Sweet Nothings Crochet: DOLL-LIKE TOY FURNITURE

DOLL-LIKE TOY FURNITURE - 1

( #Blogaday 03/365 )

This is (I hope) a really cute Christmas gift for a friend. A little background to start.. My friend is really house proud and she is constantly making and creating new things for her home – simple things, which do not necessarily need to cost an arm and leg – and she like change… and then change also includes moving furniture around and ‘creating a new look’.

Her dear (suffering?!) husband on the other hand, doesn’t quite care much for the change.

One day we were just talking about it, we thought it would be a great (fun, I hope?!) idea to gift her a set of toy furniture that she could play around with, in the hope that she leaves the house furniture as it was (hah! But worth a try!)

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As you can see I have made a LOT of stuff.. and all of it is not going to fit into one blog.. so come along and check out what we have in this one today.... which is part of the stuff that is for one side of my friend's toy living room!

Edited to add : The gift reached her well in time for Christmas, and she absolutely loved it.. so Yaay!

Materials used : Today I’ve used some of our lovely Indian Oswal 4-ply yarn with a 3 mm crochet hook ; a little embroidery thread ; embroidery needle ; fabric glue to seal ends ; crochet stitch markers ; poly-fill stuffing ; stocking net ; beads n more ; satin ribbon

For Indians : You could use Anchor , Red rose , 4-ply knitting cotton , or unbranded knitting cotton or White Rose or bamboo knitting cotton , Milk cotton ; Silk yarns as well as Vardhaman acrylic yarns ; Baby soft acrylic yarn , Ganga Spectrum as well

General yarn info : 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 , Lily Sugar n' Cream cotton yarn, Caron Simply Soft , Bernat Softee chunky.

Abbreviations used :

ch : chain ch-sp : chain space

sp : space rep : Repeat

fsc : Foundation single crochet

dc : Double crochet

Stitches used :

Starting slip knot : https://youtu.be/lJcqsVcs8cw

Starting slip knot 1 or the Sloppy Slip knot : https://youtu.be/YfC7KmGpifs

Magic circle : https://youtu.be/ISC39yOqWro

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

What is a chain stitch ? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXx5ukBjKkY

Whipstitch to join : https://youtu.be/wZ-9LNzftMA

Invisible join : t https://youtu.be/a6XZQ6VzJFM

Single crochet to join : https://youtu.be/6FXoW_47_dI

Instructions using U.S terminology

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. For your convenience there video tutorials through the blog too

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.

In this series of house / living room furniture, let’s look at four patterns that I have come up with

1. NEWSPAPER HOLDER / BASKET

So when I started with this little basket, I thought it could hold newspaper and magazines, OR it could be the dog's basket. So if you feel you're up to making a tiny little dog or cat, hey.. the basket is ready!

Materials Used : I’ve used our Indian Oswal Cashmilon 4-ply yarn with a 3. mm crochet hook.

Size : approx 1.5” across x 1” high

Instructions using U.S terminology

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. For your convenience there video tutorials through the blog too

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.

In the 1^st row, we’ll start with a ch and then working till the end of that chain, we’ll work under the chain, thus creating a round.

What is a chain stitch ? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXx5ukBjKkY

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

What is a slip stitch : https://youtu.be/weB3QNbA8Iw

Start Round 1 : with ch 7 ;

2 sc in the 2^nd ch from hk, sc in the next 3 ch ;

4 sc in the last ch ;

Turn and working under the ch, sc in the next 3 ch ;

2 sc in the last ch ;

Join with a sl-st to the 1^st ch.

Round 2 : 2 sc in the 1^st sc ;

(sc in the next sc ; 2 sc in the next sc) ;

rep (to) all around and join with a sl-st to the 1^st st.

We’ll create a small bumpy edge on the following round by working in the back loops now.

Single crochet back loop only (sc-blo) : https://youtu.be/TaQI3Vu9VRQ

Round 3 : sc-blo in the 1^st sc and in each sc till end.

Join with a sl-st to the 1^st st.

Round 4 - 6 : sc in the 1^st sc and in each sc till end.

Join with a sl-st to the 1^st st.

In our last round, we’ll work the crab stitch or reverse single crochet for a lovely ‘lip’ edge on our basket.

Crab Stitch or Reverse Single Crochet stitch : https://youtu.be/cG3crwyHPnk

Round 7 : Work crab stitch in the 1^st st and in each st all around.

Join with a sl-st to the 1^st st.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

2. ROUND CUSHION

Materials Used : I’ve used our Indian Oswal Cashmilon 4-ply yarn with a 3. mm crochet hook.

Size : Cushion : ~ 1.5” diameter

For our cute little cushions we will work 2 little round pieces, and then join them up together after filling them with fiber fill

Magic circle : https://youtu.be/ISC39yOqWro

Start Round 1 : with a magic circle and 6 sc in that circle.

Pull lightly to close, and join with a sl-st to the 1^st st.

Round 2 : 2 sc in the 1^st sc and in each sc till end.

Join with a sl-st to the 1^st st.

Round 3 : 2 sc in the 1^st sc ;

*sc in the next sc ; 2 sc in the next sc* ;

rep *to* all around and join with a sl-st to the 1^st st.

Fasten off and weave in ends. (Read NOTE below before fastening)

Whipstitch to join : https://youtu.be/wZ-9LNzftMA

Invisible join : https://youtu.be/a6XZQ6VzJFM

Single crochet to join : https://youtu.be/6FXoW_47_dI

NOTE 1 : We are making two pieces per cushion. Here is a suggestion.

You can use any joining method, so for the 1^st round, fasten ends, but for the second round, keep a long tail that you will use to join Round 1 with the round you’ve just made. Got it? Great !

NOTE 2 : Once you’ve finished joining the two rounds 3/4^th , start stuffing it and then continue joining till you’re finished. Once again, two ideas – the little round cushion looks cute all puffy and round, but you could also decide to make a little buttoned center finish. If you so decide, then after you’ve joined and filled and finished the cushion, pull your embroidery needle into the centre of the cushion and pull tight, such that the cushion center is a little tighter. You can then make a tiny little “button” by working a French knot embroidery stitch in that centre space.

3. SQUARE CUSHION

Materials Used : I’ve used our Indian Oswal Cashmilon 4-ply yarn with a 2.5 mm crochet hook.

Size : Cushion : ~ 1” square

For the cute little square cushions we will work one large rectangular piece, fold it up and then join the sides together, fill with fiber fill and then add a small edging all around.

Foundation Single Crochet : fsc : https://youtu.be/mcT85fwh4mA

Start Row 1 : with 11 fsc. Turn.

Row 2 : sc in the 1^st fsc and in each fsc till end. Turn.

Rows 3 - 5 : sc in the 1^st sc and in each sc till end. Turn.

If you decide to have an edging all around, change to Contrast Colour at the end of this row. If you do not want a contrast edging, carry on with the same colour.

How to change colors seamlessly : https://youtu.be/fRzSBja9jno

Before you work the final row, fold your project in half.

You now have three open sides and one folded side.

You will be working 1 sc in each st all around, and 3 sc per corner (for a neat turn). You will work this even on the folded edge.

Just before closing the 4^th opening, you will stuff it with fibre fill.

Row 6 : sc in the 1^st sc and in each sc till end of the 1^st side ;

*work 3 sc in the corner st ;

work 1 sc in each st till the next corner* ;

rep*to* all around

and finish with 2 sc in the last sc sp,

joining with a sl-st to the 1^st st. Turn.

4. GRANNY SQUARE CUSHION

Materials Used : I’ve used our Indian Oswal Cashmilon 4-ply yarn with a 2.5 mm crochet hook.

Size : Cushion : ~ 1” square

IDEAS FOR THE GRANNY SQUARE CUSHION :

For this cushion, I have used the regular granny square pattern, but used sc instead of hdc or dc etc, so that it became cute and teensy weensy. Changing colours just added to the oomph.. so go ahead and create.

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