Lord of the Rings *inspired* Crochet Leaf Clasp

I know this isn't the greatest project ever, but I thought it was cute and I just wanted to share :) I made this while watching the LOTR extended edition DVDs. *Thanks Aaron for letting us borrow them* Everyone seemed to have that leaf clasp and I was getting jealous, so I wanted one. (I know I'm a Geek haha) I made this and hot glued plastic canvas on the back, added a little green felt, and glued a large safety pin to the back. Tada! Leaf clasp haha. What do you think? Thanks for looking :)





LOTR *inspired* Leaf Clasp
By: AprilDraven

for personal use only

3.25 MM hook

Yarn: Worsted 4 ply yarn.

Abbreviations:
Ch: chain
Rnd: round
Sc: single crochet
sc2tog: Single Crochet 2 together or Decrease 1
Ss: slip stitch
sk: skip
FO: Fasten off

ch 2 and form a ring or with Magic Circle ch 1

Rnd 1: 8 sc in ring
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around (16)
Join with 1 ss, ch 1

Row 1: 6 sc, ch 1, turn
Row 2: 6 sc, ch 1, turn
Row 3: 6 sc, ch 1, turn
Row 4: sc2tog, 2 sc, sc2tog, ch 1, turn
Row 5: 4 sc, ch 1, turn
Row 6: sc2tog 2 times, ch 1, turn
Row 7: sc2tog, ss down the side



Row 1: 4 sc, ch 1, turn
Row 2: 4 sc, ch 1, turn
Row 3: sc2tog 2 times, ch 1, turn
Row 4: sc2tog, ss down the side



Row 1: 4 ss, 4 sc, ch 1, turn
Row 2: 4 sc, ch 1, turn
Row 3: sc2tog 2 times, ch 1, turn
Row 4: sc2tog, sc around entire piece, when you get to the tips 1 sc, ch 1, 1 sc in same stitch
wrap yarn around the V inbetween each petal of the leaf to shape it.





Step 1: with lighter green sc up the middle of leaf and in the middle of the two side petals.



Step 2: cut long piece of light green yarn and sew the veins of the leaf on.



Step 3: Chain with lighter yarn where indicated in picture.



Finishing touches:
Hot glue plastic canvas or something solid to the back.
Hot glue some green felt on the back and a pin or clasp of some sort.
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Super Long Goth Hat

My friend Aaron asked me crochet a long red and black striped hat. This is what I came up with ;D

Here are some more pics I took with my model head





and here is Aaron







by the way ladies he is single. If you want to get a hold of him he is on facebook under Aaron Roback ;) (sorry I had to hehe)

;D What do you think?

I have the pattern available for $3.00 in My Etsy Shop if anyone is interested.

Moogle Crochet Hat

My husband loves Final Fantasy games so I decided to crochet him this moogle hat. Moogles are so cute :) This hat is more of a guy's hat than a girl's hat. I don't have a guy mannequin head though and the hubby wasn't in the mood to model LOL. What do you think? Here is a pic of what a Moogle looks like for those of you who don't know. This person drew a vary good pic of it. Click Here for Pic Moogles are from the game Final Fantasy :)







I made a tutorial on how to switch colors HERE

Moogle Hat
by: AprilDraven

for personal use only

Gauge: 4 inches = 13 stitches and 14 rows
My head size is 22 and a half inches around so adjust your hook size accordingly. Remember yarn stretches a little bit so this hat will fit inches bigger too.

Yarn: regular 4 ply worsted yarn

H hook

Abbreviations:
Rnd: round
Sc: single crochet
Ss: slip stitch
FO: Fasten off

*NOTE: use a marker and work in rounds*

With Main color ch 1 or form magic circle

Rnd 1: 8 sc in ring
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around (16)
Rnd 3: *1 sc, 2 sc in next sc* rep from * to * around (24)
Rnd 4: *2 sc, 2 sc in next sc* rep from * to * around (32)
Rnd 5: *3 sc, 2 sc in next sc* rep from * to * around (40)
Rnd 6: *4 sc, 2 sc in next sc* rep from * to * around (48)
Rnd 7: *5 sc, 2 sc in next sc* rep from * to * around (56)
(In round 8, 27 sc then start the chart or if you want it farther down on the hat wait until Round 12 to start the chart. I wish I would have started on round 12.)

Rnd 8: sc in each sc around
Rnd 9: *6 sc, 2 sc in next sc* rep from * to * around (64)
Rnd 10: sc in each sc around
Rnd 11: *7 sc, 2 sc in next sc* rep from * to * around (72)
RND 12-34: sc in each sc around (19 rounds)
on the 34th round switch to trim color if you want.

*Note: you might have to do a little stretching at the end. to even the hat out. Usually it gets better after it is washed :)*

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Travel Moogle

I crocheted my husband a Moogle a long time ago but I wanted to make him one he could take with him. I just finished making a 9 doll so I decided to make a Moogle with a similar pattern. This is his Valentine's Day gift. I gave it to him early :) I couldn't wait. What do you think? Here is a pic of what a Moogle looks like for those of you who don't know. This person drew a vary good pic of it. Click Here for Pic Moogles are from the game Final Fantasy :)







This is a pic of his entire Valentine's Day Gift. Guys need a place to put Jewelry and trinkets too ;)


*this pattern hasn't been tested so if you run into any problems let me know and I will do my best to help :)*

Travel Moogle
By: AprilDraven

for personal use only

3.25 MM hook

Yarn: Worsted 4 ply yarn.

Abbreviations:
Ch: chain
Rnd: round
Sc: single crochet
sc2tog: Single Crochet 2 together or Decrease 1
Ss: slip stitch
sk: skip
FO: Fasten off

Arms (Make 2)

Rnd 1: with magic circle Ch 1, 4 sc in ring (4)
Rnd 2: 4 sc around (4)
Rnd 3: 2 sc in each sc (8)
Rnd 4-10: sc in each sc around (7 rounds)
1 ss, FO
set aside

Legs (make 2)

Rnd 1: with magic circle Ch 1, 4 sc in ring (4)
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc (8)
Rnd 3: 8 sc around (8)
Rnd 4: *1 sc, 2 sc in next sc* rep from * to * around (12)
Rnd 5: 12 sc around (12)
Rnd 6: *2 sc, 2 sc in next sc* rep from * to * around (16)
Rnd 7-12: 16 sc around (6 rounds)
1 ss, FO

hold the two legs together and attach yarn to one leg.
12 sc, ch 6, then join to other leg anywhere, ch 1, 12 sc, ch 6,
then join to where you started. This should form a circle with the legs attached.

ch 1, 38 sc, add marker, sew middle 3 stitches together then sew the inner holes to the legs.
Your work should be one piece now.

*NOTE: If this is too hard just chain 38 sc and make the entire body then sew the middle 3 stitches together and then sew the

legs on.*

Body

Rnd 1-4: Sc in each sc (4 rounds, 38 stitches)
Rnd 5: *4 sc, sc2tog* rep from * to * around (32)
Rnd 6: sc in each sc around (1 round)
Rnd 7: *3 sc, sc2tog* rep from * to * around (at the end section of the pattern dec 1, 2 sc)(26 stitches)
Rnd 8&9: sc in each sc around (2 rounds)(26 stitches)
Rnd 10: *2 sc, sc2tog* rep from * to * around (20 stitches)
Rnd 11-13: sc in each sc around (3 rounds)(20 stitches)
ss 1, FO

sew 4 stitches of the arm to the side of the body, repeat to the other side.
Rnd 1: join with 1 ss to back of neck area. Sc around entire piece. This forms the shoulders.
Rnd 2: *2 sc, sc2tog* rep from * to * around
Rnd 3: *1 sc, sc2tog* rep from * to * around
Rnd 4: sc2tog 7 times (8 stitches) Do not FO

fill with beans then fill the top with stuffing.

Head

Rnd 1: 2 sc in each sc (16)
Rnd 2: *1 sc, 2 sc in next sc* rep from * to * around
Rnd 3: *2 sc, 2 sc in next sc* rep from * to * around
Rnd 4-8: sc in each sc around
Rnd 9: 2 sc, sc2tog* rep from * to * around
Stuff
Rnd 10: 1 sc, sc2tog* rep from * to * around
Rnd 11: sc2tog 12 times
1 ss, Fo and weave hole shut
sew head to body and then wrap yarn around neck a bunch of times to form a solid neck.

Nose
With Red make a magic circle and ch 1 or ch 2 and form a ring

Rnd 1: 6 sc in ring
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around (12)
Rnd 3: 12 sc, ss 1, FO
sew nose to doll and stuff as you sew

Ears
with light pink make 2

no longer worked in rounds

Row 1: 2 sc in ring, ch 1, turn
Row 2: 2 sc, ss 1, FO

With body color repeat above then hold the two pieces together. (the skin color and the pink) sc the two together by

crocheting up the side, when you reach the peak of the ear, (1 sc, ch 1, 1 sc) in top stitch. Sc down the other side, FO and

sew ear to head. Repeat for the other ear.

Wings (make 4 pieces)
With purple

Row 1: 2 sc in ring, ch 1, turn
Row 2: 2 sc, ch 1, turn
Row 3: 2 sc in each sc, ch 1, turn (4)
Row 4: 4 sc, ch 1, turn
Row 5: 2 sc in next sc, 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc (6)

sew 2 triangles together, sc along the edge, when you reach the first peak, ch 3, sc in the last sc and continue down to next

peak. Continue until you reach the beginning. Repeat for other wing. Sew the Two wings together and sew to Moogle's back

Ball

Round 1: 8 sc in ring
Round 2&3: 8 sc
stuff
Round 4: sc2tog 4 times
FO and weave hole shut

attach with black pipe cleaner

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9 Crochet Doll

I am still on my crochet hiatus, but I had to crochet this 9 doll. This is from Tim Burton & Timur Bekmambetov's movie 9. I saw the movie and fell in love. At first I made 9 without a black mouth and then my daughter told me to give him a black mouth. I think it looks good both ways. I can't decide which I like better :) He was defiantly a challenge. What do you think?















*Note: This pattern hasn't been tested yet so if you run into any problems let me know and I will do my best to help*

9

By: AprilDraven

for personal use only

3.25 MM hook

Yarn: Worsted 4 ply yarn.

Abbreviations:
Ch: chain
Rnd: round
Sc: single crochet
sc2tog: Single Crochet 2 together or Decrease 1
Ss: slip stitch
sk: skip
FO: Fasten off

Arms (Make 2)

Rnd 1: with magic circle Ch 1, 4 sc in ring (4)
Rnd 2: 4 sc around (4)
Rnd 3: 2 sc in each sc (8)
Rnd 4-12: sc in each sc around (9 rounds)
1 ss, FO
set aside

Legs (make 2)

Rnd 1: with magic circle Ch 1, 4 sc in ring (4)
Rnd 2: 4 sc around (4)
Rnd 3: 2 sc in each sc (8)
Rnd 4: 8 sc around (8)
Rnd 5: *1 sc, 2 sc in next sc* rep from * to * around (12)
Rnd 6: 12 sc around (12)
Rnd 7: *2 sc, 2 sc in next sc* rep from * to * around (16)
Rnd 8-14: 16 sc around (7 rounds)
1 ss, FO

hold the two legs together and attach yarn to one leg.
12 sc, ch 6, then join to other leg anywhere, ch 1, 12 sc, ch 6,
then join to where you started. This should form a circle with the legs attached.

ch 1, 38 sc, add marker, sew middle 3 stitches together then sew the inner holes to the legs.
Your work should be one piece now.

*NOTE: If this is too hard just chain 38 sc and make the entire body then sew the middle 3 stitches together and then sew the

legs on.*

Body

Rnd 1-4: Sc in each sc (4 rounds, 38 stitches)
Rnd 5: *3 sc, sc2tog* rep from * to * around (31)
Rnd 6: sc in each sc around (1 round)
Rnd 7: *4 sc, sc2tog* rep from * to * around (at the end section of the pattern dec 1, 1 sc)
Rnd 8&9: sc in each sc around (2 rounds)
Rnd 10: *5 sc, sc2tog* rep from * to * around (23)
Rnd 11-13: sc in each sc around (3 rounds)
ss 1, FO

sew 4 stitches of the arm to the side of the body, repeat to the other side.
Rnd 1: join with 1 ss to back of neck area. Sc around entire piece. This forms the shoulders. (36)
Rnd 2: *2 sc, sc2tog* rep from * to * around
Rnd 3: *1 sc, sc2tog* rep from * to * around
Rnd 4: sc2tog 9 times, FO

fill with beans then fill the top with stuffing.
with dark brown sew on stitches

Head

Rnd 1: with magic circle ch 1, 8 sc in ring
Rnd 2: 8 sc around
Rnd 3: *1 sc, 2 sc in next sc* rep from * to * around
Rnd 4: *2 sc, 2 sc in next sc* rep from * to * around
Rnd 5: *3 sc, 2 sc in next sc* rep from * to * around
Rnd 6: *4 sc, 2 sc in next sc* rep from * to * around
Rnd 7: sc in each sc around
Rnd 8: ch 3, sk 3, 2 sc, ch 3, sk 3, sc 16 (this creates the 2 holes for the eyes)
Rnd 9: *4 sc, sc2tog* rep from * to * around
Rnd 10: *3 sc, sc2tog* rep from * to * around
cut a small piece of plastic or cardboard big enough to go behind the eyes. This gives the Thimbles something to be glued to.
stick the thimbles through the holes and hot glue them to your piece of plastic or cardboard. Add a little glue around the

eye socket on the inside so the eyes don't slide around. Stuff head firmly.
Rnd 11: *2 sc, sc2tog* rep from * to * around
Rnd 12: sc2tog 8 times, 1 ss, FO, weave hole shut
sew head to body and then wrap yarn around neck a bunch of times to form a solid neck.

Feet (make 2)

Rnd 1: ch 8, turn, sc in 1 loop of the 2nd ch from hook,6 sc in top loops only,
3 sc in next sc, 6 sc along the other side in 1 loop only.
Rnd 2&3: sc in each sc around (15)
1 ss, FO, sew top shut and stuff as you sew.
sew feet to legs and wrap yarn around ankles a bunch of times.

Finishing touches:
Hot glue zipper on doll
add a 9 on the back with permanent marker
stuff thimbles and hot glue google eyes into it.
make a hand with pipe cleaners and wrap them with yarn. attach to arms and wrap yarn around wrist a bunch of times.

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