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Cute Plush Bunny Crochet Pattern

January 15, 2020March 26, 2020 Secret Crochet Box

The free crochet pattern for the adorable bunny is here waiting for you! It’s very easy to make even with basic crochet skills but the result will look impressive, I promise! The bunny is so cute and stylish, perfect present for anyone!

You will need:

3,5 mm crochet hook
stitch marker
light turquoise, turquoise and white (for the scarf, take any colour you like) yarn, also light brown yarn leftovers for the nose
safety eyes (I had 10 mm)
sewing needle
scissors
fiberfill

Abbreviations:

ch – chain
st – stitch
sl st – slip stitch
sc – single 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 6 – repeat 6 times
at the end of every round total number of stitches is shown

If it is your first amigurumi attempt ever, you might want to have a look at my tricks for crocheting amigurumi and ideas for interesting amigurumi stuffing. I am sure you will find it helpful! Have fun crocheting!

Legs + Body (start with light turquoise 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 4-10: change to turquoise yarn; sc in every st (18) Fasten off, cut the yarn and weave in the end.
First leg is finished. Make the second leg exactly the same but do not cut the yarn, continue crocheting both legs together.
Round 11: sc in next 9 st, 1 ch, insert the hook in a st of the last round of the second leg and sc in next 18 st (around the whole leg), sc in next st (ch), sc in next 9 st, place the stitch marker here, it is the last st of the round (38)

Rounds 12-15: sc in all st (38)

Round 16: sc in next 8 st, change to the light turquoise yarn (do not cut the turquoise yarn!), sc in next 3 st, change to turquoise yarn (do not cut the light turquoise yarn!), sc in next 27 st (38)

Round 17: sc in next 7 st, change to the light turquoise yarn (do not cut the turquoise yarn!), sc in next 5 st, change to turquoise yarn (do not cut the light turquoise yarn!), sc in next 26 st (38)
Round 18: sc in next 6 st, change to the light turquoise yarn (do not cut the turquoise yarn!), sc in next 7 st, change to turquoise yarn (do not cut the light turquoise yarn!), sc in next 25 st (38)
Rounds 19-20: sc in next 5 st, change to the light turquoise yarn (do not cut the turquoise yarn!), sc in next 9 st, change to turquoise yarn (do not cut the light turquoise yarn!), sc in next 24 st (38)

Round 21: dec, sc in next 3 st, change to the light turquoise yarn (do not cut the turquoise yarn!), sc in next 9 st, change to turquoise yarn (do not cut the light turquoise yarn!), sc in next 3 st, dec, sc in next 19 st (36)

Round 22: dec, sc in next 3 st, change to the light turquoise yarn (do not cut the turquoise yarn!), sc in next 7 st, change to turquoise yarn (do not cut the light turquoise yarn!), sc in next 3 st, dec, sc in next 19 st (34)

Round 23: dec, sc in next 3 st, change to the light turquoise yarn (do not cut the turquoise yarn!), sc in next 5 st, change to turquoise yarn (do not cut the light turquoise yarn!), sc in next 3 st, dec, sc in next 19 st (32)

Round 24: dec, sc in next 3 st, change to the light turquoise yarn (do not cut the turquoise yarn!), sc in next 3 st, change to turquoise yarn (now you can cut the light turquoise yarn, fasten it off), sc in next 3 st, dec, sc in next 19 st (30)

Round 25: dec, sc in next 8 st, dec, sc in 18 st (28)
Round 26: dec, sc in next 8 st, dec, sc in 16 st (26)
Round 27: dec, sc in next 8 st, dec, sc in 14 st (24)
Round 28: dec, sc in next 8 st, dec, sc in 12 st (20)
Fasten off and cut the yarn leaving a tail for sewing.

Tail (light turquoise yarn):

Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6 )
Round 2: (inc, sc in next st) X 3 (9)
Round 3: sc in all st (9)
Round 4: (dec, sc in next st) X 3 (6)
Fasten off and cut the yarn leaving a tail for sewing. Sew the tail to the body.

Arms (make 2, start with light turquoise yarn):

Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6 )
Round 2: (inc, sc in next st) X 3 (9)
Change to the turquoise yarn.
Rounds 3-5: sc in all st (9)
Round 6: (dec, sc in next st) X 3 (6)
Stuff the crocheted part of the arm.
Rounds 7-15: sc in all st (6)
Fasten off and cut the yarn leaving a tail for sewing.

Ears (make 2, turquoise yarn):

Round 1: 4 ch, 2 sc in the second from the hook, sc in next st, 3 sc in next st, sc in next 2 st (8)
Round 2: 3 sc in next st, sc in next 3 st, 3 sc in next st, sc in next 3 st (12)
Rounds 3-6: sc in all 12 st (12)
Round 7: (dec, sc in next 4 st) X 2 (10)
Rounds 8-12: sc in all st (10)
Fasten off and cut the yarn leaving a tail for sewing.

Scarf (turquoise yarn):

30 ch
Rounds 1-2: 3 ch,dc in all st
1 ch, join the scarf and crochet single stitches through both sides. Fasten off, cut the yarn, weave in the end.

Head (turquoise 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)
Rounds 8-14: sc in all st (42)
Round 15: (sc in next 5 st, dec) X 6 (36)
Round 16: (sc in next 4 st, dec) X 6(30)
Round 17: (sc in next 3 st, dec) X 6 (24)
Place the safety eyes (between the Rounds 9 and 10, 4 st between the eyes), embroider the nose and the mouth, sew the ears to the head.
Round 18: (sc in next 2 st, dec) X 6 (18)
Round 19: (sc in next st, dec) X 6 (12)
Round 20: (dec) X 6 (6)
Stuff the head and sew the last Round.

Sew the arms to the body, stuff the body, put the scarf on the neck and sew the neck to the head. And the bunny is finished!

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3 Simple Stuffings Which Make Your Amigurumi Special

January 2, 2020 Secret Crochet Box

The New Year has arrived! This is time of new ideas for us. If the cuteness of your amigurumi is not enough for you anymore and you are wondering how to make the figures really special and interesting, this post is for you.

Instead of stuffing amigurumi just with a fiberfill you can be a bit more creative and your amigurumi will be brought to live 🙂 Here are 3 simple tricks I use to add a cool function to amigurumi figures. I am sure everyone of you has all the supplies at home.

1) Dried peas or coffe beans

If you want to make somthing heavy and stable (like a door stopper, for example) or you want that your toy sits without loosing a balance, just put dried peas or beans instead of fiberfill (or partly). This trick is also helpful if you want to make a small antistress toy. I often use coffee beans for that, because of nice aroma 🙂

2) Wires

You want to make a flexible ballerina or a doll, whos arms position can be changed? Just put soft wires inside while stuffing. You should just take care that the sharp ends do not look out by making small circles on every end.

3) Noise makers

Amigurumi is a perfect gift for a kid, and we all know how much kids love noise 🙂 Good news: it is really easy to make and you do not need anything special for that. Just take a plastic egg from the Kinder surprise egg or any other small plastic container, fill it with dried beans. If you do not have a plstic container of a right size, use packages of candies. They make a lot of noise and you get some candies 🙂 Of course you could always buys a squeaker for toys, it would better fit for “flat” toys.

I hope this post has inspired you to play with amigurumi stuffing and see what happens!

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Halloween Decoration Ghost Light – Free Crochet Pattern

September 18, 2018September 23, 2018 Secret Crochet Box

Halloween, night, darkness…
It’s time for ghosts to come out! Creat a special atmospere at home and decorate rooms or maybe a garden or an enterence door yourself!
Simple pattern, basic crochet skills, creativity and a bit of yarn – this is what you need today!

You will need:

3.00 mm crochet hook
white and black yarn recommended for the hook
Scissors and sewing needle
a jar (I took jars of baby food, smaller one is 7 cm in height, the bigger one is 11 cm)

Abbreviations:

ch – chain
st – stitch
sc – single crochet
dec – 2 sc in one st (used to decrease the number of stitches)
rev sc – reverse sc (note: reverse sc is a regular sc but in the opposite direction)
dc – double crochet
dinc – 2 dc in one st (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

Instructions:

Note: every round (2-9) starts with 3 ch (which is counted as a first dc in the pattern) and ends with sl st.

Work with the white yarn.
Round 1: 40 ch, sl st (40)
Round 2: sc in all st (40)
Round 3: (dc in next 7 st, dinc) X 5 (45)
Rounds 4-7: dc in all st (45). Note: If you are working with the bigger jar, crochet 6 more rounds like that!

Round 8: (dc in next 4 st, dinc) X 9 (54)
Round 9: (dc in next 5 st, dinc) X 9 (63)
Round 10: 1 ch, rev sc in all st, sl st (63)

Fasten off, cut the yarn and weave in both ends.

Ghost face:

Here I give you some options for ghost face expressions, combine them in the way you like or think of your own ideas! Crochet the face using black yarn.

Standard eyes (make two):

4 ch, 3 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook, sc in next ch, 3 sc in next ch, continue crocheting around: sc in next st, sl st. Fasten off and cut the yarn leaving a tail for sewing.

Evil eyes (make two):

Round 1: 6 sc in Magic ring
Round 2: sc in next st, 2 ch, turn the eye and continue crocheting in the opposite direction
Round 3: sc in next 2 st, sl st in next 2 st, sc in next st. Fasten off and cut the yarn leaving a tail for sewing.

Howling mouth:

9 ch, turn and crochet around the chain
Round 1: sc in next 3 st, dec, sc in next 2 st, 3 sc in next st, sc in next 2 st, 3 sc in next st, sc in next 2 st, 2 sc in next st
Round 2: 2 sc in next st, sc in next st, dec, dec, sc in next st, 3 sc in next st, sc in next 4 st, 3 sc in next st, sc in next 3 st, sl st in the back loop of the next st, sl st in the back loop of the next st. Fasten off and cut the yarn leaving a tail for sewing.

Smile:

Round 1: 6 sc in Magic ring, 1 ch (6), don’t join the circle as shown below

Crochet to the other direction and change direction after every round:
Round 2: sc in next 2 st, 2 sc in next st, 1 ch, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 st, 1 ch (9)
Round 3: sc in next 4 st, 2 sc in next st, 1 ch, 2 sc in the same st, sc in next 4 st, 1 ch (13)
Round 4: 2 sc in next st, sc in next 6 st, 1 ch, sc in the same st, sc in next 5 st, 2 sc in next st, 1 ch (17)
Continue crocheting in the same direction:
Round 5: sc in the same st, sc in next 2 st, sc in magic ring, sc in next 3 st, sl st (7)
Fasten off and cut the yarn leaving a tail for sewing.

Now sew the face to the ghost’s body and the work is done!

Think about crocheting a small basket for sweets? You can use this pattern for it, just take orange and/or black yarn instead of the packing twin!

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Crochet Halloween Decoration Spider in less than an hour!

September 10, 2018 Secret Crochet Box

Winter is coming! But first comes Halloween!
Perfect opportunity to show some creativity and crochet a scaaaring deco! Or maybe scaring and sweet, or just sweet!
Little spiders for your mailbox will scare all your neighbours and contribute into the special atmoshere on the Halloween days!
The most important: the pattern is quick and easy and you don’t have to invest a lot of time into it!
Don’t forget to buy some sweets! I am sure, kids will be attracted by the little cute spiders!

You will need:

5.00 mm crochet hook
black yarn matching the hook, white thiner yarn
googly eyes
scissors and a sewing needle
fiberfill

Abbreviations:

ch – chain
st – stitch
sc – single crochet
inc – 2 sc in the same st
dec – 2 sc together
X 6 – repeat 6 times
at the end of every round total number of stitches is shown in brackets

Instructions:

Spider body:
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 4-5: sc in all st (18)
At this point you can make a spider net: just insert the white yarn in the body through the magic ring, make a knot with the end of the black yarn inside the spider body (see pictures below).

Round 6: (sc in next st, dec) X 6 (12)
Stuff the body but not full (so there is some space left for inserting the legs).
Round 7: dec X 6 (6)
Close the body with a sewing needle.

Spider legs:
Make a chain 25 ch and cut the ends as short as possible. This is one pair of legs. As you know, we need 8 legs so make 3 more pairs.

Insert the hook through the body and pull one of the chains through in the way that its two ends have the same length (as shown on the picture below). Do the same for other 3 chains.

Stick the eyes on the body and the spider is finished! It did’t take long, right? Now you can attach it to your mailbox or enterance. Or you can crochet more spiders and decorate a room! This will look scaring! Have fun on Halloween!

Think about crocheting a small basket for sweets? You can use this pattern for it, just take orange and/or black yarn instead of the packing twin!

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Door and Window Draught Stopper Crochet Pattern

February 27, 2018March 6, 2020 Secret Crochet Box

The end of February means many cold, windy days… What can be better than to sit inside in a cozy warm house on such a day! You only need a good movie, a good drink and good company 😉 Well, and of course you have to keep your place warm! A big, cute and cozy draught stopper will definitely help you with it!

Measure your window, choose nice colours matching your room and start to crochet! By the way, crocheting is one more way to kill long cold evenings at home 🙂

You will need:

6.00 mm crochet hook
Beige yarn recommended for the hook (I used 148 m/200 g and I needed 500 g for the windstopper)
Scissors and sewing needle
Old t-shirts, socks, towels – anything what you don’t need and what can be used as a fill
Optional: 3.5 mm hook and matching yarn of two colours (I took brown and white) for decoration, sewing needle

Abbreviations:

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

The Pattern:

7 sc in magic ring
Round 1: 4 sc in next st, sc in next st, 3 sc in next st, sc in next st, 4 sc in next st, sc in next 2 st (15)
Round 2: sc in next 2 st, 4 sc in next st, sc in next 3 st, 3 sc in next st, sc in next 4 st, 4 sc in next st, sc in next 3 st (23)
Round 3: sc in next 3 st, 4 sc in next st, sc in next 6 st, 3 sc in next st, sc in next 6 st, 4 sc in next st, sc in next 5 st (32)
Round 4: sc in next 5 st, 4 sc in next st, sc in next 8 st, 3 sc in next st, sc in next 8 st, 4 sc in next st, sc in next 7 st (40)
Round 5: sc in next 7 st, 4 sc in next st, sc in next 10 st, 3 sc in next st, sc in next 11 st, 4 sc in next st, sc in next 8 st (48)
Rounds 6-100: sc in all st (48) Keep crocheting untill you reach a size of your window or door. I need it to be 1 meter long. Let’s say I made 100 rounds for that.

Round 101: sc in next 4 st together, sc in next 11 st, sc in next 3 st together, sc in next 11 st, sc in next 4 st together, sc in next 15 st (40)
Round 102: sc in next 4 st together, sc in next 9 st, sc in next 3 st together, sc in next 9 st, sc in next 4 st together, sc in next 11 st (32)
Round 103: sc in next 4 st together, sc in next 6 st, sc in next 3 st together, sc in next 6 st, sc in next 4 st together, sc in next 9 st (24)
Round 104: sc in next 4 st together, sc in next 3 st, sc in next 3 st together, sc in next 3 st, sc in next 4 st together, sc in next 7 st (16)
Round 105: sc in next 4 st together, sc in next 1 st, sc in next 3 st together, sc in next 1 st, sc in next 4 st together, sc in next 3 st (8)
Round 106: sc in next 3 st together, sc in next 2 st together, sc in next 3 st together, sl st.
Fasten off, cut the yarn and weave in the end. Your draught stopper is finished, it’s time to decorate it!

Heart decoration:

Round 1: magic ring, all following stitches crochet in the magic ring: 3 ch, 3 trc, 3 dc, 1 ch, trc, 1 ch, 3 dc, 3 trc, 2 ch, sl st. Join the heart together pulling the end of the magic ring.

Round 2: 2 ch, 2 sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 4 st, (sc + 1 ch + sc) in next st, sc in next 4 st, 2 sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, 2 ch, sl st

Round 3: 3 ch, 2 sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 7 st, 1 ch, sc in next 7 st, 2 sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, 3 ch, sl st.

Round 4: change colour and sc in all st of the Round 3. Fasten off and cut the yarn leaving a tail for sewing. The heart is finished! Make 5 of them, and crochet every second heart with inverse colours.

So I have three brown hearts with white frames and two white hearts with brown frames. Now I am going to sew one brown heart in the middle of the draught stopper and two more on the ends. White hearts I sew in empty spaces between the brown hearts.

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