My Fairy Tale Playbook Part Four
The Fairy Tale Playbook Part Four, a fun ‘quiet’ crochet playbook page inspired by princess fairy tales.
An interactive playbook.
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My Crochet Fairytale Playbook Part Four
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Abbreviations: US Terminology
CH – chain
SL ST – slip stitch
SC – single crochet (UK – DC)
HDC – half double crochet (UK – HTR)
DC – double crochet (UK – TR)
TR – treble crochet (UK – DTR)
BLP – back loop
RS – Right side
WS – Wrong side
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Optional extras:
Assorted Buttons
Craft glue/ or a hot glue gun
Hook And Loops
or buttons/press buttons.
WHAT YOU WILL CROCHET:
Fairy Tale Castle
Castle Drawbridge
Prince
NOTES: Educational elements for this page – touch, feel & story play
Fairy-tale inspiration – Cinderella, Beauty & the Beast
INSTRUCTIONS:
Fairy Tale Castle
Big Piece – Make 1
CH 21 – color= stone; grey; beige
ROW 1: Work 1 SC into 2nd CH from hook, work 1 SC into each CH until end (20 SC), TURN
ROW 2: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC), work 1 DC into each SC until end (20 DC), TURN
ROW 3-9: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC), work 1 DC into each ST until end (20 DC), TURN
ROW 10: CH 1, work 1 SC into each DC until end (20 SC)
DO NOT TURN – work 2 SC into each row down the side;
work 1 SC into each foundation CH;
work 2 SC into each row up the other side;
DO NOT CH1, but work 1 SC directly into the first SC of Row 10
First Tower:
ROW 1: work 1 SC into next 4 STS, TURN
ROW 2-5: DO NOT CH 1 AT THE START OF EACH ROW WHEN TURNING –Work 1 SC into each ST (5 STS);
DO NOT TURN AFTER LAST ROW, SL ST INTO EACH ROW DOWN THE SIDE; SL ST INTO NEXT 3 STS;
Second Tower:
ROW 1: Work 1 SC into next 5 STS:
ROW 2-5:DO NOT CH 1 AT THE START OF EACH ROW WHEN TURNING –Work 1 SC into each ST (5 STS);
DO NOT TURN AFTER LAST ROW, SL ST INTO EACH ROW DOWN THE SIDE; SL ST INTO NEXT 3 STS;
Third Tower:
ROW 1: Work 1 SC into next 5 STS:
ROW 2-5:DO NOT CH 1 AT THE START OF EACH ROW WHEN TURNING –Work 1 SC into each ST (5 STS);
DO NOT TURN AFTER LAST ROW, SL ST INTO EACH ROW DOWN THE SIDE,
Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing
Medium Piece – Make 2
CH 16 – color= stone; grey; beige
ROW 1: Work 1 SC into 2nd CH from hook, work 1 SC into each CH until end (15 SC), TURN
ROW 2: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC), work 1 DC into each SC until end (15 DC), TURN
ROW 3-9: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC), work 1 DC into each ST until end (15 DC), TURN
ROW 10: CH 1, work 1 SC into each DC until end (15 SC)
DO NOT TURN – work 2 SC into each row down the side;
work 1 SC into each foundation CH;
work 2 SC into each row up the other side;
DO NOT CH1, but work 1 SC directly into the first SC of Row 10
First Tower:
ROW 1: work 1 SC into next 3 STS, TURN
ROW 2-5:DO NOT CH 1 AT THE START OF EACH ROW WHEN TURNING –Work 1 SC into each ST (4 STS);
DO NOT TURN AFTER LAST ROW, SL ST INTO EACH ROW DOWN THE SIDE;
SL ST INTO NEXT 2 STS;
Second Tower:
ROW 1: Work 1 SC into next 3 STS:
ROW 2-5:DO NOT CH 1 AT THE START OF EACH ROW WHEN TURNING –Work 1 SC into each ST (3 STS);
DO NOT TURN AFTER LAST ROW, SL ST INTO EACH ROW DOWN THE SIDE;
SL ST INTO NEXT 2 STS;
Third Tower:
ROW 1: Work 1 SC into next 4 STS:
ROW 2-5:DO NOT CH 1 AT THE START OF EACH ROW WHEN TURNING –Work 1 SC into each ST (4 STS);
DO NOT TURN AFTER LAST ROW, SL ST INTO EACH ROW DOWN THE SIDE,
Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing
Small Piece – Make 2
CH 16 – color= stone; grey; beige
ROW 1: Work 1 SC into 2nd CH from hook, work 1 SC into each CH until end (15 SC), TURN
ROW 2: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC), work 1 DC into each SC until end (15 DC), TURN
ROW 3-4: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC), work 1 DC into each ST until end (15 DC), TURN
ROW 5: CH 1, work 1 SC into each DC until end (15 SC)
DO NOT TURN – work 2 SC into each row down the side;
work 1 SC into each foundation CH;
work 2 SC into each row up the other side;
DO NOT CH1, but work 1 SC directly into the first SC of Row 10
First Tower:
ROW 1: work 1 SC into next 3 STS, TURN
ROW 2-5:DO NOT CH 1 AT THE START OF EACH ROW WHEN TURNING –Work 1 SC into each ST (4 STS);
DO NOT TURN AFTER LAST ROW, SL ST INTO EACH ROW DOWN THE SIDE;
SL ST INTO NEXT 2 STS;
Second Tower:
ROW 1: Work 1 SC into next 3 STS:
ROW 2-5:DO NOT CH 1 AT THE START OF EACH ROW WHEN TURNING –Work 1 SC into each ST (3 STS);
DO NOT TURN AFTER LAST ROW, SL ST INTO EACH ROW DOWN THE SIDE;
SL ST INTO NEXT 2 STS;
Third Tower:
ROW 1: Work 1 SC into next 4 STS:
ROW 2-5:DO NOT CH 1 AT THE START OF EACH ROW WHEN TURNING –Work 1 SC into each ST (4 STS);
DO NOT TURN AFTER LAST ROW, SL ST INTO EACH ROW DOWN THE SIDE,
Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing
Roof – Make 2
CH 11 – color= brown
ROW 1: Work 1 SC into 2nd CH from end, work 1 SC into each CH until end (10 SC)
ROW 2: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC), work 1 DC into each ST until end (10 DC)
ROW 3: SC2tog, 1 SC into next 6 STS, SC2tog
ROW 4: SC2tog, 1 SC into next 4 STS, SC2tog
ROW 5: SC2tog, 1 SC into next 2 STS, SC2tog
ROW 6: SC2tog x 2
ROW 7: SC2tog, CH 1 – SL ST all around roof
Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing
Door – Make 2
Make a magic circle – color= brown
Work 9 DC into ring – continue along the bottom and work 2
SC into around the 2 DC at the bottom, TURN;
work 4 rows of SC (4 SC per row) – SL ST all around door
Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing
Sew each door onto the medium pieces – Optional – with some green yarn add some climbing ivy
Drawbridge:
Note: leave a long starting tail for sewing
CH 21 – color= Rustbrown
ROW 1: Work 1 SC into 2nd CH from hook, work 1 SC into each CH until end (20 SC), TURN
ROW 2: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC), work 1 DC into each SC until end (20 DC), TURN
ROW 3-13: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC), work 1 DC into each ST until end (20 DC), TURN
ROW 14: CH 1, work 1 SC into each DC until end (20 SC)
Fasten off and weave in ends.
THE PRINCE
For the doll pattern Click Here!
Prince Jacket:
CH 22 – color= Royal Blue (or any color you would like to dress your prince in!)
Row 1: Work 1 SC into 2nd CH from hook, work 1 SC into next 2 STS, work 3 SC into next ST, work 1 SC into next 4 STS, work 3 SC into next ST, work 1 SC into next 3 STS, work 3 SC into next ST, work 1 SC into next 4 STS, work 3 SC into next ST, work 1 SC into last 3 STS, TURN (29 SC)
Row 2: CH1, work 1 SC into next 3 STS, work 3 SC into next ST, work 1 SC into next 6 STS, work 3 SC into next ST, work 1 SC into next 7 STS, work 3 SC into next ST, work 1 SC into next 6 STS, work 3 SC into next ST, work 1 SC into last 3 STS, TURN (37 SC)
Row 3: CH1, work 1 SC into next 4 STS, SKIP 8 STS, work 1 SC into next 13 STS, SKIP 8 STS, work 1 SC into next 4 STS, TURN (21 SC)
Row 4: CH1, work 1 SC into each ST (21 SC), TURN
Row 5: CH 3, work 1 DC into same ST. work 1 DC into each ST until last ST, work 2 DC into last ST, TURN
Row 6-7: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC), work 1 DC into each ST until end, TURN
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Rejoin yarn into any ST at the arm hole – work up 12 SC
Rnd 2-4: 1 SC into each SC (12 SC)
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Repeat for other arm.
With some golden/yellow yarn SL ST all around the outer edge of jacket and arms for trimming.
Shorts:
With red yarn, CH 21
Row 1: Work 1 SC into 2nd CH from hook, work 1 SC into each ST until end (20 SC) – continue working in the round
Rnd 2: SL ST into 1st SC worked, CH1, work 1 SC into each ST until end (20 SC)
Shaping 1st Leg –
Rnd 3: SL ST into 1st SC worked, CH1, work 1 SC into next 10 SC – continue working the round
Rnd 4-5: SL ST into 1st SC worked, CH1, work 1 SC into each ST (10 SC).
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Shaping 2nd Leg –
Rejoin yarn into the first ST next to the 1st leg, work up 10 SC all around,
Rnd 2-3: SL ST into 1st SC worked, CH1, work 1 SC into each ST (10 SC).
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Neck Ruffle:
With (white) yarn, CH 7;
Work 4 rows into back/front loops only – then reverse and work 3/4 SC into each exposed loop
ROW 1: Work 1 SC into 2nd CH from hook; work 1 SC into each CH until end (6 SC); TURN
ROW 2: into back-loops only – CH 1; work 1 SC into each ST; TURN
ROW 3: into front-loops only – CH 1; work 1 SC into each ST; TURN
ROW 4: into back-loops only – CH 1; work 1 SC into each ST;
Fasten off and rejoin yarn into first loop of row 1 – work 3.4 SC into each loop; continue into next row.
OR turn piece and work in reverse – working 3-4 SC into each loop until last(first) row.
On one of the SHORT sides attach yarn and make a short chain (10 CH) – repeat for other side – this is to ‘tie’ neck ruffle around the Prince’s neck.
Crown:
With (yellow) yarn, CH 22; SL ST into first CH to form ring
RND 1: CH 1; work 1 SC into each CH all around (21 SC); SL ST into first SC made;
RND 2: CH 3; work SL ST into 3rd CH from hook – picot made;
*SL ST into next 2 STS; picot. Repeat from * all around; SL ST into ST under first picot.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
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: Building the Castle
* Attach the Main piece int the center first – I did not sew the ‘towers’- I left them so they can be ‘flapped’ – with the Main piece you ONLY sew 3 sides – the left and right and bottom.
(the main piece of the castle is like a ‘pocket’)
* Position the Roofs – attach;
* Fit the Small pieces slightly over the roof and attach (again not sewing the towers);
* Fit the Medium pieces over the Small pieces and attach (again not sewing the towers)
- STEP TWO: Attach/sew/glue small flower buttons or crochet flowers onto the climbing ivy.
- STEP THREE: Building the Drawbridge
* Sew only the bottom edge just beneath the bottom of the Main Castle piece;
* Then cut approx 30/40 cm piece of decorative rope/ OR ribbon/ OR crochet a chain;
* Then ‘tie’ on end to the left top of the drawbridge (the knot should be on the ‘outside’); then weave it thru just beneath the outer ‘tower – making sure you can see the rope if you ‘flap’ down the towers; then weave thru the opposite tower; then knot on the end of the right top of the drawbridge.
You should be able to ‘close’ the drawbridge by being able to pull the rope that is ‘hidden’ behind the towers.
When the drawbridge is closed the ‘pull rope’ is hidden in the ‘pocket’ - STEP FOUR: Attach Buttons to ‘hide’ the knots of the rope.
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