Ty Beanie Boo Lovey pattern

 

This pattern is written for those familiar with crochet and in particular making granny squares.

Materials:

One TV Beanie Boo or similar size plush animal

One ouchless ponytail elastic

Any worsted weight yarn

Size I hook

Scissors

Yarn needle

I usually use 3 different colors of yarn but you may customize this pattern however you desire.  I used two different colors and white.

Instructions:

Start with your first color yarn and tie it to the elastic band.

Rnd 1: ch 1, then crochet 24 sc around the elastic band.  Sl st to 1^st sc.

Rnd 2: Ch 3, then 2 dc in the same stitch.  Ch 1, skip 1 sc and then 3 dc in the next sc. Ch 1, sk 1, 3 sc in next. Ch 1, sk 1, 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc in next (1^st corner made). Ch 1, sk 1, 3 dc in next. Ch 1, sk 1, 3 dc in next. Ch 1, sk 1, 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc in same st (2^nd corner made). Ch1, sk 1, 3 dc in next. Ch 1, sk 1, 3 dc in next. Ch 1, sk 1, 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc in same st. Ch 1, sk 1, 3 dc in next. Ch 1, sk 1, 3 dc in next.  Ch 1, sk 1, 3 dc in same stitch as first dc cluster. Ch 2, sl st to 3^rd ch of beginning ch 3.

Rnd 3: Sl st into top of next 2 dc and sl st into ch 2 space.  Ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc in ch 2 sp. Ch 1, 3 dc in next ch 1 sp.  Continue making a granny square row with ch 1 between each dc cluster and 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc into each corner.  At the end of this rnd fasten off.

Rnd 4:  Take white yarn and tie it into any ch 2 space of any corner.  Ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc to make first corner.  For the remainder of the pattern you will have 1 sc between dc clusters with 2 sc  between dc clusters of each corner. Continue making granny square rounds making 2 rounds of each color until you have a total of 10 granny square rounds.

Rnd 5: white

Rnd 6-7: 2^nd color

Rnd 8-9: white

Rnd 10=11: 1^st color

 

Border:

For lovies meant for boys I usually just do 1 rnd of a sc or reverse sc border.

For lovies meant for girls I will do 1 rnd of sc.  Then ch 3, sk 1. sl st into next all the way around.

Weave in and trim off ends.

Take Beanie Boo and insert head and pull through elastic band.

 

 

 

ARRGGGHHH

I thought I had plenty of the blue yarn to finish up my American Flag afghan but I ran out with about 16 more star hexagons to go.  I have a terrible cold right now so probably won't go get more yarn for a couple of days.  I did make a little amigurumi ghost for my granddaughter that turned out cute.  That only took me about 30 minutes to complete.  I also started crocheting a stuffed bear for the Mother Bear Project.

Update on the progress of my American Flag afghan:
I started attaching the blue hexagon stars together by holding them right sides together and whip-stitching in the front loops only.  I had sewn them together into seven strips that way but realized they were coming out way too long to be able to be attached to the stripes portion.  I then saw that the pattern suggested holding them wrong sides together and whip-stitching through both loops.  I couldn't take them apart as I had woven in the ends as I went along.  So now I am starting over and making all new hexagon stars.  I made a couple and attached them the way the pattern suggested and can tell this is making a much smaller space between the hexagons. It will take extra time to redo all of them but thank goodness I have plenty more of the white and blue yarn.

Last night I finished the red and white stripes portion of the American Flag afghan.  Now I need to whipstitch together the hexagon stars into the blue star field.  Then attach that to the stripes section and lastly crochet a border all the way around the edge.

I wanted to drink some hot tea so I decided to whip up a little cup cozy with some scrap yarn.  I just searched for patterns on YouTube and followed the instructions.  I decided to add a little flower and I think it came out cute.

I worked on my American flag afghan last night.  I did a few rows but then noticed a mistake and ended up taking out a row to go back and fix it.  I should be done with the stripes portion by the weekend.  Then I can attach the hexagon stars together to create the blue star field.  I am hoping to be done with everything but the border this weekend.

This WIP is going to be a girl elf that I would like to finish to give to my granddaughter before Christmas.  The pattern is by Sara Sach and she calls it Christmas Elf.  Sara is the creator of Posh Pooch designs and has lots of great tutorials on YouTube.