Monday, October 31, 2016

Curvy Mermaid Crochet Tutorial and Pattern


Easy to customize crochet mermaid doll tutorial and pattern.
The pattern for this doll is available in my Ravelry store for $6.00
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Find the video tutorial for the upper body here:

And the tutorial for the tail is here:

Pattern is by Lizfaerie of Faerie Rings Crochet www.youtube.com/c/faerierings
Please do not claim this pattern as your own. If you would like to share this pattern, link to the pattern page, but PLEASE DO NOT COPY OR REPOST THIS PATTERN TO YOUR OWN SITE. DO NOT sell or distribute this pattern. Selling a product made using this pattern is ok if you credit me by providing a link to this pattern and my name.

Lizfaerie

Saturday, October 29, 2016

Crochet Fox and Wolf Ears Patterns


 Crochet Fox Costume Ears Pattern
$1.50 on Ravelry.com



Crochet Wolf Costume Ears Pattern
$1.50 on Ravelry.com


Realistic looking wolf costume ears made with crochet. Making this pattern in super bulky weight rather than regular bulky weight results in a sturdier, and more fluff-able, pair of ears.

To get the realistic furry look, I just lightly brushed my yarn after finishing my pieces using a hair brush. But if you prefer the fuzzy look of Homespun un-brushed, you don’t have to brush your yarn, you can just leave it as-is.

I couldn’t find a Homespun Thick & Quick in a shade I liked for the black part, but if you prefer you can use a different type of bulky weight yarn than homespun, such as Wool Ease Thick & Quick. It will work the same, it just won’t have that fuzzy look un-brushed. You could just brush the yarn, however. 
Or you could just use 2 strands of regular bulky Homespun at the same time for the bulky grey/brown, and black parts if you want that homespun look (which is what I did).

Pattern is by Lizfaerie of Faerie Rings Crochet www.youtube.com/c/faerierings 
Please do not claim this pattern as your own. If you would like to share this pattern, link to this page, but PLEASE DO NOT COPY OR REPOST THIS PATTERN TO YOUR OWN SITE. DO NOT sell or distribute this pattern. Selling a product made using this pattern is ok if you credit me by providing a link to this pattern and my name.

Wednesday, October 26, 2016

Free Black Widow Spider Crochet Pattern

Materials & Tools:

Aran Weight Yarn, Black (Red Heart Super Saver, “Black”)
  • Aran Weight Yarn, Red (Red Heart Super Saver, “Burgundy”)
  • Crochet Hook, Size “E” (3.5 mm)
  • Pair Of Scissors
  • Yarn Needle
  • For an even smaller size, use crochet thread and a size “B” hook

Abbreviations Used:
  • mag circ: magic circle
  • st: stitch
  • prev: previous
  • ch: chain
  • lp: loop
  • sc: single crochet
  • dc: double crochet
  • CC: change colors
  • yo: yarn over
  • sl st: slip stitch
  • *: repeat


Rows:


1. To create base: Create mag circ using black yarn. Into mag circ, ch 2 (counts as first st, if desired, mark with st marker). Sc 1 more using black, leave st open and CC to red. Sc 2 using red, leave 2nd red st open and CC to black.




Sc 2 using black, leave 2nd st open and CC to red. Sc 2 using red, leave 2nd red st open and CC to black. Close mag circ. (8 sts total)

2. Continue using black. Inc every st of row (sc 2 times into each st). 




Into each red st of prev row, sc only into back lps. Sl st to 1st st of row. Cut off yarn (16 sts total)


3. If desired, cut off long tail of red yarn and outline red sts to create more defined hourglass shape. Sew in remaining ends. Base of spider finished. 


4. Continue using black. Note: Every st in this row worked into same st. 









To create body cluster: Into top middle st of base (top middle side of hourglass shape—doesn't matter which side is top or bottom), pull up a lp and ch 2 (counts as 1st st). Into the same st, *yo, pull up a lp; pull a lp through 2 lps on hook** so that 2 lps remain on hook (as though working a dc st, but not finishing the st).








Into same st, repeat from * to ** 2 times until 4 lps remain on hook. 

Pull a lp through all four lps on hook.










5. To create mandibles: Ch 4. Sl st to 3rd ch from hook. Sl st into next ch. Ch 4 more. Sl st to 3rd ch from hook. Sl st to next ch. 
Sl st around leftmost post of sts from prev row (row 4 body cluster). 

6. To make legs: *Ch 12 (or more, depending on desired length for legs). Into 2nd ch from hook, sl st. Sl st into remaining chs. Sl st around same post; 






ch 14, sl st into 2nd ch from hook and into remaining chs, sl st around same post; ch 14, sl st into 2nd ch from hook, sl st to top middle of base (same st worked into in row 4);







ch 12, sl st into 2nd ch from hook and into remaining chs.** Sl st into next st around base.

Continue around base. Sl st 7 into sts around base before creating spinnerets. (In the pic it says mandibles, it's supposed to say spinnerets) 

7. To create spinnerets: (Note: same as creating mandibles) Ch 4. Sl st to 3rd ch from hook. Sl st to next ch. Ch 4 more. Sl st to 3rd ch from hook. Sl st to next ch. Sl st to same st around base where spinnerets begin. 
Continue around base. Sl st 7. Repeat process from * to ** mirrored to create final 4 legs. Sl st to same st where mandibles begin. Cut off yarn. Sew in end.



Pattern is by Lizfaerie of Faerie Rings Crochet www.youtube.com/c/faerierings
Please do not claim this pattern as your own. If you would like to share this pattern, link to this page or to the video tutorial, but PLEASE DO NOT COPY OR REPOST THIS PATTERN TO YOUR OWN SITE. DO NOT sell or distribute this pattern. Selling a product made using this pattern is ok if you credit me by providing a link to this pattern and my name.
—Lizfaerie




Tuesday, October 25, 2016

Free Spider Web Crochet Pattern


Abbreviations:

  • sl kn (slip knot) 
  • ch (chain) 
  • sl st (slip stitch) 
  • st (stitch) 
  • sc (single crochet) 
  • hdc (half double crochet) 
  • dc (double crochet) 
  • tc (treble crochet) 
  • dtc (double treble crochet) 
  • ttc (triple treble crochet)




  1. Create sl kn (counts as 1st ch). Ch 5. Sl st to 1st ch to create circle.
  2. Ch 3 (counts as 1st st & ch of row, mark as 1st st using st marker). Hdc 1 and ch 2, 7-9 more times into circle formed by chs in previous row. Sl st around post of 1st st of row.
  3. Ch 5 (counts as 1st st & chs of row; mark with st marker). Dc 1 around each of the posts of st from previous row. Ch 3 between each dc except after last dc.
  4. Ch 5. Tc around post of 1st st of last row. Ch 5. Tc 1 around each of the posts of sts from previous row. Ch 5 between each tc except after last tc.
  5. Ch 7. Dtc around post of 1st st of last row. Ch 7. Dtc 1 around each of the posts of sts from previous row. Ch 7 between each of dtc except after last dtc.
  6. Continue pattern as desired. On last row, ch 4 and sc 2 into the bottom of that ch, at the top of each st.
  7. For example: Ch 9. Ttc around post of 1st st of last row. Ch 4. Sc 1 into 4th ch from hook. Sc 1 into just-made ttc. Ch 9. Ttc 1 around each of the posts of sts from previous row. Ch 4, sc 1 into 4th ch from hook, and sc 1 into each ttc. Ch 9 between each of ttc. Sl st to 1st st of row to end row. Cut off yarn, sew in end.
  8. If desired, sew last row around a wire to add structure.
Pattern is by Lizfaerie of Faerie Rings Crochet www.youtube.com/c/faerierings
Please do not claim this pattern as your own. If you would like to share this pattern, link to this page or to the video tutorial, but PLEASE DO NOT COPY OR REPOST THIS PATTERN TO YOUR OWN SITE. DO NOT sell or distribute this pattern. Selling a product made using this pattern is ok if you credit me by providing a link to this pattern and my name.
—Lizfaerie