You, Me and the ABCs : Crochet ABC Toys : G is for Guitar

If you are a crocheter and have a baby or toddler, play room or nursery, and love organization and helping your child learn – this post is for you!  I am posting new patterns for each letter many times per week so keep checking back.

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 project 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 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 letters A-F HERE ON MY ETSY.

This project was in my head as I was designing all of these letters and I’m so excited to get this started! Won’t you join me? Here is the latest new pattern to go with the others already linked.

You can begin by deciding what colors you want to use for your letters – I’ll be using them all! – and make up the alphabet  or save this post and wait for the end and make it all at once.

I’m gonna give you some options at the end to make the final part right for you/your space.  Here are some of the previous toys so make sure to check out THE ORIGINAL POST to link hop to them all.

Giraffe: I have a new pattern this year in a baby animal series that I am working on for a Giraffe.  It wasn’t planned for this project specifically, but it would be a cute addition.  It is not currently on my blog, but you can find it HERE on my Etsy or find it on my Ravelry

I will using some of the patterns that I’ve already made for this ABC project and you will see those linked below at the end of this post.  You can go ahead and get started today! I can’t wait to share this with you. I’m planning on at least a weekly update, but I’m going to shoot for two per week. I’m gonna try.

So, join me. Save this post. Let’s get started!

UPDATE: G is for Guitar: March 11, 2020

For most all of these projects I encourage you to dig in your stash.  Use some scrap yarns when you can  I’ll also be using stuffing, crinkle paper, rattle boxes, squeaker toy inserts, and safety eyes in some of these patterns.  All patterns listed have/will have a full material list.

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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.  You can find the letters A-F HERE ON MY ETSY.

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Guitar:

G/4mm and H/5mm hook and 4-ply worsted weight yarn. I used a few small scrap yarn balls for this – you won’t need much. I used two different colors for the front and back so it looks the same on both sides. You could also use cotton or another weight of yarn, just adjust your hook size according to the yarn and your gauge.

I have used on single crochet (sc) with single crochet increase (inc) and single crochet dec (dec) for this pattern.

“Body” (make 2):

With G/4mm hook. Row 1: Chain 13. Start in the 2^nd chain from the hook and sc all the way down the chain for 12 sc. Chain 1 and turn. *you will chain 1 and turn after each row.

Row 2: Inc in first sc, sc to the last sc, inc in last sc. (14)

Rows 3-7: repeat row 2 (16)(18)(20)(22)(24)

Rows 8-13: sc in each stitch (24)

Row 14: dec sc in first stitch, sc in each stitch until the last sc, dec sc in last sc (22)

Rows 15-16: repeat row 14 (20)(18)

Rows 17-22: sc in each stitch (18)

Row 22: Inc in first sc, sc to the last sc, inc in last sc. (20)

Row 23: repeat row 22 (22)

Rows 24-26: sc in each stitch (22)

Row 27: dec sc in first stitch, sc in each stitch until the last sc, dec sc in last sc (20)

Rows 28-34: repeat row 27 (18)(16)(14)(12)(10)(8)(6)

Row 35: sc in each stitch (6)

Single crochet evenly around the entire piece and finish off and weave in your end.

“Sound Hole”

With G/4mm hook

Work in the CONTINUOUS Round *I do not join and chain, but continue to work in the next stitch. Use a stitch marker for this so you don’t lose your place.

Chain 2.

Single crochet 6 in the second chain from the hook and work over your starting tail.

Starting in the first sc make 2 sc in that stitch and in each stitch around. (12) *Still work over the starting tail.

After getting done with all 12 sc for that round, pull the starting tail to cinch up the opening. You can now trim that tail or weave it in or just leave it if it will be on the inside of your work.

You want to move your stitch marker to the last stitch of each round so you know when you get to the end.

Round 3: (Make 1 sc in next stitch, make 2 sc in the next stitch) repeat around (18)

Round 4: (Make 1 sc in next 2 stitches, make 2 sc in the next stitch) repeat around (24)

Round 5: (Make 1 sc in next 3 stitches, make 2 sc in the next stitch) repeat around (30)

Round 6: (Make 1 sc in next 4 stitches, make 2 sc in the next stitch) repeat around (36)

Round 7: (Make 1 sc in next 5 stitches, make 2 sc in the next stitch) repeat around (42)

Finish off with a tail to sew onto the body and sew.

“Bridge” With H/5mm hook:

Chain 13 and make 12 hdc back down the chain starting in the second chain from the hook.

Finish off with a tail to sew under the sound hole. Once the sound holes and bridges are sewn in place, sc the two pieces together. I chose to lightly stuff my example and inserted 5 rattle boxes into the body. This part is up to you.

“Head with Timing Keys and the Neck” With G/4mm hook

Round 1: chain 9. Starting in the 2^nd crochet from the hook sc 7, 3 sc in the last chain, work on the other side of the chain for sc 6, then finish with 2sc in last space. (18)

Again, work in the spiral and do not join. Round 2 – *** to length – single crochet in each stitch around. I worked until I had 7 inches total. *see note below about the keys. I made them and tied onto the neck before crocheting too far.

Before you finish, you want to crochet “tabs” on the front and the back side of the neck for ease of sewing onto the body. To do this lay your neck piece flat so you can make the front 9 and back 9 stitches. To make “tabs” you will crochet a few rows of 9 with a chain 1 and turn on the front and the back. You may need to crochet a few extra stitches to get to the start of the front or back 9 stitches – once you do crochet 9 single crochets and then chain 1 and turn and crochet across the row 2-3 times more. To keep from breaking off your yarn, end on a row so that you can slip stitch a few stitches to get down the tab to work on the opposite side of the neck and make a second tab. These photos may help:

Pin in place and sew the two pieces together. To make the “keys” they are a simple circle starting with a chain 2 and sc 6 in the first chain. I left a tail before and after to tie into the neck before getting too far down the neck. You can also just sew them down if you prefer.

Since my example is a baby toy, I chose not to make “strings” down the neck, but you can easily add strings to your example. For a child safe option you can also make a crochet chain and sew down.  I added crinkle paper to the neck for extra baby fun.

 

 

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

In addition to the alphabet patterns, below you will find a list of toys that will be linked right here starting now. *these are not set in stone and I may decide to switch them as I work if I am inspired in a different direction. So, pin or save this post and come back and follow along with me or subscribe to my blog and get email updates when I make a new post.

Ball – for the ball toys in this project, I refer you to this post to make one – or many – crochet balls using your scrap yarns.  The more textures the better.  You can also add rattle boxes, squeakers, stress balls as filler and more.

Bunny – I have made a few bunnies in the past and  I will be making another version of my Clover the Baby Bunny Pattern

Dinosaur – here on my blog you will find an entire Dinosaur Family.  For this ABC event, I will be making a different version of Scrappy.  He’s the perfect size and uses up some assorted scrap yarns.  If you want a different option, Baby Pea is also a nice small size and also Pinky the Dezzy Inspired DRAGON is a good choice for D is for Dragon.

Eye – I will be using the eyeball pattern from my Halloween Bag of Balls for this project, but if you find it too weird or spooky for a baby let me know and I’m sure I can whip up a different one.  This one would be super cute with some crinkle paper inside.  *Also, when you visit this post there is a Zombie ball that would make a cute Z word  and I will most likely be altering the colors on this Zombie ball and making a few additions to do a Ninja toy for N.

Goat – here on my blog you will find Ginger the Goat in my Farm Series.  She is a bit large for this project so she will get a few modifications to be a bit smaller.  Feel free to make her if you want a larger goat.

Lamb– another make from my Farm Series is Lonny the Lamb.  Lonny is a  nice, small size so I will be using this pattern here for the  Lamb, but will switch up the colors I’m sure. Maybe bright? Maybe a girl?

Octopus – in my opinion this octopus squeeze ball is the perfect baby toy when made from cotton so this is the pattern that I will be using right here.  I like to use 100% cotton and the stress/squeeze balls on the inside of the head and it makes these the perfect baby toy with teether capabilities.  And they are so quick to make you can make a handful.

 

Will you be joining in the fun? I’d love for you to make all of this with me, but if not pick a few and make it with me.

I’d love to see all your work or catch up with your progress so connect with me over on IG @theburgundybasket

#youandmeabccrochet

 

XOXO,

Kristi