*These would be great to apply to any project.
*You can add them to kitchen 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.
*Add them to the front of a homemade card.
SIZE/MEASUREMENTS
approx. 1.5"height x 3.5"length
...but can vary based on yarn and hook size.
MATERIALS
*Crochet hook size: 3.5mm (E)
*Worsted Weight Yarn: Tea Leaf (5yds)
*Stitch Markers to mark your rounds
*Tapestry Needle
*Matching Thread
PATTERN NOTES - must-read...
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
2 Chain Picot Stitch - ch2, insert hook into the 2nd chain from hook, y/o & draw up the yarn through all the loops.
3 Chain Picot Stitch - ch3, insert hook into the 3rd chain from hook, y/o & draw up the yarn through all the loops.
Half Triple Crochet (htr) - Y/O hook twice, insert hook into stitch & pull up a loop (4 loops remaining), Y/O hook & pull thru 2 loops (3 loops remaining), Y/O hook & pull thru the 3 remaining loops.
Invisible join - this VIDEO explains how to do this technique.
Other side of the foundation chains - this VIDEO explains how to do this technique.
ASSEMBLE
SCALES...using embroidery floss or thread in a different shade of green than your working yarn or color of choice, embroider little upside-down "v's" across the tail.
3 Chain Picot Stitch - ch3, insert hook into the 3rd chain from hook, y/o & draw up the yarn through all the loops.
Half Triple Crochet (htr) - Y/O hook twice, insert hook into stitch & pull up a loop (4 loops remaining), Y/O hook & pull thru 2 loops (3 loops remaining), Y/O hook & pull thru the 3 remaining loops.
Invisible join - this VIDEO explains how to do this technique.
Other side of the foundation chains - this VIDEO explains how to do this technique.
** Facing Right **
Note: when you see a + sign it means all those stitches are supposed to be done in that one particular stitch.
BODY with tea leaf
BODY with tea leaf
Rnd 1: ch17, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 2 chs, hdc in next ch, dc in next ch, htr in next 3 chs, dc in next ch, hdc in next ch, sc in next 5 chs, 2sc+2ch picot st+2sc in last ch (place a stitch marker on last st), other side of the foundation chains sc in next 15 chs (35)
Rnd 2: sl st in next st, 2ch picot, sl st in next 4 sts, 3ch picot, sl st in next st, 3ch picot, sl st in next 3 sts, *ch2, sl st in next 2 sts* repeat from * to * 3 more times, join to the next st with the invisible join
F/O, secure and weave in the ends.
FEET with tea leaf
Count 4 sts from the stitch marker. On the 5th st attach the yarn, ch1, sc in same st, ch1, sl st in same st.
F/O, secure and weave in the ends.
Skip 3 sts. On the 9th st attach the yarn, ch1, sc in same st, ch1, sl st in same st.
F/O, secure and weave in the ends.
** Facing Left**
Note: when you see a + sign it means all those stitches are supposed to be done in that one particular stitch.
BODY with tea leaf
Rnd 1: ch17, 2sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 5 chs, hdc in next ch, dc in next ch, htr in next 3 chs, dc in next ch, hdc in next ch, sc in next 2 chs, 2sc in last ch, other side of the foundation chains sc in next 15 chs (place a stitch marker on that first st from these bottom stitches), sc+2ch picot on that 1st ch
Rnd 2: *sl st in next 2 sts, ch2* repeat from * to * 3 more times, sl st in next st, 3ch picot, sl st in next st, 3ch picot, sl st in next 4 sts, 2ch picot, sl st in next st, join to the next st with the invisible join
F/O, secure and weave in the ends.
FEET with tea leaf
Count 5 sts from the stitch marker. On the 6th st attach the yarn, ch1, sc in same st, ch1, sl st in same st.
F/O, secure and weave in the ends.
Skip 3 sts. On the 10th st attach the yarn, ch1, sc in same st, ch1, sl st in same st.
F/O, secure and weave in the ends.
ASSEMBLE
SCALES...using embroidery floss or thread in a different shade of green than your working yarn or color of choice, embroider little upside-down "v's" across the tail.
EYES...using black embroidery floss or thread, embroider the eyes on the 3ch picot stitch.
MOUTH...using black embroidery floss or thread, embroider the mouth in the position you like best.
BLUSH...you can use pink felt and make a tiny circle or you can use makeup blush and apply some on using a q-tip.
GLOSSARY:
ch/s: chain/s || dc: double crochet || f/o: finish off sc: || hdc: half double crochet || htr: half triple crochet
rnd: round || sc: single crochet || sl st: slip stitch
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- Janet
- Janet
This pattern is an original pattern by Janet Carrillo "damn it Janet, let's crochet!" (June 2022). 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.
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