Thursday, 31 January 2019

CUDDLY TEDDY BABY LOVEY

Cuddly Teddy Baby Lovey - free crochet pattern info from Sweet Nothings Crochet
This is a pretty unusual pattern for a blanket / lovey - A pattern that works up like a star.  I have used two different patterns to create this lovey.  Yet again, one blog from Sweet Nothings Crochet that leads you to several ideas and patterns.
Today I’ve used some of our lovely Indian Oswal acrylic 4-ply yarn with a 3 mm crochet hook but you can use any yarn with a suitable hook to create your project.

Thank you for joining me.

In case you have just joined me, know that you can access all of my earlier creations by checking under ‘categories’ on the right hand side of this blog under “Labels”.  

How labels work : All patterns under a similar label can be found together so when you click on the label for say "crochet baby dress pattern", all my baby dress patterns are available - so scroll down to the very bottom and click on "Older Posts" to move onto the next post in the series. Before you reach that you have several other ways to find my blogs including blog links at the bottom of this blog
For your convenience, follow me here or on Facebook, You Tube, Pinterest, Twitter or Instagram
Oh, and may I add that the fastest way to find any of my blogs is via Pinterest and if you are looking for more children wear then come here 
All my blogs can be printed.  Find the print friendly (green) link on the right of this blog.  You can also hit Control P (or Command P for Mac) on your keyboard, and the blog will go directly to the connected printer.
Remember that you only print if absolutely essential.  Save paper – Save Our Earth.


Do remember to add my blog URL when you make and show off your creation. 

Just copy the link on the search bar above - that's the blog URL.


To purchase this or similar yarn online, click the highlighted links below to buy your yarns online via Amazon (India).  While you will still pay the same, I may get paid by Amazon as well. 

This is a free blog - so do pay it forward for me.  Cheers.


Materials used : Today I’ve used some of our lovely Indian Oswal acrylic 4-ply yarn with a 3 mm crochet hook ; a little embroidery thread ; embroidery needle sewing needle ; fabric glue to seal ends ; crochet stitch markers ; poly-fill stuffing ; stocking net ; headband ; safety eyes ; 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.
Skill level : Intermediate to advanced skill level

Stitches used :
How to hold your yarn in crochet : https://youtu.be/FwOlCbGdbqY
Starting slip knot :   https://youtu.be/lJcqsVcs8cw 
Starting slip knot 1 or the Sloppy Slip knot :   https://youtu.be/YfC7KmGpifs

What is a chain stitch ?  https://youtu.be/pXx5ukBjKkY

What is a slip stitch :  https://youtu.be/weB3QNbA8Iw
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 
Whipstitch to join :  https://youtu.be/wZ-9LNzftMA
Invisible join :  https://youtu.be/a6XZQ6VzJFM
Single crochet to join :  https://youtu.be/6FXoW_47_dI

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

How to carry your yarn when using two colors : https://youtu.be/NuascBU3pxQ 


Skill level : Advanced
Size made : ~ 10” x 10”
Sizing chart for blankets : here
                  
Instructions : Using U.S terminology
the face and arms readyface and arms attached

See how the lil teddy is attached to the loveythe lovey spread out like a flared skirt

lovey tightly held and looks like a pair of pantsclose up to see the button and yoke

close up of Teddy faceCute teddy lovey all done

another view of the completed teddy lovey
Get the (paid) pattern for the really lovely lovey here
Or be inspired by this free pattern  here

I am sure you enjoyed this!  I know I did.
Please remember to credit the original designer when you share your work.
I’d appreciate a thumbs up credit as well .. at least for leading you to the right places 

Do come back right here for more freebie patterns

If you're visiting me here for the first time, and have liked the experience, do add me to your mailing list (for your convenience) , and all my future free patterns will come straight to your mail box.  
 
I’d appreciate if you could credit my blog (and link the original pattern link) when you make your own creation.  Thanks.

Check out my awesome pins on Pinterest at https://in.pinterest.com/shyamanivas/
Join me on YouTube at https://youtube.com/shyamanivas 
And on my Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/Sweet-Nothings-Crochet/ for more patterns.
Do follow me on Twitter https://twitter.com/ShyamaNiva
Find me on Ravelry at ravelry.com/projects/shyamanivas/

Have a great day and see you soon. 
Here are some of my older creations.  Have fun with these free patterns too

These motifs will be used on blankets.  So here are my blanket patterns












































































































Wednesday, 30 January 2019

SLEEPY TEDDY BABY LOVEY

Sleepy Teddy Baby Lovey - free crochet pattern info from Sweet Nothings Crochet
This is a pretty unusual pattern for a blanket / lovey - A pattern that works up like a star.  I have used two different patterns to create this lovey.  Yet again, one blog from Sweet Nothings Crochet that leads you to several ideas and patterns.
Today I’ve used some of our lovely Indian Oswal acrylic 4-ply yarn with a 3 mm crochet hook.  Thank you for joining me.

In case you have just joined me, know that you can access all of my earlier creations by checking under ‘categories’ on the right hand side of this blog under “Labels”.  

How labels work : All patterns under a similar label can be found together so when you click on the label for say "crochet baby dress pattern", all my baby dress patterns are available - so scroll down to the very bottom and click on "Older Posts" to move onto the next post in the series. Before you reach that you have several other ways to find my blogs including blog links at the bottom of this blog
For your convenience, follow me here or on Facebook, You Tube, Pinterest, Twitter or Instagram
Oh, and may I add that the fastest way to find any of my blogs is via Pinterest and if you are looking for more children wear then come here 
All my blogs can be printed.  Find the print friendly (green) link on the right of this blog.  You can also hit Control P (or Command P for Mac) on your keyboard, and the blog will go directly to the connected printer.
Remember that you only print if absolutely essential.  Save paper – Save Our Earth.

Do remember to add my blog URL when you make and show off your creation. 

Just copy the link on the search bar above - that's the blog URL.


To purchase this or similar yarn online, click the highlighted links below to buy your yarns online via Amazon (India).  While you will still pay the same, I may get paid by Amazon as well. 

This is a free blog - so do pay it forward for me.  Cheers.


Materials used : Today I’ve used some of our lovely Indian Oswal acrylic 4-ply yarn with a 3 mm crochet hook ; a little embroidery thread ; embroidery needle sewing needle ; fabric glue to seal ends ; crochet stitch markers ; poly-fill stuffing ; stocking net ; headband ; safety eyes ; 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.
Skill level : Advanced
Size made : ~ 10” x 10”

Stitches used :
How to hold your yarn in crochet : https://youtu.be/FwOlCbGdbqY
Starting slip knot :   https://youtu.be/lJcqsVcs8cw 
Starting slip knot 1 or the Sloppy Slip knot :   https://youtu.be/YfC7KmGpifs
What is a chain stitch ?  https://youtu.be/pXx5ukBjKkY
What is a slip stitch :  https://youtu.be/weB3QNbA8Iw
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 
Whipstitch to join :  https://youtu.be/wZ-9LNzftMA
Invisible join :  https://youtu.be/a6XZQ6VzJFM
Single crochet to join :  https://youtu.be/6FXoW_47_dI

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

How to carry your yarn when using two colors : https://youtu.be/NuascBU3pxQ 

Sizing chart for blankets : here
  
Instructions : Using U.S terminology
Check the links above for all the videos for stitches used in today's creation
the round stuffed ball for the facethe snout added on

the night hat / capthe teddy face and cap put together

the sleepy teddy attached to the loveyclose up of the teddy on the lovey

the cute little sleepy teddy baby lovey all done
Get the (paid) pattern for the really lovely lovey pattern here
I was inspired this pattern for the circular shaped lovey here

So many patterns – have a fun creative day.

Please remember to credit the original designer when you share your work, and if you have gained anything from my blog write up, I’d appreciate a thumbs up credit as well – by sharing the URL of my blog link.  Thanks. 

Do come back right here for more freebie patterns

If you're visiting me here for the first time, and have liked the experience, do add me to your mailing list (for your convenience) , and all my future free patterns will come straight to your mail box.  
 
I’d appreciate if you could credit my blog (and link the original pattern link) when you make your own creation.  Thanks.

Check out my awesome pins on Pinterest at https://in.pinterest.com/shyamanivas/
Join me on YouTube at https://youtube.com/shyamanivas 
And on my Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/Sweet-Nothings-Crochet/ for more patterns.
Do follow me on Twitter https://twitter.com/ShyamaNivas
Find me on Ravelry at ravelry.com/projects/shyamanivas/ 
 
Have a great day and see you soon.

Here are some of my older creations.  Have fun with these free patterns too

These motifs will be used on blankets.  So here are my blanket patterns