Seamless Hooded Scarf Pattern

I wanted to make a hooded scarf that did not require any seaming and was actually shaped like a head. This was the result.

Supplies Needed:
350 yds worsted weight yarn (I used Lorna's Laces Shepherd Worsted Multi)
H hook
tapestry needle (for weaving in ends)

Abbreviations:
fsc: foundation single crochet
hdc: half double crochet
dc: double crochet
tr: treble crochet
ch: chain
st/sts: stitch/stitches

To make fsc: ch 2. Insert hook into first chain, yo, draw up a loop. You should have two loops on your hook. Yo, draw through one loop. Yo, draw through both loops on hook. One fsc made.
Insert hook into BASE of previously made fsc, yo and draw up a loop. Yo and draw through one loop on hook. Yo and draw through both loops on hook. Second fsc made.
(there are excellent videos on youtube that are definitely better than my explanation here)

HOOD

fsc 31

1. ch 3 (counts as first dc here and throughout), dc in next 29 sts, 2 dc in last st, 3 dc in end of fsc row, 2 dc in bottom of last fsc, dc back along bottoms of 30 fsc. (67 sts)

2. ch 3, turn. dc in next 29 sts, 2 dc in next 7 sts, dc in next 30 sts (74 sts)

3. ch 3, turn. dc in next 29 sts, [dc in next st, 2 dc in next st] 7 times, dc in next 30 sts (81 sts)

4. ch 3, turn. dc in next 29 sts, [dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, dc in next st] 7 times, dc in next 30 sts (88 sts)

5. ch 3, turn. dc in next 32 sts, 2 dc in next st, [dc in next 6 sts, 2 dc in next st] 3 times, dc in next 33 sts (92 sts)

6-11. ch 3, turn, dc in each st. (92 sts)

12-15. ch 2 (counts as first hdc here and throughout), turn. hdc in next 20 sts, dc in next 14 sts, tr in next 22 sts, dc in next 14 sts, hdc in next 21 sts (92 sts)

do not tie off

SCARF

16-66. ch 2, turn. hdc in next 18 sts (19 sts)
cut yarn and tie off.

Attach yarn with slip stitch to opposite corner of hood. Repeat rows 16-66.

cut yarn, tie off and weave in ends.

Basketweave Dishcloth

I enjoy the look of front post and back post crochet, and I decided that I wanted to make a dishcloth using that technique to make a basketweave look. The usual method is to use double crochet, but I don't really like how that looks in a basketweave. The stitches are just too tall. So I decided to use half double crochet.

Use any worsted weight cotton yarn and a G hook.

To crochet:
ch 24
1: hdc in third ch from hook (first two chs count as first hdc), hdc in each chain across.

2. ch 1, turn, sc in 1st st, fphdc in next 3 sts, bphdc in next 3 sts, fphdc in next 3 sts, bphdc in next 3 sts, fphdc in next 3 sts, bphdc in next 3 sts, fphdc in next 3 sts, sc in last st.
3. ch 1, turn, sc in 1st st, bphdc in next 3 sts, fphdc in next 3 sts, continue to alternate bphdc and fphdc every 3 sts, sc in last st
4. ch 1, turn, sc in 1st st, fphdc in next 3 sts, bphdc in next 3 sts, continue to alternate fphdc and bphdc every 3 sts, sc in last st

5-end. repeat rows 2 - 4 until dishcloth is however long you want it to be.

Edging: I used sc around, 3 sc in each corner.

This dishcloth is VERY customizable. It can be increased or decreased by multiples of three in both length and width however much you want.

fphdc = front post half double crochet
bphdc = back post half double crochet

Amigurumi Tiger

I had been looking around for an amigurumi tiger pattern for a while, but hadn't been able to find one that I liked. Eventually I decided to just go ahead and make my own. So for anyone else who wants to crochet a tiger, here it is.






















Supplies needed:
Worsted/Aran weight yarn in orange
F hook
stuffing
felt or other material for stripes and nose (black and pink)
tapestry needle
12mm safety eyes

Everything is worked in continuous rounds, so it's a good idea to use a stitch marker to keep track of them. I started everything with magic circles, but if you aren't comfortable with them you can ch 2 and put the first rnd into the first ch.

Head:
rnd 1: 6 sc in ring
rnd 2: 2 sc in each st [12]
rnd 3: (sc in next st, 2 sc in next st) x6 [18]
rnd 4: (sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st) x6 [24]
rnd 5: (sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st) x6 [30]
rnd 6: (sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st) x6 [36]
rnd 7: (sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st) x6 [42]
rnd 8: (sc in next 6 sts, 2 sc in next st) x6 [48]
rnds 9-16: sc in each st around
rnd 17: (sc in next 6 sts, sc 2 together) x6 [42]
rnd 18: (sc in next 5 sts, sc 2 together) x6 [36]
rnd 19: (sc in next 4 sts, sc 2 together) x6 [30]
rnd 20: (sc in next 3 sts, sc 2 together) x6 [24]
attach safety eyes
rnd 21: (sc in next 2 sts, sc 2 together) x6 [18]
Stuff head. Continue to fill as you finish the head.
rnd 22: (sc in next st, sc 2 together) x6 [12]
rnd 23: sc 2 together around [6]
close any remaining hole with a sl st, finish off, bury end

Muzzle:
rnd 1: 6 sc in ring
rnd 2: 2 sc in each st [12]
rnd 3: (sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st) x3 [15]
rnd 4: sc in each st around
st sl into next st, finish off leaving a long end for attaching the muzzle to the face.

Ears (make 2):
rnd 1: sc 4 in ring
rnd 2: 2 sc in each st [8]
rnd 3: (sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st) x2 [10]
rnd 4: (sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st) x2 [12]
rnd 5: (sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st) x2 [14]
rnd 6: sc in each st around
sl st in next st, finish off leaving a long end for attaching. Ears do not need to be stuffed.

Body:
rnd 1: 6 sc in ring
rnd 2: 2 sc in each st [12]
rnd 3: (sc in next st, 2 sc in next st) x6 [18]
rnd 4: (sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st) x6 [24]
rnd 5: (sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st) x6 [30]
rnd 6: (sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st) x6 [36]
rnds 7-15: sc in each st around
rnd 8: (sc in next 4 sts, sc 2 together) x6 [30]
rnd 9: sc in each st around
rnd 10: sc in next 3 sts, sc 2 together) x6 [24]
sl st in next st, finish off leaving a long end for attaching. Stuff.

Legs (make 4):
rnd 1: 6 sc in ring
rnd 2: 2 sc in each st [12]
rnd 3: sc in each st around
rnd 4: (sc in next 4 sts, sc 2 together) x2 [10]
rnd 5-11: sc in each st around
sl st in next st, finish off leaving a long end for attaching. Stuff.

Tail:
rnd 1: 6 sc in ring
rns 2-15: sc in each st around
sl st in next st, finish off leaving long end for attaching. Tail does not need to be stuffed.

Assembly:
Using the pictures as a guide, attach the ears to the top of the head. I wanted to attach the body before I attached the muzzle - sew body to bottom of head, then stuff the muzzle and sew it onto the face. Sew the legs closed, and then attach two of the legs to the sides of the body shortly below the neck, and two to the bottom. Finally, attach the tail.

I do not have embroidery skills, so I cut out felt stripes and glued them to my tiger with felt glue. You can do that using pictures as a guide, or if you can embroider feel free to give it stripes that way. Tigers have pink noses, so I used pink felt on the muzzle.

Voila! You have a tiger.