A quick, easy project made from super bulky yarn. Great for spring or fall weather.

-1 skein super bulky weight yarn (weight category 6)
I used Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick & Quick (75% acrylic/25% wool) in Lemongrass.
-10 mm (US N/P-15) crochet hook, or size needed to obtain gauge
-Yarn needle for weaving in ends

Fits an average adult woman's neck.

Approx. 3 stitches and 2.5 rows = 5 cm (2") in dc

Exact gauge is not critical, but it needs to fit over your head :)

Stitches used:
ch: chain
sl st: slip stitch
sc: single crochet
dc: double crochet

tch: turning chain

Pattern is worked in rounds that are joined, but not turned.

Foundation row: Ch 40. Join to first ch with sl st, making sure not to twist work.
Row 1: Ch 1 (does not count as st). Sc in each sc. Sl st in first sc to join (40 sc).
Row 2: Repeat Row 1.
Row 3: Ch 3 (counts as first dc). Dc in next 5 sc. [Ch 2 loosely. Skip next 2 sc. Dc in next 6 sc] 4 times. Ch 2 loosely, skip next 2 sc. Sl st in 3rd ch of tch to join. (40 sts: 30 dc, 5 ch-2 spaces)
Row 4: Ch 3 (counts as first dc). Dc in next 3 dc. [Ch 2 loosely. Skip next 2 dc. Dc in next 2 ch, dc in next 4 dc] 4 times. Ch 2 loosely, skip next 2 dc. Dc in next 2 ch. Sl st in 3rd ch of tch to join. (40 sts: 30 dc, 5 ch-2 spaces)

Mr. Octi is a super cute octopus with a unique constriction. He is very easy to make, and there is no sewing involved! He is also a large toy, and is made to be soft and lovable. It is, however, easy to make him smaller by using a smaller hook and thinner yarn. He’s the perfect toy for the smaller people in your life! Plus, with thick yarn and a large hook, Mr. Octi works up very quickly! He’s easily a project you can finish in a day! He’s perfect for last minute gifts.

Materials:
1 9 mm hook
1 skein of super bulky yarn (Lion Brand Wool Ease is what is used in the pictures)
Fiberfill/stuffing
Stitch Markers

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Abbreviations:
rd: round
sc: single crochet
st: stitch
sl st: slip stitch

Mr. Octi is worked in rounds. Don't join rows unless otherwise specified.

You can also find a .pdf to download on Ravelry: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/mr-octi-the-octopus

Body:
Ch3 and join using sl st in loop
Rd 1:6 sc in center of loop
Rd 2: 2 sc in each st (12 st)
Rd 3: (1 sc, 2 sc in next st) around (18 st)
Rd 4: (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in the next stitch) x 5 (24 stitches)
Rd 5: (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next stitch) x 5 (30 stitches)
Rd 6: sc around
Rd 7: (sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next stitch) x 5 times (36 stitches)
Rd 8: sc around
Rd 9: (sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next stitch) x 4, sc in the last 5 stitches (40 stitches)
Rds 10-19: sc around (40 st)

Bottom:
Ch3 and join using sl st in loop
Rd 1:6 sc in center of loop
Rd 2: 2 sc in each st (12 st)
Rd 3: (1 sc, 2 sc in next st) around (18 st)
Rd 4: (2 sc, 2 sc in next st) around (24 st)
Rd 5: (3 sc, 2 sc in next st) around (30 st)

Here is the pattern for the best way to show your feelings to your loved one. This is three and half inches tall and six and a half inches long.

Main Color: Super Chunky Wool (Bernat Softee Chunky in White)
Contrasting Color: Super Chunky Wool (Bernat Softee Chunky in Berry Red)
Needle: Yarn needle for sewing.
Hook Size: 3.5mm crochet hook.
Pipe cleaners: for shaping the “U”
Fiberfill for stuffing

Size: 3.5" tall by 6.5” long.

Gauge: Does not matter as bigger wool and bigger gauge will make larger heart and letters.

http://www.pixiekitten.com/PixieFree10IHeartUPattern.html

Love is the Word is the pattern for Valentine's Day to tell your loved one how you really feel. The word "Love" is three and a half inches tall and eight inches long.

Main Color: Super Chunky Wool (Bernat Softee Chunky in Berry Red)
Needle: Yarn needle for sewing and embroidery.
Hook Size: 3.5mm crochet hook.
Fiberfill for stuffing

Size: 3.5" tall and 8’ long.

Gauge: Does not matter as bigger wool and bigger gauge will make larger love.

http://www.pixiekitten.com/PixieFree09LoveistheWordPattern.html

Here are some handmade Christmas Ornaments.

You can glue or sew the decorations on them. The pictures show you what you can do but you should let your imaginations run wild and create some that are individually yours.

Loops are crocheted on the top so you can use an ornament hanger to put them on your tree.

Main Color: Worsted Wool (Bernat Satin in Sunset)
Hook Size: 3.5mm (E/4) crochet hook.
Fiberfill for stuffing
Sequins, beads, or rhinestones for decorations.
Glue for sequins, beads or rhinestones
Thread in matching color for sequins or beads

Size: approximately 2” in diameter (depending on wool).

Gauge: Doesn’t matter as bigger wool and bigger gauge will make larger Ornament.

http://www.pixiekitten.com/PixieFree04ChristmasOrnamentsPattern.html

Christmas Tree, to decorate or not to decorate

This tree is created as one piece and then stuffed to keep it rigid and upright. You can decorate as in picture 2 or create a different look with your imagination. This tree will make a centerpiece for your Christmas table or just a nice decoration for your house or office. It stands at five inches tall and two inches in diameter at the base. It is decorated with pearl ended pins stuck in, but if you have children around you may want to sew or glue the beads on.

Main Color: Super Chunky wool (Bernat Softee Chunky in Green)
Hook Size: 3.5mm (E/4) crochet hook.
Fiberfill for stuffing
Sequins, bead, or Pearl ended stick pins for decorations.

Size: 5" (12.5cm) tall and 2.5" (6.5cm) wide at base.

Gauge: Doesn’t matter as bigger wool and bigger gauge will make larger tree.

http://www.pixiekitten.com/PixieFree03ChristmasTreePattern.html

This is the Free Pattern for this adorable Rubber Duckie.

This adorable bathtub playmate is reproduced in detailed crochet. It stands four and a half inches long by three inches wide by three and a half inches tall.

This classic bathtime buddy brings back many fond memories. And if you take it in the bath, it probably won't float, but it will bring back fond memories of a simpler time.

Main Color: Super Chunky Wool (Bernat Melody in Sunny Yellow)
Contrasting Color: Worsted Wool ( Bernat Stain in Sunset)
Eyes: Half round eyes (Glue on) (If giving to children: Embroider eyes)
Needle: Yarn needle for sewing and embroidery.
Hook Size: E/4 hook or 3.5mm crochet hook.
Fiberfill for stuffing

3.5"(9 cm)tall by 3"(7.5 cm)wide by 4.5"(11.5 cm)long

The gauge does not matter as the larger the gauge the larger the finished product.

http://www.pixiekitten.com/PixieFree01RubberDuckiePattern.html

This is a smallish purse

Light purple yarn super bulky and blue yarn worsted weight

small

not needed

ch 12 of super bulky or more sc for 20 rows end off

ch 16 of worsted weight sc for 12 rows end off

fold the purple one in half and sew all but one of the sides, sew the blue to the open side

YOU ARE DONE!!!!!

This scarf was born of frustration. I walk alot, so I take my little iShuffle and clip it to whichever surface is readily available. To my constant irritation, the 'biter' isn't very strong and pops off at the littlest tug. So I decided to crochet a solution. A simple scarf, short and out of the way of my waving arms, with a little pocket for my wayward music player.

1 Ball Lion Brand “Wool-Ease Thick & Quick” in Main Color (“MC”)
1 Ball Lion Brand “Wool-Ease Thick & Quick” in Contrasting Color (“CC”)
(You will need 3 colors of yarn if you wish to make a striped scarf like the one shown)
P – 11.5mm Hook
M – 9.0mm Hook
Yarn needle
Stick On Velcro
Scissors

34” (86 cm) long, 9” (23 cm) wide

3 hdc and 2 rows per 2 square inches

-This scarf will fit most women. For larger or smaller sizes, to change the length, increase or decrease the number of stitches in beginning chain.
-In this pattern ‘ch 2, turn’ does not count as first hdc, unless otherwise specified.
-Work through both loops of stitches unless otherwise specified.

Scarf (Use Hook P)
Row 1: In MC, Ch 55. Hdc in 3rd ch from hook, and across. (54 sts) Without turning, in bottom of beginning ch, hdc in 16th ch from hook, and in the bottom of each st across. (92 sts)

Row 2 - 5: Ch 2, turn. Hdc in same st, and in each st across. (92 sts)

Row 6: Ch 1 turn. Sc in same st and in each st across (92 sts). Fasten off.

Pocket Body (Use Hook M)
Row 1: In CC, ch 8. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across (7 sts)
Row 2 – 7: Ch 1, turn. Sc across (7 sts).

Pocket Flap (Use Hook M)
Row 1: In CC, ch 8. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across (7 sts)
Row 2 - 4: St st. Sc across, leave last st unworked.
Fasten off
Join CC at corner of triangle and sc along the uneven edges.

Finishing
Weave in all ends.
Blanket stitch in CC along end of scarf.
Stitch pocket & flap onto end of scarf, 1 cm from the right and bottom edges.
Apply stick on Velcro to pocket flap.

Options
-Measure your music player of choice to make sure that it will fit in the pocket. If not, add stitches or rows to the Pocket Body to ensure a good fit.
-Instead of a blanket stitch along the end of the scarf, I have made tassels, left it plain or crocheted a decorative border.

Need to freshen up your cushion cover? Well here is a lovely chunky cabled cushion cover.
The finer finishes are up to you, tassles could be added to the corners, or a nice fringe to surround the entire cushion. It does take a bit of yarn, but this gives the cover a bit more thickness and durability.

Materials used.
2 strands of 8 ply yarn held together approx 400 gm’s.
(US Bulky Chunky, 1 strand used, approx 200 gm’s)
Size 6.00 mm hook (US J/10)

Easy, Chunky Cabled Cushion Cover Pattern
Fits standard cushion, approx 14 inch by 14 inch
Cushion cover will stretch if needed.

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Special stitches used.
FPDC
Instructions: yo, insert hook behind post of stitch (from front to back), yo, pull through, bring up even with last stitch completed, yo, pull through 2 loops, (2 loops on hook), yo, pull through rem 2 lps to complete stitch
BPDC
Instructions: yo, insert hook behind post of stitch (from back to front), yo, pull through, bring up even with last stitch completed, yo, pull through 2 loops, (2 loops on hook), yo, pull through rem 2 lps to complete stitch

Cable 6
Skip the next 3 st’s, fpdc in the 4th st, fpdc in the 5th st, fpdc in the 6th st, fpdc in the first st skipped, fpdc in the 2nd st skipped, fpdc in the 3rd st skipped (6 fpdc)

Note: The end ch 2 turning ch, is always counted as the first st of the next row
Make 2:

Beginning bottom front edge, ch 47
1. Work 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, ch 2 and turn (46 sc)
Begin pattern stitch

2. Work 1 fpdc in next sc (see note:), work 1 bpdc in the next 4 sc, *work 1 fpdc in the next 4 sc, work 1 bpdc in the next 6 sc*, repeat from *to* 2 more times, work 1 fpdc in the next 4 sc, work 1 bpdc in the next 4 sc, work 1 fpdc in the next sc, work 1 dc in the last sc, ch 2 and turn (see note:) (46 st’s)

3. Work 1 bpdc in the next st, work 1 fpdc in the next 4 st’s, *work 1 bpdc in the next 4 st’s, work cable 6 in the next 6 st’s*, repeat from *to* 2 more times, work 1 bpdc in the next 4 st’s, work 1 fpdc in the next 4 st’s, work 1 bpdc in the next st, work 1 dc in top of ch 2, ch 2 and turn

4. Work 1 fpdc in next st, work 1 bpdc in the next 4 st, *work 1 fpdc in the next 4 st’s, work 1 bpdc in the next 6 st’s*, repeat from *to* 2 more times, work 1 fpdc in the next 4 st’s, work 1 bpdc in the next 4 st’s, work 1 fpdc in the next st, work 1 dc in the last st, ch 2 and turn

5. Work 1 bpdc in the next st, work 1 fpdc in the next 4 st’s, *work 1 bpdc in the next 4 st’s, work 1 fpdc in the next 6 st’s*, repeat from *to* 2 more times, work 1 bpdc in the next 4 st’s, work 1 fpdc in the next 4 st’s, work 1 bpdc in the next st, work 1 dc in top of ch 2, ch 2 and turn

6. Work 1 fpdc in next st, work 1 bpdc in the next 4 st, *work 1 fpdc in the next 4 st’s, work 1 bpdc in the next 6 st’s*, repeat from *to* 2 more times, work 1 fpdc in the next 4 st’s, work 1 bpdc in the next 4 st’s, work 1 fpdc in the next st, work 1 dc in the last st, ch 2 and turn

Repeat from rows 3 to 6 for length required, finishing with a row of sc, sew or crochet pieces together, leaving an opening to insert cushion.