Amigurumi Flower Girl Crochet Pattern

Cute Amigurumi Doll

At first you may think this looks like a simple drawstring bag, but look again! You’ll discover it’s not a bag at all but a big beautiful flower and take yet another look, and you’ll find a sweet little Amigurumi doll hiding inside.

You won’t need a lot of yarn to make this Amigurumi doll with the completed product weighing about 85 grams. It also provides a great opportunity to use up scrap yarn to complete the smaller details, like the hair, shoes, and clothes.

You can find this pattern in my Roaming Pixies Etsy shop,  or you can go to my Ravelry store via the BUY ME link below.

Make Your Own Wedding Necklace Choker!

I haven't been online much lately as I have been busy moving (again) and designing. Here is one of my latest patterns that combines my two loves...crochet and jewellery making. One of these days I am going to pull out my beads and will experiment a bit more with beads and crochet. I have lots of lampwork beads to work with and I haven't seen much available online that combines crochet with lampwork...so that is an idea that I want to explore. Meanwhile here is my latest design...the Isis Crochet Collar.

Pattern Available at Ravelry

This necklace/ collar is so simple to make, uses less than 1 skein and you can complete it in just one sitting. Make it in cream or ivory for a beautiful bride or make it in black or gold (or whatever colour!) for a stunning evening wear piece.

This necklace would be adored by a young girl for her special prom night or formal (as we call it here in Australia).


The pattern is designed so that is easily adaptable to various yarns and is custom fit. Keep that in mind it looks best worked in yarns from 4-10ply.
Add beads or embellishments or keep it simple. It looks lovely either way. The options are endless!

This pattern is available for only $2 from my Ravelry shop....press the BUY NOW button in the first picture, or you can buy this pattern at my Etsy pattern shop I Heart the Hook

Granny Square Baby Jackets - Free Pattern links

These crochet baby cardigan jackets take the basic granny square to a new level. They are simple to make and the finished product is so rewarding. The best bit, like any granny square, the colour combinations are endless. I spotted a designer on Ravelry who used this design to crochet an asymmetrical version and it looked so good, that I knew I had to do one too (see my first pic below).

There are actually quite a few different versions of this cardigan crochet pattern for free online, but these are a couple of my favourites. You can see my notes below how I made a few modifications.  


Free Baby Hexagon Jacket - With ruffles
Hexagon Baby Jacket Free Pattern

I added ribbed cuff sleeves to mine, by alternating between front post and back post double crochet. I also added double crochet edging around the neckline, with increases on the corners of the collar. I finished them off with a lovely handmade button. I can't wait to make more of these for the winter.

Make your Own Bunny Rabbit - Crochet Amigurumi Pattern

I have a super special Easter sale on for my Bunny Rabbit Amigurumi Pattern. It's normally $3 but now you can grab the pattern for only $1!!!

This is an easy pattern and the arms and legs are worked in as you go, so there is very minimal sewing! The only sewing is to attach the ears.

You can find the pattern in my Ravelry store (click the Buy Now button below) or visit my Etsy shop Roaming Pixies


Please Note  - Normal price will resume after the Easter Period.

Free Baby Booties Crochet Pattern in DK 8ply - Rollin' Baby Booties

You can make these booties in two colours or just one. They are very easy and quick to make and are ideal for a last minute gift idea. When wearing the booties you can either roll them down or keep them up like a high top. For something a little different use a ribbon as the lace. I hope you enjoy!

Materials
I used Cleckheaton Country yarn. The gauge on the yarn packet reads 22.0 sts to 30.0 rows = 4 inches in stocking stitch (knitting).
You can use any alternative 8ply or DK yarn.

Yardage
I used a total of 30grams (58 metres/63 yards in total)

Two Colours
Approximately 20grams of Main Colour (MC) (39 metres/43 yards)
Approximately 10 grams of Contrast Colour (CC) (19 metres/20yards)


Hook 4.5mm
Size
Approximately 6-12 month

Gauge

After round 4 is completed the sole of the bootie measures approximately 11.5cm (4.75 inches) length, and 6.5cm (2.5 inches) width through the middle.
I worked with pure wool so the shoes have lots of stretch for fitting.

This pattern is written with US terminology.

Round 1 

Recommended method - 9 Foundation Half Double Crochet (FHDC) - You will now begin to work on the bottom side of the hdc stitches, working back towards the beginning hdc to form an oval -
3hdc in the same base as last fhdc worked, hdc in each base of next 7 hdc, 3hdc in next base of fhdc (i.e. the 1st  fhdc created) join with ss to top of 1st fhdc. Continue with Rnd 2. (22 hdc)

Alternative method - If you don't know how to do FHDC then follow this alternative method. Ch 11, working in the top chain loop only, hdc in 3rd ch from hook and in each ch across. You will now begin to work into the other side of the chain loop working back towards the beginning hdc to form an oval - 3hdc in next ch, hdc in next 7 ch, 3hdc in last ch, join with ss to top of 1st hdc. Continue with Rnd 2 (22 hdc)


Pattern Notes: Ch 2 at beginning of round does not count as stitch. Join with ss to top of first hdc of each round. 

Rnd 2   Ch 2, 2hdc in 1st st, 2hdc in next st, hdc in next 6 sts, (2hdc in next st) 5 times, hdc in next 6 sts, 2hdc in last 3 sts (32)

Rnd 3   Ch 2, hdc in 1st st, 2hdc in next st, hdc in next st, 2hdc in next st, hdc in next 6 sts,
(hdc in next st, 2hdc in next st) 5 times, hdc in next 6 sts, (hdc in next st, 2hdc in next st) 3 times (42)

Rnd 4   Ch 2,  hdc in 1st st, hdc in next st, 2hdc in next st, hdc in next 2 sts, 2hdc in next st, hdc in next 6 sts, (hdc in next 2 sts, 2hdc in next st) 5 times, hdc in next 6 sts, (hdc in next 2 sts, 2hdc in next st) 3 times. Change to CC on last loop of last stitch. (52)

Rnd 5 Ch 2, Work this round in BLO. Hdc in first st and each st around (52)

Rnd 6   Ch 2, hdc in 1st st, hdc in next st, hdc2tog, hdc in next 2 sts, hdc2tog, hdc in next 6 sts, (hdc in next 2 sts, hdc2tog) 5 times, hdc in next in next 6 sts, (hdc in next 2 sts, hdc2tog) 3 times (42)

Rnd 7   Ch 2, hdc in 1st st, hdc2tog, hdc in next st, hdc2tog, hdc in next 6 sts, (hdc in next st, hdc2tog) 5 times, hdc in next 6 sts, (hdc in next st, hdc2tog) 3 times. (32)

Rnd 8   Ch 2, hdc in first st and next 10 sts, (hdc2tog) 6 times, hdc in last 9 sts. (26)

Rnd 9   Ch 2, hdc in first st and in next 11 sts, (hdc2tog) 4 times, hdc in last 7 sts (22)

Fasten Off

Reattach yarn to middle front st. Ch 4 (counts as trc), 2trc in first st, trc in next 9 sts, 2trc in next st, trc in next 10 sts, 3trc in last st.  Fasten Off.

Laces. You can use ribbon or icord as laces. I made two chains approximately 45 cm (18inches) long unstretched.

Weave in all ends.

Weave the lace under first trc and continue to weave in and out of the rest of the trc stitches. Repeat for other bootie. 

Pixie hat pattern available at my Ravelry shop