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Crochet Carrot Free Pattern

Continuing on with the spring-themed patterns: crochet carrots! I just gawk over these cute little things, they are just adorable. I know there will be more pieces like this in the near future! They are the perfect addition to spring or Easter decorations or a cute little item to jazz up an Easter basket. Super quick to whip up and simple, too!

 

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Crochet Carrot Pattern

 

Materials Needed:

-Worsted weight #4 yarn in two colors- I chose orange and green

-4 mm crochet hook

-Stuffing

-Scissors

-Yarn needle

-Stitch marker

Optional: jute or string for bow

 

Abbreviations/ Stitches used:

Chain (ch)

Stitch (st)

Slip Stitch (sl st)

Single Crochet (sc)

Treble Crochet (tr)

Decreasing: Single Crochet Two Together (sc 2 tog)

*<#> indicates total # of stitches in row/round

 

Make magic ring, ch. 1.

1.) Sc 5 inside ring. <5> *do not sl st into first sc. Work in a continuous round. To help you see which st was your first of the round, place a st marker in the first st of each row, moving it up as you go.

2.) 1 sc in each st around. <5>

*turn your work inside out

3.) 1 sc in first st, 2 in the next. Repeat until end of round. <7>

4.) 1 sc in each st around. <7>

5.) 1 sc in first st, 2 in the next. Repeat until end of round. <10>

6.) 1 sc in each st around. <10>

7.) 1 sc in first st, 2 in the next. Repeat until end of round. <13>

8.) 1 sc in each st around. <13>

9.) 1 sc in first st, 2 in the next. Repeat until end of round. <19>

10-14.) 1 sc in each st around. <19>

15.) 1 sc in first st, sc 2 tog. Repeat until end of round. <13>

*stuff carrot

16.) sc 2 tog all the way around. 1 sc in last st. <7>

Change color for leaves

  1. Ch 4., make 2 tr in same st.
  2. Make 3 tr in each st around. <21> Sl st to top of first tr to join round.

Fasten off, weave in ends. Optional: Using jute or string, tie a bow tightly around base of leaves.

 

 

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Easter Egg Rattle Crochet Pattern

This pattern goes right along with the Easter Egg Bag Pattern from a few days ago. I love all of the spring and Easter-themed items and these eggs are my FAVORITE. I started making them last year when we had 3 new babies in the family who could not partake in the delicious Easter candy but were perfectly suited for a cute little rattle. I have probably made 50 eggs since them. Most with rattle inserts but a few without (just stuffing) so feel free to omit the rattle and just make a cute Easter egg stuffy or decoration. Mix up colors and use that multicolored yarn that you just can’t figure out what to do with.. these eggs LOVE colors.

The pattern is so simple and quick to whip up. If you’d like to purchase an ad-free, printable pattern, you can click here.

Materials Needed:

• Worsted weight #4 yarn

• 4 mm crochet hook

• Yarn Needle

• Scissors

• Rattle Insert

• Stuffing/ Poly-fil

Abbreviations Used:

• Chain (ch)

• Stitch (st)

• Single Crochet (sc)

• Slip Stitch (sl st)

-Make a magic ring, ch. 1 (or ch 4 and slip st into the first ch)
1.) Sc 10 inside ring, pull to close. Sl st into first sc to join round. Ch 1. <10 st>
2.) Sc 2 in each st of round. Sl st into first sc to join round. Ch 1. <20 st>
3-6.) Sc 1 in each st of round. Sl st into first sc to join round. Ch 1. <20 st>
7.) Sc 1 into the first 3 st, sc 2 tog. Repeat until the end of round. Sl st into first sc to join round. Ch 1. <16 st>
8.) Sc 1 into each st until the end of round. Sl st into first sc to join round. Ch 1. <16 st>
9.)Sc 1 into the first 2 st, sc 2 tog. Repeat until the end of round. Sl st into first sc to join round. Ch 1. <12 st>
10.) Sc 1 into each st until the end of round. Sl st into first sc to join round. Ch 1. <12 st> Stuff egg/ insert rattle if desired.
11.) Sc 2 tog all the way around. Sl st into first sc to join round. Ch. 1. <6 st>
Using a yarn needle & yarn, weave in and out of remaining st to close top of egg. Fasten off, weave in ends.

And that’s it! Please tag me in your photos on Instagram or hashtag #homesweetsimpson!

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Easter Egg Bag Crochet Pattern | Beginner Friendly

Hello, Spring!

Easter is just around the corner and I have been having a ton of fun creating Spring and Easter- themed patterns all week. This Easter Egg Bag is so cute and customizable. I chose the colors yellow, purple, and pink for this bag, but feel free to mix it up with any colors that you like. My bag is slouchy and soft, but if you would like your bag to be more stiff and more like a basket, you can double your yarn or use thicker yarn.

If you would like, you can download the ad-free, printable pattern here.

 

Materials needed:

-WORSTED WEIGHT #4 YARN IN 3 COLORS (LESS THAN ONE SKEIN IN
EACH COLOR). COLORS USED IN THIS PROJECT: YELLOW, PURPLE, AND
PINK.
– 4.5MM CROCHET HOOK
– SCISSORS
– YARN NEEDLE

Abbreviations/Stitches Used:

– Stitch (st)
– Half Double Crochet (hdc)
– Treble Crochet (tr)
– Slip Stitch (sl st)
– Chain (ch)

*CH 1, does not count as a st in this pattern. Unless stated otherwise, crochet into the very first st of the row.

 

BODY OF BAG

YELLOW:

Make a magic ring, ch 1. (or ch 4, sl st to join ring, ch 1)

  1. Make 10 hdc inside ring, sl st in first hdc to join round. Ch 1.
  2. Make 2 hdc in each st around. Sl st in first hdc to join round, ch 1. <20 st>
  3. Make 1 hdc in the first st., 2 hdc in the next. Repeat for rest of the round. Sl st in first hdc to join round, ch 1. <30 st>
  4. Make 1 hdc in first 2 st., 2 hdc in the next. Repeat for rest of round. Sl st in first hdc to join round, ch 1. <40 st>
  5. Make 1 hdc in first 3 st., 2 hdc in next. Repeat for rest of round. Sl st in first hdc to join round, ch 1. <50 st>
  6. Make 1 hdc in first 4 st., 2 hdc in next. Repeat for rest of round. Sl st in first hdc to join round, ch 1. <60 st>
  7. Make 1 hdc in first 5 st., 2 hdc in next. Repeat for rest of round. Sl st in first hdc to join round, ch 1. <70 st>

 

Change Color to Purple

 

8-13. Make 1 hdc in each st. all the way around. Sl st in first hdc to join round, ch 1. <70 st>

 

Change Color to Pink

14-19. Make 1 hdc in each st. all the way around. Sl st in first hdc to join round, ch 1. <70 st>

 

Change Color to Yellow

20-25. Make 1 hdc in each st. all the way around. Sl st in first hdc to join round, ch 1. <70 st>

  1. Make 1 sl st in each st. all the way around. Sl st in first sl to join round, ch 3. <70 st>
  2. Make 2 tr in each st. all the way around. Sl st in first tr to join round. <140 st>

 

Fasten off, weave in ends.

 

For strap: Ch. 45.

Starting in 3rd st from hook, make 1 hdc in each st. across. <42 st>

Fasten off. Using a yarn needle and yellow yarn. Attach each side of strap to bag.

Weave in ends.

 

And that’s it, guys! I hope you enjoyed this pattern. Please tag me in your photos on instagram or hashtag #homesweetsimpson.