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lördag 10 april 2021

”Bumle-bee”- toiletroll bumble bee free pattern

 


Terms: US
Hook
3,5 mm
Yarn:  White, yellow and black Carolina (M&K) or other yarn suitable for hook 3,5 mm.
Total usage: approx 80 g.

The bumble bee is crocheted down-up with Crochodile Stitches and the rest with hdc. How to make Crocodile Stitches is on my blog, but only in Swedish. However, the photo tutorial is excellent so I think you can figure it out anyway. http://chippzan.blogspot.se/2013/02/crocodile-stitch-steg-for-steg.html

NOTE! Instead of making V-stitches (picture 2-4 in the tutorial) I made like this: * dc 1 in next 2 stiches, ch 1, skip 1 stitch* That is to make it tighter, so the toilet paper won´t show through the holes.  

 Abbreviations:

ch –chain
sc – single crochet
hdc –half double crochet
Cr St – crocodile stitch
dc – double crochet
sl st – slip stitch
st(s) – stitch(es)
tog – together
eor – end of round

Body
Color changes:
Start with white yarn and crochet according to round 1-3. Change to black and crochet round 4-5. Change to yellow and crochet round 4-5. Change to black again, crochet round 4-5. Change to yellow, crochet round 4-5. Finally change to black and crochet the rest of the body from round 6.

1.        Ch 78, form a ring with a sl st in first st.

2.       Trellis/ round with pairs of dc
Ch 3 (=1 dc), dc 1 in next st * ch 1, skip 1 st, dc 1 in each of next 2 sts* repeat *-* until eor, ch 1 and sl st in first dc. (26 pairs of dc)

3.       Crocodile Stitches
Ch 2, start making Cr St in first dc and up the next and continue till end of round. Remember to skip every other pair of dc. When you reach the end, sl st in first the very first dc of Cr St. Break yarn and fasten.

4.       Trellis/ round with pairs of dc
Fasten new yarn in the center of one of the dc pairs that is between two Cr Sts, ch 3 (= 1 dc), dc 1 in the same “hole”* ch 1, dc 2 in the center of Cr St, ch 1, dc 2 st between the 2 dc from previous round* repeat *-* until eor. Finish with a sl st in first ch/dc. (26 pairs of dc)

5.       Crocodile Stitches according to round 3.

 

Repeat round 4 and 5 until you have 5 rounds of Cr St, ending with a round of Cr St.

 

6.       The rest of the body is crocheted with hdc and with black.
First round:
Ch 2, hdc 1 in the center of Cr St from previous round *ch 1, hdc 1in ch from prev round, ch 1, hdc 2 between the two dc from prev round, ch 1, hdc 1 in ch, ch 1, hdc 2 in the center of Cr St* repeat *-* and AT THE SAME TIME increase 2 hdc on the round.
(80 hdc)

7.       Make a total of 5-6 rounds of hdc, depending on the hight of your toilet roll (80 hdc/round)

8.       Folding edge
Crochet in the back loops only from now on and do not end with a sl st after each round. Place a marker to mark beginning of round and move the marker as you go.  Just keep crocheting round-round AT THE SAME TIME decreas like this:
* hdc 8, hdc 2 together* until eor.

9.       Continue, without the sl st and ch: *hdc 7, hdc 2 tog.* until eor.

10.   *hdc 6, hdc 2 tog* until eor.

11.   *hdc 5, hdc 2 tog* until eor.

12.   *hdc 4, hdc 2 tog* until eor.

13.   *hdc 3, hdc 2 tog* until eor.

14.   *hdc 2, hdc 2 tog* until eor, sc 1 in next stitch and make a sl st in next to finish of the round. Break yarn and fasten.


Wings, make 2

Ch 25, sl st 1 in very first st, ch 25 and sl st 1 in first st of this last chain. Break yarn and sew/fasten the wings to the sides.

 


Large eye

1.       Magic ring, sc 6 (6)

2.       Ch 1 * sc 2 in each st* until eor, end with a sl st (12)

3.       Ch 1 *sc 1, sc 2 in next* until eor, end with a sl st. (18)

4.       Ch 1 *sc 1 in next 2 sts, sc 2 in next st* until eor, end with a sl st. (24)

5.       Make the pupil by sewing a few stiches before fastening the eye to the body.

Small eye

Do according to Large eye but skip round 4.

 



Legs, make 6

Ch 14, sl st 1 in 4th st from hook. Continue with sl sts along the chain until all sts are done. Break yarn.

1.       Top leg is sewn between the two black Cr St under the yellow, see arrow no 1. Fasten on the inside.

2.       Middle leg is sewn between the two yellow Cr St under the black, see arrow no 2. Fasten on the inside.

1.       Last leg is sewn between the two white Cr St under the black and under the middle leg. Fasten on the inside.



Antennas
Ch 17, sl st 1 in 4th st from hook. Continue with sl st along the ch until all sts are done, ch another 17, sl st in 4th st from hook and sl st until all sts are done. You are now at the center of the antennas. Break yarn.  

Fasten the antennas with a pin needle on top of the head, at the center/beginning/end of the antennas. Sew along 3 sts from center and out, a total of about 6 sts along the center. Fasten on the inside.

Instructions
Pull out the hard paper in the center of the toilet roll and pull the bumble-bee onto the roll. This way the paper is pulled from the center - out. It´s perfect for the kitchen, on picnics, in the kids rooms, during cold seasons etc. If the bumble-bee has a tendency to sack when the paper is running low, you can cut a piece of cardboard from eg a pasta box and put inside. Cut a piece that is approx. 10 cm x 40 cm, tape the short ends together around a new toilet roll and put it in the bumble-bee.

Good luck with your toilet roll bumble bee J

No, it´s not ok to sell finished items made from this pattern. You are free to make as many bumble bees as you want to yourself or as gifts. If you wish to sell for charity, no problem at all, just email me and I´ll send you a permission slip. This is because there are bad “apples” out there who do not respect copyright. Thank you for your understanding.

If you want to read more of copyright laws in Sweden please do so at http://www.regeringen.se/content/1/c6/01/22/48/8d08dde0.pdf or on my blog http://chippzan.blogspot.se/p/copyright.html

Any questions, please send me a mail J

Happy crocheting!
/  Petra Söreskog

söndag 14 augusti 2016

Doily - FREE crochet pattern


Inspiration from an old bought doily.

Pattern in US terms

Yarn: scrap yarn in orange, pink, purple, dark blue, green and turquoise from Drops (cotton light, paris)
Hook: 4 mm (I crochet loosely so a 4,5- 5 mm hook might suit you better)

st - stitch
sc - single crochet
ch - chain
sl st - slip stitch
hsc - half single crochet
dc - double crochet (yarn over once)
tr - treble crochet (yarn over twice)
lp - loop = the chain made from previous round
2in1 - make 2 stitches, eg dc, in the same stitch.
[text inside staples are repeated] x 5 - repeat what is inside the staples the amount of times after the [ ]
*-* means repeat everything between first * to last *

Each round ends with a sl st unless pattern says otherwise.
1:st sc in round = ch 1, sc 1 in very first st.
1:st dc in round = ch 3

PATTERN:

ORANGE
1)  magic ring, dc 18 in the ring (= 18 dc)
2)  ch 3 (=1 dc), dc 1 in same st, [dc 2in1] x 17 (=36 dc)
Break yarn.

PINK, fasten new yarn where ever you like on previous round.
3) *sc 3,  ch 7, sl st 1 in 1st sc you made (so you´re back at the beginning again) and form a ring, hdc 9 around the ring of chains* (=12 rings)
Tip!  I make the first hdc directly from the sl st, just yarn over and start a hdc. When last hdc is made start from the beginning.
Break yarn.

PURPLE, fasten new yarn in 5th hdc, top of the ring
4)  *sc 1, ch 6, skip to next ring*. Repeat *-* til end of round. (=12 chains/ loops)
5)  ch 3 (=1 dc), *dc 7 around the chain from previous round, dc 1 in sc from previous round*. Repeat *-* til end of round (=96 dc)
Break yarn.

DARK BLUE, fasten new yarn in last stitch.
6)  [dc 6, dc 2in1, dc 7, dc 2i1] x 5, dc 6.
7)  [dc 7, dc 2i1, dc 8, dc 2i1] x 5, dc 7.
Break yarn.

GREEN, fasten new yarn in last stitch
8)  [dc 8, dc 2i1, dc 9, dc 2i1] x 5, dc 8.
9)  [dc 9, dc 2i1, dc 10, dc 2i1] x 5, dc 9.
Break yarn.

TURQUOISE, fasten new yarn in last stitch
10) *dc 3, ch 3, dc 1 in 3rd ch from hook (= makes a laying dc), skip 2 sts*, repeat *-* til end of round..


11) sl st up to the lp which is chain over the laying dc from previous round *sc 1 in lp, ch 2, skip to next lp [tr 1, ch 3, sc 1 around the tr] x 4, ch 2, skip to next lp* Repeat *-* til end of round.


Break yarn and fasten all ends.

Good luck!

Feel free to hashtag items made from my pattern with #chippzan or #madebychippzan :) or show off your WIP/finished items made from my patterns on my FB page:  https://www.facebook.com/MadebyChippzan4U/

tisdag 1 december 2015

Tutorial on how to make a trivet with rice and cloves


This is how I make my trivets for pans. They are filled with rice and cloves or crushed cinnamon rod and smells amazing! Finished size is approx 19x19 cm.

You need:
  • heavy cotton fabric, cut in 42 x 21 cm
  • approx 3,5 cups (parboiled)
  • funnel or homemade out of paperboard from a toilet roll
  • cloves, cinnamon rod, lavendel or another spice or herb that you prefer - optionally
  • tag - optionally



Cut fabric: 42 x 21 cm
Optional: Zigsag around the piece.
I chose not to do it in this TUT ´cause it´s for my
 use and I wanted to take a short cut (call me lazy) 
Fold it, right sides in...

... and sew the sides. I stop about an inch from the top. 
Cut the corners...

...turn and straight out the corners.
(I use a chopstick)

Press and pin.

Top stitch around the sides and bottom (the folded side). 
Leave the top/opening as it is. 

On my machine I have a special reinforced seam -
it makes it possible to sew three (3) stitches at the same

 time (marked red).

If you don´t have a similar stitch I would recommend
that you sew 2-3 times in the same track, back and forth, 

when you make the channels.


Fold your work in the center, let the side seams meets on
one side. Pin or draw along the folded side.


Open up...

...and sew along the marked center. 
Stop 1 inch from the top edge as you did on the sides.
Now you have two channels.

Fold one sideseam towards the center seam, 

pin or draw along the folded side...

...open up and sew along the marking.
Do the same on the other side of the center. My trivet now

 has 4 channels but you can make as many as you like.

Of course you can use measuring tape and measure out these

lines. I just think it´s easier and faster to do it this way. LOL

Now, if you have a funnel just skip this part.
I don´t have one so I made a small one out of cardboard 

from a toilet roll and drew two lines...

...cut out the piece...

...and used tape to close the gap.

Voila! A paper-funnel LOL Not a fancy one,
but hey! it works just fine.


Start on one side and fill one channel at a time. I pour rice with a small medicine cup and squeeeese the bottom of the channel once in a while to make sure the rice fills the bottom. I stop filling when it reaches 2/3 of the channel. That´s enough for me, maybe you prefer more or less? 

I use regular parboiled rice + cloves or crushed cinnamon rod. It smells amazing, the heat from the pan activates the cloves/cinnamon! I think it´s enough with 2-3 cloves in each channel but that´s just my opinion. The cinnamon rod I usually crush lightly. Maybe it works with crushed cardamom seeds as well, or lavender or other herbs/spices? If you have experimented and have tips on what to use, please let me know. 

I tried to pour rice without my funnel first but more rice ended up on the table than inside the channel, so for me this works better.  


Well, when it´s filled up to 2/3 I press the channel closed 
with my fingers and pin a needle  where the rice reaches
This is to keep the rice contained while I fill up 
the rest of the channels. It also minimizes the risk of getting
rice grains along the top edge when it´s time to close it up. It´s not
fun to sew over a lost rice grain, especially when you least espect it!

When all the channels are filled and has it´s "stopping-pin"
it´s time to focus on the top edge. Fold the edges and pin pin pin. 

Make sure no rice grains are on the loose.

This is also the time I put my tag in but you can use a cotton
strip if you want to be able to hang it up. Optional of course.

Sew the last side with the reinforced seam too. 
Remember to sew along
the corners if you stoped sewing an inch from the top
so no openings are left.


Finished!

I hope you enjoyed this TUT.

Sell, give away or make a pile for yourself!

tisdag 2 september 2014

DIY - unikt soffbord gjord av väggklocka och pall


Hemmagjort UNIKT soffbord :-)

I somras blev det äntligen slag i saken... Jag beställde en ny soffa! Det var inte en dag för tidigt, det kan många intyga. I och med det tillkom dock sökandet efter ett nytt soffbord och det var inte det enklaste! Vår gamla soffan var nämligen en hederlig (rak) tresitssoffa som vi hade ett 120 cm långt soffbord till och det funkar ju inte till en soffa med divan, så det var bara att börja kika runt. 

Hittade jag nåt som jag gillade i rätt storlek så skenade priset iväg rejält och skulle jag gå efter pris så var det lika med noll... så det fick bli en egen variant. :-)

Mina krav:
För det första skulle det inte vara längre än 80 cm och helst runt eller ovalt för att inte ta över hela rummet. För det andra ville jag att det skulle ligga under 1000 lappen.

Med en pall och en väggklocka blev resultatet ett UNIKT hemmagjort soffbord! 




  1. Jag började med att skruva loss visarna som satt med två små muttrar på en gängad skruv rakt igenom klockan. På baksidan satt själva lådan med klockverket och batteriet fast med dubbelhäftad tejp så den ryckte jag bara loss. Kvar blev då ett perfekt hål att använda till en "antik" skruv jag hade i lådan. Bordskivan är klar!
  2. Nästa moment var att montera ihop pallen. Tanken med en trebent pall var att benen lutar utåt och gör den stadigare eftersom tyngdpunkten sjunker och som ni ser har den en gängad mitt pinne som gör att man enkelt kan höja och sänka pallen. Det resulterar i att man i slutänden kan höja och sänka bordsskivan! En bonus som jag inte hade tänkt på innan.
  3. Så mätte jag ut mitten på pallen och borrade ett litet hål för skruven.
  4. Sen var det bara, på med trälim på pallen och skruva i skruven mitt i bordskivan (där visarna på klockan suttit) och rätt ner i pallen. Klart!

Så var landade priset?
Pallen från IKEA var på rea (utgående modell) och kostade 49 kr. Klockan köpte jag på Chilli för 699 kr. Nu har jag sett att även MIO har precis samma klocka men för 995 kr. Det totala priset för mitt soffbord blev.... 748 kr!!! 

Jag är såå nöjd med allt från idén, enkelheten, priset och att kunna skapa något själv av så enkla medel. Bonus är att den är unik och häftig! 



Väggklocka från Chilli

Pall från IKEA


söndag 13 juli 2014

Jar Cover to organize your hooks and needles - free pattern in US terms


Svenskt mönster hittar du här!

I'm sure you know how it is. You KNOW the hook or all the double point needles you're looking for is in that jar but you just seems to move things around, finding nothing. Frustration makes (at least me) to grab a fistful trying to sort things out... However, that's over! Organize your hooks and needles too with a simple jar cover. Same size on hooks/needles end up in the same hole and makes it much easier to find what you need, fast!

Materials:
  • Large Nutella jar
  • Filling
  • scrap yarn
  • hook 3,5 mm/ US E-4


As you might know, Nutella jars are not round. Well, the opening is round but the "body" of the jar is oval. If you use another size or shape of jar you need to change the pattern to fit your jar of choice.

I put some filling on the bottom of the glass jar to prevent hooks/needles to slide around but also to bring up the height a bit. Hooks are shorter than dpn and disappears easily if the jar is to high.

This pattern is more like an inspiration and idea of how to make your own cover. Depending on your choice of yarn, how many holes you want, the size and shape of your jar etc you might need to adjust your work. I suggest you try it on the jar as you go. It's supposted to sit tight so the holes are stretched out and fits snuggly onto the jar. I don't write the ch 2/ ch 3 in the beginning of each round, since some crocheters prefer to use standing sc/dc. Color change is optional and is not included in the pattern. I used whatever scrap yarn I had laying around. I'm sure you can make it better looking, maybe decoration the cover :-) Let your imagination guide you.


  • ch = chain
  • sc = single crochet
  • dc = double crochet
  • sl st = slip stitch
  • lp = loop
  • EOR = until end of round

The round piece over the opening:
  1. ch 8, sl st to form a ring.
  2. ch 6,  dc 1, *ch 3, dc 1*. Repeat *-* until you have 7 loops.

    End every round with a sl st.
  3. (dc 1, ch 3, ch 1) in lp, *ch 3, (dc 1, ch 3, dc 1) in next lp*. Repeat *-* EOR.
  4. *sc 1 in dc from prev round, ch 3, dc 1 in next dc*. Repeat EOR.
  5. *sc 1 in the sc from prev round, sc 3 in lp*.  Repeat EOR. [55 sc]
  6. Sc in back loops only EOR.
  7. Regular sc through both loops EOR.
  8. Now the increases start on two sides to fit the Nutella jars oval form.

    dc 23, (dc 2in1) five times, dc 23, (dc 2in1) 5 times. [65 dc]
  9. A round of dc.
  10. *sc 1, ch 4, skip 4 stitches*. Repeat *-* EOR.
  11. Repeat round 10, making sc in sc from prev round. If you want the V-shaped stitches running parallell (see photo below) you stick your hook between the "legs" of the prev sc instead of the loops. If you do it this way, it doesn't strech as much as when you make regular sc in the loops. It's just a nice touch, not a must :-)

    I made 10 rounds with loops. It fits good on my jar.
  12. *sc 1 in sc from prev round, sc 4 round the chain/loop* Repeat *-* EOR.
  13. Make one round of dc.
  14. Put your work flat down on the table to see where the increases you made on round 8 are. Place a marker along the sides near the round you're currently working at. It's time to decrease and you need to do it on the same "side" as the increases, otherwise the shape won't fit the jar. Cound 5 stitches backwards from the marker on both sides, that's where the increases will start. Dc 2 together, 5 times on both sides. Between the decreases you make dc as usual.
  15. Make one round of sc. I made a few decreases (sc 2 together) right over the same spot as the prev round to make it even more snuggly.
  16. End with one round of sc.  
Fasten the ends, pull the cover over the jar and start organizing :-) 


Finished "hat" for my jar :-)

Use the holes for your other crafting stuff as well :-)




Enjoy the result! 

tisdag 8 april 2014

Mix av tips - Påsk Inspiration

Här är en samling med mönster som ligger ute på internet. En del gratis, andra köpemönster, vissa på svenska, andra på engelska, virkat eller stickat. Hittar du en ny favorit?

1. Easter Bunny Sock Pattern
Sticka sockor med små påskharar på. Gratis mönster på engelska hittar du på Ravelry.

2. Virkade/stickade påskägg
Mönster hittar du på Drops, på vilket språk du vill nästan :-) Här är länkar till Virkade Påskägg och Stickade Påskägg.

3. Easter Doll
Sticka en söt liten docka, "utklädd" till kyckling :-) Mönster finns att köpa via Ravelry.

4. Virka en påsk kostym - Easter Bunny
Så söt! Mönstret innehåller mössa och byxa från 0-24 månader. Köpemönster hittar du på Ravelry.

5. Virkade grytlappar
Fina, härliga grytlappar till påsken hittar du på Garnmaskan. Gratis mönster. Tack för det! :-)

6. Tupp på ägg
BrittasAmi står för detta gratis mönster. Härlig kombination av både ägg och tupp :-)  

7. Erik Easter Bunny
Sticka en härligt knubbig påskhare! Gratis mönster på engelska på Ravelry.

8. Virkad kyckling
Gratis mönster hittar du på Drops hemsida. Virkad i Paris och virknål 3 och 4 mm. 

söndag 30 mars 2014

Sommartid

Japp, nu är den äntligen här! 
"Sommartider - hej! hej! - sommartider...." 

Klockan har flyttats fram och kvällarna blir nu bara längre och ljusare... Åh, va härligt!

Dagen till ära, har jag ett tips på ett mönster som har både tiden och sommaren i sig. 
Inspirerande According to Matt har en steg-för-steg "beskrivning" på sin blogg eller snarare tips på hur han har gjort sina klockor. Här finns mängder med bilder och inspiration! 

tisdag 25 mars 2014

Tips på "regnbågsprojekt" - gratis mönster


Nog är det väl så att man riktigt längtar efter den allra första regnbågen, med alla dess färger just den här årstiden. Här har jag samlat ihop några färgsprakande projekt att ta till nu när man börjar känna suget efter att sätta sig ute på balkongen/altanen eller rent av ta sin termos, (stjärtlapp) och handarbete och sätta sig i lä någonstans och andas vårluft. Det är en underbar tid vi har nu framöver.

1. Ridge and Furrow Rainbow Triangle Shawl
Inte mindre än 56 (!) olika färger används i just den här sjalen. Det måste vara rekord :-) Mönstret finns på Ravelry.

2. Rainbow Fingerless Gloves
Lagomt med "fingerlösa vantar" nu när det fortfarande är lite ruggig mellan varven. Ena dagen känns varm och "vårig" medan nästa dag känns mer som blåsig höst... Brrr! Jag som tänkt gräva fram cykeln ur förrådet och så smått börja trampa till och från jobbet skulle behöva ett par av dessa, som dessutom piggar upp tillvaron. Mönstret finns på Ravelry.

3. Härliga, underbara och färglada: Rainbow Bag
Gratis mönster på engelska, med fina steg-för-steg bilder samt diagram. Jag tror inte att det är några som helst problem att virka denna även om man aldrig testat på engelskt mönster tidigare

4. Gamayun Bird
Gillar du skira spetsmönster och vill ha en utmaning, då är Gamayun Bird det rätta för dig. Den är stickad nedifrån-upp och är fullständigt späckad med diagram (och text). Gratis mönster på Ravelry, finns på flera olika språk, dock ej svenska.  

5. Knee sock recipe
Gratis mönster på bloggen Same Knit Different Day (engelska)

6. Unicorn hat
Virka en enhörnings mössa till lilltjejen/killen som bara älskar enhörningar! En regnbågsman är grädden på moset :-) Repeat Crafter Me har gratis mönstret på engelska.

7. Rainbow Slipper Socks
Det här sockmönstret ligger (också) på min önska-göra-lista. Gratis virkmönster på engelska.

8. Easter Eggs - Påskägg
Sist och faktiskt även minst i denna mix av regnbågsprojekt finns lilla regnbågsägget. Virka och lägg äggen i en skål, sätt i snöre och häng upp i riset eller dekorera bordet i påsk. Virkmönstret är gratis och finns på svenska! :-)













måndag 30 september 2013

Hotpad - underlägg

Mönstret hittar du här! 


Ett fantastiskt roligt underlägg att virka. Tipset fick jag i en av FB grupperna som jag är med i som heter "Virka och få Inspiration" och det är precis det det handlar om. Inspirationen bara osar ut med tips, bilder, pågående och färdiga projekt... Det finns på Ravelry, bara att ladda ner och börja producera. :-)

Mitt underlägg virkade jag med Cotton Light från Drops och virknål 5 mm. Det gick åt drygt 3 nystan av det svarta och jag har använt tre trådar så den mäter 24 x 24 cm. Dekorationen med turkost och lila är restgarner, virkade med smygmaskor vilket gör att fram- och baksida blir olika. Jag hoppas du blev lika inspirerad som jag! :-)




 This hotpad is marvelous! I got the inspiration from a FB group I'm in. The pattern is for free on Ravelry and the link is here! Just download and get started! :-)

I used a little more than 3 skeins of black Cotton Light from Drops, hook 5 mm. It's crocheted with 3 strands of yarn and measures 24 x 24 cm. The turqoise and lilac is scrapyarn, crocheted along the edges with slip stitches. That why the back och front looks different.

Hope you got inspired too! :-)