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It is fall, Socktober, and the perfect time to make something warm and cozy.

Comfy Crochet Footies

These footies are soft, cushy, and easy to make. The stitch pattern is anti-knotted and stretchy. This offers a great fit, adapting comfortably to various foot shapes—something rarely achieved with crochet.

Plus, it's a toe-up pattern, and the foot and heel are crafted in one piece, minimizing seams and ensuring maximum comfort without irritation.

Crochet sock toe-up

Get the Pattern Now

The Comfy Footies pattern is available in English (US terms) and Danish.

Get it from your preferred pattern pusher; Ravelry, LoveCrafts, or right here via the StoneGnome Shop.

Size

The pattern supports shoe sizes EU 35-40 (US women 5-9, UK 3-7).

It was originally made for a female foot size EU 37/38 (US 6-7, UK 4-5). However, thanks to the flexible stitch pattern, the footies were easily adapted a couple of sizes up/down.

Yarn

What yarn to use? Bulky, fine, or super fine wool yarn (and blends) work great for this pattern. If you have a lighter yarn, simply hold 2-3 strands together to achieve a heavier weight. See more in the pattern.

Read more: Crochet with 3 strands

I made great tests with yarn like those below, though any yarn that works for you is allowed :) :

  • Ren Naturuld (bulky)
  • Asta and Lane Cervinia (2 strands)
  • Mayflower Andes (3 strands)
I'm short on images for all the footies, but I'll try to add some to Instagram soon.

Comfy Crochet Footies

Crochet footies size 35-40





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Lovely, soft, stretchy, and comfy gloves. Easily made once you get familiar with the stitches. 

Crochet pattern. Half Mittens

Half Mittens is the perfect fingerless mittens crochet pattern for most crocheters who like to try new and unique patterns and stitches. It works for rehearsed beginners as well as very advanced crocheters.

NOTE. The Half Mittens crochet pattern was released on February 24th 2024.
I forgot to add it to the website too. Thank you to all who already found and downloaded it.

The mittens are worked bottom-up - from the cuff and up. With a built-in thumb gusset, they are as simple as possible. There are no seams and therefore a minimal number of loose ends to weave in.

AND - Fingerless gloves make it possible to use the mobile.

Pattern Download

The Half Mittens crochet pattern is available here. ADD TO CART.

Or visit and purchase the pattern from
  • Ravelry
  • LoveCrafts
  • The StoneGnome Shop
Depending on the source, use the built-in library or save the email you get for future access to the pattern.

Crochet a comfy mitten

Half Mittens Pattern Details

Languages. The pattern is available in English and Danish.

The English pattern uses US terms but it is fairly easy to 'translate' to UK terms. Those few times it says sc (US - single crochet), it should be translated into dc (UK - double crochet stitch).

Sizing. Child (6-8) and Woman (S/M). Tips for altering the sizes are included in the pattern.

Yarn

Find a lovely soft yarn with a little flexibility to get the best gloves ever. This could be a soft Wool Sock yarn blend.

Yarn weight. Fingering (Fingering. 210m/50gr (230y/1.76 oz) or slightly lighter. A heavier yarn can result in a dense and thick fabric.

Yarn usage. One yarn ball of 200-210m is enough for a pair of mittens.

Hook Size

The mittens are designed for a hook size 5mm (US H/8, UK 6).

However, a couple of testers preferred a smaller hook and looser stitches. This is not unusual when working waistcoat stitches. Use what works for you and gives you the required gauge/tension.

Guides and Photos

The pattern includes

  • a waistcoat stitch guide
  • illustrative photos & helpful tips
  • guidance and photos on invisible finishing and weaving in loose ends.
This pattern also has something useful when you want to make the next 10 pairs of Half Mittens:
  • an Easy Reference/Cheat Sheet page.
Enjoy creating :)

Crochet pattern. Easy Reference


Copyright and Uses

Feel free to do as you please with any products you make with your own hands from a StoneGnome pattern. Selling and donating are perfectly fine. ❤

Just remember that StoneGnomes designs, including patterns and photos, are copyrighted. However, links to www.stonegnome.com are very much appreciated.

Waistcoat Stitch Secrets

If you want to delve deeper into the waistcoat stitch and discover more than what this crochet pattern offers, visit 'The Waistcoat Stitch Secrets.'
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Crochet a Halloween Pumpkin. Make it happily orange, stylish, or scary.

Crochet Halloween Pumpkin

Add eyes and a mouth to your pumpkins for a playful touch, or let them keep a chic and neat look.

Updated September 2023.
The pattern has been tweaked and a few helpful images have been added.

The pattern has two pumpkin variations with stem and blossom. It also includes a leaf and wings. A small (optional) twist makes the wings mirrored.

The Halloween Pumpkin pattern includes a lot of helpful images - and is available in English and Danish.

Purchase the pattern now, right here: Buy Now

Or visit Ravelry, LoveCrochet, or the StoneGnome Shop.

Skills Needed

All the minor parts are made with regular crochet stitches. 

The body/head of the pumpkin is made with Tunisian crochet stitches. If you don't know Tunisian crochet, don't worry. You will only need to learn a couple of basic Tunisian crochet stitches to make this, and it can be made with a regular crochet hook (with no handle).

Halloween crochet pumpkins

Reverse Stitches

This is totally optional. But if you want to make the wings truly mirrored, a few unusual stitches are explained in the pattern.

I've borrowed the technique from Tunisian crochet where they are called 'reverse stitches'. However, it is different from the kind of reverse stitches we usually relate to, when we do regular crochet. 

See more in the pattern or check this out: Another kind of Reversed Stitches.

Happy Halloween!

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It must be Father's Day month as most of the world celebrates Father's Day sometime during June. 

Crochet patterns

To honor all Fathers, there is a special offer for you - for a limited time only.  

All the StoneGnome patterns made of little crocheted hearts - aka waistcoat stitches - are free or available with a 30% discount.

What to Choose

You can make a pillow from the mandala pattern or crochet something for your father to wear that can keep him warm during winter. Gloves, ear warmer, a beanie, or a cowl. 


The musician Brian Margell recently crocheted an infinity scarf for his wife. See his photos on Instagram @margellmusic 


The Patterns

All waistcoat stitch patterns can be found from the menu Themes > Waistcoat Stitch LOVE.

Paid patterns can be purchased from Ravelry or at the StoneGnome shop.

Use the code DAD2023 to get the discount.
(At Ravelry or at the Stonegnome shop only).

The code expires on June 14th (UTC).


crochet patterns using the waistcoat stitch
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Bunny Egg usually hangs out around Easter enjoying the company of Junior Egg. 

Crochet Easter Bunny Egg and Junior Egg

Hence, the pattern for Bunny Egg has been updated and now includes Junior Egg. The two of them love that ♥ 

The 2-in-1 pattern is available at Ravelry, LoveCrafts or you can purchase it in the StoneGnome Payhip store. It's available in English and Danish.

If you want to try Junior Egg for FREE, then you'll find Junior right here.

Updated. This post has been updated as of March 2023

Skill level

The pattern is written for crocheters that are familiar with amigurumi. Difficulty level is intermediate/advanced. There are a few special stitches like BLO and Puff stitches. They are slightly modified, but - of course - explained.

Junior is the easiest one to make, while you might need a little peace, glasses and good light when you make the legs for Bunny Egg.

Size and Yarn

The Easter Egg will be around 6.5cm tall (2.6") if you work with the recommended hook size 2-2.5mm (US 0-B1 or steel 4, UK 14-13).

Use regular cotton yarn for amigurumi.

It could be something like Scheepjes Cotton 8 or similar.
Colors could be:
  • 502 white
  • 710 grey
  • 649 soft coral (or 715 nude).
  • 639 Burned Orange.
Bunny Egg and Junior Egg


I tried Scheepjes Organicon (Ravelry link), which was soft and lovely to work with. Even a bit thick and fluffy in the right way. Totally recommend this for a luxury project and if the egg is for decoration purposes only.

However, if you plan to use the Easter Egg as a toy, the yarn might get a little worn out faster than other yarn. At least that is what I experienced when I used it for samples and had to frog it several times.

More versions

Margie helped test and proofread the original patterns. Check out her latest colorful Junior Eggs from 2023 or her very, very cute Bunny Egg on Instagram. 

Thank you Margie for being such a patient and positive tester and proofreader.

Enjoy the pattern and Easter!

Related blog post: Junior Egg
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The innovative crochet pattern is great as a winter project. Tricky Triangles is a mandala presenting a new way to crochet in the round.

Tricky Triangles Mandala Crochet Pattern

The mandala will be soft and drapey and excellent for making a pillow or you can make it a decorative table topper. There are a lot of other possibilities for hexagons if you google it.

The Mandala

I'm not sure if the level of it is beyond basics or advanced. It might more be a matter of preferences and whether you can find a hook that works for you.

It's colorwork and it requires you to make somewhat uniform stitches. The main stitches are slip stitches and waistcoat stitches. If you are not sure whether these stitches suit you or not, try the FREE introduction pattern Tessa's Triangles first.

Read more: Slip Stitch Tutorials.
Read more: Waistcoat stitches and Stitch Patterns in Rounds

Tricky Triangles comes with a 30% introductory discount. The discount is only available on Payhip or Ravelry and runs out in 2 weeks (Nov. 18th Copenhagen time). Use the coupon code TRICK to get the discount.

The mandala pattern is available in English (US terms) and Danish. 

Get the pattern at Ravelry, at LoveCrafts, or right here via my new Payhip Store.

Tricky Triangles

Yarn, Hook sizes, and Final Sizes

In theory, you can use any three yarn balls and a relatively large hook. Preferably a hook with a relatively small head. For the best result, the yarn should be uniform and soft, with a smooth look.

The yarn I have used is very soft and likable, so I can certainly recommend it.


Peppermint and Licorice
Hook size 5mm (H-8). It gets around 30cm (11.8") wide.
Crochet Mandala. Peppermint and Licorice Scheepjes Organicon/Bamboo Soft.
Organicon - 220 Broken Almond
Bamboo Soft – 263 Smokey Diamond (dark)
Bamboo Soft – 264 Antique Silver (grey)
(Big) Red.
Hook size 8mm (L-11). The red is approximately 37cm (14.5") wide.
Crochet Mandala. (Big) RedScheepjes Merino Soft.
645 Van Eyck (orange)
621 Picasso (red)
623 Rothko (dark red)

Yarn Packages

Littlebugz.dk made yarn packages for both versions. It might be of most relevance if you live in Denmark, Sweden, and Norway - or close. She is good at adding discounts on yarn packages for my patterns.

Have a look at the yarn packages at Littlebugz.

FYI. A lot of the yarn I use is sponsored by Littlebugz.dk. Littlebugz then makes yarn packages for my patterns. And in case you wonder. Littlebugz doesn't sponsor my opinion or anything other than the yarn 😊

Thank You

Thank you to all that have helped me out. Janelle did a great job before it was even a pattern. She helped me with terms and the structure of the written pattern. Then Anita Reinehr came in early to do a superb tech edit. Unusual yes, but with a new thing, it felt important to do a tech edit before having the pattern tested. 

Finally, a lot of people did testing. Some just partly, some only on the early Tessa's Triangles. Thank you to all of you too; Pamela Tan, Robyn Kaltea, Ruth Lister, Jess Wells, and more.

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Amigurumi and Tunisian Crochet arent’ something you very often think about as related. However, Tunisian crochet can be a very good choice for making nice and soft amigurumi.

Tunisian crochet Pumpkin

I missed working with Tunisian crochet stitches. Then I got inspired by our creative kids (age 6 and 8) to make a pumpkin.

UPDATE. This pattern has been updated with extra items and features. Read more here.

The body of the pumpkin is made of Tunisian crochet stitches. The stem and the blossom end are regular crochet.
Tunisian crochet Amigurumi

Yarn.
I recommend the wool yarn blend Scheepjes Metropolis. It’s very very nice to work with and supports the softness of the Tunisian crochet stitches that makes the pumpkin nice to hold.

Size. The pumpkin will be around 7cm tall and wide (2.8”) with the suggested yarn here.

Currently, you can purchase the Pumpkin Pattern at Ravelry and at LoveCrafts.
- OR -
Find the pumpkin at my payhip store and get it for FREE when you use the coupon code PUMPKIN
(The coupon code expires November 1st 2021.)

Happy Halloween!


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The world changes and so does a few things here.

Crocheted ear warmer n gloves

Last Chance of free gloves

It's your last chance of getting Evie's gloves pattern for free. Find the gloves at Ravelry or LoveCrafts.
The reason is, an ear warmer is about to join Evie's Eternities accessory set. This will be the new freebie of the set.

Last Newsletter

If you have signed up for newsletters, this might also be the last newsletter you get like this. I'm migrating to another mailer-system. At least I hope, I will. If you don't see anything from me in near future, then check your spam folder. 📧
More minor changes might happen too. We'll see.

A Personal Update

I have been silent for a while, I know.
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Wet, cold, hot, sunny, cold, warm. When the weather is indecisive like this, we better be prepared. Here is a UNIQUE 3-piece pattern with hat, cowl, and fingerless gloves.

3 pieces. A UNIQUE set. Hat, cowl, fingerless gloves.

Did you try the free Evie's - Fingerless Gloves pattern yet? If not, it is still available for free. Try thee gloves and you might want the full set.

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The Infinity Scarf is now available as a written pattern too.
StoneGnome Infinity Scarf

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Need something new for setting the table? Maybe something that isn't too formal, but still adds a touch of style.
crochet table runner made from Bamboo Soft

Try this new crochet pattern and make an elegant table runner.

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The pattern for the Dahlia Washcloths is ready! Bring the Summer into your home with these delicious washcloths.
Soft Crochet Washcloths

Make them of very soft cotton and you will have the softest washcloths ever.

You find the pattern at LoveCrafts, Ravelry and also at LittleBugz as part of a yarn package. It is available in English and Danish. (At LoveCrafts, find the Danish version here).

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There is a new pattern in town - or actually 2-in-1.
Awa's Sweet Eternity Scarf and Cowl

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Don't you think a big and a smaller pillow looks good together? The bonus-pages for the Heart on Fire is ready now. This means the pattern now includes a smaller heart too.
Heart on Fire Tunisian crochet pillow pattern - two sizes

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Tomorrow it is Valentine's Day and everyone deserves at least one heart. Here is one for you. 

Big Valentines Day Pillow - Tunisian crochet

The pattern is free for a while. See the details below.

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My latest pattern is now available. The hat and tube are square and are very light, despite the bumpy, fluffy look.

Square Bumpy Hat and Tube

It was my 3-year-old daughter, that requested the hat.

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The Picky Pillow Pattern now includes TWO pillows in the exquisite Twisted Stitch pattern.

Picky Pillows - now there are TWO of them

If you bought the pattern already, remember to get the updated version. If you haven't bought it yet, go get the pattern for the two beautiful pillows.

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Picky Pillow. Supports you when you crochet or knit.
The Picky Pillow pattern is now available. The pillow is designed to support you when you crochet or knit - or just want to relax.

Picky Pillow. Supports you when you crochet or knit.

The Tunisian twisted stitch pattern is used and a full photo tutorial for this is included in the pattern, so all you have to know in advance, is the Tunisian simple stitch and how to do regular single crochet.

NOTICE

For a limited time only, the pattern is available at an INTRODUCTION PRICE.

...AND if you buy it now, then make sure you are logged in, as you should then automatically get access to updates. You might be happy about that later on... hint, hint.

Buy the Pattern

The pattern is available in English (US terms) from Ravelry and LoveCrafts. It is also available in Danish, where it is called 'Pernitten Pude'. Find the Danish version at LoveCrafts and Ravelry.

About the Pattern

As usual you get a pattern with lots of photos and guidance helping you out.

Cro-hook

The main part of the pillow is worked in rows back and forward. You will need a cro-hook / double-ended hook for this. With or without cable. This also means that the length of your cro-hook doesn't matter much, as you don't have to do a full forward pass before you start a return pass.

The Tunisian Twisted Stitch Pattern

Inner Pillow

In the pattern I suggest using an inner pillow. This is optional as the stitches are tight enough to hold the filling in. Personally I think and inner pillow gives you a more expensive-looking pillow, and it will of course also help the pillow stay in shape. So instructions for making an inner pillow are included. And it is NOT difficult to make one.

Adjustable

The pattern also includes instructions for adjusting the pillow size any way you want. So it can fit any inner pillow you have already or whatever you decide you need.

Testers

It has been quite a journey to make this pattern. No less than three testers have helped me out and once again, I'm surprised how much testing can improve a pattern. Thank you to Marjolein, Ewa, and Karen!

Selling Finished Products

Yes, you can do that. No problem! Read more in the menu: About > Copyright, Selling and Affiliate Links

Picky Pillow.

If you have any questions, just ask. You can find me here, on Ravelry or Facebook.
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Say hello to another happy member of the baby toy family. The Smiley Cloud.


As a gift to everyone on the newsletter list and following on Facebook, The crochet pattern is FREE for a few days - but on Ravelry only! Use the coupon code FREECLOUD.

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A new pattern is out. A cute little Smiley Moon.


The Smiley Moon has actually existed for quite some time. Now it exists as a written pattern too. Find it at  Ravelry or as a package with 3 amigurumi patterns at LoveCrafts.

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Here is a yarn bowl, that doesn't break, if it drops off the table. And you can make it yourself in whatever color you want :)


The yarn bowl has three slits at the top, which keeps your yarn in place. The bowl can be carried as a little bag and you can easily remove any yarn from the bowl without cutting the yarn. Due to it being felted, it is relatively heavy for its size, which helps it stay, where you want it.

The pattern can be purchased from LoveCrafts and Ravelry and includes:

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Tunisian Crochet Hat Pattern - multisizes
I've had my beloved red ribbed hat for a while and I'm really happy about it.

The other day my 3½-year-old ran away with the hat and wouldn't return it. Later he asked if he could have one too - a red one! So the happy mom made one more red hat.

I didn't write the original pattern for small kids, but it can easily be adjusted.

Here is what to do.


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Tunisian Crochet - Sideways Ribbed Hat YEAH! A new pattern has been released! It is a sideways hat. Made completely from the Top Stitch Rib pattern. I've nursed the top, so it is ribbed almost all the way to the top center.

You can find the pattern at LoveCrafts and Ravelry.
Tunisian Crochet - Sideways Ribbed Hat

A tester said: "It's is a very lightweight feeling on my head when compared to a hat made in regular crochet stitches. And much stretchier. Just all-around more comfortable."
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