Crochet Marvel characters

Crochet Marvel characters
Crochet Marvel characters

Tuesday, March 10, 2015

Crochet Spiderman

 I'm sorry it's been so long since I've made a post. It's been a busy and tough time, but I'm going to try and post more often.

 I've been working on a new pattern for my crochet comic book(and some gaming) characters, it's been a long process but I'm so happy with the result :). When I first made most of my crochet characters I only had a basic pattern and didn't write down any of the details(color changes, accessories), so I decided to update the pattern I was using and also write the patterns for each character individually.

 I'm starting with the more recent addition, Spiderman. I received a request for the pattern and since I didn't have one written down, I decided to make one.
Old and new crochet spiderman

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I used a 3.75mm hook
Head & Body

Round 1:   Magic ring (6 st)

Round 2:   2 Single crochet in each st(12st)

Round 3:   2 Single crochet in each st(24st)

Round 4:   Single crochet in the next 3 stitches, 2 single crochet in the next(increase), single crochet in the next 3 stitches, increase, continue like this for the row

Round 5:   Single crochet in the next 4 stitches, increase, single crochet in the next 4 stitches, increase, continue like this for the row

Round 6:   Single crochet in the next 5 stitches, increase, single crochet in the next 5 stitches, increase, continue like this for the row

Round 7:   Single crochet in back loops row

Round 8-17:   Single crochet for 10 rows
 

Round 18:   Single crochet in the next stitch, decrease, single crochet in the next stitch, decrease, continue like this for the row

(Eyes

Magic ring(6st), Ch 1, turn, 2 single crochet in each st--** I always place the eyes on the opposite side of my stitch marker, that way any color transitions will be at the back
 

Round 19:   Single crochet 2 together around for the row
 
Start adding stuffing gradually as you go



Start of body

Round 19:   Single crochet row

Round 20:   Single crochet in the next 2 stitches, increase in the next, single crochet in the next 2 stitches, increase in the next, continue like this for the row

Round 21-22:   Single crochet for 2 rows, **(see note)**
 
join blue yarn(but do not cut off red yarn)

Round 23:   Single crochet in the next 2 stitches, increase in the next, single crochet in the next 2 stitches, increase in the next(switch back to red yarn), single crochet in the next 2 stitches, increase, single crochet in the next 2 stitches(switch back to blue), increase, continue in this pattern for row with blue yarn(please note that the spots where you switch colored yarn depends on the placement of the eyes, you want the red to be centered on the chest)

Round 24:   Start round with blue yarn, single crochet in the next 8 stitches(or right up to the last blue of the last round), switch to red yarn, single crochet in the next 6 stitches, switch back to blue yarn, single crochet in the next 10 stitches, repeat this row 2 more times**

**Note: If you're not comfortable switching from red to blue so much within the same rounds simply(from **to **) Ch 16, single crochet in the second chain from the hook and in each st(15st)

Ch 1, turn, single crochet in each st(15st), repeat another 2 times, sew rectangle onto body(covering middle back and sides)

Round 25-26:   Using red yarn, Single crochet in the next 2 rows, switch to blue yarn

Round 27:   Single crochet in the next 3 stitches, single crochet 2 together(decrease), single crochet in the next 3 stitches, decrease, continue like this for the row


Place a different color piece of yarn through the front and back of the last round, this marks the separation of the legs

Round 28:   Make sure the use another stitch marker to mark where the first round of the first leg begins, Single crochet around for the row, make sure not to go past the center marker which separates the legs

Note: The most important part to remember when making the legs is to start both legs with the same amount of stitches(mine were 9 st each)

Round 29-30:   Single crochet for 2 more rows

Round 31:   Single crochet in the next 2 stitches, increase, single crochet in the next 2 stitches, increase, continue like this for the row

Round 32:   Single crochet for 2 rows

Round 33:   Decrease row

Slip stitch into the next stitch, sew closed
 

Repeat the same pattern for the second leg, join yarn, then begin at round 28. If there is a space between both legs, sew closed. (I like to find a spot in the body to pull the yarn through(once done sewing the leg ends closed) and knot both yarn ends then hide the knot in the body).

Boots

Round 1:   Using red yarn, Ch 6, single crochet in the second chain from the hook and in the next 3 stitches, single crochet 3 times in the first chain.

Now working on the other side of the chain, single crochet in the next 4 stitches, single crochet 2 times in the next stitch
Place a stitch marker to mark the beginning next round

Round 2:   Single crochet in the next 4 stitches, 2 single crochet in each of the next 3 stitches, single crochet in the next 6 stitches

Round 3:   Single crochet row

Round 4:   Single crochet in the next 4 stitches, decrease 3 times, single crochet in the next 6 stitches

Round 5:   Single crochet in the next 3 stitches, decrease twice, single crochet in the next 6 stitches, switch to white yarn

Round 6-7:   Single crochet for 2 rows

Use black craft thread(or yarn) to create spider web designs on the boots before sewing them on the legs. I sew them on as I find it easier, but they can be removable boots also.


Arms

Round 1:   With red yarn, Magic ring(6st)

Round 2-10:   Single crochet for 9 rows

Make 2, sew onto body


Under arms

Ch 4, single crochet in the second chain from the hook and in each st(3st)

Ch 1, turn, single crochet in each st(3st)

Make 2, sew onto under arm

Sew arms onto body



Starts sewing in spider web detail on all red parts of Spiderman's suit using either black craft thread or yarn

Chest Spider symbol

With black yarn, Ch 6, single crochet in the second chain from the hook and in each st(5st)

I sewed this piece on the the body as the body of the spider symbol, use extra black yarn to sew in the legs





Back Spider Symbol

The spider symbol on the back of Spiderman's costume is usually smaller than that in the front, at least in most comics, though the costumes differ from comic to comic as well as in the movies

Magic ring(6st)

sew onto back, sew legs with extra red yarn


All done!



Wednesday, April 30, 2014

Crochet Owls! - Patterns

Craft owls are everywhere and I love them! Though I have already created a crochet owl pattern I decided to make 3 more different crochet owl patterns :)

Mini owl

I used a 3.75mm hook for the body

Round 1-   Magic ring(6st)

Round 2-   2 single crochet in each st(12st)

Round 3-6-   Single crochet for 4 rows

Round 6-   2 half double crochet in the next stitch, single crochet in the next 5 stitches, 2 half double crochet in the next stitch, single crochet in the next 5 stitches
Stuff

Pinch the sides together and sew closed(I used whip stitch to close)

Eyes(3.25mm hook)
Magic ring(6st)

Make 2, sew onto body
Sew on nose/beak and pupils
Keychain owl

I used a 3.75mm hook

Ch 4, slip stitch into the first chain to create a ring

Round 1-   Ch 3(counts as first double crochet), double crochet 11 times into the ring

Change color

Round 2-   2 Double crochet between each double crochet of the previous round for the row(24 double crochets in total)

Change color

Round 3-   Ch 1, Single crochet in the same stitch, half double crochet in the next stitch, double crochet in the next 2 stitches, half double crochet in the next, single crochet in the next 2 stitches, half double crochet, double crochet in the next 2 stitches, half double crochet, single crochet in the next 14 stitches, slip stitch in the next stitch
Round 4-   Ch 1, single crochet in the next stitch, Half double crochet(hdc), double crochet, hdc, single crochet in the next 3 stitches, hdc, double crochet, hdc, slip stitch in the next stitch, cut off yarn

Make 2, set aside
Eyes(3.25mm hook)
Magic ring(6st)
Slip stitch in the next stitch, cut off yarn
Make 2, sew onto one of the body pieces

Sew in beak and pupils(or use buttons)

Now sew both body pieces together, I used a whip stitch(Make sure to stuff before completely sewing it closed!)
Wings
Ch 5, slip stitch in the second chain from the hook, single crochet in the next stitch, hdc, 3 double crochet in the next stitch
Now working on the other side of the chain
Hdc in the next stitch, single crochet , slip stitch in the next 2 stitches

Little owl
 
I used a 3.75mm hook

Magic ring(6st)
2 single crochet in each st(12st)

2 single crochet in each st(24st)
Single crochet in the next 3 stitches, 2 single crochet(increase) in the next, single crochet in the next 3 stitches, increase in the next, continue like this for the row
Single crochet for 10 rows
Half double crochet in the next stitch, 2 double crochet in each of the next 3 stitches, half double crochet, single crochet in the next 10 stitches, half double, 2 double crochet in each of the next 3 stitches, half double, single crochet in the next 10 stitches

Eyes
Magic ring(6st)
2 Single crochet in each st(12st)
Single crochet row
Sew in beak, fasten safety eyes, start stuffing
Using a yarn needle, I weaved the yarn to the closest side, and began sewing the top of the head closed.(I used a whip stitch to sew the top)
Wings
Ch 7
Single crochet in the second chain from the hook and in the next 4 stitches, 3 single crochet in the next stitch, single crochet in the next 5 stitches,slip stitch in the next stitch
Single crochet in the next 3 stitches, hdc, double crochet in the next stitch, 2 double crochet in each of the next 3 stitches, double crochet, hdc in the next stitch, single crochet in the next 3 stitches, slip stitch in the next
Make 2, sew onto body
I made a fabric owl as well, but I'm not sure how I would go about making a pattern for it(I'm also way out of practice when it comes to sewing)

Monday, April 28, 2014

Crochet Panda Girl Doll- Pattern

  It's been a little while since I last posted. It's been quite a stressful time for me the past few months and I've been trying to figure out what I want to do.
  I've been working on a few different crochet and sewing projects. I made a pair of crochet slippers, but I always fail at slippers. I've tried several patterns for crochet slippers and every one of them has left me in discomfort, and now I've got a corner with unwanted slippers. I sincerely love the way crochet slippers look, but they pinch my feet :(. I keep thinking my feet must be extra sensitive, but I've stepped on a tack before without even feeling it, so???
  Anyway, I have a few patterns that I've finished and am currently working on a few different crochet as well as fabric owls patterns. But for today I wanted to post the pattern for my cute crochet panda girl doll, so here it is;


I used a 3.75mm hook
Head/body
Magic ring(6 St)

2 single crochet(Increase) into each st(12 st)
2 single crochet(Increase) into each st(24 st)
Single crochet in the next 3 st, 2 single crochet in the next(Inc), single crochet in the next 3 st, inc in the next, continue this for the row

Single crochet in the next 4 st, 2 single crochet in the next, single crochet in the next 4 st, inc in the next, continue for the row

Single crochet in the next 5 st, 2 single crochet in the next, single crochet in the next 5 st, inc in the next, continue for the row
Single crochet for 10 rows
Single crochet in the next 2 stitches, single crochet 2 together(decrease), single crochet in the next 2 stitches, decrease, continue like this for the row

Fasten Safety eyes
Single crochet in the next stitch, decrease, single crochet in the next stitch, decrease, continue like this for the row
Decrease row

Start stuffing
Single crochet the row
switch colors(black)

Single crochet for 2 rows
Single crochet in the next 2 stitches, increase, single crochet in the next 2 stitches, increase, continue like this for the row

Single crochet row

Single crochet in the next 2 stitches, increase, single crochet in the next 2 stitches, increase, continue like this for the row

Switch colors(white)
Single crochet for 5 rows

Single crochet in the next 2 stitches, decrease, single crochet in the next 2 stitches, decrease, continue like this for the row
Decrease row
Decrease another 2 times, slip stitch into the next stitch, sew closed, weave in tail
Legs
(start with black yarn)Ch 5, single crochet in the second chain from the hook and in the next 2 stitches, single crochet 3 times in the first chain

Now working on the other side of the chain, single crochet in the next 3 stitches, single crochet 2 times in the next stitch

Place a stitch marker to mark the beginning next round

Single crochet in each stitch

Single crochet in the next 3 stitches, decrease, decrease, single crochet in the next 4 stitches

Single crochet in the next 3 stitches, decrease, single crochet in the next 4 stitches,

Single crochet for 3 rows

Single crochet in the next 3 stitches, decrease, single crochet in the next 3 stitches

Single crochet for 2 rows

switch colors(white)

Single crochet for 4 rows

Single crochet, decrease, single crochet, decrease, single crochet, slip stitch into the next stitch

Make 2, sew onto body
Arms
Magic ring(6st)

Single crochet for 3 rows

Switch colors

Single crochet for 9 rows

Single crochet in the next 2 stitches, decrease, single crochet in the next 2 stitches, slip stitch in the next stitch

Make 2, sew onto body

Cheeks
Magic ring(6st), slip stitch in the next stitch

make 2, sew onto cheeks

Shorts (Optional, white yarn)
Ch 18, single crochet in the first chain to join, single crochet in the next 17 stitches

Place stitch marker

Single crochet for 3 rows

Single crochet to the opposite side of the shorts(creating the first leg, 9st per leg)

Single crochet for 2 rows

Join yarn to begin other leg, Single crochet around for 2 rows(make sure that there are the same amount of stitches for each leg)

Collar (black yarn)
Ch 15

Single crochet in the second chain from the hook and in every other stitch

Sew collar onto neck(to cover up color change)
Hat(4.25mm hook)
Ch 4, slip stitch in the first chain to create a ring
Ch 3(counts as first double crochet) double crochet 11 times in the center of the ring, slip stitch into the top of the ch 3 to join
Ch 3, double crochet in the same stitch, double crochet 2 times(increase) into every stitch for the row, slip stitch into the top of the ch 3 to join

Ch 3, double crochet in the next stitch, increase in the next, double crochet in the next stitch, increase, continue like this for the row

Ch 3. double crochet for the row, slip stitch into the top of the ch 3 to join
repeat 3 more times
Single crochet for 2 rows
Ears
Magic ring(6st)

2 single crochet in each st(12st)

Single crochet for 4 rows

Make 2, sew onto hat
 
Hair
I slipped stitched hair around the edge of the hat and sewed the hat on the head.

 I really like how my panda girl turned out :)