Crochet a Coronavirus Amigurumi 

A fun toy...but don't catch it!

Designed By: Teresa Caldwell

You will have the permission to share this pattern, if you credit the designer when you share.

SUPPLIES:

Yarn:  Any scrap yarn of 2 colors in the same category such as Worsted, DK, Sport, etc.

Crochet Hook:  use the size appropriate to the yarn you chose.

Yarn Needle

Scissors

For the project pictured I used:

Yarn:  Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Dove Heather in Worsted Weight

Crochet Hook:  4.5 mm

Yarn Needle:  ah, the size I had in my stash ;)

SPHERE: 

Chain 6, join with a SS

Row 1:  SC x 1, 2sc in the next stitch, repeat x 5 (18 stitches at end) (place marker)

Row 2:  SC in the next 2 stitches, 2 sc in the next stitch (repeat until beginning marker)

Row 3:  SC in the next 3 stitches, 2 SC in the next stitch (repeat until beginning marker)

Row 4:  SC in the next 4 stitches, 2 SC in the next stitch (repeat until beginning marker)

Row 5-10, SC each stitch (repeat until beginning marker)

Row 11: SC in next 4 stitches, decrease through the next 2 stitches into a SC (repeat until beginning marker)

Row 12:  SC in next 3 stitches, decrease through the next 2 stitches into a SC (repeat until beginning marker)

Row 13:  SC in next 2 stiches, decrease through the next 2 stitches to make a SC (repeat until beginning stitch marker). Add stuffing to middle until desired firmness.   (Caution, don’t         

overstuff)

Row 14:  SC in the next stitch, decrease through the next 2 stitches to make a SC (repeat until beginning marker)

Row 15:  decrease through the next 2 stitches to make a SC  (repeat until beginning marker)

Sew both ends shut

STALKS:

NOTE:  You will need a yarn needle. 

Cut a length of the red yarn that you are comfortable with for sewing where it doesn’t tangle while you’re working with it.  Cut.  (For me, that’s stretching my arms side to side).

Attach yarn needle to one end.  Insert through bottom of sphere, push to any spot on the sphere you would like to place a Stalk.  Pull through, leaving a couple of inches hanging out the bottom of the sphere.

For each stalk:  

1.      Place crochet hook through a space adjacent to where the red yarn emerges on the sphere, pull up a loop of red yarn.  

2.      Chain 5

3.      SC in 2^nd chain from sphere then pull through (keep lengthening the loop using the hook) the remaining yarn with the yarn needle on it (note: if you don’t like to fidget with this, you could remove the yarn needle and reapply it)

4.      Use Yarn needle (place hook aside) to run the remaining red yarn into the source hole for the stalk, then point needle to a new location where you would like a stalk to appear.

 Example: Crochet hook in next stitch before pulling up yarn that was just pushed through with the yarn needle.

 Pulled through a bit of yarn to create a loop

First chain stitch

Example of leaving yarns out the bottom of the sphere.  When done, Pull snugly on all yarns and snip.  Floof the ball to shape and the ends will disappear into the ball! 

Crochet Cathedral Motif square

TESTING MODE:   TESTING

TESTING

TESTING…..

2 color schemes:  Use Red Heart Super Saver yarn

Color A:  Varies

Color B:  White

Cathedral motif in Crochet:

Chain 7 and join with a ss into a ring

Round 1:  Using Color A:   ch1,sc, (ch 4, 3dc, ch3, sc) repeat x 3 for a total of 4 clusters

Round 2:  (sc, ch 3, dc3tog*at top*, ch3, sc at top of ch 3 stitch, ch 2) repeat x3 for a      

total of 4 clusters.

Round 3: Using Color B:  Attach at the top of any dc3tog  (ch4, dc down to the starting

loop, ch 2, dc down to the starting loop, ch4) repeat x 3

Round 4:  ch 1 (2sc, 3dc in the ch2space below, ch3, 3dc in the ch2space below, 2sc) repeat x 3

Round 5:  ch 1 (sc, ch3) repeat all around then join with a ss to finish

Key:

ss = slip stitch

ch = chain

sc = single crochet

dc = double crochet

dc3tog = double crochet 3 together….dc once leaving 2 loops on hook, dc a second time leaving 3 loops on hook, dc a third time…there will be 4 loops on your hook …then wrap the yarn around and pull through all three to join into 1 at the top of the dc cluster.

Crochet Water Bottle Holder by Teresa Caldwell

Hi!

I had some fun this week as I have found a friend who will walk with me! I quickly discovered that a water bottle holder would be very useful so I designed this one for my walks!

The beauty of this pattern is that it uses 1 skein of Lily Sugar and Cream cotton yarn! I'll share the pattern with you here.



Enjoy!



Use 1 skein: Lily Sugar and Cream 100% cotton yarn (2 ounce skein) color shown is blue Crochet Hook: I used a size 5.00mm but you could use a smaller hook if you like a more snug fit.


Begin: Chain 2, slip stitch to the first chain stitch made.
Round 1: Chain 1, then make 6 sc in the center hole.
Round 2: ss to the beginning of the round, then put 2 sc stitches in each of the existing sc.
Round 3: Chain1, then 2 sc in next stitch followed by 1 sc in the next sc. Repeat this step 6 times. ss to beginning of round.
Round 4: chain 1 then 2 sc in next stitch followed by 2 sc in the next sc. Repeat this step 6 times. ss to beginning of round.
Round 5: chain 1 then 2 sc in next stitch followed by 3 sc in the next sc. Repeat this step 6 times. ss to beginning of round.
Round 6: chain 1 then 2 sc in next stitch followed by 4 sc in the next sc. Repeat this step 6 times. ss to beginning of round.
Round 7-8: Chain 3 then hdc in each stitch around, join with a ss at end of round.
Round 9: chain 1 then sc in each stitch around, join with a ss at end of round.
Round 10: chain 4, skip 1, *(dc, chain 1, sk 1) repeat from * around and join with a ss at end of round.
Round 11: chain 2, hdc in the ch-sp *(2 hdc in each chain space) repeat from * and join with a ss at end of round.
Round 12: repeat round 10
Round 13: repeat round 11
Round 14: repeat round 10
Round 15: repeat round 11
Round 16: repeat round 10
Round 17: repeat round 11

Round 18: sc in each stitch around. ss to beginning of round

Begin strap: DO NOT CUT YOUR YARN
Row 1: using same yarn, chain 1, then sc in next 5 stitches
Row 2: chain 1, then sc in next 5 stitches
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 until you reach desired length.

To Finish:
Lay strap flat, lay bottle holder flat.
Find opposite side of bottle holder from where the original strap emerges from.
Choose those 5 sc's opposite of the strap on other side of water bottle holder

Finish by SS strap by pulling through both the bottommost sc of strap and topmost sc of water bottle holder. Insert hook through each and pull up a ss.

Repeat 4 more times.
Finish with a knot and hide the ends!

Eyelet Home Decor baskets, set of 3 (crochet)

Hello!

I made these up for my mom's new house. I think they'll be a nice little something either for the bath, office, or wherever!

I used Red Heart Super Saver yarn. I chose this yarn because it has some stiffness and a little fuzz look to it, no need to felt. I also used a 4.00 mm crochet hook.

Use a stitch marker so that you'll mark the end of your first round and for each round thereafter!


To make the small bowl:

Chain 2 then make 6 sc in the first chain made.
Then put 2 sc stitches in each of the existing sc.
Then we make the standard circles......
2 sc in next stitch followed by 1 sc in the next sc. Repeat this step 6 times
2 sc in next stitch followed by 2 sc in the next sc. Repeat this step 6 times
2 sc in next stitch followed by 3 sc in the next sc. Repeat this step 6 times
2 sc in next stitch followed by 4 sc in the next sc. Repeat this step 6 times
2 sc in next stitch followed by 5 sc in the next sc. Repeat this step 6 times
2 sc in next stitch followed by 6 sc in the next sc. Repeat this step 6 times
for the medium size basket:
2 sc in next stitch followed by 7 sc in the next sc. Repeat this step 6 times
2 sc in next stitch followed by 8 sc in the next sc. Repeat this step 6 times
for the large basket:
2 sc in next stitch followed by 9 sc in the next sc. Repeat this step 6 times
2 sc in next stitch followed by 10 sc in the next sc. Repeat this step 6 times
2 sc in next stitch followed by 11 sc in the next sc. Repeat this step 6 times
Next:
sc in each sc to a height that meets the 2nd knuckle of your index finger (about 2 inches high)
ss to join round.
Create Eyelets:
(note: continue with same yarn for the eyelets and top edge or change color here for a 2 tone)
Chain 4, skip one sc then dc in next stitch. then dc, ch, skip 1 for the remainder of the circle, join with a ss
To end:
dc then sc in each chain 1 space around. Join with a ss to finish!