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Happy Crayons – Free Amigurumi Pattern

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Happy Crayons

August 31, 2017

It’s back to school season, and that has me thinking about school supplies. There’s pencils, folders, glue sticks, crayons, and something that has become a tradition for me in my years as a first grade teacher – first day student gifts.

I enjoy sending a little goodie bag home with my students at the end of the first day, and I want to incorporate a homemade item this year. Something small would be nice, small enough that I can convert it into a keychain that can be clipped on their backpacks to be enjoyed all year long. That’s where these happy little guys come in…

I ordered some inexpensive key chain rings to attach, and I’m rather pleased with the resulting gift ready to be shared!

You can add this pattern to your Ravelry queue here or Pin It for later here.

Finished size: approximately 5 ½” x 1”

My Materials:

  • worsted weight yarn, 1 color in 2 different shades (referred to as darker color and lighter color throughout the pattern)
  • black worsted weight yarn
  • 6 mm safety eyes
  • fiber fill
  • Hook F (3.75 mm)
  • tapestry needle
  • swivel lobster key chain

Abbreviations:

  • BLO – back loop only
  • FLO – front loop only
  • ch – chain
  • sl st – slip stitch
  • sc – single crochet
  • dec – (decrease) single crochet the next 2 stitches together
  • inc – (increase) work 2 single crochets into the next stitch
  • * – work directions between the 2 * on repeat, as stated for that round

Notes:

  • Join at the top of the chain with a slip stitch to end each round.
  • Do not count the join as a stitch.
  • Stuff as you go.

The Pattern:

begin with darker color

Round 1: in magic ring, ch 2, sc 4, join in ch using sl st (4 sc)

Round 2: BLO ch 2, inc, sc, inc, sc, join with sl st (6 sc)

Round 3: ch 2, *inc, sc, sc* around, join with sl st (8 sc)

Round 4: ch 2, *inc, sc, sc, sc* around, join with sl st (10 sc)

Round 5: ch 2, *sc, sc, inc, sc, sc* around, join with sl st (12 sc)

Round 6: FLO ch 2, *inc, sc, sc, sc, sc, sc* around, join with sl st (14 sc)

Round 7: BLO ch 2, sc around, join with sl st (14 sc)

change to lighter color

Rounds 8-9: ch 2, sc around, join with sl st (14 sc)

change to black

Round 10: ch 2, sc around, join with sl st (14 sc)

change to lighter color

Rounds 11-14: ch 2, sc around, join with sl st (14 sc)

insert safety eyes between rows 12 and 13

Rounds 15-19: ch 2, sc around, join with sl st (14 sc)

sew on mouth using black yarn or embroidery floss

change to black

Round 20: ch 2, sc around, join with sl st (14 sc)

change to lighter color

Rounds 21-22: ch 2, sc around, join with sl st (14 sc)

change to darker color

Rounds 23-24: ch 2, sc around, join with sl st (14 sc)

Round 25: BLO ch 2, *dec, sc*4 times, dec, join with sl st (9 sc)

Finish off, close stitches, and sew in any ends.

Make your favorite color or make up a whole box of crayons. They are quick to make and sure to spread cheer!

Yarnfully Yours,

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The Classic Scrubby – Free Pattern

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The Classic Scrubby

August 4, 2017

I first began making the Classic Scrubby when a family friend came to me in her desperate search for them. She had used these for years, finding them at local craft shows, but had been unable to find them anywhere for a while. She was on her last remaining scrubby from her previously shopped stash and was loathe to part with it before finding a new supplier.

After she explained that they were made from nylon mesh netting and were safe on all pots and pans, I told her I would look into it. I was unsuccessful in finding the netting for quite some time until one day I happened to stumble across the material needed and gave it a go.

After playing around with a couple of different patterns, I worked this adapted pattern for the perfect sized scrubby.

Give the Classic Scrubby a try – it does wonders on those stubborn dirty dishes!

Pattern Note: Beginning in round 2, you will work stitches in the back loop only to give you the nice spiral line you see running from the center of the scrubby as seen in the photo above.

Finished size: approximately 3.5” in diameter (different color net works up slightly differently to slightly change the finished size)

My Materials:

  • 100% Nylon Net (3 in. wide)
  • Hook J (6.0 mm)
  • blunt tapestry needle

Abbreviations:

  • ch – chain
  • sl st – slip stitch
  • sc – single crochet
  • sc2tog – single crochet the next 2 stitches together
  • inc – work 2 single crochets into the next stitch
  • * – work directions between the 2 * on repeat, as stated for that round

The Pattern:

Round 1: working in a magic circle, sc 6 (6 sc)

For the remainder of the pattern, work in the back loops only.

Round 2: inc around (12 sc)

Round 3: *sc, inc* around (18 sc)

Round 4: *sc, sc, inc* around (24 sc)

Round 5: *sc, sc, sc, inc* around (30 sc)

Round 6: *sc, sc, sc, sc2tog* around (24 sc)

Round 7: *sc, sc, sc2tog* around (18 sc)

Round 8: *sc, sc2tog* around (12 sc)

Round 9: *sc2tog* around (6 sc)

Fasten off. Close stitches and weave in end.

Enjoy using your new favorite scrubby!

Yarnfully Yours,

Disclaimer: While I have found them to be effective, without causing damage, on a variety of pots and pans, please use these scrubbies at your own discretion and own risk.

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