Summer Ruffles LaLa Loopsy Dress

Summer Ruffle LaLa Loopsy Dress

Abbreviations/Need to Know

ch- chain

sc- single crochet

st(s)- stitch(s)

sp(s)- space(s)

dc- double crochet

sl st- slip stitch

dc dec- double crochet decrease

also

beginning ch does not count as 1^st st unless stated

do not turn unless stated

do not join unless stated

( ) holds the number of stitches made and other need to know info

[ ] repeat whats inside

will need

G-Hook

Caron Simply Soft Yarn

Top working from Bottom

1. ch 35, join in 1^st ch, ch 1, 1 sc in each st around, join in 1^st sc (35sc)
2. ch 4 (will make button hole does not count as 1^st st), 1 dc in each st around (35dc)
3. ch 2, dc dec across 1^st 2 sts, 1 dc in each st across, turn (34dc)
4. ch 4, dc dec across 1^st 2 sts, 1 dc in each st across, turn (33dc)
5. ch 2, dc dec across 1^st 2 sts, 1 dc in each st across, turn (32dc)
6. ch 4, dc dec across 1^st 2 sts, 1 dc in each st across, turn (31dc)
7. ch 2, dc dec across 1^st 2 sts, 1 dc in each st across, ch 4 sl st into bottom of last dc, tie off (30dc)

Neck Strap

find the middle of the front top of the dress and attach yarn

1. ch 20, sl st in 6^th ch from hook, sl st down remaining 14 chs, 1 sl st into same st of top of dress we attached in, tie off

Ruffles

attach yarn to 1^st ch of beginning ch at bottom of dress

1. ch 2, 2 dc in 1^st st [1 dc in next st, 2 dc in next] repeat around, join in 1^st dc (53dc)
2. ch 2, 2 dc in 1^st st [1 dc in next st, 2 dc in next] repeat around, join in 1^st dc (80dc)
3. ch 8, sl st in same st, [ch 8, sl st in next st] repeat around, tie off (80 ch 8 loops)

Now sew in all ends, sew one button to middle front top of dress for the neck strap and sew 4 buttons down the back opposite side of the button holes Now you have a pretty summer ruffle dress for your LaLa Loopsy enjoy :)

Purse and Bolero/Shrug Pattern Found Here:

http://mandalynnscrochettreasures.blogspot.com/2014/06/lala-loopsy-shrugbolero-and-purse.html

LaLa Loopsy Shrug/Bolero and Purse

LaLa Loopsy Lacy Shrug/Bolero and Purse

Abbreviations/Need to Know

ch- chain

sc- single crochet

dc- double crochet

st(s)- stitch(s)

sp(s)- space(s)

sl st- slip stitch

sk- skip

vst- v stitch (1dc,2ch,1dc all in same st)

ch 2 does NOT count as 1st dc unless stated

do NOT turn unless stated 

( )- need info/number of stitches

[ ]- repeat whats inside

you will need a G-hook

Use Red Heart Sparkle yarn or Caron Simply Soft

Shrug/Bolero

1. make a magic circle, dc 14 times inside magic circle, pull tight, join in 1st dc (14dc), Or ch 3 dc in 3rd ch from hook 14 times, join in 1st dc (14dc)
2. ch 4 (counts as 1st dc and ch 2 sp), 1 dc in same st (1st vst made), sk next st, [vst in next st, sk next st] repeat around, join in 2nd ch of 1st ch 4, turn (7 vsts)
3. ch 4 (counts as 1st dc and ch 2 sp), 1 dc between 1st 2 dc of previous row (1st vst made), vst in the next vst of previous row, [vst between next 2 dc, vst in next vst] repeat around, join in the 2nd ch of the 1st ch 4, turn (14 vsts)
4. ch 4 (counts as 1st dc and ch 2 sp), 1 dc between 1st 2 dc of previous row (1st vst made), vst in next vst of previous row, vst between next 2 dc, vst in next vst, ch 5, sk next sp between dc's and next vst, [vst between next 2 dc, vst in next vst] repeat 9 more times, ch 5, join  in 2nd ch of 1st ch 4, turn (24 vsts, 2 ch 5sps)
5. ch 4 (counts as 1st dc and ch 2 sp), 1 dc around ch 5 sp (1st vst made), vst around same ch 5 sp, vst in each vst around until next ch 5 sp, 2 vsts around ch 5 sp, vst in each of the last 4 vsts, join in 2nd ch of 1st ch 4 (28 vst)
6. sl st over to middle of ch sp of 1st vst, ch 4 (counts as 1st vst and ch 2 sp), 1 dc in same sp (1st vst made), vst in each vst around, join in 2nd ch of 1st ch 4, tie off sew in ends (28 vts)

Purse

1. make a magic circle, dc 15 times inside magic circle, pull tight, join in 1st dc (15 dc), Or ch 3, dc 15 times in 3rd ch from hook, join in 1st dc (15 dc)
2. ch 2, 2 dc in each st around, join in 1st dc (30 dc)
3. ch 2, 1 dc in each st around, join in 1st dc (30 dc)
4. repeat 3
5. ch 10, sk 5 sts, sl st in 6th st, sl st in next 9 sts, ch 10, sk 5 sts, sl st in last 10 sts, tie off  sew in ends (2 ch 5 sps, 30 sl sts)

Dress Found Here : http://mandalynnscrochettreasures.blogspot.com/2014/06/summer-ruffles-lala-loopsy-dress.html

Crochet Elephant Applique

Elephant Applique

This small elephant applique is so cute and small works up really fast and it can be used on anything. Sew it onto hats, mittens, scarfs, pillows, blankets, tea cozy's and much much more. So if you want something fast easy and fun this elephant is for you!

Abbreviations/Need to know

• 1st ch 2 or ch 1 never counts as 1st dc or sc
• sc- single crochet
• dc- double crochet
• hdc- half double crochet
• ch- chain
• sl st- slip stitch
• st(s)- stitch(s)
• use caron simply soft yarn
• g-hook
• ( )- number of stitches

Ears -make 2

1. ch 4, 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook, 1 sc in each of the last 2 sts, turn (3sc)
2. ch 2, 3 dc in 1st st, 2 hdc in next st, 4 dc in las st, tie off (7dc, 2 hdc)

Head and Trunk

1. make a magic circle, dc 15 times inside magic circle, pull tight, join in 1st dc (15 dc), ch 9, 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook, 1 sc in the next st, 2 sc in each of the next 2 sts, 1 sc in each of the last 4 sts, sl st into next st in head (10 sc), tie off
2. Now sew your ears to your head and trunk and your ready to put your applique where ever you desire hope you enjoy :) and happy hooking 

8 or 4 Legged Octopus Applique

8 or 4 Legged Octopus Applique

this cute octopus would be great on pillows, hats, blankets, mittens, scarfs and so much more!

Abbreviations/Need to know

• 1st ch 2 or ch 1 never counts as 1st dc or sc
• sc- single crochet
• dc- double crochet
• ch- chain
• sl st- slip stitch
• st(s)- stitch(s)
• sc dec- single crochet decrease 
• use caron simply soft yarn
• g-hook
• ( )- number of stitches
• [ ]-repeat whats inside

Head and 1st 4 Legs

1. make a magic circle, dc 12 times inside magic circle, pull tight join in 1st dc (12dc)
2. ch 2, 2 dc in 1st st, [2 dc in next st] repeat 9 more times, 3 dc in last st, join in 1st dc (25dc) (head made)
3. ch 15, 1 sc in 1st 3 sts, 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in each of the last 9 sts, sl st into same st in head (16sc) (leg 1 made)
4. ch 15, 1 sc in 1st 7 sts, 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in each of the last 5 sts, sl st into next st in head (16sc) (leg 2 made)
5. ch 15, 1 sc in 1st 2 sts, 2 sc in each of the next 2 sts, 1 sc in each of the next 2 sts, 2 sc in each of the next 2 sts, 1 sc in each of the last 6 sts, sl st into next st of head (19sc) (leg 3 made)
6. ch 19, 1 sc in 1st 3 sts, [sc dec across next 2 sts] repeat 2 more times, 1 sc in each of the last 9 sts, sl st into next st in head, tie off (15sc)

Next 4 Legs Optional

1. ch 5, 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook, and each st across, turn (4sc) 
2. follow leg 1 (2nd leg 1 made)
3. follow leg 2 (2nd leg 2 made)
4. ch 15, 1 sc in 1st st, 2 sc in next 2 sts, 1 sc in last 11 sts, sl st in to next st (16sc) (2nd leg 3 made)
5. ch 19, 1 sc in 1st 2 sts, 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next st, [sc dec across next 2 sts] repeat 1 more time, 1 sc in next 2 sts, sc dec across next 2 sts, 1 sc in last 6 sts, sl st into last st, tie off (16sc) (2nd leg 4 made)  now sew the legs to the head and other legs and your read to use your applique on what ever you want enjoy :)