FREE Written Crochet Pattern: Tiger Hat with Earflaps

April 6, 2020 By Nadia Fuad in Baby Items, Crochet Pattern, Crochet Projects, hats Tags: animal, animals, babies, baby, basic, beanie, beginner, big cat, cap, cats, character hat, crochet, crochet tutorial, crocheted, crocheting, earflap hat, fashion, fashion blogger, fashionable, free crochet pattern, free pattern, halloween, handmade, hat, how to, how to crochet, kitties, kitty, learn, pattern, red heart yarns, stitch, stripes, teach, tiger, tigers, yarn, yarnie, yarnutopia 2 Comments

I could not help myself and had to jump on the Big Cat train. You never know when you will get inspired and what will lend itself to that inspo. A recent streaming docu-drama became the precipice to making my Big Cat Tiger Hat, and who better to demonstrate how adorable this hat is than Nasir?

Using the selections of yarn in my present stash (due to quarantine, I am limited to finding projects to which lend themselves to what I have because making a yarn order is off the table for the time being) I decided to construct a tiger hat using a selection of Red Heart Yarns in Hygge, With Love, Soft, and Super Saver.

Here is the step by step pattern that will walk you through this project so you can make your very own.

Due to the constraints that our present situation has put on us. I am continuing the practice of SAFER AT HOME. Therefore, am unable to film a detailed video tutorial right now. Once the mandate is lifted and I am able to travel, my dad and I hope to film this project. A detailed piece like this deserves a top notch video tutorial for everyone. In the meantime, I hope this will suffice.

Stay safe and keep crocheting!

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Pattern:

Designed by Nadia Fuad
You *may* sell items made from my pattern, but please reference my website YARNutopia.com.
Please do not copy, sell, and/or post this pattern and claim it as your own.

Materials you will need:
Get the supplies individually by clicking the links below
–Red Heart Super Saver Yarn in Black, White, Gold
–Red Heart Soft yarn in Rose Blush
–Red Heart With Love yarn in Mango
–Size H-5.00mm Crochet Hook
–Yarn Needle
–Safety Eyes
–Scissors

NOTES:
-Use a smaller hook to make these smaller
-Use a bigger hook to make these bigger
-This hat will fit a 12 month old baby, you can continue the increase as established to make the head part wider. End the increase sooner to make it smaller.

Special stitches:
Ch(s): chain(s)
YO: Yarn Over
BLO: Back Loop Only
FLO: Front Loop Only
St(s): Stitch(es)
Sl st: slip stitch
SK: Skip
SC: Single Crochet
SC2TOG: Single Crochet Decrease
HDC: Half Double Crochet
DC3TOG: Double Crochet 3 together
DC: Double Crochet

Pattern:

If you have any confusion or difficulty with reading this pattern, please watch the video tutorial that is linked above in this blog post to have visual instructions.

Hat Shell:

Work in continuous Rounds and in BLO
With Mango orange

Ch 2

Rnd 1: 10 SC in 2nd Ch from hook. (10)

Rnd 2: 2 SC in each st around. (20)

Rnd 3: [2 SC in next st, SC in next st] 10 times. (30)

Rnd 4: [2 SC in next st, SC in next 2 sts] 10 times. (40)

Rnd 5: [2 SC in next st, SC in next 3 sts] 10 times. (50)

Rnd 6: [2 SC in next st, SC in next 4 sts] 10 times. (60)

Rnds 7-20: SC in each st around. (60)

Sl st into next st, Do not fasten off. Continue to work the first earflap

First Earflap:

Work in Both Loops, Ch 1
Row 1: HDC in next 10 sts, Ch 1, Turn. (10)

Rows 2-3: HDC in each st across, Ch 1, Turn. (10)

Row 4: HDC2TOG, HDC in next 6 sts, HDC2TOG, Ch 1, Turn. (8)

Row 5: HDC in each st across, Ch 1, Turn. (8)

Row 6: HDC2TOG, HDC in next 4 sts, HDC2TOG, Ch 1, Turn. (6)

Row 7: HDC in each st across, Ch 1, Turn. (6)

Row 8: HDC2TOG, HDC in next 2 sts, HDC2TOG, Ch 1, Turn. (4)

Row 9: HDC in each st across, Ch 1, Turn. (4)

Row 10: [HDC2TOG] twice, Ch 1, Turn. (2)

Row 11: HDC2TOG. (1)
Fasten off first earflap.

Skip 20 sts

Second Earflap:

Attach Yarn in both loops, Ch 1

Work in Both Loops
Row 1: HDC in next 10 sts, Ch 1, Turn. (10)

Rows 2-3: HDC in each st across, Ch 1, Turn. (10)

Row 4: HDC2TOG, HDC in next 6 sts, HDC2TOG, Ch 1, Turn. (8)

Row 5: HDC in each st across, Ch 1, Turn. (8)

Row 6: HDC2TOG, HDC in next 4 sts, HDC2TOG, Ch 1, Turn. (6)

Row 7: HDC in each st across, Ch 1, Turn. (6)

Row 8: HDC2TOG, HDC in next 2 sts, HDC2TOG, Ch 1, Turn. (4)

Row 9: HDC in each st across, Ch 1, Turn. (4)

Row 10: [HDC2TOG] twice, Ch 1, Turn. (2)

Row 11: HDC2TOG. (1)

Fasten off Mango.
With Black,
Edging: SC around the entire brim of hat.

Mouth Piece:

With White
Ch 15

Row 1: SC in 2nd Ch from hook and across, Ch 1, Turn. (14)

Row 2: SC2TOG, SC in each st until 2 sts remain, SC2TOG on last 2 sts, Ch 1, Turn. (12)

Rows 3-7: Repeat Row 2 until there are only 2 sts left.
Do not fasten off
Continue to SC around entire piece. Fasten off with long tail for sewing.

Nose:

With Rose blush Pink

Ch 10
Row 1: SC in 2nd Ch from hook, HDC in next 2 Chs, DC3TOG, HDC in next 2 Chs, SC in last Ch. Fasten off with long tail for sewing.

Assembly Step:

Sew White mouth piece to Hat, Sew Nose to the top of the mouth part. Embroider a line down the center of the nose all the way to the bottom of the mouth piece. Weave in all ends. (see photo for visual location)

Eyes:

Make 2 of each part.

Large part:

With Black, Work in continuous rounds and BLO

Ch 2

Rnd 1: 6 SC in 2nd Ch from hook. (6)

Rnd 2: 2 SC in each st around. (12)

Rnd 3: [2 SC in next st, SC in next st] 6 times. (18)

Rnd 4: [2 SC in next st, SC in next 2 sts] 6 times. (24)

Fasten off with long tail for sewing.

Medium Part:

With Gold,

Work in continuous rounds and BLO

Ch 2

Rnd 1: 6 SC in 2nd Ch from hook. (6)

Rnd 2: 2 SC in each st around. (12)

Rnd 3: [2 SC in next st, SC in next st] 6 times. (18)

Fasten off with long tail for sewing.

Small Part:

With White,

Work in continuous rounds and BLO

Ch 2

Rnd 1: 6 SC in 2nd Ch from hook. (6)

Rnd 2: 2 SC in each st around. (12)

Fasten off with long tail for sewing.

Assembly step: Sew the gold part to the black part, then sew the white part to it, then add a safety eye, position the eyes so they are more oval shaped than circular shaped. Just pull the side and sew the pieces toward one side (see the photo of the eyes as a guide on how to sew them together)
Sew the eyes to the hat, weave in all ends.

Ears:

Make 2 in Mango

Work in continuous rounds, and in BLO

Ch 2

Rnd 1: 6 SC in 2nd Ch from hook. (6)

Rnd 2: 2 SC in each st around. (12)

Rnd 3: [2 SC in next st, SC in next st] 6 times. (18)

Rnd 4: [2 SC in next st, SC in next 2 sts] 6 times. (24)

Rnds 5-8: SC in each st around. (24)

Rnd 9: [SC2TOG, SC in next 2 sts] 6 times. (18)

Rnd 10: [SC2TOG, SC in next st] 6 times. (12)

Fasten off with long tail for sewing.

Inner Ear:

With White
Ch 6

Row 1: SC in 2nd Ch from hook and across, Ch 1, Turn. (5)

Row 2: 2 SC in first st, SC in each st until 1 st remains, put 2 SC in last st, Ch 1, Turn. (7)

Row 3: 2 SC in first st, SC in each st until 1 st remains, Put 2 SC in last st, Ch 1, Turn. (9)

Row 4: SC across, Ch 1, Turn. (9)

Row 5: SC2TOG, SC in next 5 sts, SC2TOG, Ch 1, Turn. (7)

Row 6: SC2TOG, SC in next 3 sts, SC2TOG, Ch 1, Turn. (5)

Row 7: SC2TOG, SC in next st, SC2TOG, Ch 1, Turn. 3
Do not fasten off, Continue to SC around the entire piece. Fasten off with long tail for sewing.

Back of ear piece:

With White,
Ch 2

Rnd 1: 6 SC in 2nd Ch from hook, Sl st to first SC. Fasten off with long tail for sewing.

Assembly Step: Flatten orange part of ear, Sew inner ear to one side, sew the smaller circle to the back of the ear.

Surface crochet the black stripe (or you can embroider it), around the curve of the ear using black Hygge yarn.

Surface Crochet all the stripes on the hat with Black Hygge Yarn or any Black Yarn (you can also embroider these or make chains as long as you want your stripes and sew them to the hat), I did surface crochet and made my stripes at random.

Tie Braids to each earflap (optional)

Enjoy!!

This post contains affiliate links, which I may be compensated for when you make a purchase. That means if you click on any link and buy from the linked websites, I will receive a small percentage of the value of your order. The amount you pay is not changed. Thank you for all your support in clicking the links in my blog!! You all are so amazing!! ~Nadia

The yarn provided for this pattern is courtesy of Yarnspirations

FREE Crochet Video Tutorial: Cow Amigurumi

February 8, 2020 By Nadia Fuad in amigurumi Tags: animal, animals, basic, beginner, character, cheese, cow, cows, crochet, crochet farm animals, crochet tutorial, crocheted, crocheting, dairy, farm, farm animals, fashion, free crochet pattern, free pattern, handmade, how to, how to crochet, learn, milk, moo, pattern, red heart yarns, stitch, teach, tutorial, video, video tutorial, yarn, yarnie, yarnutopia 1 Comment

ly” hard to stop! I try to “beef” these up year after year, I try to “cow-culate” the best projects to deliver the best captions. It’s not easy, but if you don’t like them, I try not to cry over spilled “milk” and “moooo-ve” onto the next! I think this little cow is going to be “legen-dairy.” All I know is with this project, the “steaks” have been raised! “Holy Cow” I think you have “herd” enough.

Follow along with this video tutorial to learn how to make this Cow:

Pattern:

Designed by Nadia Fuad
You *may* sell items made from my pattern, but please reference my website YARNutopia.com.
Please do not copy, sell, and/or post this pattern and claim it as your own.

Materials you will need:
Get the supplies individually by clicking the links below
–Red Heart Yarns Super Saver in Black, White, Gold, Pink
–Safety Eyes
–Size G-4.25mm Crochet Hook
–Yarn Needle
–Scissors

NOTES:
-Use a smaller hook to make these smaller
-Use a bigger hook to make these bigger
-This cow measures 8 inches tall when finished.

FREE Written Crochet Pattern: Cow Amigurumi

February 8, 2020 By Nadia Fuad in amigurumi, Crochet Pattern, Crochet Projects Tags: amigurumi, animals, basic, beginner, character, cow, cows, crochet, crochet farm animals, crochet tutorial, crocheted, crocheting, farm animal, fashion, fashion blogger, free crochet pattern, free pattern, handmade, how to, how to crochet, learn, moo, pattern, plush, plushie, red heart yarns, stitch, stuffed animal, teach, toy, tutorial, valentine, valentines, video, video tutorial, yarn, yarnie, yarnutopia Leave a comment

I feel like I am having a “Deja-Moo” from last year creating all of the corniest puns. I get so “a-moos-d” making these captions. I am trying hard to not push “pasture” tolerance of ridiculousness, but you know I am here to “bull-doze” you over with too many puns. Once I get started, it’s “udder-ly” hard to stop! I try to “beef” these up year after year, I try to “cow-culate” the best projects to deliver the best captions. It’s not easy, but if you don’t like them, I try not to cry over spilled “milk” and “moooo-ve” onto the next! I think this little cow is going to be “legen-dairy.” All I know is with this project, the “steaks” have been raised! “Holy Cow” I think you have “herd” enough.

Pattern:

Designed by Nadia Fuad
You *may* sell items made from my pattern, but please reference my website YARNutopia.com.
Please do not copy, sell, and/or post this pattern and claim it as your own.

NOTES:
-Use a smaller hook to make these smaller
-Use a bigger hook to make these bigger
-This cow measures 8 inches tall when finished.

Pattern:

If you have any confusion or difficulty with reading this pattern, please watch the video tutorial that is linked above in this blog post to have visual instructions.

Cow Amigurumi

Body:

With White

Ch 2 (work on continuous Rounds)

Rnd 1: 6 SC in 2nd Ch from hook. (6)

Rnd 2: 2 SC in each st around. (12)

Rnd 3: [2 SC in next st, SC in next st] 6 times. (18)

Rnd 4: [2 SC in next st, SC in next 2 sts] 6 times. (24)

Rnd 5: [2 SC in next st, SC in next 3 sts] 6 times. (30)

Rnd 6: [2 SC in next st, SC in next 4 sts] 6 times. (36)

Rnds 7-21: SC in each st around. (36)

Rnd 22: [SC2TOG, SC in next 4 sts] 6 times. (30)

Rnd 23: [SC2TOG, SC in next 3 sts] 6 times. (24)

Rnd 24: [SC2TOG, SC in next 2 sts] 6 times. (18)

Rnd 25: [SC2TOG, SC in next st] 6 times. (12)
Fasten off with long tail for sewing

Head:

With White

Ch 2 (work on continuous Rounds)

Rnd 1: 6 SC in 2nd Ch from hook. (6)

Rnd 2: 2 SC in each st around. (12)

Rnd 3: [2 SC in next st, SC in next st] 6 times. (18)

Rnd 4: [2 SC in next st, SC in next 2 sts] 6 times. (24)

Rnd 5: [2 SC in next st, SC in next 3 sts] 6 times. (30)

Rnds 6-15: SC in each st around. (30)

Rnd 16: [SC2TOG, SC in next 3 sts] 6 times. (24)

Rnd 17: [SC2TOG, SC in next 2 sts] 6 times. (18)

Rnd 18: [SC2TOG, SC in next st] 6 times. (12)
Fasten off with long tail for sewing

Legs:

Make 4
With Black

Ch 2 (work on continuous Rounds)

Rnd 1: 6 SC in 2nd Ch from hook. (6)

Rnd 2: 2 SC in each st around. (12) Fasten off black and change color to white.

Rnd 3: Attach White yarn to any stitch and SC in each st around. (12)

Rnds 4-15: SC in each st around with white.
Fasten off with long tail for sewing.

Stuff legs and sew them to the body.

Spots:

Make 4 or 5 with Black yarn.

Ch 2 (work on continuous Rounds)

Rnd 1: 6 SC in 2nd Ch from hook. (6)

Rnd 2: 2 SC in each st around. (12) Fasten off with long tail for sewing.

Sew spots to body.

Ears:

Make 2 with Black

Ch 2 (work in continuous Rounds)

Rnd 1: 4 SC in 2nd Ch from hook. (4)

Rnd 2: [2SC in next st, SC in next st] twice. (6)

Rnd 3: SC in each st around. (6)

Rnd 4: 2 SC in each st around. (12)

Rnds 5-6: SC in each st around. (12)

Rnd 7: [SC2TOG] 6 times. (6)

Rnd 8: SC in each st around. (6)

Fasten off with long tail for sewing.

Snout:

With Pink

Ch 2, (work in continuous Rounds)

Ch 9

Rnd 1: SC in 2nd Ch from the hook and across, put 3 SC in last Ch and continue working on opposite side of foundation chain, SC in each st across the bottom of foundation chain, Put 2 SC in last st. (18)

(See video tutorial for visual instructions)

Rnds 2-4: SC in each st around. (18)
Fasten off with long tail for sewing.

Embroider Nostrils with black yarn on snout

Nosering (optional)

With Gold, Ch 11
Fasten off with tail for sewing.
Sew nose ring to each nostril.

Sew Snout to Head

Use Safety Eyes for the eye or embroider the eyes. (DISCLAIMER: If children are playing with this amigurumi, be sure to supervise if you are using safety eyes. Small parts are a hazard for choking.)

Udders:

With Pink, (work in continuous Rounds)

Ch 2 (work on continuous Rounds)

Rnd 1: 6 SC in 2nd Ch from hook. (6)

Rnd 2: 2 SC in each st around. (12)

Rnd 3: [2 SC in next st, SC in next st] 6 times. (18)

Rnd 4: [2 SC in next st, SC in next 2 sts] 6 times. (24)

Fasten off with long tail for sewing.

Udders Second Part: Make 4 in pink.

Work in continuous Rounds.

Ch 2

Rnd 1: 4 SC in 2nd Ch from hook. (4)

Rnds 2-3: SC in each st around. (4)

Fasten off with tail for sewing.

Sew each of the four udders to the base, then sew that to the cow body (See video tutorial for visual instructions)

Assembly: Stuff the head, body, Snout, Legs and sew all the pieces together using the video tutorial or photos as a guide on where everything should go, Weave in all your ends.

Enjoy!!

The yarn provided for this pattern is courtesy of Yarnspirations

Crochet Tutorial: Otter Amigurumi

February 14, 2019 By Nadia Fuad in amigurumi, Crochet Pattern, Crochet Projects, Video Tutorial Tags: amigurumi, animal, animals, basic, beginner, character, crochet, crochet tutorial, crocheted, crocheting, free crochet pattern, free pattern, handmade, otter, otters, pun, punny, red heart yarns, softie, softies, stuffed, swimming, teach, toy, toys, tutorial, valentine, valentine's day, video tutorial, yarn, yarnie, yarnutopia, zoo animal 2 Comments

Another year of *playful* Punny Valentine’s have come to an end! These have been truly *otter* this world, and I hope they left you like you are *swimming* in love and happiness! I always try to do my best *otter-wise* it defeats the purpose of doing these. No time to get *laid back* over these projects! No way! Especially since I do this to express how I feel about my significant *otter,* Nate! So, if you are so inclined, *paddle* your *tail* over to my blog later this afternoon to find this free pattern just for you!! Happy Valentine’s Day, EVERYONE! Thank you for being *OTTER-LY* amazing. Now I am going back to listening to Adele, you know the song “Hello, from the *otter* side,” yeah, that’s the one! 😉 Ok, now I’m getting *otter* here!

Follow along with this video tutorial to learn how to make this project:

Pattern:

Designed by Nadia Fuad
You *may* sell items made from my pattern, but please reference my website YARNutopia.com.
Please do not copy, sell, and/or post this pattern and claim it as your own.

Materials you will need:
Get the supplies individually by clicking the links below
–Red Heart Super Saver in Warm Brown and Cafe Latte
–Polyfil
-F-3.75mm Crochet Hook
–Yarn Needle
–Scissors

NOTES:
-Use a smaller hook to make these smaller
-Use a bigger hook to make these bigger

Pattern:

If you have any confusion or difficulty with reading this pattern, please watch the video tutorial to have visual instructions.

Body
Work in continuous rounds
With Cafe Latte
Ch 2
Rnd 1: 6 SC in 2nd ch from hook. (6)
Rnd 2: 2 SC in each st around. (12)
Rnd 3: [2 SC in next st, SC in next st] 6 times. (18)
Rnd 4: [2 SC in next st, SC in next 2 sts] 6 times. (24)
Rnd 5: [2 SC in next st, SC in next 3 sts] 6 times. (30)
Rnd 6: [2 SC in next st, SC in next 4 sts] 6 times. (36)
Rnds 7-25: SC in each st around. (36)
Do not fasten off, continue working the first leg.
Rnd 26: SC in 6 sts, SC in the last 6 sts of Rnd 25 (See video tutorial for visual instructions) (12 sts)
Rnds 27-30: SC in each st around. (12)
Rnd 31: [SC2TOG] 6 times. (6)
SC first and 4th sts together. Fasten off, weave in end.
Go back to Round 25, and skip 6 sts from leg just made.
Attach yarn to next st
Ch 1
Rnd 26: SC in 12 sts. (12)
Work in continuous rounds
Rnds 27-30: SC in each st around. (12)
Rnd 31: [SC2TOG] 6 times. (6)
SC first and 4th sts together. Fasten off, weave in end.
Second leg made.
Leave the middle hole open until the very end.
Go onto making the embellishments first.

Ears:
Make 2 in Cafe Latte
Ch 2
Rnd 1: 6 SC in 2nd ch from hook. (6)
Rnd 2: [2 SC in next st, SC in next 2 sts] 2 times. (8)
Rnds 3-4: SC in each st around. (8)
Fasten off with long tail for sewing.

Assembly:
Flatten and sew ears to top of main piece, weave in ends.

Arms:
Make 2
Work in continuous rounds
With Cafe Latte
Ch 2
Rnd 1: 6 SC in 2nd ch from hook. (6)
Rnd 2: 2 SC in each st around. (12)
Rnds 3-6: SC in each st around. (12)
Fasten off with long tail for sewing.

Assembly:
Stuff arms and sew to each side of main piece. Weave in all ends.

Tail:
Work in continuous rounds
With Cafe Latte
Ch 2
Rnd 1: 6 SC in 2nd ch from hook. (6)
Rnd 2: SC in each st around. (6)
Rnd 3: [2 SC in next st, SC in next st] 3 times. (9)
Rnd 4: [2 SC in next st, SC in next 2 sts] 3 times. (12)
Rnd 5: [2 SC in next st, SC in next st] 6 times. (18)
Rnds 6-8: SC in each st around. (18)
Rnd 9: [SC2TOG, SC in next st] 6 times. (12)
Rnds 10-14: SC in each st around. (12)
Rnd 15: [SC2TOG] 6 times. (6)
Rnd 16: SC in each st around. (6)
Fasten off with long tail for sewing.

Assembly:
Flatten tail and sew to the backside of the otter body.

Tummy:
With Warm Brown
Work in continuous rounds
Ch 2
Rnd 1: 6 SC in 2nd ch from hook. (6)
Rnd 2: 2 SC in each st around. (12)
Rnd 3: [2 SC in next st, SC in next st] 6 times. (18)
Rnd 4: [2 SC in next st, SC in next 2 sts] 6 times. (24)
Rnd 5: [2 SC in next st, SC in next 3 sts] 6 times. (30)
Fasten off with long tail for sewing.

Face:
With Warm Brown
Ch 2
Rnd 1: 6 SC in 2nd Ch from hook, Sl st to first SC. (6)
Rnd 2: Ch 3 (Counts as DC), DC in same st, [HDC, SC] in next st, [SC, HDC] in next st, 2 DC in next st, [HDC, SC] in next st, [SC, HDC] in last st, sl st to ch 3 st.
Rnd 3: Ch 1, 2 HDC in first st and next st, HDC in next 4 sts, 2 HDC in next 2 sts, HDC in last 4 sts, sl st to first HDC. (16)
Rnd 4: Ch 1, 2 HDC in first 4 sts, HDC in next 4 sts, 2 HDC in next 4 sts, HDC in last 4 sts, sl st to first HDC. (24)
Fasten off with long tail for sewing.

Assembly:
Embroider eyes, nose and mouth of the face piece. Sew face piece and tummy piece to body of otter.
Weave in all ends.
Once all your pieces are attached to the otter body, stuff the body from the center bottom that was opened.
Sew up the bottom hole (See video tutorial for visual instructions)
Weave in all ends.

Enjoy!!

The yarn provided for this pattern is courtesy of Red Heart Yarns

Help Make Turtles for Mental Health Awareness

July 24, 2018 By Nadia Fuad in Blog Posts, Crochet Pattern Tags: ace, agoraphobia, amphibian, animal, animals, awareness, babies, basic, beginner, cause, character, childhood experiences, crochet, did, disorder, disorders, dissociative, donate, donation, goal, good cause, health, mental, mental health, mental health awareness, mhat, ocean, ptsd, reptile, save the ocean, sea turtle, shells, turtle, turtles, yarnie, yarnutopia, zoo 3 Comments

Recently, one of our followers reached out asking for some assistance for an important cause. She is a mental health advocate and public speaker. She asked me for help to make small crocheted turtles.

MHATs or Mental Health Awareness Turtles, will be distributed to patients who are dealing with traumatic experiences that led to their ongoing struggles with mental health. This individual is working to help others who, like herself, have endured horrific experiences and SURVIVED.

In the aftermath, they are now left with lifelong battles. We can HELP! These little turtles have provided big benefits to patients dealing with these traumas. The goal of the MHATs is to provide comfort and start conversations. A reminder for people to come out of their “shells” and discuss mental health openly without fear of stigma.

Patients who are living with ACE or Adverse Childhood Experiences, Agoraphobia, cPTSD or complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Severe Dissociative Disorders and many others both inpatient and out-patient will benefit from this project. She needs to meet her goal of 100 turtles by October 1st,2018. All the turtles we make and send to her will be 100% donated to this cause and help patients. If anyone would like to help, please read and follow the pattern below.

THIS IS NOT MY PATTERN AND THERE IS NO VIDEO TUTORIAL. I have provided photos of my own turtle which I made using this pattern to show you the end result. You can find the address to ship your turtles to at the bottom of this page.

I have made it big and bold so you cannot miss it! DON’T forget the deadline is OCTOBER 1st, 2018. She will be speaking at an event on OCTOBER 11th, 2018 and will need to have the turtles well in advance. MHATs Pattern is property of Erika Reva Memering.

Address to send your turtles to:

Erika Reva Memering
MHATs Project
2956 Allen Street
Lake Station, IN 46405

Pattern:

Body and Head: You can use any colors you want. Scraps of yarn even work, since this doesn’t take too much yarn to make this project.
Color I used photographed above: Red Heart Super Saver Freshmint

Shell: You can use any color you want. Scraps of yarn even work, since this doesn’t take too much yarn to make this project.
Color I used photographed above: Red Heart Super Saver Stripes Polo Stripe

Materials You will need:
Yarn (Any colors you want)
Crochet Hook Size G-4.25mm or H-5.00mm
Stuffing
Scissors
Yarn Needle
Stitch Markers

Special stitches:
Ch(s): chain(s)
YO: Yarn Over
St(s): Stitch(es)
Sl st: slip stitch
SK: Skip
SC: Single Crochet
HDC: Half Double Crochet
DC: Double Crochet
BLO: Back Loop Only
RS: Right Side
WS: Wrong Side

Body:
Using Your Main Color, work in BLO and in continuous rounds.
Put Stitch Marker at the beginning of each round to mark your rounds if needed.

Ch 2
Rnd 1: 7SC in 2nd CH from hook. (7)
Rnd 2: 2 SC in each st around. (14)
Rnd 3: [2 SC in next st, SC in next st] 7 times. (21)
Rnd 4: [2 SC in next st, SC in next 2 sts] 7 times. (28)
Rnd 5: *Ch 7, Sl st in 2nd ch from hook, SC in next 3 Chs, HDC in next ch, DC in next ch, Sl st into next st on body and next 6 sts, repeat from * around. (4 legs made)
Fasten off weave in ends.

Head:
Using Your Main Color, work in BLO and in continuous rounds.
Put Stitch Marker at the beginning of each round to mark your rounds if needed.
Ch 2
Rnd 1: 5 SC in 2nd Ch from hook. (5)
Rnd 2: 2 SC in each st around. (10)
Rnd 3: [2 SC in next st, SC in next st] 5 times. (15)
Rnds 4-5: SC in each st around. (15)
Embroider eyes on turtle (optional)
Rnd 6: [SC2TOG, SC in next st] 5 times. (10)
Stuff the head
Rnd 7: [SC2TOG] 5 times. (5)
Stuff head a little more if needed.
Fasten off with long tail for sewing.
Sew to body between 2 legs.

Shell:
Using Your Accent Color, work in BLO and in continuous rounds.
Put Stitch Marker at the beginning of each round to mark your rounds if needed.
Ch 2
Rnd 1: 7 SC in 2nd CH from hook. (7)
Rnd 2: 2 SC in each st around. (14)
Rnd 3: [2 SC in next st, SC in next st] 7 times. (21)
Rnd 4: [2 SC in next st, SC in next 2 sts] 7 times. (28)
Rnds 5-7: SC in each st around. (28)
Fasten off with long tail for sewing.

Be sure to have the Right Side facing out and sew shell to the body. Once you have it 3/4 of the way sewn closed, be sure to stuff the shell, but do not stuff too firmly.

Weave in all ends.
Enjoy!

Please send your finished turtles to:

Erika Reva Memering
MHATs Project
2956 Allen Street
Lake Station, IN 46405

Crochet Tutorial: Easy Elephant Baby Booties

August 2, 2017 By Nadia Fuad in Baby Items, Crochet Pattern, Crochet Projects, Video Tutorial Tags: animal, animals, babies, baby, basic, beginner, booties, boots, character, child, children, christmas, crochet, crochet tutorial, crocheted, crocheting, cute, elephant, fashion, fashion blogger, fashionable, free crochet pattern, free pattern, granny, granny square, handmade, herd, holiday, how to, how to crochet, learn, mammal, pachyderm, pattern, red heart yarns, safari, shoes, slippers, teach, tusks, tutorial, video, video tutorial, yarn, yarnie, yarnutopia 3 Comments

“Pack-aderm” your “trunk” full of “grey” yarn, ladies and gents! Are you up to the “tusk” of making these adorable Easy Elephant Booties? Last I “herd,” the word about the Flamingo Booties was pretty great, so I decided to add another great design to my Exotic Animal Booties Series!! I will continue to use an “elephant” of surprise when introducing these new patterns. So keep watching and sharing my page! Some may find this pair “irrelephant” but hopefully many of you will think these are as “elephantastic” as I do! Thanks a “ton” for all the love! Play around with color for some fun and whimsical elephant designs for the little one in your life

Follow along with this video tutorial to learn how to make this project:

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Pattern:

“Designed by Nadia Fuad
You *may* sell items made from my pattern, but please reference my website YARNutopia.com.
Please do not copy, sell, and/or post this pattern and claim it as your own.

Materials:
Click here to get the whole KIT!!

–Red Heart Yarn Soft in Charcoal
–Red Heart Super Saver in Gray Heather
–Red Heart Super Saver in Black
–Red Heart Super Saver in White
-F-3.75mm Crochet Hook (Find the hook I used in my video tutorial here!)
–Polyfil
–Stitch Marker
–Yarn Needle
–Scissors

You can buy any of the items in this kit. Buy all or buy one item. Check it out to see the supplies you can get online to make these booties!

NOTES:

-This project uses less than 100 yards of yarn.
-Use a smaller hook to make these smaller
-Use a bigger hook to make these bigger
-Watch the FULL video tutorial for visual instructions for each row and tips on how to make this smaller and bigger.
-Weave in all the ends as you go so you don’t have to weave them all in at the very end.
-If the instructions above are confusing, please message me on Facebook, and I will answer any questions you may have. Please be specific in your questions. Thank you!!
-The measurements for these booties are 5 inches (13 cm) long and will fit a 6 month old baby. (find other sole measurements here)
-Use a basic Slipper or Bootie pattern in any size and then follow along with the embellishments of this pattern to make these in any size. I do not have stitch counts for larger sizes in this pattern.
-I found a great pattern by HodgePodge Crochet for adult sizes on the slipper! Find it here! Then follow along with the Embellishments of my pattern for the elephant design!

Special stitches:
Ch(s): chain(s)
YO: Yarn Over
St(s): Stitch(es)
BLO: Back Loops Only
prev.: Previous
Sl st: slip stitch
SC: Single Crochet
HDC: Half Double Crochet
SC2TOG: Single crochet decrease
HDC2TOG: Half Double Crochet Decrease
DC: Double Crochet

Pattern:

If you have any confusion or difficulty with reading this pattern, please watch the video tutorial to have visual instructions.

Booties: Make 2
With Charcoal
Chain 10
Rnd 1: 2sc into 2nd ch from hook. Sc in next 5 st. Hdc in next 2. 8Dc in last ch. Working on other side, hdc in next 2, sc in next 5, 2 sc in last stitch where beginning 2 sc are. Don’t join. (26 sts)

Rnd 2: 2 sc in 1st st from last row, 2 sc in next. Sc 7, hdc in next, 2hdc in each of the next 6 stitches, hdc in next, Sc 7, 2 sc in last 2 stitches. Do not join – (36 sts)

Rnd 3: Sc in next 2 stitches, 2 sc in next. Sc10, 2sc in next 2 stitches, sc in next 6, 2 sc in next 2 stitches. Sc 10, 2sc in next. Sc in last 2 stitches. Fasten off (42 sts)

Rnd 4: Attach Yarn to BLO of the stitch you fastened off in, sc in BLO of each stitch around. Join to 1st sc. Ch 1 (42 sts)

Rnd 5: Sc in same as join, and in each sc around. Join, ch1. (42 sts)

Rnd 6: Hdc in same as join and in each stitch around, join with ss to 1st hdc (42 sts)

Rnd 7: Sc in same st as join, sc in next stitch, sc2tog, sc 7, hdc2tog 10 times, sc 7, sc2tog, sc in last 2 stitches. Join, ch1. Don’t turn. (30 sts)

Rnd 8: Sc 9, hdc2tog 6 times. Sc 9. Join and ch 1 (24 sts)

Rnd 9: Sc 9, hdc2tog 4 times, sc 7 and join. (20 sts)
Fasten off, weave in ends.

Nose/Trunk: With Gray Heather
Work in the BLO
Ch 8
Rnd 1: SC in 1st ch and in each ch around (See video tutorial to go around)
Rnds 2-12: SC in each st around
Rnd 13: [SC2TOG] 4 times. (4)
Rnd 14: SC 1st and 3rd sts together. (1)
Fasten off with long tail for sewing.
Pull long strand through trunk to the bottom and pull a little bit inward.
Then sew it to the bootie.
See video tutorial for visual instructions.

Eye Patch Pieces: With Gray Heather
Make 2 per bootie
Ch 7
Row 1: SC in 2nd ch and across, ch 1, turn. (6)
Row 2-3: SC across, ch 1, turn. (6)
Row 4: SC2TOG, SC in 2 sts, SC2TOG, ch 1, turn. (4)
Row 5: [SC2TOG] twice, ch 1, turn. (2)
Row 6: SC2TOG, turn.
SC around the entire piece.
Fasten off with long tail for sewing.

Tusks: With White
Work in continuous Rounds and in BLO
Make 2 per bootie
Ch 2
Rnd 1: 4 SC in 2nd ch from hook. (4)
Rnd 2: SC in each st around. (4)
Rnd 3: [2SC in next st, sc in next] 2 times. (6)
Rnd 4: SC in each st around. (4)
Rnd 5: [2SC in next st, SC in next 2 sts] 2 times. (8)
Rnd 6: SC in each st around. (8)
Fasten off with long tail for sewing.

Assembly step:
Stuff the tusks and sew them to the booties, then sew the eye patch pieces over the tusks on each side of the booties.
See video tutorial for visual instructions.

Ears: With Gray Heather
Work in continuous rounds and in BLO
Make 2 per bootie
Ch 2
Rnd 1: 6 SC in 2nd ch from hook. (6)
Rnd 2: 2 SC in each st around. (12)
Rnd 3: [2 SC in next st, SC in next st] 6 times. (18)
Rnds 4-6: SC in each st around. (18)
Rnd 7: [SC2TOG, SC in next st] 6 times. (12)
Rnd 8: [SC2TOG] 6 times. (6)
Fasten off with long tail for sewing.

Eyes: With Black
Make 2 per bootie
Ch 2
Rnd 1: 6 SC in 2nd Ch from hook. (6)
Fasten off with long tail for sewing.

Assembly step:
Add a little tick of white in the eye with white yarn.
Sew ears and eyes to booties.
Weave in any loose ends.

Enjoy!!

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The yarn provided for this pattern is courtesy of Red Heart Yarns

Like these booties? Try the Flamingo Feet Baby Booties here!

Crochet Tutorial: Spike the T-Rex Dinosaur Amigurumi

June 16, 2017 By Nadia Fuad in Crochet Pattern, Crochet Projects, Video Tutorial Tags: animal, animals, babies, baby, basic, beginner, character, crochet, crochet tutorial, crocheted, crocheting, dino, dinosaur, fashion blogger, fossil, free crochet pattern, free pattern, handmade, how to, how to crochet, imaginary, imagination, learn, lizard, pattern, red heart yarns, reptile, reptiles, stitch, t-rex, teach, terrestrial, toy, toys, trex, tutorial, Tyrannosaurus, tyrannosaurus rex, tyrant, video, video tutorial, yarn, yarnie, yarnutopia 2 Comments

I often receive requests to do specific tutorials. My to-do list is always growing. Once in a while I get a suggestion that makes me stop everything and move that special request to the very top of my list. I was asked a short time ago to design and film a dinosaur for a little boy battling cancer. Since my videos have easy to follow instructions, a YARNutopia follower wanted to make one of their own to gift it to this special young man.

Spike the T-Rex Dinosaur is my latest amigurumi design that I hope is just the right creation to bring a smile to a sweet boy’s face and know that he has this fierce cuddly buddy to help him through a very tough time! Sending lots of love and good vibes out into the universe to all!
Follow along with this video tutorial to learn how to make this dinosaur:

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Pattern:

“Designed by Nadia Fuad
You *may* sell items made from my pattern, but please reference my website YARNutopia.com.
Please do not copy, sell, and/or post this pattern and claim it as your own.

Materials:
Click here to get the whole KIT!!

–Red Heart Super Saver Yarn in Pool
–Red Heart Super Saver Yarn in Spring Green
–Red Heart Super Saver Yarn in White
–Red Heart Super Saver Yarn in Black
–G6-4.25mm Crochet Hook
–Yarn Needle
–Scissors
–Polyfil

Shop Red Heart Yarns Website Today!

You can buy any of the items in this kit. Buy all or buy one item. Check it out to see the supplies you can get online to make this project!

NOTES:

Special stitches:
Ch(s): chain(s)
YO: Yarn Over
St(s): Stitch(es)
BLO: Back Loops Only
prev.: Previous
Sl st: slip stitch
SC: Single Crochet
SC2TOG: Single crochet decrease

Pattern:

If you have any confusion or difficulty with reading this pattern, please watch the video tutorial to have visual instructions.

Head: With Spring Green, Work in BLO and continuous rounds
Rnd 1: Ch 2, 6 SC in 2nd ch from hook. (6)
Rnd 2: 2 SC in each st around. (12)
Rnd 3: [2SC in next st, SC in next st] 6 times. (18)
Rnd 4: [2SC in next st, SC in next 2 sts] 6 times. (24)
Rnd 5: [2SC in next st, SC in next 3 sts] 6 times. (30)
Rnd 6: [2SC in next st, SC in next 4 sts] 6 times. (36)
Rnds 7-9: SC in each st around. (36)
Rnd 10: [2SC in next st, SC in next 5 sts] 3 times, SC in last 18 sts. (39)
Rnd 11: [2SC in next st, SC in next 6 sts] 3 times, SC in last 18 sts. (42)
Rnd 12: [2SC in next st, SC in next 7 sts] 2 times, 2 SC in next st, Sl st in last 25 sts. (45)
Rnd 13: SC in 20 sts, Sl st in 25 sts. (45)
Rnd 14: Repeat Round 13
Rnds 15-18: SC in each st around. (45)
Rnd 19: SC in 32 sts, SC2TOG, SC in 11 sts. (44)
Rnd 20: SC in 20 sts, [SC2TOG, SC in next 2 sts] 6 times. (38)
Rnd 21: SC in 20 sts, [SC2TOG, SC in next st] 6 times. (32)
Rnd 22: SC in 20 sts, SC2TOG, SC in 8 sts, SC2TOG. (30)
Rnd 23-24: SC in each st around.
Rnd 25: [SC2TOG, SC in next 3 sts] 6 times. (24)
Stuff the head
Rnd 26: [SC2TOG, SC in next 2 sts] 6 times. (18)
Rnd 27: [SC2TOG, SC in next st] 6 times. (12)
Stuff the head one last time.
Rnd 28: [SC2TOG] 6 times. (6)
SC 1st and 4th St together to close hole. Fasten off, weave in end.

Body: With Spring Green, work in BLO and continuous rounds
Rnd 1: Ch 2, 6 SC in 2nd ch from hook. (6)
Rnd 2: 2 SC in each st around. (12)
Rnd 3: [2SC in next st, SC in next st] 6 times. (18)
Rnd 4: [2SC in next st, SC in next 2 sts] 6 times. (24)
Rnd 5: [2SC in next st, SC in next 3 sts] 6 times. (30)
Rnd 6: [2SC in next st, SC in next 4 sts] 6 times. (36)
Rnd 7: [2SC in next st, SC in next 5 sts] 6 times. (42)
Rnd 8: [2SC in next st, SC in next 6 sts] 6 times. (48)
Rnd 9-20: SC in each st around. (48)
Rnd 21: SC2TOG, SC in the rest of the sts around. (47)
Rnd 22-26: Repeat Round 21 (You will be decreasing 1 st each round, so Round 22: 46 sts, Round 23: 45 sts, Round 24: 44 sts, Round 25: 43 sts, Round 26: 42 sts)
Rnd 27: [SC2TOG, SC in next 5 sts] 6 times. (36)
Rnd 28: [SC2TOG, SC in next 4 sts] 6 times. (30)
Rnd 29: [SC2TOG, SC in next 3 sts] 6 times. (24)
Rnd 30: SC in each st around. (24)
Fasten off with long tail for sewing.

Assembly Step:
Sew body to head

Tail: With Spring Green, Work in BLO and continuous rounds
Rnd 1: Ch 2, 6 SC in 2nd ch from hook. (6)
Rnd 2: SC in each st around. (6)
Rnd 3: 2SC in 1st st, SC in the rest of the sts around.
Rnds 4-20: Repeat Round 3 until you have 24 sts. (Round 4: 8 sts, Round 5: 9 sts, Round 6: 10 sts and so on)
Rnd 21-22: SC in each st around. (24)
Rnd 23: [2SC in next st, SC in next 3 sts] 6 times. (30)
Fasten off with long tail for sewing.

Assembly Step:
Stuff tail and sew it to body.

Spikes: Make 3 in Pool, Work in BLO and continuous rounds
Rnd 1: Ch 2, 6 SC in 2nd ch from hook. (6)
Rnd 2: SC in each st around. (6)
Rnd 3: 2SC in each st around. (12)
Rnd 4: SC in each st around. (12)
Rnd 5: [2SC in next st, SC in next st] 6 times. (18)
Rnd 6: SC in each st around. (18)
Fasten off with long tail for sewing.

Assembly step:
Sew spikes to top head.

Eyes: Make 2 With White, Work in Both Loops and in continuous Rounds
Rnd 1: Ch 2, 6 SC in 2nd ch from hook. (6)
Rnd 2: 2 SC in each st around. (12)
Fasten off with long tail for sewing

With Black: Make 2
Rnd 1: Ch 2, 6 SC in 2nd ch from hook. (6)
Fasten off with long tail for sewing.

Assembly step:
Sew black pupil to white of eye, sew to dinosaur head.
Embroider nose, using video tutorial for visual instructions

Eyelids: With Spring Green, Make 2
Row 1: Ch 2, 3 SC in 2nd ch from hook, Ch 1, turn. (3)
Row 2: 2 SC in each st across, ch 1, turn. (6)
Row 3: 2 SC in 1st st, 1 SC in next st, 2 SC in next, 1 SC in next, 2 SC in next, 1 SC in last st, ch 1, turn. (9)
Row 4: SC in each st across. (9)
Fasten off with long tail for sewing.

Assembly step:
Sew eyelids right above eyes.

Arms: Make 2 with Pool, working in BLO and in continuous rounds.
Rnd 1: Ch 2, 6 SC in 2nd ch from hook. (6)
Rnd 2: 2 SC in each st around. (12)
Rnds 3-7: SC in each st around. (12)
Fasten off with long tail for sewing.

Assembly step:
Lightly stuff arms and sew to front of dinosaur

Legs: Make 2 with Pool working in BLO and continuous rounds
Rnd 1: Ch 2, 6 SC in 2nd ch from hook. (6)
Rnd 2: 2 SC in each st around. (12)
Rnd 3: [2SC in next st, SC in next st] 6 times. (18)
Rnds 4-10: SC in each st around. (18)
Fasten off with long tail for sewing.

Assembly step:
Lightly Stuff Legs and sew to body, using photos as a visual guide.
Weave in the rest of your ends.

Enjoy!!

The yarn provided for this pattern is courtesy of Red Heart Yarns

Liked this amigurumi? Try making the Hippo Pillow here!!

I made the One Skein Bunny!

April 5, 2017 By Nadia Fuad in Crochet Pattern Tags: amigurumi, animal, animals, babies, baby, baby blanket, baby bunny, basic, beginner, blue bunny, blue rabbit, bunnies, bunny, bunny rabbit, character, child, children, crochet, crochet tutorial, crocheted, crocheting, doll, fashion, flower, free crochet pattern, free pattern, handmade, holiday, how to, kids, learn, one pound bunny, one pound one skein, one pound one skein bunny, one skein, rabbit, rabbits, soft, softie, stitch, stuffed, stuffed doll, stuffed toy, teach, toy, tutorial, video, video tutorial, woodland, yarn, yarnie, yarnutopia 4 Comments

A few years ago, I made the Caron One Pound One Skein Bunny, by Deb Richey, for my cousin. As Easter is approaching, she commissioned me to make another large bunny for her godson.

Although I did not use Caron’s One Pound Skein, I found a Red Heart Super Saver Jumbo skein to make this bunny pattern which worked just as well!

This pattern by Deb Richey is such a fun pattern to make! I forgot how adorable this bunny is! As it started to take shape, I remembered how lanky this creature is. What a fun stuffed toy for a little boy or girl during Easter!! This pattern took me a total of 10 hours to make.

Deb’s pattern is easy to follow and easy to read. In the end, it creates such an excellent piece. If you are looking for something fun to create this Easter, or any time of the year, this is a great project! This would be lovely in a nursery, it would make a nice gift, or a fun companion for the little ones in your life. The overall size of this bunny measures 36 inches tall (92 cm).