Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Gir in the Puppy Suit by ChrisCrossCrafts


Back view...


His cute little tail...

Close up of his face...



EVERYBODY SING!! DOOM DOOM DOOM DOOM DOOM...

Gir in Puppy suit Pattern created by Christine Norris all rights reserved

a ChrisCrossCrafts Orginal
NOTE PATTERN HAS NOT BEEN TESTED, if you create it please let me know if you find any problems. I would love to see pictures of yours!

Materials

H Hook
F Hook

Light Green Yarn 2 ozs
Small amount of
white
black
grey
red


HEAD with green

Ch 3, join to create ring.

Row 1: Ch 2, work 9 hdc in ring, join with slip stitch to 2nd ch. (10)

Row 2: Ch 2, hdc in same stitch, 2 hdc in each stitch, join with slip stitch to 2nd ch. (20)

Row 3: Ch 2, hdc in same stitch, *hdc in next stitch, 2 hdc in next stitch*, repeat 8 times, hdc in last stitch, join with slip stitch to 2nd ch. (30)

Row 4: Ch 2, hdc in same stitch, *hdc in next 2 stitches, 2 hdc in next stitch*, repeat 8 times, hdc in last 2 stitches, join with slip stitch to 2nd ch. (40)

Row 5: Ch 2, hdc in same stitch, *hdc in next 3 stitches, 2 hdc in next stitch*, repeat 8 times, hdc in last 3 stitches, join with slip stitch to 2nd ch. (50)

Row 6: Ch 1, sc in same stitch, sc in each stitch around, join with slip stitch to first sc. (50) OPTIONAL Trace around piece of paper to create flat top pattern. Cut from either cardboard or plastic canvas.

Row 7 - 15: Ch 2, hdc in each stitch, join with slip stitch to 2nd ch. (50)

Row 16: Ch 2, *decrease over next 2 stitches, hdc in next stitch*, repeat *.* 16 times, join with slip stitch to 2nd ch. (34)

Row 17: Ch 2, hdc in next 11 stitches, *decrease over next 2 stitches*, repeat *.* 4 times, hdc in remaining 12 stitches, join with slip stitch to 2nd ch. (29)

Row 18: Ch 1, sc in sames stitch, sc in next 11 stitches, hdc in next 5 stitches, sc in last 12 stitches, join with slip stitch to first sc. (29)

Finish off leaving 24 inch tail to sew head to body.


BODY with green

Ch 11, hdc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in same stitch, hdc in next 8 chs, 3 hdc in last ch, (working in back loops) hdc in next 8 stitches, hdc in next stitch, join with slip stitch to 2nd ch. (22)

Row 2: Ch 2, hdc in same stitch, 2 hdc in next stitch, hdc in next 8 stitches, 2 hdc in next 3 stitches, hdc in next 8 stitches, 2 hdc in next stitch, join with slip stitch to 2nd ch. (28)

Row 3 -11: Ch 2, hdc in each stitch around, join with slip stitch to 2nd ch, finish off. (28)


LEGS - MAKE 2 with black

WORKED IN ROUNDS - Mark each round with a piece of yarn

Ch 2, work 6 sc in first ch. (6)

Row 2: Ch 1, sc in same stitch, 2 sc in each stitch. (12)

Row 3 - 7: Ch 1, sc in each stitch. (12)

Join with slip stitch to next stitch, finish off, leaving 24" tail to attach to body

ARMS - MAKE 2 with black

WORKED IN ROUNDS - Mark each round with a piece of yarn

Ch 2, work 6 sc in first ch. (6)

Row 2: Ch 1, sc in same stitch, 2 sc in each stitch. (12)

Row 3 - 9: Ch 1, sc in each stitch. (12)

Join with slip stitch to next stitch, finish off, leaving 24" tail to attach to body


WITH F HOOK

EYES - MAKE 2 worked in the round with white

Ch 2, work 6 sc, in first ch.

Row 2: 2 sc in each sc (12)

Row 3: *2 sc in sc, 1 sc in next sc* repeat *.* 6 times

Row 4: Sc in each stitch around (18) finish off, leaving end to stitch to head.

With black create french knot in center of each eye.


EARS - MAKE 2 with black

Ch 12, dc in 4th chain from hook, dc in next two stitches, hdc in remaining, finish off, leaving 12" to sew to head.

Sew to 6th row of head (sc row) evenly spaced on the either side of head.


ZIPPER with grey

Leaving 24" tail to sew to body, Ch 12, hdc in third ch from hook, hdc in remaining

Row 2: Ch 2, *fpdc in next stitch, hdc in next stitch,* *.* repeat 4 times, hdc in last stitch.

Row 3: Ch 1, sc in same stitch, sc in remaining stitches

DO NOT TURN(Zipper Pull)Slip stitch in the middle side, ch 4, dc in same stitch, finish off, leaving enough length to thread end in.

leave 20" to sew to body.


TONGUE with red

Leaving 10" to sew to head, Ch 8, dc, in 4th ch from hook, dc in next stitch, hdc in next 2 stitches, slip stitch in side of hdc, slip stitch in beginning chain, ch 2, hdc in base of hdc, dc in base of next to dc, finish off, weave ends in.
Thread needle with black yarn back stitch with black down center of tongue.

TAIL with black

Ch 10, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 5 sc, hdc in next 2, dc in last 2, finish off with 10" tail to sew to back.


FINISHING

Lightly stuff the ends of the arms and legs. Thread tail onto yarn needle, stitch ends closed by folding top in half with tail at one corner and then across. Sew legs to bottom of body on first chain row. Sew arms to sides at an angle starting at the third row down. Lightly stuff head and body, attach head to body, easing around to fit. Thread about 30 inches of black yarn on yarn needle. Starting between the legs, attach yarn, run in between rows with running stitch, up the middle, over the head, and down the back, tie off, thread end in. Satin stitch nose with yarn or cut from felt. Sew tongue below nose. Sew zipper on with fpdc facing out. Sew ears on either side of head. Sew eyes as seen in photo. I put a little fiber fill behind each eye.

Wednesday, November 5, 2008

Cradle Purse













Do you remember the cradle purses of the 70's? Created with the dishsoap base, giving it a sturdy bottom? I have brought that pattern to the 21st century. Created easily using a Glad or container. Created using Bernat Baby Coordinates, that is a soft sparkly yarn, but can be created using any medium weight yarn.
If you would like the pattern please ask.