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 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.
Fox: I have a new pattern this year in a baby animal series that I am working on for a Fox. It wasn’t planned for this project specifically, but it would be a cute addition. It is not currently on my blog, but you can find it HERE on my ETSY. Or Find it on my Ravelry. 
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: F is for Frog: March 4, 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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Frog:
I have made this little frog rattle toy by holding two strands of greens and used my size I/5.5 hook. I love the contrast of using the two colors. One is a blue green, but use your imagination- think pink and green frog, orange and blue tree frog etc. Frogs are very colorful so this is a great scrap yarn project.
I’ve also added squeaker toys in the feet part. I chose to embroider the eyes for safety, but safety eyes right in the middle of the white part of the eye would also be super cute.
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)
Round 6: (1 sc in next 4 stitches, 2 sc in the next stitch) repeat around (36)
Rounds 7-11: sc one in each stitch around (36)
Round 12: (1 sc in next 4 stitches, inv dec over the next two stitches) repeat around (30)
Round 13: (1 sc in next 3 stitches, inv dec over the next two stitches) repeat around (24)
Make sure to stuff well and insert your rattle parts if you are using them.
Round 14: (1 sc in next 2 stitches, inv dec over the next two stitches) repeat around (18)
Round 15: (1 sc in next stitch, inv dec over the next two stitches) repeat around (12)
Round 16: (inv dec over the next two stitches) repeat around (6)
Finish off and sew shut and weave in the end.
The EYES are made in two parts. First, the eyeball and then the eyelids.
For the eyeball, use a single strand of yarn (I used an off white) and your G size hook.
Follow the increase pattern above for rounds 1-3 (that is 6, 12 and then 18) and then:
Rounds 4-7: make one sc in each stitch around (18) *make sure to stuff well
Round 8: (1 sc in next stitch, inv dec over the next two stitches) repeat around (12)
Round 9: (inv dec over the next two stitches) repeat around (6) – sew shut
*at this point, embroider the colored part of the eye. I just worked from the back and tied my ends on the back since that part will be covered by the next part.
Eyelids: for the eyelids, go back to two strands of yarn and your I hook. I used the same color, but feel free to make different colored eyes.
Repeat Rounds 1-6 from the Eyeball above and then do the following stitches next: hdc 6, sc, sc, slip stitch in next and finish off with a long tail to sew onto the head.
Mouth: Use a single strand and your size H/4.5mm hook. Shorthand for the mouth: 6, 12, 18, 24, 30 and then 36. If you need help with this still, repeat rounds 1-6 of the main body of the frog and then do the following for round 7:
Round 7: (3inc, sc 15) * repeat once (42) * you are just making your 6 increases for this round all together on the sides of the mouth.
Round 8: sc one in each stitch around (42)
Embroider pink or red for the tongue in the center.
Finish off with a long tail to sew. Stretch the mouth across the face as shown in the picture and pin in place. (see how I have turned the main body so that your staring circle is the face?) When you sew just sew the side edges so that the top and the bottom curl slightly.
The FEET are worked much like a heart. Make 2 of these pieces, but don’t finish off after the second one:
Repeat rounds 1-5 from the Eyes (that is 6, 12, 18, 18, 18) and then on round 6: (1 sc in next stitch, inv dec over the next two stitches) repeat around (12)
Round 7: sc in each stitch around (12)
Round 8: (1 sc in next 2 stitches, inv dec over the next two stitches) repeat around (9)
Round 9: sc in each stitch around (9) *finish off first but not second.
After getting both done, join by doing sc around both feet for (18) – this is Round 10
Round 11: (1 sc in next 4 stitches, inv dec over the next two stitches) repeat around (15)
Round 12: (1 sc in next 3 stitches, inv dec over the next two stitches) repeat around (12)
Round 13: (1 sc in next 2 stitches, inv dec over the next two stitches) repeat around (9)
Round 14: (1 sc in next stitch, inv dec over the next two stitches) repeat around (6)
Round 15: sc in each stitch around (6) – finish off and weave in the end. Sew to bottom. *My paid PDF has a lot more photos in the construction of all my patterns.
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
