Crochet Genie in Lamp
Imagine having a Crochet Genie in a Lamp to fulfill all your creative wishes! This whimsical craft project combines the warm embrace of handmade crochet with the enchanting allure of genies from tales of old. With skeins of colorful yarn and a touch of imagination, you can bring this magical creation to life, adding a sprinkle of charm to your living space or gifting a friend with a one-of-a-kind treasure. With each stitch, you'll be weaving a bit of magic into your piece, creating a unique and charming addition to your crochet collection. Let your creative genie out of the lamp and watch as the threads of yarn transform into a delightful and mystical masterpiece that will surely bring a smile to anyone's face.
Materials:
This pattern is written in American crochet notation and uses a 4mm hook and 8ply wool. I accept no responsibility for whether or not your wishes come true.
Lamp
Base
With yellow wool
Round 1: 6sc in a magic ring (6 stitches)
Round 2: increase in every stitch (12 stitches)
Round 3: sc in the first stitch, increase in the next stitch – repeat (18 stitches)
Round 4: sc in the first two stitches, increase in the next stitch – repeat (24 stitches)
Round 5: sc in the first three stitches, increase in the next stitch – repeat (30 stitches)
Round 6: sc in the first four stitches, increase in the next stitch – repeat (36 stitches)
Round 7: working in backloops only, sc in every stitch (36 stitches)
Round 8: sc in the first four stitches, decrease the next two stitches together – repeat (30 stitches)
Round 9: sc in the first three stitches, decrease the next two stitches together – repeat (24 stitches)
Round 10: sc in the first two stitches, decrease the next two stitches together – repeat (18 stitches)
Main body
Round 11: sc in the first two stitches, increase in the next stitch – repeat (24 stitches)
Round 12: sc in the first three stitches, increase in the next stitch – repeat (30 stitches)
Round 13: sc in the first four stitches, increase in the next stitch – repeat (36 stitches)
Round 14: sc in the first five stitches, increase in the next stitch – repeat (42 stitches)
Round 15: sc in the first six stitches, increase in the next stitch – repeat (48 stitches)
Rounds 16 – 20: sc in every stitch (48 stitches)
Round 21: sc in the first six stitches, decrease the next two stitches together – repeat (42 stitches)
Round 22: sc in the first five stitches, decrease the next two stitches together – repeat (36 stitches)
Round 23: sc in the first four stitches, decrease the next two stitches together – repeat (30 stitches)
Round 24: sc in the first three stitches, decrease the next two stitches together – repeat (24 stitches)
Fasten off, weave in ends.
Lid
Bobble on top
With yellow wool
Round 1: 6sc in a magic ring (6 stitches)
Round 2: increase in every stitch (12 stitches)
Round 3: sc in every stitch (12 stitches)
Round 4: decrease around (6 stitches)
Round 5: decrease around (3 stitches)
Main part
Round 6: increase in every stitch (6 stitches)
Round 7: increase in every stitch (12 stitches)
Round 8: sc in every stitch (12 stitches)
Round 9: sc in the first stitch, increase in the next stitch – repeat (18 stitches)
Round 10: sc in every stitch (18 stitches)
Round 11: sc in the first two stitches, increase in the next stitch – repeat (24 stitches)
Fasten off, weave in ends.
Spout
With yellow wool
Chain 24, slip stitch in the first chain to form a ring
Rounds 1 – 2: sc in every stitch (24 stitches)
Round 3: decrease in the first eight stitches (so that is four decrease stitches), sc in the next 8 stitches, decrease in the last eight stitches (so that is four decrease stitches) (16 stitches)
Round 4: sc in every stitch (16 stitches)
Round 5: decrease in the first six stitches (three decrease stitches), sc in the next four stitches, decrease in the last six stiches (three decrease stitches) (10 stitches)
Round 6: sc in every stitch (10 stitches)
Round 7: decrease in the first two stiches (one decrease stitch), sc in the next two stitches, increase in the next two stitches, sc in the next two stitches, decrease in the last two stitches (one decrease stitch) (10 stitches)
Round 8: sc in every stitch (10 stitches)
Round 9: decrease in the first two stiches (one decrease stitch), sc in the next two stitches, increase in the next two stitches, sc in the next two stitches, decrease in the last two stitches (one decrease stitch) (10 stitches)
Round 10: sc in every stitch (10 stitches)
Round 11: decrease in the first two stiches (one decrease stitch), sc in the next two stitches, increase in the next two stitches, sc in the next two stitches, decrease in the last two stitches (one decrease stitch) (10 stitches)
Round 12: sc in every stitch (10 stitches)
Final part: sc in the next three stitches, slip stitch in the next stitch, chain 1, turn, sc in the next six stitches, slip stitch in the next stitch, chain one, slip stitch in the next stitch, sc in the next four stitches, slip stitch in the next stitch, chain one, turn, slip stitch in the next stitch, sc in the next two stitches, slip stitch in the next stitch. Fasten off, weave in ends. (Don’t work stitches into slip stitches, only into the next sc)
Handle
With yellow wool
Round 1: 6sc in a magic ring (6 stitches)
Rounds 2 – 21: sc in every stitch (6 stitches).
Fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing.
Genie
With blue wool
Head
Round 1: 6sc in a magic ring (6 stitches)
Round 2: increase in every stitch (12 stitches)
Round 3: sc in the first stitch, increase in the next stitch – repeat (18 stitches)
Round 4: sc in the first two stitches, increase in the next stitch – repeat (24 stitches)
Rounds 5 – 10: sc in every stitch (24 stitches)
Round 11: sc in the first two stitches, decrease the next two stitches together – repeat (18 stitches)
Round 12: sc in the first stitch, decrease the next two stitches together – repeat (12 stitches)
Round 13: decrease around (6 stitches)
Body
Round 14: increase in every stitch (12 stitches)
Round 15: sc in the first stitch, increase in the next stitch – repeat (18 stitches)
Round 16: sc in the first two stitches, increase in the next stitch – repeat (24 stitches)
Round 18: sc in the first three stitches, increase in the next stitch – repeat (30 stitches)
Round 19: sc in the first four stitches, increase in the next stitch – repeat (36 stitches)
Rounds 20 – 24: sc in every stitch (36 stitches)
Round 25: sc in the first four stitches, decrease the next two stitches together – repeat (30 stitches)
Rounds 26 – 28: sc in every stitch (30 stitches)
Round 29: sc in the first three stitches, decrease the next two stitches together – repeat (24 stitches).
Fasten off, weave in ends.
Arms (make two)
With blue wool
Round 1: 6sc in a magic ring (6 stitches)
Rounds 2 – 4: sc in every stitch (6 stitches)
Switch to yellow wool
Round 5: sc in every stitch (6 stitches)
Switch back to blue wool
Rounds 6 – 13: sc in every stitch (6 stitches)
Fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing.
Assembly
Sew the handle and spout onto the lamp. Sew the arms onto the genie. Sew on googly eyes and embroider his mouth with black wool. You can add a ponytail by attaching black wool to the head, chain 5, then slip stitch 4 back along the chain. Wrap yellow wool around the ponytail to form his hairband. Sew the genie to the lamp. Coax him inside and place the lid on until you need him