Duckies

I decided to make something for my nieces, nephews, and my boys for Easter.  I wanted something fun so I decided upon chicks.  Well my chicks look more like ducks, but they turned out great!

They turned out so cute that I think I shall share the pattern! :)

Slip stitch at the end of each round, chain 1 but do not turn -- chain 1 is for moving up to the next round only, does not count as a stitch

Worsted weight yarn and a G hook

Round 1:  You can either start with a magic circle and sc 6 sts in it or chain 2 and sc 6 sts in the second chain from the hook

Round 2:  2 sc in each stitch around - sl st into 1st sc (12)

Round 3:  *1 sc then 2 sc in the next stitch* around - sl st into 1st sc (18)

Round 4:  *sc in the next 2 sts then 2 sc in the next stitch* around - sl st into 1st sc (24)

Round 5:  sc around - sl st into 1st sc (24)

Round 6:  sc in next 10 stitches - sc in the back loop only in the next 3 stitches - sc in the next 11 stitches

Round 7:  sc in the next 4 stitches - sc in the back loop only in the next 3 stitches - sc in the next 9 stitches - sc in the back loop only in the next 3 stitches - sc in the next 5 stitches

Rounds 8 - 10:  sc around (24)

knot and cut thread

Add your eyes around row 4 right above the front loop only of round 6

Next is the beak

Find the 3 front loops left undone from round 6 -- with the top of the head facing toward you, slip stitch into the first loop to the right--sc and hdc in the same loop

In the next loop, dc-chain 1-triple-chain 1-dc

In the last loop hdc-sc-slip stitch

cut thread and weave in tail

Next is the wings


This will be the same for both sides.  Locate the 3 front loops left undone from round 7--2 sc in each loop (6)

chain 1 - TURN - sc across (6)

chain 1 - TURN - sc in first stitch - hdc next - dc chain 1 triple in the next stitch - triple chain 1 dc in the next stitch - hdc in next - sc in last

cut thread

starting at bottom put 3 sc crochets up the side, sc in the next 3 stitches across the top, sc in the chain 1, chain 1, hdc in the next 2 stitches, chain 1, sc in the chain 1 space from previous round, sc in the next 3 stitches, and put 3 scs down the next side

Tuck in your tails

Body


Rounds 11 - 13:  sc around (24)

Round 14:  *sc in the next 2 stitches - sc decrease* around (18)

Round 15:  *sc then sc decrease in the next* around (12)

stuff and add something heavy to make him stand -  I used the marbles that are flat on one side (the fish tank ones) because they were large enough not to slip through the bottom

Round 16:  sc decrease around (6)

cut and tie off and sew in tail

If you want to give him a bow tie, you can view the free pattern at Adaiha's blog3e33ew.

For the girls, I hot glued a bow with a crystal in the middle

Hope you have as much fun as I did making these!

Crochet Baby Dress

The lace pattern on the dress pictured above is not the same lace pattern in today's post, however the top is the same.  I will add photos soon of the lace pattern I give you below. :)

I have been working on a baby dress.  After many times of taking apart what I had done, I finally came up with a dress I love.  I have decided to share it with you :)  I am also working on a video on how to make the dress.  I hope to have it finished soon and posted on youtube.

V stitch:  double crochet-chain 1-double crochet in the same stitch
Shell stitch:  5 double crochet in the same stitch
Double crochet decrease:  Yarn over hook, insert hook in stitch, pull up a loop, yarn over hook and pull through 2 loops, yarn over, insert hook in NEXT stitch, pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through 2 loops, yarn over and pull through the last 3 loops

3-6 dress

Worsted weight yarn  H and I crochet hooks

Chain 1s are turning chains only and do not count as a stitch

Chain 51

1.  Double crochet in the second chain from the hook and next 7 stitches--V in the next stitch--double crochet in the next 7 chains--V in the next stitch--double crochet in the next 16 chains--V in the next stitch--double crochet in the next 7 chains--V in the next stitch--double crochet in the next 8 stitches

2.  Turn work--chain 1--pull up on your thread until its about the same size as a double crochet--double crochet in the next 9 stitches--V stitch in the chain 1 space--double crochet in the next 9 chains--V in the next stitch--double crochet in the next 18 chains--V in the next stitch--double crochet in the next 9 chains--V in the next stitch--double crochet in the next 9 stitches

3.  Turn work--chain 1--pull up on your thread until its about the same size as a double crochet--double crochet in the next 10 stitches--V stitch in the chain 1 space--double crochet decrease--double crochet in the next 9 chains--V in the next stitch--double crochet in the next 20 chains--V in the next stitch--double crochet decrease--double crochet in the next 9 chains--V in the next stitch--double crochet in the next 10 stitches

4.  Turn work--chain 1--pull up on your thread until its about the same size as a double crochet--double crochet in the next 11 stitches--V stitch in the chain 1 space--double crochet decrease--double crochet in the next 10 chains--V in the next stitch--double crochet in the next 22 chains--V in the next stitch-- double crochet decrease--double crochet in the next 10 chains--V in the next stitch--double crochet in the next 11 stitches

5.  Turn work--chain 1--pull up on your thread until its about the same size as a double crochet--double crochet in the next 12 stitches--V stitch in the chain 1 space--double crochet decrease--double crochet in the next 11 chains--V in the next stitch--double crochet in the next 24 chains--V in the next stitch-- double crochet decrease--double crochet in the next 11 chains--V in the next stitch--double crochet in the next 12 stitches

6.  Turn work--chain 1--pull up on your thread until its about the same size as a double crochet--double crochet in the next 13 stitches--V stitch in the chain 1 space--double crochet decrease--double crochet in the next 12 chains--V in the next stitch--double crochet in the next 26 chains--V in the next stitch-- double crochet decrease--double crochet in the next 12 chains--V in the next stitch--double crochet in the next 13 stitches

7.  Turn work--chain 1--pull up on your thread until its about the same size as a double crochet--double crochet in the next 14 stitches--V stitch in the chain 1 space--double crochet decrease--double crochet in the next 13 chains--V in the next stitch--double crochet in the next 28 chains--V in the next stitch-- double crochet decrease--double crochet in the next 13 chains--V in the next stitch--double crochet in the next 14 stitches

Tie and cut off yarn

8.  Attach color B with a single crochet in the fourth stitch from the corner (not the corner with your knot on it).  When you reach the end where your knot is, don't chain 1 and turn.  Single crochet in the 3 stitches you skipped at the beginning.  It should look like this: (62 sc)

9.  Slip stitch into 1st single crochet--chain 1--pull your loop up to match the size of a double crochet--double crochet in the same stitch and each around (62 dc)

10.  Slip stitch into 1st double crochet--chain 1--single crochet in the same stitch and around (62 sc)

Tie and cut off yarn

11.  Attach color A in any stitch on the back--chain 1--pull your loop up to match the size of a double crochet--5 double crochets in the same stitch *skip 2 sts--V in next stitch--skip 2 sts--shell next stitch* X 10--last 2 stitches will remain unworked

12.  Slip stitch into the 1st double crochet--slip stitch through the next 2 double crochets (this is the center  stitch of the shell stitch)--*shell in center stitch of previous round shell--V in 2 double crochet of previous round V* around

13.-23. Repeat round 12.

Cut and Tie thread

To add beads, I use fireline fishing line.  I use fireline because it doesn't rot like regular thread will do after too many washes.

Determine where you would like to place the beads in the white.  I personally like them all the way across.  Leaving a tail, go down between two double crochets, under and back up between the next two crochets.  I am using yarn so that you can see what I am doing.

Pick up your bead(s).  Sew down between the next set of double crochets.  Repeat across the front

Tie the fishing line off--make sure you knot it several times and don't cut by the knots, instead weave the tail in after you knot it.

I added a flower to bottom of my dresses.  I used the picot flower from SkaMama's blog.

I would love to see pictures of your creations!  You can email me. :)

Brand New

Hello Everyone!

I am brand new to blogging.  I started this blog back in 2009 and posted once to it.  I decided to start fresh and new with it.  I deleted the other post and this will be the official new post.

I am a stay at home Mom.  I have two boys who are 7 and 8.  They are two wonderful kids!  I enjoy taking trips to the bookstore with them, sitting down with coffee, and reading anything we can while there.  I also love doing crafts with them.

I have been married for 9 years.  My husband and kids are the greatest joy in my life.

I started my own business last summer.  I have been selling my crafts at the local farmers market.  Last summer I had my hand woven jewelry there.  This season I will be bringing more! :)  This season I hope to have some sewn baby dresses as well as crocheted baby dresses.