Amigurumi light bulbs
A crochet pattern
Crochet your own light bulbs
Use them as bookmarkers, hang them in a christmas tree or attach to a keyring. They are simple to make the amigurumistyle.
What you'll need:
\* A size 3.5 mm crochet hook \* Small amount cotton yarn, worsted weight \* Polyester fibrefill stuffing \* Stich marker \* Yarn needle
Gauge
Not very important, but be sure that the stiches are tight enough for not gape when stuffed.
Terminology
ch chain SC single crochet (double crochet for UK/Aus) st stitch sl st slip stich sc2tog single crochet decrease Pear shaped light bulb Make a magic ring and chain one Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic round (6 st) Rnd 2: (1 sc, 2 sc in next st) three times (9 st) Rnd 3: (2 sc, 2 sc in next st) three times (12 st) Rnd 4: (2 sc, 2 sc in next st) four times (16 st) Rnd 5: sc in each st around (16 st) Rnd 6: (3 sc, 2 sc in next st) four times (20 st) Rnd 7: (4 sc, 2 sc in next st) four times (24 st) Rnd 8-12: sc in each st around (24 st) Rnd 13: (4 sc, sc2tog) four times (20 st) Rnd 14: (3 sc, sc2tog) four times (16 st) Rnd 15: (2 sc, sc2tog) four times (12 st) Rnd 16-17: sc in each st around (12 st) Rnd 18-21: change colour, sc in each st around (12 st) Stuff light bulb Rnd 22: sc2tog 6 times
Cut yarn, (leave a long tail if you wish to make a bookmarker or hanger) and sew the six stiches tight. Leave a loop to start the long chain. Chain as long as you like or until the end of the yarn.
Round light bulb
Make a magic ring and chain 1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in ring (6 st) Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around (12 st) Rnd 3: (1 sc, 2 sc in next st) six times (18 st) Rnd 4: sc in each st around (18 st) Rnd 5: (2 sc, 2 sc in next st) six times (24 st) Rnd 6-10: sc in each st around (24 st) Rnd 11: (2 sc, sc2tog ) six times (18 st) Rnd 12: sc in each st around (18 st) Rnd 13: (sc, sc2tog) six times (12 st) Rnd 14-16: sc in each st around (12 st) Rnd 17-20: change colour, sc in each st around (12 st) Stuff light bulb Cut yarn, (leave a long tail if you wish to make a bookmarker or hanger) and sew the six stiches tight. Leave a loop to start the long chain. Chain as long as you like or until the end of the yarn.
You may not resell this pattern, but fell free to sell items made from on local markets or fairs.
