Hobbes Stuffed Animal: Calvin and Hobbes

Last month my coworker sent me this pattern for crocheting a stuffed animal Hobbes from Calvin and Hobbes for his son. I actually have never read any of the Calvin and Hobbes comics, but I knew of it.  When I saw the pattern, I was a little confused because I didn't recall seeing Hobbes as a stuffed animal until my boyfriend explained to me that Hobbes IS a stuffed animal, just that Calvin's imagination shows us Hobbes as a "real" tiger. 

It's been a while since I last crocheted a stuffed animal, and I have to say I'm very anal when it comes to accuracy and making sure it at least looks like the comic. This Hobbes pattern by Sukigirl was a great and easy to read pattern.  I completed it successfully and was very proud of it! So happy with it I wished I could keep it.........

Soul Eater: Death the Kid Beanie Slouch (Pattern)

OK! So I totally forgot I had a pattern for this, even after I said I would post one!! Just a reminder this is Death the Kid from that anime:

And here's my beanie:

And now the pattern:

Preface: One thing about this pattern is that I like to make a "faux" double crochet instead of the usual chain 2 that you normally start a new row with that *acts* as a dc.  You may choose to do the usual chain 2 after you complete a round to start a new round, or you may choose to try the faux double crochet.  I love doing the "faux" way because it looks more natural.

Please see this youtube video: How to do a Faux (no chain) Double Crochet

Hook: J

If you'd like a tighter fit, change to lower hook size

With main color (black):

Row 1: Magic ring with 9 dc, slip stitch into top of first dc.

Row 2: ch 2 OR faux dc into the same stitch, another dc in the same stitch.  2 dc in each dc around. slip stitch into top of ch 2 or faux dc. (18)

Row 3: faux dc into same stitch, 2 dc in the next dc. *dc in the next dc, 2 dc in the next dc.* repeat * to * around.  slip stitch into top of faux dc (27)

Row 4: faux dc in same stitch, dc in the next dc, 2 dc in the next. *dc in the next 2 dc, 2 dc in the next* repeat * to * around. slip stitch into top of faux dc (36)

Row 5: faux dc in same stitch, dc in the next 2 dc, 2 dc in the next. *dc in the next 3 dc, 2 dc in the next* repeat * to * around. Slip stitch into top of faux dc. (45)

Row 6: faux dc in same stitch, dc in the next 3 dc, 2 dc in the next. *dc in the next 4 dc, 2 dc in the next* repeat * to * around. Slip stitch into top of faux dc. (56)

Row 7: faux dc in same stitch, dc in the next 7 dc, 2 dc in the next.  *dc in the next 8 dc, 2 dc in the next* repeat * to * around. Slip stitch into top of faux dc. (60)

Row 8: faux dc in same stitch, dc in the next 8 dc, 2 dc in the next.  *dc in the next 9 dc, 2 dc in then next* repeat * to * around. Slip stitch into top of faux dc. (66)

Row 9: faux dc in same stitch, dc in every dc. Slip stitch into top of faux dc. (66)

Row 10: repeat Row 9.  switch to white yarn (66)

Row 11: with white: faux dc in same stitch, dc in next 32 dc.  switch to black yarn, dc in next 33 dc. Slip stitch into top of faux dc, switch to white yarn.  (66)

Row 12: repeat Row 11 (66)

Row 13: repeat Row 11, but do not switch to white yarn at the end. (66)

Row 14-15: with black: dc in every dc. (66)

Ok! that's it! Just make sure you switch colors correctly, I tried to explain it but it just sounded confusing.. 

Lemme kno if there are any questions! I listed the total stitches at the end of each row just in case I screwed up somewhere in there.  Have fun!

Link Hat for the Cat! (pattern)

I plan to make this hat into an ELF HAT soon!!! I have tons of things I plan to do.. but for now this can be like... a Link Hat. Link from Zelda, Link wearing a pumpkin sweater, whatever your imagination is..  Change the color to Red and add some popcorn stitches and you get a Santa Hat!


But for those of you just needing some guide on how to make spaces for those cute lil ears, here's what I do for my cat hats:


Used a G hook for this, worsted weight yarn.

rnd 1: 5 sc in ring (5)
rnd 2: 5 sc around (5)
rnd 3: 2 sc in every sc (10)
rnd 4: 1 sc in every sc (10)
rnd 5: [2 sc in next sc, sc in the next 4 sc] repeat around (12)
rnd 6: 1 sc in every sc (12)
rnd 7: [2 sc in next, sc in next 3 sc] repeat around (15)
rnd 8: 1 sc in every sc (15)
rnd 9: [2 sc in next sc, sc in the next 2] repeat around (20)
rnd 10: [2 sc in next sc, sc in the next 4 sc] repeat around (24)
rnd 11: [2 sc in next sc, sc in the next 5 sc] repeat around (28)
rnd 12 [2 sc in next sc, sc in the next 6] repeat around (32)


ok now for ears..
rnd 13: ch 20, skip 7 sc, slip stitch into 8th sc and sc in the next 8sc.
ch 20, skip 7 sc, slip stitch into 8th sc and sc in the next 8sc. 
rnd 14: sc into each sc and chain. Slip stitch into last sc.

TADA!

3 inches for the base. Stop lookin at my terrible nails...

My rule of thumb is to make sure the base of the hat is around 3 inches and then from there start making the spaces for the ears. I like the base of the hat to sit a little bit on the ears but not enough to make their ears go completely flat.  You may choose to shorten the chains if you like if it is also too large.


I usually like to add a chin strap, like if the character may have a beard, then i'll add a beard and make that a "chin strap".  oooo I can't wait for St. Pattys Day.... >:)


Now go make some kitty hats!!!! 

Harry Potter Scarf!

I'm sure tons of people have made this by now, but I wanted to try it myself in my own way!!!

My little darling Fib tried to help me make the fringes

~4.5" fringes

TA-DA!

This is how I did it:
This pattern uses Tunisian Knit Stitching.
A great tutorial website that I absolutely love is http://www.nexstitch.com/v_tks.html 
There are tons and tons of other tunisian stitching other than knit stitch.
Another good tutorial website also includes a tutorial on the base row that you'll need to start with:
http://www.stitchdiva.com/custom.aspx?id=41

I wanted to make this scarf wide, but you can adjust the width however you would like based on your chain length.
But, here's what I did anyways


Caron Soft Yarn: Autumn Red and Soft Yellow
Hook: J
With Red (or desired starting color)
Chain 33 (change this to be shorter or longer as you wish)
Forward Row 1: Perform Base Row (stitchdiva.com link above)
Reverse Row 1: Return row
Forward Row 2: Tunisian knit stitch across
Reverse Row 2: Return row
repeat row 2 until you are ready to change colors (20 rows for me)
Forward Row 20: tks across
Reverse Row 20: return row with YELLOW yarn


And repeat Row 2 with yellow. Continue Red/Yellow/Red/Yellow til you reach your desired length :)


For the fringes, I looped the yarn 6 times around and cut one end of it.  Or you can measure 6 long strings roughly 9" long or your desired length.  If you do it this way, fold the 6 pieces of yarn in half and take the loop end and thread it through a hole at the end of the scarf and pull the end pieces through the loop.  


There you go!

Simple Stitch Tunisian college scarf (pattern)

So since I finally made my own super simple easy scarf, I thought I'd share the pattern with the rest of you.

This using tunisian stitching, and this particular stitch is the Simple Stitch.  Here is a good reference to how to do the tunisian simple stitch, and an overall excellent website in tutorials in many types of tunisian stitching: Tunisian Stitching

Base Row (+ return row): http://www.stitchdiva.com/custom.aspx?id=41

Yarn: I used worsted weight yarn from Vanna's Choice (the purple color "eggplant") and from Impeccables (yellow color "butterscotch")

Size Hook: I used J, and worked it loosely. Tunisian stitching I learned should be done loosely anyway!

"tss" = Tunisian Simple Stitch

ch 31

forward row 1: base row (see above)

reverse row 1: return row

forward row 2: tss each stitch

reverse row 2: return row

repeat f/r row 1 and 2 until you are satisfied with the square for the first color. In my case, I stopped at 25 rows.  You can make this more or less for your preferred look.

When changing colors, you change colors ON THE RETURN ROW.