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.)
Want a sneak peek at just one of the final projects? This isn’t the huge finale, but it is a small idea:
The pattern for my “square” is coming soon. I am still trying to name it. *I haven’t added the letters/monograms to this particular example, but that is the idea.
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.
You can find Part 3 with the letters N-S as a convenient bundle to print out ALL the toys from that set. That 41-page PDF contains the following patterns:
Nest, Ninja, Octopus, Panda, , Penguin, Pig, Queen, Rainbow, Robot *you get ALL 3 Robot’s in this PDF and not just the two on my blog, Snake or Snail, , Sun, and two more PDFs: O is for Otter and Owl and you get MY INCREASE AND DECREASE CHEAT SHEET! Part 3 has a LOT!
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 be 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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Did you miss V is for Vampire Bat? It has been well received. Thank you.
I’ve made the Crochet Bat pattern a quick PDF that you can purchase from my Etsy or Ravelry.
Etsy is HERE and Ravelry
You can also find V is for Vegetables and Vampire for this series.
And my last post was W is for Whale <3
For an easy printable PDF for W is for WHALE – in the 3-sizes – I have them listed in both my Etsy and Ravelry shops. You can find the easy 7-page PDF in my ETSY HERE or also over on Ravelry.
UPDATE: X is for X-Ray Fish: Aug 24, 2020
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X-Ray Fish:
Materials: For this project, you have a variety of options. You can choose between a crochet size hook from F/3.75mm – H/5mm depending on how big you want your fish. I have used my size F, G and H hooks for the fish in the photo. I have used scrap balls of #4 worsted weight yarn. My examples came out to be from 5-8”.
You will also need some type of transparent fabric or covering. Anything you can sew through. Yes, you will need some type of sewing skills – you can machine stitch or hand stitch. I have also done both in the photo. Here is a list of options for the see-through covering: rug mesh fabric, mesh laundry bag (I got one of these at my local dollar store), clear shower curtain (again from the dollar store), toile, tulle, organza, any see through fabric (I found a sparkly green piece in the remnant section) etc. Anything that is clear that you can sew through. I do have to say that the green one is my favorite! A little color is good.
You can also choose to add wiggly eyes. If you choose those you will need to grab that glue gun. *If you don’t want to use eyes, a black sharpie “dot” works great too!
This tutorial is going to be a bit more picture heavy than most, but I felt some parts might need more explanation to work this in one piece.
Chain 2. In the 2nd chain from the hook make 3sc. Chain 1 and turn now and after each of the next rows.
Row 2: 1 sc in each chain across (3)
Row 3: inc, sc in each chain to last and inc in last (5)
Row 4: repeat row 2 (5)
Row 5: repeat row 3 (7)
Row 6: repeat row 2 (7)
Row 7: repeat row 3 (9)
Row 8: repeat row 2 (9)
Row 9: sc in each stitch across until you get to the last stitch. Make 3sc in the last stitch and half turn to work down the side in even sc, make 3sc in the “nose” and work the other side in sc evenly until you get to the last space and then make 2sc in that space.
Join with a slip stitch to the first sc in the row.
Slip stitch in the next 3 stitches and then chain 24.
Starting in the 2nd chain from the hook: sc, sc, hdc, hdc, dc, hdc, sc, slip stitch
Chain 8 and repeat the stitches you did above for the second tail “bone” placing your slip stitch in the same place as the slip stitch before.
Sc in the next 3 chains and then slip stitch in next. Chain 7.
Starting in the 2nd chain from the hook, sc all the way down the chain (6sc) and slip stitch in the next chain on the mail chain. Sc in the next 3 chains and then slip stitch in next. Chain 7: sc all the way down the chain (6sc) and slip stitch in the next chain on the mail chain.
Sc in the next 2 chains and slip stitch in the next and chain 6. Sc 5sc down the chain and slip stitch in the next chain on the main chain. Slip stitch in the next (this should be the last, but if not don’t fret – just slip stitch until you get to the head –
Slip stitch to the stitch on the head next to where your main chain started – the next one.
Now, pull up a loop so you have some working room. Remove your hook and flip your piece around so that you have the unworked side of the main chain on top.
Insert your hook into the unworked side of the chain in the chain space closest to the head and flip your piece over and grab the loop that you just left and pull it through the space and tighten up the loop.
On this side of the chain you will work in slip stitches all the way down, but you will mirror each of the “bones” from the other side. So, slip stitch 2 – chain 6 and work 5sc down the chain and slip stich in the next. Etc.
Repeat all the way down mirroring each bone.
Finish off when you get to the end and weave in your end.
This next part is CRUCIAL. You will most likely now have this:
But, you want this:
You must block these. I use the steam setting on my iron and steam block. It only takes minutes. Steam, adjust the bones and let cool. If you have never steam blocked before you may want to research this, but it is so quick and easy. Wet block if you don’t have that option to get everything nice and straight.
The next thing to do is glue those wiggly eyes on if you are using them. I glued eyes to both side of my fish.
Now, take whatever clear fabric/material you have chosen and pin through two layers so you can sew without anything moving. And sew!
Trim the see-through layer being careful to leave a good border of material all the way around.
How cute are these?
I can see a big bunch of these strung together in a school <3
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
Thank you so much for stopping by. I hope you are all enjoying this crazy, fun thing!! Catch up with me over @theburgundybasket on IG. I’d love to see you and your makes there.
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. UPDATE: B is for Balls
Bunny – I have made a few bunnies in the past and I will be making another version of my Clover the Baby Bunny Pattern
UPDATE: Latte Bunny and B is for Bunny
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. UPDATE: D is for Dinosaur
Eye – I will be using the eyeball pattern from my Halloween Bag of Balls for this project. 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. UPDATE: E is for Eye
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. *Baby KG will be available soon on my blog, but for now she is only in my Etsy and Ravelry.
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.
