Little Raccoon Squares Pattern

Little Raccoon Squares

by Elizabeth Mareno

Hi friends!

Continuing with my current theme, I expanded the little squares once more. This is the Little Raccoon Square. The finished size is roughly 3.5-4", so it's not very big at all, and it won't take up all your patience with detailing, either!

Materials:

Scrap amounts WW (about 1/2 oz each) of raccoon color (a medium gray tone), secondary color, and edge color. About 3yds of thin black yarn (I used Scheepjes Color Crafter DK) for the eyes.

F/3.75mm hook

#7/4.5mm hook

Large eye needle for weaving in ends.

Abbreviations US terms:                  

MR- magic ring                        

SC- single crochet                    

CH- chain                                

HDC- half double crochet        

DC- double crochet                  

SL ST- slip stitch                      

YouTube Video Tutorial in US terms

Pattern US terms: 

with raccoon color

R1- MR, 8 sc in magic ring. (8) pull center tight and join with first sc.

R2- ch1, 2sc in each sc around. (16) join with first sc.

R3- ch2 (does not count as hdc), hdc in same stitch as join, 2hdc in next, (hdc in next st, 2hdc in next) around to the end. (24hdc) join with first hdc, not the ch2. Cut and change color to secondary color.

R4- with secondary color, join in the join space with a ch3 (counts as a dc), (dc, ch2, 2dc) in the same join space, [*dc in 5sc,* (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in corner] 3x, repeat * to * once. join with first dc. (36) cut color.

R5- with edge color, join with a ch3 in a corner space, (dc, ch2, 2dc) in the same space, [*dc in 9*, (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in corner] 3x, repeat * to * once. (54)  join. cut color.

Raccoon Ears (identical to the Little Bear ears):  The stitches that you need to find to make sure your ears are centered are marked in blue. On the right side join with a sl st around the post of the stitch with the arrow. Put 2dc around each of the next two posts (they are marked with a "2"). Sl st around the next four posts (these are marked with a dot). Put 2dc around the next 2 posts (also marked with a "2"). Sl st around the last post marked with a dot and cut your yarn and tuck ends.

Raccoon Eyes: with the smaller hook and thin black yarn, ch2, 5sc in the second ch from the hook, ch6, 5sc in the second ch from the hook, sl st in the remaining four ch's. sl st to the other "eye" and cut leaving a long end for placement. Make sure when you are attaching the eye mask to the face that it curves upward in the center to give the illusion of a "nose". 

Enjoy!!

© Bizzy Crochet and Design 2020

Little Fox Square Pattern

Little Fox Square Pattern

by Elizabeth Mareno

Hi friends!

Continuing with last week's theme, I expanded the little squares set and designed three more. This is the Little Fox Square. The finished size is roughly 3.5-4", so it's not very big at all, and it won't take up all your patience with detailing, either!

Materials:

Scrap amounts (about 1/2 oz each) of fox color (sienna or reddish pumpkin), secondary color, and edge color. 

#7/4.5mm hook

Large eye needle for weaving in ends.

Abbreviations US terms:                  

MR- magic ring                        

SC- single crochet                    

CH- chain                                

HDC- half double crochet        

DC- double crochet                  

SL ST- slip stitch                      

YouTube Video Tutorial in US terms

Pattern US terms: 

with fox color

R1- MR, 8 sc in magic ring. (8) pull center tight and join with first sc.

R2- ch1, 2sc in each sc around. (16) join with first sc.

R3- ch2 (does not count as hdc), hdc in same stitch as join, 2hdc in next, (hdc in next st, 2hdc in next) around to the end. (24hdc) join with first hdc, not the ch2. Cut and change color to secondary color.

R4- with secondary color, join in the join space with a ch3 (counts as a dc), (dc, ch2, 2dc) in the same join space, [*dc in 5sc,* (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in corner] 3x, repeat * to * once. join with first dc. (36) cut color.

R5- with edge color, join with a ch3 in a corner space, (dc, ch2, 2dc) in the same space, [*dc in 9*, (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in corner] 3x, repeat * to * once. (54)  join. cut color.

Fox Ears:  Working R to L- On Side 1, start with a sl st around the stitch with the first dot furthest to the right. Put 2dc around the next post (indicated with a 2). Make a picot (ch3, sl st in the first chain). Put 2dc around the next post (indicated with the second 2). Sl st around the stitch with the second dot from the right. 

Sl st around the posts of the next 2 stitches, then start the "ear" again with the stitch with the third dot from the right. 

Enjoy!!

© Bizzy Crochet and Design 2020

Little Deer Square Pattern

Little Deer Square Pattern

by Elizabeth Mareno

Hi friends!

Continuing with last week's theme, I expanded the little squares set and designed three more. This is the Little Deer Square. The finished size is roughly 3.5-4", so it's not very big at all, and it won't take up all your patience with detailing, either!

Materials:

Scrap amounts (about 1/2 oz each) of deer color (bone, off white, chocolate, gray, etc), secondary color, and edge color. Tiny amount of off white for antlers.

#7/4.5mm hook

F/3.75mm hook

Large eye needle for weaving in ends.

Abbreviations US terms:                  

MR- magic ring                        

SC- single crochet                    

CH- chain                                

HDC- half double crochet        

DC- double crochet                  

SL ST- slip stitch                      

YouTube Video Tutorial in US terms

Pattern US terms: 

with deer color

R1- MR, 8 sc in magic ring. (8) pull center tight and join with first sc.

R2- ch1, 2sc in each sc around. (16) join with first sc.

R3- ch2 (does not count as hdc), hdc in same stitch as join, 2hdc in next, (hdc in next st, 2hdc in next) around to the end. (24hdc) join with first hdc, not the ch2. Cut and change color to secondary color.

R4- with secondary color, join in the join space with a ch3 (counts as a dc), (dc, ch2, 2dc) in the same join space, [*dc in 5sc,* (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in corner] 3x, repeat * to * once. join with first dc. (36) cut color.

R5- with edge color, join with a ch3 in a corner space, (dc, ch2, 2dc) in the same space, [*dc in 9*, (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in corner] 3x, repeat * to * once. (54)  join. cut color.

Deer Ears:  The stitches that you need to find to make sure your ears are centered are marked in blue. On the right side join with a sl st around the post of the stitch with the arrow. Put 2dc around the next post (indicated with a 2). Sl st around the post of the dc right above the post you worked your 2dc. Cut off.

Move to the opposite side of the square- starting in the dc above the post where you will put the 2dc, join with a sl st around the top of the post (the same way you finished off the other ear), 2dc ar the post below, sl st around the next post. Cut off.

Antlers- Make 2: with off white and the F hook- ch6, sl st in the second ch from the hook and the next two chains. Leave remaining chains unworked and ch3, sl st in the 2nd ch and next. Working in the unworked chains, sl st in the last 2. 

Enjoy!!

© Bizzy Crochet and Design 2020

Little Bear Square Pattern

Little Bear Square

by Elizabeth Mareno

Hi friends!

This week I came up with a cute little square that I decided to share with you here. The finished size is roughly 3.5-4", so it's not very big at all. It won't take up all your patience with detailing, either!

Materials:
Scrap amounts (about 1/2 oz each) of bear color (bone, off white, chocolate, gray, etc), secondary color, and edge color.
#7/4.5mm hook
Large eye needle for weaving in ends.

Abbreviations US terms:                  
MR- magic ring                        
SC- single crochet                    
CH- chain                                
HDC- half double crochet        
DC- double crochet                  
SL ST- slip stitch                      

YouTube Video Tutorial in US terms

Pattern US terms: 
with bear color
R1- MR, 8 sc in magic ring. (8) pull center tight and join with first sc.

R2- ch1, 2sc in each sc around. (16) join with first sc.

R3- ch2 (does not count as hdc), hdc in same stitch as join, 2hdc in next, (hdc in next st, 2hdc in next) around to the end. (24hdc) join with first hdc, not the ch2. Cut and change color to secondary color.

R4- with secondary color, join in the join space with a ch3 (counts as a dc), (dc, ch2, 2dc) in the same join space, [*dc in 5sc,* (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in corner] 3x, repeat * to * once. join with first dc. (36) cut color.

Bear Ears:  The stitches that you need to find to make sure your ears are centered are marked in blue. On the right side join with a sl st around the post of the stitch with the arrow. Put 2dc around each of the next two posts (they are marked with a "2"). Sl st around the next four posts (these are marked with a dot). Put 2dc around the next 2 posts (also marked with a "2"). Sl st around the last post marked with a dot and cut your yarn and tuck ends.

R5- with edge color, join with a ch3 in a corner space, (dc, ch2, 2dc) in the same space, [*dc in 9*, (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in corner] 3x, repeat * to * once. (54)  join. cut color.

Enjoy!!

© Bizzy Crochet and Design 2020