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A bit about Isabelle!

Hailing from Sligo, Ireland and now residing in Munich, Germany, Isabelle’s whole life and career has been shaped by music. She qualified with a first class honours degree from the Conservatory of Music and Drama in Dublin and was awarded the Nuala Levins trophy for the highest mark in her major of pedagogy.

After graduating, she pursued a freelancing career in teaching individual violin and cello lessons, conducting orchestras, and teaching classes of music theory and Kindermusik. She was also a director of a primary school’s violin program.

After moving to Germany, she continued her teaching and received the Qualitätszertifikat zum Musikunterricht (quality certificate for music lessons) in 2016. A year after that, she and a colleague founded International Music School, Munich (IMS) and are still running the school to this day!

Isabelle discovered the art of amigurumi in 2018. At first, she gifted her creations to her family, friends, and students as prizes or as a gift for a successful concert.

As she gained more experience and wanted to combine her love of music and crochet, she began designing her own patterns. Her students loved these unique, handmade, and hand-tailored patterns so much.

Wanting to share her delight with others, Isabelle decided to write down her patterns in order to share them with a wider audience. As of right now, she has many patterns including musical notes, clefs, violin keychains, and musical rests.

To quote Isabelle, “My goal is to continue expanding my musical crochet repertoire in the coming years. The process of trying out new ideas, unravelling mistakes, and starting again is both challenging and rewarding. It allows me to stay creative and continually improve my skills. I am excited to see where this creative journey will take me next.”

Get the Alto Clef Pattern!

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While this alto clef pattern may be a little bit complicated, it is low-sew and pretty much worked as one piece. A confident beginner would have no problems crocheting this pattern.

If you use cotton yarn, your stitches will be easier to see and give it a crisper look. It’s the perfect size for a keychain or to add to a violist’s cape or sweater!

The pattern is formatted with the beginner in mind with step-by-step photo instructions. Support Isabelle and any violist in your life with this lovely, quick alto clef pattern!

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Meet Isabelle!

Isabelle is a professional violinist and violin teacher from Ireland who now lives in Germany. Music is her passion and has been part of her entire life; she has received multiple awards, been a part of many classical performances, and has founded the International Music School, Munich (IMS).

She began her crochet journey in 2018, starting with amigurumi. Finding immense joy in gifting her creations to friends and family, crochet quickly became one of her favorite hobbies to express herself outside of her musical pursuits.

As she gained experience, she decided to expand her skills and design her own patterns. In the beginning, she only crocheted her designs as gifts for her students as prizes for achieving goals or celebrating the end of a successful concert.

Her students loved her unique, handmade gifts so much! Isabelle wanted to share that joy with others, so she decided to write down her patterns so others could access them as well.

If you hop on over to her Etsy shop, you will find a variety of small, easy patterns inspired by her passion for music. Not only does she have three types of clefs, but she also has different types of notes and rests.

She finds immense joy in combining her passion for music with her love of crochet. She plans to expand her musical patterns so more people can delight in handmade items!

Get the Bass Clef Pattern!

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Designed for cotton yarn to grant crisper stitches, this low-sew bass clef pattern can be made in under 15 minutes! It is simple, straight to the point, and looks exactly like a bass clef.

The circles on the bass clef can either be sewn on or crocheted on, depending on what you prefer. The PDF is well written and the format is easy to follow. I highly recommend supporting Isabelle!

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Meet Isabelle!

Isabelle is an accomplished musician, conductor, violinist, performer, and teacher from Sligo, Ireland who now resides in Munich, Germany. She graduated with a first class honors degree in 2011 from the Conservatory of Music and Drama in Dublin and was awarded the Nuala Levins trophy for the highest mark in her major of pedagogy.

She is a passionate teacher and conductor, having freelanced in different classroom contexts; teaches individual lessons for violin, cello, music theory, and Kindermusik; and conducts student orchestras.

After moving to Germany in 2014, Isabelle expanded her music teaching career. In 2016, she received the Qualitätszertifikat zum Musikunterricht (quality certificate for music lessons). In 2017, she and a colleague founded International Music School, Munich (IMS) and have been running the music school together since.

She is also a member of the Symphonisches Ensemble München. As well as playing classical music, she enjoys experimenting with other musical genres such as Irish folk music, Mexican folk music, and pop music.

In addition to her music, she enjoys crochet, cozy evenings, drinking tea, hiking, and yoga. She began her crochet journey in 2018 by learning how to crochet amigurumi, finding joy in creating intricate creatures and gifting them to her friends and family.

As she gained experience, she decided to create her own patterns. At first, she focused on making small musical gifts for her students as prizes for achieving goals or celebrating a successful concert.

Seeing her student’s joy and appreciation for her unique, handmade items, Isabelle began to write down her patterns to share them with a wider audience so she could help delight others.

As you can find in her Etsy story, Izzy’s Notes and Knots, she offers a variety of small musical patterns, as well as some violin practice sheets and games.

In her own words:

“I find immense joy in combining my passion for music with my love of crochet. My goal is to continue expanding my musical crochet repertoire in the coming years. The process of trying out new ideas, unravelling mistakes, and starting again is both challenging and rewarding. It allows me to stay creative and continually improve my skills. I am excited to see where this creative journey will take me next.”

Get the Treble Clef Pattern!

• IzzysNotesAndKnots – Grab an ad-free PDF complete with step-by-step photo instructions for under $2!

This pattern is a lovely, low-sew pattern. Designed for cotton yarn, it gives the treble clef a crisp look that is especially prominent when starched.

These treble clefs are perfect as little gifts for both the budding and accomplished musician. They are small enough to be keychains, while also the perfect size to sew onto a blanket or sweater as a little nod towards a favorite music piece.

Her PDF is well formatted and well written. It is high quality. I definitely recommend supporting Isabelle and any musicians in your life!

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Read on to learn more about my design process and inspiration, or scroll to the end to get the free pattern. If you’re in a hurry and need to take this pattern offline, grab the beautifully formatted, ad-free, PDF pattern from Etsy here.

A super detailed and low-sew mini ice skate!

This adorable tiny ice skate has enough details that it’s not for the faint of heart, but it works up surprisingly easily and the main body of the boot is entirely no sew!

I love making no sew and low sew patterns because I think it just makes for a smoother construction and assembly process. Usually, it means that structurally the amigurumi is a bit more solid as well!

For this ice skate, the sole is worked first using the foundation chain method to create an oval, and then the body of the boot is built up from it. My favorite part is when you use a neat trick to split for the tongue of the boot, which you will work before finishing the boot top.

The only other component is the blade, which is sewn on at the end, and the laces!

Low-sew projects tend to be a bit more advanced because they utilize slightly more complex crochet techniques like back loop only, so this is a great project for anyone looking to learn new skills.

A palm sized ornament, bag charm, or gift!

This miniature ice skate is simply adorable and fits into the palm of your hand! I love the small footprint (*ahem*) and coincidentally, it works great as an ornament for your Christmas tree, or a bag charm (if it’s the wrong time of year).

I have great memories of ice skating in Frog Pond in Boston with a cup of hot chocolate and I love how figure skates evoke memories of pristine snow and crisp air.

If you also love skating or have someone in your life who enjoys gliding around on ice, this is a great gift. Just insert a lobster clasp keychain to easily make it into an ornament or a bag charm!

If you want the blade to be a bit more secure you can always insert the blade around a toothpick or a piece of wire (folded in at both ends for safety).

This skate also works as a base for a hocky skate – just switch out the colors to something a little more dark and a little embroidery goes a long way!

More blog posts for amigurumi beginners:

• Easiest Crochet Whale for Absolute Beginners!

• My Foolproof Guide to Crocheting Amigurumi for Beginners
• What’s the best stuffing for amigurumi? (+ how to stuff!)
• How to Sew Amigurumi Parts Together (easy photo tutorial!)

Technical Notes

• If you want to take this pattern offline, grab the beautifully formatted, ad-free, PDF pattern from Etsy here!

Description

This adorable mini skate has a real tongue, sole, and blade and is the perfect gift for the figure skater in your life! I love this pattern because it’s such a lifelike miniature, and the best part is that it’s practically a no sew! This pattern uses clever techniques like BLO and working back and forth to create all the elements, and is suitable for an intermediate crocheter.

Yarn

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• WeCrochet Brava Sport (sport)
  • (<1 skein) White
  • (<1 skein) Brindle (medium brown)
  • (<1 skein) Silver

Notions

• Size D 3.25mm Clover Amour hook
• fiberfill stuffing
• tapestry needle
• stitch markers

Technical Notes

1. Crochet in continuous spiral rounds, unless specified otherwise. Use a stitch marker or piece of yarn to keep track of the last stitch in each round.

2. When filling with polyester stuffing, pull apart each large chunk into many smaller chunks. This ensures an even distribution of firmness within the amigurumi.
3. To avoid large holes in the crochet fabric, increase tension until the holes cannot be seen, or choose a crochet hook a size down.
4. Use sewing pins to secure parts of the amigurumi before you sew them.

Special Stitches

• Invisible finish off: see this tutorial

Final Size

2.5″ tall x 2″ wide

Color Coding

In this pattern, the MC is white, CC1 is brown, and CC2 is silver.

The Pattern

BOOT BOTTOM (in CC1)

• Begin: Chain 10
• Round 1: Beginning in second chain from the hook, sc 6, then hdc in the next chain, then dc in the next chain, and then work 4 double crochet stitches all in the last chain. Turn the chain piece, and then work a dc in the next chain, an hdc in the next chain, and then 6 more single crochets in the remaining chains. See fig. 1 for chart, and fig. 2 for finished piece. For a tutorial on this technique, click here. (20 sts)

• Round 2: (sc, inc) x2, 2 sc, (hdc, hdc inc) x4, 2 sc, (sc, inc) x2 (28 sts)
• Round 3: (2 sc, inc) x2, 2 sc, (2 hdc, hdc inc) x4, 2 sc, (2 sc, inc) x2 (36 sts)
• Switch to MC.
• Round 4: BLO, sc around (36 sts)
• Round 5-6 (2 rnds): sc around (36 sts)
• Round 7: 15 sc, 3 dec, 15 sc (33 sts)
• Round 8: sc around (33 sts)
• Round 9: 13 sc, 3 dec, 14 sc (30 sts)
• Round 10: 12 sc, 3 dec, 12 sc (27 sts)
• Round 11: 16 sc, then turn your work, chain 1 (see fig. 3), and work 5 sc back. Chain and turn.

TONGUE (in MC. Work in turned rows.)

Row 1-7 (7 rows): 5 sc, chain and turn (5 sts)

Your last row should be on the right side of your work, so that you are looking at the toe of the shoe (see fig. 5 for finished piece). Finish off and weave in end.

We will now work back and forth on the remaining stitches to build up the top of the boot.

BOOT TOP (in MC. Work in turned rows.)

• Row 1: Begin on the first stitch to the left of the tongue (fig. 6), and pick up scs across the remaining stitches of the boot bottom, chain and turn. (22 sts)
• Row 2: dec, 18 sc, dec, chain and turn (fig. 7). (20 sts)
• Row 3: dec, 16 sc, dec, chain and turn. (18 sts)
• Row 4: dec, 14 sc, dec, chain and turn. (16 sts)
• Row 5: 16 sc (16 sts)

You should now be on the side that is close to the right side of the tongue (the red dot in fig. 8). We will now crochet a border over the entire top of the shoe. Continue working single crochets left down the side of the boot top and then up the tongue, crocheting all around until you get back to the red dot. Finish off and weave in end.

Stuff the toe firmly, and the top of the boot lightly.

BLADE (in CC2)

• Row 1: Chain 10 (10 sts)
• Row 2: Beginning from second chain in hook, work 9 single crochets across, chain and turn (9 sts)
• Row 3: Sc across, chain and turn (9 sts)
• Row 4: Fold your work in half lengthwise, and insert your hook into the first chain from row 1 (see fig. 9). Work 2 single crochets. Then, chain 1 and sl st into the same stitch as the second sc. Work 7 more sl sts across until you reach the end of the row. Chain and turn. (9 sts)
• Row 5: Work 2 single crochets, then chain and sl st into the same stitch as the second sc. Finish off, leaving a tail for sewing (fig. 10). (2 sts)
• Using the beginning and end tail, sew the blade to the bottom of the boot. Only sew the top two bumps formed in rows 4 and 5 to the bottom of the boot.

Lace the shoes: Cut 8 inches of CC1. Using a tapestry needle, pull the yarn through the left and right sides of the boot, so that there is an equal length of yarn on the left and the right. Continue lacing the boot (click here for a helpful tutorial, and also see fig. 12 below). Tie a butterfly knot and trim the ends.

Fig. 12: Process of lacing the boot. Thread the CC1 yarn across the toe, right under the left and right flaps of the boot. Center the yarn. Alternate between threading the left and right ends of the yarn through the left and right flaps of the boot. I mostly followed this tutorial!

Your mini skate amigurumi is all done! I hope you enjoyed crocheting it and found the pattern helpful. I would love to see your finished amigurumi, so share a picture on Instagram with me by using the #littleworldofwhimsy and tagging me @littleworldofwhimsy.

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The cutest (no-sew) crochet star ever!

This super sweet crochet star is perfectly chubby but still has a really cute five-pointed star shape. I love this star pattern because it’s no sew — you just make two sides of the star and crochet them together at the edges!

It’s a really easy technique for “seaming” together two crochet pieces and avoids any kind of sewing. I love creating patterns that are easy and simple like this one!

If you’re a complete beginner, this pattern begins in a very similar way to most amigurumi patterns — using a magic ring and single crochet stitches.

However, the points of the five-point star are created with a series of other stitches, including the half double crochet stitch, double crochet stitch, and even treble crochet stitch!

If you’ve never tried any of these stitches, they’re very straightforward and very similar to the single crochet stitch, so it’s a good opportunity to stretch your skills and learn something new.

If video instructions are more your vibe, check out my complete YouTube tutorial here! It’s a great way to practice reading patterns and get used to following along with written instructions.

The inspiration behind this pattern!

I love small and cute objects that have a simple design and an sweet face so this was a perfect combination!

I’ve previously created a cute starfish pattern (below), but I was inspired recently to create a kawaii yellow star that’s a little more simplistic.

I love how you can completely change the look of an amigurumi project based on what details you add on top or how you embroider the face.

This is a great beginner project to work on if you want to practice your half double crochets and double crochets before working on the starfish pattern!

If you want a challenge, you can try making this pattern in worsted weight chenille yarn! If you’re interested in making it in jumbo yarn, I recommend you read my really great article on resizing amigurumi here.

The Pattern

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Description

This Chubby Star pattern is a breeze to work up and is super cute! I think everything looks cute when it’s a little chubby and this star is no exception. It’s the perfect gift for anyone who’s a star in your life and can be made in a whole range of colors!

Yarn

Confused about materials? For all my personal recommendations of my most-used tools, yarns, and supplies, check out my favorites in this complete guide!

• WeCrochet Brava Sport (sport)
  • (<1 skein) Canary (yellow)

Notions

• Size D 3.25mm Clover Amour hook
• black embroidery thread
• embroidery needle
• fiberfill stuffing
• tapestry needle
• stitch markers

Technical Notes

1. Crochet in continuous spiral rounds, unless specified otherwise. Use a stitch marker or piece of yarn to keep track of the last stitch in each round.

2. When filling with polyester stuffing, pull apart each large chunk into many smaller chunks. This ensures an even distribution of firmness within the amigurumi.
3. To avoid large holes in the crochet fabric, increase tension until the holes cannot be seen, or choose a crochet hook a size down.

Color Coding

For this pattern, the MC is Yellow.

Special Stitches

• Invisible finish off: click here for tutorial.

Final Size

Approx. 2″ x 2″

SIDE (in MC, make two. See Abbreviations for meaning of *…*. Watch the full video tutorial here!)

• Round 1: 5 sc in MR (5 sts)
• Round 2: inc x5 (10 sts)
• Round 3: (sc, inc) x5 (15 sts)
• Round 4: (2 sc, inc) x5 (20 sts)
• Round 5: (3 sc, inc) x5 (25 sts)
• Round 6: (4 sc, inc) x5 (30 sts)
• Round 7: (5 sc, inc) x5 (35 sts)
• Round 8: (sc, *hdc, dc*, *dc, tr*, *2 tr*, *tr, dc*, *dc, hdc*, sc) x5 (5 points, 60 sts) Invisible finish off, and weave in end. Make another identically, but do not finish off or add the face details (fig. 1).

• Face details: (Choose one side to be the “front” and embroider the face on that side) Using 3 strands of black embroidery thread, embroider two vertical lines to the side you’ve chosen to be the front.
• The line should extend three rows up from the center. You can make the lines as thick as you want, but I used two to three stitches to get the thickness I liked (fig. 2).

• Holding the two sides together with the right sides facing outwards (see fig. 3 for how to tell the RS and WS), single crochet them together (see photo tutorial below). Right before you finish crocheting the border, stuff the star with fiberfill. Slip stitch to the first stitch, invisible finish off, and weave in the end.

Your Chubby Star amigurumi is all done! I hope you enjoyed crocheting it and found the pattern helpful. I would love to see your finished amigurumi, so share a picture on Instagram with me by using the #littleworldofwhimsy and tagging me @littleworldofwhimsy.

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Read on to learn more about my design process and inspiration, or scroll to the end to get the free pattern. If you’re in a hurry and need to take this pattern offline, grab the beautifully formatted, ad-free, PDF pattern from Etsy here.

An easy amigurumi made from a rectangle!

This adorable mini cactus is an excellent way to get started with amigurumi if you’re mostly familiar with working back and forth.

The entire cactus is worked purely from a small rectangle in back loop only single crochet stitches, which creates the subtle ridges of the cactus.

Once the rectangle is finished, you’ll slip stitch it together to form a tube, then seam the top to close it.

You can choose to customize your cactus by adding flowers, (like in my mini heart cactus pattern) or embroidering a cute smile!

I designed this pattern as an accessible way to get started with amigurumi without having to crochet in the round.

I also made an entire video tutorial that walks you through in depth (for complete beginners with no experience)!

My hope is that if you’ve been eager to get started with amigurumi but are intimidated by the magic ring or crocheting in the round, this can be a place for you.

Tips for your first amigurumi project!

If you’ve never made amigurumi before, here are a few essential tips to get you on your way. First of all, you should read my complete amigurumi beginner’s guide, which includes tips on how to hold a hook, read a pattern, and source materials.

However, here are some quick and dirty tips for first timers as well as some solutions to common problems:

• If you’re having trouble completing each stitch when it’s time to pull the hook through, make your loops bigger by tugging on the hook as you work each yarn over.
• The beginning is the hardest part, so if your work looks terrible after the first few rounds, keep going because it gets easier.
• You can optionally flip your work inside out after round 5 or 6. Most amigurumi makers (myself included) do this, and it does not affect the way the project is made in any way. However, if you don’t flip your work inside out then your project will look different. If you’re a first timer, it’s totally okay to skip this step for your first project, just keep this in mind for the future.
• After you finish, if there are large gaps in your work or stuffing is peeking through, this is because your stitches are too loose. Of course, if this is your first try and you need looser stitches just to be able to finish your single crochet stitches, this is to be expected. Just practice with a few more projects and you’ll gradually be able to work smaller and smaller stitches to avoid this problem.
  • If your stitches are extremely tight and you’re still getting gaps, make sure that the hook you’re using is 1-2mm smaller than what’s stated on the yarn label (see my blog post on what hook to use for amigurumi!)

More blog posts for amigurumi beginners:

• Easiest Crochet Whale for Absolute Beginners!

• My Foolproof Guide to Crocheting Amigurumi for Beginners
• What’s the best stuffing for amigurumi? (+ how to stuff!)
• How to Sew Amigurumi Parts Together (easy photo tutorial!)

The Pattern

• If you want to take this pattern offline, grab the beautifully formatted, ad-free, PDF pattern from Etsy here!

Description

This adorable mini cactus is made from a simple rectangle worked back and forth. This is the ideal project for amigurumi beginners since it is worked flat, but still introduces some basic amigurumi techniques like stuffing, sizing down a hook, and using safety eyes.

Yarn

Confused about materials? For all my personal recommendations of my most-used tools, yarns, and supplies, check out my favorites in this complete guide!

• WeCrochet Brava Sport (sport)
  • (<1 skein) Peapod (green)

Notions

• Size D 3.25mm Clover Amour hook
• 4.0mm safety eyes
• 1″ diameter and 1″ tall mini terra cotta pot
• fiberfill stuffing
• tapestry needle
• stitch markers

Technical Notes

1. Crochet in turned rows, unless specified otherwise. Use a stitch marker or piece of yarn to keep track of the last stitch in each round.

2. When filling with polyester stuffing, pull apart each large chunk into many smaller chunks. This ensures an even distribution of firmness within the amigurumi.
3. To avoid large holes in the crochet fabric, increase tension until the holes cannot be seen, or choose a crochet hook a size down.
4. Use sewing pins to secure parts of the amigurumi before you sew them.

Final Size

1″ x 2″

CACTUS (in green)

Since this is a complete beginner’s pattern, I strongly recommend that you follow along with my video tutorial above while reading this pattern.

• Row 1: Chain 11 (11 sts)
• Row 2: Beginning from the second chain from the hook, sc across, chain and turn (10 sts)
• Row 3-14 (12 rows): Working in the BLO, sc across, chain and turn (10 sts)
• You should have a rectangle now with ridges (see fig. 1). Do not finish off.

Seaming: Fold the rectangle in half and slip stitch across both sides (see fig. 2) to seam the two short ends of the rectangle into a tube.

Your work should now look like figure 3.

Cinching the top: The last step is to fasten off, leaving a 10 inch tail for the sewing step. Using a tapestry needle, weave the needle in and out of one end of the tube, and pull it shut like a drawstring bag. Watch my video tutorial here for a visual reference. Sew across the sealed end of the tube several more times to make sure it doesn’t come undone and tie a knot.

Flip your work inside out so that the knot is hidden on the inside. At this point, you can add safety eyes about half an inch down from the top of the cactus (read my guide on safety eyes for extra help!).

Get your fiberfill stuffing and pull it apart into smaller pieces, and gently stuff the cactus from the bottom to the top. I have an amazing step by step guide on how to stuff amigurumi the correct way without any lumps!

Stuff your amigurumi until it’s firm to the touch but not so full that you can see the stuffing showing through. Your work should look like figure 5.

You can optionally choose to embroider a simple mouth with black embroidery thread.

At this point, your cactus is done and you can place it into the mini pot! If you wish, you can seam the bottom closed to prevent stuffing from coming out, or you can just glue it into the pot. I didn’t use any glue to secure it in place and it’s perfectly fine!

Your mini cactus amigurumi is all done! I hope you enjoyed crocheting it and found the pattern helpful. I would love to see your finished amigurumi, so share a picture on Instagram with me by using the #littleworldofwhimsy and tagging me @littleworldofwhimsy.

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This gorgeous granny square pattern is the perfect accent to a plain background and can be used in blankets, bags, and any other project you can think of!

The Pattern

Yarn

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• WeCrochet CotLin (DK)
• (1 skein) Swan
  • white
• (<1 skein) Marigold
  • orange
• (<1 skein) Clementine
  • dark orange
• (<1 skein) Creme Brulee
  • custard yellow

Notions

• Size C 2.5mm Clover Amour hook
• tapestry needle
• stitch markers

Technical Notes

1. Crochet in continuous spiral rounds, unless specified otherwise. Use a stitch marker or piece of yarn to keep track of the last stitch in each round.

Color Coding

In this pattern, the MC is white, CC1 is orange, CC2 is dark orange. and CC3 is custard yellow.

Special Stitches

• Popcorn stitch:
• Cluster stitch:

Final Size

3.5″ x 3.5″

GRANNY SQUARE (start in CC3)

• Round 1: Working into a MR, chain 4 (counts as a dc + ch), (dc, ch) x 7. Sl st to the first st (fig. 3). (8 dc total with 8 ch spaces)

• Sl st to the next ch-sp, changing color to CC1 (here’s a great tutorial on how to change color!). See fig. 4.

• Round 2 (popcorn stitch round): In CC1, chain 2 from the ch-sp, then work 4 dc into the same ch-sp. There should be 5 sts total (fig. 5).
• Remove the hook from the loop in fig. 5. Then, insert the hook from front to back into the space between the first 3 chains and the next dc, and pick up the loop again on the hook (fig. 6).
• Pull the loop through the stitch and chain 2 (fig. 7).
• Make the next popcorn stitch by working 5 dcs into the next ch-sp, removing the hook, and pulling through the loop (fig. 8). Chain 2.
• You should have 8 popcorn stitches and 8 chain spaces.
• Repeat this step in all the rest of the chain spaces, then sl st to the first st and switch to MC in the next ch-sp (fig. 9). Cut CC1 and weave in end.

• Round 3 (cluster stitch round): From the ch-sp in the last rnd, use MC and chain 2 (counts as a dc). Then, work on dc in the same ch-sp, but do not finish the dc, leaving 2 loops on the hook (fig. 10). Work one more dc in the same manner, so that there are now 3 loops on the hook (fig. 11). Yarn over and draw through all three loops. You have just worked one cluster stitch. Chain 2 (fig. 12).
• In the same ch-sp, work 3 incomplete dcs, then yarn over and pull through the remaining four loops. This is a cluster st. Chain 2.
• In the next ch-sp, work 3 incomplete dcs, yarn over, pull through four loops, and ch 2. Repeat in the same ch-sp.
• Repeat this step in all the remaining ch-spaces, so that there are two cluster stitches per ch-sp, and then sl st to the first st (fig. 13).
• You should have 16 total clusters and 16 chain spaces.
• Sl st to the next ch-sp, and switch colors to CC2. Do not cut MC since we will use it later.

• Round 4: In CC2, ch 2 and work 2 dcs in the same ch-sp (fig. 15). In the next ch-sp, work 3 hdcs. In the next ch-sp, work 3 dcs. In the next ch-sp, work 3 trs, then ch 2, then work 3 more trs in the same ch-sp (fig. 16). This will form a corner.
• Continuing around, work 3 dcs in the next ch-sp, 3 hdcs in the next ch-sp, and then 3 dcs in the next ch-sp. Then we will work one more corner by crocheting 3 trs, ch 2, 3 trs in the same ch-sp.
• Repeat this step two more times, and then sl st to the first st. Sl st to the next ch-sp and switch back to CC1. Cut CC2 and weave in end.
• You should have 12 hdcs, 24 dcs, 24 trs, and 4 chain spaces.

Round 5: In CC1, chain 2 and work 2 dcs in the same ch-sp. Work 3 dcs in the next two ch-sps; in the corner, work 3 dcs, 2 ch, and 3 dcs in the same ch-sp (fig. 18). Continue all around the granny square, working 3 dcs into each ch-sp and *3 dcs, 2 ch, 3 dcs* into each corner ch-sp (fig. 19).

You should have 72 dcs and 4 chain spaces.

Finish off CC1, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Weave in the ends if you haven’t already by using a tapestry needle and threading the ends through the backs of other crochet stitches.

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Read on to learn more about my design process and inspiration, or scroll to the end to get the free pattern. If you’re in a hurry and need to take this pattern offline, grab the beautifully formatted, ad-free, PDF pattern from Etsy here.

An adorable, multipurpose tiny tote bag!

This project began when I wanted to make a case for my AirPods and wanted to make a tiny tote bag like some trendy ones that I’d seen online.

I love how sweet and simple this project turned out to be, and it’s perfect for showing off beautiful variegated yarn!

If you don’t have wireless earphones, you can also use this tiny bag for party favors, jewelry boxes, or anything else teensy that you want to store!

The best this is that since this pattern is so simple, once you get the hang of it you can easily make it bigger or smaller to fit the exact dimensions you want.

Tips for making this pattern!

This pattern is worked bottom to top, which seems magical but is actually because we start off by working around a foundation chain.

This is one of my favorite techniques since it’s so versatile. You start out by chaining a specific number, and then you’ll work single crochet stitches on both sides to create a long oval. From there, it’s as simple as single crocheting all around to build it up!

If this sounds confusing, check out my in depth tutorial on how to crochet an oval around a foundation chain. It’s truly life changing! You can also watch my video below:

More home decor crochet projects:

• Bear Basket Free Crochet Pattern
• Heart Pillow Free Crochet Pattern
• Desk Succulent Free Crochet Pattern
• Ribbed Crochet Pumpkin Free Crochet Pattern
• Bear Throw Cushion Free Crochet Pattern

The Pattern

• If you want to take this pattern offline, grab the beautifully formatted, ad-free, PDF pattern from Etsy here!

Description

This adorable mini tote bag is perfect for party favors, tiny treasures, or wireless earphones. This project is a breeze to work up and a great way to use up scrap yarn. You can adapt this pattern to fit any small object you wish to carry, or even for a doll!

Yarn

Confused about materials? For all my personal recommendations of my most-used tools, yarns, and supplies, check out my favorites in this complete guide!

• Lion Brand Coboo (sport)
  • (<1 skein) Olive
  • This sample was worked in indie dyed yarn, but Coboo is the best substitute.

Notions

• Size C 2.5mm Clover Amour hook
• tapestry needle
• stitch markers

Abbreviations

• BLO: back loop only
• ch: chain
• CC: contrast color
• dec: decrease
• hdc: half double crochet
• inc: increase (work two single crochets in one stitch)
• MC: main color
• MR: magic ring
• rnd: round
• RS: right side
• sc: single crochet
• sk: skip
• x sc: work x number of single crochets
• sl st: slip stitch
• st(s): stitch(es)
• WS: wrong side
• (x sts): total number of stitches for the round
• (…) x: work all steps within parentheses x number of times

Technical Notes

1. Crochet in continuous spiral rounds, unless specified otherwise. Use a stitch marker or piece of yarn to keep track of the last stitch in each round.
2. To avoid large holes in the crochet fabric, increase tension until the holes cannot be seen, or choose a crochet hook a size down.

Color Coding

For this pattern, the MC is olive.

Special Stitches

• How to invisible finish off: see this tutorial

Final Size

3″/8 cm tall 2″/5.5 cm wide

TOTE BAG

• Begin: Chain 13
  • To make your bag wider, just chain more or less!
• Round 1: Beginning from the 2nd chain from the hook, sc 11, then increase in the last chain. Turn your work so that you’re working on the other side of the foundation chain (see this tutorial for how to work around a foundation chain). Sc 11. (24 sts)
  • See fig. 1 for a crochet chart.
• Round 2-14 (13 rnds): sc around (24 sts)
  • To make your bag taller, just add more rounds until the bag is 1/2 inch shorter than you want it to be!
• Round 15: 5 sc, chain 8 and sk 5, 7 sc, chain 8 and sk 5, 2 sc. (30 sts, counting each chain as a stitch)
• Round 16: sc around, working into all the chains along the way. (30 sts)
• Round 17: sc around, sl st to the first stitch (30 sts) Finish off and weave in the tail (fig. 2 and 3)

Your mini tote bag is all done! I hope you enjoyed crocheting it and found the pattern helpful. I would love to see your finished project, so share a picture on Instagram with me by using the #littleworldofwhimsy and tagging me @littleworldofwhimsy.

More like this:

• 20 Cutest FREE Crochet Baby Toy Patterns (for beginners!)
• 14 Quick and Easy Crochet Keychains for Bags (Stashbuster!)
• 12 Cutest Free Crochet Gnome Patterns (beginner friendly!)
• 9 Cutest Totoro Crochet Patterns (from Studio Ghibli!)
• 9 Fun Crochet Jellyfish Patterns!

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Read on to learn more about my design process and inspiration, or scroll to the end to get the free pattern. If you’re in a hurry and need to take this pattern offline, grab the beautifully formatted, ad-free, PDF pattern from Etsy here.

The easiest chevron blanket ever!

I absolutely love the look of chevron stripes, and I really wanted to combine it with a cute color scheme to make an adorable baby blanket!

Chevron stripes are a great pattern for those who want an easy, meditative project to work on that still has a lot of personality.

You can choose your own color combination for the stripes or use the color scheme that I’ve provided below.

This is a great way to learn a new stitch while whipping out a blanket in record time!

How to change the size of this blanket

Since this blanket is just a repeating pattern, it’s really easy to make it bigger or smaller.

You can adjust the size by using a multiple of 21+20 chains in the beginning.

For example, begin with 21, 42, 63, 84, 105, 126, 147, 168,189, 210, 231, 252, 273, etc. chains, then add 20 chains to get the total number of chains you should start with.

For the sample I made above, I used a starting chain of 126+20 (146 chains).

You won’t be able to tell the final size of the project just from the starting chain alone since this is a chevron pattern, but my blanket was about 35″ wide for 146 chains, so if you want it twice as wide you should start with 273, etc.

To make your blanket longer, simply continue adding more stripes according to the Color Pattern below until the blanket is as long as you want it!

Keep in mind that the materials list for my baby blanket design is just for a 30″ x 35″ blanket, so plan accordingly if you’re planning on making yours bigger!

More home decor crochet projects:

• Bear Basket Free Crochet Pattern
• Heart Pillow Free Crochet Pattern
• Desk Succulent Free Crochet Pattern
• Ribbed Crochet Pumpkin Free Crochet Pattern
• Bear Throw Cushion Free Crochet Pattern

The Pattern

• If you want to take this pattern offline, grab the beautifully formatted, ad-free, PDF pattern from Etsy here!

Description

This beautiful pastel baby blanket has a gorgeous sunset color scheme (and also reminds me of sorbet flavors). The size is completely adaptable and the stripes can be swapped out with any gradient or pattern of colors you wish. The size is completely adaptable to whatever length and width you prefer.

Yarn

Confused about materials? For all my personal recommendations of my most-used tools, yarns, and supplies, check out my favorites in this complete guide!

• Lion Brand Feels Like Butta (worsted)
  • (2 skeins) Lemon (yellow)
  • (2 skeins) Yellow (orange)
  • (2 skeins) Pale Pink
  • (<1 skein) Optic White

Notions

• Size G 4.0mm Clover Amour hook (or whatever hook size you need to meet gauge)
• tapestry needle
• stitch markers
• scissors

Technical Notes

1. Use a stitch marker to mark the last stitch of every row to avoid skipping any stitches accidentally.
2. Use this method to change colors.
3. See here for how to work a border around HDCs

Gauge

• 21 sts x 10 rows= 5”x5ʺ
  
• Use a hook size that gets you this gauge. All crocheters crochet slightly different, be it tighter or looser, so you may need a different size hook to get the same gauge.
  Learn about why gauge is important when crocheting.

Final Size

• 30″ long, 35″ wide
• Final size can be adjusted, see above

BLANKET (Begin in yellow. For the sample shown in photos, use a starting chain of 126 + 20 (or you can use a multiple of 21 + 20 starting chain to make it any size, see How to Change Sizes for more).

• Row 1: Beginning from the second chain from the hook, hdc dec, 7 hdc, 3 hdc, (9 hdc, skip 2 chains, 9 hdc, 3 hdc). Repeat stitch pattern within parentheses until you have 9 stitches left. 7 hdc, hdc dc, chain and turn.
• Row 2: Chain 1, hdc dec, 7 hdc, 3 hdc, (9 hdc, skip 2 chains, 9 hdc, 3 hdc). Repeat stitch pattern within parentheses until you have 9 stitches left. 7 hdc, hdc dec, chain and turn.
• Row 3: Repeat row 2 for the remainder of the pattern switching colors according to the color pattern below.

COLOR PATTERN (Essentially, each colored band is 10 rows long, spaced apart by 2 rows of white.)

• Row 1-10 (10 rows): yellow
• Row 11-12 (2 rows): white
• Row 13-22 (10 rows): orange
• Row 23-24 (2 rows): white
• Row 25-34 (10 rows): pink
• Row 35-36 (2 rows): white
• Row 37-46 (10 rows): yellow
• Row 47-48 (2 rows): white
• Row 49-58 (10 rows): orange
• Row 59-60 (2 rows): white
• Row 61-70 (10 rows): pink
• The blanket pictured ends after row 70, but to extend the blanket, continue repeat rows 37-70 until desired length.
• Finish off and weave in ends.

BORDER (optional, not pictured. See here for a video on how to work an hdc border.)

• Do not fasten off yarn at the end of your project.
• Join in the white yarn, turn your work and work hdcs evenly across the entire last row. See Technical Notes for video tutorial on how to work an hdc border.
• At the end of the row work three hdcs into the last st to make a corner, and continue working hdcs down the size of the blanket.
• Work 3 hdcs for every two rows.
• At every corner work 3 hdcs and continue this pattern along the entire outside of the blanket.
• Finish off and weave in ends.

Your Sunset Chevron Baby Blanket is all done! I hope you enjoyed crocheting it and found the pattern helpful. I would love to see your finished project, so share a picture on Instagram with me by using the #littleworldofwhimsy and tagging me @littleworldofwhimsy.

More like this:

• 20 Cutest FREE Crochet Baby Toy Patterns (for beginners!)
• 14 Quick and Easy Crochet Keychains for Bags (Stashbuster!)
• 12 Cutest Free Crochet Gnome Patterns (beginner friendly!)
• 9 Cutest Totoro Crochet Patterns (from Studio Ghibli!)
• 9 Fun Crochet Jellyfish Patterns!

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Confused about materials? For all my personal recommendations of my most-used tools, yarns, and supplies, check out my favorites in this complete guide!

• Worsted weight yarn
• 4.5mm crochet hook (see here for a crochet hook conversion chart)
• tapestry needle
• stitch marker
• scissors

Pattern

• Begin: chain 27
• Row 1: beginning from second chain from the hook, sc across, chain and turn (26 sts)
• Row 2-4 (3 rows): sc across, chain and turn (26 sts)
• Row 5-16 (12 rows): hdc across, chain and turn (26 sts)
• Row 17-20 (4 rows): sc across, chain and turn (26 sts)
• At the end of row 20, chain 1 and sc around the outside of the coaster. (Sc, chain 1, sc) in each of the four corners. Slip stitch into the first sc of the border, and finish off.

Abbreviations

• sc: single crochet
  
• sc x: sc x number of times
  
• hdc: half double crochet
  
• st(s): stitches
  
• (x sts): x total stitches in round/row
• (…) x: repeat stitches within brackets x times

1. Make a slip knot

2. Hold your yarn and hook

3. Work chain stitches

4. Work single crochet rows

5. Work half double crochet rows

6. Work a single crochet border

Your washcloth is all done! I hope you enjoyed crocheting it and enjoyed the workshop. I would love to see your finished project, so share a picture on Instagram with me by using the #littleworldofwhimsy and tagging me @littleworldofwhimsy.

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