Toddler Beanie



Found some Caron Simply Soft yarn and fell in love with how soft it was!  I even put it up to my cheek just like my kids do with their favorite baby blankies!!  I made this hat to fit a child the size of my son, he is 15 months and barely let me put the hat on him! haha but we managed for a few seconds anyway.  All it took was 3 colors of Caron Simply Soft yarn, a G-hook, and a little bit of spare time!

Abbreviations: hdc- half double crochet   sts- stitches   slst- slip stitch  ch- chain

Row 1: 11 hdc in a magic ring, join

Row 2: ch1, 2 hdc in each stitch around, join 

Row 3: ch1, 2 hdc in first st, 1 hdc in the next, around, join

Row 4: ch1, 2 hdc in first st, 1 hdc in the next 2, around, join

Row 5: ch1, 2 hdc in first st, 1 hdc in the next 3, around, join

Row 6: ch1, 2 hdc in first st, 1 hdc in the next 4, around, join

Row 7-19: ch1, 1 hdc in each around, join

I changed colors rows 13-17 (2,1,2)

Finish off and weave in ends

This hat would be very easy to make smaller or larger, all you have to do is decrease or increase the number of 'increase' rows in the beginning of the hat.  Enjoy!!! Until next time, Happy Hooking!! 

Fingerless Gloves

I whipped these up for myself after making soo many for other people....so I thought of myself for once! haha!  They didnt take too long, I absolutly love them!  So here is the pattern and all that!

Abbrevs: slst- slip stitch  ch- chain  sc- single crochet  hdc- half double crochet  dc- double crochet

Note: I worked these by joining each row with a slst and did not turn after each row which can be done as well.  the ch 2 at the beginning of each dc row does not count as a dc!

Pattern!!:

Cuff:  ch 9

Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each across (8sc) ch1, turn

Row 2: sc in back loops only from here on out ch1, turn

Row 3-24: repeat row 2

slst ends together then sc around the 'top' of the cuff to make look alittle better! join (24sc)

Main:

Row 1-3: ch 1, sc in each around, join

Row 4: ch 2, dc in each around, join

Row 5-6: ch 1, sc in each around, join

Row 7: ch 2, dc in same st and in each around, 2dc in the last st (26dc)

Row 8-9: ch 1, hdc in each around 

Row 10: ch 2, dc in first 5, ch 3, skip 3 sts, dc in next 18 for left hand, dc in first 18, ch 3, skip 3 sts, dc in next 5 for right hand.

Row 11-12: hdc in each around including ch 3 space

Finish off and weave in ends.

There it is! My favorite, comfortable fingerless glove pattern that I made up!  I used some soft, worsted weight yarn and a H hook.  Hope you enjoy the pattern! Until next time, Happy Hooking!!!

Crochet Baby Hat

I made these two hats this morning for an order my Grandmother placed with me this morning.  I couldnt find a pattern that was unisex so I created this one!  I used baby yarn in baby yellow, baby green and white.  I used a G-hook with the white and one color, together, for each hat.

Abbreviations: ch- chain, hdc-half double crochet, dc-double crochet, fpdc-front post double crochet

Pattern:

Row 1: 8 hdc in magic ring, join with slip stitch

Row 2: Ch 1, 2 hdc in each around, join (16)

Row 3: Ch 1, 2 hdc in first, 1 hdc in next around, join (24)

Row 4: Ch 1, 2 hdc in first, 1 hdc in next 2 around, join (32)

Row 5: Ch 1, 2 hdc in first, 1 hdc in next 3 around, join (40)

Row 6: Ch 1, 2 hdc in first, 1 hdc in next 4 around, join (48)

Row 7: Ch 1, 2 hdc in first, 1 hdc in next 5 around, join (56)

Row 8-10: Ch 2, 1 dc in each around, join (56each)

Row 11-14: Ch 2, 1 dc in next 3, 1 fpdc in next 1 around, join (56each)

Finish off and weave in ends. Until next time, Happy Hooking!!

Crochet Washcloth- Weave

Above is the almost finished-my-hands-hurt-so-I'm-blogging about it washcloth/dishcloth!  I used one ball of Lily brand sugar n cream in purple along with a size G-hook.  Its quite simple to do all it takes is the materials listed above and some tylenol for the ache in your hands if your hands start to hurt! Haha!  

Abbreviations: Slst-slip stitch  hdc-half double crochet  ch-chain   st-stitch

The pattern:

Ch 46

Row 1: Slst in second ch from hook and in the next 4chs.  *hdc in the next 5chs, slst in the next 5chs* repeat across (45sts)

*Note: work in the backloops only from here on out*

Row 2: Ch1, turn, slst in the first 5 slsts, *hdc in the 5 hdcs from the previous row, slst in the next 5 slsts from the previous row* repeat across

Row 3&4: Ch2, turn, hdc in the first 5sts, *slst in the next 5 sts, hdc in the next 5 sts* repeat across

Row 5: Ch1, turn, slst in the first 5 hdc, *hdc in the next 5 slsts, slst in the next 5 hdc* repeat across

Repeat rows 2-5 until washcloth measures 10" or your ball of yarn runs out!! End and weave in ends unless you desire an edging.  Until next time, Happy Hooking!!!

Hats! Hats! and more Hats!

In December of last year, my husband, Jarrod, and I cut out, sewed and tied 403 fleece childrens stocking hats as a Christmas charity event help in my hometown.  We got notice of the event on December 3rd and had to have them finished and delivered by December 18th.  It was wonderful seeing the smiling faces of each child that recieved a hat that day.  Now every time I say I need to sew some more hats Jarrod and my daughter, Bailey, scream and run out of the room.  They are both too funny!  Well thats all for now!

Hooded Scarf

My sweet baby girl in the reversable hooded scarf I made! Soo cute and soo easy to make as well! All you need is two yards of matching fabric, I used cotton here but you can use just about anything to make one.  Directions:  Find two yards, (one yard each chosen color.)  Your pattern which consists of two seperate pieces: the hood piece and the scarf piece.  The scarf piece measures 6 1/2x19" for adult and 6x17" for child.  The hood piece measures: 13" (front opening) 12" (bottom measurement) 21" (the full curve of the back of the hood.)  Cut the scarf part by placing one small end on the fold of the fabric.  Cut two scarf pieces from each color of chosen fabric.  After you have the hood part in pattern form cut two from each chosen color as well! You should have eight pieces total.

Sew the hood part together first because you sew the hood part to the scarf as you sew the top part of the scarf.  After the hood is sewn, sew the scarf pieces of the same color together, you will use the center seam in the scarf as a referal for hood placement.  Pin the hood to the center seam of the scarf (right sides together.)  sew all components together, making sure to leave a place to turn right side out.  Once all that is finished, turn right side out.  Top stitch everything edge so you get a cleaner look!  If needed press edges with a steam iron briefly to create a crisp edge to sew.  It should look like the above pictures!  Always add your own little twist to your creations so they are truely your own creation!

New to this

hmmmm not quite sure how this works but I am sure gonna take a crack at it! haha!  I figured that this photo of mine shows the bright new blogging world im getting into!  I hope I can do well at this, at very least it will give me something to do!