Baby Marshmallow

IMG_2585So I took the kids to see Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 and spent the whole movie thinking about what I could turn into crochet… yeah, the life of a Mad Hooker…

My first to make is the Marshmallows since they were the cutest and the first I thought of when I got home.

Baby Marshmallow – Around 2.5 inches tall

Yarn: I just used some miscellaneous white I had and a small amount of black
Hook: size “G”
Other: either 12mm black safety eyes or some black buttons

6 sc in a magic circle, do not join. She is worked in a round
1.  2sc in each st
2.  *2sc in 1 st, 1sc in next st* around
3.  *2sc in 1 st, 1 sc in next 2 st* around
4.  *2sc in 1 st, 1 sc in next 3 st* around
5.  *2sc in 1 st, 1 sc in next 4 st* around
6.  *2sc in 1 st, 1 sc in next 5 st* around
7-17. Sc around
18.  *1sc over the next 2sc, 1sc in next 5sc* around
19.  *1sc over the next 2sc, 1sc in next 4sc* around
You should go ahead and insert the safety eyes now between rows 3 and 4 and stuff her lightly. Marshmallows are fluffy remember!
20.  *1sc over the next 2sc, 1sc in next 3sc* around
21.  *1sc over the next 2sc, 1sc in next 2sc* around
22.  *1sc over the next 2sc, 1sc in next 1sc* around
23.  *1sc over the next 2sc* around
Cut your yarn, finish closing and weave in your yarn.

Now just sew on a smile and the buttons if you choose those instead of the safety eyes and you are done!

Mad Hooking!

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Momma Marshmallow

So I took the kids to see Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 and spent the whole movie thinking about what I could turn into crochet… yeah, the life of a Mad Hooker…

My first to make is the Marshmallows since they were the cutest and the first I thought of when I got home.

Momma Marshmallow – A little over 4 inches tall

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Yarn: I just used some miscellaneous white I had and a small amount of black
Hook: size “G”
Other: either 12mm black safety eyes or some black buttons

6 sc in a magic circle, do not join. She is worked in a round
1.  2sc in each st
2.  *2sc in 1 st, 1sc in next st* around
3.  *2sc in 1 st, 1 sc in next 2 st* around
4.  *2sc in 1 st, 1 sc in next 3 st* around
5.  *2sc in 1 st, 1 sc in next 4 st* around
6.  *2sc in 1 st, 1 sc in next 5 st* around
7.  *2sc in 1 st, 1 sc in next 6 st* around
8.  *2sc in 1 st, 1 sc in next 7 st* around
9.  *2sc in 1 st, 1 sc in next 8 st* around
10.  *2sc in 1 st, 1 sc in next 9 st* around
11.  *2sc in 1 st, 1 sc in next 10 st* around
12-22.  Sc around
23.  *1sc over the next 2sc, 1sc in next 10sc* around
24.  *1sc over the next 2sc, 1sc in next 9sc* around
25.  *1sc over the next 2sc, 1sc in next 8sc* around
26.  *1sc over the next 2sc, 1sc in next 7sc* around
27.  *1sc over the next 2sc, 1sc in next 6sc* around
28.  *1sc over the next 2sc, 1sc in next 5sc* around
29.  *1sc over the next 2sc, 1sc in next 4sc* around
You should go ahead and insert the safety eyes now between rows 5 and 6 and stuff her lightly. Marshmallows are fluffy remember!
30.  *1sc over the next 2sc, 1sc in next 3sc* around
31.  *1sc over the next 2sc, 1sc in next 2sc* around
32.  *1sc over the next 2sc, 1sc in next 1sc* around
33.  *1sc over the next 2sc* around
Cut your yarn, finish closing and weave in your yarn.

Now just sew on a smile and the buttons if you choose those instead of the safety eyes and you are done!

Mad Hooking!

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Buckeye Ear Warmer

OK, so there is nothing really new about making a ear warmer at all. There are truly lots of patterns you can find and free at that. I have tried quite a few and just could not get the result I was looking for. Everything seems to be in the bulky yarns with a large hook… that or I must have the biggest melon around as they were always turning out way the hell too small. So that is why I wrote this pattern and figured I would share it for others who find themselves stuck like me. Well that and so I can find the pattern easier than searching through all my crochet paraphernalia…

Ear warmer
Sizing: This pattern I have found will make an ear warmer that will fit anywhere from a tween size melon to adult with different degrees of looseness. It fit me comfortably and my 10 year old daughter as well.

Yarn: I used Red Heart Soft yarn
Hook: size “H”

Ch 90 and then sl st to the 1st chain being careful not to let it twist on you. Because it will, because yarn likes to troll sometimes.

1. Ch 1 and sc in same stitch as joining to decrease that stupid looking gap that sometimes happens. Now sc in next 14 st then dc in the next 75 st. Do NOT join, even if you want, just keep on crocheting and work in rounds. Makes things easier.. at least in my mind so no popping my bubble.

2.  SC in the next 15 st then dc in the 75 st

3.  Repeat round 2 for a total of 10 dc rounds. If you want a wider ear warmer, just keep going around.

4.  SC around and bind off your end. Now turn the complete work, join your yarn, Ch 1, sc in same as joining and sc around into the original Ch. Do you have to? Hell no, it is your project, do what you want. I liked it, so I took the time to make it look more finished to me.

5.  Done! I added the the buckeye applique, but again your project, do what you want.

Buckeye Applique
size: it fits on the ear warmer
Yarn: Red Heart extras that I had in my stash. You will need light brown, medium brown and green… well unless you decide to make it some other funky colors. That could be interesting…
Hook:  size “G”

Buckeye: Make 2.  This is worked in a round so NO joining after each rounds.

1. With the light brown 6 sc in magic circle then switch to the medium brown

2.  2 sc in each st around

3.  *2 sc in next st, 1sc in next st* and repeat around then bind off making sure to leave a tail for sewing.

Leaves:  Make 3. (Now there is nothing special about this pattern. I have been making then for a while and I can’t remember even where I got it from anymore. I wish I could to give them credit.)

1. Ch 10, turn

2. Starting in the 2nd Ch from your hook work as follows:  sl, sc, hdc, dc, tc, dc, hdc, sc, sl then working in the opposite side of the original Ch sl, sc, hdc, dc, tc, dc, hdc, sc, sl then bind off leaving a long tail for sewing.

Now attach the applique however you want or use my pictures to do as I did.  Again, your creation, your decision.

You are done, celebrate by making more or going on to your next pattern… the circle of crochet!

Mad Hooking!