Adjustable Clown Nose
Materials:
F Hook
Preferred Yarn: Red Heart
Tapestry needle
Scissors
Measuring tape (to check gauge)
Round Elastic
Skill level: Beginner
Gauge:
Not Important
A Note about Gauge: For those of you who do not understand how gauge works, or are looking to learn more on the subject, I have written a very helpful blog on gauge that has proved helpful when trying to figure out how big/small of a hook/yarn to use. If you still need help after you’ve browsed this, please let me know and I will try to help in any way that I can. https://articlesofadomesticgoddess.com/2014/05/matching-gauge-and-why-it-is-so-important/
A Note about Technique (The Golden Loop Method): This is not just for amigurumi items; it will help in ALL areas where crochet is involved. (Although, it helps most with amigurumi because of the nature of tight stitching.) I know I often hear of people having trouble “making their stitches tight enough” or they frequently have problems matching gauge (even if their items turn out okay on sizing, it doesn’t necessarily mean there isn’t improvement to be made.) I too had many problems when learning to create amigurumi objects when I first started out. I have written a helpful blog that should help to pinpoint the areas that need improvement so that you, too, can create beautiful amigurumi items. There is ALWAYS room for improvements to be made, no matter how long you have been crocheting. Later, you will notice that all items are improved by using this easy method! If you still need help after you’ve browsed this, please let me know and I will try to help in any way that I can. https://articlesofadomesticgoddess.com/2014/04/amigurimi-technique-that-will-always-work-and-will-change-the-way-you-crochet-forever/
Abbreviations:
A Note about Stitches: When I first started, I had to look up stitches every time I started a new project. I have compiled some of the videos and articles I used to walk me through the basic stitches (and some others) in a blog on my website. They are the best I’ve found around the internet, all compiled in one spot for ease.
MC – Magic Circle For a tutorial on the magic circle, visit my blog at the following link:
CH – Chain
ST; STS – Stitch or stitches
SC – Single Crochet
SC2TOG – Single Crochet 2 together
HDC – Half Double Crochet
DC – Double Crochet
TR – Treble Crochet
SLST – Slip Stitch
FO – Fasten Off
X after a number = number of stitches to work in after current stitch (ex: sc 2X = sc in next two stitches)
Worked in spiral, Do not join!
Nose:
Round 1 : 5 sc in mc (5)
Round 2: (2sc), Repeat () around (10)
Round 3: (2sc, sc), Repeat () around (15)
Round 4: (2sc, sc2), Repeat () around (20)
Round 5: (2sc, sc3), Repeat () around (25)
Round 6: (2sc, sc4), Repeat () around (30)
Round 7-10: Sc around (30)
Round 11: (sc3, sc2tog), Repeat () around and sl st in last 5 sts
(this is the bottom nose opening) (25)
Round 12: hdc2, dc2tog, hdc4, sl st in next 4 (this is the top nose opening)
Hdc4, dc2tog, hdc 2 (18)
Sl st in next, FO
Strap:
Cut length of round elastic 26 inches long.
Tie elastic on either side around the st just above the dc2tog on either side.
For children, tie in slip knot to desired tightness behind the head.
© Donna Knox – Articles of a Domestic Goddess
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