Monday, November 03, 2008

Hamster HideOut

I decide to made a hamster hideout for future little pet.

Here is the pattern.

Hamster Hideout




Materials Needed
Peaches & Crème worsted weight cotton Article 930
Size G/6 or 4.0mm crochet hook

This part is worked in the round

Rnd 1: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Sl st in first sc, to join.
Rnd 2: ch 1, 2 sc in ea sc around. Sl st in first sc, to join. (12 sc)
Rnd 3: ch 1, *sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc* around. Sl st in first sc, to join. (18 sc)
Rnd 4: ch 1, *sc in ea of next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc* around. Sl st in first sc, to join. (24 sc)
Rnd 5: ch 1, *sc in ea of next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc* around. Sl st in first sc, to join. (30 sc)
Rnd 6: ch 1, *sc in ea of next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc* around. Sl st in first sc, to join. (36 sc)
Rnd 7: ch 1, *sc in ea of next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc* around. Sl st in first sc, to join. (42 sc)
Rnd 8: ch 1, *sc in ea of next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc* around. Sl st in first sc, to join. (48 sc)
Rnd 9: ch 1, *sc in ea of next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc* around. Sl st in first sc, to join. (54 sc)
Rnd 10: ch 1, *sc in ea of next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc* around. Sl st in first sc, to join. (60 sc)
Rnd 11: Ch 1, sc in each of the next 60 st in the back loop, Sl st in the first sc to join
Rnd 12 to 15: Ch 1 sc in 60 sts, Sl st in the first sc to join

This section is worked in Rows; this will be the opening of the hamster hideout.

Row 16 to 21: Ch 1, Sc in each of the next 50 st, turn

This section is worked in the round

Row 22: Ch 1, Sc in each of the next 50 St, do not turn, Ch 10 join to the other side with a Sl st, to form the round again.

Rnd 23 to 26: Ch1 sc in each of the 60 st, sl in the first sc to join.
Rnd 27: ch 1, *sc in ea of next 8 sc, sc next 2 sts tog * around. Sl st in first sc, to join. (54 sc)
Rnd 29: ch 1, *sc in ea of next 7 sc, sc next 2 sts tog * around. Sl st in first sc, to join. (48 sc)
Rnd 30: ch 1, *sc in ea of next 6 sc, sc next 2 sts tog * around. Sl st in first sc, to join. (42 sc)
Rnd 31: ch 1, *sc in ea of next 5 sc, sc next 2 sts tog * around. Sl st in first sc, to join. (36 sc)
Rnd 32: ch 1, *sc in ea of next 4 sc, sc next 2 sts tog * around. Sl st in first sc, to join. (30 sc)
Rnd 33: ch 1, *sc in ea of next 3 sc, sc next 2 sts tog * around. Sl st in first sc, to join. (24 sc)
Rnd 34: ch 1, *sc in ea of next 2 sc, sc next 2 sts tog * around. Sl st in first sc, to join. (18 sc)
Rnd 35: ch 1, *sc in ea of next 1 sc, sc next 2 sts tog * around. Sl st in first sc, to join. (12 sc)
Rnd 36: ch 1, *sc next 2 sts tog * around. Sl st in first sc, to join. (6 sc)

Close up opening and weave in ends.

Block: I wash it gently in hot water and stuff grocery bags and shape the hideout.