Knitting pattern for Huggalufs

Huggalufs are very soft and cuddly critters.
I had this beautiful yarn in mixed blue, purple and green colors. One day I picked up the yarn, knitting needles and began to experiment. When the critter was finished I wanted to give it a special name, so I began to play with words. Hug - a - love turn into Huggaluf and that's how Huggalufs were created. I knitted another one, and another one. I played with different colors, and different yarns. People started asking for one, and now most of them are in their new homes. I love to knit them.
As a result, I wrote up the knitting pattern for Huggalufs and made it available on Ravelry. You can purchase the knitting pattern by clicking on the button.

Knitting pattern for Cupcakes

Cupcakes (Calorie free version)
by Stana D. S.
Finished Toy Size: approximately 3.5" diameter.
Yarn: This is ideal project for remnants and leftover yarn. You will need a light brown color for the vanilla cupcake and a dark brown for the chocolate cupcake and bright colors for the frosting. What is your favorite cupcake? Inspiration is endless.
Recommended Needles size: DPN US # 3/3.25mm (set of 5)
Notions: Yarn needle, scissors, stitch marker, polyester fiberfill (1 small bag),
Abbreviations: KFB = Knit in front and back of the same sts, this creates 2sts from 1st.
SSK = slip st, slip st and knit the 2sts together, this decrease 2sts to 1st.
INSTRUCTIONS: The cupcake is knitted in one piece, from the bottom up. With the light or dark brown and four double pointed needles cast on 20sts (5sts per needle). Place a stitch marker on the first st, and begin working in the round.
Row 1: Knit around (20sts total)
Row 2: *KFB, knit 4; repeat from * around, 6sts per needle (24sts total)
Row 3: *KFB, knit 5; repeat from * around, 7sts per needle (28sts total)
Row 4: *KFB, knit 6; repeat from * around, 8sts per needle (32sts total)
Row 5: *KFB, knit 7; repeat from * around, 9sts per needle (36sts total)
Row 6: *KFB, knit 8; repeat from * around, 10sts per needle (40sts total)
Row 7 - 11: Knit around, 10sts per needle (40sts total) Change the color to frosting.
Row 12: Knit around, 10sts per needle (40sts total)
Row 13: Purl around, 10sts per needle (40sts total)
Row 14: Knit around, 10sts per needle (40sts total)
Row 15: *SSK, knit 8; repeat from * around, 9sts per needle (36sts total)
Row 16: *SSK, knit 7; repeat from * around, 8sts per needle (32sts total)
Row 17: *SSK, knit 6; repeat from * around, 7 sts per needle (28sts total)
Row 18: *SSK, knit 5; repeat from * around, 6sts per needle (24sts total)
Row 19: *SSK, knit 4; repeat from* around, 5sts per needle (20sts total)
Thread the tail of yarn from the cast on stitches on a yarn needle. Stitch through all of the cast on stitches, pull up tight to close the hole, and stitch to secure. Begin to stuff the cupcake with fiberfill.
Row 20: *SSK, knit 3; repeat from * around, 4sts per needle (16sts total)
Row 21: *SSK, knit 2; repeat from * around, 3sts per needle (12sts total)
Row 22: *SSK, knit 1; repeat from * around, 2sts per needle (8sts total)
Finish stuffing. Cut the yarn, leaving long enough tail, and thread the end on a yarn needle. Pull the end through the remaining stitches on needles, gather up and close the hole, stitch to secure.
Finishing: You can embroider the sprinkles, or use small beads. Enjoy the cupcake. It's calorie free.

Copyright: This pattern was design and written by Stana D. S.
The pattern is for personal use only. The finished items may not be sold for profit, except for charity purposes.
Please acknowledge the author. Thank you.

Monster Al.....

is my favorite critter. The story behind his creation is interesting, I hope. One day we had an assignment at class to write and illustrate children's book. My child's drawing was the inspiration for the design of Monster Al. I wrote the story, knitted Monster Al and used photographs of Monster Al as illustration and the book was created. Everybody loved the book, as well as Monster Al. I was asked to knit other Monster's. So now Monster Al has many friends, and perhaps one day you might read the book with his story.

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Knitting Pattern for Doughnuts or Bagels

Doughnuts or Bagels (the healthier version)
by Stana D.S.
Finished Toy Size: approximately 5" diameter Yarn: This is ideal project for leftover yarn from other projects. You will need light brown (regular doughnut) or dark brown (chocolate doughnut) for the dough and bright color for the frosting. What is your favorite doughnut? Inspiration is endless.
Recommended Needles size: DPN US # 3/3.25mm (set of 5)
Notions: Yarn needles, scissors, stitch marker, polyester fiberfill (1 small bag), small amount of contrasting color for embroidering the sprinkles on top of frosting.
Abbreviations: KFB = Knit in front and back of the same sts, this creates 2sts from 1st.
SSK = slip st, slip st and knit the 2 sts together. This decrease 2sts to 1st.
INSTRUCTION: The doughnut or bagel is knitted in one piece,the seam will be in the middle of the hole, and therefore almost invisible. With the light or dark brown and four double pointed needles cast on 28sts (7sts per needle). Place a stitch marker on the first st, and begin working in the round.
Row 1 - 5: Knit around (28sts total)
Row 6: *KFB, knit 6; repeat from *around, 8sts per needle (32sts total)
Row 7: *KFB, knit 7; repeat from * around, 9sts per needle (36sts total)
Row 8: *KFB, knit 8; repeat from * around, 10sts per needle (40sts total)
Row 9: *KFB, knit 9; repeat from * around, 11sts per needle (44sts total)
Row 10: *KFB, knit 10; repeat from * around, 12sts per needle (48sts total)
Row 11: *KFB, knit 11; repeat from * around, 13sts per needle (52sts total)
Row 12: *KFB, knit 12; repeat from * around, 14sts per needle (56sts total)
Row 13: *KFB, knit 13; repeat from * around, 15sts per needle (60sts total)
Row 14 - 18: Knit around (60sts total) If making frosted doughnut change the color after this row,(otherwise continue knit around the next 5rows)
Row 19: Knit around (60sts total)
Row 20: Purl around (60sts total) This will make the frosting stand out.
Row 21 - 23: Knit around (60sts total)
Row 24: *SSK, knit 13; repeat from * around, 14sts per needle (56sts total)
Row 25: *SSK, knit 12; repeat from * around, 13sts per needle (52sts total)
Row 26: *SSK, knit 11; repeat from * around, 12sts per needle (48sts total)
Row 27: *SSK, knit 10; repeat from * around, 11sts per needle (44sts total)
Row 28: *SSK, knit 9; repeat from * around, 10sts per needle (40sts total)
Row 29: *SSK, knit 8; repeat from * around, 9sts per needle (36sts total)
Row 30: *SSK, knit 7; repeat from * around, 8sts per needle (32sts total)
Row 31: *SSK, knit 6; repeat from * around, 7sts per needle (28sts total)
Row 32 - 34: Knit around (28sts total)
Row 35: Purl around (28sts total)
Row 36: Knit around and cast off. Cut the yarn, leaving long enough tail.
If you are not knitting the frosting, rows 32 - 36 should be knitted around only.
Finishing: Thread the end of the yarn on a yarn needle. Shape the doughnut and began to stitch together the begining and end of the knitted piece. Began to stuff the doughut as you stitch the two ends together. Weave the end of yarn to the inside and trim. You can embroider the sprinkles, or use small beads. Enjoy the doughnut. It's calorie free.


Copyright: This pattern was design and written by Stana D.S.
The pattern is for personal use only. The finished items may not be sold for profit, except for charity purposes.
Please acknowledge the author. Thank you.

Lily of the Valley hat

Lilly if the Valley is one of my favorite flowers. I love the scent. When the flowers are in bloom I enjoy looking at them. They inspired me to create the Lily of the Valley hat.

The pattern is still in scribblers at the moment, but at some point in the future I will write it down in more readable fashion.

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Alphabet blanket

This blanket is knitted from various leftover yarns. At first I charted out all of the letters and then knitted them. I knitted other blocks in various complimentary yarns. The fun part was to piece the blocks together. The other side of blanket has flannel fabric sewn to it to prevent the yarn from getting tangled. At each block's corner is stitch through the two layers to keep them together.
This project takes time, but it's worth it.

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