Category: Creative Inspiration

Do you know what are the Chinese Zodiac Animals? In the Lunar calendar, there are 12 zodiac animals, in order, they’re the Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Rooster, Dog & Pig. Each of them takes turns to represent the year and each year will be characterized by that assigned animal’s attributes in a 12-year cycle. And this year 2021 is the year of the Ox!

Unfortunately, the region I’m staying in doesn’t celebrate Lunar New Year and there isn’t really any new year decorations I can get here. So I came up with the idea to create Mr. Ox and have him celebrate the new year with me!

Mr. Ox is made out of cotton yarn with 2.5mm crochet hook. This pattern is suitable for intermediate-level crocheters. However, if you’re a beginner with basic crochet skill knowledge like magic ring, single crochet, half double crochet, Increase and decrease etc., and have done a few crochet projects, perhaps, you would like to try out something more challenging… then how about Mr. Ox?

You can now find Year of the Ox – Mr. Ox downloadable PDF crochet pattern in my shop and One Zero Crochet Etsy shop! This pattern contains 18-page detailed instructions with lots of step-by-step pictures to guide you through this crochet project. You’ll get the pattern immediately right after the payment confirmation.

If you have any questions about the pattern, don’t hesitate to contact me!

Happy niú (Chinese pinyin=Ox) Year!!

Materials
2.5mm crochet hook
Size 3 light worsted cotton yarn: Red, White, Yellow, Beige
Tapestry needle
Polyester filling
scissors
Stitch Marker

Abbreviations
MR = magic ring
ch = chain
ard =around
st(s) =stitch(es)
sc = Single Crochet
hdc = half double crochet
dc = double crochet
sl st = slip stitch
Inc = 2sc in next stitch
Dec = join next 2 stitches together

Head & Body
Start with red yarn,
ch 11, 
R 1: skip first ch from hook, sc in next 9 back loops of chain, 2sc in last ch, turn clockwise, sc in next 9 front loops of chain [we’re going to crochet on both sides of the foundation chain](20)
Change color to white
R 2: sc ard (20)
Change color back to red
R 3: sc ard (20)
Change color to white
R 4: sc ard (20)
Change color to green
R 5 – 6: sc ard (20)
Change color to beige
R 7 – 10: sc ard (20)
Leave a tail and cast off. 
Stuff some polyester filling.
Use tapestry needle, whip stitch across to close the top of the head.
[you may do a few sl st to travel back to the start point of the round]
Weave in ends.

Hat
Use red yarn,
R 1: MR (4)
R 2: {sc, Inc} ard (6)
R 3: {sc, Inc} ard (9)
R 4: sc ard (9)
R 5: {sc 2, Inc} ard (12)
R 6: sc ard (12)
R 7: {sc 3, Inc} ard  (15)
R 8: sc ard (15)
R 9: {sc 4, Inc} ard (18)
R 10: sc ard (18)
R 11: {sc 5, Inc} ard (21)
R 12: sc ard (21)
Change color to green
R 13: sc ard (21)
R 14: {hdc, 2dc, sl st} x 7
Secure the end by making a knot, leave a tail for assembly later, and cast off.

“Pompom” on the top of the hat
Use yellow yarn,
R 1: MR (5)
R 2: 2sc in each st (10)
R 3 – 4: sc ard (10)
R 5: Dec ard (5)
Stuff filling, leave a tail for assembly later and cast off.

Ear (Make 2)
Magic ring (5), sl st,
Leave a tail and cast off.

Nose
Use beige yarn,
R 1: MR (7)
R 2: 2sc in each st ard (14)
R 3 – 4: sc ard (14)
Leave a tail for assembly later, and cast off.

Final Assembly

If you’ve missed the Santa Claus Christmas Ornament free pattern, click HERE to check it out! Merry Christmas!!

Christmas is around the corner but with my little girl taking up most of my time I haven’t had much time to decorate our Christmas tree this year. After putting on the standard factory-made ornaments, I felt like there was something missing… Perhaps some handmade crochet ornaments would give some character to the tree but with little free time, I needed something simple and fast. So that’s how I came up with this last-minute Santa Claus Christmas crochet ornament!

If like me you’ve left your Christmas tree decoration to the last second and need a little something to make your tree standout, you can make your own one now by following the Santa Clause Christmas Ornament free pattern below and the Mini Elf Christmas Ornament HERE! Happy Crochet and wish you a wonderful holiday season!

Materials
2.5mm crochet hook
Size 3 light worsted cotton yarn: Red, White, Black, Beige
Tapestry needle
Polyester filling
scissors
Stitch Marker

Abbreviations
MR = magic ring
ch = chain
ard =around
st(s) =stitch(es)
sc = Single Crochet
hdc = half double crochet
dc = double crochet
sl st = slip stitch
Inc = 2sc in next stitch
Dec = join next 2 stitches together

Head & Body
Start with red yarn,
ch 11, 
R 1: skip first ch from hook, sc in next 9 back loops of chain, 2sc in last ch, turn clockwise, sc in next 9 front loops of ch [we’re going to crochet on both sides of the foundation chain, as shown in the picture] (20)
R 2: sc ard (20)
Change color to black
R 3: sc ard (20)
Change color back to red
R 4: sc ard (20)
Change color to white
R 5 – 6: sc ard (20)
Change color to beige
R 7 – 10: sc ard (20)
Leave a tail and cast off. 
Stuff polyester filling.
Use tapestry needle, whip stitch across to close the top of the head.
[you may need to do a few sl st to travel back to the start point of the round]
Weave in ends.

Hat
Use red yarn,
R 1: MR (4)
R 2: {sc, Inc} ard (6)
R 3: {sc, Inc} ard (9)
R 4: sc ard (9)
R 5: {sc 2, Inc} ard (12)
R 6: sc ard (12)
R 7: {sc 3, Inc} ard  (15)
R 8: sc ard (15)
R 9: {sc 4, Inc} ard (18)
R 10: sc ard (18)
R 11: {sc 5, Inc} ard (21)
R 12: sc ard (21)
Change color to white
R 13: sc ard (21)
R 14: {hdc, 2dc, sl st} x 7
Secure the end by making a knot, leave a tail for assembly later, and cast off.

“Pompom” on the top of the hat
Use white yarn,
R 1: MR (5)
R 2: 2sc in each st (10)
R 3 – 4: sc ard (10)
R 5: Dec ard (5)
Stuff filling, leave a tail for assembly later and cast off.

Beard
Use white yarn,
R 1: MR (7)
R 2: 2sc in each st (14)
R 3 – 5: sc ard (14)
R 6: {Dec, sc 5} x 2 (12)
R 7: {Dec , sc 4} x 2 (10)
R 8: {Dec, sc 3} x 2 (8)
R 9: Dec ard (4)
Close the end, cast off, and weave in ends.

Nose
Use beige yarn,
R 1: MR (7)
R 2: 2sc in each st ard (14)
R 3 – 4: sc ard (14)
Leave a tail for assembly later, and cast off.

Final Assembly

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!!

Twitter has become a worldwide tool for people to communicate with just about anyone online. I always thought the Twitter bird had a very simple but cute design and thought it would be neat to bring it to life with crochet into the 3D world. Since it’s autumn, I even gave it a cute flowery hat to match the season!

Materials

• Hook: 2.5mm and 0.75mm
• Cotton Yarn: Baby Blue, Sky Blue & Yellow [la mia Conttony (3/Light)]
• Lace Yarn: Grey, Dark Green, Yellow, Black & White
• Tapestry Needle & Sewing Needle
• Sewing Pins
• Scissors
• Stitch Marker
• Polyester filling

Abbreviations

• ch(s) = chain(s)
• MR = Magic Ring
• ard = around
• st(s) = stitch(es)
• sl st = slip stitch
• sc = single crochet
• hdc = half double crochet
• dc = double crochet
• tc = treble crochet
• Inc = 2sc in next st
• Dec = join next 2 sc together
• sc .. = sc in next .. sts
• {instructions} x .. = repeat instructions in {} as stated number

Head & Body

Start with sky blue yarn,
R 1: MR [7]
R 2: 2sc in each st ard [14]
R 3: {sc, Inc} ard [21]
R 4: {sc 2, Inc} ard [28]
R 5: sc ard [28]
R 6: {sc 3, Inc} ard [35]
R 7: sc ard [35]
R 8: {sc 4, Inc} ard [42]
R 9 – 10: sc ard [42]
R 11: {sc 5, Inc} ard [49]
-Add baby blue yarn from R 12
(B) = baby blue, indicate to change yarn color from sky blue to baby blue
R 12: sc 24, (B)sc, sc 24 [49]
R 13: sc 23, (B)sc 3,sc 23 [49]
R 14: {sc 6, Inc} x 3, sc, (B)sc 5, sc Inc, {sc 6, Inc} x 2, sc 5, Inc [56]
R 15: sc 23, (B)sc 9, sc 24 [56]
R 16: sc 21, (B)sc 13, sc 22 [56]
R 17: sc 20, (B)sc 15, sc 21 [56]
R 18: {sc 7, Inc} x 2, sc 3, (B)Inc, (B)sc 15, (B)Inc, sc 3, Inc, {sc 7, Inc} x 2 [63]
R 19 – 20: sc 21, (B)sc 19, sc 23 [63]
R 21: sc 3, Dec, sc 7, Dec, sc 7, (B)Dec, (B)sc 15, (B)Dec, {sc 7, Dec} x 2, sc 3, Dec [56]
R 22: sc 19, (B)sc 17, sc 20 [56]
R 23: {sc 6, Dec} x 2, sc 4, (B)Dec, (B)sc 11, (B)Dec, {sc 6, Dec} x 2, sc 3, Dec [49]
R 24: {sc 5, dec} x 2, sc 5, (B)Dec, (B)sc 8, (B)Dec, {sc 5, Dec} x 2, sc 2, Dec [42]
R 25: {sc 4, Dec} x 3, (B)sc 5, (B)Dec, {sc 4, Dec} x 2, sc 3 [35]
-Stuff filling
R 26: {sc 3, Dec} ard [28]
R 27: {sc 2, Dec} ard [21]
R 28: {sc, Dec} ard [14]
R 29: Dec ard [7]
-Stuff more filling, cast off and weave in ends

Wings

Right Wing
Use sky blue yarn and apply crochet rounds in this part
R 1: MR, sl st [7]
R 2: ch 1, 2sc in same st, 2sc in each st ard, sl st [14]
R 3: ch 1, sc in same st, Inc, {sc, Inc} ard, sl st [21]
R 4: ch 1, sc in same st, sc Inc, {sc 2, Inc} ard, sl st [28]
R 5: ch 1, sc in same st, sc 2, Inc, {sc 3, Inc} ard, sl st [35]
Next, fold the circle into a semicircle,

Fold the circle into a semicircle

Skip 1^st st

ch 1 (count as a st), hook goes through sts on both sides (e.g. 2^nd st and last st, work as a pair), then make a sc

sc along the edge of the half circle [18]
**17sc plus ch 1 at the beginning

Then, turn, ch 1, sl st into next 15 sts,
ch 3, sl st into 3^rd ch from hook, sl st into next st;
ch 4, sl st into 3^rd ch from hook, sc in next ch, sl st into next st;
ch 5, sl st into 3^rd ch from hook, sc in next 2 chs, sl st into last st

Left Wing
Use sky blue yarn and apply crochet rounds in this part
R 1: MR, sl st [7]
R 2: ch 1, 2sc in same st, 2sc in each st ard, sl st [14]
R 3: ch 1, sc in same st, Inc, {sc, Inc} ard, sl st [21]
R 4: ch 1, sc in same st, sc Inc, {sc 2, Inc} ard, sl st [28]
R 5: ch 1, sc in same st, sc 2, Inc, {sc 3, Inc} ard, sl st [35]
Then apply Step 1-5 as Right Wing,

Step 6

ch 5, sl st into 3^rd ch from hook, sl st into next st;

ch 4, sl st into 3^rd ch from hook, sl st into next st;

ch 3, sl st into 3^rd ch from hook, sl st into next st;

sl st into next 14 sts

-Leave a tail and cast off

Beak

Use yellow yarn,
R 1: MR [4]
R 2: {sc, Inc} ard [6]
R 3: {sc, Inc} ard [9]
-Leave a tail and cast off

Eye (Make 2)

Use black lace yarn with 0.75mm hook,
MR [5],
sl st,
-Leave a tail and cast off

Hat

Use grey lace yarn with 0.75mm hook and works in crochet rounds.
R 1: MR, sl st [6]
R 2: ch 1, 2sc in same st, 2sc in each st ard, sl st [12]
R 3: ch 1, sc in same st, Inc, {sc, Inc} ard, sl st [18]
R 4: ch 1, sc in same st, sc, Inc, {sc 2, Inc} ard, sl st [24]
R 5 – 7: ch 1, sc ard, sl st [24]
R 8: ch 1, sc in same st, sc 2, Inc, {sc 3, Inc} ard, sl st [30]
R 9: ch 1, sc in same st, sc 3, Inc, {sc 4, Inc} ard, sl st [36]
R 10: ch 1, sc in same st, sc, Inc, {sc 5, Inc} x 5, sc 3, sl st [42]
R 11: ch 1, sc in same st, sc 2, Inc, {sc 6, Inc} x 5, sc 3, sl st [48]
R 12: ch 1, sc ard, sl st [48]
-Leave a tail for assembling later and cast off

Leaf

Use green lace yarn with 0.75mm hook,
leave a long tail at the beginning for final assembly.
ch 10,
sc into 2^nd ch from hook, hdc, dc, tc into next 2 chs, dc, hdc, sc, sl st, ch, skip next ch, sc, hdc, dc, tc into next 2 chs, dc, hdc, sc, picot stitch
**picot stitch: ch 3, sl st into 3rd ch from hook, sl st into next st/ch
-Secure the end, cast off and weave in ends

White Flower

Use white lace yarn with 0.75mm hook,
Start withe a magic ring [8],
{sl st into 1^st / next st, ch 3, 3 tc in same st, ch 3, sl st into same st, sl st into next st} x 4
-Secure the end, leave a tail and cast off

Final Assembly

1. Sew the wings accordingly in each side of the body.
2. Sew the beak on the head/body (counting fro the top of the baby blue triangle part, at around the 3^rd and the 4^th row position).
3. Sew the eyes onto the head accordingly.
4. Assemble the leaf and the white flower on the hat.
5. Finally, sew the hat on the top of the head.

Happy Crochet!! 😀

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After making No-Face & Boh, I have decided to make Ootori-Sama to complete my Spirited Away Door Stopper set. Ootori-Sama, sometimes referred as ‘the yellow duck’, are the clients of the Bathhouse in Spirited Away. They are minor characters in the film but they can be your major door guard at home!

Notes

-Hooks: 3.5mm (6/0 JNP standard hook Or E4 US standard hook); And 2.5mm (4/0 JNP standard hook Or B1/C2 US standard hook ); And 0.85mm (0.9mm JNP lace hook Or US steel hook 13)

-Cotton Yarns: Yellow, Pumpkin Orange & Green; Lace Yarn: White

– Embroidery Thread: Black

-Tapestry Needle

-Sewing Needle

-Scissors

-Stitch Marker

-Polyester filling

-Beans or Rice (White bean is using in this project, about 1.5kg)

-This pattern is worked in both Crochet Rounds and Spiral Rounds

 Abbreviation

ch(s)= Chain(s)

st(s)= Stitch(es)

sl st= Slip Stitch

sc= Single Crochet

hdc= Half Double Crochet

dc= Double Crochet

tr= Treble Crochet

Inc= 2sc in next st

Dec= Join next 2 single crochet together

blsc = back loop single crochet

Head & Body

Use yellow yarn with 3.5mm crochet hook,

Rd 1: Magic Ring [7]

Rd 2: 2sc in each st around [14]

Rd 3: *sc, Inc, repeat from * till round ends [21]

Rd 4: *sc in next 2 sts, Inc, repeat from * till round ends [28]

Rd 5: *sc in next 3 sts, Inc, repeat from * till round ends [35]

Rd 6: *sc in next 4 sts, Inc, repeat from * till round ends [42]

Rd 7: sc around [42]

Rd 8: *sc in next 5 sts, Inc, repeat from * till round ends [49]

Rd 9: sc around [49]

Rd 10: *sc in next 6 sts, Inc, repeat from * till round ends [56]

Rd 11 – 12: sc around [56]

Rd 13: *sc in next 7 sts, Inc, repeat from * till round ends [63]

Rd 14 – 17: sc around [63]

Rd 18: *sc in next 8 sts, Inc, repeat from * till round ends [70]

Rd 19 – 22: sc around [70]

Rd 23: *sc in next 9 sts, Inc, repeat from * till round ends [77]

Rd 24 – 32: sc around [77]

Rd 33: *sc in next 10 sts, Inc, repeat from * till round ends [84]

Rd 34 – 47: sc around [84]

Rd 48: *sc in next 10 sts, Dec, repeat from * till round ends [77]

Rd 49: sc around [77]

Rd 50: *sc in next 9 sts, Dec, repeat from * till round ends [70]

Rd 51: sc around [70]

Rd 52: *sc in next 8 sts, Dec, repeat from * till round ends [63]

Rd 53: *sc in next 7 sts, Dec, repeat from * till round ends [56]

Rd 54: *sc in next 6 sts, Dec, repeat from * till round ends [49]

Rd 55: *sc in next 5 sts, Dec, repeat from * till round ends [42]

Rd 56: *sc in next 4 sts, Dec, repeat from * till round ends [35]

-Fill up with beans or rice

Rd 57: *sc in next 3 sts, Dec, repeat from * till round ends [28]

Rd 58: *sc in next 2 sts, Dec, repeat from * till round ends [21]

Rd 59: *sc in next 1 sts, Dec, repeat from * till round ends [14]

-Fill up with more beans or rice

Rd 60: Dec till round ends [7]

-Cast off & weave in ends

Try to fill up with as much beans/ rice as possible, it will affect the shape if it is too loose.

Wings (2 pieces)

Use yellow yarn with 3.5mm crochet hook,

Rd 1: Magic Ring [6]

Rd 2: *sc, Inc, repeat from * till round ends [9]

Rd 3: sc around [9]

Rd 4: *sc in next 2 sts, Inc, repeat from * till round ends [12]

Rd 5 -6: sc around [12]

Rd 7: *sc, Inc, repeat from * till round ends [18]

Rd 8 – 9: sc around [18]

Rd 10: *sc in next 4 sts, Dec, repeat from * till round ends [15]

Rd 11 – 12: sc around [15]

-Leave a tail for assembling later and cast off

Eyes (2 pieces)

Use white lace yarn with 0.85mm hook,

Work in crochet rounds,

Rd 1: Magic Ring, sl st [6]

Rd 2: ch 1, 2sc in same st, 2sc in each st around, sl st [12]

Rd 3: ch 1, sc in same st, Inc, *sc in next st, Inc, repeat from * till round ends, sl st [18]

-Leave a tail for assembling later and cast off

Use black embroidery thread to sew a knot stitch onto the middle part the eye:

Leaf

Use green yarn, start with 2.5mm crochet hook,

Work in crochet rounds,

Rd 1: Magic Ring, sl st [5]

Rd 2 – 5: ch 1, sc in same st, sc around, sl st [5]

-Change crochet hook to 3.5mm

Rd 6: ch 1, blsc in same st, blsc around, sl st [5]

Rd 7: ch 1, 2sc in same st, 2sc in each st around, sl st [10]

Rd 8: ch 1, sc in same st, Inc, *sc, Inc, repeat from * till round ends [15]

Rd 9: ch 1, sc in same st, sc, Inc, * sc in next 2 sts, Inc, repeat from * till round ends, sl st [20]

Rd 10: ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next 2 sts, Inc, *sc in next 3 sts, Inc, repeat from * till round ends, sl st [25]

Rd 11: ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next 3 sts, Inc, *sc in next 4 sts, Inc, repeat from * till round ends, sl st [30]

Rd 12: ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next 3 sts, Inc, *sc in next 4 sts, Inc, repeat from * till round ends, sl st [36]

Rd 13: ch 1, sc in same st, 2hdc in each of next 4 sts, hdc in next 3 sts, sc in next 5 sts, hdc in next 2 sts, dc in next 2 sts, 2tr in next st, dc in next 2 sts, hdc in next 2 sts, sc in next 6 sts, hdc in next 3 sts, 2hdc in each of next 4 sts, sc, sl st [45]

Rd 14: ch 1, skip 1^st st, 2hdc in each of next 21 sts, ch 2, sl st into 2^nd ch from hook, 2hdc in each of next 20 sts, skip last st, sl st [82]

-Leave a tail for assembling and cast off

Beak

Use pumpkin orange yarn with 3.5mm crochet hook,

Work in crochet rounds,

Rd 1: Magic Ring, sl st [4]

Rd 2: ch 1, sc in same st, Inc, *sc, Inc, repeat from * till round ends, sl st [6]

Rd 3: ch 1, 2sc in same st, 2sc in each st around, sl st [12]

Rd 4: ch 1, 2sc in same st, sc, Inc, Inc, sc in next 4 sts, Inc, Inc, sc, Inc, sl st [18]

Rd 5: ch 1, sc in next 5 sts, Inc, sc in next 6 sts, Inc, sc in next 5 sts, sl st [20]

Rd 6:  ch 1, sc in same st, sc around, sl st [20]

Rd 7: ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next 3 sts, Inc, Inc, sc in next 8 sts, Inc, Inc, sc in next 4 sts, sl st [24]

-Leave a tail for assembling later and cast off

!! For the beak

> the side with the tail facing downward;

> Fill up the beak with some polyester filling while sewing it onto the body to give it a steady appearance.

When all parts are ready, assemble them all on the main body.

Last but not least, use black embroidery thread to sew the nostrils onto the middle upper part of the beak.

Happy Crocheting!!

In case you haven’t seen this Japanese animated film, named “Spirited Away”, Boh was a large baby, I mean really HUGE, then one day he got shrank by his aunt and turned into a small grey mouse-like creature. After I have made the No-Face door stopper, No-Face looked so lonely standing by the door itself. Therefore, I planned to make it some friends, Boh & Ootori- Sama.

Notes

-Hooks: 3.5mm (6/0 JNP standard hook Or E4 US standard hook); And 0.85mm (0.9mm JNP lace hook Or US steel hook 13)

-Cotton Yarns: Dirty Pink, Pink, White, Black & Yellow; Lace Yarn: White

– Embroidery Thread: Black, Shape Pink & Pink

-Tapestry Needle

-Sewing Needle

-Scissors

-Stitch Marker

-Polyester filling

– A pair of plastic eyes (small size)

-Beans or Rice (White bean is using in this project, about 1.5kg)

-This pattern is worked in both Crochet Rounds and Spiral Rounds

Abbreviation:

ch(s)= Chain(s)

st(s)= Stitch(es)

sl st= Slip Stitch

sc= Single Crochet

Inc= 2sc in next st

Dec= Join next 2 single crochet together

Head & Body

Use dirty pink yarn & 3.5mm crochet hook,

Rd 1: Magic Ring (7)

Rd 2: 2sc in each st around (14)

Rd 3: *sc, Inc, repeat from * till round ends (21)

Rd 4: *sc in next 2 sts, Inc, repeat from * till round ends (28)

Rd 5: *sc in next 3 sts, Inc, repeat from * till round ends (35)

Rd 6: sc around (35)

Rd 7: *sc in next 4 sts, Inc, repeat from * till round ends (42)

Rd 8: sc around (42)

Rd 9: *sc in next 5 sts, Inc, repeat from * till round ends (49)

Rd 10 – 11: sc around (49)

Rd 12: *sc in next 6 sts, Inc, repeat from * till round ends (56)

Rd 13 – 14: sc around (56)

Rd 15: *sc in next 7 sts, Inc, repeat from * till round ends (63)

Rd 16 – 17: sc around (63)

Rd 18: *sc in next 8 sts, Inc, repeat from * till round ends (70)

Rd 19 – 22: sc around (70)

Rd 23: *sc in next 9 sts, Inc, repeat from * till round ends (77)

Rd 24 – 37: sc around (77)

Rd 38: *sc in next 10 sts, Inc, repeat from * till round ends (84)

Rd 39: sc around (84)

ATTENTION!!

     {change w color} will be used to indicate changing dirty pink yarn into white yarn

     {change dp color} will be used to indicate changing white yarn into dirty pink yarn

Rd 40: sc in next 41 sts, {change w color}, sc in next 3 sts, {change dp yarn}, sc in next 40 sts (84)

Rd 41:  sc in next 40 sts, {change w color}, sc in next 5 sts, {change dp yarn}, sc in next 39 sts (84)

Rd 42:  sc in next 39 sts, {change w color}, sc in next 7 sts, {change dp yarn}, sc in next 38 sts (84)

Rd 43:  sc in next 38 sts, {change w color}, sc in next 9 sts, {change dp yarn}, sc in next 37 sts (84)

Rd 44:  sc in next 37 sts, {change w color}, sc in next 11 sts, {change dp yarn}, sc in next 36 sts (84)

Rd 45:  sc in next 36 sts, {change w color}, sc in next 13 sts, {change dp yarn}, sc in next 35 sts (84)

Rd 46:  sc in next 35 sts, {change w color}, sc in next 15 sts, {change dp yarn}, sc in next 34 sts (84)

Rd 47 – 48:  sc in next 34 sts, {change w color}, sc in next 17 sts, {change dp yarn}, sc in next 33 sts (84)

Rd 49 – 50:  sc in next 33 sts, {change w color}, sc in next 19 sts, {change dp yarn}, sc in next 32 sts (84)

Rd 51:  sc in next 34 sts, {change w color}, sc in next 17 sts, {change dp yarn}, sc in next 33 sts (84)

Rd 52: sc in next 35 sts, {change w color}, sc in next 15 sts, {change dp yarn},, sc in next 34 sts (84)

Rd 53: *sc in next 10 sts, Dec*, repeat ** 2 times, sc, {change w color}, sc in next 9 sts , Dec, sc, {change dp yarn}, sc in next 9 sts, Dec, *sc in next 10 sts, Dec*, repeat ** (77)

Rd 54: sc in next 35 sts, {change w yarn}, sc in next 9 sts, {change dp yarn}, sc in next 33 sts (77)

Rd 55: *sc in next 9 sts, Dec, repeat from * till round ends (70)

Rd 56: *sc in next 8 sts, Dec, repeat from * till round ends (63)

Rd 57: *sc in next 7 sts, Dec, repeat from * till round ends (56)

Rd 58: *sc in next 6 sts, Dec, repeat from * till round ends (49)

Rd 59: *sc in next 5 sts, Dec, repeat from * till round ends (42)

Rd 60: *sc in next 4 sts, Dec, repeat from * till round ends (35)

-Fill up with beans or rice

Rd 61: *sc in next 3 sts, Dec, repeat from * till round ends (28)

Rd 62: *sc in next 2 sts, Dec, repeat from * till round ends (21)

Rd 63: *sc in next 1 sts, Dec, repeat from * till round ends (14)

-Fill up with more beans or rice

Rd 64: Dec till round ends (7)

-Cast off & weave in ends

Try to fill up with as much beans/ rice as possible, it will affect the shape if it is too loose. 

Cheeks (2 pieces)

Use dirty pink yarn,

Rd 1: Magic Ring (7)

Rd 2: 2sc in each st around (14)

Rd 3: *sc, Inc, repeat from * till round ends (21)

Rd 4: *sc in next 2 sts, Inc, repeat from * till round ends (28)

Rd 5: *sc in next 3 sts, Inc, repeat from * till round ends (35)

Rd 6: sc around (35)

Rd 7: *sc in next 4 sts, Inc, repeat from * till round ends (42)

Rd 8 – 10: sc around (42)

-Leave a tail for assembling later, cast off

Eyes for Boh (2 Pieces)

Use white lace yarn & 0.85mm crochet hook,

Work in crochet rounds,

Rd 1: Magic Ring, sl st (7)

Rd 2: ch 1, 2sc in same st, 2sc in each st around, sl st (14)

-Leave a tail for sewing onto the face later, cast off

-Pin the plastic eyes into the loop of the middle part of the eyes and set them aside for later use

Ears (2 pieces)

Start with dirty pink yarn & 3.5mm crochet hook,

Rd 1: Magic Ring (7)

Rd 2: 2sc in each st around (14)

Rd 3: *sc, Inc, repeat from * till round ends (21)

Rd 4: sc around (21)

Rd 5: *sc in next 2 sts, Inc, repeat from * till round ends (28)

Rd 6: sc around (28)

-Change yarn color from dirty pink to pink

-Leave a tail of dirty pink yarn for assembling later then cast off

Rd 7: sc around (28)

Rd 8: *sc in next 2 sts, Dec, repeat from * till round ends (21)

Rd 9: *sc in next st, Dec, repeat from * till round ends (14)

Rd 10: Dec till round ends (7)

-Cast off & weave in ends

Assemble all parts together.

For the ears,

Pink yarn is facing outward (facing you and turn 45 degree outward) and remember to leave enough space between the eras for Yu-Bird;

For the cheeks,

Begin with sewing 2/3 of the cheek onto the left/right hand side of the face, then filling up with polyester filling;

Use light pink embroidery thread sew a nose onto the face between the cheeks and shape pink thread to sew the blushes onto the cheeks.

Yu-Bird (Yubaba’s Bird)

Head & Body

Use black yarn with 3.5mm crochet hook,

Rd 1: Magic Ring (7)

Rd 2: 2sc in each st around (14)

Rd 3: *sc in next st, Inc, repeat from * till round ends (21)

Rd 4: sc around (21)

Rd 5: *sc in next 2 sts, Inc, repeat from * till round ends (28)

Rd 6 – 9: sc around (28)

Rd 10: *sc in next 2 sts, Dec, repeat from * till round ends (21)

Rd 11: *sc in next st, Dec, repeat from * till round ends (14)

-Fill up with polyester filling

Rd 12: Dec till round ends (7)

-Cast off & weave in ends

Hair

Use black yarn with 3.5mm crochet hook,

Magic Ring (6), sl st into 1^st st of Magic Ring to end round,

Step 1: ch 5, sc into 2^nd ch from hook, sc in next 3 sts, sl st into  2^nd st of magic Ring,

Step 2: sl st into next st, ch 5, sc into 2^nd ch from hook, sc in next 3 sts, sl st into 4^th st of Magic Ring,

Step 3: sl st into next st, ch 5, sc into 2^nd ch from hook, sc in next 3 sts, sl st into 6^th st of Magic Ring,

Step 4: sl st into 1^st st of Magic Ring to end round

-Tie off and leave a tail

Side A facing upward, sew hair onto the top of the head of Yu-Bird

Beak

Use yellow yarn with 3.5mm crochet hook,

Rd 1: Magic Ring (6)

Rd 2: 2sc in each st around (12)

Rd 3: sc around (12)

Rd 4: *sc in next st, Inc, repeat from * till round ends (18)

-Leave a tail for assembling later and cast off

Eyes for Yu-bird (2 pieces)

Use white lace yarn with 0.85mm lace crochet hook,

Work in crochet rounds,

Rd 1: Magic Ring, sl st (6)

Rd 2: ch 1, 2sc in same st, 2sc in each st around, sl st (12)

Rd 3: ch 1, sc in same st, Inc, *sc in next st, Inc, repeat from * till round ends, sl st (18)

-Leave a tail for assembling later and cast off

Use black embroidery thread to sew a knot stitch onto the middle part of the eye:

It’s done!

Assemble all parts together –>Fill up the beak with some polyester filling while sewing it onto the body to give it a steady appearance.

At the end, attach Yu-Bird on the top of the head of Boh between the ears.

No-Face (Kaonashi) is a spirit in a famous Japanese animated film – Spirited Away, produced by Studio Ghibli.

The idea of the door stopper came up in my mind because I recently moved into a new apartment and noticed that the doors got easily slammed by the wind whenever the windows were open, causing a loud noise. I didn’t want to get any complaints from my neighbors, so I thought I better come up with a solution ASAP. And besides the slamming door problem, Halloween was approaching, it was a good time to decorate the house! Then I remembered this No-Face spirit from one of my favorite Studio Ghibli animated films (I love their animated films so much!!), Spirited Away, and I think its image is a great match for the Halloween theme. So I put these 2 ideas together and created this “No-Face Door Stopper”.

Notes

-Hooks: 3.5mm (6/0 JNP standard hook Or E4 US standard hook)

-Cotton Yarns: White & Black

– Embroidery Thread: Purple & Black

-Tapestry Needle

-Sewing Needle

-Scissors

-Stitch Marker

-Fabric Marker

-Beans or Rice (White bean is using in this project, about 1.5kg)

-This pattern is worked in both Crochet Rounds and Spiral Rounds

Abbreviation:

ch(s)= Chain(s)

st(s)= Stitch(es)

sl st= Slip Stitch

sc= Single Crochet

Inc= 2sc in next st

Dec= Join next 2 single crochet together

Head & Body

Use black yarn,

Rd 1: Magic Ring (7)

Rd 2: 2sc in each st around (14)

Rd 3: *sc, Inc, repeat from * till round ends (21)

Rd 4: *sc in next 2 sts, Inc, repeat from * till round ends (28)

Rd 5: *sc in next 3 sts, Inc, repeat from * till round ends (35)

Rd 6: sc around (35)

Rd 7: *sc in next 4 sts, Inc, repeat from * till round ends (42)

Rd 8: sc around (42)

Rd 9: *sc in next 5 sts, Inc, repeat from * till round ends (49)

Rd 10: sc around (49)

Rd 11: *sc in next 6 sts, Inc, repeat from * till round ends (56)

Rd 12: sc around (56)

Rd 13: *sc in next 7 sts, Inc, repeat from * till round ends (63)

Rd 14: sc around (63)

Rd 15: *sc in next 8 sts, Inc, repeat from * till round ends (70)

Rd 16– 34: sc around (70)

Rd 35: *sc in next 9 sts, Inc, repeat from * till round ends (77)

Rd 36 – 37: sc around (77)

Rd 38: *sc in next 10 sts, Inc, repeat from * till round ends (84)

Rd 39 – 55: sc around (84)

Rd 56: *sc in next 10 sts, Dec, repeat from * till round ends (77)

Rd 57: sc around (77)

Rd 58: *sc in next 9 sts, Dec, repeat from * till round ends (70)

Rd 59: *sc in next 8 sts, Dec, repeat from * till round ends (63)

Rd 60: *sc in next 7 sts, Dec, repeat from * till round ends (56)

Rd 61: *sc in next 6 sts, Dec, repeat from * till round ends (49)

Rd 62: *sc in next 5 sts, Dec, repeat from * till round ends (42)

Rd 63: *sc in next 4 sts, Dec, repeat from * till round ends (35)

-Fill up with beans or rice 

Rd 64: *sc in next 3 sts, Dec, repeat from * till round ends (28)

Rd 65: *sc in next 2 sts, Dec, repeat from * till round ends (21)

Rd 66: *sc in next st, Dec, repeat from * till round ends (14)

-Fill up with more beans/rice

Rd 67: Dec till round ends (7)

-Cast off & weave in ends

Try to fill up with as much beans/ rice as possible, it will affect the shape if it is too loose.

Face

Use white yarn,

Work in crochet rounds,

Rd 1: Magic Ring, sl st (8)

Rd 2: ch 1, 2sc in each st around, sl st (16)

Rd 3: ch 1, sc in same st, Inc, *sc in next st, Inc, repeat from * till round ends, sl st (24)

Rd 4: ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next st, Inc ,*sc in next 2sts, Inc, repeat from * till round ends, sl st (32)

Rd 5: ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next 2 sts, Inc, *sc in next 3sts, Inc, repeat from * till round ends, sl st (40)

Rd 6: ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next 3 sts, Inc,*sc in next 4sts, Inc, repeat from * till round ends, sl st (48)

Rd 7:ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next 4 sts, Inc,*sc in next 5sts, Inc, repeat from * till round ends, sl st (56)

Rd 8: ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next 5 sts, Inc,*sc in next 6sts, Inc, repeat from * till round ends, sl st (64)

Rd 9: ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next 6 sts, Inc,*sc in next 7sts, Inc, repeat from * till round ends, sl st (72)

-Leave a long tail for sewing the face onto the head

Eyes (2 pieces)

Use black yarn,

ch 5,

sc into the 2^nd ch from hook, sc in next 3 chs, 3sc in next ch, sc in next 3 chs, sl st (9)

-Leave a tail, cast off

Assemble the eyes on the face.

Use the fabric marker to mark 4 triangles, 2 above the eyes & 2 below the eyes.

Get the purple embroidery thread ready, follow the marks and embroider the triangles.

Next, use black embroidery thread to embroider the mouth and the lines below the eyes.

Last step, sew the face onto the head.

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions about the pattern.

And it would be super nice if you can share with me your finished product of this pattern!!

Happy Crochet!!

There are two more patterns in this Spirited Away door stopper set, you can find them here: Boh & Ootori-Sama.

Most of us spend many hours on the computer and wrist pain can be quite common if you don’t have a way to to rest your wrist in a comfortable position. Instead of buying a generic mouse pad from the store, I decided to make my own wrist cushion. I love unicorns (who doesnt?!) so I thought it would make a cute companion to my mouse 🙂

Notes

-Hooks: 3.0mm (5/0 JNP standard hook) Or C2/D3 (US standard hook)

-Cotton Yarns (Fibra Natura Cottonwood Yarn): Cream, Janene (Light Yellow), Monica (Light Pink), Blue & Austin (Light Green)

– A pair of plastic eyes

-Polyester filling

-Tapestry Needle

-Scissors

-Stitch Marker

-This pattern is worked in Spiral Rounds

Abbreviations

ch(s)= Chain(s)

st(s)= Stitch(es)

sl st= Slip Stitch

sc= Single Crochet

hdc= Half Double Crochet

dc= Double Crochet

tr= Treble Crochet

Dec= Join next 2 single crochet together

Head

Use creamy color yarn,

ch 11,

[For round 1, we’re going to crochet on the both sides of the foundation chain]

Round 1: 2sc into 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 8 chs, 6sc in next ch, sc in next 8 chs, 3sc in last ch (27)

Round 1

Round 2: 2sc in each of the next 2 sts, sc in next 9sts, 2sc in each of the next 4 sts, sc in next 10 sts, 2sc in each of the next 2 sts (35)

Round 3: 2sc in each of the next 2 sts, sc in next 13sts, 2sc in each of the next 4 sts, sc in next 14 sts, 2sc in each of  the next 2sts (43)

Round 4: 2sc in next st, sc in next 19 sts, 2sc in each of the next 2 sts, sc in next 20  sts, 2sc in next st (47)

Round 5: sc around (47)

Round 6: *sc in next 3 sts, 2sc in next st*, repeat ** 1 time, sc in next 7 sts, 2sc in next st, sc in next 3 sts, 2sc in next st, sc in next 6 sts, 2sc in next st, sc in next 3 sts, 2sc in next st, sc in next 8 sts, *2sc in next st, sc in next 3 sts*, repeat ** 1 time (55)

Round 7: sc around (55)

Round 8: sc in next 5 sts, 2sc in next st, sc in next 3 sts, 2sc in next st, sc in next 7 sts, 2sc in next st, sc in next 3 sts, 2sc in next st, sc in next 10 sts, 2sc in next st, sc in next 3 sts, 2sc in next st, sc in next 8 sts, 2sc in next st, sc in next 3 sts, 2sc in next st, sc in next 5 sts (63)

Round 9-16: sc around (63)

-Insert plastic eyes between Round 9 and 10, 22 sts between 2 eyes

Round 17: *sc in next 7 sts, Dec, repeat from * till round ends (56)

Round 18: sc around (56)

Round 19: *sc in next 6 sts, Dec, repeat from * till round ends (49)

Round 20: *sc in next 5 sts, Dec, repeat from * till round ends (42)

Round 21: *sc in next 4 sts, Dec, repeat from * till round ends (35)

Round 22: *sc in next 3 sts, Dec, repeat from * till round ends (28)

Round 23: *sc in next 2 sts, Dec, repeat from * till round ends (21)

-Stuff filling

Round 24: *sc, Dec, repeat from * till round ends (14)

Round 25: *Dec, repeat * till round ends (7)

-Cast off, weave in ends

Horn

Use light yellow yarn,

Round 1: Magic Ring (6)

Round 2: *sc, 2sc in next st, repeat from * till round ends (9)

Round 3: sc around (9)

Round 4: *sc in next 2 sts, 2sc in next st, repeat * till round ends (12)

Round 5-6: sc around (12)

Round 7: *sc in next 2 sts, 2sc in next st, repeat * till round ends (16)

Round 8: sc around (16)

-Leave a tail and cast off 

-Assembling on the top of the head

Body & Arms & Legs

Remain using creamy color yarn,

Start with the arms,

Arm A & B

Arm A

Round 1: Magic Ring (6)

Round 2: *sc, 2sc in next st, repeat * till round ends (9)

Round 3-4: sc around (9)

-Cast off

Arm B

The first 4 rounds are the same as Arm A but add 1 more round at the end of Arm B:

Round 1: Magic Ring (6)

Round 2: *sc, 2sc in next st, repeat * till round ends (9)

Round 3-5: sc around (9)

When Arm B is completed, do NOT cast off the yarn, we will continue to work on the body…

Body

After completing the last sc of the last round of Arm B, ch 16, then bring back Arm A and crocheting 9 sc around Arm A to connect both parts together.

Now, we can start the 1st round of the body.

sc along the chain (16 sc) & the arm (2nd arm,9 sc), sc the other side of the chain (16 sc) & the arm (1st arm, 9 sc) (50)

Round 2-35: sc around (50)

You can add more rounds to make the body longer,  which means to make more room for your wrist to place. 

Legs
sc in next 6 sts after the last round of the body,

Then sc in next 9 sts, these 9 sts is the first leg.

Join the last sc of the leg into the 1^st stitch of the leg, then continue the leg by crocheting 3 more 9sc rounds, then closing the leg by *sc, Dec, repeat * till round ends (6)

-Cast off, weave in ends

The second leg will be on the other end.

Leave 16 sts between 2 legs and count 9 sts on the other end.

Start with new yarn (same color), sc in those 9 sts.

Join the last sc of the leg into the 1st stitch of the leg, then continue crocheting 3 more 9sc rounds, then closing the leg by *sc, Dec, repeat * till round ends (6)

-Cast off

-Stuff the filling

Don’t stuff too much filling, just a thin layer which can support your wrist and make you feel comfortable.

Cut a long yarn and close the body.

Tail

Start with light pink yarn,

Round 1: Magic Ring (4)

Round 2: *sc, 2sc in next st, repeat * till round ends (6)

Round 3: sc around

Round 4: *sc, 2sc in next st, repeat * till round ends (9)

Round 5: *sc in next 2 sts, 2sc in next st, repeat * till round ends (12)

Round 6: sc around (12)

– Change yarn to light green color

Round 7: *sc in next st, 2sc in next st, repeat * till round ends (18)

Round 8-9: sc around (18)

-Change yarn to light blue color

Round 10: *sc in next 2 sts, 2sc in next st, repeat * till round ends (24)

Round 11: sc around (24)

Round 12: *sc in next 2 sts, Dec, repeat  * till round ends (18)

-Change yarn to light pink color

Round 13: *sc in next st, Dec, repeat * till round ends (12)

Round 14: *Dec, repeat * till round ends (6)

-Leave a long tail and cast off

-Assembling the tail to body between the legs

Hair

3 different colors for hair, light pink, light blue and light green.

Light Green Hair

Use light green yarn,

ch 30,

sl st in the 3^rd ch from hook, sc in next 3 chs, hdc in next 3 chs, dc in next 3 chs, skip next ch, sl st;

*skip next ch, sl st, ch 12, sl st in the 3^rd ch from hook, sc in next 3 chs, hdc in next 3 chs, dc in next 3 chs, skip next ch, sl st in next ch, repeat * till the end of the chain.

-Leave a long tail and cast off

Light Pink & Blue Hair

Same pattern instruction for light pink and blue hair but except light blue hair has to do 4 extra chains,

Use light pink/blue yarn,

ch 28/ ch 32,

sl st in the 3^rd ch from hook, sc in next 3 chs, hdc in next 2 chs, dc in next 2 chs, skip next ch, sl st, skip next ch, sl st;

ch 10, sl st in the 3^rd ch from hook, sc in next 3 chs, hdc in next 2 chs, dc in next 2 chs, (skip next ch, sl st) x 2

ch 12, sl st in the 3^rd ch from hook, sc in next 3 chs, hdc in next 3 chs, dc in next 3 chs, (skip next ch, sl st) x 2

ch 14, sl st in the 3^rd ch from hook, sc in next 3 chs, hdc in next 4 chs, dc in next 4 chs, (skip next ch, sl st) x 2

ch 16, sl st in the 3^rd ch from hook, sc in next 4 chs, hdc in next 4 chs, dc in next 4 chs, skip next ch, sl st

*For light blue hair, it will have 4 chains leftover at the end.

-Leave a long tail and cast off

-Assembling the hairs 

1, Sew light green hair on the head, behind the horn

2, Put the light pink hair on the top of the light blue hair

3, Hold the longest pink hair and bring the blue hair from the bottom to the top, like making hair braid,

4, Then, bring the pink hair from the bottom to the top,

5, Alternatively bring either light pink or light blue hair from the bottom to the top till the end,

6, Attach the light pink and light blue hair braid on the top of the light green hair.

Ears (2 pieces)

Use creamy color yarn,

Round 1: Magic Ring (4)

Round 2: *sc, 2sc in next st, repeat * till round ends (6)

Round 3: *sc, 2sc in next st, repeat * till round ends (9)

Round 4-5: sc around (9)

-Leave a tail and cast off 

-Assembling on the head,  2 sides behind the horn

Finally, sew 2 nostrils at the tip part of the head.

And here is your Unicorn Wrist Rest Cushion.