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. And my printable paid patterns contain a lot more photo tutorials to help you if you need.
You can find the toys for the letters A-F HERE ON MY ETSY.
And now, in Part 2, you can find the letters G-M also on my Etsy at this link right HERE
And MOST ALL of my PAID patterns contain way more photos and tutorials than what I can add to my blog post. I try to keep my fees very low.
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. If you prefer to shop on Ravelry for your patterns I also have the entire alphabet PDF over there. 
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.
Here are some of the latest patterns that are all free here on my blog. I will be keeping THIS ORIGINAL POST updated with all the links for all of the toys.
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!
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UPDATE: Q is for Queen: June 9, 2020
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Stitches Glossary:
Chain: Ch
Single Crochet: SC
Inc Sc: make two single crochet stitches in the same stitch as indicated
Invisible Decrease: inv. dec. – this is an invisible single crochet decrease
Sc2tog – decrease 2 sc stitches together
HDC: half-double crochet
HDC Inc: increase in HDC
DC Inc: increase in DC
DC: double crochet
Tr: treble crochet
Picot: chain 3 and slip stitch into the first chain space (the one farthest from the hook) *US Terms apply
Queen:
Materials:
Hook: Size G/4mm, H/5mm and I/5.5mm hooks
I have used my size G/4mm and H/5mm hooks and will note which on each section. The yarn is an assortment of scrap yarn balls from my stash in beige, gold, white and red. You won’t need a lot of any one color so this makes a great scrap yarn project. The only yarn I used quite a bit of is the yarn for the cape.
The Cape is Red Heart Hygge in Snow and it is a #5 yarn so I moved up to my size I/5.5mm hook. If you are using a smaller yarn and keeping to a #4 yarn you can still use the same pattern below, but you may need to make more increases and rows than what I have in my example.
I really wanted to use gold yarn for the Crown, but all I had in my stash was some Vanna’s Choice Glamour in a metallic gold and cream and it is a #2 size yarn. I had 3 balls so I held 3 strands to work the crown. The pattern that is below is easily accommodating for any size yarn because I do believe that most metallic yarn you will find will be smaller than a #4 so if you are using some tiny lace weight or small yarn just follow the pattern and use the hook size appropriate for your yarn weight.
I’ve used safety eyes, but you can also do yarn eyes if you prefer for baby.
-Stuffing. I have used Poly-Fill brand stuffing, but feel free to use what you prefer.
-If you want to weight your Queen down so she can easily stand add some rocks/beads/marbles/etc in an old sock or such and add to the bottom before you stuff.
This pattern starts at the bottom of the dress and works up toward the head. Start with your G/4mm hook.
Ch 2 (you can also use a magic ring if that is your preferred method of starting a circle or amigurumi): Round 1: 6 sc in second chain from hook (6)
Round 2: 2 sc in each stitch around (12)
Round 3: *1 sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc** repeat around (18)
Round 4: *1 sc in next two sc, 2 sc in next sc** repeat around (24)
Round 5: *1 sc in next three sc, 2 sc in next sc** repeat around (30)
Round 6: (1 sc in next 4 stitches, 2 sc in the next stitch) repeat around (36)
Round 7: BACK LOOP ONLY (BLO) sc in each stitch around (36)
Rounds 8-11: sc in each stitch around. (36)
Stuff as you go. Weight the bottom if you want this to be a shelf sitter.
Round 12: (1 sc in next 4 stitches, inv dec over the next two stitches) repeat around (30)
Rounds 13-16: sc in each stitch around. (30)
Round 17: (1 sc in next 3 stitches, inv dec over the next two stitches) repeat around (24)
Rounds 18-25: sc in each stitch around. (24)
Round 26: (1 sc in next 2 stitches, inv dec over the next two stitches) repeat around (18)
Rounds 27-30: sc in each stitch around * (18)
Round 31: (1 sc in next stitch, inv dec over the next two stitches) repeat around (12)
Round 32: sc in each stitch around (12)
Round 33: *1 sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc** repeat around (18)
Rounds 34-35: sc in each stitch around *change to skin color on the last stitch. (18)
Round 36: BLO sc in each stitch around (18)
Round 37: sc 4, inv dec *around (15)
Round 38: sc 3, inv dec *around (12)
Round 39: sc 2, inv dec * around (9)
*now the head shaping starts. You need to make sure after you get a few rounds of the head done that you stuff the neck well to hold the head/hair.
Round 41: sc in each stitch around (9)
Round 42: sc 2, inc *around (12)
Round 43: sc 3, inc *around (15)
Round 44: sc 4, inc *around (18)
Round 45: sc 2, inc *around (24)
Round 46: sc 3, inc *around (30)
Rounds 47-52: sc in each stitch around (30) **change color to your hair color after round 49. I switched to my gold hair color.
*add safety eyes if you are using them now before you decrease and continue to stuff well. Mine are between rounds 48-49 with about 4-5 stitches between. Embroider the nose and mouth as you wish here as well if you want to tie off those ends inside.
Round 53: (1 sc in next 3 stitches, inv dec over the next two stitches) repeat around (24)
Round 54: (1 sc in next 2 stitches, inv dec over the next two stitches) repeat around (18)
Round 55: (1 sc in next stitch, inv dec over the next two stitches) repeat around (12)
Round 56: (inv dec over the next two stitches) repeat around (6) – sew shut and weave in the end.
The ears are two little semi-circles. Leave a small tail and chain 2. Make 3sc in the 2nd chain from the hook and then slip stitch in the same space and leave another small tail. Use the two tails to tie onto the side of the head about 3-4 stitches behind the eyes.
Hair: My example has her hair crocheted on the last of the head rounds and then I have added 3 “balls” that are not stuffed, but flattened to make rolls/buns. The hair buns are simple crocheted rounds like you would make a ball. Follow rounds 1-3 above for the start of this pattern to get 6, 12, and 18 sc and then work round 4-5 in straight sc with no increases (18) and then decrease to 12 sc and then 6 sc. Leave a tail when you finish to sew each bun onto the back of the head below the hair line. I sewed the two on the sides first and placed behind the ear and then added the one in the center. I used the tails from sewing them on to make some bangs in the front before tying off my tail and hiding it inside the head.
Arms: Use your H/5mm hook and start your circle with 6sc. Work straight until they are the length you want. For my examples, I did 15 rounds. If you are changing color to make a dress sleeve, start with the skin color and then change to dress color after a few rounds. I like to use the steam setting on my iron and steam arms of dolls. It makes them hang better and softens up the yarn. Don’t touch the iron to the arm – just lightly steam a few inches over. You can feel how soft they are and they drape much better.
Cape: With your size I/5.5 mm hook. Chain 2 and make 6sc in the 2nd chain from the hook. ROWS NOT ROUNDS now – Chain 1 and turn. Make 2sc in each chain across (12). Chain 1 and turn. Make (sc, 2sc)* across (18) and chain 1 and turn. Make (sc, sc, 2sc)* across and chain 1 and turn (24). Make (sc, sc, sc, 2sc)* across (30) and chain 1. NOW WORK ACROSS the UNWORKED RAW edge evenly in sc. You should get 11 sc if you put on sc in each row end and one in your starting circle. Chain 15. Turn and slip stitch in each chain across and then when you get back to your 11 sc spaces, do the following stitches: sc, dec sc, sc 5, dec sc, sc (9sc) and then chain 15 again for the second tie of the cape. Slip stitch back across each chain and then sc 9 in the 9sc from the row before. Chain 1 and turn.
Now, for the cape you will work an increase sc in both sides of the rows alternating every other row. So, for the next row you will do: inc, sc 7, inc (11) chain 1 and turn and then work the next row with no increases for 11sc. Chain 1 and turn and work: inc, sc 9, inc (13) and then work the next row with no increases etc. Repeat this pattern until the cape reaches the width that fits around your doll. For my example, I did increases in the above manner until I had 25 sc across. Work in rows until the length of your cape measures to the bottom of the doll and then to gently round the bottom, work additional rows with a dec sc on each side of each row until you are done. So, for example, from 25 sc across work: dec sc, sc 21, dec sc (23). Next row: dec sc, sc 19, dec sc (21). Next row: dec sc, sc 17, dec sc (19) and repeat. I worked in this manner until I had 7 sc across the bottom of my cape. On the last stitch of the bottom row, I pulled through a ribbon yarn for embellishment on my outer row. Chain 1 and work hdc all the way around the entire cape passing under the ties. Finish and weave in the ends.
Crown: As I mentioned above, I used 3 strands of #2 yarn and my size G hook. (See more about this in the materials section.) This is a “loose” pattern in that you may need to adjust your numbers based on the yarn/hook you are using for your crown and also the size of your head. Chain a length until when you join to form a ring your crown will rest nicely on top of the head BUT your chain needs to be a multiple of 3 to make the points of the crown work. In my example with my materials, I chained 30. Join to form a ring -making sure not to twist- and chain 1. SC in each stitch around. Join with a slip stitch to the first stitch and chain 1 and then sc in each stitch around again. **You may need to repeat this round a few times to get height on your crown if you are using a smaller/lace weight type yarn/hook. I had enough height in my example after these two rows, but feel free to add as many rows as you need for height. Once you are done, join with a slip stitch and chain 2 (not a stitch). In the same stitch as your join, make a dc. In the next stitch make a treble crochet. At the top of the treble make a picot. (picot – chain 3 and slip stitch either at the base of the chain 3 or in the top of the treble). In the next stitch make a dc. You will repeat this pattern: (dc, tr, picot, dc)*around. When you get done join to the first dc with a slip stitch and weave in your ends. I chose to sew the crown to the top of the head so it would not be removable or get lost.
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I hope you love your Queen Doll <3
Pin this post and come back for all of the A-Z toys! You can find a link to the original post below to start from the beginning!!
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
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XOXO,
Kristi
