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Granny Triangle Bandana

Granny triangle bandana

Granny Triangle Bandana

Granny triangle bandana

Remember when Mom (or Grandma) taught you to make your first shawl? You were so proud of that accomplishment, every woman and girl in the family received a shawl that Christmas! Using that same pattern, I worked up some easy Triangle Bandanas using cotton worsted yarn and a size G hook. It’s a quick and easy pattern and only takes about 85 yards of yarn (I used I Love This Cotton). Make a few different colors to wear with your summer outfits. Bandana measures approximately 14″ wide and can be adjusted to any size you need.

Materials: 

85 yards cotton worsted yarn

Size G (4.0 mm) crochet hook

Directions: 

Row 1: Ch 4, 3 dc in 4th ch from hook, ch 2, 3 dc in same ch.

Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as first dc throughout), turn, 2 dc in first st, ch 1, in ch-2 sp work 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc in last st of row.

Row 3: Ch 3, turn, 2 dc in first st, ch 1, *work 3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1,* repeat until you reach ch-2 space. Work 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc in ch-2 sp. Ch 1, repeat * to * until the last ch-1 sp, then ch 1, 3 dc in last dc of row.

Rows 4-14:  Repeat Row 3 until you get to desired width. At Row 14, bandana measures approximately 15″ wide by 8.5″ deep. Adjust the number of rows for a smaller bandana for a child or a larger one to cover thick hair.

Next Row: Ch 1, turn to work across long edge. Work 2 sc across the edge of each row end. Lay flat and adjust number of sts if necessary. When you get to the end of the row, ch 50 (approximately 10″) for the tie. Fasten off, tighten last ch, and tie a knot close to the last ch. On the opposite side, attach yarn and repeat for the second tie.

Mother's Day gift tag

Make a couple of bandanas for Mom, and use this Mother’s Day Gift Tag

 

PDF available at: Granny Square Bandana Crochet Pattern

 

More Lacy Patterns

Lacy Infinity Scarf

Floral Handbag

Butterfly Baby Dress Crochet Pattern

 

 

 

 

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Baby Gator Amigurumi

baby gator amigurumi

Baby Gator Amigurumi

Materials:

I Love This Cotton:

3 oz. Bright Green

2 oz. Buttercup

Size F (3.75 mm) crochet hook

Yarn needle

Fiberfill

10 mm black safety eyes

Gauge (F hook) 9 sc = 2”, 10 rows sc = 2”

 

Finished alligator measures approximately 8” tall

 

Popcorn st: work 5 dc in same st. Insert hook through top of first dc, pull up lp from last dc, pull through first dc.

 

Directions:

BODY:

Rnd 1: With green yarn, ch 2 (or magic circle), 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Do not join. Work in continuous rnds throughout body.

Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around (12 sc).

Rnd 3: *Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc,* repeat around (18 sc).

Rnd 4: *Sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc,* repeat around (24 sc).

Rnd 5: *Sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc,* repeat around (30 sc).

Rnd 6: *Sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc,* repeat around (36 sc).

Rnd 7: *Sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc,* repeat around (42 sc).

Rnd 8: *Sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc,* repeat around (48 sc).

Rnd 9: *Sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc,* repeat around (54 sc).

Rnd 10: *Sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc,* repeat around (60 sc).

Rnds 11-15: Sc in each st.

Rnd 16: *Dec next 2 sc, sc next 8 sc,* repeat around (54 sc).

Rnd 17: Sc in each st.

Rnd 18: *Dec next 2 sc, sc next 7 sc,* repeat around (48 sc).

Rnd 19: Sc in each st.

Rnd 20: *Dec next 2 sc, sc next 6 sc,* repeat around (42 sc).

Rnds 21-22: Sc in each st.

Rnd 23: *Dec next 2 sc, sc next 5 sc,* repeat around (36 sc).

Rnds 24-25: Sc in each st.

Rnd 26: *Dec next 2 sc, sc next 4 sc,* repeat around (30 sc).

Rnds 27-28: Sc in each st.

Rnd 29: *Dec next 2 sc, sc next 3 sc,* repeat around (24 sc).

Rnd 30-31: Sc in each st. Join with sl st. Fasten off leaving 12” length for sewing. Stuff body firmly.

 

BELLY:

Row 1: With yellow yarn, ch 6, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each remaining ch (5 sc).

Rows 2-3: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st.

Row 4: Ch 1, turn, inc first st, sc in remaining sts (6 sc).

Rows 5-6: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st.

Row 7: Ch 1, turn, inc first st, sc in remaining sts (7 sc).

Rows 8-9: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st.

Row 10: Ch 1, turn, inc first st, sc in remaining sts (8 sc).

Rows 11-12: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st.

Row 13: Ch 1, turn, inc first st, sc in remaining sts (9 sc).

Rows 14-15: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st.

Row 16: Ch 1, turn, inc first st, sc in remaining sts (10 sc).

Rows 17-18: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st.

Row 19: Ch 1, turn, inc first st, sc in remaining sts (11 sc).

Rows 20-23: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st.

Row 24: Ch 1, dec 1 st each end (9 sc).

Row 25: Ch 1, dec 1 st each end (7 sc).

Row 26: Ch 1, dec 1 st each end (5 sc).

 

TAIL:

Rnd 1: With green yarn, ch 2 (or magic circle), 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Do not join. Work in continuous rnds throughout tail.

Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st (6 sc).

Rnd 3: *Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st,* repeat twice (9 sc).

Rnd 4: *Sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat twice (12 sc).

Rnd 5: Sc in each st.

Rnd 6: *Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (18 sc).

Rnd 7: Sc in each st.

Rnd 8: *Sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (24 sc).

Rnd 9: Sc in each st.

Rnd 10: *Sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (30 sc).

Rnds 11-12: Sc in each st. Join with sl st. Fasten off green leaving 12” tail for sewing. Stuff tail. Center on back and sew in place.

 

BACK LEGS: (Make 2)

Rnd 1: With green yarn, ch 2 (or magic circle), 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Do not join.

Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st (12 sc). Join with sl st in front loop only.

Toes – Rnd 3: Working in FLO, *sc, dc, sc in next st, sl st in next st,* repeat twice. Working in BLO, sc in next 6 sts. Working in BLO in loops leftover behind toes, sc in next 6 sts. Do not join.

Rnd 4: Working in both loops, sc in each st (12 sc).

Rnds 5-8: Sc in each st. Join with sl st. Stuff legs and sew to body at Rnds 8-12.

 

FRONT LEGS: (Make 2)

Repeat Rnds 1-6 of back legs. Sew to body at Rnds 24-28.

 

HEAD:

Rnd 1: With green yarn, ch 4, sc in 2nd ch, sc in next ch, 3 sc in last ch. Working on opposite side of starting ch, sc in next lp, 2 sc in last lp (8 sc). Do not join. Work in continuous rnds throughout head.

Rnd 2: 2 sc in first st, sc in next st, 2 sc in next 3 sts, sc in next st, 2 sc in next 2 sts (14 sc).

Rnd 3: *sc in next st, 2 sc in next st,* sc in next st, repeat * to * 3 times, sc in next st, repeat * to * twice (20 sc).

Rnd 4: Sc in each st.

Rnd 5: Sc in next 2 sts, popcorn st (nostril), sc in next 4 sts, popcorn st, sc in next 12 sts.

(Adjust placement of popcorn sts if needed to place nostrils on the top of the snout.)

Rnd 6: Sc in each st.

Rnd 7: *Sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (25 sc).

Rnds 8-10: Sc in each st.

Rnd 11: Sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc in next 5 sts (these increases should be at center top of head), sc in next 15 sts (30 sc).

Rnd 12: Sc in each st.

Rnd 13: Sc in next 8 sts, 2 sc in next 6 sts (center top), sc in next 16 sts (36 sc).

Rnds 14-18: Sc in each st.

Rnd 19: *Dec, sc in next 4 sts,* repeat around (30 sc).

Rnd 20: *Dec, sc in next 3 sts,* repeat around (24 sc). Stuff head.

Rnd 21: *Dec, sc in next 2 sts,* repeat around (18 sc).

Rnd 22: *Dec, sc in next st,* repeat around (12 sc). Finish stuffing head.

Rnd 23: Dec around (6 sc). Join with sl st. Close with  ultimate finish technique.

Sew Rnds 13-20 of head to top of body.

 

EYES: (Make 2)

Rnd 1: With yellow yarn, ch 2 (or magic circle), 5 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Do not join.

Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st (10 sc). Fasten off yellow.

Rnds 3-4: With green yarn, sc in each st.

Insert safety eyes into center of Rnd 1. Stuff eye.

Rnd 5: Dec around (5 sc). Close Rnd 5 and sew eyes to head at Rnds 14-16 approximately 3 sts (1/2”) apart.

SPIKES:

Mark a line with CC yarn from behind the eye to the tip of the tail, then back up to behind the other eye. Join green yarn behind one eye, *sc, dc, sc in same st, sl st in next row,* repeat down to the tail with last spike at the center point of the tail. Work in same pattern up to behind the other eye. Remove marking yarn.

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Jack the Sloth

Eagle Plushie Crochet Pattern

Peachy Queen Amigurumi

Addi Fat Cat Pattern

Toy Soldier Cuddler

A to Z Animal Crochet Patterns Ebook

 

 

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