Quick and Easy Owl Ball

 

I made those owls with cotton yarn and 3 mm hook. They are about 5-6 cm tall (about 2 inches). I wanted something quick and easy and this is my version of the popular owl look. They are worked from top down, you can see this in the pictures below. I am still waiting my safety eyes to be delivered, so I had to sew some. 

Supplies: 
You will need yarn, crochet hook, stuffing, darning needle and scissors of course :)

  This pattern is free. You are not allowed to sell the pattern or any parts of it. Please respect the copyright law in regard to Nadezhda Petrova. You can sell the finished products.

How to read the pattern
The project is worked in spiral. No joining.
st - stitch
sc - single crochet
sl st - slip stitch
sc2tog - single crochet two together
dc - double crochet
rep - repeat till the end of the row


Owl
Start with:
9 chain, 2sc in second chain from hook,
1 sc in next 6 chain, 4sc in next st, turn,
1 sc in next 6 chain, 2sc in last st. Place marker and continue working in spiral. No joining.

1. sc2tog, 1sc in next 2 sts, 2sc in next 2 sts, 1sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog 2 times, 1sc in next 2 sts, 2sc in next 2 sts, 1sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog (20)
2. Same as row 1
3. 2sc in next st, 1sc in next 4 sts, rep (24)
4. 1sc in each st (24) for 5 rows
5. 1sc in each st
6. 1sc in each st
7. 1sc in each st
8. 1sc in each st
9. sc2tog, 1sc in next 4 sts, rep (20)
10. 1sc in each st
11. sc2tog, 1sc in next 3 sts, rep (16)
12. sc2tog, 1sc in next 2 sts, rep (12)

Finish by sewing two by two stiches, see pictures.




Eye - make two - the white/yellow circles

1. 6sc in magic ring
2. 2sc in each st (12)

Finish and add with dark yarn pupils then sew the eyes to the owl.


Wing - make two - using main colour or different

1. 6sc in magic ring
2. 2sc in next 4 sts, 2dc in next 2 sts (12)

Finish and sew to the owl from both sides.

Nose - I think orange is good for the nose, but be creative :)

    3sc in magic ring, tighten the ring but without slip stitch, sew the nose.

They are so easy, what do you think?
 

Little Mouse with Big Eyes

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http://theyarnmath.blogspot.bg/2017/01/little-mouse-with-big-eyes.html


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Funny Amigurumi Star

I really like the proportions of my star. It's amigurumi style and is about 13 cm or 5 inches in diameter with 3 mm hook.

Supplies:
cotton yarn, 3 mm crochet hook, marker, stuffing, needle for sewing, scissors,
safety eyes, buttons, some dark eyes - if you're adding a face

 This pattern is free. You are not allowed to sell the pattern or any parts of it. Please respect the copyright law in regard to Nadezhda Petrova. You can sell the finished products.

 How to read the pattern
st - stitch
sc - single crochet
sl st - slip stitch
sc2tog - single crochet two together
rep - repeat till the end of the row



The pattern should work on any hook size!  Make two of those for amrs, two for legs, but do not cut yarn on the second leg, see picture.

 'Arm' or 'Leg'

1. 6sc in magic loop (6)
2. 1sc in each st
3. 2sc in next st, 1sc in next st (9)
4. 1sc in each st
5.  2sc in next st, 1sc in next 2 sts (12)
6. 1sc in each st
7. 2sc in next st, 1sc in next 3 sts (15)
8. 1sc in each st
9. 2sc in next st, 1sc in next 4 sts (18)
10. 1sc in each st
11. 2sc in next st, 1sc in next 5 sts (21)
12. 1sc in each st

When you start the body you should also start stuffing it on every two or three rows.


Body

1. 1sc in each st (42)
2. sc2tog, 1sc in next 5 sts (36) 
3. 1sc in each st
4. 1sc in each st
5. sc2tog, 1sc in next 4 sts (30)
6. 1sc in each st
7. 1sc in each st
8. sc2tog, 1sc in next 3 sts (24)
9. 1sc in each st
10. sc2tog, 1sc in next 6 sts (21)
11. 1sc in each st
12. sc2tog, 1sc in next 5 sts (18)
13. 1sc in each st
14. sc2tog, 1sc in next 4 sts (15)
15. 1sc in each st
16. sc2tog, 1sc in next 3 sts (12)
17. 1sc in each st
18. sc2tog, 1sc in next 2 sts (9)
19. 1sc in each st
20. sc2tog, 1sc in next st (6)
21. 1sc in each st

Close the little gap and leave some tail if you want the star to be hanging, crochet a chain.












I used some buttons and that face really makes me smile! You can also make this a rattle :)

Sunny Little Rabbit with one piece body

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http://www.theyarnmath.com/2017/03/sunny-little-rabbit-with-one-piece-body.html


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Funny Little Puppy

The puppies are my first written pattern. The measure about 13 cm from head to tail (5 inches). I made all the parts and sew them at the end. I like to use pins, it's easier to work with them and especially for this pattern because the puppy has to stay on its feets. Be sure they can stand up before sewing them. Sew the head first. You can add some more stuffings in the front legs to make them stronger.
As you can see you can play with colours here. The colour change can be seamless. Start with colour A. Finish the last single crochet of the round with colour B, then make a slip stitch. The colour change is specific since you are working in spiral.

Supplies:
cotton yarn, 3.0 mm crochet hook, marker, stuffing, needle for sewing, scissors,
safety eyes and nose or dark yarn for those

 This pattern is free. You are not allowed to sell the pattern or any parts of it. Please respect the copyright law in regard to Nadezhda Petrova. You can sell the finished products.

How to read the pattern
st - stitch
sc - single crochet
sl st - slip stitch
sc2tog - single crochet two together
dc - double crochet
rep - repeat till the end of the row

The number of stiches after finishing the row is shown in parentheses



Head

1. 6sc in magic ring (6)
2. 2sc in each st (12)
3. 2sc in next st, 1sc in next st, rep (18)
4. 1sc in each st (18)
5. 2sc in next st, 1sc in next 2 sts, rep (24)
6. 1sc in each st (24)
7. 2sc in next st, 1sc in next 3 sts, rep (30)
8. 1sc in each st (30)
9. sc2tog, 1sc in next 6 sts, 2sc in next 4 st, 1sc in next 6 sts, 2sc in next 4 sts, 1sc in next 6 sts, sc2tog (36)
10. 1sc, sc2tog, 1sc, sc2tog, 1sc in next 4 st,  2sc in next 2st, 1sc in next 12 sts, 2sc in next 2 sts, 1sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog, 1sc, sc2tog, 1sc (36)
11. 1sc, sc2tog, 1sc in next 30 sts, sc2tog, 1sc (34)
12. sc2tog, 1sc in next 30 sts, sc2tog (32)
13. 1sc, sc2tog, 1sc in next 26st, sc2tog, 1sc (30)
14. sc2tog, 1sc in next 3 sts, rep (24)
15. 1sc in each st (24)
16. sc2tog, 1sc in next 2 sts, rep (18)
17. sc2tog, 1 sc in next st, rep (12)
18. sc2tog aroung (6)

Fasten off -close the gap with a needle, leaving long tail for sewing the head to the body.

Body 

1.  6sc in magic ring (6)
2. 2sc in each st (12) 
3.  1sc in next 3 sts, 2sc in next 6 sts, 1sc in next 3 sts (18)
4. 1sc in each st (18)
5. 1sc in next 6 sts, 2sc in next 6 sts, 1sc in next 6 sts (24)
6. 1sc in each st (24)
7. 1sc in next 9 sts, 2sc in next 6 sts, 1sc in next 9 sts (30)
8. 1sc in each st (30)
9. 2sc in next st, 1 sc in nexr 4 sts, rep (36)
10. 1sc in each st
11. 1sc in each st
12. sc2tog, 1sc in next 4 sts, rep (30)
13. sc2tog, 1sc in next 3 sts, rep (24)
14. sc2tog, 1sc in next 2 sts, rep (18)
15. 1sc in each st
16. sc2tog, 1sc in next st, rep (12)
17. sc2tog around (6)

Fasten off.

Back leg - make two

1. 6sc in magic ring (6)
2. 2sc in each st (12)
3. 2sc in next st, 1st in next st (18)
4. 1sc in each st (18)
5. 1sc in each st (18)
6. 1sc in next 3 st, sc2tog 6 times, 1sc in next 3sts (12)
7. - 10. 1sc in each st (12) for 4 rows

Leave a long tail for sewing the leg to the body

Front leg - make two

1. 6sc in magic ring (6)
2. 2sc in each st (12)
3. 1sc in each st (12)
4. 1sc in each st (12)
5. 1sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog 3 times, 1sc in next 3sts (9)
6. - 10. 1sc in each st (9) for 5 rows

Leave a long tail for sewing the leg to the body

Ear - make two

1. 6sc in magic rong
2. 2sc in next 2st, 2dc in next 2 sts, 2sc in next 2sts (12)
3. 2sc in next st, 1sc in next 2 sts, 2sc in next st, 2dc in next 4 sts, 2sc in next st, 1sc in next 2sts, 2sc in next st, 1sl st (20)

Leave a tail for sewing the ear to the body

 Tail

1.  6sc in magic ring (6) 
2. - 10. 1sc in each st (6) for 8-9 rows 

I hope you're having fun!