Back in 2019, I wrote a featured blog post on The Hook Nook Life! I finally realized I should probably share it here as well.

If you’re interested in purchasing my book, Flint the Firecracker is the perfect way to get a sneak peak into the styles and techniques used in my book.  Just like the rest of the patterns in Hooked on Amigurumi, Flint was designed to minimize sewing and create a sweet, simple, seamless piece.

Materials

  • 1 oz blue worsted weight/4-ply yarn
  • 1 oz white worsted weight/4-ply yarn
  • 1 oz red worsted weight/4-ply yarn
  • 0.5 oz yellow worsted weight/4-ply yarn
  • Size E-4 (3.5 mm) crochet hook
  • Stitch markers
  • 2 (6-mm) black plastic safety eyes
  • Scrap piece of black yarn for embroidery
  • Polyester fiberfill
  • Tapestry needle
  • Cosmetic blush, for adding cheeks (optional)

Links to my favorite tools and materials: https://www.amazon.com/shop/knottooshabbycrochet?listId=5WE1QKDKD66X&ref=idea_share_inf

Terminology

  • R1:  row 1 or round 1
  • st(s):  stitch(es)
  • slst:  slip stitch
  • ch:  chain
  • sc:  single crochet
  • hdc:  half double crochet
  • inc:  single crochet increase
  • dec:  invisible decrease
  • sc2tog:  single crochet two together
  • MR:  magic ring
  • FLO:  front loops only

Top

The piece starts at the top of the firework using blue yarn.

R1:            4 sc in MR (4)

R2:            [1 sc, 1 inc] x2 (6)

R3:            [1 sc, 1 inc] x3 (9)

R4:            [2 sc, 1 inc] x3 (12)

R5:            [3 sc, 1 inc] x3 (15)

R6:            [4 sc, 1 inc] x3 (18)

R7:            [5 sc, 1 inc] x3 (21)

R8:            [6 sc, 1 inc] x3 (24)

R9:            Working in FLO, [7 sc, 1 inc] x3 (27)

R10:         [8 sc, 1 inc] x3 (30)

Base

Using white yarn, join the yarn to the first back loop from R9 of the top.

*To join a new yarn, insert your hook in the st, and then place a slipknot on the hook.  Draw the slipknot through the st and ch 1. Start your first stitch in the same stitch as the join.

R1–13:[Changing to white yarn, 4sc. Changing to red yarn, 4 sc] x3 (24)

* While still using the original color, stop when you have the last 2 loops on your hook. With the new color, YO and pull the yarn through both loops on the hook. Continue working with the new color. No need to cut the yarn inside the piece, just pick up the new color and continue.

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Place the eyes between R9 and R10, about 4 sc apart. Using black yarn, embroider the mouth onto the front of the face with the tapestry needle, just below the eyes. Add blush for rosy pink cheeks, if you’d like.

Switch to white yarn.

R13:         Working in BLO, [2 sc, 1 sc2tog] x6 (18)

R14:         [1 sc, 1 dec] x6 (12)

R15:         6 dec (6)

Stuff the piece with the polyester fiberfill. Close off, and then weave in the ends with the tapestry needle.

Star

This piece starts at the center of the star using yellow yarn.

R1:            10 sc in MR (10)

R2:            [1 sc, 1 dc in same st, 1 ch, 1 dc in same st, 1 sc in same st.  1 slst in next st] x5 (30)

R3:            Ch 15

Fasten off, use the excess yarn end to attach the star to the bottom of the firework.  Weave in the ends with a tapestry needle.

There you have it, no sewing of finishing off required!  All that’s left is to sit back, admire your work, and watch the real fireworks.  Don’t forget to share your finished pieces by tagging me @knottooshabbycrochet.

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