Crocheted ATLA Book Protector

Hi everyone,

My one friend loves books (who doesn't), and we both love all things fiction, so I decided to make something she could put books in, with a fiction theme. Originally I wanted the cover/protector to be A5 size, but as time passed... it wasn't. (Sorry for the bad images).

So I chose naby blue wool that I had with me and used a 4 mm crochet hook. I started with a sc row, followed by loads of dc rows until I thought it was about the size I wanted it to be.

I kept in mind that it was going to be folded double. I I added the little parts at the top and bottom so that it obtained the shape that a book cover would have. The end result looked like this:

I measured it around where one page would be to determine the length of zip I needed. I bought a white one 'cause I thought it would look nice with the navy blue wool.

I prepared the crocheted wool by tying in the ends before the zip was added, like this...

The zip was then added along the edges, with the crocheted area slightly overlapping the zip.

I just used a large needle and tied it using the same wool. (I did this very quickly, and a slightly OCD part of my mind is very upset that the stitch sizes aren't all the same.)

Then I added a water tribe symbol (from ATLA [Avatar: The Last Airbender]):

This is the original symbol:

An A4 sized book fit in perfectly.

In total, she can easily fit 2 of the last Harry Potter books next to each other into it.

It took me about... 24 hours. I worked Thursday from about 5/6 pm to 4/5 am, and Friday from 2 pm to 2 am. It needed to be finished by Saturday. The symbol took about half an hour to put on - I didn't put much detail into it.

I would love to make another one for myself and try to get the size right.

Detailed Flower

So I decided to crochet a flower for my one friend, but I didn't know what to do with it. By making it small, she can use it as a bookmark, or a hairpin if she ads a bobby pin to the back, or anything as such.

The flower is composed of two parts. The first part is a picture pattern from a book, and the second is my own pattern (added).

Part 1:

It felt empty to me in the middle. So I tried making a very simple flower:

I did not like it.

Part 2:

Pattern:

Rnd 1: Chain 5, sl st join to form a ring
Rnd 2: ch3, 14 dc in ring, sl st to top of ch3 to join
Rnd 3: ch8, (dc in 3rd st, ch5) x 4, sl st to 3rd st of chain
Rnd 4: (sc in 5ch space, hdc, dc, 3 tc, dc, hdc, sc) in each space (5 times), sl st to join
Finish off.


End product:

Winter: Earflap Hat

So I had many requests for earflap hats in the past winter. After searching, I finally found a pattern that I liked at Micah Makes.

I used a 5 mm hook and used the following wool:

I increased the stitches sizes by doing dc instead of hdc, and so forth (dc -> tc).

The changing of colours:

And the final product is as such!

Crochet Cross Bookmark

I crocheted this little bookmark for a friend of mine. I used a 1 mm hook, and it is about 10 cm at the longest side.

The pattern can be found at Karens Variety.

2015 Update

Hello everyone,

I've finally updated this site. Hopefully it's a bit softer on the eyes now.

Over the past 2 years, life has been busy. I did a few projects, though, and I shall post them today.

Stuffed Tortoise Pillow

Just made an adorable little stuffed tortoise for my friend's 22nd birthday!

Here is a picture guide on how to do it. There aren't any measurements, as they aren't really needed - you can make it as big as you want to in any colour!
Enjoy!

Black Pineapple Scarf

I made this scarf for my friend's 22nd birthday. (Whitney).
This first image is the pattern I used:

I started by crocheting 3 sc rows to the length of the scarf, turned 90 degrees and crocheted 3 sc rows to the width of the scarf. After the first pineapple, I added another 3 sc rows. Here are the first few pineapples:

I continued this to about the middle and started again from the other side. I filled in the gap at the middle with sc rows, and added the 3 sc rows on the other side of the length of the scarf. The finished product:

Coasters

Coasters! I just crocheted away.

Sunflower

I made this flower for my boyfriend's (at that time) mother.

Can be a great cushion or ornament.

Pattern:

Suflower Pattern

Abbreviations:

ch = chain

rnd = round        

inc = increase (2 sc in same st)

sc = single crochet

st = stitch

dec = decrease

Centre: (2-ply wool was used)

ch 2

Rnd 1: 8 sc in 2nd ch from hook

Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around (16)

Rnd 3: (2 sc in next st, 1 sc) around (24)

Rnd 4: (2 sc in next st, 2 sc) around (32)

Rnd 5: (2 sc in next st, 3 sc) around (40)

Rnd 6: (2 sc in next st, 4 sc) around (48)

Rnd 7: (2 sc in next st, 5 sc) around (56)

Rnd 8: (2 sc in next st, 6 sc) around (64)

Rnd 9: (2 sc in next st, 7 sc) around (72)

Rnd 10: 4 sc, inc, (8 sc, inc) around, ending with 4 sc (80)

Rnd 11: (2 sc in next st, 9 sc) around (88)

Rnd 12: 5 sc, inc, (10 sc, inc) around, ending with 5 sc (96)

Rnd 13: 6 sc, inc, (13 sc, inc) around, 6 sc (104)

Rnd 14: 7 sc, inc, (14 sc, inc) around, 6 sc (110)

Rnd 15: (inc, 10 sc) around (120)

Rnd 16: (inc, 11 sc) around (130)

Rnd 17: 6 sc, inc, (12 sc, inc) around, ending with 6 sc (140)

Rnd 18-20: sc around (140)

Rnd 21: 6 sc, dec, (12 sc, dec) around, ending with 6 sc (130)

Rnd 22: (dec, 11 sc) around (120)

Rnd 23: (dec, 10 sc) around (110)

Rnd 24: 7 sc, dec, (14 sc, dec) around, ending with 6 sc (104)

Rnd 25: 6 sc, dec, (13 sc, dec) around, ending with 6 sc (96)

Rnd 26: 5 sc, dec, (10 sc, dec) around, ending with 5 sc (88)

Rnd 27: (dec, 9 sc) around (80)

Rnd 28: 4 sc, dec, (8 sc, dec) around, ending with 4 sc (72)

Rnd 29: (dec, 7 sc) around (64)

Rnd 30: (dec, 6 sc) around (56)

Rnd 31: (dec, 5 sc) around (48)

Rnd 32: (dec, 4 sc) around (40)

Rnd 33: (dec, 3 sc) around (32)

Rnd 34: (dec, 2 sc) around (24)

Rnd 35: (dec, 1 sc) around (16)

Rnd 36: dec around (8)

Stuff.

Rnd 37: dec around (4)

Finish off.

Green leaves, make 2: (4-ply wool was used)

Rnd 1: 6 sc, join, ch 1

Rnd 2: sc around

Rnd 3: ch 6, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 7 sc, ch 6, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 7 sc

Rnd 4: ch 5, (3 sc in next loop), ch 11, (3 sc in next loop), ch 8

Rnd 5-6: sc around (30 sts)

Rnd 7: 5 sc, dec, 1 sc, dec, 10 sc, dec, sc, dec, 5 sc

Rnd 8: sc around (26)

Rnd 9: 6 sc, dec, 11 sc, dec, 5 sc

Rnd 10: sc around (24)

Rnd 11: 5 sc, dec, 10 sc, dec, 5 sc

Rnd 12: sc around (22)

Rnd 13: 5 sc, dec, 9 sc, dec, 4 sc

Rnd 14: sc around (20)

Rnd 15: 4 sc, dec, 8 sc, dec, 4 sc

Rnd 16: sc around (18)

Rnd 17: 4 sc, dec, 7 sc, dec, 3 sc

Rnd 18: sc around (16)

Rnd 19: 3 sc, dec, 6 sc, dec, 3 sc

Rnd 20: sc around (14)

Rnd 21: 3 sc, dec, 5 sc, dec, 2 sc

Rnd 22: sc around (12)

Stuff.

Rnd 23: dec around (6)

Finish off.

Yellow leaves (halves), make 16: (chunky wool was used)

Row 1: ch 9

Row 2: Turn. Beginning at 2nd ch from hook, 8 sc

Row 3: Turn. Beginning at 2nd ch from hook, 7 sc

Row 4-5: Turn. ch 1, 7 sc

Row 6: Turn. Beginning at 2nd ch from hook, 6 sc

Row 7-8: ch 1, turn, 6 sc

Row 9: Turn. Beginning at 2nd ch from hook, 5 sc

Row 10-11: ch 1, turn, 5 sc

Row 12: Turn. Beginning at 2nd ch from hook, 4 sc

Row 13-14: ch 1, turn, 4 sc

Row 15: Turn. Beginning at 2nd ch from hook, 3 sc

Row 16-17: ch 1, turn, 3 sc

Row 18: Turn. Beginning at 2nd ch from hook, 2 sc

Row 19: Turn. Beginning at 2nd ch from hook, 1 sc

Assembly

Work 2 halves of the yellow leaves together to create one leaf, stuff.

Attach all leaves to the centre.

Bubbles 21

I made this little key chain for my friend. On one bubble is a 21, on the bottom one is "M&M" because we both have names that start with M.

No pattern was used: I only made balls of random sizes and used the finishing end to tie each ball to one another and to the keyring (by simply using a knot).

Rainbow Kitten

Traveling Kitten Pattern from CrochetKitten

Praying Angels

Praying Angel Ornaments Pattern from freepatterns.com.

Purple Baby Dragon

Baby Snow Dragon pattern from: CrochetMe

Mop Top Lemming

Made from a pattern.

Pattern: Mop Top Mascot: PlanetJune

They look like lemmings to me. :)

Lime Lion Amigurumi

I made this lion for my friend's 21st birthday. She loves lime green, and lions.

I couldn't find a lion pattern that I liked, so I made up one.

Lime Lion Pattern

Body:

Rnd 1: ch 3, sl st in first ch to join

Rnd 2: ch 1, 2 sc in each st around (6 sts)

Rnd 3: ch 1, 2sc in each st around (12 sts)

Rnd 4: [2 sc in st, 1 sc in next st] around (18 sts)

Rnd 5: [2sc in st, sc in next 3 sts] around, ending with 1 sc in each of last 2 sts (22 sts)

Rnds 6-12: sc in each st around (22 sts)

Rnd 13: [dec, sc in next 3 sts] around, ending with 1 sc in each of last 2 sts (18 sts)

Rnd 14: [dec, sc in next st] around (12 sts)

Stuff body.

Rnd 15: dec around, ending with sl st in next ch (6 sts)

Finish off and weave in ends.

Legs (make 4):

Rnd 1: ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook (6 sts)

Rnd 2: 3 sc in each st around (18 sts)

Rnd 3: 1 sc in each st around (18 sts)

Rnd 4:  dec around (9 sts)

Rnd 5-7: sc in each st around (9 sts)

Stuff leg.

Rnd 8: [dec, sc in next st] around, ending with sl st in next ch (6 sts)

Finish off, leaving long end for attachment to body.

Head:

Rnd 1: ch 2, 4 sc in 2nd ch from hook (4 sts)

Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around (8 sts)

Rnd 3: [2 sc in next 2 sts, sc in next st] 2 times, 2 sc in next 2 sts (14 sts)

Rnd 4: sc in each st around (14 sts)

Rnd 5: 2 sc in next 7 st, sc, dec, sc, dec, sc (19 sts)

Rnd 6: sc in next 15 sts, dec, sc in next 2 sts (18 sts)

Rnd 7: dec twice, 6 sc, dec twice, sc, dec, sc (13 sts)

Rnd 8: 11 sc, dec (12 sts)

Rnd 9: [dec, sc] around (8 sts)

Stuff head.

Rnd 10: dec around, ending with sl st in next ch (4 sts)

Finish off, leaving long end.

Tail:

Stuff as you go along.

Rnd 1: ch 2, 4 sc in 2nd ch from hook (4 sts)

Rnd 2-10: sc in each st around (4 sts)

Continue with the tail until you think it is long enough.

Finish off, leaving long end.

Assembly:

Attach tail, legs and head to body. Finish off and weave in ends.

Weave a nose and eyes in the head. You can also use beads for eyes.

Weave hair on the head and on the tip of the tail. Use any method you like.