Instructions I Use for the Magic Yarn Project

I will write a much longer post later about this fantastic project!

I personally only do some of the crochet items like beanies and tiaras and other accessories.  I am putting my instructions that I have compiled and tweaked out here so I can find them again :-) And maybe others can use them too....

For now I want to include:

Cinderella

Tiana 

Striped Beanies - Ninja Turtle, Minion, Batman, Princess.... beanie only

Magic Yarn Project Beanie Stripe Placement - Superheroes & Princesses

UNOFFICIAL!  But compiled and used by me :-)  These are beanies only placement of stripes and colors.... not the eyes or whatever other accessories are desired.

Use Magic Yarn Basic or Striped Beanie pattern and very soft approved yarn type.

Beanie only Stripe Patterns (6.75-7-inch total) :

Minion:

Use Bright Yellow through Row 8 for all increase rows.

Rows 9-11: Black

Change back to Yellow. 

Finish with a row of Black, Pink or Blue (either single or half double crochet depending on measurements – 6.75-7 inches)

Ninja Turtle:

Use Olive or Dark Green through Row 8 for all increase rows.

Change to EITHER Blue, Orange, Purple, or Red for Rows 9-13

Change back to Olive Green to finish.

Batman:

Use Black through Row 8 for all increase rows.

Row 9: Yellow

Rows 10-15: Gray

Row 16: Yellow

Black to finish.

Sample Elsa & Anna Striped Beanies

photos from Magic Yarn site:   I will replace with my own next time I make them!

Magic Yarn Project Cinderella

UNOFFICIAL!  Compiled from several sources - not my photo

Cinderella

Soft yellow beanie - (I use Simply Soft Baby Sunshine), light blue tiara

RINGLET (1):
Hook: H-5.00 mm
Leave 4-6 inch tail for securing to the beanie.
Chain 26.
Starting in 2nd chain from hook crochet 3 SC in each chain.
Fasten and leave 4-6 inch tail for securing to the beanie.
Shape ringlet.

BUN:
Hook: H-5.00 mm
Make an adjustable ring, then work 5 sc into center of ring.
Rnd 1: Work 2 sc in each st around – you will have 10 sc at the end of this rnd.
Rnd 2: Work *2 sc in next st, sc in next st; rep from * around – 15 sc.
Rnd 3: Work *2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts; rep from * around – 20 sc.
Rnd 4: Work *2 sc in next st, sc in next 3 sts; rep from * around – 25 sc.
Rnd 5: Work *2 sc in next st, sc in next 4 sts; rep from * around – 30 sc.
Rnd 6: Work *2 sc in next st, sc in next 5 sts; rep from * around – 35 sc.
Rnd 7: Work *2 sc in next st, sc in next 6 sts; rep from * around – 40 sc.
Rnds 8-9: Work sc in each st around.
Rnds 10-11 *sc2tog, sc in next 6sts; the decrease should give the bun a bubble effect.

Rnds 12-14 Work sc in each st around
Fasten off. Leave a tail of 8-10 inches for sewing the bun to the beanie.
Weave end from adjustable ring.

Magic Yarn Project Tiana Bun & Curls

UNOFFICIAL!  Compiled from several sources & not my photo :-)

TIANA

Soft black beanie, green tiara

RINGLET (5):
Hook: H-5.00 mm
Leave 4-6 inch tail for securing to the beanie.
Chain 13.
Starting in 2nd chain from hook crochet 3 SC in each chain.
Fasten and leave 4-6 inch tail for securing to the beanie.
Shape ringlet.

BUN:
Hook: H-5.00 mm
Make an adjustable ring, then work 5 sc into center of ring.
Rnd 1: Work 2 sc in each st around – you will have 10 sc at the end of this rnd.
Rnd 2: Work *2 sc in next st, sc in next st; rep from * around – 15 sc.
Rnd 3: Work *2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts; rep from * around – 20 sc.
Rnd 4: Work *2 sc in next st, sc in next 3 sts; rep from * around – 25 sc.
Rnd 5: Work *2 sc in next st, sc in next 4 sts; rep from * around – 30 sc.
Rnd 6: Work *2 sc in next st, sc in next 5 sts; rep from * around – 35 sc.
Rnd 7-13: Work sc in each st around

Fasten off. Leave a tail of 8-10 inches for sewing the bun to the beanie.
Weave end from adjustable ring.

Finished Quilts 2018

1.  White-Out
(45)

2.  White-Out Bed Runner
(46)

3.  Citrus Sunshine
(47)

4. WordPlay
(48)

5. Sand in My Shoes
(49)

6. Cousin Camp
(50)

7. Mermaid Dreams (51)

8. Holiday Magic (52

9.  Pretty Poinsettia (53)

10. Daisy Days (54)

11. Halloween Fun (55)

Finished Quilts 2017

I still need to write the stories - but I did finish a few quilts in 2017.


1.  Frog and Princess
(43)

2.  Blueberry
(44)
       

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