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! I am posting new patterns for each letter many times per week so keep checking back.
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 latest 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. Here are some of the previous toys so make sure to check out THE ORIGINAL POST to link hop to them all.
I will using some of the patterns that I’ve already made for this ABC project and you will see those linked below at the end of this post. 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: E is for Eel: February 22, 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.
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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.
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These are the eyes I have used on this pattern:
Eel: Stiches used: I have only used single crochet (sc) with increase (inc) and decrease (dec) for this pattern and my hook size is G/4mm. I used Red Heart Super Saver in Spring Green and Safety Eyes, but feel free to embroider eyes for a baby.
This pattern starts at the nose/head and works back to end. The Fin is made after and sewn down. ***this pattern is NOT worked like most amigurumi, so please use a marker if needed and follow the stitches as written. These are not typos – they will not always seem “right,” but stay on count with me and you will be fine. If I write “TOP or BOTTOM” this means that wherever you may be in the round – sc until you get to the Top most or Bottom most stitch to get back where I am.
R1: Chain 2. Single crochet 6 in the second chain from the hook and work over your starting tail.
R2: inc, sc 5 (7)
R3: inc, sc 6 (8)
R4: sc in each stitch around (8)
R5: inc, sc 7 (9)
R6: inc, sc 8 (10)
R7: inc, inc, sc 8 (12)
R8: inc x 4, sc 8 (16)
R9-10: sc in each stitch around (16) – you will probably be where I ended in the first picture below. Fold in half flat like below and mark the upper middle stitch. Sc until you get to the marker. *this resets the pattern and where I am starting next – so, start in the marked stitch.
Do your eyes before continuing for ease. Mine are between rounds 7-8 on each side of the face.
Now, do the following stitches:
Sc 7, inc, inc, sc 7 (18)
Sc 16, inc x 4, sc 18 *now you should be at top of the head between the eyes.
Sc 11, inc, inc (these increases are on the bottom in the center two stitches), sc 11
Sc 21, inc x 4, sc 22 (picture at this point is in the above set – the last one on right)
Sc 12, inc x 4 (bottom), sc 11 (top)
Sc 30, Sc 30, Inc, inc, sc 12, inc x 4, sc 10, inc, inc, Sc 38
*now at this point you continue to work a single crochet around in each stitch. Work to the length you would like for your eel. You can make this as long or short as you want. Work until almost the length you want and then you will do some decrease stitches.
Make sure you stuff as you go – especially if you make a long eel.
I worked my example until it was 14” and then I did a decrease from 38 stitches around to 36 stitches around – put one inv decrease sc on the top and on the bottom. (36)
After decreasing to 36 stitches around, I worked my example for one more inch to 15”.
Next: (1 sc in next 4 stitches, inv dec over the next two stitches) repeat around (30)
Now work 5 rounds (30)
Next: (1 sc in next 3 stitches, inv dec over the next two stitches) repeat around (24)
Now work 5 rounds (24)
Make sure it is stuffed.
Next: (1 sc in next 2 stitches, inv dec over the next two stitches) repeat around (18)
Next: (1 sc in next stitch, inv dec over the next two stitches) repeat around (12) – fo and weave shut and secure.
The fin is crocheted in a long strand and sewed on. I used my size I/5.5mm hook. You want to chain the length of the back and then only about ¼ of the bottom because as you work your stitches into the chain, the chain will lengthen. For my example, I chained 70.
My example has half double crochet stitches on the bottom of the eel and double crochet on the top. It worked out to be 20 hdc and then about 50 dc. Alter this for your needs/size or do all of hdc or all of dc if you prefer.
Start at the top of the head and pin in place. Stretch the fin so that it lays flat all down the back and around the bottom. You need to pin in place to get a nice sewing job. Sew all down the chain to the body and finish off and secure your ends.
Pin this post and come back for all of the A-Z toys!
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
In addition to the alphabet patterns, below you will find 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.
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 for D is for Dragon.
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
