Sweet Nothings Crochet: MINION MOTIF : STATIONERY CLIP MOTIFS 15

MINION MOTIF

STATIONERY CLIP MOTIFS 15

I’ve made the minion before – as a stuff toy and then as an appliqué for the Project Chemo Project. This time, I’ve made another cute little button minion as a stationery topper. Come along and let’s get this cute lil fellow done.

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Materials used : Today I’ve used our lovely Anchor knitting cotton yarn with a 1.3 / 1.7.5 mm crochet hook

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.

Skill level : Advanced

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

Abbreviations used :

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.

Foundation Single Crochet : fsc : To refresh your skill on the fsc, please view this video https://youtu.be/mcT85fwh4mA

Part 1 : Upper body of minion

Start Row 1 : with 6 fsc. Turn.

In the following row, we’ll work down the fsc chain and then turn at the end and work under the chain to the end.

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

Row 2 : sc in the 1^st fsc and in the next 4 fsc ;

3 sc in the next fsc ; sc in each fsc till end. Turn.

Row 3 : sc in the 1^st 5 sc ; 2 sc in each of the next 3 sc ;

sc in each sc till end. Turn.

Row 4 : sc in the 1^st 6 sc ; 2 sc in the next sc ;

sc in the next 2 sc ; 2 sc in the next sc ; sc in each sc till end. Turn.

Row 4 : sc in the 1^st 6 sc ; 2 sc in the next sc ;

sc in the next 4 sc ; 2 sc in the next sc ; sc in each sc till end. Turn.

Fasten off yellow and attach your blue yarn.

Part 2 : Lower body of minion

We’ve finished the top yellow body of our minion. Now we will work on the lower blue pant part of the minion. So with our blue yarn we will work a row of sc first and then work the pant section.

Row 5 : (using blue yarn) : Nealty work sc in the 8 sts across. Turn.

Row 6 : sc in the 1^st st and in each st across. Turn.

Single crochet 2-together : sc 2-tog :

Insert hk into st, yo and pull up a lp (2 lps on hk) ; insert hk into next sc, yo and pull up a lp (3 lps on hk); yo and draw through all 3 lps. One sc 2-tog complete. Visit this video tutorial at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whlsMemDHLc

Row 7 : sc 2-tog over the 1^st 2 sts ; sc in the next 4 sts ;

sc 2-tog over the last 2 sc. Turn.

In the following row, we’ll work in the two legs.

Row 8 : sc 2-tog over the 1^st 2 sts ;

(ch 4, Turn and sc in the 2^nd ch from hk, sc in the next 2 ch ;

sl-st in the same st from where you started the ch = 1^st leg made) ;

sl-st in the next 2 sts ;

rep (to) once ;

sc 2-tog over the last 2 sts.

Fasten off and leave a long tail to attach your motif.

Now let’s work the top blue pinafore bit.

Start Row 1 : (with blue yarn) : with 4 fsc. Turn.

Rows 2 - 3 : sc in the 1^st st and in each of the last 2 sts. Turn.

Part 3 : Pinafore of minion

We’re at the top of the pinafore and now need to work on that little shoulder strap. For that I’ve worked 16 ch and it goes over the left ‘shoulder’, around the back and over the right ‘shoulder’ to get attached onto the right side of the pinafore

Part 4 : Arms of minion

Now we will work on the 2 arms.

Attach your yellow yarn in one of the sts in the middle of the shoulder strap and the blue lower half of the body.. You just eye-ball it and see which stitch – and then place a marker for both sides to get it even.

ch 4 ; sc in the 2^nd ch from hk ; sc in the next 2 ch ;

sl-st in the same st that you started from.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Re-attach the yarn for the other side and work the 2^nd arm too.

Finishing : Using one of the minions as a photo guide, and an embroidery needle, embroider in an eye (or two), the ubiquitous pair of glasses, mouth and hair on top of the head if you like

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