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!
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 fourth 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. 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: C is for Car: February 9, 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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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.
Car:
Stiches used: I have only used single crochet (sc) with increase (inc) and decrease (dec) for this car and scraps of 4-ply worsted weight yarn and stuffing.
In silver (front of car) – chain 9 and start round 1: In 2nd chain from the hook inc sc, sc 6, 3sc, (work on opposite side of the chain) sc 6, sc in the last stitch (this is where you started and should have two sc in this space). (18)
Round 2 (R2): (still in a spiral): 3sc in next, sc 8, 3sc in next, sc 8 (22)
R3: sc, 2sc, sc 10, 2sc, (the inc should be in the middle stitch of the group of 3sc), sc 10 (24) *change color to your car color here on this last stitch
R4-9: In car color, single crochet in each stitch around (24)
Add headlights (these are just a 6sc circle)
Mark front 12 sc (see pictures) and sc around a few stitches until you get to the 1st marked stitch. The first picture is the back side – flip over – mark stitches – single crochet until you get to the first marker.
R0: Then: (in the marked stitch) sc, sc, 2sc, sc, 2sc, 2sc, 2sc, 2sc, sc, 2sc, sc, sc, sc 12 (30)
R11: sc around 30
R12: sc around 30
Flatten. Mark the front 16 sc. (see picture)
R13: Sc around until you get to the marked stitch. Start in the marked stitch: sc, sc, sc, 2sc, sc, 2sc, sc, 2sc, 2sc, sc, 2sc, sc, 2sc, sc, sc, sc, sc 14 to finish the round (36)
R14-23: Now you will work for 10 rounds straight with no increases (36)
R24:(Make 1 sc in next 4 stitches, make an inv dec over the next two stitches) repeat around (30)
R25-26: sc in each stitch around (30)
*this is a good place to stop and make the windows so you can sew them on from the inside.
For the long front window: chain 11. Make 10 sc down the chain and then chain 1 and turn and make another 10 sc (one in each sc)
Row 3: dec, sc 6, dec, chain 1 and turn.
Row 4: dec, sc 4, dec. Leave a long tail to sew. ****If you prefer you can sc or slip stitch around the entire piece to neaten up the edge.
The small windows are simple a starting chain of 5 and then do 4 rows of 4sc.
Now, go back to the car. Stuff as needed. Add rattle parts, crinkle paper, squeakers etc. if you want.
R27: (Make 1 sc in next 3 stitches, make an inv dec over the next two stitches) repeat around (24)
R28: (Make 1 sc in next 2 stitches, make an inv dec over the next two stitches) repeat around (18)
R29: (Make 1 sc in next stitch, make an inv dec over the next two stitches) repeat around (12)
R30: (inv dec over the next two stitches) repeat around (6) – finish off and weave in the end.
Tires: Start with your wheel color (I used silver) and make your starting circle of 6 sc and then for round 2 make 2 sc in each stitch around for 12 sc. Finish off your silver color and add your tire color (I used black)
Round 3: (Make 1 sc in next stitch, make 2 sc in the next stitch) repeat around (18)
Round 4: (Make 1 sc in next 2 stitches, make 2 sc in the next stitch) repeat around (24)
R5-6: one sc in each stitch around (24)
R7: (Make 1 sc in next 2 stitches, make an inv dec over the next two stitches) repeat around (18) *stuff lightly
R8: (Make 1 sc in next stitch, make an inv dec over the next two stitches) repeat around (12)
R9: (inv dec over the next two stitches) repeat around (6) – finish off and weave in the end. I used my tail to weave in and out and pull the layers together.
Sew tires on and voila! Crochet Toy Car.
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
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
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XOXO,
Kristi
