Well hello my lovely ones. how are we all? Gosh, it has been far too long since I have said hello to you. I have no idea where the time goes. It vanishes. Before we know it, it will be the summer holidays. Crazy. How are we all? Hope you are all ready for the Jubilee. There seems to be quite a lot going on in our area, which is nice. So good to see our community getting together and spending time together.
Time. It’s one thing that I never seem to have enough of. It seems to slip through my hands, as if it is slippery soap that I can’t quite hold on to.
I am currently sitting in a soft play area after taking my little boy swimming. And as he is old enough now not to need me in the soft play with him. So I find myself sitting outside just with a cuppa & no WIP in my hand. Now I know that usually, this would be absolutely fine for the majority of people, but why do I feel like I have a part of me missing! Does anyone else feel like that? I have a moment to myself & I weirdly feel a little lost. I think it’s due to that the fact that I have so much to do at home & can’t do while I am sitting here. Or is it that if I am not doing a job, while my kids are playing happily, I could be crocheting or knitting! Hmm, it seems to be a case of mummy house guilt or yarn guilt. Is that a thing? I swear it is! Well, I have a funny feeling that I need to keep a few mini WIP’s in most of my bags & it turns out, even my swimming bag!! Haha! Worrying I know, but that’s just how it is!! Maybe a sock knit… hmmm or a crochet wrist warmer….. ooo the possibilities. I really should have had one of the beauties with me. It’s my advent yarn from the wonderful Yarn Badger and it is knitting up a storm. Can’t wait to wear these in the autumn!!
I do have quite a few projects on the go at the moment. They seem to be coming out of my ears at the minute! Sometimes I think I need to shut my eyes & ears to all things yarny in the outside world & concentrate on what I need & want to do. But the thing is, these extremely clever hand dyers just keep pulling me back in! The colours are just incredible at the minute and so hard to resist. I think the main problem is that I see so many possibilities in each and every one of them. So it’s hard to not just buy them all. Heyho, sure it is a predicament that most yarny lovers find themselves in.
Well, I am going to sign off now, as my little man is ready for home. Hope you all have a lovely day. i may have some exciting news to share this week, so watch this space… Ekk!!
Well hello my lovely ones. How are we all? It is very nearly Easter. Whoop, whoop. My little boy, has asked if it is Easter, every morning this week. It is so disheartening telling him that he still has to wait a few more days. Poor thing. I reckon Easter is up there with Christmas and even his Birthday!!! Bless. Love that he gets so excited about things. He keeps talking about last year’s Easter egg hunt and how the Easter bunny hid some really high up in the tree. The Naughty bunny. Hopefully he won’t be disappointed this year and rhat bunny finds some good hiding places!
It does feel very strange to be celebrating Easter though, when there is such heartache and sorrow in the world. I still can’t quite believe that we are even in this situation in 2022! Everyday I read the news and pray that something has changed and that the end of the suffering is near. My heart just goes out to all of those families who have lost loved ones and who are struggling to keep safe. I know that this Easter, I will be cherishing my little ones even more and keeping them just that little bit closer. Definitely time to be truly thankful for all you have.
Now onto a spot of crocheting. Every Easter, I like to add a new little member to our Easter Eggle family. The first year was Mr & Mrs Egg. The parents of the family.
They definitely have their work cut out with their little tribe. The first little one was Egglebert. Ooo, he is such a cheeky one. Likes playing tricks on people. little pickle.
So this year, our little Chicklbert is joining the crew. Now she is a very shy little chick, who tends to keep snuggled up close to her parents.
She is rather clever though. Maybe this is because she listens so much. Little bit like the wise old owl that sat in the oak. My Dad used to tell me that story when I was little. Loved how the owl learnt more by listening. So true!
Well anyways, without further ado, here is my little Chicklbert pattern.
Level – Easy
Supplies –
15g of double knit yarn, 3mm crochet hook, black yarn thread for eyebrows & orange thread for the beak, pair of 5mm safety eyes, 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 (mr) – 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 (dc2tog) – 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 –
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 – [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.
Wings – Make 2
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 – 1dc in each stitch. (12)
Rnd 4 – [2dc, dc2tog] 6 times. (6)
Rnd 5 – 1dc in each stitch. (18)
Then ss into next stitch, sew up the hole and fasten off, leaving a tail so that you can sew it onto the body.
Assembling your Chicklbert –
And there you have it. You’re very own little Chicklbert.
If you would like to make the whole Eggle family, then just have a peak in the Patterns section or click the links above by their pics.
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
I really hope you like this Easter 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.
🌈Xx
(Free pattern brought to you by PipsRainbow. Thank you for not copying or recreating it.)
