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Earlier I thought that it is impossible to crochet good comfortable gloves. And as I never actually could knit, I just never dreamed of making gloves myself. But now there are so many cool new tricks for crocheting! One can crochet really anything and noone can say that for making socks or gloves one should learn knitting!

Last week I lost my gloves somewhere and it’s time to crochet new ones!

Materials:

3 mm crochet hook
recommended for the hook dark blue yarn (I used a yarn 50g = 125 m (1.75 oz = 137 yds) and I needed 100 g (3.5 oz) for the gloves)
white embroidery floss and a needle
scissors

Abbreviations:

ch – chain
st – stitch
sl st – slip stitch
sc – single crochet
hdc – half double crochet
inc – 2 sc in one st (used to increase the number of stitches)
dec – 2 sc together (used to decrease the number of stitches)

The Pattern

Try to crochet not too tight otherwise the gloves will be too hard. You can also take a hook one size bigger than recommended for your yarn. I wanted to make warm gloves so I didn’t use a bigger hook.

Ribbing:

It may look confusing when you start, but once you try you will see that it’s simple and very beautiful way to crochet a ribbing. I will explain now how it works and if you have more questions afterwards, you can also have a look at the tutorial.

13 ch
Round 1: hdc in all 13 ch, 2 turning ch

Rounds 2-30: hdc in all 13 st (here comes the trick: while crocheting the row, insert the hook one stitch lower than the one you would normally use. It is shown in the picture below (N 2). As you can see there, you crochet always to the front part, that’s why the ribbing looks knitted), 2 turning ch. At the end of Round 30 make only 1 ch instead of 2.

Body:
Now we join the ribbing. Insert the hook into both layers and join them with sl st in all 13 st. Turn the ribbing inside out so the sl st are not visible.
Now we can start the glove body. Continue crocheting on one side of the ribbing
Round 1: sc in 45 st. (You have to crochet sc one time into every vertical stitches row and two times between the rows, it will give you 45 sc) (45)
Rounds 2-4: sc in all 45 st (45)

Round 5: sc in next 21 st, inc, sc in next st, inc, sc in next 21 st (47)
Round 6: sc in all st (47)
Round 7: sc in next 21 st, inc, sc in next 3 st, inc, sc in next 21 st (49)
Round 8: sc in all st (49)
Round 9: sc in next 21 st, inc, sc in next 5 st, inc, sc in next 21 st (51)
Round 10: sc in all st (51)
Round 11: sc in next 21 st, inc, sc in next 7 st, inc, sc in next 21 st (53)
Rounds 12-15: sc in all st (53)
Round 16: sc in next 21 st, skip next 11 st, sc in next 21 st (42)

Rounds 17-26: sc in next 42 st (42)

Little finger:
Round 1: sc in next 6 st, 2 ch, skip next 30 st, sc in next 6 st (14)
Rounds 2-11: sc in all 14 st (14)
Round 12: (sc in next st, skip next st) X 7 (7)
Round 13: (sc in next st, skip next st) X 4 (4)
Round 14: sc in next st, skip 1 st, sl st in next st.
Fasten off, cut the yarn and weave in the end.

Ring finger:

Round 1: Start crocheting the ring finger in the middle of the bottom of the little finger. Insert there the hook (as it is shown in the picture (1) below), make 1 ch, sc in next st, dec (to make the corner smooth, see picture (2) below), skip next 21 st, sc in next 5 st, 2 ch, sc in next 4, dec, sc in next st (15)

Rounds 2-15: sc in all 15 st (15)
Round 16: (sc in next st, skip next st) X 7 (7)
Round 17: (sc in next st, skip next st) X 4 (4)
Round 18: sc in next st, skip 1 st, sl st in next st.
Fasten off, cut the yarn and weave in the end.

Middle finger:

Round 1: Start crocheting in the middle of the bottom of the ring finger. Insert there the hook, make 1 ch, sc in next st, dec, skip next 12 st, sc in next 5 st, 2 ch, sc in next 4, dec, sc in next st (15)

Rounds 2-18: sc in all 15 st (15)
Round 19: (sc in next st, skip next st) X 7 (7)
Round 20: (sc in next st, skip next st) X 4 (4)
Round 21: sc in next st, skip 1 st, sl st in next st.
Fasten off, cut the yarn and weave in the end.

Forefinger:

Round 1: Start crocheting in the middle of the bottom of the middle finger. Insert the hook there, make 1 ch, sc in next st, dec, sc in next 11 st, dec, sc in next st (15)
Rounds 2-15: sc in all 15 st (15)
Round 16: (sc in next st, skip next st) X 7 (7)
Round 17: (sc in next st, skip next st) X 4 (4)
Round 18: sc in next st, skip 1 st, sl st in next st.
Fasten off, cut the yarn and weave in the end.

Thumb:
Round 1: Start crocheting in the middle of the bottom of the forefinger. Insert there the hook, make 1 ch, sc in all st, now you don’t make dec in the corners so that the thumb points a bit to the side (16)
Rounds 2-11: sc in all 15 st (15)
Round 12: (sc in next st, skip next st) X 8 (8)
Round 13: (sc in next st, skip next st) X 4 (4)
Round 14: sc in next st, skip 1 st, sl st in next st.
Fasten off, cut the yarn and weave in the end.

First glove is finished! make the second one the exact same way!

Now you can embroider something if you like or just leave them like they are! The gloves are finished! I am sure you will wear them proudly and nobody will believe that you have made them yourself!

Was it fun to crochet with this tutorial? Have a look at my other patterns, maybe you will find something you like there!

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Hairband, Quick and Simple Crochet Pattern

February 4, 2018February 27, 2018 Secret Crochet Box

I didn’t post anything here for a while, because right now I am crocheting gloves and as I have extremly little time for it, it takes forever. Bigger crocheting projects are sometimes difficult for me because I need a feeling that I can finish something. So every time when I crochet a bit bigger thing, I make something small at the same time. I don’t know if it is logical because then the main project takes even longer but I like it! That’s why I want to share with you a simple and quick way to make a hair band. It takes only 10-15 minutes and you can choose any colour and style you like!

Materials:

3 mm crochet hook
yarn recommended for the hook
rubber band
scissors

Abbreviations:

ch – chain
st – stitch
sl st – slip stitch
sc – single crochet
dc – double crochet
at the end of every round total number of stitches is shown in brackets

Only three steps and you get a perfect accessory which completes your outfit! I chose a “Milk coffee” colour, it matches my hair 🙂

Instructions:

Round 1: 31 sc in the rubber band (31). Important: the size of the hair band I made is quite small, it fits better for children. If you want a bigger hairband, just make more stitches, stretch the gummy and look if it is big enough for you. In other words, the 31 stitches is a minimal size.
Round 2: 3 dc in next 31 st (93)
Round 3: sc in all 93 st (93)

The hairband is finished!

Was it fun to crochet with this tutorial? Have a look at my other patterns, maybe you will find something you like there!

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Amigurumi Heart Free Pattern

January 27, 2018January 13, 2020 Secret Crochet Box

St. Valentine Day is coming and it’s so great to make the day special for the ones we love! Today we learn how to crochet a cute puffy heart! It’s so easy and you will need not more than an hour to make it! You can choose any size you like for the heart! So at the end it can be cosy pillow or cute keychain! You can embroider a funny face on it or the name of your second half! You can use the heart to decorate the room for your romantic date! If you hate St. Valentine Day, you can use the heart as a base for your needles 😉

Materials:

a crochet hook (any size you like)
yarn (a bit bigger than it’s recommended for the hook)
fiberfill
sewing needle and scissors

Abbreviations:

ch – chain
st – stitch
sl st – slip stitch
sc – single crochet
inc – 2 sc in one st (used to increase the number of stitches)
dec – 2 sc together (used to decrease the number of stitches)
X N – repeat N times
at the end of every round total number of stitches is shown in brackets

Ok, now you know everything you need and we can finally start crocheting! Before you start have a look at my tricks for crocheting amigurumi. I am sure you will find it helpful! Have fun crocheting!
And now we will see what 5 Little Monsters have prepared for us 🙂

The pattern:

Round 1: 4 sc in magic ring (4)
Round 2: (inc, sc in next st) X 2 (6)
Round 3: (inc, sc in next st) X 3 (9)
Round 4: (inc, sc in next 2 st) X 3 (12)
Round 5: (inc, sc in next 3 st) X 3 (15)
Round 6: (inc, sc in next 4 st) X 3 (18)
Round 7: (inc, sc in next 5 st) X 3 (21)
Round 8: (inc, sc in next 6 st) X 3 (24)
Round 9: (inc, sc in next 7 st) X 3 (27)
Round 10: (inc, sc in next 8 st) X 3 (30)
Round 11: (inc, sc in next 9 st) X 3 (33)
Round 12: (inc, sc in next 10 st) X 3 (36)
Round 13: (inc, sc in next 11 st) X 3 (39)
Round 14: (inc, sc in next 12 st) X 3 (42)
Round 15: in next 21 st (21 – now we start to crochet one of the upper halfs)
Round 16: insert the hook in the first st of the Round 15 ans sc in next 21 st
Round 17: (dec, sc in next 5 st) X 3 (18)
Round 18: (dec, sc in next st) X 6 (12)
Round 19: dec X 6 (6)
Cut the yarn, take a sewing needle and weave the yarn through the last round, fasten off and weave in the end.
Round 20: Begin working with the 22nd st of Round 14. sc in next 20 st, dec (the second st of dec is a st of the finished part) (21)
Rounds 21 – 24: the same as Rounds 16 – 19.
Cut the yarn, stuff the heart and finish it the same way as the first half.

The heart is finished! Are you impressed how nice it worked out? This was really fast!

I hope this little heart helps to make the day romantic and special!
Happy St. Valentine Day and enjoy the romantic time with your love! And don’t forget to show your feelings to the people you love! Not only once per year but in every day life! Maybe we should crochet hearts more often?.. 🙂

Was it fun to crochet with this tutorial? Have a look at my other patterns, maybe you will find something you like there!

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Baby Mittens Crochet Pattern

January 13, 2018January 29, 2020 Secret Crochet Box

You will be surprised how long baby nails are directly after the birth. So there is a huge risk that your baby can scratch its own face and you. But unfortunately, it’s recommended to not cut them for the first couple of days. Actually it is quite difficult to do, they are so small! What if the baby gets hurt by scissors? Brrrrrr! My aunt told me she was afraid to do it for half a year and always asked a friend of hers to cut the nails of her daughter 🙂
So if you see scratches on the soft skin of the little face and think: “oh, no, my poor baby!” then it’s time to hide the fingers to prevent even more damage!

I want to show you my pattern for baby mittens! It’s simple, really fast to crochet (time is so important now!) and the mittens look very cute!

Materials:

3 mm crochet hook
light pink yarn
light pink band
scissors

Abbreviations:

ch – chain
st – stitch
sl st – slip stitch
sc – single crochet
hdc – half double crochet
dc – double crochet
inc – 2 sc in one st (used to increase the number of stitches)
dec – 2 sc together (used to decrease the number of stitches)
X 8 – repeat 8 times
at the end of every round total number of stitches is shown in brackets

Here is the pattern:
9 + 1 ch
Round 1: 3 sc in next st, sc in next 7 st, 3 sc in next st, sc in next 7 st (20)
Round 2: sc in all st (20)
Round 3: inc, sc in next st, inc, sc in next 7 st, inc, sc in next st, inc, sc in next 7 st (24)
Round 4: sc in next 2 st, 3 sc in next st, sc in next 11 st, 3 sc in next st, sc in next 9 st (28)
Rounds 5-13: sc in all st (28)
Round 14: sc in next st, dec, sc in next st, dec, sc in next 9 st, dec, sc in next st, dec, sc in next 8 st (24)
Round 15: sc in all st (24)
Round 16: sl st, 2 ch, dc in next 23, join with sl st (24)
Round 17: (sc in next 2, (hdc+dc+hdc) in next st) X 8 (24)
Cut the yarn and weave in the end. Make the second mitten the exact same way.

Take the band and insert it in the Round 16.

The mittens are finished! If you want to make them later again, you will need a bigger size! For that just use bigger crochet hook and yarn. You can also adjust the number of rounds after Round 4 for the size you need! Good luck!

Was it fun to crochet with this tutorial? Have a look at my other patterns, maybe you will find something you like there!

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Princess Leia, Free Crochet Pattern with Pictures!

January 4, 2018September 17, 2020 Secret Crochet Box

A third winter in a row we go to the cinema to watch a new episode of Star Wars! We all grew up with the first movies and we really love them! And now our favourite characters come back! I know, I know, many people dislike the new movies… But maybe it inspires us to make ourselves comfortable on the sofa, grab a huge cup of hot chocolate and enjoy the very first Star Wars movies? In any case I was inspired to crochet my own Star Wars Set! And the first character I want to present is Princess Leia. She is so unlike all other female characters in movies, she is one of a kind that’s why she was Number 1 of my “Star Wars To Do” list!

You will need:

3.00 mm crochet hook
Beige, white, dark brown and grey yarn
10 mm safety eyes
Scissors and sewing needle
Light pink embroidery floss for the mouth
Fiberfill
Wires (optional, if you want to Princess Leia certain arm postures)

Abbreviations:

ch – chain
st – stitch
sl st – slip stitch
sc – single crochet
hdc – half double crochet
dc – double crochet
exdc – extended double crochet
tr – treble crochet
inc – 2 sc in one st (used to increase the number of stitches)
dec – 2 sc together (used to decrease the number of stitches)
X 6 (or any other number) – repeat 6 (or other number) times
at the end of every round total number of stitches is shown in brackets

Before you start have a look at my tricks for crocheting amigurumi. I am sure you will find it helpful! Have fun crocheting!

Head (work with beige yarn):
Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
Round 2: inc X 6 (12)
Round 3: (sc in next st, inc) X 6 (18)
Round 4: (sc in next 2 st, inc) X 6 (24)
Round 5: (sc in next 3 st, inc) X 6 (30)
Round 6: (sc in next 4 st, inc) X 6 (36)
Round 7: (sc in next 5 st, inc) X 6 (42)
Round 8: (sc in next 6 st, inc) X 6 (48)
Round 9-17: sc in all st (48)
Round 18: (sc in next 6 st, dec) X 6 (42)
Round 19: (sc in next 5 st, dec) X 6 (36)
Now it’s time to insert the safety eyes (I did it between rounds 12 and 13, 8 st between the eyes) and embroider the face (I made the nose between rounds 14 and 15, the mouth – rounds 17 and 18).
Round 20: (sc in next 4 st, dec) X 6 (30)
Round 21: (sc in next 3 st, dec) X 6 (24)
Round 22: (sc in next 2 st, dec) X 6 (18)
Round 23: (sc in next st, dec) X 6 (12)
Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing, stuff the head.

Hairs (work with brown yarn):
Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
Round 2: inc 6 times (12)
Round 3: (sc in next st, inc) X 6 (18)
Round 4: (sc in next 2 st, inc) X 6 (24)
Round 5: (sc in next 3 st, inc) X 6 (30)
Round 6: (sc in next 4 st, inc) X 6 (36)
Round 7: (sc in next 5 st, inc) X 6 (42)
Round 8: (sc in next 6 st, inc) X 6 (48)
Round 9-13: sc in all st (48)
Round 14: (sc, hdc, dc, exdc, tr in next 7 st, exdc, dc, hdc, sc, sl st) 2 times (32)
Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing.

Buns (make two, work with brown yarn):
Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
Round 2: inc 6 times (12)
Round 3: (sc in next st, inc) X 6 (18)
Round 4: in back loops only: (sc in next 2 st, inc) X 6 (24)
Round 5: in back loops only: (sc in next 3 st, inc) X 6 (30)
Round 6: (sc in next 4 st, inc) X 6 (36)
Round 7-8: sc in all st (36)
Round 9: (sc in next 4 st, dec) X 6 (30)
Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing the buns to the hairs.

Arms (make two, work with beige yarn):
Round 1: 9 st in magic ring (9)
Round 2: sc in all 9 st (9)
Round 3: (sc in next st, dec) X 3 (6)
Round 4-15: sc in all 6 st (6)
Fasten off and hide the end.

Sleeves (make two, work with white yarn):
16 ch, join with sl st
Round 1: 18 sc in the ring (18)
Round 2: (sc in next st, dec) X 6 (12)
Round 3-8: sc in all 12 st (12)
Round 9: (sc in next 2 st, dec) X 3 (9)
Round 10-12: sc in all 9 st (9)
Put the arm into the sleeve and insert the hook through both layers.
Round 13: sc in all 9 st through both layers (arms have only 6 st in the upper round, but don’t worry about it, just crochet every 3rd st to the previous st of the arm one more time)
Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing.

Legs (start with brown yarn):
7 ch
Round 1: inc, sc in next 4 st, 3 sc in next st, sc in next 4 st, inc (15)
Round 2: inc, sc in next 5 st, inc, sc in next st, inc, sc in next 5 st, inc (19)
Round 3: inc, sc in next 8 st, 3 sc in next st, sc in next 8 st, inc (23)
Change to white yarn.
Round 4: crochet in back loops only! sc in all 23 st (23)
Round 5: sc in next 6 st, (dec)X5, sc in next 7 st (18)
Round 6: sc in all 18 st (18)
Round 7: sc in next 4 st, (dec)X5, sc in next 4 st (13)
Change to beige yarn. Stuff the foot.
Round 8: sc in next 11 st, dec (12)
Round 9-19: sc in all 12 st (12)
Change to white yarn.
Round 20-21: sc in all 12 st (12)
Cut the yarn, stuff the leg. Crochet the second leg and don’t cut the yarn, we will continue crocheting further.
Crochet sc in next 8 st, make 1 ch and crochet sc in the first leg (on the side) and crochet sc in next 8 st of the first leg. Now we are on the back side of the first leg and here we start to crochet the body.

Body (start with white yarn):
Round 1: sc in next 4 st, sc in next ch, sc in next 12 st, sc in next ch, sc in next 8 st (26)
Round 2: sc in all 26 st (26)
Round 3-4: in back loops only! sc in all 26 st (26)
Round 5: sc in all 26 st (26)
Round 6: (sc in next 11, dec)X2 (24)
Round 7: sc in all 24 st (24)
Round 8: (sc in next 6, dec)X3 (21)
Round 9: sc in all 21 st (21)
Round 10: (sc in next 5, dec)X3 (18)
Round 11: sc in all 18 st (18)
Round 12: (sc in next 4, dec)X3 (15)
Round 13: sc in all 15 st (15)
Change to beige yarn.
Round 14: sc in all 15 st (15)
Round 15: (sc in next 3, dec)X3 (12)
Round 16: sc in all 12 st (12)
Fasten off and stuff the body.

Collar (work with white yarn):
Start crocheting from the middle of the back of the body in front loops of Round 13.
Round 1-3: sc in all 15 st (15)
Fasten off and hide the end.

Skirt (work with white yarn):
Start crocheting from the middle of the back of the body in the front loops of Round 2. Hold the body upside down, crochet in the direction of the feet.
Round 1: sc in all 26 st, join with sl st (26)
Round 2: 2 ch, dc in next 2 st, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 6 st, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 5 st, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 6 st, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 st, join with sl st (30)
Round 3-5: 2 ch, dc in next 29 st, join with sl st (30)
Round 6: 2 ch, dc in next 7 st, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 14 st, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 6 st, join with sl st (32)
Round 7: 2 ch, dc in next 7 st, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 15 st, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 7 st, join with sl st (34)
Round 8: 2 ch, hdc in next 33 st, join with sl st (34)
Fasten off and weave in the end.

Belt (work with grey yarn):

15 ch, 6 sc in the 14th ch, sc in next 2 st, sl st, 5 ch, 8 sc in the 4th ch, sc in next 3 st, sl st, 5 ch, 6 sc in the 4th ch, sc in next 2 st, sl st, 13 ch.

Now all parts are finished! It’s time for sewing, take a sewing needle.
Sew the buns to the hairs (stuff them, but not full), sew the hairs to the head.
Cut short pieces of wire and put them in the arms (to form arm postures), sew arms to the body.

You can also put a small wire into the neck so the head holds better. Alternatively you can stuff the neck very full before sewing the head to the body.
Sew the head to the body and sew the belt between the upper body and the skirt.

Your Proncess Leia is finished!