Have you finished all your Mother’s Day projects? Probably not. If you’re anything like me, you will be crocheting down to the wire. Save yourself a trip to this store and download this free PDF Mother’s Day gift tag. Mother’s Day Gift Tag
If you’re still looking for a quick gift to crochet, consider the May Makes Blog Hop. There’s still time to get these free patterns (through Saturday at midnight). With so many beautiful crochet projects, there’s bound to be something for everyone on your list. https://carrowaycrochet.com/may-makes-blog-hop/
Plus there’s still time for my Ravelry Mother’s Day sale. Take $5.00 off any $10.00 purchase through May 8. No coupon code required.
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It’s National Picnic Day, and there’s no better way to celebrate springtime than by preparing a basket of food, grabbing a blanket, and going to the park to enjoy the beautiful weather. Here in San Antonio, it’s a lovely spring day, though a little bit breezy. Picnics are very popular here, especially on holiday weekends. People are known to camp out beginning Friday just to save the best spot in their favorite park for Easter Sunday, Memorial Day, and Fourth of July picnics. Here’s a free spring coloring page for your littles (or for yourself) to set the springtime mood.
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I have always loved springtime! The trees are beginning to get new leaves. Flowers are popping up. Bluebonnets, buttercups and Indian paintbrushes are thick along the Texas highways. I drove out to the hill country for work this week, and the bluebonnets are stunning! My designer brain is working on overload with the constant inspiration from nature. Unfortunately, my fingers can only crochet so fast, so many of these ideas will be relegated to my sketch book for a later time. Last year I published Miss Tulip Amigurumi crochet pattern which can be made in any shade of green you like, along with a multitude of colors for the petals. I hope you enjoy making her as much as I did. There’s also a YouTube video to show how to make amigurumi hair.
Bobble St: All in same st, (Insert hook into st, yo, pull through) 3 times, yo, pull through all loops.
Directions:
BODY:
Rnd 1: With green yarn, ch 2 (or magic ring), 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Do not join. Work in continuous rnds throughout unless otherwise specified.
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st (12 sc).
Rnd 3: *Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (18 sc).
Rnd 4: *Sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (24 sc).
Rnd 5: *Sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (30 sc).
Rnds 6-11: Sc in each st.
Rnd 12: *Sc in next 3 sts, dec,* repeat around (24 sc). Mark Rnd 12 for waistline.
Rnds 13-18: Sc in each st.
Rnd 19: *Sc in next 2 sts, dec,* repeat around (18 sc). Start stuffing body.
Rnd 20: *Sc in next st, dec,* repeat around (12 sc).
Rnd 21: *Sc in next st, dec,* repeat around (9 sc). Fasten off green.
Rnd 22: Attach Ivory yarn, sc in each st.
Rnd 23: *Sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (12 sc).
Rnd 24: *Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (18 sc).
Rnd 25: *Sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (24 sc).
Rnd 26: *Sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (30 sc).
Rnds 27-28: Sc in each st.
Rnd 29: Sc in next 15 sts, bobble st for nose in next st, sc in next 14 sts.
Rnds 30-32: Sc in each st. Fasten off Ivory. Insert safety eyes at Rnd 30, 4 sts apart. Stuff body and head. Be sure to stuff neck firmly to support head.
Rnd 33: Attach yellow yarn for wig cap. *Sc in next 3 sts, dec,* repeat around (24 sc).
Rnd 34: *Sc in next 2 sts, dec,* repeat around (18 sc).
Rnd 35: *Sc in next st, dec,* repeat around (12 sc). Finish stuffing head.
Rnd 36: Dec around (6 sc). Fasten off yellow yarn leaving 6” length. Close with ultimate finish.
Rnd 1: With green yarn, ch 2 (or magic ring), 6 sc in 2nd ch. Do not join. Work in continuous rnds throughout unless otherwise specified.
Rnd 2: *Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (9 sc).
Rnds 3-4: Sc in each st.
Rnd 5: Ch 1, turn, sc in next 8 sts.
Rnds 6-9: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st.
Rnd 10: With right sides together, sc through both thicknesses to close heel (4 sc). Fasten off green.
Rnd 11: Attach ivory yarn at heel. Ch 1, work 10 sc evenly spaced around foot. Do not join. Stuff shoe.
Rnds 12-22: Sc in each st. Do not join. Stuff leg as you go. At end of Rnd 22,join with sl st and fasten off ivory. Leave 12” length for sewing. Sew to bottom of body at Rnds 1-3 with toes pointed forward.
ARMS:
Rnd 1: With Ivory yarn, ch 2 (or magic circle), 6 sc in 2nd ch. Do not join.
Rnd 2: *Sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat once (8 sc).
Rnds 3-10: Sc in each st. At end of Rnd 10, join with sl st and fasten off Ivory leaving 9” length. Sew to sides of body with top of arm at Rnd 20 of body.
SKIRT PETALS: (Make 5)
Rnd 1: With Rosebud yarn, ch 9, hdc in 2nd ch, hdc in next 6 ch, 6 hdc in last ch. Working on opposite side of starting ch, hdc in 7 ch (19 hdc).
Rnd 2: Ch 1, turn, hdc in 7 sts, 2 dc in next st, 3 dc in next st, sl st in next st, 3 dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, hdc in next 7 sts. Fasten off.
At the end of the fifth petal, do not fasten off. Ch 1, turn to work across end of petal. Work 6 sc evenly spaced across end of petal, continue with 6 sc evenly spaced across each petal until all 5 petals are connected. Fasten off leaving 12” length for sewing. Block petals, then sew skirt onto doll at marked Rnd of body.
NECK LEAVES: (Make 6)
Rnd 1: With green yarn, ch 6, sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next ch, dc in next ch, hdc in next ch, (2 sc, ch 2, sl st in 2nd ch, 2 sc) in last st. Working on opposite side of starting ch, hdc in next ch, dc in next ch, hdc in next ch, sc in next ch. Join with sl st in first sc. Fasten off with 6” length for sewing. Sew leaves evenly spaced around neck.
HAT PETALS: (Make 3)
Rnd 1: With Rosebud yarn, ch 9, sc in 2nd ch, sc in next 2 ch, hdc in next 4 ch, 5 hdc in last ch. Working on opposite side of starting ch, hdc in 4 ch, sc in 3 ch.
Rnd 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in 4 sts, hdc in 3 sts, 2 hdc in next st, 3 hdc in next st, sl st in next st, 3 hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 3 sts, sc in next 4 sts. Fasten off yarn. At end of third petal, do not fasten off. Turn to work across ends of petals, ch 1, 2 sc in end of petal. Work across ends of next 2 petals with 2 sc in each petal (6 sc). Join with sl st. Fasten off.
Stamen:
Rnd 1: Attach green yarn, sc in each st. Do not join.
Rnd 2: *Sc, dec,* repeat (4 sc). Join with sl st. Fasten off green.
HAIR:
Cut approximately 70 pieces of yellow yarn 10” long. Fold one strand of yarn in half, insert hook into wig cap, pull yarn through st, pull both pieces of yarn through loop, pull tight. Repeat until wig cap is filled.
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I’m so excited to have my Cat Kitchen Boa design published in Crochet World’s April 2022 issue! I’ve read this magazine for years, and it has been a dream of mine to be published there. Check out the April issue here: https://ravel.me/cat-kitchen-boa
If you didn’t get time to go to the store to buy a card, here’s a free PDF download for you. Simply print it 2-sided, fold it in half, and sign it for your sweetie.
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