crochet a different shape

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the photo of these pillows i saw on etsy and i pinned here.

the shape of the pillows is unusual and i think it is created by attaching two diamond shapes together. the pattern is for sale on etsy.

 

i wanted to make a similar shape without increasing or decreasing the number of stitches and with only one side to close by sewing or crochet. of course you always have the points where rows begin and end unless you work in a spiral. 

 

while looking for information i found and pinned a tutorial for sewing whimsical pillows and how to make a pyramid sachet.

 

suddenly i remembered that i had pinned a picture of similar shaped toys that a blogger had made ​​for her dogs.

on her blog she explains how she has made the little pyramids. she has no crochet pattern, but actually you do not need one,  just look at her drawing and photographs here. 

 

testing

i started a test project on basis of her information and this is the result: 

 

it is very easy to do and if you’re like to make a liner you can use your crochet work – before you close it –  as a template on the fabric. 

my pyramid is about 24-25 cm (width and heigth) and i have crochet very tight to create a solid fabric. then i stuffed it with white acrylic yarn. 

the end result is very nice – if i may say so myself – and this size is very suitable for a small child to play and cuddle with or it can be a stylish object in an interior depending on the colors. it is washable, the outside is cotton (phil coton 3 and catania yarn) and the stuffing is acrylic (dries quickly). 

once i have some time i will make a pillow with a mature size, but with different crochet stitches and type of yarn and with a lining. 

 

below are a few pictures. 

i’m curious what you think.

hope to see you soon!

 

crochet pyramid shape 

in progress: the pyramid shape before closing the seam

just before the stuffing goes in

inside of pyramid shape

some decorative stitches

crochet pyramid shape on desk

crochet pyramid shape on desk chair

 

 

birthday present

welcome!

little doggie balou celebrated his first birthday last sunday and the thursday before i went to visit my friend jacqueline and balou and i brought along a birthday present. a small size ‘football’ made ​​of 8 hexagons, 7 black and 1 orange. this time it was not filled with yarn ends, but with longer strands of acrylic yarn.

a ball for balou

balou still has his crocheted doggie toy. for his (human) mother and sisters i had made ​​cuddle cushions (same pattern) and jacqueline told that balou at times when he thinks no one sees it, grabs hers to put it with his own stuff.

he is a beautiful dog with a very friendly character. well below are some pictures, i hope you enjoy looking at them.

have a lovely weekend and until next time!

jacqueline and balou

it’s also fun to pick the stuffing out of the ball. btw, the stuff i put back into the ball and sewn up the gaps.

… drool…

dog eyes

ps. second picture: sewing up the gaps helped for a while, by now the ball ended up in the trash can. this toy was not suitable for a puppy but balou was – for a short time – very happy with it. the next time i think i will make a more compact ball without gaps in it 🙂

an update

hello!

a short blog post to wish you a great day and week and also to give you a brief update.

 

maybe you remember balou? his human mother and two sisters liked his toy and wanted to have one for themselves. therefore, i have made three ‘cuddle cushions’ ​​of black, beige and two shades of gray. they do not like colored things, so i kept it neutral.

3 cuddle cushions

cuddle cushions

 

 

regarding the spring bag: thank you for the lovely comments! 🙂 you may expect the tutorial soon, not this week, but i try to publish it on my blog somewhere next week.

 

this was all for today, below are a few pictures and if you like to crochet a gift for a large or small person, cat (with catnip in it) or dog, here is the link to the pattern.

 

see you soon!

grey cuddle cushion

black cuddle cushion

black cuddle cushion

black cuddle cushion side

cuddle cushion 2 shades of grey with beads

 

 PS. I FORGOT THIS ONE, THE ONE WITH THE GERRY FLOWER, ONE FLOWER ON EACH SIDE.

cuddle cushion with gerry flower

 

 

toy for a dog crochet pattern

not long ago i introduced young dog balou and told that i have made him a toy. the last message is that balou still plays with it and does not destroy it. these pictures i have received:

Balou on couch

this is Balou

this is Balou playing

then i thought, let me make a few more toys, and so it happened while i wrote down the pattern. at first, i was inspired by a diagram for a scrubber, this is the link to it.

 

the toy is intended for a dog to play with, but depending on used materials and colors, it is suitable for multiple purposes. i have adjusted the pattern of the first toy just a little.

two doggie toys in bright colors

doggie toy on couch

fun toys for dogs

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maybe you want to crochet one or more toys, so here is the pattern.

 

material and stitches

what you need is leftover cotton yarn, i used cotton 8 with crochet hook size 3.0 mm. for one toy, in total, i have not even used 1 ball of 50 grams. 

you also need a needle with a blunt point and acrylic yarn ends for the stuffing.

i have the toys filled with acrylic yarn ends because i think acrylic attracts less ‘dirty creepies” and dries quickly after washing and just as important, it is light weighted comparing to cotton.

 

stitches in american english terms

• ch = chain 
• ss = slip stitch
• sc = single crochet
• hdc = half double crochet
• dc = double crochet

 

instructions

start with a magic loop

row:

1. 1 ch, 12 sc in ring, ss in first sc
2. 1 ch, 1 dc into same stitch as ss, 1 dc into next 11 sc, ss into first dc
3. 1 ch, 2 sc in same stitch as ss, 2 sc in each of next 11 dc, ss into first sc
4. 1 ch, 2 sc in same stitch as ss, 1 sc in next stitch, *2 sc in next stitch, 1 sc in next stitch*, repeat between * and * until end of row, ss in in first stitch
5. 1 ch, 1 dc in same stitch as ss, 1 dc in next stitch, 2 dc in next stitch, *1 dc in next 2 stitches, 2 dc in next stitch*, repeat between * and * until end of row, ss in in first stitch
6. 1 ch, 2 sc in same stitch as ss, 1 sc in next 3 stitches, *2 sc in next stitch, 1 sc in next 3 stitches*, repeat between * and * until end of row, ss in in first stitch
7. 1 ch, 1 sc in same stitch as ss, 1 sc in all next stitches until end of row, ss in in first stitch
8. 1 ch, 1 dc in same stitch as ss, 1 dc in next 3 stitches, 2 dc in next stitch, *1 dc in next 4 stitches, 2 dc in next stitch*, repeat between * and * until end of row, ss in in first stitch 
9. 1 ch, 2 sc in same stitch as ss, 1 sc in next 5 stitches, *2 sc in next stitch, 1 sc in next 5 stitches*, repeat between * and * until end of row, ss in in first stitch
10. 1 ch, 1 sc in same stitch as ss, 1 sc in all next stitches until end of row, ss in in first stitch
11. 1 ch, 1 dc in same stitch as ss, 1 dc in next 5 stitches, 2 dc in next stitch, *1 dc in next 6 stitches, 2 dc in next stitch*, repeat between * and * until end of row, ss in in first stitch 
12. 1 ch, 2 sc in same stitch as ss, 1 sc in next 7 stitches, *2 sc in next stitch, 1 sc in next 7 stitches*, repeat between * and * until end of row, ss in in first stitch
13. 1 ch, 1 sc in same stitch as ss, 1 sc in all next stitches until end of row, ss in in first stitch
14. 1 ch, 1 dc in same stitch as ss, 1 dc in next 7 stitches, 2 dc in next stitch, *1 dc in next 8 stitches, 2 dc in next stitch*, repeat between * and * until end of row, ss in in first stitch 
15. 1 ch, 1 sc in same stitch as ss, 1 sc in all next stitches until end of row, ss in in first stitch
16. 1 ch, 1 sc in same stitch as ss, 1 sc in all next stitches until end of row, ss in in first stitch
17. 1 ch, 1 dc in same stitch as ss, 1 dc in all next stitches until end of row, ss in in first stitch
18. 1 ch, 1 sc in same stitch as ss, 1 sc in all next stitches until end of row, ss in in first stitch
19. 1 ch, 1 hdc in same stitch as ss, 1 hdc in all next stitches until end of row, ss in in first stitch

finish off, weave in ends and then you make the other half of the toy in the same way.

toy for a doy in the making

two halves of dog toy

 

how to attach the parts together

hold halves with right sides together and crochet them together with single crochets (see photo) but leave a part unworked large enough for turning and stuffing, cut yarn but leave the yarn end long enough to close the toy after stuffing.

attaching together halves, right sides together

attaching halves together – how it looks on the right side

turn the right sides out and start filling but it is better not to put to much into the toy, that way it remains soft and easy to hold by a dog without getting cramps in the jaws.

filling toy for dog

yarn ends for filling

filling the dog toy

after filling, sew the last stitches by pulling needle and yarn under the same loops as you would with a crochet hook (see photo).

sewing last stitches of toy for dog

toy for dog done

weave in yarn ends and your toy is ready to play with.

two doggie toys and a mouse

 

time to welcome the weekend, but first i will join: creative friday at natural suburbia

hope to see you soon!

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a toy for a dog

welcome, good to see you!

a very small project to work with colors as a change from my black blocks, that was what i was looking for.

a friend of mine has a young dog, his name is balou, a friendly cocker spaniel of about eight months old.

this is balou, on the photo about six months old

last week we went to the garden center with him and between the countless toys for dogs he liked something which looks like a flattened ball made of fabric. i thought it was pricey and so i figured that i could crochet something similar. friday i started with aqua and gray cotton yarn but then i thought that jacqueline has an only black / white interior without any color, so i started again with ecru, off-white, gray and black.

no short break from black for me, no colors:)

the toy i wanted to make flat and lightweight enough for the dog to hold it easily in his mouth. unfortunately i did not have suitable fabric to make a lining. therefore – to cover up the slightly too large gaps between the stitches in the centers – i crocheted small circles of single crochets and sewn them on with hopefully invisible stitches. i crocheted the sides together except for a small part to fill the toy with yarn ends of acrylic yarn and then i closed the side with some sewing stitches. it doesn’t look like a flattened ball, more like a tiny cushion.

 this is the result and let’s hope balou likes it!

toy for balou and cushion on couch

toy for balou with hook

toy for balou

 

back to my black squares.

hope you will have a great week!

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