Crocheted Gifts
Angel Ornament 1
Angel Ornament I
Size: About 2″ x 3 1/2″
Materials:
Worsted weight yarn, 1/2 oz (37 yds, 15 gms) red; small amount of pink; Worsted weight brushed yarn, small amount white.
Size H (5mm) crochet hook, or size required for gauge; Size 16 Tapestry needle
Gauge 4 sc = 1″
Pattern Stitches
Roll Stitch (roll st): YO 15 times, insert hook in st indicated, draw up lp, YO and draw through all lps on hook, ch 1 – roll st made.
Small Roll Stitch (small roll st): Yo 10 times, insert hook in st indicated, draw up lp, YO and draw through all lps on hook, ch 1 – small roll st made.
Body
With Red, ch 4; join to form a ring.
Rnd 1 (right side): Ch 1, 8 sc in ring; join in first sc.
Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in same sc, ch 2 (seek next sc, sc in next sc, ch 2) 3 times; join in first sc.
Skirt
Row 1 (right side): Sl st in next ch-2 sp, ch 3, in same sp work [5 roll sts (see Pattern Stitches), ch 3, sl st].
Row 2. Join white in sp formed by beg ch-3 of prev row; ch 1, sc in same sp; ch 3, working in sps between roll sts, (sc in next sp, ch 3) 4 times; sc in sp between last roll st and ending ch-3. Finish off.
Wings
Hold piece with right side facing you and skirt to right; join white in next unused ch-2 sp of body, ch 2, 4 small roll sts (see Pattern Stitches) in same sp; turn; sl st in sp between last 2 small roll sts. Finish off.
Note: Unravel beg ch-2, leaving end to be woven in when angel is completed.
Work other wing in same manner, holding skirt to left.
Head
Join pink in rem unused ch-2 sp of body; ch 2, keeping last lp of each dc on hook, 4 dc in same sp; YO and draw through all 5 lps on hook; ch 1, working behind dc, sl st in back of sc on Rnd 1 of body. Finish off.
HALO
Hold head with right side facing you; working behind head, join white in ending sl st of head.
Row 1 (right side): Ch 7, sl st in same st. Ch 1, turn.
Row 2: Sc in each ch of ch-7 lp; sl st in same sl st on head. Finish off and weave in all ends.
Finishing
For hanger, cut 4″ length of pink. Weave through back of angel’s head. Tie knot to secure.
Chick Pattern
Materials:
- 1 skein of Lion Brand Yarn Jiffy brushed 2ply yarn in Oat for beak and feet
- 1 skein of Lion Brand Yarn Jiffy brushed 2ply yarn in Lemon for body
- Crochet Hook 3.00mm
- Stitch marker
- Poly-fill
- Yarn needle
- One pair of 12mm safety eyes
Finished Measurements:
4 inches tall
Abbreviations used in this pattern:
ch chain
sc single crochet
sts stitches
dec decrease a stitch (*insert hook into next st, yarn over, draw up a loop* twice, yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook.)
*repeat directions inside * as many times as indicated
A Note on Gauge: The crochet fabric needs to be tight, so if you change yarn weight, make sure you use a hook size that is at least 2 sizes smaller than the label of the yarn calls for. This pattern is worked in continuous rounds. Do not join rounds. Use a stitch marker to mark the end of each round.
Step 1: Beak
With beak color create a slip ring. Sc in ring to join. Sc 6 additional times in ring. (6)
Round 1 – 4 sc in each sc around (12)
Leave a length of yarn to sew beak to body. Lightly stuff the beak with poly-fill.
Step 2: Head/Body
With body color create a slip ring. Sc in ring to join. Sc 6 additional times in ring. (6)
Round 1 – 2 sc in each sc around (12)
Round 2 *2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in next sc* around (18)
Rounds 3 – 8 sc in each sc around (18)
Round 9 *2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in next 2 sts* around (24)
Stuff the Head. Sew on beak. Place safety eyes on either side of the beak about one stitch away and secure with backs.
Round 10 *2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in next 3 sts* around (30)
Round 11 *2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in next 4 sts* around (36)
Round 12 *2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in next 5 sts* around (42)
Rounds 13 – 16 sc in each sc around (42)
Round 17 *1 dec, 1 sc in next 5 sts* around (36)
Round 18 *1 dec, 1 sc in next 4 sts* around (30)
Round 19 *1 dec, 1 sc in next 3 sts* around (24)
Round 20 *1 dec, 1 sc in next 2 sts* around (18)
Round 21*1 dec, 1 sc in next sc* around (12)
Round 22 *1 dec, 1 sc in next sc* around (8)
Cut a length of yarn about 6 or so inches long, just enough to sew the hole closed. Thread a needle and weave the needle in and out of the eight stitches of round 22 and pull hole closed. Weave in lose end of yarn.
Step 3: Feet make 2
Ch 4 (from this point on you will work in rounds)
Round 1 – 2 sc in first ch, 1 sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next sc, now you will be working on the opposite side of the chain, sc in the remaining sts. (10)
Rounds 2-6 sc in each sc around (10)
Leave a length of yarn to sew foot to body. Sew the opening of foot closed. DO NOT STUFF. Next, sew the foot securely to the body across the end and then sew across the foot again around where the belly rounds to meet the feet. This will keep the feet close to the body and stop them from flopping. If you prefer your chick to have floppy feet, only sew along the back of the feet.
Cute Crochet Bee
Cute-Crochet-Bee
Size: Bee measures 6” tall.
Materials:
- RED HEART® “Super Saver®”: 1 Skein each 324 Bright Yellow A, 312 Black B, and 311 White C.
- Crochet Hook: 3.75mm [US F-5].
- Split-lock stitch marker
- yarn needle
- stuffing
- 2 small black dome buttons
- small amount red Pearl cotton.
Gauge: 16 sc = 4”; 20 rnds = 4” in sc. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.
Abbreviations:
inc (increase) = 2 sc in next sc.
dec (decrease) = draw up a loop in each of next 2 sc, yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook.
NOTE: Work in continuous rounds of sc without joining unless otherwise indicated. Place a marker in first stitch of round and move up each round.
Instructions:
HEAD AND BODY: Begin at top of head with A, ch 2.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook.
Rnd 2: 2 Sc in each sc around – 12 sc.
Rnd 3: [Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc] 6 times – 18 sc.
Rnd 4: [Sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 6 times – 24 sc.
Rnd 5: [Sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 6times – 30 sc.
Rnds 6-12: Sc in each sc around.
Rnd 13: [Dec] 15 times – 15 sc.
Neck-Rnd 14: [Sc in next 3 sc, dec] 3 times – 12 sc.
Body-Rnd 15: [Inc] 12 times – 24 sc.
Rnds 16 and 17: Sc in each sc around. Cut A. Stuff Head.
Rnds 18-21: With B, sc in each sc around. Cut B.
Rnds 22-24: With A, sc in each sc around.
Rnd 25: Dec] 12 times – 12 sc.
Rnd 26: [Dec] 6 times – 6 sc. Fasten off.
Finish stuffing. Weave yarn tail through remaining 6 sc, draw up firmly to gather; fasten securely.
WING (Make 2): With C, ch 7.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in next ch, hdc in next 2 ch, dc in next ch, 6 dc in last ch; working on opposite side of ch, dc in next ch, hdc in next 2 ch, sc in last 2 ch; turn.
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in next 2 sts, hdc in next 2 sts, dc in next st, 2 dc in each of next 6 sts, hdc in next 2 sts, sc in last 2 sts; turn.
Row 3: Ch 1, slip st in each st around. Fasten off.
Sew in place on back of bee.
LEG (Make 6): With B, ch 7; 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook, slip st in last 5 ch. Fasten off. Sew in place.
FEELERS (Make 2): With B, ch 10; slip st in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Fasten off.
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