Friday 10 March 2017

KITTY CAT EXTRAVAGANZA 5 - Paw Bookmark or Hanging ornament


free crochet paw pattern
KITTY CAT EXTRAVAGANZA – 5
Paw Bookmark or Hanging ornament

In this blog, I have made a whole load of kitty cat things.. i.e things all cat inspired.  I have used as many free patterns as I could find, and if I found a chart, then I’ve worked the chart and written my notes down.

I have a long list of things kitty cat that I plan on making, so I am very confidently putting this blog down as “5”, and check out my first few blogs on kitty cat extravaganza as well.

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Materials used : Today I’ve used our Indian Anchor knitting cotton yarn, with a 1.75 mm crochet hook .  You may need fabric glue to glue ends neatly.

In general : Use any yarn with a suitable hook to make these projects. 
For Indians : You can use Red Rose knitting cotton ; Red Rose metallic cotton or unbranded knitting cotton as well 

International yarns :  Among the international yarns I have used , 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.

Stitches used : Using US terminology
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

Magic circle : To refresh your skill, please view this easy video https://youtu.be/ISC39yOqWro

What is a chain stitch ? Here is an easy video tutorial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXx5ukBjKkY

What is a slip stitch : Here is a neat video tutorial at https://youtu.be/weB3QNbA8Iw

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

Double Crochet : dc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (3 lps on hk);
[yo, draw through 2 lps] twice.  One dc made. 
Check out the video at https://youtu.be/xdnjB27zpYo

Chainless start for Double Crochet : I dislike the ch-2 / ch – 3 start, and this is what I do to start my row of dc.
Check out the video at https://youtu.be/wskv3iTjRx0

Double crochet 4-tog as a decrease stitch : dc 4-tog :   Here is an easy video tutorial for working a dc 4-tog over 4 sts at https://youtu.be/WjSNi7ithIU

Double crochet 4-tog as a decorative stitch : dc 4-tog :   Here is an easy video tutorial for working a dc 4-tog all in the same stitch as a decorative stitch at https://youtu.be/_B0-ye0cClU
  
How to add beads : Check this video at https://youtu.be/EcpgMgBox8I

How to work with beads in crochet : Check out this video at https://youtu.be/yanbAnF_pr0


Abbreviations used : Using US terminology
sc : single crochet              dc : Double crochet
ch : chain                            ch-sp : chain space
sp : space                           rep : Repeat
hk : hook                             lp (s) : loop(s)
yo : yarn over                      sl-st : slip stitch  


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.  

free crochet paw pattern


My friend showed me this photograph (below) and I was / am unable to find a chart or pattern for it, so here’s what I’ve done for this project.



Sarah of RepeatCraterMe has a Puppy Lovey blanket which has a paw pattern too at http://www.repeatcrafterme.com/2012/08/puppy­dog­lovey­blanket­crochet­pattern.html , so check this out as well.


For this project, we’re going to use two colours.  
One (Main Colour MC) is light and the other (Contrast Colour CC) is darker.
We will start with the paw pad first.

How to change colors seamlessly : Here’s an easy video tutorial to show you how to change from the Main color to the Contrast or second color of yarn seamlessly.  View it at https://youtu.be/fRzSBja9jno 


Part 1 : Paw

close up photo of the paw for the paw bookmark

Magic circle : To refresh your skill, please view this easy video https://youtu.be/ISC39yOqWro 

What is a slip stitch : Here is a neat video tutorial at https://youtu.be/weB3QNbA8Iw

Double Crochet : dc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (3 lps on hk); 
[yo, draw through 2 lps] twice.  One dc made.  
Check out the video at https://youtu.be/xdnjB27zpYo 

Chainless start for Double Crochet : I dislike the ch-2 / ch – 3 start, and this is what I do to start my row of dc. 
Check out the video at https://youtu.be/wskv3iTjRx0 

Start : (with CC) :
with a magic circle and 12 dc in that circle.  
Join with a sl-st to the 1st dc.

Round 1 : (with CC) : 
2 dc in the 1st dc and in each dc all around.  
Join with a sl-st to the 1st dc.

Round 2 : (with MC) : 
2 dc in the 1st dc ; 
*dc in the next dc ; 2 dc in the next dc* ; 
rep*to* all around.  
Join with a sl-st to the 1st dc.

In the following row, we’re going to work on the three little paws.

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 

Half Double Crochet : Hdc :  yo, insert hk into st ; yo (3 lps on hk) ; 
yo, draw through all 3 lps.  One hdc made.  
Check out the video at https://youtu.be/sDiELJdB2Dg

Triple Crochet : trc : wrap yarn twice around hook, insert hk into st ; yo (4 lps on hk); [yo, draw through 2 lps] three times.  One trc made.  
Check out the video at https://youtu.be/A0y4BbgDTbs

Row 3 : (with MC) : 
sc in the 1st dc ; 
(hdc, dc, trc in the next dc ;
 3 trc in the next dc ; trc, dc, hdc in the next dc ; 
sc in the next dc) ; 
[sc in the next dc ; rep (to) once] ; 
rep [to] once ; 
sl-st in the next dc.  
Turn (3 toes made)

Row 4 : (with MC) : 
sc in the 1st 2 sts ; 
(dc in the next 2 sts ; 3 dc in the next st ; 
dc in the next 2 sts ; hdc in the next st ; 
sc in the next 2 sts ; sl-st in the next 2 sts) ; 
[sc in the next 2 sts ; rep (to) once] ; 
rep [to] once ;

Do not fasten but continue with pattern

Now we will start with the long tail for our book mark, which we will work halfway down the paw.  
So place the paw down, and mark a stitch that you think is halfway down and where you would want the long tail.  
Once you’ve marked it, you will ..
Continue working sl-st in each st all till the marked stitch.

At the marked stitch work a chain of 60 sts (or as long a tail you’d want for your bookmark).

Turn and work 3 dc in the 2nd ch from hk ; 
work 3 dc in the next 15 ch ; 
work a sl-st all the ch all the way back to the base of your paw 
and continue working sl-st all the way along the side of the paw till the 1st toe.  
Fasten off and weave in ends.
The base of our paw is complete.

We will now add paw pads and an accent to the tail, using CC.


Part 2 : Paw Pad (Make 3)

Round 1 : (with CC) : 
Make a magic circle and work 10 sc in that circle.  
Join with a sl-st to the 1st st.

Round 2 : (with CC) : 
2 sc in the 1st sc and in each sc all around.  
Join with a sl-st to the 1st st.

Fasten off and leave a tail to attach to the paw base.


Part 3 : Tail accent

close up photo of the tail of the paw bookmark

Re-attach your CC yarn to the end of the spiral, and work one sc in each dc all the way down the spiral.  When you reach the end, work a sl-st and fasten off.

free crochet paw pattern - photo of the full paw bookmark

Your cute little paw book mark is ready to use.  Cute ain’t it?

After I made this, I thought it would look lovely hanging from the front of the car – off the rear view mirror .. and we (client and I) loved it instantly 

photo of the paw as a hanging ornament from a car front mirror

close up photo sent by client of the paw hanging from the mirror on her car

This is a flat 2D creation.
You can instantly jazz this up as a 3D creation as well, with just a quick idea.  
Make all the pieces as instructed, but make two paw base bits.. and after you have added on the paw pads and tail bit, attach the two paw bits together, & stuff just before you close it completely.  
If you do not fill it too much, it will still make a lovely car hanging, and if really full up, it could make a cute toy for a kitty or doggie.

Please remember though that (as someone had pointed out to me when I shared my last creation) we are working with yarn and poly fill, and one must be very careful to ensure that you pick up after your pet – as they may pull out some of the filling or fray the yarn… and yarn ain’t a good animal food!

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