Ascot Keyhole Scarf & Polar Bear Sweatshirt 🎀❄

Happy December 1st! I've been taking blogging much easier this past year because I'm extra focused on school. It's taken a lot of effort to stay on top of things. However, I'm very excited about this month! The holiday lights and music make me feel so warm and happy—I can't get enough of them. They help me stay positive, and I'm trying to maintain this energy as I power through the last two weeks of this semester. That being said, I want to share a couple of projects before I dive back into studying.

Free Crochet Pattern: Bunny Amigurumi

It's been a while since I've shared a personal pattern, so I hope you enjoy this quick bunny amigurumi design! Tag @thebunnystudio (Instagram) or @bunnystudiogirl (Twitter) if you'd like to share pics of your work with me!

Finished Measurements: 

Approximately 3 ½" tall

Materials:

Bernat Baby Sport Solids in White (DK-weight yarn, less than a skein)

E hook (3.50 mm)

6 mm safety eyes

black embroidery floss

tapestry needle

polyester filling

blush (optional)

Bun Bun

Recently on Instagram, I shared a picture of this little bunny. I'd been trying to cut down my yarn stash (bad habit of buying yarn without projects in mind...), but I also realized that I never posted any bunny-related designs despite the name of my blog. So, I whipped up this easy amigurumi over the weekend! Check back soon for the pattern~

just a lil bun 🐇

A post shared by the bunny studio (@thebunnystudio) on Aug 23, 2017 at 9:14pm PDT

First Socks

Socks! This is my first pair finished a few months ago when there was still snow outside, so I can confirm that they are quite cozy.

For this project, I used a basic pattern from Red Heart, worked top down. Overall, pretty happy with my first attempt. I actually bought nine skeins of this yarn in the same colorway (sale got me)... Welp. Time to make more socks?

What I used:
Pattern: Self-Striping Knit Socks #LW1619 by Red Heart Design Team
Yarn: Premier Wool Free Sock and Stripes Yarn (93% Acrylic, 7% PBT; 235 yards/50 grams per skein) in Grand Canyon (approximately 1.5 skeins)
Needles: US 2 (2.75 mm) DPNs

Lemony Scallops

I know, I know. It's been a few months since I last posted... And yes, I'm modeling a beanie in the middle of summer.

If you follow me on Instagram, you may remember this picture (below) that I shared a while back when I got City Tweed yarn from Knit Picks in Lemon Curd (muted gold), Orca (medium gray), Plush (lavender), and Brocade (royal purple). I wish I had ordered more skeins because this yarn is soft and cozy! It also has a nice sheen to it.

So more about the beanie...

Free Crochet Pattern: Rooster Amigurumi

So a couple of weeks ago, I wrote about how I made this rooster for the Lunar New Year. I just got around to writing the pattern and decided to share. It's a quick little project worked in the round. I hope you like it!

Finished Measurements: 

Approximately 2 ½" tall x 3" wide

Materials:

• Lion Brand Vanna's Choice Yarn in White (worsted-weight yarn, less than a skein)
• Lion Brand Vanna's Choice Baby Yarn in Duckie Yellow (worsted-weight yarn, small amounts)
• Caron Simply Soft Yarn in Autumn Red (worsted-weight yarn, small amounts)
• G hook (4 mm)
• 6 mm safety eyes
• tapestry needle
• polyester filling
• blush (optional)

Lunar New Year

2017 is the year of the rooster! It's been exciting to see the work of other artists and crafters as inspired by this year's zodiac animal. With the Lunar New Year quickly coming up, this amigurumi is my last minute take on it. It's pretty small, standing approximately 2½ inches tall, but I think the size is what makes it especially cute.

Yes, I posed my rooster with some red envelopes... Let's hope for good fortune in 2017. 😁

Slouchy Red Beanie

So this hat is my favorite thing at the moment (pictured above with my Bonlook frames and Pusheen earrings). Really, I've worn it nearly every day since I finished knitting it. I thought about blocking it with a plate to make it more of a beret, but I personally prefer a slouchy beanie style. Only downside of not blocking is that the stitches are kind of clustered together, so you can't see how nice the lace pattern is... Maybe on the next one.

If you're looking for a quick, pretty hat, this pattern is super easy to knit up, and it's available for free over at Ravelry.