I finally found the owl cup holder I made. It was to be the prototype for teachers gifts last year. :) Well better late then never. I'll make them this year. My son's school mascot is an owl.

Crochet Baby leg warmers

Baby Leg Warmers! Aren't they cute. Still working on the sizing and curve of leg. WIP a pixie hat to match these and another set or 2 coming soon. No specific pattern yet. I don't have a baby handy to measure so I've been using sizing list I've found online to get the dimensions right. Should you have your baby to measure you can probably figure out the dimensions then. The top cuff would be your thigh measurement. Cuff done in sc in back loops. Measure also the length of the leg and the ankle measurement. I work from the top down. When the cuff is the right size join with slip stitches, if all one color cont around edge of cuff, otherwise fasten off and start new color. These are done in dc. You could use sc for better sizing or hdc would give extra warmth. The first 4 to 5 rows will be over the thighs and I wouldn't decrease any until after. Your decreases will happen in the middle third and maybe some of the lower third of the legging. 2 decreases per round is reasonable, as done here. My next post will show 3 decreases per round. it narrows much quicker. At the end of your last round chain 4, sc in back loop in 2nd chain from hook and in next 2, sl st in next st on last round, sl st in next st, turn work so you can sc back down lower cuff in back loops. repeat around. Your lower cuff will be 3 sc long. If that's too complicated faster off after last row and make cuff separately to sew on

 One of the alternate headbands packed with the Mermaid tails I made. There are 3 sea shells designs in the front and the back is a puff stitch. A small "bead" made from gold thread adorns the center shell

Plain white princess crown. Just another headband ideal

 More Baby booties. Same Red Heart Pattern. Completed to round 8 this time with no distinct edging I left the ends of the tie hang and added the flower colors to make a small tassel. The flowers can be moved as displayed with one on the cuff and the another on the toe of the booties.

The applique re small simple flowers and a leaf. There is a tie that is threaded through the stitches of the booties to place it.

The hat is another Red Heart pattern, scalloped baby hat, the colors in the example where a bit darker. I think that's what I liked about this hat. The color changes.

This is a small baby blanket, like a stroller blanket, done in yellow Bernat baby yarn. The yarn was in a huge ball, looked more like a big Easter egg and is chunky for a baby yarn. Which makes the blanket sooo soft. Its a granny style stitch. I got the yarn at Walmart when they were remodeling for $1 a ball. Just didn't know what to make with the unusual yarn. It wasn't hard and apposed to different working with the strange texture. I ended the blanket early just to be done with the project.. It is pretty and the baby sweater I was originally going to make with it would have looked and felt nice the stitch was just too tight for this yarn.

 I made a few accessories in a regular yellow worsted weight yarn and used the Bernat at trim to make it match. The bib is a variation of a thread bib by Annie's Attic I remember making years ago. I didn't write the pattern down as I went. It's just the center "v" piece with a flat boarder and the trim done in a sc, ch2, sc pattern to get a tiny ruffle. The collar was joined to the left side and worked up, then across top and back down right side. There is a crochet button for a closure.

I ran across an easy pattern on Red Heart for Baby Boots crochet Pattern. I didn't make mine as tall and added the little ruffle instead. ( I stopped pattern after round 7, then added trim) The only thing I don't like about these is the tie. It's hard to hide the ends of a single chain. The next item is a Nuk strap. One end goes thru the nuk ring and the other around the stroller bar or store kart. Again with crochet buttons. No more lost nuks. My son used to throw his and then cry because it was gone.

I've gotten this urge to finish off some of my WIP's. You may have seen some of these before.

 I luv this blanket. OK it was supposed to be a lap-ghan, but it's a little bigger. Like a small couch blanket This is the large cathrine's wheel stitch based off an old mikeysmail video. I nver had any problems with my edges. Besides a slightly mismatch of colors, hey it looks like a scrape blanket anyway, it really came out well. I don't know if I'll be able to part with it.

 

 

Next is a baby blanket I started. An 9 pt star blanket. the link where I got the patterns is no longer active

 

 

Crochet Baby Pixie Hat

 Hat and glove season approaches! I plan to get rid of a lot of bits and pieces of the stash this year, First I was thinking of some baby hats and I'd seen pictures of a pixie hat. This is too cute. The only patterns I found though where either knit or much more triangular then I wanted. I like the round bowl effect, the others looked like modified Santa hats. So... Ta DA.

The edging is alternating front and back post stitches,. Ehhh. I'm not super loving it, but its different at least. I do like the twists on the tail though. They are only pinned on in the pic so the joining will look better and it will be fuller when I add the purple. They should be 'baby safe' to chew on. You could possibly even add a nuk. The tail itself is much shorter then the 'photo prop' hats I've seen, you could shorten it more if your worried about it during actual use. Or lengthen it to use in your pictures. Please don't re post my patterns.links are fine.


Crochet Baby Pixie Hat

I hook, worsted weight yarn (4) in MC - (main color) purple and OC - (Off color) white

!  join throughout is a slip stitch in the first dc of round, 1st dc on next round is made in same st
!!  for color change work to last yarn over (yo) of last dc and pick up alt color to pull through remaining loops, then complete join

1. Magic circle, ch 2, 6 dc in circle, pull closed, join
2. ch 2, dc in ea st around, join
!!! Change color for next row and every other row forward
3. - 19.  ch 2, dc in ea st around, join
20. ch 2, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in 4th dc, dc in next 2 sts, join
21. ch 2, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 3 sts, 2 dc in 5th st, dc in next 3 sts, join
22. ch 2, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 4 sts, 2 dc in 6th st, dc in next 4 sts, join
23. ch 2, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 5 sst, 2 dc in 7th st, dc in next 5 sts, join
24. ch 2,* 2 dc in next st, dc in next 3 sts * repeat around (3x), dc in last st, join
25. ch 2,* 2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts*, repeat around (7x), join
26. ch 2,* 2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts*, repeat around (9x), dc in last st, join
27. - 30. ch 2, dc in ea st around, join

!!!! the hat is basically finished, the next few lines depend on what you want the edging to look like. Mine is as follows but I also considered making a small ribbed edging. Ch 6, sc in 2nd from hook across using back loops only, row count would be 5 less the row 30 st count (as the ribbing should stretch) then whip stitch the pieces together.

31. ch 2, *fp dc around next dc, bp dc around next dc*, repeat around, do not change colors, join
32. ch 1, sc in ea st around, join, fasten off. weave in ends

!!!!! Most hats have a pompom, I temp attached a curly-q, I may add purple curly-qs to the white and call it done, I’m not sure I like the ideal of a fuzzy/shedding pompom anywhere near where the child could get it in their mouth.

Crochet Mermaid Tail

 Too cute. I have new second cousins, a set of twin girls. I made them the monkey and bear blankets for their baby shower. Along with some headbands. My mom tell me the other day that they were wondering about "mermaid headbands" and if I could make some. I'm still waiting on pictures they found online to show me exactly what they mean. Edit: 8/10/2014 The YouTube video that served as inspiration and base for the design has been removed so I removed the link. There were no restrictions of use listed at the time of my original post but in trying to track down a working link for the video I discovered the author of the video now sells a pattern and claims a copyright. I plan to leave the pattern I've written posted as I've made changes and additions and have never purchased any pattern and this was a popular design by many individuals. I do not sell this pattern nor have I made this item for profit. Thank everyone who's taken a look.

I plan to make 2 sets. Besides the tails a top and headdress. These were made for personal use as a gift.

Mermaid Tail
0-3 months

J & H hook
yarn needle for assembly
Med skein of choice yarn
small amount for accent

! Join is always a slip stitch in the top of the first dc of round
!! Fist dc of round is always in the same stitch as the join sl st

dc dec - yo insert hook in next st, yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull through 2 loops on hook, yo, insert hook in next st, yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull through 2 loops on hook, yo, pull through remaining 3 loops on hook

dc - double crochet
sl st - slip stitch
st - stitch
yo - yarn over
dec - decrease
ch - chain

Using J hook and a magic circle, ch 2
 1. 6dc in circle, pull circle closed, join  (6)
 2. ch 2, *dc is first st, 2 dc in next*, repeat around, join (9)
 3. ch 2, *dc in next 2 st, 2 dc in next*, repeat around, join (12)
 4. repeat row 3 (16)
 5. ch 2, dc in each st around, join (16)
 6. ch 2, *dc in next 3 st, 2 dc in next*, repeat around, join (20)
 7. ch 2, dc in each st around, join (20)
 8. ch 2, * dc in next 4 st, 2 dc in next*, repeat around, join (24)
 9 ch 2, dc in each st around, join (24)
10. repeat row 9 (24)
11. ch 2, *dc in next 5 st, 2 dc in next*, repeat around, join (28)
12. ch 2, dc in each st around, join (28)
13. ch 2, *dc in next 3 st, 2 dc in next*, repeat around, join (35)
14. ch 2, dc in each st around, join (35)
15. ch 2, *dc in next 6 st, 2 dc in next*, repeat around, join (40)
16. ch 2, dc in each st around, join (40)
17. ch 2, * dc in next 4 st, 2 dc in next*repeat around, join (48)
18. ch 2, dc in each st around, join (48)
19. ch 2, *dc in next 5 st, 2 dc in next* repeat around, join (56)
20. ch 2, dc in each st around
21-23 repeat row 20 (56)
24. ch 2, * dc in next 12 st, dc dec once* repeat around, join (52)
25. ch 2, dc in each st around, join (52)
26. ch 2, *dc in next 11 st, dc dec once* repeat around, join (48)
27. ch 2, *dc in next 10 st, dc dec once* repeat around, join (44)
28. ch 2,  dc in each st around, join (44)
Fasten off

Tail Fin

H hook

! All rows are worked in front loops throughout (makes ribbing)
!! Leave approx 12 inch tail in beginning for later assembly

Ch 28

 1. hdc in second ch from hook and in each st across (27)
 2. ch 1, turn, hdc in next 26 st (26)
 3. ch 1, turn, skip 1st. st, hdc across (25)
 4. ch 1, turn, hdc in next 23 st (23)
 5. ch 1, turn, skip 1st. st, hdc across (22)
 6. ch 1, turn, hdc in next 21 st (21)
 7. ch 1, turn, skip 3 st, hdc in next 18 st (18)
 8. ch 1, turn, hdc in next 14st, sl st in next 2 st (16)
 9. ch 1, turn, skip 2 sl st, hdc across (14)

Fasten off

! You will need to make 2 of these
!! Leave tail for sewing on one of end of fin as well as beginning





To Assemble:

The fins should be sewn together on their short sides. (the green line). Place tail and fins where you want them. Pin in place if needed. Tack the end of the tail down with a few stitches and thread yarn up through fin. Sew across red line attaching fins to ONE side of tail. Then bend each side of fin to match line of tail (yellow lines) and sew in place. Sewn edges will show only on backside of tail and careful sewing makes nice flat seems barely visible. Don't sew through both sides.

The detailing was done in a sparkly pink yarn. I joined and chained 6 and sl st under the loops of the dc st, skipping one in between. You don't have to include the embellishment but my thoughts where use some string elastic at the top and the pink would hide that I think.

Enjoy!

crochet cabled owl - row by row instructions

Owls. I'm still looking for teachers gifts and running out of time. The owls interest me because they are my son's school mascot. So the teachers would likes owls, right?

One can only hope. So I've seen a few cable patterns online unfortunately most of the patterns were for sale. I begrudge no one to charge for their hard work, I'm just poor at the moment. So I saw a blog, Crochet with Cris, who posted a pic of a their project from a free pattern on Ravelry call Owl Mitts,  by Erika Ward. I'd assume the pattern was written for veteran crochet folk to figure out.

So this was my first attempt at the pattern. There is a bit of guessing involved in the way the pattern is written. You'll notice I overlapped my cables in the same way instead of opposite which definitely looks less like an owl to me. That line is the Owl cross and your piece can look significantly different depending how you interpret that line.

You'll notice the cables are now going in the right  directions. The prominent direction depends on if you place the next stitches in front of or behind the 2 previous stitches. As you see at the bottom left while all 4 stitches are on the same side of the post the side labeled 1 is behind the 2 side. The buttons I added in editing the photo just to show what it would look like. Most of the patterns I've seen add the buttons, but the eyes are pretty well defined you probably don't have to add them unless your yarn was a shade that hid the cabling...like black. The process can sometime leave holes or gaps in between the rows as this pattern does. Above and below the cross of the eyes and at the bottom of the stomach, the top of the next cross are the most notable. A few whip stitches along the backside in those 3 spaces may be in order. Cris says that the spaces closed themselves when used in the pattern for mitts so It would probably be an individual preference thing to actually make sure the holes are closed, and may totally depend on the project as well.

*10/16/15 edit in purple (original post 'unseen' in blue)
I believe in the original post the line-by-line below was pasted from notepad and somehow made transparent against the background. It would only show after changing the color from black, hence all the colors. Row 4 below does not match the picture but is how I prefer it to actually look. Row 8 has notes to switch the prominent posts, the change matches the pictures. I hope to add photos of the edited version soon as I've been working on a new project.


As Cris mentions the pattern takes some guess work and perhaps a little alteration. The direction of the fp (or bp) determines the way the stitches cross which will enhance the owl or make you wonder what your looking at. After the cross line it will look a bit wonky, but the next lines will work it out.

JUST the owl motif: made from top down

Ch, 14, dc in3rd ch from hook and across (12dc - each motif is 12 st across.)

*post sts will always be in the row immediately before st

row 1: (owl cross) fptr around 5th and 6th post,ch 2,reaching IN FRONT of previous sts fptr around post 1 and 2 , fptr around post 11 and 12,ch 2, reaching BEHIND 2 previous sts fptr around post 7 and 8, ch 1 turn

*for some reason the original pattern doesn't take in the fact that you turn and are now using bp - back post stitches. All that means is instead of reaching to the front you reach to the back keeping all the raised/cabled/post stitch on one side.

row 2: (owl 1) bpdc around next 2 st, 2 dc in ch 2 space, bpdc around next 4 st, 2 dc in ch 2 space, bpdc around next 2 st, ch 1, turn

row 3: (owl 2) fpdc around next 2 st, dc in next 2 dc, fpdc around next 4 st, 2 dc in next 2 dc, fpdc around next 2 st, ch 1, turn

*in this cross (the stitches cross) the layering will be reversed. Prominent

or top posts went from outside corners to inside in first cross, This time top post will go from inside toward outside.Establishing the owls crest and eyes

row 4: bptr around 5th and 6th post,ch 2,reaching BEHIND previous sts bptr around post 1 and 2 , bptr around post 11 and 12,ch 2, reaching IN FRONT of 2 previous sts bptr around post 7 and 8, ch 1 turn

row 5: repeat row 2 in fp

row 6: repeat row 3 in bp

*you are now at the chest area of the owl. I suggest another row, which is the extra row 2 in the mitt pattern

row 7: repeat row 3 in fp **(This is the repeat row)

I think I rather like the triple post in row 8 reversed. So the first cross would be BEHIND and the second IN FRONT. This resembles the photo above where the 'body' comes to the center and drops straight down. The other triple posts kinda get lost in the background but i think that looks more like the legs. NOTE that the second cross above (row 4) Is opposite whats in my pictured example. The outside of the 'face' crossing over top into the center seems to work better. These are of course entirely up to you.

row 8: bptr around 5th and 6th post,ch 2,reaching IN FRONT of previous sts bptr around post 1 and 2 , bptr around post 11 and 12,ch 2, reaching BEHIND 2 previous sts bptr around post 7 and 8, ch 1 turn

row 9: repeat row 2 in fp

finishing touches on crochet book cover

Yup it's done!
I had a few details to take care off. First sewing on the strap, which I forgot to do before sewing inside panels to cover. It wasn't too bad. my poor fingers got stuck a few times, but I highly recommend sewing the strap Before the rest is assembled.  As well as the closing strap and toggle.

 The toggle and closure where the only parts I didn't have done previously. And that was because I wasn't sure I was going to include them. But the toggle was easier to make then I imagined. Just remember to sew all those outside embellishments before you work on the inside.

 Not that you can tell but that book is Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets in there just to give you an ideal of size. 541 pages of 1/8 " script in a 6"x1"x91/4" binding.

My original dimensions for the cover 61/2"x2"x10"

While the book shown is a relatively small hardback the cover should do well as long as the book isn't wider then 2in. And anything in the zipper would bulk it slightly.

I had thought of perhaps adding to the inside edging to cover the pages when the cover is shut, but I'm not sure if that wouldn't just get in the way without being more appealing.

Crochet Book Cover - Tote

It looks so blue. The yarn looks like a cross between gun metal and teal. It's much darker then pic shows it to be. Inspired by my mother who reads constantly. Not that I'll ever get the nerve to give it to her, but it's designed with her in mind. I wanted something that could eliminate one more thing to carry when we went to the park. The book cover is not a set pattern so much as measured pieces.

I looked at lots of textured stitches for the body of this project. I didn't save the page and cant for the life of me remember what the stitch was called. I know you chained of your length in multiples of 3 and added 1. Then it was sc, ch 1, dc in same space, sk st  and repeat across. dc in turn ch, turn ch 1. That is the repeat line the actual first row was a bit different but I cant remember it. I'm slipping I normally  bookmark anything I'm even just trying out. HA! scratch that, suddenly I remember I hadn't cleared the browser history. Described only as "Stitch Pattern 1" It is an interesting stitch. BTW heads up for that site if you cant read something because its behind a banner highlight text n paste it to a word pad or something. The one piece section that makes the outside of the book cover measures 10" tall and 15" long. I used worsted weight yarn and an H hook. My starting chain was 34chs and the stitch is unusual enough to me that I couldn't count the rows afterwards and be sure of the count. (18 if I had to guess)  Measurements are based off an average Hardback book. The strap is one long pieces, with one join point. Its 3 sc repeated and then a sc along both edges. I finished the length and went down the side all the way to other end around end and down other side leaving a tail to join.

You could have the inside flaps that hold the book plain or matching the outside I was in the mood for something different. These are based of of Beth in Texas video tutorial for a Stained glass window  square. Mine is only 2 stacked not 4 to make the square. Once finished the 2 stack I added 2 rows of sc boarder to bring it up to size. That pieces of green in the center is a bookmark with 2 joined hearts.

 That is a piece of a dress that went on to better things like a purse lining I used the intact zipper and sewed the surrounding material into something that looked like a pencil case. This was sewn along the zipper edge that would peek out of the sleeve to a piece of plastic craft. The back edges were spot sewn to hold them in place. The plastic craft gives the piece better shape and allows you to slide the book cover under without bunching the zipper pocket. Also they remove so you can throw it in the wash if needed. So now there is a secure place to carry ID, cash or cards along with your book. I was going to add a key loop but it weighted the piece. Still keys could always be clipped to the handle.

After the sc that joins the main piece and the inside flaps there is a row of hdc in back loops only around all but the spine to cover edge of pages a bit when closed. I have yet to add a latch of some sort, probably a toggle.

sunflower pin cushion

 One empty fruit cup and a sponge. Cut up the sponge to fill cup.

Add fiber fill to close up holes. Technically i guess you could use all fiber fill, but I like the stiffness of sponge. This is a very dry sponge btw,

Make a circle in dark brown of dc the size of the bottom of fruit cup and increase 3 rounds. Stretch over bottom of cup. Make tan circle in tight sc to cover top. Sew 2 pieces together.

 Join golden yellow , sc, ch2, sk st and repeat. 2nd and 3rd rounds sc in ch space. Last round picot, kip st, sl st. (picot - ch3, sl st in 3rd chain from hook

Kinda cute huh. Would make a cute cupcake too. Mine is in use now and i lurve it.

Crochet Monkey Blanket for baby

The quest for teachers gifts has been put on hold. My mother and I received an invitation to a baby shower the other day. So I went into baby blanket mode. My mother will most likely make a blanket. Did I mention its for my cousin's girlfriend and they were having twin girls? Yeah. I've known, I don't know why the invitation surprised me. So we have a week. Mother may get a blanket done and a IOU for the second. Of course if she can find a yarn she a) Likes, it has to be multi colored with purple in it (? I don't ask anymore) and b) it's obviously been awhile since she bought yarn because it "way too expensive". Remember when making a homemade blanket was thrifty as well as 'made with love'. Mom has arthritis in her hands and while crocheting used to be enjoyable now she can only do it in small spurts before it pains her. I would have offered us to 'go in together n make stuff' but I'm really not that crazy anymore. I also have an, she's my mom's cousin, I never remember what that makes her to me...second cousin? Anyway she crochets as well. I remember because my son received a blanket made by her. (which I still have..it was nice) So this chick is looking at getting a few crochet items for her shower. We are not cheap...OK mom is cheap, I'm just broke...no really Broke!broke. I dug into my stash to see what I could actually make. The twin part makes it hard cause double everything means double yarn which even among my tubs I don't have enough to do 2 or anything identical. But then I never liked giving twins the same stuff anyway. And like I said the babies will be getting a few items perhaps I could look for something slightly different. So began my Internet surfing for ideals. Inspiration struck after viewing this design

This is Bearghan developed by Pat Liles and published on YarnCrazy Crochet World, a blog by Chris Simon. Cute huh? The expecting Mom is registered at target and babiesrus so I took a quick run through all the cute and PINK stuff she picked out. Her bedding was purple butterflies but I'm thinking that was for the grandma she loves purple. Most of her baby equipment ie. stroller , highchair, etc. were dark to neutral colors. Grey, brown, tan, green were predominant and not much pattern. Nothing that screamed I'm covering my kids room in Elmo, Disney characters, or Winnie da Pooh. The only thing recurring , besides enough pink to make one ill, were butterflies, monkeys and a few elephants. So instead of a bearghan I made a monkeyghan. (still working on the elephantghan)

Ha. He's cute huh. The squares are from the same blog except for the peach 4 fillet hearts which is from the blog The Left Side of Crochet. the author's name is April and the pattern is Pink Crush.  They are 12 inch squares and any squares you like will do. I tried to pick one's that weren't too open or light. I couldn't resist the butterflies though. This is more of a roll around on the floor blanket but I'm expecting her to get cute baby wraps. Oh and the head is actually two pieces so its more like a hood. Cant you just see 2 Lil girls running around their mom with these over their heads pretending to be animals. (OK maybe it's a boy thing.) I like the hood. it's a relatively small blanket so it would work well in a stroller or something. Ideally it's for a toddler I'd say. But you never can tell what kids or mom's will like. And they are different then anything else she'll get just cause there really isn't anything else like em out there. Below are pics of each square and the elephant hood piece I started on. The second blanket will be same squares in same or similar colors depending on yarn consumption.

Ether's Square by Chris Simon

Pink Crush by April

Butterfly Garden by Chris Simon



Supernova by Chris Simon





Cable Hearts by Chris Simon





There is a link on Chris' Bearghan directions for the half granny squares to what looks to be an older blog of Theresa Richardson and if you watch you tube crochet tutorials you will recognise that name.

 So this is my elephant hood. That is the second nose the first one looked more like a squished pig nose.

Well there they are. People either love or hate my for aye into designing. I hope they can appreciate them at least. I think the girls will like them. Who knows they might be that blanket you hide in your closet till you get old enough to actually pack it away and admit its a keepsake...lol

Pieces: The hood - h hook - ch3, 8 dc in 3rd ch from hook, *ch3, dc in same, dc around with 3 in top center, 2 dc in last dc* repeat between *'s for each row. My hood was 10 rows. After last row do not turn ch2 and dc across bottom edge.

Faces - eyes- d hook - ch2 8 sc in 2nd ch from hook finish off with long tail for attaching

monkey ear - h hook - ch2, 5sc in 2nd ch from hook. turn, 2sc in each sc, turn, sc in next st, 2 sc in next st,hdc in next 2, dc in next, 3 dc in next(top of arch), dc in next, hdc in next 2, 2sc in next, sc in last, do not turn, sc across bottom edge. Change color sc around, sc around to 2oclock 2 sc in that sc, then sc to 2 top most sc, 2 sc in ea of 2, sc to 10 o'clock position, 2 sc , single sc in each to end of round. Same next round except top most is 2sc in st, 1sc in next, 2sc in next, don't forget 2sc at 2 and 10 positions. Make 2

eye area (tan) - d or g hook - ch2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook, 2sc in ea sc around. make 2 leave 8 in tail on first, don't fasten off second cont around in pattern (sc in st, 2 sc in next) leave last st un-worked and sc in other tan piece same pattern around, when get to join skip center st and start new pattern (sc in next 2 st, 2sc in next) around. When back to join skip center st and cont on other side sl st when reaching join again and fasten off. Leave tail to attach to hood. Use first tail to sew together joint area between circles

nose - ch 2 , 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook, 2sc in next 2 st, 2 hdc in next, 2sc in next 2 st, 2 hdc in next fasten off with tail to attach

Mouth area - d or g hook - ch 2, sc 6 in 2nd ch from hook. do reg increase rounds to make a circle.(pattern 2sc, 1sc/2sc,1sc,1sc/2sc,1sc,1sc,1sc and so on increasing 1sc between each round) last 2 rounds are sc in each. leave tail to attach. This should give you a raised circle. You can stuff with a bit of filling or cloth. Sew in place pushing sides in just a bit so it holds cupped shape.

elephant eyes - same as monkey

elephant trunk - d hook - ch2, 6 sc in 2nd ch., 6 rounds of sc in each stitch. Then increase on one side and decrease on the opposite side of same round this will bend trunk a bit. Then start adding st to round, very gradual increases. only top side start making longer st. while rest of round remains sc. I did  4 hdc increases, then a round of sc, then dc increases. Stuff the trunk with fill or fabric. The stitching should hold the shape. I wouldn't add pipe cleaners and such so as not to injure the child.

elephant ears - ch2 , 6sc n 2nd ch from hook, next row was hdc on top, sl st on side and dc on bottom. fasten off. Change color. After a round of sc, the shaping was done much the same hdc on top, sl st on side, and dc on the bottom. I forgot to bring gray around the entire ear at least once so I made sure the gray covered the pink when i stitched it to the hood but sc there would have made a neater join. BTW the ears are only joined by the center of the ear so they can move a bit

My squares were outlined in white sc, except for center square was in dc (size issue), the bottom 2 edges of head and inside 2 edges of half granny squares were also lined in white sc. All the pieces were then laid out and wiped stitched together. The last piece assembled is the hood over the head because that is stitched together as you do 1st round of boarder st. Start boarder at either end of hood joining so you can turn at hood for however large a boarder you plan. If you want the "lacy" edge just attach hood first , then turn at hood until last round and cont over hood join. I suggest back loops only for hood edge.