Wonderland Sampler Pattern

Wonderland Sampler Pattern

by Elizabeth Mareno

This pattern can be purchased on ETSY or my website.

Inspired by the color scheme in Disney’s rendition of Alice in Wonderland from 1951, this sampler blanket pays tribute to many of the amazing and colorful characters of the original classic.

The characters represented are:
Alice
White Rabbit
Cheshire Cat
Queen of Hearts
Mad Hatter
Caterpillar
Pansies
Tweedle Dee & Tweedle Dum

This blanket was made with worsted weight cotton and a G hook. Color options are also included for the Tim Burton version.

Tim Burton version

© Bizzy Crochet and Design 2016

Calypso Crab Granny Square Free Pattern

Calypso Crab Granny Square Free Pattern

by Elizabeth Mareno 2018

Welcome to the Calypso Crab Granny Square Pattern. This pattern was created as another way to incorporate the Calypso Crab stitch that I created for the Mermaid CAL blankets, Kiss the Girl and Under the Sea, for my Spring 2018 CAL. The Calypso Crab stitch was created to represent Sebastian the crab, who was one of my favorite characters from Disney's 1989 Little Mermaid movie. You can also find this stitch in my Calypso Crab Beach Bag pattern available here. 

Without further ado, here is your materials list and all you will need to create this free pattern. You can also purchase a PDF version in my ETSY store if you would rather not worry about having to come back to your device to work on the pattern.

Materials:
DK weight used for sample (Baby Bee Sweet Delight )
Main color: 2 oz
Contrast color 1 used for Center and Crabs: 2 oz
Contrast color 2 used for accents: 1 oz

Hook: F/3.75mm

Any yarn weight can be used, just make sure you use the appropriate hook size for the yarn weight.

Gauge is not important unless you are trying to be specific. Keep in mind I crochet loosely, you may need to go up or down a hook size to achieve my gauge. 

DK Gauge Pattern w/F hook:
1- ch19, sc in 2^nd ch from hook and each ch across (18)
2-18-  ch1, turn, sc in each sc.
18sc x 18 rows= 4” x 4” square

Finished/Wet-Blocked Size: 9.5” x 9.5”

Special Stitches:

Overlap sc dec: Worked in BLO- Make a sc dec as normal on first two stitches, then re-enter st #2 and pull up a loop, enter st #3, and pull up a loop, complete sc dec. Continue making sc dec’s around always re-entering the last sc you used first, example: st 3 & 4, st 4 & 5, st 5 & 6, etc until you reach the last st. Join with a sl st to the first sc dec.

3dc cluster: (yo, insert hook into st indicated, draw up loop, yo, pull through two loops) 3x, yo, pull through all loop on hook

US Terms/Abbreviations Used:

ch- chain
sl st- slip stitch
sk- skip
sc- single crochet (UK dc)
hdc- half double crochet (UK htr)
dc- double crochet (UK tr)
BLO- back loop only
MR- magic ring
sc dec- single crochet decrease
RS- right side
WS- wrong side
ct- count
sp- space
Rd- round

YouTube Video Link for a step-by-step tutorial!

Pattern:
with Contrast Color 1

(RS) Rd1- MR, ch3 (does not ct as dc), 20 dc in MR, join. (20dc)

(WS)Rd2- turn, do not ch1, BLO overlap sc dec (see special stitches) around.

Mark RS of work if you need to

Rd3- Do not turn, behind Rd2 sl st in first open loop from Rd1, ch3, dc in same sp, 2dc in each open loop. Join. (40dc)

Cut color and weave in ends.

With Main Color

Rd4- (this round BLO) join in any dc with a sl st, ch3 (dc, ch2, 2dc) in the join sp, [*dc in the next st, hdc in the next st, sc in next 5, hdc in the next st, dc in the next st*, (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in the next] 3 times, repeat * to * once. Join with 1^st dc. Do not cut color. (13 st/side)

Rd5- sl st to the corner, ch1, [(2sc, ch2, 2sc) in corner sp, sc in each st across] 4 times. Join with 1^st sc. Do not cut color. (17 st/side)

Rd6- sl st to the corner, ch1, [(sc, ch2, sc) in corner sp, (ch2, sk2, sc in the next) across to the next corner] 4 times. Join with 1^st sc. Cut color. (7sc, 6 ch2 sp/side)

With Contrast Color 2

Rd7- join in corner sp with ch1, [(sc, ch2, sc) in corner sp, (ch1, sk1, 2sc in ch2 sp) across to the next corner] 4 times. Join with 1^st sc. Cut color. (14sc, 7 ch1 sp/side)

With Main Color

Rd8- join in corner sp with ch1, [(sc, ch2, sc) in corner sp, sc in each sc and ch1 sp across to the corner] 4 times. Join with 1^st sc. Cut color (23sc/side)

With Contrast Color 1

Rd9- join in corner sp with ch3 (cts as dc), (dc, ch2, 2dc) in corner sp, ch1, [*(sk 3, 3dcCL in next st, ch3, 3dcCL in next stitch, ch1) across the next corner, sk last 3*, (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in corner sp] 3 times, repeat * to * once. Join with first dc. Do not cut color. (8 clusters, 4dc/side)

Rd10- sl st to the corner, ch3 (cts as dc), (dc, ch2, 2dc) in corner sp, [*dc in next 2 dc, (dc, ch1, 3dcCL, ch1, dc) in each ch3 sp, dc in last 2 dc*, (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in corner sp]3 times, repeat * to * once. Join with 1^st dc. Do not cut color. (16dc, 4clusters/side)

Rd11- sl st to the corner, ch1, [(sc, ch2, sc) in corner sp, sc in 5dc, (4hdc in the top of the 3dcCL, sc in the next 2dc) 4 times, sc in the last 3dc] 4 times. Join with 1^st sc. Cut color. (18sc, 16hdc/side)

With Main Color

Rd12- join in the corner sp with ch2 (cts as hdc), (hdc, ch2, 2hdc) in the corner sp, [*hdc in 5sc, ch4 loosely, sk 6 st, hdc in the next, (ch4 loosely, sk 5st, hdc in the next) 3 times, hdc in the last 4sc*, (2hdc, ch2, 2hdc) in corner] 3 times, repeat * to * once. Join with 1^st hdc. Do not cut color. (17hdc, 4 ch4sp/side)

Rd13- sl st to the corner, ch1, [(2sc, ch3, 2sc) in corner sp, sc in each hdc across, 4sc around each ch4] 4 times. Join with 1^st sc. Do not cut color. (36sc/side)

Rd14- sl st to the corner, ch1, [(sc, ch3, sc) in corner sp, sc in each sc across] 4 times. Join with 1^st sc. Do not cut color. (38sc/side)

Rd15- sl st to the corner, ch1, [(sc, ch2, sc) in corner sp, (ch2, sk 2, sc in the next) across to the last 2sc, sk last 2sc] 4 times. Join with 1^st sc. Cut color. (14sc, 13 ch2 sp/side)

With Contrast Color 2

Rd16- join in the corner sp with ch1, [(sc, ch2, sc) in corner sp, (ch1, sk1, 2sc in ch2 sp) across to next corner, ch1, sk1] 4 times. Join with 1^st sc. Cut color. (28sc, 14 ch1sp/side)

With Main Color

Rd17- join in the corner sp with ch2 (cts as hdc), (hdc, ch2, 2hdc) in corner sp, [*hdc in each sc and ch1 space to next corner*, (2hdc, ch2, 2hdc) in corner sp] 3 times, repeat * to * once. Join with 1^st hdc. Cut color. (46hdc/side)

Finish off and tuck in your ends. Lightly block the square if you wish.

© Bizzy Crochet and Design 2018

Kiss the Girl: Little Mermaid Inspiration Sampler Blanket Pattern

Kiss the Girl: 

Little Mermaid Inspiration Sampler Blanket Pattern

by Elizabeth Mareno

Kiss the Girl was designed as part of the Mermaid CAL that I hosted in April-May of 2018. This design was one of two. The other is called Under the Sea. Both designs feature characters and colors inspired by Disney's Little Mermaid movie from 1989. 

Little Mermaid is one of my favorite movies of all-time because the year that it came out on video I worked for a VHS video rental store and I watched this movie every time I worked. I knew every line by heart. Not just the songs- the WHOLE movie! Haha. So, when I was thinking about what I would want to create an inspiration blanket for, Little Mermaid was a no-brainer. 

Kiss the Girl is lacy styled blanket. It is as lovely as a baby blanket as it is for a best friend. The characters represented by various stitches throughout the blanket are:

Ariel

Flounder

Sebastian- using the Calypso Crab stitch which I created just for this blanket

Ariel's Sisters

Flotsam & Jetsam

Ursula

King Triton

I believe this blanket is an awesome chance to challenge yourself as a crochet artist. I have created, and freely supplied, videos on YouTube to help you through the pattern from beginning to end. 

Here is a link to the free Calypso Crab Granny Square pattern on my blog if you would like to play with the pattern a little more!

This pattern is available on ETSY and my Website.

Here is a list of supplies/materials in three different yarns. You may already have enough in your stash! If not, I've given you links to each of the yarns that were used to create the samples. 

Supplies/Materials

Scheepjes Stonewashed 

Each ball is 50-54g- dk weight- cotton/acrylic

Amazonite- 1 ball- used 19 g- Bubbles

Beryl- 3 balls- used 140 g- Flounder & King Triton Edge

Blue Apatite- 1 ball- used 30 g- Flounder

Canada Jade- 1 ball- used 39 g- Seaweed

Carnelian- 2 balls- used 81 g- Sebastian

Dark Amethyst- 2 balls- used 78 g- Ariel’s Shells & Ursula

Fosterite- 1 ball- used 38 g- Fins & Scuttle

Green Agate- 1 ball- used 28 g- Flotsam & Jetsam

Lilac Quartz- 1 ball- used 48 g- Ursula

Malachite- 1 ball- used 32 g- Sisters

Moonstone- 1 ball- used 38 g- Ursula

New Jade- 1 ball- used 19 g- Flotsam & Jetsam

Red Jasper- 1 ball- used 19 g- Ariel’s Hair

Rhodochrosite- 2 balls- used 92 g- Sisters & Scuttle

Smoky Quartz- 1 ball- used 32 g- Rocks

Tourmaline- 1 ball- used 31 g - Edging

Turquoise- 1 ball- used 24 g – Bubbles/ Flotsam & Jetsam

Yarra- 2 balls- used 82 g - Netting

Yellow Jasper- 1 ball- used 7 g- Center Medallion

3.75 mm/ F hook

Scheepjes Colour Crafter 

Each ball is 100g- dk weight- 100% acrylic

#1114- Eindhoven- used 8 g- Medallion

#2003- Brugge- used 11 g- Ariel’s Shells

#1259- Groningen- used 12g- Fins

#1246- Maastricht- used 10 g- Ariel’s Hair

#1099- Wolvega- used 10 g- Bubbles

#1068- Den Helder- used 17 g- Bubbles

#2018- Pollare- used 74 g- Rocks & King Triton’s Edge

#1821- Terneuzen- used 11 g- Seaweed

#2008- Leuven- used 15 g- Flounder

#2011- Geraardsbergen- used 15 g- Flounder

#1725- Ameland- used 26 g- Sisters

#1132- Leek- used 28 g- Sisters

#1435- Apeldoorn- used 30 g- Sebastian

#1003- Middelburg- used 48 g- Netting

#1203- Heerenveen- used 18 g- Scuttle

#2004- Brussel- used 7 g- Scuttle

#1829- Wilnis- used 14 g- Flotsam & Jetsam

#2015- Bastogne- used 14g- Flotsam & Jetsam

#1422- Eelde- used 16 g- Flotsam & Jetsam

#2001- Antwerpen- used 22 g- Ursula

#1277- Amstelveen- used 18 g- Ursula

#1432- Heerlen- used 18 g- Ursula

#1257- Hilversum- used 18 g- Edging

4.00 mm / G hook

Worsted Weight Yarn: like I Love This Yarn  or Red Heart Super Saver 

Lime Green - 4 oz – Fins and Seaweed
Grape Purple- 5.5 oz- Ariel’s Shells and Ursula
Light Purple- 3oz- Ursula
White- 3oz- Ursula
Gold - less than an ounce- Center Medallion

Silver Gray- 4 oz- Bubbles & Scuttle
Turquoise -4 oz-Bubbles and Flotsam/Jetsam
Peacock- 3 oz- Flotsam/Jetsam
Ocean Blue- 6 oz- Sisters & Flotsam/Jetsam
Mango- 4 oz- Sisters
Red- 7 oz or you can use 2 different reds: 3 oz of one red for hair and 5 of another red for Sebastian- Ariel’s hair & Sebastian
Yellow- 4 oz- Flounder

Royal blue- 4 oz- Flounder
Graphite Gray- 4 oz- Rocks & Seaweed
Cornflower Blue- 6 oz- Netting
Buttercup Yellow- 7 oz- Scuttle & King Triton’s Edge
Tropical Pink- 3 oz- Edging

H hook
Large eye needle for sewing ends
Stitch marker

© Bizzy Crochet and Design 2018

Some Pooh for You

Sharing my Pooh with you is a special thing....really. This Pooh, however, was made specifically for my cousin's wife's baby shower. They are having a little boy in December.

My daughter thought it best to strap Pooh into the seat for the ride over to the shower. Makes for a cute picture. :)