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 🙂
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