FPF: Dog Bone Ami

Wanna make a cute little bone for your cute little puppy friend?

Yeah, I thought you might.

Here’s the pattern, courtesy of Ginny over at Sunflowers at Home (you can also find it for FREE, of course, on Ravelry!)

Dog Bone Ami

1: work 6 sc in a magic circle

2: work 2 sc in each (12 sc)

3: (2 sc in next stitch, sc in next stitch) 6 times (18 sc)

4: (2 sc in next stitch, sc in each of the next 2 stitches) 6 times (24 sc), FO.

REPEAT rounds 1-4 but do not fasten off.

5: sc in each of the next 12 stitches, sc in any sc of the first circle made, sc in next 23 stitches of the first circle, sc in the next stitch of the original circle and in the remaining 11 sc (48 sc).

6: sc in 11, (insert hook in next stitch and pull up a loop) 3 times, pull through all 4 loops on the hook, sc in each of the next 21 stitiches, (insert hook in next stitch and pull up a loop) 3 times, pull through all 4 loops on the hook, sc in last 10 stitches (44 stitches).

7: sc in 10 (insert hook in next stitch and pull up a loop) 4 times, pull through all 5 loops on the hook, sc in each of the next 18 stitiches, (insert hook in next stitch and pull up a loop) 4 times, pull through all 5 loops on the hook, sc in the last 8 stitches (38 stitches).

8: sc next 2 stitches together, (sc in each of the next 4 stitches, sc next 2 stitches together) 6 times (31 stitches).

9: (sc in each of the next 4 stitches, sc next 2 stitches together) 5 times, sc in last stitch (26 stitches).

10: (sc in each of the next 3 stitches, sc next two stitches together) 5 times, sc in last stitch. (21 stitches).

11: (sc in each of the next 3 stitches, sc next two stitches together) 4 times, sc in last stitch (17 stitches).

12-24: sc around.  FO.

Repeat from the beginning to make the second side of the bone.  Stuff each end (add a squeaker if you’d like), and sew the two sides together.

Now then.  Can I get a VOILA?  YAY!

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Free Pattern Friday: Stash Basket

Shout out to a Chibi, who is celebrating her birthday today!  Happy Birthday, Chibi!  I love you!  (Chibi got a visit from her big sister (Yours Truly) and these for her birthday).

 

In keeping with my efforts to decorate my darling Chibi’s bathroom, I whipped up this little thing:

 

chibi basket!

It’s quick and easy, and once you get the basic pattern you can make them in all different shapes and sizes.  Here’s the pattern:

 

Easy Bathroom Stash Basket

(worked with 3 strands of worsted & a J hook)

Base:

1: ch. 11, turn.

2-7: hdc across (this will give you a rectangle of 6 stitches by 10 stitches).

8: insert stitch marker & hdc around the entire rectangle (30st)

9-20: hdc around (12 rounds) & FO.

 

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Now just fold the top edge down to get that cute little lip, and you’re done!  Easy & cute, no? Enjoy! })i({