Crochet and Crafting Need More Time Max's Crochet Beanie Pattern

It seems like I don't have enough hours in the day to do all I want to get done. I have lacked in the craft and crocheting time lately. I have requests to fulfill from my Grandkids but right now I have no time it seems or really desire to crochet which is so not like me. I am hoping that tomorrow will be a better day and the migraine will be gone and allergies will settle down and my crocheting mojo will be back. Do you ever feel that way or is it just me? I haven't felt like reading much either so wow I really am off my game. When I do get going again I have been asked by my Grandson to make his little sister a bear afghan like I made him when he was little. He still uses it so I told him I would and he wants it to be pink. So I better get back to it soon so I don't disappoint them.

One of the things I am working on is taking some of my Dad's ties and make memorial bookmarks and bracelets for the family out of them. I am still working on patterns so when I get them done I will share them with you.

As a final thought today I am sharing my pattern for a hat I made this Christmas for my Great Nephew Max. Hope you like it. I am human and not a professional pattern writer so hopefully it is an easy to understand pattern and no mistakes. If you use it please just mention where you got it and send me a picture of the finished item.

Max's Beanie Hat

Red heart With Love Black yarn #4 WW
H or 5.00mm hook

Rnd 1 do a magic circle CH 2( not a st) 12 DC in circle join CH 2

Rnd 2 2 DC in each DC around (24 DC) join ch 2

Rnd 3 dc in first dc, *2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc, rep from * to end join CH 2 (36 dc)

Rnd 4 dc in first 2 dc, *2 dc in next dc, dc in next 2 dc, rep from * to end join  CH 2
(48 dc)

Rnd 5 dc in first 3 dc,  *2 dc in next dc, dc in 3 dc, repeat from * to end join CH 2 ( 60 DC)

Rnd 6 DC in ea DC around join ch 2 (60 DC)

Rnd 7 DC in first 6 DC, *fpdc around next 6 dc, DC in next 6 DC, repeat from * around join CH 2 ( 10 DC, 10 fpdc)

Rnd 8-10 DC in first 6 DC, * fpdc around next 6 fpdc, DC in next 6 DC, repeat from * around join CH 2 ( 10 DC, 10 fpdc)

Rnd 11-14 fpdc around first 6 DC, * DC in next 6 fpdc, fpdc around next 6 DC, repeat from * around join

Rnd 15-16 ch 1, sc in back loop of first st, sc in front loop of next stitch continue alternating sc in back loop with front loop around join. After Rnd 16 finish off and weave in ends.

Back up and ready to share

After over two year wait our google fiber is in and we are back on the Internet and not just my phone. I have been busy crocheting and making up some patterns that I hope to share later. I hope to post at least once a week but for now just doing a happy dance that I am on line again.
At Christmas I made hats for the Grand kids and a poncho for my daughter so I kept busy. Now I am working on stuffed animals for the little grand kids and some ponchos and covers for others. I will get back to posting later this week. Thanks for hanging in there with me.

Crochet Beanies Free Pattern

Here is a simple beanie that can be done three different ways. The pattern for the beanie is the same for each version. The first version is all one color like in this picture

 

 

 

The pattern for the beanie is the same for each version. The first version is all one color like in this picture

 

 

 

The next version changes to white for the cable rounds 10-12 like in this picture

 

The last version is all one color except for adding the double layer flower like in this picture

 

 

Here is the pattern. I will like always say that I hope there aren't any mistakes but I am human and there could be. This is my pattern please do not sell or use as your own without giving me credit or linking back to my blog.

 

Crochet beanies

Crafter Secret A grape fit 4ply worsted weight yarn
Red Heart White 4 ply worsted weight yarn
I hook for hat
D hook white flower
E hook purple flower

RND 1 Magic circle  10hdc in circle Slip st into beginning hdc (10hdc)
Rnd 2 ch2 (counts as first hdc now and through out) hdc in same space, 2 hdc in ea hdc around (20m
hdc) sl st in top of chain 2
Rnd 3 ch 2,* 2 Hdc next hdc, hdc in next hdc*, repeat around from * sl st in top of ch 2 ( 30 hdc)
Rnd 4 ch2, hdc next hdc, *2 hdc next hdc, hdc in next 2 hdc rep from * around (40hdc) sl st top ch2
Rnd 5 ch2, hdc next 2 hdc,* 2 hdc next hdc, hdc next 3 hdc rep from * around sl st top ch2 (50 hdc)
Rnd 6 ch2, hdc next 3 hdc, * 2 hdc next hdc, hdc in next 4 hdc, rep from * sl st top ch2, (60 hdc)
Rnd 7 ch2 hdc next 4 hdc, *2 hdc next hdc, hdc next 5 hdc repeat from * around sl st top ch2 (70 hdc)
Rnd 8-9  ch2, hdc in each hdc around, sl st top ch 2
Rnd 10 ch3 (first dc), DC next st, *skip 2 sts, DC next 2 sts, DC in first DC skipped, DC 2nd DC skipped ( Cable made), DC next 2 dc,* rep from *-* around sl st top choice 3
Rnd 11- 12 repeat rnd 10
Rnd 13-16
Ch2, hdc around

Flower white
With D hook make magic circle and do 6 SC in circle. Sl st to first sc. *
Ch4 (first tc) 3 more tc and sl st in same st. Sl st in next sc,* rep frim *-* around. Sl st to first choice of first ch4

Purple flower same as white but use E hook. 2nd round trc in each trc, hdc in each SC around

Sew white to center of purple flower and sew to side of hat.

As always let me know if you make this hat and share pictures.

Until next time Keep on Crafting and Crocheting!

What I have Crocheted Plus A Baby Bib Pattern

I have not been doing very much crocheying lately but at Christmas 2014 I made some hats here they are:

Police Box from Snappy Tots Ravelry Store

Star Wars Beanie pattern from Jen Spears on ravelry.com

My grand kids loved them. Then I made 3 hats for a Christmas basket

I also made coffee cozies for the Kids and used a download pattern for the cups template at frogging along.com/2014/11/12/super-simple-cup-cozy-and-template

In Feb our granddaughter was born and I made her this hat and blanket my patterns. Will share the patterns later.

Last I made a baby set for a friends baby boy whose daddy likes the Green Lantern

I used  the pattern from WWW.whistleandivy.com for the baby boat booties with some change. I used World's Best Diaper Cover pattern from Boomer Beanies on ravelry.com

The bib is my own pattern and I am adding this pattern here.

As always there maybe mistakes but I try not to have too many. This is my pattern feel free to make but do not claim as your pattern. If you make this send me a picture.

Simple Square Baby Bib Crochet Pattern

E hook

Crochet 100% Cotton (I used Peaches & Cream Forest Green)

A yarn needle

Directions:

Row 1 With E hook CH 20. HDC in 2nd CH from hook and ea CH across CH 1 turn (18 HDC)

Row 2-17 HDC in ea HDC across CH 1 turn (18 HDC)

Side Neck 1

Row 18 HDC in next 4 HDC leave rest unworked CH 1 turn

Row 19-25 HDC in ea HDC across. At end of row 25 fasten off 

Side Neck 2

Attach yarn with SL st on opposite side of neck 1 in 4th HDC from end of row and repeat just like Neck Side 1

Border and Ties

Attach yarn with SL st on neck in between the two sides. CH 1 sc in each stitch across to neck side. Sc up side and when you get to top on in side towards neck do one sc in corner then CH 30 sc in first CH from hook and all other chs. Back to neck side sc 2 more in corner then sc around to the inside of neck side 2 and repeat tie like you did for first side. Finish sc down side and SL st into first sc. Fasten off and weave in ends.

This bib can be made in any color and add your own decoration on it or leave it plain. Make several to give as gifts.

Will be posting my hat patterns next.

UNTIL NEXT TIME KEEP ON CRAFTING!

Cherish the Moments

I wanted to post a quick blog to say I will try to get back to weekly blogs next week. 5 and a half weeks ago my Dad died unexpectantly and suddenly.  We had just been an hour before with him and Mom and an hour later he was gone. Shock is probably the word that best describes where we were besides devastated and sad. The one thing we know is that he is in heaven and we will see him again.

We have hope, peace, and comfort from the Lord and assurance that this is not the end.



One lesson we can learn from his sudden death is to cherish every moment, spend time with the ones you love and make sure you are ready to meet the Lord.

More next week with new patterns to share

My Crocheted Pocket Tissue Holders

Christmas is approaching fast and like most years I am behind on getting started on my gifts. I have some started but not very far along. My daughter wanted me to make a hat for a co worker so I did and then for fun I made these two pocket tissue holders. I am working on a couple of more designs but these two were my first experiment, now to refine them before I give them away as gifts. I worked them as I went and didn't have a pattern. Thought I would share a picture of them

 

I will share the others when I get them done too.

The other things I have been working on for my Grandson who wanted them is Pokemon Balls, here are the two I have done

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

That is what I have been doing among several WIP so more later.

 

Until Next Time Keep on Crafting!

Crochet Head Scarf Kerchief Pattern

Headscarf Kerchief

Caron Simply Soft Ocean

F hook

Row 1 Magic circle then do 4dc in magic circle, pull tight turn

Row 2 ch 3 (counts as 1^st dc throughout) dc same St, dc across to last dc, 2 dc in last dc turn

Row 3 Repeat Row2

Row 4 ch 3 dc in same St, skip next dc, dc in next St, go back and dc in skipped St (X St made), X St across to last dc, 2 dc in last St turn

Row 5-6 Repeat row 4

Row 7-9 Repeat row 2

Row 10-12 Repeat row 4

Row 13-15 Repeat row 2

Row 16-18 Repeat row 4

Continue in pattern of 3 rows repeat row 2 and then 3 rows repeat row 4 to desired size. At the end of the last row turn ch 1 SC in ea St across. When you get to other end ch 75, for tie SC in 2^nd ch from hook and ea of the ch sets when you get back to body either fasten off and attach to other side and repeat tie for this side or sl St across to other side and then repeat tie. Fasten off weave in end

This is what it looked like finished. I write patterns after I finish so if there is a mistake I am sorry. If you use this pattern please give me credit and please don't post to other sites without my permission.