My Little Lion Crochet Set

I found these images in my archives and thought it would be fun to share. I never ended up writing or publishing the patterns. If I get some free time this winter, I may try to revisit and write up the patterns for the set. 

Hunter's costume for his class play: Circa 2013. My little lion was around 9 years old and still interested in posing for my pictures. He is now 16 and only interested in camera evasion!

This would have made my baby cub about 4 1/2 years old in the picture. Luckily he still likes to pose for my photos and selfies. And still likes to cuddle with mama. 

Moral of the photos: hug, squeeze, and cuddle your cubs while you can. They grow up way to fast. 

Enjoy, my friends!

Ear Saver Mask Buddy

 

It's official. Masks are the new normal. If you are a health care worker, safety or city employee, or working in any other industry requiring staff to wear masks during an entire shift, then you understand why an ear saver may become your new favorite crocheted accessory. 

I'm a teacher and a mom to two boys, and we do not yet know what school and classrooms will look like come August when school resumes. But one thing is certain: if masks are part of the new school uniform, you can bet my boys will use the mask buddies!

Size Medium pictured here.

This simple, quick crochet project works up super fast and easy. I've created the pattern instructions for three different sizes, in hopes that one of them will fit your needs and protect the back of your ears from being rubbed by the elastic straps found on most common face masks. #staysafe #wearthemask

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Sizes: Small, Medium, Large, X-Large

Skill Level: Easy

Materials: 

Worsted or cotton yarn (Caron Cakes pictured)

Tapestry needle

Scissors

Hook size: I/5.50 mm 

(Adjust your hook according to yarn weight.)

Abbreviations:

CH = chain

SC = single crochet

HDC = half double crochet

JOIN = sl st to first stitch of round

RND = round

SL ST = slip stitch

SP = space

 

Gauge:

4 hdc = 1" across 

2 rows = 1" height 

Notes:

Start first stitch in the same space as starting chain. 

This pattern is worked in the round, joining to the first stitch at end of each round.

You could use just about any weight of yarn, and adjust your hook size accordingly. 

Size Guide: 

Small: 10+2

Medium: 15+2

Large: 20+2
X-Large: 25+2

Pattern:

Chain: 10+2 (Use the size guide above for your starting chain. Follow and adjust pattern accordingly.)

Rnd 1: hdc in 3rd chain from hook, hdc 8 (13/18/23), 5hdc in last chain, turn piece to hdc 8 (13/18/23) down the opposite side, 4 hdc in last chain space, join to first hdc of round, ch 1. (26 sts)

Rnd 2: sc in same space as chain 1, sc 11 (16/21/26) across, 2 sc in next space, sc 1, 2 sc in next space, sc 11 (16/21/26) down the opposite side, 2 sc in next space, sc 1, 2 sc in next space, join to first sc of round 2. (32 sts)

Break yarn, leave tail to sew on button.

Assembly: 

Sew buttons to each end of oval shape. (I used 3/4" buttons on ear savers pictured here.)

Instead of wrapping elastic straps around ear, wrap around each button on your new comfy ear saver!

 

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Tia

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Granny Square Lovey

This Granny Square Lovey pattern is simple, fun and quick to work up! The Granny Square Lovey can be adapted to just about any cozy size of afghan you could want.

I needed a quick baby gift and this was the perfect project to use some of my favorite Caron Cakes Self Striping Yarn! The nice thing about using the Caron Cakes Self Striping Yarn is the coloring affect it created without me having to change colors. Plus, one Caron Cakes skein produced the whole lovey. I added a white yarn border with picots to set off the bright colors of the self striping. It created a really nice contrast.

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Size: Size shown is 36" x 36" (Pattern is easy to adjust to a larger size.)

Skill Level: Easy

Materials:

Baby, worsted or cotton yarn (Caron Cakes

Tapestry needle

Scissors

Hook size: K/6.50 mm

(Adjust your hook according to yarn weight.)

Abbreviations:

CH = chain

SC = single crochet

DC = double crochet

JOIN = sl st to first stitch of round

MR = Magic Ring (tutorial here)

RND = Round

SK = skip

SL ST = slip stitch

SP = space

Gauge:

6 dc = 2" across

3 rows = 2" height

Notes:

First three chains at beginning of each round count as first double crochet of the round in this pattern.

Slip stitch to the third chain at the beginning of each round to join.

Pattern:

MR (tutorial here)

Rnd 1: In MR, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2, [3 dc, ch 2] 3 times. Sl st to beginning of rnd, sl st next 2 stitches, sl st in ch 2 space. (12 sts)

Rnd 2: In ch 2 space (ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc, ch 1). In next ch space (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc), repeat around. 

Sl st to beginning of rnd, sl st next 2 stitches, sl st in ch 2 space. (24 sts)

Rnd 3: In ch 2 space (ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc, ch 1). *[In next ch space (3 dc, ch1). In next ch space (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc)], repeat from * around. 

Sl st to beginning of rnd, sl st next 2 stitches, sl st in ch 2 space. (36 sts)

Rnd 4 - 22: For remaining rounds of granny square lovey, continue pattern in the same manner. Work (ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc, ch 1) in each corner and [In next ch space (3 dc, ch1)] across to each corner.

A Granny Square Lovey I crocheted, changing colors every four rows.

Optional Border:

*To form picot: ch 3, sl st to 1st ch

Join yarn. Ch 1, (1 sc, picot, 1 sc,) in corner, *(sc 5, picot), repeat from * to next corner, (1 sc, picot, 1 sc,) in corner. Repeat this pattern around entire edge of project.

I like to place a picot in each corner so I mess around with my single crochet count until it all fits together. I used to be a perfectionist about stitch count but when my washcloth is finished I won't notice.

Finish, weave ends.

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Tia

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COPYRIGHT: This pattern and associated images are protected by copyright for © 2012-2020 Crochet Rochelle and may not be duplicated or sold. PLEASE DO NOT COPY, SHARE, ADJUST OR RESELL PATTERN. This pattern may be printed for the personal use of the purchaser only, and may not in any form be reproduced or distributed, in part or in whole, through any venue, electronic or otherwise. You MAY sell finished PRODUCTS from this pattern and I would so appreciate a mention or link as the source of the pattern. Many hours of creating, design and love goes into each pattern. Please respect my efforts.