Banana Swirl Blanket

I've never been a fan of making blankets.  I always found that they were too time consuming, and I am impatient.  I am absolutely in love with this pattern.  It's free from revelry.  Obviously I have decided not to follow the colour pattern chosen.  It's still a work in progress, but I just couldn't wait to share!  This pattern works up really quickly.  When my blanket reaches a size I am happy with,  I think it would look great with a white frosting edging and maybe some sprinkles and cherries appliqués.  I'll share more when its finished.
Posted by Lisa Beauchemin at 09:11 0 comments
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Wednesday, 21 March 2012
Luma Amigurumi


Hook : 3.75mm
Yarn : Worsted weight yarn, I used Red Heart, Soft Touch, color - White, Black, Yellow
Polyester Stuffing (or whatever stuffing you would like to use)
Yarn Needle


Body
1) 6sc into magic ring.
2) 2sc into each st around. (12)
3) *sc for 1 sc, 2sc into next sc.  Repeat from * (18)
4) *sc for 2 sc, 2sc into next sc.  Repeat from * (24)
5) *sc for 3 sc, 2sc into next sc.  Repeat from * (30)
6) *sc for 4 sc, 2sc into next sc.  Repeat from * (36)
7) *sc for 5 sc, 2sc into next sc.  Repeat from * (42)
8) *sc for 6 sc, 2sc into next sc.  Repeat from * (48)
9) *sc for 7 sc, 2sc into next sc.  Repeat from * (54)
10) *sc for 8 sc, 2sc into next sc.  Repeat from * (60)
11-19) Sc in each sc around. (60)
20) *sc for 8, sc2tog. Repeat from * (54)
21) Sc in each sc around. (54)
22) *sc for 7, sc2tog. Repeat from * (48)
23) Sc in each sc around. (48)
24) *sc for 6, sc2tog. Repeat from * (42)
25) Sc in each sc around. (42)
26) *sc for 5, sc2tog. Repeat from * (36)
27) Sc in each sc around. (36)
28) *sc for 4, sc2tog. Repeat from * (30)
29) Sc in each sc around. (30)
30) *sc for 3, sc2tog. Repeat from * (24)
-- Stuff firm --
31) *sc for 6, sc2tog. Repeat from * (21)
32) Sc in each sc around. (21)
33) *sc for 5, sc2tog. Repeat from * (18)
34) Sc in each sc around. (18)
35) *sc for 4, sc2tog. Repeat from * (15)
36) Sc in each sc around. (15)
37) *sc for 3, sc2tog. Repeat from * (12)
38) Sc in each sc around. (12)
39) *sc for 2, sc2tog. Repeat from * (9)
40) Sc in each st around.
41) *sc for 1, sc2tog. Repeat from * (6)
Fasten off!


Legs
1) 6sc into magic ring. (6)
2) Sc in each sc around. (6)
3) 2sc into each sc. (12)
4) Sc in each sc around. (12)
5) *sc for 1, 2sc in next sc. Repeat from * (18)
6-7) Sc in each sc around. (18)
Fasten off! Leave a tail long enough to sew legs to body.


Arms
1) 6sc into magic ring. (6)
2) Sc in each sc around. (6)
3) *sc for 1, 2sc in next st. Repeat from * (9)
4) *sc for 2, 2sc in next st. Repeat from * (12)
5) Sc in each sc around. (12)
6) *sc for 3, 2sc in next sc. Repeat from * (15)
7) Sc in each sc around. (15)
8) *sc for 4, 2sc in next sc. Repeat from * (18)
9) *sc for 2, 2sc in next sc. Repeat from * (24)
10-11) Sc in each sc around. (24)
Fasten off! Leave a tail long enough to sew arms to body.


Assembly
Stuff arms and legs and sew them onto the body.  Embroider eyes using black and white yarn (or you can sew on felt.
Posted by Lisa Beauchemin at 20:50 4 comments
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Tuesday, 13 March 2012
Onigiri Amigurumi

Hook : 4.00mm
Yarn : Worsted weight yarn, I used Red Heart, Soft Touch, color - White, Black, Pink and Dark Leaf Green.
Polyester Stuffing (or whatever stuffing you would like to use)
9mm Safety Eyes (optional)
Yarn Needle


Body
1) 6 sc into magic ring. (6)
2) *sc for 1, 3sc into next st.  Repeat from * (12)
3) *sc for 3, 3sc into next st.  Repeat from * (18)
4) *sc for 5, 3sc into next st.  Repeat from * (24)
5) *sc for 7, 3sc into next st.  Repeat from * (30)
6) *sc for 9, 3sc into next st.  Repeat from * (36)
7) *sc for 11, 3sc into next st.  Repeat from * (42)
8) *sc for 13, 3sc into next st.  Repeat from * (48)
9) *sc for 15, 3sc into next st.  Repeat from * (54)
10-14) sc in each st around. (54)
--Place safety eyes--
15) *sc for 15, sc3tog.  Repeat from * (48)
16) *sc for 13, sc3tog.  Repeat from * (42)
17) *sc for 11, sc3tog.  Repeat from * (36)
18) *sc for 9, sc3tog.  Repeat from * (30)
19) *sc for 9, sc3tog.  Repeat from * (24)
--Stuff firm--
20) *sc for 9, sc3tog.  Repeat from * (18)
21) *sc for 9, sc3tog.  Repeat from * (12)
22) sc2tog in each st around.
Fasten Off!


Seaweed
ch 11
1) sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each st. ch 1, turn. (10)
2-15) sc in each st. ch1, turn.
Fasten off!
--Leave a tail long enough to sew seaweed to the body.--


Add finishing touches, such as embroidering on the mouth and cheeks. :D

Posted by Lisa Beauchemin at 22:15 0 comments
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Monday, 30 January 2012
Mario Mushroom Amigurumi


Mario Mushroom Amigurumi

Hook : 4.00mm
Yarn : Worsted weight yarn, I used Red Heart, Soft Touch, color - Really Red/Off White/White.
Polyester Stuffing (or whatever stuffing you would like to use)
12mm Safety Eyes (optional, I embroidered the eyes onto my mario mushroom)
Yarn Needle
Finished Size : Approx 4" (Note: A few people have mentioned that their projects are turning out larger than mine. I've noticed that Red Heart Soft Touch is smoother and slightly thinner then the generic Red Heart yarn, maybe that's why?  Plus I also use a pretty high tension while crocheting.  That is why I don't use a gauge!  I hope you all love your amigurumi mushrooms!  :D)




Cap
With red yarn
rnd 1: sc6 into double magic ring. (6)
rnd 2: 2sc into each st. (12)
rnd 3: *sc, 2sc. repeat from* (18)
rnd 4: *sc for 2, 2sc. repeat from* (24)
rnd 5: *sc for 3, 2sc. repeat from* (30)
rnd 6: *sc for 5, 2sc. repeat from* (35)
rnd 7: *sc for 6, 2sc. repeat from* (40)
rnd 8: *sc for 7, 2sc. repeat from* (45)
rnd 9: *sc for 8, 2sc. repeat from* (50)
rnd 10: sc in each st around. (50)
rnd 11: *sc for 9, 2sc. repeat from* (55)
rnd 12: sc in each st around. (55)
rnd 13: *sc for 10, 2sc. repeat from* (60)
rnd 14-15: sc in each st around. (60)
rnd 16: *sc for 11, 2sc. repeat from* (65)
rnd 17-18: sc in each st around. (65)
rnd 19: *sc for 12, 2sc. repeat from* (70)
rnd 20-25: sc in each st around. (70)
rnd 26: *sc for 8, sc2tog. repeat from* (63)
rnd 27: *sc for 7, sc2tog. repeat from* (56)
rnd 28: *sc for 6, sc2tog. repeat from* (49)
rnd 29: *sc for 5, sc2tog. repeat from* (42)
rnd 30: *sc for 4, sc2tog. repeat from* (35)
rnd 31: *sc for 3, sc2tog. repeat from* (28)
rnd 32: *sc for 2, sc2tog. repeat from* (21)
--stuff firm--
rnd 33: *sc, sc2tog. repeat from* (14)
rnd 34: sc2tog in each st. (7)
Fasten Off!


Stem
with off white yarn
rnd 1: sc 49 st into row 28 of cap. (49)
rnd 2: *sc for 6, 2sc. repeat from* (56)
rnd 3: sc in each st around. (56)
rnd 4: *sc for 6, sc2tog. repeat from* (49)
rnd 5: *sc for 5, sc2tog. repeat from* (42)
rnd 6: *sc for 4, sc2tog. repeat from* (35)
rnd 7: *sc for 3, sc2tog. repeat from* (28)
rnd 8: *sc for 2, sc2tog. repeat from* (21)
--stuff firm--
rnd 9: *sc, sc2tog. repeat from* (14)
rnd 10: sc2tog in each st around. (7)
Fasten Off!


Spots (make 4)
with white yarn
rnd 1: 6sc into double magic ring. (6)
rnd 2: 2sc into each st around. (12)
rnd 3: *sc, 2sc. repeat from* (18)
rnd 4: *sc for 2, 2sc. repeat from* (24)
rnd 5: *sc for 3, 2sc. repeat from* (30)
rnd 6: *sc for 4, 2sc. repeat from* (36)
rnd 7: *sc for 5, 2sc. repeat from* (42)
Fasten Off!
Sew spots to cap.  Embroider eyes.
Posted by Lisa Beauchemin at 08:02 3 comments
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Sunday, 13 November 2011
What I have been up to these last few weeks is...
Making these baby hats!  Here is a preview at what I have started so far.






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Friday, 19 August 2011
Baby Octopus Amigurumi

Baby Octopus Amigurumi

Hook : 4.00mm
Yarn : Worsted weight yarn, I used Red Heart, Soft Touch, color - Grape.
Polyester Stuffing (or whatever stuffing you would like to use)
12mm Safety Eyes (optional, I embroidered the eyes onto my baby octopus)
Finished Size : Approx 4"
Yarn Needle

Body
rnd 1: sc 6 into double magic ring. (6)
rnd 2: 2sc into each st around. (12)
rnd 3: *sc for 1sc, 2sc into the next st. repeat from*  (18)
rnd 4: *sc for 2sc, 2sc into the next st. repeat from*  (24)
rnd 5: *sc for 3sc, 2sc into the next st. repeat from*  (30)
rnd 6: *sc for 4sc, 2sc into the next st. repeat from*  (36)
rnd 7: *sc for 5sc, 2sc into the next st. repeat from*  (42)
rnd 8: *sc for 6sc, 2sc into the next st. repeat from*  (48)
rnd 9: *sc for 7sc, 2sc into the next st. repeat from*  (54)
rnd 10: *sc for 8sc, 2sc into the next st. repeat from*  (60)
rnd 11-18: sc in each st around. (60)
rnd 19: *sc for 8sc, sc2tog. repeat from*  (54)
rnd 20: *sc for 7sc, sc2tog. repeat from*  (48)
rnd 21: *sc for 6sc, sc2tog. repeat from*  (42)
rnd 22: *sc for 5sc, sc2tog. repeat from*  (36)
rnd 23: *sc for 4sc, sc2tog. repeat from*  (30)
rnd 24: *sc for 3sc, sc2tog. repeat from*  (24)
If you are going to use safety eyes, I would suggest applying them now.
I embroidered the eyes on my octopus on row 17 and 17sts apart.
Stuff your work!
rnd 25: *sc for 2sc, sc2tog. repeat from*  (18)
rnd 26: *sc for 1sc, sc2tog. repeat from*  (12)
rnd 27: sc2tog around.  (6)
Fasten Off!

Legs (make 8)
rnd 1: sc 6 into double magic ring.  (6)
rnd 2: 2sc into each st around.  (12)
rnd 3: *sc for 1sc, 2sc into next st. repeat from*  (18)
rnd 4-6: sc in each st around.  (18)
rnd 7: *sc for 1sc, sc2tog. repeat from*  (12)
Stuff your work!
rnd 8: sc2tog around.  (6)
Fasten Off!

Mouth (optional)
rnd 1: ch 18, sl to beginning ch.  (18)
rnd 2-5: sc in each st around.  (18)
Change the color of your yarn.
rnd 6-8: sc in each st around.  (18)
Fasten Off!  Leave enough of a tail to sew the legs to the body.
Flip the color of 3 rows to the inside.

Sewing it all together
Using the yarn needle, attatch the legs to the body (I attached the legs on at row 22 of the body).  The method I used was to sew each leg on one at a time starting at :
12 o'clock
6 o'clock
9 o'clock
3 o'clock
then simply attatching the remaining legs at :
1:30
4:30
7:30
10:30
I also ran a long piece of yarn through the middle of each leg and tied it tight so the legs wouldnt flop and roll around, this makes my octopus a lot more firm and sturdy and gives the legs a much more uniform look.
I also attached the mouth on between rows 17 and 21 of the body.
Weave in all loose ends.

Now your baby octopus amigurumi should be complete!  If you feel your baby octopus is still a little plain, feel free to add some cute little flowers or a ribbon for a scarf!  Be creative!



This crochet pattern is of original design by Lisa Beauchemin.  Please do not claim this pattern as your own.  All projects created from this pattern may not be sold or distributed for profit.  If you wish to share this pattern, please feel free to link to the pattern, but please do not reprint it to your own site.
Posted by Lisa Beauchemin at 08:13 0 comments
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Thursday, 18 August 2011
Welcome to my blog!
   Horray! I have finally set up a blog to start sharing my crochet projects, photos and patterns.  Forgive me if I only update my blog occassionally as I often keep myself pretty busy.  I work full time hours as an optician during the day, and in the evenings I'll crochet, watch movies and cook dinner with my boyfriend and walk my golden retriever named Alec.

  If you have any problems reading my crochet patterns or notice any typos or mistakes, feel free to email me and I will do my best to either reply or correct the error asap.  Please be patient with me as I am still quite new to crocheting. I first learned how to crochet using serval youtube videos and a "red heart, learn to crochet" cd-rom i purchased from walmart during August 2010.  Hopefully I will have my first pattern up soon.  I am very excited to share my projects with you.

   These crochet patterns are all of original design by Lisa Beauchemin.  Please do not claim these patterns as your own.  If you wish to share these patterns, feel free to link to the pattern but please do not reprint it your own site.