Free Crochet Pattern: Heart Shaped Cookies

This adorable little pattern was available in my Etsy shop prior to Valentines Day. Now that Valentines Day has past, I decided to save $.20 and not relist this pattern on Etsy but share it on my blog instead.

These cookies work up quickly. I hope you enjoy them :)

Materials:
Worsted weight yarn in beige, pink, white and red
Crochet hook size E
Crochet hook size H
Yarn needle

Abbreviations:
Double crochet (dc)
Half double crochet (hdc)
Single crochet (sc)
Slip stitch (sl st)
Triple crochet (tc)

Cookie:
Side 1:
With beige yarn and a size H hook
Rnd 1: 7 sc into a double loop start and pull the loop closed (7).
Rnd 2: sc/hdc/dc in next sc, 2tc/dc in next sc, hdc/2sc in next sc, hdc/2tc in next sc, hdc/2sc in next sc, hdc/dc/tc in next sc, tc/dc/hdc in next sc (21).
Rnd 3: sc in next two stitches, 2 hdc in next 2 stitches, sc in next 14 stitches, 2 hdc in next 2 stitches, sc in next stitch, sl st in last stitch.
Finish off. Decorate Side 1 with frosting using the pattern below.
Side 2:
With beige yarn and a size H hook
Rnd 1: 7 sc into a double loop start and pull the loop closed (7).
Rnd 2: sc/hdc/dc in next sc, 2tc/dc in next sc, hdc/2sc in next sc, hdc/2tc in next sc, hdc/2sc in next sc, hdc/dc/tc in next sc, tc/dc/hdc in next sc (21).
Rnd 3: sc in next two stitches, 2 hdc in next 2 stitches, sc in next 14 stitches, 2 hdc in next 2 stitches, sc in next stitch, sl st in last stitch.
Finish off leaving a 12" tail for sewing. With wrong sides facing, Sew Rnd 3 of Side 1 to Rnd 3 of Side 2. Weave in ends.

Icing:
With red, pink or white yarn and a size E hook
Rnd 1: 7 sc into a double loop start and pull the loop closed (7).
Rnd 2: sc/hdc/dc in next sc, 2tc/dc in next sc, hdc/2sc in next sc, hdc/2tc in next sc, hdc/2sc in next sc, hdc/dc/tc in next sc, tc/dc/hdc in next sc (21).
Rnd 3: sc in next two stitches, 2 hdc in next 2 stitches, sc in next 14 stitches, 2 hdc in next 2 stitches, sc in next stitch, sl st in last stitch.
Finish off leaving a 12" tail for sewing. Sew icing to Side 1. Weave in ends.

Free Crochet Pattern: Rocket Ship

I haven't blogged in a long time, but I decided to add a free pattern that has been available in my etsy shop for some time now. Here it is. I hope you enjoy it!

Materials:
Worsted weight yarn in light grey, white, blue, lime green, black, red and orange
Crochet hook size E/4
Polyester stuffing
Yarn needle

Abbreviations:
Chain (ch)
Single crochet (sc)
Single crochet together/ decrease (sc2tog)
Slip stitch (sl st)

Rocket ship is worked in the round starting at the bottom and working up to the nose.
With light grey yarn
Rnd 1: 6 sc into a double loop start and pull the loop 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: working in back loops only, sc in each sc around (42).
Rnds 9-13: sc in each sc around (42).
Switch to white yarn
Rnds 14-28: sc in each sc around (42).
Switch to light grey yarn
Rnd 29: [Sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog] 6 times (36).
Rnd 30: sc in each sc around (36).
Rnd 31: [Sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog] 6 times (30).
Rnd 32: sc in each sc around (30).
Rnd 33: [Sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog] 6 times (24).
Rnd 34: sc in each sc around (24).
Rnd 35: [Sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog] 6 times (18).
Rnd 36: sc in each sc around (18). Stuff rocket with polyfil. From this point on continue to stuff as you go.
Rnd 37: [Sc in next sc, sc2tog] 6 times (12).
Rnd 38: [sc2tog] 6 times (6).
Rnd 39: [sc2tog] 3 times (3).
Finish off leaving an 8" tail. Weave tail through remaining 3 stitches and pull up firmly to close the hole. Weave in ends.

Wings: make 3
Side 1:
With blue yarn
ch 9
Row 1: sc in 2nd chain from hook and in each ch across, ch 1, turn (8).
Row 2: sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog, ch 1, turn (7).
Row 3: sc2tog, sc in next 5 sc, ch 1, turn (6).
Row 4: sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog, ch 1, turn (5).
Row 5: sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc, ch 1, turn (4).
Row 6: sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog, ch 1, turn (3).
Row 7: sc2tog, sc in next sc, ch 1, turn (2).
Row 8: sc2tog (1).
Finish off.
Side 2:
With blue yarn follow the pattern above for Side 1 but do not finish off at the end. With wrong sides facing, continue to sl st Side 1 to Side 2 leaving a small opening to lightly stuff the wing with a small amount of stuffing. Continue to sl st together. Finish off leaving a 12" tail for sewing. Using the tail you finished with and a yarn needle, sew the flat edge of the wing to the rocket between Rnds 8 and 16. Repeat for the other two wings.

Windows: make 2
With lime green yarn
Rnd 1: 6 sc into a double loop start and pull the loop closed (6).
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around (12).
Finish off leaving a 12" tail for sewing. Using a yarn needle, sew a window to the rocket between Rnds 19 and 23 and lined up with the center wing. Sew the other window to the rocket between Rnds 26-30 and lined up with the first window.

Blasters: make 3
With black yarn
Rnd 1: 6 sc into a double loop start and pull the loop closed (6).
Rnd 2: [sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc] 3 times (9).
Rnd 3: sc in each sc around (9).
Rnd 4: [sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 3 times (12).
Rnd 5: sc in each sc around (12).
Using a yarn needle and a length of red yarn, insert the red yarn into the blaster leaving a 2" tail, secure to Rnd 1 of the blaster and bring red yarn back out the blaster leaving a 2" tail. Repeat with red and orange yarn to give the appearance of flames.
Sew blasters to bottom of the rocket.

** By using this pattern you agree to the following:
This pattern may not be sold in full or in part, and products made using this pattern may not be sold on-line. The completed rocket ship may be sold off-line (i.e., at craft fairs). All reproduction, publication, or distribution of this pattern without permission of the copyright owner is prohibited.