Soft Pebbles Hat

Fun and easy to make, the Soft Pebbles Hat works up in just a couple of hours. It can be made as a full hat or a messy bun hat too!

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Supplies:

NOTE: I recommend at least a 5 weight yarn.  If you are going to use a thicker or thinner yarn, make sure to adjust the pattern to fit the yarn you are using.   Below are the yarn I used for the hats pictured in this post.

• Yarn:
  • Loops and Threads- Madrid, in colorway Mist (Bulky 5).
  • Loops and Threads- Madrid in colorway Sprout (Bulky 5).
  • Loops and Threads- Kaleidoscope in colorway Pink Quartz (Super Bulky 6).
• Hook:
  • Madrid yarn- J hook.
  • Kaleidoscope- L hook.
• Something to cut with.
• Something to sew with.
• Pompom

Pattern

Notes:

This hat is made from the bottom up.  Chain 1 at the end of the round does not count as a stitch.

You can make this hat to fit any size.  For the purpose of this tutorial, it will be for a 2-4 year old child and a standard medium female adult.

Stitches used (USA terms):

• Chain-less foundation half double crochet.
• SC- Single crochet.
• HDC- Half double crochet.
• DC- Double crochet.
• FPDC- Front Post Double crochet.
• SS- Slip Stitch.

Brim:

Note:

• The brim is divided into “panels” and columns”. See picture below.
• For this pattern, you should always end with an even number of panels. This will give you to correct number of stitches for the hat.
• Number of panels x 3 will give you the beginning stitch count you need for the hat. You must have an even number of stitches for the hat part.
• You should have 20 “panels” for child hat and 22″panels” for adult.
• Adjust to size by adding more or less “panels”.
  • Brim length for child is about 16-18 inches long.
  • Brim length for medium adult female is about 20-21 inches long.

R1

• 10 chain-less foundation HDC. Chain 1. Turn.
• If you like a shorter brim, do 6 chain-less foundation HDC instead.

R2 to 40 (child), 44 (adult)

• 10 HDC in 3rd back loop only across. Chain 1 Turn.
• Repeat to R40 for child, 44 for adult.
• SS to join. Chain 1. Turn on side.
  • See picture below on how to join the brim together.

The next step is to form the foundation SC to build the hat part.

• The columns should have 10 stitches and 1 turn chain. For the purpose of this pattern, we will count from the top town for the column on the outside of the brim and bottom up for the column on the inside of the brim.
• 1 SC into the 1st stitch on the column from where you’ve SS to join the brim together.
• 1 SC into the 10th stitch in the column on the inside.
• 1 SC into the turning chain.
• 1 SC into the 1st stitch in the column on the outside.
• 1 SC into the 10th stitch in the column on the inside.
• 1 SC into the turning chain.
• Repeat to end and SS to first SC. Chain 1

Correct side

Wrong side

SS using the two outside loops only.

Seam will be on the outside of brim.

Hat:

R1

• 1 DC in each stitch around
• SS to join. Chain 1.

R2

• 1 SC in each stitch around.
• SS to join. Chain 1.

R3

• 1 DC in first stitch.
• Skip the next SC.
• 1 FPDC around the DC below the skipped SC stitch.
• 1 DC in the next SC.
• Repeat to end. SS to join and chain 1.

R4

• 1 SC in each stitch around.
• SS to join and chain 1.

R5

• Skip the first SC stitch.
• 1 FPDC around the DC below the skipped SC stitch.
• 1 DC in the next SC.
• Skip the next SC.
• 1 FPDC around the DC below the skipped SC stitch.
• Repeat to end. SS to join and chain 1.

R6-R13 (R6-R9 Child)

• Repeat R2 to R5 two more times (Adult)
• Repeat R2 to R5 one more time (Child)

R14 (R10)

• 1 SC in each stitch around.
• SS to join and chain 1.

R15 (R11 for child)- decrease row

• For this row, we will only be making FPDC around the DC from R13 (R10).
• SS to join and chain 1.

R16 (R12)

• 1 SC in each stitch around.
• SS to join and chain 1.

R17 (R13)

• 1 DC into the first SC.
• Skip the next SC.
• 1 FPDC around the DC below the skipped SC.
• Repeat to the 2nd to last SC.
• Skip the last SC.
• SS to join and chain 1.

R18 (R14)

• 1 SC in each stitch around.
• SS to join and chain 1.

R19 (R14)-Decrease row

• For this row, we will only be making FPDC around the DC from R17 (R13).
• SS to join and chain 1.

R20 (R16)

• 1 SC in each stitch around.
• SS to join and chain 1.
• NOTES: you can stop here if you want to make this into a messy bun hat.

R21 (R17)- Decrease row

• For this row, we will be skipping the SC row.
• We will work the stitches into the R19 row.
• Skip first FPDC, 1 FPDC around the next FPDC from R19 (R14).
• Repeat to end.
• SS to join and chain 1.
• Cut a long enough tail to sew in top of hat close.
• Hat complete.

Color- Sprout

Color- Mist

Color- Pink Quarts

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Tidy Rows, Messy Bun Beanie

Last year, the messy bun beanie made its way around all the crochet groups I followed. I really wanted to make some but my hair was so short, I thought it probably won’t look good on me.

This year, my hair has gotten longer so I thought I will give it a try. Here’s my take on the messy bun beanie.

What you will need:

• Medium weight yarn- I used Hobby Lobby Effervesce in colorway Biscuit, Silver Frost, and Ocean.
• Something to cut with.
• Something to weave in the ends with.
• Size H and I hook.

Brim- With H hook

• R1
  • 10 chain-less HDC, chain 1. Turn.
• R2
  • 1 HDC into back 3rd loop of the HDC below across. Chain1. Turn. (10 HDC)
• R3 to R40
  • Repeat R2
• Fold brim in half and join with slip stitch (SS) across. Do not cut. Chain 1.

You will now work the hat along the side of the brim you just created.

Hat- With I hook

Made in joined round, so do not turn your work.

• R1
  • Make 60 SC evenly around the brim. Join with SS. Chain 1.
  • See my post here on how to do this.
• R2
  • Yarn over, insert hook into 1st SC and pull up 1 loop on to hook.
  • Yarn over, insert hook into 2nd SC and pull up 1 loop on to hook.
  • Yarn over, insert hook into the 2nd SC again and pull up 1 loop onto hook, yarn over and pull through all 7 loops. Chain 1. 1st cluster made.
  • Yarn over, insert hook into 3rd SC and pull up 1 loop on to hook.
  • Yarn over, insert hook into 4th SC and pull up 1 loop on to hook.
  • Yarn over, insert hook into 4th SC again and pull up 1 loop on to hook.
  • Yarn over and pull through all 7 loops. Chain 1. 2nd cluster made.
  • Repeat to end of row.
  • SS to join with first cluster. Chain 1. (30 Clusters).
• R3
  • Yarn over, insert hook into chain 1 space between first and last cluster from row bow and pull up 1 loop.
  • Yarn over, insert hook into chain 1 space between 1st and second cluster from row bow and pull up 1 loop.
  • Yarn over, insert hook into same chain 1 space again and pull up 1 loop.
  • Yarn over and pulled through all 7 loops. Chain 1. Cluster 1 made.
  • Yarn over, insert hook into same chain 1 space between cluster 1 and 2 from the row below and pull up 1 loop.
  • Yarn over, insert hook into chain 1 space between cluster 2 and 3 from the row below and pull up 1 loop.
  • Yarn over, insert hook into same chain 1 space again and pull up 1 loop.
  • Yarn over, and pull through all 7 loops. Chain 1. Cluster 2 made.
  • Repeat to end. SS to join with first cluster. Chain 1. (30 Clusters).
• R4 to 10
  • Repeat R3
• R11
  • Yarn over, insert hook into chain 1 space between first and last cluster from row bow and pull up 1 loop.
  • Yarn over, insert hook into chain 1 space between 1st and second cluster from row bow and pull up 1 loop.
  • Yarn over and pulled through all 5 loops. Cluster 1 made.
  • Yarn over, insert hook into same chain 1 space between cluster 1 and 2 from the row below and pull up 1 loop.
  • Yarn over, insert hook into chain 1 space between cluster 2 and 3 from the row below and pull up 1 loop.
  • Yarn over, and pull through all 5 loops. Cluster 2 made.
  • Repeat to end. SS to join with first cluster. Chain 1. (30 Clusters).
• R12
  • Yarn over, insert hook into top of cluster 1 and pull up 1 loop.
  • Yarn over, insert hook into top of cluster 2 and pull up 1 loop.
  • Yarn over and pulled through all 5 loops.  1 cluster made.
  • Yarn over, insert hook into top of cluster 3 and pull up l loop.
  • Yarn over, insert hook into top of cluster 4 and pull up 1 loop.
  • Yarn over and pull through all 5 loops. 2nd cluster made.
  • Repeat to end. SS to join with first cluster. Chain 1. (15 Clusters).
• R13
  • If you want to make the opening smaller, do 1 or two more rows of R12.
  • If you want to make a beanie, just continue until you can sew it close, about 3 more rows of R12.
• Finishing
  • Weave in your ends and add buttons as you like.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Little Bunny Hat and Booties

This year, Easter Sunday is on April 16th.  It seems like months away but it will be here before we know it!

While I was pregnant with my daughter, I thought I would have all the time in the world to make her all these cute little booties and hats.  She’s now a wild toddler and I just finally got around to making these.  Of course, these will not fit her as they are sized more appropriately for a 0-6 month old. They are just too cute!

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Or, you can make your own as well.

For the booties, I got the main body from this pattern.  I thought the designer did a wonderful job with the pattern. It was super easy to follow and the booties came out super cute. The pattern is for a boot but I stopped after forming the bottom part.  I did some modifications as well.

Modification of bootie

• When forming the toe section, instead of DC2TOG, I did HDC2TOG. This made the toe section point up slightly.
• I stopped at step 9.
• After step 9, I slipped stitched around before cutting and weaving in the ends.
• I added the pompom tail and bunny ears.

Materials:

• 1 four prong dinner fork.
• E Hook
• Something to cut with
• Something to weave in the ends

Making bunny ears for booties- Make 2

• Make sure you leave a long beginning end when forming the chains. We will be using the beginning yarn end and the tail to tie the ears to the booties and weaving in to complete the attached.
• Chain 6.
• 2 HDC  into the 3rd chain from hook.
• 1 SC into the next 3 chains.
• 3 SC into the last chain from hook.
• Work your way back on the other side. 1 SC into thte next 3 chains.
• 2 HDC into the 3rd chain from the hook where you made the first 2 HDC.
• Slip stitch to join to the first HDC.
• Cut tail.
• Attach to the front of the bootie by tying to the 1st HDC2TOG for one bunny ear and the 3rd HDC2TOG for the second bunny ear.
• Weave in the ends and cut off the extra yarn.

POM POM- Make 2

• I used a 4 prong dinner fork.
• Wrap yarn around the 4 prongs about 25 times.
• Take a long piece of yarn and tie tightly around the middle between the 2 prongs.
• Take the yarn off the hook.
• You will have a little bow.
• Cut the end loops and any extra long pieces to shape the pom pom.
• Attached at the heel section of the bootie by pulling the yarn through and tying the ends together.
• Weave in and cut of extra yarn.

Making the hat

You will need:

• Yarn: I used Loops and Threads Impeccable Yarn in Aran for the main color and Soft Rose for the inside of the ears.
• Hook: H or 5.0 MM
• Something to cut with.
• Something to sew/weave in the ends
• Stitch Markers or a piece of scrap yarn

NOTE: We will be making the hat in the round.

Start with a magic circle or chain 3 and slip stitch to form a circle. Chain 1.

Round 1

• 10 HDC into center of circle. Do not join.  Place a stitch marker on the 1st HDC.

Round 2

• Make 2 HDC into the space between the 1st HDC and the 2nd HDC from the round below.
• Make 2 HDC into the next space and so on to the end of the row.
• Place stitch marker on the 1st HDC of this round.
• This will give your hat a nice texture. You can also just increase into the top of HDC as well for a normal HDC look.

Round 3

• Make 2 HDC into the space between the 1st and the 2nd HDC from the round below.
• Make 1 HDC into the next space.
• Repeat until end of row.
• Place stitch marker on the 1st HDC of this round.

Round 4

• Make 2 HDC into the space between the 1st and the 2nd HDC from the round below.
• Make 1 HDC into the next 2 space.
• Repeat until end of row.
• Place stitch marker on the 1st HDC of this round.

Round 5

• Make 2 HDC into the space between the 1st and the 2nd HDC from the round below.
• Make 1 HDC into the next 3 space.
• Repeat until end of row.
• Place stitch marker on the 1st HDC of this round.

Round 6 to 17

• Make 1 HDC into the next space and each space to the end of the round.
• Place stitch marker on the 1st HDC of this round.

Round 18

 

• Make 1 HDC into the next space and each space to the end of the round.
• Slip Stitch into the top of the 1st HDC of this round. Chain 1.

Brim Round 1

• 1 Front post DC around the 1st HDC from the round below.
• 1 Back post DC around the 2nd HDC from the round below.
• Repeat to end of row. Slip stitch to join. Chain 1.

Brim Round 2

• 1 Front post DC around the 1st HDC from the round below.
• 1 Back post DC around the 2nd HDC from the round below.
• Repeat to end of row.
• Slip stitch to join.
• Cut and weave/sew in end.

Ears-Make 4

Row 1

• Leave a long beginning yarn tail. You will use this to attach the ears to the hat.
• Chain 6.
• HDC into the 3rd chain from hook and across to the end of the chain.
• Chain 1. Turn.

Row 2

• 1 HDC across to end of row.
• Chain 1 and turn.

Row 3

• 1 HDC into first stitch.
• 2HDC into next 2stitch.
• 1 HDC into the last stitch.
• Chain 1 and turn.

Row 4

• 1 HDC across to the end of row.
• Chain 1 and turn.

Row 5

 

• 1 HDC into first stitch.
• 2HDC into next stitch.
• 1 HDC into the next 2 stitches.
• 2 HDC into the next stitch.
• 1 HDC into the last stitch.
• Chain 1 and turn.

Row 6

• 1 HDC across to end of row.
• Chain i and turn.

 

Row 7 to 14

• Repeat row 6.

Row 15

• 1 HDC into first stitch.
• HDC2TOG in the next stitch.
• 2 HDC into the next 2 stitches.
• HDC2TOG into the next stitch.
• 1 HDC into the last stitch.
• Chain 1 and turn.

Row 16

• 1 HDC across to end of row.
• Chain i and turn.

Row 17

 

• 1 HDC into first stitch.
• HDC2TOG into the next 4 stitch.
• 1 HDC into the last stitch.
• Chain 1 and turn.

Row 18

• 1 HDC across to end of row.
• Chain 1 and turn.

Row 19

• HDC2TOG into the 1st and second stitch.
• HDC2TOG into the last 2 stitches.
• Bind off and cut yarn.
• Weave in the tail.
• Attach to top of hat.

Now, maybe its time for another baby…got the get the hubby on board.

 

 

 

 

The Bumpety Bump Bump Hat

I love the way this yarn feels but struggled with what to make with it.  I first picked up the yarn around October of last year and finally created something I liked!

The yarn itself is soft but I had a hard time trying to work with how the color transitioned.  This hat pattern allows the colors to transition as if I was making a color change intentionally when I am not even trying.

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You can also make your own hat by following the tutorial below.

***I am left handed so the pictures are from how I crochet***

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Supply Lists:

• Sweet Roll yarn.  For this tutorial pattern, I used the colorway Root Beer.  The page picture, I used Silver Swirl and Raspberry Swirl.
• Crochet hook size I.
• Something to cut with.
• Something to sew/weave in the ends.
• POM POM maker.

Start of by making the headband.  For this headband, I did 40 rows of 6 HDC, building up by HDCing into the back 3rd loop of the HDC from the row below.  This is about a woman’s size medium or 18 inches around. See my tutorial here.

This pattern is pretty easy to customized.  To make a hat bigger or smaller, just adjust the headband to the length you need. Just make sure you have even rows.

I cut the yarn and joined the next color section for the body of the hat after making the headband. The yarn naturally changed after approximately  every 6 rows for me.

Once you have the headband formed, turn your work. 

Row 1:

• 1 SC and 2DC into the first stitch.
• Skip 2 stitches.
• 1SC and 2DC into the next stitch.
• Repeat to end and join with 1st SC.
• Chain 1 and turn.

Row 2 to 18:

• Repeat row 1.
• Once you finished the last row, leave a long tail about 12 inches.  We will be cinching the top of the hat closed.

Make your pom pom and attach to hat and you are done!

 

 

 

 

How to crochet a Knit-like Ribbed Headband for Hats!

 

This is the easiest way to give your hats a nice knit ribbed look when you are starting a hat from the bottom up.

Headband:

Beginning chain 2 does not count as HDC.

Row 1:

• Chain 2. HDC into 2^nd chain from hook. Make 5 more standing foundation HDC or chain 8 and make 1 HDC into the back single loop of the 2^nd chain from hook if you do not know how to work standing foundation stitches.  (6)
• Chain 1 and turn.

Row 2:

• 1 HDC into back 3^rd loop of HDC from the stitch below and across to end. (6)
• Chain 1 and turn.
• Repeat until you have the length you need for your hat size.
• Make sure to always end with even rows.  This will give you

Join to form circle

• Slip Stitch to join.
• Chain one.  Do not turn.

Add first row of SC:

Once you join, You will be adding increments of 3 SC into the top of the headband. To do this, you will be single crocheting into the 6th HDC  on the back of the headband, the turning chain and then the firsts HDC of the front of the headband.

Once you crochet the headband, you can either chain one and continue on with your pattern using the same color yarn or cut and join in a new color.

Ta-Da!  Oh the many things you can make!

The Thick Minnesota Hat

So far this fall, the weather has been really nice to us here in Minnesota. But I know that old man winter will come knocking on our door any moment now so here is the pattern for The Thick Minnesota Hat.

You can make it in many color combos, emblish it, or make it plain.

Please note: I am left handed. Some adjustments maybe be needed for the right handed crocheters. This pattern has not been tested.

For this same size hat, about 2T to 4T, I used the following hook and yarn.  Increase hook size or increase rounds to make it bigger if needed.

This hat is made with all frontpost double crochet.  The earflaps are single crochet.

When I made the three colored hat, I did not bind off each row but carried the yarn up as needed.  I also made the earflaps as I went. This means less ends to weave in!

Supply list:

• Crochet hook size G.
• Yarn: I used Caron Simply Soft for the purple and pink hat.  For the Mini Mouse and pink and white hat, I used Yarn Bee Soft and Sleek.
• Something to cut your yarn with.
• Something to weave in the ends with.
• POM POM maker.

Pattern Notes:

• Chain 1 at beginning of round does not count as a stitch.
• DC= Double crochet.
• FPDC= Frontpost double crochet.
• BPDC= Backpost double crochet.
• SC= Single crochet
• HDC= Half double crochet.
• 2SCTOG= 2 Single Crochet together

Round 1

Make a magic circle. Chain 1. 10 DC into circle. Join to close.

Round 2

Increase: Chain 1. 2 FPDC across. Join to close.

Round 3

Increase: Chain 1. 1 FPDC, 2 FPDC in the next stich. Repeat to end. Join to close.

Round 4

Increase: Chain 1. 1 FPDC in the next 2 stiches. 2 FPDC in the next stich. Repeat to end. Join to close.

Round 5

Increase: Chain 1. 1 FPDC in the next 3 stiches. 2 FPDC in the next stich. Repeat to end. Join to close.

Round 6

Increase: Chain 1. 1 FPDC in the next 4 stiches. 2 FPDC in the next stich. Repeat to end. Join to close.

Round 7 to 12

Chain 1. 1 FPDC in each stich across. Repeat to end. Join to close.

Round 13

Chain 1. 1 FPDC, 1 BPDC in the next stich. Repeat to end. Join to close.

At this point, you can bind off to start the earflap section of the hat or continue on.  Which ever you are more comfortable with.  I hate weaving in ends so I always try to find a way to avoid it when ever possible.

Round 14

You will notice that the FPDC  creates ridges on the inside of the hat.

Join your yarn in the back ridge of the 1 stich from row 12. 1 HDC in stich and across. Join to close.

Round 15

Chain 1. 1 SC in the next 20 stiches. Turn.

Round 15 Ear Flap

Chain 1. 10 SC . Turn.

Decrease: Chain 1. 2 SCTOG in the first 2 stich. 6 SC in each of the next 6 stiches. 2 SCTOG in the last 2 stiches. Turn.

Chain 1.  8 SC across. Turn.

Decrease: Chain 1. 2 SCTOG in the first 2 stich. 4 SC in each of the next 6 stiches. 2 SCTOG in the last 2 stiches. Turn.

Chain 1. 6 SC across. Turn.

Decrease: Chain 1. 2 SCTOG in the first 2 stich. 2 SC in each of the next 6 stiches. 2 SCTOG in the last 2 stiches. Turn.

Chain 1. 4 SC across. Turn.

Decrease: Chain 1. 2 SCTOG in the first 2 stich.  2 SCTOG in the last 2 stiches. Turn.

Chain 1. 2 SC across. Tun.

Chain 1 2 SC across. Turn

Increase: Chain 1. 2 SC in first stich. 2 SC in last stich. Turn.

Chain 1. 4 SC across. Turn.

Increase: Chain 1. 2 SC in the first stich. 2 SC in the next 2 stiches.  2 SC in the last stiches. Turn.

Chain 1. 6 SC across. Turn.

Increase: Chain 1. 2 SC in the first stich. 4 SC in the next 2 stiches.  2 SC in the last stiches. Turn.

Chain 1. 8 SC across. Turn.

Increase: Chain 1. 2 SC in the first stich. 6 SC in the next 2 stiches.  2 SC in the last stiches. Turn.

Chain 1. 10 SC across. Turn.

Now fold in half. Slip stich to the SC of the 20th SC. See picture.

Round 15 continues

Chain 1. 1 SC in the next 34 stiches. Turn.

Repeat Round 15 ear flap.

Round 15 (to end).

Chain 1. 1 SC in each stich to end. Join to close.

Round 16

Chain 1. 1 HDC in each of the next 8 stiches.

Round 16 earflap

3 HDCTOG (1 sc, 1 sc from 2nd row of earflap, 1 sc from the next row of earflap. Make sure you get both earflaps to crochet them together.) See picture.

1 HDC in the next 5 stiches up the earflap.

3 HDC in the corner. Chain 3. 3 HDC in the next corner.

1 HDC in the next 5 stiches. 3 HDCTOG. (1 sc, 1 sc from 2nd row of earflap, 1 sc from the next row of earflap. Make sure you get both earflaps to crochet them together.) See picture.

Round 16 Continue

1 HDC in each stich to next earflap.

Repeart Round 16 earflap.

1 HDC in each stich to end. Join to close.

Round 17.

Chain 1. 1 SC in each stich across to earflap corner.

Round 17 earflap

3 SCTOG. 1 SC in the next 7 stiches. 3 SC into the change 3 space. 1 SC into the next 7 stiches. 3 SCTOG.

Round 17 Continues

1 SC in each stich across to earflap corner.

Repeat round 17 earflap.

1 SC in each stich to end. Join to close. Bind off.

Weave in all ends.

Make pom pom and attached if desired.

Add braids to earflap if desired.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apple Picking Essentials- Hat Pattern

Here in Minnesota, it is apple picking season.  What better way to pick some tasty apples then in a bright green poncho and apple red hat!

Apple Hat (or Cherry)

This hat fits my 2 year old daughter. You can make it it smaller or bigger by increasing or decrease as needed.

Materials

Yarn:

Hook: Size H

Something to cut with.

Something to weave in the ends.

NOTE: I am left handed.  The pattern has not be tested for right handed hookers. I’ve written it as universal as I know how.

Stitches Used

DC= Double Crochet

HDC= Half Double Crochet

SC= Single Crochet

SS= Slip Stitch

HAT

Start by making a magic circle.

Round 1:

10 DC into the magic circle. SS into top of first DC.

Round 2:

2 DC into each of the DC. SS into top of first DC.

Round 3:

2 DC into first DC, 1 DC into the next DC.  Repeat to end. SS into top of first DC.

Round 4:

2 DC into first DC, 1 DC into the next 2 DC.  Repeat to end.  SS into top of first DC.

Round 5:

2 DC into first DC, 1 DC into the next 3 DC. Report to end. SS into top of first DC.

Round 6:

2 DC into first DC, 1 DC into the next 4 DC. Repeat to end.  SS into top of first DC.

Round 7 to 11:

1 DC into first DC, 1 DC into the next.  Repeat to end.  SS into top of first DC.

Round 12:

SC in each each DC.  SS into top of first SC.

Round 13 to 17:

1 SC in each stitch. SS into top of first SC.

Bind off.

Stem

Chain 9, 1 SC into 2nd chain from hook.  1 SC into each chain to end.  8 SC total. Bind off.

Leaves

Chain 7.  1 SC into 2nd chain from hook. HDC into next chain. 1 DC into the next 2 chains. 1 HDC into the next chain. 2 SC into the last chain.

Do not bind off. Continue to crochet into the back loop of the chains

1 HDC into the next chain, 1 DC into the next 2 chains. 1 HDC into the next chain. 1 SC into the last chain.

Do not bind off. Chain 8. Repeat steps above.  There will be one chain between the two leaves.

Attach stem to the top of the hat and then add the leaves.

Weave in all the ends.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Toddler’s Fall Pullover Sweater

I can’t believe it’s almost the end of summer.  Soon, the leaves will turn from their lush green to the bright reds and yellow of the autumn season.

Here’s a little pattern for a little pullover sweater for a little girl to wear to welcome in the cool autumn breeze.

Materials:

• Crochet Hook size J
• Yarn: Red Heart With Love in color “Chocolate”
• 4 Buttons
• Something to cut your yarn with.
• Something to weave in the ends with.

Stitches Used:

• Chain-less Starting Double Crochet
• Single Crochet
• Double Crochet
• Slanted Shells

This pattern will fit a 12 to 24 months toddler size.

Side 1

1. 40 chain-less starting double crochet.Turn.
2. Chain 4. 3 DC into the 4th chain from the hook. Skip next 3 DC. SC in next DC. (Slanted shell made). “Chain 3.  Skip the next 3 DC. SC in the next DC.”Repeat from ” to “. Turn.
3. Chain 4. 3 DC into the 4th chain from the hook. SC in the chain 3 space of the next slanted shell from the row below. “Chain 3. 3 DC into the chain 3 space. SC in the next chain 3 space from the next slanted shell below”. Repeat from “to”. Turn.
4. Repeat from row 3 for 13 rows. (Total slanted shells row is 15). Cut and bind off.

Side 2-Begain at the top of the 40 chain-less DC.

1. 10 DC into top of the first 10 chain-less DC. 30 chain-less DC, skip the next 30 DC stitches. 10 DC into the top of the last 10 DC. Chain 4. Turn.
2. Chain 4. 3 DC into the 4th chain from the hook. Skip next 3 DC. SC in next DC. (Slanted shell made). “Chain 3.  Skip the next 3 DC. SC in the next DC.”Repeat from ” to “. Turn.
3. Chain 4. 3 DC into the 4th chain from the hook. SC in the chain 3 space of the next slanted shell from the row below. “Chain 3. 3 DC into the chain 3 space. SC in the next chain 3 space from the next slanted shell below”. Repeat from “to”. Turn.
4. Repeat from row 3 for 13 rows. (Total slanted shells row is 15). Do not bind off.

Edge:

1. (Corner and Short Side) 2 DC, chain 2, 2 DC into the SC from the row below (corner completed). “Chain 3. SC into the chain 3 space of the slanted shell below. ” Repeat “to”.
2. Corner- 1 SC, chain 2, 2 SC into the chain 3 space of the slanted shell below. (Total should be 2 SC, chain 2, 2 SC).
3. (Long Side) Chain 3, SC into the chain 3 space of the next slanted shell space. Repeat until you get the the last slanted shell before the two rows of DC. Chain 3 and SC into the top of the first row of DC. Chain 3 and SC into the chain 3 space of the slanted shell. Repeat until the last slanted shell before the corner.
4. Corner- 2 SC, chain 2, 2 SC into the Chain 3 space of the slanted shell.
5. (Short Side)- Chain 3, SC into the chain 3 of the next slanted shell space. Repeat until to the last slanted shell of the row.
6. Corner- 2 DC, chain 2, 2 DC into the SC of the row below.
7. (Long Side)- Chain 3. Skip the first slanted shell. SC into the next slanted shell . Chain 3. Repeat to last slanted shell. Chain 3, SC into the top of the first DC row. Chain 3. SC into the top of the next DC. Chain 3. SC into the chain 3 space of the slanted shell.  Repeat until the last slanted shell before the corner. Slip stitch to DC.
8. Step up to next row.  DC all around with 2 DC, chain 2, 2 DC in each corner.  Repeat 3 more times. Bind off.

Buttons:

Attached buttons as desired.  I attached my top button about six inches up from the bottom of the edging and center.  The second button is about 2 inches below the first button with an inch gap between the buttons.

They are attached on the inside.  If you use big enough buttons but not too big, you do not need to make button holes.  The buttons will fit through the opening of the double crochets.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nou’s Charity Hat

One awesome thing about my workplace is that they give us 20 hours to use towards volunteering for the charity of our choice (with some exceptions).

I used a couple of my hours this week to design and also made some hats for our local Veterans here in Minnesota.

Feel free to use this pattern to make gifts for your family and friends. This is a very basic pattern using only double crochet and front post double crochet.

Please note: I am left handed. Some adjustments maybe be needed for the right handed crocheters. This pattern has not been tested.

Supply list:

• Crochet hook size I.
• 1 skein of Hobby Lobby yarn, I Love This Yarn in color  “Bright”. I used “Cappadocia” for the sample pictures.
• Something to cut your yarn with.
• Something to weave in the ends with.

Pattern Notes:

• Chain 1 at beginning of round does not count as a stitch.
• DC= double crochet.
• FPDC= frontpost double crochet.

Round 1

Begin with a magic circle or adjustable loop/circle. Chain 1. 10 double crochet into circle. Join with first stitch.

Join with chain 1.

Round 2

Chain 1. 1 DC into same stich. 2 DC into each stitch to end. 1 DC into first stitch. Join.

Join, chain 1. 1 DC in same stitch.

1 DC into first stitch of chain 1, 1 DC.

Join to first stitch.

Round 3

Chain 1. 1 DC into same stich. 1 DC in next stich. “2 DC in the next stitch, 1 DC in the next stitch”. Repeat from “to”. 1 DC into first stitch.  Join.

Round 4

Chain 1. 1 DC into same stich. 1 DC in next 2 stiches. “2 DC in the next stitch, DC in the next 2 stitches”. Repeat from “to”. 1 DC into first stitch.  Join.

Round 5

Chain 1. 1 DC into same stich. 1 DC in next 3 stiches. “2 DC in the next stitch, DC in the next 3 stitches”. Repeat from “to”. 1 DC into first stitch.  Join.

Round 6

Chain 1.

1 DC into same stich. 1 DC in next 4 stiches. “2 DC in the next stitch, DC in the next 4 stitches”. Repeat from “to”. 1 DC into first stitch.  Join.

Round 7 to 15 or desired lenght 

Chain 1. “1 FPDC into same stitch. 1 DC in next 3 stitches”. Repeat from “to”. Join.

Brim of hat

Round 1

Chain 1. DC in back loop only of all stitches  from the previous row. Join.

 

Round 2

Chain 1. FPDC in each stitch from previous row. Join. Bind offor and sew/weave in ends.

My donated hats. 

Pattern for the white hat:Women’s Peak Hat