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.)
Want a sneak peek at just one of the final projects? This isn’t the huge finale, but it is a small idea:
The pattern for my “square” is coming soon. I am still trying to name it. *I haven’t added the letters/monograms to this particular example, but that is the idea.
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 the letters A-F HERE ON MY ETSY.
And now, in Part 2, you can find the letters G-M also on my Etsy at this link right HERE
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.
You can find Part 3 with the letters N-S as a convenient bundle to print out ALL the toys from that set. That 41-page PDF contains the following patterns:
Nest, Ninja, Octopus, Panda, , Penguin, Pig, Queen, Rainbow, Robot *you get ALL 3 Robot’s in this PDF and not just the two on my blog, Snake or Snail, , Sun, and two more PDFs: O is for Otter and Owl and you get MY INCREASE AND DECREASE CHEAT SHEET! Part 3 has a LOT!
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. If you prefer to shop on Ravelry for your patterns I also have the entire alphabet PDF over there. 
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.
Here are some of the latest patterns that are all free here on my blog. I will be keeping THIS ORIGINAL POST updated with all the links for all of the toys.
I will be 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!
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Did you miss V is for Vampire Bat? It has been well received. Thank you.
I’ve made the Crochet Bat pattern a quick PDF that you can purchase from my Etsy or Ravelry.
Etsy is HERE and Ravelry
You can also find V is for Vegetables and Vampire for this series.
And my last post was W is for Whale <3
For an easy printable PDF for W is for WHALE – in the 3-sizes – I have them listed in both my Etsy and Ravelry shops. You can find the easy 7-page PDF in my ETSY HERE or also over on Ravelry.
UPDATE: W is for Witch: Aug 18, 2020
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Witch:
Materials: I have used my size G/4mm, H/5mm, I/5.5mm and J/6mm hooks and will note which on each section. The yarn is an assortment of scrap yarn balls from my stash in pink, black, cream and green. You won’t need a lot of any one color so this makes a great scrap yarn project. I have also used a ball of fun fur in the color Lava for the Bad Witch’s hair. I’ve made two examples with a certain yellow brick road movie in mind. A good witch (or this can be a princess) and the bad witch.
I’ve used safety eyes, but you can also do yarn eyes if you prefer for baby. If you want to weight your Witch down so she can easily stand add some rocks/beads/marbles/etc in an old sock or such and add to the bottom before you stuff. These are the kits that my eyes have come from:
-Stuffing. I have used Poly-Fill brand stuffing, but feel free to use what you prefer.
This pattern starts at the bottom of the dress and works up toward the head. Start with your G/4mm hook.
Ch 2 (you can also use a magic ring if that is your preferred method of starting a circle or amigurumi): Round 1: 6 sc in second chain from hook (6)
Round 2: 2 sc in each stitch around (12)
Round 3: *1 sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc** repeat around (18)
Round 4: *1 sc in next two sc, 2 sc in next sc** repeat around (24)
Round 5: *1 sc in next three sc, 2 sc in next sc** repeat around (30)
Round 6: (1 sc in next 4 stitches, 2 sc in the next stitch) repeat around (36)
Round 7: BACK LOOP ONLY (BLO) sc in each stitch around (36)
Rounds 8-11: sc in each stitch around. (36)
Stuff as you go. Weight the bottom if you want this to be a shelf sitter.
Round 12: (1 sc in next 4 stitches, inv dec over the next two stitches) repeat around (30)
Rounds 13-16: sc in each stitch around. (30)
Round 17: (1 sc in next 3 stitches, inv dec over the next two stitches) repeat around (24)
Rounds 18-25: sc in each stitch around. (24)
Round 26: (1 sc in next 2 stitches, inv dec over the next two stitches) repeat around (18)
Rounds 27-30: sc in each stitch around * (18)
Round 31: (1 sc in next stitch, inv dec over the next two stitches) repeat around (12)
Round 32: sc in each stitch around (12)
Round 33: *1 sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc** repeat around (18)
Rounds 34-35: sc in each stitch around *change to skin color on the last stitch for the Good Witch, but not the Bad Witch. (18)
Round 36: BLO sc in each stitch around for the Good Witch, but for the Bad Witch just do regular sc around (18)
Round 37: sc 4, inv dec *around (15)
Round 38: sc 3, inv dec *around (12)
Round 39: sc 2, inv dec * around (9) – for the Bad Witch change to skin color. I have used green.
*now the head shaping starts. You need to make sure after you get a few rounds of the head done that you stuff the neck well to hold the head/hair.
Round 41: sc in each stitch around (9)
Round 42: sc 2, inc *around (12)
Round 43: sc 3, inc *around (15)
Round 44: sc 4, inc *around (18)
Round 45: sc 2, inc *around (24)
Round 46: sc 3, inc *around (30)
Rounds 47-49*, 50-52: sc in each stitch around (30) **change color to your hair color after round 49. I switched to my gold hair color for one and the black for the other.
*add safety eyes if you are using them now before you decrease and continue to stuff well. I’ve used 10mm. Mine are between rounds 48-49 with about 4-5 stitches between. If you are adding eyelashes like on the Good Witch do them before adding safety eye backs. Embroider the nose and mouth as you wish here as well if you want to tie off those ends inside. *Bad Witch nose is a simple circle of 4sc and then do two more rounds of 4 sc in each round. Sew on.
Round 53: (1 sc in next 3 stitches, inv dec over the next two stitches) repeat around (24)
Round 54: (1 sc in next 2 stitches, inv dec over the next two stitches) repeat around (18)
Round 55: (1 sc in next stitch, inv dec over the next two stitches) repeat around (12)
Round 56: (inv dec over the next two stitches) repeat around (6) – sew shut and weave in the end.
The ears are two little semi-circles. Leave a small tail and chain 2. Make 3sc in the 2nd chain from the hook and then slip stitch in the same space and leave another small tail. Use the two tails to tie onto the side of the head about 3-4 stitches behind the eyes.
Hair for Good Witch: My example has her hair crocheted on the last of the head rounds and then I have added some long curls. Each curl (I made 3 for my example) is a chain of 18 with 3 hdc in each chain. I used my I/5.5mm hook for this part, but gauge is not critical so use whatever size hook you are comfortable with and make the chains as long or short as you prefer. After making all three, I tied them together and then tied/sewed to the back side of head and then twisted them into a “coiffure” and sewed down. Wicked witch modifications at bottom of pattern.
Hair for the Bad Witch: I have just used fun fur yarn and pulled through and looped over for the hair and then trimmed.
*Two choices: you can choose to pull strands of black through the head and secure like latch hook (traditional doll hair) like I have done on my example, or you can make the witches hat and add hair/fringe inside the bottom of the hat. This part is up to you and will depend on whether you want your witch hat to come off and be a play doll/dress up doll.
Arms: Use your H/5mm hook and start your circle with 6sc. Work straight until they are the length you want. For my examples, I did 15 rounds. If you are changing color to make a dress sleeve, start with the skin color and then change to dress color after a few rounds. *For the Bad Witch, I have done 3 rounds in the skin color and then switched to the dress color* I like to use the steam setting on my iron and steam arms of dolls. It makes them hang better and softens up the yarn. Don’t touch the iron to the arm – just lightly steam a few inches over. You can feel how soft they are and they drape much better.
Top Dress for the good witch: I’ve used my size H/5mm hook and two strands of yarn: a #4 worsted weight light pink and a gold metallic yarn that is probably a size #3 (no label from my stash). Choose the size yarn and hook that gives you a nice fabric – not too stiff – and adjust your hook as needed. You want to chain just enough to almost go around the waist of your doll and then sc in each chain starting in the 2nd chain from the hook. (for my example, I chained 16 and had 15 sc) **most of my paid patterns contain a lot more photos if you need help. If you’d like a paid pattern for this doll stay tuned for the last part of the PDF in this series – check my Etsy Shop (also called The Burgundy Basket) for new pattern releases. I will be doing a PDF soon for these two dolls and Q is for Queen.) – and my PDF paid patterns are very affordable.
This part is worked in rows where you chain 1 and turn after each row.
On the next row (row 2): inc, sc across until the last stitch, inc in the last stitch. Row 3: sc in each chain across. You will repeat rows 2 and 3 until the skirt reaches the bottom of your doll. See picture for proper fitting.
After you have the length you need for your top dress/skirt, on the second to last row hdc across with a hdc inc on each end. For the last row, sc in the first hdc, chain 3, (sc in next, chain 3) across the skirt. (this gives the ruffled edge). When you reach the side, sc evenly up the side, along the top and down the other side. ***decide if you are going to make a button hole or just sew this part closed*** – I made a button hole of 4 chains on one side. Finish and weave in the end.
Join your yarn to the top part of the skirt and sc across the top. Chain 1 and turn. Dec sc in the first two sc, sc across until the last two sc and then dec sc in the last two. Chain 1 and turn. Repeat the last row as many times as you need to have the top dress where the back portion reaches under the arms (see photo):
Once you have reached to the under arm, you will make arm holes on the next round. In my example, I have chained 4 and skipped 3 – so, chain 4, skip 3, sc across to the last 3 sc and then chain 4 and slip stitch in last. *just try this on your doll to make sure you have a good fit.
Last row, after you chain 1 and turn, hdc 4 in each arm hole, sc across to the next armhole and hdc 4 in that one. Finish off and weave in the end. *you may be able to put less – or have to put more – hdc in each arm hole depending on how many chains you did for your arm hole.
This next part is optional, but I do it for almost all of my work and doll clothes. Steam! I steam with my iron or steamer to relax and soften the fibers of the yarn. This causes the doll clothes to be softer and more relaxed instead of stiff. It really makes a huge difference in the final look and especially if you are using more than one strand of yarn like I have. You may not need to do this if you have used a smaller lighter weight yarn.
Witch hat: I’ve used a size H/5mm hook for the hat and black worsted weight yarn. The black witch hat is made by starting your circle with 6 sc and then adding one sc stitch to each round. So, round 2 has 7 sc, round 3 has 8 sc, etc. It doesn’t matter where you put the increases. I always just increase at the beginning. You will continue adding 1 sc for each round until you have 22 sc around and then for the next round FLO 23. At this point you can continue to use sc or you can bump up to hdc. I did 4 more increase rounds using hdc. For the round after 23 sc, add one more hdc or sc for 24 stitches and then do (hdc, 2hdc)* around for 36 stitches and last do (hdc, hdc, 2hdc)* around for 48 hdc.
Cape: Holding two strands – I have used a ribbon yarn and #4 worsted weight yarn and a size J/6mm hook. If you don’t have a ribbon yarn that is fine – this “pattern” part is very adjustable. I have started with a black hair tie to crochet around, but if you don’t have a hair tie, that is also fine – just start your chain like you normally would. I have also used hdc for this part. The start on my example is 12 hdc. You will chain 1 and turn after each round and work in rows. So, the next round is: inc, hdc 10, inc. Round 3 would be: inc, hdc 12, inc. Repeat this pattern until you have 20 hdc. After you have 20 hdc just work straight rows until it is the length you want. At the end I tied on fringe to the bottom.
And that is all! Simple and quick and sweet! You can alter this pattern so many ways to make so many different dolls – P is for Princess is a good one. Change the colors to blue and make a certain ice princess, red with black hair or yellow with brown hair (you moms of girls know who I mean) etc. You will also find a crown and cape pattern over in my Q is for Queen doll.
Thank you so much for stopping by. I hope you are all enjoying this crazy, fun thing!! Catch up with me over @theburgundybasket on IG. I’d love to see you and your makes there.
Pin this post and come back for all of the A-Z toys! You can find a link to the original post below to start from the beginning!!
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. UPDATE: B is for Balls
Bunny – I have made a few bunnies in the past and I will be making another version of my Clover the Baby Bunny Pattern
UPDATE: Latte Bunny and B is for Bunny
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. UPDATE: D is for Dinosaur
Eye – I will be using the eyeball pattern from my Halloween Bag of Balls for this project. 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. UPDATE: E is for Eye
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. *Baby KG will be available soon on my blog, but for now she is only in my Etsy and Ravelry.
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
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XOXO,
Kristi
