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♥ Elephant Amigurumi

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Hey Lovelies!

I don’t know why, but I suddenly felt like making an elephant amigurumi haha. Even tho I struggled a lot to get the shape I wanted, I love how she turned out! I hope you will enjoy this pattern as much as I do! I definitely gonna make some more, and probably gonna make a teeny tiny one! Let’s make it hard for myself, since why not! I can imagine them in so many colors possible. So, yeah, let’s make a whole bunch of them.

For this DIY you will need:
♥  Yarn, in Pink and Yellow, but ofcourse you can use any color you like.
♥  Crochet hook.
♥  Stitch marker.
♥  Yarn Needle.
♥  Sewing Pins. (optional)
♥  Fiber fill.
♥  Safety Eyes.
♥  Scissors.

Stitches used:
CH = Chain.
SC = Single Crochet.
ST = Stitch.
Inc = Increase.
Dec = Decrease.
Slst = Slip Stitch.
(…) = Repeat the space in brackets the given number of times.
[…] = Total number of stitches.
* = Read note below

Pattern

Body
In Pink.

1: 6SC in magic ring. [6]
2: 2SC in each st around. [12]
3: SC in each st around. [12]
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5: SC in each st around. [12]
6: (3SC, inc) 3 times. [15]
7: (4SC, inc) 3 times. [18]
8: 5SC, (1SC, inc) 4 times, 5SC. [22]*
9: (1SC, inc) 10 times. [33]
10: SC in each st around. [33]*
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18: SC in each st around. [33]
19: (9SC, dec) 3 times. [30]
20: (3SC, dec) 6 times. [24]
21: (2SC, dec) 6 times. [18] Stuff the body here.
22: (1SC, dec) 6 times. [12]
23: Dec all around. [6]
Fasten off and weave in tail.
*When you have finished about row 12, you wanna sew around a cm together. Squeez row 8 and 10 together and sew it. this will be the mouth part, make sure it is around the place your rows start.
Add the safety eyes at this point as well, if you are using them.

Legs (4)
Start with Yellow.

1: 6SC in magic ring. [6]
2: 2SC in each st around. [12]
Change to Pink.
3: SC in each st around. [12]
4: SC in each st around.
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing. Stuff them lightly.

Ears (2)
In Pink.

1: 6SC in magic ring. [6]
2: 2SC in each st around. [12]
3: (1SC, inc) 6 times. [18]
4: (2SC, inc) 6 times. [24]
5: (3SC, inc) 6 times. [30]
6: SC in each st around. [30]
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9: SC in each st around. [30]
10: (3SC, dec) 6 times. [24]
11: (2SC, dec) 6 times. [18]
12: (1SC, dec) 6 times. [12]
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing. Don’t stuff the ears, just flatten them.

Inside of the Ears (2)
In Yellow.

1: CH5, insert in second CH from hook, 4SC, turn. [4]
2: CH1, inc, 2SC, inc, turn. [6]
3: CH1, inc, 4SC, inc, turn. [8]
4: CH1, SC in each st, turn. [8]
5: CH1, dec, 4SC, dec, turn. [6]
6: CH1, dec, 2SC, dec. [4]
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.

Assembling

First sew the inside of the ears to the outside of the ears.
Then place both ears to the sides of her head, using sewing pins. This way you can easily move them around until you are happy. When you are sew them on.
Position the legs as well, using the same method as the ears. I put them all together on her belly. And then, just sew them on one by one, it can be a bit fiddly, but I am sure you can do it!
Last but not least, add 3 pieces of yarn on a yarn needle, and get those about half way through at his butt (see picture). Make a braid with them and finish off with a knot, cut the remaining bits off and you have finished your elephant!

Isn’t she adorable!? I love to see yours, share it with #DelinleaDIY on twitter/instagram!

Love
Danielle

♥ Oranje Crazyness

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Hey Lovelies!

Tomorrow it’s Kingsday here, in the Netherlands! And yes literally everything will turn orange.. these pics you always see floating around the internet, these are true haha. So, I thought, why not join the orange crazyness ones more. Wanted to create something cute, so are you ready to find out how it will turn out?!

For this DIY you’ll need:
♥  Yarn, in Orange, Red, White and Blue
♥  Crochet hook.
♥  Stitch marker.
♥  Yarn needle.
♥  Sewing pins. (optional)
♥  Scissors.
♥  Fiber Fill.
♥  Safety Eyes.
♥  Black Felt.
♥  Glue.

Stitches used:
CH = Chain.
SC = Single Crochet.
DC = Double Crochet.
ST = Stitch.
Inc = Increase.
Dec = Decrease.
Slst = Slip Stitch.
(…) = Repeat the space in brackets the given number of times.
[…] = Total number of stitches.

Pattern

Head
In Orange

1: 6SC in magic ring. [6]
2: 2SC in each st around. [12]
3: (1SC, inc), 6 times. [18]
4: (2SC, inc), 6 times. [24]
5: (3SC, inc), 6 times. [30]
6: (4SC, inc), 6 times. [36]
7: (5SC, inc), 6 times. [42]
8: (6SC, inc), 6 times. [48]
9: SC in each st around. [48]
| Note: insert the safety eyes in between row 11 and 12.
15: SC in each st around. [48]
16: (6SC, dec), 6 times. [42]
17: (5SC, dec), 6 times. [36]
18: (4SC, dec), 6 times. [30]
19: (3SC, dec), 6 times. [24]
20: (2SC, dec), 6 times. [18] Stuff firmly here.
21: (1SC, dec), 6 times. [12]
22: Dec all around. [6]
Fasten off and weave in tail.

Snout
In Orange, you don’t work in continues rounds for the snout, close of every row (SLST).

1: CH10, insert in 2nd chain from hook, 8SC, crochet 3SC in the last chain. Continue crocheting along the other side of the chain. 7SC, inc, SLST.
2: CH1, 1SC, inc, 7SC, (1SC, inc) 3 times, 7SC, (1SC, inc) 2 times, SLST. [32]
3: CH1, 32SC, SLST. [32]
4: CH1, 32SC, SLST. [32]
Fasten off and leave long tail for sewing.

Body:
in Orange

1: 6SC in magic ring. [6]
2: 2SC in each st around. [12]
3: (1SC, inc), 6 times. [18]
4: (2SC, inc), 6 times. [24]
5: (3SC, inc), 6 times. [30]
6: (4SC, inc), 6 times. [36]
7: SC in each st around. [36]
|
12: SC in each st around. [36]
13: (4SC, dec), 6 times. [30]
14: (3SC, dec), 6 times. [24]
15: SC in each st around. [24]
|
17: SC in each st around. [24]
18: (2SC, dec), 6 times. [18]
16: SC in each st around. [18]
Fasten off and leave long tail for sewing. Stuff firmly.

Arms (2)
In Orange

1: 5SC in magic ring. [5]
2: 2SC in each st around. [10]
3: SC in each st around. [10]
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5: SC in each st around. [10]
6: (1SC, dec), 3 times, 1SC. [7] Stuff after this row.
7: SC in each st around. [7]
|
10: SC in each st around. [7]
Fasten off and leave long tail for sewing.

Feet (2)
In Orange

1: 6SC in magic ring. [6]
2: 2SC in each st around. [12]
3: (3SC, inc) 3 times. [15]
4: SC in each st around. [15]
|
8: SC in each st around. [15]
9: (3SC, dec) 3 times. [12]
10: SC in each st around. [12]
11: (2SC, dec) 3 times. [9] Stuff lightly here.
|
13: SC in each st around. [9]
14: (1SC, dec) 3 times. [6]
Fasten off and leave long tail for sewing.

Ears (2)
in Orange

1: 4SC in magic ring. [4]
2: (1SC, inc) 2 times. [6]
3: (1SC, inc) 3 times. [9]
4: (2SC, inc) 3 times. [12]
5: (3SC, inc) 3 times. [15]
6: (4SC, inc) 3 times. [18]
7: (5SC, inc, 3 times. [21]
8 SC in each st around. [21]
Fasten off and leave long tail for sewing.

Tail
In Orange

1: 6SC in magic ring. [6]
2: 2SC in each st around. [12]
3: SC in each st around. [12]
4: SC in each st around. [12]
Fasten off and leave long tail for sewing.

Shawl
Start with red.

Chain 3 and slst in the first chain.
1: CH4 (this counts as the first DC and a CH), 3DC, CH3, 3DC, CH1, 1DC.
2: CH4 (this counts as the first DC and a CH), 3DC in the chain space of the previous row, CH1, 3DC in the chain3 space of the previous row, CH3, 3DC in the chain3 space as well, CH1, 3DC in the next chain space of the previous row, CH1, 1DC.
Change to white.
3-6: Repeat row 2, and increase with 3DC, CH1 in the Chain space at the beginning and end of every row.
After row 4 with white you change to blue.

Assembling

Attach the head with the body. If you struggle to get in on neatly, use some sewing pins to keep it in place while sewing. I always use this as well for placing and limbs or other features, this way you can easily replace them if you don’t like the position.
Sew on the snout, just in between the eyes, leave a small gap to stuff the snout and finish sewing it on. Attach the ears as well.
It’s the easiest if you sew on the arms first, and then sew on the feet (flatten the feet a bit).
Sew on his tail on his butt.
Cut a big nowe from black felt and glue it on, now tie his shawl around his neck and you are finished!

I hope you enjoyed this pattern, I’m not completly sure what it is.. a cat?.. a dog? a Lion without manes?! xD Gah, I don’t care xD he’s cute~!

And for those who are gonna celebrate kingsday tomorrow, have fun!

Love Danielle
 

♥ Crochet Plant Pots, Sanseviera part 2

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Hey Lovelies!

Last week I gave you a pattern of adorable crochet plant pots! You could make 3 versions, and leave them as they are.

But as promised I will teach you to make a fake plant for them! The best thing is that when you finish it, you don’t have to care for it at all, and it will stay as pretty as it is! Awesome, right?!

So, I decided to make a Sanseviera today. It’s a pretty easy plant to crochet but looks still cute. I made it with pastel colors but you are free to change it up to your likings! ^-^

For this DIY you’ll need.
♥  Wool, in Pastel Green and Pastel Yellow and Brown
♥  Crochet hook.
♥  Stitch marker.
♥  Yarn needle.
♥  Scissors.
♥  Toilet roll tube. (optional)

Stitches used:
SC = Single Crochet.
DC = Double Crochet.
ST = Stitch.
Inc = Increase.
Dec = Decrease.
Slst = Slip Stitch.
(…) = Repeat the space in brackets the given number of times.
[…] = Total number of stitches.

Pattern:

Soil/ground:
in Brown.

1: 1: 6SC in magic ring. [6]
2: SC in each ST around. [12]
3: (1SC, inc), 6 times. [18]
4: (2SC, inc), 6 times. [24]
5: SC in each st around. [24]
Fasten off and leave long tail for sewing.

Sanseviera leave small: (3)
Start with Pastel Green.

1: Chain 6, insert in 3rd chain from hook, 4DC, Turn. [5]
2: Chain 2 (this will count as the first DC), 4DC, Turn. [5]
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4: Chain 2, 4DC, Turn. [5]
5: Chain 2, 2DC, Dec, Turn. [4]
6: Chain 2, 1DC, Dec, Turn. [3]
7: Chain 2, Dec,  [2]
Fasten Off and leave long tail for sewing.
Now, crochet with Pastel Yellow, SC around the 2 long sides of the leave, Fasten off and weave in tail.

Sanseviera leave large: (3)
Start with Pastel Green.

1: Chain 6, insert in 3rd chain from hook, 4DC, Turn. [5]
2: Chain 2 (this will count as the first DC), 4DC, Turn. [5]
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6: Chain 2, 4DC, Turn. [5]
7: Chain 2, 2DC, Dec, Turn. [4]
8: Chain 2, 1DC, Dec, Turn. [3]
9: Chain 2, Dec,  [2]
Fasten Off and leave long tail for sewing.
Now, crochet with Pastel Yellow, SC around the 2 long sides of the leave, Fasten off and weave in tail.

Assembling

Cut down your toilet roll tube to about 4 cm long, and place this inside you plant pot. I did this, so the pot will keep it’s shape. This is optional, you don’t have to do it.
Now sew in your soil/ground just above the toilet roll tube, or if you didn’t use it, just a bit under the edge of the pot. Make Sure to stuff the pot lightly before you entirly closed it with the soil/ground.
Get your 3 small leave and sew those together, you only have to sew the short side of the leaves together. Now sew your 3 large leaves around the 3 small ones.
When all the leaves are sewn together to your likings, then sew them to the soil/ground. You can also use (hot) Glue if you are lazy haha.

And you are done with your adorable plant pot with plant. Next week I will teach you how to make another plant, or maybe the week after, since Valentines day is coming up as well, maybe I’ll do a DIY for that.

Until then, and stay Healthy and Safe!

Love
Danielle
Bonus picture, my cat didn’t give me the plant back anymore, Dangerous xD.

♥ Crochet Plant pots Part 1

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Hey Lovelies!

I’m sorry, I’m a bit late with today’s post, had a lot to do. I also went to the opening of Pipoos Alkmaar today, only due to traffic jam we missed the ribbon cutting *cries*. But I love how the store looks, maybe a bit more ‘gezelligheid’ needs to be added, ha I don’t know a word for that in English! Anyway, I didn’t buy to much, only things I needed now. But I’m sure I’ll go there more often haha. RIP wallet.

For today’s DIY I split it up in parts. So today we will crochet some plant pots, you can use them like this as plant pot covers, but in some follow up DIYs I will explane how you can crochet plants for them as well, not sure how many it gonna be for now, but we will see.

For this DIY you’ll need.
♥  Wool, in white. (I used Royal from the Zeeman, 100g/241m.)
♥  Crochet hook.
♥  Stitch marker.
♥  Yarn needle.
♥  Scissors.
♥  (Safety) Eyes. (I cutted of the pins and glued them on).
♥  Pink Felt.
♥  (Hot) Glue (+ Glue Gun.)

Stitches used:
SC = Single Crochet.
ST = Stitch.
Inc = Increase.
Dec = Decrease.
Slst = Slip Stitch.
(…) = Repeat the space in brackets the given number of times.
[…] = Total number of stitches.

Pattern:

Pot Base:

1: 6SC in magic ring. [6]
2: SC in each ST around. [12]
3: (1SC, inc), 6 times. [18]
4: (2SC, inc), 6 times. [24]
5: (3SC, inc), 6 times. [30]
6: 30 SC in Back Loops only. [30]
7: 30 SC in each ST around. [30]
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20: 30 SC in each ST around. [30]
Fasten off and weave in tail. Now fold about 3 rows back, so you’ll get that pot idea.

I made 3 different sets of ears, you can either make them all of choose which you like the most. You can choose from, Bunny, Bear or Cat.

Bunny Ears: (2)

1: 6SC in magic ring. [6]
2: (1SC, inc), 3 times. [9]
3: SC in each ST around. [9]
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5: SC in each ST around. [9]
5: (1SC, dec), 3 times. [6]
6: SC in each ST atound. [6]
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9: SC in each ST around. [6]
Fasten off and leave long tail for sewing.

Bear Ears: (2)

1: 6SC in magic ring. [6]
2: Inc in each ST around. [12]
3: SC in each ST around. [12]
4: (1SC, dec), 4 times. [9]
Fasten off and leave long tail for sewing.

Cat Ears: (2)

1: 4SC in magic ring. [4]
2: (1SC, inc), 2 times. [6]
3: (2SC, inc), 2 times. [8]
4: (3SC, inc), 2 times. [10]
Fasten off and leave long tail for sewing.

Assembling:

When you are done with making all the parts, you can now sew on the ears on top of the place where the fold is, on top of the pot. You can use safety pins to check if you like the position before you sew them on.
Glue on the eyes where you like them best and cut a nose from the fabric, glue those on as well! Now you have a cute plant pot cover. Or you can wait for my blog next week, to make a fake and easy plant to put in.

I hope you enjoyed this weeks DIY. And see you next week.

Love
Danielle.