Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Octopus


  Octopus

SIZE

One size


GAUGE
Not all that important

MATERIALS
Half of a skein of worsted weight yarn; I used scrap for mine
Size 6 (4mm) double-pointed needles
Size D (3.5mm) crochet hook
Stitch markers
2 eyes—this pattern uses buttons
Tapestry needle
Stuffing
Thread
Sewing needle

BODY
Using dpns, CO 5 sts. Join to work in the round. Place marker.
Row 1. Knit in the front and back of each st (kfb). 10 sts.
Row 2. Kfb, k1. Rep. until end of row. 15 sts.
Row 3. Kfb, k2. Rep. until end of row. 20 sts.
Row 4. Kfb, k3. Rep. until end of row. 25 sts.
Row 5. Kfb, k4. Rep. until end of row. 30 sts.
Row 6. Kfb, k5. Rep. until end of row. 35 sts.
Row 7. Kfb, k6. Rep. until end of row. 40 sts.
Row 8. Kfb, k7. Rep. until end of row. 45 sts.
Knit 6 rows.
Row 15. K2tog, k22, pm, k2tog, knit to end of row. 43 sts.
Row 16. K2tog, knit to marker, k2tog, knit to end of row.
Repeat Row 16 until there are 13 sts left, dec 2 sts each row.
BO, leaving a tail to sew the legs on later.
Stuff body.

LEGS (make 8)
*Note: To make the legs curly, be sure to use a different gauge for the chain and 1st row.
Using crochet hook, ch 25.
Row 1. Sk 1st ch, sc in each ch across. 24 sts.
Fasten off.

ASSEMBLY
Using tapestry needle, sew the ends of the legs with the tails inside the opening of the body. Sew body closed.
Using thread and sewing needle, sew eyes to body.
Weave in any loose ends.


©Tricia Keffer 2009.

Simple Argyle Scarf

Simple Argyle Scarf



SIZE
3.5” X 54”. This could easily be made larger by adding pattern repeats, using a larger hook, and/or making the rows longer (always chain an even number) while stretching the pattern out to reflect the change in width.

*The unused strand in this pattern is held against the back of the row that is being stitched into. That way the strand gets stitched into the row so that both sides look the same and you do not have to cut and reattach and weave in all those loose ends.

MATERIALS
Lion Brand Wool-Ease 1 ball #152 Oxford Grey (A), 1 ball #139 Dark Rose Heather (B)
Size H/8 (5mm) hook

GAUGE
Not terribly important for this pattern, but on mine one pattern repeat is approx. 3.5” x 3.5”.

Using color A, Ch 20.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and every ch across. 19 sts.
Rows 2-19: Ch 1. Follow pattern, using sc throughout.
Repeat rows 2-19 thirteen more times.
Last row: Ch 1. With color A, sc in next 19 sts. Fasten off and weave in ends.



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©Tricia Keffer, 2009.