Frogs and snails and puppy-dogs' tails...

...that's what little boys are made of.

...which is kind of exciting considering my brothers wife is due soon and she's having a boy!

Oh and beards and elephants... pretty sure they are made of those too! ;)

My brother and his wife were happy to help me pick out the right kind of colors for these projects. They are in Iowa so we did a lot of picture taking and texting! :D The elephant set to match the nursery and the hat and beard set to match my brothers beard. ^-^ 

The pattern for the elephant lovely & rattle set will be available in my etsy shop, eventually :).

I freehanded the hat & beard because I couldn't find a pattern online.

The hat is knit and the beard crocheted to match the photo my brother sent me.

The buttons were added to face away from the babies head so that they wouldn't rub against babies head and mom and dad can adjust the beard to sit where they want it. :)



I can't wait to see the little man play with these things or wear them!

Good times are ahead! :D

Thank you for looking!

Blueba & Boba Fett - Star Wars Amigurumi

If you've been following this blog for any length of time you'll know I am *super* picky when it comes to colors... I'm usually a pretty good judge of what will work and when I'm not, I usually don't get too far into a project before I change my mind. This project was the exception.

I'm a star wars fan as far as I'll watch the movies and enjoy them, but it stops there. My husband however, is a fan as well as many of his friends. All of which I'm thankful for, it helps me to appreciate movies in a much different way than I ever would have otherwise. In this instance, my husband was very instrumental in how this project turned out. My sister and I went to Michael's to find the sacred color for Boba Fett's main color. The pattern from Lucyravenscar looks like a mild variegated green blue. Cuyahoga Valley would have been perfect Michaels did NOT have this color though... womp womp... so my sister and I grabbed a navy blue/teal blue blend by Lions Brand - their heartland series color - glacier ( I LOVE THIS series by the way! All the earthy colors are GORGEOUS and make me happier than they should ;)) I went home, worked up 2 heads and the main body showed it to my husband that night to see what he thought and he lovingly told me Boba Fett's uniform/armor was not blue, if anything I could do gray. I pulled out all the green yarn I had as well to show him because having spent 5 hours working on the Boba Fetts I had already I was discouraged and needed him to back me on the fact that I did not have the right kind of green to make it look like Boba Fett. :) To my relief, he agreed all the green yarns I had were much too dark. I felt my trip to Michaels was validated and he even went on to say I need to get more yarn - lol - true story ;). Since I'm looking for a job I'm not about to run out again to be tempted Michaels, my husband said gray would work, which made me quite happy. I have lots of shades of gray. ^-^ The next day I worked on the gray Boba Fett and took a few pictures of the pair. My husband is keeping the blue guy and he gave him a fitting name of Blueba Fett. I love it! :) He totally helped me redeem my time and added his wonderful humor - lol it's good stuff. ^

At any rate I hope you like the set here too! They are definitely not your run of the mill Boba Fett amigurumi's. :) ...and I'm okay with that. ♥

Christmas Ornaments to crochet or buy to display!

I've been a busy elf! 

In this photo there are stacked crochet stars and snowflakes! 

42 snowflakes total (waiting to be starched...) and 22 stars of various sizes! 

You can get snowflakes here.... 

or

get some stars here.... 

or star garland here...

Want a Elf hat?! I have that too!!! ^-^ Find it here...

I like options. What about you? :) What else would you like to see offered as ornaments in the shop? 

PS - there are Christmas Patterns available here! :D

While I'm about to list these ornaments... I wondered - would you prefer them as garlands?

It would be big star, little star, big start, etc. 9 stars in each color.

Decorating for Christmas while Renting...

...means no holes in the walls.

True, depending on how lenient your landlord is you may be able to get away with thumb tacks to hold some things up. However in this case we aren't pushing our luck. ;)

I gave away our tree, lights and many of our generic Christmas decorations before we moved. I whittled down my Christmas decor stash to fill about 3/4 of a medium sized box. I have a few glass ornaments and items I have picked up over the years that I wouldn't part with and put a majority of them up. I love decorating for Christmas - once the lights and the garlands are up, it usually reminds me of a log cabin... so cozy!

In any case, this year for decorating I made cinnamon ornaments to hang by the blinds and string up around the mantle. I made a batch that I baked in the oven and another that I let air dry over a few days time. The batch of stars I baked had one hole for threading and the batch I let air dry I put two holes in to string those together. In all I ended up with 23 stars. Our place smelled of cinnamon goodness and still does! ^-^

For those of you who are renting and might not have room for a tree or have to follow strict guidelines of "no holes in the walls" I'm sharing my decorating photos. I hope they give you ideas of your own to add a little bit of cozy to your home for the holidays!

 The only screw on the walls that came with the house was the one above the fire place. The twig wreath *had* to go there ;). 

You'll notice we don't have any lights this year, but I trust in the years to come I'll build my Christmas inventory back up and I'm in no rush. :) 

Merry Christmas friends! What is your favorite part about this Holiday season?

Knit Burton Bear Cowl

...and then some!

A girlfriend of mine wanted one of the adult sized Burton Bear cowl and a few others without ears - so I obliged! :)

I wanted to share the pics of the one with ears here with you! :D These hoodies are so much fun! :D

Studying the Stars... 5 Free Star Crochet Patterns

..it was absolutely necessary if I wanted to make them for my etsy shop again. Since we moved halfway across the country I managed to pack my patterns and am at a loss for which box they might be in. I've already exhausted my pinterest boards to see if I may have pinned said star pattern. No dice, if I did pin it, it wasn't labelled "star"☺. I had to figure out the pattern to make these stars to list in my shop - ergo, I studied the stars.☺I suppose it's okay though, it's given me another project AND pattern to share with you here. Though I need to stop this! ;) If I show you all the patterns I use you'll never buy anything from my etsy store - lol ❤ 

All stars were made using worsted weight cotton yarn and size H/8-5.00MM

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Small Star: 

Average Measurement: 1 1/2 inches wide

Row 1: Chain 5,  Slst into first Chain.
Row 2: Sc 10 into middle of the circle you just made (10) Slst into the first Sc of the row.
Row 3: Sc 2 in next st, hdc ch2 hdc all in the next st, Sc 2 in next st, hdc ch2 hdc all in the next st, Sc 2 in next st, hdc ch2 hdc all in the next st, Sc 2 in next st, hdc ch2 hdc all in the next st, Sc 2 in next st, hdc ch2 hdc all in the next st, slst into 1st Sc and weave in ends.

*****

Small/Medium Star: 

Average Measurement: 1 3/4 inches wide

Row 1: Chain 5,  Slst into first Chain.
Row 2: Sc 10 into middle of the circle you just made (10) Slst into the first Sc of the row.
Row 3: Sc 2 in next st, dc ch2 dc all in the next st, Sc 2 in next st, dc ch2 dc all in the next st, Sc 2 in next st, dc ch2 dc all in the next st, Sc 2 in next st, dc ch2 dc all in the next st, Sc 2 in next st, dc ch2 dc all in the next st, slst into 1st Sc and weave in ends.

*****

Medium Star: 

This is the one I use.

Average Measurement: 2 inches wide

Row 1: Chain 5,  Slst into first Chain.
Row 2: Sc 10 into middle of the circle you just made (10) Slst into the first Sc of the row.
Row 3: Hdc 2 in next st, tr ch2 tr all in the next st, Hdc 2 in next st, tr ch2 tr all in the next st, Hdc 2 in next st, tr ch2 tr all in the next st, Hdc 2 in next st, tr ch2 tr all in the next st, Hdc 2 in next st, tr ch2 tr all in the next st, slst into 1st Hdc and weave in ends.

***** 

Medium/Large Star: 

Average Measurement: 2 1/4 inches wide

Row 1: Chain 5,  Slst into first Chain. 
Row 2: Sc 10 into middle of the circle you just made (10) Slst into the first Sc of the row.
Row 3: Hdc 2 in next st, tr ch3 tr all in the next st, Hdc 2 in next st, tr ch3 tr all in the next st, Hdc 2 in next st, tr ch3 tr all in the next st, Hdc 2 in next st, tr ch3 tr all in the next st, Hdc 2 in next st, tr ch3 tr all in the next st, slst into 1st Hdc and weave in ends.

*****

Large Star: 

Average Measurement: 2 1/2 inches wide

Row 1: Chain 5,  Slst into first Chain.
Row 2: Sc 10 into middle of the circle you just made (10) Slst into the first Sc of the row.
Row 3: Dc 2 in next st, tr ch2 tr all in the next st, Dc 2 in next st, tr ch2 tr all in the next st, Dc 2 in next st, tr ch2 tr all in the next st, Dc 2 in next st, tr ch2 tr all in the next st, Dc 2 in next st, tr ch2 tr all in the next st, slst into 1st Dc and weave in ends.

*****

There are lots of things you can make with these stars! 
Use them as ornaments to decorate your tree! 
Or, crochet them together and make them into a garland!
They would look lovely adorning gifts under your tree 
or attached to a gift basket as well!
Enjoy!

Free Amigurumi Pattern for Body of Large Doll

It's always quite an anticlimactic thing to finish a project. You work steadily for a while  and pour over the details of each stitch and then... you're done! Projects I take on without a pattern are at first quite daunting I'll admit. I have a perfectionist streak in me so there are times of frustration to be sure - lol. In the end its all worth it though. I have the finalized product and am usually pretty pleased with it. If not, I know much more when I go for round two!

This pattern came to fruition because a friend of mine wanted these for her grandchildren after seeing my tinier version of a zombie - see photos here. I plan to offer the dolls themselves for sale in my etsy shop here.  For those of you who may be smitten with them but don't crochet this is definitely the way to go. They will be offered for a limited time, as the yarns used for at least one of the dolls is discontinued. Speaking of...specifically the pink hair on one of the zombies... (we'll call her strawberry ;) and the other with blue hair blueberry ;)) was discontinued, so I had to do some digging. I was able to find a few people willing to part with a skein or two for the right price to make sure I had enough to work with. Then I set to work. I started out with a large sketch to make sure I liked the proportions of the body, then tried several (about 5 -6 ) different versions of the "Ideal Sphere" to give me the head size I wanted. 

Amigurumi Large Doll Pattern
for the BODY only

Materials Needed:

- H Hook 8-5.00mm
- Skin color yarn worsted weight suggested
- Yarn for pants worsted weight suggested
- Yarn for shirt worsted weight suggested
- Tapestry Needle

Finished size: Approximately 11 inches tall & 8 ½ inches wide.

Abbreviations:

·         Sc = Single Crochet

·         X = times

·         Dec = Decrease

·         Inc = Increase

FLO = Front Loop Only
BLO = Back Loop Only
FO = Fasten Off

Gauge per inch: 4 stitches x 5 rows

With Light Gray Yarn: Work The Ideal Sphere  pattern with 22 Rows through row 20. You will have 18 stitches at this point.

BODY 

Using yarn selected for the shirt

Row 21: Sc around (18)

Row 22:  *Sc 2, Inc 1* Repeat 6 times to end (24)

Row 23:  Sc 1, *Inc 1, Sc 3* Repeat 5 times, Inc 1, Sc 2 (30)

Row 24:  *Sc 4, Inc 1* Repeat 6 times to end (36)

Row 25:  Sc 2, *Inc 1, Sc 5* Repeat 5 times, Inc 1, Sc 3 (42)

Row 26:  Sc 6, ch 2, skip the next 10 stitches from row 23, Sc into 17th St Sc 10, ch 2, skip the next 10 Stitches from row 23, Sc 5 ( At the end of Row 24 you should have 26 stitches, you will have 10 stitches on each side from Row 23 that you'll come back to finish later)

Row 27: Sc 6, Sc 2 across the ch 2, Sc 11, Sc 2 across the ch, Sc 5  (26)

Row 28:  Sc around (26)

Row 29:   Sc 6, Inc 1, Sc 1, Inc 1, Sc 10, Inc 1, Sc 1, Inc 1, Sc 4 (30)

Row 30:  Sc around (30)

Row 31:  Sc 7, Inc 1, Sc 2, Inc 1, Sc 11, Inc 1, Sc 2, Inc 1,  Sc 4 ( 34)

Row 30:  Sc around (34)

Row 31:   Sc 10, Dec 1, Sc 15, Dec 1, Sc 5 (32)

Row 32-33:  (2 Rounds) Sc around (32)

Switch to yarn selected for pants

Row 34 - 36: Sc around (32)

Row 37: Sc 2,  ch 2 skip next 16 stitches, sc in St 19, sc 13. this is the first leg round,  only work around on this leg until end: (18 stitches on 1st leg)

Row 38: (1st leg) Sc 2, Sc 2 in chains, Sc 14 (18)

Row 39: Sc around (18)

Row 40: Dec 1, Sc 2, Dec 1, Sc 12 (16)

Row 41: Sc around (16)

Row 42: Sc 1, Dec 1, Sc 13 (15)

Row 43 - 51 (9 rounds): Sc around (15)

Row 52: Work through Front Loop Only ( hc 1, dc1, sc 1, trc1, hc2, trc1, dc1, hc1, trc1, dc1, sc1, hc1, trc1 slst in 1st st (15) Fasten Off Blue.

Switch back to yarn selected for skin

Row 52 - 53 :Sc through Back Loop Only around (15)

Row 54: *Dec 1, Sc 3* Repeat 3 times (12)

Row 55 - 56: Sc around 12

Row 57: Dec 1 until 6 stitches remain, weave in end in the last 6 stitches and tie ends up.

***Stuff the leg and the body at this point***

Second Leg: 

Using yarn selected for pants

Row 37: Sc 16, chain 2, (18 stitches on 1st leg)

Row 38: Sc 16, Sc 2 in chains (18)

Row 39: Sc around (18)

Row 40: Dec 1, Sc 2, Dec 1, Sc 12 (16)

Row 41: Sc around (16)

Row 42: Dec 1, Sc 14 (15)

Row 43 - 51 (9 rounds): Sc around (15)

Row 52: Work through Front Loop Only (hc 1, dc1, sc 1, trc1, hc2, trc1, dc1, hc1, trc1, dc1, sc1, hc1, trc1, sc1, slst in 1st st (15) Fasten Off.

Switch back to yarn selected for skin

Row 52 - 53 :Sc through Back Loop Only around (15)

Row 54: *Dec 1, Sc 3* Repeat 3 times (12)

Row 55 - 56: Sc around 12

***Stuff the leg and at this point***

Row 57: Dec 1 until 6 stitches remain, weave in end in the last 6 stitches and tie ends up.

On the side that does not have the seam of round changes - consider this the back of the doll - with the front side facing you...

Right Arm: 

Switch to yarn selected for shirt

Row 1: Sc 4 in the bottom portion of the arm, Sc 10 (14)

Row 2 - 12:  Sc around (14)

Row 13: Work through Front Loop Only (hc 1, dc1, sc 1, trc1, hc2, trc1, dc1, hc1, trc1, dc1, sc1, hc1, trc1, slst in 1st st (14) Fasten Off.

Switch to yarn selected for skin

Row 14: Sc through Back Loop Only around (14)

Row 15: Sc around (14)

Row 16: *Dec , Sc 2 * Repeat  times (10)

Row 17 - 18: Sc around (10)

Row 19:  Dec 1 until 5 stitches remain, weave in end in the last 5 stitches and tie ends up.

   Now work the left arm same as the right. Stuff the body till it's as stiff as you want it.

   Sew up in between the legs using the yarn selected for the pants.

Add hair and facial features as you please. If there are enough requests I will add the description for the face and hair of the zombie dolls. This pattern is however just for the body of the doll.

*****

Please NOTE: 

This pattern is Copyright of Lostsentiments 2014.  All rights reserved.

You have permission to sell the finished item from this pattern but rewriting, reselling, distributing or copying the pattern itself is prohibited. 

Please include a link back to my etsy shop or blog in all sales/listings of items. 

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

Free Amigurumi Frog Prince Pattern

With Halloween just around the corner, it has me thinking on all the little princesses 

who will be trick or treating. 

Can I just say I haven't seen nearly as many dress up as prince charmings?!

The princess must have a counterpart with her no? 

I think this frog prince would be the perfect pairing with any princess costume! 

I give you the amigurumi pattern here free to be made at your leisure nearly a month in advance of trick or treating. I believe in you! ;) I believe in miracles too, and yarn... yarn that can make something to brighten any one's day... okay - ready, set, go! 

* Make some magic! :) *

Frog Prince Amigurumi Pattern 

Materials:
- Green 4ply yarn for body
- 4ply yarn for legs
- Size 10 Gold Crochet Thread for the crown
- 1 Pair gold safety eyes - 8mm
- Tapestry needle
- Stuffing
- Size 6 hook (1.80 MM)
- G hook (size 6- 4.25MM)

Finished size: Approximately 3 ½ inches from head to bum and 1 ¼ - 2 inches wide.

Abbreviations:
- Sc = Single Crochet
- Dc = Double Crochet
- FLO = Front Loop Only
- St = Stitch
- Sc2tog – Single Crochet 2 Together (decrease)
- Ch = Chain
- X = Times
- Rep = Repeat
- Inc = Increase by working sc’s in the same st
- Dec = Decrease
- Slst = Slip Stitch
- Trc = Triple Crochet2

BODY:

Using green yarn 

Round 1: Sc 8 in magic loop (8) – Put a marker at the end of each round to help keep your
place (this is optional of course)
Round 2: Sc 3 in the 1st st, 2sc in next, sc 2, sc 2 in next st (inc), 3sc in next, sc 2 (14)
Round 3: Sc 2, sc 3 in next st, sc1, sc 2 in next st (inc), sc 2, sc 2 in next st (inc), sc 1 sc3 in
next st, sc 4 (20)
Round 4: Sc 4, sc 3 in next st, sc 2, sc 2 in next st (inc), sc 4, sc 2 in next st (inc), sc 2, sc3
in next st, sc 4 (26)
Rounds 5 - 6: (2 Rounds) Sc around (26)
Round 7: Sc 5, sc2tog (dec), sc 1, sc 2 in next st (inc), sc 1, sc2tog (dec), sc 2, sc2tog (dec), sc
1, sc2 in next st (inc), sc 1, sc2tog (dec) sc 5 (24)
Round 8: Sc4, sc2tog (dec), sc3, sc2tog (dec), sc 2, sc2tog, sc 3, sc2tog, sc4 ( 20 )
Round 9: Sc4, sc2tog (dec), sc 1, sc 2 in next st (inc), sc 4, sc 2 in next sc (inc), sc 1, sc2tog
(dec), sc 4 ( 20)
Round 10: Sc 3, sc2tog, sc 3, sc2tog, sc2tog, sc 3, sc2tog, sc 3 (16)
Rounds 11 - 12: (2 Rounds) Sc around (16)
Round 13: Sc 1, sc2tog, sc 4, dec1, sc 4, sc2tog, sc 1 (13)
Round 14: Sc 4, inc 1, sc1, inc1, sc1, inc1, sc 4 (16)
Round 15: Sc3, inc1, sc 2, sc3 in next 1, sc2, sc3 in next 1, sc 2, inc1, sc 3 (22)
Round 16: Sc 2, inc1, sc1, dec1, sc2, dec1, sc2, dec1, sc2, dec1, sc1, inc1, sc2 (20)
Round 17: Sc2tog around (10)
Place eyes between rows 16 & 17 3 - 5 stitches apart - Stuff your frog at this point
Round 18: Sc 5, sc2 in next, sc3 in next, sc 2 in next, sc2 (14)
Round 19: Sc 1, sc2tog, sc2, sc2tog, sc3tog, sc2tog, sc2 (9)
Round 20: Sc 2 tog until 4 st remain
Weave in ends and pinch the nose to flatten the area that makes up the frogs mouth. 3

FRONT LEGS - Make 2

Using green yarn

Round 1: Sc 4 in magic loop (4)
Leave a length of thread hanging OUTside the leg in order to use this later to attached the
leg to the body.
Round 2: * Sc2 in 1st st (inc), sc 1 * Repeat once (6)
Rounds 3 - 5: (3 Rounds) Sc around (6)
Round 6: *Sc 1, dec 1* Repeat once (4)
Rounds 7 - 10: (3 Rounds) Sc around (4) on last round ch 3, turn
Round 11: (Dc1, tc1, ch2, dc1, tc1) All in next st, dc1, FO and weave in ends

BACK LEGS – Make 2

Using green yarn 

Round 1: Sc 4 in magic loop (4)
Leave a length of thread hanging OUTside the leg in order to use this later to attached the
leg to the body.
Round 2: * Sc2 in 1st st, sc 1 * Repeat once (6)
Rounds 3 - 5: (3 Rounds) Sc around (6)
Round 6: *Sc 1, dec 1* Repeat once (4)
Round 7: Sc around (4)
Round 8: * Sc2 in 1st st, sc 1 * Repeat once (6)
Round 9 - 11: (3 Rounds) Sc around (6)
Round 12: *Sc 1, dec 1* Repeat once (4)
Rounds 13 - 16: (3 Rounds) Sc around (4) on last round ch 3, turn
Round 17: (dc1, tc1, ch2, dc1, tc1) all in next st, dc1. FO and weave in ends. 4

With remaining thread, sew feet to your frog.
- Back legs 4th row 6 - 7 st apart
- Front legs 12th row 4 -5 st apart

CROWN:

Using size 10 thread and size 6 / 1.80 MM hook

Round 1: Ch 15, slst in 1st sc
Round 2: Ch 4, *dc,trc, ch2, trc* repeat to end, slst in top of 1st ch4, FO and weave in ends
Position the crown on the middle of the frogs head with one of the points of the crown
aligning with his nose in the front. Sew on between the 4th and 8th row however you like it
best. :)

Please NOTE: 

This pattern is Copyright of Lostsentiments 2012 - 2014.  All rights reserved.

You have permission to sell the finished item from this pattern but rewriting, reselling, distributing or copying the pattern itself is prohibited. 

Please include a link back to my etsy shop or blog in all sales/listings of items. 

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

FrankenBunny Makes a Debut! Free Pattern Link Included! ;)

Halloween is just around the corner - you know how commercialized the Holidays are anymore so I'm sure you've even seen *gasp* Christmas trees at a few stores... I know I have. But first holidays first ;) Halloween will be here soon, ghosts, ghouls, vikings, sirens, pumpkins and creatures of all kinds will be roaming around looking for candy. My guess is, Frankenbunny and his friend Bunnicula might have been doing just that the night I spotted them... they didn't find my secret stash though! Haha!

I heard some rustling around and put a spotlight on them!

 O.O

At first they froze like a deer in the headlights.

 They must have realized I wasn't going to hurt them because they came up to me inquisitively...

Bunnicula kind of got in my face, very curious...

Out of no where R2D2 showed up 

and started to regulate the situation... I think they must be traveling somewhere together...

which makes sense really because they were made for a friend who has most of the star wars set and R2D2 wanted to make sure everyone got there in one piece.

Mission was eventually accomplished. *Insert big cheesy grin here*

Want to make your own Bunnicula or FrankenBunny? 

FREE PATTERN can be found here. 

Enjoy! Muha

The Latest Progress in Crochet Projects

Wee! Alrighty, to recap the last week in projects... 

Here's the latest project I've finished 

with a few of my friends star wars dudes he let me make for him.

A Black Ewok hoodie for my friend Ms. Doom Things aka Auntie Gir aka one of my favorite people... 

you will understand (and most likely come to the same conclusion) once you read her blog. :D

another project about halfway done...

Huzzah! Bunnicula in the WORKS! :D 

Also - here is the FREE Pattern for you to make your very own Bunnicula the vampire bunny! :D

and yet a third project that is in the "yarn" stage... where I've selected the colors, but haven't started hooking it just yet.
So for the moment, the yarn sits there... and taunts me... LOL

To be Zombie creations SOON - Muha!

The labels on the colors are for my friend who requested 12 inch tall zombie dolls like the one I made a while ago. I had to do be resourceful and reach out to a few ravelry friends to find Sami's hair color to match the Zombie I'd made a while back as requested. 

Here is my model. :) 

More crafting to come in the near future! 

I hope you'll stay tuned!

Bunnicula the Vampire Bunny - Free Amigurumi Crochet Pattern

I made one of these Bunnicula's recently and decided it was time to share this pattern with you lovely followers for FREE. If you work this guy up (watch out for the fangs!! O.O) and have ANY questions about the instructions please let me know. I'm here to help! :D 

Lastly, you might remember Bunnicula was a counterpart to his Sad Girl Miss from this post a while back :)
 ...ahhhh memories...

Bunnicula

The Vampire Bunny Pattern
(Frankenbunny is made with GREEN yarn :))

Materials:

·         White worsted weight yarn

·         1 Pair 10 mm Safety Eyes

·         Tapestry needle

·         H hook (size 8- 5.00MM)

·         Black worsted weight yarn for mouth

Finished zombie bunny will average 5 inches tall from feet to tip of ears and 1 3/4 inches wide.

Abbreviations:

·         Sc = Single Crochet

·         X = times

·         Dec = Decrease

·         Inc = Increase

Work through both loops of stitches unless otherwise indicated.

Using white yarn

Row 1: Chain 4, Sc 2 in 2nd  loop from hook, Sc 1, Sc3 in 1^st chain, turn, Sc 1 (8)

Row 2: Inc 2, Inc 2, Sc 2, Inc 2, Inc 2, Sc 2 (16)

Row 3: Sc 2, Inc 1 (x2), Sc 6, Inc 1 (x2), Sc 4 (20)

Row 4: Sc 3, Inc 1 (x2), Sc 8, inc 1 (x2), Sc 5 (24)

Row 5 - 20: Sc around (24)

Between Rows 5 & 6: Place 10mm Safety eyes 4 stitches apart

Stuff body

Find the stitch in middle of the front, count 10 stitches back and mark this stitch.

Row 21: Sc 13, Chain 2, Sc in marked stitch on the back side of rabbit, move marker here.

                       

            Row 1: Sc around, Sc 2 over the chains (10)
            Row 2: Dec around until only 5 stitches remain, then weave in ends over last 5 and sew up                                bottom of the leg.

     2^nd leg: On the front side of rabbit, count 4 stitches from made leg, In 5^th stitch, start leg

            Row 1: Sc 8, Chain 2, put stitch marker here (10)

            Row 2: Sc around (10)

            Row 3: Dec around until only 5 stitches remain, then weave in ends over last 5 and sew up                              bottom of the leg.

With a length of thread sew up the bottom of the body, there should be 4 stitches on each side.

Arms: Make 2

Row 1: Sc 5 in magic circle

Row 2 – 7: Sc around (5) 
Fasten Off – leaving a length of thread to use later

Ears: Make 2

Row 1: Sc 4 in magic circle

Row 2:  Inc 1, Sc 1, Inc 1, Sc 1 (6)

Row 3 – 5: Sc around (6)

Row 6:  Dec 1, Sc 1, Dec 1, Sc 1 (4)

Row 7 - 8: Sc around (4)

Fasten Off – leaving a length of thread to use later sewing the ear on the head

Sew the ears directly above each eye 3 – 4 stitches apart.

Sew the arms on between Rows 9 – 10,  4  stitches apart.

Using black thread

Sew the mouth between rows 7 & 8 across 5 – 6 stitches.

Sew the nose in between the eyes, centered.

Now let the apocalypse begin! ^-^ Muha! ;)

Please NOTE: 

This pattern is Copyright to Lostsentiments. All rights reserved.

You have permission to sell the finished item from this pattern but rewriting, reselling, distributing or copying the pattern itself is prohibited. 

Please include a link back to my etsy shop or blog in all sales/listings of items. 

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

When friends bring me a cartoon or drawing to bring to life and the height they want, I have to sketch it  to be sure I get the doll to scale. Above is the sketch I made to use as a guide :). 

I recommend anyone who can draw and crochet to use this method. Granted you'll be working the doll up and pulling out the stitches from time to time, but hopefully it will spare some of your time! 

Happy creating friends! 

UPDATE:

If you would like to see the German translation of this pattern you can do so HERE. 

Kersten of fancrafts blog was ambitious enough to translate the pattern for you! :) 

Please show her blog some love as well!