Crochet Realm

Updated 3/16/2006

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I have spent the better part of my life crocheting; it is a wonderful art! I am a "yarnie," and admit up front that I avoid thread like the plague. This page focuses on fantasy crochet. I have designed some free fantasy crochet patterns. Please don't post them elsewhere on the web without asking me, or use them for commercial purposes.

Free Crochet Patterns

Rianoel's Granny Square


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Notes: When crocheting, the sides of the granny square are worked unevenly, but they look the same when the square is finished. An easy way to increase square size: add a 7th row of hdc's. (That's what I used on the pillowghan.)

Hook: Size of your choice. I used a G hook for the square shown, and a K hook for the pillowghan I made from these squares. In my opinion, the G hook works up a prettier square, but the K hook is fast.
Gauge: G hook = 4.5 inch square, K hook = 5.25 inch square.
Other: worsted-weight 4-ply, color of choice, and sissors

Rnd 1: ch 6, sl st in 1st ch to form ring
Rnd 2: ch 3, 2 dc in ring, *ch 2, 3 dc in ring* rep from * to * twice, ch 2, sl st in 3rd ch of ch 3.
Rnd 3: ch 3, dc in next 2 dc, *2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc*, dc across to next ch 2 sp** rep from * to ** twice, in ch 2 sp work * to *, dc to beg ch 3, sl st in top ch.
Rnd 4: V=[ch 4, sl st around middle dc of Rnd 2, ch 4. Skiping 1 dc, sl st in next dc,] *2 sc in next 2 dc, in ch 2 sp, sc, ch 2, sc, sc in 2 dc, sl st in next dc*, make V. Work * to *, make V twice, work * to *, sl st in top of Rnd 3 ch 3.
Rnd 5: ch 6, sl st in sl st across V, ch 3, sk 1 sc, dc in 2 sc, ch 1, *dc in ch 2 sp, ch 3, dc in ch 2 sp*, **ch 1, sk sc, dc in 2 dc, ch 3, sl st in beg V sl st, ch 6, sl st in end V sl st, ch 3, sk sc, dc in next 2 sc, ch 1**, [work * to *, work ** to **] twice, ch 1, sk sc, dc in next 2 sc, ch 3, sl st in beg ch 6.
Rnd 6: sl st twice around ch 6, ch 3, dc in ch 6 loop, *ch 2, dc in next 2 dc, dc in ch sp, dc in dc, *2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc in ch 3 sp, dc in dc, dc in ch sp, dc in next 2 dc, ch 2,* 2 dc in ch 6 loop,** rep from * to ** twice, rep from * to * once, sl st in top ch of ch 3. Finish off.


Pictures of the pillowghan. For more detail, click on pictures.

Rock Bunny


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My inspiration for the Rock Bunny design: visit the Lair.
Hook: H hook Gauge: There isn't one; for a bigger or smaller bunny, change hook size. My rock bunny is 3 inches tall, and just over 4 inches as measured from the tip of the nose to the tip of the tail. Other: 4-ply worsted, the color of your choice, about 1.5 to 2 ounces. 2 pompoms, one larger for the tail and a smaller one for the nose. 2 eyes. I made mine by folding up ribbon, but you could sew on buttons or glue on googly eyes or tie on a bit of yarn. Stuffing. I used poly-fill, but you could use beans if you wanted a heavier rock bunny.

Body:
Beg Rnd: ch 4, sl st in 1st ch to form ring
Rnd 1: ch 2, 9 hdc in ring, sl st to top of ch 2
Rnd 2: ch 2, *2 hdc in hdc, 1 hdc in next hdc*, rep * to * around, sl st in top of ch 2.
Rnd 3: ch 2, 1 hdc in hdc, *2 hdc in next hdc, 1 hdc in next 2 sts*, rep * to * around, sl st in top of ch 2
Rnd 4: rep Rnd 3
Rnd 5: ch 2, hdc in every st around, sl st in top of ch 2
Rnd 6: rep Rnd 5
Rnd 7: ch 2, dec [yo, pull up loop in hdc, pull up loop in next hdc, yo and draw thru all 4 loops on hook], hdc in next 2 sts, dec, hdc in next 13 sts, dec, hdc in next 2 sts, dec in last 2 sts, sl st in top of ch 2
Rnd 8: ch 2, dec, hdc in next st, dec, hdc in 11 sts, dec, hdc in next st, dec, sl st in top of ch 2
Stuff Body
Rnd 9: ch 2, dec in every st around, sl st to top of ch 2
Rnd 10: ch 1, pressing sides together, sl st thru the last 2 dec sts.
Finish off and weave end thru around seam. The seam runs thru the bottom of the rock bunny; the bottom is slightly flatter than the top, especially around the tail area.
Tail and Nose:
Sew smaller pompom(the nose) over the hole made by Beg Rnd, and the larger pompom(the tail) over Rnd 10.
Eyes:
Sew eyes onto chosen spot on Rnd 3.
Ears:[make 2
Attach yarn in Rnd 5 above eye. Ch 17. Tc in 5th ch from hook, tc in next 6 chs, dc in next 4 chs, hdc in last 2 chs. sl st in same spot where yarn was attached. This causes ears to roll slightly, giving the floppy effect.

Check back soon; I put up patterns as I finish them, and pictures when I can borrow a digital camera (or a scanner!)

There are some wonderful sites on the web that promote crochet, and some quality yarn projects out there. I recommend the following sites:

For information on crochet for beginners and experts alike, visit the Crochet Guild of America.

To find a friendly group of crocheters on the web, go see the Crochet Partners.

To view an extensive list of free patterns on the web, go to Seafore's Site.

And to see my personal fav for free patterns, try the Craft Yarn Council's Project Page. They also have free patterns for all the knitters out there.

If you just feel like exploring, try the webring!
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