Take A Crochet Chill Pill π
Because having to stay inside all day, it's freaking us out. So we are in dire need of a Chill Pill, so let's make one. At least a crochet chill pill version. We need the minimum amount of supplies to do it and its super quick. Because sometimes, if you have so much time and don't know what to do with it, making something gets you right back on track! Like I said in the video, be kind to one another. Spare a square if you have to. And check on your neighbors daily.
PROJECT SUPPLIES
Red Worsted Weight
White Worsted Weight
4 mm and 2.5 mm Crochet Hooks
Stitch Marker
Black Embroidery Thread
Stuffing
Keychain Ring (Optional)
ABBREVIATIONS
SC-Single Crochet
HDC-Half Double Crochet
HDCDEC-Half Double Crochet Decrease [Half Double Crochet two stitches together]
ONE SIDE OF THE CAPSULE
Make 2 in each color
With 4mm Hook and one worsted weight yarn
CH 2
RND 1: 6 SC in first CH =6 SC
Use a Stitch Marker
RND 2: 2 SC in each ST around =12 SC
RND 3: [2 SC in next ST, 1 SC in next ST] REPEAT around =18 SC
RND 4: [2 SC in next ST, 1 SC in next 2 STS] REPEAT around =24 SC
RND 5-11: SC EVENLY around =24 SC
FINISH OFF with a SLST in next ST, CUT yarn, pull end of yarn through to tie it off
Stuff and sew sides together.
The letters are fairly easy, if you get the stitches wrong, which is hard to do, you can always sew and shape as you sew them onto your pill.
LETTER "C"
CH 10
HDCDEC the 3rd and 4th CH together, 2 HDC in each of the next 2 CHβs, HDC in next 2 STS, 2 HDC in next 2 STS, HDCDEC the last 2 CHβs together =6 HDC
FINISH OFF
LETTER "H"
(Vertical bars, Make 2)
CH 7
HDC in 2nd CH from hook and each across =6 HDC
With the horizontal bar, I decided to just STITCH a bar because it was such a small area once I was sewing the H to the pill.
LETTER "I"
CH 7
HDC in 2nd CH from hook and each across =6 HDC
LETTER "L" (MAKE 2)
CH 11
HDC in 2nd CH from hook and in next 2 CH, HDCDEC the 5th and 6th CH together, HDC in next 5 CHβs =9 HDC
Sew or glue to pill. Sew keychain ring to end of pill and squeeze your CHILL PILL.