New Crochet Pattern: Chinese Takeout

Here is a sneak peek at a pattern I have been working on for almost one year! I'm so happy with the way that it turned out :) The pattern includes a take out box, bowl of stir fry that includes shrimp, broccoli and mushrooms, an egg roll and a fortune cookie! Yum!

The pattern will be available in my shop in a couple of days.

Free Crochet Pattern: Jellyfish

From Finding Nemo to SpongeBob, my sons love jellyfish. Here is a pattern for jellyfish that works up in no time at all :)

Materials:
- Worsted weight acrylic yarn in pink (or other color of your choice)
- Crochet hook size E/4 - 3.5 mm
- Stuffing
- 6 mm black safety eyes
- Yarn needle
- Small amount of black yarn for mouth

Jellyfish body:
Rnd 1: 6 sc into an adjustable ring and pull the ring closed (6).
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around (12).
Rnd 3: [Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc] 6 times (18).
Rnd 4: [Sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 6 times (24).
Rnd 5: [Sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 6 times (30).
Rnd 6: [Sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 6 times (36).
Rnd 7: [Sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 6 times (42).
Rnd 8: sc in each sc around (42).
Rnd 9: [sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 6 times (48).
Rnds 10-13: sc in each sc around (48).
Rnd 14: [5 dc in next sc, skip next 2 sc, sc in next sc, skip next 2 sc] repeat around.
Finish off.

Insert eyes between Rnds 8 and 9. Sew mouth on.

Bottom:
Rnd 1: 6 sc into an adjustable ring and pull the ring closed (6).
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around (12).
Rnd 3: [Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc] 6 times (18).
Rnd 4: [Sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 6 times (24).
Rnd 5: [Sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 6 times (30).
Rnd 6: [Sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 6 times (36).
Rnd 7: [Sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 6 times (42).
Rnd 8: [sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 6 times (48).
Finish off leaving a long tail for sewing.

Tenticles:
ch 20, 2sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Finish off and sew to bottom.
ch 25, 2sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Finish off and sew to bottom.
ch 30, 2sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Finish off and sew to bottom.
ch 20, 2sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Finish off and sew to bottom.

Sew Rnd 8 of bottom to Rnd 13 of body about 3/4 of the way around, stuff body with polyfil and continue to sew together. Weave in ends.

My favorite free crochet patterns: Foamies!

Just last week I was cleaning out my stash of yarn and other crafting supplies. I came across some Patons Grace yarn and thought about giving it away because I hadn't used it in almost 3 years. I'm so glad I didn't! I came across this free pattern. I can not get over how cute these guys are! They remind me of the scrubbing bubbles from the bathtub cleaner commercials.

At first I was hesitant to use a bath scrubbie that had polyester fiberfil in it and safety eyes. But they work great and my sons love them :) My sons never showed any interest in learning to wash themselves but they do now! And I am so addicted to making these and trying out new color combinations and faces.

I also love trying different patterns because I always learn something new. This pattern taught me a new way to make a bobble stitch.