Octopus

2011-01-19T23:00:00.000-08:00

Octopus

SIZE

One size

GAUGE

Not all that important

MATERIALS

Half of a skein of worsted weight yarn; I used scrap for mine

Size 6 (4mm) double-pointed needles

Size D (3.5mm) crochet hook

Stitch markers

2 eyes—this pattern uses buttons

Tapestry needle

Stuffing

Thread

Sewing needle

BODY

Using dpns, CO 5 sts. Join to work in the round. Place marker.

Row 1. Knit in the front and back of each st (kfb). 10 sts.

Row 2. Kfb, k1. Rep. until end of row. 15 sts.

Row 3. Kfb, k2. Rep. until end of row. 20 sts.

Row 4. Kfb, k3. Rep. until end of row. 25 sts.

Row 5. Kfb, k4. Rep. until end of row. 30 sts.

Row 6. Kfb, k5. Rep. until end of row. 35 sts.

Row 7. Kfb, k6. Rep. until end of row. 40 sts.

Row 8. Kfb, k7. Rep. until end of row. 45 sts.

Knit 6 rows.

Row 15. K2tog, k22, pm, k2tog, knit to end of row. 43 sts.

Row 16. K2tog, knit to marker, k2tog, knit to end of row.

Repeat Row 16 until there are 13 sts left, dec 2 sts each row.

BO, leaving a tail to sew the legs on later.

Stuff body.

LEGS (make 8)

*Note: To make the legs curly, be sure to use a different gauge for the chain and 1^st row.

Using crochet hook, ch 25.

Row 1. Sk 1^st ch, sc in each ch across. 24 sts.

Fasten off.

ASSEMBLY

Using tapestry needle, sew the ends of the legs with the tails inside the opening of the body. Sew body closed.

Using thread and sewing needle, sew eyes to body.

Weave in any loose ends.

Simple Argyle Scarf

2011-01-19T22:37:00.000-08:00

Simple Argyle Scarf

SIZE

3.5” X 54”. This could easily be made larger by adding pattern repeats, using a larger hook, and/or making the rows longer (always chain an even number) while stretching the pattern out to reflect the change in width.

*The unused strand in this pattern is held against the back of the row that is being stitched into. That way the strand gets stitched into the row so that both sides look the same and you do not have to cut and reattach and weave in all those loose ends.

MATERIALS

Lion Brand Wool-Ease 1 ball #152 Oxford Grey (A), 1 ball #139 Dark Rose Heather (B)

Size H/8 (5mm) hook

GAUGE

Not terribly important for this pattern, but on mine one pattern repeat is approx. 3.5” x 3.5”.

Using color A, Ch 20.

Row 1: Sc in 2^nd ch from hook and every ch across. 19 sts.

Rows 2-19: Ch 1. Follow pattern, using sc throughout.

Repeat rows 2-19 thirteen more times.

Last row: Ch 1. With color A, sc in next 19 sts. Fasten off and weave in ends.

A
B

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Octopus

SIZE

One size

Simple Argyle Scarf

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