MY RAPHAEL TMNT CASE
I love making
little cases that are multi functional.. and this one could be used as a pencil
case, but the general pattern can be adapted for several other uses too.
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Materials used : Indian Polyester purse yarn with a 3.5 mm crochet hook ; fabric glue to seal ends ; stitch markers ; embroidery needle.
The yarn used today is not specific to this pattern.
You can use any yarn with a suitable hook to make this project to any size.
International yarns : Among the international yarns I have used in this thickness, I’d suggest Aunt Lydia Cotton 10, Aunt Lydia Bamboo-Viscose 10, DMC Petra, Sullivans knitting cotton (Australia), Milford Soft, Hilaza Rustica Eclat , Alize cotton yarn and Alize bamboo yarn.
Size : 10.5” x 5”
You can make this to any size using any yarn with a suitable hook
You can make this to any size using any yarn with a suitable hook
Difficulty level :
Easy to intermediate skill level.
Stitches used :
Starting slip knot : Here’s how you start with a slip knot. https://youtu.be/lJcqsVcs8cw
Starting slip knot 1 or the Sloppy Slip knot : This is a neat new way to start your work without a slip knot. https://youtu.be/YfC7KmGpifs
What is a slip stitch : Here is a neat video tutorial at https://youtu.be/weB3QNbA8Iw
What is a chain stitch ? Here is an easy video tutorial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXx5ukBjKkY
Foundation Single Crochet : fsc : To refresh your skill on the fsc, please view this video https://youtu.be/mcT85fwh4mA
Single Crochet : Sc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (2 lps on hk); yo, draw through both lps. One sc made. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/ghACqBpA-3k
First stitch for Single Crochet : This is how I like to start my row of sc. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/6pVYRfsf4_M
Extended Single Crochet (e-sc) : hk into st, yo (2 lps on hk), pull through one
lp, yo (2 lps on hk),pull through both lps.
One e-sc made. (An e-sc is basically an sc on an sc)
Extended single crochet (e-sc) : Here is an easy video tutorial
https://youtu.be/ZeXQ3NLVjPU
Abbreviations
used :
lp(s) : Loop(s) sc : Single
crochet
dc : Double crochet ch : Chain
sp : Space sl-st : Slip stitch
st(s) : Stitch(es) hk : Hook
yo : Yarn Over
fsc : Foundation
Single Crochet
Instructions
Please note that I start all my rows with a ch 1, turning chain for ease.
Please check the top of this blog for easy video tutorials on all stitches used in today's pattern.
Please read through all my notes before you pick up your hook, so you know just where we're heading in our pattern.
In my patterns I work with the principle of stitch count and body measurement. This means that you need to work the stitch count in pattern, till you get the measurement (length and/or width) that you need for your project.
So as usual, let’s see what we’re going to do
here. The pencil case has been made, so
we’ll make the distinct Rafael face mask now.
Start with 8 fsc.
Turn.
Row 1 : (Increase
row) :
2 sc in the 1st fsc ;
sc in the next 6 fsc ; 2 sc in the last fsc. Turn.
sc in the next 6 fsc ; 2 sc in the last fsc. Turn.
Row 2 : sc
in the 1st sc and each sc till end. Turn.
Row 3 : (Increase
row) :
2 sc in the 1st sc ;
sc in the next 8 sc ; 2 sc in the last sc. Turn.
sc in the next 8 sc ; 2 sc in the last sc. Turn.
Row 4 : sc
in the 1st sc and each sc till end. Turn.
Row 5 : (Increase
row) :
2 sc in the 1st sc ;
sc in the next 10 sc ; 2 sc in the last sc. Turn.
sc in the next 10 sc ; 2 sc in the last sc. Turn.
Row 6 : sc
in the 1st sc and each sc till end. Turn.
Row 7 - 23 : Rep
Row 6.
Row 24 : (Decrease
row) :
sc
2-tog in the 1st 2 sc ;
sc in the next 10 fsc ;
sc in the next 10 fsc ;
sc 2-tog in the last 2 sc. Turn.
Row 25 : sc
in the 1st sc and each sc till end. Turn.
Row 26 : (Decrease
row) :
sc
2-tog in the 1st 2 sc ;
sc in
the next 8 fsc ; sc 2-tog in the last 2 sc. Turn.
Row 27 : sc
in the 1st sc and each sc till end. Turn.
Row 28 : (Decrease
row) :
sc
2-tog in the 1st 2 sc ;
sc in
the next 6 fsc ; sc 2-tog in the last 2 sc. Turn.
Row 29 : sc
in the 1st sc and each sc till end. Turn.
Row 30 : (Decrease
row) :
sc
2-tog in the 1st 2 sc ;
sc in
the next 4 fsc ; sc 2-tog in the last 2 sc. Turn.
Row 31 – 33 : sc
in the 1st sc and each sc till end. Turn.
Row 34 : (Increase
row) :
2 sc in the 1st sc ;
sc in the next 4 sc ;
sc in the next 4 sc ;
2
sc in the last sc. Turn.
Row 35 : sc
in the 1st sc and each sc till end. Turn.
Row 37 : (Increase
row) :
2 sc in the 1st sc ;
sc in the next 6 sc ;
sc in the next 6 sc ;
2
sc in the last sc. Turn.
Rep Rows 2 – 29.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
We’ve made the face mask.
Now to add in the whites and blacks of the eyes.
Eyes 1 (Whites of eyes)
Make two using white
Start with a 4 fsc.
Turn.
So in the following round,
we’ll work till the end of the fsc row, turn around and then work around the
bottom of the same fsc row till the 1st st.
Round 1 : 2 hdc in the 1st fsc , hdc in next 2 fsc
;
3 hdc in the last fsc ; (turn and working on the bottom of the fsc row) ;
hdc
in the next 2 fsc ;
hdc in the last fsc
and join with a sl-st to the 1st hdc.
hdc in the last fsc
and join with a sl-st to the 1st hdc.
Round 2 : hdc in the 1st hdc ;
2 hdc in the next hdc ; hdc in the next 3 hdc ;
2 hdc in the next hdc ; hdc in the next 3 hdc ;
(2 hdc in the next hdc ; hdc in the next hdc ;
2 hdc in the next hdc) ;
2 hdc in the next hdc) ;
hdc in the next 2 hdc ;
2 hdc in the last hdc.
Join with a sl-st to the 1st hdc.
2 hdc in the last hdc.
Join with a sl-st to the 1st hdc.
Round 3 : hdc in the 1st hdc ; 2 hdc in the next
hdc ;
hdc in the next 5 hdc ;
hdc in the next 5 hdc ;
(2 hdc in the next hdc ; hdc in the next hdc ;
2 hdc in the next hdc) ;
2 hdc in the next hdc) ;
hdc in the next 4 hdc ;
2 hdc in the last hdc.
Join with a sl-st to the 1st hdc.
2 hdc in the last hdc.
Join with a sl-st to the 1st hdc.
Fasten off and leave
a long tail to sew onto main piece.
Eyes 2 : (Blacks of eyes)
Make two using black.
Now for the little
black bits of the eyes, we’ll start with a fsc chain, and then work till the
end of that chain, and turn around and work under the chain.
Start with a 4 fsc.
Turn.
Round 1 : 3 sc in the 1st fsc , sc in next 2 fsc
; 3 sc in the last sc ;
(Turn and working under the fsc chain) ;
sc in the next 2 fsc
sc in the next 2 fsc
and join with a sl-st to the 1st fsc.
Fasten off and leave
a long tail to sew onto the whites of the eyes.
a) How to line the bag : View the link below to see how to easily line your handbag. http://pattern-paradise.com/2014/06/12/tutorial-how-to-line-a-crocheted-bag/
b) When lining the bag use a different coloured lining (i.e not the same colour as the yarn you have used) so that the pattern shows through
c) Easiest I-cord : Check out this video for a really easy I-cord at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_AQ9m0QeZI
d) How to attach a zipper : Check this link at http://frogknitting.blogspot.se/2013/08/att-sy-i-dragkedjor-installing-zippers.html?m=1
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