AG Storage Barrel Chair and Oval Rug-Free Crochet Pattern

    

Neat little chair designed for 18 ” dolls.  Seat opens to a storage compartment.

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Skill Level: Easy          (some sewing skills)

Supplies: Size G/6/4mm Crochet Hook,  8 oz Red Heart Super Saver (Orchid #0530), Fiber Fill, Yarn Needle, 2-3/8″ single shank buttons, needle and thread, 45-oz Margarine Tub, (cut rim off top).

Stitches Used: ch (chain), slst (slip stitch), sc (single crochet), hdc (half double crochet).

Gauge:  5 sc = 2 inches, 7 sc rows = 2 inches

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Directions: Outer Seat Cover

Rnd. 1: ch2, 8sc in 2^nd ch from hook, do not join in this or following rnds, mark beginning sc.    8sc

Rnd. 2: 2sc in each sc.          16sc

Rnd. 3: *sc in next sc, 2sc in next sc*, repeat from *to* 7 times.          24sc

Rnd. 4: *sc in next 2 sc, 2sc in next sc*, repeat from *to* 7 times.          32sc

Rnd. 5: *sc in next 3 sc, 2sc in next sc*, repeat from *to* 7 times.          40sc

Rnd. 6: *sc in next 4 sc, 2sc in next sc*, repeat from*to* 7 times.        48sc

Rnd. 7: sc in each sc.         48sc

Rnd. 8: *sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc*, repeat from *to* 7 times.       56sc

Rnd. 9: *sc in next 6 sc, 2sc in next sc*, repeat from *to* 7 times, join with slst to back loop of beginning sc, ch1, do not turn.                   64sc

Rnd. 10: working in back loops, sc in each sc, do not join, mark beginning sc.       64sc

Rnds. 11-27: repeat rnd. 7, fasten off at end of rnd. 27.         64sc

Inner Seat Liner

Rnds. 1-8: repeat rnds. 1-8 of Outer Seat Cover.

Rnd. 9: *sc in next 6 sc, 2sc in next sc*, repeat from *to* 7 times, join with slst to front loop of beginning sc, ch1, do not turn.                   64sc

Rnd. 10: working in front loops, sc in each sc, do not join, mark beginning sc.      64sc

Rnds. 11-27: repeat rnd. 7, fasten off at end of rnd. 27.                64sc

Insert plastic tub into Outer Seat Cover then insert Inner Seat Liner into tub.  Add fiber fill stuffing between Outer Seat Cover and tub.  Attach yarn through any sc, both thickness of Inner and Outer Seat Cover, working through both thickness, sc in each sc around, join fasten off.                 64sc

Chair Back and Arms

Rnd. 1: ch45, sc in 2^nd ch from hook and in each ch across, ch1, turn.       44sc

Rnd. 2: sc in first sc, hdc in next sc, *sc in next sc, hdc in next sc*, repeat from *to* 20 times, ch1, turn.                   44st

Rnd. 3: sc in first hdc, hdc in next sc, *sc in next hdc, hdc in next sc*, repeat from *to* 20 times, ch1, turn.          44st

Rnds. 4-25: repeat rnd. 3.          44st

Rnd. 26: Rnd. 1: (left arm) sc in first hdc, hdc in next sc, *sc in next hdc, hdc in next sc*, repeat from *to* 4 times, ch1, turn.           12st

Rnds. 27: sc in first hdc, hdc in next sc, *sc in next hdc, hdc in next sc*, repeat from *to* 4 times, ch1, turn.              12st

Rnds. 28-33: repeat rnd. 27, fasten off at end of rnd. 33.         12st

Rnd. 26: (back) attach yarn in next hdc on rnd. 25, sc in same st, hdc in next sc, *sc in next hdc, hdc in next sc*, repeat from *to* 8 times, ch1, turn.                 20st

Rnd. 27: sc in first hdc, hdc in next sc, *sc in next hdc, hdc in next sc*, repeat from *to* 8 times, ch1, turn.           20st

Rnds. 28-43: repeat rnd. 12, fasten off at end of rnd. 43.

Rnd. 26: (right arm) attach yarn in next hdc on rnd. 10, sc in same st, hdc in next sc, *sc in next hdc, hdc in next sc*, repeat from *to* 4 times, ch1, turn.        12st

Rnds. 27-33: repeat rnds. 27-33 of left arm.               

With right sides facing, whipstitch bottom of Back and Arms to bottom of Chair, matching stitches.  Sew sides evenly to from bottom of chair to top of chair seat.  Add stuffing as desired.

Fold top of arms and back in half towards seat.  Whipstitch arms and back to seat, matching stitches. Sew front seam of arm to front seam of back, working around, sew back of arm to back of chair back.  Repeat process on 2nd arm.   Whipstitch top seam of chair back closed.  Add stuffing as desired, then whipstitch ends of arms.

Bottom Seat Cushion

Rnds. 1-9: repeat rnds. 1-9 of chair bottom, do not join at end of rnd. 9.       64sc

Rnd. 10: *sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc*, repeat from *to* 6 times, sc in next 3 sc, slst, ch8, slst in front loop of next sc, sc in next 3 sc, 2sc in next sc.           72sc

Rnd. 11: sc in first 67 sc, sc in back loop of next sc, sc in next 4 sc, join to beginning sc, fasten off.          72sc

Top Seat Cushion

Rnds. 1-9: repeat rnds. 1-9 of chair bottom, do not join at end of rnd. 9.        64sc

Rnd. 10: *sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc*, repeat from *to* 7 times.      72sc

Rnd. 11: sc in next 67 sc, slst, ch8, slst in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, join with slst to beginning sc, fasten off.

With wrong sides facing, position top of seat cushion over bottom of seat cushion, ch 8 loops should be at opposite sides, whip stitch top to bottom, insert plastic circle and add stuffing as desired to top of seat before closing completely.

Sew one button to inside center of chair, sew 2nd button to outside center of chair.

Oval Rug

Skill Level: Intermediate

Supplies:  1 oz Red Heart Super Saver (Orchid #0530), 1 oz Red Heart Super Saver (White #0311), Size I/9/5.5mm Crochet Hook.

Stitches Used: ch (chain), slst (slip stitch), sc (single crochet), dlp (double loop stitch

Gauge: with 2 strands, 3 sc and 3 sc rows = 1 inch.

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Directions:

Rnd. 1: working with 2 strands throughout, ch17, sc in 2^nd ch from hook and in next 14 ch, 3sc in next ch, working in back loops of beginning ch17, sc in next 15 ch, join to beginning sc, ch1, do not turn in this or following rnds.         34sc

Rnd. 2: sc in first sc, *2sc in next sc, sc in next 14 sc, 2sc in next sc*, sc in next sc, repeat from *to* once, join, ch1.        38sc

Rnd. 3: sc in first sc, *2sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 14 sc, 2sc in next sc*, sc in next sc, repeat from *to* once, join to beginning sc, ch1.          46sc

Rnd. 4: sc in each sc around, increase evenly by 8 sc, join, ch1.            54sc

Rnds. 5-6: repeat rnd. 4.              62, 70sc

Rnd. 7: repeat rnd. 4, join, fasten off, turn.                  78sc

Rnd. 8: working with 1 strand, attach yarn in last sc worked, dlp in same st, dlp in each sc around, increase evenly by 8 dlp, join, ch 1, do not turn.         86dlp

Rnd. 9: dlp in each dlp around, join to beginning dlp, fasten off.        86 dlp

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