If you are a crocheter and have a baby or toddler, play room or nursery, and love organization and helping your child learn – this post is for you!
2021 Update: I have heard you! I am slowly adding each single pattern to my Etsy and Ravelry Stores as a PDF. These are already a bundle in my Etsy shop, but once I finish, I will be able to get them on Ravelry as an Ebook. Thank you for your patience.
For those that choose to support us pattern designers, you can find the PDF for this pattern
Want a fun way to use your scraps? Want to make a lot of little projects/toys that are great for little ones? Want to custom a special piece for a wee one? – and then end with one big finale? This project is for you! (And you can skip the big finale if it’s not for you and still have all the little toys and ABCs.)
I have compiled the first letters of this event in a convenient downloadable PDF if you prefer to print them out and have them all in one place. You can find the letters A-F HERE ON MY ETSY.
This project was in my head as I was designing all of these letters and I’m so excited to get this started! Won’t you join me? Here is the second new pattern to go with the others already linked.
You can begin by deciding what colors you want to use for your letters – I’ll be using them all! – and make up the alphabet or save this post and wait for the end and make it all at once.
I’m gonna give you some options at the end to make the final part right for you/your space.
In addition to the alphabet patterns, here is a list of toys that will be linked right here starting now. *these are not set in stone and I may decide to switch them as I work if I am inspired in a different direction. So, pin or save this post and come back and follow along with me or subscribe to my blog and get email updates when I make a new post.
I will using some of the patterns that I’ve already made for this ABC project and you will see those linked below. I’ll be starting the new ones presently and will link them as I finish. You can go ahead and get started today! I can’t wait to share this with you. I’m planning on at least a weekly update, but I’m going to shoot for two per week. I’m gonna try.
So, join me. Save this post. Let’s get started!
UPDATE: A IS FOR APPLE: January 23, 2020
For most all of these projects I encourage you to dig in your stash. Use some scrap yarns when you can I’ll also be using stuffing, crinkle paper, rattle boxes, squeaker toy inserts, and safety eyes in some of these patterns. All patterns listed have/will have a full material list.
In this post, you will find the pattern for this sweet crochet apple. Below this pattern you will find the rest of the original post with links to patterns that are already complete. <3
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Worked in the CONTINUOUS Round: I do not join and chain, but continue to work in the next stitch. Use a stitch marker for this so you don’t lose your place.
Stitches Guide: *US Terms apply
Chain: Ch
Stitch: St
Single Crochet: Sc
Inc Sc or Inc or 2sc: make two single crochet stitches in the same stitch as indicated
Inv dec: invisible decrease or decrease (I use invisible decrease in amigurumi and it is one of the best things I have ever learned for amigurumi. If you are unsure how to do this, there are many great online/video tutorials.)
hdc: half double crochet
hdc inc or inc hdc: increase hdc
Decrease: Dec or Sc2tog
BLO: back loop only/ FLO: front loop only
Dc: double crochet
Tr: treble crochet
Materials:
Materials; scraps of yarn in apple color, leaf color and a bit of stem color, size G/4mm crochet hook, and some stuffing. I’ve used 4-ply worsted weight yarn like Red Heart Super Saver.
Apple:
You can start with a magic ring if that is what you prefer or you can start how I do:
Chain 2. Single crochet 5 in the second chain from the hook and work over your starting tail.
Starting in the first sc make 2 sc in that stitch and in each stitch around. (10) *Still work over the starting tail.
After getting done with all 10 sc for that round, pull the starting tail to cinch up the opening. You can now trim that tail or weave it in or just leave it if it will be on the inside of your work.
You want to move your stitch marker to the last stitch of each round so you know when you get to the end.
Round 3: (sc, 2sc) repeat around (15)
Round 4: (sc 4, 2sc) repeat around (18)
Round 5: (sc 2, 2sc) repeat around (24)
Rounds 6-7: sc in each stitch around (24)(24)
Round 8: (sc 3, 2sc) repeat around (30)
Rounds 9-11: sc in each stitch around (30)(30)(30)
Round 12: (sc 4, 2sc) repeat around (36)
Rounds 13-16: sc in each stitch around (36)(36)(36)(36)
Round 17: (sc 5, 2sc) repeat around (42)
Round 18: sc in each stitch around (42)
Round 19: dec, (sc 2, dec) 9x, dec (30)
Stuff as needed.
Round 20: (sc 3, inv dec) repeat around (24)
Round 21: (sc 2, inv dec) repeat around (18)
Round 22: (sc, inv dec) repeat around (12)
Round 23: (inv dec) repeat around (6) Cut yarn with a long tail.
Sew shut and pull tail from top to bottom with your embroidery needle and pull gently and up and down to shape.
Leaf: with your H/5mm hook and leaf color:
Leave a few inches for a starting tail and chain 15. Starting in the second chain from the hook, slip stitch in the next two stitches, sc, hdc, dc, tr 8, 5dc in the last stitch.
Work on the opposite side of the starting chain. Tr 8, dc, hdc, sc, ss in the last. *I slip stitched all the way up the center of the leaf to get to the beginning tail and used the two tails to tie onto the top. Weave the ends into the inside of the apple.
For the stem, I used a scrap of brown and made a chain of 7 and slip stitched 6 back down the chain and use the two tails to tie onto the top and then weaved them into the inside.
And that is it!
Thank you for choosing my pattern. XOXO, Kristi at The Burgundy Basket
Pin this post and come back for all of the A-Z toys!
Alligator: I have a new pattern this year in a baby animal series that I am working on for an Alligator. It wasn’t planned for this project specifically, but it would be a cute addition. It is not currently on my blog, but you can find it HERE on my ETSY. Or Find it on my Ravelry.
I realized after I started this project that I would never be able to update every new post with every new link – once I got down to the end of the alphabet, I would have to update about 20 post with all the links to all the new patters – So, I will be keeping THIS ORIGINAL POST updated with all the new links for all of the new toys. <3
I will leave this part of the list that is already linked with my older patterns.
Ball – for the ball toys in this project, I refer you to this post to make one – or many – crochet balls using your scrap yarns. The more textures the better. You can also add rattle boxes, squeakers, stress balls as filler and more.
Bunny – I have made a few bunnies in the past and I will be making another version of my Clover the Baby Bunny Pattern
Dinosaur – here on my blog you will find an entire Dinosaur Family. For this ABC event, I will be making a different version of Scrappy. He’s the perfect size and uses up some assorted scrap yarns. If you want a different option, Baby Pea is also a nice small size and also Pinky the Dezzy Inspired dragon is a good choice.
Eye – I will be using the eyeball pattern from my Halloween Bag of Balls for this project, but if you find it too weird or spooky for a baby let me know and I’m sure I can whip up a different one. This one would be super cute with some crinkle paper inside. *Also, when you visit this post there is a Zombie ball that would make a cute Z word and I will most likely be altering the colors on this Zombie ball and making a few additions to do a Ninja toy for N.
Goat – here on my blog you will find Ginger the Goat in my Farm Series. She is a bit large for this project so she will get a few modifications to be a bit smaller. Feel free to make her if you want a larger goat.
Lamb– another make from my Farm Series is Lonny the Lamb. Lonny is a nice, small size so I will be using this pattern here for the Lamb, but will switch up the colors I’m sure. Maybe bright? Maybe a girl?
Octopus – in my opinion this octopus squeeze ball is the perfect baby toy when made from cotton so this is the pattern that I will be using right here. I like to use 100% cotton and the stress/squeeze balls on the inside of the head and it makes these the perfect baby toy with teether capabilities. And they are so quick to make you can make a handful.
Will you be joining in the fun? I’d love for you to make all of this with me, but if not pick a few and make it with me.
I’d love to see all your work or catch up with your progress so connect with me over on IG @theburgundybasket
#youandmeabccrochet
XOXO,
Kristi
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