Cool Spectrum Cable Infinity Scarf

This cowl is excitingly chunky and easy to make!

Crochet Hook I | Bernat Super Value Prints in Galaxy | Caron 4-ply worsted in White
How to FPDC: yarn over and insert your hook behind the dc below, draw up a loop and dc as normal. It should push the dc below forward.

ch 20, join to first ch with sl st to form loop (200 st around) careful not to twist it!

Row 1: ch 3 (counts as 1st dc), dc in next ch and in each ch around, join w/ sl st (200 dc) (keep it from twisting)
Row 2: ch 3 (counts as 1st dc), fpdc in next st, *dc in next st, fpdc in next st, repeat from * around, join w/ sl st
Rows 3-5: repeat row 2
switch to white
Rows 6-9: repeat row 2
switch to variegated
Rows 10-14: repeat row 2
Rows 15-24: repeat rows 6-14

Vintage Crocheted Cape

My grandmother handed me this pattern the other day, with its aged yellow paper, and asked if I would make her this cape. She's the one who taught me to crochet a little over 11 years ago, and she loves seeing my work. She especially likes the shawls I make for her, and is always telling about the compliments people give her for them at church and in the grocery store. I tried my hardest to find a date on this, but I couldn't find one. My grandmother said her mother gave it to her, and that it's from the 70s. If you wanted to buy books from the company that published this pattern it only cost 50 cents!

I have photographed the pattern for you below:

Some News

This blog has garnered a ridiculous amount of views since I last posted, or even looked at it. While I have been making things I have not been posting, which I think is unfair to be honest.

A lot of things have been going on, and while I have been crocheting, I haven't been writing patterns as much. Right now I'm working on quite a bit, but I'm not sure how many of those patterns will be released for free. One of the more recent things I posted was a bobble stitch Möbius cowl, which I was selling on Etsy. I only sold one copy, and I figured the cost of continuously renewing the listing would not be worth it. So, in a few days, it will be available to you for free!

I am also working on a book called "Crochet for Absolute Beginners". It will be ridiculously inclusive, from what materials you need to how to hold the yarn, and it will include tons of basic stitches and 10 bonus patterns to try. It will have full color photos of each step and all kinds of neat things in it. I am really excited about this because I've always wanted to write a book. Naturally I thought my first book would be a work of fiction, but this has the most promise of completion.

I was also thinking that maybe I could start doing coupon codes on my etsy page that are only available to people who read this blog. Wouldn't that be fun?

Anyway, this is all I have time to say right now, but you can expect lots of new awesome things from me in the future! I may also merge my crochetstuck blog with this one so all my free patterns can exist in one space!

Jirachi | Free Crochet Pattern

Materials:

• 1 skein each of Red Heart Yarn in: Bright Yellow, White, and Turqua
• Small amounts of Red Heart Yarn in: Black, Real Teal, and Spring Green
• Size G(6, 4.00mm) crochet hook (adjust based on how tightly/loosely you crochet)
• Tapestry Needle
• Stuffing
• Stitch Marker (I use a bobby pin)

Special stitches: sc2tog - insert hook in stitch, draw up a loop, draw up a loop through next stitch, draw through all 3 loops on hook

Head (base) & Body & Legs (these will all be made in one continuous piece):

with white, chain 2

Rnd 1: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook (6 st)

Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around (12 st)

Rnd 3: *2 sc in next st, sc in next st, repeat from * (18 st)

Rnd 4: *2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 st, repeat from * (24 st)

Rnd 5: *2 sc in next st, sc in next 3 st, repeat from * (30 st)

Rnd 6: *2 sc in next st, sc in next 4 st, repeat from * (36 st)

Rnd 7: *2 sc in next st, sc in next 5 st, repeat from * (42 st)

Rnd 8: *2 sc in next st, sc in next 6 st, repeat from * (48 st)

Rnd 9: *2 sc in next st, sc in next 7 st, repeat from * (54 st)

Rnd 10: *2 sc in next st, sc in next 8 st, repeat from * (60 st)

Rnd 11: *2 sc in next st, sc in next 9 st, repeat from * (66 st)

Rnds 12-21: sc around (66 st) 

Rnd 23: *sc in next 9 st, sc2tog, repeat from * (60 st)

Rnd 24: *sc in next 8 st, sc2tog, repeat from * (54 st)

Rnd 25: *sc in next 7 st, sc2tog, repeat from * (48 st)

Rnd 26: *sc in next 6 st, sc2tog, repeat from * (42 st)

Rnd 27: *sc in next 5 st, sc2tog, repeat from * (36 st)

ASSEMBLY TIP: at this point, sew the star cap onto the head (make sure the cap is stuffed but don't stuff the head just yet), then sew on the eyes, once you get a little further down add the mouth (before stuffing)

Rnd 28: sc around (36 st)

Rnd 30: *sc in next 4 st, sc2tog, repeat from * (30 st)

Rnd 31: *sc in next 3 st, sc2tog, repeat from * (24 st)

Rnd 32: *sc in next 2 st, sc2tog, repeat from * (18 st)
Stuff Head, body begins below, do not fasten off
Rnd 33: 2 sc in each st around (36 st)
Rnd 34: *2 sc in next st, sc in next 11 st, repeat from * (39 st)
Rnd 35: *2 sc in next st, sc in next 12 st, repeat from * (42 st)
Rnd 36: *2 sc in next st, sc in next 6 st, repeat from * (48 st)
Rnd 37:  *2 sc in next st, sc in next 7 st, repeat from * (54 st)
Rnd 38: *2 sc in next st, sc in next 8 st, repeat from * (60 st)
Rnd 39-50: sc around
Rnd 51: *sc in next 8 st, sc2tog, repeat from * (54 st)
Rnd 52: sc around (54 st)
Rnd 53: *sc in next 7 st, sc2tog, repeat from * (48 st)
Rnd 54: *sc in next 6 st, sc2tog, repeat from * (42 st)
Rnd 55: sc in next 9 st, ch 1, turn
We'll be starting Jirachi's legs now. Repeat the following rows on either side of the body's opening. There should be 4 stitches in the center of the body that are left unworked, make sure your legs are spaced evenly so Jirachi isn't lopsided. It helps to flatten the body and place markers in the center (on the front and back) that are 4 stitches apart and also making sure that the front and back line up. You will have to fasten off and reattach your yarn to make the second leg.
Rnd 56: sc in next 17 st, turn
Rnd 57: skip 1 st, sc in next 14 st, skip 1 st, sc, turn
Rnd 58: skip 1 st, sc in next 12 st, skip 1 st, sc, turn
Rnd 59: skip 1 st, sc in next 10 st, skip 1 st, sc, turn
Rnd 60: skip 1 st, sc in next 8 st, skip 1 st, sc, turn
Rnd 61: skip 1 st, sc in next 6 st, skip 1 st, sc, turn

Assembly Tip: Sew on arms, wings, and the eye of truth (both pieces), then stuff the body and sew along the bottom starting with the tip of one leg and moving across to the other.

Head (star):

with Bright Yellow, ch 2 (We're making the base part first, then we'll add points)

Rnd 1: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook

Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around (12 st)

Rnd 3: *2 sc in next st, sc in next st, repeat from * (18 st)

Rnd 4: *2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 st, repeat from * (24 st)

Rnd 5: *2 sc in next st, sc in next 3 st, repeat from * (30 st)

Rnd 6: *2 sc in next st, sc in next 4 st, repeat from * (36 st)
Rnd 7: *2 sc in next st, sc in next 5 st, repeat from * (42 st)

Rnd 8: *2 sc in next st, sc in next 6 st, repeat from * (48 st)

Rnd 9: *2 sc in next st, sc in next 7 st, repeat from * (54 st)
Rnd 10: *2 sc in next st, sc in next 8 st, repeat from * (60 st)

Rnd 11: *2 sc in next st, sc in next 9 st, repeat from * (66 st)

Rnd 12-14: sc around (66 st)
Rnd 15: sc in next 40 st, ch 1, TURN
Rnd 16-17: sc in next 40 st, ch 1(don't chain on row 17), TURN
Rnd 18: skip 1 st, sc in next 37 st, skip 1 st, sc, TURN
Rnd 19: skip 1 st, sc in next 35 st, skip 1 st, sc, TURN
Rnd 20: skip 1 st, sc in next 33 st, skip 1 st, sc, TURN
Rnd 21: skip 1 st, sc in next 31 st, skip 1 st, sc, TURN
Rnd 22: skip 1 st, sc in next 29 st, skip 1 st, sc, TURN
Rnd 23: skip 1 st, sc in next 27 st, skip 1 st, sc, TURN
Rnd 24: skip 1 st, sc in next 25 st, skip 1 st, sc, TURN
Rnd 25: skip 1 st, sc in next 23 st, skip 1 st, sc, TURN
Rnd 26: skip 1 st, sc in next 21 st, skip 1 st, sc, FASTEN OFF
Reattach yellow yarn 5 stitches from where you started row 15
Rnd 15: sc in same stitch you attached your yarn to, sc in next 17 st (18 st total)
Rnd 16: skip 1 st, 15 st, skip 1 st, sc, TURN
Rnd 17: skip 1 st, 13 st, skip 1 st, sc, TURN
Rnd 18: skip 1 st, 11 st, skip 1 st, sc, TURN
Rnd 19: skip 1 st, 9 st, skip 1 st, sc, TURN
Rnd 20: skip 1 st, 7 st, skip 1 st, sc
Rnd 21/27: sc around (71 st) sl st

Dangly Face Things (I don't know what to call them) x2
with yellow, ch 2
Rnd 1: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook (6 st)
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around (12 st)
Rnd 3: *2 sc in next st, sc in next st, repeat from * around (18 st)
Rnds 4-7: sc around (18 st)
Rnd 8: sc in next 8 st, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 8 st, 2 sc in next st (20 st)
Rnds 9-12: sc around (20 st)
Rnd 13: sc in next 8 st, sc2tog, sc in next 8 st, sc2tog (18 st)
Rnds 14-30: sc around (18 st)
DO NOT STUFF: dangly face things are flat like doggy ears, not cylindrical. Sew just under the cap on either side of Jirachi's face.

Points (make 3)
with Yellow, ch 60, join to form a ring
Rnds 1: sc around (60 st)
Rnd 2: skip 1 st, sc in next 19 st, skip 1 st, sc in next 19 st, skip 1 st, sc in next 19 st (57 st)
Rnd 3: sc around (57 st)
Rnd 4: skip 1 st, sc in next 18 st, skip 1 st, sc in next 18 st, skip 1 st, sc in next 18 st (54 st)
Rnd 5: sc around (54 st)
Rnd 6: skip 1 st, sc in next 17 st, skip 1 st, sc in next 17 st, skip 1 st, sc in next 18 st (51 st)
Rnd 7: sc around (51 st)
Rnd 8: skip 1 st, sc in next 16 st, skip 1 st, sc in next 16 st, skip 1 st, sc in next 16 st (48 st)
Rnd 9: skip 1 st, sc in next 15 st, skip 1 st, sc in next 15 st, skip 1 st, sc in next 15 st (45 st)
Rnd 10: sc around (45 st)
Rnd 11: skip 1 st, sc in next 14 st, skip 1 st, sc in next 14 st, skip 1 st, sc in next 14 st (42 st)
Rnd 12: skip 1 st, sc in next 13 st, skip 1 st, sc in next 13 st, skip 1 st, sc in next 13 st (39 st)
Rnd 13: skip 1 st, sc in next 12 st, skip 1 st, sc in next 12 st, skip 1 st, sc in next 12 st (36 st)
Rnd 14: skip 1 st, sc in next 11 st, skip 1 st, sc in next 11 st, skip 1 st, sc in next 11 st (33 st)
Rnd 15: skip 1 st, sc in next 10 st, skip 1 st, sc in next 10 st, skip 1 st, sc in next 10 st (30 st)
Rnd 16: skip 1 st, sc in next 9 st, skip 1 st, sc in next 9 st, skip 1 st, sc in next 9 st (27 st)
Rnd 17: skip 1 st, sc in next 8 st, skip 1 st, sc in next 8 st, skip 1 st, sc in next 8 st (24 st)
Rnd 18: skip 1 st, sc in next 7 st, skip 1 st, sc in next 7 st, skip 1 st, sc in next 7 st (21 st)
Rnd 19: skip 1 st, sc in next 6 st, skip 1 st, sc in next 6 st, skip 1 st, sc in next 6 st (18 st)
Rnd 20: skip 1 st, sc in next 5 st, skip 1 st, sc in next 5 st, skip 1 st, sc in next 5 st (15 st)
Rnd 21: skip 1 st, sc in next 4 st, skip 1 st, sc in next 4 st, skip 1 st, sc in next 4 st (12 st)
Rnd 22: skip 1 st, sc in next 3 st, skip 1 st, sc in next 3 st, skip 1 st, sc in next 3 st (9 st)
Rnd 23: skip 1 st, sc in next 2 st, skip 1 st, sc in next 2 st, skip 1 st, sc in next 2 st (6 st)
Rnd 24: sc in every other st around (3 st) draw closed
Assembly Tip: sew ribbons on, stuff, and then sew onto the head

Head (ribbons) x3:
with Turqua, ch 10
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hk, sc across, ch 1, turn (9 st)
Rows 2-18: sc across, ch 1, turn (9 st) 

Arms x2:
with white, ch 15
Rnd 1: sc in 2nd ch from hk, sc across, ch 1, turn (14 st)
Rnds 2-14: sc across, ch 1, turn (14 st)
Rnd 15: skip 1 st, sc in next 11 st, skip 1 st, sc, turn (12 st)
Rnd 16: sc across (12 st)
Rnd 17: skip 1 st, sc in next 9 st, skip 1 st, sc, turn (10 st)
Rnd 18: sc across (10 st)
Rnd 19: skip 1 st, sc in next 7 st, skip 1 st, sc, turn (8 st)
Rnd 20: sc across (8 st)
Rnd 21: skip 1 st, sc in next 5 st, skip 1 st, sc (6 st)
Rnd 22: sc across (6 st)
For fingers, attach yarn in the first st in the wide end of the arm
Rnd 23: *ch 4, sc in 2nd ch from hk, sc in remaining 2 ch, sc in next st on the base, sc in next st, repeat from * 2 times to make 3 fingers

Eyes x2:

with black, ch 2
Rnd 1: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook (6 st)
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around (12 st)
Rnd 3: *2 sc in next st, sc in next st, repeat from * around (18 st) FASTEN OFF

with teal, ch 10
Rnd 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc across (9 st)
Rnd 2: skip 1 st, sl st in next 3 st, skip 1 st, sl st in next 2 st, skip 1 st, sl st
Sew onto black disc along the bottom, it should curve with it

with white, ch 2
Rnd 1: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook (6 st) FASTEN OFF
Sew into the upper left of the black disc

with green, ch 6
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hk, sc across, turn (5 st)
Row 2: skip 1 st, sc in next 2 st, skip 1 st, sc, turn (3 st)
Row 3: skip 1 st, sc in next st, sc, turn (2 st)
Row 4: skip 1 st, sc, fasten off (1 st)
Sew under eyes, widest side of the triangle against the eye

Sew eyes onto face before stuffing 

Mouth: 
with black, ch 10
sew onto face (before stuffing)

Wings x2:
with yellow, ch 2
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hk, ch 1, turn
Row 2: 3 sc in st, ch 1, turn
Rows 3-4: sc across
Row 5: 2 sc in first st, sc in next st, 2 sc in last st, ch 1, turn 
Rows 6-8: sc across, ch 1, turn
Row 9: 2 sc in 1st st, sc in next 3 st, 2 sc in last st, ch 1, turn
Rows 10-12: sc across, ch 1, turn
Row 13: 2 sc in 1st st, sc in next 5 st, 2 sc in last st, ch 1, turn
Rows 14-16: sc across, ch 1, turn
Row 17: 2 sc in 1st st, sc in next 7 st, 2 sc in last st, ch 1, turn
Rows 18-21: sc across, ch 1, turn
Row 22: 2 sc in 1st st, sc in next 9 st, 2 sc in last st, ch 1, turn
Rows 23-24: sc across, ch 1, turn
Row 25: 2 sc in 1st st, sc in next 11 st, 2 sc in last st, ch 1, turn
Rows: 26-27: sc across, ch 1, turn
Row 28: 2 sc in 1st st, sc in next 13 st, 2 sc in last st, ch 1, turn
Rows 29-30: sc across, ch 1, turn
Row 31: 2 sc in 1st st, sc in next 15 st, 2 sc in last st, ch 1, turn
Row 32-33: sc across, ch 1, turn
Row 34: 2 sc in 1st st, sc in next 17 st, 2 sc in last st, ch 1, turn
Row 35-36: sc across, ch 1, turn (don't ch on 34)

Eye of Truth :
with yellow, ch 18
Row 1: sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 2 ch, hdc in next 2 ch, dc in next 2 ch, tc in next 3 ch, dc in next 2 ch, hdc in next 2 ch, sc in next 2 ch, sl st in last ch
Row 2: ch 1, and moving down other side of ch, sl st in 1st ch, sc in next 2 ch, hdc in next 2 ch, dc in next 2 ch, tc in next 3 ch, dc in next 2 ch, hdc in next 2 ch, sc in next 2 ch, sl st in last chain
tie off

with Turqua, ch 2

Row 1: make 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook (6 st)
Row 2: make 2 sc in each st around (12 st)

tie off

Sew the circle onto the eye and sew to Jirachi's belly before stuffing the body