffing the mushroom 23) working in BLO, sc even (18) 24) working in both loops now, sc even (18) 25) *1 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (12) 26-27) sc even (12) 28) switch to marigold yarn, working in FLO, crochet 3 dc in each stitch around (36) 29) working in both loops now, *2 dc, 1 dc inc*, repeat ** around (48) 30) *3 dc, 1 dc inc*, repeat ** around (60) 31) sc even (60) 32) switch to cinnamon yarn, working in BLO, sc even (60) 33-34) working in both loops now, sc even (60) 35) *8 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (54) 36) sc even (54); keep stuffing as you go 37) *7 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (48) 38) *6 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (42) 39) *5 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (36) 40) *4 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (30) 41) *3 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (24) 42) *2 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (18) 43) *1 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (12); finish stuffing 44) sc dec around (6); F/O, close the hole and hide the yarn. BIG MUSHROOM RING (birch yarn) Join the yarn in the front loop of any one stitch of round #22, sc inc around (36); F/O and hide the yarn. I can't wait to see your version of my MUSHROOMS! Feel free to tag me (@elisascrochet) in your photos on Instagram or Facebook if you'd like! Elisa This pattern is an original pattern by Elisa Sartori of Elisa's Crochet.  Please do not claim this pattern as your own. If you wish to share this pattern, you may link to this pattern but please do not reprint it on your site. You may keep a copy for your own personal use but please DO NOT sell the pattern or distribute it. You may sell products made from this pattern but please clearly credit the design to me, Elisa Sartori of Elisa's Crochet. Permission is NOT granted for mass production or factory manufacturing of any kind. Thank you!

The Gnomes are mythological creatures from Nordic folklore that have lately become some of the most popular figures associated with the Christmas season. They are often described as little elderly men, with long beards, wearing long bright colored caps. The tradition tells that gnomes protect and bring happiness to the family that lives in the house they are visiting... ...one more reason to crochet a cute gnome for your house or to give it as a gift to friends and family! ***You can purchase an AD-FREE PDF of this pattern with step-by-step pictures on Etsy HERE. The gnomes in the picture are 4.5" tall. I used three different kind of yarns for this project: - Babytoly Cotton Yarn - Face and Hat - 24/7 Lion Brand Yarn - Body - Bernat Softy Chuncky Yarn - Beard Here's the FREE pattern! Enjoy! SKILL LEVEL: Beginner YARN: Medium Weight Cotton Yarn (Lace 4) in Brown, Orange, Beige, Turquoise and Red Bulky or Chunky Yarn (Lace 5) in Grey and White OTHER MATERIALS: Polyester Fiber Filling; Yarn Needle HOOK SIZES: E/3.25 mm STITCHES USED and ABBREVIATIONS: magic ring (mr), chain (ch), slip stitch (sl st), single crochet (sc), half double crochet (hdc), front loop (FLO), decrease (dec), increase (inc), fasten off (F/O). INSTRUCTIONS: work in rounds (join with a sl st and ch1 at the end of each round) otherwise instructed. Disclosure. Most blog posts on this website contain affiliate links. This means I get a small commission if you click-through & purchase (no additional cost to you). BODY AND HEAD (brown/turquoise and beige yarn) 1) start off with brown/turquoise yarn, 8 sc in a mr (8) 2) sc inc around (16) 3) *1 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (24) 4) *2 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (32); do not ch1 5) 32 sl st (32); ch1 and turn (now you are facing the outside of the work) 6) sc even (32) 7-11) sc even (32) 12) *2 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (24) 13-16) sc even (24); start stuffing the body 17) *4 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (20) 18) *3 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (16) 19) switch to beige yarn, sc even (16) 20) sc even (16) 21) *2 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (12); finish stuffing 22) sc dec around (6); F/O, close the hole and cut the yarn. BEARD (white/gray yarn) Cut long strings of chunky yarn. - fold your yarn in half, so that there’s a U-shaped bend on one side and two ‘tails’ on the other side - insert your hook into a loop (between rounds 18-19 of the body), and catch the bend in your hair piece - pull the bend through the loop - pull the two ‘tails’ of the hair through the bend and then pull the tails - trim the beard the length you like and brush it with a comb. NOSE (beige yarn) 1) 8 sc in a mr (8) 2) sc even (8) 3) *2 sc, 1 sc dec *, repeat ** twice (6) F/O and leave a long tail of yarn to attach the nose between rounds 18-19 of the body. HAT (red/orange yarn) 1) 4 sc in a mr (4) 2) *1 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** twice (6) 3) sc even (6) 4) *2 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** twice (8) 5) sc even (8) 6) *3 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** twice (10) 7) *4 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** twice (12) 8) *5 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** twice (14) 9-10) sc even (14) 11) *6 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** twice (16) 12) sc even (16) 13) *7 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** twice (18) 14) sc even (18) 15) *8 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** twice (20) 16) *4 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (24) 17) *5 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (28) 18) working in FLO, sc even (28); F/O and hide the yarn. I can't wait to see your version of my GNOMES! Feel free to tag me (@elisascrochet) in your photos on Instagram or Facebook if you'd like! Elisa This pattern is an original pattern by Elisa Sartori of Elisa's Crochet.  Please do not claim this pattern as your own. If you wish to share this pattern, you may link to this pattern but please do not reprint it on your site. You may keep a copy for your own personal use but please DO NOT sell the pattern or distribute it. You may sell products made from this pattern but please clearly credit the design to me, Elisa Sartori of Elisa's Crochet. Permission is NOT granted for mass production or factory manufacturing of any kind. Thank you!

There's nothing better than putting up the Christmas Tree to get you in the festive mood and bring up some happy feelings and memories! There is no reason to wait until December to decorate...let's cheer up our days with Christmas lights and decor! I love to mix DIY ornament with traditional holiday decorations to add a personal touch to my tree. This year I wanted to create a colorful, but at the same time easy to crochet, ornament. I love the one of a kind shape of my crochet ornaments and I love the fact we can still play with colors to create something unique that could match the overall style of our Christmas decor. I used the super soft 100% Organic Cotton by Babytoly for this project. I love the fact that this yarn is drug and chemical-free and it's one of the healthiest and safest choice when it comes to yarn if you want to protect the environment! It comes in 23 beautiful colors that it is hard to choose from! Go take a look at their website and you'll be falling in love with this cotton, I promise! Ceren, the owner at Babytoly, supports Ethical Sustainable Fair Trade, which is awesome! Go see her Instagram @babytoly ***You can purchase an AD-FREE PDF of this pattern on Etsy HERE. Here's the FREE pattern! Enjoy! SKILL LEVEL: Beginner YARN: Babytoly Cotton Yarn (Lace 4) in Red Apple, Green Apple, Sunflower and Silver OTHER MATERIALS: Polyester Fiber Filling, Yarn Needle HOOK SIZES: E/3,25 mm STITCHES USED and ABBREVIATIONS: magic ring (mr), chain (ch), slip stitch (sl st), single crochet (sc), front loop only (FLO), decrease (dec), increase (inc), fasten off (F/O). INSTRUCTIONS: work in round (join with a sl st and ch1 at the end of each one) otherwise instructed. Disclosure. Most blog posts on this website contain affiliate links. This means I get a small commission if you click-through & purchase (no additional cost to you). ORNAMENT (red apple/green apple/sunflower and silver yarn) 1) starting off with red apple/green apple/sunflower yarn, 4 sc in a mr (4) 2) *1 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** twice (6) 3) *2 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** twice (8) 4) *3 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** twice (10) 5) sc even (10) 6) *4 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** twice (12) 7) sc inc around (24) 8) sc even (24) 9) *1 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (36) 10-11) sc even (36) 12) *5 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (42) 13-17) sc even (42) 18) *5 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (36) 19) sc even (36) 20) *4 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (30) 21) *3 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (24) 22) *2 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (18); start stuffing 23) working in FLO, *1 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (27) 24) working in both loops now, *2 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (36) 25-29) sc even (36); keep stuffing 30) *4 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (30) 31) sc even (30) 32) *3 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (24) 33) *2 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (18) 34) *1 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (12) 35) *1 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (8) 36) switch to silver yarn, sc even (8); finish stuffing 37) sc even (8); F/O, close the hole and leave a long tail of yarn to create the loop to hang the ornament with. I can't wait to see your version of my CHRISTMAS TREE ORNAMENTS! Feel free to tag me (@elisascrochet) in your photos on Instagram or Facebook if you'd like! Elisa This pattern is an original pattern by Elisa Sartori of Elisa's Crochet.  Please do not claim this pattern as your own. If you wish to share this pattern, you may link to this pattern but please do not reprint it on your site. You may keep a copy for your own personal use but please DO NOT sell the pattern or distribute it. You may sell products made from this pattern but please clearly credit the design to me, Elisa Sartori of Elisa's Crochet. Permission is NOT granted for mass production or factory manufacturing of any kind. Thank you!

Two reasons why I love Tuesdays...the Monday blue is already over and it's FREE CROCHET PATTERN time! This week I want to share an easy project to crochet a super adorable little Fairy. Either you're looking for a sweet baby shower gift for a baby girl or you are already working on some handmade Christmas presents, this pattern is just perfect for you! Choose you favorite yarn in your favorite colors and I'll promise you'll have fun! My Sweet Fairy is a cute stuffed doll that measure approximately 10". ***You can purchase an AD-FREE PDF of this pattern with step-by-step pictures on Etsy HERE. Here's the FREE pattern! Enjoy! SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate YARN: - Medium Weight Cotton Yarn (Lace 4) in Pink, Gray, Light Brown and White - Cotton Thread (Lace 10) in Black and Red OTHER MATERIALS: Polyester Fiber Filling; Yarn Needle HOOK SIZES: E/3.25 mm; 3.50 mm STITCHES USED and ABBREVIATIONS: magic ring (mr), chain (ch), slip stitch (sl st), single crochet (sc), double crochet (dc), back loop only (BLO), front loop only (FLO), reverse single crochet (reverse sc), decrease (dec), increase (inc), fasten off (F/O). INSTRUCTIONS: work in rounds (join with a sl st and ch1 at the end of each round) otherwise instructed. Disclosure. Most blog posts on this website contain affiliate links. This means I get a small commission if you click-through & purchase (no additional cost to you). LEGS AND BODY (pink, white and gray yarn; 3.25 hook) Make two: 1) start off with pink yarn, 6 sc in a mr (6) 2-17) sc even (6); F/O, hide the yarn and stuff the leg Do no cut the yarn once you have completed the 2nd leg, CH 4 INSTEAD Merge the two legs together: 18) switch to white yarn, join the yarn with a sl st to the 1st leg, ch1 and sc in the same st, crochet around 5 sc, 1 sc in each st between the two legs, keep working on the 2nd leg, 6 sc, 1 sc in each st between the two legs (20) 19-20) sc even (20); keep stuffing as you go 21) switch to gray yarn, working in BLO, sc even (20) 22-24) sc even (20) 25) *3 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (16) 26-28) sc even (16) 29) *2 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (12) 30) switch to pink yarn, *2 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (9); finish stuffing 31-32) sc even (9); F/O and hide the yarn. SKIRT (white yarn; 3.25 hook) 1) holding the doll upside down, join the white yarn in anyone front loop sts of round #20, dc even (20) 2) *1 dc, 1 dc inc*, repeat ** around (30) 3) *2 dc, 1 dc inc*, repeat ** around (40) 4) reverse sc even (40); F/O and hide the yarn. HEAD (pink yarn; 3.25 hook) 1) 8 sc in a mr (8) 2) sc inc around (16) 3) *1 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (24) 4) *2 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (32) 5-10) sc even (32); keep stuffing as you go 11) *3 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (40) 12) *3 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (32) 13) *2 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (24) 14) *2 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (18) 15) *1 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (12) 16) *2 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (9); finish stuffing the head 17) sc dec around, 1 sc (5); F/O and close the hole Embroider the EYES with black cotton thread. Embroider the MOUTH with red cotton thread. Embroider the NOSE with pink yarn. HAIR (light brown yarn; 3.5 mm hook) 1) 8 sc in a mr (8) 2) sc inc around (16) 3) *1 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (24) 4) *2 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (32) 5-13) sc even (32); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn to secure the hair to the head. HAIR BUN (light brown yarn; 3.5 mm hook) 1) 6 sc in a mr (6) 2) sc inc around (12) 3) *1 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (18) 4-5) sc even (18) 6) *1 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (12); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn to sew the bun onto the hair. Stuff the bun firmly before sewing it onto the hair. Cut some extra strings of light brown yarn to embroider the hair on the side of the forehead. ARMS (pink yarn; make two; 3.25 mm hook) 1) 5 sc in a mr (5) 2-12) sc even (5); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn. Stuff the arm lightly before attaching it to the body (between rounds #22-24). WINGS (white yarn; 3.25 mm hook) 1) 6 sc in a mr (6) 2) *1 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** three times (9) 3) *2 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (12) 4) sc even (12) 5) *2 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (9) 6-8) sc even (9) 9) *1 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (6) 10) sc even (6) 11) flatten it out and crochet through both layers now, 3 sc (3); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn to sew the wing to the back of the body, between rounds #27-29. I can't wait to see your version of my SWEET FAIRY! Feel free to tag me (@elisascrochet) in your photos on Instagram or Facebook if you'd like! Elisa This pattern is an original pattern by Elisa Sartori of Elisa's Crochet.  Please do not claim this pattern as your own. If you wish to share this pattern, you may link to this pattern but please do not reprint it on your site. You may keep a copy for your own personal use but please DO NOT sell the pattern or distribute it. You may sell products made from this pattern but please clearly credit the design to me, Elisa Sartori of Elisa's Crochet. Permission is NOT granted for mass production or factory manufacturing of any kind. Thank you!

Happy Tuesday my crafty friends! Hope you're all been having a good week! Those who have been following me in the past months will probably remember my cute Sunny the Fox. I particularly loved the look of the fox, that I decided to create a new fun character based on the same design...so here it comes Ronnie the Raccoon! The finished item is about 5" tall... so it could also work as a perfect crib mobile attachment or rattle toy! ***You can purchase an AD-FREE PDF of this pattern on Etsy HERE. Here's the FREE pattern! Enjoy! SKILL LEVEL: Beginner/Intermediate YARN: Medium Weight Cotton Yarn (Lace 4) in Gray, White and Black OTHER MATERIALS: Polyester Fiber Filling; two 9 mm Black Plastic Safety Eyes, White Felt, Yarn Needle HOOK SIZES: E/3,50 mm STITCHES USED and ABBREVIATIONS: magic ring (mr), chain (ch), slip stitch (sl st), single crochet (sc), half double crochet (hdc), decrease (dec), increase (inc), fasten off (F/O). INSTRUCTIONS: work in rounds (join with a sl st and ch1 at the end of each row) otherwise instructed. Disclosure. Most blog posts on this website contain affiliate links. This means I get a small commission if you click-through & purchase (no additional cost to you). LEGS AND BODY (black, gray and white yarn) Make two: 1) start working with black yarn, 8 sc in a mr (8) 2) *3 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** twice (10) 3) *4 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** twice (12) 4) sc even (12) 5) switch to gray yarn, *5 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** twice (14); F/O and hide the yarn and stuff the leg Do no cut the yarn once you have completed the 2nd leg, CH 6 INSTEAD. Merge the two legs together: 6) join the yarn with a sl st to the 1st leg, ch1 and sc in the same st, crochet around 13 sc, 1 hdc in each stitch between the two legs, keep working on the second leg, 14 sc, 1 hdc in each stitch between the two legs (40) 7-18) sc even (40); keep stuffing the body 19) 18 sc with gray yarn, 2 sc with white yarn, 20 sc with gray yarn (40) 20) 17 sc with gray yarn, 4 sc with white yarn, 19 sc with gray yarn (40) 21) 16 sc with gray yarn, 6 sc with white yarn, 18 sc with gray yarn (40) 22) 13 sc with gray yarn, 13 sc with black yarn, 14 sc with gray yarn (40) 23) 12 sc with gray yarn, 15 sc with black yarn, 13 sc with gray yarn (40) 24) 11 sc with gray yarn, 17 sc with black yarn, 12 sc with gray yarn (40) 25) 10 sc with gray yarn, 19 sc with black yarn, 11 sc with gray yarn (40) 26) working with gray yarn only, *3 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (32) 27) *14 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** twice (30) Cut two small rounded pieces of white felt and create a hole in the center with your scissor. Insert the black plastic safety eyes through the hole then place them between round #23-24, 7 sts apart. 28) *1 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (20) 29) sc dec around (10); finish stuffing the raccoon firmly. 30) sc dec around (5); F/O, cut and hide the yarn. Embroider the NOSE and the EYEBROWS with black yarn. EARS (black yarn; make two) 1) 6 sc in a mr (6) 2) *2 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** twice (8) 3) sc even (8) 4) *3 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** twice (10) 5) *4 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** twice (12); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn to sew the ear onto the head. Do not stuff the ear; flatten it instead before attaching it between rounds #25-28. ARMS (black yarn; make two) 1) 8 sc in a mr (8) 2) *3 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** twice (10) 3) *4 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** twice (12) 4) sc even (12); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn to sew the arm to the side of the body. Stuff the arm firmly before attaching it. TAIL (black and gray yarn) 1) starting off with black yarn, 6 sc in a mr (6) 2) *2 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** twice (8) 3) switch to gray yarn, *3 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** twice (10) 4) *4 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** twice (12) 5) switch back to black yarn, *5 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** twice (14) 6) sc even (14) 7) switch to gray yarn, sc even (14) 8) sc even (14) 9) switch to black yarn, *5 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** twice (12) 10) *4 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** twice (10) 11) switch to gray yarn, sc even (10); F/O and leave string of yarn to sew the tail to the right leg. Stuff the tail lightly before attaching it. I can't wait to see your version of my RONNIE the RACCOON! Feel free to tag me (@elisascrochet) in your photos on Instagram or Facebook if you'd like! Elisa This pattern is an original pattern by Elisa Sartori of Elisa's Crochet.  Please do not claim this pattern as your own. If you wish to share this pattern, you may link to this pattern but please do not reprint it on your site. You may keep a copy for your own personal use but please DO NOT sell the pattern or distribute it. You may sell products made from this pattern but please clearly credit the design to me, Elisa Sartori of Elisa's Crochet. Permission is NOT granted for mass production or factory manufacturing of any kind. Thank you!

Happy Tuesday my Friends! December is here and it's finally time to prepare for Christmas! Let's play some Christmas music while putting up tree, lights and decorations and don't forget to bake a batch of ginger cookies...I'm sure they will get you in the Christmas spirit right away! Claus the Pig, not to be outdone, wants to feel the festive spirit as well wearing his favorite cozy Christmas sweater and hat with pom pom! What do you think? Does he look good with them? I personally love him! ...and since Christmas is near, I will share with you all the instructions to crochet Claus! ***You can purchase an AD-FREE PDF of this pattern with step-by-step pictures on Etsy HERE. Here's the FREE pattern! Enjoy! SKILL LEVEL: Beginner YARN: - Medium Weight Cotton Yarn (Lace 4) in Pink, White, Red - Aunt Lydia Classic Cotton Thread (Lace 10) in Black OTHER MATERIALS: Polyester Fiber Filling; Two 6mm Black Plastic Safety Eyes HOOK SIZES: E/3.25 mm STITCHES USED and ABBREVIATIONS: magic ring (mr), chain (ch), slip stitch (sl st), single crochet (sc), decrease (dec), increase (inc), fasten off (F/O). INSTRUCTIONS: work in rounds (join with a sl st and ch1 at the end of each round) otherwise instructed. Disclosure. Most blog posts on this website contain affiliate links. This means I get a small commission if you click-through & purchase (no additional cost to you). LEGS AND BODY (pink, red and white yarn) Make two: 1) start off with pink yarn, 6 sc in a mr (6) 2) *2 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** twice (8) 3) sc even (8); F/O and hide the yarn and stuff the leg Do no cut the yarn once you have completed the 2nd leg, CH 1 INSTEAD Merge the two legs together: 4) join the yarn with a sl st to the 1st leg, ch1 and sc in the same st, 1 sc inc, *1 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** 3 times, 1 sc in the st between the two legs, keep working on the 2nd leg, *1 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** 4 times, 1 sc in the st between the two legs (26) 5-6) sc even (26) 7) switch to red yarn, sc even (26) 8) sc even (26) 9) switch to white yarn, sc even (26) 10) switch to red yarn, sc even (26) 11) sc even (26) 12) switch to white yarn, sc even (26) 13) switch to red yarn, *11 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** twice (24) 14) *2 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (18) 15) switch to white yarn, sc even (18) 16) switch to pink yarn, *7 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** twice (16); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn to attach the body to the head. HEAD (pink yarn) 1) 6 sc in a mr (6) 2) sc inc around (12) 3) *1 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (18) 4) *2 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (24) 5) *3 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (30) 6) *4 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (36) 7) *5 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (42) 8) *6 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (48) 9-14) sc even (48) 15) *7 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (54) 16-17) sc even (54); insert safety eyes between rnds #11-12, 8 sts apart 18) *7 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (48) 19) *6 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (42) 20) *5 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (36) 21) *4 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (30) 22) *3 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (24); stuff the head firmly 23) *1 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (16); F/O and cut the yarn SNOUT (pink yarn) 1) 6 sc in a mr (6) 2) sc inc around (12) 3) *1 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (18); do not ch 1 4) sl st even (18); turn 5-6) sc even (18); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn to sew the nose onto the head between rnds # 12-18. Stuff the nose as you attach it. Embroider MOUTH, EYEBROWS and SNOUT HOLES with black cotton thread. Add some make-up blush to the CHEEKS. EARS (pink yarn; make two) 1) 4 sc in a mr (4) 2) *1 sc, 1 sc inc *, repeat ** twice (6) 3) *2 sc, 1 sc inc *, repeat ** twice (8) 4) *3 sc, 1 sc inc *, repeat ** twice (10); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn to sew the ear on top of the head. Do not stuff the ear, flatten it instead before attaching it between rounds #4-8. ARMS (pink yarn; make two) 1) 6 sc in a mr (6) 2) *2 sc, 1 sc inc *, repeat ** twice (8) 3) sc even (8); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn to sew the arm to the side of the body (between rounds #11-14). Stuff the arm lightly. TAIL (pink yarn) 1) crochet 8 chains, work 3 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook, 3 sc inc in the next 6 sts (21); F/O and leave a long string of yarn to sew the tail to the back of the body between rnds #6-7. HAT (red and white yarn) 1) starting off with red yarn, 6 sc in a mr (6) 2) *2 sc, 1 sc inc *, repeat ** twice (8) 3) *3 sc, 1 sc inc *, repeat ** twice (10) 4) *4 sc, 1 sc inc *, repeat ** twice (12) 5) *2 sc, 1 sc inc *, repeat ** around (16) 6) *3 sc, 1 sc inc *, repeat ** around (20) 7) *4 sc, 1 sc inc *, repeat ** around (24) 8) sc even (24) 9) switch to white yarn, sc even (24); F/O and cut the yarn (or leave a long tail in case you want to secure the hat on top of the head). POM POM (white yarn) Wrap white yarn around your index and middle fingers. Wrap until you get the desired amount of yarn. Gently pull the yarn off of your fingers, wrap another piece around the center of the yarn ball. Tie it tight to secure it and trim at the desired length. Use the yarn ends to attach the pom pom to the tip of the hat. I can't wait to see your version of my GEORGE the PIG! Feel free to tag me (@elisascrochet) in your photos on Instagram or Facebook if you'd like! Elisa This pattern is an original pattern by Elisa Sartori of Elisa's Crochet.  Please do not claim this pattern as your own. If you wish to share this pattern, you may link to this pattern but please do not reprint it on your site. You may keep a copy for your own personal use but please DO NOT sell the pattern or distribute it. You may sell products made from this pattern but please clearly credit the design to me, Elisa Sartori of Elisa's Crochet. Permission is NOT granted for mass production or factory manufacturing of any kind. Thank you!

Pugs are just adorable...their big eyes, the small nose, the way they walk and their twisted tail are just beyond cute! So, if you also love Pugs you need to read this post! Why? Because today I'm going to share the instructions to crochet a little pug you're gonna love! This pattern is so easy and quick that would make a great last minute project before Christmas comes! The little pug is made of 100% organic cotton yarn from Babytoly. Natural seeds, drug-free and chemical-free materials are what make this cotton a healthy and safe choice when you buy yarn. Check out their website and find out more about this amazing yarn! ***You can purchase an AD-FREE PDF of this pattern with step-by-step pictures on Etsy HERE. Here's the FREE pattern! Enjoy! SKILL LEVEL: Beginner YARN: - Medium Weight Cotton Yarn (Lace 4) in Yellow and Bordeaux - Aunt Lydia Classic Cotton Thread (Lace 10) in Black, Brown and White OTHER MATERIALS: Polyester Fiber Filling; Yarn Needle HOOK SIZES: E/3.25 mm, 2.75 mm STITCHES USED and ABBREVIATIONS: magic ring (mr), chain (ch), slip stitch (sl st), single crochet (sc), half double crochet (hdc), back loop only (BLO), decrease (dec), increase (inc), fasten off (F/O). INSTRUCTIONS: work in rounds (join with a sl st and ch1 at the end of each round) otherwise instructed. Disclosure. Most blog posts on this website contain affiliate links. This means I get a small commission if you click-through & purchase (no additional cost to you). BODY (yellow yarn; 3.25 mm hook) 1) 7 sc in a mr (7) 2) sc inc around (14) 3) *1 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (21) 4) *2 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (28) 5) *3 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (35) 6) *4 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (42) 7-24) sc even (42) 25) 9 sc, 2 hdc inc, 18 sc, 2 hdc inc, 11 sc (46) 26) 9 sc, 4 hdc inc, 18 sc, 4 hdc inc, 11 sc (54) 27) sc even (54) 28) 9 sc, 4 hdc dec, 18 sc, 4 hdc dec, 11 sc (46) 29) 46 sc in BLO (46); start stuffing the body 30) *5 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** 6 times, 4 sc (40) 31) *3 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (32) 32) *2 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (24) 33) *1 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (16); finish stuffing the body firmly 34) sc dec around (8) 35) sc dec around (4); F/O and close the hole EARS (black cotton thread; 2.75 mm hook; make two) 1) 6 sc in a mr (6) 2) *2 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (8) 3) *1 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (12) 4) *5 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (14) 5-6) sc even (14) 7) *5 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (12) 8) flatten the ear and crochet through both layers now, 6 sc (6) 9) 1 sc dec, 2 sc, 1 sc dec (4); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn to sew the ear between rounds #5-6 of the body. Embroider the NOSE with black cotton thread between rounds 10-12 of the body. EYES (black and white cotton thread ; 2.75 mm hook; make two) 1) starting off with black thread, 6 sc in a mr (6) 2) *1 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (9) 3) switch to white thread, *2 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (12); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn to sew the eyes between rounds 9-12 of the body, 8 sts apart. MUZZLE (brown cotton thread yarn; 2.75 mm hook; make two) 1) 8 sc in a mr (8) 2) *1 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (12) 3) *1 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (18); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn to sew the muzzle between rounds #11-14. Stuff the muzzle as you attach it to the body. LEGS (yellow yarn; 3.25 mm hook; make 4) 1) 6 sc in a mr (6) 2) *2 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** twice (8); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn to sew the leg onto the body as shown in the picture above. TAIL (yellow yarn; 3.25 mm hook) 1) work 4 ch, 3 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook, 3 sc inc in the next 2 sts (9); F/O and leave a long string of yarn to attach the tail to the back of the doll. COLLAR (bordeaux yarn) Cut a long string of Bordeaux yarn and wrap it around the pug’s body between rounds #17-18. I can't wait to see your version of my PEPE the PUG! Feel free to tag me (@elisascrochet) in your photos on Instagram or Facebook if you'd like! Elisa This pattern is an original pattern by Elisa Sartori of Elisa's Crochet.  Please do not claim this pattern as your own. If you wish to share this pattern, you may link to this pattern but please do not reprint it on your site. You may keep a copy for your own personal use but please DO NOT sell the pattern or distribute it. You may sell products made from this pattern but please clearly credit the design to me, Elisa Sartori of Elisa's Crochet. Permission is NOT granted for mass production or factory manufacturing of any kind. Thank you!

Since there is not such a thing as too many Christmas tree ornaments, here's a new fun project for you...little crocheted houses! They look adorable on the tree, but they could also perfectly work as mantel decorations, baby crib mobile attachments or door knobs hangers...so many options, right?? Just to add a nice touch to the houses I worked the doors and the windows with the TUNISIAN KNIT STITCH crochet technique (you can find the step by step pictures and instructions on my PDF File). However, If you are not familiar with this technique you can crochet the doors and the windows with simple single crochet stitches! The tiny houses are made of 100% organic cotton from Babytoly. I love working with this cotton, it's so soft and the color options are beautiful! Check out their website and find out more about this amazing yarn! I enjoyed very much designing and working on this quick project and I hope you're gonna have fun too! ***You can purchase an AD-FREE PDF of this pattern with step-by-step pictures on Etsy HERE. Here's the FREE pattern! Enjoy! SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate YARN: Medium Weight Cotton Yarn (Lace 4) in Bordeaux, Orange, Yellow, Beige; Aunt Lydia Classic Cotton Thread (Lace 10) in Black OTHER MATERIALS: Polyester Fiber Filling HOOK SIZES: E/3.25 mm, 2.75mm STITCHES USED and ABBREVIATIONS: magic ring (mr), chain (ch), slip stitch (sl st), single crochet (sc), back loop only (BLO), decrease (dec), increase (inc), fasten off (F/O), tunisian knit stitch (tks). INSTRUCTIONS: work in rounds (join with a sl st and ch1 at the end of each round) otherwise instructed. The door and the window are going to be worked with the TUNISIAN KNIT STITCH crochet technique. Disclosure. Most blog posts on this website contain affiliate links. This means I get a small commission if you click-through & purchase (no additional cost to you). HOUSE (beige, bordeaux and orange yarn; 3.25mm hook) 1) starting off with beige, bordeaux or orange yarn, 15 ch, 1 sc inc in the 2nd ch from the hook, 12 sc, 2 sc inc in the last ch, keep working on the other side of the foundation chain, 12 sc, 1 sc inc in the last ch that already contains two sc (32) 2) working in BLO, sc even (32) 3-13) working in both loops now, sc even (32) 14) switch to either, bordeaux, orange or beige yarn, sc even (32) 15) 1 sc dec, 12 sc, 2 sc dec, 12 sc, 1 sc dec (28) 16) sc even (28) 17) 1 sc dec, 10 sc, 2 sc dec, 10 sc, 1 sc dec (24) 18) 1 sc dec, 8 sc, 2 sc dec, 8 sc, 1 sc dec (20) 19) sc even (20); start stuffing the house lightly 20) 1 sc dec, 6 sc, 2 sc dec, 6 sc, 1 sc dec (16) 21) 1 sc dec, 4 sc, 2 sc dec, 6 sc, 1 sc dec (12) 22) 1 sc dec, 2 sc, 2 sc dec, 2 sc, 1 sc dec (8); finish stuffing 23) sc dec around (4); F/O and close the hole DOOR (red, beige or orange yarn; 2,75mm hook; tunisian crochet technique) 1) work 5 chains, insert the hook into the 2nd chain from the hook, yarn over and pull up a loop leaving both loops on the hook; continue all the way to the end of the row. You should end up with 5 loops on your hook (5) 2) work the reverse row: yarn over and pull the yarn through the 1st loop. From here you are going to yarn over and pull through two loops at the time (5) 3) insert the hook between the front and the back post of the first st, pull up a loop and repeat to the end of the row (5) 4) repeat row #2 5) repeat row #3 6) repeat row #2 7) repeat row #3 8) repeat row #2 9) repeat row #3 10) repeat row #2 11) work 4 sc (4); F/O and leave a long tail to sew the door onto the house. WINDOW (red, beige or orange yarn; 2,75mm hook; tunisian crochet technique) 1) work 4 chains, insert the hook into the 2nd chain from the hook, yarn over and pull up a loop leaving both loops on the hook; continue all the way to the end of the row. You should end up with 5 loops on your hook (4) 2)work the reverse row and take all the loops off the hook; yarn over and pull the yarn through the 1st loop. From here you are going to yarn over and pull through two loops at the time (4) 3) insert the hook between the front and the back post of the first st, pull up a loop and repeat to the end of the row (4) 4) repeat row #2 5) 3 sc (3); F/O and leave a long tail to sew the window onto the house. Using the black cotton thread, embroider a cross on the window and make a knot on the door for creating the knob. I can't wait to see your version of my TINY HOUSES! Feel free to tag me (@elisascrochet) in your photos on Instagram or Facebook if you'd like! Elisa This pattern is an original pattern by Elisa Sartori of Elisa's Crochet.  Please do not claim this pattern as your own. If you wish to share this pattern, you may link to this pattern but please do not reprint it on your site. You may keep a copy for your own personal use but please DO NOT sell the pattern or distribute it. You may sell products made from this pattern but please clearly credit the design to me, Elisa Sartori of Elisa's Crochet. Permission is NOT granted for mass production or factory manufacturing of any kind. Thank you!

Sausage dogs are adorable but with a sweater they become irresistible! Who doesn't love Dachshunds? Short legs, long body and a big attitude are what make these dogs one of a kind among dog breeds! So grab your yarns and hook...it's time to crochet your own Sausage Dog! This FREE project is perfect for beginner crocheters since the head and the body are worked as one piece and it just requires a minimum of sewing skills. The amigurumi is approximately 8" long and 3.5" tall. Free your imagination and play with yarns to create your favorite color combination for the sweater! ***You can purchase an AD-FREE PDF of this pattern on Etsy HERE. Here's the FREE pattern! Enjoy! SKILL LEVEL: Beginner YARN: Medium Weight Cotton Yarn (Lace 4) in Brown, Red, Blue, Black and White OTHER MATERIALS: Polyester Fiber Filling, 9 mm Black Plastic safety Eyes HOOK SIZES: E/3,50 mm STITCHES USED and ABBREVIATIONS: magic ring (mr), chain (ch), slip stitch (sl st), single crochet (sc), decrease (dec), increase (inc), fasten off (F/O). INSTRUCTIONS: Work in rows (join with a sl st and ch1 at the end of each row) otherwise instructed. Disclosure. Most blog posts on this website contain affiliate links. This means I get a small commission if you click-through & purchase (no additional cost to you). HEAD and BODY (brown, red, blue and white yarn) 1) start working with brown yarn, 8 sc in a mr (8) 2) sc inc around (16) 3) *1 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (24) 4) *2 sc, 1 sc inc *, repeat ** around (32) 5) sc even (32) 6) *3 sc, 1 sc inc *, repeat ** around (40) 7-21) sc even (40); insert safety eyes between rounds #11-12, 11 stitches apart 22) switch to red yarn, sc even (40) 23) sc even (40); start stuffing 24) switch to blue yarn, sc even (40) 25-27) sc even (40) 28) switch to white yarn, sc even (40) 29-39) repeat rows 24-28 two times (40) 40) switch to blue yarn, sc even (40) 41-43) sc even (40) 44) switch to red yarn, sc even (40) 45) sc even (40) 46) switch to brown yarn, sc even (40) 47) sc even (40) 48) *8 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** 4 times (36) 49) *4 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (30) 50) *3 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (24) 51) *1 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (16); finish stuffing 52) sc dec around (8); F/O and close the hole Embroider the NOSE with black yarn. EARS (black yarn; make two) 1) 8 sc in a mr (8) 2) *1 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (12) 3) sc even (12) 4) *5 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** twice (14) 5) sc even (14) 6) *5 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** twice (12) 7) sc even (12) 8) *4 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** twice (10) 9) sc even (10) 10) *3 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** twice (8); do not stuff the ear 11) flatten the ear and crochet through both layers now, 4 sc (4); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn to sew the ear between rounds 17-10. LEGS (brown yarn; make four) 1) 6 sc in a mr (6) 2) sc inc around (12) 3-4) sc even (12); stuff the leg 5) work 6 sc and leave the other 6 stitches unworked (6); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn to sew the leg beneath the body. The leg should be positioned so that the 6 sc of the last round are pointing outwards. TAIL (brown yarn) 1) 4 sc in a mr (4) 2) 1 sc, 2 sc inc, 1 sc (6) 3) 2 sc, 2 sc inc, 2 sc (8) 4-5) sc even (8) 6) 3 sc, 2 sc inc, 3 sc (10); F/O and leave a long string of yarn to sew the tail between rounds # 47-49. I can't wait to see your version of my SAUSAGE DOG! Feel free to tag me (@elisascrochet) in your photos on Instagram or Facebook if you'd like! Elisa This pattern is an original pattern by Elisa Sartori of Elisa's Crochet.  Please do not claim this pattern as your own. If you wish to share this pattern, you may link to this pattern but please do not reprint it on your site. You may keep a copy for your own personal use but please DO NOT sell the pattern or distribute it. You may sell products made from this pattern but please clearly credit the design to me, Elisa Sartori of Elisa's Crochet. Permission is NOT granted for mass production or factory manufacturing of any kind. Thank you!

November has finally arrived, Summer days are distant memories and Christmas does not seems so far away anymore. I do not want to scare you, but are you aware it's only 50 days until Christmas?? It's time to start thinking about presents...especially if you like to gift your loved ones with handmade ones! If you are looking for a sweet stuffed doll for a sweet little girl, look no further! I have the perfect crochet pattern for you...an adorable pink sheep that would melt anyone's heart! Dora is a 5.5" tall adorable sheep, made with a super soft acrylic yarn. The body of the sheep is worked with bobble stitches, that give a nice and fun texture to the doll. ***You can purchase an AD-FREE PDF of this pattern with step-by-step pictures on Etsy HERE. Here's the FREE pattern! Enjoy! SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate YARN: Medium Weight Cotton Yarn (Lace 4) in Gray, Pink and Black OTHER MATERIALS: Polyester Fiber Filling; Yarn Needle HOOK SIZES: E/3,25 mm STITCHES USED and ABBREVIATIONS: magic ring (mr), chain (ch), slip stitch (sl st), single crochet (sc), half double crochet (hdc), double crochet (dc), bobble stitch (bo), decrease (dec), increase (inc), fasten off (F/O). INSTRUCTIONS: work in rounds (join with a sl st and ch1 at the end of each round) otherwise instructed. Disclosure. Most blog posts on this website contain affiliate links. This means I get a small commission if you click-through & purchase (no additional cost to you). LEGS, BODY and HEAD (gray and pink yarn) Make two: 1) start working with gray yarn, 6 sc in a mr (6) 2) *1 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** three times (9) 3-10) sc even (9); F/O and hide the yarn and stuff the leg Switch to pink yarn in the last sc of round #10 of the 2nd leg, do not cut the yarn, CH 6 instead. Merge the two legs together: 11) join the yarn with a sl st to the 1st leg, ch1 and sc in the same st, crochet around 8 sc, 1 hdc in each of the 6 stitches between the two legs, keep working on the other leg, 9 sc, 1 hdc in each of the 6 stitches between the two legs (30) 12) *2 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (40) 13) *1 bo, 1 ch, skip 1 st*, repeat ** 20 times (20) 14-20) repeat round #13 (20); keep stuffing the body 21) switch to gray yarn, 40 sc (40) 22-25) sc even (40) 26) *3 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (32) 27) sc even (32) 28) *2 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (24) 29) *2 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (18) 30) *1 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (12); finish stuffing 31) sc dec around (6); F/O and close the hole. Embroider the EYES and the NOSE with some black yarn. Embroider the CHEEKS with some pink yarn. EARS (gray yarn; make two) 1) 6 sc in a mr (6) 2) sc inc around (12) 3) *2 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (16) 4-5) sc even (16) 6) *1 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (12) 7) *1 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (8); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn to sew the ear onto the head (between rounds #25-26). Do not stuff the ear, flatten it instead before attaching it to the head. ARMS (gray yarn; make two) 1) 6 sc in a mr (6) 2) *2 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** twice (8) 3-5) sc even (8) 6) *2 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (6); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn to sew the arm to the front of the body (between rounds #17-19). Stuff the arm lightly. I can't wait to see your version of my DORA the SHEEP! Feel free to tag me (@elisascrochet) in your photos on Instagram or Facebook if you'd like! Elisa This pattern is an original pattern by Elisa Sartori of Elisa's Crochet.  Please do not claim this pattern as your own. If you wish to share this pattern, you may link to this pattern but please do not reprint it on your site. You may keep a copy for your own personal use but please DO NOT sell the pattern or distribute it. You may sell products made from this pattern but please clearly credit the design to me, Elisa Sartori of Elisa's Crochet. Permission is NOT granted for mass production or factory manufacturing of any kind. Thank you!

Valentine’s Day is around the corner and it always takes a bit of effort to find that special gift to say “I LOVE YOU”. My fellow crafters, we all know that nothing is more appreciated than a handmade gift, right?…it speaks love, comes from the heart and shows how much we care about our loved ones! So what about crocheting a unique gift for your Valentine? This year I’d like to come in your help by sharing a cute and easy amigurumi project for the most romantic day of the year! Here’s my adorable Valentine Cactus! Do you like it? It's easy and fun to crochet! Here is the free pattern for my Valentine Cactus: YARN: BERNAT Super Value in Forest Green BERNAT Satin in Bordeaux, Snow, Ebony and Seashell HOOK SIZES: 3.5 mm OTHER MATERIALS: two 6mm Black Plastic Safety Eyes White Marble Accent Stones, 32-oz. Bags White Clay Pot (3” diameter) Disclosure. Most blog posts on this website contain affiliate links. This means I get a small commission if you click-through & purchase (no additional cost to you). STITCHES USED and ABBREVIATIONS: magic ring (mr), chain (ch), slip stitch (sl st), single crochet (sc), double crochet (dc), decrease (dec), increase (inc), fasten off (F/O). INSTRUCTIONS: Work in rows otherwise instructed; join with a sl st and ch1 at the end of each row. CACTUS (green yarn) 1) starting off with green yarn, 6 sc in a mr (6) 2) inc around (12) 3) *1 sc, inc*, repeat ** around (18) 4) *2 sc, inc*, repeat ** around (24) 5-8) sc even (24) 9) *10 sc, dec*, repeat ** twice (22) 10-18) sc even (22); insert the safety eyes between rounds 7 and 8, 5 stitches apart 19) *9 sc, dec*, repeat ** 2 times (20) 20-24) sc even (20) 25) *8 sc, dec*, repeat ** twice (18); stuff the plant firmly 26-27) sc even (18) 28) *1 sc, dec*, repeat ** around (12); F/O and hide the yarn. Finish stuffing the cactus firmly. Embroider the MOUTH and the EYELASHES with some black yarn. Embroider the CHEECK BLUSHING with some pink yarn. Embroider the SPIKES with some white yarn (create knots or simply embroider straight vertical line). ARM (green yarn; make two) 1) 6 sc in a mr (6) 2) *2 sc, inc*, repeat ** twice (8) 3-5) sc even (8) 6) 4 dc, 4 sl st (8) 7) 4 dc, 4 sl st (8) 8) 8 sc (8); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn to attach the arm to the side of the cactus. Stuff the arm. HEART (red yarn) Make two: 1) 6 sc in a mr (6) 2) 2 sc in each st around (12) 3) *1 sc, inc*, repeat ** around (18) 4-5) sc even (18) ONCE YOU HAVE COMPLETED THE SECOND PIECE DO NOT CUT THE YARN! MERGE THE TWO PIECES TOGETHER WIT A SL ST. 6) 1 dec, 14 sc, 2 dec, 14 sc, 1 dec (32) 7)1 dec, 3 sc, 1 dec, 2 sc, 1 dec, 3 sc, 2 dec, 3 sc, 1 dec, 2 sc, 1 dec, 3 sc, 1 dec (24) 8) sc even (24) 9) 5 sc, 1 dec, 10 sc, 1 dec, 5 sc (22) 10) 5 sc, 1 dec, 9 sc, 1 dec, 4 sc (20) 11) sc even (20) 14) 4 sc, 2 dec, 6 sc, 2 dec, 2 sc (16) 15) 3 sc, 2 dec, 4 sc, 2 dec, 1 sc (12); stuff the heart firmly 16) 6 dec (6); F/O and close the hole. Using a string of green yarn, secure the heart in between the two arms. Place the white marble stones inside the pot. Insert a toothpick half way into the base of the cactus to make it stand in the pot. I can't wait to see your version of this Valentine Cactus! Feel free to tag me in your photos on Instagram or Facebook if you'd like! @elisascrochet Elisa This pattern is an original pattern by Elisa Sartori of Elisa's Crochet.  Please do not claim this pattern as your own. If you wish to share this pattern, you may link to this pattern but please do not reprint it on your site. You may keep a copy for your own personal use but please DO NOT sell the pattern or distribute it. You may sell products made from this pattern but please clearly credit the design to me, Elisa Sartori of Elisa's Crochet. Permission is NOT granted for mass production or factory manufacturing of any kind. Thank you!

My fellow crocheters! If you have never worked with Bernat Tiny Baby Blanket Yarn you should try: it's one of the softest yarns I've ever used. This yarn is perfect to crochet a velvety and lightweight blanket for your little ones or yourself...and why not!!! A great movie night on the couch deserves a great granny square throw! When I bought this yarn I was looking for something soft to crochet the "perfect crib cuddle toy", and this just felt like "pure softness". Among the different colors available, I opted for pastel tones (Clear Sky and Tea Rose), as I thought they would be great for both girls and boys. Plus they match so lovely! Add a little bit of crocheting, imagination and....ta-daaa: here's the ultimate soft friend for your baby's night time! Soft as a cloud...check Colorful...check Super safe...check It makes a great crib toy! Let's have some fun and crochet along! ***You can purchase an AD-FREE PDF of this pattern on Etsy HERE. The formatted PDF includes the step-by-step pictures! Here is the free pattern for my Soft Owl: YARN: “Bernat Baby Blanket” Tiny (Lace 4) in White, Clear Sky, Tea Rose Worsted Medium Yarn (Lace 4) in Black and Yellow HOOK SIZES: E/5 mm MATERIALS: Polyester Fiber Filling,10 mm Black Plastic Safety Eyes Disclosure. Most blog posts on this website contain affiliate links. This means I get a small commission if you click-through & purchase (no additional cost to you). EYES (white yarn; 5 mm hook) 1) 6 sc in a magic ring (6) 2) 2 sc in each st around (12) 3) *1 sc, inc*, repeat ** around (18); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn to sew the eye onto the owl’s body. Insert the plastic safety eye in any one st between round 2 and 3. BODY (clear sky yarn; 5 mm hook) 1) 8 sc in a magic ring (8) 2) 2 sc in each st around (16) 3) *1 sc, inc*, repeat ** around (24) 4) *2 sc, inc*, repeat ** around (32) 5) *3 sc, inc*, repeat ** around (40) 6-12) sc even (40) 13) *4 sc, inc*, repeat ** around (48) 14) *5sc, inc*, repeat ** around (56) 15-25) sc even (56); attach eyes between rounds 10 and 11, 1 st apart 26) *5 sc, dec*, repeat ** around (48) 27-28) sc even (48); start stuffing the doll 29) working in bl only, *4 sc, dec*, repeat ** around (40) 30) *3 sc, dec*, repeat ** around (32) 31) *2 sc, dec*, repeat ** around (24); finish stuffing the doll 32) *1 sc, dec*, repeat ** around (16) 33) dec around (8); F/O and close the hole Embroider a border around the upper part of the eyes, using some black yarn. Crochet 6 sl st above each eye with tea rose yarn (as shown in the picture) to create the EYEBROWS. Embroider the V PATTERN on the belly of the doll, using some tea rose yarn. EARS (clear sky yarn; 5 mm hook; make two) 1) 4 sc in a magic ring (4) 2) *1 sc, inc*, repeat ** twice (6) 3) *2 sc, inc*, repeat ** twice (8) 4) *3 sc, inc*, repeat ** twice (10); F/O and leave a long tail for sewing the ear on top of the head. Stuff the ear as you sew it. BEAK (yellow yarn; 3.25 mm hook) 1) 6 sc in a magic ring (6) 2) *2 sc, inc*, repeat ** twice (8) 3) *3 sc, inc*, repeat ** twice (10) 4) sc even (10) 5) *4 sc, inc*, repeat ** twice (12) 6) *5 sc, inc*, repeat ** twice (14) Flatten the beak and start crocheting through both layers 7 sc (7); F/O and leave a long tail for sewing the beak below the eyes. WINGS (tea rose yarn; 5 mm hook; make two) 1) 6 sc in a magic ring (6) 2) inc around (12) 3) sc even (12) 4) *5 sc, inc*, repeat ** twice (14) 5) *6 sc, inc*, repeat ** twice (16) 6) *7 sc, inc*, repeat ** twice (18) 7) *8 sc, inc*, repeat ** twice (20) 8) sc even (20) 9) *1 sc, dec*, repeat ** 6 times, 2 sc (14) 10) sc even (14) Flatten the wing and start crocheting through both layers 7 sc (7); F/O and leave a long tail for sewing the wing to the side of the body. I can't wait to see your version of this Soft Owl! Feel free to tag me in your photos on Instagram or Facebook if you'd like! @elisascrochet Elisa This pattern is an original pattern by Elisa Sartori of Elisa's Crochet.  Please do not claim this pattern as your own. If you wish to share this pattern, you may link to this pattern but please do not reprint it on your site. You may keep a copy for your own personal use but please DO NOT sell the pattern or distribute it. You may sell products made from this pattern but please clearly credit the design to me, Elisa Sartori of Elisa's Crochet. Permission is NOT granted for mass production or factory manufacturing of any kind. Thank you!

Let's face it, not everyone is born with a green thumb, and if you've always had hard times in seeing plants bloom in your house/garden, this post can come in your help! Crocheted succulents are fun to make, they do not need any maintenance and, above all, they are extremely cute! This set can be a fun decor for your work desk at the office, your kitchen window sill or a bookcase shelf. The mini clay pots bring an earthy and rustic feeling to your house and match so well with the deep shade of green of the plants. How would you like crocheting these cuties together? Here is the free pattern for my Succulent Set: YARN: I Love this Cotton Yarn (Lace 4) in Light and Dark Green, Brown HOOK SIZES: 3.5 mm OTHER MATERIALS: Polyester Fiber Filling; 3 mini Clay Pots (2.5 inches diameter) Disclosure. Most blog posts on this website contain affiliate links. This means I get a small commission if you click-through & purchase (no additional cost to you). STITCHES USED AND ABBREVIATIONS: chain (ch), slip stitch (sl st), magic ring (mr), single crochet (sc), back loop only (BLO), fasten off (F/O). INSTRUCTIONS: Work in rows otherwise instructed; join with a sl st and ch1 at the end of each row. CACTUS #1 (light green yarn) Small: 1) 5 sc in a mr (5) 2) inc around (10) 3) sc even (10) 4) dec around (5); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn. Medium: 1) 6 sc in a mr (6) 2) inc around (12) 3) sc even (12) 4) *1 sc, inc*, repeat ** around (18) 5-6) sc even (18) 7) *1 sc, dec*, repeat ** around (12) 8) dec around (6); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn. Big: 1) 8 sc in a mr (8) 2) inc around (16) 3) *7 sc, inc*, repeat ** twice (18) 4) *2 sc, inc*, repeat ** around (24) 5-8) sc even (24) 9) *1 sc, dec*, repeat ** around (16) 10) dec around (8); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn. Do no stuff the crocheted pieces, flatten them instead. Then attach the small one to the medium one and the medium one to the big one. Sew the cactus to the crocheted soil. CACTUS #2 (light green yarn) 1) 6 sc in a mr (6) 2) inc around (12) 3) *1 sc, inc*, repeat ** around (18) 4) *2 sc, inc*, repeat ** around (24) 5) *3 sc, inc*, repeat ** around (30) 6) *4 sc, inc*, repeat ** around (36) 7-10) sc even (36) 11) *4 sc, dec*, repeat ** around (30) 12-13) sc even (30) 14) *3 sc, dec*, repeat ** around (24) 15-16) sc even (24) 17) *2 sc, dec*, repeat ** around (18) 18) *1 sc, dec*, repeat ** around (14); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn. Fold the work in 4 sections like in the pictures and fix the position with few stitches for each part. Sew the cactus to the crocheted soil. CACTUS #3 (dark green yarn) Big: 1) 6 sc in a mr (6) 2) inc around (12) 3-8) sc even (12) 9) *4 sc, dec*, repeat ** twice (10) 10-13) sc even (10); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn. Stuff the cactus firmly. Medium: 1) 5 sc in a mr (5) 2) inc around (10) 3-9) sc even (10) 10) *3 sc, dec*, repeat ** twice (8) 11) sc even (8); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn. Stuff the cactus firmly. Small: 1) 8 sc in a mr (8) 2) inc around (16) 3) sc even (16) 4) *6 sc, dec*, repeat ** twice (14) 5) *5 sc, dec*, repeat ** twice (12) 6) sc even (24) 7) *1 sc, dec*, repeat ** around (16) 8) dec around (8); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn. Stuff the cactus firmly. Sew the 3 cacti to the crocheted soil as shown in the picture. SOIL (brown yarn) 1) 6 sc in a mr (6) 2) inc around (12) 3) *1 sc, inc*, repeat ** around (18) 4) *2 sc, inc*, repeat ** around (24) 5) *3 sc, inc*, repeat ** around (30) 6) *4 sc, inc*, repeat ** around (36) 7) working in BLO, sc even (36) 8) *4 sc, dec*, repeat ** around (30) 9-12) sc even (30); start stuffing 13) *3 sc, dec*, repeat ** around (24) 14) sc even (24) 15) *2 sc, dec*, repeat ** around (18) 16) *1 sc, dec*, repeat ** around (12); finish stuffing 17) dec around (6); F/O and hide the yarn If you really are into crocheted cactuses, you'll find other patterns on my Etsy shop I can't wait to see your version of these crochet succulents! Feel free to tag me in your photos on Instagram or Facebook if you'd like! @elisascrochet Elisa This pattern is an original pattern by Elisa Sartori of Elisa's Crochet.  Please do not claim this pattern as your own. If you wish to share this pattern, you may link to this pattern but please do not reprint it on your site. You may keep a copy for your own personal use but please DO NOT sell the pattern or distribute it. You may sell products made from this pattern but please clearly credit the design to me, Elisa Sartori of Elisa's Crochet. Permission is NOT granted for mass production or factory manufacturing of any kind. Thank you!

Totoro is a Japanese character from one of Miyazaki's most beloved and celebrated movies..."My Neighbor Totoro". A nostalgic story about childhood innocence, friendship, and magic! Totoro, adorable and fuzzy creature, is a spirit of the wild forest. He has a big friendly smile, brings fun and most of all comfort. Totoro has become an iconic character by teaching us the importance of laughing at our fears and the value of imagination and nature in our everyday lives. The movie first came out more than 25 years ago, and Totoro continues to be one of the most beloved characters among children and adults. Today I want to share with you, my fellow crocheters, the crochet pattern of the Totoro Hat I designed few years ago. It is a very easy and quick crochet project...perfect for a last minute gift! I made tons of these hats years ago for family and friends! Let's have some fun together crocheting this must-have kids' accessory!! SKILL LEVEL: Beginner YARN: Worsted Medium Yarn (Lace 4) in Grey, Black and White. HOOK SIZE: H/5 mm STITCHES USED and ABBREVIATIONS: slip stitch (sl st), single crochet (sc), double crochet (dc), decrease (dec), increase (inc), fasten off (F/O) Disclosure. Most blog posts on this website contain affiliate links. This means I get a small commission if you click-through & purchase (no additional cost to you). INSTRUCTION: join with sl st at the end of each round, chain 2 and crochet in the same st (otherwise instructed). SIZE 0-3 MONTHS (grey yarn) 1) 11 dc in a magic ring (11) 2) 2 dc in every stitches around (22) 3) *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in the next st*, repeat ** around (33) 4) *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in the next 2 st*, repeat ** around (44) 5-10) dc even (44) Do not fasten off, start crocheting the earflaps following the instructions below. SIZE 3-6 MONTHS (grey yarn) 1) 11 dc in a magic ring (11) 2) 2 dc in every stitches around (22) 3) *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in the next st*, repeat ** around (33) 4) *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in the next 2 st*, repeat ** around (44) 5) *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in the next 10 st*, repeat ** around (48) 6-11) dc even (48) Do not fasten off, start crocheting the earflaps following the instructions below. SIZE 6-9 MONTHS (grey yarn) 1) 11 dc in a magic ring (11) 2) 2 dc in every stitches around (22) 3) *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in the next st*, repeat ** around (33) 4) *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in the next 2 st*, repeat ** around (44) 5) * 2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in the next 10 st*, repeat ** around (48) 6) *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in the next 11 st*, repeat ** around (52) 7-12) dc even (52) Do not fasten off, start crocheting earflaps following the instructions below. SIZE 9-12 MONTHS (grey yarn) 1) 11 dc in a magic ring (11) 2) 2 dc in every stitches around (22) 3) *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in the next st*, repeat ** around (33) 4) *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in the next 2 st*, repeat ** around (44) 5) * 2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in the next 10 st*, repeat ** around (48) 6) *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in the next 11 st*, repeat ** around (52) 7) *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in the next 12 st*, repeat ** around (56) 8-13) dc even (56) Do not fasten off, start crocheting the earflaps following the instructions below. SIZE TODDLER (grey yarn) 1) 11 dc in a magic ring (11) 2) 2 dc in every stitches around (22) 3) *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in the next st*, repeat ** around (33) 4) *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in the next 2 st*, repeat ** around (44) 5) * 2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in the next 10 st*, repeat ** around (48) 6) *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in the next 11 st*, repeat ** around (52) 7) *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in the next 12 st*, repeat ** around (56) 8) *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in the next 13 st*, repeat ** around (60) 9-14) dc even (60) Do not fasten off, start crocheting the earflaps following the instructions written below. SIZE CHILD (grey yarn) 1) 11 dc in a magic ring (11) 2) 2 dc in every stitches around (22) 3) *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in the next st*, repeat ** around (33) 4) *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in the next 2 st*, repeat ** around (44) 5) * 2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in the next 10 st*, repeat ** around (48) 6) *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in the next 11 st*, repeat ** around (52) 7) *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in the next 12 st*, repeat ** around (56) 8) *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in the next 13 st*, repeat ** around (60) 9) *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in the next 14 st*, repeat ** around (64) 10-15) dc even (64) Do not fasten off, start crocheting the earflaps following the instructions below. EARFLAPS SIZE 0-3 MONTHS / TODDLER (grey yarn; work in rows) 1) ch 1, 1 sc in the same st, 9 sc (10); ch 1, turn 2) 1 dec, 6 sc , 1 dec (8); ch 1, turn 3) sc even (8); ch 1, turn 4) 1 dec, 4 sc , 1 dec (6); ch 1, turn 5) sc even (6); ch 1, turn 6) 1 dec, 2 sc , 1 dec (4); ch 1, turn 7) sc even (4); ch 1, turn 8) 2 dec (2); ch 1, turn 9) 1 dec (1); F/O and weave in ends. In order to position the second earflaps, fold the hat in half and position the first earflaps slightly toward the back. Place the second earflap to line up with the first one. Sc all around hat and earflaps. EARFLAPS SIZE CHILD (grey yarn, work in rows) 1) ch 1, 1 sc in the same st, 11 sc (12); ch 1, turn 2) 1 dec, 8 sc , 1 dec (10); ch 1, turn 3) sc even (10); ch 1, turn 4) 1 dec, 6 sc , 1 dec (8); ch 1, turn 5) sc even (8); ch 1, turn 6) 1 dec, 4 sc , 1 dec (6); ch 1, turn 7) sc even (6); ch 1, turn 8) 1 dec, 2 sc , 1 dec (4); ch 1, turn 9) sc even (4); ch 1, turn 10) 2 dec (2); ch 1, turn 11) 1 dec (1); F/O and weave in ends. In order to position the second earflaps, fold the hat in half and position the first earflaps slightly toward the back. Place the second earflap to line up with the first one. Sc all around hat and earflaps (work three single crochet in the last st of the earflaps). BRAIDED TAILS Cut 3 long strands of yarn; insert through the last st of earflaps getting 6 strands to work with. Make a knot and braid, knot where you want the tails to end, trim yarn. EYES (black and white yarn; make two) 1) starting off with black yarn, 6 sc in a magic ring (6) 2) switch to white yarn, inc around (12); join with next st, F/O and leave a long tail for sewing. EARS (grey yarn; make two) 1) 4 sc in a magic ring (4) 2) *1 sc, 1 inc*, repeat ** twice (6) 3) *2 sc, 1 inc*, repeat ** around (8) 4) *3 sc, 1 inc*, repeat ** around (10) 5) *4 sc, 1 inc*, repeat ** around (12) 6) *5 sc, 1 inc*, repeat ** around (14) 7) *6 sc, 1 inc*, repeat ** around (16) 8) sc even (16) 9) *6 sc, 1 dec*, repeat ** around (14) 10) *5 sc, 1 dec*, repeat ** around (12) 11) *4 sc, 1 dec*, repeat ** around (10) 12) sc even (10); F/O and leave a long tail to sew the ear between rounds 1/3 of the hat. NOSE AND WHISKERS Embroider the nose and the whiskers with some black yarn as shown in the pictures. I can't wait to see your version of this Totoro hat! Feel free to tag me (@elisascrochet) in your photos on Instagram or Facebook if you'd like! Elisa This pattern is an original pattern by Elisa Sartori of Elisa's Crochet.  Please do not claim this pattern as your own. If you wish to share this pattern, you may link to this pattern but please do not reprint it on your site. You may keep a copy for your own personal use but please DO NOT sell the pattern or distribute it. You may sell products made from this pattern but please clearly credit the design to me, Elisa Sartori of Elisa's Crochet. Permission is NOT granted for mass production or factory manufacturing of any kind. Thank you!

A couple of days ago, while browsing on Pinterest, I found a very cute illustration of a purple dinosaur which I immediately fell in love with! I knew it would have made a super fun amigurumi! I started right away working on the doll design, thinking about colors, sizes, proportions... I bought some skeins of the beautiful ZZ TWIST Yarn by Lion Brand...and, two days later, Elvis and Priscilla have joined my amigurumi collection!! Aren't they cute?!? I love the color contrast and their chubbiness! I can already see the smile on a kid's face while playing with these two little monsters! Would you enjoy crocheting these two cuties? If the answer is yes, follow the free crochet pattern of Elvis & Priscilla here below! ***You can purchase an AD-FREE PDF of this pattern on Etsy HERE. The formatted PDF includes the step-by-step pictures! SKILL LEVEL: Beginner/Intermediate YARN: Medium Weight Cotton Yarn (Lace 4) in Purple, Green, Lilac and Black OTHER MATERIALS: Polyester Fiber Filling; Four 6mm Black Plastic Safety Eyes, White Felt HOOK SIZES: E/3,50 mm STITCHES USED and ABBREVIATIONS: magic ring (mr), chain (ch), slip stitch (sl st), single crochet (sc), decrease (dec), increase (inc), fasten off (F/O). INSTRUCTIONS: work in rows (join with a sl st and ch1 at the end of each row) otherwise instructed Disclosure. Most blog posts on this website contain affiliate links. This means I get a small commission if you click-through & purchase (no additional cost to you). HEAD AND BODY (green/purple yarn) Head: 1) 6 sc in a mr (6) 2) inc around (12) 3) *1 sc, inc*, repeat ** around (18) 4) *2 sc, inc*, repeat ** around (24) 5) *3 sc, inc*, repeat ** around (30) 6) *4 sc, inc*, repeat ** around (36) 7-12) sc even (36); F/O and cut the yarn Body: 1) 8 sc in a mr (8) 2) inc around (16) 3) *1 sc, inc*, repeat ** around (24) 4) *2 sc, inc*, repeat ** around (32) 5) *3 sc, inc*, repeat ** around (40) 6) sc even (40) 7)*4 sc, inc*, repeat ** around (48) 8-12) sc even (48) 13) *4 sc, dec*, repeat ** around (40) 14-16) sc even (40); F/O Do no cut the yarn once you have completed the body. Merge the head and body together: 17) join the yarn with a sl st to the head, ch1 and sc in the same st, crochet 29 sc, leave the other 6 st unworked, keep working on the body, skip 8 st (start counting clockwise from the last st of round 16 of the body), crochet 32 sc (62) Use a scrap strand of yarn to sew together the unworked parts of the head and the body. 18) 30 sc, 1 dec, 28 sc, 1 dec (60); start stuffing both head and body 19) *4 sc, 1 dec*, repeat ** around (50) 20) * 3 sc, 1 dec*, repeat ** around (40) 21) sc even (40); keep stuffing the body Cut 2 rounded pieces of felt, create e hole in the center and insert the safety eyes. Place the safety eyes between rounds 15/16 of the head, 4 stitches apart. 22) *3 sc, dec*, repeat ** around (32) 23) sc even (32) 24) *2 sc, dec*, repeat ** around (24) 25) sc even (24) 26) *2 sc, dec*, repeat ** around (18) 27) *1 sc, dec*, repeat ** around (12); finish stuffing 28) dec around (6); F/O and hide the yarn Embroider the MOUTH and the NOSE with black/lilac yarn as shown in the pictures. Insert a long string of yarn on one side of the body between rounds 6/7, pull the yarn through the body and pull it out from the opposite side, insert the yarn back in between rounds 9/10 and pull it out from the other side. Pull the two yarn ends tight to create two recesses in the body, knot the yarn and hide it inside the body. TAIL (green/purple yarn) 1) 6 sc in a mr (6) 2) *2 sc, inc*, repeat ** twice (8) 3) sc even (8) 4) *3 sc, inc*, repeat ** twice (10) 5) sc even (10) 6) *4 sc, inc*, repeat ** twice (12) 7) *5 sc, inc*, repeat ** twice (14) 8) *6 sc, inc*, repeat ** twice (16) 9) 5 sc, * 1 inc, 3 sc*, repeat ** twice, 1 inc, 2 sc (19) 10) 5 sc, *6 sc, inc*, repeat ** twice (21) 11) 5 sc, *7 sc, inc*, repeat ** twice (23) 12) 5 sc, *8 sc, inc*, repeat ** twice (25) 13) 5 sc, *1 sc, inc*, repeat ** around (35); stuff the tail 14-15) sc even (35); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn to sew the tail to the body. LEGS (green/purple yarn; make two) 1) 6 sc in a mr (6) 2) inc around (12); turn 3) *1 sc, inc*, repeat ** around (18); do not ch1 4) 18 sl st (18); turn 5-7) sc even (18) 8) *7 sc, dec*, repeat ** twice (16) 9) *6 sc, dec*, repeat ** twice (14) 10) *5 sc, dec*, repeat ** twice (12) 11) *4 sc, dec*, repeat ** twice (10); stuff the leg 12) flatten the leg and crochet through both layers, 5 sc (5); ch1 and turn 13) 1 dec, 1 sc, 1 dec (3); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn to sew the leg to the body. Attach the leg to the side of the body. Embroider the NAILS on the legs with the contrast color yarn. ARMS (green/purple yarn; make two) 1) 6 sc in a mr (6) 2) *1 sc, inc*, repeat ** around (9) 3-4) sc even (9); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn to attach the arm between rounds 14/17 of the body. SPIKES (green/purple yarn) Small (make 2) 1) 6 sc in a mr (6) 2) *2 sc, inc*, repeat ** twice (8) 3) sc even (8) 4) *3 sc, inc*, repeat ** twice (10) Big (make 3) 1) 6 sc in a mr (6) 2) *2 sc, inc*, repeat ** twice (8) 3) sc even (8) 4) *3 sc, inc*, repeat ** twice (10) 5) *4 sc, inc*, repeat ** twice (12) Do not stuff the spikes, flatten them instead before attaching them to the back of the doll. Attach the three big spikes in between the two small ones. BELLY (green/purple yarn) 1) 6 sc in a mr (6) 2) inc around (12) 3) *1 sc, inc*, repeat ** around (18) 4) *2 sc, inc*, repeat ** around (24) 5) sc even (24); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn to sew the belly onto the doll. I can't wait to see your version of Elvis & Priscilla! Feel free to tag me (@elisascrochet) in your photos on Instagram or Facebook if you'd like! Elisa This pattern is an original pattern by Elisa Sartori of Elisa's Crochet.  Please do not claim this pattern as your own. If you wish to share this pattern, you may link to this pattern but please do not reprint it on your site. You may keep a copy for your own personal use but please DO NOT sell the pattern or distribute it. You may sell products made from this pattern but please clearly credit the design to me, Elisa Sartori of Elisa's Crochet. Permission is NOT granted for mass production or factory manufacturing of any kind. Thank you!

Do you have a little shark lover or an aquatic life explorer in your life? Well, if so, you can't miss this post!! A little Hammerhead Shark has joined my amigurumi collection and I'm excited to share the crochet instructions with you. No worries...he doesn't have big and scary jaws! He's all about friendly big eyes and a cute little smile! This crocheted Hammerhead Shark would make a lovely baby shower gift, a great nursery décor, or just a fun gift for anyone who loves sharks and ocean life! Are you ready to crochet along? ***You can purchase an AD-FREE PDF of this pattern on Etsy HERE. The formatted PDF includes the step-by-step pictures! SKILL LEVEL: Beginner YARN: Medium Weight Cotton Yarn (Lace 4) in Grey, Turquoise and Black OTHER MATERIALS: Polyester Fiber Filling, 10 mm Plastic Safety Eyes (2), White Felt HOOK SIZE: 3.5 mm STITCHES USED and ABBREVIATIONS: magic ring (mr), chain (ch), slip stitch (sl st), single crochet (sc), back loop only (BLO), decrease (dec), increase (inc), fasten off (F/O). INSTRUCTIONS: work in rows (join with a sl st and ch1 at the end of each row) otherwise instructed. Disclosure. Most blog posts on this website contain affiliate links. This means I get a small commission if you click-through & purchase (no additional cost to you). HEAD (grey yarn) 1) 27 ch, 2 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook, 24 sc, 2 inc in the last st, keep working on the other side of the foundation chain, 24 sc, 1 inc in the last st, that already contains 2 sc (56) 2) *1 inc, 1 sc, 1 inc, 22 sc, 1 inc, 1 sc, 1 inc*, repeat ** twice (64) 3) *1 inc, 1 sc, 1 inc, 26 sc, 1 inc, 1 sc, 1 inc*, repeat ** twice (72) 4-12) sc even (72) Cut two rounded pieces of white felt, create a hole in them with the help of a pair of scissors. Insert the plastic safety eyes in the hole. Place the eyes between rounds 5/6, 9 stitches apart. 13) working in BLO, *2 sc, 1 dec*, repeat ** around (54) 14) working in both loops now, *2 sc, 1 dec*, repeat ** 13 times, 1 dec (40) 15) *2 sc, dec*, repeat ** around (30); start stuffing the head 16) *3 sc, dec*, repeat ** around (24); F/O and finish stuffing the head firmly Embroider the V-shaped MOUTH and the EYEBROWS with some black yarn. CHEEKS (turquoise yarn) 1) 6 sc in a mr (6) 2) inc around (12) 3) *1 sc, 1 inc*, repeat ** around (18); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn to sew the cheeks onto the doll’s face between rounds 6/11. CAUDAL FINS (grey and turquoise yarn) Make two: 1) start working with grey yarn, 6 sc in a mr (6) 2) *2 sc, 1 inc*, repeat ** twice (8) 3) *3 sc, 1 inc*, repeat ** twice (10) 4) *4 sc, 1 inc*, repeat ** twice (12) 5-6) sc even (12) 7) *1 sc, 1 dec*, repeat ** around (8); F/O and hide the yarn. Do not stuff the fins. Do no cut the yarn once you have completed the 2nd fin… Merge the two fins together: 8) join the yarn with a sl st to the 1st fin, ch 1 and sc in the same st, 1 dec, 5 sc, keep crocheting on the 2nd fin, 1 dec, 6 sc (14) 9) *5 sc, 1 dec*, repeat ** twice (12) 10) sc even (12) 11) 4 dec, 4 inc (12) 12) 3 dec, 4 inc, 1 dec (12) 13) 5 sc, 2 inc, 5 sc (14) 14) 6 sc, 2 inc, 6 sc (16) 15) switch to turquoise yarn, *1 sc, 1 inc*, repeat ** around (24) 16) switch to grey yarn, *3 sc, 1 inc*, repeat ** around (30) 17) switch to turquoise yarn, sc even (30) 18) switch to grey yarn, sc even (30) 19) switch to turquoise yarn, sc even (30) 20) switch to grey yarn, sc even (30) 21) switch to turquoise yarn, *3 sc, 1 dec*, repeat ** around (24) 22) switch to grey yarn, sc even (24) 23) switch to turquoise yarn, sc even (24) 24) switch to grey yarn, sc even (24); stuff the body, except for the caudal fins 25-26) sc even (24); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn for attaching the body to the head. PECTORAL FINS (grey yarn; make two) 1) 6 sc in a mr (6) 2) *2 sc, 1 inc*, repeat ** twice (8) 3) *3 sc, 1 inc*, repeat ** twice (10) 4) *3 sc, 1 dec*, repeat ** twice (8); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn for sewing the fin between rounds 18/21 of the body. DORSAL FIN (grey yarn) 1) 6 sc in a mr (6) 2) *2 sc, 1 inc*, repeat ** twice (8) 3-4) *3 sc, 1 inc*, repeat ** twice (10) 5) *3 sc, 1 dec*, repeat ** twice (8); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn for sewing the fin between rounds 18/21of the back of the body. I can't wait to see your version of my little HAMMERHEAD SHARK! Feel free to tag me (@elisascrochet) in your photos on Instagram or Facebook if you'd like! Elisa This pattern is an original pattern by Elisa Sartori of Elisa's Crochet.  Please do not claim this pattern as your own. If you wish to share this pattern, you may link to this pattern but please do not reprint it on your site. You may keep a copy for your own personal use but please DO NOT sell the pattern or distribute it. You may sell products made from this pattern but please clearly credit the design to me, Elisa Sartori of Elisa's Crochet. Permission is NOT granted for mass production or factory manufacturing of any kind. Thank you!

Easter is the perfect time of the year to get creative! It's so fun to work on home decorations, plan egg hunts for the kids, and craft Easter class favors for their friends! What I especially enjoy about this season is finally brightening up the house after a long and cold Winter! Cheerful colors, friendly bunnies, and baskets overflowing with Easter eggs always get me in the right mood! What do you like about this time of the year? Do you have a favorite Easter decoration or a special craft project you like working on every year? Today I'll be sharing with you an easy and super fun crochet project! It works very fast and it's a nice idea for giving a little touch of Easter to your home! You can play with colors and create a series of Bunny Eggs or choose a thicker yarn to crochet a big and cute one for your kids! Find the Free Crochet Pattern below!! Happy Crocheting! SKILL LEVEL: Beginner YARN: Medium Weight Cotton Yarn (Lace 4) in Lilac, Purple, White, Green, Gray and Black OTHER MATERIALS: Polyester Fiber Filling, 6 mm Plastic Safety Eyes (2) HOOK SIZE: 3.5 mm STITCHES USED and ABBREVIATIONS: magic ring (mr), chain (ch), slip stitch (sl st), single crochet (sc), back loop only (BLO), front loop only (FLO), decrease (dec), increase (inc), fasten off (F/O). INSTRUCTIONS: work in rows (join with a sl st and ch1 at the end of each row) otherwise instructed. Disclosure. Most blog posts on this website contain affiliate links. This means I get a small commission if you click-through & purchase (no additional cost to you). EGG and BUNNY HEAD (lilac, purple, white and green yarn) 1) starting off with lilac yarn, 6 sc in a mr (6) 2) inc around (12) 3) *1 sc, 1 inc*, repeat ** around (18) 4) *2 sc, 1 inc*, repeat ** around (24) 5) switch to purple yarn, *3 sc, 1 inc*, repeat ** around (30) 6) switch to white yarn, *4 sc, 1 inc*, repeat ** around (36) 7) switch to purple yarn, sc even (36) 8) switch to green yarn, *5 sc, 1 inc*, repeat ** around (42) 9) *3 sc in green, 1 sc in white*, repeat ** 10 times, 2 sc in green (42) 10) *2 sc in green, 2 sc in white*, repeat ** 10 times, 2 sc in green (42) 11) working with white yarn only, sc even (42) 12) switch to lilac yarn, sc even (42) 13) 1 sc in white, 1 sc in purple, *2 sc in purple, 2 sc in white*, repeat ** 9 times, 3 sc in purple, 1 sc in white (42) 14) switch to green yarn, sc even (42) 15) working in FLO, 42 sl st (42) 16) join gray yarn to the back loop of any one st of round 14, sc even (42) 17-18) working in both loops now, sc even (42) 19) *5 sc, 1 dec*, repeat ** around (36) 20) sc even (36); start stuffing 21) *4 sc, 1 dec*, repeat ** around (30) 22) sc even (30) 23) *3 sc, 1 dec*, repeat ** around (24) 24) sc even (24); insert the eyes between rounds 19/20, 5 stitches apart 25) *2 sc, 1 dec*, repeat ** around (18) 26) *1 sc, 1 dec*, repeat ** around (12); finish stuffing 27) dec around (6) ; F/O and close the hole Embroider the NOSE with black yarn. Embroider the CHEEK BLUSHING with lilac yarn. EARS (grey yarn; make two) 1) 4 sc in a mr (4) 2) *1 sc, 1 inc*, repeat ** twice (6) 3) *2 sc, 1 inc*, repeat ** twice (8) 4) *3 sc, 1 inc*, repeat ** twice (10) 5-10) sc even (10) 11) *3 sc, 1 dec*, repeat ** twice (8); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn for sewing the ear between rounds 23/24 of the head. I can't wait to see your version of my BUNNY EGG! Feel free to tag me (@elisascrochet) in your photos on Instagram or Facebook if you'd like! Elisa This pattern is an original pattern by Elisa Sartori of Elisa's Crochet.  Please do not claim this pattern as your own. If you wish to share this pattern, you may link to this pattern but please do not reprint it on your site. You may keep a copy for your own personal use but please DO NOT sell the pattern or distribute it. You may sell products made from this pattern but please clearly credit the design to me, Elisa Sartori of Elisa's Crochet. Permission is NOT granted for mass production or factory manufacturing of any kind. Thank you!

The oceans are mysterious, wild and free...and so are the creatures the live into the deep blue. I've always been fascinated by Whales...they are social and intelligent creatures, graceful swimmers that nurture, play and sing. A couple of years ago I went whale watching on a little boat on the St Lawrence River in Canada and I got the chance to see and be close to one of this gentle giants...I will never forget that day! Today I want to share with you the crochet instructions of a cute little BLUE WHALE I designed some time ago. The whale is part of my Nautical Amigurumi Collection that features, together with the whale, a seagull, a lighthouse, a sea star, a life belt and a series of colorful lobster buoys. You can purchase the pattern of the entire collection by clicking on the image! Here's the FREE pattern of the whale! ... HAVE FUN! SKILL LEVEL: Beginner YARN: Medium Weight Yarn (Lace 4) in Turquoise and White OTHER MATERIALS: Polyester Fiber Filling, Two 9mm Black Safety Eyes HOOK SIZES: 3.5 mm STITCHES USED and ABBREVIATIONS: magic ring (mr), chain (ch), slip stitch (sl st), single crochet (sc), decrease (dec), increase (inc), back loop only (BLO), fasten off (F/O). INSTRUCTIONS: Work in rows otherwise instructed; join with a sl st, and ch1 at the end of each row. Disclosure. Most blog posts on this website contain affiliate links. This means I get a small commission if you click-through & purchase (no additional cost to you). BODY (turquoise and white yarn) 1) starting off with turquoise yarn, 8 sc in a mr (8) 2) inc around (16) 3) *1 sc, inc*, repeat ** around (24) 4) *2 sc, inc*, repeat ** around (32) 5) *3 sc, inc*, repeat ** around (40) 6) *4 sc, inc*, repeat ** around (48) 7) *5 sc, inc*, repeat ** around (56) 8-17) sc even (56); insert the plastic eyes between rounds 15/16, 15 stitches apart 18) *7 sc, dec*, repeat ** around, 2 sc (50) 19) switching to white yarn, sc even (50) 20) working in BLO, *3 sc, dec*, repeat ** around (40) 21) *2 sc, dec*, repeat ** around (30) 22) *1 sc, dec*, repeat ** around (20); stuff the doll 23) dec around (10) 24) dec around (5); F/O, close the hole and hide the yarn. Embroider the 2 LINES under the eyes with some white yarn. FINS (turquoise yarn; make two) 1) 5 sc in a mr (5) 2) inc around (10) 3) *4 sc, inc*, repeat ** around (12) 4-6) sc even (12) 7) *4 sc, dec*, repeat ** around (10); F/O and leave a tail of yarn to sew the fin to side of the body. TAIL (turquoise yarn) Make two: 1) 6 sc in a mr (6) 2) *2 sc, inc*, repeat ** around (8) 3) *3 sc, inc*, repeat ** around (10) 4) *4 sc, inc*, repeat ** around (12) 5) *5 sc, inc*, repeat ** around (14) 6) sc even (14) 7) *5 sc, dec*, repeat ** around (12) 8) *4 sc, dec*, repeat ** around (10); F/O and cut the yarn Do no cut the yarn once you have completed the 2nd fin, CH 1 INSTEAD. Merge the two pieces together: 9) join the yarn with a sl st to the 2nd fin, ch1 and sc in the same st, 3 sc, 1 dec, 4 sc keep crocheting on the other fin, 4 sc, 1 dec, 4 sc (18) 10) *1 sc, dec*, repeat ** around (12) 11) sc even (12) 12) *1 sc, inc*, repeat ** around (18) 13) *2 sc, inc*, repeat ** around (24); stuff lightly only this part of the tail, do not stuff the two fins 14) sc even (24); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn to sew the tail to the back of the body (between rounds 18 and 20). WATER SPRAY (white yarn) 1) 8 sc in a mr (8) 2) 8 sc in the bl (8) 3) *2 sc, dec*, repeat ** around (6) 4) sc even (6) 5) 4 sc in each st around (24) 6) 2 sc in each st around (48); F/O and hide the yarn Sew the water spray on top of the whale using some white yarn. I can't wait to see your version of my BLUE WHALE! Feel free to tag me (@elisascrochet) in your photos on Instagram or Facebook if you'd like! Elisa This pattern is an original pattern by Elisa Sartori of Elisa's Crochet.  Please do not claim this pattern as your own. If you wish to share this pattern, you may link to this pattern but please do not reprint it on your site. You may keep a copy for your own personal use but please DO NOT sell the pattern or distribute it. You may sell products made from this pattern but please clearly credit the design to me, Elisa Sartori of Elisa's Crochet. Permission is NOT granted for mass production or factory manufacturing of any kind. Thank you!

As kids, we all learn how to communicate, give meaning and share emotions using colors. Coloring helps the kids to develop both their intellectual and motor skills ...but most of all provides them with endless hours of fun!!! Why not introducing your little one to the amazing world of colors with this fun crochet project? These crocheted crayons are very soft and safe toys for babies! They can also beautifully work as attachments for a colorful crib mobile! So, set your imagination free and use all the color and size combinations to create something unique for you and your kids! “We could learn a lot from crayons, some are sharp, some are pretty, some are dull, while other bright, some have weird names, but they all have learned to live together in the same box.” Here's the FREE pattern! Enjoy! SKILL LEVEL: Beginner YARN: Medium Weight Yarn (Lace 4) in Purple, Lilac, Turquoise, Light Blue, Orange, Dark Red and Black OTHER MATERIALS: Polyester Fiber Filling, Six 6mm Black Safety Eyes HOOK SIZES: 3.5 mm STITCHES USED and ABBREVIATIONS: magic ring (mr), chain (ch), slip stitch (sl st), single crochet (sc), decrease (dec), increase (inc), back loop only (BLO), front loop only (FLO), fasten off (F/O). INSTRUCTIONS: Work in rows otherwise instructed (join with a sl st, and ch1 at the end of each row). Disclosure. Most blog posts on this website contain affiliate links. This means I get a small commission if you click-through & purchase (no additional cost to you). TALL CRAYON (purple, lilac and black yarn) 1) starting off with purple yarn, 8 sc in a mr (8) 2) working in BLO, 8 sc (8) 3) working in both loops now, sc even (8) 4) *3 sc, inc*, repeat ** twice (10) 5-6) sc even (10) 7) working in FLO, *1 sc, inc*, repeat ** around (15) 8) working in both loops now, *2 sc, inc*, repeat ** around (20) 9) working in BLO, sc even (20) 10) working in both loops now, sc even (20) 11) switch to lilac yarn, sc even (20) 12-31) sc even (20); insert the plastic eyes between rounds 14/15, 5 stitches apart 32) switch to black yarn, sc even (20) 33) switch back to lilac yarn, sc even (20); start stuffing 34) switching back to black yarn, sc even (20) 35) switch back to lilac yarn, sc even (20) 36-38) sc even (20) 39) switch to purple yarn, sc even (20) 40-42) sc even (20) 43) working in BLO, *2 sc, dec*, repeat ** around (15) 44) *1 sc, dec*, repeat ** around (10); finish stuffing 45) dec around (5); F/O, close the hole and hide the yarn. Embroider the MOUTH and the EYEBROWS with some black yarn. MEDIUM CRAYON (turquoise, light blue and black yarn) 1) starting off with turquoise yarn, 8 sc in a mr (8) 2) working in BLO, 8 sc (8) 3) sc even (8) 4) working in both loops now, *3 sc, inc*, repeat ** twice (10) 5) sc even (10) 6) working in FLO, *1 sc, inc*, repeat ** around (15) 7) working in both loops now, *2 sc, inc*, repeat ** around (20) 8) working in BLO, sc even (20) 9) working in both loops now, sc even (20) 10) switch to light blue yarn, sc even (20) 11-28) sc even (20); insert the plastic eyes between rounds 13/14, 5 stitches apart 29) switch to black yarn, sc even (20) 30) switch back to light blue yarn, sc even (20); start stuffing 31) switching back to black yarn, sc even (20) 32) switch back to light blue yarn, sc even (20) 33-34) sc even (20) 35) switch to turquoise yarn, sc even (20) 36-38) sc even (20) 39) working in BLO, *2 sc, dec*, repeat ** around (15) 40) *1 sc, dec*, repeat ** around (10); finish stuffing 41) dec around (5); F/O, close the hole and hide the yarn. Embroider the MOUTH and the EYEBROWS with some black yarn. SHORT CRAYON (red, orange and black yarn) 1) starting off with red yarn, 8 sc in a mr (8) 2) working in BLO, 8 sc (8) 3) sc even (8) 4) working in both loops now, *3 sc, inc*, repeat ** twice (10) 5) sc even (10) 6) working in FLO, *1 sc, inc*, repeat ** around (15) 7) working in both loops now, *2 sc, inc*, repeat ** around (20) 8) working in BLO, sc even (20) 9) working in both loops now, sc even (20) 10) switch to orange yarn, sc even (20) 11-26) sc even (20); insert the plastic eyes between rounds 13/14, 5 stitches apart 27) switch to black yarn, sc even (20) 28) switch back to lilac yarn, sc even (20); start stuffing 29) switching back to black yarn, sc even (20) 30) switch back to lilac yarn, sc even (20) 31-32) sc even (20) 33) switch to purple yarn, sc even (20) 34-36) sc even (20) 37) working in BLO, *2 sc, dec*, repeat ** around (15) 38) *1 sc, dec*, repeat ** around (10); finish stuffing 39) dec around (5); F/O, close the hole and hide the yarn. Embroider the MOUTH and the EYEBROWS with some black yarn. I can't wait to see your version of my CRAYONS! Feel free to tag me (@elisascrochet) in your photos on Instagram or Facebook if you'd like! Elisa This pattern is an original pattern by Elisa Sartori of Elisa's Crochet.  Please do not claim this pattern as your own. If you wish to share this pattern, you may link to this pattern but please do not reprint it on your site. You may keep a copy for your own personal use but please DO NOT sell the pattern or distribute it. You may sell products made from this pattern but please clearly credit the design to me, Elisa Sartori of Elisa's Crochet. Permission is NOT granted for mass production or factory manufacturing of any kind. Thank you!

Space is one of those subjects that kids love! There are so many facts and unknown things about space that it is almost impossible not to be fascinated by it! Galaxies, stars, planets...a whole universe that just needs to be discovered! How many little future astronauts and space enthusiasts do you know that love spending hours reading about the universe, playing at conquering new planets and maybe meeting an extraterrestrial creature? I think I know already the answer...😊 Today I want to share with you the crochet instructions of a fun and colorful ROCKET that the little space lover in your life will love! This cute rocket is part of my Outer Space Amigurumi Collection that features an astronaut, a little alien, an U.F.O. and a cute robot! You can purchase the pattern of the entire collection by clicking on the image! Here's the FREE pattern of the rocket! ... HAVE FUN! SKILL LEVEL: Beginner YARN: Medium Weight Yarn (Lace 4) in White, Red, Yellow and Light Blue OTHER MATERIALS: Polyester Fiber Filling HOOK SIZES: 3.5 mm STITCHES USED and ABBREVIATIONS: magic ring (mr), chain (ch), slip stitch (sl st), single crochet (sc), decrease (dec), increase (inc), back loop only (BLO), front loop only (FLO), fasten off (F/O). INSTRUCTIONS: Work in rows otherwise instructed; join with a sl st, and ch1 at the end of each row. Disclosure. Most blog posts on this website contain affiliate links. This means I get a small commission if you click-through & purchase (no additional cost to you). BODY TUBE (white, red, and yellow yarn) 1) start working with white yarn, 8 sc in a mr (8) 2) *1 sc, inc*, repeat ** around (12) 3) *2 sc, inc*, repeat ** around (16) 4) *3 sc, inc*, repeat ** around (20) 5) sc even (20) 6) *4 sc, inc *, repeat ** around (24) 7) sc even (24) 8) *5 sc, inc*, repeat ** around (28) 9) sc even (28) 10) *6 sc, inc*, repeat ** around (32) 11-16) sc even (32); start stuffing the rocket 17) switch to red yarn, working in fl only, sc even (32) 18-20) sc even (32) 21) working in BLO only, *2 sc, dec*, repeat ** around (24) 22) switch to yellow yarn, *1 sc, dec*, repeat ** around (16); finish stuffing the rocket 23) dec around (8); F/O, close the hole and hide the yarn … 24) attach red yarn to the FLO of any one st of rnd 21, *3 sc, inc*, repeat ** around (40) 25) sc even (40); F/O and hide the yarn FINS (red yarn; make two) 1) 4 sc in a mr (4) 2) *1 sc, inc*, repeat ** twice (6) 3) *2 sc, inc*, repeat ** twice (8) 4) *3 sc, inc*, repeat ** twice (10) 5) flatten the fin and stat crocheting through both layers, 5 sc (5); ch 1 and turn 6) 1 hdc inc, 1 hdc and 1 sc in the next st, 1 sc, 1 sl st (6); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn to sew the fin to the side of the rocket body (between round #9 and #15). WINDOW (light blue yarn) 1) 8 sc in a mr (8) 2) inc around (16); F/O and leave a log tail of yarn to attach the window to the body tube. EXHAUST FLAMES (yellow yarn) #1 1) 6 sc in a mr (6) 2) sc even (6) 3) *2 sc, inc*, repeat ** twice (8) 4) *3 sc, inc*, repeat ** twice (10); stuff the flame 5) sc even (10); F/O and leave a log tail of yarn to attach the flame to the bottom part of the rocket. #2 1) 6 sc in a mr (6) 2) sc even (6) 3) *2 sc, inc*, repeat ** twice (8) 4) sc even (8) 5) *3 sc, inc*, repeat ** twice (10); stuff the flame 6) sc even (10); F/O and leave a log tail of yarn to attach the flame to the bottom part of the rocket. #3 1) 8 sc in a mr (8) 2) sc even (8) 3) *3 sc, inc*, repeat ** twice (10) 4) sc even (10) 5) *4 sc, inc*, repeat ** twice (12) 6) sc even (12); stuff the flame 7) *5 sc, inc*, repeat ** twice (14); F/O and leave a log tail of yarn to attach the flame to the bottom part of the rocket. I can't wait to see your version of my ROCKET! Feel free to tag me (@elisascrochet) in your photos on Instagram or Facebook if you'd like! Elisa This pattern is an original pattern by Elisa Sartori of Elisa's Crochet.  Please do not claim this pattern as your own. If you wish to share this pattern, you may link to this pattern but please do not reprint it on your site. You may keep a copy for your own personal use but please DO NOT sell the pattern or distribute it. You may sell products made from this pattern but please clearly credit the design to me, Elisa Sartori of Elisa's Crochet. Permission is NOT granted for mass production or factory manufacturing of any kind. Thank you!

There's nothing better than learning by playing and having fun, don't you agree? That's why educational toys for babies and toddlers are such an important tool to stimulate their intellect and imagination! Today I want to share a very easy crochet project to create a soft and colorful crochet dice! This toy seems made to teach numbers, but there's a little surprise: a cute little bear is peeking from one of the dice faces! Among all the dice faces, I'm sure the bear face will be your little one's favorite! Here's the free pattern...ENJOY! SKILL LEVEL: Beginner YARN: Medium Weight Yarn (Lace 4) in White, Blue, Red, Green, Purple, Pink, Brown, Beige and Black OTHER MATERIALS: Polyester Fiber Filling HOOK SIZES: 3.5 mm STITCHES USED and ABBREVIATIONS: chain (ch), single crochet (sc), fasten off (F/O). INSTRUCTIONS: Work in rows (ch1 and turn at the end of each row). Disclosure. Most blog posts on this website contain affiliate links. This means I get a small commission if you click-through & purchase (no additional cost to you). Once you have completed all 6 panels, crochet a white border around each panel. Remember to crochet 3 sc in every corner stitch! Now it's time to assemble the dice! Sew the 6 panels together using a yarn needle and white yarn (refer to the following pictures): Before sewing the final stitches, don't forget to stuff the dice firmly! ...AND HERE IT IS!!! I can't wait to see your version of my SOFT DICE! Feel free to tag me (@elisascrochet) in your photos on Instagram or Facebook if you'd like! Elisa This pattern is an original pattern by Elisa Sartori of Elisa's Crochet.  Please do not claim this pattern as your own. If you wish to share this pattern, you may link to this pattern but please do not reprint it on your site. You may keep a copy for your own personal use but please DO NOT sell the pattern or distribute it. You may sell products made from this pattern but please clearly credit the design to me, Elisa Sartori of Elisa's Crochet. Permission is NOT granted for mass production or factory manufacturing of any kind. Thank you!

Winter is finally over here in Michigan and I can't wait to kick off the new season with some Spring crochet projects! With Easter around the corner it's time to get ready for egg hunts, Easter gifts, Easter favors... Among sheep, chicks and other adorable animals, bunnies are the most popular around this time of the year... so just put together a sweet design and some cute pastel colors and you are ready to roll! Today I want to share with you my cute flat Amigurumi Spring Bunny! This is an easy and quick amigurumi project perfect for beginners crocheters. It mainly requires to work in rows (instead of rounds) and create matching panels that are going to be sewn together. Here's the free pattern...ENJOY! SKILL LEVEL: Beginner YARN: Light Weight Yarn (Lace 3) in White, Light Pink, Dark Pink, Yellow, Light Blue and Black HOOK SIZES: 3.25 mm and 2.5 mm OTHER MATERIALS: Polyester Fiber Filling DIMENSION: the finished doll is approximately 11 inches long STITCHES USED and ABBREVIATIONS: stitch (st), slip stitch (sl st), single crochet (sc), decrease (dec), increase (inc), fasten off (F/O), magic ring (mr) INSTRUCTIONS: Work in rows otherwise instructed; ch1 and turn at the end of each row. Disclosure. Most blog posts on this website contain affiliate links. This means I get a small commission if you click-through & purchase (no additional cost to you). HEAD (white yarn; 3.25 mm hook; make two) 1) 15 ch, 1 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook, 13 sc (14) 2) sc even (14) 3) inc, 12 sc, inc (16) 4-6) sc even (16) 7) inc, 14 sc, inc (18) 8-9) sc even (18) 10) dec, 14 sc, dec (16) 11-13) sc even (16) 14) dec, 12 sc, dec (14) 15) sc even (14) 16) dec, 10 sc, dec (12); F/O Place the two head panels together, matching up all sides. Begin attaching the panels together by chaining one and single crocheting around the edges. Stuff the head lightly as you sew the two parts together. Embroider the EYES, the NOSE and the MOUTH with some scrap black yarn. CHEECK BLUSHING (pink yarn; 3.25 mm hook; make two) Work in round 1) 6 sc in a magic ring (6) 2) inc around (12); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn to sew the rounded pieces onto the doll's face. FLOWERS (dark pink, blue and yellow yarn; 2.5 mm hook; make one for each color) Work in round 1) 6 sc in a magic ring (6) 2) *3 ch, 1 dc, 3 ch, 1 sl st in the same st*, repeat ** 6 times (18); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn to sew the flower onto the doll’s forehead. EARS (white yarn; 3.25 mm hook) Ear #1 (make two) 1) 5 ch, 1 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook, 3 sc (4) 2-3) sc even (4) 4) 2 sc, 1 inc, 1 sc (5) 5-6) sc even (5) 7) 1 inc, 4 sc (6) 8) 1 dec, 3 sc, 1 inc (6) 9) 1 inc, 3 sc, 1 dec (6) 10) 4 sc, 2 inc (8) 11) 1 inc, 5 sc, 1 dec (8) 12) 2 dec, 4 sc (6) 13) 4 sc, 1 dec (5); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn. Place the two ear panels together, matching up all sides. Begin attaching the panels together by chaining one and single crocheting around the edges. Stuff the ear lightly as you sew the two parts together. Ear #2 (make two) 1) 5 ch, 1 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook, 3 sc (4) 2-3) sc even (4) 4) 2 sc, 1 inc, 1 sc (5) 5-6) sc even (5) 7) 2 sc, 1 inc, 2 sc (6) 8-9) sc even (6) 10) 1 inc, 4 sc, 1 inc (8) 11-12) sc even (8) 13) 1 dec, 4 sc, 1 dec (6) 14) 2 sc, 1 dec, 2 sc (5) 15) 2 sc, 1 dec, 1 sc (4); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn. Place the two ear panels together, matching up all sides. Begin attaching the panels together by chaining one and single crocheting around the edges. Stuff the ear lightly as you sew the two parts together. Sew the two ears to the upper side of the doll’s head. BODY (white yarn; 3.25 mm hook; make two) 1) 15 ch, 1 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook, 13 sc (14) 2) sc even (14) 3) 1 inc, 12 sc, 1 inc (16) 4-15) sc even (16) 16) 1 dec, 12 sc, 1 dec (14) 17-19) sc even (14) 20) 1 dec, 10 sc, 1 dec (12) 21) 7 sc, 1 sl st (8) 22) 1 dec, 6 sc (7) 23) 5 sc, 1 sl st dec (6); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn. Place the two body panels together, matching up all sides. Begin attaching the panels together by chaining one and single crocheting around the edges. Stuff the body lightly as you sew the two parts together. Attach the body to the doll’s head. BELLY (white yarn; 3.25 mm hook) 1) 11 ch, 1 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook, 9 sc (10) 2-9) sc even (10) 10) 4 sc, 1 dec, 4 sc (9) 11-12) sc even (9) 13) sc all around the panel; F/O and leave a long tail of yarn to attach the belly to the doll’s body. FRONT LEG (white yarn; 3.25 mm hook; make two) Leg #1 1) 5 ch, 1 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook, 3 sc (4) 2-3) sc even (4) 4) 2 sc, 1 inc, 1 sc (5) 5-8) sc even (5); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn. Place the two leg panels together, matching up all sides. Begin attaching the panels together by chaining one and single crocheting around the edges. Stuff the leg lightly as you sew the two parts together. Leg #2 1) 5 ch, 1 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook, 3 sc (4) 2-3) sc even (4) 4) 2 sc, 1 inc, 1 sc (5) 5) 1 dec, 2 sc, 1 inc (5) 6) 1 inc, 2 sc, 1 dec (5) 7-8) sc even (5); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn. Place the two leg panels together, matching up all sides. Begin attaching the panels together by chaining one and single crocheting around the edges. Stuff the leg lightly as you sew the two parts together. Sew the two front legs to the upper sides of the doll’s body. BACK LEGS (white yarn; 3.25 mm hook; make four) 1) 5 ch, 1 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook, 3 sc (4) 2-3) sc even (4) 4) 2 sc, 1 inc, 1 sc (5) 5) sc even (5) 6) 2 sc, 1 inc, 2 sc (6) 7) sc even (6) 8) 3 sc, 1 inc, 2 sc (7) 9) sc even (7); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn. Place the two leg panels together, matching up all sides. Begin attaching the panels together by chaining one and single crocheting around the edges. Stuff the leg lightly as you sew the two parts together. Sew one back leg to the bottom right side of the doll’s body pointing down. Sew the other one to the left side of the doll’s body pointing left. TAIL (white yarn; 3.25 mm hook; make two) Work in round 1) work 6 sc in a mr (6); do not join, ch1 and turn 2) 2 sc in each st (12); F/O Place the two tail panels together, matching up all sides. Begin attaching the panels together by chaining one and single crocheting around the edges. Sew the tail in between the left leg and the body as shown in the picture. I can't wait to see your version of my SPRING BUNNY! Feel free to tag me (@elisascrochet) in your photos on Instagram or Facebook if you'd like! Elisa This pattern is an original pattern by Elisa Sartori of Elisa's Crochet.  Please do not claim this pattern as your own. If you wish to share this pattern, you may link to this pattern but please do not reprint it on your site. You may keep a copy for your own personal use but please DO NOT sell the pattern or distribute it. You may sell products made from this pattern but please clearly credit the design to me, Elisa Sartori of Elisa's Crochet. Permission is NOT granted for mass production or factory manufacturing of any kind. Thank you!

Among all the animals the panda is for sure one of my favorite... it's so easy to fall in love with pandas! Big eyes in black sockets, round face, pug nose...what's not to love about pandas! They are so adorable even when they are just sitting and eating (like most of the time)! Some time ago, I designed a cute Panda Bear with a bamboo leaf that I named BOO. I'm sure most of you love for this cuddly animal too...that's why I'd like to share this pattern with you all so that you can also make your own Boo the Panda Bear. Here's the free pattern...ENJOY! ***You can purchase an AD-FREE PDF of this pattern on Etsy HERE. The formatted PDF includes the step-by-step pictures! SKILL LEVEL: Beginner, Intermediate YARN: - Light Weight Cotton Yarn (Lace 3) in White an Black - Classic Cotton Thread (Lace 0) in Green OTHER MATERIALS: - Polyester Fiber Filling - 10 mm Plastic Safety Eyes (2) HOOK SIZES: E/3,25 mm; 1,90 mm STITCHES USED and ABBREVIATIONS: magic ring (mr), chain (ch), slip stitch (sl st), single crochet (sc), half double crochet (hdc), decrease (dec), increase (inc), fasten off (F/O). INSTRUCTIONS: work in rows (join with a sl st and ch1 at the end of each row) otherwise instructed. Disclosure. Most blog posts on this website contain affiliate links. This means I get a small commission if you click-through & purchase (no additional cost to you). RIGHT EYE (white and black yarn; 2,75 mm hook) 1) starting off with white yarn, 6 sc in a mr (6) 2) inc around (12) 3) switching to black yarn, *1 sc, inc*, repeat ** around (18) 4) 5 sl st, 12 hdc inc (29); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn to sew the eye onto the head. LEFT EYE (white and black yarn; 2,75 mm hook) 1) starting off with white yarn, 6 sc in a mr (6) 2) inc around (12) 3) switching to black yarn, *1 sc, inc*, repeat ** around (18) 4) 12 hdc inc, 5 sl st (29); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn to sew the eye onto the head. HEAD (white yarn; 2,75 mm hook) 1) 8 sc in a mr (8) 2) inc around (16) 3) *1 sc, inc*, repeat ** around (24) 4) *2 sc, inc*, repeat ** around (32) 5) *3 sc, inc*, repeat ** around (40) 6-7) sc even (40) 8) *4 sc, inc*, repeat ** around (48) 9-10) sc even (48) 11) *5 sc, inc*, repeat ** around (56) 12) sc even (56) 13) *6 sc, inc*, repeat ** around (64) 14) sc even (64) 15) *7 sc, inc*, repeat ** around (72) 16-21) sc even (72) 22) *7sc, dec*, repeat ** around (64) 23) sc even (64); start stuffing the head 24) *14 sc, dec*, repeat ** 4 times (60) … Start working on the EYES: Insert the black plastic safety eye in the center of the magic ring of the crocheted eye. Insert the plastic eyes between round 14 and round 15. The black crocheted parts should be 4 stitches apart. … 25-26) sc even (60) 27) *4 sc, dec*, repeat ** around (50) 28) *3 sc, dec*, repeat ** around (40) 29) *3 sc, dec*, repeat ** around (32); finish stuffing; F/O, cut and hide the yarn. NOSE (black yarn; 2,75 mm hook) 1) 6 sc in a mr (6) 2) inc around (12) 3) 3 hdc, 3 sc, 3 hdc, 3 sc (12); F/O and leave a long tail to sew the nose to the head. Stuff the nose as you sew it. Embroider the MOUTH with black yarn as shown in the picture. Add some pink blush to the CHEEKS. EARS (black yarn; 2,75 mm hook; make two) 1) 8 sc in a mr (8) 2) inc around (16) 3-6) sc even (16); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn; flatten the ear and sew it to the top side of the head. LEGS AND BODY (black and white yarn; 2,75 mm hook) Make two: 1) starting off with black yarn, 8 sc in a mr (8) 2) inc around (16) 3) *1 sc, inc*, repeat ** around (24) 4) *2 sc, inc*, repeat ** around (32) 5-8) sc even (32) 9) switching to white yarn, sc even (32); F/O and hide the yarn and stuff the leg Do no cut the yarn once you have completed the 2nd leg,CH3 INSTEAD. Merge the two legs together: 10) join the yarn with a sl st to the 2nd leg, ch1 and sc in the same st, crochet around 31 sc, 1 sc in each of the next 3 ch between the two legs, 32 sc, 1 sc in each of the 3 ch between the two legs (70) 11) *1 dec, 28 sc, 1 dec, 3 sc*, repeat ** twice (66) 12) *29 sc, 2 dec*, repeat ** twice (62) 13) *29 sc, 1 dec*, repeat ** twice (60) 14) sc even (60) 15) *1 dec, 26 sc, 1 dec*, repeat ** twice (56) 16-20) sc even (56); keep stuffing it as you go 21) *5 sc, dec*, repeat ** around (48) 22-23) sc even (48) 24) switch to black yarn, sc even (48) 25) *4 sc, dec*, repeat ** around (40) 26-30) sc even (30) 31) *3 sc, dec*, repeat ** around (32); finish stuffing the body 32) switch back to white yarn, sc even (32); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn to attach the body to the head. ARMS (black yarn; 2,75 mm hook; make two) 1) 6 sc in a mr (6) 2) inc around (12) 3) *1 sc, inc*, repeat ** around (18) 4-13) sc even (18); start stuffing the arm 14) *1 sc, dec*, repeat ** around (12); turn 15) 6 sc (6); turn 16) 1 dec, 2 sc, 1 dec (4); finish stuffing the arm; F/O and leave a long tail of yarn to sew the arm to the body. TAIL (white yarn, 2,75 mm hook) 1) 6 sc in a mc (6) 2) inc around (12) 3) sc even (12) 4) 3 hdc, *1 sc, dec*, repeat ** 3 times (9); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn for sewing the tail to the back of the doll. Stuff lightly. BAMBOO LEAF (green cotton thread; 1,9 mm hook) 1) crochet 8 ch, 2 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook, 5 sc, 2 sc in the last ch; now keep working on the other side of the foundation chain, 5 sc, 2 sc in the last st that already contains two sc (16) 2) 2 hdc inc, 2 hdc, 3 sc, 1 sc and 1 hdc in the next st, 1 ch, 1 hdc and 1 sc in the next st, 3 sc, 2 hdc, 2 hdc inc (20); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn to attach the leaf to the arm. Secure the other side of the leaf to the mouth with some green thread. I can't wait to see your version of my BOO THE PANDA BEAR! Feel free to tag me (@elisascrochet) in your photos on Instagram or Facebook if you'd like! Elisa This pattern is an original pattern by Elisa Sartori of Elisa's Crochet.  Please do not claim this pattern as your own. If you wish to share this pattern, you may link to this pattern but please do not reprint it on your site. You may keep a copy for your own personal use but please DO NOT sell the pattern or distribute it. You may sell products made from this pattern but please clearly credit the design to me, Elisa Sartori of Elisa's Crochet. Permission is NOT granted for mass production or factory manufacturing of any kind. Thank you!

Do you remember the super soft Amigurumi Owl I posted about few months ago? Well, I happened to have some yarn leftovers from that project and since this yarn is soft and perfect to create safe and cuddly items, I came up with the idea of crocheting a baby safety blanket! Everyone knows how much babies love to have something familiar and comforting in the crib, to help them fall asleep and feel safe. Beyond the nice and soft touch, the safe baby blankie I've designed works perfectly as a crib toy thanks to bunny head applique! So, are you ready to work with thew softest yarn and create a unique and sweet friend for your little one? Here's the free crochet pattern! ***You can purchase an AD-FREE PDF of this pattern on Etsy HERE. SKILL LEVEL: Beginner YARN: - Bernat Baby Blanket Tiny (Lace 4) in White, Clear Sky, Tea Rose - Caron Simply Soft Medium Weight Yarn (Lace 4) in Black OTHER MATERIALS: - Polyester Fiber Filling HOOK SIZES: H/5 mm STITCHES USED and ABBREVIATIONS: magic ring (mr), chain (ch), slip stitch (sl st), single crochet (sc), double crochet (dc), decrease (dec), increase (inc), fasten off (F/O). Disclosure. Most blog posts on this website contain affiliate links. This means I get a small commission if you click-through & purchase (no additional cost to you). HEAD (clear sky yarn) 1) 8 sc in a mr (6) 2) inc around (12) 3) *1 sc, inc*, repeat ** around (18) 4) *2 sc, inc*, repeat ** around (24) 5) *3 sc, inc*, repeat ** around (30) 6) *4 sc, inc*, repeat ** around (36) 7) *5 sc, inc*, repeat ** around (42) 8-12) sc even (42) 13) *5 sc, dec*, repeat ** around (36) 14) *4 sc, dec*, repeat ** around (30); start stuffing the head 15) *3 sc, dec*, repeat ** around (24) 16) *2 sc, dec*, repeat ** around (18) 17) *1 sc, dec*, repeat ** around (12); finish stuffing 18) dec around (6); F/O, close the hole and leave a long tail of yarn to sew the head to the blanket and cut the yarn. Embroider EYES, EYEBROWS, EYELASHES and NOSE with some black yarn. CHEEKS (tea rose yarn, make two) 1) 6 sc in a mr (6); F/O and leave a long tail for sewing. EARS (clear sky yarn; make two) 1) 6 sc in a mr (6) 2) *1 sc, inc*, repeat ** around (9) 3) sc even (9) 4) *2 sc, inc*, repeat ** around (12) 5) *5 sc, inc*, repeat ** twice (14) 6-8) sc even (14) 9) *5 sc, dec*, repeat ** twice (12) 10) sc even (12) 11) *4 sc, dec*, repeat ** twice (10) 12) *3 sc, dec*, repeat ** twice (8) 13) sc even (8); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn to sew the ear to the head. Do not stuff the ear; flatten it instead before attaching it between rounds 3/5 of the head. BLANKET (white, clear sky and tea rose yarn) Follow the instructions displayed in the diagrams below to create the granny square: 1) starting off with white yarn, create a magic ring, crochet 2 ch, 3 dc, 2 ch, 3 dc, 2 ch, 3 dc, 2 ch, 3 dc, 2 ch in the mr and then join to the 2nd ch of the first dc Keep crocheting following the color changes written below 2-3) clear sky yarn 4) white 5-6) tea rose 7-8) white 9) clear sky 10) white 11-12) tea rose 13) white 14) sc around with clear sky yarn; F/O and hide the yarn tails. Sew the bunny head to the center of the blanket, hide the yarn tail. I can't wait to see your version of my BUNNY SAFETY BLANKET! Feel free to tag me (@elisascrochet) in your photos on Instagram or Facebook if you'd like! Elisa This pattern is an original pattern by Elisa Sartori of Elisa's Crochet.  Please do not claim this pattern as your own. If you wish to share this pattern, you may link to this pattern but please do not reprint it on your site. You may keep a copy for your own personal use but please DO NOT sell the pattern or distribute it. You may sell products made from this pattern but please clearly credit the design to me, Elisa Sartori of Elisa's Crochet. Permission is NOT granted for mass production or factory manufacturing of any kind. Thank you!

Cactus lovers, this post is for you! Unless you have been living on the moon for the past couple of years, I'm sure you have noticed that cactuses have become extremely popular. Jewelry, clothing, interior design... everybody seems to be inspired by cactuses! Well, yes, I must admit that I've also caught the cactus fever! I love browsing the stores and spotting cactus shaped vases, or succulents patterned fabrics… and what about cactus earrings?!? Some time ago I decided to create a crocheted cactus wall decor to add color and fun to my craft space. I wanted this project to be easy and quick, something that both beginners and experienced crocheters could make! I happened to have few 6"x6" burlap canvases left from my last trip to the craft store, and thought they would be perfect to attach the cactus on. I have a passion for the rustic look of the burlap, it's such a warm and earthy color! I couldn't think of a better background for my crocheted cactus as the colors are really popping up from the canvas! I wanted the cactus to show a good level of details, so I decided to use the Aunt Lydia (Lace 0) Cotton Thread. I chose the following colors: Olive, French Rose, Yellow, Black and White. Let's crochet the cactus and have some fun! Here is the free pattern for my Cactus Wall Art: YARN: Classic Cotton Thread (Lace 0) in Green, White, Pink, Yellow and Black HOOK SIZES: 1.5 mm OTHER MATERIALS: 6”x6” Burlap Canvas Disclosure. Most blog posts on this website contain affiliate links. This means I get a small commission if you click-through & purchase (no additional cost to you). INSTRUCTIONS: Work in rows otherwise instructed; ch1 and turn at the end of each row. CACTUS (green yarn) 1) 21 ch, 1 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook, 19 sc (20) 2-4) sc even (20) 5) 1 inc, 18 sc, 1 inc (22) 6-21) sc even (22) 22) 22 sc, 13 ch 23) 1 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook, 11 sc, 22 sc (34) 24-30) sc even (34) 31) 34 sc, 9 ch 32) 1 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook, 7 sc, 22 sc (30) 33-38) sc even (30) 39) 22 sc (22) 40-41) sc even (22) 38) 1 dec, 18 sc, 1 dec (20) 39) sc even (20) 40) 1 dec, 16 sc, 1 dec (18) 42) sc even (18) 43) 1 dec, 14 sc, 1 dec (16) 44) sc even (16) 45) 1 dec, 12 sc, 1 dec (14) LEFT ARM 1) insert the hook into the st #7 (counting from the left to the right), ch 1, 1 sc in the same st, 6 sc (7) 2-4) sc even (7) 5) 1 dec, 3 sc, 1 dec (5); F/O and cut the yarn RIGHT ARM 1) insert the hook into the st #1 (counting from the right), ch 1, 1 sc in the same st, 5 sc (6) 2-3) sc even (6) 4) 1 dec, 2 sc, 1 dec (4) 5) sc even (4) Sc all around the cactus; F/O and leave a long tail of cotton thread to sew the cactus onto the burlap canvas. Embroider the EYES and the MOUTH with the black thread. Embroider the CACTUS’ SPIKES with the white thread (create knots or simply embroider straight vertical lines). CHEEK BLUSHING (pink yarn; make two) Work in round 1) 6 sc in a mr (6) 2) inc around (12); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn to sew the rounded part onto the cactus. FLOWER (white and yellow yarn) Work in round 1) start working with white yarn, 6 sc in a mr (6) 2) switch to yellow yarn, *3 ch, 2 tr, 3 ch, sl st in the same stitch*, repeat ** 6 times; F/O and leave a long tail of yarn to attach the flower to the cactus. This pattern is an original pattern by Elisa Sartori of Elisa's Crochet.  Please do not claim this pattern as your own. If you wish to share this pattern, you may link to this pattern but please do not reprint it on your site. You may keep a copy for your own personal use but please DO NOT sell the pattern or distribute it. You may sell products made from this pattern but please clearly credit the design to me, Elisa Sartori of Elisa's Crochet. Permission is NOT granted for mass production or factory manufacturing of any kind. Thank you!

It looks that I'm coming out a bit late with this new design, since the Unicorn Day fell ll on April the 9th this year! Anyway, the Unicorn mania has been around since 2013 and it hasn't slowed since then...so I'm pretty sure there are still many and many unicorn lovers out there just waiting for a new Unicorn Craft to make! Today's project is super easy and it requires just minimal crochet knowledge. Apart from the horn and the ear, the entire unicorn is worked in rows. The body is made by two identical panels attached together and stuff lightly with polyester fiber. So beginner crocheters don't be shy, take out your hooks and yarn and give this project a try! Here's the FREE pattern of the Unicorn! ...have fun! SKILL LEVEL: Beginner YARN: Medium Weight Yarn (Lace 4) in White, Dark Pink, Yellow and Black HOOK SIZES: 2.75 mm OTHER MATERIALS: Polyester Fiber Filling DIMENSION: the finished doll dimensions are approximately 4”x5.5” STITCHES USED and ABBREVIATIONS: stitch (st), slip stitch (sl st), single crochet (sc), decrease (dec), increase (inc), fasten off (F/O), magic ring (mr) INSTRUCTIONS: Work in rows otherwise instructed; ch1 and turn at the end of each row. Disclosure. Most blog posts on this website contain affiliate links. This means I get a small commission if you click-through & purchase (no additional cost to you). BODY (white yarn; make two) 1) 11 ch, 1 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook, 9 sc (10) 2-3) sc even (10) 4) 10 sc, 4 ch 5) 13 sc (13) 6-9) sc even (13) 10) 5 sc (5) 11-14) sc even (5) 15) 5 sc, 13 ch 16) 17 (17) 17-23) sc even (17) 24) 4 sc (4) 25- 32) sc even (4); F/O and cut the yarn Second leg: 1) attach white yarn into the first st of row 23, sc in the same st, 3 sc (4) 2-9) sc even (4); F/O and cut the yarn Place the two head panels together, matching up all sides. Begin attaching the panels together by chaining one and single crocheting around the edges. Crochet 3 sc for each angle. Stuff the body lightly as you sew the two panels together. Embroider the EYES and the MOUTH with some scrap black yarn. EAR (white yarn) Work in round 1) 4 sc in a magic ring (4) 2) *1 sc, 1 inc*, repeat ** twice (6) 3) *2 sc, 1 inc*, repeat ** twice (8) 4) sc even (8) 5) flatten the ear and crochet through both layers, 4 sc (4); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn to sew the ear to the unicorn’s head. HORN (yellow yarn) Work in round 1) 4 sc in a magic ring (4) 2) *1 sc, 1 inc*, repeat ** twice (6) 3) sc even (6) 4) flatten the horn and crochet through both layers, 3 sc (3) F/O and leave a long tail of yarn to sew the horn to the unicorn’s head. MANE (pink yarn) Long: 1) 21 ch, 3 sc in 2nd ch from the hook, 3 sc in each of the next 19 chains (60) F/O and leave a long tail of yarn to sew the mane to the unicorn’s head. Short: 1) 12 ch, 3 sc in 2nd ch from the hook, 3 sc in each of the next 10 chains (33) F/O and leave a long tail of yarn to sew the mane to the unicorn’s head. TAIL (pink yarn) 1) 21 ch, 3 sc in 2nd ch from the hook, 3 sc in each of the next 19 chains (60) F/O and leave a long tail of yarn to sew the tail to the unicorn’s body. I can't wait to see your version of my UNICORN! Feel free to tag me (@elisascrochet) in your photos on Instagram or Facebook if you'd like! Elisa This pattern is an original pattern by Elisa Sartori of Elisa's Crochet.  Please do not claim this pattern as your own. If you wish to share this pattern, you may link to this pattern but please do not reprint it on your site. You may keep a copy for your own personal use but please DO NOT sell the pattern or distribute it. You may sell products made from this pattern but please clearly credit the design to me, Elisa Sartori of Elisa's Crochet. Permission is NOT granted for mass production or factory manufacturing of any kind. Thank you!

I remember as a kid I loved playing with food toys! I used to spend hours selling and buying "fresh products", pretending to cook and prepare delicious dishes for my family in a small and cute toy kitchen 😊. Play food is a great way for kids to get familiar with products, especially fruits and veggies. We all know how hard can be sometimes to get kids to eat their vegetables...so why not introducing them in a fun and playful way?!? Today I'm sharing the crochet instructions to create a sweet Red Bell Pepper. Here's the FREE pattern! Enjoy! SKILL LEVEL: Beginner YARN: Medium Weight Cotton Yarn (Lace 4) in Red, Green and Black OTHER MATERIALS: Polyester Fiber Filling; Two 9mm Black Plastic Safety Eyes HOOK SIZES: E/3,50 mm STITCHES USED and ABBREVIATIONS: magic ring (mr), chain (ch), slip stitch (sl st), single crochet (sc), half double crochet (hdc), back loop only (BLO), front loop only (FLO), decrease (dec), increase (inc), fasten off (F/O). INSTRUCTIONS: work in rows (join with a sl st and ch1 at the end of each row) otherwise instructed. Disclosure. Most blog posts on this website contain affiliate links. This means I get a small commission if you click-through & purchase (no additional cost to you). LEGS AND BODY (red yarn) Make two: 1) 8 sc in a mr (8) 2) inc around (16) 3) sc even (16) 4) *7 sc, inc*, repeat ** twice (18) 5) sc even (18); F/O and hide the yarn and stuff the leg Do no cut the yarn once you have completed the 2nd leg, CH 3 INSTEAD. Merge the two legs together: 6) join the yarn with a sl st to the 1st leg, ch1 and sc in the same st, crochet around 17 sc, 1 hdc in each of the 3 stitches between the two legs, keep working on the other leg, 18 sc, 1 hdc in each of the 3 stitches between the two legs (42) 7-11) sc even (42) 12) *6 sc, 1 inc*, repeat** around (48) 13-18) sc even (48); keep stuffing the body 19) *5 sc, 1 inc*, repeat** around (56) 20-22) sc even (56) 23) *6 sc, 1 inc*, repeat** around (64) 24-30) sc even (64) 31) *6 sc, 1 dec*, repeat** around (56) 32) sc even (56) 33) *5 sc, 1 dec*, repeat** around (48) 34) *4 sc, 1 dec*, repeat** around (40); insert the safety eyes between rounds 25/26, 9 stitches apart 35) *3 sc, 1 dec*, repeat** around (32) 36) *2 sc, 1 dec*, repeat** around (24); finish stuffing 37) *1 sc, 1 dec*, repeat** around (16) 38) dec around (8); F/O and close the hole. Embroider the MOUTH with some black yarn. CHEEKS (pink yarn; make two) 1) 8 sc in a mr (8) 2) inc around (16); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn to sew the piece to the head. ARMS (red yarn; make two) 1) 8 sc in a mr (8) 2) inc around (16) 3-5) sc even (16); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn to sew the arm to the side of the body. Stuff the arm firmly. STEM (green yarn) 1) 8 sc in a mr (8) 2) working in BLO, sc even (8) 3) working in both loops now, 3 dec, 1 inc, 3 sc (8) 4-6) sc even (8) 7) working in FLO, inc around (16) 8) working in both loops now, inc around (32); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn for sewing the stem on top of the bell pepper. I can't wait to see your version of my RED BELL PEPPER! Feel free to tag me (@elisascrochet) in your photos on Instagram or Facebook if you'd like! Elisa This pattern is an original pattern by Elisa Sartori of Elisa's Crochet.  Please do not claim this pattern as your own. If you wish to share this pattern, you may link to this pattern but please do not reprint it on your site. You may keep a copy for your own personal use but please DO NOT sell the pattern or distribute it. You may sell products made from this pattern but please clearly credit the design to me, Elisa Sartori of Elisa's Crochet. Permission is NOT granted for mass production or factory manufacturing of any kind. Thank you!

When frogs are this cute it's not hard to believe they could turn into princes, right? I crocheted this little guy as part of my latest Amigurumi collection that features 5 little animals! They are approximately 5" tall and can work perfectly as attachments for a super sweet nursery mobile! You can already find the patterns for crocheting the Panda and the Elephant listed in my Etsy and Ravelry pages! I'll be listing the patterns for the Squirrel and the Tiger in the next few weeks...for now I'd like to share the crochet instruction for the BABY FROG with you all! Here's the FREE pattern! Enjoy! SKILL LEVEL: Beginner/ Intermediate YARN: Medium Weight Cotton Yarn (Lace 4) in Green, White, Black and Pink OTHER MATERIALS: Polyester Fiber Filling; 6mm Black Plastic Safety Eyes HOOK SIZES: E/3,50 mm STITCHES USED and ABBREVIATIONS: magic ring (mr), chain (ch), slip stitch (sl st), single crochet (sc), back loop only (BLO), decrease (dec), increase (inc), fasten off (F/O). INSTRUCTIONS: work in rows (join with a sl st and ch1 at the end of each row) otherwise instructed. Disclosure. Most blog posts on this website contain affiliate links. This means I get a small commission if you click-through & purchase (no additional cost to you). HEAD (green yarn) 1) 8 sc in a mr (8) 2) inc around (16) 3) *1 sc, inc*, repeat ** around (24) 4) *2 sc, inc*, repeat ** around (32) 5) *3 sc, inc*, repeat ** around (40) 6) sc even (40) 7) *4 sc, inc*, repeat ** around (48) 8) sc even (48) 9) *5 sc, inc*, repeat ** around (56) 10-16) sc even (56) 17) *5 sc, dec*, repeat ** around (48) 18) *4 sc, dec*, repeat ** around (40); start stuffing the head 19) *3 sc, dec*, repeat ** around (32) 20) *2 sc, dec*, repeat ** around (24) 21) *2 sc, dec*, repeat ** around (18); F/O and cut the yarn. Finish stuffing the doll’s head firmly. Embroider the MOUTH with some scrap black yarn. Embroider the CHEEK BLUSHING with some scrap pink yarn. EYES (green and white yarn; make two) 1) start working with white yarn, 6 sc in a mr (6) 2) inc around (12) 3) switch to green yarn, *1 sc, 1 inc*, repeat ** around (18) 4) working in BLO, sc even (18) 5-6) working in both loops now, sc even (18); place the safety eye between rounds 2/3 of the eye 7) *1 sc, 1 dec*, repeat (12); stuff the eye 8) dec around; F/O and leave a long tail of yarn to sew the eye to the head. BODY (white and green yarn) 1) start working with green yarn, 6 sc in a mr (6) 2) inc around (12) 3) *1 sc, inc*, repeat ** around (18) 4) *2 sc, 1 inc*, repeat ** twice, switch to white yarn, *2 sc, 1 inc*, repeat ** twice, switch back to green yarn, *2 sc, 1 inc*, repeat ** twice (24) 5) keep working with green yarn, *3 sc, 1 inc*, repeat ** twice, 1 sc, switch to white yarn, 2 sc, 1 inc, 3 sc, 1 sc with white and 1 sc with green yarn in the next st, *3 sc, 1 inc*, repeat ** twice (30) 6) keep working with green yarn, *4 sc, 1 inc*, repeat ** twice, 1 sc, switch to white yarn, 3 sc, 1 inc, 4 sc, switch back to green yarn, 1 inc, *4 sc, 1 inc*, repeat ** twice (36) 7) keep working with green yarn, 13 sc, switch to white yarn, 9 sc, switch back to green yarn, 14 sc (36) 8-12) repeat round #7 (36); start stuffing the body 13) keep working with green yarn, *4 sc, 1 dec*, repeat ** twice, 1 sc, switch to white yarn, 3 sc, 1 dec, 4 sc, switch back to green yarn, 1 dec, *4 sc, 1 dec*, repeat ** twice (30) 14) keep working with green yarn, *3 sc, 1 dec*, repeat ** twice, 1 sc, switch to white yarn, 2 sc, 1 dec, 3 sc, switch back to green yarn, 1 dec, *3 sc, 1 dec*, repeat ** twice (24) 15) keep working with green yarn, *2 sc, 1 dec*, repeat ** around (18); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn to attach the body to the head. Stuff the body firmly. ARMS (green yarn; make two) 1) 8 sc in a mr (8) 2-7) sc even (8) 8) sc even (8) 9) *2 sc, 1 dec*, repeat ** twice (6) 10) sc even (6); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn to sew the arm to the side of the body Stuff the arm very lightly. LEGS (green yarn; make two) 1) 6 sc in a mr (6) 2) inc around (12) 3) *1 sc, 1 inc*, repeat ** around (18) 4-8) sc even (18) 9) *1 sc, 1 dec*, repeat ** around (12) 10) *1 sc, 1 dec*, repeat ** around (8) 11) 2 sc, 4 sc inc, 2 sc (12) 12) 1 sc, 5 sc inc, 6 sc (17) 13) sl st around (17); F/O and hide the yarn. Do not stuff the leg. Flatten the part of the leg between rounds 1-10 and sew it to the side of the body. I can't wait to see your version of my BABY FROG! Feel free to tag me (@elisascrochet) in your photos on Instagram or Facebook if you'd like! Elisa This pattern is an original pattern by Elisa Sartori of Elisa's Crochet.  Please do not claim this pattern as your own. If you wish to share this pattern, you may link to this pattern but please do not reprint it on your site. You may keep a copy for your own personal use but please DO NOT sell the pattern or distribute it. You may sell products made from this pattern but please clearly credit the design to me, Elisa Sartori of Elisa's Crochet. Permission is NOT granted for mass production or factory manufacturing of any kind. Thank you!

Teach your kids to save the BEES! Connecting with nature is a fundamental step for kids to get to know, respect and care for the environment. Outdoor activities or simply a walk in your neighborhood park are a great way for the kids to experience nature. They'll be able to see different species of animals and plants and learn to appreciate biodiversity. We should not forget to teach the kids the importance of the bees in our world and the key role they play in every aspect of the ecosystem! It's important that future generations learn how to help the bees to survive. Today's free project is a sweet crochet Bee called MYA! Here's the FREE pattern! Enjoy! SKILL LEVEL: Beginner YARN: Red Heart Scrubby Smoothie (Lace 4) in Black, Yellow, White, Pink OTHER MATERIALS: 10mm Black Plastic Safety Eyes; Polyester Fiber Filling HOOK SIZES: 3.5 mm hook. STITCHES USED and ABBREVIATIONS: magic ring (mr), chain (ch), slip stitch (sl st), single crochet (sc), double crochet (dc), decrease (dec), increase (inc), fasten off (F/O). INSTRUCTIONS: work in rows (join with a sl st and ch 1 at the end of each row) otherwise instructed Disclosure. Most blog posts on this website contain affiliate links. This means I get a small commission if you click-through & purchase (no additional cost to you). HEAD (yellow yarn) 1) 8 sc in a mr (8) 2) inc around (16) 3) *1 sc, inc*, repeat ** around (24) 4) *2 sc, inc*, repeat ** around (32) 5) *3 sc, inc*, repeat ** around (40) 6-7) sc even (40) 8) *4 sc, inc*, repeat ** around (48) 9-11) sc even (48) 12) *5 sc, inc*, repeat ** around (56) 13-15) sc even (56); insert the safety eyes between rnd #10 and rnd #11, 9 stitches apart 16) *5 sc, dec*, repeat ** around (48) 17) *4 sc, dec*, repeat ** around (40) 18) sc even (40); start stuffing the head 19) *3 sc, dec*, repeat ** around (32) 20) *2 sc, dec*, repeat ** around (24) 21) *1 sc, dec*, repeat ** around (16); F/O and close the hole Finish stuffing the head firmly. Embroider the MOUTH and the EYEBROWS with some scrap black yarn. CHEEKS (pink yarn; make two) 1) 6 sc in a mr (6) 2) inc around (12); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn to sew the piece onto the head. ANTENNAS (black yarn; make two) Crochet 10 ch, 1 sl st in the 2nd ch from the hook, 8 sl st (9); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn to sew the antenna on top of the head, between rnd # 2 and rnd #3. BODY (black and yellow yarn) 1)start working with black yarn, 4 sc in magic ring (4) 2) *1 sc, 1 inc*, repeat twice (6) 3) sc even (6) 4) *2 sc, 1 inc*, repeat twice (8) 5) *1 sc, 1 inc*, repeat around (12) 6) *1 sc, 1 inc*, repeat twice (18) 7) sc even (18) 8) switch to yellow yarn, *2 sc, 1 inc*, repeat around (24) 9) sc even (24) 10) switch back to black yarn, *3 sc, 1 inc*, repeat around (30) 11-12) sc even (30) 13) switch to yellow yarn, sc even (30) 14-15) sc even (30); start stuffing the body 16) switch to black yarn, *3 sc, 1 dec*, repeat around (24) 17) sc even (24) 18) *1 sc, 1 dec*, repeat around (16) 19) switch to yellow yarn, sc even (16); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn to attach the body to the head. Finish stuffing the body firmly. WINGS (white yarn, make two) 1) 6 sc in a mr (6) 2) inc around (12) 3) *1 sc, inc*, repeat ** around (18) 4-6) sc even (18) 7) *7 sc, dec*, repeat ** twice (16) 8) *6 sc, dec*, repeat ** twice (14) 9) *5 sc, dec*, repeat ** twice (12) 10) flatten the wing and crochet through both layers, 6 sc (6); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn to sew the wing to the side of the body (between rnd #13 and rnd #18). I can't wait to see your version of my MYA The Bee! Feel free to tag me (@elisascrochet) in your photos on Instagram or Facebook if you'd like! Elisa This pattern is an original pattern by Elisa Sartori of Elisa's Crochet.  Please do not claim this pattern as your own. If you wish to share this pattern, you may link to this pattern but please do not reprint it on your site. You may keep a copy for your own personal use but please DO NOT sell the pattern or distribute it. You may sell products made from this pattern but please clearly credit the design to me, Elisa Sartori of Elisa's Crochet. Permission is NOT granted for mass production or factory manufacturing of any kind. Thank you!

With love and patience, nothing is impossible!! Spiky cacti and balloons usually are not meant for each others...but when they are made of yarn everything is possible! My dear friends, today I'm going to share a new fun project for those who love to crochet succulents as much as I do! This cute little cactus holding a pink balloon is part of a mini crochet Cacti Collection. You can find the easy to follow crochet instructions on my Etsy page or by clicking on the images below. Here's the FREE pattern! Enjoy! SKILL LEVEL: Beginner YARN: Medium Weight Cotton Yarn (Lace 4) in Green, Black, White and Pink OTHER MATERIALS: Polyester Fiber Filling HOOK SIZES: E/3,50 mm STITCHES USED and ABBREVIATIONS: magic ring (mr), chain (ch), slip stitch (sl st), single crochet (sc), decrease (dec), increase (inc), fasten off (F/O). INSTRUCTIONS: work in rows (join with a sl st and ch1 at the end of each row) otherwise instructed. Disclosure. Most blog posts on this website contain affiliate links. This means I get a small commission if you click-through & purchase (no additional cost to you). LEGS AND BODY (green yarn) Make two: 1) 7 sc in a mr (7) 2) inc around (14) 3-5) sc even (14); F/O and hide the yarn and stuff the leg Do no cut the yarn once you have completed the 2nd leg, CH 1 INSTEAD. Merge the two legs together: 6) join the yarn with a sl st to the 1st leg, ch1 and sc in the same st, crochet around 13 sc, 1 hdc in the stitch between the two legs, keep working on the other leg, 14 sc, 1 hdc in the stitch between the two legs (30) 7-12) sc even (30); keep stuffing the body 13) *4 sc, 1 inc*, repeat ** around (36) 14-17) sc even (36) 18) *8 sc, 1 inc*, repeat ** four times (40) 19) sc even (40) 20) *9 sc, 1 inc*, repeat ** four times (44) 21) sc even (44) 22) *10 sc, 1 inc*, repeat ** four times (48) 23-24) sc even (48) 25) *4 sc, 1 dec*, repeat ** around (40) 26) sc even (40) 27) *3 sc, 1 dec*, repeat ** around (32) 28) *2 sc, 1 dec*, repeat ** around (24) 29) *2 sc, 1 dec*, repeat ** around (18) 30) *1 sc, 1 dec*, repeat ** around (12); finish stuffing the body 31) dec around (6); F/O and close the hole. Embroider short straight lines with some black yarn to create the SPINES. Embroider the EYES and the MOUTH with some black yarn. ARMS (green yarn; make two) 1) 6 sc in a mr (6) 2) *1 sc, 1 inc*, repeat ** around (9) 3) *2 sc, 1 inc*, repeat ** around (12) 4-5) sc even (12) 6) *2 sc, 1 dec*, repeat ** around (9) 7) sc even (9) 8) *1 sc, 1 dec*, repeat ** around (6) 9) flatten the arm and crochet through both layers now, 3 sc (3); ch1 and turn 10) 3 sc (3); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn to sew the arm to the side of the body. BALLOON (pink yarn) 1) 8 sc in a mr (8) 2) inc around (16) 3) *1 sc, 1 inc*, repeat ** around (24) 4) sc even (24) 5) *3 sc, 1 inc*, repeat ** around (30) 6-9) sc even (30) 10) *3 sc, 1 dec*, repeat ** around (24) 11) sc even (24) 12) *2 sc, 1 inc*, repeat ** around (18); stuff the balloon firmly 13) *1 sc, 1 dec*, repeat ** around (12) 14) *1 sc, 1 dec*, repeat ** around (8) 15) *2 sc, 1 dec*, repeat ** around (6) 16) *2 sc, 1 inc*, repeat ** around (8); F/O and insert the yarn inside the body and then pull it out from the skirt to create the cord. Cut the desire length. Embroider the LIGHT REFLECTION with some white yarn. Place the BALLOON between the arms and using a long string of green yarn sew it to the arms so it stays in place. Embroider little FLOWERS and the CHEEKS with some pink yarn. Make few knots around the cactus’ body with pink yarn to create the BUDS. I can't wait to see your version of my CACTUS WITH BALLOON! Feel free to tag me (@elisascrochet) in your photos on Instagram or Facebook if you'd like! Elisa This pattern is an original pattern by Elisa Sartori of Elisa's Crochet.  Please do not claim this pattern as your own. If you wish to share this pattern, you may link to this pattern but please do not reprint it on your site. You may keep a copy for your own personal use but please DO NOT sell the pattern or distribute it. You may sell products made from this pattern but please clearly credit the design to me, Elisa Sartori of Elisa's Crochet. Permission is NOT granted for mass production or factory manufacturing of any kind. Thank you!

Since I was a kid I've always enjoyed hands-on activities... from drawing to salt dough crafting, from jewelry making to painting! Later on in my life I discovered the amazing world of crochet and amigurumi and that stole my heart! Not everyone knows though that I'm also a photography lover. I always long for vacation to finally take my camera out from the closet! I am always looking for the perfect spot and perfect light to take pictures of landscapes, people, buildings... Anything is worth a picture if you can find the beauty inside and around it! Today I'd like to share a super fun project with you all...a cute crochet Photo Camera! ***You can purchase an AD-FREE PDF of this pattern on Etsy HERE. The formatted PDF includes the step-by-step pictures! Here's the FREE pattern! Enjoy! SKILL LEVEL: Beginner YARN: Medium Weight Cotton Yarn (Lace 4) in Lilac, Purple, Black and White OTHER MATERIALS: Polyester Fiber Filling HOOK SIZES: E/3,50 mm STITCHES USED and ABBREVIATIONS: magic ring (mr), chain (ch), slip stitch (sl st), single crochet (sc), back loop only (BLO), decrease (dec), increase (inc), fasten off (F/O). INSTRUCTIONS: work in rows (join with a sl st and ch1 at the end of each row) otherwise instructed.. Disclosure. Most blog posts on this website contain affiliate links. This means I get a small commission if you click-through & purchase (no additional cost to you). BODY CAMERA (lilac and purple yarn) 1) start working with lilac yarn, 17 ch, 2 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook, 14 sc, 4 sc in the last ch, keep working on the other side of the foundation chain, 14 sc, 1 inc in the last st (36) 2) *1 inc, 16 sc, 1 inc*, repeat ** twice (40) 3) *1 inc, 18 sc, 1 inc*, repeat ** twice (44); do not ch1 4) 40 sl st (40); ch1 and turn 5) now work in the opposite direction, 44 sc (44) 6-9) sc even (44) 10) switch to purple yarn, 44 sc (44) 11-13) sc even (44) 14) switch back to lilac yarn, sc even (44) 15-18) sc even (44); F/O and hide the yarn. Stuff the body of the camera. Create the top part of the camera: 1) start working with lilac yarn, 17 ch, 2 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook, 14 sc, 4 sc in the last ch, keep working on the other side of the foundation chain, 14 sc, 1 inc in the last st (36) 2) *1 inc, 16 sc, 1 inc*, repeat ** twice (40) 3) *1 inc, 18 sc, 1 inc*, repeat ** twice (44); F/O and leave a long tail to sew the top of the camera to the body. Keep stuffing firmly as you sew the two pieces together. LENS (black, purple and white yarn) 1) start working with black yarn, 6 sc in a mr (6) 2) inc around (12) 3) *1 sc, 1 inc*, repeat ** three times, 1 sc, 1 sc with black yarn and 1 sc with white yarn in the next st, keep working with white yarn, 1 sc, 1 inc, 1 sc, 1 sc with white and 1 sc with black in the next st (18) 4) working with black yarn only, *2 sc, 1 inc*, repeat ** around (24) 5) switch to lilac yarn, *3 sc, 1 inc*, repeat ** around (30); do not ch 1 6) 30 sl st (30); ch1 and turn 7) now work in the opposite direction, 30 sc (30) 8) sc even (30); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn to sew the lens to the body of the camera. Stuff as you sew it. SHUTTER RELEASE BUTTON (purple and lilac yarn) 1) start working with purple yarn, 8 sc in a mr (8) 2) working in BLO, sc even (8) 3) working in both loops now, switch to lilac yarn, sc even (8); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn to attach the button to the top part of the camera. Stuff it as you sew it. Embroider a line above the lens using white yarn, using the chain stitch technique. Embroider a rectangle with black yarn on the back of the camera, using the chain stitch technique. Fill the space inside the black rectangle, embroidering a short white line. WRIST STRAP (purple yarn) 1) work 35 ch very tightly (35); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn to sew the wrist strap on the side of the camera. I can't wait to see your version of my PHOTO CAMERA! Feel free to tag me (@elisascrochet) in your photos on Instagram or Facebook if you'd like! Elisa This pattern is an original pattern by Elisa Sartori of Elisa's Crochet.  Please do not claim this pattern as your own. If you wish to share this pattern, you may link to this pattern but please do not reprint it on your site. You may keep a copy for your own personal use but please DO NOT sell the pattern or distribute it. You may sell products made from this pattern but please clearly credit the design to me, Elisa Sartori of Elisa's Crochet. Permission is NOT granted for mass production or factory manufacturing of any kind. Thank you!

Summertime here in Michigan has finally started and all I feel like doing is enjoying the sun on my deck while sipping a cold drink and working on a colorful crochet project! I bet I'm not the only one! Usually, I cannot wait for the first days of nice weather to arrive to finally spruce up my deck! I love giving my outdoor space a fresh and vibrant look by adding beautiful flowers and plants, decorating the furniture with colorful pillows...anything that can brighten up my favorite "room" for the most awaited season of the year! The free pattern for this week is thought to bring an extra splash of color and fun to your outside table: 4 cute FRUIT CROCHET COASTERS! Here's the FREE pattern! Enjoy! SKILL LEVEL: Beginner YARN: Medium Weight Cotton Yarn (Lace 4) in Dark Yellow, Light Yellow, Hot Pink, Dark Green, Light Green, Brown, White and Black HOOK SIZES: E/3,50 mm STITCHES USED and ABBREVIATIONS: magic ring (mr), chain (ch), slip stitch (sl st), single crochet (sc), increase (inc), fasten off (F/O). INSTRUCTIONS: work in continuous rounds. Disclosure. Most blog posts on this website contain affiliate links. This means I get a small commission if you click-through & purchase (no additional cost to you). WATERMELON COASTER (hot pink, white, light green and black yarn) 1) start working with hot pink yarn, 6 sc in a mr (6) 2) sc inc around (12) 3) *1 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (18) 4) *2 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (24) 5) *3 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (30) 6) *4 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (36) 7) *5 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (42) 8) switch to white yarn, *6 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (48) 9) switch to light green yarn, sc even (48) 10) 48 sl st (48); F/O and hide the yarn. Embroider the watermelon seeds with some scrap black yarn. LIME COASTER (light and dark green, and white yarn) 1) start working with white yarn, 6 sc in a mr (6) 2) switch to light green yarn, sc inc around (12) 3) *1 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (18) 4) *2 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (24) 5) *3 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (30) 6) *4 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (36) 7) *5 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (42) 8) switch to white yarn, *6 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (48) 9) switch to dark green yarn, sc even (48) 10) 48 sl st (48); F/O and hide the yarn. Embroider the lime walls (between rounds 2-7) with white yarn. KIWI COASTER (white, light green, brown and black yarn) 1) start working with white yarn, 6 sc in a mr (6) 2) sc inc around (12) 3) *1 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (18) 4) switch to light green yarn, *2 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (24) 5) *3 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (30) 6) *4 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (36) 7) *5 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (42) 8) *6 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (48) 9) switch to brown yarn, sc even (48) 10) 48 sl st (48); F/O and hide the yarn. Embroider the seeds (between rounds 3-4) with black yarn and 6 white lines (between rounds 3-5) as shown in the pictures. LEMON COASTER (light and dark yellow, and white yarn) 1) start working with white yarn, 6 sc in a mr (6) 2) switch to light lemon yarn, sc inc around (12) 3) *1 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (18) 4) *2 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (24) 5) *3 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (30) 6) *4 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (36) 7) *5 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (42) 8) switch to white yarn, *6 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (48) 9) switch to dark yellow yarn, sc even (48) 10) 48 sl st (48); F/O and hide the yarn. Embroider the lemon walls (between rounds 2-7) with white yarn. I can't wait to see your version of my FRUIT COASTERS! Feel free to tag me (@elisascrochet) in your photos on Instagram or Facebook if you'd like! Elisa This pattern is an original pattern by Elisa Sartori of Elisa's Crochet.  Please do not claim this pattern as your own. If you wish to share this pattern, you may link to this pattern but please do not reprint it on your site. You may keep a copy for your own personal use but please DO NOT sell the pattern or distribute it. You may sell products made from this pattern but please clearly credit the design to me, Elisa Sartori of Elisa's Crochet. Permission is NOT granted for mass production or factory manufacturing of any kind. Thank you!

There are so many reasons to love penguins! First of all they are so cute, especially baby penguins…they have this fun way to walk that makes them look a bit clumsy… when they find their mate they stay together for all their life… they love to cuddle… It's impossible not to love penguins! Today I want to share with you all a very fun and quick crochet project: a Baby Penguin amigurumi doll. The finished doll is approximately 4 inches tall and it can work perfectly as a crib mobile attachment! Wouldn’t be adorable a baby penguins mobile for your little one?! If you'd love to create a bigger penguin instead, just use a bigger size hook and a chunkier yarn! ***You can purchase an AD-FREE PDF of this pattern on Etsy HERE. The formatted PDF includes the step-by-step pictures! Here's the FREE pattern! Enjoy! SKILL LEVEL: Beginner YARN: Medium Weight Cotton Yarn (Lace 4) in Black, Gray, White, Pink and Yellow OTHER MATERIALS: Polyester Fiber Filling; 9 mm Black Plastic Safety Eyes HOOK SIZES: E/3,50 mm STITCHES USED and ABBREVIATIONS: magic ring (mr), chain (ch), slip stitch (sl st), single crochet (sc), decrease (dec), increase (inc), fasten off (F/O). INSTRUCTIONS: work in rows (join with a sl st and ch1 at the end of each row) otherwise instructed. Disclosure. Most blog posts on this website contain affiliate links. This means I get a small commission if you click-through & purchase (no additional cost to you). HEAD and BODY (black, white and gray yarn) 1) start working with black yarn, 8 sc in a mr (8) 2) sc inc around (16) 3) *1 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (24) 4) *2 sc, 1 sc inc *, repeat ** around (32) 5) *3 sc, 1 sc inc *, repeat ** around (40) 6-8) sc even (40) 9) *4 sc, 1 sc inc *, repeat ** around (48) 10) 17 sc with black yarn, 4 sc with white yarn, 6 sc with black yarn, 4 sc with white yarn, 17 sc with black yarn (48) 11) 16 sc with black yarn, 6 sc with white yarn, 4 sc with black yarn, 6 sc with white yarn, 16 sc with black yarn (48) 12) 15 sc with black yarn, 8 sc with white yarn, 2 sc with black yarn, 8 sc with white yarn, 15 sc with black yarn (48) 13) 15 sc with black yarn, 8 sc with white yarn, 2 sc with black yarn, 8 sc with white yarn, 15 sc with black yarn (48) 14) 15 sc with black yarn, 18 sc with white yarn, 15 sc with black yarn (48) 15-16) 15 sc with black yarn, 18 sc with white yarn, 15 sc with black yarn (48) 17) keep working with black yarn, *4 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** twice, 3 sc, switch to white yarn, 1 sc, 1 sc dec, *4 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** twice, 3 sc, switch back to black yarn, 1 sc, 1 sc dec, *4 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** twice (40); start stuffing the head 18) keep working with black yarn, *3 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** twice, 3 sc, switch to white yarn, 1 sc dec, *3 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** twice, 3 sc, switch back to black yarn, 1 sc dec, *3 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** twice (32): insert plastic safety eyes between rounds # 13-14 19) switch to gray yarn, *4 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (40) 20-25) sc even (40); keep stuffing the doll as you go 26) *3 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (32) 27) *2 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (24) 28) *1 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (16); finish stuffing the doll 29) sc dec around (8); F/O and close the hole BEAK (yellow yarn) 1) 6 sc in a mr (6) 2) *2 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** twice (8); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn to attach the beak to the penguin’s head. CHEEKS (pink yarn) 1) 8 sc in a mr (8); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn to attach the cheeks to the penguin’s head. WINGS (gray yarn; make two) 1) 6 sc in a mr (6) 2) *2 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** twice (8) 3) sc even (8); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn to sew the wing to the side of the body. Do not stuff the wing, flatten it instead before attaching it between rounds #19-22. FEET (black yarn; make two) 1) 4 ch, 2 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook, 1 sc, 2 sc inc in the last ch, keep working on the opposite side of the foundation chain, 1 sc, 1 sc inc in the last st that already contains 2 sc (10) 2) sc even (10) 5) flatten the feet and work through both layers now, 5 sc (5); ch1 and turn 6) 1 sc dec, 1 sc, 1 sc dec (3); F/O and close the hole; leave a long tail of yarn to attach the feet to the bottom of the body. TAIL (gray yarn) 1) 6 sc in a mr (6) 2) *2 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** twice (8) 3) *3 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** twice (10); F/O and leave a long string of yarn to sew the tail to the back of the body. Stuff the tail lightly before attaching it. I can't wait to see your version of my BABY PENGUIN! Feel free to tag me (@elisascrochet) in your photos on Instagram or Facebook if you'd like! Elisa This pattern is an original pattern by Elisa Sartori of Elisa's Crochet.  Please do not claim this pattern as your own. If you wish to share this pattern, you may link to this pattern but please do not reprint it on your site. You may keep a copy for your own personal use but please DO NOT sell the pattern or distribute it. You may sell products made from this pattern but please clearly credit the design to me, Elisa Sartori of Elisa's Crochet. Permission is NOT granted for mass production or factory manufacturing of any kind. Thank you!

July is here and that means it's time to start preparing for Christmas!! Some of you may think I'm a bit early, but probably it's because you haven't heard of Christmas in July yet! During this time of the year some people (in the Northern hemisphere) throw parties that are similar to Christmas celebrations, in order to bring the festive atmosphere. ...and when it comes to prepare for Christmas, my fellow crocheters, we cannot help but working hard with our hooks and yarn, am I right?! So here's a cute FREE amigurumi project for you...a sweet Christmas Bunny! SKILL LEVEL: Beginner YARN: Medium Weight Cotton Yarn (Lace 4) in White, Gray and Red OTHER MATERIALS: Polyester Fiber Filling; Two 6mm Black Plastic Safety Eyes HOOK SIZES: E/3,50 mm STITCHES USED and ABBREVIATIONS: magic ring (mr), chain (ch), slip stitch (sl st), single crochet (sc), half double crochet (hdc), decrease (dec), increase (inc), fasten off (F/O). INSTRUCTIONS: work in rows (join with a sl st and ch1 at the end of each row) otherwise instructed. Disclosure. Most blog posts on this website contain affiliate links. This means I get a small commission if you click-through & purchase (no additional cost to you). HEAD (white yarn) 1) 8 sc in a mr (8) 2) sc inc around (16) 3) *1 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (24) 4-5) sc even (24) 6) *2 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (32) 7) sc even (32) 8) *3 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (40) 9-11) sc even (40); insert eyes between rounds #6-7, 6 stitches apart 12) *3 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (32) 13) *2 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (24); start stuffing 14) *2 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (18); F/O and cut the yarn. Finish stuffing the head firmly. Apply some blush to the CHEEKS with a small make-up brush. Embroider the NOSE and the MOUTH LINE with gray yarn. EARS (white yarn; make two) 1) 7 sc (7) 2) sc inc around (14) 3-4) sc even (14) 5) *5 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** twice (12) 6) sc even (12) 7) *4 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** twice (10) 8) sc even (10) 9) *3 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** twice (8) 10) *5 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** twice (6) 11) sc even (6) 12) flatten the ear and crochet through both layers now, 3 sc (3); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn to sew the ear to the head (between rounds #3-4). LEGS AND BODY (white yarn) Make two: 1) 10 sc in a mr (10) 2-4) sc even (10); F/O, hide the yarn and stuff the leg Do no cut the yarn once you have completed the 2nd leg, CH 5 INSTEAD. Merge the two legs together: 5) join the yarn with a sl st to the 1st leg, ch1 and sc in the same st, crochet around 9 sc, 1 hdc in each one of the 5 stitches in between the two legs, keep working on the other leg, 10 sc, 1 hdc in each one of the 5 stitches in between the two legs (30) 6-10) sc even (30); keep stuffing as you go 11) *3 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (24) 12-14) sc even (24) 15) *2 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (18) 16-17) sc even (18); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn to attach the body to the head. Finish stuffing the body firmly. Embroider the BELLY BUTTON with some gray yarn. ARMS (white yarn; make two) 1) 8 sc in a mr (8) 2-4) sc even (8) 5) *2 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** twice (6) 6) sc even (6) 7) flatten the arm and crochet through both layers, 3 sc (3); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn to sew the arm to the body (between rounds # 14-15). Stuff the arm lightly before attaching it. TAIL (white yarn) 1) 5 sc in a mr (5) 2) sc inc around (10) 3) sc even (10); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn to sew the tail to the back of the body. Stuff the tail before attaching it. SCARF (red yarn; ch1 and turn at the end of each row) 1) 51 ch, 1 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook, 49 sc (50); ch1 and turn 2) sc even (50); ch1 and turn 3) sc even (50); F/O and hide the yarn. Wrap the scarf around the bunny's neck. I can't wait to see your version of my CHRISTMAS BUNNY! Feel free to tag me (@elisascrochet) in your photos on Instagram or Facebook if you'd like! Elisa This pattern is an original pattern by Elisa Sartori of Elisa's Crochet.  Please do not claim this pattern as your own. If you wish to share this pattern, you may link to this pattern but please do not reprint it on your site. You may keep a copy for your own personal use but please DO NOT sell the pattern or distribute it. You may sell products made from this pattern but please clearly credit the design to me, Elisa Sartori of Elisa's Crochet. Permission is NOT granted for mass production or factory manufacturing of any kind. Thank you!

Alligators can be friendly and sweet..when made of yarn!! My husband and I had a very close encounter with an alligator during one of our stays in Florida few years ago...and I still get goose bumps thinking about it! I remember that we pulled over to the side of the street to get something from the trunk and while outside we noticed two dark eyes staring at us...a big alligator only few feet away! We jumped back in the car and before we left we took a picture of this guy!!! Have you ever been face to face with an alligator? ...well, today, believe it or not, you'll be learning how to crochet one! Head and body of the alligator are worked in one piece, and a nice serie of bobble stitches creates the dorsal scales. It is a very easy and quick project...just make sure you check the instructions below to learn how to crochet the Bobble Stitch! ***You can purchase an AD-FREE PDF of this pattern on Etsy HERE. Here's the FREE pattern! Enjoy! SKILL LEVEL: Beginner/Intermediate YARN: Medium Weight Cotton Yarn (Lace 4) in Green, Black and Pink OTHER MATERIALS: Polyester Fiber Filling HOOK SIZES: E/3,50 mm STITCHES USED and ABBREVIATIONS: magic ring (mr), chain (ch), slip stitch (sl st), single crochet (sc), double crochet (dc), bobble stitch (bo), decrease (dec), increase (inc), fasten off (F/O). INSTRUCTIONS: - Work in rows (join with a sl st and ch1 at the end of each row) otherwise instructed. - The Bobble Stitch is a group of 7 dc. Work each stitch to the last loop, but leave the last loop on the hook while you are working the rest of the stitches in the bobble. Then yarn over and draw a loop through all the loops on the hook to complete the stitch. Disclosure. Most blog posts on this website contain affiliate links. This means I get a small commission if you click-through & purchase (no additional cost to you). WORK EACH BOBBLE STITCH IN LINE WITH THE PREVIOUS ONE, ADJUSTING THE NUMBER OF SC BEFORE AND AFTER THE BOBBLE, IN ORDER TO CREATE STRAIGHT DORSAL SCALES. HEAD and BODY (green yarn) 1) 6 sc in a mr (6) 2) sc inc around (12) 3) *1 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (18) 4) *2 sc, 1 sc inc *, repeat ** around (24) 5) *3 sc, 1 sc inc *, repeat ** around (30) 6-13) sc even (30) 14) 14 sc, 1 bo, 15 sc (30) 15-16) sc even (30) 17-28) repeat rounds #14-15-16 (30) 29) repeat round #14 (30); start stuffing the body 30) *3 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (24) 31) *2 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (18) 32) 10 sc, 1 bo, 7 sc (18) 33-34) sc even (18) 35) 10 sc, 1 bo, 7 sc (18) 36) *1 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (12) 37) sc even (12) 38) 7 sc, 1 bo, 4 sc (12) 39-40) sc even (12); finish stuffing 41) *1 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (8) 42) sc even (8); F/O and close the hole Embroider the EYES and the MOUTH with black yarn. CHEEKS (pink yarn; make two) 1) 6 sc in a mr (6); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn to attach the cheek to the edge of the mouth. FEET (green yarn; make four) 1) 8 sc in a mr (8) 2-3) sc even (8); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn to attach the feet to the side of the body. Stuff the foot lightly. I can't wait to see your version of my ALLIGATOR! Feel free to tag me (@elisascrochet) in your photos on Instagram or Facebook if you'd like! Elisa This pattern is an original pattern by Elisa Sartori of Elisa's Crochet.  Please do not claim this pattern as your own. If you wish to share this pattern, you may link to this pattern but please do not reprint it on your site. You may keep a copy for your own personal use but please DO NOT sell the pattern or distribute it. You may sell products made from this pattern but please clearly credit the design to me, Elisa Sartori of Elisa's Crochet. Permission is NOT granted for mass production or factory manufacturing of any kind. Thank you!

Who hasn’t dreamed of diving into Caribbean Seas once in his/her life? I surely have imagined myself swimming among colorful fishes into the clear turquoise waters of Coral Reefs, and being face to face with amazing sea creatures... I'm sure I'll make this dream come true sometime in the future, but in the meanwhile, why not surround myself with beautiful and equally colorful crocheted fishes?! Today I'd like to share with you all the pattern of this easy and fun little striped fish! If you are in the mood of making a few of these fishes, they could be the perfect attachment for a lovely crib mobile! ***You can purchase an AD-FREE PDF of this pattern on Etsy HERE. Here's the FREE pattern! Enjoy! SKILL LEVEL: Beginner YARN: Medium Weight Cotton Yarn (Lace 4) in Pink, White, Yellow, Blue and Orange OTHER MATERIALS: Polyester Fiber Filling; 9 mm Plastic Safety Eyes (2) HOOK SIZES: 3.5 mm STITCHES USED and ABBREVIATIONS: magic ring (mr), chain (ch), slip stitch (sl st), single crochet (sc), decrease (dec), increase (inc), fasten off (F/O). INSTRUCTIONS: work in rows (join with a sl st and ch1 at the end of each row) otherwise instructed. Disclosure. Most blog posts on this website contain affiliate links. This means I get a small commission if you click-through & purchase (no additional cost to you). CAUDAL FINS and BODY (pink, white, yellow, blue and orange yarn) Make two: 1) start working with pink yarn, 4 sc in a mr (4) 2) *1 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** twice (6) 3) sc even (6) 4) *2 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** twice (8) 5-6) sc even (8) 7) *2 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** twice (6); F/O and hide the yarn. Do not stuff the fins. Do no cut the yarn once you have completed the 2nd fin… Merge the two fins together: 8) join the yarn with a sl st to the 1st fin, ch 1 and sc in the same st, 5 sc, keep crocheting on the 2nd fin, 6 sc (12) 9) *4 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** twice (10) 10) switch to white yarn, 4 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** twice (12) 11) *1 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (18) 12) switch to blue yarn, *2 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (24) 13) *3 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (30) 14) switch to white yarn, *4 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (36) 15) sc even (36) 16) switch to yellow yarn, *5 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (42) 17) switch to white yarn, *6 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (48) 18) switch to pink yarn, sc even (48) 19) *23 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** twice (50) 20) switch to white yarn, 1 sc inc, 23 sc, 2 sc inc, 23 sc, 1 sc inc (54) 21) sc even (54); start stuffing the doll 22) switch to yellow yarn, *26 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** twice (56) 23) switch to white yarn, sc even (56) 24) sc even (56) 25) switch to blue yarn, sc even (56) 26) switch to white yarn, sc even (56) 27) *5 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (48) 28) switch to orange yarn, sc even (48) 29) *4 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (40) 30-32) sc even (40) 33) *3 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (32) 34) *14 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** twice (30); insert safety eyes between rounds #31-32 35) *3 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (24) 36) *10 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** twice (22) 37) *9 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** twice (20) 38) *8 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** twice (18) 39) *1 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (12) 40) *5 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** twice (10); finish stuffing 41) sc dec around (5); F/O and hide the yarn PECTORAL FIN (pink yarn) 1) 4 sc in a mr (4) 2) *1 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** twice (6) 3) *2 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** twice (8) 4) *3 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** twice (10) 5) *4 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** twice (12); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn for sewing the fin between rounds 19/25 of the body. DORSAL FIN (pink yarn) 1) 4 sc in a mr (4) 2) *1 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** twice (6) 3) *2 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** twice (8) 4) *3 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** twice (10); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn for sewing the fin between rounds 19/25 of the body. I can't wait to see your version of my STRIPED FISH! Feel free to tag me (@elisascrochet) in your photos on Instagram or Facebook if you'd like! Elisa This pattern is an original pattern by Elisa Sartori of Elisa's Crochet.  Please do not claim this pattern as your own. If you wish to share this pattern, you may link to this pattern but please do not reprint it on your site. You may keep a copy for your own personal use but please DO NOT sell the pattern or distribute it. You may sell products made from this pattern but please clearly credit the design to me, Elisa Sartori of Elisa's Crochet. Permission is NOT granted for mass production or factory manufacturing of any kind. Thank you!

"Be content, but never stop improving yourself!" I love this quote and I think it especially applies to the creative process of designing and creating amigurumis. I've started crocheting more than five years ago and when I look at my first works I realize my crochet skills and patterns have improved over time. My amigurumis have become more defined, colorful and creative. What I enjoy the most is playing with yarn and colors and designing cute color palettes for my amis! Even though my first dolls aren’t quite as good as my new designs, I am emotionally attached to all of them! I still love the old characters and every once in a while I rework the patterns to make them nicer and closer to my current crochet style. This is exactly what I've done with my Bella the Lovely Cow! Do you remember my original design? It has some flaws, the shapes are simple, the stitches are not nice and tight ...well you can tell there is some room for improvement! So I rewrote the design, trying to give the doll more character...and I used a smooth and silky yarn, which creates a great stitch definition! I'm very happy on how Bella turned out! What do YOU think? ***You can purchase an AD-FREE PDF with more pictures of this pattern on Etsy HERE. Here's the FREE pattern! Enjoy! SKILL LEVEL: Beginner, Intermediate YARN: Medium Weight Cotton Yarn (Lace 4) in White, Pink, Brown and Yellow OTHER MATERIALS: Polyester Fiber Filling HOOK SIZES: E/3,50 mm; 2,75 mm STITCHES USED and ABBREVIATIONS: magic ring (mr), chain (ch), stitch (st), slip stitch (sl st), single crochet (sc), half double crochet (hdc), decrease (dec), increase (inc), back loop only (BLO), fasten off (F/O). INSTRUCTIONS: work in rows (join with a sl st and ch1 at the end of each row). Disclosure. Most blog posts on this website contain affiliate links. This means I get a small commission if you click-through & purchase (no additional cost to you). HEAD (white yarn; 3,5 mm hook) 1) 8 sc in a mr (8) 2) inc around (16) 3) *1 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (24) 4) *2 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (32) 5) *3 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (40) 6-7) sc even (40) 8) *4 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (48) 9-11) sc even (48) 12) *5 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (56) 13) *6 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (64) 14-15) sc even (64); start filling the head and keep doing it as you go 16) *6 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (56) 17) *5 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (48) 18) *4 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (40) 19) *3 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (32) 20) *2 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (24); finish stuffing the head 21) *2 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (18); F/O and hide the yarn Embroider the EYES and the EYELASHES with black yarn as shown in the picture. MUZZLE (pink and white yarn; 2,75 mm hook) 1) with pink yarn, 6 sc in a mr (6) 2) sc inc around (12) 3) *2 sc, [1 sc, 1 hdc, 1 sc in the same st]*, repeat ** 4 times (20) 4) *3 sc, [1 sc, 1 hdc, 1 sc in the same st]*, repeat ** 4 times (28) 5) working in BLO only, sc even (28) 6) switch to white yarn, sc even (28); F/O and leave a long tail to sew the muzzle to the head. Stuff the muzzle as you sew it. Embroider the NOSE with black yarn as shown in the picture. EARS (white yarn; 3,5 mm hook; make two) 1) 6 sc in a mr (6) 2) *2 sc, 1 inc*, repeat ** twice (8) 3) sc even (8) 4) *3 sc, 1 inc*, repeat ** twice (10) 5) *4 sc, 1 inc*, repeat ** twice (12) 6) sc dec around (6) 7) sc even (6); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn; flatten the ear and sew it to the top side of the head. HORNS (brown yarn; 2,75 mm hook; make two) 1) 4 sc in a mr (4) 2) *1 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** twice (6) 3) sc even (6) 5) *1 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** twice (8); stuff the horn lightly F/O and leave a long tail of yarn to sew the horn to the head. LEGS AND BODY (brown and white yarn; 3,50 mm hook) Make two: 1) starting off with brown yarn, 8 sc in a mr (8) 2) *3 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** twice (10) 3-9) switch to white yarn, sc even (10); F/O and hide the yarn and stuff the leg Do no cut the yarn once you have completed the 2nd leg, CH 5 INSTEAD. Merge the two legs together: 10) join the yarn with a sl st to the first leg, ch1 and sc in the same st, crochet around 9 sc, 1 hdc in each one stitch between the legs, keep working on the other leg, 10 sc, 1 hdc in each one stitch between the legs (30) 11-12) sc even (30) 13) *4 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (36) 14-21) sc even (36) 22) *4 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (30) 23) sc even (30) 24) *3 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (24) 25) sc even (24) 26) *2 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (18) 27) sc even (18); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn to sew the body to the head. Finish stuffing the body firmly. ARMS (brown and white yarn; 3,50 mm hook; make two) 1) starting with brown yarn, 6 sc in a mr (6) 2) *2 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** twice (8) 3) switch to white yarn, sc even (8) 4-8) sc even (8); stuff the arm lightly 9) *2 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** twice (6) 10) flatten the arm and work through both layers now, 3 sc (3) F/O and leave a long tail of yarn to sew the arm to the side of the body. UDDER (pink yarn; 2,75 mm hook) 1) 6 sc in a mr (6) 2) inc around (12) 3) *1 sc, inc*, repeat ** around (18) 4) *2 sc, inc*, repeat ** around (24); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn to sew the udder to the belly. TEATS (pink yarn; 2,75 mm hook; make 4) 1) 6 sc in a mr (6) 2) sc even (6); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn to sew the teat onto the udder. COWBELL (yellow yarn; 2,75 mm hook) 1) 6 sc in a mr (6) 2) *2 sc, 1 inc*, repeat ** twice (8) 3) *3 sc, 1 inc*, repeat ** twice (10); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn to attach the bell to the collar. COLLAR (brown yarn; 2,75 mm hook) 1) 40 ch, 1 sl st in the 2nd ch from the hook, 38 sl st (39) Wrap the collar around the cow’s neck and secure it with some thread. Attach the flattened cowbell to the collar with the yellow yarn tail. TAIL (black yarn; 3,5 mm hook) 1) 5 ch (5); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn for sewing the tail to the back of the doll. Open up the yarn strings at the end of the tail. I can't wait to see your version of my BELLA the COW! Feel free to tag me (@elisascrochet) in your photos on Instagram or Facebook if you'd like! Elisa This pattern is an original pattern by Elisa Sartori of Elisa's Crochet.  Please do not claim this pattern as your own. If you wish to share this pattern, you may link to this pattern but please do not reprint it on your site. You may keep a copy for your own personal use but please DO NOT sell the pattern or distribute it. You may sell products made from this pattern but please clearly credit the design to me, Elisa Sartori of Elisa's Crochet. Permission is NOT granted for mass production or factory manufacturing of any kind. Thank you!

Hello my crafty friends! Here I am with a new adorable amigurumi project that I hope you'll like it...Sunny the Fox! I particularly enjoyed designing this little fox. The shape of the doll is very simple but I played with the seamlessly color change to create the fox face...how cute is that? Have you noticed that the short tail has been attached to the side of the leg instead of the back?...I though this was a nice way to keep the stuffed doll simple, fun and slim! The finished item is about 5" tall... so it could also work as a perfect crib mobile attachment. ***You can purchase an AD-FREE PDF of this pattern on Etsy HERE. Here's the FREE pattern! Enjoy! SKILL LEVEL: Beginner/Intermediate YARN: Medium Weight Cotton Yarn (Lace 4) in Orange, White and Black OTHER MATERIALS: Polyester Fiber Filling; Two 6mm Black Plastic Safety Eyes HOOK SIZES: E/3,50 mm STITCHES USED and ABBREVIATIONS: magic ring (mr), chain (ch), slip stitch (sl st), single crochet (sc), half double crochet (hdc), decrease (dec), increase (inc), fasten off (F/O). INSTRUCTIONS: work in rows (join with a sl st and ch1 at the end of each row). Disclosure. Most blog posts on this website contain affiliate links. This means I get a small commission if you click-through & purchase (no additional cost to you). LEGS AND BODY (orange and white yarn) Make two: 1) start working with orange yarn, 8 sc in a mr (8) 2) *3 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** twice (10) 3) *4 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** twice (12) 4) sc even (12) 5) *5 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** twice (14); F/O and hide the yarn and stuff the leg Do no cut the yarn once you have completed the 2nd leg, CH 6 INSTEAD. Merge the two legs together: 6) join the yarn with a sl st to the 1st leg, ch1 and sc in the same st, crochet around 13 sc, 1 hdc in each stitch in between the two legs, keep working on the second leg, 14 sc, 1 hdc in each stitch in between the two legs (40) 7) 7 sc with orange yarn, 21 sc with white yarn, 12 sc with orange yarn (40); keep stuffing the body 8-15) repeat round #7 (40) 16) 8 sc with orange yarn, 21 sc with white yarn, 11 sc with orange yarn (40) 17-18) repeat round #16 19) 8 sc with orange yarn, 10 sc with white yarn, 2 sc with orange yarn, 9 sc with white, 11 sc with orange yarn (40) 20) 8 sc with orange yarn, 9 sc with white yarn, 4 sc with orange yarn, 8 sc with white, 11 sc with orange yarn (40); keep stuffing the doll 21) 8 sc with orange yarn, 8 sc with white yarn, 6 sc with orange yarn, 7 sc with white, 11 sc with orange yarn (40) 22) working with orange yarn only, sc even (40) 23-24) sc even (40) 25) *3 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** twice (32) 26) *14 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** twice (30) 27) *1 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (20) Insert eyes between rounds # 23-24, 8 stitches apart 28) sc dec around (10); finish stuffing 29) sc around (5); F/O, cut and hide the yarn. Embroider the NOSE and the EYEBROWS with black yarn. EARS (orange yarn; make two) 1) 6 sc in a mr (6) 2) *2 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (8) 3) sc even (8) 4) *3 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (10) 5) *5 sc, dec*, repeat ** twice (12) F/O and leave a long tail of yarn to sew the ear onto the head. Do not stuff the ear; flatten it instead before attaching it in between rounds #23-27 of the head. ARMS (orange yarn; make two) 1) 8 sc in a mr (8) 2) *3 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** twice (10) 3) *4 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** twice (12) 4) sc even (12); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn to sew the arm to the side of the body. Stuff the arm firmly before attaching it. TAIL (white and orange yarn) 1) starting off with white yarn, 4 sc in a mr (4) 2) *1 sc, 1 inc*, repeat ** twice (6) 3) *2 sc, 1 inc*, repeat ** twice (8) 4) *3 sc, 1 inc*, repeat ** twice (10) 5) *4 sc, 1 inc*, repeat ** twice (12) 6) *2 sc, 1 inc*, repeat ** around (18) 7) switch to orange yarn, sc even (18) 8) sc even (18) 9) *1 sc, 1 dec*, repeat ** around (12); F/O and leave string of yarn to sew the tail to the right leg as shown in the picture. Stuff the tail before attaching it. I can't wait to see your version of my SUNNY the FOX! Feel free to tag me (@elisascrochet) in your photos on Instagram or Facebook if you'd like! Elisa This pattern is an original pattern by Elisa Sartori of Elisa's Crochet.  Please do not claim this pattern as your own. If you wish to share this pattern, you may link to this pattern but please do not reprint it on your site. You may keep a copy for your own personal use but please DO NOT sell the pattern or distribute it. You may sell products made from this pattern but please clearly credit the design to me, Elisa Sartori of Elisa's Crochet. Permission is NOT granted for mass production or factory manufacturing of any kind. Thank you!

If you know a kid fascinated by monsters this spooky little one will be a great addition to his or her toy box! Two long tentacles with eyes on their tips and a big long mouth make it looks a bit funny, don't you think?! It's such an easy and quick crochet project that you'll want to make more than just one little monster! Use different colors, yarn and hook sizes to create an army of spooky monsters! ***You can purchase an AD-FREE PDF of the pattern with step-by-step pictures on Etsy HERE. Here's the FREE pattern! Enjoy! SKILL LEVEL: Beginner YARN: Medium Weight Cotton Yarn (Lace 4) in Red and White OTHER MATERIALS: Polyester Fiber Filling, Two 10 mm Black Plastic Safety Eyes, White Felt HOOK SIZES: E/3.50 mm; 2.75 mm STITCHES USED and ABBREVIATIONS: magic ring (mr), chain (ch), slip stitch (sl st), single crochet (sc), half double crochet (hdc), back loop only (BLO), decrease (dec), increase (inc), fasten off (F/O). INSTRUCTIONS: work in rows (join with sl st and ch1 at the end of each row). Disclosure. Most blog posts on this website contain affiliate links. This means I get a small commission if you click-through & purchase (no additional cost to you). EYES AND BODY (red yarn; 3.5 mm hook) Long eye: 1) 8 sc in a mr (8) 2) sc inc around (16) 3-6) sc even (16) Cut a round piece of felt and create a hole in it with your scissors, then insert the safety eye between rounds #3-4. Glue down the felt to the crocheted eye. 7) sc dec around (8) 8-17) sc even (8); F/O, cut and hide the yarn; stuff the eye Short eye: 1) 8 sc in a mr (8) 2) sc inc around (16) 3-6) sc even (16) Cut a round piece of felt and create a hole in it with your scissors, then insert the safety eye between rounds #3-4. Glue down the felt to the crocheted eye. 7) sc dec around (8) 8-13) sc even (8); F/O, cut and hide the yarn; stuff the eye Merge the two eyes together: Place the eyes side by side. Secure the position inserting a stich marker into the side stitches. 1) facing the back of the eyes, join the yarn into the right marked stitch with a sl st (short eye), then join the left marked stitch with a sl st (long eye), ch1 and sc in the same st, crochet 7 sc, keep working on the short eye, crochet 8 sc, close the round (16) Make sure, once joined together, the eyes are pointing to the same direction 2) *1 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (24); keep stuffing as you go 3) *2 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (32) 4-5) sc even (32) 6) *3 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (40) 7) sc even (40) 8) *4 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (48) 9) 16 sc, 19 sc in BLO, working in both loops now, 13 sc (48) 10-17) sc even (48) 18) *6 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (42) 19) *5 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (36) 20) *4 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (30); keep stuffing 21) working in BLO, *3 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (24) 22) working in both loops now, *2 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (18) 23) *1 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (12); finish stuffing the doll firmly 24) sc dec around (6); F/O and cut the yarn. TEETH (white yarn; 2.75 mm hook) 1) join the white yarn in the first FLO of round #8, work 1 sl st, *1 sc and 1 hdc in the next st, 1 ch, 1 hdc and 1 sc in the next st*, repeat ** 6 times (6 teeth); F/O and hide the yarn ARMS (red yarn; 3.5 mm hook; make two) 1) 6 sc in a mr (6) 2-9) sc even (6) 10) flatten the arm and work through both layers now, 3 sc (3) F/O and leave a long tail of yarn to sew the arm between rounds #9-10 of the body. LEGS (red yarn; 3.5 mm hook; make two) 1) 6 sc in a mr (6) 2) sc inc around (12) 3-4) sc even (12); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn to sew the leg underneath the body. Stuff the leg as you sew it. I can't wait to see your version of my LITTLE MONSTER! Feel free to tag me (@elisascrochet) in your photos on Instagram or Facebook if you'd like! Elisa This pattern is an original pattern by Elisa Sartori of Elisa's Crochet.  Please do not claim this pattern as your own. If you wish to share this pattern, you may link to this pattern but please do not reprint it on your site. You may keep a copy for your own personal use but please DO NOT sell the pattern or distribute it. You may sell products made from this pattern but please clearly credit the design to me, Elisa Sartori of Elisa's Crochet. Permission is NOT granted for mass production or factory manufacturing of any kind. Thank you!

September has finally started and it's now time to start planning for the spookiest event of the year...HALLOWEEN! I thought of coming in your help by designing one of the most classic Halloween icons ...Frankenstein... This project is also a tribute to one of my favorite movies of all time... Young Frankenstein! The nice thing about creating this Creature is that you won't need anything else other than just a crochet hook and some yarn! The finished doll is about 6.5" tall. ***You can purchase an AD-FREE PDF of this pattern with the step-by-step pictures on Etsy HERE. Here's the FREE pattern! Enjoy! SKILL LEVEL: Beginner/ Intermediate YARN: Medium Weight Cotton Yarn (Lace 4) in Black, Green, Purple, Grey and Red OTHER MATERIALS: Polyester Fiber Filling; 6 mm Plastic Safety Eyes (2) HOOK SIZES: E/3.50 mm; 2.75 mm STITCHES USED and ABBREVIATIONS: magic ring (mr), chain (ch), slip stitch (sl st), single crochet (sc), half double crochet (hdc), decrease (dec), increase (inc,) fasten off (F/O). INSTRUCTIONS: work in rows (join with a sl st and ch1 at the end of each row) otherwise instructed. Disclosure. Most blog posts on this website contain affiliate links. This means I get a small commission if you click-through & purchase (no additional cost to you). HEAD (black and green yarn; 3.5 mm hook) 1) starting off with black yarn, 6 sc in a mr (6) 2) sc inc around (12) 3) *1 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (18) 4) *2 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (24) 5) *3 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (30) 6) *4 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (36) 7) *5 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (42) 8) *6 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (48) 9) sc even (48) 10) *2 sc with black yarn, 2 sc with green yarn*, repeat ** 6 times, switch to black, work 24 sc (48) 11) 1 sc with black yarn, 4 sc with green yarn, [*1 sc with black yarn, 3 sc with green yarn*, repeat ** 4 times], 1 sc with black yarn, 4 sc with green yarn, 22 sc with black yarn (48) 12) working with green yarn only, 48 sc (48) 13-19) sc even (48) Place eyes between rounds #14-15; the 1st eye between stitches #7-8, the 2nd one between stitches #20-21. 20) *4 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (40); start stuffing the head 21) *3 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (32) 22) *2 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (24) 23) *2 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (18); finish stuffing 24) *1 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (12); F/O and cut the yarn Embroider SCARS and EYEBROWS with black yarn. Embroider the MOUTH with red yarn (between rounds #18-19). Embroider the NOSE with green yarn (between rounds #15-16). SCREWS (grey yarn; make two; 2.75 mm hook) 1) 6 sc in a mr (6) 2) sc inc around (12); do not ch1 3) 12 sl st (12); ch1 and turn 4) 12 sc (12) 5) *1 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (8) F/O and leave a long tail of yarn to attach the screw to the side of the head. LEGS AND BODY (black, grey, purple and green yarn; 3.5 mm hook) Make two: 1) starting off with black yarn, 8 sc in a mr (8) 2) *3 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** twice (10) 3) sc even (10) 4) switch to grey yarn, sc even (10) 5-8) sc even (10); F/O and hide the yarn and stuff the leg Do no cut the yarn once you have completed the 2nd leg, CH 2 INSTEAD. Merge the two legs together: 9) join the yarn to the 2nd leg with a sl st, ch1 and sc in the same st, crochet around 9 sc, 1 hdc in each st between the two legs, keep working on the other leg, 10 sc, 1 sc in each st between the two legs (24) 10-11) sc even (24) 12) switch to purple yarn, sc even (24) 13-17) sc even (24) 18) *2 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (18); keep stuffing the body 19) working in FLO, sc even (18); F/O the purple yarn 20) join the green yarn in the BLO of the first st of round 19, sc even (18) 21) *1 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (12); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn to sew the body to the head. Finish stuffing before attaching the body to the head. ARMS (green and purple yarn; make two; 3.5 mm hook) 1) starting off with green yarn, 6 sc in a mr (6) 2) *2 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** twice (8) 3) sc even (8) 4) switch to purple yarn, sc even (8) 5-8) sc even (8) 9) *2 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** twice (6); stuff the arm lightly 10) flatten the arm and crochet through both layers, 3 sc (3); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn to sew the arm to the side of the body. I can't wait to see your version of my FRANKENSTEIN JR! Feel free to tag me (@elisascrochet) in your photos on Instagram or Facebook if you'd like! Elisa This pattern is an original pattern by Elisa Sartori of Elisa's Crochet.  Please do not claim this pattern as your own. If you wish to share this pattern, you may link to this pattern but please do not reprint it on your site. You may keep a copy for your own personal use but please DO NOT sell the pattern or distribute it. You may sell products made from this pattern but please clearly credit the design to me, Elisa Sartori of Elisa's Crochet. Permission is NOT granted for mass production or factory manufacturing of any kind. Thank you!

Fall is quickly approaching and I couldn’t be more excited. I love feeling the crisp air in the morning, watching the trees changing colors, cozying up near a fire pit at night...there are so many things to love about Fall! But nothing says Fall as seeing pumpkins popping up everywhere! Either real or made of wood, plastic, fabric or yarn, pumpkins are the perfect decor for this time of the year. I couldn’t help but designing my own crochet pumpkins to share with you all! Three adorable pumpkins made with a medium weight yarn in three beautiful fall colors: rust, mustard and off white. Each pumpkin has a different design...you'll find a big ribbed pumpkin, a butternut squash and a little bumped white pumpkin. What's your favorite? ***You can purchase an AD-FREE PDF of these patterns with many step-by-step pictures on Etsy HERE. Here are the FREE patterns! Enjoy! SKILL LEVEL: Beginner YARN: Medium Weight Cotton Yarn (Lace 4) in Rust, Mustard, Off White and Brown OTHER MATERIALS: Polyester Fiber Filling, Yarn Needle HOOK SIZES: E/3,25 mm STITCHES USED and ABBREVIATIONS: magic ring (mr), chain (ch), slip stitch (sl st), single crochet (sc), double crochet (dc), puff stitch (puff st), back loop only (BLO), decrease (dec), increase (inc), fasten off (F/O). INSTRUCTIONS: work in rows (join with a sl st and ch1 at the end of each row) otherwise instructed. Disclosure. Most blog posts on this website contain affiliate links. This means I get a small commission if you click-through & purchase (no additional cost to you). BIG RIBBED PUMPKIN PUMPKIN (rust yarn; work in row, turn at the end of each row) 1) 23 ch, 1 dc in the 3rd ch from the hook, 20 (21); ch 1 2) working in BLO, 21 sc (21); ch 2 3) working in BLO, 21 dc (21); ch 1 4) working in BLO, 21 sc (21); ch 2 5-28) repeat rows #3-4 (21); F/O and leave a very long tail of yarn. You can decide which face of the crochet panel you want to display, then fold the piece in half (facing the exterior side) and start sewing the first row to the last one. Once you have joined the two sides together, use the extra tail of yarn to close the bottom of the pumpkin. Insert the needle up in one stitch and then down in the next one, all the way around. Pull the yarn tight to close the hole. Stuff the pumpkin and repeat the same process to close the upper side. F/O, cut and hide the yarn. STEM (brown yarn) 1) 8 sc in a mr (8); do not ch 1 2) 8 sl st (8); ch 1 and turn 3-4) 8 sc (8) 5) *2 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** twice (6); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn to attach the stem to the top of the pumpkin. Stuff the stem before attaching it. BUTTERNUT SQUASH I added few puff stitches randomly to give some texture to the pumpkin. To do so just work a puff stitch instead of a single crochet, wherever you’d like! Puff Stitch: instead of working 5 entire stitches, you draw up a loop and yarn over 5 times through the base stitch, and keep all the loops on the hook. Make a yarn over and draw up through all the loops on the hook to complete the puff stitch. PUMPKIN (mustard yarn) 1) 8 sc in a mr (8) 2) sc inc around (16) 3) *1 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (24) 4) *2 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (32) 5) *3 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (40) 6-13) sc even (40) 14) *3 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (32) 15) sc even (32); start stuffing the pumpkin 16) *2 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (24) 17-19) sc even (24) 20) *2 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (32) 21-22) sc even (32) 23) *2 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (24) 24) *1 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (16); finish stuffing 25) dec around (8); F/O, close the hole and hide the yarn STEM (brown yarn) 1) 6 sc in a mr (6); do not ch 1 2) 6 sl st (6); turn 3) 6 sc (6) 4) sc even (6); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn to attach the stem to the top of the pumpkin. Stuff the stem before attaching it. SMALL BUMPED PUMPKIN PUMPKIN (off white yarn) 1) 8 sc in a mr (8) 2) sc inc around (16) 3) *1 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (24) 4) *2 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (32) 5) *3 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (40) 6-14) sc even (40) 15) *3 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (32) 16) *2 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (24) 17) *1 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (16); stuff the pumpkin 18) dec around (8) F/O and leave a very long tail of yarn to create the bumps on the pumpkin. Insert the needle up through the center and pull it out on the other side, wrap it around the pumpkin back to the bottom, stick the needle back up through the center and pull it tight so that it squeezes the pumpkin. Continue wrapping it around so that you end up with 6 bumps. STEM (brown yarn) 1) 6 sc in a mr (6); do not ch 1 2) 6 sl st (6); turn 3) 6 sc (6); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn to attach the stem to the top of the pumpkin. Stuff the stem before attaching it. I can't wait to see your version of my PUMPKIN TRIO! Feel free to tag me (@elisascrochet) in your photos on Instagram or Facebook if you'd like! Elisa This pattern is an original pattern by Elisa Sartori of Elisa's Crochet.  Please do not claim this pattern as your own. If you wish to share this pattern, you may link to this pattern but please do not reprint it on your site. You may keep a copy for your own personal use but please DO NOT sell the pattern or distribute it. You may sell products made from this pattern but please clearly credit the design to me, Elisa Sartori of Elisa's Crochet. Permission is NOT granted for mass production or factory manufacturing of any kind. Thank you!