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The Monarch Beanie Crochet Pattern
The Monarch Beanie is a beginner-friendly crochet pattern using front and back post double crochets. The pattern is offered in both child and adult sizes. The hat offers loads of texture and will become a favorite winter accessory.
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The Pattern
The Monarch Beanie is worked up in a main and a contrasting color. It is worked from the bottom up and in the round making it an almost seamless project. A little seaming is required at the top of the hat. The hat is worked up with Lion Brand's Vanna's Choice but any worsted weight can be used to make this beanie.
This winter hat provides lots of texture starting from the ribbing at the base and textured front post double crochets in the body of the hat. This stitch gives it a very unique look.
Here is my youngest son enjoying the hat indoors. I've made beanies for my kids before but they really gravitated towards this particular hat.
Design Story
The Monarch Beanie was designed specifically for an event called the Crochet for a Cause which was hosted by Ashley of Edyth Blayn. The event was to crochet as many scarves and hats to give away to a local charity so that those in need could receive one. It was an amazing event and I feel blessed to have been a part of it.
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I hope that everyone is well and pray that you stay safe and healthy during this time! Until next time, happy crafting!
XO,
Laura
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Need to find a way to be discreet when it’s that time of the month? This quick and easy pattern is the perfect pouch to keep your sanitary napkins out of sight.
I really love making practical things. This design was initiated because one of my children found my empty pouch and hid it. The one they hid was one that was made out of fabric and sewn. Unfortunately it's been years since I touched a sewing machine and I just don't have the time at this stage of my life to relearn. (Kids keep me way too busy.)
This pattern is a very quick one. Hope you enjoy it!
Pattern
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Materials
-1 skeins of Lion Brands Comfy Cotton Blend
-5.5mm (circular) knitting needles
-5.5mm crochet hook
-stitch markers
-tapestry needleAbbreviations
sts-stitches
Gauge
9 sts and 9 rows = 2 inches
Measurements
Pouch approximately 4.25” length (not including flap) by 4.5” wide
Due to the nature of knitting, measurements can vary as pieces can be stretched.
Pouch
Cast on 22
Row 1: knit
Row 2: purl
Row 3-50: repeat row 1 and 2
Row 51: bind off the first two sts (knitwise), knit until you have 2 sts left, bind off (knitwise)
Row 52: bind off the first two sts (purlwise), purl until you have 2sts left, bind off the last 2 sts
Row 53-54: repeat row 51 and 52
Row 55: bind off 7 sts (which brings you to the center)
Take a 5.5mm crochet hook and chain 4.
Slip the last chain onto the left needle to continue binding off your work, bind off to the end. Fasten off and weave in your ends.
Count up 43 rows from the bottom and use a stitch marker on either ends of pouch panel piece.
Fold up from the bottom to row 43 with the right side facing out. Mattress stitch down the sides of the panel starting from the stitch markers. Weave in your ends.
Ribbon
Cast on 8.
Row 1-14: knit
BO knitwise
Take some yarn and leaving a tail start winding the yarn around the center of the ribbon panel. Wind the yarn as much to your liking and tie off the end with the tail that you left from the beginning. You will take the tails to secure it to the pouch.
Center your ribbon in the middle of the pouch. The ribbon will act as a “button” so that you can use the loop on the flap of the pouch to close it.
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Happy crocheting!
XO,
Laura
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Perfect for Easter and spring, this simple and quick bunny Amigurumi can be an accessory to your keys, purses, and book bags. Who can resist a cute bunny?
Mild tempered, timid, fluffy and cuddly bunnies would be a dream pet. But in household like mine, the poor bunnies would probably end up with strokes from being chased by little terrors; A.K.A my children.
Amigurumi is definitely something I struggle with as a designer. Not because I find it difficult to design, but because I absolutely hate tapestry work and working with tiny stitches. When I talk with Amigurumi designers, they tell me stories of crochet hooks breaking. I was shocked that it is fairly a common thing that happens to Amigurumists. So kudos to all of you makers who mainly make Amigurumi. You have my respect.
Pattern
For the ad-free and inexpensive PDF version, please visit Etsy or Ravelry.
To pin this for later, visit Pinterest.
To pin this for later, visit Pinterest.
Materials
-any worsted weight yarn (lavender and pink, Loops and Threads Impeccable yarn was used in the picture)
-one pair of 9mm or 10 mm safety eyes
-stitch marker
-polyfil stuffing
-keychain of your choice
-3.5 mm or 4.0mm hook
-tapestry needle
Abbreviations
sc- single crochet
invdec- invisible decrease
st- stitch
sts-stitches
* Repeat stitches from first asterisk to second asterisk
MC- magic circle
( )- the number of stitches at the end of the round
Notes
-Everything is worked in continuous rounds.
-Make stitches tight as to not let the stuffing come through the stitches.
-Use a stitch marker to mark the first stitch of each round.
-Make stitches tight as to not let the stuffing come through the stitches.
-Use a stitch marker to mark the first stitch of each round.
Ears (Make 2)
Round 1: with your lavender yarn create a MC and make 4 sc in the circle
Round 2: *2sc in next st, 1sc in next st* (6)
At this time, pull the end to close the MC.
Round 3-5: sc around
Stuff the ear with polyfil stuffing
Round 6: invdec, sc to the end of the round (5)
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing
Head
Round 1: Create a MC and crochet 6 sc in the MC
Round 2: 2sc into each st (12)
Round 3: *1sc, 2sc * repeat (18)
Round 4: *1sc in the next 2 sts, 2sc in the next* (24)
Round 5-7: sc around
Round 8: *sc in next two sts, invdec* (18)
Round 9: sc around
Sew in both ears.
Place safety eyes between rows 6 and 7 about 3-4 stitches apart.
Using contrasting yarn, make an x a row below and between the eyes for the nose.
I like to attach my keychain at this time as well.
Stuff the head with poly-fil
Round 11: invdec to the end (6)
Fasten off and leave a tail to close the head and weave in the end. Firmly stuff the head and close the opening by weaving in and out of the stitches. Weave in the remaining.
I hope you have enjoyed quick and easy bunny pattern. As always, leave your thoughts and comments down below. I would love to hear from you.
Happy crocheting!
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I hope you have enjoyed quick and easy bunny pattern. As always, leave your thoughts and comments down below. I would love to hear from you.
Happy crocheting!
This post may contain affiliate links. I am paid a small commission if you make a purchase through the links on my site. Thank you for supporting my blog in this way.
The Buzy Bee Keychain is a quick and easy pattern. Bring a cute little bumble bee along for the ride without getting a sting in the butt because you accidentally sat on it.
Honestly, I am not a huge bee fan at all. Sure I love their honey and sure I'm aware of their importance. BUUUUUUUUT, I've gotten stung enough times that I legit have a reason to not to like them.
But hey! Now I can say I like them as long as they're squishy and made out of yarn. I hope that you love this itty bitty busy bumble bee pattern!
Honestly, I am not a huge bee fan at all. Sure I love their honey and sure I'm aware of their importance. BUUUUUUUUT, I've gotten stung enough times that I legit have a reason to not to like them.
But hey! Now I can say I like them as long as they're squishy and made out of yarn. I hope that you love this itty bitty busy bumble bee pattern!
Pattern
For the ad-free and inexpensive PDF version, please visit Etsy or Ravelry. The PDF version comes with additional step-by-step pictures.
To pin this pattern for later, visit Pinterest.
Materials
-any worsted weight yarn (yellow, black, and white, Loops and Threads Impeccable yarn was used in the picture)
-one pair of 9mm or 10 mm safety eyes
-poly-fil stuffing
-a keychain of your choice
-3.5 mm or 4.0mm hook
-tapestry needle
Abbreviations
sc- single crochet
inc- single crochet increase (2 single crochets in 1 stitch)
invdec- invisible decrease
slst- slip stitch
ch- chain
mc- magic circle
* - repeat stitches from first asterisk to second asterisk
( )- the number of stitches at the end of the round
Notes
Make stitches tight as to not let the stuffing come through the stitches.
Chain 1 in the beginning of each round doesn’t count as a stitch.
Be careful not to slip stitch into the previous round’s slip stitch or to single crochet into it.
Wings (Make 2)
Ch6
Row 1: dc into the 3rdch from the hook, hdc into the next ch, sc in the next 2 sts.
Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing.
Body
Round 1: With yellow yarn, create a MR and crochet 6 sc into the ring
Round 2: *sc, 2sc in the next* repeat 3 times, sl st into the next st (9)
Round 3: ch1, sc in the same st as your slst, sc in the next st, 2 sc in the next st, *sc in the next 2 sts, 2sc in the next* repeat 2 times, sl st into the next st (12)
Round 4: ch1, sc in the same st as your slst, sc in the next 2 sts , 2 sc in the next st, *sc in the next 3 sts, 2sc in the next* repeat 2 times, sl st into the next st (15)
Round 5: ch1, sc in the same st as your slst, sc around into the next 14 sts, sl st into the next st (switch to black yarn when pulling up a loop for your slip stitch) (15)
Insert your hook into the next stitch to slip stitch.
Yarn over with the black and pull through all loops on your hook. Leave your yellow yarn because you will pick it back up later.
Round 6: ch 1, sc in the same spot as where you slst into, sc around in the next 14 sts, slst in the next st (15)
Round 7: ch 1, sc in the same spot as where you slst into, sc around in the next 14 sts, slst in the next st (switch to yellow yarn when pulling up a loop for your slip stitch) (15)
Put your safety eyes in now and get some black yarn to sew in your smile. Place your eyes between rows 3 and 4 and 3-4 sts apart. Hold your Amigurumi so that the slip stitched are facing downward and the least visible.
Round 8: ch1, sc in the ch where you last slst, sc around in the next 14 sts, sl st in the next st (15)
Round 9: ch1, sc in to the st where you last sl st into, sc around in the next 14 sts, sl st in the next st (15)
Sew in your wings, half of the wing over a row of black and the other half over a row of yellow. Refer to picture.
Row 10: ch1, sc in the ch where you last slst, sc in the next 2 sts, invdec in the next st *sc in the next 3 sts, invdec* repeat 2 times, sl st in the next st (12)
Row 11: ch1, sc in the ch where you last slst, sc in the next st, invdec in the next st *sc in the next 2 sts, invdec* repeat 2 times, sl st in the next st (9)
Stuff your bee with poly-fil.
Row 12: ch1, sc in the ch where you last slst, invdec *sc in the next sts, invdec* repeat 2 times, sl st in the next st (6)
Fasten off, stuff the rest of your bee firmly and close your bee’s rear end. Weave in any loose ends.
I hope that this pattern was a fun one for you and that your buzy bee gets to accompany you on many sweet trips.
Happy crocheting!
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Happy crocheting!
This post may contain affiliate links. I am paid a small commission if you make a purchase through the links on my site. Thank you for supporting my blog in this way.
I truly give my respect to those crocheters who design Amigurumi. I feel like it takes a lot of patience to work with only single crochet and the tapestry needle. Does anyone else dread sewing and weaving in ends into small Amigurumi parts? For this reason, the only Amigurumi patterns I will design will be little keychains. Whenever you have scraps of yarn, come on over to Modesty and see if you can use any of those scraps to make a small cute keychain. I'll do my best to keep adding small keychain patterns on this blog.
To tell you the truth, I wasn't planning on designing anymore Amigurumi patterns, at least not so soon. However, my children's Sunday School teacher ordered ten keychains.
You see, I had made a bunch of Amigurumi keychains for several craft fairs last fall. However, I wasn't making enough money to make it worth while. So with the leftover keychains that I had, I gifted them all to the children and Sunday School teachers for Christmas. So, a week and a half ago my kids' Sunday School teacher ordered ten keychains and I happily said yes. After posting a picture of some of them on Instagram, I decided to write up a few of the Amigurumi keychain patterns I had crocheted for her. So today I will be sharing with you This Little Piggy Keychain.
I think the timing of releasing this keychain is perfect. Lunar New Year is next Tuesday and this year is the year of the pig. Plus, who doesn't like a cute pig?
Materials
-any worsted weight yarn (pink and brown, Loops and Threads Impeccable yarn was used in the picture)
-one pair of 9mm or 10 mm safety eyes
-stitch marker
-polyfil stuffing
-a keychain of your choice
-3.5 mm or 4.0mm hook
-tapestry Needle
-one pair of 9mm or 10 mm safety eyes
-stitch marker
-polyfil stuffing
-a keychain of your choice
-3.5 mm or 4.0mm hook
-tapestry Needle
Abbreviations
sc- single crochet
inc- single crochet increase (2 single crochets in 1 stitch)
invdec- invisible decrease If you are unfamiliar with this stitch
slst- slip stitch
* - repeat stitches from first asterisk to second asterisk
MR- magic ring If you are unfamiliar with the magic ring or magic circle
( )- the number of stitches at the end of the round
inc- single crochet increase (2 single crochets in 1 stitch)
invdec- invisible decrease If you are unfamiliar with this stitch
slst- slip stitch
* - repeat stitches from first asterisk to second asterisk
MR- magic ring If you are unfamiliar with the magic ring or magic circle
( )- the number of stitches at the end of the round
Notes
Make stitches tight as to not let the stuffing come through the stitches.
Pattern
Ears (Make 2)
Round 1: Create a MR and crochet 5 sc into the ring, pull on the tail to close the MR
Round 2: sc around (5)
Round 3: 2sc in the first st, sc in the next 2 sts (this round will not be finished)
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.
Snout
Round 1: Create a MR and crochet 5hdc into the ring, sl st into the first hdc, pull on the tail to close the MR
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.
Head
Create a MRRound 1: crochet 6 sc into the ring, pull on the tail to close the MR
Round 2: *2sc in the next st* 6 times (12)
Round 3: *sc in the next st, 2sc in the next* (18)
Round 4: *sc in the next 2 sts, 2sc in the next st* (24)
Round 5: sc around
Round 6-7: Repeat row 5
Round 8: *sc in the next 2 sts, invdec*repeat 6 times (18)
Round 9: sc across
Sew in your ears. This is the time to attach your keychain.
Sew on your pig’s nose. Get some brown yarn and make nostrils on your piggy’s little snout. Place your safety eyes between rows 7 and 8 about 3 sts apart. Stuff your pig with poly-fil.
Fasten off and fill up on poly-fil and close up the bottom. I find that using the end of a pencil with an eraser does a good job getting the poly-fil inside the head. Weave in your loose end.
Hope you enjoyed this pattern. As always, leave your thoughts and comments down below. I would love to hear from you!
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