his is what the case looks like closed.    It basically closes like an envelope, and buttons at the top. (red button is where it closes)

And here it is opened up. 

Supplies you will need
Worsted Weight yarn in any color
G hook
Small amount of material for lining
Sewing machine
1/8 elastic (optional)
Button for case closure
Anything you want to embellish the case with

With G hook, and ww yarn,

With G Hook, and ww yarn,

Ch 27 (or so, depending on the thickness of yarn)
1) sc in 2nd ch from hook, and each additional ch. Ch 1, turn. (26 sc)
Now, size the case…. Take your hook, and lay it down on the piece you just crocheted. If it seems too small, go back and add in a few chains to the beginning ch 27. If it seems way too big, go and take out a few chains. Remember, some of this will stick out at the bottom and top, around your lining.
2-22) Sc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn.
23) In Back Loops Only, sc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn.
24) In Front Loops Only, sc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn.
You just crocheted the middle seam of the case in 23-24
26-47) Sc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn.
48) In Front Loops Only, sc in each sc across, Ch 1, turn.
49) In Back Loops Only, sc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn.
You just crocheted the top seam
50) Sc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn.
51) Sc-dec, sc in next 22 sc, sc-dec. Ch 1, turn. (24 sc)
52) Sc-dec, sc in next 20 sc, sc-dec. Ch 1, turn. (22 sc)
53) Sc-dec, sc in next 18 sc, sc-dec. Ch 1, turn. (20 sc)
54) Sc-dec, sc in next 16 sc, sc-dec. Ch 1, turn. (18 sc)
55) Sc-dec, sc in next 14 sc, sc-dec. Ch 1, turn. (16 sc)
56) Sc-dec, sc in next 12 sc, sc-dec. Ch 1, turn. (14 sc)
57) Sc-dec, sc in next 10 sc, sc-dec. Ch 1, turn. (12 sc)
58) Sc-dec, sc in next 8 sc, sc-dec. Ch 1, turn. (10 sc)
59) Sc in first 4 sc, sc-dec, sc in last 4 sc. Ch 1, turn. (9 sc)
60) Sc-dec, sc in next 5 sc, sc-dec. Ch 1, turn. (7 sc)
61) Sc-dec, chain 3, skip 3 sc, sc-dec . Ch 1, turn. (2 sc, and 3 ch’s)
62) sc in each sc and each ch across. (5 sc)
Do NOT finish off, instead, sc evenly around each side of the case.
Fasten off.

Lining and pockets.

You will need to use the hook case as a guide.

Lay the hook case on top of a double thickness of your material.

Fold the top seam in. You now have a rectangle.

Cut out the material, using your hook case as a pattern.

This is your lining.

Pockets.
These can be made many different ways.

If you prefer, you can make the same pocket going across the entire lining.

Using your lining as a pattern, cut out 1 piece of material as long as your lining, and as high as the smallest hook you want to keep in this case.

You now have a smaller rectangle.

Fold over top edge of smaller rectangle you just cut, and sew along edge seam. (If you have a serger, I would suggest serging the edge, or even zig-zaging along the edge)

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If you would like a smaller pocket, like is pictured, cut off a portion off the shorter edge of the rectangle you have just sewn. Fold this raw edge over and pin. Pin this pocket onto one of the pieces you have cut out for the lining. This will be facing out.

Now, you need to make a smaller rectangle/square to fit into the portion you just cut off.

Cut it long enough to tuck under the raw edge you just pinned, and as high as you want it. Fold over and sew just as you did first pocket.

Tuck it under the pinned edge of the first pocket and pin into place.

If you want to add elastic to your case, now is the time to do it. I put some elastic above my small pocket. Sew one edge to lining. ( I folded this edge over so the raw elastic edge wouldn’t show) Stretch slightly, and sew opposite end to lining. (If this end does not go all the way to the end of lining, fold over and sew to lining also…otherwise, the raw edge will be hidden in the lining seam)

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This is the latest design I have been working on.  Slow going.  The horse purse was easy enough to figure out...Now, I am trying to come up with a penguin. :)  I got the idea from a fellow crochetviller. (thank you!)

So far, so good. 

I will post pictures when I figure out the penguin!

Lazy Pandas

The pandas measure 4 inches long, and are 2 inches high.

Supplies needed:

Ww yarn, 2 different colors

Felt, 2 different colors to match yarn

Doll eyes, (optional, you can use felt too)

Stuffing

F hook

Stitch marker

Terms used”

Ch = chain

FO = finish off

Sc = single crochet

Sc-dec = single crochet decrease, done over 2 stitches

Slp st = slip stitch

Head

With white

Ch 5

1) 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 2 ch’s, 3 sc in last ch from hook, working on underside of beginning ch, sc in next 2 ch’s,(the middle 2), sc in last ch, (this is the first ch you 2 sc’d into) Join to first sc made with slp st. You should now have 10 sc, in the shape of an oval

2) ch 1, 2 sc in each of first 2 sc, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in each of next 3 sc, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in last sc. Join (16 sc)

3) ch 1, (sc in first sc, 2 sc in next sc) repeat around. Join. (24 sc)

4-8) ch 1, sc in each sc around.

9) ch 1, (Sc-dec, sc in next 2 sc) repeat around. Join (18 sc)

10) ch 1, (Sc-dec, sc in next sc) repeat around. Join (12 sc)

Stuff head

11) ch 1, Sc-dec, around Join. (6 sc)

FO. Use tail to sew hole on bottom of head shut.

Ears (make 2)

Ears are done in one continuous spiral. Use stitch marker if needed

With black,

Ch 2

1) 5 sc in 2nd ch from hook

2) 2 sc in each sc around. (10 sc)

3-4) sc in each sc around

Slp st to next sc

FO leaving longer tail for sewing.

Fold ears flat and curve slightly in.

Sew ears to each side of head. (see end note)

Body

Starting with white yarn,

Ch 4

1) 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next ch, 3 sc in last ch from hook, working on underside of beginning ch, sc in next ch,(the middle ch), sc in last ch, (this is the first ch you 2 sc’d into) Join to first sc made with slp st. You should now have 8 sc, in the shape of an oval.

2) ch 1, 2 sc in each of first 2 sc, sc in next sc, 2 sc in each of next 3 sc, sc in next sc, 2 sc in last sc. Join, (14 sc)

3) Ch 1, (sc in first sc, 2 sc in next sc) repeat around. Join. (21 sc)

Next row forms the ‘rump hump’

4) Ch 1, sc in first 2 sc, (2 sc in next sc, sc in next) repeat 4 MORE times, sc in remaining 9 sc. Join. (67 sc)

5-7) Ch 1, sc in each sc around. Join.

8) Ch 1, sc in first 2 sc, (sc-dec, sc in next sc) repeat 4 MORE times, sc in last 9 sc. Join. (21 sc)

Change to black yarn. (or contrast color)

9-11) Ch 1, sc in each sc around

12) Ch 1, (Sc-dec, sc in next 5 sc) repeat around. Join. (18 sc)

13) Ch 1, (Sc-dec, sc in next 4 sc) repeat around. Join. (15 sc)

FO leaving long tail.

Stuff body. Push a bit of extra stuffing into rump hump. Make sure rump hump is facing upwards when you sew to head.

Sew body to back side of head. This will make the panda appear to be laying down. See end notes.

Arms/Legs (make 4)

Arms/legs are done in one continuous spiral, use stitch marker if needed. See note at end about stuffing arms/legs

With black/contrast color

Ch 2

1) 4 sc in 2nd ch from hook

2) (2 sc in first sc, sc in next) repeat once. (6 sc)

3) (2 sc in first sc, sc in next 2 sc) repeat once. (8 sc)

4) (2 sc in first sc, sc in next 3 sc) repeat once. (10 sc)

5) (2 sc in first sc, sc in next 4 sc) repeat once. (12 sc)

Slp st to next sc

FO leaving long tail.

Stuff and sew onto panda body

Tail

With black/contrast color

Ch 5

1) 5 sc in 2nd ch from hook

2) 2 sc in each sc around. (10 sc)

3-) sc in each sc around

Slp st to next sc

FO leaving long tail.

Fold tail flat, and curve slightly in.

Sew tail to rump hump. J

Eye patches are done in felt. You may need to experiment with different sizes of pieces to figure out what looks good.

I cut the felt to look like ovals. Black being the biggest oval, white being a bit smaller. The actual eye can be made from felt, or use a button if preferred. Keep in mind, it maybe a bit difficult to sew the eye on, going through the glue from the eye patches.

 

Note about panda:

The panda is made in pieces, and assembled to look like he is laying flat on the ground. The body is sewn directly to the back side of the head. Make sure to line up so the head, body, arms/legs all sit on the flat surface.

The easiest way to stuff the arms and legs… start with a long tail before chaining 2. Use this tail to stuff inside the arms/legs. This way, white stuffing doesn’t show through.

You may find it helpful (I do) to pin on body parts before sewing or gluing. This way you can get the placement to your satisfaction.

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I addressed this issue in Crochetville a few days back.

I was contacted by another member of that forum about my patterns being passed around.   She informed me that my Floppy Friends 1 & 2, were being sent out.    I have asked her for more info, however, she has not been back on c'ville, nor has she answered my emails.

PLEASE, if you have any information on who is sending these out, LET ME KNOW.

I will reward you with free patterns.  I am not above bribing people.

Seriously, though, passing out these patterns is NOT acceptable.  I feel that I am being more than fair with posting free patterns.  Not only are most of my patterns free, you can make and sell whatever you make from my patterns.  This goes for both my free patterns, as well as any purchased.

Again, please let me know if you have any info on this illegal activity.

Thank you!

So, as you can tell, I am horrible at updating my blog.

I will try to update more frequently...promise!

O.k...so the toy drive is over for the year.  It went GREAT!  Here are pictures from delivering the toys.  http://www.flickr.com/photos/48363516@N00/sets/72157600871495655/


The girls had a blast.  I brought my mom with also.

There is a group at crochetville, that is starting on toys for next year already!  I may have to rent a U-haul to deliver all the toys! LOL

Really though, it means alot to me that so many people donated toys.  The kids loved them. 

This is a project I will do yearly.  It is near and dear to my heart. 

As some know, my middle child is chronically ill.  She deals with a host of problems.  She takes 4-5 meds a day to avoid doctor, and hospital visits.  

On one of our hospital stays, (nearly 2 years ago)  she was the recipient of a few toys that were donated to the hospital.  It made a scary situation, a bit less scary.

We are now trying to do the same for others in the hospital.

Those of you who donated toys, I honestly cant thank you enough!

FINALLY she is in testing!

It seemed to take me forever to get this pattern set done!

The backpack was by far the most difficult to design.  Hopefully, she will be done and ready to sell by the end of next week!

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This is what I have collected so far for the toy drive. 

I am getting excited to deliver them now!  I have been in contact with Stephanie at the U to cordinate all of this.

So far so good!

 

Other than that... I am working on a new pattern.  I hope to have some pictures to share soon.  It is a doll with a backpack.  There is a seat on the backside of the backpack to carry the doll in.  She has a dress, diaper, bonnet, bottle, and teddybear.  I am just finishing up on the teddy, then I type it up.

I have had the doll and outfit tested, but I will be looking for more testers for the whole ensamble.

 

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I was able to read my comments!!

Not sure how I did it...LOL

As for the magnets, I purchased them at JoAnn Fabrics.  I tried the magents from Walmart, not NEARLY strong enough.

Now for the question on the cow..".I have a question about the cow pattern (I love all of your patterns by the way.) I'm not sure how to do the nose... in the first row, do you turn back to do the two additional stitches and are you supposed to work them on the original chain or on the new stitches? I'm not very experienced with this stuff yet"

You turn your work upside down, and work on the underside of the origional chain.   The reason people use this method, is to get more of an oval shape, instead of a round shape by manking many single crochets into the 2nd chain from the hook, or in a magic ring..etc.

If that doesnt help clear it up, please let me know.. I will take some pictures to show you better what I mean.

Kristen

This is so frustrating!!

I can see that I have comments...however, I can not read them!!  I have emailed Weebly  for help now....nothing back yet.

I will email again!!

So, I am sorry, I cant see the comments yet!

No more whining!

O.k... onto bigger and happier things!

I wont whine anymore about the craft show. :P

I have started typing out the patterns I am offering for the toy drive.   Here is a picture of the monkeys.  I love these little things.  They are soooo tiny!

I put magnets (strong ones) in their hands and feet. 

I am waiting on a call from the U, with info on the toy drive.

Once I get my info, and the patterns are typed up, I will start off the toy drive!