Saturday 31 October 2015

Crochet Christmas Pudding Bauble - free tutorial


Crochet baubles are so much fun to make, it is beneficial to know the basic crochet stitches before attempting these though, so have a look at the stitch explanations just below and have a play with those before you start.  The pattern is written in UK crochet terms.


Stitches explained:

Chain Stitch (CH) - Yarn around hook (from the back) and pull the new yarn through the loop on your hook.  This is ONE chain.  Repeat as needed.
Double Crochet (DC) - Put hook through work, draw yarn back through (2 loops on hook) yarn around hook (from the back) draw yarn through the 2 loops on the hook.
Half Treble Crochet (HTR)- Yarn around hook (from the back) put hook through work and draw yarn back through (3 loops on hook) yarn around hook, draw through 2 loops on hook, yarn around hook, draw through 2 loops on hook.
Treble Crochet (TR) - Yarn around hook (from the back) put hook through work and draw yarn back through (3 loops on hook) yarn around hook, draw through 2 loops on hook, yarn around hook, draw through 2 loops on hook.

Slip Stitch (SS) - Put hook through work, draw yarn back through work and the stitch on your hook.

You will need:
  50g Brown Yarn
  25g White Yarn
  Scraps of Green & Red Yarn
  4mm Crochet Hook
  Polystyrene Ball (70mm)
  Sewing up needle

PUDDING:
Round 1. Using BROWN yarn, CH 2 then work 6x DC's into the 2nd CH from the hook. Join into a circle with a SS into the first DC (6)
Round 2. CH 2 ** work 2 x DC's  into the next stitch, then 1 x DC into the next stitch. Repeat from ** all the way round and join with a SS (10)
Round 3. CH 2 then work 2 x DC's  into the next stitch, then ** 1 x DC into the next and 2 x DC's in the next. Repeat from ** and join with a SS (15)
Round 4. CH 2 then work 1 x DC  into the next stitch, then ** 2 x DC's  into the next and 1 x DC in the next TWO stitches. Repeat from ** and join with a SS (20)
Round 5. CH 2 then work 1 x DC  into the next TWO stitches, then ** 2 x DC's  into the next and 1 x DC in the next THREE stitches. Repeat from ** and join with a SS (25)
Round 6. CH 2 then work 1 x DC  into the next THREE stitches, then ** 2 x DC's  into the next and 1 x DC in the next FOUR stitches. Repeat from ** and join with a SS (30)
Round 7. CH 2 then work 1 x DC  into the next FOUR stitches, then ** 2 x DC's  into the next and 1 x DC in the next FIVE stitches. Repeat from ** and join with a SS (35)

Rounds 8- 16. Work 9 rounds with no increasing, always beginning each row with CH 2 and ending each row with SS  (35)
Round 9. CH 2 then work 1 x DC  into the next FOUR stitches, then **  skip a stitch and work 1 x DC in the next FIVE stitches. Repeat from ** and join with a SS (30)
Round 10. CH 2 then work 1 x DC  into the next THREE stitches, then **  skip a stitch and work 1 x DC in the next FOUR stitches. Repeat from ** and join with a SS (25)

Insert the ball carefully before continuing.
Round 11. CH 2 then work 1 x DC  into the next TWO stitches, then **  skip a stitch and work 1 x DC in the next THREE stitches. Repeat from ** and join with a SS (20)
Round 12. CH 2 then work 1 x DC  into the next ONE stitch, then **  skip a stitch and work 1 x DC in the next TWO stitches. Repeat from ** and join with a SS (15)
Round 13. CH 2  **  skip a stitch and work 1 x DC in the next stitch. Repeat from ** until the hole is small, break of yarn and sew the hole closed.

CUSTARD TOPPING:
Rounds 1-7. Using WHITE yarn, work rounds 1-7 as for the pudding.
Round 8. CH 2 then work 1 x DC  into the next FIVE stitches, then ** 2 x DC's  into the next and 1 x DC in the next SIX stitches. Repeat from ** and join with a SS (40)
Round 9. NO CHAIN, just ** DC straight into the first stitch, then in the next stitch work (HTR / TR / HTR) into the SAME stitch, DC in the next stitch, and SS in the next TWO stitches.. Repeat from ** and SS to join  (8 petals)
Round 10. SS in the first stitch, work a ** DC into the next FIVE stitches, then SS into the next TWO stitches.  Repeat from ** and SS to join.
Leave a long tail when breaking off yarn.
 HOLLY LEAVES: (make 2)
Row 1. Using GREEN, CH 7. 
The red numbers in brackets are to help you see where the stitches should go.
Row 2. DC into the 2nd CH from the hook (2), TR in the next stitch (3) then CH 2.  SS into the 2nd CH from the hook (into the top of the TR) this makes a "Picot" stitch.  Now DC into the SAME STITCH as the TR (3) SS in the next stitch (4) then DC in the next (5). TR in the next stitch (6), then CH 2 and SS into second CH from hook (picot).  DC in the same stitch as the last TR  (6) now SS in the last stitch THREE TIMES  (7)
Row 3. Do not turn but work BACK DOWN the chain stitch so it becomes the spine of the leaf. -  DC into the next stitch (2), TR in the next stitch (3) then CH 2.  SS into the 2nd CH from the hook (into the top of the TR) this makes a "Picot" stitch.  Now DC into the SAME STITCH as the TR (3) SS in the next stitch (4) then DC in the next (5). TR in the next stitch (6), then CH 2 and SS into second CH from hook (picot).  DC in the same stitch as the last TR  (6) now SS in last (7). Break of yarn leaving a tail to sew the leaves onto the pudding with.
HOLLY BERRIES: (make 2)
Row 1. Using RED, CH 2, then work 6 x DC's into the 2nd CH from the hook.
Break of the yarn and sew through the top of the 6 stitches and pull it into a ball (as shown on the right of the photo)
HANGING CHAIN:
CH 26 and break off yarn, leaving a long enough tail to sew with.
ASSEMBLY:
Sew the custard to the top of the pudding, catching each petal down as you go.
Sew the leaves to the middle of the top, sewing down the spine of the leaves.  Add the berries to the centre. 
Finally add the hanging chain behind the berries.
Display your Pudding with pride!


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For a free downloadable PDF version of this pattern, please visit:
www.soozintheshed.co.uk/christmaspuddingbauble.pdf

Thursday 29 October 2015

Crochet Snowman Bauble - free tutorial


Crochet baubles are so much fun to make, it is beneficial to know the basic crochet stitches before attempting these though, so have a look at the stitch explanations just below and have a play with those before you start.  The pattern is written in UK crochet terms.


Stitches explained:

Chain Stitch (CH) - Yarn around hook (from the back) and pull the new yarn through the loop on your hook.  This is ONE chain.  Repeat as needed.
Double Crochet (DC) - Put hook through work, draw yarn back through (2 loops on hook) yarn around hook (from the back) draw yarn through the 2 loops on the hook.
Half Treble Crochet (HTR)- Yarn around hook (from the back) put hook through work and draw yarn back through (3 loops on hook) yarn around hook, draw through 2 loops on hook, yarn around hook, draw through 2 loops on hook.
Treble Crochet (TR) - Yarn around hook (from the back) put hook through work and draw yarn back through (3 loops on hook) yarn around hook, draw through 2 loops on hook, yarn around hook, draw through 2 loops on hook.

Slip Stitch (SS) - Put hook through work, draw yarn back through work and the stitch on your hook.

You will need:
  50g PinkYarn
 WhiteYarn
Red Yarn
  Scraps of Black & Dark Pink Yarn
  4mm Crochet Hook
  Polystyrene Ball (70mm)
  Sewing up needle

SNOWBALL:
Round 1. Using WHITE yarn, CH 2 then work 6x DC's into the 2nd CH from the hook. Join into a circle with a SS into the first DC (6)
Round 2. CH 2 ** work 2 x DC's  into the next stitch, then 1 x DC into the next stitch. Repeat from ** all the way round and join with a SS (10)
Round 3. CH 2 then work 2 x DC's  into the next stitch, then ** 1 x DC into the next and 2 x DC's in the next. Repeat from ** and join with a SS (15)
Round 4. CH 2 then work 1 x DC  into the next stitch, then ** 2 x DC's  into the next and 1 x DC in the next TWO stitches. Repeat from ** and join with a SS (20)
Round 5. CH 2 then work 1 x DC  into the next TWO stitches, then ** 2 x DC's  into the next and 1 x DC in the next THREE stitches. Repeat from ** and join with a SS (25)
Round 6. CH 2 then work 1 x DC  into the next THREE stitches, then ** 2 x DC's  into the next and 1 x DC in the next FOUR stitches. Repeat from ** and join with a SS (30)
Round 7. CH 2 then work 1 x DC  into the next FOUR stitches, then ** 2 x DC's  into the next and 1 x DC in the next FIVE stitches. Repeat from ** and join with a SS (35)
Rounds 8- 16. Work 9 rounds with no increasing, always beginning each row with CH 2 and ending each row with SS  (35)
Round 17. CH 2 then work 1 x DC  into the next FOUR stitches, then **  skip a stitch and work 1 x DC in the next FIVE stitches. Repeat from ** and join with a SS (30)
Round 18. CH 2 then work 1 x DC  into the next THREE stitches, then **  skip a stitch and work 1 x DC in the next FOUR stitches. Repeat from ** and join with a SS (25)

Insert the ball carefully before continuing.





Round 11. CH 2 then work 1 x DC  into the next TWO stitches, then **  skip a stitch and work 1 x DC in the next THREE stitches. Repeat from ** and join with a SS (20)
Round 12. CH 2 then work 1 x DC  into the next ONE stitch, then **  skip a stitch and work 1 x DC in the next TWO stitches. Repeat from ** and join with a SS (15)
Round 13. CH 2  **  skip a stitch and work 1 x DC in the next stitch. Repeat from ** until the hole is small, break of yarn and sew the hole closed.



EYES: (make 2)
Row 1. Using BLACK, CH 2, then work 6 x DC's into the 2nd CH from the hook.
Break of the yarn and sew through the top of the 6 stitches and pull it into a ball (as shown on the right of the photo)


CARROT NOSE:
Row 1. Using ORANGE, CH 2, then work 4 x DC's into the 2nd CH from the hook. (4)
Row 2. CH 2 then work a DC into the base of the chain (same stitch), now work 2 x DC's into EACH stitch across.  (8)  DO NOT SS to join, instead TURN to go back.
Row 3. CH 2 then work ** 2 x DC's in the next stitch followed by 1 DC in the next stitch. Repeat from ** across.  (12)
Row 4. CH 2 then work ** 2 x DC's in the next stitch followed by 1 DC in the next stitch. Repeat from ** across.  (16)
Break of yarn leaving a long tail, curl the semi-circle into a cone and sew to secure.



HAT:  Use alternate rows of different shades of blue.
Round 1. CH 2, then work 3 x DC's into the 2nd CH from the hook (3)
Round 2. CH 2 ** work 2 x DC's  into the next stitch, then 1 x DC into the next stitch. Repeat from ** all the way round and join with a SS (6)
Round 3. CH 2 then work 1 x DC  into the next stitch, then ** 2 x DC's  into the next and 1 x DC in the next TWO stitches. Repeat from ** and join with a SS (9)
Round 4. CH 2 then work 1 x DC  into the next TWO stitches, then ** 2 x DC's  into the next and 1 x DC in the next THREE stitches. Repeat from ** and join with a SS (12)
Round 5. CH 2 then work 1 x DC  into the next THREE stitches, then ** 2 x DC's  into the next and 1 x DC in the next FOUR stitches. Repeat from ** and join with a SS (15)
Round 6. CH 2 then work 1 x DC  into the next FOUR stitches, then ** 2 x DC's  into the next and 1 x DC in the next FIVE stitches. Repeat from ** and join with a SS (18)
Round 7. CH 2 then work 1 x DC  into the next FIVE stitches, then ** 2 x DC's  into the next and 1 x DC in the next SIX stitches. Repeat from ** and join with a SS (21)
Round 8. CH 2 then work 1 x DC  into the next SIX stitches, then ** 2 x DC's  into the next and 1 x DC in the next SEVEN stitches. Repeat from ** and join with a SS (24)
Round 9. CH 2 then work 1 x DC  into the next SEVEN stitches, then ** 2 x DC's  into the next and 1 x DC in the next EIGHT stitches. Repeat from ** and join with a SS (27)
Round 10. CH 2 then work 1 x DC  into the next EIGHT stitches, then ** 2 x DC's  into the next and 1 x DC in the next NINE stitches. Repeat from ** and join with a SS (30)
Round 11. CH 2 then work 1 x DC  into the next NINE stitches, then ** 2 x DC's  into the next and 1 x DC in the next TEN stitches. Repeat from ** and join with a SS (33)
Round 12. CH 2 then work 1 x DC  into the next TEN stitches, then ** 2 x DC's  into the next and 1 x DC in the next ELEVEN stitches. Repeat from ** and join with a SS (36)
Round 13. CH 2 then work 1 x DC  into the next ELEVEN stitches, then ** 2 x DC's  into the next and 1 x DC in the next TWELVE stitches. Repeat from ** and join with a SS (39)
Round 14. CH 2 then work 1 x DC  into the next TWELVE stitches, then ** 2 x DC's  into the next and 1 x DC in the next THIRTEEN stitches. Repeat from ** and join with a SS (42)
Rounds 15-20. Work 5 rows straight in one colour blue.
Turn up the hem of the hat before sewing onto the snowball.




HAT TASSLE:
Cut 3 pieces of each of the blue yarns - 5" (12cm) long.  Pop your hook through the top of the hat and pull all the yarns through together half way down the cut length.   Pull through a loop and pass all the ends through it, pull tight so they sit neatly on top of the hat.   Trim to whatever length you wish.





HANGING CHAIN:
CH 26 and break off yarn, leaving a long enough tail to sew with.

ASSEMBLY:
Sew the nose to the centre of the ball, then position and sew on the eyes.
Place the hat on and tack it all the way around.
Finally add the hanging chain to the top of the hat, behind the tassel.



Display your Snowman with pride!


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