Wedding dolls

A wedding is a beautiful thing where two individuals celebrate their love and commitment together with their families and friends...and it always make my inner romantic come out. So when my oldest friend was going to get married to 'her one and only' I wanted to make her something special which could be a memory of her special day in the furture.

I decided to crochet a wedding couple even that I haven't made anything like that before. I couldn't find a suitable pattern so I tried to create the dolls on my own... Especially the groom's cloth and hair turned out to be a challenge, but I manage to end up with this cute little couple... and I think they turned out pretty well. No matter what, my friend seemed happy for the personal gift - and that was what was important:)

And besides it was a very beautiful ceremony and a wonderful wedding party afterwards - If that was a reflection of how their life together will be, it can only be amazing!!

The dools are about 10 cm tall. I tried to make the hair like the my friend's and her husband's...however the grooms hair become a little rumpled....

Pattern for the bride

Materials:

• 2.5 mm hook
• Cotton blend yarn (pink, white and brown)
• 4,5 mm black craft eyes
• Polyester fiberfill
• Tapestry needle
• Polystyrene ball (for head)

Leg (make 2):
Start with the white yarn to make shoes. Make a magic ring (6)
Round 1: "Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st" x3 (9)
Round 2-7: Sc in each st around, (change to pink yarn after round 2) (9)
For the first leg, join with sl st in first st. Fasten off
Do not fasten off for the second leg

Body and Head:
Hold the two legs together. 

Round 1: Insert hook in one st of first leg, pull out the loop from second leg, sc in same st, sc in next 8 sts on second leg and the 8 sts on first leg (16)
Round 2: "2 sc in next st, sc in next 7 sts" x2. (18)
Round 3: "Sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st" x6 (change to white yarn). Stuff the legs. (24)
Round 4: Sc in each st around (24)
Round 5: Working in back loops. Sc in each st around (24)
Round 6-7: Sc in each st around (front loops) (24)
Round 8: "Sc in next 6 sts, sc next 2 sts tog" x3 (21)
Round 9: "Sc in next 5 sts, sc next 2 sts tog" x3. Stuff. (18)

Round 10: "Sc in next st, sc next 2 sts tog" x6 (changing to pink yarn ) (12)

Round 11: "2 sc in next st, sc in next st" x6 (18)
Round 12: "Sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st" x6 (24)
Round 13: "Sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st" x6 (30)
Round 14: "Sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st" x6 (36)
Round 15-18: Sc in each st around (36) (Insert polystyrene ball)

Round 19: "Sc in next 4 sts, sc next 2 sts tog" x6 (30)
Round 20: "Sc in next 3 sts, sc next 2 sts tog" x6 (24)
Round 21: "Sc in next 2 sts, sc next 2 sts tog" x6 (18)
Round 22: "Sc in next st, sc next 2 sts tog" x6 (12)
Round 23: Sc next 2 sts tog around, sl st in first st (6) 

Fasten off and close 

Long dress:
With white yarn work in front loops of round 4 of the body. The head should point towards you
Round 1: Start by joining with sl st , sc in same st, sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st, (sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st)x5 times (30)
Round 2: Sc in each st around (30)
Round 3: "Sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st" x6 (36)
Round: 4-7: Sc in each st around (36)
Round 8: 2st in each sc around (72)
Round: 9: Sc in each st around (72)

Arm (make 2):
Round 1: Start with the pink yarn. Make a magic ring (6)
Round 2: "Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st" x3 (9)
Round 3: Sc in each st around (9)
Round 4: "Sc in next st, sc next 2 sts tog" x3 (6)
Round 5: Sc in each st around (change to white yarn)
Round 6-7: Sc in each st around, sl st in first st
Stuff and fasten off. Leave yarn to sew the arms to the body
(Make a ring by sewing orange yarn over one of the st on the 'hand' (se picture))

Flower bouquet:
Use multi-colored yarn.
Row 1: sc 30 st
Row 2: sc 2 st into each st around
Row 3: sc 2 st into each st around
Fold it around as a flower as sew it together.

Use green yarn for the stems. Crochet 2 rows (about 15 st).
Fold the stems and attach them to the bottom of the bouquet.

Hair:
Choose yarn that matchs the bride's hair color. Cut strands of yarn in double-length and and insert in head; insert hook, draw the folded yarn end through the stitch and pull the loose ends through the folded end, draw the knot up tightly. Add hair around until the hairs cover the head.

And then you have your own little bride:)

Mooooooose

I started crochetting toys and animals for my small cousins and my friends' children, but I soon realised that few people can resist crochetted stuff...And who can blame them:) This one I made for my brother.

After I had made a large violet elephant for my little godson, my brother who is 26 requested "a crochetted animal, twice the size in blue...". So last time I visited him I brought him this big blue moose head... (I just had to make it when I found the pattern - and my brother become the lucky recipient!)
It gave me an extra experience, when I brought it along in the train... I got a lot of attention...it was to long to have in a bag so it must have been quite a view ...

The pattern is made by Cecilie.
My version is made of thick yarn and crochetted with a 6 mm needle to make it oversize, and I love the result..and hopefully my brother does too.  The final head was more than 80cm long, and the shape make it perfect as a pillow or headrest for when you watch TV...:)
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Little Halloween Witch

Inspired by Halloween which have been all over Copenhagen the last two weeks, I have made this little witch with long purple hair...

She is only 10 cm tall (including the hat) and I have attached her hat to a key ring. She is really cute - and easy to make:)

The pattern is from K and J Dolls blog. I have used a 2.5 mm hook and cotton yarn.
If you like dolls I can recommend a visit to their blog. They have the most adorable dolls.

Spongebob Squarepants

"Who lives in a pineapple under the sea?

 Spongebob squarepants!

Absorbant and yellow and porous is he

Spongebob Squarepants!"

My littlesister loves Spongebob Squarepants and has several spongebob-bears...but she did not had a crocheted version to complete the collection;) So I had to try to crochet him...
The face was - as always - the most difficult...but my sister was very happy...so mission completed. And I have to admit, he is really cute:)

I always start out with the intentions of writing down the pattern while I am crocheting, but few rounds into the project...and I have forgot all about it...until too many rounds later. But I will try to be better in the future so I can share more of my patterns with you.

Baby converse shoes

These baby converse shoes is definitely one of my favorite patterns. They are so cute...
These two pairs was made as christening/maternity gifts for two of my friends who both got their first child this spring...and I am sure that these are not the last ones I have crocheted:)

The pattern is published in Ravelry.

Oline the Owl

Everyone love owls...so of course I had to make an owl as well... This pattern is very simple and can easily be adjusted to the size you want. The purple owl is a bit smaller than the other.
For the first owl I crocheted the eyes and beak as well, but if you want to give it another look you can use rolling eyes and felt.

If you want to make your own owl, just follow the pattern below:

Materials

• 2,5 mm hook
• cotton yarn (2-4 colors for the body and wings + black and white for eyes + orange for beak)
• polyester fiberfill
• Tapestry needle

Abbreviations
sc: single crochet
st: stitch
dec: single crochet decrease
hdc: half double crochet
dc: double crochet

Body and head
Start with orange
Rnd1: 8 single crochet into magic ring (8)
Rnd2: 2sc in each st around (16)
Rnd3: “2 sc in 1 sc, 1sc in next st”, repeat 8 times (24)
Rnd4: “2 sc in 1 sc, 1sc in next 2 sc”, repeat 8 times (32)
Rnd5: “2 sc in 1 sc, 1sc in next 3 sc,” repeat 8 times (40)
Rnd6: “2 sc in 1 sc, 1sc in next 4 sc”, repeat 8 times (48)
Rnd7: “2 sc in 1 sc, 1sc in next 5 sc”, repeat 8 times (56)
Rnd7: “2 sc in 1 sc, 1sc in next 6 sc”, repeat 8 times (64)
Rnd8 to 19: 1sc in each sc around (64)
(Change color after every 2 rounds)
Rnd20: 1sc in next 15 sc, dec, 1 sc in the next 30 sc, inc, 1 sc in next 15 sc (62)
Rnd21: 1sc in next 14 sc, dec, 1 sc in the next 30 sc, inc, 1 sc in next 14 sc (60)
Rnd22: 1sc in next 13 sc, dec, 1 sc in the next 30 sc, inc, 1 sc in next 13 sc (58)
Rnd23: 1sc in each sc around (58)
Rnd24: 1sc in next 12 sc, dec, 1 sc in the next 30 sc, inc, 1 sc in next 12 sc (56)
Rnd25: 1sc in next 11 sc, dec, 1 sc in the next 30 sc, inc, 1 sc in next 11 sc (54)
Rnd26: 1sc in next 11 sc, dec, 1 sc in the next 28 sc, inc, 1 sc in next 11 sc (52)
Rnd27: 1sc in next 11 sc, dec, 1 sc in the next 26 sc, inc, 1 sc in next 11 sc (50)
Rnd28: 1sc in next 11 sc, dec, 1 sc in the next 24 sc, inc, 1 sc in next 11 sc (48)
Rnd29: 1sc in each sc around (48)
Rnd30: “4 sc, 4hdc, 8dc, 4hdc, 4sc”, repeat 2 times (48)
Fasten off. Stuff with poly fill.
Rnd31: Close by making 1sc in the two sc – one from each side

Wings (Make two)
Rnd1: 6 sc into magic ring (6)
Rnd2: 2sc in each st around (12)
Rnd3: “2 sc in 1 sc, 1sc in next”, repeat 6 times (18)
Rnd4: “2 sc in 1 sc, 1sc in next 2 sc”, repeat 6 times (24)
Rnd5: 2hdc, 2dc in 1, 2hdc, + (“4sc, 2sc in 1”, repeat 5 times) (30)
Rnd6: 1 sc, 2hdc, 2dc in 1, 2hdc, + (“5sc, 2sc in 1”, repeat 5 times) (36)
Fasten off.
Sew only the upper part of the wings to the body, and leave room for ‘air’ under the wings.

Eyes (Make two)
White yarn 
Rnd1: 6 single crochet into magic ring (6 sts)
Rnd2: 2sc in each st around (12 sts)
Rnd3: 2 sc in 1 sc, 1sc in next st, repeat 6 times (18 sts)
Rnd4: 2 sc in 1 sc, 1sc in next 2 sc, repeat 6 times (24 sts)
Rnd5: 2 sc in 1 sc, 1sc in next 3 sc, repeat 6 times (30 sts)
Finish up, cut yarn leaving a tail long enough to attach to the body

Pupils (Make two)
Black yarn
Rnd1: 6 single crochet into magic ring (6 sts)
Rnd2: 2sc in each st around (12 sts)
Finish up, cut yarn leaving a tail long enough to attach on the eye

Beak
Orange yarn
Row 1: Ch 7, turn with 1 sc
Row 2: dec, 6sc, turn with 1 sc
Row 3: dec, 5sc, turn with 1 sc
Row 3: dec, 4sc, turn with 1 sc
Row 3: dec, 3sc, turn with 1 sc
Row 3: dec, 2sc
Finish up, cut yarn leaving a tail long enough to attach to the body

You're done! Enjoy your owl.

If you try out this pattern I would love to see the result:)

This pattern is an original pattern by Anja Nielsen, Crochet Fairy (October 2012). Please do not claim this pattern as your own. If you wish to share this pattern, you may link to this pattern but please do not reprint it on your site. You may keep a copy for your own personal use but you may not sell or distribute it. Kindly inform and credit me if you want to sell items made from this pattern. Thank You.

Finger Puppets

I love to crochet toys and animals but as I don't have any children most of my crochet projects are made for my small cousins, friends' children and other playful spirits...

Today I want to share with you the finger puppets I made on request from my friend.
I had not crocheted finger puppets before, but when I just started I was hooked...It is very easy and when you have made the head and body it is only your imagination that limits which animal or figure the finger puppet can become:)

My finger puppets are all made from this basic pattern:

Materials:

• Cotton or cotton blend yarn (plush yarn for the bear)
• 3.50 mm hook (depending on the yarn)
• Polystyrene ball
• Tapestry needle
• Optional: Buttons, felt, sewing thread

I have used polystyrene balls as fillings to shape the heads. If you use polystyrene balls instead of fiberfill you do not have to close and fasten off between the head and body, but can make the head and body in one piece.

Head and body

A fluffy finger-puppet-bear

R1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6 sts)
R2: Sc 2 in each sc around. (12 sts)
R3: *Sc 1, 2 sc in next sc*, rep 6 times. (18 sts)
R4: *Sc 2, 2 sc in next sc*, rep 6 times. (24 sts)
R5: *Sc 3, 2 sc in next sc*, rep 6 times (30 sts)
R6-9: 1 sc in each sc around (30)
Insert a polystyrene ball. Continue to crochet around the ball...
R10: *Sc 3, dec 1* rep 6 times. (24 sts)
R11: *Sc 2, dec 1*, rep 6 times. (18 sts)
R12: *Sc 1, dec 1*, rep 6 times. (12 sts)
R13: *Sc 1, 2 sc in next sc*, rep 6 times. (18 sts)
R14: *Sc 1, 2 sc in next sc*, rep 6 times. (30 sts)
R15-27: 1 sc in each sc around (30)
Fasten off and weave in end.

Arms
R1: 4 sc in a magic ring (4)
R2: Sc 2 in each sc around. (8)
R3-5: 1 sc in each sc around (8)
Finish up, cut yarn leaving a tail long enough to attach to the body

Ears (x2)
Bunny:
R1: 4 sc in a magic ring (4)
R2: Sc 2 in each sc around. (8)
R3: *Sc 1, 2 sc in next sc*, rep 4 times. (12)
R4-8: Sc 1 sc in each sc around (12)
R9: *Sc 2, dec1*, rep 3 times. (9)
R10-11: Sc 1 sc in each sc around (9).
R12: *Sc 1, dec 1*, rep 3 times (6)
R13-15: Sc 1 sc in each sc around (6)
Fasten off and leave long end for sewing. Cut fabric in shape of ears and sew it onto the ears.

Dog:
R1: 5 sc in a magic ring (5)
R2: Sc 2 in each sc around. (10)
R3: sc in each sc around (10)
R4: 8 sc, dec (9)
R5: 7 sc, dec (8)
R6: 6 sc, dec (7)
R7: 5 sc, dec (6)
R8: 4 sc, dec (5)
R9: 3 sc, dec (4)
R10-12: sc in each sc around (4)
Fasten off and leave long end for sewing.

Now it is ready for embryoding face and attaching eyes...

This pattern is an original pattern by Anja Nielsen, Crochet Fairy (October 2012). Please do not claim this pattern as your own. If you wish to share this pattern, you may link to this pattern but please do not reprint it on your site. You may keep a copy for your own personal use but you may not sell or distribute it. Kindly inform and credit me if you want to sell items made from this pattern. Thank You.

African flowers

I have fallen in love with crocheted African flowers - the modern granny-squares. They are perfect to color things up - and at the same time they take me back to my childhood to my grandmothers'  living rooms where there where granny-square-blankets on every chair and couch!

The flowers can be made in different sizes - just add another round if you want it larger.
The flowers are also a perfect way to use the remnants of yarn, which are to short to use to other crochet projects.
I have learnt to crochet African flowers hexagon from Heidi Bears' tutorial...It takes a little patience in the beginning, but then it is easy.

Here are some of the things I have made by African flowers...

I made these wrist warmers after I saw a picture of a similar pair on the Internet...and I just NEEDED to have a pair. They make a cold and bleak fall day a little more fun:)

The flower hexagons used here are smaller than the original African flowers.
Follow Heidi Bears' tutorial  the first two rounds:
Round 3: Ch 3 as the first dc, make 1 dc more into the same space,1 sc, 2 dc into the same space (5). Skip one, in the next space make 2 dc (2). Continue "(2 dc, 1 sc, 2 dc) in same space, skip 1 space, 2 dc in the same space" around. Join rounds...and you have your first mini African flower.
I have used 25 for each wrist warmer. You can just make less or more rounds in the ends according to what length you wish.


I made this ball to my friend's newborn son as I thought the many colors may be perfect for children's toy. And it turned out to be a success. He was still to little to be interested in anything else than sleeping and eating. But my other friend's daughter of 6 months adopted it immediately!

For the pentagons I have used the same pattern as for the flowers. I just started with 10 sc in the ring instead of 12.
Inside the ball I put a little bell.

And who knows what the next African flowers will end up as...