Crochet Christmas gnome - free pattern

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Materials Needed:

• Sport weight yarn in red, white and grey
• 3 mm crochet hook
• synthetic cotton for stuffing
• stitch marker
• yarn needle
• 12 mm wooden bead
• Tiny pompom
• scissors
• A small piece of cardboard

Size:

Approximately 7 inches high and 4 inches wide

Stitches/abbreviations used:

[ ] - Repeat instructions within parenthesis as a set as many times as directed

ch - chain

st/sts - stitch /stitches

sc2tog - single crochet in 2 consecutive stitches worked together/single crochet decrease

Note:

The pattern is written in standard American terms

WATCH THE VIDEO HERE

Instruction:

Body

Note: Work continuously without joining at the end of each round, so place a stitch marker at the beginning of each round and move it upwards as you progress

Round 1: Using grey make a magic ring, 8 sc into ring.

Round 2: 2 sc in each st around. (16 sc)

Round 3: [sc in next st, 2 sc in next st] around. (24 sc).

Round 4: [sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st] around. (32 sc).

Round 5: [sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st] around. (40 sc). 

Take a piece of cardboard and cut it to the size of the base and keep it aside.

Round 6: sc in the back loops of each st around. (40 sc)

Round 7: sc in each st around working into both the loops. (40 sc)

Repeat round 7 thirteen more times.

Round 21: Repeat [sc in 3 sts, sc2tog] around. (32 sts)

Place the cardboard circle inside the body and start stuffing as you progress. Stuff the body tightly but stuff the hat sparingly.

Hat

Round 22: Pull red through the loop, repeat [sc in 14 sts, sc2tog] twice. (30 sts)

Round 23: sc in the back loop of each st around. (30 sts)

Round 24: sc in each st around working into both the loops. (30 sts)

Round 25: [sc2tog, sc in next 13 sts] twice. (28 sts)

Round 26: sc in each st around. (28 sts)

Round 27: [sc2tog, sc in next 12 sts] twice. (26 sts)

Round 28: sc in each st around. (26 sts)

Round 29: [sc2tog, sc in next 11 sts] twice. (24 sts)

Round 30: sc in each st around. (24 sts)

Round 31: [sc2tog, sc in next 10 sts] twice. (22 sts)

Round 32: sc in each st around. (22 sts)

Round 33: [sc2tog, sc in next 9 sts] twice. (20 sts)

Round 34: sc in each st around. (20 sts)

Round 35: sc in 8 sts, sc2tog twice, sc in 8 sts. (18 sts)

Round 36: sc in each st around. (18 sts)

Round 37: sc2tog twice, sc in remaining sts. (16 sts)

Round 38: sc in each st around. (16 sts)

Round 39 to 46: Repeat rounds 37 and 38. You will have 8 sts in the 46^th round.

Round 47: sc2tog twice, sc in 4 sts. (6 sts)

Round 48: sc in each st around. (6 sts)

Cut off yarn leaving a long tail and weave in the tail through all the sts and fasten off. 

Brim of the hat

Round 1: Join yarn at the first free front loop stitch of round 23 and repeat [2 sc in next st, sc in next st] around. Join with a sl st to the 1^st sc.

Round 2 and 3: Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join with a sl st to the 1^st st. Cut off yarn.

Arms (make 2)

Round 1: Using red make a magic ring and work 6 sc into ring.

Round 2: 2 sc in each st around. (12 sts)

Round 3: sc2tog 6 times. (6 sts)

Round 4: Pull grey through the loop and work sc in each st around. (6 sts)

Round 5 to 11: sc in each st around. (6 sts).

Cut off yarn leaving a long tail. Flatten the opening and sew it shut.

Finishing

Cut a few strands of white yarn double the length of the body and attach one by one to the sts below the brim of the hat. Trim the sides and the bottom of the beard. 

Sew the wooden beard below the brim of the hat at the center of the beard. Sew arms on other side below the brim of the hat. Attach a tiny pompom at the top of the hat. Weave in all the loose ends of yarn.

Shell stitch bag - free crochet pattern

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Hi, I have a stylish market bag pattern for you today. This bag is sturdy and it has room to hold plenty of stuff inside. It would be a wonderful grocery bag that would definitely get you some compliments. 

Materials:

Medium worsted weight yarn approximately 300 meters

4.5 mm crochet hook

4 wooden rings of 2 inch diameter

Stitch markers

Measuring tape

Yarn needle

Size:

The bag is about 12 inches high excluding the straps and 14.5 inches wide

Stitches/Abbreviations Used:

** - Repeat instructions within asterisks as many times as directed

[ ] - Repeat instructions within parenthesis as a set as many times as directed

ch - chain

st/sts - stitch/stitches

sl st - slip stitch

sc - single crochet

dc - double crochet

Watch the video tutorial here

Instruction

Base

Round 1: Ch 25, sc in 2^nd ch from hook and in rest of chs except last, 5 sc in last ch, sc in next 22 ch on the other side, 4 sc in next ch. Join with a sl st to the 1^st st.(54 sc)

Round 2: Ch 1, sc in 24 sts (place marker in the last st), 2 sc in next 3 sts, sc in next 24 sts (place marker in the 1^st and 24^th st), 2 sc in next 3 sts. Join with a sl st to the 1^st sc. (60 sts)

Round 3: Ch 1, sc in each st up to the marker (24 sts), [sc in next st, 2 sc in next st] 3 times, sc in each st from maker to next marker (24 sts), [sc in next st, 2 sc in next st] 3 times. Join. (66 sts)

Round 4: Ch 1, sc in each st up to the marker, [2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts] 3 times, sc in each st from maker to marker, [2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts] 3 times. Join. (72 sts)

Round 5: Ch 1, sc in each st up to the marker, [sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st] 3 times, sc in each st from maker to marker, [sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st] 3 times. Join. (78 sts)

Round 6: Ch 1, sc in each st up to the marker, [2 sc in next st, sc in next 4 sts] 3 times, sc in each st from maker to marker, [2 sc in next st, sc in next 4 sts] 3 times. Join. (84 sts)

Round 7: Ch 1, sc in each st up to the marker, [sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st] 3 times, sc in each st from maker to marker, [sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st] 3 times. Join. (90 sts)

Body

Round 8: Ch 4 (counts as dc + ch 1), 3 dc in same st, skip next 2 sts, sc in next st, skip next 2 sts, **[3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc] in next st, skip 2 sts, sc in next st, skip 2 sts** Repeat from ** to ** around. Finish the round with 2 dc in the 1^st at the beginning of round. Join with a sl st to the 3^rd ch.

Round 9: Sl st in ch-1 space, ch 1, sc in same space, [2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc] in next sc, **sc in next ch-1 space, [2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc] in next sc** Repeat from ** to ** around. Join with a sl st to the 1^st sc.

Round 10: Ch 4 (counts as dc + ch 1), 3 dc in same st, sc in next ch-1 space, **[3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc] in next sc, sc in next ch-1 space** Repeat from ** to ** around. Finish the round with 2 dc in the 1^st at the beginning of round. Join with a sl st to the 3^rd ch.

Repeat rows 9 and 10 until the total height is about 12 inches.

Attaching rings to the bag

Join yarn into a ring, ch 1 and work 5 sc into each ring. Cut yarn off leaving a long tail to attach the rings to the bag.

Thread the free end of yarn through the yarn needle and sew the rings to the top of the bag about 3 inches away from the edges.

Straps 

Row 1: Join yarn to the top part of a ring, ch 1 and work 3 sc around the ring. Turn.

Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each st. Turn.

Repeat row 2 until the length of the strap is about 15 inches. Work more rows if you want a longer strap. Join the end of the strap to the other ring on the same side by working 3 sc sts into the ring. Cut off yarn and weave in all the loose ends. 

Lemonade scarf - free crochet pattern

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Lemonade is a gorgeous ripple patterned scarf that's easy and quick and beginner friendly. It's made of only chains and dc stitches. It's light weight and would be a perfect addition to your autumn wardrobe.  

Size:

The width of the scarf after blocking is about 10.5 inches. Length can be adjusted.

Materials:

DK/light worsted weight/category 3 yarn approximately 400 to 450 meters

H/5 mm crochet hook

Yarn needle

Stitches/abbreviations Used:

[ ] - work instructions within parenthesis as a set as many times as directed

** - work instructions within parenthesis as many times as directed

st/sts - stitch/stitches

ch - chain

dc - double crochet

Note:

The pattern is written in standard American terms

For a custom width, work chains in multiples of 20 +5

WATCH THE VIDEO TUTORIAL HERE

Instruction:

Ch 65.

Row 1: Dc in 5^th ch from hook, [ch 1, skip next ch, dc in next ch] 4 times, skip 3 ch, [dc in next ch, ch 1, skip next ch] 4 times, **[dc, ch 3, dc] in next ch, [ch 1, skip next ch, dc in next ch] 4 times, skip 3 ch, [dc in next ch, ch 1, skip next ch] 4 times** Repeat from ** to ** 2 more times, [dc, ch 1, dc] in last ch. Turn.

Row 2: Ch 3, 2 dc in same st, [dc in next ch-1 space, dc in next dc] 4 times, skip next ch-1 space, skip 2 dc and skip next ch-1 space, [dc in next dc, dc in ch-1 space] 3 times, dc in next dc, **[2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc] in ch-3 space, [dc in next dc, dc in next ch-1 space] 3 times, dc in next dc, skip next ch-1 space, skip 2 dc and skip next ch-1 space, [dc in next dc, dc in ch-1 space] 3 times, dc in next dc** Repeat from ** to ** 2 more times, dc in last space, 3 dc in next ch. Turn.

Row 3: Ch 4, dc in same st, [ch 1, skip next dc, dc in next dc] 4 times, skip next 4 dc, dc in next dc, [ch 1, skip next dc, dc in next dc] 3 times, ch 1, **[dc, ch 3, dc] in ch-3 space, ch 1, dc in next dc, [ch 1, skip next dc, dc in next dc] 3 times, skip next 4 dc, dc in next dc, [ch 1, skip next dc, dc in next dc] 3 times, ch 1** Repeat from ** to ** 2 more times, [dc, ch 1, dc] in last st. Turn.

Row 4: Ch 4, dc in same st, [ch 1, dc in next dc] 4 times, skip next ch-1 space, skip next 2 dc, skip next ch-1 space, dc in next dc, [ch 1, dc in next dc] 3 times, ch 1, **[dc, ch 3, dc] in ch-3 space, ch 1, dc in next dc, [ch 1, dc in next dc] 3 times, skip next ch-1 space, skip next 2 dc, skip next ch-1 space, dc in next dc, [ch 1, dc in next dc] 3 times, ch 1** Repeat from ** to ** 2 more times, [dc, ch 1, dc] in last st. Turn.

Row 5: Repeat row 4.

Repeat rows 2 to 5 as many times as needed.

Block the scarf when completed.

Crochet knee warmers

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Hi, I don't know how many of you have this problem, but my knees tend to get colder than the rest of the body and achy during winters. I do have joint problem and so I made this pair of warmers for me, specifically to keep my knees warm. I'm sure there might be many of you who have the same problem and this pattern might be useful for you. 

These warmers can be made in any size. 

Watch the video tutorial here

Materials:

Light worsted weight/DK weight yarn approximately 80 to 90 meters

G/4 mm crochet hook

Measuring tape

Yarn needle

Size:

Any size

Abbreviations/stitches Used:

[ ] - repeat instructions within parenthesis as a set as many times as directed

ch - chain

st/sts - stitch/stitches

sl st - slip stitch

sc - single crochet (UK - double crochet)

hdc - half double crochet (UK - half treble)

dc - double crochet (UK - treble)

fpdc - front post double crochet

Note: 

You can use any yarn and a suitable hook

The warmer is worked from bottom up.

Instruction (make 2)

Ribbing

First I want you to take a measuring tape and wrap it around the part of your leg that is just below the knee. This is the measurement that you need to make your warmers.

Ch 15

Note: The width of the ribbing is a little less than 3 inches. If you are using yarn and hook different than the one mentioned here, then you can adjust your chains to achieve an approximate width of 2.75 to 3 inches. 

Row 1: Ch 1, sc in the 2nd ch from hook, sc in rest of the chs across. Turn. (14 sts) 

Row 2: Ch 1, sc in the front loops of each st across. Turn. (14 sts) 

Row 3: Ch 1, sc in the back loops of each st across. Turn. (14 sts) 

Repeat rows 2 and 3 until the length is about 1 to 2 inches (depending on the stretch) less than the circumference of your leg right below the knee. The length of my ribbing was 12 inches and my actual circumference was 13 inches.

Fold into half with the right side in and join the 2 ends together by working sc sts through the sts on both the ends. 

                                                                                Body

Pull the right side out and start working around the circumference of the ribbing.

Round 1:  Ch 1, hdc around the edge of the ribbing working 1 st in each ridge and 1 st in the space between 2 ridges which means that you will be working 1 st in each row of the ribbing. Join at the end with a sl st to the 1st st at the beginning. Whatever your stitch count is maintain it throughout the rest of the rounds.

Round 2: Ch 1, hdc in each st around. Join with a sl st to the 1st st at the beginning of round. 

Repeat round 2 until the total height is about 6 inches.

                                                                                Cuff

Round 1:  Ch 1, dc in each st around. Join with a sl st to 1st st.

Round 2:  Ch 1, repeat [fpdc in next st, dc in next st] around. Join with a sl st to 1st st.

Round 3:  Ch 1, repeat [fpdc in fpdc, dc in dc] around. Join and cut off yarn. Weave in the loose ends.

Elena - free crochet shawl pattern

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This is Elena. Elena is a very delicate and pretty shawl which is easy and suitable for a beginner. 

Watch the video tutorial here

Materials Required:

Medium worsted weight/category 4 yarn - 400 to 420 meters

H/5 mm crochet hook

Yarn needle

Size:

Approximately 12 inches wide and 65 inches long after blocking. Length can be adjusted.

Stitches/Abbreviations Used:

** - Repeat instructions within asterisks as many times as directed

[ ] - Repeat instructions within parenthesis as a set as many times as directed

ch - chain

st/sts - stitch/stitches

sl st - slip stitch

sc - single crochet 

dc - double crochet

4dc cluster - 4 dc worked together in the same ch

Instruction;

Row 1: Ch 53, dc in 5^th ch from hook, ch 1, skip 3 ch, 3 dc in next ch, **ch 1, skip 3 ch, [dc, ch 3, dc] in next ch, ch 1, skip 3 ch, 3 dc in next ch** Repeat from ** to ** 4 more times, ch 1, skip 3 ch, [dc, ch 1, dc] in last ch. Turn.

Row 2: Ch 3, 3 dc in same st, ch 1, dc in the 2^nd of next 3 dc, **ch 1, [3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] in next ch-3 space, ch 1, dc in the 2^nd of next 3 dc** Repeat from ** to ** 4 more times, 4 dc in the last st. Turn.

Row 3: Ch 3, dc in same st, ch 1, skip next ch-1 space, [dc, ch 3, dc] in next dc, **ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-3 space, ch 1, skip next ch-1 space, [dc, ch 3, dc] in next dc** Repeat from ** to ** 4 more times, 2 dc in last st. Turn.

Row 4: Ch 4, [3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] in next ch-3 space, ch 1, dc in the 2^nd of next 3 dc, ch 1** Repeat from ** to ** 4 more times, dc in last st. Turn.

Row 5: Ch 4, dc in same st, **ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-2 space, ch 1, skip next ch-1 space, [dc, ch 3, dc] in next dc** Repeat from ** to ** 4 more times, [dc, ch 1, dc] in last st. Turn.

Repeat rows 2 to 5 until you reach the desired length.

Bobble fringe

**Ch 5, 4dc cluster in the 3rd ch from hook, ch 2, sl st in the same ch, ch 3, sc in the next ch-3 space, ch 5, 4dc cluster in the 3rd ch from hook, ch 2, sl st in the same ch, ch 3, sc in the 2nd dc of next 3 dc** Repeat from ** to ** across. 

Repeat on the other side working sc in every ch-3 space. Cut off yarn and weave in all the loose ends. 

Crochet interlace drawstring bag - free pattern

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A cute crochet drawstring bag with a unique pattern consisting of chains of two colours that are interwoven to produce an intricate looking crochet bag. 

WATCH THE VIDEO TUTORIAL HERE

Materials: 

Medium worsted weight yarn in 2 colours (blue and white) approximately 75 to 85 meters each

Crochet hook size H/5 mm

Stitch marker

Measuring tape

Size:

The bag is about 11 inches high and a little less than 10 inches wide

Stitches/Abbreviations used:

** Repeat instructions within asterisks as many times as directed

[ ] - Repeat instructions within parenthesis as a set as many times as directed

ch - chain

sl st - slip stitch

sc - single crochet

dc - double crochet

Instruction

Base of the bag

Round 1: Using blue make a magic ring, ch 3 (counts as 1st dc), 14 dc into ring. Join with a sl st to the 1st st. (15 sts)

Round 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc in all rounds), dc in same st, 2 dc in each st around. Join. (30 sts)

Round 3: Repeat [dc in next st, 2 dc in next st] around. Join. (45 sts)

Round 4: Repeat [dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st] around. Join. (60 sts)

Round 5: Repeat [dc in next 3 sts, 2 dc in next st] around. Join. (75 sts)

Round 6: Repeat [dc in next 4 sts, 2 dc in next st] around. Join. (90 sts)

Round 7: Ch 3, dc in each st around. Join (90 sts)

Body of the bag

Round 8: Ch 1, sc in same st, **ch 7, skip next 4 sts, sc in next st** Repeat from ** to ** 16 more times, ch 4, dc in the 1st sc at the beginning of round (18 ch-7 spaces). Remove the hook and place a stitch marker at the loop to prevent the sts from unravelling.

Round 9: Join white in the 2nd st from the next sc working from inside (the blue ch-7 spaces will stay on the outer side while the white will stay on the inner side), ch 1, sc in same st, **ch 7, sc in the 2nd st from the next sc**Repeat from ** to ** 16 more times, ch 4, dc in the sc at the beginning of round. (Before joining push the blue yarn inside) 

Round 10: Ch 1, sc in same space, **ch 7, sc in next ch-7 space** Repeat from ** to ** 16 more times, ch 4, dc in the sc at the beginning of round. (Make sure that the blue yarn is on your right side and not caught in between the loops). Remove the stitch marker from the blue yarn and place it in the loop of the white yarn.

Round 11: Work this round using blue. Ch 1, sc in same st, **ch 7, sc in the next blue ch-7 space after pulling it through the white loop above it**  Repeat from ** to ** 16 more times, ch 4, dc in the sc at the beginning of round. (Before joining push the white yarn inside) 

Round 12: Ch 1, sc in same space, **ch 7, sc in next ch-7 space** Repeat from ** to ** 16 more times, ch 4, dc in the sc at the beginning of round. (Make sure that the white yarn is on your right side and not caught in between the loops). Remove the stitch marker from the white yarn and place it in the loop of the blue yarn.

Repeat rounds 11and 12 until the total height of the bag is about 10 inches finishing with the white yarn. Fasten off white.

Last round: Using blue yarn repeat round 11. 

Trim: Ch 1, sc in same space, ch 3, sc in sc, sc in same space, ch 2, **sc in next white ch-7 space, ch 3, sc in sc, sc in same space, ch 2, sc in next blue ch-7 space, ch 3, sc in sc, sc in same space, ch 2** Repeat from ** to ** around. Join with a sl st to the 1st sc.

Using the white yarn make a cord by making chains measuring about 30 inches long. Weave the cord through the circumference of the upper part of bag. 

Weave in all the loose ends. You can also attach beads to the ends of the cord.

Small crochet bag

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This is a cute purse/crochet mini bag to carry your phone, keys and other small items. Quick and easy to make one as a gift. 

Skill Level:

Beginner

Size:

About 7.5 inches wide and 6.5 inches high not including the handles.

Materials Required:

Medium worsted weight/category 4 yarn approximately 110 to 115 meters

G/4 mm crochet hook

A large button

Measuring tape

4 stitch markers

Yarn needle

Stitches/Abbreviations Used:

[ ] - Repeat instructions within parenthesis as a set as many times as directed

ch - chain

st/sts - stitch/stitches

sl st - slip stitch

sc - single crochet

dc - double crochet

Watch the video tutorial here

Instruction:

Round 1: Ch 24, sc in 2^nd ch from hook and in rest of the chs across except the last, 3 sc in last ch, sc in next 21 ch on the other side, 2 sc in last st. Do not join. (48 sc)

Round 2: 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 21 sc, 2 sc in next 3 sc, sc in 21 sc, sc in next 2 sc. Do not join. (54 sc)

Round 3: sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 21 sc, [sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc] 3 times, sc in next 21 sc, [sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc] 2 times. Do not join. (60 sc)

Round 4: sc in each sc around. Join with a sl st to 1^st sc(60 sc)

Round 5: Ch 3, 2 dc in same st, skip next 2 sts, repeat [3 dc in next st, skip next 2 sts] around. Join with a sl st to the 1^st st.

Round 6 and 7: Ch 1, sc in each sc around. Join with a sl st to 1^st sc (60 sc)

Round 8 to 19: Repeat rows 5 to 7 four more times.

Measure 2 inches from both the ends and place markers at both back and front sides.

Round 20: Ch 1, sc in each st up to the st where you had placed a marker, ch 18, sc in the st where you had placed the next marker, sc in each st up to the next marker, ch 18, sc in the st where you placed the next marker, sc in rest of the sts. Join with a sl st to the 1^st sc.

Round 21: Ch 1, sc in each st and each ch around. Join and fasten off.

Sew a button to the front of the bag between the two ends of the handle. Join yarn to the back of the bag right behind the button and make chains long enough to go around the button and sl st in the next st forming a loop. Cut off yarn and weave in all the loose ends.