Positive Potato’s Cousin: Sassy Spud with 10 Hats

November 1, 2024 by ·

Positive Potato has a cousin and her name is Sassy Spud. She has lots of hats for various special occasions and several hats just for fun. All total, Sassy Spud has 10 hats and 75+ printable signs. You can attach a permanent sign or create one with elastic so you can change out her greeting.

As an added bonus, there are instructions for putting walking feet on Sassy Spud.

Sassy Spud is quick and easy to make. She measures only 2.75” tall x 1.75” wide x 1.5” deep without a hat. She definitely qualifies as amigurumi…which basically means crochet toy. We designed her with basic stiches and basic techniques. There will be some increases by working 2 single crochet in the same stitch and decreases by single crocheting 2 together. On occasion there will be working in front loop only. The dragon tail has a double crochet cluster. But for the most part, basic crochet skills are all you need to make the crochet potato and hats.

The Sassy Spud Crochet Pattern PDF Download

There are 10 hats for Sassy Spud. And they are all interchangeable. You could sew them on permanently, but they are designed to be changed out. The crochet hats for Sassy Spud include:

  • Birthday Cap
  • Christmas Santa Cap
  • Halloween Witch Hat
  • Easter Bunny Spring Bonnet
  • Pirate / Tricorn Hat
  • Valentine Pom Pom Beanie with Heart
  • Unicorn Beanie
  • Dragon Beanie
  • Straw Hat with Bow
  • Pom Pom Beanie

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Materials Needed to Make Sassy Spud the Crochet Potato

The materials needed to make Positive Potato’s cousin, Sassy Spud, are pretty minimal: yarn, crochet hook, safety eyes and stuffing. The hats take a extra colors, of course. And since the unicorn hat has a rainbow of colors for it’s mane, you’ll need even more colors when making that crochet hat.

  • Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash Sport, 100% superwash merino wool, 50 g/1.75 oz, 136.5 yds/125 m
    Potato: Extra Crème Café #873, Chocolate #819, Black #815
  • Crochet Hook: F/5/3.75 mm – for 90% of the pattern
  • Crochet Hook: C/2/2.75 mm
  • Crochet Hook: B/1/2.25 mm
  • Navy Beans or Fiber Fill / Stuffing
  • 6 mm safety eyes: 2
  • Stitch Markers: 3
  • 1 mm elastic in white: 12” (optional)
  • Small beads for pirate hat (optional)
  • Fishing wire for beading strand for pirate hat. (optional)
  • Pet comb (optional) for pirate hair
  • Walking Feet Toy (optional) on Amazon

As noted above, we used Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash Sport. We love this yarn because it’s thinner than medium worsted weight yarn and it comes in a wide variety of colors. You can usually find this yarn at independent yarn shops across the USA.

Sassy Spud is Nice and Spicy Nice

Sassy Spud has a tendency to reflect our own personality. Sometimes she can be very nice with sayings such as:

  • YUKON Do It.
  • You’re SPUDtacular.
  • I YAM proud of you.
  • Be Kind.

Sometimes Sassy Spud can be spicy nice. You know…a bit more saucy with sayings such as:

  • Watch This, Hold My Beer.
  • It Could Be Worse.
  • No…You…Didn’t.
  • I Don’t Think So.
  • Whatever
  • Per My Last Email

Because Sassy Spud has hats for various special occasions, she also has seasonal greetings such as:

  • They Say It’s Your Birthday.
  • Happy Halloween to My Favorite Ghoul.
  • Merry Christmas.
  • Happy Festivus.

There are over 75 printable greetings in this Sassy Spud crochet pattern. There are also a couple of blank signs so you can write your own greeting. All printable greetings are rated G and are appropriate for all audience.

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Positive Potato is fairly reserved and shy. But Sassy Spud is full of personality. She loves to show of her hats. Pin her pictures on Pinterest and share her image on Instagram and Facebook so she can have her moment of fame. She’ll love it!

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The pattern is for your eyes only but we encourage you to give away or sell your finished work with credit to Yarnovations.com as the designer.

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Old Blue Whale Sewing Pattern

June 12, 2024 by ·

Sew a blue whale with this step-by-step PDF pattern. Better yet, sew 2 blue whales stuffed animals! This pattern comes with tracing templates for a blue whale that’s 15.5″ long and one that’s 10″ long. Templates are at 100% scale and print on 8.5″x11″ paper.

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Great for beginners! This fun and easy tutorial is the perfect project to learn how to top stitch, sew a dart and create an invisible join with the ladder stitch. In the end, you have a soft toy that’s great for gifting to young boys and girls, taking to baby showers and decorating a nautical nursery.

Adult blue whales can grow to 98 feet long and calves can be 20 feet long. These blue whale plushies are considerably smaller. The large template makes a whale stuffed animal that’s 15.5″ long x 7″ wide x 4″ tall. The small template makes a whale toy that’s 10″ long x 4.5″ wide. 2.5″ tall.

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Blue Whale Sewing Pattern with Templates

Use traditional fabrics or whimsical prints to sew a blue whale. This pattern is great for new sewists because the written instructions list each step needed to create a blue whale just like the ones pictured. The instructions are the same for both sizes and the pattern includes tracing templates for both.

Here’s what’s included in the blue whale Step-by-Step Sewing Tutorial PDF:

  • Whale pattern in 2 sizes
  • Tracing Templates at 100% scale for 8.5″x11″ paper
  • Step-by-Step written instructions
  • 15+ photos
  • 16 pages

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Blue whales are classified as endangered. This blue whale plushie is a great prop for teaching the importance of caring for wild life. Sew one as an illustration and gift it to students as a reminder of your valuable lesson.

Supplies for Sewing a Blue Whale Stuffed Animal

Another great thing new sewists will love about this blue whale pattern is that the materials list is rather small. This is a great project for using scrap fabrics or recycling old ones like denim. Here’s everything you’ll need to sew your own blue whale stuffed toy.

  • Templates: at the end of the pattern
  • Fabric per Whale       
  •   Top small: 8” x 11”;
  •   Top large: 10” x 16”
  •   Bottom small: 7” x 11”;
  •   Bottom large: 10 x 16”
  • Felt (optional): White – 2 ½” x 5”
  • Needle and Thread: to match fabric
  • Thread: color desired for throat grooves
  • Safety Eyes: (2) 8mm (small whale);
  •                      (2) 10mm (large whale)
  • Straight Pins
  • Fabric Glue
  • Stuffing and Chopstick
  • Scissors
  • Pencil or Washable Marker

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Roman Soldier Gnome Pin Loom Pattern

November 9, 2023 by ·

It’s easier than you think to pin loom weave your own Roman Soldier. This step-by-step pattern will guide you every step of the way – showing you how to fold, tuck and sew squares and rectangles into a Roman Soldier Gnome including a helmet, spear, and shield.

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About the Roman Soldier Gnome Pin Loom Pattern

The Roman Soldier Gnome measures approximately 13″ tall x 9″ wide and 5″ deep while holding the shield. This toy soldier tutorial includes:

  • Gnome Instructions
  • Helmet, Shield, Spear, Belt, etc. Instructions
  • Step by Step Written Instructions
  • 16 Pages
  • 40+ photos

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More about the Roman Soldier Pin Loom Pattern

The Roman Soldier Gnome is made with only 5 pin looms. We use these sizes a lot. Here’s what you’ll need to make your own woven warrior:

  • Pin Looms: Square: 2” and 4”
  • Pin Looms: Rectangle: 1” x 4”, 2” x 4” and 2” x 6”
  • Yarn: Lion Brand: Basic Stitch – Medium (4)
    • RED HEATHER #400G – 100 yds
    • ALMOND #121L – 40 yds
    • SILVER HEATHER #404J – 100 yds
    • WHITE #100 – 120 yds
    • MUSTARD #158I – 20 yds
    • MAHOGANY #126AL – 40 yds
  • Needle: 6” needle for weaving and yarn needle for sewing
  • Stuffing
  • Beans: to weigh the gnome down
  • Felt: gold, 2” square
  • Fabric Glue
  • Skewer: 8 ½” long, wooden
  • Fabric Marker: – white, dark
  • Pins
  • Pet comb: – metal
  • Steamer (optional)
  • Spray Starch (optional)

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Frankenstein’s Monster Gnome Pattern

July 26, 2023 by ·

Frankenstein’s Monster just got a whole lot cuter. And now you can pin loom weave your own gnome. Here he is sporting a Frankenstein’s Monster hat and a trick or treat bag. He’s all ready for Halloween and a spooky night of trick or treating.

The PDF pattern is a step-by-step guide to pin loom weaving your own Frankenstein’s Monster and Pumpkin Trick or Treat Bag. Every shape is woven in plain weave. He measures 10″ tall x 7″ wide x 4 1/2″ deep.

Here’s what’s included in the Frankenstein’s Monster Gnome Pin Loom Pattern:

  • Gnome with Frankenstein’s Monster Hat
  • Pumpkin Trick or Treat Bag
  • 14 Pages
  • 35+ Color Photos and Charts
  • Detail Written Step-by-Step Instructions
  • Complete Materials List

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Mary Shelley introduced Frankenstein’s Monster in her novel Frankenstein in 1818. The concept of electricity to spark life into Frankenstein’s monster was introduced later in James Whale’s 1931 film. The main plot remains consistent, but modifications are made with each adaptation of the story…and now he’s been changed once again. This time Frankenstein’s Monster is a Halloween costume and this gnome is hoping to gather a ton of candy in his oversize pumpkin trick or treat bag.

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The Step-by-Step tutorial makes this gnome really easy to make. If you can pin loom weave, then you can make this gnome. He makes for a great handmade Halloween decoration. But…he’s also fantastic gift for those friends and family members who are fans of horror books and films.

Here’s what we used to construct our own pin loom woven Frankenstein’s Monster:

  • Pin Loom Squares: 4” and 1”
  • Pin Loom Rectangle: 2” x 4”
  • Pin Loom Triangle: 2”
  • Yarn:   Red Heart: Soft – Medium (4)
  •             GRAPE #3729 – 100 yds
  •             BLACK #4614 – 40 yds
  •             WHEAT #9388 – 25 yds
  •             GUACAMOLE #4420 – 20 yds
  •             LIGHT GREY HEATHER #9440 – 10 yds
  •             CORAL #9251 – 16 yds
  •             WHITE #4600 – 120 yds
  • Needle:  6” needle for weaving and yarn needle for sewing
  • Stuffing
  • Felt: Black, remnant
  • Button: (2) 5/8”
  • Beans: to weigh the gnome down
  • Fabric Marker/Chalk: – white, dark
  • Straight Pins – (optional)
  • Tacky or Fabric Glue
  • Pet Comb – metal (optional)
  • Steamer (optional)

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Hammerhead Shark Sewing Pattern

June 7, 2023 by ·
Hammerhead Shark sewing pattern

Sew your own plushie Hammerhead Shark with this step-by-step pattern tutorial. This is a great project for beginners and sewing enthusiasts alike. The supplies you need to make this on a sewing machine are very minimal. A few pieces of fabric, a couple safety eyes and thread and you’re ready to sew!

Follow this pdf sewing pattern and you’ll have a finished hammerhead shark stuffed animal in a few hours. It’s that easy.

The step-by-step tutorial includes:

  • 18″ Hammerhead Shark
  • Step-by-Step written instructions
  • 15+ color photos
  • Printable Template for 8 1/2″ x 11 paper
  • Tips and tricks for sewing the shark
  • Links to helpful videos

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This is also a great project to make with scraps of fabric. Choose colorful printed fabric to make a playful and unique shark. The hammerhead shark pictured here was made with fleece sheets that landed in the recycle pile. This could be made from old clothes. This is the perfect project to make as a memory pillow, too.

What you need to make your own Hammerhead Shark Stuffed Animal:

  • Template: Found at the end of the pattern
  • Fabric: Grey – 16” x 20” White – 8” x 20”
  • Stabilizer or Felt: White – 1 sheet
  • Needle and Thread: Grey
  • Safety Eyes: (2) 18mm
  • Straight Pins
  • Fabric Glue
  • Embroidery Thread: 1 yard, black
  • Stuffing and Chopstick
  • Scissors
  • Pencil or Washable Marker

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More about the Hammerhead Shark Pattern

This pattern stands out from the rest because it includes all the little details that make this so realistic. It has all 8 fins common to Hammerhead Sharks and even includes the notch on the caudal (tail) fin.

The pattern includes 4 pages of templates. The body of the shark spans 2 page so the template pieces will need to be cut out and taped together. The template includes a 1″ scale so you know if it’s printing at full size. Reduce or enlarge the pages to make a smaller or larger stuffed animal.

We’ll include helpful tips throughout like where to start and stop sewing. What tools might make a step easier. The templates are clearly labeled and easy to follow.

The fins are made with a layer of felt or stabilizer which helps them stay rigid yet soft and huggable.

Hammerhead Sharks usually have a litter of pups…so you may need to make more than one!

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Panda Set

February 9, 2015 by ·

Panda Set Crochet Pattern

Panda Set

Love Panda’s or know someone who adores these exotic bears?

The Panda Set has something for everyone – newborn to adult men!

Panda Set Includes:

Panda Set – Crochet Details

The spike stitch is used where colors change to give the illusion of fur. We’ve included information on how to make a furry panda bean bag using Fun Fur.

Everything in the pattern is surprisingly easy to make. We rate the pattern intermediate because of the foundation ch (sometimes called no foundation chain stitches) used in the leaves of the bamboo.

You may have seen this pattern before. It first appeared in Love of Crochet magazine Holiday 2014 issue. Now it’s available in the store!

Panda Set – Crochet Pattern Now Available

The Panda Set is now available in the store as a crochet pattern. The pattern includes supplies list, lots of photos, step by step instructions, check boxes to mark your progress and more.

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Turtle Family Crochet Pattern

August 14, 2014 by ·

Turtle Crochet Pattern – Mommy and Baby Turtle Rattle

Crochet Turtles Pattern

This turtle family crochet pattern is a whole lot of fun! The little guy is crocheted around a small plastic Easter egg to create a baby rattle! As baby gets a little older, he or she can shake the rattle and dance to some music.

Pattern includes:

  • Mommy Turtle Stuffed Animal
  • Baby Turtle Rattle
  • Pentagon Pattern
  • Hexagon Pattern

This Turtle Crochet Pattern PDF also includes instructions on how to crochet the spike stitch.

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We label this project as intermediate because of the spike stitch. But if you’ve crocheted pentagons and hexagons before, then you should have no problem with this pattern.

When your kids ask you for a pet…crochet them one of these!

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Photo: Love of Crochet Magazine

Photo: Love of Crochet Magazine

Coordinates with Published Set

These little stuffed animals coordinate with the “Teensy Turtle Baby Set” that was published in “Love of Crochet” magazine Fall 2014! The Teensy Turtle Baby Set in the magazine includes a baby blanket, hat, diaper cover and cape.

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Sock Monkey Toys and Gifts Crochet Pattern

January 14, 2014 by ·

Sock Monkey Toys and Gifts Crochet Pattern

Sock Monkey Toys and Gifts

Hey all you Sock Monkey lovers out there….we’ve done it again. We’ve created some toys and cozies that you are gonna love and brought them all together in one set.

Mini Sock Monkey

This mini sock monkey is the perfect size for carrying around with you wherever you go. He can be made into a key chain, a backpack buddy or even an office accessory.

Sock Monkey Christmas Ornament

The sock monkey ornament takes on the shape of a traditional Christmas ball, but with the face of sock monkey! He loves hanging on the tree!

Sock Monkey Applique

The sock monkey applique is the perfect size for sewing to bags, scarves, hats and more. We’ve sewn it to a cozy…making it a fun gift idea!

Trio of CoziesSock Monkey Cozies

We love cozies. This pattern includes two unique designs in three sizes each. There are directions for mason jars, mugs and tapered cups/glasses! That’s six cozy patterns!

There are two delicious recipes, too! You can make monkey bread in the morning and banana pudding for dessert in the evening!

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The Sock Monkey Toy and Gift Set is available in the store.

Sock Monkey Toy and Gift Set also available on Etsy.

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That’s 9 crochet patterns and 2 recipes! See the store for more details.

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