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Check out this month's issue of Knitty for a review of Suncatcher Eyes :) Thanks so much for the wonderful review! Here's the link: http://knitty.com/ISSUEwinter08/FEATwin08stuff.php
Now for the fine print: There is one thing I would like to clarify about Suncatcher Eyes though. Even though the Knitty reviewer was nice enough to comment on how tightly they attach, I do not sell them as safety eyes and do not recommend them for children under 3 or those who put things in their mouths. My dog can rip them off a stuffed toy in less than a minute O.O
To help everyone get a head start on their holiday crafting, large combo packs of Suncatcher Eyes have been marked down 15%. That's more than $16 off the 112-pair pack. What are you waiting for? Get them in my Etsy shop or through the Suncatcher Eyes website.
This amigurumi balloon pattern is from me to you. Make as many as you want, but please do not sell the pattern or the balloons you make with it.
Materials:
Worsted weight yarn in color of your choice
Size U.S. E4 crochet hook
Yarn needle
Stuffing
Safety eyes and nose (or embroider your own)
Large Balloon:
Create Magic Ring (Leaving a long tail, ch. 4 and join with sl st to form ring. Work 10 sc in center of ring and around tail. Pull tail tightly to close the hole). Mark beginning of round.
Row 1: 2 sc in each sc around.
Row 2: *1 sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc*, repeat from * to * around.
Row 3: 1 sc in each sc around.
Row 4: *1 sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc*, repeat from * to * around.
Row 5: *1 sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc*, repeat from * to * around.
Rows 6-12: 1 sc in each sc around.
Row 13: *1 sc in next 5 sc, sc next 2 together*, repeat from * to * around.
Rows 14-15: 1 sc in each sc around.
Row 16: *1 sc in next 4 sc, sc next 2 together*, repeat from * to * around.
Rows 17-18: 1 sc in each sc around.
Add facial features at this point. Eyes should be positioned in row 11, 9 stitches apart.
Row 19: *1 sc in next 2 sc, sc next 2 together*, repeat from * to * around.
Rows 20-22: 1 sc in each sc around.
Row 23: *1 sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc*, repeat from * to * around.
Join with sl st and end, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Finishing: Stuff balloon firmly. Attach yarn needle to tail. Sewing in and out of stitches, sew up 2 rows. Sewing in the 21st row, sew up and down around each stitch all the way around and pull tightly. This will form the little scrunched up part at the bottom of the balloon. While pulling tightly, finish off. To hide yarn end, push the yarn needle up through the body of the balloon and out the other side. Pull tightly, and cut. This will hide the yarn inside your work. Using yarn of a contrasting color or ribbon, tie a little bow around the bottom of your balloon. Push a swizzle stick or wooden skewer up through the bottom of your balloon for its string.
Small Balloon:
Create Magic Ring (Leaving a long tail, ch. 4 and join with sl st to form ring. Work 10 sc in center of ring and around tail. Pull tail tightly to close the hole). Mark beginning of round.
Row 1: 2 sc in each sc around.
Row 2: *1 sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc*, repeat from * to * around.
Rows 3-5: 1 sc in each sc around.
Row 6: *1 sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc*, repeat from * to * around.
Row 7: 1 sc in each sc around.
Row 8: *1 sc in next 4 sc, sc next 2 sc together*, repeat from * to * around.
Row 9: 1 sc in each sc around.
Row 10: *1 sc in next 2 sc, sc next 2 sc together*, repeat from * to * around.
Rows 11-14: 1 sc in each sc around.
Row 15: *1 sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc*, repeat from * to * around.
Attach facial features. Eyes should be positioned in row 6, 8 stitches apart.
Kitty ears:
Row 1: Using pink (or contrasting color), ch. 6.
Row 2: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each sc across. Ch. 1, turn.
Row 3: Skip first sc, 1 sc in next 2 sc, work last 2 sc together. Ch. 1, turn.
Row 4: Skip first sc, work last 2 sc together. Join with sl st and end.
Row 5: Attach main color. Work 1 sc in each sc and row all the way around ear, working 3 sc in corners. Join with sl st and end, leaving a long tail for sewing.
If attaching kitty ears, sew them on now.
Finishing: Stuff balloon firmly. Attach yarn needle to tail. Sewing in and out of stitches, sew up 2 rows. Sewing in the 12th row, sew up and down around each stitch all the way around and pull tightly. This will form the little scrunched up part at the bottom of the balloon. While pulling tightly, finish off. To hide yarn end, push the yarn needle up through the body of the balloon and out the other side. Pull tightly, and cut. This will hide the yarn inside your work. Using yarn of a contrasting color or ribbon, tie a little bow around the bottom of your balloon. Push a swizzle stick or wooden skewer up through the bottom of your balloon for its string.
Materials:
Worsted weight yarn in color of your choice
Size U.S. E4 crochet hook
Yarn needle
Stuffing
Safety eyes and nose (or embroider your own)
Large Balloon:
Create Magic Ring (Leaving a long tail, ch. 4 and join with sl st to form ring. Work 10 sc in center of ring and around tail. Pull tail tightly to close the hole). Mark beginning of round.
Row 1: 2 sc in each sc around.
Row 2: *1 sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc*, repeat from * to * around.
Row 3: 1 sc in each sc around.
Row 4: *1 sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc*, repeat from * to * around.
Row 5: *1 sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc*, repeat from * to * around.
Rows 6-12: 1 sc in each sc around.
Row 13: *1 sc in next 5 sc, sc next 2 together*, repeat from * to * around.
Rows 14-15: 1 sc in each sc around.
Row 16: *1 sc in next 4 sc, sc next 2 together*, repeat from * to * around.
Rows 17-18: 1 sc in each sc around.
Add facial features at this point. Eyes should be positioned in row 11, 9 stitches apart.
Row 19: *1 sc in next 2 sc, sc next 2 together*, repeat from * to * around.
Rows 20-22: 1 sc in each sc around.
Row 23: *1 sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc*, repeat from * to * around.
Join with sl st and end, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Finishing: Stuff balloon firmly. Attach yarn needle to tail. Sewing in and out of stitches, sew up 2 rows. Sewing in the 21st row, sew up and down around each stitch all the way around and pull tightly. This will form the little scrunched up part at the bottom of the balloon. While pulling tightly, finish off. To hide yarn end, push the yarn needle up through the body of the balloon and out the other side. Pull tightly, and cut. This will hide the yarn inside your work. Using yarn of a contrasting color or ribbon, tie a little bow around the bottom of your balloon. Push a swizzle stick or wooden skewer up through the bottom of your balloon for its string.
Small Balloon:
Create Magic Ring (Leaving a long tail, ch. 4 and join with sl st to form ring. Work 10 sc in center of ring and around tail. Pull tail tightly to close the hole). Mark beginning of round.
Row 1: 2 sc in each sc around.
Row 2: *1 sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc*, repeat from * to * around.
Rows 3-5: 1 sc in each sc around.
Row 6: *1 sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc*, repeat from * to * around.
Row 7: 1 sc in each sc around.
Row 8: *1 sc in next 4 sc, sc next 2 sc together*, repeat from * to * around.
Row 9: 1 sc in each sc around.
Row 10: *1 sc in next 2 sc, sc next 2 sc together*, repeat from * to * around.
Rows 11-14: 1 sc in each sc around.
Row 15: *1 sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc*, repeat from * to * around.
Attach facial features. Eyes should be positioned in row 6, 8 stitches apart.
Kitty ears:
Row 1: Using pink (or contrasting color), ch. 6.
Row 2: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each sc across. Ch. 1, turn.
Row 3: Skip first sc, 1 sc in next 2 sc, work last 2 sc together. Ch. 1, turn.
Row 4: Skip first sc, work last 2 sc together. Join with sl st and end.
Row 5: Attach main color. Work 1 sc in each sc and row all the way around ear, working 3 sc in corners. Join with sl st and end, leaving a long tail for sewing.
If attaching kitty ears, sew them on now.
Finishing: Stuff balloon firmly. Attach yarn needle to tail. Sewing in and out of stitches, sew up 2 rows. Sewing in the 12th row, sew up and down around each stitch all the way around and pull tightly. This will form the little scrunched up part at the bottom of the balloon. While pulling tightly, finish off. To hide yarn end, push the yarn needle up through the body of the balloon and out the other side. Pull tightly, and cut. This will hide the yarn inside your work. Using yarn of a contrasting color or ribbon, tie a little bow around the bottom of your balloon. Push a swizzle stick or wooden skewer up through the bottom of your balloon for its string.
