Once I get my animals made for each letter, I will add a separate post.
ABC Carrying Case/Wall Mat Pattern
Difficulty Level: Intermediate
Gauge: 11 HDC stitches x 10 rows = 4"
Size: Approximately 15 1/2" wide x 30 1/2" long (opened)
Materials:
--6mm hook for the mat, handles and pockets
--5mm hook for the appliques (bottle of glue, eraser and crayon)
--1 skein of Red Heart Super Saver Yarn in Grey Heather for case/mat
--Red Heart Super Saver Yarn in colors of choice for the pockets, abc's and appliques (I used scrap yarns I had)
--tapestry needle for weaving
U.S. Stitch Abbreviations:
Ch: chain
Sl st: slip stitch
St: stitch(es)
SC: single crochet
HDC: half double crochet
FLO: front loops only
BLO: back loops only
SC2tog: single crochet 2 stitches together
SC3tog: single crochet 3 stitches together
FO: fasten off
FO: fasten off
Special Stitch:
Picot Stitch: Ch3, sl st into 1st ch
Directions:
Mat:
1. Ch41. HDC in 2nd ch from hook and across. Ch1 and turn. (40)
2-35. 1 HDC in each st across. Ch1 and turn. (40)
36. Working in FLO, 1 HDC in each st across. Ch1 and turn. (40)
37. Working in the BLO, 1 HDC in each st across. Ch1 and turn. (40)
38-73. Working in both loops again, 1 HDC in each st across. Ch1 and turn. (40)
74-75. 1 SC st in each st around the perimeter of the Carrying Case with 3 SC st in each corner. Sl st join and Ch1. At the end of #75, FO and weave ends.
Handles (make 4):
1. Ch16. SC in 2nd ch from hook and across. Ch1 and turn. (15)
2-3. 1 SC in each st across. Ch1 and turn. (15)
4. 1 SC in the first 3 st. Ch1 and turn. (3)
5-8. 1 SC in each st across. Ch1 and turn. (3)
At the end of Row 8, FO and join yarn on the opposite end (last st of row 3). Repeat #4-8.
Assembly of Handles (make 2):
1. Whipstitch 2 handles together to make into 1 handle. Before finishing off, you may want to add a very small amount of polyfil. Attach the handles in the center. (see pics)
Pockets:
I made 2 pockets (ABC and the XYZ):
1. Ch36. HDC in 2nd ch from hook and across. Ch1 and turn. (35)
2-7. 1 HDC in each st across. Ch1 and turn. (35)
I made 4 pockets (DEFGH, IJKLM, NOPQR, STUVW):
1. Ch42. HDC in 2nd ch from hook and across. Ch1 and turn. (41)
2-7. 1 HDC in each st across. Ch1 and turn. (41)
At the end of Row 7, FO and leave a long tail for attaching to the mat.
Assembly of Pockets:
1. For each pocket, you will first whipstitch down the side, across the bottom and up the other side.
2. For ABC and XYZ pockets, I used my ruler to measure and whipstitch the strip into 3 sections.
3. For the remaining strips, I used my ruler to measure and whipstitch the strip into 5 sections.
ABC's:
I made my own alphabet for this project. There are numerous sites on the internet with the ABC's. (I may add mine later on.)
Appliques:
(5mm hook)
I placed the following 3 appliques on the front side of the Carrying Case/Wall Mat.
Bottle of Glue:
1. With white yarn, Ch9. SC in 2nd ch from hook and across. Ch1 and turn. (8)
2. 2 SC in first st, 1 SC in next 6 st, 2 SC in last st. Ch1 and turn. (10)
3. 2 SC in first st, 1 SC in next 8 st, 2 SC in last st. Ch1 and turn. (12)
4. 1 SC in each st across. Ch1 and turn. (12)
5-13. With white yarn, 1 SC in first 2 st, then with blue yarn, 1 SC in next 8 st, and then with white yarn 1 SC in last 2 st. Ch1 and turn. (12)
14-16. With white yarn, 1 SC in each st across. Ch1 and turn. (12)
17. SC2tog, 1 SC in next 8 st, SC2tog. Ch1 and turn. (10)
18. SC2tog, 1 SC in next 6 st, SC2tog. FO. Leave long tail for attaching. Turn. (8)
19. With orange yarn, skip 1st st and join into 2nd st with a Ch1. Into same st, SC. Then 1 SC in next 5 st. Ch1 and turn. (6)
20-21. 1 SC in each st across. Ch1 and turn. (6)
22. SC2tog, 1 SC in next 2 st, SC2tog. Ch1 and turn. (4)
23. SC2tog, 1 SC in next 2 st. Ch1 and turn. (3)
24. 1 SC in each st across. Ch1 and turn. (3)
25. SC3tog. FO. Leave tail for attaching.
Now, either embroider or surface crochet "GLUE" with black yarn. (see pics)
Crayon:
1. With dark shade of blue, Ch 9. SC in 2nd ch from hook and across. Ch1 and turn. (8)
2. 1 SC in each st across. FO. Turn. (8)
3. Switch to light blue yarn and Ch1. 1 SC in each st across. FO. Turn. (8)
4. Switch to black yarn and Ch1. 1 SC in each st across. FO. Turn. (8)
5. Switch to light blue yarn and Ch1. 1 SC in each st across. FO. Turn. (8)
6. Switch to black yarn and Ch1. 1 SC in each st across. FO. Turn. (8)
7-15. In light blue yarn, Ch1. 1 SC in each st across. Ch1 and turn. (8)
16. Switch to black yarn and Ch1. 1 SC in each st across. FO. Turn. (8)
17. Switch to light blue yarn and Ch1. 1 SC in each st across. FO. Turn. (8)
18. Switch to black yarn and Ch1. 1 SC in each st across. FO. Turn. (8)
19. In light blue yarn, Ch1. 1 SC in each st across. Ch1 and turn. (8)
20-21. In dark blue, 1 SC in each st across. Ch1 and turn. (8)
22. SC2tog, 1 SC in next 4 st, SC2tog. Ch1 and turn. (6)
23. SC2tog, 1 SC in next 2 st, SC2tog. Ch1 and turn. (4)
24. SC2tog, 1 SC in next st. Ch1 and turn. (3)
25. SC3tog. Ch1. (1)
26. Work 1 SC in each st around the perimeter of the crayon. FO and leave tail for attaching.
Eraser:
1. With dark shade of pink, Ch6. SC in 2nd ch from hook and across. FO and join light pink yarn. Ch1 and turn. (5)
2-11. With light pink, 1 SC in each st across. At the end of Row 11, FO and join dark pink yarn. (5)
12. With dark shade of pink, 1 SC in each st across. FO. Leave tail for attaching. (5)
Now, with dark shade of pink, join yarn to work 1 SC in each end of the light shade pink. (10)
Repeat on opposite side. (Do not work a stitch into the dark shade of pink - see pics)
Happy Crocheting...
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--don't use my pics as your own
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