June 22, 2012

Hello Kitty Camera Cozy

By JC Designs
SIZE/MEASUREMENTS
To fit a Sony Cyber-shot [3.5" x 2" x .75"] but this same pattern could also be adjusted to fit any other camera out there. You could change the color of the cozy to white, eyes black and nose yellow to make it look like the classic Hello Kitty look.

MATERIALS
*Crochet hook size: 2.5mm & 3.5mm
*Worsted weight yarn: Fuchsia (20yds) & White (18yds)
*Tapestry Needle
*Fuchsia & White Thread
*Sewing Needle
*Snap Fastener

PATTERN NOTES
  Numbers in ( ) at the end of each round or row indicate the total number of stitches for that round or row.

FRONT with fuchsia, 3.5mm hook
  Row 1: ch 17, hdc in 2nd ch from hook and hdc in each ch across, ch 2, turn (15)
  Row 2-5 : hdc in next hdc across, ch 2, turn (15)
  Row 6: hdc in next hdc across, ch 1, turn (15)
  Row 7: (front loops for the top part ONLY) sl st all the way around
F/O, secure and weave in ends.

FRONT TOP with white, 3.5mm hook
  Row 1: On the back loops left unworked, attach the white yarn and hdc across, ch 1, turn (15)
My Hello Kitty pj's. :)
  Row 2-3: hdc in next hdc across, ch 2, turn (15)
  Row 4: dec over the next 2hdc, hdc in next 11hdc, dec over the next 2hdc, ch 2, turn (13)
  Row 5: dec over the next 2hdc, hdc in next 9hdc, dec over the next 2hdc, ch 2, turn (11)
  Row 6: dec over the next 2hdc, hdc in next 7hdc, dec over the next 2hdc, ch 2, turn (9)
F/O, secure and weave in ends.
  Row 7: Attach white yarn in any corner and sl st all the way to the next corner.
F/O, secure and weave in ends.
On the sl st side, embroidery pink yarn. I did mine 2chs length. You can make yours smaller or larger.

BACK with fuchsia, 3.5mm hook
  Row 1: ch 17, hdc in 2nd ch from hook and hdc in each ch across, ch 2, turn (15)
  Row 2-5: hdc in next hdc across, ch 2, turn (15)
  Row 6: hdc in next hdc across, ch 1, turn (15)
  Row 7: sl st all the way around
F/O, secure and weave in ends.

SIDE with white, 3.5mm hook
  Row 1: ch 5, hdc in 2nd ch from hook and hdc in each ch across, ch 2, turn (3)
  Row 2-22: hdc in next hdc across, ch 2, turn (3)
  Row 23: ch 2, hdc in the 3rd st, ch 2, turn [NOTE: This little gap we made here is so you can pull the strap from your camera through. If you don't have a strap in your camera then there's no need to make the gap.]
  Row 24: hdc in next hdc, hdc in next 2chs, ch 2, turn (3)
  Row 25: hdc in next hdc across (3)
F/O, secure and weave in ends.

EYES/NOSE make 3, white yarn, 2.5mm hook
  Rnd 1: ch4, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in the next ch, 3sc in next ch, other side of the chs sc in next ch, 2sc in last ch (8)
  Rnd 2: sl st in only the first st to give it a even look
F/O and weave in ends.

BOW white yarn, 2.5mm hook
  Row 1: ch 9, hdc in 2nd ch from hook and hdc in each ch across, ch 2, turn (7)
  Row 2-3: hdc in next hdc across, ch 2, turn (7)
F/O, secure and weave in ends. With a strand of fuchsia yarn, tie it in the middle of the bow and keep wrapping it in the center. Then weave in that strand of yarn in the back.

ASSEMBLY
   I recommend pinning the pieces in place before sewing them to make sure you have it in the position you like best before sewing.
  Sew the back piece and the side piece together. The slip stich side will be the outside part. Then sew on the front piece. I use the whip stitch technique with fuchsia thread.
  The eyes are placed 1.25" apart between row 3 and 5. Sew them in place with white thread. The nose is sewn with white thread in row 2. Sew the bow on the upper right hand side. Embroidery the whiskers with white thread.
  Tip: you can also use felt for the eyes/nose/whiskers.
  Finally sew on the snap fastener in place. :)
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- Janet

Hello Kitty is copyright Sanrio.
This pattern is an original pattern by Janet Carrillo "JC Designs" (June 2012). 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/repost it on your site. You may print and keep a copy for your own personal use but you may not sell or distribute it, or sell items may from this pattern.

June 14, 2012

Hedgehog Applique

By Janet Carrillo "damn it Janet, let's crochet!"
Ideas on how to use this appliques...
*These would be great to apply to any project.
*You can add them to beach towels,
*turn them into a keychain or fridge magnet.
*You can also make several and make a garland.
*Attach a ribbon to make them into bookmarks.

SIZE/MEASUREMENTS
approx. 2"height x 2.5"length
...but they can vary based on yarn and hook size.

MATERIALS
*Crochet hook size: 3.5mm (E)
*Worsted weight yarn: Brown (4yds) & Beige (2yds)
*Stitch Marker to mark your rounds 
*Tapestry Needle
*Embroidery Floss: Black

PATTERN NOTES
 Numbers in ( ) at the end of each round/row indicate the total number of stitches.
 Always use stitch markers to mark your rounds.
 There's no need to sl st and/or ch when going to the next round unless stated to do so.
 Always do the 1st stitch where you slip stitch from the previous round.
 The chain, in the beginning, does NOT count as one stitch unless stated otherwise.
 You slip stitch on the first sc not on top of the chain 1.

SPECIAL STITCHES
Picot Stitch - ch3, insert hook into the 3rd chain from hook, y/o & draw up the yarn through all the loops.

BODY/HEAD starting with light brown
  Rnd 1: 6sc in magic ring, sl st into 1st st, ch1 (6)
  Rnd 2: 2hdc in each st around, sl st into 1st st, ch1 (12)
  Rnd 3: sc in next 2 sts, 2sc in next st around, sl st into 1st st, ch1 (16)
  Row 1: *sc in next st, picot st* repeat from * to * 6 more times, sc in next st, in the last stitch change to beige, sc in next 4 sts, ch1, turn
  Row 2: sc in next 4 sts, ch1, turn (4)
  Row 3: sc2tog twice, ch1, turn (2)
  Row 4: sc2tog (1)
F/O, secure and weave in the ends.

FEET with beige
There's 4 stitches that where left un-worked. We're going to sc in the 2nd and 4th st to form the little feet.
F/O after every sc, secure and weave in the ends.

ASSEMBLE
     EYE...using black embroidery floss or thread, embroider an eye in the position you like best.
     NOSE...using light brown yarn, embroider the nose on the last sc we made on the beige section.


GLOSSARY:
ch/s:chain/s || sc: single crochet || hdc: half double crochet || sl st: slip stitch || st/s: stitch/es
 sc2tog: single crochet 2 stitches together || rnd: round || f/o: finish off || y/o: yarn over



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Have a nice crochet time!
- Janet

This pattern is an original pattern by Janet Carrillo "damn it Janet, let's crochet!" (June 2012). 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/repost it on your site. You may print and keep a copy for your own personal use. Please do not resell or distribute it.

June 1, 2012

How to Add Pages You Like in Your Facebook News Feed

  Are you tired of not being able to see the pages you like in your news feed? I know I am. Well problem solve. I figure it out and here are some images I put together for you to guide you through the process.
  You can add as many pages as you like in the list. ツ
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Crochet Toy Storage Hammock



  A year ago, I made a crochet storage hammock. It was perfect for the little bit of stuffed animals my son had but then I started making more and more amigurumis that it was too small and they where starting to fall out. The new hammock came out perfect and I use the smaller hammock to put a few stuffed animals above the t.v. ツ
   If you're like me that loves to make amigurumis this hammock is a must have. It can be adjusted to be as big as you want it. Plus its a free pattern courtesy of wikiHow; toy storage hammock.
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- Janet