Juggling balls Crochet pattern:     Level: easy/ beginner


Abbreviations:

SC- single crochet

SL ST- slip stitch

CH- chain

RPT- repeat

DEC- decrease

• Round 1: make a magic ring and SC 8 times into centre of loop and SL ST into 8^th SC
  
• Round 2: CH 1 and 1 SC into the same SC, 2 SC in each SC (should have 16 SC), SL ST to join
  
• Round 3: CH 1 and SC into next SC, 2 SC into next SC *1 SC into next 2 SC, 2 SC into next- rpt * SL ST to join (should have 24 SC)
  
• Round 4: change colour if desired and repeat previous (should have 32)
  
• Round 5 -14: (change colour with every round if desired) *CH 1, SC into each SC until you get to the end, SL ST to join* RPT
  
• Round 15: CH 1, 1 SC into next SC and then 1 DEC into next, *1 SC into next 2 SC and 1 DEC in next* RPT until end and SL ST to join
  
• Round 16: CH 1, *1 DEC into next SC and then 1 SC into next* RPT until end and then SL ST to join
  
  
  At this point you will need to turn your piece inside out so the excess bits of yarn are now inside, this is a good time to stuff your ball.
  
  
  
• Round 17: CH 1, *1 DEC into next SC and then 1 SC into next* RPT until end and then SL ST to join
  
  You should now be able to close the top with a simple SL ST.
  
  Using a yarn needle, thread your excess yarn into the ball so no excess is visible.
  
  Make as many as required.

  

  
  

Square crazy!

 

I've been working on some new squares to border my blanket as i'm not sure how I want to order them etc- these are what I've experimented with so far:

 

 

My own creation:

 

The African style granny square:

 

The popcorn flower square and a 2 layered petal flower:

Cthulhu Project

So, I stumbled across a pattern for Cthulhu (anyone who doesn't know who/what this is, read H. P. Lovecrafts stories) and I thought I would make him for my partner as he's a massive fan.

So let me take you on my Cthulhu journey from end to start:

 

 

The finished Project:

 

 

 

Cthulhu without arms & wings:

 

Cthulhu's head:


My finished blanket (- the border)

Crochet

So this is my latest creation (a slight detour from my blanket)- As my first attempt at making a bag, I'm pretty chuffed with it, although I think the handles are too thin and may need to do another row of single crochet.


An update on my blanket: I have now finished the blanket itself, however I'm in the process of making flowery granny squares to border it.
Its taking a while to do because I need to make 80 of them.
These are a few I have made so far: