Free Crochet Pattern | Jelly Bean Bunny

Hop into the spirit of Easter with the charming Jelly Bean Bunny crochet pattern! This adorable design, originally crafted six years ago for I Like Crochet magazine, is not only a delightful addition to your Easter decor but also a fun and festive project for crocheters of all skill levels. With its whimsical charm and cuddly appeal, the Jelly Bean Bunny is sure to bring joy and smiles to your holiday celebrations.

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Pinterest collage for the free crochet amigurumi pattern for the Jelly Bean Bunny from Keep Calm and Crochet On UK

As this was quite an old pattern of mine I decided that I’d like to give it a bit of a ‘glow up’ and remake it. Surprisingly I only tweaked things a little bit, but I think those edits have brought it nicely up to date and make the pattern better than it was – I love how it turned out.

Just a quick note to say I used Rico Designs Ricorumi DK (light worsted) but you don’t have to use the same yarn I used, in fact this pattern could make an awesome stashbuster for whatever cotton you might have in your stash.

Whether you’re gearing up for Easter celebrations or simply looking for a fun and quick project, this pattern is perfect for you! Scroll down for the free version of this pattern but I’d recommend the purchase of the ad-free PDF Pattern if you’d like all the instructions and pictures in a nice document which you can print and take notes on without relying on your phone or an internet connection.

Jelly Bean Bunny

The pattern below is written just in UK terms but you can view a handy conversion chart here on the blog.

Skill Level: 2 – Easy

Yarn: Rico Designs Ricorumi DK; 8ply / Double Knit / Light Worsted / Light Weight; 25g / 58m; 100% Cotton

1 ball 062 Pastel Yellow (A)
1 ball 032 Blue (B)
1 ball 009 Coral (C)
1 ball 068 Papaya (D)
1 ball 047 Pistachio (E)

Pattern will work in other hooks and yarns though finished size will be different.

Hook: · 3.5mm (US size E/4).

You will also need:

Gauge: 6dc = 2.5cm / 1 inch

Obtaining the correct gauge is not critical to this project but if your gauge does not match the gauge stated then your finished item will be a different size.

Finished size: 15cm / 5.9 inches high

A crocheted Jelly Bean bunny sits on a white background, surrounded by chocolate mini eggs. The bunny features pastel colours and the shape resembles a jelly bean with tall ears, a round body, and embroidered facial features.

STITCH GUIDANCE:

Slip Stitch (sl st) Insert hook in st indicated, arn over and draw through all loops.
Double Crochet (dc): Insert hook in st indicated and pull up a loop [two loops on hook], yarn over, pull through both loops on hook.
Double Crochet 2 together (dc2tog): Invisible double crochet decrease method: Invisible decreasing is a method of removing stitches to shape your fabric without gaps. Insert hook in the FRONT LOOP ONLY of the first stitch indicated and pull up a loop [two loops on hook], insert hook in the FRONT LOOP ONLY of the next st, pull up a loop [three loops on hook], yarn over, pull through three loops on hook; decrease made.
Back Loop Only (BLO): If you hold your piece of crochet in front of you with the Vs of the stitch on top, the part of the V closest to you is the front loop. The part of the V farther away from you on the opposite side is the back loop. When a pattern asks you to crochet into the back loop, insert your hook into the relevant loop and crochet as instructed.

PATTERN NOTES:

Magic ring: is also known as a Drawstring Ring or Magic Loop and is often used as a start for working amigurumi. If you are not familiar with this technique you could substitute with a ch2 and then work in the second ch from the hook.
Working in the round: Most of the sections of this pattern are worked in the amigurumi style without joining in continuous rounds. Place the stitch marker in the top of the first st to mark the start of each round.
Sewing seams: Use mattress stitch to sew the seams.
[…] Repeat the sequence between the square brackets by the number indicated.

PATTERN:

CHEEKS: Make 2

Rnd 1: With YARN C; working into a magic ring, 8 dc. (8 sts)

Fasten off with a sl st to the next st, leave a long yarn tail for sewing to the Head

BODY:

Rnd 1: With YARN A; working into a magic ring, 6 dc. (6 sts)

Rnd 2: [2 dc in each st] six times. (12 sts)

Rnd 3: [1 dc in the next st, 2 dc in next st] six times. (18 sts)

Rnd 4: [1 dc in the next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st] six times. (24 sts)

Rnd 5: [1 dc in the next 3 sts, 2 dc in next st] six times. (30 sts)

Rnd 6: [1 dc in the next 4 sts, 2 dc in next st] six times. (36 sts)

Rnds 7 – 26: 1 dc in each st around.

Add safety eyes between rnds 8-9 approximately 5 sts apart.
Sew on cheeks approx 8sts apart over rnds 13 – 15.
With YARN B embroider a nose mouth and eyebrows using the photos as a guide
Stuff the body, continue to stuff as you go

Rnd 27: [1 dc in the next 4 sts, 1 dc2tog] six times. (30 sts)

Rnd 28: [1 dc in the next 3 sts, 1 dc2tog] six times. (24 sts)

Rnd 29: [1 dc in the next 2 sts, 1 dc2tog] repeat to end. (18 sts)

Rnd 30: [1 dc, dc2tog] repeat to end. (12 sts)

Rnd 31: [dc2tog] repeat to end. (6 sts)

Fasten off with a sl st to the next st, and using the yarn tail sew up the remaining 6 sts. Weave in ends

EARS: Make 2

Ears are not stuffed;

Rnd 1: With YARN B; working into a magic ring, 6 dc. (6 sts)

Rnd 2: [2 dc in each st] six times. (12 sts)

Rnds 3 – 9: 1 dc in each st around.

Rnd 10: [1 dc, dc2tog] repeat to end. (8 sts)

Rnds 11 – 12: 1 dc in each st around.

Fasten off with a sl st to the next st, leave a long yarn tail for sewing to the Head

ARMS: Make 2

Leave long tail to start; arms are not stuffed;

Rnd 1: With YARN B; ch9, sl st to form a ring, 1 dc in each st around. 9 sts

Rnds 2 – 22:, 1 dc in each st around.

Fasten off with a sl st to the next st, over sew each end of the strip of crochet you have just made.
Sew ends together to create a loop so that candy / carrot can be placed in the arm holes.

FEET: Make 2

Rnd 1: With YARN B; working into a magic ring, 6 dc. (6 sts)

Rnd 2: [2 dc in each st] six times. (12 sts)

Rnds 3 – 5: 1 dc in each st around.

Rnd 6: [1 dc, dc2tog] repeat to end. (8 sts)

Rnd 7: 1 dc in each st around.

Fasten off with a sl st to the next st, leave a long yarn tail for sewing to the Body

TAIL:

Rnd 1: With YARN B; working into a magic ring, 6 dc. (6 sts)

Rnd 2: [2 dc in each st] six times. (12 sts)

Rnd 7: 1 dc in each st around.

Fasten off with a sl st to the next st, leave a long yarn tail for sewing to the Body
Stuff with a tiny bit of toy filler

CARROT BOTTOM:

Rnd 1: With YARN D; working into a magic ring, 6 dc. (6 sts)

Rnd 2: 1 dc in each st around.

Rnd 3: [1 dc in the next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st] six times. (8 sts)

Rnd 4: 1 dc in each st around.

Rnd 5: [1 dc in the next 3 sts, 2 dc in next st] six times. (10 sts)

Rnds 6 – 11: 1 dc in each st around.

Rnd 12: [1 dc in the next 4 sts, 2 dc in next st] six times. (12 sts)

Rnds 13 – 15: 1 dc in each st around.

Lightly stuff the carrot bottom, continue to stuff as you go

Rnd 16: Working in BLO; dc2tog. (6 sts)

Fasten off with a sl st to the next st, and using the yarn tail sew up the remaining 6 sts. Weave in ends

CARROT TOP:

Rnd 1: With YARN E; ch7 sl st back to the first ch, [ch6, sl st back to the first ch] three times.

Fasten off but leave a long yarn tail for sewing to the top of the carrot.

MAKING UP:

Ears: Sew the ears either side of the top of the head over rnds 2 – 5 approximately 2 sts apart.

Arms: Sew arms into place on side of the Body over rnds 15 – 17 creating a loop so that candy / carrot can be placed in the arm holes.

Legs: Making sure that the bunny can stand upright attach the legs onto the front of the body on rnds 26 approx. 4 sts apart

Tail: Making sure that the bunny can stand upright attach tail centrally on the back of the bunny

Carrot: Attach the top of the carrot to the carrot bottom and add to one of the arm loops.

Crocheted Jelly Bean bunny amigurumi pattern, perfect for Easter, free pattern available now from Keep Calm and Crochet On UK.

If you enjoyed this pattern please give it a love, or leave a comment or review on the platform you got it from – and I hope you’ll share your photos with me on social media (facebook, twitter or instagram) or as a project on Ravelry – I love to see what you make! And finally you may wish to make sure you are signed up to blog (below) and / or my mailing list to get a reminder when new blog posts, discounts or new pattern releases are available.

Until next time folks! Happy hooking and keep calm and crochet on my friends xx

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20Mar2024

Pattern Re-Release | Dutch Bunnies

Posted in Crochet, Designing, Independent Design, Pattern Release by Keep Calm and Crochet On UK

Hi lovelies, today I’m re-introducing the charming crochet Dutch Bunny Pattern; a delightful project that brings the endearing allure of a fluffy bunny to life with carefully crafted crochet stitches. These adorable bunnies are not only a joy to crochet but would also make a delightful addition to any home or nursery. With their whimsical charm and timeless appeal – the Dutch Bunnies pattern are sure to capture the hearts of crocheters and bunny lovers alike.

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Pinterest collage of the crochet Dutch Bunnies amigurumi pattern by Heather C Gibbs.

As you may know, with the closure of Deramores, I’m slowly working my way through the old patterns I had with them to transfer them over to MY pattern shops, I’m sorry it’s taking awhile; I’m trying to get through them as and when I’ve got a bit of free time.

From their floppy ears to their powder puff tails, each bunny exudes personality and charm which could add a seasonal touch to your Easter decorations. They are very easy to personalise by picking yarn colours to match your favourite pets.

Two crocheted Dutch Bunnies amigurumi nestled in some straw - pattern available from KCACOUK Designs

I used a DK weight yarn (light worsted), and I’m suggesting Paintbox Simply DK (instead of the original Deramores Studio DK). Paintbox Simply DK is a 100% premium acrylic yarn that comes in 100g (276m) and is available in a wide variety of colours.

I used a 3mm hook (closest US size D/3) and the colours I’ve suggested are 1 ball of Paper White (100), Soft Fudge (109), Coffee Bean (110) and a bit of Bubblegum Pink (150) for the nos., Other than that you would need two pairs of 12mm black safety eyes, some stitch markers, some toy filler, pins and a yarn needle to sew all the pieces together.

Images showing the bottom and powder puff tail of the crocheted amigurumi dutch bunny - pattern available from KCACOUK Designs

The 5 page pattern comes in either UK or US terms with full descriptions of any stitch abbreviations. It’s classed as an “easy” pattern which I’m hoping anyone new to crochet, along with more experienced crocheters will enjoy.

The pattern is now available from my usual pattern stores for you to make your own version at the links below:

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Whether you’re an experienced crocheter looking for a new project or a beginner eager to hone your skills, the Dutch Bunnies pattern offers something for everyone. With clear instructions and helpful tips, you’ll enjoy bringing these adorable bunnies to life stitch by stitch.

Whether adorning your Easter table or delighting loved ones with handmade gifts, these charming bunnies are sure to spread joy and cheer throughout the season. Happy crocheting and may your Easter be filled with the whimsy and charm of these lovable bunnies!

Close up of the two Dutch Bunnies amigurumi crochet pattern - lovers of lettuce and carrots!

If you make up the Dutch Bunnies I hope you’ll share your WIP and finished project photos with me on social media (facebook, twitter or instagram) or as a project on Ravelry – I love to see what you make! And finally you may wish to sign up to blog (below) and / or my mailing list to get a reminder when new blog posts, discounts or new pattern releases are available.

Until next time folks! Happy hooking, keep calm and crochet on my friends xx

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1Mar2024

NEW Crochet Kit | Bunty the Bear

Posted in Crochet, Crochet Kit, Designing, Getting Crafty, Independent Design, Pattern Release by Keep Calm and Crochet On UK

Howdy lovelies, I thought I’d share with you the brand new crochet kit that’s hit my Etsy shop today. If you follow me on Instagram then you may have already seen a sneak peep – allow me to introduce Bunty the Bear!

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Pinterest collage of a crocheted Bunty the Bear amigurumi kit available from KCACOUKDesign Etsy shop

Much like my other crochet kits this one was also released at the latest weekend Crochet Sanctuary where I was kindly allowed to bring a pop up shop to share, with the other guests, a range of my KCACOUK, Yarnybobs and Dear Ewe products.

Bunty the Bear is a delightful fellow who has his bunting ready for your celebration of choice. Add words to the mini flags to personalise your bear, or leave them plain, either way he’s cheering you on!

Crocheted bear on a metal stand, wearing a bowler hat and a bow tie, holds a swag of turquoise triangle bunting on a length of string between his arms.

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Each kit contains everything you need to make Bunty the Bear including the pattern and the following items in a drawstring reusable organza bag;

1 ball of 50g Hazelnut (Shade 503) – YARN A
1 ball of 10g Old Lace (Shade 130) – YARN B
1 ball of 10g Tropic (Shade 253) – YARN C
1 ball of 10g Jet Black (Shade 110) – YARN D
2 x 6mm black safety eyes
30g of toy stuffing
Small amount of string for the bunting

There’s an optional extra of purchasing a premium bamboo 3mm or aluminium hook (US approx. size D/3) if you don’t have one of those to hand, and also a metal ‘spike’, with a base, that you can use to support your bear in a standing position.

The pattern is written in UK terms, but shipping is available to anywhere. If you are not sure about UK terms then you might find my blog post British vs. American Crochet Terms: What’s the Difference? helpful.

BUY CROCHET KIT ON ETSY

Close up of the crocheted amigurumi Bunty Bear from KCACOUK Designs, available as a kit or pattern.

And for the first time, following customer feedback, I’m also selling just the pattern so you can use your own stash. The 5 page pattern comes in either UK or US terms with full descriptions of any stitch abbreviations. This is classed as an “intermediate” crochet pattern. Intermediate skills refer, in this case, to the ability to read a pattern, follow special stitch instructions and includes increases and decreases.

The pattern is now available from my usual pattern stores for you to make your own version. Click on the buttons below to go to your favourite pattern platform:

Bunty would make a great keepsake gift for birthdays, father’s day, or any celebration you wish – a bit of bunting always completes the party!

If you make up a Bunty the Bear I hope you’ll share your WIP and finished project photos with me on social media (facebook, twitter or instagram) or as a project on Ravelry – I love to see what you make! And finally you may wish to sign up to blog (below) and / or my mailing list to get a reminder when new blog posts, discounts or new pattern releases are available.

Until next time folks! Happy hooking and keep calm and crochet on my friends xx

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19Feb2024

Free Crochet Pattern | Specked Rainbow Wrap

Posted in Crochet, Free Patterns by Keep Calm and Crochet On UK

Hi folks, I’ve got a brand new FREE pattern to share with you today, I don’t know about you but I am a rainbow fanatic! When I see a rainbow all the colours make me so happy so I thought I’d share with you the perfect accessory to inject a little bit of colour into the dark days of winter.

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Pinterest collage of the Speckled Rainbow Wrap crochet pattern

So there’s a little story behind the creation of this wrap. Back in 2022 I was a guest at the Crochet Sanctuary where, much to our surprise, we were all gifted a whole bit pack of Scheepjes Stone Washed / River Washed Colour Pack minis!

I love these mini’s but I realised I’d actually got two packs (as my brother had got me one for Christmas a previous year), so I decided I wanted to make ‘something’ with all of the colours of this pack. It just so happened that I was sitting next to my lovely friend Claire (of Claire’s Made it) and she had the same idea. So as well as our fab Crochet Sanctuary projects we started working on our own pattern designs, using all of the wonderful shades, that weekend.

Overhead view of a box filled with a rainbow selection of Scheepjes Riverwashed and Stonewashed mini skeins of yarn.

I’d made pretty good headway but then inevitably when I got home I had to work on other things so my poor work in progress just languished for awhile in a corner. Claire on the other hand finished her beautiful scarf and it looked gorgeous!

Our designs are alike, in that they are a similar shape, include eyelets, and of course we use all the colours – but we use contrasting stitches and have a different row repeat so there is enough of a change if you were looking for an additional pattern to hook up some minis. You can find all the details on how Claire made her pretty Colourful Striped Scarf for free on her blog so be sure to check that out too.

Desk top view of a rolled up rainbow crochet scarf along side a mug with a crochet chart on the front.

Anyway, fast forward to the end of last year and I found myself with a bit of time to finish my project. A note about my version before you begin, I did leave roughly 10% of the minis’ to make my scarf as I didn’t want to run out of any colours, and I also had another idea about using up scrap bits of yarn (more on that another time). So if you are using the same yarn, and you want to use all, you may wish to increase the starting chain of your scarf in multiples of 5 or perhaps.

So without further ado allow me to introduce the Speckled Rainbow Wrap, a lovely easy pattern that’s perfect for beginners or more experienced crocheters looking for a mindful make.

Large crochet rainbow filet wrap scarf - free pattern available from Keep Calm and Crochet On UK Blog

Of course you don’t have to use the same yarn I used, in fact this pattern could make an awesome stashbuster for scraps – just keep on working the design until you run out of yarn!

Scroll down for the free version of this pattern but I’d recommend the purchase of the ad-free PDF Pattern (in either UK or US terms) if you’d like all the instructions and pictures in a nice document which you can print and take notes on without relying on your phone or an internet connection.

Speckled Rainbow Wrap

The pattern below is written just in UK terms but you can view a handy conversion chart here on the blog.

Skill Level: 2 – Easy

Yarn: Sport / Baby yarn weight #2 (Fine), approx 580g / 1,508m required in total.

1 pack of 58 colours of Scheepjes Stone Washed colours and River Washed yarn in 10g balls (78% cotton and 22% acrylic).

Pattern will work in other hooks and yarns though finished size will be different.

Hook: · 3.5mm (US size E/4).

You will also need:

Gauge: 5 sts = 2.5cm / 1 inch; 5 rows = 5cm / 1.9 inches

Obtaining the correct gauge is critical to this project for two reasons; if you do not match gauge then either your item will be bigger or smaller than the specified finished size, and as cables are a bit of a yarn eater then you may run out of yarn. Try going up or down a hook size to meet gauge and/or if you know you crochet loosely maybe make sure you have extra yarn before you start.

Finished size: 174cm long x 48cm wide / 68 inches long x 19 inches wide

Large crocheted scarf wrap twisted into a braided knot around the neck of a white mannikin.

Colour order:

You can use your colours in any orders you wish, but if you’d like to make one using the same colour order that I used I’ve put together a list for you below.

1. Stone Washed Obsidian – 829
2. Stone Washed Brown Agate – 822
3. Stone Washed Boulder Opal – 804
4. Stone Washed Axinite – 831
5. Stone Washed Pink Quartzite – 821
6. Stone Washed Moon Stone – 801
7. Stone Washed New Jade – 819
8. Stone Washed Fosterite – 826
9. River Washed Congo – 954
10. River Washed Tiber – 958
11. Stone Washed Malachite – 825
12. River Washed Po – 955
13. River Washed Amazon – 951
14. River Washed Narmada – 962
15. Stone Washed Canada Jade – 806
16. Stone Washed Peridot – 827
17. Stone Washed Lemon Quartz – 812
18. Stone Washed Yellow Jasper – 809
19. Stone Washed Beryl – 833
20. Stone Washed Citrine – 817
21. River Washed Ural – 959
22. Stone Washed Enstatite – 832
23. River Washed Murray – 960
24. Stone Washed Morganite – 834
25. Stone Washed Coral – 816
26. River Washed Mersey – 961
27. River Washed Seine – 947
28. River Washed Nile – 944
29. River Washed Avon – 956
30. River Washed Mississippi – 946

31. Stone Washed Carnelian – 823
32. Stone Washed Red Jasper – 807
33. Stone Washed Rhodochrosite – 835
34. Stone Washed Rose Quartz – 820
35. Stone Washed Tourmaline – 836
36. River Washed Mekong – 943
37. Stone Washed Corundum Ruby – 808
38. Stone Washed Lilac Quartz – 818
39. Stone Washed Deep Amethyst – 811
40. Stone Washed Lepidolite – 830
41. Stone Washed Garnet – 810
42. River Washed Eisack – 957
43. River Washed Ganges – 945
44. River Washed Steenbras – 942
45. River Washed Yarra – 949
46. River Washed Colorado – 941
47. River Washed Severn – 953
48. River Washed Wheaton – 950
49. Stone Washed Blue Apatite – 805
50. River Washed Danube – 948
51. River Washed Rhine – 952
52. Stone Washed Turquoise – 824
53. Stone Washed Green Agate – 815
54. Stone Washed Larimar – 828
55. Stone Washed Amazonite – 813
56. Stone Washed Crystal Quartz – 814
57. Stone Washed Smokey Quartz – 802
58. Stone Washed Black Onyx – 803

STITCH GUIDANCE

Chain (ch): Bring yarn over hook from back to front and grab it with hook. Draw hooked yarn through slip knot and onto hook.
Slip Stitch (sl st): Insert hook in st indicated, yarn over and draw through all loops.
Treble two together (tr2tog): Yarn over, insert hook into st, yarn over, pull up a loop (three loops on hook), yarn over, pull through two loops (two loops on hook), yarn over, insert hook into st, yarn over, pull up a loop (four loops on hook), yarn over, pull through two loops (three loops on hook), yarn over, pull through all three loops left on hook.
Treble (tr): Yarn over, insert hook in indicated st and pull up a loop (three loops on hook), yarn over, pull through two loops, yarn over, pull through remaining two loops on hook.

PATTERN NOTES

V-Stitch (VSt): 2tr in one st
Beginning V-St (Beg.VSt): 3 ch, 1 tr in the same st
Beginning tr2tog (Beg. Tr2tog): Ch2 – acts as the first part of the tr2tog, continue the tr2tog as normal
(RS / WS): Right Side / Wrong side of work
[ … ] Repeat section in square brackets until specified

PATTERN

The ch3 at the start of a row counts as the first st
You may find it useful to add a stitch marker to the first / last st of a row.
Change colours every three rows; fasten off last st and weave in ends. Attach new colour to the top of the last st worked with a sl st to join. See optional colour order on page 4.

Row 1 (RS): Ch83, 1tr in the 4th ch from hook (counts as first Vst), 1tr in the next 2sts, [ch1, miss st, 1tr in the next 4sts] repeat across until the last 6sts, ch1, miss st, 1tr in the next 3sts, tr2tog in the remaining sts, turn. 79sts

Work into the ch’s as if it were a st after row 1; this will result in staggered ch-sp eyelet ‘speckles’.

Row 2: Beg.Tr2tog, 1tr in the next 3sts, [ch1, miss st, 1tr in the next 4sts] repeat across until the last 3sts, ch1, miss st, 1tr in the next 2sts, Vst in the last st, turn.

Row 3: Beg.VSt, 1tr in the next 2sts, [ch1, miss st, 1tr in the next 4sts] repeat across until the last 6sts, ch1, miss st, 1tr in the next 3sts, tr2tog in the remaining sts, turn

Row 4: Beg.Tr2tog, 1tr in each st across until the last st, Vst in the last st, turn.

Row 5: Beg.VSt, 1tr in the next 2sts, [ch1, miss st, 1tr in the next 4sts] repeat across until the last 6sts, ch1, miss st, 1tr in the next 3sts, tr2tog in the remaining sts, turn

Row 6: Beg.Tr2tog, 1tr in each st across until the last st, Vst in the last st, turn.

Row 7: Beg.VSt, 1tr in the next 2sts, [ch1, miss st, 1tr in the next 4sts] repeat across until the last 6sts, ch1, miss st, 1tr in the next 3sts, tr2tog in the remaining sts, turn

Row 8: Beg.Tr2tog, 1tr in the next 3sts, [ch1, miss st, 1tr in the next 4sts] repeat across until the last 3sts, ch1, miss st, 1tr in the next 2sts, Vst in the last st, turn.

Row 9: Beg.VSt, 1tr in the next 2sts, [ch1, miss st, 1tr in the next 4sts] repeat across until the last 6sts, ch1, miss st, 1tr in the next 3sts, tr2tog in the remaining sts, turn

The six row repeat of rows 4—9 make up the pattern for the scarf:

Rows 10 – 171: repeat row 4– 9 twenty seven times more. Fasten off and weave in all ends.

BLOCKING

The design of this scarf may benefit from being wet blocked;

Completely soak your item in cold water then gently squeeze (without wringing it) out some of the excess water.
Using your tape measure and pins carefully pin your item on your blocking board
Double check your measurements if necessary (e.g check the height and width are correct)
Leave to dry completely over 24 hours, and then unpin.

PARTIAL CHART

Please note there are more stitches and rows than shown:

Crochet chart for the Speckled Rainbow Wrap crochet pattern by Keep Calm and Crochet On UK.

Until next time folks! Happy hooking and keep calm and crochet on my friends xx

7Feb2024

Pattern Re-Release | Lola the Lovebug

Posted in Crochet, Designing, Independent Design, Pattern Release by Keep Calm and Crochet On UK

February is often known as a month dedicated to and all about love. With that in mind allow me to re-introduce little Lola the Lovebug. This loveable bug would make a perfect Valentine’s Day gift to give your other half – or as a gift to give to anyone you love!

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Pinterest collage of Lola the Lovebug crochet amigurumi pattern - available now from KCACOUK pattern shops.

Lola is the cutest little love bug with a cheeky face, bright pink body and little hearts on top of her antennae. She’s holding a little heart to spread love and good vibes.

It was important to me to not just create something that was just about Valentine’s and sweethearts; instead I wanted it to be a character that celebrated ‘love’ in general whether it is for family, friends or yourself.

Crochet Lola the amigurumi love bug by Heather C Gibbs - available now from pattern shops.

I used a DK weight yarn (light worsted) James C Brett – It’s Pure Cotton which is a 100% cotton yarn that comes in 100g (215m) and is available in a wide variety of colours.

I used a 3mm hook (closest US size D/3) with the following colours;

1 ball IC26 Mid Grey (A)
1 ball IC28 Fuchsia (B)
1 ball IC06 Light Pink (C)
1 ball IC19 Black (D)

You also need black embroidery thread, stitch markers, toy filler, pins and a yarn needle to sew all the pieces together.

Lola is the cutest little love bug with a cheeky face, bright pink and grey body and little hearts on top of her antenna - crochet pattern available now

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The 4 page pattern comes in either UK or US terms with full descriptions of any stitch abbreviations. This is classed as an “intermediate” crochet pattern. Intermediate skills refer, in this case, to the ability to read a pattern, follow special stitch instructions and includes increases and decreases.

So send a little love to that special someone in your life with Lola the Lovebug. The pattern is now available from my usual pattern stores for you to make your own version. Click on the buttons below to go to your favourite pattern platform:

If you make up Lola the Lovebug I hope you’ll share your WIP and finished project photos with me on social media (facebook, twitter or instagram) or as a project on Ravelry – I love to see what you make! And finally you may wish to sign up to blog (below) and / or my mailing list to get a reminder when new blog posts, discounts or new pattern releases are available.

Until next time folks! Happy hooking, keep calm and crochet on my friends xx

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31Jan2024

KCACOUK | Reflections on a decade of blogging

Posted in Blogging, Crochet by Keep Calm and Crochet On UK

I’m about to tell you some information that might be startling. This blog that you’re reading right at this very moment— has just turned TEN YEARS OLD!

TEN. WHOLE.
YEARS.

A crocheted number is ten is displayed on the top of a image full of hand dyed mini skeins — Gorgeous yarn minis by Hook & Cwtch of current WIP and pattern for numbers by Moogly

A FULL DECADE. I DEMAND TO KNOW HOW. There are human beings younger than this blog, one of my human beings in fact, and it all started with this post. Short and sweet I didn’t really know what I was doing, but I wanted another outlet to talk about all things crochet (I’m an obsessive it’s true!).

So let me take you back to the heady days of 2014 — as a mum to a toddler and a recent graduate (after doing my degree part-time for 6 years whilst working full time) I found myself with a bit more time on my hands, and a newly discovered passion for all things yarny. As my obsession with crochet grew, and the people around me got progressively sick of hearing about it, I decided I needed another outlet to chat about all things crochet – and so the blog was born! And this is now my 637th blog post – crazy! That’s an average of 63 posts per year – that makes me feel like I talk A. LOT!

A chocolate cake in the foreground has number 10 candles on the top. Around the cake is a colourful crocheted scarf - pattern coming soon! — Sneak peep at a new pattern coming soon!

I really wasn’t sure if anybody would actually read what I written. Never did I imagine that I would be sitting here, a decade later, still crocheting as a hobby which then kinda-sorta-turned into a job. This blog, along with you constant readers, has been one of the most persistent and grounding things in my life.

There’s been several life shifts during the last 10 years; from being a mum of one to becoming a mum of two. From redundancy, to job changes, becoming a small business owner with Yarnybobs and Dear Ewe, creating a plethora of crochet designs, as well as dealing with sickness, mental health, worldwide pandemics and personal loss (phew that’s a lot!) Well it has been a decade!

A crocheted number ten is displayed on top of a sparkly ombre crocheted shawl - pattern coming soon! — Sneaky peep at another pattern coming soon!

Whilst I don’t always necessarily share all aspects of my life, this blog, and of course all the masses of crochet I’ve done in those 10 years (geez just think of that) has been a nice place to come and share what I enjoy.

From time to time, somebody will comment on a post and it always comes across what a nice crochet community (the best, in my humble opinion) there is in the world. It’s lovely to know that I’m not alone in my obsessions, and that you share them too. It’s an honour to be part of the crochet community, you’re a wonderful bunch and blogging has led to me meeting several of you in person and developing some real-life friendships for which I’ll always be grateful.

Heather Gibbs sits holding a chocolate cake with a number ten candle on it to celebrate a decade of crochet blogging. — Any excuse is a good excuse for a cup of tea and slice of cake!

If you’ve been here for the long run —thank you from the bottom of my heart for sticking with me! And if you’re more of a newcomer—welcome! I’m so glad you’re here! There’s still lots to look forward to, I’ve got no plans of finishing blogging just yet! So feel free to poke around, check it all out, and let me know if anything’s acting weird (apart from me)!

Thank you, thank you, thank you for 10 wonderful years! I’m going to try and plan some giveaways to celebrate over the next couple of weeks, so keep an eye out here on the blog and on socials!

Until next time folks! Happy hooking, keep calm and crochet on my friends xx

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29Jan2024

New Pattern Release | Cute Critter Wash Cloths

Posted in Crochet, Crochet Accessories, Designing, From the Stash, Independent Design, Pattern Release, Sale / Special Offer, Stitches, Tah-Dah by Keep Calm and Crochet On UK

Make bath time extra fun for little ones with a range of cute and practical crocheted wash cloths. Each wash cloth features an embroidered face and ears which will allow you to make Bunny, Panda and Puppy talk and play about as hand puppets as you wash your child.

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Pinterest collage of three cute animal wash cloths by Keep Calm and Crochet On UK

Multi-functional cloths that allow you to wash, entertain and play with your baby in three charming designs. With adorable faces and ears, these wash gloves are sure to be a hit with toddlers and children.

The yarn I used for these mitts was Scheepjes Soft Fun which is a marvellous all-rounder yarn made from a super soft 60% cotton and 40% acrylic blend in DK (light worsted) weight.

Multi-functional crochet cloths that allow you to wash, entertain and play with your baby in three charming designs.

As the name implies it’s a lovely soft yarn which is allergen-free making it a great choice for crochet baby projects. Available in a wide range of colours from the lightest pastels to the deepest berry shades, it’s a yarn I’ve used for various different projects in the past.

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Made from cotton yarn these eco friendly baby bath mitts are great for creating a lather while washing toddlers and children in the bath or shower as they’re gentle on baby’s skin and can be used on the face and body. I’d suggest that these patterns are perfect for crocheters looking to make some cute functional projects that make great gifts.

Eco friendly crochet baby bath mitts which are great for washing children

The pattern now available for purchase, in both UK and US terms, from my usual pattern platforms – but scroll down to see limited special offer!

This pattern will be available for FREE on Ravelry from 12pm GMT (8am EST) on 30 January 2024 for 24hrs as part of the Winter Wash Cloth Series Blog Hop by Two Brothers Blankets.

Blog Hop Instructions:

1: Visit Two Brothers Blankets and get the coupon code.

Button image to go to main round up post for the Winter Washcloth Series

2: Click on the button below to go to the Critter Cloths on Ravelry.

3: Click “buy it now,” click “use a coupon code,” enter code, click apply and the pattern will be yours for free!

4: If you are reading this after the promotion has passed you can purchase the cowl from any of the links to my patterns stores (links above)

Button image to get free pattern PDF from Ravelry

All the patterns from the Winter Wash Cloth Blog Hop are available in a limited edition bundle. Go straight to the bundle via the link below:

Button image to buy all the patterns from the Winter Wash Cloth

It includes all 31 designs featured in the blog hop in one bundle that you can download to your favourite device. Great for if you’ve accidentally missed a day – you’ll then be able to print out individual patterns as your convenience. Bundle costs £12.20 ($15.50) during the event and will go up to £19.67 ($25.00) after the event so buy now to save!

Bunny, Panda and Puppy; three cute animal wash cloths by Keep Calm and Crochet On UK

These sweet bath mitts allow you to wash, entertain and play with your baby – what better way to entice a reluctant toddler into the bath than by making bath time loads of fun!

I can’t wait to see your versions of the Critter Wash Cloths. I hope you’ll share your photos with me on social media (facebook, twitter or instagram) or as a project on Ravelry – I love to see what you make!

Until next time folks! Happy hooking, keep calm and crochet on my friends xx

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17Jan2024

Pattern Re-Release | Paul the Polar Bear

Posted in Crochet, Designing, Independent Design, Pattern Release by Keep Calm and Crochet On UK

It’s been super cold here in the UK, and in the last couple of days we’ve even seen some smatterings of snow! And it got me to thinking about Paul the Polar bear, a pattern that was previously part of my Deramores shop.

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Pinterest collage of Paul the crocheted polar bear amigurumi by Heather C Gibbs.

Polar bears have white fur so that they can camouflage into their environment so it makes sense that little Paul is made with predominately white yarn. Paul is more than ready for some frosty fun with his pretty white fur and cute grey paw pads.

Paul the crocheted polar bear amigurumi pattern - a perfect pal for little animal lovers.

I used a 3mm hook (closest US size D/3) and the colours I’ve suggested are 1 ball of Paper White (100) and Slate Grey (105) and a bit of Pure Black Yarn (101). Other than that you would need two 12mm black safety eyes, some stitch markers, some toy filler, pins and a yarn needle to sew all the pieces together.

Paul the crocheted polar bear amigurumi pattern - available to purchase from the Keep Calm and Crochet On UK shops.

The pattern is now available from my usual pattern stores for you to make your own version at the links below:

❤️ SAVE PAUL THE POLAR BEAR ON RAVELRY ❤️

Please ‘bear’ with me with regards to re-releasing the old Deramores patterns, it can take up to a whole day or two to reformat and upload to various shops, so it will be a work in progress – though do let me know if there’s a pattern you’d really love to see come next and I’ll see what I can do!

Until next time folks! Happy hooking, keep calm and crochet on my friends xx

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2Jan2024

Looking back at 2023 | And coming up…

Posted in Crochet by Keep Calm and Crochet On UK

Hello and welcome to my post where I take a look back at my crochet adventures of 2023. I do find it so helpful to do a review of 2023. It always amazes me how fast I can forget what I’ve been up to as my brain quickly moves to what I’ve got to do next!

Collage of crochet designs from KCACOUK in 2023

But before we get into the review I just want to start this post with a heartfelt thank you as we step into a new year together! As a one woman team it makes such a difference having such fabulous customers and lovely folks cheering me on – so a big thank you! ❤️ Now without further ado here are some of my personal highlights and favourite projects of the year!

January / February 2023

The culmination of a lot of work finally came together in a brand new crochet along for 2023 The Enchanted Wood Crochet along. Inspired by the woodlands, in which I love to walk and spend my time, the crochet along started on the 20 January 2023 and ran for 8 weeks ending on Friday 10 March 2023. As always it was completely wonderful to see folks of the crochet community come together to work on a blanket – and the finished blankets I’ve seen were stunning!

The Enchanted Wood crochet blanket - free crochetalong available on the KCACOUK Blog.

Although I love doing a CAL it is a lot of work, and life has been quite busy recently so I’m having a little break for this year. However there’s no saying a CAL won’t materialise again in the future, and all previous free CALS though can be found under the CALS and MALS tab if you are looking for a project to do at your own pace.

At the start of the year I was delighted to share some designs in Crochet Now magazine. There was Lola the Lovebug and the Peanuts Baby Loveys, which were a special treat to design. I also re-released one of my favourite patterns of the past, the Chevron Spectrum Wrap.

Although one of my favourite designs in February was the Malmsmead Mitts that I created with some new John Arbon 4ply yarn – I was really pleased with how they turned out.

Malmsmead Crochet Mitts by Heather C Gibbs, available from KCACOUK Designs Etsy Shop.

March / April 2023

March / April was busy! There were three designs published in I Like Crochet Magazine; the Countryside Pillow, the Patchwork Puppy and the Bouquet Bobby Pins and Barrette set, and also the Clangers Soup Dragon in Crochet Now Magazine.

There was also the free Coronation British Bulldog for Woolbox and I released the free Dynami Cable earwarmer. In April I also released one of my textural favourites of the year, the Koito Crocodile Cowl made with some of the lovely yarn from The Yarn Whisperer.

Koito Crocodile Crochet Cowl by Heather C Gibbs, available from KCACOUK Designs Etsy Shop.

May / June 2023

In May and June I finally got round to releasing another new mini crochet kit, the Love Gnome, which I thoroughly enjoyed creating. But I was carried away with Coronation fever in May with the release of a favourite design; Colin the Coronation Chicken!

Colin the Crochet Coronation Chicken by Heather C Gibbs, available from KCACOUK Designs Etsy Shop.

July / August 2023

Another busy couple of months with lots of new designs! Alongside the Jardin de Fleur Blanket, for Crochet Now Magazine, I also created a Festive Ted and Magnus the Gnome for Your Crochet and Knitting Magazine. I was also delighted to create two new granny square designs for Simply Crochet magazine for Granny Square Day 2023.

But one of my favourites of this month was, without a doubt, the Festival Fade Shawl which was a special project created for lovely crochet friends at the Carry on Crafting Festival.

Crochet Festival Fade Shawl by Heather C Gibbs, available from KCACOUK Designs Etsy Shop.

I love working with Hook and Cwtch yarns, the colours are always an absolute delight! I’m working with some more of her lovely yarn on a design at the moment which I’ll be excited to share with you at some point in 2024.

September / October 2023

The end of the summer saw one of my self-picked designs of the year! Kitey (aka The Yarn Whisperer) and I collaborated on our summer make-along, the Graceful Gull Shawlette. It’s a pattern I LOVED designing and was proud of how it turned out – the curve of the ‘wings’ was something I was particularly pleased with.

Crochet Graceful Gull Shawlette by Heather C Gibbs, available from KCACOUK Designs Etsy Shop.

Of course it’s always a delight to create something with beautiful yarn and accessories! And I have further collabs to look forward to (hooray!) - Kitey and I already have some ideas lined up for summer and winter which are some of the things I’m looking forward to in 2024.

in October there was also the Halloween Snoopy I created for Crochet Now Magazine and three free Jungle Pal animals for Woolbox; Blue Rhino, Pink Elephant and Golden Monkey.

Crochet Cat Bells Cowl by Heather C Gibbs, available from KCACOUK Designs Etsy Shop.

September also saw another of my favourite designs of the year, the Cat Bells Cowl. I love, love, love how the textured turned out for this cowl! Made with beautiful semi solid hand-dyed yarn from Rosie’s Moments it was a delight to work on. In fact I have two more ‘kindred’ cowls inspired by this one to share in 2024.

In October I also re-released my Pumpkin Pal Bib and shared another favourite mini crochet kit, Hero Hamster in my Etsy store alongside working on Percival the Party Pig for Crochet Now‘s 100th edition of the magazine.

Crochet amigurumi Hero Hamster kit available from KCACOUKDesigns Etsy shop

November / December 2023

Which brings us quite quickly to the end of the year where I shared three new mini crochet kits, the Robin Christmas Tree Ornament, Christmas Pudding Tree Ornament and my favourite Mr. Mushroom Man, the latter of which sold out! He is all restocked for the re-opening of my Etsy shop this week.

Mr. Mushroom Man mini crochet kit by Heather C Gibbs, available from KCACOUK Designs Etsy Shop.

It’s been such a busy year that I didn’t actually manage to finish very many personal projects this year (well I can’t think of any off the top of my head). Though I have managed to collect quite a few more works in progress (WIPs)! I certainly need to do a bit of a WIP purge for 2024 to try and clear the decks a little before starting anything else that’s brand new (wish me luck with that!).

What a fabulously crafty year it’s been! I’ve loved being involved in all the designs I’ve worked on this year, it’s all been rather creative! And of course there’s more to look forward to in 2024 from me. There will definitely be more amigurumi, home decor items and accessories that I’ll be sharing with you throughout the year, I’ve got plenty to keep my hooks busy!

I’d love to here about what you’ve finished in 2024, or what you are looking forward to making in 2024 – drop me a comment below.

Until next time; keep calm and crochet on my friends xx

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1Jan2024

Winter Washcloth | January Blog Hop 2024

Posted in Blogging, Crochet by Keep Calm and Crochet On UK

I’m excited to say that I’m going to be kicking off 2024 by taking part in a new crochet blog hop! From 1 – 31 January I’m one of many designers taking part in the the ‘Winter Washcloth’ event.

A collage graphic of many of the designs available in the Winter WashCloths blog hop running from 1 - 31 January 2024.

If you’re not familiar with a crochet blog hop is it’s basically an online networking event hosted by folks in the crochet blogging community. It’s a bit like a virtual scavenger hunt where you will find new designers to follow, and get free patterns while you’re at it! You’ll “hop” to each designers blog to get the free pattern details; by doing this you help the us as designers grow our businesses (thank you!), all while receiving a free crochet pattern for yourself (yay!)

This particular event is being run by Two Brothers Blankets and will feature 31 fabulous crochet washcloth designs. Crochet washcloths are such a fun and practical project to make – washing things has never been so fun!

Crochet washcloths are a fantastic first crochet project, but they are also fun for more experienced crocheters. In fact, washcloths and dishcloths are great because, as a small item, you can get a quick dopamine hit from a project that won’t take long to finish.

A collage graphic of the 31 designs available in the Winter WashCloths blog hop running from 1 - 31 January 2024.

Each day of January, beginning TODAY Monday 1 January, at roughly 1pm UK time (8am EST), a brand new pattern will be shared AND you lovely crocheters will be able to get each pattern as a free PDF download for 24 hrs with the coupon code that will be provided!

And of course I have a brand new pattern to share with you that I think you’ll enjoy. I’m going to leave it as a surprise as to which day of January is my day, and what my design is – though I’m sure you’ve guessed it’s a washcloth of some kind! So watch this space, and don’t forget to keep an eye out on social media for the links to the coupon codes to get that days free pattern.

A graphic of howthe Winter WashCloths blog hop running from 1 - 31 January 2024 works.

How the event works:

Go to the main roundup post and scroll to today’s date.
Follow the instructions to get today’s blog post link and / or coupon code.
Click the link and scroll down the designer’s post until you see the download button.
Download the pattern to your device or library!

Button graphic to visit the round-up page for the Winter Washcloth of 31 crochet patterns

Patterns will only be available for 24 hours from 1pm to 1pm GMT (8am to 8am EST) the next day.

If you can’t wait for everyday in January, because you want all the things now, then there is also an option to purchase the exclusive pattern bundle at a saving! This pattern bundle of crochet wash cloths won’t last for long it’s only until the end of January 2024.

The bundle includes all 31 designs featured in the event bundle that you can download to your favourite device. You’ll then be able to print out individual patterns as your convenience.

Button graphic to purchase the crochet Winter Washcloth pattern bundle of 31 patterns

And that’s it! A lovely new free PDF pattern to get crocheting for yourself or a fabulous bundle of crochet washcloth patterns from loads of fabulous designers. Be sure to give my fellow designers some love as they share their work on each of the blog hop days.

Until next time folks! Happy hooking, keep calm and crochet on my friends xx

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