Showing posts with label summer hat. Show all posts
Showing posts with label summer hat. Show all posts

Friday, May 16, 2014

Cotton Crochet Round Up - 15+ Free Patterns


Lately I've really been into getting out of my "comfort zone" and using other material. One of those materials has been cotton! And I am loving it. I thought a round up for a large variety of cotton items would be perfect for my viewers. First, we have summer and other materials are much warmer! And second... well, this stuff is freakin' awesome! Click the image above the description to go to that pattern. 

1. 
These little sun hats are brought to you by Stitch 11 and are darling. They will make any toddler perfectly happy! Making them in cotton will make them very breathable so your baby girl's head doesn't get to hot! 

2. 
This beautiful bag is a free Ravelry download brought to you by Barbara Summers. It has a beautiful texture and her color combinations are so unique and inspiring! 


3. 
Daisy Cottage Designs really did something amazing with this wash cloth. It's so dainty, sweet and unique! 


4. 
Danyel Pink designed this cute little headband and it is darling. Don't want to make a headband? Then just use the flower pattern! It is a beautiful flower all on its own. 


5. 
Over at Simply Collectible Crochet, you'll find these gorgous cup holder flowers. But I'm going to let you in on a little secret... these flowers can go anywhere and accent anything! 


6.
Tamara at Moogly is a crochet guru... so it is simply of no surprise that this gorgous cotton bag HAD to be included in my round up. 


7. 
This little dress was designed by yours truly and, of the two dress patterns I've released, it is my favorite! 


8. 
These are GENIOUS! I absolutely love them. These crafty little things are over at Just Be Crafty and they are amazzzzing. I've seen this stitch used for bangs on hats before but never this. Genious I tell you.


9. 
The Stitchin' Mommy is a mommy with a creative side. These little squares are absolutely adorable! 


10. 
This beautiful sun hat is designed by ELK Studios. It is absolutely darling. I see it and just think it screams sophistication! 


11. 
Cre8tion Crochet is always coming out with something awesome. One of her cotton designs is this beautiful Shell Stitch Cotton Hat. 


12. 
This is another moogly favorite and it is easy to see why, isn't it?! 


13. 
And another Cre8tion Crochet favorite of mine! I swear, there are so many talanted designers out there... it just makes me want to add ALL of their crochet patterns to my round ups LOL. 


14.
What I love most about this washcloth from Posh Pooch Designs is the handle! That's awesome sauce right there. Insert your hand OR insert the soap. Another genious pattern. 


15.
This pattern is brought to you by Lakeview Cottage Kids. It is simple and beautiful. Sometimes less is more and this flower is exactly that. It's a flower that can do more because its perfect design! 


16.
Here is another freebie by me ;) This swim suit cover is darling! It's stretchy and so breathable! 


17.
This last pattern is another pattern by Daisy Cottage Designs. When it was originally released it was a huge hit and isn't it easy to see why? 


Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Vintage Tulip Sun Hat


Hook: H 
Material: Red Heart Shimmer
Gauge:  8 dc rows = 3” & 3 dc stitches = 1”

Hints & Tips:
-          Ch 1 doesn’t count as a stich anywhere in the pattern
-          Color A is the color of the strips, color B is the color between the strips, so in my images, the grey is color A and  the blue is color B.
-          Image to help understand where to place the stitches when increasing at the bottom, after the entire pattern instructions.
-          If you use a cotton yarn, use an F hook to get your gauge right and don’t do as many rows as the material will make it a little longer. You’ll need to measure your project as you go to accommodate the different material. (Cotton such as peaches and cream)
-          If you use a yarn like Red Heart Super Saver or I Love This Yarn you should be able to match the gauge by decreasing to a G hook, but make sure you check your work as you go if you do use a different material then that listed.
-          If you do not have Red Heart Shimmer, you can also get away with using another type of baby weight type yarn. The material says it is a weight 4 but I find it to be thin in comparison to the Red Heart Super Saver which also says 4.
-          When your gauge is off, try using a smaller or larger hook and measuring your project again.
-          The listed gauge is specific to the hat. I measured a finished hat to get the gauge.
-     I strongly suggest you use the listed material with this hat as other materials did alter the size in testing. If you do use alternate sizes be sure that you check the gauge. :)


Size: 6-12 months
With color A:

Hat:
Round 1) Using magic circle, ch 1, 12 dc in circle, pull tight, join to first dc with sl st – 12 dc

Round 2) Ch 1, 2 fpdc around every dc, join to first dc with sl st – 24 dc

Round 3) Ch 1, *fpdc around next 2 st, change to color B, dc in between current st and next st, change to color A* around, join to first dc with sl st – 36 dc

Round 4) Ch 1, *fpdc around next 2 st, change to color B, dc in space between current st and next st, skip next st, dc in space between skipped st and next st, change to color A* around, join to first dc with sl st – 48 dc

Round 5) Ch 1, *fpdc around next 2 st, change to color B, dc in next st, dc in space between current st and next st, dc in next st, change to color A* around, join to first dc with sl st  - 60 dc

Round 6 – 16) Ch 1, *fpdc around next 2 st, change to color B, dc in next 3 st, change to color A* around, join to first dc with sl st – 60 dc

Brim:
Round 17) Ch 1, * fpdc around next 2 st, change to color B, dc in next st, dc in space before next st, dc in space after next st (so 1 dc on either side of st), dc in next st, change to color A* around, join to first dc with sl st – 72 dc

Round 18) Ch 1, *fpdc around next 2 st, change to color B, dc in next 2 st, dc in space between current st and next st, dc in next 2 st, change to color A* around, join to first dc with sl st – 84 dc

Round 19) Ch 1, *fpdc around next 2 st, change to color B, dc in next 2 st, dc in space before next st, dc in space after next st (so 1 dc on either side of st), dc in next 2 st, change to color A* around, join to first dc with sl st – 96 dc

Round 20) Ch 1, *fpdc around next 2 st, change to color B, dc in next 3 st, dc in space between current st and next st, dc in next 3 st, change to color A* around, join to first dc with sl st – 108 dc


Size: Child/ Pre-teen
With color A:

Hat:
Round 1) Using magic circle, ch 1, 12 dc in circle, pull tight, join to first dc with sl st – 12 dc

Round 2) Ch 1, 2 fpdc around every dc, join to first dc with sl st – 24 dc

Round 3) Ch 1, *fpdc around next 2 st, change to color B, dc in between current st and next st, change to color A* around, join to first dc with sl st – 36 dc

Round 4) Ch 1, *fpdc around next 2 st, change to color B, dc in space between current st and next st, skip next st, dc in space between skipped st and next st, change to color A* around, join to first dc with sl st – 48 dc

Round 5) Ch 1, *fpdc around next 2 st, change to color B, dc in next st, dc in space between current st and next st, dc in next st, change to color A* around, join to first dc with sl st  - 60 dc

Round 6) Ch 1, * fpdc around next 2 st, change to color B, dc in next st, dc in space before next st, dc in space after next st (so 1 dc on either side of st), dc in next st, change to color A* around, join to first dc with sl st – 72 dc

Round 7– 18) Ch 1, *fpdc around next 2 st, change to color B, dc in next 4 st, change to color A* around, join to first dc with sl st – 72 dc

Brim:
Round 19) Ch 1, *fpdc around next 2 st, change to color B, dc in next 2 st, dc in space between current st and next st, dc in next 2 st, change to color A* around, join to first dc with sl st – 84 dc

Round 20) Ch 1, *fpdc around next 2 st, change to color B, dc in next 2 st, dc in space before next st, dc in space after next st (so 1 dc on either side of st), dc in next 2 st, change to color A* around, join to first dc with sl st – 96 dc

Round 21) Ch 1, *fpdc around next 2 st, change to color B, dc in next 3 st, dc in space between current st and next st, dc in next 3 st, change to color A* around, join to first dc with sl st – 108 dc

Round 22) Ch 1, *fpdc around next 2 st, change to color B, dc in next 3 st, dc in next sp between current st and next st,  dc in next sp  (dc in sp on either side of st), dc in next 3 st, change to color A* around, join to first dc with sl st – 120 dc


Size: Adult
With color A:

Hat:
Round 1) Using magic circle, ch 1, 12 dc in circle, pull tight, join to first dc with sl st – 12 dc

Round 2) Ch 1, 2 fpdc around every dc, join to first dc with sl st – 24 dc

Round 3) Ch 1, *fpdc around next 2 st, change to color B, dc in between current st and next st, change to color A* around, join to first dc with sl st – 36 dc

Round 4) Ch 1, *fpdc around next 2 st, change to color B, dc in space between current st and next st, skip next st, dc in space between skipped st and next st, change to color A* around, join to first dc with sl st – 48 dc

Round 5) Ch 1, *fpdc around next 2 st, change to color B, dc in next st, dc in space between current st and next st, dc in next st, change to color A* around, join to first dc with sl st  - 60 dc

Round 6) Ch 1, * fpdc around next 2 st, change to color B, dc in next st, dc in space before next st, dc in space after next st (so 1 dc on either side of st), dc in next st, change to color A* around, join to first dc with sl st – 72 dc

Round 7) Ch 1, *fpdc around next 2 st, change to color B, dc in next 2 st, dc in space between current st and next st, dc in next 2 st, change to color A* around, join to first dc with sl st – 84 dc

Round 8– 20) Ch 1, *fpdc around next 2 st, change to color B, dc in next 5 st, change to color A* around, join to first dc with sl st – 84 dc

Brim:
Round 21)
Ch 1, *fpdc around next 2 st, change to color B, dc in next 2 st, dc in space before next st, dc in space after next st (so 1 dc on either side of st), dc in next 2 st, change to color A* around, join to first dc with sl st – 96 dc

Round 22) Ch 1, *fpdc around next 2 st, change to color B, dc in next 3 st, dc in space between current st and next st, dc in next 3 st, change to color A* around, join to first dc with sl st – 108 dc

Round 23) Ch 1, *fpdc around next 2 st, change to color B, dc in next 3 st, dc in next sp between current st and next st,  dc in next sp  (dc in sp on either side of st), dc in next 3 st, change to color A* around, join to first dc with sl st – 120 dc

Round 24) Ch 1, *fpdc around next 2 st, change to color B, dc in next 4 st, dc in space between current st and next st, dc in next 4 st, change to color A* around, join to first dc with sl st – 132 dc

Round 25) Ch 1, *fpdc around next 2 st, change to color B, dc in next 4 st, dc in next sp between current st and next st,  dc in next sp  (dc in sp on either side of st), dc in next 4 st, change to color A, around, join to first dc with sl st – 144 dc 



Wednesday, April 16, 2014

Springtime Showers Sun Hat


Material: Red Heart Super Saver

Hints & Tips:
-          Ch 1 doesn’t count as a stitch in any round
-          Join the last st to the first st with a sl st in every round
-          Use any color arrangement you want! Rainbow colors are just one variations that would be perfect for it.
-          Complete brim by following surface slip stitch technique (here is a tutorial) in every round of the brim doing the color pattern you created backwards (so I ended with purple as a row and started with purple towards the base of the hat, please see picture to see what I mean.
-          If your gauge doesn’t match up or your hat size doesn’t come out right, try altering your hook size to make the hat larger or smaller.

Size: Toddler
Hook: H
Gauge: 5 rows & 5 stitches = 2”

Hat:
Round 1) Using magic circle, ch 1, 10 hdc in circle, pull tight, join to first hdc with sl st – 10 hdc

Round 2) Ch 1, 2 hdc in every st around – 20 hdc

Round 3) Ch 1, *hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st* around – 30 hdc

Round 4) Ch 1, *hdc in next 2 st, 2 hdc in next st* around – 40 hdc

Round 5) Ch 1, *hdc in next 3 st, 2 hdc in next st* around – 50 hdc

Round 6 – 11) Ch 1, hdc in every st around (change to red in last st before joining round 12)

Round 12) Ch 1, *sc in next st, dc in next st* around, change to orange in last st, join to first sc with sl st

Round 13) Ch 1, *dc in next st, sc in next st* around, change to yellow in last st, join to first dc with sl st

Round 14) Repeat round 13 but change to green

Round 15) Repeat round 14 but change to blue

Round 16) Repeat round 13 but change to purple

Round 17) Repeat round 14 but change to main color

Brim:
Round 18)
Ch 1, *sc in next 4 st, 2 sc in next st* around – 60 sc

Round 19) Ch 1, *sc in next 5 st, 2 sc in next st* around – 70 sc

Round 20) Ch 1, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 6 st * around – 80 sc

Round 21) Ch 1, *sc in next 7 st, 2 sc in next st* around – 90 sc

Round 22) Ch 1, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 8 st* around – 100 sc

Round 23) Ch 1, * sc in next 9 st, 2 sc in next st* around – 110 sc

Round 24) Ch 1, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 10 st* around – 120 sc

Round 25) Ch 1, sl st in every st around, join to first sl st with sl st, tie off – 120 sl st


Size: Child/Teen
Hook: I
Hat:  
Round 1) Using magic circle, ch 1, 10 hdc in circle, pull tight, join to first hdc with sl st – 10 hdc

Round 2) Ch 1, 2 hdc in every st around – 20 hdc

Round 3) Ch 1, *hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st* around – 30 hdc

Round 4) Ch 1, *hdc in next 2 st, 2 hdc in next st* around – 40 hdc

Round 5) Ch 1, *hdc in next 3 st, 2 hdc in next st* around – 50 hdc

Round 6 – 12) Ch 1, hdc in every st around (change to red in last st before joining round 12

Round 13) Ch 1, *sc in next st, dc in next st* around, change to orange in last st, join to first sc with sl st

Round 14) Ch 1, *dc in next st, sc in next st* around, change to yellow in last st, join to first dc with sl st

Round 15) Repeat round 15 but change to green

Round 16) Repeat round 16 but change to blue

Round 17) Repeat round 15 but change to purple

Round 18) Repeat round 16 but change to main color

Brim:
Round 19) Ch 1, *hdc in next 4 st, 2 hdc in next st* around – 60 hdc

Round 20) Ch 1, *hdc in next 5 st, 2 hdc in next st* around – 70 hdc

Round 21) Ch 1, *2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 6 st * around – 80 hdc

Round 22) Ch 1, *hdc in next 7 st, 2 hdc in next st* around – 90 hdc

Round 23) Ch 1, *2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 8 st* around – 100 hdc

Round 24) Ch 1, * hdc in next 9 st, 2 hdc in next st* around – 110 hdc

Round 25) Ch 1, *2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 10 st* around – 120 hdc

Round 26) Ch 1, sl st in every st around, join to first sl st with sl st, tie off – 120 sl st

Size: Adult
Hook: J
Gauge: 7 rows & 9 stitches = 3”

Hat:  
Round 1) Using magic circle, ch 1, 10 hdc in circle, pull tight, join to first hdc with sl st – 10 hdc

Round 2) Ch 1, 2 hdc in every st around – 20 hdc

Round 3) Ch 1, *hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st* around – 30 hdc

Round 4) Ch 1, *hdc in next 2 st, 2 hdc in next st* around – 40 hdc

Round 5) Ch 1, *hdc in next 3 st, 2 hdc in next st* around – 50 hdc

Round 6 – 14) Ch 1, hdc in every st around (change to red in last st before joining round 14

Round 15) Ch 1, *sc in next st, dc in next st* around, change to orange in last st, join to first sc with sl st

Round 16) Ch 1, *dc in next st, sc in next st* around, change to yellow in last st, join to first dc with sl st

Round 17) Repeat round 15 but change to green

Round 18) Repeat round 16 but change to blue

Round 19) Repeat round 15 but change to purple

Round 20) Repeat round 16 but change to main color

Brim:
Round 21) Ch 1, *hdc in next 5 st, 2 hdc in next st* around – 70 hdc

Round 22) Ch 1, *2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 6 st * around – 80 hdc

Round 23) Ch 1, *hdc in next 7 st, 2 hdc in next st* around – 90 hdc

Round 24) Ch 1, *2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 8 st* around – 100 hdc

Round 25) Ch 1, * hdc in next 9 st, 2 hdc in next st* around – 110 hdc

Round 26) Ch 1, *2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 10 st* around – 120 hdc

Round 27) Ch 1, *hdc in next 4 st, 2 hdc in next st* around – 130 hdc


Round 28) Ch 1, sl st in every st around, join to first sl st with sl st, tie off – 130 sl st 


Monday, April 14, 2014

Summer Couture Sun Hat


Did you know there is now a WINTER version of this hat?? Check it out HERE.













Material: Vanna’s Choice

Hints & Tips:
-          Ch 1 does not count as a st
-          There will be a sc outlined by a line on top and bottom, bring the fold up to here and pin it with the flower by using the ends from the flower to tie it to the hat.
-          Flower instructions at very bottom – same for every size
-          Toddler instructions and young child/teenager instructions are the same except for the hook size
-          To create a larger flower, increase your hook size. I used the F hook for the young child/teen hat but an H hook for the adult hat.
-     Cute little story about the snow in the pictures and my daughter after the flower instructions
-     This hat is VERY stretchy which is partially what makes it fit so well for so many other sizes by just altering the hook size. Gauge is for the hat and is for dc rounds which might seem confusing. Using the adult size as an example, the 3 rows = 1 inch does seem small but it's beacuse of the front loop and then back loop technique used that makes the hat so stretchy. This gauge would not get a hat to fit on an adult head if worked without that technique. I hope this helps clear up any gauge confusion! :)

Abbreviations:
-          Ch – chain
-          Dc – double crochet
-          Sc – single crochet
-          Trc – triple crochet
-          Sl st – slip stitch
-          St – stitch


Size: Baby (6-12 months)
Hook: I
Gauge: 3 rows & 5 st = 2” (dc rounds/stitches) 

Hat:
Round 1) Using magic circle, ch 1, 12 dc in circle, pull tight, join to first st with sl st – 12 dc

Round 2) Ch 1, *dc in front loop of st, dc in back loop of same st* in every st around, join to first st with sl st – 24 dc

Round 3) Ch 1, *dc in front loop of st, dc in back loop of next st, dc in front loop of same st, dc in back loop of next st, dc in front loop of next st, dc in back loop of same st* around, join to first st with sl st – 36 dc

Round 4 - 9) Ch 1, *dc in front loop of next st, dc in back loop of next st* around, join to first st with sl st – 36 dc

Brim:
Round 10) Ch 1, *dc in back loop of next 2 st, 2 dc in back loop of next st* around, join to first dc with sl st – 48 dc

Round 11) Ch 1, *dc in back loop of next 3 st, 2 dc in back loop of next st* around, join to first dc with sl st – 60 dc

Round 12) Ch 1, *dc in front loop of st, dc in back loop of next st, dc in front loop of next st, dc in back loop of next st, dc in front loop of next st, dc in back loop of same st* around, join to first dc with sl st – 72 dc


Round 13) Ch 1, sl st around, join to first sl st with sl st – 72 sl st

Size: Toddler (same instructions as young child/teen but smaller hooks)
Hook: G
Gauge: 2 rows & 3 stitches = 1”

Hat:
Round 1) Using magic circle, ch 1, 12 dc in circle, pull tight, join to first dc with sl st – 12 dc

Round 2) Ch 1, *dc in front loop of st, dc in back loop of same st* in every st around, join to first st with sl st – 24 dc

Round 3) Ch 1, *dc in front loop of st, dc in back loop of next st, dc in front loop of same st, dc in back loop of next st, dc in front loop of next st, dc in back loop of same st* around, join to first st with sl st – 36 dc

Round 4) Ch 1, *dc in front loop of st, dc in back loop of next st, dc in front loop of next st, dc in back loop of same st* around, join to first st with sl st – 48 dc

Round 5 - 11) Ch 1, *dc in front loop of next st, dc in back loop of next st* around, join to first st with sl st – 48 dc

Round 12) Ch 1, sc in back loop of every st around, join to first st with sl st

Brim:
Round 13) Ch 1, *dc in back loop of next 3 st, 2 dc in back loop of next st* around, join to first dc with sl st – 60 dc

Round 14) Ch 1, *dc in front loop of st, dc in back loop of next st, dc in front loop of next st, dc in back loop of next st, dc in front loop of next st, dc in back loop of same st* around, join to first dc with sl st – 72 dc

Round 15) Ch 1, *dc in front loop of st, dc in back loop of next st, dc in front loop of next st, dc in back loop of next st, dc in front loop of next st, dc in back loop of next st, dc in front loop of same st, dc in back loop of next st, dc in front loop of next st, dc in back loop of next st, dc in front loop of next st, dc in back loop of next st, dc in front loop of next st, dc in back loop of same st* around, join to first dc with sl st – 84 dc

Round 16) Ch 1, *Dc in front loop of st, dc in back loop of next st, dc in front loop of next stitch, dc in back loop of next st, dc in front loop of next st, dc in back loop of next st, dc in front loop of next st, dc in back loop of same st* around, join to first dc with sl st – 96 dc

Round 17) Ch 1, sl st around, join to first sl st with sl st – 96 sl st

Size: Young child/teenager
Hook: G
Gauge: 2 rows & 3 stitches = 1” (dc rounds/stitches) 
Hat:
Round 1) Using magic circle, ch 1, 12 dc in circle, pull tight, join to first dc with sl st – 12 dc

Round 2) Ch 1, *dc in front loop of st, dc in back loop of same st* in every st around, join to first st with sl st – 24 dc

Round 3) Ch 1, *dc in front loop of st, dc in back loop of next st, dc in front loop of same st, dc in back loop of next st, dc in front loop of next st, dc in back loop of same st* around, join to first st with sl st – 36 dc

Round 4) Ch 1, *dc in front loop of st, dc in back loop of next st, dc in front loop of next st, dc in back loop of same st* around, join to first st with sl st – 48 dc

Round 5 - 11) Ch 1, *dc in front loop of next st, dc in back loop of next st* around, join to first st with sl st – 48 dc

Round 12) Ch 1, sc in back loop of every st around, join to first st with sl st

Brim:
Round 13) Ch 1, *dc in back loop of next 3 st, 2 dc in back loop of next st* around, join to first dc with sl st – 60 dc

Round 14) Ch 1, *dc in front loop of st, dc in back loop of next st, dc in front loop of next st, dc in back loop of next st, dc in front loop of next st, dc in back loop of same st* around, join to first dc with sl st – 72 dc

Round 15) Ch 1, *dc in front loop of st, dc in back loop of next st, dc in front loop of next st, dc in back loop of next st, dc in front loop of next st, dc in back loop of next st, dc in front loop of same st, dc in back loop of next st, dc in front loop of next st, dc in back loop of next st, dc in front loop of next st, dc in back loop of next st, dc in front loop of next st, dc in back loop of same st* around, join to first dc with sl st – 84 dc

Round 16) Ch 1, *Dc in front loop of st, dc in back loop of next st, dc in front loop of next stitch, dc in back loop of next st, dc in front loop of next st, dc in back loop of next st, dc in front loop of next st, dc in back loop of same st* around, join to first dc with sl st – 96 dc

Round 17) Ch 1, sl st around, join to first sl st with sl st – 96 sl st

Size: Adult
Hook: G
Gauge: 2 rows & 3 stitches = 1” (dc rounds/stitches) 
Hat:
Round 1) Using magic circle, ch 1, 12 dc in circle, pull tight, join to first dc with sl st – 12 dc

Round 2) Ch 1, *dc in front loop of st, dc in back loop of same st* in every st around, join to first st with sl st – 24 dc

Round 3) Ch 1, *dc in front loop of st, dc in back loop of next st, dc in front loop of same st, dc in back loop of next st, dc in front loop of next st, dc in back loop of same st* around, join to first st with sl st – 36 dc

Round 4) Ch 1, *dc in front loop of st, dc in back loop of next st, dc in front loop of next st, dc in back loop of same st* around, join to first st with sl st – 48 dc

Round 5) Ch 1* dc in front loop of st, dc in back loop of next st, dc in front loop of next st, dc in back loop of next st, dc in front loop of same st, dc in back loop of next st, dc in front loop of next st, dc in back loop of next st, dc in front loop of next st, dc in back loop of same st* around, join to first st with sl st – 60 dc

Round 6 - 14) Ch 1, *dc in front loop of next st, dc in back loop of next st* around, join to first st with sl st – 60 dc

Round 15) Ch 1, sc in back loop of every st around, join to first st with sl st

Brim:
Round 16) Ch 1, *dc in back loop of next 4 st, 2 dc in back loop of next st* around, join to first dc with sl st – 72 dc

Round 17)  Ch 1, *dc in front loop of st, dc in back loop of next st, dc in front loop of next st, dc in back loop of next st, dc in front loop of next st, dc in back loop of next st, dc in front loop of same st, dc in back loop of next st, dc in front loop of next st, dc in back loop of next st, dc in front loop of next st, dc in back loop of next st, dc in front loop of next st, dc in back loop of same st* around, join to first dc with sl st – 84 dc

Round 18) Ch 1, *Dc in front loop of st, dc in back loop of next st, dc in front loop of next stitch, dc in back loop of next st, dc in front loop of next st, dc in back loop of next st, dc in front loop of next st, dc in back loop of same st* around, join to first dc with sl st – 96 dc

Round 19) Ch 1, *dc in front loop of st, dc in back loop of next st, dc in front loop of next st, dc in back loop of next st, dc in front loop of next st, dc in back loop of next st, dc in front loop of next st, dc in back loop of next st, dc in front loop of same st, dc in back loop of next st, dc in front loop of next st, dc in back loop of next st, dc in front loop of next st, dc in back loop of next st, dc in front loop of next st, dc in back loop of next st, dc in front loop of next st, dc in back loop of same st* around, join to first st with sl st – 108 dc

Round 20) Ch 1, *Dc in front loop of st, dc in back loop of next st, dc in front loop of next stitch, dc in back loop of next st, dc in front loop of next st,  dc in back loop of next st, dc in front loop of next st, dc in back loop of next st, dc in front loop of next st, dc in back loop of same st* around, join to first dc with sl st – 120 dc

Round 21) Ch 1, sl st around, join to first sl st with sl st – 120 sl st

Flower: with F hook
Center: Using magic circle, ch 1, 10 sc in circle changing to second color in last st, pull tight (no joining)

First round of petals:  Working in first sc of center (you normally would join here but did not) – *sc, hdc, 
dc, hdc, sc all in same st, sk next st*around, do not join (you’ll have five petals

Second round of petals: Working behind first round of petals, ch 1, insert hook into the back loop of the first st you skipped (it will not have anything worked in it) – *sc, hdc, dc, trpc, dc, hdc, sc, skip next st* around, join to a loop somewhere at the bottom of the first petal and tie off. Straighten flower petals up a bit and then trim loose ends – I left two loose ends so I could tie the flower to the hat instead of sewing it. 


Despite being in the mid 70s when I designed these hats, it snowed all day yesterday (as you can see in the photos of the hats). Well, while I was taking the pictures my daughter decided to play in some of the snow on the porch, which was fine. As I'm finishing the photos she runs to the door, steps in the house and says very urgently "come in right now and fix my hands!" Her hands were red from the cold of the snow. My husband and I tell her that we will come in, in just one second to warm them up. She runs away screaming (with a TON of passion in her voice) "what am I going to do!!??" So we came inside and snuggled her into the couch and wrapped her up in the very first baby blanket I ever made her... and the very first baby blanket I ever made! 


Thursday, February 20, 2014

Ribbed Sun Hat

Slip Stitch Edge done with RH Shimmer for ridges

Beaded Edge done with RHSS only

Hook: I
Material: Red Heart Super Saver & Red Heart Shimmer (optional, can be done with just RHSS)
Gauge: 4 rows & 6 stitches = 2 inches

Size: 6-12 months

With A (main color):
Round 1) Using a magic circle, ch 2, *dc in circle, change to B, dc in circle, change to A*until you have 12 st in circle, join to first dc with sl st – 12 dc; 6 A, 6 B

Round 2) Ch 2, *2 dc in next st, change to B, fpdc around next st, change to A* to end, join to first dc with sl st – 18 dc; 12 A, 6B

Round 3) Ch 2, *2 dc in next 2 st, change to B, fpdc around nxt st, change to A* to end, join to first dc with sl st – 30 dc; 24 A, 6 B

Round 4) Ch 2, *dc in next st, 2 dc in next 2 st, dc in next st, change to B, fpdc around next st, change to A* to end, join to first dc with sl st – 42 dc; 30 A, 6 B

Round 5 - 12) Ch 2, *dc in next 6 st, change to B, fpdc around next st, change to A* to end, join with sl st – 42 dc

Round 13) Ch 1, sl st in first st, sl st in next st, ch 1 *sc in back loop of next 4 st, ch 3, skip next 3 st*to end, join to first sc with sl st – 24 sc; 6 ch 3 spaces

Round 14) Ch 1, *sc in next 5 st, 2 sc in next st* to end, join to first sc with sl st – 49 sc

Round 15) Ch 1, * sc in next 6 st, 2 sc in next st* to end, join to first sc with sl st – 56 sc

Round 16) Ch 1, * sc in next 7 st, 2 sc in next st* to end, join to first sc with sl st – 63 sc

Round 17) Ch 1, * sc in next 8 st, 2 sc in next st* to end, join to first sc with sl st – 70 sc

Round 18) Ch 1, * sc in next 9 st, 2 sc in next st* to end, join to first sc with sl st – 77 sc


Size: 2-3T

With A: 
Round 1) Using Magic circle, Ch 2, *dc in circle, change to B, dc in circle, change to A* until you have 12 dc, join to first dc with sl st – 12 dc

Round 2) Ch 2, *dc between next st, dc in next st, change to B, fpdc around next st, change to A* to end, join to first dc with sl st – 18 dc

Round 3) Ch 2, *dc between next 2 st, dc in next st, dc between next 2 st, dc in next st, change to B, fpdc around next st, change to A* to end, join to first dc with sl st – 30 dc

Round 4) Ch 2, * dc in next 2 st, dc between next 2 st, dc in next 2 st, change to B, fpdc around next st, change to A* to end, join to first dc with sl st – 36 dc

Round 5) Ch 2, *dc between next 2 st, dc in next 5 st, dc between next 2 st, change to B, fpdc around next st, change to A* to end, join to first dc with sl st – 48 dc

Round 6 - 13) Ch 2, *dc in next 7 st, change to B, fpdc around next st, change to A* join to first dc with sl st – 48 dc

Round 14) Ch 1, sl st to next st, ch 1 *sc in next 5 st (in back loop only), ch 3, sk next 3 st (color A, color B, color A stitch so the ribbing is in the center of the skipped st)* join to first sc with sl st – 48 st

Round 15) Ch 1, *sc in next 5 st, 2 sc in next st* around, join to first sc with sl st – 56 sc

Round 16) Ch 1, *sc in next 6 st, 2 sc in next st* around, join to first sc with sl st – 64 sc

Round 17) Ch 1, *sc in next 7 st, 2 sc in next st* around, join to first sc with sl st – 72 sc

Round 18) Ch 1, *sc in next 8 st, 2 sc in next st* around, join to first sc with sl st – 80 sc

Round 19) Ch 1, *sc in next 9 st, 2 sc in next st* around, join to first sc with sl st – 88 sc

Optional edging on BOTH sizes:

Slip stitch edging – With color B, join in tie off and sl st in every st around – tie off.


Beaded edging – Add about 18 beads (extra, just in case), when you are on the last round in the beanie you will add a bead in the first of every 2 sc (the increasing stitches), this will place the bead over the second stitch. Refer to images. Use Crocheting with Seed Beads Tutorial for help.