If you are a crocheter and have a baby or toddler, play room or nursery, and love organization and helping your child learn – this series is for you!
I have a HUGE LOT of EXTRAS!!!! Extra patterns that you can either add to your collection or substitute – for example, in my Original Series I have B is for Ball or Bunny, but on this EXTRAS event, I am now giving you B is for Bee.
This pattern was written last year as a custom request for a Halloween costume and I hope you enjoy. If you want to support me and my blog with a small purchase this PDF is in my Etsy Shop HERE.
You can also find this as a Ravelry Download HERE.
I am up to my eyeballs trying to do some destashing and purging projects that need to be finished – and some of my own household projects – but, I will be writing some new patterns soon and I still have a LOT of patterns that haven’t made it free to my blog so make sure to follow my blog for updates.
I have already blogged B is for Bird , C is for Cow , H is for Horse or P is for Pony, S is for Squirrel, R is for Racoon and G is for Goat as extras and you can find them all on my blog by clicking on each link and you can see them just below in the next photo.
I have also finished blogging everything in the second photo below. You can find A is for Alligator, D is for Deer , G is for Giraffe, F is for Fox, W is for Wolf and L is for Lamb – all blogged earlier – FREE on my blog for you. Just click on each link.
***I HAVE FINISHED THE HUGE FINAL PROJECT!! I AM SO EXCITED TO BRING THAT TO YOU***
This EXTRA TOYS EVENT will also include: Duck, Bat and Princess so far, but I am sure I will be making a LOT more small toys to add to this series.
Most of the above patterns were made as part of a huge baby bundle that I did at the beginning of last year. You can find several different bundle sets for my baby animals in my Etsy Shop .
You might enjoy seeing the huge Baby Hazel gift set that I did. The entire set is located in my ETSY SHOP HERE.
Want a fun way to use your scraps? Want to make a lot of little projects/toys that are great for little ones? Want to custom a special piece for a wee one? – and then end with one big finale? This A-Z Crochet Toy Series is for you! (And you can skip the big finale if it’s not for you and still have all the little toys and ABCs.)
I’m gonna give you some options at the end to make the final part right for you/your space.
How you can get PDFs for one cheap price:
I have compiled the first letters of this event in a convenient downloadable PDF if you prefer to print them out and have them all in one place. And my printable paid patterns contain a lot more photo tutorials to help you if you need.
You can find the toys for all the letters in my Etsy Shop. I have them broken down into smaller parts, but have just uploaded the final huge part.
Part 1: A-F HERE ON MY ETSY.
You can find Part 3 with the letters N-S
The last small part – Part 4 with the letters T-Z is now available.
If you’ve been waiting to purchase the PDFs until the end now is your chance!! I can’t even believe they are all finished or that I am giving away everything for this one small price.
MY ENTIRE COMPLETE SERIES PLUS A BUNCH OF EXTRAS IS NOW AVAILABLE.
There are OVER 60 patterns in that final bundle!!! 60+ toys patterns.
And MOST ALL of my PAID patterns contain way more photos and tutorials than what I can add to my blog post. I try to keep my fees very low.
This project was in my head as I was designing all of these letters and I’m so excited to get this series finished! Won’t you join me? If you prefer to shop on Ravelry for your patterns I also have the entire alphabet PDF over there. 
I will try to work on uploading these to Ravelry if you prefer Ravelry for your patterns, but it will be a while. If you are familiar with Ravelry, you may know that I have to upload each one separately over there – I can’t list bundles together so each and every small toy must have it’s own page. That will take me a while, but I will try to get it done. I don’t believe I will be able to do it all this year.
I’m gonna give you some options at the end to make the final part right for you/your space. Make sure to check out THE ORIGINAL POST to link hop to each one of the patterns here on my blog – there are at least two toys for EACH LETTER OF THE ALPHABET.
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I will be keeping THIS ORIGINAL POST updated with all the links for all of the toys in the original series.
UPDATE: B is for Bee: Feb 1, 2021
Materials:
Yarns: scraps of yellow, black and white in 4-ply worsted weight yarn. You will only use the smallest amount of each so this is a great scrap yarn project.
-Hook: I used my G/4mm and H/5mm hooks for this pattern.
I use this Clover set and love it – but, my large hooks are from this less expensive brand and I love them as well.
-Safety Eyes or buttons (or yarn to embroider if you choose) and needle to embroider face. I did crochet eyes on this example because it was a baby gift.
-Stuffing. I have used Poly-Fill brand stuffing, but feel free to use what you prefer.
– I don’t typically use Stitch markers, but if you do you will want those to keep track of your rounds. As a “free” stitch marker you can loop a bright colored piece of scrap yarn through your stitch to act as a marker – then just pull it out when you get back around to it and move it up one row. Easy marker!
Here is a great set with everything you need for Amigurmi. I have ordered both of these sets as gifts.
Spiral Crochet:
I crochet in the “spiral” for this project and for most of my work. This prevents the joining seam that can occur with crochet. What that means is that you don’t join each round with a slip stitch and then chain 1, but rather keep on working the next stitch – the first one from the previous row. It may help to use a stitch marker to designate the beginning of the previous round. For example, if your round calls for 30 sc stitches, then sc 30 around, but instead of slip stitching to the first stitch and then chaining one, sc in the first stitch and keep on going for your next round.
TIP Counting:
I also tend to open the calculator on my phone and keep track of “rounds” and stitches by my calculator. For example: if I need to do 4 rounds of 36 stitches I will do “4×36=144” on my calculator and then subtract as I go. So, I might do 30 sc and stop (144-30) get up and do something and come back and so forth until I get done. This keeps me on track and keeps me from having to use and move stitch markers. I only advise this if you are good with counting and have no distractions.
Invisible Decrease:
Doing an invisible single crochet decrease is one of the best things I ever learned! There are many online tutorials on this so look up doing the invisible decrease single crochet online and you will not be sorry. Essentially, you will be doing your single crochet decrease in only the front loops of the crochets being decreased.
Stitch Index:
Chain: Ch
Single Crochet: SC
Inc Sc/Inc: make two single crochet stitches in the same stitch as indicated
Invisible Decrease: inv. dec. – this is an invisible single crochet decrease
HDC: half-double crochet
HDC Inc: increase in HDC
DC Inc: increase in DC
DC: double crochet *US Terms apply
This pattern begins at the bottom with black and color changes are made on the last part of the stitch before the change. You can choose to cut your yarn each time, but I ran the yarn up the inside of my example instead of cutting after each color change. To do this just drop the yarn you are no longer working with and keep it inside your work. I tend to bring it up and crochet over it each round to keep the inside neat, but this is up to you.
Just in case you need a reminder: sc 2 means make a sc in the next 2 stitches, but 2sc means make 2 sc in the same next stitch. That would be the same as inc (increase)
The body and head are worked all in one piece from the bottom to the top. I used my size G/4mm hook for this part. *add rattle boxes to make a fun rattle toy.
Starting:
Chain 2. Single crochet 6 in the second chain from the hook and work over your starting tail.
Rounds 2-3: sc in each stitch around (6) – still work over the starting tail. You can pull gently to close up any gap after round 3.
Round 4: sc, 2sc* around (9)
Round 5: sc in each stitch around (9)
Round 6: sc, sc, 2sc* around (12)
Round 7: sc in each stitch around (12)
Round 8: sc, sc, sc, 2sc* around (15)
Round 9: sc in each stitch around (15)
Round 10: sc, sc, sc, sc, 2sc* around (18)
Round 11: sc in each stitch around (18) *change to yellow on the last part of the last stitch
Round 12: sc, sc, 2sc* around (24)
Round 13: sc in each stitch around (24)
Round 14: sc, sc, sc, 2sc* around (30)
Round 15: sc in each stitch around (30) *change to black on the last part of the last stitch
Round 16: sc, sc, sc, sc, 2sc* around (36)
Round 17: sc in each stitch around (36)
Round 18: sc, sc, sc, sc, sc, 2sc* around (42)
Round 19: sc in each stitch around (42) *change to yellow
Rounds 20-23: sc in each stitch around (42) *change to black
Decreases start. Stuff as needed to the end.
Round 24: (1 sc in next 5 stitches, inv dec over the next two stitches) repeat around (36)
Round 25: sc in each stitch around (36)
Round 26: (1 sc in next 4 stitches, inv dec over the next two stitches) repeat around (30)
Round 27: sc in each stitch around (30) *change color
Round 28: (1 sc in next 3 stitches, inv dec over the next two stitches) repeat around (24)
Round 29: sc in each stitch around (24)
Round 30: (1 sc in next 2 stitches, inv dec over the next two stitches) repeat around (18)
Round 31: sc in each stitch around (18) *change color
Round 32: (1 sc in next stitch, inv dec over the next two stitches) repeat around (12)
Rounds 33-35: sc in each stitch around (12) *finish off black color
Increase again for head:
Round 36: sc, 2sc* around (18)
Round 37: sc, sc, 2sc* around (24)
Round 38: sc, sc, sc, 2sc* around (30)
Round 39: sc, sc, sc, sc, 2sc* around (36)
Rounds 40-49: sc in each stitch around (36)
Round 50 (1 sc in next 4 stitches, inv dec over the next two stitches) repeat around (30)
Round 51: (1 sc in next 3 stitches, inv dec over the next two stitches) repeat around (24)
Start stuffing the head and stuff as you go.
Round 52: (1 sc in next 2 stitches, inv dec over the next two stitches) repeat around (18)
Round 53: (1 sc in next stitch, inv dec over the next two stitches) repeat around (12)
Round 54: (1 sc in next 2 stitches, inv dec over the next two stitches) repeat around (9)
Finish off and sew closed and weave in the end.
Wings:
I moved up to my size H/5mm hook for the wings.
Large wings:
Chain 2. Single crochet 6 in the second chain from the hook and work over your starting tail.
Round 2: 2sc in each stitch around (12)
Round 3: sc, 2sc* around (18)
Round 4: sc, sc, 2sc* around (24)
Rounds 5-7: sc in each stitch around (24)
Round 8: (1 sc in next 2 stitches, inv dec over the next two stitches) repeat around (18)
Round 9: (1 sc in next stitch, inv dec over the next two stitches) repeat around (12)
Round 10: inv dec around (6)
Rounds 11-13: sc in each stitch around (6)
Round 14: 2sc in each stitch around (12)
Round 15: sc, 2sc* around (18)
Round 16: sc, sc, 2sc* around (24)
Rounds 17-19: sc in each stitch around (24)
Round 20: (1 sc in next 2 stitches, inv dec over the next two stitches) repeat around (18)
Round 21: (1 sc in next stitch, inv dec over the next two stitches) repeat around (12)
Round 22: inv dec around (6) – finish off and weave in the end.
Small wings:
Chain 2. Single crochet 6 in the second chain from the hook and work over your starting tail.
Round 2: 2sc in each stitch around (12)
Round 3: sc, 2sc* around (18)
Rounds 4-8: sc in each stitch around (18)
Round 9: (1 sc in next stitch, inv dec over the next two stitches) repeat around (12)
Round 10: inv dec around (6)
Rounds 11-13: sc in each stitch around (6)
Round 14: 2sc in each stitch around (12)
Round 15: sc, 2sc* around (18)
Rounds 16-20: sc in each stitch around (18)
Round 21: (1 sc in next stitch, inv dec over the next two stitches) repeat around (12)
Round 22: inv dec around (6) -finish off and weave in the end.
Sew each piece to the back. I sewed the small wings above the large wings. Use the same color to sew the wings as your wing color. I just sewed in the middle of each piece. See the photo for help. *crinkle paper in the wings would be super fun for baby!
The eyes are a simple round circle of 6sc. Leave a tail to sew.
The antenna is made in two parts. The round ball at the end is a simple circle of 4sc with another round of 4 sc. If you find it too difficult to make a circle of 4 with another round of 4sc – just do 5 or 6 – it really isn’t going to make that much of a difference and I know making a 4sc circle with another round of 4 (1sc in each stitch) can be difficult.
The black part is a chain of 8 with slip stich 7 back down the chain. Leave a tail to sew the yellow ball part to the black piece.
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XOXO,
Kristi
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I realized after I started this project that I would never be able to update every new post with every new link – once I got down to the end of the alphabet, I would have to update about 20 post with all the links to all the new patters – So, I will be keeping THIS ORIGINAL POST updated with all the new links for all of the new toys. <3
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