Monday, April 29, 2013

Crochet Link Blanket


It's done! My first crochet blanket. Ever since I started crocheting almost 10 years ago, I've wanted to make a blanket. I wasn't sure if my patience would wear out, though. So I didn't think about making one seriously until a little while ago. Moving across country had me missing my crochet hooks and I was itching to make something new. Then General Conference came around and it was a perfect time to start this. I like to give my hands something to do so I pay more attention. I hadn't decided to make Link until I looked at my perler creations. I had to choose one that wouldn't turn out too small or too big. This seemed the right fit.

This Link comes from "A Link to the Past." He is comprised of 286 granny squares and 13 colors. The black was the most with 131 squares and over two pounds of Caron yarn. He is slightly over 4.5' by 6.5'. I had no idea that he would end up being so large. I mean, I should have known when I made that first square, but it didn't hit me until I made the light blue ones.

If you want to make one of your own, here is the master list of colors and their amount of squares:
  • Black - 131
  • Dark Green - 27
  • White - 26
  • Dark Skin - 21
  • Light Skin - 17
  • Pink - 16
  • Light Green - 13
  • Dark Blue - 12
  • Orange - 7
  • Light Blue - 6
  • Yellow - 5
  • Brown - 3
  • Red - 2
If something like this seems to be a daunting task, don't worry. You don't have to do it in 20 days like me. I'm just weird and like to get things done as fast as I can. (And if I didn't have tenosynovitis it would have been done sooner.) Take your time. It's totally worth it in the end. I'm so happy with how it turned out, and I hope that it'll be used for years and years to come.

Crafted by Mule (Megan).

Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Crochet Mickey Mouse Bag Pattern



Mickey Mouse Bag:

You'll need:
  • G-6 Crochet Hook (4 mm)
  • Black Yarn
  • Yarn Darner/Needle
  • OPTIONAL: Whatever you want the strap to be made of.

Ears: Make Four
  1. Magic Adjustable Ring OR ch4, ss to beginning of chs, ch3
  2. 12 dc into ring, ss to top of ch3 (12sts)
  3. inc in every st around, ss, ch3 (24)
  4. *dc into next st, inc in next st* Repeat around, ss, ch3 (32)
  5. *dc into next 2 sts, inc in next st* Repeat around, ss (44) END
Head: Make Two
  1. Magic Adjustable Ring OR ch4, ss to beginning of chs, ch3
  2. 12 dc into ring, ss to top of ch3 (12sts)
  3. inc in every st around, ss, ch3 (24)
  4. *dc into next st, inc in next st* Repeat around, ss, ch3 (32)
  5. *dc into next 2 sts, inc in next st* Repeat around, ss, ch3 (44)
  6. *dc into next 3 sts, inc in next st* Repeat around, ss, ch3 (56)
  7. *dc into next 4 sts, inc in next st* Repeat around, ss, ch3 (68)
  8. *dc into next 5 sts, inc in next st* Repeat around, ss, ch3 (80)
  9. *dc into next 6 sts, inc in next st* Repeat around, ss (92) END
Put It Together:
Now you will use your yarn darner/needle to sew the pieces together. Make sure the "right way" is facing each other before you start. Sew the ears and then the head. Then you will sew the ears to the head. Now it's up to you to decide what kid of strap you want. This one is a bunch of yarn braided. Easy but very stretchy, so be careful. OPTIONAL: If you want a button flap then you should crochet back and forth on one side of the head that it open. Make sure to leave a button hole. Sorry I don't have the pattern for this part. I forgot to write it down when I made it over a year ago.

**If you make one, please let me know! I would love to see it. And please give credit where it's due.

Crafted by Mule (Megan).