Thursday, July 15, 2010

How to: Crochet fortune cookie pattern


I couldn't find a pattern for an amigurumi or crocheted fortune cookie when I was crocheting tons of play food for Lil' Miss last summer and since she demanded I make a Chinese cookie, I came up with this pretty simple and easy design to create one.  Now to figure out how to crochet a Chinese takeout box to put them in, wouldn't that be cute!  (p.s. don't tell Lil' Miss about that or the demands will begin anew!) {a PDF of this pattern is located here}


Here's what you'll need:
  • yellow or tan worsted weight yarn for the cookie
  • white worsted weight yarn for the fortune
  • size H crochet hook
  • small amount of stuffing
  • stitch marker 
  • tapestry needle
For the fortune:

Chain 7 with your white yarn, make 1 sc in second chain from hook, then make a sc in each chain to end (6sc) finish off.  Set aside to insert into cookie after stuffing.

For the cookie:

Start with making an adjustable loop with your yellow or tan yarn, if you don't know how check out this great tutorial here.  Use a stitch marker to keep track of your rounds if you prefer, I certainly find it easier that way!

Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic loop and sl st to join (6 sc)
Rnd 2: ch 1, *2 sc in each sc to end*, repeat to end, slst to join (12 sc)
Rnd 3: ch 1, *1 sc in first sc, 2 sc in next sc*, repeat to end, sl st to join (18 sc)
Rnd 4: ch 1, *1 sc in each of first 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc*,  rpt to end, sl st to join (24 sc)
Rnd 5: ch 1, *1 sc in each of first 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc*,  rpt to end, sl st to join (30 sc)
Rnd 6: ch 1, *1 sc in each of first 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc*,  rpt to end, sl st to join (36 sc)
Rnd 7: ch 1, *1 sc in each of first 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc*,  rpt to end, sl st to join (42 sc)
Rnd 8: ch 1, *1 sc in each of first 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc*,  rpt to end, sl st to join (48 sc)
Rnd 9: ch 1, *1 sc in each of first 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc*,  rpt to end, sl st to join (54 sc)

End off, leaving a long enough tail of yarn to sew your cookie in half.  Fold circle in half and sew about 2/3 of the way along the open edge.  Gently stuff with a small amount of batting, the points of your cookie will need to meet, so don't over stuff.  Place fortune so it is coming out of the cookie before continuing to sew seam shut all the way around.  Fold cookie in half by gently pressing the center in and pulling tips together until you have achieved the fortune cookie shape, sew the tips together with your yarn tail and then weave the end in.  Give to happy child and watch them play!



    6 comments:

    1. Those are cute! I don't crochet but I have seen some very cute play food lately that makes me curious.....

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    2. Very nice. Could be a "multi" pattern too as done in off-white and not pulled together at the end and you have a pierogi, or with a slight modification to emphasize the 1/2 moon shape it is a crescent cookie.

      Thanks

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    3. I made one and it turned out so darn cute! I would love the takeout patern when you make it! I earched and can not find one online

      Pandessa

      pandessa@earthlink.net

      Thanks!

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    4. Estou tão feliz que você gostou! Crocheting feliz!

      I don't speak Portuguese, but google translate works wonders!

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    5. Plan to make these and omit the white "paper" but leave a "slit" so I can insert a little fortune, on paper, of my own, and give as Thank You's or token, quickie gifts...thanks for this one...Hugs and prayers. Evie
      prayersncrafts.blogspot.com

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