Patterns – Page 3 – PipsRainbow

Hmm, now where has that gone! 6 years! I can’t quite believe how quickly the time flies by. If you’d have said that I would be a crochet designer & that I would have my one blog & write my own patterns 10 years ago – well I definitely wouldn’t have believed you! I remember when I thought up PipsRainbow. It was on a journey on the way home from Lymington. We’d been on a family holiday and my little boy was only a few months old, so it was quite a big thing. I remember the days of all the paraphernalia that you need with a little one. The extra little bits of kit that you may or may not use! But the one thing I did have, was my crochet kit. Even then, I didn’t use to leave the house without my crochet kit. You just never knew when the next moment to crochet would arise. In those days, it would be when I was out and about and little one had fallen asleep in his pram or car seat. Well on this particular occasion, I must have been trying to get him to have a nap. You can just see his little awake eye peeping out at me! Bless him.

I think I was crocheting a little Easter chick or a duck at the time. I now find that sock knitting or crocheting is my go to for taking out and about with me. It’s such a small project and usually involves not much thinking about, so great to work on when there are other things going on around you.

Over the past year, I feel PipsRainbow has evolved. I think it is important to develop and grow as a little company. I always knew that it had to fit around our daily busy lives. And sometimes this year, it is safe to say that, it has been on the back burner. Which makes me a little sad. As I have spoken about before, when you have a bit of a confidence drop in your work – you will always find another job that needs doing and those all uninspiring words ‘It’s ok, I will do that tomorrow!’ Are said. Hmm…I think I have said that, far too many times already this year. Haha, guessing that can be said for many of us, in all walks of life. So onward and upward me thinks. Time to take charge & spend a little bit more time doing the things with love.

One thing that does seem to be evolving is my desire to knit and design projects. Crocheting and knitting seem to be working hand in hand with each other. And I have always said that some things are best crocheted, yet others definitely need to be knitted. Heyho. The juggling act for both of them, is very real. Haha.

So here’s a cheer to the last year of PipsRainbow. I wonder what Year 7 will look like?!

Right then – here is the all important Birthday Pattern. The Waffle Snood. Haha, I know it is a funny name, but the stitch really does look like a waffle. Hmm, maybe I need to rethink that one.

This beautiful yarn was given to me by my dear friend. It’s from Manos Del Urguary and is called Alegria Grande. It’s a worsted weight and is oh so soft. So perfect for a snuggle snood. And yep, I am wearing it now – it’s cold!!

You will need –

100g skein of Aran/worsted yarn, 5mm crochet hook, blunt ended tapestry needle and some scissors.

Stitch Information –

Waffle Stitch – 1ch, insert hook into next chain/stitch, yrh, pull through a loop, insert hook in next chain/stitch, yrh, pull through a loop [yrh, pull through 2 loops] twice.

Abbreviations –

ch – Chain

chsp – Chain Space

yrh – yarn round hook

Pattern –

Start your work by making a foundation chain of 39 stitches.

Step 1 – Insert your hook into 3rd chain from the hook, yrh, pull through a loop, insert hook in 4th chain from hook, yrh, pull through a loop, [yrh, pull through 2 loops] twice. Now work a waffle stitch in each of next 2ch. (Waffle Stitch – 1ch, insert hook into next chain/stitch, yrh, pull through a loop, insert hook in next chain/stitch, yrh, pull through a loop [yrh, pull through 2 loops] twice. Repeat to last chain, 1ch, 1dc in last ch, turn.

Step 2 – Ch2, Waffle stitch in first dc & next ch1sp, then [1ch, waffle stitch in next stitch and then in next 1chsp] Repeat to the last waffle stitch. Ch1, 1dc in last waffle stitch and turn.

Repeat step 2 until you have the desired length you would like and fasten off. I worked mine till it was 60cm in length.

Now fold it back on itself and use your crochet hook to work 1dc in both sides of the snood by inserting you hook into both stitches in either side. (Alternatively, using your darning needle, sew up both sides to create the snood and then fasten off and sew in your ends.

Now it’s time to block your work. If your aren’t sure how to do this, then look up my You tube video on how to block your work.

So there you have it. A year of PipsRainbow & an all important Birthday Pattern. Enjoy.

Big hugs to you all & thank you once again for all of your support over the year. It means so much to me, more than you know.

Happy hooking.

Pip

🌈Xx

Lambibert

May I introduce a little one called Lambibert. He is the fourth little addition to our Egglebert Family & is definitely one of the quietest members of the gang. We are not sure where his shyness comes from, as his brothers & sisters are all very lively. Out of all of them, he is the most caring. He has a knack of jumping into your pocket, when he knows you are scared or nervous about something. Lambibert managed to sneak into my daughter’s school cardigan pocket the other day, as they have been doing practice SATS. I have a funny feeling I will know where he will be next week when they do the proper ones. Bless him. He just loves to take your worries away & if you give him lots of squidges, he will give you so much reassurance. Such a sweetie.

So without further ado, here is his pattern.

Level – Easy (A great pattern to start with, when you are learning to crochet in the round.)

Supplies –

You only need 15g of double knit white yarn, a 3mm crochet hook, a small amount of black yarn for the ears, nose, pair of 6mm safety eyes, some scissors and a blunt ended tapestry needle. And don’t forget the toy stuffing.

Stitches –

Slip Stitch (ss) – This is where there is no height to the stitch. It’s usually used to join rounds. So insert the hook into the front of the stitch you are joining to. This is usually the first stitch you made in that round/row. So yarn over hook and pull through that first stitch then also through the loop on your hook.

Chain stitch (ch) – To make a chain, place the yarn over the hook then pull it through the loop on your hook.

Magic Ring – Fold over the yarn to make the loop. Insert your hook through the loop and grab the working yarn (long piece) and pull through the loop. Hold the tail and the working yarn and pull so that the knot tightens, but you still have a loop. This has created a magic ring.

Double Crochet (dc) – Insert the hook through the stitch, front to back, then yarn over hook and pull back through stitch. You will have two loops on your hook. Then yarn over your hook and pull through both loops.

Double Crochet Decrease (2dctog) – This is where you crochet two stitches together to decrease the amount of stitches in the round. So insert the hook through the front of the first stitch only (the front V) and then insert again through the front of the second stitch (the front V). Now yarn over your hook and pull it back through both stitches, so you will then have 2 loops on your hook. Yarn over your hook again and pull through both loops. And there is your 2dctog. (Basically 2 double crochet stitches crocheted together.)

Ok so here we go…

Body – Make 1 in white yarn.

Rnd 1 – Make a mr, 1ch, work 6dc into the ring. Then pull the tail tight. (6)

Rnd 2 – [2dc into each stitch] 6 times. (12)

Rnd 3 – [1dc, 2dc into each stitch] 6 times. (18)

Rnd 4 – [2dc, 2dc into each stitch] 6 times. (24)

Rnd 5 – [3dc, 2dc into each stitch] 6 times. (30)

Rnds 6 – 8 1dc in each stitch. (30)

Rnd 9 – [4dc, 2dc into each stitch] 6 times. (36)

Rnds 10 – 11 1dc in each stitch. (36)

Rnd 12 – [4dc, dc2tog] 6 times. (30)

Rnd 13 – [8dc, dc2tog] 3 times. (27)

Rnd 14 – [7dc, dc2tog] 3 times. (24)

Rnd 15 – [6dc, dc2tog] 3 times. (21)

Rnd 16 – [5dc, dc2tog] 3 times. (18)

Rnd 17 – 1dc in each stitch. (18)

This is a good time to stuff your body and attach the safety eyes. Make sure you align them properly, before you attach the backs.

Rnd 18 – [4dc, dc2tog] 3 times. (15)

Rnd 19 – 1dc in each stitch. (15)

Rnd 20 – [3dc, dc2tog] 3 times. (12)

Rnd 21 – [2dc, dc2tog] 3 times. (9)

Rnd 22 – 1dc in each stitch. (9)

Now ss into next stitch and sew up the hole and fasten off. Don’t forget to sew in your end.

Ears – Make 2 in black yarn.

Rnd 1 – Make a mr, 1ch, then work 6dc into the ring, then pull the tail tight. (6)

Rnd 2 – [2dc into each stitch] 6 times. (12)

Rnd 3 – 4 – 1dc in each stitch. (12)

Rnd 5 – [dc2tog] 6 times. (6)

Rnd 6 – 1dc in each stitch. (6)

Then ss into next stitch and fasten off, leaving a tail. Use this tail to sew the ears into the body on either side, making sure they are aligned with each other.

Tail – Make 1 in white yarn.

Rnd 1 – Make a mr, 1ch, then work 6dc into the ring, then pull the tail tight. (6)

Rnd 2 – [2dc into each stitch] 6 times. (12)

Rnd 3 – 5 1dc in each stitch. (12)

Rnd 6 – [dc2tog] 6 times. (6)

Rnd 7 – 1dc in each stitch. (6)

Then ss into next stitch and fasten off, leaving a tail. Using this tail and your needle, sew it onto the body at the base of the body, then fasten off and sew in your ends.

Face – Use your black yarn and a blunt ended tapestry needle.

For the eyebrows. Attach by knotting one end and threading it through a gap in between a stitch at the back of the body. This will hide the end. Now pull the needle through where you would like the eyebrow to be. Make one stitch, in a slightly curved angle, to create the eyebrow. I tend to only go over one to two stitches, then insert your needle back into the body.

Then move across and complete the next eyebrow in the same way, checking that both eyebrows are in the correct place on the face.

For the nose. Pull the yarn through where you would like the nose to start, then insert the needle back into the body across two stitches, keeping it a little loose, to enable you to create the nose shape. Now here’s the tricky part. You now need to anchor the nose down in the middle to create the nose shape. So simply push the yarn back up in the middle of the nose by two stitches lower, going over the top of the nose, then back through the same stitch. This will give you the nose shape. Then fasten off by taking the needle to the back of the body, make a small knot and then sew it back through & fasten off, so the knot is hidden.

Fleece – Using your white yarn

Attach your yarn into the top of the body with a slip stitch. [Chain 4, then Ss back into the body in the next stitch.] Repeat this all over the body, but leaving an area around the face. Use the photos above for reference.

When you have enough fleece, just simply slip stitch into the nearest stitch and the cut your yarn and pull through the tail and fasten off. Sew in yarn ends.

And there you have a little Lambibert. I hope you have enjoyed his pattern. I wonder if he will be playing hide and seek with me today! He really is good at hiding.

Now, as with all my patterns, they are all here for you to enjoy. And in exchange for these patterns, I would be very grateful if you could give, however little, a donation to our chosen charity Child Bereavement UK. This is an incredible Charity, that was been close to our hearts for a few years now. I cannot imagine how important the work they do is to the families that help. So if you can, however small, donate to the charity, in exchange for my pattern, then I would be so grateful. Thank you. Here’s the link to the Just Giving Page.

https://www.justgiving.com/page/pippa-morris-1666714185876

I really hope you like this pattern. Don’t forget to share all your creations and tag me in. If you have any questions or queries, just give us a shout.

Happy Hooking.

(Don’t forget that this pattern is brought to you from PipsRainbow, it has not been tech edited, but all attempts have been made to ensure it is correct and easy to follow. It is only to be used for personnel use only and not to be shared or used to create items for profit. Thank you.)