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 and is perfect for Halloween this year! 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: Y is for Yo-Yo (Buddy): Sept. 21, 2020
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Okay, first – yes! It’s been forever since I did Y is for Yolk, but I had a lot going on here around the house and my original idea left me feeling uninspired. I realized that my original plan was going to look more like a moon pie or cream filled cookie, so I went back to the “drawing board.”
I kept trying to imagine how I could crochet a yo-yo that would look like a yo-yo and not be a cookie – but, then I realized that I had more than one yo-yo that I could use for inspiration – so, I decided to merge two ideas – an actual yo-yo and a crochet version of fabric yoyos that you may remember from old quilts – and Yo-Yo Buddy was born!!! He is quite fun and super easy and you can make this in any/all colors or one color. I searched high and low for a yellow yo-yo for the letter Y, but I could not for anything find any yellow yo-yos. I hope you find this guy as much fun as I do. Enjoy!! (On a side note, I have already completed Z is for Zipper and it’s coming soon! I’ll probably blog it on Friday.)
Yo-Yo (Yo-Yo Buddy):
Materials: scraps of assorted 4-ply worsted weight yarns in various colors. I have used yarns like Red Heart and Caron One Pound, but this would be a cute teething toy if made from cotton. Size I/5.5mm hook for the yoyos and size G/4mm for the head and chains for the arms/legs.
You will also need a Yo-Yo. I purchased this one for $3 at my local Walmart. Cut off the center string.
For the head you are basically making a ball. I didn’t add any rattle pieces to this one, but it would be super cute if you did. If you need help at this point with the increases, I will write it out fully below, but if not you will do: 6, 12, 18, 24, 30, 30 (6), 24, (make face by embroidering eyes and mouth), stuff and continue as you decrease to 18, 12, 6. When you have 6 sc around you will: slip stitch, chain 36, sc in each chain back up to the head, slip stitch in next stitch on head, slip stitch in next again, chain 36 and sc in each chain back up to the head, slip stitch in next. Leave a small tail to sew the opening shut.
Take the head with the leg chains and tie around the yo-yo. See picture for help. The long leg chains wrap around each side of the yo-yo (push the crochet chain into the slot) and tie tightly on the bottom.
Crochet “Yo-yos”: I have used my size I/5.5mm hook for the ones in my example.
Chain 6. Join to form a circle by slip stitching into the first chain. Chain 2 (not a stitch) and then make 18dc into the ring. *You can make more or less if you think you need to adjust this number* Slip stitch into the first dc and finish off. Weave in the ends. In my example, I have made 14 yoyos for each leg plus one end yo-yo (see below) and 9 yo-yos plus one end for the arms.
***For the yo-yo that goes on the ends of the arms/legs, I have started with a chain 4 instead of the chain 6 to make a smaller beginning circle to make the last yo-yo snug. Also, for these yo-yos that go on the very ends of the arms/legs, leave a tail at both the start (crochet over it) and the end to weave in and out of the arm/leg chain to secure.
Pull the yoyos up each leg chain through the hole in the center and then secure the last one. At the end, I took up the slack and tied a knot to make a “foot.”
You can see the one in the photo- the purple one – that I’m sewing onto the ends – I’ve left tails. Use your yarn needle to sew one direction and then go under a few stitches of the yo-yo on the other side and then come back through a second time. Tie to the 2nd tail and weave in or cut off the tails. This will ensure that none of the upper yo-yos can be pulled off.
The arms are a simple chain of 18 and then sc in each chain back up. Leave a tail at the start and end to tie onto the head. I think you will find it easier to tie a knot at the end of the chain to make the “hand” before sliding the yoyos onto the arm. Secure the end one first and then stack each one like you did the legs. Secure onto the head at the bottom where it meets the yoyo.
Detailed Count Instructions for Working in the Round (Head):
Working 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.
Chain 2. Single crochet 6 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. (12) *Still work over the starting tail. After getting done with all 12 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: (1 sc in next stitch, 2 sc in the next stitch) repeat around (18)
Round 4: (1 sc in next 2 stitches, 2 sc in the next stitch) repeat around (24)
Round 5: (1 sc in next 3 stitches, 2 sc in the next stitch) repeat around (30)
Rounds 6+: sc in each stitch around. For this pattern you are doing 6 rounds.
Decreasing:
To go from 30 to 24: (1 sc in next 3 stitches, inv dec over the next two stitches) repeat around
To go from 24 to 18: (1 sc in next 2 stitches, inv dec over the next two stitches) repeat around
To go from 18 to 12: (1 sc in next stitch, inv dec over the next two stitches) repeat around
To go from 12 to 6: (inv dec over the next two stitches) repeat around
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.
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XOXO,
Kristi
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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.
