MiMi Hippo

Materials

Hook D-3.25

Yarn of your choice

Yarn needle

Polyester Stuffing

Scissors

Stitch Marker

Legs-Make 2

Ch 5, Join
1-6 sc in the ring
2-2 sc in each st. (12)
3-1 sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, repeat to end. (18)
4-1 sl st in each st. (18)
5-1 sc in back loops only. (18)
6-25- 1 sc in each st.

Body-join legs on middle 2 st’s sc around and join. This is way you change colors if your using a new color.

26-28- 1 sc in each st. (31)
29- 1 sc in next 6 st’s, 2 sc in next st, repeat to last 3 st’s, 1 sc in last 3. (35)
30-36- 1 sc in each st.
37- 1 sc in next 6 st’s, 1 sc dec in next st, repeat to last 3, 1 sc in last 3 st’s. (31)
38-40- 1 sc in each st.
41-1 sc in the next 5 st’s, 1 sc dec in next st, repeat to last 3, 1 sc in last 3 st’s. (27)
42-44- 1 sc in each st. (27)
45- 1 sc in next 4 st’s, 1 sc dec in next st, repeat to last 3 st’s, 1 sc in last 3 st’s. (22)
46-55- 1 sc in each st (22)
56- 1 sc in next 3 st’s, 1 sc dec in next st, repeat to end (18)
57-59- 1 sc in each st, finish off. Make sure to stuff.

Head
 For the head and ears I got the pattern from here

Arms- make 2

Ch 4, join

1-6 sc in ring

2-2 sc in each st. (12)

3-1 sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, repeat to end. (18)

4-1 sc in each st. (18)

5-1 sc in next 8 st’s, 1 sc dec in next st, repeat to end. (16)

6-10. 1 sc in each st. (16)

Change Color

11-25. 1 sc in each st. (16)

Leave long tail for sewing, sew on arms.

Sew ears on to head then sew head on to body and sew arms on body.

Yarn Storage

I love to crochet and I love to shop for yarn and sometimes I get more yarn than I have space for and have no place to put it all. So I though it was time to make some storage for all my yarn and get up and off the floor and out of the corner.

I also decided to personalize the space and make it my own.

1. I went to Joanna Fabric and got 3 wooden crates, now at $12.99 a piece I know that is a bit much but I chose Joanna for a reason they always have coupons and with 3 40% or 50% coupons you pay a lot less.

2. I went to Home-Depot and got screws and wall anchors, dry wall is not very strong and if you can't find the stud you need to have wall anchors so the crates don't just fall off the walls when you put stuff in it. I would not suggest putting any thing heavy in these crates just small things.

These are the screws I went and got from Home-Depot, cost $1.98 and it comes with the wall anchors I also screwed the crates together and I put three screws in the crate one in the top left corner, one in the middle and one in the top right corner. I per-drilled my holes in the wall by (with a 11/64 drill bit) holding up the crate where I wanted it to go and drilled right through the crate and in to the wall then I moved the crate and drilled in the hole I just made in the wall to make sure I went back as far as I could, then I put in a wall anchor and light taped it in with a hammer.  Now if you wall anchors don't fit, DO NOT KEEP HAMMERING take the anchors out of the wall and drill in to the hole again in a circular motion to make the hole wider but not to wide, now try to put your anchors in, remember lightly tap in with hammer. PS: MAKE SURE YOU DO THIS STEP BEFORE YOU PERSONALIZE.

3. Now time to personalize your crate, measure the bottom and sides of the crate and cut your fabric to that size. Fabric- Joanna $9.99 remember coupons.

I used tacky glue and glued the fabric to the bottom of the crate and the side after this step you are all done Enjoy! Tacky Glue- Joanna $1.99 remember coupon.

Crochet Clutch

Crochet Clutch

Materials:

Yarn- color or your choice

D- 3.25- Hook

Yarn Needle

Scissors

Video

Clutch

Ch 55.

Row 1: Skip first 2 ch, hdc in 3rd ch from hook, hdc in next 51, 4 hdc in last ch, continuing down other side of ch, hdc in next 53 ch 1 turn.

Row 2: Hdc in next 52 st’s, 2 hdc in ea of next 2 st’s,  hdc in next  st, 2 hdc in each of next 2 hdc, hdc to end, ch 1 turn.

Row 3: Hdc in next 52 hdc, 2 hdc in ea of next 2 st’s, hdc in next 4 st’s, 2 hdc in ea of next 2 st’s, hdc to end, turn.

Row 4: Ch 2, skip first st dc in next 2 st’s, then go back and dc in the st you skip, at the end you will have 2 st’s left skip one and dc in next st then go back and dc in the one you skipped, repeat to end ch 1 turn.

Row 5: Hdc in next 53 st’s, 2 hdc in ea of next 2 st’s, hdc in next 7 st’s, 2 hdc in ea of next 2 st’s, hdc to end, turn.

Row 6: Repeat row 4.

Row 7: Hdc in next 56 hdc, 2 hdc in ea of next 2 st’s, hdc in next 8 st’s, 2 hdc in ea of next 2 st’s, hdc to the end, turn.

Row 8: Repeat row 4.

  

Row 9: Hdc in next 58 st’s, 2 hdc in ea of next 2 st’s, hdc in next 10 st’s, 2 hdc in ea of next 2 st’s, hdc to end, turn.

Row 10: Repeat row 4.

Row 11: Hdc in next 60st’s, 2 hdc in ea of next 2 st’s, hdc in next 11 st’s, 2 hdc in ea of next 2 st’s, hdc to end, turn.

Handle

ch 35.

Skip first 2 ch, hdc in 3rd ch from hook, hdc in next 31, 4 hdc in last ch. Continuing down other side of ch, hdc in 32 ch, 2 hdc in 1st skipped ch at beginning of round. Sl st in top of 2nd

PS: You can add some fabric to the inside of the purse before you fold it up.

Sc across the bottom of purse, fold up bottom of purse and sew together sides. Sew handle on purse Enjoy

Jasmine’s Tote

Materials:

Yarn- color or your choice

F- 3.75- Hook

Yarn Needle

Scissors

Ch 35.

Rounds 1 – Skip first 2 ch, hdc in 3rd ch from hook, hdc in next 31 chs, 4 hdc in last ch. Continuing down other side of ch, hdc in next 32 chs, 2 hdc in next ch. Sl st in top of 2nd ch.

 Rounds 2 – Ch 2, 2 hdc in ea of next 2 st’s, hdc in next 31 st’s, 2 hdc in ea of next 2 st’s, hdc in next st, 2 hdc in each of next 2 st’s, hdc in next 31 st’s, 2 hdc in each of next 2 st’s. Sl st in top of ch 2.

Rounds 3 – Ch 2, hdc in next 2 st’s, 2 hdc in ea of next 2 st’s, hdc in next 32 st’s, 2 hdc in ea of next 2 st’s, hdc in next 4 st’s, 2 hdc in ea of next 2 st’s, hdc in next 32 st’s, 2 hdc in ea of next 2 st’s, 1 hdc in next st. Sl st in top of ch 2.

Rounds 4 – Ch 2, hdc in next 4 st’s, 2 hdc in ea of next 2 st’s, hdc in next 33 st’s, 2 hdc in ea of next 2 st’s, hdc in next 7 st’s, 2 hdc in ea of next 2 st’s, hdc in next 33 st’s, 2 hdc in ea of next 2 st’s, hdc in next 2 st’s. Sl st in top of ch 2.

Rounds 5 – Ch 2, hdc in next 5 st’s, 2 hdc in ea of next 2 st’s, hdc in next 36 st’s, 2 hdc in ea of next 2 st’s, hdc in next 8 st’s, 2 hdc in ea of next 2 st’s, hdc in next 36 st’s, 2 hdc in ea of next 2 st’s, hdc in next 2 st’s. Sl st in top of ch 2.

Rounds 6 – Ch 2, hdc in next 7 st’s hdc, 2 hdc in ea of next 2 st’s, hdc in next 38 st’s, 2 hdc in ea of next 2 st’s, hdc in next 10 st’s, 2 hdc in ea of next 2 st’s, hdc in next 38 st’s, 2 hdc in ea of next 2 st’s, hdc in next 2 st’s. Sl st in top of Ch 2.

Rounds 7 – Ch 1, sl st in ea hdc, sl st in beginning ch 1.

Rounds 8 – Ch 1,(work this round in back loops only) hdc in eacg st, Mark end of round. Do not join rounds.

Rounds 9-47- Hdc in each st. Fasten off.

Shoulder Strap

Ch 201.

Hdc in 2nd ch from hook and in ea ch across, putting 4 sc in last ch. Continue down other side of ch working a hdc in ea ch, put 2 hdc in second to last ch sl st in next ch. Ch 1 hdc in ea st until you come to the part where you put 4 hdc, put 2 hdc, hdc in next 2 st’s, 2 hdc in next st. Continue down other side hdc in ea st, put 2 hdc in second to last st sl st to the ch 1. Fasten off.  Sew on strap.

Center Pull With Criss Cross Pattern Yarn Cake

What you need:

Cut two slits opposite of each other in the paper towel roll

Put the end of the yarn in one of the slits

Start warping the yarn around the paper towel roll

Now start warping yarn diagonally

Turn the paper towel roll as your warping the yarn

Keep warping until you run out of yarn, to add yarn just make a knot when done warping yarn just warp end of yarn around any strand of yarn on the out side

Take end of yarn out of slit, turn paper towel roll up side down and push yarn cake down and pull off

Now you can pull yarn from the center with out yarn rolling around.

Making Your Own T-Shirt Yarn

Cutting your t-shirt.

Removing the pieces you don't need.

Cutting your t-shirt diagonal.

Pulling on your t-shirt yarn to make it easier to work with.

Now enjoy your t-shirt yarn!!!