Miniature rug pattern

Miniature Rug

Hi, so I have been making up my own miniature designs lately and thought I would put this one up on my blog. If you want to download the pdf you can do so for free by going to my ravelry store. The link of which is at the bottom of this page. Please note that the pattern and photos are copyrighted by myself and may not be reproduced or sold. The finished products made from the pattern can be sold. Please feel free to share pictures of your rugs with me over on my facebook page at Charlotte's Crafty Attic as I would love to see and if you have any problems with the pattern then please let me know :)

If you rather buy the completed rug then visit me on Etsy

This pattern is written using US terms

Materials:

Size 30 crochet cotton thread: DMC Babylo

1mm hook

Small sewing needle for weaving in ends

Abbreviations

Ch chain

Dc double crochet

Sc single crochet

Rnd round

Sl st slip stitch

St (s) stitch (s)

Sk a st skip a stitch

Finished measurements: 3 inches in diameter

Pattern

To start the rug make a magic circle. (If you cannot do this then ch 4 and do your dc into the first ch. The other ch 3 counts as your first dc)

Rnd 1: ch 3 (counts as first dc) do 11 more dc into the magic circle. Sl st into the top of your ch 3 (12)

Round 1 complete

Rnd 2: ch 2 (does NOT count as dc) 2 dc into the first st, 2 dc into every st round, sl st into the top of the first dc (NOT ch 2) (24)

Rnd 3: ch 2, 2 dc into the first st, 1 dc into the next st, *2 dc into the next st, 1 dc into the next repeat from * all the way round, sl st into the top of the first dc (36)

Rnd 4: ch 2, 2 dc into the first st, 1 dc into next 2 sts, *2 dc into next st, 1 dc into the next 2 sts repeat from * all the way round, sl st into the top of the first dc (48)

Round 1-4 complete

Rnd 5: ch 3, sk a st and sl st into the next st, continue this all the way around, for the final ch 3 sl st back into the same st as the first ch 3.

Rnd 6: sl st into the middle of the first ch 3 space, *ch 3 and sl st into the next ch 3 space, continue from * all the way around, for the final ch 3 sl st into the same sl st originally made into the first ch 3 space.

Rnd 7: sl st into the middle of the first ch 3 space, *ch 4 and sl st into the next ch 3 space, continue from * all the way around, for the final ch 4 sl st into the same sl st originally made into the first ch 3 space.

Rnd 8: Due to the last round being a ch 4 the top of the ch 4 space is further away and so to keep the work looking neat instead of having one large looking sl st to get to the top we are going to sl st into the first chain of the first ch 4 we made in the previous round and then sl st into the middle of the ch 4 space as in the previous rounds.

Once this is done *ch 5 and sl st into the next ch 4 space, continue from * all the way around, for the final ch 5 sl st into the same sl st originally made into the middle of the first ch 4 space. 

Rnd 8: where the large ch st is by the hook is what we are slip stitching into, in order to get to the top of the ch 4

Rnd 9: sl st into the first 2 chains of the first ch 5 from the previous round and then sl st into the centre of the ch 5 sp, *ch 3, sl st into the next ch 5 sp, continue from * all the way around, for the final ch 3 sl st into the back loop of the same sl st originally made into the middle of the first ch 5 space.

Rnd 10: For this row you will be working into the back loops of the sts made in the previous row. To start ch 2 (does NOT count as dc), *2 dc into first st, 1 dc into the next 7 sts, repeat from * to the end of the round, sl st to the top of the first dc (NOT ch 2) (108)

Rnd 11: ch 2, *2 dc into first st, 1 dc into next 8 sts, repeat from * to the end of the round, sl st into first dc. (120)

round 1-11

Rnd 12: ch 4, sk a st and sl st into the next st, continue this all the way around, for the final ch 4 sl st back into the same st as the first ch 4.

Rnd 13: sl st into the first chain of the first ch 4 from the previous round then sl st in the middle of the ch 4 sp, *ch 4 and sl st into the next ch 4 sp, continue from * all the way around, for the final ch 4 sl st into the same sl st originally made into the middle of the first ch 4 space.

Rnd 14: sl st into the first chain of the first ch 4 from the previous round and then sl st into the middle of the ch 4 sp, *ch 3 and sl st into the next ch 4 sp, continue from * all the way around, for the final ch 3 sl st into the same sl st originally made into the first ch 4 sp

Rnd 15: working into the back loop only. Sl st into the back loop of the first ch from the previous round and then ch 2, do 1 dc into the ch you just sl st into, dc into the next 2 chs, *sk 1, dc into next 3 chs, continue from * all the way around. So you will always be skipping the sl st made at the top of the ch 4s in the previous round, after the last dc sl st into the top of the first dc. (180)

Rnd 16: ch 1, 1 sc in to the first st and then 1 sc into every st around, after the last sc sl st into the top of the first. (180)

Fasten of, weave in ends and ta-dah nice new mini rug :)

Remember to also block your rug to make sure it's a nice round shape as it may look a little sqew-whiff when finished.

For the pdf please visit Charlotte's Crafty Attic on Ravelry

Hellllllllloooooo

Its been a long time since my last post although I did try updating the blog on the 04/02/17; accidently deleted a post, reposted it and created some other pages.

I haven't had much chance for posting on here. I have been trying to crochet loads to get stuff ready to sell on Etsy and also taking care of my family and childminding. There is soooooooo not enough hours in the day. However I am giving up childminding in July to concentrate on my crafting and hopefully make that into a profitable business. I love doing all the crocheting but working on the marketing side of it is definetly not the easiest, especially when I can't get much done before 10pm.

Last year I signed up to the Prince's Trust Enterprise Program. It is a fantastic program that helps young people age between 18-30 set up their own buisnesses. If you are 30  you can still apply; I think you have to start the course a week before ur 31st birthday before your to old. Best ask to be sure and the link is here for those interested Prince's Trust Enterprise Program

I went to their business launch group meeting a couple of months ago which is when they decide if they will support you for the next 3 years with a business mentor and provide a loan if needed. I expected them to say no (I always feel like others will think a crafting buisness is a waste of time) but they accepted my buisness plan and now I have their support woohoo!!! I was over the moon that they thought my business could work and I definetly need help where marketing and planning is concerned.

As seen from my previous posts I like working from my own designs so I have now started to sell these. I will also be putting some up for free on this blog.

I also like cross stitching, I have been doing it since I was 8 and like with crocheting I like working from my own designs so I am planning on selling these too but have not done so yet.

I have been crocheting a lot of hats, hair stuff and other bits but in the middle of last year I became interested in crocheting miniatures. It started with teeny tiny flowers on a card and then someone told me about doll house collectors and I have absolutely loved crocheting small blankets and rugs since. I am hoping to do other bits like cushions too. Also I want to start cross stitching miniatures. I have some 28 count aida just need the time.

As well as stuff to sell I have also been crocheting bits for my kids. The latest being a toy rabbit for my youngest daughter's 3rd birthday. She absolutly adores it and has slept witb it every night since. Definetly, the greatest pleasure of crocheting is seeing my kids enjoy what I make and also watching my eldest crochet too.

I hope to start posting more regularly but may still be a little sporadic until after the summer when kids go back to school and I'm no longer childminding. I am also hoping to start adding tutorials. Got the camera, got the tripod just need the time. I can crochet left and right handed so I'm thinking  of doing mainly left handed tutorials. What do you think? What tutorials would you like to see?

Thank  you for reading

Doughnut Pincushion

Hello...I thought I'd share with you the pattern I use to crochet a doughnut pincushion. The instruction are in US terms but if you would like them converted to UK terms then please ask and I will redo it.

You will need
2 colours in double knit acrylic yarn

•  one for the doughnut, I use an "Oatmeal" colour 
• one for the icing, depending on the flavour you want choose appropriate colour.

3.5mm hook
polyester fibre

Abbreviations

• ch...chain
• sc...single crochet
• sc2tog...single crochet 2 together. To do this pull up a loop from one stitch and then pull up a loop through the other, yarn over your hook and take all 3 stitches off.  

Starting with the doughnut ch 28 and join the last chain to the first with a slip stitch.

Round 1: ch 1 and sc into every stitch around. Do not join to first stitch.

Round 2: sc into the first stitch of the previous round. By joining the rounds in this way it is easy to loose track of where each round begins because you are working in a spiral. For this reason it's best to add a stitch marker. sc in ever stitch around.

I use a bit of string of a different colour to what I'm working with for my stitch marker.

Round 3: *2 sc into first stitch and 1 sc into the next* continue doing this all the way around.

Round 4: sc into every stitch around.

Round 5: *2 sc into first stitch and 1 sc into the next* continue doing this all the way around.

Round 6: sc into every stitch around.

Round 7: *2 sc into first stitch 1 sc into the next 2 stitches* repeat all the way around.

Round 8-14: sc into every stitch around.

This is what it should start to look like.

Round 15: This is the start of the decreasing round. So for this round *sc2tog, sc into the next 2 stitches* repeat all the way around.

Round 16: sc all the way around.

Round 17: *sc2tog, sc into the next stitch* repeat all the way around.

Round 18: sc all the way around.

Round 19: *sc2tog, sc into the next stitch* repeat all the way around.

It should look scrunched up.

Round 20-21: sc in each stitch around. Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.

This is what it looks like once all flattened out. Attach a needle to the long thread and start stitching the centre together. 

As you are stitching the centre ring together take your filling and start stuffing up the inside. Make sure it's  packed enough that you won't let any of your pins stab through the bottom once done. Fasten off by putting your needle through the doughnut to cut the excess string at the other side. If you still have the loose end from the beginning chain out then took this inside the same way.

Now the doughnut has been finished you need to make the icing. Leaving about a 7 inches tail ch 28 and join the last chain to the first to create a circle, then follow rounds 1-3 of the doughnut. I only did one round of increase for the icing because with the one round it folds over the top of the doughnut nicely.

Round 4-9: sc in every stitch around. (You could add a couple more rounds if you prefer) 

Round 10: This is the round for the drips and it's a do as you please round. Mine is different for each doughnut I made. For this round I single crocheted into some stitches and into others I did either double crochet, treble crochet or double treble crochet.  Sometimes I did more than one stitch into each single crochet of the previous round.

Once done fasten off leaving a long thread for sewing.

On the doughnut I sewed the icing on to the side with the decreasing rounds because the stitches on this side looked a little more spaced apart and I wanted to cover that up. To stitch the centre of the pink icing onto the doughnut use the 7 inch tail left over when you did your starter chain. Flatten your icing over the doughnut like in the photo above and stitch into the centre of the doughnut. I found it est to stitch into the stitches I made when sewing the doughnut together. Once done fasten off and pull the thread through the doughnut and cut of the excess. To sew the outer part of the icing is a bit more tricky be sure to stretch the icing into place and hold down with pins before you begin. 

Ta-daa one finished yummy doughnut!!!

Hope you enjoy making these, any questions please ask and be sure to share your tasty looking doughnuts to instagram using #charlottescraftyattic or to my facebook page xx