Minnie Inspired Lovey
By: Randi Marlowe Stitch'n Away Crochet
Materials:
I used Red Heart Super Saver. 1 skein White 1 Skein Black 1 Skein Perfect pink H- hook F-hook Yarn Needle Scissors Stuffing, I used Poly-fil
Abbreviations:
MC/ MR = Magic Circle/ Magic ring Ch. 1= Chain 1 Ch. 2 =Chain 2 Sc= Single Crochet Dc= Double Crochet SI St = Slip Stitch Ch = Chain Hdc =Half double crochet Sc2tog = single Crochet 2 together/ decrease Chain 3's worked in granny square always counts as first dc Finished Size, about 13in x 13 in \*Blanket is worked as a granny square, basic knowledge of crochet recommended\* Blanket Portion: Start: With Black Ch. 4, sl st to first ch. To form a ring Row 1: Chain 3 (counts as first dc), 2dc into ring, ch. 2, 3dc into ring, ch. 2. Repeat 2 more times. Sl st to top of ch. 3. Fasten off Row 2: With white Sl st in any ch. 2 space. Chain 3, 2dc into ch 2 space, ch2, 3 dc in same st. \*Ch. 1 (3dc, ch2, 3dc) in next ch 2, space. Repeat From \* 2 more times. Sl st to top of ch 3. Fasten Off Row 3: With Pink Sl st in any ch 2 space. Chain3, 2dc into ch 2 space, ch2, 3 dc in same st. \*Ch. 1, 3dc into next ch 2 space. Ch 1, 3 dc, ch2, 3dc (corner space)\* repeat around. Sl st to top of ch. 3 fasten off. You will repeat the granny square for the next 6 rows. Row 4: with Black Row 5: with White Row 6: with Pink Row 7: with Black Row 8: with White Row9: with Pink Row 10: With Black Sl st to any ch2 space. Ch.2, (counts as first hdc) 2 hdc, ch2, 3 hdc in corner space. \*1 Hdc, in next 3 dc, 2 hdc into ch 1 space.\* repeat until you reach corner 3 hdc, ch2, 3 hdc in corner space. \*1 Hdc, in next 3 dc, 2 hdc into ch 1 space.\* repeat until you reach corner Repeat all the way around. Sl st to top of starting ch 2. Fasten off Row 11: With White Sl st to any ch 2 space. (corner) Ch 2. (counts a first hdc) 2 hdc, ch2, 3 hdc in corner. \*Hdc, in every hdc across until you reach the corner. (\*\*3 hdc, ch2, 3hdc in corner spaces\*\*)\* Repeat from \* to \* all the way around. Sl st to top of starting 2 chain Fasten off Row 12: Ruffle with Pink SI st to any corner ch 2 space. This row is the ruffled edge\*\*\* Ch 3 , 5dc into corner space. \*3 dc, in every stitch across, until you reach corner (\*\*6 dc, in corner spaces\*\*)\* repeat from \* to \* all the way around SI st to top of starting Ch 3. Head: \*F\*HOOK This can be worked in the round, I made it late at night, so I joined my stitches, whatever method you prefer. Start: MR 5 sc into MR, join with a sl st to first ch. Row 1: Ch 1, 2 sc in same stitch, and next 4 st. (10 sc) SI st to first Sc Row 2: Ch 1, 1 Sc into same st. 2 sc into next st. 1 sc, 2 sc repeat around. (15 sc) Sl st to first Sc. Row 3: Ch 1.\* 1 sc into same st, 1 sc into next st, 2 sc into next stitch.\* Repeat around ( 20 sc) Sl st to first sc. Row 4: Ch1, \*1 sc into same st, 1 sc in next 2 st. 2 sc into next st,\* Repeat around (25 sc) Sl st to first sc Row 5: Ch1. \* 1 Sc into same st, 1 sc in next 3 st. 2 sc into next st\* Repeat around (30 sc) Sl st to first Sc Row 6: ch 1, Sc into same stitch and every stitch around. (30 sc) Sl st to first sc Row 7-10 Repeat row 6. Row 11: Ch1, \*1 sc in same stitch, 1 sc in next 3 st. Sc2tog.\* Repeat from \* to \* all the way around (25 sc) SI st to first sc. Row 12: Ch1, \* 1 sc in same st, 1 sc in next 2 st. sc2tog\* repeat from \* to \* all the way around. (20sc) SI st to the first sc USE POLY-FIL AND STUFF HEAD Row 13: Ch 1, \*1 sc in the same st, 1 sc in next st. sc2tog\* Repeat from \* to \* all the way around. (15sc) SI st to the first sc Row 14: Ch 1, \*1 sc in the same st, sc2tog\* repeat around from \*to \* all the way around (10sc) SI st to First sc Row 15: Ch1, \*Sc2tog\* repeat around, (5sc) fasten off. Leave a long tail for attaching to blanket. Bow: With Pink H HOOK Ch 8. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, and in next 6 st. (7sc) Row 2: Ch 1, and turn. Sc in same st, and next 6 st, (7sc) Row 3-6, Repeat row 2. Row 7: ch 1, sc across, down the side, across bottom, and back up side to start of row. Sl st to starting chain fasten off. Take Pink, and yarn needle, and weave pink yarn through middle of square, and pull tight. Wrap yarn around center several times, to create the bow. Tie off and leave a long tail for sewing onto head. Ears: Make 2 use F Hook MC Row 1: 4 sc into MC, sl st to first sc. Row 2: 2 sc, in each sc. (8sc) sl st to First sc Row 3:\* 1 scin first st, 2 sc in next\* Repeat around (12 sc) Row 4:\* 1 sc in same st, 1 sc I next 2 sc. 2 sc in next\* Repeat around\* (16sc). Sl to first sc, and fasten off leaving a long tail for weaving.. Attach Ears, evenly, starting at the 3'd row from the top. Weave in ends Then attach bow. I attched it to the center of top of head, and tacked it to the ears Weave inends
Attaching Head to Lovey
With long tail and yarn needle, attach head to center (black start of blanket) weave yarn though head and blanket, several times to make secure. Tie off and weave in ends. Weave in all ends on lovey/blanket. All done This is my first Pattern, so if you find errors, let me know please! Also, I do not care if you use my pattern, and sell items. Do not use MY pictures, Or copy my pattern. Please link my pattern in vs copying!
