Happy Halloween 2020

Happy Halloween 2020

We had such a fantastic Halloween, and I wanted to share all of our costume pieces in one blog post.  Below you will see each piece that I crocheted and links to their crochet patterns. Simply click the image or the title of each pattern to go to its pattern.

Here is our little Bee Family Photo!

 

 

 

For my Bee Hive costume, I made one large spiral using Lion Brand Basic Stitch yarn.
I do not have a crochet pattern for this, however, at the very bottom of this blog post, I will share a mini “recipe” of how I created this beehive.

 

I added mini Felt Bees that I purchased on Amazon. You can get them here.

 

 

 

For Nate’s costume, I purchased a Bee Keeper Outfit on Amazon. You can find it here.

I also used some Tulle from the fabric shop and added it to the Honey Bee Sunhat that I made for his costume. I added the same Felt Bees to his hat with floral wire.

 

 

On Nasir’s Costume, I share all the components of his costume in this blog post here. I made the wings out of Nylons and coat hangers. I have a FREE crochet pattern and video tutorial for his whole outfit. It’s called the Baby Bee Costume and you can find it here.

 

 

This Baby Bee was *SO* done after our photo shoot!

Thank you for another fabulous year of costumes!

Happy Halloween!!

 

 

 

Below you will find information about the Large Bee Hive costume that I am wearing:

 

For the body and hat:
Work in continuous rounds
Ch 35
HDC in 1st Ch to form a ring, and in the next 23 chs, SC in last 11 chs.
Then I just HDC’d in each HDC st and SC’d in each SC st until it formed a spiral. I stuffed this tube as I went.

I did the same exact thing for my hat. I made 4 spirals for the body and 3 spirals for the hat.
I sewed the beginning and end of the tube and sewed it together in the shape of a beehive.

For the straps, I just did a row of 50 double crochet stitches to make a basic strap and sewed it in on the inside of the bee hive.

I hope this gives you a good idea of how I made the bee hive. If you are interested in making it and have questions, feel free to email me (nadia@yarnutopia.com) and I can help you as best as I can!!

Enjoy!

Gifts for my Bridesmaids: Wrapped in Jewels

Gifts for my Bridesmaids: Wrapped in Jewels

I have shared the details that I crocheted for my wedding, but I held back one very important project that I made for my bridesmaids. Back in December 2017, I made the Wrapped in Jewels Shawls for each of my girls. Using Red Heart Yarns Ombré Yarn, I chose colors that best suited the color dress each of my bridesmaids would be wearing. I also made a deep red one for myself to match my gown.

I made the shawls early on and gifted one to each of them upon their arrival to the wedding. Nida was traveling from Texas and she would be wearing deep teal for my wedding, Sarah was traveling from Comoros, Africa and she would be in dark navy blue, and Samantha was wearing magenta and although she was here in Wisconsin, she still had a more than three hour drive to join me for our epic wedding weekend. By Thursday before the wedding everyone arrived safely and the festivities began!

My side of the wedding party consisted of both my brothers serving as “men of honor,” my sister-in-law, Samantha, was my matron of honor, Nida and Sarah both bridesmaids and my nephew was our little ring bearer. With everyone together for the first time in over a year, we decided to do a ‘bachelorette’ night and headed out for hibachi and sushi. Before heading out the door, I had gifts to share with everyone to thank them for making the trip and being there for our special day.

Although each “Glad you are here” bag consisted of a few fun items for all, the one thing I was most proud of was the handmade shawls I had made for the girls. I could already imagine how amazing they would look dressed in their gowns and wrapped in the shawls. It was on my “must have” photo list!

It did not disappoint! Here are a few photos of my girls and I on my wedding! These could not have turned out more perfect than this!

This shawl was such a wonderful keepsake from the most special weekend of my life. Each of the girls were in tears and excited to have a matching shawl to wear with the dress. These came in handy that evening when the temps dipped down with the sunset! Rather than lugging around a heavy coat we could wrap up and keep out the chill as we enjoyed the reception on the patio and headed out afterward to continue celebrating!

Now each of the girls has this special memento as a reminder of our wedding.

If you are getting married, or know of someone who would love this shawl, this one is very special and will be a hit with anyone who is on the receiving end of such a fabulous gift! Enjoy!

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Crochet Tutorial: Bumble Bee Amigurumi

There has “bee-n” a lot of “buzz” going around about these puns. “Honey,” I’m trying to always “beehive” to “bee” sure my jokes don’t “sting.” I try to “bee” positive and “comb” through many ideas before they “stick.” Not all of my puns are “flower-y” or silly. I have “pollen” for a few lame ones. I agree that a couple were a bit “un-bee-lievable.” I always appreciate your feedback and “raw honey-sty.” Your encouragement makes me feel like a “Queen.” I’m trying to stay “hummm-ble, ” so I will stop “drone-ing” on and on, but before I go, I should say, I think you all are the “bees knees!” *insert cringy eyerolls here* HAHA!

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Follow along with this video tutorial to learn how to make a bee amigurumi:

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Pattern:

Designed by Nadia Fuad
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Materials:

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Red Heart Super Saver Yarn in Black
Red Heart Super Saver Yarn in White
Red Heart Super Saver Yarn in Yellow
E-3.50mm Crochet Hook
Yarn Needle
Scissors
Felt for Eyes/Mouth/Flower
Black Pipe Cleaner for Antenae
Stuffing
Tacky Glue


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

Special stitches:
Ch(s): chain(s)
YO: Yarn Over
St(s): Stitch(es)
Sl st: slip stitch
SK: Skip
SC: Single Crochet

Pattern:

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

Bee:
Circles: With Yellow
Make 4
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 st] 6 times. (24)
Fasten off with long tail for 2 circles, and short tail for 2 circles.

Stripes: With Black
Make 2
Ch 21
Row 1: SC in 2nd ch from hook and across. Fasten off with long tail.

Stinger:
Ch 5
Sl st in 2nd ch from hook, SC in next, HDC in next, DC in next. Fasten off with long tail.

Wings: With White
Make 2
Ch 3
Row 1: 5 DC in 3rd ch from hook, Ch 2, turn
Row 2: [DC, TR] in first st, [TR, DC, HDC] in next st, SC in next st, [HDC, DC, TR] in next st, [TR, DC] in next st, Ch 2, Sl st in last st. Fasten off with long tail for sewing.

 

 Assembly step:
Sew all the pieces together using video tutorial/photos as a guide.
Cut out felt eyes and mouth and glue with tacky glue for face.
Insert Pipe Cleaner for antenna.

Enjoy!!

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Crochet Tutorial: Classic Man Scarf

Crochet Tutorial: Classic Man Scarf

It starts with a chill in the air and dew on the grass, the time of the year when we begin to add an extra layer for warmth. Why not do that in style for someone you love? With a touch of old-fashioned elegance and sophisticated elements of Jay Gatsby, The Classic Man Scarf is the perfect accessory for the man in your life. I have a personal bias with this particular model, being that he happens to be the man in MY life! This scarf is very versatile and can be worn in a multitude of ways as shown in these photos. The length provides possibility for many different looks.

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I combined a variety of stitches and textures to create this lovely piece that is sure to please even the most fashion conscious individual. Using the waffle stitch, half double crochet ribbed stitches, and waves, this multi-textured scarf is a perfect design for anyone. My design was made with three colors of soft yarn giving it all the comfort and warmth needed when we can’t get away from the cold weather.

Whether it’s a cool autumn day and Jack Frost is nipping at your nose or there is a Polar Vortex chilling you to the bone, The Classic Man Scarf is the perfect accessory for all those times you need to keep yourself nice and toasty, but still look fantastic doing it!

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No photo shoot is complete without a few fun bloopers! We work hard, but play hard too! Enjoy!

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

***You can always contact me if you have any problems with the pattern. I am happy to help if you have any questions along the way.
***These patterns are copyright YARNutopia © so PLEASE DO NOT COPY, SHARE, ADJUST OR RESELL MY PATTERN. I wrote and tested this pattern myself, from beginning to end. It took a lot of time and work, and I would really like to have it remain “my pattern.”
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Pattern:

Designed by Nadia Fuad
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Materials:

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Caron Simply Soft in Charcoal (250 Yards)
Caron Simply Soft in Black (210 Yards)
Premier Ever Soft Yarn in blue (Less than 50 yards)
Size G/6-4.25mm Crochet Hook
Yarn Needle
Scissors


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NOTES:
-You can use any type of yarn you want for this project as long as you have about 510 yards of yarn.
-You can use as many colors as you want and you don’t have to make this a masculine scarf if you want to make it in feminine colors, this would be pretty for anybody!
-This scarf measures 66 inches (167 cm) long, but you can continue the repeat and make it bigger if you want.
-The main part (wavy stitch) of this scarf is in multiples of 14+2 so you can make this as big as you want.

Special Stitches:
Ch: chain
St(s): Stitch(es)
Sl st: slip stitch
SC: Single Crochet
DC: Double Crochet
TR: Treble Crochet
BLO: Work in the Back Loop Only
FPDC: Front Post Double Crochet
BPDC: Back Post Double Crochet

Scarf
Main portion (Wavy)
With Charcoal
Ch 184 (Or any multiple of 14 + 2)
Row 1: SC in 2nd ch from hook, [SC in next, HDC in next 2, DC in next 2, TR in next 3, DC in next 2, HDC in next 2, SC in next 2], repeat across. SC in last st.
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in 1st st, *SC in next, HDC in next 2, DC in next 2, TR in next 3, DC in next 2, HDC in next 2, SC in next 2, repeat from * across. SC in last st. turn.
Row 3: With Black, Work in the 3rd Loop of each st, ch up 3, DC in each st across. (See video tutorial to see where 3rd loop is)
Row 4: With Charcoal: Sl St in each St across.
Row 5: Ch 4 (counts as TR), *TR in next, DC in next 2, HDC in next 2, SC in next 3, HDC in next 2, DC in next 2, TR in next 3, repeat from * across. End with TR in last st.
Row 6: Repeat Row 5
Row 7: Repeat Row 3 with Black yarn
Row 8: Repeat Row 4
Row 9-16: Repeat Rows 1-8 Once more
Row 17: Repeat Row 1 with Charcoal
Row 18: Repeat Row 2
Round 19: Ch up 3, DC in same st, work down the short side of the scarf, DC 32 sts evenly down the side (see video tutorial for specifics on where to place sts), when you get to the foundation row,

Sides:
Row 1: With Blue: Start in the middle DC in corner. Ch 1, HDC in each st to next corner middle DC (32 sts)

Row 2: CH 1, HDC in each st across.

Rows 3-7: Repeat Row 2

Change Color

Row 8: Ch 3 (counts as DC), DC across, turn. (32)

Row 9: Ch 3, [DC in next st, FPDC in next, DC in next 2] 10 times, ch 3 turn.

Row 10: DC in next 2 sts, [FPDC in next 2 sts, DC in next st] 9 times, DC in last 2 sts.

Rows 11-20: Repeat Rows 9 and 10

Row 21: DC across. Fasten off. Weave in all ends.

Enjoy!!

“Being a true gentleman never goes out of fashion.” ~Unknown

~Nadia

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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 Red Heart Yarns