My Fairy Tale Playbook Part Three
The Fairy Tale Playbook Part Three, a fun ‘quiet’ crochet playbook page inspired by princess fairy tales.
An interactive playbook.
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SKILL LEVEL:
Easy
Basic stitches, simple shaping and finishing.
MATERIALS:
Yarns:
Approx 20/30 grams of light weight worsted yarn- mixed (leftovers) – yarn color options are indicated in the pattern – the color I used will be highlighted
Note: colors are only a suggestion – any color can be used!
Hooks & Notions:
Hook 3,50 mm (or hook size you are comfortable to work with to make the page pieces)
Yarn needle
Stitch marker
Optional extras:
Fiberfill or Toy Stuffing
Assorted Buttons
Craft glue/ or a hot glue gun
Hook And Loops
or buttons/press buttons.
Abbreviations:
CH – chain
SL ST – slip stitch
SC – single crochet
HDC – half double crochet
DC – double crochet
TR – treble crochet
SC2tog – single crochet 2 stitches together
Notes:
I use US Crochet stitch terminology.
Due to the nature of this pattern – the yarn and hook used is only a suggestion and any substitute may be used.
Size of finished product will vary depending on yarn and also size of hook used.
GAUGE:
Tension/Gauge is not necessary for this project to be perfect.
WHAT YOU WILL CROCHET:
Fairy Tale Tower In The Woods (Rapunzel)
Forest Tree & Pond
Frog Prince Applique
‘Rapunzel’ Playable Hair
NOTES: Educational elements for this page – touch, feel & story play
Fairy-tale inspiration – Rapunzel and The Frog Prince
INSTRUCTIONS:
Fairy Tale Tower In The Woods
TOWER:
CH 18 – color= stone; grey; beige or brown (but be careful with the brown – there are going to be trees)
NOTE: depending on yarn and tension – this stitch is worked in multiples of 6 – you can either add or subtract
ROW 1: Work 1 DC into the 4th CH from hook; work 1 DC into each CH until end (16 DC); TURN
NOTE: please do not you ONLY skip 2 DC first at the start of row 2; then for the rest of row you skip 3 DC.
ROW 2: CH 1; work 1 SC into first DC; CH 3; SKIP 2 DC; work 1 SC in-between the next 2 DC (this will be RIGHT after the last SKIPPED DC);
*CH 3; SKIP 3 DC; work 1 SC in-between the next 2 DC. Repeat from * until last 4 DC; CH 3 SKIP 3 DC and work 1 DC into 3rd of 3CH;l TURN
ROW 3: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work 3 DC into next 3 CH space;
work 3 DC into each 3 CH space until end; working 1 DC into last SC; TURN
ROW 4: CH 1; work 1 SC into first DC; CH 3; *SKIP 3 DC; work 1 SC into the space between the group of 3 DC. TIP: it is the space above the previous SC worked. Repeat from * until end working 1 SC into last DC; TURN
Repeat ROW 3 & 4 five/six times more or until satisfied with tower length
LAST ROW: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); *work 2 DC into next 3 CH space; work 1 DC into next SC.
Repeat from * until end working 1 DC into last SC; (16 DC).
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.
ROOF:
CH 21 – color= beige; stone; grey; rust; brown – (but be careful with the brown – there are going to be trees)
ROW 1: Work 1 SC into 2nd CH from hook; work 1 SC into each CH until end (20 SC);
ROW 2: SC2tog; work 1 SC into each ST until LAST 2 SC; SC2tog (18 SC);
ROW 3: Work 1 SC into each SC until end (18 SC):
ROW 4: SC2tog; work 1 SC into each ST until LAST 2 SC; SC2tog (16 SC);
ROW 5: Work 1 SC into each SC until end (16 SC):
ROW 6: SC2tog; work 1 SC into each ST until LAST 2 SC; SC2tog (14 SC);
ROW 7: Work 1 SC into each SC until end (14 SC):
ROW 8: SC2tog; work 1 SC into each ST until LAST 2 SC; SC2tog (12 SC);
ROW 9: Work 1 SC into each SC until end (12 SC):
ROW 10: SC2tog; work 1 SC into each ST until LAST 2 SC; SC2tog (10 SC);
ROW 11: SC2tog; work 1 SC into each ST until LAST 2 SC; SC2tog (8 SC);
ROW 12: SC2tog; work 1 SC into each ST until LAST 2 SC; SC2tog (6 SC);
ROW 13: SC2tog; work 1 SC into each ST until LAST 2 SC; SC2tog (4 SC);
ROW 14: SC2tog x 2 (2 SC);
ROW 15: SC2tog; SL ST down the side to the bottom edge;
Bottom Edge: SL ST into first CH;
*work [1 SC; 1 HDC] into next CH;
work [1 HDC; 1 DC; 1 HDC] into next CH;
work [1 HDC; 1 SC] into next CH;
SL ST into next 2 CH.
Repeat from * 3 more times.
SL ST up along the side until top of roof.
Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing.
WINDOW:
Make a magic ring/circle – color= White;
ROW 1: Work 6 DC into ring; TURN
ROW 2: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work 1 DC into same ST; work 2 DC into each ST (12 DC);
continue working along the bottom;
ROW 3: CH 1; work 7 SC evenly along the bottom; TURN
ROW 4-5: CH 1; work 1 SC into each ST across (7 SC); TURN
Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing.
TREES:
Bark – CH 31 – color= brown (light/dark); golden brown; rust
ROW 1: work 1 SC into 2nd CH from hook; work 1 SC into each CH until end (30 SC); TURN
ROW 2-4: CH 1; work 1 SC into each ST until end (30 SC); TURN
ROW 5: CH 1; work 1 SC into next 20 STS; work 1 HDC into next 4 STS; work 1 DC into next 4 STS; work 1 TR into last 2 STS (30 STS).
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.
TREE TOP:
For the Crocodile Stitch Version – CH 31 color= Olive Green;
PHOTO AND VIDEO TUTORIAL BY MOOGLY – CLICK HERE!
Or optional – Leaves – CH 13/or 11
I made 4 leaves two 13 CH (large) and two 11 CH (small) – you can make more!
Yarn 3 types of greens.
This is a basic diagram for the CH 11 leaves
Large:
CH 13
Work 1 SC into 2nd CH from hook;
work 1 SC into next 2 CH;
work 1 HDC/ or DC into next 3 CH;
work 1 DC/ or TR into next 3 CH;
work 1 TR into next 2 CH;
work 6 TR into last CH – continue working along the bottom of the chain (opposite the STS just worked);
work 1 TR into next 2 CH;
work 1 DC/ or TR into next 3 CH;
work 1 HDC/ or DC into next 3 CH;
work 1 SC into next 2 CH;
SL ST into last CH.
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.
Small:
CH 11
Work 1 SC into 2nd CH from hook;
work 1 HDC/ or DC into next 3 CH;
work 1 DC/ or TR into next 5 CH;
work 6 TR into last CH – continue working along the bottom of the chain (opposite the STS just worked);
work 1 DC/ or TR into next 5 CH;
work 1 HDC/ or DC into next 3 CH;
SL ST into last CH.
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.
POND
Make a magic circle – color= blue;sky blue
RND 1: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work 11 DC into ring (12 DC); SL ST into 3rd Ch of 3 CH;
RND 2: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work 1 DC into same ST; work 2 DC into each ST all around (24 DC);l SL ST into 3rd Ch of 3 CH;
RND 3: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work 1 DC into same ST; work 1 DC into next ST;
*work 2 DC into next ST; work 1 DC into next ST. Repeat from * all around (36 DC);l SL ST into 3rd Ch of 3 CH;
RND 4: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work 1 DC into same ST; work 1 DC into next 2 STS;
*work 2 DC into next ST; work 1 DC into next 2 STS. Repeat from * all around (42 DC);l SL ST into 3rd Ch of 3 CH;
RND 5: Free form – make assorted sized ‘petals’ all round pond;
exp – SL ST into next 2 STS; work [1 SC; 1 HDC] into next ST; work 2 DC into next ST; work 1 SC into next ST; SL ST into 3 STS – continue working like this all around.
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.
Lily Pad:
Make a magic circle – color= green; olive green
ROW 1: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work 11 DC into ring (12 DC); TURN
ROW 2: CH 1; work 2 SC into each ST (24 SC); TURN
ROW 3: CH 2 (counts as 1 HDC); work 1 HDC into same ST; work 1 SC into each ST until LAST ST; work 2 HDC into last ST.
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.
THE FROG PRINCE:
Make a magic circle – color= green; apple green
RND 1: work 6 SC into ring; continue working in the round;
RND 2: work 2 SC into each SC (12 SC);
ROW 3: work 1 SC into next 3 SC only; TURN
ROW 4: work 2 SC into first SC; work 1 SC into next SC; work 2 SC into last SC (5 SC);TURN
ROW 5: work 2 SC into first SC; work 1 SC into next 3 SC; work 2 SC into last SC (7 SC); TURN
ROW 6: SC2tog; work 1 SC into next 3 SC; SC2tog (5 SC); TURN
ROW 7: SC2tog; work 1 SC into next SC; SC2tog (3 SC); TURN
ROW 8: SC3tog – DO NOT TURN
1= Work up 4 SC along the side; TURN
2 = work 2 SC into first SC; work 1 SC into next 2 SC;
work 3 CH; SL ST into 2nd CH from hook (picot); work SL ST into last SC;
3 = SL ST all bottom;
4 = work 4 SC along the side; TURN;
5 = work 2 SC into first SC; work 1 SC into next 2 SC;
work 3 CH; SL ST into 2nd CH from hook (picot); work SL ST into last SC;
SL ST all around and fasten off and weave in ends.
With a small amount of yellow (golden) yarn – work 3 SC on top of head;
work [1 SC; 1 DC; 1 SC] into each SC; fasten off and weave in ends.
Glue a pair of 10 mm googly eyes onto face and (optional) embroider a mouth.
TIP – if making for small (toddlers) rather embroider eyes or sew on small buttons securely.
OPTIONAL PATTERNS:
Birds: (Make 2)
Body:
With any double knitting/light worsted yarn and 3,50 mm hook
Make a magic circle
RND 1: Work 6 SC into ring
RND 2: Work 2 SC into each SC (12 SC)
RND 3: Work 2 SC into first 6 STS, work 1 SC and 1 DC into next ST, CH 5, SL ST into 2nd CH from hook, work 1 SC into next 3 CH STS, work 2 SC over the DC and 1 SC into next 4 SC, work 1 HDC, 1 DC, 6 TR, 1 DC into next ST, SL ST into same ST.
Fasten off and weave in all ends.
Wings:
With any double knitting/light worsted yarn and 3,50 mm hook
CH 11
Work 1 SC into 2nd CH from hook, work 1 SC into next 4 CH STS, work 1 HDC into next 2 CH STS, work 1 DC into last 3 CH STS.
Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing.
Beak: Attach yellow at the side of the face and make a ‘picot’ – CH 3; SL ST into the 2nd CH – then SL ST into the SAME ST you joined your yarn. Fasten off and weave in ends.
Glue a 10 mm googly eye onto face.
TIP – if making for small (toddlers) rather embroider eyes or sew on small buttons securely.
BUILDING THE PAGE:
Surface whip-stitch all the pieces into place.
You only catch the surface top stitches so that you stitches do NOT go thru to the other side of the page.
WATCH THIS VIDEO TO SEE HOW I DO IT!
- STEP ONE: Build the tower;
Note: leave a long starting tail for sewing
With yellow (golden) yarn CH 7; work 1 SC into 2nd CH from hook; work 1 SC into each CH until end (6 SC); TURN; CH 1 Work 1 SC into each SC (6 SC); Fasten off and leave a long tail (12 inch)
Cut approx 24/30 +- 12 inch yellow yarn pieces. (Can be cut longer)
Weave hair thru the last row of SC and knot. (It’s basically making tassels for the hair!)
Sew ‘hairpiece’ to the BACKSIDE (wrong side) of the Tower – approx 3 ‘brick’ rows from the top.
Turn tower with right side facing – pull hair thru the ‘gap’ – see photo.
Work Window over the top of hair; Fasten off and weave in ends.
No tower is complete with some Ivy growing on it!
With some green (olive green) yarn SL ST along the the tower to create some ivy.
- Attach the tower piece to page;
- STEP TWO: Attach the roof;
- STEP THREE: Attach the tree- bark first then top.
- STEP FOUR: Attach the pond – then the lily pad.
- STEP FIVE: Use the Hook & Loops/Press/Snap Buttons to decorate the tower ivy/tree and lily pad
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