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Crochet Mahjong Bam Blanket

February 17, 2020

Not sure if any of you are familiar with the game of Mahjong but if you are obsessed with the game like I am, this crochet creation is for you! I recently learned how to play American Mahjong with a few local girls and the game (I kinda compare it to Rumikub) is a great game to help sharpen your mind an excellent social activity (It’s best to play with 4 players). This blanket is made up of the tiles called Bams (because they look like bamboo). The number 1 Bam is a Bird instead of a number. That is why it looks different.

Materials:
-Red Heart Super Saver Yarn in Soft White and Paddy Green (only one skein of each)
– Bernat Super Value Yarn in Berry Red and Royal Blue
– Size H Crochet Hook
– Tapestry Needle
– Pom-Pom Maker (optional)
– Bam Mahjong Tile Graphs. Download HERE for free.

Finished Size: 25 x 20 inches. This is a small blanket.
You can always continue the border to make it larger!

I used the Corner-to-Corner Crochet technique (C2C) to create each of the tiles. If you aren’t familiar with the C2C technique, I have a video class available HERE for purchase that teaches you this technique! The Crochet Crowd also has a very helpful video tutorial for FREE that shows you the basic technique of corner-to-corner crochet. Check that out HERE.

All of the tiles were crocheted using C2C. The number 1 Bam is a Bird so I crocheted a white 7×9 pixel C2C piece and then free-handed a surface slip stitch bird on it. You can find a tutorial for Surface Slip Stitching HERE.

After each C2C tile was finished, I crocheted a round of SC in white around the border and then an additional round of the border in green. Be sure to make a SC + chain 2 + SC in each of the corner stitches.

Then I stitched all the tiles together using a long strand of yarn and my tapestry needle.

Add one round of Single Crochet stitches to the entire blanket and add 4 pom-poms to the corners!

Next I need to work on a Joker blanket!

***You may make and sell products from my patterns but if you do I ask that you link back to my post. Please do not copy and post this pattern and claim it as your own. Please do not re-publish photos as your own.

Crochet Plaid Polar Bear Blanket

December 15, 2019

I’m having so much fun crocheting plaid that I felt inspired to do one more project! I created a fun plaid bordered blanket that I crocheted as a graphgan. I used DC stitches and crocheted each row, carrying my yarn as I switched colors. Then I used white Bernat Pipsqueak yarn to make a fuzzy soft polar bear head for the middle! But you could put any kind of embellishment you want in the middle. Maybe a moose or a brown bear?! So many possibilities!

I worked up a simple color pixel graph so you can see the color changes. This graph would work really well as a C2C blanket! As I mentioned above, I used DC stitches. Each square on the graph is equal to 4 DC stitches across and then another 4 on top of that.

Materials:
For the Plaid:
Bernat Super Value in Berry Red, Black, Redwood Heather
For the middle part: Heather Grey
For the Polar Bear:
Bernat Pipsqueak Yarn in White
Bernat Super Value in Natural and White
Shop all colors of Bernat Super Value on Yarnspirations.com
– Size H Crochet Hook
– Tapestry Needle

Finished Size: approximately 32 x 32 inches

Main Blanket:
With black
Chain 102, DC in 3rd chain from hook and in next 3, change to redwood heather, DC in next 4, change back to black, DC in next 4, change back to redwood heather, DC in next 4, repeat between black and redwood heather the rest of the way down chain, chain 2, turn.
Row 2: DC with black in each black DC from previous row, DC in redwood in each redwood DC from previous row. You should now have 25 squares. 13 black, and 12 redwood. Fasten off yarn.
Row 3-4: with redwood heather, DC in first 4 stitches, change to berry red and DC in next 4, change back to redwood and DC in next 4, change back to red and DC in next 4. repeat until end of row.
Row 5-6: Continue plaid pattern alternating between black and redwood
Row 7-8: Continue plaid pattern alternating between redwood and red
Row 9-10: Continue plaid pattern alternating between black and redwood
Row 11-12: with redwood, DC in first 4, with red DC in next 4, with redwood DC in next 4, with red DC in next 4, with red DC in next 4, CHANGE TO GRAY and DC in next 60, change to redwood and DC in next 4, 4 DC in red, 4 DC in redwood, 4 DC in red, DC in last 4 in redwood.
Row 13-14: with black, DC in first 4, with redwood DC in next 4, with black DC in next 4, with redwood DC in next 4, with black DC in next 4, CHANGE TO GRAY and DC in next 60, change to black and DC in next 4, 4 DC in redwood, 4 DC in black, 4 DC in redwood, DC in last 4 in black.
Repeat rows 11-14 until you reach row 48. Fasten off gray after row 48.
Row 49-50: 4 DC in black, 4 DC in redwood, repeat sequence until end of row. Fasten off yarn.
Row 51-52: 2 DC in redwood, 4 DC in red, repeat sequence until end of row. Fasten off yarn.

Snout:
with natural/cream yarn
Chain 10, DC in 3rd chain from hook and next 6, 3 DC in last, now working on other side, DC in each stitch, 3 DC in last, join to first DC, chain 2 (20 DC)
Round 2: 2 DC in first, DC in next 6, 2 DC in next 4, DC in next 6, 2 DC in last 3, join, chain
Round 3: 2 DC in first 2, DC in next 7, 2 DC in next 7, DC in next 7, 2 DC in last 5
Fasten off leaving long tail

Nose:
with black yarn
Magic ring, chain 2, make 6 DC, HDC, 4 SC, HDC and join, pull tight and fasten off.

Eyes: make 2
with black yarn
Magic ring, chain 1 and make 10 SC in ring, join, fasten off leaving long tail.

Stitch nose onto snout and create a little smile with black yarn if desired.

Head:
Holding a strand of pipsqueak and a strand of Bernat super value (or any worsted weight yarn) in white.
Chain 36, DC in 3rd chain from hook and the rest of the way down, chain 2, turn
Row 2-9: DC in each stitch across, chain2, turn (34 DC)
Row 10: DC Decrease, DC in next 30, DC Decrease over last two, chain 2, turn (32)
Row 11: DC Decrease, DC in next 28, DC Decrease over last two, chain 2, turn
Row 12: DC Decrease, DC in next 26, DC Decrease over last two, chain 2, turn
Row 13: DC Decrease, DC in next 24, DC Decrease over last two, chain 2, turn
Row 14: DC Decrease, DC in next 22, DC Decrease over last two, chain 2, turn
Row 15: DC Decrease, DC in next 20, DC Decrease over last two, chain 2, turn
Row 16: DC Decrease, DC in next 18, DC Decrease over last two, chain 2, turn
Row 17: SC Decrease, SC, HDC, DC, TC in next 15, DC, HDC, SC, SC Decrease over last two, fasten off leaving long tail.

Ears: make 2
Chain 11, DC in third chain from and rest of the way down chain, chain 2, turn
Row 2: DC in each stitch across (9 DC)
Row 3: DC Decrease, DC in next 5, DC Decrease over last two
Row 4: DC Decrease, DC in next 3, DC Decrease over last two
Fasten off leaving long tail

Stitch snout and eyes onto head and then stitch head/ears onto blanket. You could even make a second head for the backside!

I finished off the blanket with one round of SC stitches for the border and then made 4 large black pom-poms for the corners.

Look how well the Bernat Super Value colors match Zoe’s store bought buffalo plaid dress!! It’s pretty much an exact match!

Big Crochet Basket Giveaway!

May 18, 2019

It’s been a long time since I hosted a giveaway so today is the day! I am so grateful for all of your support and for following along on social media. I am blown away by your positivity and encouragement each day. I’ve been collecting some fun crochet books and accessories over the past few months and have put them all in a big basket that I will happily ship to one of you! This giveaway is open worldwide so don’t hesitate to enter using the Rafflecopter Widget at the bottom of the post!

What’s in the basket? Let me go through everything! And click the hyperlinks provided to purchase many of these items now instead of waiting to see if you win 🙂

Bernat Super Value Yarn:
I am giving you 6 skeins of Bernat Super Value yarn! This is a worsted weight yarn that I use for many of my projects. The yarn is easily washable and comes in over 50 shades so it’s perfect for so many cute crocheted pieces!

Athena’s Elements Yarn Tote:
I love this yarn tote so much that I actually own two! It is made and sold by Athena’s Elements HERE on Amazon and it is the perfect project storage organizer that lets you work tangle free, great for on-the-go and travel, and is sturdy with many pockets for all your tools.

Corner-to-Corner Lap Throws for the Family Book:
You know how much I love Corner-to-Corner Projects so a few years ago I wrote this C2C book! It features 5 cute beginner designs with graphs and how-to make the stitches included. Read more about the book HERE.

My Friend Charlie Book:
This is an adorable Children’s Book about a Penguin named Charlie. After the story, you will find a crochet pattern on how to crochet the cute penguin! Written by Samanta Fornino of FollowtheCrochet. Buy it HERE on Amazon.

GoodKnit Kisses Yarn Project Organizer & Workbook:
My friend Kristen at GoodKnit Kisses has created the most amazing project organizer and workbook! This book includes 130 tear-out worksheets for knitters, loom knitters, and crocheters. It includes project planning sheets with pattern, yarn and tool information to keep you on track with extra graph and note pages. Read more about this book and buy it now HERE.

Amamani Puzzle Balls:
Amamani is short for Amigurumi Amish Animals. They are based on the traditional Amish puzzle ball, and, as such, come apart into three segments, or rings, which have to be assembled to form your animal. You can buy this popular book HERE.

Crochet Starter Kit:
The essentials you need to get you started crocheting are all here. The kit contains five Susan Bates crochet hooks (US sizes G, H, I, J and K), one afghan hook, two yarn needles, and a Knit Chek. An instruction book with simple instructions and clear diagrams make learning easy. The book contains sixteen projects to make and includes left hand instructions. Buy it HERE.

Powered by Coffee & Yarn Mug:
The most adorable mug I have ever seen! And the words ring true for me because not one day goes by without my coffee and yarn! This mug is available for purchase at Hobby Lobby stores on the Yarn Aisle endcap.

Crochet Ball Earrings:
Cute Crochet Ball Earrings! I love these! A great way to celebrate your love of crochet by wearing these earrings by Maura Houston. Available in multiple colors and for purchase HERE on Amazon.

Enamel Pins:
Another adorable yarn novelty item from Hobby Lobby! A set of 4 enamel pins that say “Yarn Queen” “Yarn Makes Me Happy” “Let’s Roll” and “Skein on Girl.” Attach them to your project totes!

Llama Notecards:
Write your favorite person a note or a thank you on these cute llama notecards! They are blank inside. Found at Hobby Lobby stores!

Llama Ruler:
Cute ruler in the shape of a llama! A fun design and accessory to add to your crochet tools and essentials!

Now Enter the Giveaway using the Rafflecopter Widget Below!
Giveaway is open worldwide. One winner will be announced via e-mail. Giveaway open from 5/18/2019 – 5/25/2019.

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2019 Corner-to-Corner Crochet Hat

December 18, 2018

Sparkly and festive for your New Year’s Eve celebration but cute enough to wear all year! Make 2019 your best year yet and sport this corner-to-corner crochet hat! First you crochet the corner-to-corner (C2C) pattern using the pixel graph provided below. Then I show you how to stitch it up and turn it into an adorable earflap hat complete with pom-poms! I am using a size G hook and Bernat Satin Sparkle Yarn in colors Coral and Platinum. I chose this yarn because not only is it full of celebration sparkles but Coral is also the 2019 Pantone color of the year!

Materials:
– Bernat Satin Sparkle in Plantinum (2 skeins)
– Bernat Satin Sparkle in Coral (1 Skein)
Shop yarn HERE on Yarnspirations.com
– Size G Crochet Hook
– Tapestry Needle
– Jumbo Clover Pom-pom maker. Shop HERE.
– Small Clover Pom-pom maker. Shop HERE.
– 2019 pixel graph – download HERE

I used the corner-to-corner crochet method to make this blanket. Instead of using DC stitches like a traditional C2C, I used HDC. See THIS VIDEO on how to corner-to-corner crochet using the Half Double Crochet!

First you will want to download the 2019 Pixel Graph. You can do that HERE.

Keep in mind that your numbers will not be reversible. The 2019 will be backwards on the backside which will become the inside of your hat.

This pattern is sized for a Teen/Adult size hat. You could take away rows on either side of the graph to make the width of the hat smaller, but then your numbers would no longer be on the front. They would wrap around the entire hat. You could use this graph to crochet the 2019 in SC stitches (like a graphgran). So use a basic SC hat pattern (like THIS one from Yarnspirations) and add in the 2019 using SC stitches in the middle of the hat.

If you aren’t familiar with the C2C technique, I have a video class available HERE for purchase that teaches you this technique! The CrochetCrowd also has a very helpful video tutorial for FREE that shows you the basic technique of corner-to-corner crochet. Check that out HERE.

Once you have the C2C portion finished, you will stitch it up, add the brim, earflaps, and pom-poms! Let me walk you through this process with the video below.

Stitch up the C2C piece, creating a circle. Then weave tapestry needle in and out of top portion and pull tight to cinch top of hat together. Weave in ends.

Attach yarn at bottom of hat and SC around making anywhere from 60-70 SC stitches along the bottom. The more SC stitches you make, the looser it will be. Exact count doesn’t matter.

SC around the brim for 3 rounds (more if you want it longer).
Then add on earflaps:

Earflap 1:
Chain 1, SC in next 12, chain 1, turn

Row 2: SC decrease, SC in next 8, SC decrease, chain 1, turn

Row 3: SC across (10 SC)

Row 4: SC decrease, SC in next 6, SC decrease, chain 1, turn
Row 5: SC across (8 SC)
Row 6: SC decrease, SC in next 4, SC decrease, chain 1, turn
Row 7: SC across ( 6 SC)
Row 8: SC decrease, SC in next 2, SC decrease, chain 1, turn
Row 9: SC across (4 SC)
Row 10: Make 2 SC decreases, chain 1, turn
Row 11: SC decrease, fasten off, weave in ends

On opposite side of hat attach yarn and make second earflap.

Earflap 2:

Join yarn, chain 1, SC in next 12, chain 1, turn

Row 2: SC decrease, SC in next 8, SC decrease, chain 1, turn

Row 3: SC across (10 SC)

Row 11: SC decrease, and continue to SC around hat and earflaps, when you get to the top of each earflap: chain 35 (or as long/short as you wish), slip stitch in 2nd chain from hook and the rest of the way down the chain. Continue to SC around the hat and fasten off when you get the entire way around.

Now make a jumbo pom-pom for the top of the hat and two small pom-poms for the earflaps!

Fun and Festive! Happy Holidays and Happy New Year to all!

C2C Granny Stitch Blanket

May 31, 2018

Meet Zoe’s friend Talia! Talia has a beautiful crochet blanket that has been in the family for many many years. It is her favorite blanket and well worn because she carries it with her everywhere she goes. The blanket was unraveling in several spots so Talia’s mom asked if I could replicate the blanket and crochet her a new one – but this time with more pink added in (Talia’s request)! Of course I couldn’t let our sweet little friend down! I’m sure she will still cherish the original blanket and I hope she likes her new one!

Since I wasn’t able to see the blanket in person (Talia and her family live in Oregon and we are now in California) I had to work off a few pictures. The blanket isn’t a true square granny blanket (notice the “square” stops and the corners keep going – It’s actually more of a diamond, not a square) I decided to make 4 separate pieces using the C2C Granny Stitch and sew them together to achieve the look of the original blanket. It worked perfectly! It was also nice to be able to take the 4 smaller projects with me on-the-go instead of a hauling a huge blanket around. I did some research to try and match the yarns to the original blanket and decided on Caron One Pound in Cream and Soft Pink, and Caron Jumbo in Baby Rainbow. I think I’m pretty spot on! What do you think?!

You will want to view my post on How to Crochet Corner-to-Corner Using the Granny Stitch to find a full tutorial (video too!) on how to make the 4 squares. Once you learn the technique, please refer back to the post below for sizing and finishing details.

Materials:
– Caron One Pound yarn in Cream (2 skeins) and Soft Pink (1 skein)
– Caron Jumbo yarn in Baby Rainbow (1 skein)
Shop HERE at Yarnspirations.com
GET 20% OFF Caron One Pound with coupon code RCMCARON
– Size G Crochet Hook
– Tapestry Needle

Finished Size: 50 x 50 inches including the border

Granny Stitch = 3 DC + chain 1
Puff Stitch = Yarn over, insert the hook in the stitch, yarn over, draw the yarn through the stitch, yarn over, and draw the yarn through the 2 loops on the hook. In the same stitch, repeat until you have 6 loops on your hook, yarn over, and pull through all the loops.

The blanket is made up of mostly the Granny Stitch except for the parts where I used the Baby Rainbow yarn with the puff stitch. Refer to my video tutorial HERE on how to make these stitches as a corner-to-corner piece. Each of my finished C2C squares (there are four) measure about 24 x 24. Below is the list of rows and color changes for each 24 x 24 square piece.

Row 1-4: cream
Row 5: pink
Row 6: rainbow (puff stitch)
Row 7: pink
Row 8-11: cream
Row 12: pink
Row 13: rainbow (puff stitch)
Row 14: pink
Row 15-18: cream
Row 19: pink
Row 20: rainbow (puff stitch)
Row 21: pink
Row 22-25: cream
Row 26: pink
Row 27: rainbow (puff stitch)
Row 28: pink
Row 29-32: cream
Row 33: pink
Row 34: rainbow (puff stitch)
Now you will start your DECREASE
Row 35-38: cream
Row 39: pink
Row 40: rainbow (puff stitch)
Row 41: pink
Row 42-45: cream
Row 46: pink
Row 47: rainbow (puff stitch)
Row 48: pink
Row 49-52: cream
Row 53: pink
Row 54: rainbow (puff stitch)
Row 55: pink
Row 56-59: cream
Row 60: pink
Row 61: rainbow (puff stitch)
Row 62: pink
Row 63-65: cream
Fasten off but leave loose ends. You will need these to stitch your pieces together!

Lay your 4 pieces together (be sure you have a diamond shape in the middle) and use your loose ends to stitch together using your tapestry needle and the whip stitch. Be sure ALL ends are woven in.

Now lets work on the border!
Starting in any space along the edge, attach your baby rainbow yarn and make a puff stitch + chain 4. Skip the next space and make another puff stitch + chain 4. Continue along all edges making a puff stitch + chain 4 in every other space along the border. When you get to the corners you will make a puff stitch directly in the corner stitch. Join to top of first puff stitch. Weave in ends.
Border Round 2: attach Pink yarn with a slip stitch to the top of one of the puff stitches. Now working in the next chain 4 space, make 5 DC stitches, join with a slip stitch to the top of the next puff stitch. Continue working around the edge making 5 DC stitches in the chain 4 spaces and slip stitching to the top of the puff stitches. When you get to the corners, make a chain 2 + 3 DC + chain 2 and slip stitch to join in all in same corner stitch. Join, fasten off and weave in ends.

I’m mailing the blanket to Taila today and her mom has promised to send pictures when she receives it!

If you make this blanket be sure to hashtag #RepeatCrafterMe on social media!

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How to Crochet Corner-to-Corner using the Granny Stitch

May 13, 2018

I’m so happy to see the excitement around this new project I’m working on! I’m creating a Corner-to-Corner (C2C) blanket but this time I am using the Granny Stitch! The granny stitch is a crowd favorite and I’m so excited to show you that you can use this stitch while working diagonally in the corner to corner format. I’ve created a video for you with a small swatch of this project. This was the easiest way to teach both the increases and decreases. The finished blanket that I am working on will be in a separate blog post that is coming soon! There is a very special story behind this project and the colors I chose to use but I want to save that for later 🙂

Materials:
– Caron One Pound yarn in Cream and Soft Pink.
– Caron Jumbo yarn in Baby Rainbow.
Shop HERE at Yarnspirations.com
Get 20% off Caron One Pound with Code RCMCARON20
offer valid: May 14 to 30, 2018
– Size G Crochet Hook
– Tapestry Needle

C2C Granny Stitch Pattern:
Starting with yellow
Magic Ring, Chain 4 + 3 DC + Chain 1 + DC all in magic ring, pull tight, chain 4, turn
Row 2: working in first chain space, 3 DC + chain 1, working in last chain space, 3 DC + chain 1 + DC, chain 4, turn
Row 3: working in first chain space, 3 DC + chain 1, working in next chain space, 3 DC + chain 1, working in last chain space, 3 DC + chain 1 + DC, chain 4, turn
Row 4: working in first chain space, 3 DC + chain 1, working in next chain space,3 DC + chain 1, working in next chain space, 3 DC + chain 1, working in last chain space, 3 DC + chain 1 + DC, change to pink yarn, chain 4, turn
Row 5: working in first chain space, 3 DC + chain 1, working in next chain space, 3 DC + chain 1,working in next chain space, 3 DC + chain 1, working in next chain space, 3 DC + chain 1, working in last chain space, 3 DC + chain 1 + DC, change to rainbow yarn, chain 5, turn
Row 6: Special Stitch (Puff Stitch) in this row!! Totally optional.
working in first chain space, Puff Stitch + chain 2, continue Puff Stitch + chain 2 in the rest of the chain spaces until last space, Puff Stitch + chain 2 + DC, change back to pink yarn, chain 4, turn
NOTE: Continue pattern as you’ve been doing with increases until ready to decrease. The tutorial below will now shows decreases for my small sample square but you will most likely want to create a larger blanket.
Row 7: SKIP first chain space, make 3 DC + chain 1 in next chain space, continue the granny stitch (3 DC + chain 1) in all chain spaces until you reach the last chain space, DC in last chain space, change to yellow yarn, chain 4, turn
Row 8: SKIP first chain space, make 3 DC + chain 1 in next chain space, continue the granny stitch (3 DC + chain 1) in all chain spaces until you reach the last chain space, DC in last chain space, chain 4, turn
Row 9: SKIP first chain space, make 3 DC + chain 1 in next chain space, continue the granny stitch (3 DC + chain 1) in all chain spaces until you reach the last chain space, DC in last chain space, chain 4, turn
Row 10: SKIP first chain space, make 3 DC + chain 1 in next chain space, 3 DC + chain 1 in next chain space, DC in last chain space, chain 4, turn
Row 11: SKIP first chain space, make 3 DC + chain 1 in next chain space, DC in last chain space, fasten off and weave in ends.

Check back soon to see my finished Granny Stitch C2C blanket! I do have one more little twist to it and a fun little back story about the blanket to tell you guys! If you get started on the C2C granny stitch be sure and tag me on social media using the hashtag #RepeatCrafterMe and if you use the same yarn please be sure to tag #Yarnspirations 🙂

*** You may make and sell products from my patterns but if you do I ask that you link back to my post. Please do not copy and post this pattern and claim it as your own. Please do not re-publish photos as your own.***

Bernat Maker Outdoor Crochet Pillow

May 8, 2018

New yarn hit stores this week and it is perfect for all your outdoor decor! Bernat Maker Outdoor is the first yarn that is specifically made for outdoor use because it’s mold and fade resistant! Available in both both striking solid shades and coordinating stripes. It is available only at JOANN Stores. Shop online HERE!

Here are the details:

68% Acrylic, 32% Nylon
Gauge 5: Chunky
Weight: 8.8 oz, 249 yds
Knit Gauge: 12 sts and 17 rows with a 8 mm (U.S. 11) knitting needle
Crochet Gauge: 9 sc and 10 rows with a 8 mm (U.S. L/11) crochet hook
Machine Wash and Dryable

Check out Zoe and I during our unboxing video HERE.

The stripes yarn worked perfectly for these half and half color corner-to-corner squares. So I would start with the white and then switch to the dark blue part of the yarn for the second half of the C2C square. You will have to clip off and re-attach but the ball of yarn was just about the right amount to make these squares one at a time!

Materials:
– One ball of Bernat Maker Outdoor yarn in Stripes and Coordinating ball of solid yarn.
– Size J Crochet Hook
– Tapestry Needle
– 12 x 12 weather resistant pillow insert – like THIS one (amazon affiliate)

Here is the pixel graph you should follow. I made 4 half color squares using the Bernat Maker Outdoor stripes yarn and the corner-to-corner crochet method.

Once I made 4 of them I arranged them in different layouts. Thanks for all your votes on social media. You really can’t go wrong with any of these!

Ultimately I decided on version #1… and I am going to admit that I am kinda regretting this decision LOL! I think I should have gone for more intricate pattern like 2, 4, or 5.

I joined the squares using yarn and my tapestry needle. Be careful when weaving in your ends! Unlike worsted weight yarn where you can weave the ends through the 4-ply fibers, you have to work around the tubular strands of this yarn.

I made a backing for my pillow – just a solid blue C2C square that is 14 x14 pixels.
Here is the graph:

SC around the edges of both pieces and then SC them together. I only made SC stitches in the back loops of the edge stitches.

Stuff with a water resistant pillow! SC closed.

Thanks to JOANN stores for letting me try out this all new one-of-a-kind yarn! If you make something using Bernat Maker Outdoor please be sure to use the hashtags #Bernat #BernatMakerOutdoor and #JOANNstores on social media!

How To Weave In Your Ends On Corner-to-Corner Crochet

March 6, 2018

One of the most frequent questions I get asked is how do I weave in my ends, especially on corner-to-corner (C2C) crochet projects. I’ve posted a few quick videos on my Facebook page a few times over the years, but thought it warranted a full blog post to clear up any confusion!

The method I use is pretty simple: with your tapestry needle, weave in the strand 3-5 times within the same color square as the yarn strand and snip! You want to make sure you don’t weave your end in a straight line, otherwise there is a chance your project could come unraveled. So purposely weave from differently angles and directions.

Snip yarn fairly close to your project! If you have woven the strand in tightly, it won’t come unraveled!

With C2C crochet, your will sometimes get squares of the same color that are unconnected. Use your ends to your advantage! Weave the yarn over both corners of the squares that you want connected to perfect the design and image you want on your blanket.

Here is full video tutorial on how I weave in my ends!

Finished blanket post coming soon!

Crochet New Years Banner

December 23, 2017

Happy New Year! It’s almost 2018! And to celebrate I thought I would whip up a little C2C (corner to corner) crochet banner! Each number is crocheted separately so the project goes pretty quickly. I used the fun and festive Caron Simply Soft Party Yarn that has speckles of metallic woven throughout. This piece really sparkles and shines in person! Add a little fringe and tassels for extra flair!

Materials:
– Caron Simply Soft Party Yarn in Silver and Black. Shop these colors and more shades in the same line HERE on Yarnspirations.com.

– Size H Crochet Hook. I am using the Furls Odyssey Hooks!
– Tapestry Needle
– Pixel Graph – Download HERE.

I used the Corner-to-Corner (C2C) method to crochet the graph.If you aren’t familiar with the C2C technique, I have a video class available HERE for purchase that teaches you this technique! The Crochet Crowd also has a very helpful video tutorial for FREE that shows you the basic technique of corner-to-corner crochet. Check that out HERE.

Once all of your numbers are done, add a little fringe to the bottom!

To string up, crochet a long chain (200 chains or more) and then slip stitch all the way down chain. Weave long chained rope in between the C2C squares as in picture bellow.

Have a safe and healthy New Year! Be sure to stick around and see all the new projects and FREE crochet patterns I have in store for you in 2018!

*** You may make and sell products from my patterns but if you do I ask that you link back to my post. Please do not copy and post this pattern and claim it as your own. Please do not re-publish photos as your own.***

Keep in touch on my Repeat Crafter Me Facebook Page for new pattern sneak peeks and when they will be available on my blog! And feel free to post pictures of your finished hats and/or links to your shops on my Facebook wall so all can see.

Crochet Thanksgiving Table Runner

November 2, 2017

Ahhhh, Sweet November! I love this time of year as Thanksgiving preparations are in full swing and the holiday music is blasting on the radio and my favorite Christmas movies are on TV. Perfect time to cozy up and crochet!

Time to decorate your dinner table and no better way to do that than to add some crochet accents! I made a crochet table runner with the words “Give Thanks” along the center. Crochet Oak Leaves add a little flair to each end! Follow the pixel graph below or to make it super simple you can choose to make a solid color C2C runner!

The Caron Simply soft line of yarn has the perfect autumn colors for this project AND you need less than a skein of each! As you can see from the picture, I have a little ball of the Bone color left!

Materials:
– Caron Simply Soft in Dark Sage, Autumn Red, Pumpkin, Gold, Taupe (not pictured) and Bone. Shop all colors HERE on Yarnspirations.com.
– Size H Crochet Hook
– Give Thanks Pixel Graph. Download it HERE.
– Tapestry needle

Finished Size: Approximately 48 inches long and 8 inches wide (not including the leaves)

Download the Give Thanks Graph HERE.

Instead of the traditional C2C method of using DC’s and chain 3’s to make each pixel, I used HDC’s and only chained 2 (and chained 5 instead 6 on the increase stitches). This allowed me to have a smaller overall runner and tighter stitches but you can absolutely use DC stitches if that is more comfortable for you!

When you are done crocheting the main part of the runner you will need to make two triangles for each end. Just begin doing a normal C2C until it gets to 7 stitches across the top. Next you will want to transform the edge of your triangle with ridges to a smooth edge so you can sew it onto either end of your runner. See a full tutorial of this HERE when I made my Valentine’s Day runner.

Next you will work on the border.

Round 1: SC in the spaces along the edge between each pixel square and chain 2. So you will SC + Chain 2 repeating along the entire edge of your runner. Make a SC + Chain 2 + SC in the very tip of each end of your runner.

Round 2: 2 DC in each chain 2 space along the edge.
Round 3: Switch to green. 2 DC between each 2 DC cluster from the previous row. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Lastly, crochet a few Fall Oak Leaves for the ends! This pattern can be found in the new Yarnspirations Holiday Cheer Thanksgiving Lookbook! It is a simple and repetitive pattern that won’t take you very long to make.

If you also have your eye on the crochet pumpkins in the pictures above, you can also get that free pattern in the Yarnspirations Holiday Cheer Thanksgiving Lookbook!

Get the FREE Caron Harvest Pumpkin Pattern HERE

Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!

Crochet Candy Cane Border

August 1, 2017

As promised, here is a better look at how to crochet the Candy Cane Border around blankets and afghans! I used this edging on both my Gingerbread House Advent Calendar as well as my Christmas Lights Blanket and it really gave both pieces the most perfect (and festive) finishing touch! But beyond the Christmas holiday, the candy cane border works in any color combo on any blanket! Give it a try!

You will need two skeins of yarn in different colors. I am using Bernat Super Value in Green and Red but you can use any two colors you’d like!

Use the same size crochet hook that you used on the main portion of your project. I am using a size H crochet hook.

I am going to demonstrate this technique around a small granny square but apply this tutorial to crochet around larger blankets and projects!

Watch the video tutorial or use the picture tutorial below!

Starting at any point along the edge of your project, attach color #1 (in this case red) and chain 4. Leave hook hanging and in next stitch, attach color #2 (in this case green) and chain 4.

Put hook back in red loop and SC to join to next open stitch (the stitch next to the green) and chain 4. You are essentially overlapping the red chain 4 over the green chain 4.

Now do the same with the green. SC to join the green chain 4 to the next available stitch and chain 4.

Keep going in same pattern sequence!

Don’t be intimidated by the corners! Keep doing what you have been doing, just make 4 stitches in each corner (2 green and 2 red).

When you get to the end…

You will either have two scenarios….

Scenario #1 (as pictured below): your pattern lines up and you can just go ahead and slip stitch to attach the red chain 4 to the bottom of the beginning red chain 4 and then slip stitch to attach the green chain 4 to the bottom of the first green chain 4 you made.

Scenario #2 (as shown in the video tutorial): your pattern won’t line up and you will need to skip a stitch. No harm in skipping a stitch! You won’t be able to tell! You just want to make sure that you keep the red/green alternating pattern.

Pictures below: The green will be joined to the bottom of your starting green chain. And the red will be joined to the bottom of your starting red chain.

All that’s left is weaving in ends!

I would love to see your Crochet Candy Cane Borders!
Be sure to tag @RepeatCrafterMe on social media so I can see your work!

*** You may make and sell products from my patterns but if you do I ask that you link back to my post. Please do not copy and post this pattern and claim it as your own. Please do not re-publish photos as your own.***

Crochet Christmas Lights Blanket

July 27, 2017

With only 22 weeks to go until Christmas, now is a great time to get started on some holiday crocheting! This Crochet Christmas Lights Blanket can be one of those projects you do on the side since it consists of crocheting THESE Christmas Lights Granny Squares. Make one a day or one a week! Lot of time to pick of this project and then put it down whenever you feel like.

Get the Pattern (and video tutorial!) for the Christmas Lights Granny Squares in THIS POST

Material List for Entire Project:
– Bernat Super Value Yarn in Berry Red, Lush Green, Bright Yellow, Magenta, Carrot Orange, Soft Grey, Black, White, and Peacock Blue. Shop all colors at Yarnspirations.com.
– Size H Crochet Hook
– Tapestry Needle

Finished Size: Approximately 35×25. Add more squares to make it longer and wider!!

Once you have made as many of the Christmas Light Granny Squares you’d like, I will now show you how to join them, add a border, and “string” the bulbs together using the surface slip stitch. The blanket pictured only has 20 squares and in person is actually pretty small. Baby blanket size. I recommend you do around 40 squares for a decent size blanket.

Feel free to block your squares! I highly recommend the Chetnanigans BlocksAll Blocking Board! You can purchase it HERE:

Use the mattress stitch to join the squares. You will line up all your squares in the layout you want them and stitch along the seams vertically and then horizontally – all the way across. Just like you are lacing up a shoes, work under the SC stitch and then over and back under the SC stitch on the opposite side. This short video tutorial should help!

Now lets get started on the border!
You will need Bernat Super Value yarn in Berry Red and Lush Green, and Soft Grey (shop these colors at Yarnspirations.com) and a size H crochet hook.
Round 1: With Soft Grey yarn, SC around the entire blanket making 2 SC + 2 chains + 2 SC in each corner. Join red yarn, chain 2
Round 2: DC in each stitch around making a DC + chain 2 + DC in each corner, join
now you will begin on your candy cane border
Round 3: with red chain 4 in first stitch, remove hook leaving chain 4 dangling. Join with green in next stitch and chain 4, remove hook leaving green chain 4 dangling. Put hook back in red chain 4 and SC to join to next open stitch (the one after the green chain 4) and chain 4, remove hook leaving red chain 4 dangling. Put hook back in green chain 4, SC to join to next open stitch, chain 4 and remove hook, continue all the way around making a total of 4 chain 4’s in each corner (two red and two green). Join to bottom of beginning chain 4.
Fasten off and weave in ends.

Watch this quick video tutorial to get the hang of it! ~~A full tutorial on the candy cane border is in the works and will be posted in a week!~~

PICTURE AND VIDEO TUTORIAL ON HOW TO CROCHET THE CANDY CANE BORDER IS NOW AVAILABLE HERE

Now lets use the surface slip stitch to “string” the Christmas light bulbs together!
With black yarn and size H crochet hook, surface slip stitch a curvy line, joining at the tops of each light bulb. Make it unique and unplanned! Go with the flow! If you mess up, just unravel and start again! I started in the bottom right hand corner and made one continuous “string” until I got the top left hand corner. I hope the video below helps!

Here is a view of the blanket over my 3 year old (almost 4 year old!) so you can get an idea of the size! Again, I highly suggest adding more squares if this is for an adult or a couch throw.

The backside of the blanket is not as pretty as the front but still cute and I say totally reversible! I don’t think you have to be embarrassed about covering the back.

Back of the blanket:

PS – not my usual photography here… we were staying a Lake House with the family when I finished this project 🙂

Happy Christmas in July!

Fellow Crochet Laura Jukes made a Corner-to-Corner crochet version of this blanket! I love this idea and spin-off of the my original! She followed the pixel graph below (found on Pinterest – I can’t find the original picture post). Thanks for Laura for sharing this with us!

*** You may make and sell products from my patterns but if you do I ask that you link back to my post. Please do not copy and post this pattern and claim it as your own. Please do not re-publish photos as your own.***

Bernat POP! Butterfly Crochet Graphgan – Part 1

April 30, 2017

Have you seen the new Yarnspirations Bernat POP! yarn?! Similar to the popular Caron Cakes yarn except Bernat POP! is a 100% acrylic. Originally it was sold exclusively in select Walmart stores but it’s now available for sale online at Yarnspirations.com in 12 beautiful shades! Once I laid eyes on Bernat POP! I had a project in mind… butterflies! Because the yarn is self-striping, I knew it would be perfect to naturally create the color of the butterfly wings. And once I got started on this project I knew I was on to something! Right now I am creating a series of 6 butterflies using 6 different shades of Bernat POP! When I am finished I will post a “Part 2” to this project and show you how to make a border, join, and piece this project together. Are you as excited as I am?!

First the yarn!

I used Bernat POP! in colors:
Paisley Pop
Blue Blaze
Violet Vision
Scarlet Sizzle
Planetary
Lipstick On Your Collar

You will only need one cake of each color for each butterfly. The color change you see in my butterflies is the natural color change!

I’m not quite finished yet but I know you guys are anxious for the pattern. I don’t want to keep you waiting any longer!

First you will need to download the graph. Don’t worry, the written pattern is below as well.
You can absolutely crochet this graph any way you’d like: SC, DC, C2C, etc. But I used DC stitches and this is what I recommend for this particular project to achieve the same size and striping as what you see in my pictures.

Finished Size = 29 inches wide x 19 inches tall

Keep in mind that I made TWO DOUBLE CROCHET stitches for every square box you see on the graph. Follow the graph working row by row (back and forth) making two DC for every box you see. I left the wings of the butterfly blank because that is where you will be using the Bernat POP color! I am also providing the written pattern below if that is easier for you!

DOWNLOAD THE BUTTERFLY PIXEL GRAPH HERE

Another important piece of info is that the Chain 3 counts as the first DC in the beginning of each row. Here is a visual of where to start the first stitch in each row so you don’t accidentally make an extra DC.

Here is a quick video tutorial on how I carried the black and white yarn in the middle portion of the butterfly.

Materials:
– Bernat POP! Yarn (1 skein for each butterfly) Shop all colors at Yarnspirations.com.
– Bernat Super Value in White and Black (approximately1 skein for every two butterflies)
– Size H Crochet Hook
– large tapestry needle

w = white
b = black
pop = Bernat POP!

Important: chain 3 counts as your first DC of every row.

(w) Chain 94, DC in 4th chain from hook and rest of the way down chain (92 DC – the chain 3 counts as DC), chain 3 turn

Row 2: (w) DC in first 25 stitches, (b) 10 DC, (w) DC in next 20 stitches, (b) DC in next 10, (w) DC in next 26 stitches, chain 3, turn

Row 3: (w) DC in first 21, (b) DC in next 16, (w) DC in next 16, (b) DC in next 16, (w) DC in last 22, chain3, turn

Row 4: (w) DC in first 19, (b) DC in next 4, (pop) DC in next 10, (b) DC in next 6, (w) DC in next 12, (b) DC in next 6, (pop) DC in next 10, (b) DC in next 4, (w) DC in last 20, chain 3, turn

Row 5: (w) DC in first 17, (b) DC in next 4, (pop) DC in next 12, (b) DC in next 6, (w) DC in next 12, (b), DC in next 6, (pop) DC in next 12, (b) DC in next 4, (w) DC in last 18, chain 3, turn

Row 6: (w) DC in first 15, (b) DC in next 4, (pop) DC in next 16, (b) DC in next 6, (w) DC in next 8, (b) DC in next 6, (pop) DC in next 16, (b) DC in next 4, (w) DC in last 16, chain 3, turn

Row 7: (w) DC in first 13, (b) DC in next 4, (pop) DC in next 18, (b) DC in next 6, (w) DC in next 8, (b) DC in next 6, (pop) DC in next 18, (b) DC in next 4, (w) DC in last 14, chain 3, turn

Row 8: (w) DC in first 11, (b) DC in next 4, (pop) DC in next 20, (b) DC in next 6, (w) DC in next 2, (b) DC in next 4, (w) DC in next 2, (b) DC in next 6, (pop) DC in next 20, (b) DC in next 4, (w) DC in last 12, chain 3, turn

Row 9: (w) DC in first 11, (b) DC in next 2, (pop) DC in next 24, (b) DC in next 4, (w) DC in next 2, (b) DC in next 4, (w) DC in next 2, (b) DC in next 4, (pop) DC in next 24, (b) DC in next 2, (w) DC in last 12, chain 3, turn

Row 10: (w) DC in first 11, (b) DC in next 2, (pop) DC in next 26, (b) DC in next 12, (pop) DC in next 26, (b) DC in next 2, (w) DC in last 12, chain 3, turn

Row 11: (w) DC in first 11, (b) DC in next 2, (pop) DC in next 26, (b) DC in next 12, (pop) DC in next 26, (b) DC in next 2, (w) DC in last 12, chain 3, turn

Row 12: (w) DC in first 11, (b) DC in next 4, (pop) DC in next 26, (b) DC in next 8, (pop) DC in next 26, (b) DC in next 4, (w) DC in last 12, chain 3, turn

Row 13: (w) DC in first 13, (b) DC in next 4, (pop) DC in next 24, (b) DC in next 8, (pop) DC in next 24, (b) DC in next 4, (w) DC in last 14, chain 3, turn

Row 14: (w) DC in first 13, (b) DC in next 8, (pop) DC in next 20, (b) DC in next 8, (pop) DC in next 20, (b) DC in next 8, (w) DC in last 14, chain 3, turn

Row 15: (w) DC in first 15, (b) DC in next 12, (pop) DC in next 14, (b) DC in next 8, (pop) DC in next 14, (b) DC in next 12, (w) DC in last 16, chain 3, turn

Row 16: (w) DC in first 15, (b) DC in next 60, (w) DC in last 16, chain 3, turn

Row 17: (w) DC in first 9, (b) DC in next 10, (pop) DC in next 22, (b) DC in next 8, (pop) DC in next 22, (b) DC in next 10, (w) DC in last 10, chain 3, turn

Row 18: (w) DC in first 7, (b) DC in next 8, (pop) DC in next 26, (b) DC in next 8, (pop) DC in next 26, (b) DC in next 8, (w) DC in last 8, chain 3, turn

Row 19: (w) DC in first 7, (b) DC in next 4, (pop) DC in next 30, (b) DC in next 8, (pop) DC in next 30, (b) DC in next 4, (w) DC in last 8, chain 3, turn

Row 20: (w) DC in first 5, (b) DC in next 4, (pop) DC in next 32, (b) DC in next 8, (pop) DC in next 32, (b) DC in next 4, (w) DC in last 6, chain 3, turn

Row 21: (w) DC in first 5, (b) DC in next 4, (pop) DC in next 32, (b) DC in next 8, (pop) DC in next 32, (b) DC in next 4, (w) DC in last 6, chain 3, turn

Row 22: (w) DC in first 5, (b) DC in next 2, (pop) DC in next 34, (b) DC in next 8, (pop) DC in next 34, (b) DC in next 2, (w) DC in last 6, chain 3, turn

Row 23: (w) DC in first 5, (b) DC in next 2, (pop) DC in next 34, (b) DC in next 8, (pop) DC in next 34, (b) DC in next 2, (w) DC in last 6, chain 3, turn

Row 24: (w) DC in first 5, (b) DC in next 2, (pop) DC in next 32, (b) DC in next 12, (pop) DC in next 32, (b) DC in next 2, (w) DC in last 6, chain 3, turn

Row 25: (w) DC in first 5, (b) DC in next 2, (pop) DC in next 30, (b) DC in next 4, (w) DC in next 2, (b) DC in next 4, (w) DC in next 2, (b) DC in next 4, (pop) DC in next 30, (b) DC in next 2, (w) DC in last 6, chain 3, turn

Row 26: (w) DC in first 5, (b) DC in next 2, (pop) DC in next 28, (b) DC in next 4, (w) DC in next 4, (b) DC in next 4, (w) DC in next 4, (b) DC in next 4, (pop) DC in next 28, (b) DC in next 2, (w) DC in last 6, chain 3, turn

Row 27: (w) DC in first 3, (b) DC in next 4, (pop) DC in next 26, (b) DC in next 4, (w) DC in next 6, (b) DC in next 4, (w) DC in next 6, (b) DC in next 4, (pop) DC in next 26, (b) DC in next 4, (w) DC in last 4, chain 3, turn

Row 28: (w) DC in first 3, (b) DC in next 4, (pop) DC in next 24, (b) DC in next 4, (w) DC in next 6, (b) DC in next 2, (w) DC in next 4, (b) DC in next 2, (w) DC in next 6, (b) DC in next 4, (pop) DC in next 24, (b) DC in next 4, (w) DC in last 4, chain 3, turn

Row 29: (w) DC in first 3, (b) DC in next 4, (pop) DC in next 22, (b) DC in next 4, (w) DC in next 6, (b) DC in next 2, (w) DC in next 8, (b) DC in next 2, (w) DC in next 6, (b) DC in next 4, (pop) DC in next 22, (b) DC in next 4, (w) DC in last 4, chain 3, turn

Row 30: (w) make one DC, (b) DC in next 6, (pop) DC in next 20, (b) DC in next 4, (w) DC in next 6, (b) DC in next 2, (w) DC in next 12, (b) DC in next 2, (w) DC in next 6, (b) DC in next 4, (pop) DC in next 20, (b) DC in next 6, (w) DC in last 2, chain 3, turn

Row 31: (w) make one DC, (b) DC in next 6, (pop) DC in next 18, (b) DC in next 4, (w) DC in next 6, (b) DC in next 2, (w) DC in next 16, (b) DC in next 2, (w) DC in next 6, (b) DC in next 4, (pop) DC in next 18, (b) DC in next 6, (w) DC in last 2, chain 3, turn

Row 32: (w) make one DC, (b) DC in next 6, (pop) DC in next 16, (b) DC in next 4, (w) DC in next 36, (b) DC in next 4, (pop) DC in next 16, (b) DC in next 6, (w) DC in last 2, chain 3, turn

Row 33: (w) make one DC, (b) DC in next 8, (pop) DC in next 12, (b) DC in next 4, (w) DC in next 40, (b) DC in next 4, (pop) DC in next 12, (b) DC in next 8, (w) DC in last 2, chain 3, turn

Row 34: (w) make one DC, (b) DC in next 12, (pop) DC in next 4, (b) DC in next 6, (w) DC in next 44, (b) DC in next 6, (pop) DC in next 4, (b) DC in next 12, (w) DC in last 2, chain 3, turn

Row 35: (w) make on DC, (b) DC in next 20, (w) DC in next 48, (b) DC in next 20, (w) DC in last 2, chain 3, turn

Row 36: (w) DC in first 3, (b) DC in next 14, (w) DC in next 56, (b) DC in next 14, DC in last 4, chain 3, turn

Row 37: (w) DC in each stitch across (92 DC)

Fasten off, weave in ends.

Paisley Pop

Scarlet Sizzle

Blue Blaze

Violet Vision

Planetary

Lipstick On Your Collar

In the next post I will show you what border I am using and how to join these butterflies to make a larger afghan!

So tell me, which color is your favorite?!
Personally, I really love how the Scarlet Sizzle turned out!

*** You may make and sell products from my patterns but if you do I ask that you link back to my post. Please do not copy and post this pattern and claim it as your own. Please do not re-publish photos as your own.***

Quick Crochet For the Home Book Review

December 16, 2016

My crochet buddy Tamara Kelly (the talent designer behind the blog Moogly) wrote a book! And it’s a massive compilation of fast and easy projects for around your house. “Quick Crochet For the Home: 20 Projects to Liven Up the Room” has decor ideas to suit any crocheter and yarn lover! I personally love to add a few handmade touches around my house and I found so many projects in this book that I had to immediately put on my to-do list. One project that I couldn’t wait to start was the Chevron Cuddles Blanket! It first appealed to me because I noticed you follow a pixel graph to create the blanket (kinda like my C2C projects!) and you only need to use one stitch: the double crochet. I was able to crochet this blanket in 2 days so it really was a quick to work up! Yay for repetitive stitches! Plus it took less than one skein of each color (I used Bernat Super Value yarn). This will make such a lovely baby gift!

Francis the Fox pictured with the blanket. You can find the free fox pattern HERE.

This lovely pink version is the one featured in the book 🙂

Tamara is known for her easy to follow patterns and tutorials which definitely carried over into her book. Tons of stitch graphs, detailed instructions, and beautiful photos included on every page. Speaking of pages, there are 126 of them in this book! You will be getting your money’s worth and more! You can purchase the book right now on AMAZON! Treat yourself!

Here is a peek at some of the other fabulous projects in the book! The PURPLE POUF is amazing!

Congrats Tamara! Follow her crochet blog Moogly HERE.

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Corner-to-Corner Crochet Class

October 14, 2016

I have more exciting news for you guys! A little over a week ago I told you guys that I authored my first book, Corner-to-Corner Lap Throws for the Family. Everyone has been so supportive. You blew me away with the kinds words and purchase orders, making my book a #1 Best Seller on Amazon in the crocheting category! Yay! Well now I am excited to tell you that in addition to the book, I also filmed a video class with Annie’s!! Learn Corner-to-Corner Crochet teaches you the C2C technique and walks you through each step of how to make an adorable baby blanket by following the graph, crocheting each stitch, changing colors, adding borders, joining, and more! This is a step-by-step video so you actually see first hand how it is done. Many of you have been asking for a C2C video tutorial for some time now and I hope this online video class will answer all of your questions and show you how easy this technique truly is!

I encourage you to take a look at the promo video so you can get and idea of what is included in my video class:

In Learn Corner-to-Corner Crochet you’ll learn how to:

Work the corner-to-corner pattern to make solid and multicolored squares.
Read and work from a graph to create adorable animal squares.
Join squares into a blanket using Mattress Stitch.
Add single crochet edging to squares and the outside edge of your blanket.

Class includes complete step-by-step instructions and graphs to complete a precious animal-themed baby blanket. This special blanket will be the hit of the next baby shower! The lucky mom-to-be will be thrilled to receive such a thoughtful gift.

Annie’s online classes include downloadable and printable class patterns in PDF format in addition to the online video content. You can view online classes at your convenience, 24/7, 365 days a year from any mobile device, both tablet and non-tablet (phones, iPod Touch, etc.) but classes are best viewed on tablets or computers. All Annie’s online classes and DVDs have closed captioning.

CLICK HERE to find more class information and to purchase for immediate download!
For one week only you can enjoy 20% off the purchase price! Enter keycode ZIMCRNR at the checkout or CLICK HERE for the coupon!
(this coupon expires October 21st at midnight)

Annie’s films their classes in the small Amish town of Berne, Indiana. I flew out there this past summer and it was such a cool experience to see what goes into the making of a crochet class and to explore the little town. Here are a few fun pictures of my trip!

The Clock Tower in downtown Berne.

Behind the camera! Coffee was a must during the long days of filming 🙂

I had the pleasure of meeting fellow crochet Jennifer Pionk of A Crocheted Simplicity!
Keep your eye out on her blog because she has a video class coming out soon too!!

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I Wrote a Crochet Book! Corner-to-Corner Lap Throws for the Family

October 4, 2016

I have something exciting to tell you guys! I wrote a crochet book! And it features one of my favorite techniques: C2C crochet! Corner-to-Corner Lap Throws for the Family includes 5 super cute designs: Woodland Animals, Snowman, Simple Stripes, Sheep, and a Sweet Dreams Baby Blanket. If you aren’t familiar with C2C, instead of a written pattern, you follow a pixel graph which allows you to incorporate virtually any character or image you want into a crochet blanket. Don’t worry, this book includes detailed how-to instructions, step-by-step photos, charts, and written instructions all in a 20 page softbound book published by Annie’s Publishing!

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The woodland animal blanket has 4 parts to it: a fox, owl, hedgehog, and raccoon! So you are actually getting 4 designs in one blanket that you can mix and match or use individually. You won’t be able to resist this one and it’s perfect for the Fall season!

The super cute snowman is going to be a big hit this winter! An easy design that you must add to your Christmas crochet to-do list!

If you are new to the C2C technique, you may want to start with simple stripes! A bold look that works up quickly. You will get the hang of it in no time – I promise!

A little sheep makes a cute rug or extend the border to make the blanket even larger! A detailed tutorial on how to crochet borders around your blankets is outlined in the book 🙂

Sweet dreams little one! You can even include writing in your C2C blankets! The moon and star design is adorable plus you can feel free to easily change the background color.

Currently, Corner-to-Corner Lap Throws For the Family is available on Amazon for Pre-Order or you can BUY IT NOW straight from the Annie’s Publishing website in two formats: The paperback book for $8.99 or electronic download. Electronic download is available as a PDF and in formats compatible with your e-reader.

Thank you so much to all my Repeat Crafter Me readers and social media followers who have supported me through my years of blogging and crocheting! I wouldn’t have had the opportunity to write a book without your encouragement and love of my patterns and designs. Your positive comments and reassuring words have kept me going 🙂

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Starbucks Summer Essentials and Crochet Coffee Mug Keychains

August 16, 2016

I’ve been enjoying the last few weeks of summer with a little coffee and crochet at the beach! That’s the benefit to living in Southern California, there is a beach around every corner and I am taking full advantage. Even with my toes in the sand, you won’t find me without my crochet tote and iced coffee 🙂 And Starbucks has all the summer essentials! I love being able to pick up their newest beverages in the grocery stores including Starbucks Refreshers Revitalizing Energy with Coconut Water in two flavors – Black Cherry Limeade & Peach Passion Fruit, Starbucks Doubleshot Energy Coffee Drinks, and everyones favorite Starbucks Bottled Frappuccino drinks!

Starbucks has the trendiest tumblers and I couldn’t resist stocking up on a few new ones 🙂 You gotta check out THIS Pineapple Tumber!

Of course I can’t talk about coffee without giving you a little coordinating craft! These Crochet Coffee Mug Keychains are so cute and simple to make! A fun little accessory for every coffee lover!

Materials:
– Worsted Weight Yarn in main mug color, brown, and a strand of black to stitch on the mouth.
– Size G Crochet Hook
– 6mm Safety Eyes (only if you want to add a face)
– Poly-fil fiber stuffing (or scrap yarn to stuff your mug)
– Keychain rings. I purchase mine on Amazon. HERE is my affiliate link!
– Tapestry needle

Abbreviations:
Magic Ring
SC = Single Crochet
SC Decrease = Single Crochet Decrease

Mug Pattern:
With main mug color
Magic ring, chain 1 and make 10 SC in ring, join to first SC and chain 1
Round 2: 2 SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1
Round 3-7: SC in each stitch around, join chain 1
Round 8: in front loops only, SC in each stitch around, join, chain 10, slip stitch down chain (this is your handle), fasten off leaving long tail. Secure both ends of handle onto side of mug using a tapestry needle and loose end.
Round 9: with brown yarn and working in the back loops of round 8, SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1
Round 10: SC decrease, SC in next, repeat around, join, chain 1
Add safety eyes, stitch on mouth, and stuff with poly-fil or scrap yarn.
Round 11: SC decrease until closed. You may need to use your tapestry needle to stitch the last of it closed. Leave long tail to stitch on keychain ring.

So why am I talking coffee you ask? In case you missed some of my previous posts, I am part of the Starbucks blogger community! You already know my love of crochet, but my love of coffee is strong too and they make a perfect pair! So a few times a year I will be reviewing a Starbucks beverage and bringing you a coffee related craft project!

If you enjoyed this post, you may like my past Starbucks projects:

Core Coffee Series + Crochet Coffee Coasters

Crock Pot Starbucks Coffee Pot Roast

Starbucks Stitch Markers and Bottled Beverages

Starbucks Fall Coffee and Pumpkin Spice Paperclip Bookmarks

Starbucks Holiday Beverages and Crochet Marshmallow Keychains

Starbucks Spring Beverages and Crochet C2C Coffee Cup Square

Thank you to Starbucks for providing product for me to review. I was not compensated for this post. All opinions about the coffee and other products are 100% my own!

My Crochet Project Bible Review and Giveaway!

May 3, 2016

Recently I stumbled across a neat crochet tool and immediately felt the need to show you guys this awesome product! My Crochet Project Bible is handy-dandy notebook that you can use to record and track up to 50 of your crochet projects! This eliminates confusion as to what type of yarn and size hook you are using, where the pattern is, and more… especially when you have multiple works in progress!

The inside cover pages include a useful guide on recommended sizes, stitch abbreviations and so on, plus plenty of space for notes, amendments, doodles or diagrams!

You can log all of your crucial project info along with any notes you like to make as you work through a project. I REALLY LOVE the graph pages. In the picture above I sketched out my Bright and Bulky Bernat Square Blanket and made notes about the pattern. But for those of you who are C2C obsessed like me the graph paper is going to really come in handy! I have a new C2C (corner-to-corner crochet) design in progress but wasn’t quite ready to show you guys 🙂

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Poop Emoji and Prayer Emoji Pillows, C2C squares, and pixel graphs

January 30, 2016

If you’ve been following my Emoji C2C graphgan you’ve seen the 9 Emoji face squares I’ve created. But this project wouldn’t be complete without the poop emoji! I’ve created a “Poop Pillow” to go with my Emoji face graphgan! And for those who don’t fancy the poop emoji, I’ve also created a “Prayer Pillow” as well! I’m including the graphs for both the poop and prayer emojis in the is post and the directions on how to make the pillow. Or add them as additional squares to your blanket!

Download the Poop Emoji graph HERE

Materials:
– Worsted weight yarn in White, Brown, and Black (one skein of each color). I used Vanna’s Choice in Chocolate, White, and Black,
– Size G Crochet Hook
-Tapestry Needle

Color Change Pattern for Poop Emoji Graph:

Increase Rows:
Row 1: 1W
Row 2: 2W
Row 3: 3W
Row 4: 1W, 2Brown, 1W
Row 5: 1W, 3Brown, 1W
Row 6: 2W, 3Brown, 1W
Row 7: 1W, 4Brown, 2W
Row 8: 2W, 5Brown, 1W
Row 9: 1W, 1Brown, 2W, 2Brown, 3W
Row 10: 3W, 1Brown, 1W, 1Brown, 2W, 1Brown, 1W
Row 11: 1W, 1Brown, 2W, 1Brown, 2W, 1Brown, 3W
Row 12: 3W, 1Brown, 1W, 1Black, 1W, 1Brown, 1W, 2Brown, 1W
Row 13: 1W, 2Brown, 1W, 2Brown, 1W, 1Black, 5W
Row 14: 4W, 1Brown, 2W, 1Brown, 1W, 4Brown, 1W
Row 15: 2W, 3Brown, 2W, 1Brown, 1W, 1Brown, 5W

Decrease Rows:
Row 16: 4W, 3Brown, 1W, 1Black, 1W, 3Brown, 1W
Row 17: 1W, 3Brown, 1W, 1Black, 1W, 3Brown, 3W
Row 18: 3W, 3Brown, 2W, 2Brown, 2W
Row 19: 3W, 1Brown, 1W, 4Brown, 2W
Row 20: 2W, 5Brown, 3W,
Row 21: 5W, 3Brown, 1W
Row 22: 1W, 1Brown, 6W
Row 23: 5W, 1Brown, 1W
Row 24: 6W
Row 25: 5W
Row 26: 4W
Row 27: 3W
Row 28: 2W
Row 29: 1W

You can download the Prayer Emoji graph HERE

Materials:
– Worsted weight yarn. I used Vanna’s Choice in White, Aqua, Sapphire, Honey, Beige, and Msustard.
– Size G Crochet Hook
-Tapestry Needle

Color Change Pattern for Poop Emoji Graph:

Increase Rows:
Row 1: 1W
Row 2: 2W
Row 3: 1W, 1Sapphire, 1W
Row 4: 1W, 2Sapphire, 1W
Row 5: 2W, 1Aqua, 1Sapphire, 1W
Row 6: 1W, 1Sapphire, 1Aqua, 1Sapphire, 1Y, 1W
Row 7: 1W, 1Y, 1W, 2Aqua, 1Sapphire, 1W
Row 8: 2W, 2Aqua, 1Sapphire, 1Y, 2W
Row 9: 2W, 1Y, 1W, 1Aqua, 1Beige, 1Sapphire, 2W
Row 10: 3W, 2Beige, 1Sapphire, 1Y, 3W
Row 11: 1W, 3Y, 1Honey, 2Beige, 1Honey, 2Sapphire, 1W
Row 12: 1W, 1Sapphire, 1Aqua, 1Beige, 1Honey, 2Beige, 1Honey, 3Y, 1W
Row 13: 4W, 1Honey, 2Beige, 1Honey, 2Beige, 1Aqua, 1Sapphire, 1W
Row 14: 1W, 1Sapphire, 2Aqua, 2Beige, 1Honey, 2Beige, 5W
Row 15: 1W, 4Y, 1Honey, 1Beige, 1Honey, 2Beige, 3Aqua, 1Sapphire, 1W

Decrease Rows:
Row 16: 1W, 4Sapphire, 2Beige, 1Honey, 1Beige, 1Honey, 3Y, 1W
Row 17: 3W, 1Honey, 1Beige, 1Honey, 2Beige, 1Honey, 4W
Row 18: 1W, 3Y, 1Honey, 2Beige, 1Honey, 1Beige, 1Honey, 2W
Row 19: 2W, 1Beige, 1Honey, 1Beige, 2Honey, 3Y, 1W
Row 20: 3W, 1Y, 1W, 1Honey, 1Beige, 2Honey, 1W
Row 21: 2W, 1Beige, 1Honey, 1Y, 1W, 1Y, 2W
Row 22: 2W, 1Y, 1W, 1Y, 2Honey, 1W
Row 23: 3W, 1Y, 1W, 1Y, 1W
Row 24: 1W, 1Y, 1W, 1Y, 2W
Row 25: 2W, 1Y, 2W
Row 26: 2W, 1Y, 1W
Row 27: 1W, 1Y, 1W
Row 28: 2W
Row 29: 1W

To put together a pillow you will need to make a second square that is 15×15 pixel squares (it can be a solid color). You will also need a 12×12 pillow form. I purchase mine at Michael’s Craft Store.

SC the front and back pieces together. You will want to stop after 3 sides are connect. Insert your pillow form and SC the last side closed. Weave in ends.

So which do you prefer? The poop square or the prayer square?!

Want to create your own emoji pixel square? Use THIS blank 15×15 template. Print it out and fill it in with colored pencils. I make my graphs in Excel and then fill in the squares in photoshop.

*** You may make and sell products from my patterns but if you do I ask that you link back to my post. Please do not copy and post this pattern and claim it as your own. Please do not re-publish photos as your own.***

Happy Face Emoji C2C square and pixel graph

January 30, 2016

Happy Face Emoji is the ninth square (and final square) in my C2C Crochet Emoji Graphgan!
Stay tuned for the finished blanket and bonus emoji squares!

If you missed square #1 you can find it here:
Heart Eyes Emoji

And square #2 here:
Sobbing Emoji

And square #3 here:
Tears of Joy Emoji

And square #4 here:
Blowing Kiss Emoji

And square #5 here:
Crazy Face Emoji

And square #6 here:
Sunglasses Emoji

And square #7 here:
Smiley Face Emoji

And square #9 here:
Embarrassed Emoji

I am creating a 9-square corner-to-corner (C2C) blanket just like my Christmas Character Afghan but smaller. The squares are 15×15 pixels (where as my Christmas characters were 25×25) and each one has a different emoji face on it! And because of the consistent colors, smaller size, and less color changes, the pieces work up faster. It took me about 1.5 hours to make one square. If you aren’t up for creating an entire blanket, you can use the squares individually! They would make a cute pillow cover or even a small lovey blanket!

If you are new to the C2C technique you can find several tutorials on how to begin. The Crochet Crowd has a great video tutorial that you can watch HERE. You can also refer to the videos and picture tutorials in my Baby Sheep C2C or my Owl C2C for more instruction.

Materials:
– Size G Crochet Hook
– Worsted Weight Yarn in Yellow, Red, Brown, White, Pink, Black and Blue. I am using Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice in Mustard, Scarlett, Chocolate, Pink, White, Black and Aqua (for all squares). You only need about 1 skein for each piece… I think I was able to get two squares out of 1.5 skeins of white and yellow. Obviously the smaller features use less yarn.
– Tapestry needle

Finished Square is approx 12 x 12 inches.

You can download the Happy Face Emoji Graph HERE.

NOTE: I made a last minute decision to leave off the orange and only use yellow. I am leaving the graphs with the orange border just in case you decide you want to crochet yours like that. If you are up for the extra color change I think the emoji’s will look great with the orange! Or you can leave the orange squaresyellow as I did.

Color Change Pattern for Happy Face Emoji:
Pattern does not include orange. Yellow is used for all.

Increase Rows:

Row 1: 1W
Row 2: 2W
Row 3: 3W
Row 4: 4W
Row 5: 5W
Row 6: 2W, 2Y, 2W
Row 7: 1W, 5Y, 1W
Row 8: 1W, 6Y, 1W
Row 9: 1W, 7Y, 1W
Row 10: 1W, 3Y, 3Brown, 2Y, 1W
Row 11: 1W, 2Y, 2Brown, 1W 4Y, 1W
Row 12: 2W, 4Y, 1W, 2Brown, 1Y, 2W
Row 13: 2W, 2Y, 1Brown, 1W, 2Y, 1Brown, 2Y, 2W
Row 14: 2W, 2Y, 1Brown, 3Y, 1W, 1Brown, 2Y, 2W
Row 15: 3W, 2Y, 1W, 2Y, 2Brown, 2Y, 3W
Decrease Rows:

Row 16: 2W, 2Y, 2Brown, 3Y, 1Brown, 2Y, 2W
Row 17: 2W, 4Y, 1Brown, 4Y, 2W
Row 18: 2W, 3Y, 1Brown, 4Y, 2W
Row 19: 1W, 3Y, 2Brown, 4Y, 1W
Row 20: 1W, 3Y, 2Brown, 3Y, 1W
Row 21: 1W, 7Y, 1W
Row 22: 1W, 6Y, 1W
Row 23: 1W, 5Y, 1W
Row 24: 2W, 2Y, 2W
Row 25: 5W
Row 26: 4W
Row 27: 3W
Row 28: 2W
Row 29: 1W

All 9 squares are finished! Stick around to see the two bonus squares!

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Embarrassed Emoji C2C square and pixel graph

January 29, 2016

Embarrassed Emoji is the eighth square in my C2C Crochet Emoji Graphgan!

If you missed square #1 you can find it here:
Heart Eyes Emoji

And square #2 here:
Sobbing Emoji

And square #3 here:
Tears of Joy Emoji

And square #4 here:
Blowing Kiss Emoji

And square #5 here:
Crazy Face Emoji

And square #6 here:
Sunglasses Emoji

And square #7 here:
Smiley Face Emoji

Finished Square is approx 12 x 12 inches.

You can download the Embarrassed Emoji Graph HERE.

Color Change Pattern for Embarrassed Emoji:
Pattern does not include orange. Yellow is used for all.

Increase Rows:

Row 1: 1W
Row 2: 2W
Row 3: 3W
Row 4: 4W
Row 5: 5W
Row 6: 2W, 2Y, 2W
Row 7: 1W, 5Y, 1W
Row 8: 1W, 2Y, 1P, 3Y, 1W
Row 9: 1W, 3Y, 2P, 2Y, 1W
Row 10: 1W, 3Y, 1P, 4Y, 1W
Row 11: 1W 3Y, 1Brown, 5Y, 1W
Row 12: 2W, 2Y, 1W, 2Y, 1Brown, 2Y, 2W
Row 13: 2W, 2Y, 1Brown, 2Y, 2W, 2Y, 2W
Row 14: 2W, 2Y, 1W, 1Brown, 1W, 5Y, 2W
Row 15: 3W, 1Y, 1P, 3Y, 2W, 1Brown, 1Y, 3W
Decrease Rows:

Row 16: 2W, 3Y, 1W, 1Y, 1W, 1Y, 2P, 1Y, 2W
Row 17: 2W, 1Y, 1P, 1Y, 2W, 2Y, 1Brown, 1Y, 2W
Row 18: 2W, 1Y, 1Brown, 1Y, 1W, 1Brown, 1W, 2Y, 2W
Row 19: 1W, 3Y, 2W, 4Y, 1W
Row 20: 1W, 2Y, 1Brown, 1Y, 1W, 3Y, 1W
Row 21: 1W, 3Y, 2Brown, 2Y, 1W
Row 22: 1W, 6Y, 1W
Row 23: 1W, 5Y, 1W
Row 24: 2W, 2Y, 2W
Row 25: 5W
Row 26: 4W
Row 27: 3W
Row 28: 2W
Row 29: 1W

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Smiley Face Emoji C2C square and pixel graph

January 28, 2016

Smiley Face Emoji is the seventh square in my C2C Crochet Emoji Graphgan!
It’s probably the most commonly used emoji as well!

If you missed square #1 you can find it here:
Heart Eyes Emoji

And square #2 here:
Sobbing Emoji

And square #3 here:
Tears of Joy Emoji

And square #4 here:
Blowing Kiss Emoji

And square #5 here:
Crazy Face Emoji

And square #6 here:
Sunglasses Emoji

Finished Square is approx 12 x 12 inches.

You can download the Smiley Face Emoji Graph HERE.

Color Change Pattern for Smiley Face Emoji:
Pattern does not include orange. Yellow is used for all.

Increase Rows:

Row 1: 1W
Row 2: 2W
Row 3: 3W
Row 4: 4W
Row 5: 5W
Row 6: 2W, 2Y, 2W
Row 7: 1W, 5Y, 1W
Row 8: 1W, 6Y, 1W
Row 9: 1W, 1Y, 1P, 5Y, 1W
Row 10: 1W, 2Y, 3Brown, 2P, 1Y, 1W
Row 11: 1W, 2Y, 1P, 3Y, 1Brown, 2Y, 1W
Row 12: 2W, 1Y, 1Brown, 6Y, 2W
Row 13: 2W, 9Y, 2W
Row 14: 2W, 2Y, 1Brown, 4Y, 1Brown, 2Y, 2W
Row 15: 3W, 9Y, 3W

Decrease Rows:
Row 16: 2W, 2Y, 1Brown, 3Y, 2Brown, 2Y, 2W
Row 17: 2W, 9Y, 2W
Row 18: 2W, 1Y, 1P, 2Y, 1Brown, 3Y, 2W
Row 19: 1W, 6Y, 2P, 1Y, 1W
Row 20: 1W, 1Y, 1P, 1Y, 2Brown, 3Y, 1W
Row 21: 1W, 7Y, 1W
Row 22: 1W, 6Y, 1W
Row 23: 1W, 5Y, 1W
Row 24: 2W, 2Y, 2W
Row 25: 5W
Row 26: 4W
Row 27: 3W
Row 28: 2W
Row 29: 1W

Have you found that sometimes your squares don’t connect? This is normal! For example lets look at the smile in this particular emoji. You see the brown squares are connected on one side of the smile, but disconnected on the other. The squares that are connected were crocheted all in one diagonal row, whereas the squares that are disconnected were in separate rows and were actually separated by rows of yellow in-between. This is just the nature of the C2C graph.

Don’t worry, you can fix this!

When it’s time to weave in your ends, stitch your yarn between the two corners about 3 times to created a connection.

Voila! No more awkward space!

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Sunglasses Emoji C2C square and pixel graph

January 27, 2016

Sunglasses Emoji is the sixth square in my C2C Crochet Emoji Graphgan!

If you missed square #1 you can find it here:
Heart Eyes Emoji

And square #2 here:
Sobbing Emoji

And square #3 here:
Tears of Joy Emoji

And square #4 here:
Blowing Kiss Emoji

And square #5 here:
Crazy Face Emoji

Finished Square is approx 12 x 12 inches.

You can download the Sunglasses Emoji Graph HERE.

Color Change Pattern for Sunglasses Emoji:
Pattern does not include orange. Yellow is used for all.

Increase Rows:

Row 1: 1W
Row 2: 2W
Row 3: 3W
Row 4: 4W
Row 5: 5W
Row 6: 2W, 2Y, 2W
Row 7: 1W, 5Y, 1W
Row 8: 1W, 6Y, 1W
Row 9: 1W, 2Y, 2Brown, 3Y, 1W
Row 10: 1W, 1Y, 2Black, 2Y, 1Brown, 2Y, 1W
Row 11: 1W, 2Y, 1Brown, 2Y, 4Black, 1W
Row 12: 2W, 4Black, 2Y, 1Brown, 1Y, 2W
Row 13: 2W, 1Y, 1Brown, 3Y, 3Black, 1Y, 2W
Row 14: 2W, 2Y, 3Black, 5Y, 2W
Row 15: 3W, 1Y, 1Brown, 3Y, 2Black, 2Y, 3W

Decrease Rows:
Row 16: 2W, 3Y, 4Black, 3Y, 2W
Row 17: 2W, 2Y, 4Black, 3Y, 2W
Row 18: 2W, 3Y, 4Black, 1Y, 2W
Row 19: 1W, 2Y, 3Black, 4Y, 1W
Row 20: 1W, 4Y, 3Black, 1Y, 1W
Row 21: 1W, 1Y, 2Black, 4Y, 1W
Row 22: 1W, 4Y, 1Black, 1Y, 1W
Row 23: 1W, 1Black, 4Y, 1W
Row 24: 2W, 2Y, 2W
Row 25: 5W
Row 26: 4W
Row 27: 3W
Row 28: 2W
Row 29: 1W

*** You may make and sell products from my patterns but if you do I ask that you link back to my post. Please do not copy and post this pattern and claim it as your own. Please do not re-publish photos as your own.***

Crazy Face Emoji C2C square and pixel graph

January 26, 2016

Crazy Face Emoji is the fifth square in my C2C Crochet Emoji Graphgan!

If you missed square #1 you can find it here:
Heart Eyes Emoji

And square #2 here:
Sobbing Emoji

And square #3 here:
Tears of Joy Emoji

And square #4 here:
Blowing Kiss Emoji

Finished Square is approx 12 x 12 inches.

You can download the Crazy Face Graph HERE.

Color Change Pattern for Crazy Face Emoji:
Pattern does not include orange. Yellow is used for all.

Increase Rows:

Row 1: 1W
Row 2: 2W
Row 3: 3W
Row 4: 4W
Row 5: 5W
Row 6: 2W, 2Y, 2W
Row 7: 1W, 5Y, 1W
Row 8: 1W, 6Y, 1W
Row 9: 1W, 1Y, 1P, 5Y, 1W
Row 10: 1W, 3Y, 2Brown, 2P, 1Y, 1W
Row 11: 1W, 1Y, 3P, 1Brown, 4Y, 1W
Row 12: 2W, 4Y, 1Brown, 2P, 1Y, 2W
Row 13: 2W, 2Y, 1P, 1Brown, 2Y, 1W, 2Y, 2W
Row 14: 2W, 2Y, 2W, 2Y, 2Brown, 2Y, 2W
Row 15: 3W, 2Y, 1Brown, 2Y, 1W, 1Brown, 1W, 1Y, 3W

Decrease Rows:

Row 16: 2W, 2Y, 2W, 3Y, 1Brown, 2Y, 2W
Row 17: 2W, 6Y, 1W, 2Y, 2W
Row 18: 2W, 3Y, 1Brown, 4Y, 2W
Row 19: 1W, 3Y, 2Brown, 4Y, 1W
Row 20: 1W, 8Y, 1W
Row 21: 1W, 7Y, 1W
Row 22: 1W, 6Y, 1W
Row 23: 1W, 5Y, 1W
Row 24: 2W, 2Y, 2W
Row 25: 5W
Row 26: 4W
Row 27: 3W
Row 28: 2W
Row 29: 1W

Continue to SC around the edge. I alternated between 2 SC and 3 SC stitch per each pixel square along the edge and a SC + chain 2 + SC in the corners.

You excited for this series?! I am! Stay tuned for square #6!

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Blowing Kiss Emoji C2C Square and Pixel Graph

January 25, 2016

If you missed square #1 you can find it here:
Heart Eyes Emoji

And square #2 here:
Sobbing Emoji

And square #3 here:
Tears of Joy Emoji

Finished Square is approx 12 x 12 inches.

You can download the Blowing Kiss Graph HERE.

Color Change Pattern for Blowing Kiss Emoji:
Pattern does not include orange. Yellow is used for all.

Increase Rows:

Row 1: 1W
Row 2: 2W
Row 3: 3W
Row 4: 4W
Row 5: 5W
Row 6: 2W, 2Y, 2W
Row 7: 1W, 3Y, 1R, 1y, 1W
Row 8: 1W, 1Y, 2R, 3Y, 1W
Row 9: 1W, 3Y, 2R, 2Y, 1W
Row 10: 1W, 2Y, 2R, 2Brown, 2Y, 1W
Row 11: 1W, 2Y, 1Brown, 2Y, 1R, 3Y, 1W
Row 12: 2W, 4Y, 1Brown, 3Y, 2W
Row 13: 2W, 3Y, 1Brown, 5Y, 2W
Row 14: 2W, 3Y, 1Brown, 6Y, 2W
Row 15: 3W, 5Y, 1Brown, 1Y, 1Brown, 1Y, 3W

Decrease Rows:

Row 16: 2W, 2Y, 1Brown, 7Y, 2W
Row 17: 2W, 3Y, 1Brown, 2Y, 1Brown, 2Y, 2W
Row 18: 2W, 4Y, 2Brown, 2Y, 2W
Row 19: 1W, 3Y 1Brown, 5Y, 1W
Row 20: 1W, 8Y, 1W
Row 21: 1W, 2Y, 2B, 3Y, 1W
Row 22: 1W, 6Y, 1w
Row 23: 1W, 5Y, 1W
Row 24: 2W, 2Y, 2W
Row 25: 5W
Row 26: 4W
Row 27: 3W
Row 28: 2W
Row 29: 1W

Continue to SC around the edge. I alternated between 2 SC and 3 SC stitch per each pixel square along the edge and a SC + chain 2 + SC in the corners.

You excited for this series?! I am! Stay tuned for square #5!

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Little Lion Lovey Crochet blanket

November 9, 2015

One of my closest friends just had a baby boy! I knew I wanted to crochet her something but wasn’t sure what… But after picking up a set of Just One You Made by Carter’s set of lion themed items, I knew exactly what I would make! This Little Lion Lovey blanket is quick and easy! A 21 x 21 C2C (corner-to-corner) project that you can easily crochet in an afternoon. This graph pattern is just slightly bigger than my Christmas Squares! Add a thick border to give it a bit more width, length, and a pretty finished edge.

Materials:
– Size H Crochet Hook
– Worsted Weight Yarn. I used Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice in Toffee, Silver Blue, Beige, and White. Love that these colors matched the Carter’s set perfectly!
– Tapestry Needle

Finished size: approximately 21 x 21 inches including the border. The graph is also 21 x 21 squares. About big enough to be a carseat blanket or just a comfort lovey blanket.

I used the graph from THIS math coloring page but made a few alterations. You can download my edited version HERE.

Here is the written pattern for the color changes:
Row 1: 1 Blue
Row 2: 2 Blue
Row 3: 3 Blue
Row 4: 4 Blue
Row 5: 5 Blue
Row 6: 6 Blue
Row 7: 7 Blue
Row 8: 8 Blue
Row 9: 2 Blue, 1 Beige, 6 Blue
Row 10: 7 Blue, 1 Beige, 2 Blue
Row 11: 2 Blue, 2 Beige, 3 Blue, 2 Brown, 2 Blue
Row 12: 3 Blue, 1 Brown, 2 Blue, 4 Beige, 2 Blue
Row 13: 2 Blue, 5 Beige, 4 Brown, 2 Blue
Row 14: 3 Blue, 3 Brown, 1 Blue, 5 Beige, 2 Blue
Row 15: 2 Blue, 6 Beige, 5 Brown, 2 Blue
Row 16: 3 Blue, 2 Brown, 1 Beige, 2 Brown, 5 Beige, 3 Blue
Row 17: 4 Blue, 4 Beige, 2 Brown, 2 Beige, 3 Brown, 2 Blue
Row 18: 3 Blue, 2 Brown, 2 Beige, 1 White, 2 Brown, 5 Beige, 3 Blue
Row 19: 3 Blue, 2 Beige, 1 Blue, 2 Beige, 2 Brown, 2 White, 2 Beige, 3 Brown, 2 Blue
Row 20: 3 Blue, 2 Brown, 3 Beige, 2 White, 2 Brown, 4 Blue, 1 Beige, 3 Blue
Row 21: 3 Blue, 1 Beige, 3 Blue, 3 Brown, 3 White, 1 Beige, 1 Brown, 1 Beige, 2 Brown, 3 Blue
Stare Decrease Rows
Row 22: 3 Blue, 2 Brown, 2 Beige, 2 Brown, 2 White, 2 Brown, 4 Blue, 1 Beige, 2 Blue
Row 23: 2 Blue, 1 Beige, 2 Blue, 3 Brown, 1 Beige, 2 White, 1 Brown, 2 Beige, 3 Brown, 2 Blue
Row 24: 3 Blue, 2 Brown, 2 Beige, 1 Brown, 3 Beige, 2 Brown, 2 Blue, 1 Beige, 2 Blue
Row 25: 2 Blue, 1 Brown, 1 Blue, 3 Brown, 5 Beige, 3 Brown, 2 Blue
Row 26: 3 Blue, 2 Brown, 4 Beige, 2 Brown, 5 Blue
Row 27: 4 Blue, 3 Brown, 1 Beige, 1 Brown, 1 Beige, 3 Brown, 2 Blue
Row 28: 3 Blue, 2 Brown, 2 Beige, 2 Brown, 5 Blue
Row 29: 4 Blue, 3 Brown, 1 Beige, 3 Brown, 2 Blue
Row 30: 3 Blue, 4 Brown, 5 Blue
Row 31: 4 Blue, 5 Brown, 2 Blue
Row 32: 3 Blue, 2 Brown, 5 Blue
Row 33: 4 Blue, 3 Brown, 2 Blue
Row 34: 8 Blue
Row 35: 7 Blue
Row 36: 6 Blue
Row 37: 5 Blue
Row 38: 4 Blue
Row 39: 3 Blue
Row 40: 2 Blue
Row 41: 1 Blue

Border:
With blue
Round 1: SC around making 2 SC on the edge of each “pixel square.” In the corners make SC + 2 Chains + SC all in one stitch.
Round 2-3: SC in each stitch around except SC + 2 Chains+ SC in the corners.
Change to Beige
Round 4-6: SC in each stitch around except SC + 2 Chains+ SC in the corners.
Change White
Round 7: SC in each stitch around except SC + 2 Chains+ SC in the corners.
Round 8: To make the Slanted Scallop Border: *DC + HDC +SC all in stitch, skip one stitch, Slip stitch to next, continue from * around. Except the corners: Make 4 DC in each corner.

Roll it up and tie with a ribbon! A “[Hand]Made with Love” tag completes the package.
I found the one pictured at Michaels Craft Store.

Nervous about starting a C2C project? Not sure where to begin or how to read the graph? Stay tuned for a detailed tutorial on how to make a C2C blanket coming next week! Featuring this cute Owl design which will be available on the Lion Brand Yarn Blog 🙂
Add it to your to-do list!

Crochet Christmas Character Afghan

September 24, 2015

It’s finished! I am proud to show you my completed Crochet Christmas Character Afghan! This was a really fun project that turned into an impromptu CAL (crochet-along) and ultimately becoming a creative outlet for so many of you who were following along. I gave you 9 squares and you guys ran with it, creating handfuls of other Christmas themed pixel squares! I love seeing everyones version of this project. Be sure to use the hashtag #ChristmasCharacterAfghan and tag me @RepeatCrafterMe when posting on social media!

So lets talk a little about this project!

Finished Size: 65×50 inches

It consist of 9 square graphs that are 25×25 pixels. I used the C2C (corner-to-corner) technique to crochet each square. Follow THIS VIDEO DEMONSTRATION by The Crochet Crowd for more explanation on how to crochet C2C afghans. I used a size F (3.75mm) hook and worsted weight yarn . Specifically Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice in Kelly Green, Fern Green, Silver Grey, Scarlet Red, Honey, Toffee, Mustard yellow, Little Boy Blue (this color is being discontinued), Colonial Blue, Black, White, Pink, Cranberry (dark red), Beige, and Terracotta orange. I am not sure exactly how much of each color I used since I picked through my stash, ran out to get yarn when needed, and carried leftover from one square into the next… to be on the safe side for each square I would suggest getting two of the colors that are main background colors or frequently used in the square (like Santa’s beard).

VERY IMPORTANT: Instead of the traditional C2C method of using DC’s and chain 3’s to make each pixel, I used HDC’s and only chained 2 (and chained 5 instead 6 on the increase stitches). This allowed me to have a smaller overall afghan square, measuring approximately 15×15 inches. You can absolutely use the traditional method but your square will be much larger and your overall afghan will be much larger as well once you sew them all together.

You do not have to use the C2C method either! You can take this graph and make a standard SC graphgan. This will produce nice small squares (think 25 single crochets wide and tall) that will be perfect for a standard size blanket. You could also make Pixel Granny Squares and use the graphs I post to create separate character blankets. There is also the Bobble Stitch method as well! So many ways to use these graphs!

All of the pixel graphs are available for free download and have written patterns for the colors changes. Use the highlighted links below to view each individual post.

Santa
Christmas Tree
Frosty the Snowman
Santa’s Sleigh
Elf
Gingerbread Man
Wreath
Rudolph
Christmas Stocking
Candy Cane BONUS square and other pixel graph options
Merry Christmas Banners

How to connect your squares and make a border:

First thing you will need to do is determine what color you want to join your squares with and use for the border. As you can see I chose white! It took me 3 skeins for all the borders and joins.

DC around all of your squares, making a DC + 2 chains + DC in each corner.
NOTE: you should have already SC around each square in that specific squares background color.

I stitched my squares together by weaving the yarn with a tapestry needle under the tops of the double crochets, back and forth… almost like you are lacing it together. Then I went around the other side and did the same thing. This makes a very solid, tight join which you will need for this heavy blanket. I’m not sure if this stitch has a technical name. It is close to the mattress stitch but not exactly.

After all of your squares and the top and bottom banners are sewn together, you are ready for your border!

With white, DC around the entire edge make a DC + Chain 2 + DC in the corners. Then using red yarn, crab stitch (this is a reverse SC) around the entire blankets making a Crab stitch + Chain 1 + Crab stitch in the corners. I think THIS VIDEO gives a good visual on how to make the crab stitch.

And just because I know you are all curious, here is what the backside of the blanket looks like!

I hope you have enjoyed this project as much as I have! If you need help with your C2C squares, feel free to join my Repeat Crafter Me Crochet Facebook Group! Hundreds of fellow crocheters are also working on this project, asking good questions and getting great answers!

*** You may make and sell products from my patterns but if you do I ask that you link back to my post. Please do not copy and post this pattern and claim it as your own. Please do not re-publish photos as your own.***

Want more free patterns? Keep in touch on my Repeat Crafter Me Facebook Page for new pattern sneak peeks and when they will be available on my blog! And feel free to post pictures of your finished hats and/or links to your shops on my Facebook wall so all can see. Be sure to also follow me on Instagram! I love when you tag me (@repeatcrafterme)! NEW!! I would love for you to join my brand newprivate Facebook group: Repeat Crafter Me Crochet. Tons of kind and supportive women with crocheting skills of all levels. Post your current projects, ask questions, and get inspired!

Crochet Merry Christmas Pixel Graph

September 21, 2015

I promised you one last embellishment to the Crochet Christmas Character Afghan! A top and bottom Merry Christmas word border are the final pieces of my blanket and now I will be able to stitch it together (tutorial on that coming soon!). The word graphs are worked corner-2-corner like the rest of the blanket. I turned my graph sideways and started working for the bottom right up to the top left. Since these graphs aren’t square, you will need to make increase rows on one side and decrease rows on the other side for most of the pattern. Follow THIS VIDEO DEMONSTRATION by The Crochet Crowd for more explanation on how to crochet C2C afghans. Just like my squares I used a size F (3.75mm) hook and worsted weight yarn . Specifically Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice in White and Scarlet Red (for the background and words), and Little Boy Blue, Mustard, Scarlet, and Fern Green for the Christmas lights. And just like before I used HDC’s instead of the traditional C2C method of using DC’s.

If you are just joining in, you can find the squares to make this Christmas Character Afghan by following the links below:

I do want to mention that the only problem with the word graphs is that the backside is a mirror image… meaning that the words will be backwards when you flip the afghan over.

This is what the back looks like:

You can download the Merry Christmas Pixel Graph HERE

Written pattern for the “MERRY” and “CHRISTMAS” color changes by fellow crocheter and RCM follower, Claudia Melgar! Thanks Claudia!

Color Chart:
W = White
R = Red
B = Blue
Y = Yellow
G = Green
BL = Black

Row 1 to 8 all White (W)
Row 9 – 1W 3G 5W
Row 10 – 5W 4G 1W
Row 11 – 2W 4G 5W
///////////// START DECREASE //////////////
Row 12 – 6W 3G 2W
Row 13 – 3W 4G 4W
Row 14 – 4W 4G 3W
Row 15 – 4W 3G 1BL 3W
Row 16 – 3W 1BL 2G 5W
Row 17 – 2W 3Y 6W
Row 18 – 5W 4Y 2W
Row 19 – 3W 4Y 4W
Row 20 – 5W 3Y 3W
Row 21 – 4W 4Y 3W
Row 22 – 3W 4Y 4W
Row 23 – 5W 3Y 1BL 2W
Row 24 – 2W 1BL 2Y 6W
Row 25 – 11W
Row 26 – 11W
Row 27 – 2W 1R 8W
Row 28 – 7W 2R 2W
Row 29 – 3W 2R 6W
Row 30 – 3W 4R 4W
Row 31 – 5W 4R 2W
Row 32 – 2W 1R 1W 1R 3W 1R 2W
Row 33 – 2W 1R 3W 1R 4W
Row 34 – 3W 1R 3W 1R 3W
Row 35 – 2W 1R 1W 2R 1W 2R 2W
Row 36 – 2W 1R 1W 5R 2W
Row 37 – 3W 2R 1W 2R 3W
Row 38 – 3W 1R 1W 2R 1W 1R 2W
Row 39 – 2W 1R 2W 2R 1W 1R 2W
Row 40 – 2W 3R 2W 1R 3W
Row 41 – 2W 1R 1W 2R 1W 2R 2W
Row 42 – 2W 1R 1W 5R 2W
Row 43 – 3W 2R 1W 2R 3W
Row 44 – 3W 1R 1W 2R 1W 1R 2W
Row 45 – 2W 1R 2W 2R 1W 1R 2W
Row 46 – 2W 3R 3W 1R 2W
Row 47 – 2W 1R 4W 2R 2W
Row 48 – 2W 1R 4W 2R 2W
Row 49 – 3W 2R 1W 1R 4W
Row 50 – 2W 1R 1W 3R 1W 1R 2W
Row 51 – 2W 2R 1W 2R 1W 1R 2W
Row 52 – 2W 3R 1W 2R 3W
Row 53 – 4W 2R 1W 2R 2W
Row 54 – 2W 1R 1W 2R 5W
Row 55 – 2W 1R 1W 4R 3W
Row 56 – 2W 4R 1W 2R 2W
Row 57 – 3W 3R 5W
Row 58 – 4W 3R 4W
Row 59 – 5W 2R 4W
Row 60 – 3W 2R 6W
Row 61 – 7W 1R 3W
Row 62 – 2W 1R 8W
Row 63 – 11W
Row 64 – 6W 3B 2W
Row 65 – 2W 4B 5W
Row 66 – 4W 4B 3W
Row 67 – 3W 3B 5W
Row 68 – 3W 4B 4W
Row 69 – 4W 4B 3W
Row 70 – 2W 1BL 3B 1W 3R 1W
Row 71 – 1W 4R 1W 2B 1BL 2W
Row 72 – 5W 4R 2W
Row 73 – 2W 3R 6W
Row 74 – 4W 4R 3W
Row 75 – 3W 4R 4W
Row 76 – 3W 1BL 3R 4W
Row 77 – 5W 2R 1BL 3W
///////////// START DECREASE //////////////
Row 78 – 10W
Rows 79 to 87 all White (W)

Color Chart:
W = White
R = Red
B = Blue
G = Green
BL = Black

Row 1 to 8 all White (W)
Row 9 – 1W 3B 5W
Row 10 – 5W 4B 1W
Row 11 – 2W 4B 5W
///////////// START DECREASE //////////////
Row 12 – 6W 3B 2W
Row 13 – 3W 4B 4W
Row 14 – 4W 4B 3W
Row 15 – 4W 3B 1BL 3W
Row 16 – 3W 1BL 2B 2W 1R 2W
Row 17 – 2W 2R 7W
Row 18 – 6W 3R 2W
Row 19 – 2W 1R 1W 2R 5W
Row 20 – 5W 1R 5W
Row 21 – 2W 1R 2W 1R 5W
Row 22 – 2W 1R 1W 2R 1W 2R 2W
Row 23 – 3W 2R 1W 3R 2W
Row 24 – 2W 2R 1W 2R 1W 1R 2W
Row 25 – 2W 5R 1W 1R 2W
Row 26 – 3W 2R 1W 2R 3W
Row 27 – 2W 1R 1W 2R 1W 1R 3W
Row 28 – 2W 1R 1W 2R 1W 2R 2W
Row 29 – 3W 2R 1W 3R 2W
Row 30 – 2W 2R 1W 2R 4W
Row 31 – 5W 2R 4W
Row 32 – 3W 4R 1W 1R 2W
Row 33 – 2W 2R 1W 4R 2W
Row 34 – 5W 3R 3W
Row 35 – 4W 3R 4W
Row 36 – 4W 2R 5W
Row 37 – 2W 1R 3W 2R 3W
Row 38 – 3W 1R 3W 2R 2W
Row 39 – 3W 2R 3W 1R 2W
Row 40 – 5W 2R 4W
Row 41 – 5W 2R 1W 1R 2W
Row 42 – 2W 3R 3W 1R 2W
Row 43 – 2W 2R 3W 2R 2W
Row 44 – 2W 1R 3W 3R 2W
Row 45 – 2W 1R 1W 2R 2W 1R 2W
Row 46 – 2W 1R 2W 1R 5W
Row 47 – 2W 1R 2W 1R 5W
Row 48 – 2W 1R 1W 2R 1W 2R 2W
Row 49 – 3W 2R 1W 3R 2W
Row 50 – 2W 2R 1W 2R 1W 1R 2W
Row 51 – 2W 1R 2W 2R 1W 1R 2W
Row 52 – 3W 2R 2W 1R 3W
Row 53 – 2W 1R 1W 2R 1W 2R 2W
Row 54 – 2W 1R 1W 5R 2W
Row 55 – 3W 2R 1W 2R 3W
Row 56 – 3W 1R 1W 2R 1W 1R 2W
Row 57 – 2W 2R 1W 2R 1W 1R 2W
Row 58 – 2W 3R 1W 2R 3W
Row 59 – 2W 1R 1W 2R 1W 2R 2W
Row 60 – 2W 1R 1W 2R 1W 2R 2W
Row 61 – 3W 2R 1W 2R 3W
Row 62 – 2W 5R 1W 1R 2W
Row 63 – 2W 1R 2W 2R 1W 1R 2W
Row 64 – 3W 2R 3W 1R 2W
Row 65 – 2W 1R 4W 2R 2W
Row 66 – 2W 1R 4W 1R 3W
Row 67 – 3W 2R 6W
Row 68 – 2W 1R 2W 2R 4W
Row 69 – 5W 2R 1W 1R 2W
Row 70 – 2W 3R 2W 3G 1W
Row 71 – 1W 4G 2W 2R 2W
Row 72 – 5W 4G 2W
Row 73 – 2W 4G 5W
Row 74 – 4W 4G 3W
Row 75 – 3W 4G 4W
Row 76 – 3W 1BL 1G 1W 1G 4W
Row 77 – 5W 2G 1BL 3W
///////////// START DECREASE //////////////
Row 78 – 10W
Rows 79 to 87 all White (W)

FELIZ NAVIDAD version by Claudia as well!

Color Chart:
W = White
R = Red
B = Blue
Y = Yellow
G = Green
BL = Black

Row 1 to 8 all White (W)
Row 9-1 in 3 g 5 w
Row 10-5 in 4 g 1 w
Row 11-2 w 4 g 5 w
///////////// START DECREASE //////////////
Row 12 – 6W 3G 2W
Row 13-3 w 4 g 4 w
Row 14-4 w 4 g 3 w
Row 15-4 w 3 g 1 BL 3 w
Row 16-3 in 1 BL 2 g 5 w
Row 17-2 w and 6 w 3
Row 18-5 w 4 y 2 w
Row 19-3 w and 4 w 4
Row 20-5 in 3 y 3 w
Row 21-4 w and 3 w 4
Row 22-3 w and 4 w 4
Row 23-5 in 3 y 1 BL 2 in
Row 24-2 w 1 BL 2 y 6 w
Row 25 – 11W
Row 26 – 11W
Row 27 – 11W
Row 28 – 8W 1R 2W
Row 29 – 2W 1R 8W
Row 30 – 8W 1R 2W
Row 31 – 2W 1R 8W
Row 32-4 in 5 r 2 in
Row 33-2 w-6 r 3 w
Row 34-2 w-6 r 3 w
Row 35-2W 1R 5W 1R 2W
Row 36-2 in 1 r 4 in 2 r 2 in
Row 37-3 in 2 r 3 in 1 r 2 in
Row 38-2 in 1 r 2 in 2 r 1 in 1 r 2 in
Row 39-2 in 1 r 2 in 2 r 1 in 1 r 2 in
Row 40-3 in 2 r 3 in 1 r 2 in
Row 41-2 in 1 r 4 in 2 r 2 in
Row 42-2 in 1 r 4 in 2 r 2 in
Row 43 – 3W 2R 6W
Row 44-5 in 2 r 1 in 1 r 2 in
Row 45-2 in 1 r 2 in 2 r 4 in
Row 46-3 in 2 r 3 in 1 r 2 in
Row 47-2 in 1 r 4 in 2 r 2 in
Row 48-2 in 1 r 4 in 2 r 2 in
Row 49-3 in 2 r 1 in 1 r 4 in
Row 50-2 in 1 r 1 in 3 r 4 in
Row 51-5 in 2 r 1 in 1 r 2 in
Row 52 – 2W 3R 6W
Row 53-2 in 1 r 4 in 2 r 2 in
Row 54-2 in 1 r 4 in 2 r 2 in
Row 55-3 in 2 r 1 in 1 r 4 in
Row 56-2 in 1 r 1 in 3 r 4 in
Row 57-5 in 2 r 1 in 1 r 2 in
Row 58 – 2W 3R 6W
Row 59 – 7W 2R 2W
Row 60 – 2W 1R 8W
Row 61 – 11W
Row 62 – 11W
Row 63 – 11W
Row 64 – 6W 3B 2W
Row 65 – 2W 4B 5W
Row 66-4 in 4 b 3 in
Row 67-3 in 4 b 4 in
Row 68-3 in 4 b 4 in
Row 69-4 in 4 b 3 in
Row 70-2 in 1 BL 1 b 1 in 1 b 1 in 3 r 1 in
Row 71-1 in 4 r 1 in 2 b 1 BL 2 in
Row 72-5 w 4 r 2 w
Row 73-2 w 4 r 5 w
Row 74-4 in 4 r 3 in
Row 75-3 in 4 r 4 in
Row 76-3 in 1 BL 1 r 1 in 1 r 4 in
Row 77-5 in 2 r 1 BL 3 in
///////////// START DECREASE //////////////
Row 78 – 10W
Rows 79 to 87 all White (W)

Color Chart:
W = White
R = Red
B = Blue
G = Green
BL = Black

Row 1 to 8 all White (W)
Row 9 – 1W 3B 5W
Row 10 – 5W 4B 1W
Row 11 – 2W 4B 5W
///////////// START DECREASE //////////////
Row 12 – 6W 3B 2W
Row 13 – 3W 4B 4W
Row 14 – 4W 4B 3W
Row 15 – 4W 3B 1BL 3W
Row 16 – 3W 1BL 2B 5W
Row 17 – 11W
Row 18 – 11W
Row 19 – 11W
Row 20 – 11W
Row 21 – 11W
Row 22 – 7W 2R 2W
Row 23 – 2W 3R 6W
Row 24 – 5W 2R 1W 1R 2W
Row 25 – 2W 2R 1W 2R 4W
Row 26 – 3W 2R 1W 2R 3W
Row 27 – 2W 1R 1W 2R 1W 1R 3W
Row 28 – 2W 1R 1W 2R 1W 2R 2W
Row 29 – 3W 2R 1W 3R 2W
Row 30 – 2W 2R 1W 2R 1W 1R 2W
Row 31 – 2W 5R 1W 1R 2W
Row 32 – 3W 2R 1W 2R 3W
Row 33 – 4W 2R 1W 1R 3W
Row 34 – 2W 1R 1W 2R 1W 2R 2W
Row 35 – 2W 3R 1W 3R 2W
Row 36 – 2W 2R 1W 2R 1W 1R 2W
Row 37 – 2W 2R 1W 2R 4W
Row 38 – 3W 2R 1W 2R 3W
Row 39 – 2W 1R 1W 2R 1W 1R 3W
Row 40 – 2W 1R 1W 2R 1W 2R 2W
Row 41 – 3W 2R 1W 3R 2W
Row 42 – 2W 2R 1W 2R 4W
Row 43 – 5W 2R 1W 1R 2W
Row 44 – 3W 2R 6W
Row 45 – 2W 3R 2W 2R 2W
Row 46 – 2W 1R 1W 4R 3W
Row 47 – 3W 1R 1W 3R 3W
Row 48 – 2W 2R 2W 1R 4W
Row 49 – 4W 2R 2W 1R 2W
Row 50 – 5W 1R 2W 1R 2W
Row 51 – 2W 2R 2W 1R 4W
Row 52 – 3W 2R 1W 2R 3W
Row 53 – 2W 1R 1W 2R 1W 2R 2W
Row 54 – 2W 1R 1W 5R 2W
Row 55 – 3W 2R 1W 2R 3W
Row 56 – 3W 1R 1W 2R 1W 1R 2W
Row 57 – 2W 2R 1W 2R 1W 1R 2W
Row 58 – 2W 3R 1W 2R 3W
Row 59 – 4W 2R 1W 2R 2W
Row 60 – 4W 3R 1W 1R 2W
Row 61 – 2W 2R 1W 3R 3W
Row 62 – 2W 2R 1W 3R 3W
Row 63 – 4W 3R 1W 1R 2W
Row 64 – 4W 2R 5W
Row 65 – 6W 2R 3W
Row 66 – 2W 2R 7W
Row 67 – 8W 1R 2W
Row 68 – 11W
Row 69 – 11W
Row 70 – 7W 3G 1W
Row 71 – 1W 4G 6W
Row 72 – 5W 4G 2W
Row 73 – 2W 4G 5W
Row 74 – 4W 4G 3W
Row 75 – 3W 4G 4W
Row 76 – 3W 1BL 1G 1W 1G 4W
Row 77 – 5W 2G 1BL 3W
///////////// START DECREASE //////////////
Row 78 – 10W
Rows 79 to 87 all White (W)

I’m thinking of stringing the light bulbs together by weaving a stranding of black yarn through the tops… I didn’t like my first attempt so I will try again when my mind is fresh! But I wanted to throw out that idea as well!

Need help with your C2C squares? Join my Repeat Crafter Me Crochet Facebook Group! Hundreds of fellow crocheters are also working on this project, asking good questions and getting great answers!

Crochet Candy Cane Pixel Square

September 18, 2015

Want to continue your Crochet Christmas Character Afghan or replace a square that you already made? Then this post is for you! I have added a bonus square into the mix: A Candy Cane! And because there are still so many different Christmas icons and images that weren’t included in my version of the blanket, I am including links to a variety of other graph ideas below! Many of my readers have been coming up with alternate graph patterns and posting them in my Repeat Crafter Me Crochet Facebook Group. Feel free to join us!

You can find the 9 original afghan squares and directions on how I’m making these squares by following the links below:

CLICK HERE to download the Candy Cane Pixel Graph

Written pattern for the color changes by fellow crocheter and RCM follower, Claudia Melgar! Thanks Claudia!

Row 1 to 10 all Little Boy Blue (LBB)
Row 11 – 1LBB 1W 9LBB
Row 12 – 4LBB 3FG 2LBB 2W 1LBB
Row 13 – 1LBB 3SR 2LBB 2FG 5LBB
Row 14 – 5LBB 2FG 2LBB 4SR 1LBB
Row 15 – 2LBB 4SR 1LBB 2FG 6LBB
Row 16 – 7LBB 1FG 1LBB 4SR 3LBB
Row 17 – 4LBB 4W 2FG 2DG 5LBB
Row 18 – 5LBB 3DG 1FG 4W 5LBB
Row 19 – 6LBB 3W 1FG 3DG 1FG 5LBB
Row 20 – 6LBB 3FG 1DG 3W 7LBB
Row 21 – 5LBB 1FG 2LBB 2SR 5FG 6LBB
Row 22 – 7LBB 3FG 1DG 5FG 6LBB
Row 23 – 6LBB 4FG 3DG 2FG 8LBB
Row 24 – 9LBB 2SR 1DG 1FG 1DG 3FG 7LBB
Row 25 – 7LBB 2FG 1LBB 1DG 2FG 3W 9LBB
///////////// START DECREASE //////////////
Row 26 – 8LBB 3W 2FG 2DG 9LBB
Row 27 – 9LBB 1DG 2FG 4W 7LBB
Row 28 – 6LBB 4SR 2FG 2DG 8LBB
Row 29 – 8LBB 1DG 2FG 1LBB 4SR 5LBB
Row 30 – 4LBB 4SR 2LBB 2FG 8LBB
Row 31 – 12LBB 3SR 1W 3LBB
Row 32 – 3LBB 3W 12LBB
Row 33 – 7LBB 2W 3LBB 3W 2LBB
Row 34 – 2LBB 3W 2LBB 1SR 2W 6LBB
Row 35 – 6LBB 1W 2SR 1LBB 2SR 2W 1LBB
Row 36 – 1LBB 4SR 1W 1SR 2W 5LBB
Row 37 – 5LBB 1W 2SR 1W 3SR 1LBB
Row 38 – 1LBB 2SR 2W 2SR 5LBB
Row 39 – 5LBB 2SR 3W 1LBB
Row 40 – 1LBB 3W 1SR 5LBB
Row 41 – 6LBB 2W 1LBB
Row 42 to 49 all Little Boy Blue (LBB)

Other options! Remember that if you want these to be included in the Christmas Character Afghan the graphs need to be 25×25 pixel squares. All original graphs and their creators can be found in my Repeat Crafter Me Crochet Facebook Group. Check the “Files” tab in the group to find PDF printables of many of these.

Gingberbread House

and

Snowflake by Anna M. Wesołowska

Gingerbread House and Ornament by Kat Gemson

Angel, Wise Men, Mary & Joseph, Manger, and Star by Laura Reddish of Oh Sew Crochet. All of her graphs include written patterns as well and are available on her Facebook page: Oh Sew Crochet.

Penguin by Kimmy Vasfaret

Penguin by Ingrid Trevino

Updated Penguin by Joanne Sullivan

Christmas Pudding by Elemelo Crafts & Crochet. The full graph and written pattern is available on her FB page!

Noel by Molly Helton

Nutcracker by Jenny Cartmill

Grinch by Maggie Diaz

Are you thinking a Halloween C2C blanket would be fun? SPRE: Patterns & Design has got you covered! She is doing a Halloween version of my Christmas Afghan! Find the first 4 Halloween graph patterns HERE.

Crochet Christmas Stocking Pixel Square

September 16, 2015

Here it is! The last square in the Crochet Christmas Character Afghan!! The Christmas Stocking (complete with presents sticking out of the top), is another iconic image that couldn’t be left out of the blanket. But check back in the next couple days for a bonus square and links to some other Christmas pixel square ideas if you want to continue the blanket or replace one or two of your current squares you may not be happy with. I will also be posting directions on how to finish the blanket including adding a few embellishments, joining the squares, and adding a border!

If you are just joining in, you can find the links to the other 8 squares below!

I am using the corner-to-corner (C2C) technique. You can see my first C2C graphgan HERE that has a how-to video. But I am told that most people have success learning how to make a C2C afghan by following THIS VIDEO DEMONSTRATION by The Crochet Crowd.

Each pixel graph in my blanket is 25×25 pixel squares. I used a size F (3.75mm) hook and worsted weight yarn. For this particular square I used Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice in Silver Gray (for the background), Scarlet Red (for the sock), White (for top of sock) Fern Green and Mustard Yellow (for holly Berry), Colonial Blue and Little Boy Blue (for the blue present), and Pink and Cranberry (for the pink present). For each of these squares you will need about two skeins of the background color and possibly two of any color that makes up the main image (like white for Santa). Otherwise you will need only one skein of the other colors.

CLICK HERE to download the Christmas Stocking Graph!
(Note: I noticed the toe of my stocking was looking a little boxy… so I added in a couple additional red pixels to the graph below after I had finished crocheting my square. The toe is now slightly more rounded and will look even better!)

Several crocheters and generous followers of RCM have been taking these pixel graphs and writing out the color changes as they make their squares. I will add the written pattern for these color changes as they are shared with me!

Written pattern for the color changes by fellow crocheter and RCM follower, Claudia Melgar! Thanks Claudia!

Row 1 to 10 all Silver Grey (SG)
Row 11 – 1SG 5SR 5SG
Row 12 – 5SG 6SR 1SG
Row 13 – 1SG 7SR 5SG
Row 14 – 5SG 8SR 1SG
Row 15 – 1SG 9SR 5SG
Row 16 – 5SG 10SR 1SG
Row 17 – 1SG 11SR 5SG
Row 18 – 5SG 12SR 1SG
Row 19 – 1SG 13SR 3FG 2SG
Row 20 – 2SG 3FG 1YM 13SR 1SG
Row 21 – 1SG 13SR 4FG 3SG
Row 22 – 4SG 2W 1FG 1W 12SR 2SG
Row 23 – 2SG 12SR 1W 2FG 2W 4SG
Row 24 – 4SG 3W 1FG 2W 11SR 3SG
Row 25 – 3SG 11SR 2W 2FG 2W 1CB 4SG
///////////// START DECREASE //////////////
Row 26 – 3SG 2CB 2W 1FG 3W 10SR 3SG
Row 27 – 3SG 4SR 2SG 3SR 6W 2CB 3SG
Row 28 – 2SG 1LBB 1CB 1LBB 6W 2SR 3SG 3SR 3SG
Row 29 – 9SG 1SR 6W 1CB 3LBB 1SG
Row 30 – 1SG 2LBB 2CB 6W 9SG
Row 31 – 8SG 6W 2CB 1LBB 2SG
Row 32 – 1SG 2LBB 1CB 1P 5W 8SG
Row 33 – 8SG 4W 2P 1SG 1LBB 1SG
Row 34 – 3SG 1P 1C 3W 8SG
Row 35 – 8SG 2W 3P 2SG
Row 36 – 2SG 1P 1C 1P 1W 8SG
Row 37 – 8SG 4P 1SG
Row 38 – 2SG 1C 9SG
Row 39 – 8SG 2C 1SG
Row 40 to 49 all Silver Grey (SG)

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Crochet Rudolph Pixel Square

September 14, 2015

Rudolph the red-nose reindeer, had a very shiny nose! Remember when I said the Snowman square was my favorite? Well I think I have a new favorite! Rudolph and his bright red nose has now joined the Crochet Christmas Character Afghan! He is square number 8 of 9 Christmas themed C2C crochet squares and when they are all finished, I will stitch them together into one large afghan! As I finish each square, I will post the graph and reveal the next character/image in the blanket. Feel free to work along with me!

If you are just joining in you can find the other squares through links below:

Square #1: Santa

Square #2: Christmas Tree

Square #3: Frosty the Snowman

Square #4: Santa’s Sleigh

Square #5: Elf

Square #6: Gingerbread Man

Square #7: The Wreath

Each pixel graph in my blanket is 25×25 pixel squares. I used a size F (3.75mm) hook and worsted weight yarn. For this particular square I used Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice in Mustard Yellow (for the background), Toffee (for the main head color), Honey (for face and ear accents), Scarlett Red (for the nose and mouth), Black (for eyes and mouth outline), White (for the nose shine), and Chocolate (for the antlers – but you could also use black). For each of these squares you will need about two skeins of the background color and possibly two of any color that makes up the main image (like white for Santa). Otherwise you will need only one skein of the other colors.

CLICK HERE to download the Rudolph Graph!
(I left the background blank to save you some ink!)

Written pattern for the color changes by fellow crocheter and RCM follower, Claudia Melgar! Thanks Claudia!

Row 1 to 7 all Mustard Yellow (M)
Row 8 – 3M 2T 3M
Row 9 – 2M 4T 3M
Row 10 – 3M 5T 2M
Row 11 – 1M 7T 3M
Row 12 – 4M 3T 3H 1T 1M
Row 13 – 1M 1T 4H 3T 4M
Row 14 – 4M 3T 5H 1T 1M
Row 15 – 1M 1T 1H 2B 2H 4T 4M
Row 16 – 4M 2T 1B 1T 2H 1B 1R 1B 1H 1T 1M
Row 17 – 1M 1T 1H 1B 1R 1B 2H 1T 2B 1T 2M 2H 1M
Row 18 – 1M 4H 2T 1B 2T 2H 1B 1R 2H 2M
Row 19 – 2M 1T 1H 3B 1H 10T 1M
Row 20 – 2M 8T 2R 1B 1H 1B 2H 1T 2M
Row 21 – 2M 2T 4H 3R 6T 4M
Row 22 – 5M 6T 1W 2R 4H 1T 3M
Row 23 – 3M 2T 3H 1T 1R 1W 1R 4T 7M
Row 24 – 7M 5T 3R 1T 2H 3T 3M
Row 25 – 4M 6T 2R 5T 1M 2C 5M
///////////// START DECREASE //////////////
Row 26 – 5M 3C 13T 3M
Row 27 – 3M 4T 1B 7T 3C 5M
Row 28 – 3M 4C 7T 2B 3T 3M
Row 29 – 3M 3T 1B 7T 2M 2C 3M
Row 30 – 2M 2C 3M 9T 4M
Row 31 – 4M 8T 4M 2C 1M
Row 32 – 7M 7T 4M
Row 33 – 5M 4T 1C 7M
Row 34 – 6M 2C 3T 1H 4M
Row 35 – 4M 2T 2M 1C 6M
Row 36 – 5M 2C 1M 2T 1H 3M
Row 37 – 2M 1H 2T 1M 3C 4M
Row 38 – 3M 3C 2M 1T 1H 2M
Row 39 – 1M 1H 1T 2M 1C 1M 2C 2M
Row 40 – 2M 2C 3M 1T 1H 1M
Row 41 – 1M 1T 5M 1C 1M
Row 42 to 49 all Mustard Yellow (M)

Hope you are enjoying this Christmas Crochet-Along! Stay tuned for square #9- the last square!

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Crochet Wreath Pixel Square

September 9, 2015

The Wreath is ready! This is square number 7 of 9 Christmas themed C2C crochet squares and when they are all finished, I will stitch them together into one large afghan! As I finish each square, I will post the graph and reveal the next character/image in the blanket. Feel free to work along with me!

If you are just joining in you can find the other squares through links below:

Square #1: Santa

Square #2: Christmas Tree

Square #3: Frosty the Snowman

Square #4: Santa’s Sleigh

Square #5: Elf

Square #6: Gingerbread Man

Each pixel graph in my blanket is 25×25 pixel squares. I used a size F (3.75mm) hook and worsted weight yarn. For this particular square I used Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice in Fern Green (for the background), Kelly Green (for the wreath), Scarlett Red (for the bow), Cranberry (for the bow accents), and Mustard (for the dots). For each of these squares you will need about two skeins of the background color and possibly two of any color that makes up the main image (like white for Santa). Otherwise you will need only one skein of the other colors.

CLICK HERE to download the Christmas Wreath Graph!
(I left the background blank to save you some ink! Please feel free to make the background any color you choose. Keep in mind that my next square will have a yellow background).

Written pattern for the color changes by fellow crocheter and RCM follower, Claudia Melgar! Thanks Claudia!

Row 1 to 8 all Fern Green (FG)
Row 9 – 2FG 5KG 2FG
Row 10 – 1FG 7KG 2FG
Row 11 – 1FG 9KG 1FG
Row 12 – 1FG 2KG 1M 3KG 1M 3KG 1FG
Row 13 – 1FG 11KG 1FG
Row 14 – 1FG 12KG 1FG
Row 15 – 1FG 11KG 1M 1KG 1FG
Row 16 – 1FG 5KG 3FG 3KG 1M 2KG 1FG
Row 17 – 1FG 5KG 6FG 4KG 1FG
Row 18 – 1FG 4KG 7FG 4KG 2FG
Row 19 – 2FG 4KG 8FG 3KG 2FG
Row 20 – 2FG 1KG 1M 1KG 9FG 4KG 2FG
Row 21 – 2FG 4KG 9FG 4KG 2FG
Row 22 – 3FG 3KG 1FG 4SR 4FG 2KG 1M 1KG 3FG
Row 23 – 3FG 4KG 5FG 3SR 1FG 4KG 3FG
Row 24 – 4FG 1KG 2SR 1FG 4SR 5FG 3KG 4FG
Row 25 – 4FG 4KG 5FG 3KG 1FG 1CB 2SR 1KG 4FG

///////////// START DECREASE //////////////
Row 26 – 4FG 3SR 1CB 3SR 1FG 2SR 3FG 3KG 4FG
Row 27 – 3FG 4KG 3FG 2SR 1FG 2SR 1CB 3SR 1KG 3FG
Row 28 – 3FG 3SR 1CB 2SR 1FG 3SR 3FG 3KG 3FG
Row 29 – 2FG 4KG 3FG 5SR 1CB 4SR 2FG
Row 30 – 2FG 10SR 2FG 2KG 1M 1KG 2FG
Row 31 – 2FG 3KG 3FG 5SR 1CB 4SR 1FG
Row 32 – 1FG 3SR 2CB 5SR 2FG 4KG 1FG
Row 33 – 1FG 4KG 4FG 5CB 3FG
Row 34 – 3FG 2CB 1SR 2CB 3FG 4KG 1FG
Row 35 – 1FG 1KG 1M 4KG 1CB 3SR 1CB 3FG
Row 36 – 3FG 5SR 5KG 1FG
Row 37 – 1FG 5KG 4SR 3FG
Row 38 – 2FG 5SR 1KG 1M 2KG 1FG
Row 39 – 1FG 4KG 4SR 2FG
Row 40 – 1FG 4SR 4KG 1FG
Row 41 – 2FG 4KG 2SR 1FG
Row 42 to 49 all Fern Green (FG)

Hope you are enjoying this Christmas Crochet-Along! Stay tuned for square #8!

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Crochet Gingerbread Man Pixel Square

September 5, 2015

The gingerbread man has been baking for the past couple days and now he is ready to join the Crochet Christmas Character Afghan! He is square number 6 of 9 Christmas themed C2C crochet squares and when they are all finished, I will stitch them together into one large afghan! As I finish each square, I will post the graph and reveal the next character/image in the blanket. Feel free to work along with me!

If you are just joining in you can find the other squares through links below:

Square #1: Santa

Square #2: Christmas Tree

Square #3: Frosty the Snowman

Square #4: Santa’s Sleigh

Square #5: Elf

Each pixel graph in my blanket is 25×25 pixel squares. I used a size F (3.75mm) hook and worsted weight yarn. For this particular square I used Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice in Scarlett Red (for the background), Honey (for the main body), Chocolate (for the cookie border), Black (for the eyes), Pink (for the cheeks), Fern Green and Scarlett for the buttons, and white for the smile and stripes. For each of these squares you will need about two skeins of the background color and also two of any color that makes up the main image (like white for Santa). Otherwise you will need only one skein of the other colors.

CLICK HERE to download the Gingerbread Man Pixel Graph
(I left the background blank to save you some ink!)

Hope you are enjoying this Christmas Crochet-Along! Stay tuned for square #7!

Here is the written pattern for the color changes thanks to fellow crocheter, Claudia Melgar! Thanks Claudia!

Row 1 to 8 all Scarlet Red (SR)
Row 9 – 1SR 2CH 6SR
Row 10 – 6SR 1CH 1H 1CH 1SR
Row 11 – 1SR 1CH 2H 1CH 6SR
Row 12 – 7SR 3H 1CH 1SR
Row 13 – 2SR 3H 1CH 7SR
Row 14 – 4SR 2CH 1SR 1CH 3W 1CH 2SR
Row 15 – 3SR 1CH 3H 1SR 1CH 1H 1CH 4SR
Row 16 – 4SR 1CH 2H 2CH 3H 1SR 2CH 1SR
Row 17 – 1SR 1CH 1H 2CH 3H 1CH 1W 2H 5SR
Row 18 – 5SR 1CH 1H 1W 6H 1W 1H 1CH 1SR
Row 19 – 1SR 1CH 9H 1W 1CH 6SR
Row 20 – 7SR 1CH 4H 1SR 2H 1W 2H 2SR
Row 21 – 2SR 1CH 9H 1CH 8SR
Row 22 – 9SR 3H 1FG 3H 1W 1H 1CH 3SR
Row 23 – 4SR 2CH 7H 4CH 6SR
Row 24 – 6SR 1CH 5H 1SR 3H 2CH 6SR
Row 25 – 8SR 1CH 9H 1CH 6SR
///////////// START DECREASE //////////////
Row 26 – 5SR 1CH 10H 1CH 7SR
Row 27 – 6SR 1CH 1W 5H 2W 1P 2H 5SR
Row 28 – 4SR 1CH 4H 1W 4H 1W 1H 1CH 5SR
Row 29 – 5SR 2H 1W 2CH 1H 1W 5H 1CH 3SR
Row 30 – 3SR 2H 1B 5H 1SR 1CH 2H 1CH 4SR
Row 31 – 4SR 1CH 1H 1CH 1SR 1CH 1H 1W 5H 1CH 2SR
Row 32 – 2SR 8H 2SR 2CH 4SR
Row 33 – 7SR 1CH 1H 1P 5H 1CH 1SR
Row 34 – 1SR 1CH 3H 1B 3H 7SR
Row 35 – 6SR 1CH 6H 1CH 1SR
Row 36 – 1SR 1CH 5H 1CH 6SR
Row 37 – 6SR 1CH 4H 1CH 1SR
Row 38 – 1SR 1CH 2H 2CH 6SR
Row 39 – 7SR 3CH 1SR
Row 40 to 49 all Scarlet Red (SR)

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Crochet Elf Pixel Square

September 1, 2015

Santa’s little helper is ready to join the Crochet Christmas Character Afghan! The Elf is square number 5 of 9 Christmas themed C2C crochet squares and when they are all finished, I will stitch them together into one large afghan! As I finish each square, I will post the graph and reveal the next character/image in the blanket. Feel free to work along with me!

If you are just joining in you can find the other squares through links below:

Square #1: Santa

Square #2: Christmas Tree

Square #3: Frosty the Snowman

Square #4: Santa’s Sleigh

Each pixel graph in my blanket is 25×25 pixel squares. I used a size F (3.75mm) hook and worsted weight yarn. For this particular square I used Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice in Colonial Blue (for the background), Beige, Black (for the eyes), Pink (for the cheeks) Scarlett Red, Fern Green, and Honey (for the hair). For each of these squares you will need two skeins of the background color and also two of any color that makes up the main image (like white for Santa). Otherwise you will need only one skein of the other colors.

CLICK HERE to download the Elf Pixel Graph
(I left the background blank to save you some ink!)

Hope you are enjoying this Christmas Crochet-Along! Stay tuned for square #6!

Here is a quick video on fixing your squares if you have accidentally carried one color over and it is overlapping a different color square. I also like to refer to this as “faking stitches” 🙂

Written pattern for the color changes by fellow crocheter and RCM follower, Claudia Melgar! Thanks Claudia!

Row 1 to 10 all Colonial Blue (CB)
Row 11 – 1CB 1FG 9CB
Row 12 – 9CB 2FG 1CB
Row 13 – 1CB 2FG 2CB 3BE 5CB
Row 14 – 3CB 6BE 1CB 3FG 1CB
Row 15 – 1CB 3FG 1CB 2BE 1P 4BE 3CB
Row 16 – 5CB 2BE 2P 2BE 1CB 3FG 1CB
Row 17 – 1CB 4FG 3BE 1P 2BE 1H 5CB
Row 18 – 5CB 1H 8BE 3FG 1CB
Row 19 – 1CB 4FG 4BE 1BL 2BE 1H 1SR 3CB 1Y 1CB
Row 20 – 1CB 2Y 2CB 1FG 1SR 1H 5BE 1SR 1BE 1CB 2FG 2CB
Row 21 – 5CB 8BE 1H 1SR 1FG 2CB 1FG 2CB
Row 22 – 2CB 1FG 3CB 1FG 1SR 1H 8BE 5CB
Row 23 – 5CB 6BE 1H 1BE 2H 1SR 1FG 2CB 1FG 3CB
Row 24 – 3CB 2FG 1CB 2FG 1SR 2H 1BE 1H 6BE 5CB
Row 25 – 5CB 6BE 4H 1SR 5FG 4CB
///////////// START DECREASE //////////////
Row 26 – 4CB 5FG 1SR 3H 4BE 1P 1BE 5CB
Row 27 – 4CB 1BE 2P 1BL 2BE 4H 1SR 5FG 3CB
Row 28 – 3CB 5FG 1SR 4H 3BE 1P 1BE 4CB
Row 29 – 3CB 6BE 3H 1SR 5FG 3CB
Row 30 – 2CB 6FG 1SR 3H 5BE 3CB
Row 31 – 3CB 4BE 3H 1SR 6FG 2CB
Row 32 – 2CB 6FG 2SR 3H 3BE 2CB
Row 33 – 2CB 1BE 4H 2SR 6FG 2CB
Row 34 – 2CB 7FG 3SR 1H 1CB 1BE 1CB
Row 35 – 1CB 1BE 1CB 3SR 7FG 2CB
Row 36 – 3CB 8FG 3CB
Row 37 – 3CB 6FG 4CB
Row 38 – 5CB 3FG 4 CB
Row 39 to 49 all Colonial Blue (CB)

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Crochet Sleigh Pixel Square

August 24, 2015

Here we go! Another square is ready to be added to our Crochet Christmas Character Afghan! Santa’s Sleigh is square number 4 of 9 Christmas themed C2C crochet squares and when they are all finished, I will stitch them together into one large afghan! As I finish each square, I will post the graph and reveal the next character/image in the blanket. Feel free to work along with me!

If you are just joining in you can find the other squares through links below:

Square #1: Santa

Square #2: Christmas Tree

Square #3: Frosty the Snowman

Each pixel graph in my blanket is 25×25 pixel squares. I used a size F (3.75mm) hook and worsted weight yarn. For this particular square I used Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice in Little Boy Blue, White, Black, Scarlett Red, Fern Green, and Mustard Yellow. The Little Boy Blue yarn is hard to find. It’s a Vanna’s Choice Baby color and I was only able to find it for sale online HERE. For each of these squares you will need two skeins of the background color and also two of any color that makes up the main image (like white for Santa). Otherwise you will need only one skein of the other colors.

CLICK HERE to download that Sleigh Pixel Graph

Hope you are enjoying this Christmas Crochet-Along! Stay tuned for square #5! We are almost halfway done!

Written pattern for the color changes by fellow crocheter and RCM follower, Claudia Melgar!

Row 1 – 1LBB
Row 2 – 2LBB
Row 3 – 3LBB
Row 4 – 1LBB 1W 2LBB
Row 5 – 2LBB 1W 2LBB
Row 6 – 1LBB 2B 1W 2LBB
Row 7 – 2LBB 1W 3B 1LBB
Row 8 – 1LBB 2B 1LBB 1B 1W 2LBB
Row 9 – 2LBB 1W 1B 2LBB 1B 2LBB
Row 10 – 2LBB 3B 1LBB 1B 1W 2LBB
Row 11 – 2LBB 1W 2B 1LBB 2B 3LBB
Row 12 – 7LBB 2B 1W 2LBB
Row 13 – 2LBB 1W 3B 1R 1Y 5LBB
Row 14 – 4LBB 2R 1Y 1R 1B 1LBB 1B 1W 2LBB
Row 15 – 2LBB 1W 1B 1LBB 1B 1R 1Y 3R 4LBB
Row 16 – 2LBB 1Y 1LBB 4R 1Y 1R 2LBB 1B 1W 2LBB
Row 17 – 2LBB 1W 1B 2LBB 1R 1Y 5R 2Y 2LBB
Row 18 – 2LBB 1Y 7R 1Y 1R 2LBB 1B 1W 2LBB
Row 19 – 2LBB 1W 1B 2LBB 1R 1Y 8R 3LBB
Row 20 – 3LBB 1Y 8R 1Y 1R 2LBB 1B 1W 2LBB
Row 21 – 2LBB 1W 3B 1R 1Y 8R 1Y 4LBB
Row 22 – 5LBB 1Y 8R 1Y 1R 3B 1W 2LBB
Row 23 – 2LBB 1W 3B 1R 1Y 5R 4Y 6LBB
Row 24 – 10LBB1Y 5R 1Y 1R 2LBB 1B 1W 2LBB
Row 25 – 2LBB 1W 1B 2LBB 1R 1Y 5R 1Y 11LBB
///////////// START DECREASE //////////////
Row 26 – 10LBB 1LG 1Y 5R 1Y 3LBB 1B 1W 1LBB
Row 27 – 5LBB 1Y 5R 1Y 2LG 9LBB
Row 28 – 8LBB 3LG 6R 5LBB
Row 29 – 5LBB 5R 1Y 3LG 7LBB
Row 30 – 7LBB 3LG 5R 5LBB
Row 31 – 4LBB 5R 1Y 3LG 6LBB
Row 32 – 6LBB 2LG 1Y 5R 4LBB
Row 33 – 4LBB 5R 3LG 5LBB
Row 34 – 5LBB 2LG 1Y 5R 3LBB
Row 35 – 3LBB 4R 1Y 3LG 4LBB
Row 36 – 4LBB 2LG 1R 1Y 3R 1Y 2LBB
Row 37 – 2LBB 1Y 2R 1Y 2W 2LG 3LBB
Row 38 – 3LBB 2LG 1W 1LG 1Y 1R 1Y 2LBB
Row 39 – 2LBB 2Y 1LG 2R 1LG 3LBB
Row 40 – 3LBB 1LG 1R 2LG 1Y 2LBB
Row 41 – 4LBB 2W 3LBB
Row 42 – 3LBB 1W 1LBB 1W 2LBB
Row 43 – 1LBB 4R 2LBB
Row 44 – 2LBB 3W 1LBB
Row 45 – 1LBB 2R 2LBB
Row 46 to 49 ALL Little boy blue (LBB)

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Crochet Snowman Pixel Graph

August 20, 2015

Frosty the snowman was a jolly happy soul! And he is square number 3 of my Crochet Christmas Character Afghan! If you are just joining in to this impromptu Crochet-along, that is ok! You aren’t far behind. I am creating 9 Christmas themed C2C crochet squares and when they are all finished, I will stitch them together into one large afghan!

You can find Square #1: Santa HERE

and Square #2: Christmas Tree HERE

As I finish each square, I will post the graph and reveal the next character/image in the blanket. Feel free to work along with me!

CLICK HERE to download that Snowman Pixel Graph

I hope you are enjoying this series of pixel squares! Stay tuned for #4 coming soon!

Updated with written pattern for the colors you see in my crocheted version curtesy of Jennifer Freeman from My Beautiful Disasters:

Row 1: Blue x 1 (1 block)

Row 2: Blue x 2 (2 blocks)

Row 3: Blue x 3 (3 blocks)

Row 4: Blue x 4 (4 blocks)

Row 5: Blue x 5 (5 blocks)

Row 6: Blue x 1, Green x 3, Blue x 2 (6 blocks)

Row 7: Blue x 2, Green x 3, Red x 1, Blue x 1 (7 blocks)

Row 8: Blue x 1, Red x 1, Green x 3, Blue x 3 (8 blocks)

Row 9: Blue x 3, White x 3, Red x 2, Blue x 1 (9 blocks)

Row 10: Blue x 1, Green x 1, Red x 1, White x 4, Blue x 3 (10 blocks)

Row 11: Blue x 3, White x 5, Green x 2, Blue x 1 (11 blocks)

Row 12: Blue x 1, Green x 2, White x 6, Blue x 3 (12 blocks)

Row 13: Blue x 3, White x 7, Green x 1, Red x 1, Blue x 1 (13 blocks)

Row 14: Blue x 1, Red x 2, White x 2, Black x 1, White x 2, Orange x 1, White x 2, Blue x 3 (14 blocks)

Row 15: Blue x 3, White x 3, Orange x 1, White x 3, Black x 1, White x 1, Red x 2, Blue x 1 (15 blocks)

Row 16: Blue x 1, Green x 1, Red x 1, White x 5, Orange x 1, White x 3, Blue x 4 (16 blocks)

Row 17: Blue x 4, White x 4, Orange x 1, White x 3, Black x 1, White x 1, Green x 2, Blue x 1 (17 blocks)

Row 18: Blue x 1, Green x 2, White x 5, Orange x 2, White x 4, Blue x 4 (18 blocks)

Row 19: Blue x 3, Black x 1, Blue x 1, White x 4, Orange x 2, White x 3, Black x 1, White x 1, Green x 1, Red x 1, Blue x 1 (19 blocks)

Row 20: Blue x 1, Red x 2, White x 5, Orange x 2, White x 5, Black x 1, Blue x 4 (20 blocks)

Row 21: Blue x 5, Black x 1, White x 2, Black x 1, White x 1, Orange x 3, White x 5, Red x 2, Blue x 1 (21 blocks)

Row 22: Blue x 1, Red x 2, White x 2, Black x 1, White x 2, Orange x 3, White x 1, Black x 2, White x 1, Black x 1, Green x 1, Blue x 5 (22 blocks)

Row 23: Blue x 5, Black x 1, Green x 1, Black x 1, White x 1, Black x 1, White x 2, Orange x 2, White x 6, Blue x 3 (23 blocks)

Row 24: Blue x 4, White x 6, Orange x 1, White x 4, Black x 1, Green x 1, Black x 2, Blue x 5 (24 blocks)

Row 25: Blue x 5, Black x 3, Green x 1, Black x 1, White x 7, Black x 1, White x 3, Blue x 4 (25 blocks)

Corner

Row 26: Blue x 4, White x 10, Black x 1, Green x 1, Black x 4, Blue x 4 (24 blocks)

Row 27: Blue x 3, Black x 5, Green x 1, Black x 1, White x 10, Blue x 3 (23 blocks)

Row 28: Blue x 3, White x 6, Black x 1, White x 2, Black x 1, Green x 1, Black x 6, Blue x 2 (22 blocks)

Row 29: Blue x 1, Black x 7, Green x 1, Black x 1, White x 1, Black x 2, White x 5, Blue x 3 (21 blocks)

Row 30: Blue x 3, White x 5, Black x 1, White x 1, Black x 1, Green x 1, Black x 7, Blue x 1 (20 blocks)

Row 31: Blue x 1, Black x 7, Green x 1, Black x 1, White x 6, Blue x 3 (19 blocks)

Row 32: Blue x 3, White x 5, Black x 1, Green x 1, Black x 7, Blue x 1 (18 blocks)

Row 33: Blue x 1, Black x 7, Green x 1, Black x 1, White x 4, Blue x 3 (17 blocks)

Row 34: Blue x 4, White x 2, Black x 1, Green x 1, Black x 7, Blue x 1 (16 blocks)

Row 35: Blue x 1, Black x 7, Green x 1, Black x 1, Blue x 5 (15 blocks)

Row 36: Blue x 4, Black x 1, Green x 1, Red x 1, Green x 3, Black x 3, Blue x 1 (14 blocks)

Row 37: Blue x 1, Black x 2, Green x 4, Black x 1, Blue x 1, Black x 1, Blue x 3 (13 blocks)

Row 38: Blue x 4, Red x 2, Green x 3, Black x 2, Blue x 1 (12 blocks)

Row 39: Blue x 1, Black x 5, Green x 1, Blue x 4 (11 blocks)

Row 40: Blue x 3, Green x 2, Black x 4, Blue x 1 (10 blocks)

Row 41: Blue x 1, Black x 3, Blue x 1, Green x 1, Blue x 3 (9 blocks)

Row 42: Blue x 2, Green x 2, Blue x 1, Black x 2, Blue x 1 (8 blocks)

Row 43: Blue x 1, Black x 1, Blue x 2, Green x 1, Blue x 2 (7 blocks)

Row 44: Blue x 1, Green x 2, Blue x 3 (6 blocks)

Row 45: Blue x 3, Green x 1, Blue x 1 (5 blocks)

Row 46: Blue x 4 (4 blocks)

Row 47: Blue x 3 (3 blocks)

Row 48: Blue x 2 (2 blocks)

Row 49: Blue x 1 (1 block)

Written pattern for the color changes by fellow crocheter and RCM follower, Claudia Melgar!

Row 1 – 1G
Row 2 – 2G
Row 3 – 3G
Row 4 – 4G
Row 5 – 5G
Row 6 – 2G 2BL 1R 1G
Row 7 – 1G 1R 3BL 2G
Row 8 – 3G 3BL 1R 1G
Row 9 – 1G 2R 2W 1BL 3G
Row 10 – 3G 4W 1R 1BL 1G
Row 11 – 1G 2BL 5W 3G
Row 12 – 3G 6W 2BL 1G
Row 13 – 1G 1R 1BL 7W 3G
Row 14 – 3G 2W 1O 2W 1B 2W 2R 1G
Row 15 – 1G 2R 1W 1B 3W 1O 3W 3G
Row 16 – 4G 3W 1O 5W 1R 1BL 1G
Row 17 – 1G 2BL 1W 1B 3W 1O 4W 4G
Row 18 – 4G 4W 2O 5W 2BL 1G
Row 19 – 1G 1R 1BL 1W 1B 3W 2O 4W 1G 1B 3G
Row 20 – 4G 1B 5W 2O 5W 2R 1G
Row 21 – 1G 2R 5W 3O 1W 1B 2W 1B 5G
Row 22 – 5G 1BL 1B 1W 2B 1W 3O 2W 1B 2W 2R 1G
Row 23 – 3G 6W 2O 2W 1B 1W 1B 1BL 1B 5G
Row 24 – 5G 2B 1BL 1B 4W 1O 6W 4G
Row 25 – 4G 3W 1B 7W 1B 1BL 3B 5G

///////////// START DECREASE //////////////
Row 26 – 4G 4B 1BL 1B 10W 4G
Row 27 – 3G 10W 1B 1BL 5B 3G
Row 28 – 2G 6B 1BL 1B 2W 1B 6W 3G
Row 29 – 3G 5W 2B 1W 1B 1BL 7B 1G
Row 30 – 1G 7B 1BL 1B 1W 1B 5W 3G
Row 31 – 3G 6W 1B 1BL 7B 1G
Row 32 – 1G 7B 1BL 1B 5W 3G
Row 33 – 3G 4W 1B 1BL 7B 1G
Row 34 – 1G 7B 1BL 1B 2W 4G
Row 35 – 5G 1B 1BL 7B 1G
Row 36 – 1G 3B 3LG 1R 1BL 1B 4G
Row 37 – 3G 1B 1G 1B 4LG 2B 1G
Row 38 – 1G 2B 3LG 2R 4G
Row 39 – 4G 1LG 5B 1G
Row 40 – 1G 4B 2LG 3G
Row 41 – 3G 1LG 1G 3B 1G
Row 42 – 1G 2B 1G 2LG 2G
Row 43 – 2G 1LG 2G 1B 1G
Row 44 – 3G 2LG 1G
Row 45 – 1G 1LG 3G
Row 46 to 49 ALL GREY

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Crochet Christmas Tree Pixel Square

August 17, 2015

The Christmas Tree is square number 2 of 9 total squares that are going to make up a Crochet Christmas Character Afghan! You can find Square #1 (Santa!) HERE. As I finish each square, I will post the graph and reveal the next character/image in the blanket. Feel free to work along with me! After all the squares are complete I will sew them together and add a border. By Christmas (but hopefully soon before) we will have ourselves a fun holiday themed afghan!

I am using the corner-to-corner (C2C) technique. You can see my first C2C graphgan HERE that has a how-to video. But I am told that most people have success learning how to make a C2C graphgan by following THIS VIDEO DEMONSTRATION by The Crochet Crowd.

Each pixel graph in my blanket is 25×25 pixel squares. I used a size F (3.75mm) hook and worsted weight yarn. For this particular square I used Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice in Kelly Green for the background, Fern Green for the tree, Scarlet red for the garland, Mustard yellow and Colonial Blue for the lights, and Honey for the trunk. You will want to get two skeins of both green colors and one for the rest of the elements.

You will begin to notice that a lot of the colors will repeat and be consistent/coordinating throughout all 9 squares. If you are using the same yarn I am, you may want to stock up on Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice in Kelly Green, Fern Green, Dusty Green, Scarlet Red, Honey, Toffee, Mustard yellow, Little Boy Blue, Black, White, Pink, Cranberry (dark red), Fisherman or Beige, and Terracotta orange.

VERY IMPORTANT: Instead of the traditional C2C method of using DC’s and chain 3’s to make each pixel, I used HDC’s and only chained 2 (and chained 5 instead 6 on the increase stitches). This allowed me to have a smaller overall afghan square, measuring approximately 15×15 inches. You can absolutely use the traditional method but your square will be much larger and your overall afghan will be much larger as well once you sew them all together. As is, my finished blanket will be big enough for a twin size bed… possibly even larger!

When you finish the graph you will want to make a nice SC border around the entire square. Make SC+chain2+ SC in each corner.

You do not have to use the C2C method either! You can take this graph and make a standard SC graphgan. This will produce nice small squares (think 25 single crochets wide and tall) that will be perfect for a standard size blanket. You could also make Pixel Granny Squares and use the graphs I post to create separate character blankets. There is also the Bobble Stitch method as well! So many ways to use these graphs!

CLICK HERE to download the Christmas Tree Graph

I left the background white so you can save your printer some ink 🙂

I used a dark green (Kelly Green) for the background but you can use any color you’d like.

This square is quick to work up, but there are a lot of color changes which unfortunately means you will have a lot of ends to weave in. Use the ends to your advantage by “faking stitches” and seeing the ends in so your red garland is connected in the corners.

Here is the Christmas Tree written pattern for the color changes thanks to a fellow crocheter and RCM follower, Jennifer Heath-Rogers!

Color Chart:

DG = Dark Green

LG = Light Green

BL = Blue

R= Red

Y= Yellow

BR= BrownRow 1 – 1DG

Row 2 – 2DG

Row 3 – 3DG

Row 4 – 4DG

Row 5 – 5DG

Row 6 – 6DG

Row 7 – 7DG

Row 8 – 3DG 1LG 4DG

Row 9 – 4DG 2LG 3DG

Row 10 – 4DG 2LG 4DG

Row 11 – 4DG 3LG 4DG

Row 12 – 4DG 1Y 2LG 1BL 2DG 1BR 1DG

Row 13 – 1DG 3BR 4LG 5DG

Row 14 – 5DG 5LG 3BR 1DG

Row 15 – 1DG 3BR 3LG 3R 5DG

Row 16 – 6DG 2LG 2R 2LG 3BR 1DG

Row 17 – 2DG 2BR 2LG 1R 4LG 6DG

Row 18 – 6DG 3LG 1Y 1LG 1R 2LG 1BR 3DG

Row 19 – 3DG 1BR 2LG 1R 3LG 1BL 1Y 7DG
Row 20 – 7DG 6LG 1R 2LG 4DG

Row 21 – 4DG 1LG 1Y 2LG 1BL 5LG 7DG

Row 22 – 8DG 6LG 1R 3LG 4DG

Row 23 – 4DG 3LG 1R 4LG 3R 8DG

Row 24 – 8DG 3LG 2R 3LG 1R 3LG 4DG

Row 25 – 4DG 2LG 1BL 2LG 1Y 2R 4LG 9DG

///////////// START DECREASE //////////////

Row 26 – 8DG 1R 2LG 1Y 2LG 1R 1LG 1R 4LG 3DG

Row 27 – 3DG 1LG 1Y 3LG 1R 5LG 1R 1LG 7DG

Row 28 – 7DG 1LG 1R 6LG 1R 2LG 4DG

Row 29 – 5DG 2LG 1R 1Y 1LG 1BL 1LG 1R 2LG 6DG

Row 30 – 5DG 1Y 8LG 6DG
Row 31 – 7DG 1Y 3LG 1R 1BL 1LG 5DG

Row 32 – 4DG 4LG 1Y 1LG 8DG

Row 33 – 9DG 1LG 1R 2LG 4DG

Row 34 – 2DG 2Y 2LG 10DG

Row 35 – 12DG 1Y 2DG

Row 36 – 1DG 2Y 11DG
Row 37 – Row 49 — ALL DARK GREEN

Stay tuned for square #3!

In case you missed Square #1 (Santa!) you can find it HERE:

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Crochet Santa Pixel Square

August 11, 2015

The other day I gave my social media followers a peek at this crochet Santa square and now I am going to give you the graph pattern and tell you a little bit about a large project I have in the works!

Santa is square number 1 of 9 total squares that are going to make up a Crochet Christmas Character Afghan! As I finish each square, I will post the graph and reveal the next character/image in the blanket. Feel free to work along with me! After all the squares are complete I will sew them together and add a border. By Christmas (but hopefully soon before) we will have ourselves a fun holiday themed afghan! I don’t want to give too much away, but I bet you can see some of the cute characters that are coming up (even if they are blurred out right now).

You do not have to use the C2C method either! You can take this graph and make a standard SC graphgan. This will produce nice small squares (think 25 single crochets wide and tall) that will be perfect for a standard size blanket. You could also make Pixel Granny Squares and use the graphs I post to create separate character blankets. There is also the Bobble Stitch method as well! So many ways to use these graphs!

CLICK HERE to download the Santa Pixel Graph.

When you finish the graph you will want to make a nice SC border around the entire square. Make SC+chain2+ SC in each corner.

Stay tuned for square #2! Hope you are as excited as I am about this project!Update 8/16/15!
A very gracious Repeat Crafter Me follower and avid crocheter named Jennifer has written out the color changes for the Santa C2C graph! Thank you Jennifer taking the time to do this and allowing me to repost it on my blog!

Santa C2C graph translated into a written pattern by Jennifer Heath-Rogers

Color Chart:
G = grey
W=white
R=red
B=black
P=peach (or pink)

Row1- 1G
R2 – 2G
R3 – 3G
R4 – 4G
R5- 5G
R6- 6G
R7 – 7G
R8- 3G 3W 2G
R9- 1G 5W 3G
R10 – 3G 6W 1G
R11- 1G 7W 3G
R12 – 4G 7W 1G
R13- 1G 8W 4G
R14- 1G 1W 3G 8W 1G
R15- 1G 9W 2G 2W 1G
R16- 2G 1W 3G 9W 1G
R17- 1G 10W 2G 1R 3G
R18- 4G 1R 1G 11W 1G
R19- 1G 11W 1G 2R 4G
R20- 4G 2R 2W 1P 10W 1G
R21- 2G 8W 1P 1W 1P 2W 2R 4G
R22- 4G 2R 2W 2P 1W 1P 1R 7W 2G
R23- 2G 7W 1R 1P 2W 2P 2W 1R 5G
R24- 5G 1R 2W 3P 2W 1P 7W 3G
R25- 3G 7W 1P 1W 1R 1P 1B 1P 3W 1R 5G

///////////// START DECREASE ///////////////

R26 – 4G 2R 3W 2P 2R 1W 1P 6W 3G
R27- 2G 9W 1R 2P 4W 1R 4G
R28- 3G 2R 4W 3P 8W 2G
R29- 2G 5W 5P 4W 2R 3G
R30- 2G 3R 4W 1P 1B 2P 5W 2G
R31- 5G 2W 3P 4W 3R 2G
R32- 2G 3R 4W 2P 1W 6G
R33- 5G 2W 1P 4W 4R 1G
R34- 1G 4R 6W 5G
R35- 5G 5W 4R 1G
R36- 1G 4R 4W 5G
R37- 5G 3W 4R 1G
R38- 2G 4R 1W 5G

R39- R49 – ALL GREY UNTIL FINISHED.

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You can find square #2 (Christmas Tree!) HERE!

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