Eye Patch For Yer Pirate!
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Arrr Matey! I Need a Crocheted Eye Patch!
Today is Pirate Day at school and Darla and Drew needed to get into theme! I have always disliked those hard plastic eye patches you can find at the store. They are uncomfortable and not very child friendly! I decided to make my Little Pirates soft eye patches they could wear safely and comfortably. Here’s what I came up with:
Supplies
- Yarn: Red Heart Soft, 100% Acrylic, Medium (4), (5 oz/141 g; 256 yds/234 m).
- Hook: 4 mm (G) Clover Amour
- Round Elastic Cord (4.6 m – 5 yds) 58% rubber/42% polyester (I used H.A. Kidd and Company Limited 3042313W)
- Scissors, Yarn Needle, Stitch Marker (optional)
Difficulty Level
EASY
Finished Size
Small: 2.5 ” height, 3.0″ width
Medium: 2.75″ height, 3.0″ width
Gauge
is not really imperative so long as the stitches are close together (no holes)
Abbreviations
US Terminology used
ch – chain
R – row/round
rem – remaining
rep – repeat
sc – single crochet
sk – skip
sl st – slip stitch
st/sts – stitch/stitches
* – Repeat the instructions between the asterisks the number of times indicated. This repeat will contain of multiple instructions.
() – Repeat the instructions between the parentheses the number of times indicated.
[] – at the end of the row – the total number of stitches
Helpful Tutorials
Notes
The eye patch is worked in rows (back and forth).
Pattern Instructions
Crochet a comfortable eye patch for your little pirate! Perfect for dressup or Halloween!Small
R1: Ch 4, beg in 2nd ch from hook and work 1 sc in each of the next 2 chs. 2 sc in the last ch. Ch 1, turn. [4]
R2: 1 sc in each of the next 3 sts, 2 sc in the last st. Ch 1, turn. [5]
R3: 1 sc in each of the next 4 sts, 2 sc in the last st. Ch 1, turn. [6]
R4: 1 sc in each of the next 5 sts, 2 sc in the last st. Ch 1, turn. [7]
R5: 1 sc in each of the next 6 sts, 2 sc in the last st. Ch 1, turn. [8]
R6: 1 sc in each of the next 7 sts, 2 sc in the last st. Ch 1, turn. [9]
R7: 1 sc in each of the next 8 sts, 2 sc in the last st. Ch 1, turn. [10]
R8: 1 sc in each of the next 9 sts, 2 sc in the last st. Ch 1, turn. [11]
Edging (Small)
R1: Work 9 sc evenly along the side edge, ch 1, rotate to work across the bottom edge [9]
R2: Work 3 sc evenly along the bottom edge, ch 1, rotate to work up the side edge. [3]
R3: Work 9 sc evenly up the side edge, ch 1, rotate to work across the top edge [9]
R4: Work 11 sc evenly across the top edge, ch 1, rotate to work down the side edge [11]
R5: Work 10 sc evenly along the side edge, ch 1, rotate to work across the bottom edge [10]
R6: Work 4 sc evenly along the bottom edge, ch 1, rotate to work up the side edge [4]
R7: Work 10 sc evenly up the side edge, ch 1, rotate to work across the top edge [10]
R8: Work 12 sc evenly across the top edge, ch 1, rotate to work down the side edge. [12]
R9: Work 1 sc in the first st, leave remaining sts unworked. Finish off with an invisible join and weave in any ends securely. [1]
Please proceed to the Finishing Instructions at the end of the post, to see how I attached the elastic.
Medium
R1: Ch 4, beg in 2nd ch from hook and work 1 sc in each of the next 2 chs. 2 sc in the last ch. Ch 1, turn. [4]
R2: 1 sc in each of the next 3 sts, 2 sc in the last st. Ch 1, turn. [5]
R3: 1 sc in each of the next 4 sts, 2 sc in the last st. Ch 1, turn. [6]
R4: 1 sc in each of the next 5 sts, 2 sc in the last st. Ch 1, turn. [7]
R5: 1 sc in each of the next 6 sts, 2 sc in the last st. Ch 1, turn. [8]
R6: 1 sc in each of the next 7 sts, 2 sc in the last st. Ch 1, turn. [9]
R7: 1 sc in each of the next 8 sts, 2 sc in the last st. Ch 1, turn. [10]
R8: 1 sc in each of the next 9 sts, 2 sc in the last st. Ch 1, turn. [11]
R9: 1 sc in each of the next 5 sts, 2 sc in the last st. Ch 1, rotate to work down the side edge. [12]
Edging (Medium)
R1: Work 10 sc evenly along the side edge, ch 1, rotate to work across the bottom edge [10]
R2: Work 3 sc evenly along the bottom edge, ch 1, rotate to work up the side edge. [3]
R3: Work 10 sc evenly up the side edge, ch 1, rotate to work across the top edge [10]
R4: Work 12 sc evenly across the top edge, ch 1, rotate to work down the side edge [12]
R5: Work 11 sc evenly along the side edge, ch 1, rotate to work across the bottom edge [11]
R6: Work 4 sc evenly along the bottom edge, ch 1, rotate to work up the side edge [4]
R7: Work 11 sc evenly up the side edge, ch 1, rotate to work across the top edge [11]
R8: Work 13 sc evenly across the top edge, ch 1, rotate to work down the side edge. [13]
R9: Work 1 sc in the first st, leave remaining sts unworked. Finish off with an invisible join and weave in any ends securely. [1]
Please proceed to the Finishing Instructions to see how I attached the elastic.
Finishing
Cut a length of Round Cord Elastic. Measure the circumference of the head and cut the elastic 1-inch shorter. For Darla’s and Drew’s the elastic measured 19-inches in length.
Thread one end on a yarn needle and attach it to the eye patch as follows.
Then take the two ends and knot them simply like this:
Pull to tighten.
If the front buckles slightly, don’t worry! Just pull the elastic slightly in between the stitches to give it a bit more slack and it will flatten back out easily 🙂
Happy crocheting!
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Rhondda Mol is the crochet designer and blogger behind Oombawka Design Crochet. Since 2012, she has been sharing free crochet patterns, tutorials, and expert tips to help crocheters of all levels succeed. With more than 600 published patterns, Rhondda focuses on creating clear instructions and resources to inspire creativity and confidence in the crochet community.