Sweet Nothings Crochet: BABY ELEPHANT SNUGGLY or LOVEY

Monday 28 November 2016

BABY ELEPHANT SNUGGLY or LOVEY

BABY ELEPHANT SNUGGLY or LOVEY

I was gifted this chunky & really soft Bernat yarn, and I kept looking for the right project to make with this oh, so lovely yarn. This project is going to a really good friend’s grandchild, and I love that I had this yarn ready for this project… Providence ?? Kismet ?? Dunno.. but I’m thrilled that I’ve got a great project to work on now.. for someone I love.

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Materials used : Today I’ve used one skein of lovely Bernat baby Softee chunky yarn, with a 6 mm crochet hook for the blanket ; Indian Oswal Cashmilon 4-ply acrylic yarn with a 4mm crochet hook for the little elephant ; a small amount of poly fill for stuffing ; safety eyes (one pair) ; embroidery needle to sew in ends.

Skill level : Intermediate crochet skills ; little sewing skill to embroider eyes (if not using safety eyes) and to sew in ends.

Abbreviations used :

sc : single crochet dc : Double crochet

ch : chain ch-sp : chain space

sp : space rep : Repeat

trc : Treble / triple crochet

dtrc : Double triple crochet

Sizing chart for blankets : https://in.pinterest.com/pin/470063279839582572/

Here are some regular stitches that are used for granny squares

Stitches used :

Starting slip knot : Here’s how you start with a slip knot. https://youtu.be/lJcqsVcs8cw

Starting slip knot 1 or the Sloppy Slip knot : This is a neat new way to start your work without a slip knot. https://youtu.be/YfC7KmGpifs

What is a slip stitch : Here is a neat video tutorial at https://youtu.be/weB3QNbA8Iw

What is a chain stitch ? Here is an easy video tutorial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXx5ukBjKkY

Magic circle : To refresh your skill, please view this easy video https://youtu.be/ISC39yOqWro

Foundation Single Crochet : fsc : To refresh your skill on the fsc, please view this video https://youtu.be/mcT85fwh4mA

Half Double Crochet : Hdc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (3 lps on hk) ;

yo, draw through all 3 lps. One hdc made.

Check out the video at https://youtu.be/sDiELJdB2Dg

Chainless start for Half Double Crochet : I dislike the ch-2 start, and this is what I do to start my row of hdc. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/lWXpl1KdbZ8

Double Crochet : dc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (3 lps on hk);

[yo, draw through 2 lps] twice. One dc made.

Check out the video at https://youtu.be/xdnjB27zpYo

Chainless start for Double Crochet : I dislike the ch-2 / ch – 3 start, and this is what I do to start my row of dc.

Check out the video at https://youtu.be/wskv3iTjRx0

Double Triple Crochet : dtrc : wrap yarn three times around hook, insert hk into st ; yo (4 lps on hk); [yo, draw through 2 lps] three times. One trc made.

Check out the video at https://youtu.be/XyPrnAtOs3U

Once you have made as many squares as you want for your blanket, use one of these joining methods for a neat join.

Whipstitch to join : Here’s a quick tutorial on how to join using the whipstitch at https://youtu.be/wZ-9LNzftMA

Invisible join : Here’s a quick tutorial on how to join using the embroidery needle and whipstitch to get an invisible join at https://youtu.be/a6XZQ6VzJFM

Single crochet to join : Here’s a quick tutorial on how to join using the single crochet at https://youtu.be/6FXoW_47_dI

How to change colors seamlessly : Here’s an easy video tutorial to show you how to change from the Main color to the Contrast or second color of yarn seamlessly. View it at https://youtu.be/fRzSBja9jno

How to carry your yarn when using two colors : Here’s an easy video tutorial to show you how to carry your yarn along when working with two colours.

View it at https://youtu.be/NuascBU3pxQ

Abbreviations used : (Using U.S terminology)

lp(s) : Loop(s) sc : Single crochet

dc : Double crochet ch : Chain

sp : Space sl-st : Slip stitch

hk : Hook yo : Yarn Over

st(s) : Stitch(es)

For this lovely snuggly, I’ve used the instructions for the cute elephant pattern from the Stitchin Mommy at https://www.willowyarns.com/product/W00144.do

The pattern for the blanket here was a Chevron, but with my super chunky yarn, that did not feel right – it felt too super chunky and not soft enough. I have therefore opted for the regular granny square pattern.

So if you too decide on this pattern, here are my notes.

Start with a magic circle and work 3 dc in that circle ;

(ch 2, 3 dc) in the same circle ;

rep (to) 3 times in the same circle ;

ch 2 and join with a sl-st to the 1^st dc.

Pull lightly to close the magic circle.

There are two ways to continue.

1) You sl-st past the 3 dc to get to the 1^st ch-sp and then work your pattern round ;

2) You turn your work and work in the 1^st ch-sp which will be right there.

Choose your way.

For the 1^st two rounds, I will write both instructions, and they will read Round 1 and Round 1A ; Round 2 and Round 2A.

Round 1 : sl-st past the 1^st 3 dc and into the 1^st ch-sp ;

3 dc in the same 1^st ch-sp ;

*ch 2, 3 dc in the corner ch-sp ;

ch 2, 3 dc in the same corner ch-sp* ;

rep *to* all around ;

ch 2, and join with a sl-st to the 1^st dc.

Round 1A : 3 dc in the 1^st ch-sp ;

*ch 2, 3 dc in the corner ch-sp ;

ch 2, 3 dc in the same corner ch-sp* ;

rep *to* all around ;

ch 2, and join with a sl-st to the 1^st dc.

Round 2 : sl-st past the 1^st 3 dc and into the 1^st ch-sp ;

3 dc in the same 1^st ch-sp ;

*ch 2, 3 dc in the ch-sp ;

ch 2, 3 dc in the next corner ch-sp* ;

rep *to* all around ;

ch 2, and join with a sl-st to the 1^st dc.

Round 2A : 3 dc in the 1^st ch-sp ;

*ch 2, 3 dc in the next ch-sp ;

ch 2, 3 dc in the next corner ch-sp* ;

rep *to* all around ;

ch 2, and join with a sl-st to the 1^st dc.

Continue working the same pattern all around, with 3 dc in the ch-sps and (3 dc ; ch 2, 3 dc) in each corner ch-sps.

As this is a cute little snuggle blanket, you can decide how large you need this project. So you will work in rounds all the way till you have the size that you need.

You will attach the cute little elephant either in the centre or one of the four corners, depending on where you think it looks the cutest.

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