Newborn Textured Newsboy Hat

A friend of mine is due for a baby in December, and requested a newsboy hat.  For some reason I have struggled to find a newsboy hat I really like.  Whenever I make them the hat either seems to small, or I feel the brim lays funny.  So, naturally, I figured it meant that I had to make up my own go-to newsboy hat.  

Hook: I 

Yarn: Worsted Weight

Gauge: 6 sc = 2 inches

For a preemie size, lower the hook size and/or change to a lighter weight yarn.

Round 1:  Start with a magic ring, 9sc inside of ring. Join. (9sc)

Round 2:  Ch2 (counts as first hdc), 1 hdc in same stitch, 2hdc in each stitch around.  Join to top of chain 2. (18hdc)

Round 3:  Ch2, 1 hdc in same stitch, 1 hdc in next stitch, (2hdc in next stitch, 1hdc in next stitch) around. Join. (27hdc)

Round 4:  Ch2, 1hdc in same stitch, 1 hdc in next 2 stitches, (2hdc in next stitch, 1 hdc in next 2 stitches) around. Join. (36hdc)

Round 5:  Ch2, 1hdc in same stitch, 1hdc in next 8 stitches, (2hdc in next stitch, 1hdc in next 8 stitches) around.  Join. (40hdc)

Rounds 6-11:  Ch 2.  Skip first stitch and 1hdc in next stitch, next 1hdc back into first stitch (this will criss cross), *skip next stitch, 1hdc in next, 1hdc in skipped stitch* Repeat from * around.  Join to first hdc. (40hdc)

Rounds 12: Ch2, 1hdc in each stitch around.  Join. (40hdc)

BRIM:

Row 1: slst in next stitch, 1sc in next 2 stitches, 1 hdc, 2hdc, 1dc in next 8 stitches, 2hdc, 1hdc, 1sc in next 2 stitches, slst. TURN. (18stitches)

Row 2: Ch1, (skip slst), 1sc in next 2 stitches, 1 hdc, 2hdc, 1dc in next 10 stitches, 2hdc, 1hdc, 1sc in next 2 stitches, slst.  TURN (20stitches)

Round 3:  1sc in each stitch up side of brim, slst across the front of the brim, 1sc in each stitch down other side of brim and around rest of hat.  Join to first stitch. FINISH OFF.

STRAP

Round 1: Ch25, 2sc in first ch from hook, 1sc in next 22 chains, 4sc in last ch.  Now working on opposite side of chains, 1sc across 22 chains, 2sc in last ch and join to first sc.  (52sc)

Round 2: Ch1, 1sc in same stitch, 3sc in next stitch, 1sc across next 22 stitches, 3sc in next, 1sc in next 2 stitches, 3sc in next, 1sc across next 22 stitches, 3sc in next, 1sc in next, join to first sc.  Finish off and attach to front of hat.

Attach the strap and 2 buttons.  Voila!

Preemie/ Newborn Elf Hat

I know that it's only November, but everything around me is looking like Christmas.  Here in Grand Rapids we got our first snowfall with flakes that are actually sticking!  I am not a cold weather fan, but there is something beautiful and powerful about the first snow coming down.   Maybe it's the excitement I see in my kids' faces, or maybe it's the nostalgic memories of seeing the first snowfall every year as a kid.  Either way, it makes me think of Christmas!

That being said, it's time for a Christmas hat pattern!  This will work perfectly for any newborn pics, and using a hook smaller will make this ideal for a preemie!

Hook: G or H hook for preemie
           I hook for newborn
Yarn:  Worsted Weight

Color A:
Round 1: Start with a Magic Ring. Ch1, 6sc in ring.  Join to first sc. (6sc)
Round 2: Ch1, (1hdc, 2hdc) around. Join to first hdc. (9hdc)
Round 3: Ch1, 1hdc in each stitch around. Join to first hdc. (9hdc)
Now, switch to next color.  I do not cut the first color.  I drop it and then pull it back up the next time I need it.  This helps so you don't have to weave in a bunch of ends.

Color B:
Rounds 4-6:  Ch1, 1hdc in each stitch around. Join to first hdc. (9hdc)

Color A:
Rounds 7-9:  Ch1, 1hdc in each stitch around. Join to first hdc. (9hdc)

Color B:
Rounds 10-12:  Ch1, 1hdc in each stitch around. Join to first hdc. (9hdc)

Color A:
Rounds 13-15:  Ch1, 1hdc in each stitch around. Join to first hdc. (9hdc)

Color B:
Rounds 16-18:  Ch1, 1hdc in each stitch around. Join to first hdc. (9hdc)

Color A:
Rounds 19-21:  Ch1, 1hdc in each stitch around. Join to first hdc. (9hdc)

Color B:
Rounds 22-24:  Ch1, 1hdc in each stitch around. Join to first hdc. (9hdc)

Color A:
Round 25: Ch1, 1hdc in each stitch around. Join to first hdc. (9hdc)
Round 26: Ch2 (counts as first hdc), 1 hdc in same stitch, 2hdc in each stitch around.  Join to top of chain 2. (18hdc)

Round 27:  Ch2, 1 hdc in same stitch, 1 hdc in next stitch, (2hdc in next stitch, 1hdc in next stitch) around. Join. (27hdc)

Color B:

Round 28:  Ch2, 1hdc in same stitch, 1 hdc in next 2 stitches, (2hdc in next stitch, 1 hdc in next 2 stitches) around. Join. (36hdc)

Round 29:  Ch2, 1hdc in same stitch, 1hdc in next 8 stitches, (2hdc in next stitch, 1hdc in next 8 stitches) around.  Join. (40hdc)

Rounds 30: Ch2, 1 hdc in each stitch around.  Join(40hdc)

Color A:

Round 31-33: Ch2, 1 hdc in each stitch around.  Join(40hdc)

Color B:

Rounds 34-35: Ch2, 1 hdc in each stitch around.  Join(40hdc)

Color C:

Round 36:  Ch1, 1sc in each stitch around. Join. (40sc)

Round 37:  TURN!!!  Working in BACK LOOPS ONLY, 1hdc in each stitch around.  Join (40hdc)

Round 38:  Ch1, 1hdc in each stitch around.  Join.(40hdc)

Round 39: slst in next stitch, *In next stitch (sc, dc, picot*, dc, sc) slst into next 2 stitches* repeat from * until end. Finish off.

*PICOT: ch3, slst into 3rd chain from hook

Make a pom pom for the top of the hat in Color C. I use the Clover Pom Pom Maker.  If you don't have one of these babies, you need to get one!  Get it here.

Big Hero 6: Baymax

The theme of this blog should be "Bad Project Photos"

Although I have not seen the movie yet, I have heard nothing but rave reviews about Disney/Pixar's new movie, Big Hero 6.  I have seen the previews and fell in love with the adorable Baymax.  And...he is a crocheter's dream.  Easiest crochet pattern to come up with ever!

To start, with white yarn use my Basic Beanie Pattern here.

Now, for Baymax's face:

Hook: F
Yarn: Worsted Weight in black

EYE (Make 2)
ROUND 1: Start with a magic ring, Ch1, 6sc into center of  ring.  DO NOT JOIN. (6sc)
ROUND 2: 2sc into the first sc of the first round. Repeat 5 times, slst into next stitch and finish off. (12sc)

To make the black line between Baymax's eyes, I attached my yarn to one of the eyes with a slst, then I crocheted a chain and join it to the other eye with a slst.  I would eyeball how many chains to make across based off of the size of your hat.  The hat in the picture is a newborn size, and I made 10 chains.

Attach it all to your white beanie and voila!

Basic HDC Beanie Pattern (I hook and HDC)

 

Hook: I
Gauge: 6 sc = 2 inches
Yarn: Worsted Weight

Sizing:
0-3 months (12-13" measurement) 5" high
3-6  months (13-14" measurement) 5 1/2" high
6-12  months (16" measurement) 6" high
12-36 months (17" measurement) 6 1/2" high
Child (3 years +) (18" measurement) 7 1/2" high

0-3 Months 

Round 1:  Ch2, 9sc in 1^st chain. Join. (9sc)

Round 2:  Ch2 (counts as first hdc), 1 hdc in same stitch, 2hdc in each stitch around.  Join to top of chain 2. (18hdc)

Round 3:  Ch2, 1 hdc in same stitch, 1 hdc in next stitch, (2hdc in next stitch, 1hdc in next stitch) around. Join. (27hdc)

Round 4:  Ch2, 1hdc in same stitch, 1 hdc in next 2 stitches, (2hdc in next stitch, 1 hdc in next 2 stitches) around. Join. (36hdc)

Round 5:  Ch2, 1hdc in same stitch, 1hdc in next 8 stitches, (2hdc in next stitch, 1hdc in next 8 stitches) around.  Join. (40hdc)

Rounds 6-12: Ch2, 1 hdc in each stitch around.  Join(40hdc) (FOR NEWBORN SIZE DO ONE LESS ROUND OF HDC)

Round 13:  Ch1, 1sc in each stitch around. Join.  Finish off. (40sc)

3-6 Months

Round 1:  Ch2, 9sc in 1^st chain. Join. (9sc)

Round 2:  Ch2 (counts as first hdc), 1 hdc in same stitch, 2hdc in each stitch around.  Join to top of chain 2. (18hdc)

Round 3:  Ch2, 1 hdc in same stitch, 1 hdc in next stitch, (2hdc in next stitch, 1hdc in next stitch) around. Join. (27hdc)

Round 4:  Ch2, 1hdc in same stitch, 1 hdc in next 2 stitches, (2hdc in next stitch, 1 hdc in next 2 stitches) around. Join. (36hdc)

Round 5:  Ch2, 1hdc in same stitch, 1 hdc in next 2 stitches, (2hdc in next stitch, 1hdc in next 3 stitches) around.  Join. (45 hdc)

Rounds 6-14: Ch2, 1 hdc in each stitch around.  Join. (45hdc)

Round 15:  Ch1, 1sc in each stitch around. Join.  Finish off. (45sc)

6-12 Months

Round 1:  Ch2, 9sc in 1^st chain. Join. (9sc)

Round 2:  Ch2 (counts as first hdc), 1 hdc in same stitch, 2hdc in each stitch around.  Join to top of chain 2. (18hdc)

Round 3:  Ch2, 1 hdc in same stitch, 1hdc in next stitch, (2hdc in next stitch, 1hdc in next stitch) around. Join. (27hdc)

Round 4:  Ch2, 1hdc in same stitch, 1 hdc in next 2 stitches, (2hdc in next stitch, 1 hdc in next 2 stitches) around. Join. (36hdc)

Round 5:  Ch2, 1hdc in same stitch, 1hdc in next 3 stitches, (2hdc in next stitch, 1hdc in next 3 stitches) around.  Join. (45 hdc)

Rounds 6:  Ch2, 1hdc in same stitch, 1hdc in next 8 stitches, (2hdc in next stitch, 1 hdc in next 8 stitches) around.  Join. (50hdc)

Round 7-15: Ch2, 1 hdc in each stitch around.  Join. (50hdc)

Round 16:  Ch1, 1sc in each stitch around. Join.  Finish off. (50sc)

12-36 Months

Round 1:  Ch2, 9sc in 1^st chain. Join. (9sc)

Round 2:  Ch2 (counts as first hdc), 1 hdc in same stitch, 2hdc in each stitch around.  Join to top of chain 2. (18hdc)

Round 3:  Ch2, 1 hdc in same stitch, 1hdc in next stitch, (2hdc in next stitch, 1hdc in next stitch) around. Join. (27hdc)

Round 4:  Ch2, 1hdc in same stitch, 1 hdc in next 2 stitches, (2hdc in next stitch, 1 hdc in next 2 stitches) around. Join. (36hdc)

Round 5:  Ch2, 1hdc in same stitch, 1hdc in next 3 stitches, (2hdc in next stitch, 1hdc in next 3 stitches) around.  Join. (45 hdc)

Rounds 6:  Ch2, 1hdc in same stitch, 1hdc in next 4 stitches, (2hdc in next stitch, 1 hdc in next 4 stitches) around.  Join. (54hdc)

Round 7-16: Ch2, 1 hdc in each stitch around.  Join. (54hdc)

Round 17:  Ch1, 1sc in each stitch around. Join.  Finish off. (54sc)

3 Years+

Round 1:  Ch2, 9sc in 1^st chain. Join. (9sc)

Round 2:  Ch2 (counts as first hdc), 1 hdc in same stitch, 2hdc in each stitch around.  Join to top of chain 2. (18hdc)

Round 3:  Ch2, 1 hdc in same stitch, 1hdc in next stitch, (2hdc in next stitch, 1hdc in next stitch) around. Join. (27hdc)

Round 4:  Ch2, 1hdc in same stitch, 1 hdc in next 2 stitches, (2hdc in next stitch, 1 hdc in next 2 stitches) around. Join. (36hdc)

Round 5:  Ch2, 1hdc in same stitch, 1hdc in next 3 stitches, (2hdc in next stitch, 1hdc in next 3 stitches) around.  Join. (45 hdc)

Rounds 6:  Ch2, 1hdc in same stitch, 1hdc in next 4 stitches, (2hdc in next stitch, 1 hdc in next 4 stitches) around.  Join. (54hdc)

Round 7:  Ch2, 1hdc in same stitch, 1 hdc in next 8 stitches, (2hdc in next stitch, 8hdc in next stitch) around. Join. (60hdc)

Round 8-17: Ch2, 1 hdc in each stitch around.  Join. (60hdc)

Round 18:  Ch1, 1sc in each stitch around. Join.  Finish off. (60sc)

This pattern is the property of Betsy Thompson of The Dainty Daisy.  This pattern may be used for personal use, and products made from pattern may be sold.  Pattern may not be copied, reprinted, or redistributed in any manner.  If you have questions you may contact Betsy at thedaintydaisycrochet@gmail.com.  

PLEASE feel free to sell products made from this pattern, but give me the credit.  Also, DO NOT sell this pattern.

Beginner's Dishcloth

I am part of a MOPS group and for our April Mom's Night Out I have agreed to help teach the group how to crochet!  How much more fun does it get for me than to hang out with a bunch of women, eating good food, and crocheting?!?!  I had searched for a good starting project, but just didn't find much I was thrilled with.  I finally decided to write up my own dishcloth pattern.  I wanted to make sure that it gave a beginner ample time to practice the sc, because I feel once you master this, the other stitches come easy.  I also wanted to make sure it also was a pattern that worked in rows and in rounds. Below is what I came up with.  Enjoy!

Hook: H
Yarn: Sugar 'n Cream

Abbreviations:
sc = single crochet
dc = double crochet
slst = slip stitch

Chain 26
Row 1: 1 sc in second chain from hook and in each chain across. Chain 1. Turn (25 sc)
Row 2: 1 sc in each stitch across. Chain 1. Turn (25 sc)
Rows 3-28: Repeat Row 2
Row 29: 1 sc in each stitch across. Chain 3 (counts as dc). DO NOT TURN. You will now work in rounds to complete edging.

Edge:
2 dc in same stitch as chain 3 to make the first corner. Work dcs evenly across edge of piece until you reach next corner. 3 dc in corner. Now work along beginning chain, work dcs across until next corner. 3 dc in corner. Work dcs evenly across edge of piece until you reach the beginning chain 3. Join with a slst to top of chain 3. Finish off.

Flower:
Chain 4, (dc, chain 3, slst) into first chain.  (chain 3, dc, chain 3, slst) into first chain 4 times.  Finish off.   Sew to dishcloth.

Zoo Babies

Our next hat collection is starting, and the goal is to raise 500 animal hats! I CANNOT wait to start finding these in my mailbox! I am even more excited to be able to bring them up to the NICU at Helen DeVos Children's Hospital!

I had been hoping to post patterns and links to patterns written by myself and others, and I am so thankful for those who have designed patterns for this next collection! You are such a blessing to this project and to all of those families who will receive our hats. You can find our list of patterns below. PLEASE keep checking back, because I am hoping to add more as designers get back to me.

I think it would be awesome if we shared with everyone what has been made.  You can either post it to the Rosie's Cozies Facebook Page, OR use #rosiescozies for Instagram or Twitter.

I would like to have all hats to be sent in by March 23rd (or so). This will give me time to deliver them by Easter and bless all those babes with some cute little hats :-)  Hats being sent to me can be mailed to the address below, or I TOTALLY understand if you want to send them to your own local NICU:

Rosie's Cozies

6026 Kalamazoo Ave SE #119

Kentwood, MI 49508

Thank you again to all of our designers, as well as those of you who plan on making hats.   I know that they will be a huge blessing to the families who receive them.  I think I am most excited about this collection than any other that we have done so far!  

One quick reminder!  The hat patterns below are written for preemie size.  Do not be afraid to go up a hook or down a hook to make hats in all different sizes.  The NICU needs hats for babies as small as 1lb and as large as 10+lbs.  Babies grow quickly, and as they get bigger they will need larger hats.  

Okay, get those hooks ready, because I know you are going to want to make at least one of each of the adorable hats below!

The Dainty Daisy Owl 

 The Dainty Daisy Monkey

Calleigh's Clips & Crochet Creations Tiger

My Sweet Potato 3 Hippo

Niccupp Crochet Sock Monkey

Deanna from Dandy Mountain Boutique created the following hats.  She does not have a blog, but be sure to show her some love at her Facebook page.  Below you can find the links to the pdfs:

Dandy Mountain Boutique Zebra

Dandy Mountain Boutique Lion

Dandy Mountain Boutique Chick

Dandy Mountain Boutique Giraffe



Below are the hats I already hast listed elsewhere on this blog.

 Bear

 Winnie The Pooh

Kitty 18-20 Week Gestation

Monkey 16-18 Gestation

Owl

FREE PATTERN: Old English "D"

I was actually going to sell this pattern, but I have decided to just make this one for free (for now at least). It took little time to whip up, but it does take a bit of  maneuvering your hook and joining the yarn in different spots.  My original design was the Old English design with three vertical lines, however I know there is a version with two vertical lines.  It really isn't any more or less difficult to do one or the other.  Below are the instructions.  Please let me know if you find any errors or get confused at all.  Oh, and sorry about my terrible pictures.  :-)  We all know I can't take a picture to save my life!


Old English D with Three Vertical Stripes:

Yarn: Worsted Weight
Hook:  I used an H
(This piece can really be made with any hook or yarn....it will just change up the size)

Chain 33
Slst in second chain from hook, sc in next 9 chains,  3 sc in next, 1 sc in next, 3 sc in next, sc in next 6 chains,  3 sc in next, 1 sc in next, 3 sc in next,  sc in next 9 chains, slst in last chain.  Finish off. It should look something like this:

Now you begin the vertical line and two horizontal lines closes to the inside of the D:
Join with slst to 3rd stitch to left of bottom corner of D:

Chain 7 (the first 3 chains make up the start if the vertical line, the last 4 are the bottom horizontal line).
Slst into the side of the D.  It will look like this:

Now slst back across last 4 chains made.

Now, chain 5 and slst to the side of the D again, above your last horizontal stripe.  I skipped one stitch in between the two.  Slst back across 4 chains.

Chain 2 and slst to top of the D (the third stitch to the left of the top corner)
To finish the stripe, simply sc evenly back down the stripe towards the bottom.  Slst in beginning stitch.  Finish off.

Now for the next stripe.  Skip one stitch to the left of the bottom of the first stripe and join with slst in next stitch.  Now chain 9 and slst to the top of the D.  Turn and sc back down stripe.  Slst in joining stitch and finish off.

Okay, now time for the last vertical stripe.  This one starts from the top.  Skip first stitch to the left of the top of last vertical stripe and attach with a slst in next stitch. Chain 5. Slst in second chain from hook and in next stitch. Chain 3.  Slst in second chain from hook and next.  Chain 4.  Slst in next chain and now sc evenly back up stripe.  Join to beginning stitch with slst.  Finish off.

Voila!

This piece might need some blocking, as it can sort of bend and needs some pulling on to make it sit right.  Hopefully the pictures helped and it wasn't too confusing.  Please let me know if you find any errors!  Also, I would LOVE to see finished work on my Facebook page!

Free Appliqué Patterns

As I have been making hats for Rosie's Cozies, I found myself running into a rut of good patterns to use for appliqués to add a little pizazz. So, I went on a mission to find some of people's favorite free appliqué patterns.  If you know of anymore you use that I should add, PLEASE let me know.  Enjoy!

Flowers:

Flower (I use this one for everything)
Flower

Interchangeable Flower

Flower

Mini Flower

Tiny Flower

Leaf

Rose

Rose and Leaf

Animals:

Owl

Owl 2
Owl 3

Bird

Hedgehog

Fish

More Fish

Crab

Goldfish and Angelfish

Cat

Turtle

Fruit:

Strawberry

Apple

Banana

Pear

Watermelon

Bugs:

Dragonfly

Misc:

Ice Cream Cone

Balloons

Star

Cupcake

Car

Dog Bone

Heart

Mini Bow

Football

Shamrock

Tiny Heart

Skull and Crossbones

Basket Weave Wine Bottle Cozy

Anyone who knows me knows that I love me some red wine--Cabernet Sauvignon to be exact.  At the end of the day I have a glass to unwind and relax.  Watching two kids all day can get hectic, and I so look forward to my wine to indulge myself a bit.

I had been looking at a bottle of wine the other day and kept thinking that crocheting something to cover it would be much cuter than a paper wine bag when gifting it to someone.  I then kept thinking about how crocheting something to cover the bottle would actually make it a really cute decorative piece.  Either way, I was bound and determined to find a way to combine a couple of my two favorites: Crocheting and Wine.  Thus, I created this:

How cute would that be to give someone a bottle with your own personal touch to it?  Or, how about seeing that baby on a shelf in your house, so it looks cute until you decide to drink it?    This pattern should fit most wine bottles, but it is easy to tweak and change sizes. 

Hook: F
Yarn: Worsted Weight (I used Red Heart Soft)
Gauge:

Chain 2, 6sc in first chain created.  Join with slip stitch to first sc. (6sc)

Rnd 1: Ch1, 2sc in same stitch and in each stitch around. Join. (12sc)

Rnd 2: Ch1, 1sc in same stitch, 2sc in next stitch, (1sc in next stitch, 2sc in next stitch) around. Join (18sc)

Rnd 3: Ch1, 1sc in same stitch and next stitch, 2sc in next stitch, (1sc in next two stitches, 2sc in next) around. Join (24sc)

Rnd 4: Ch1, 1sc in same stitch and in next two stitches, 2sc in next stitch, (1sc in next three stitches, 2sc in next stitch) around. Join. (30sc)

Rnd 5: Ch1, 1sc in same stitch and in next three stitches, 2sc in next stitch, (1sc in next four stitches, 2sc in next) around. Join (36sc)

Rnd 6: Ch1, 1sc in same stitch and in next four stitches, 2sc in next stitch, (1sc in next five stitches, 2sc in next) around. Join (42sc)

Rnd 7: WORKING IN BACK LOOP ONLY. Ch1, 1sc in each stitch around. Join (42sc)

Rnd 8: Working in BOTH loops again, Ch1, 1sc in same stitch and next four stitches, dec sc, (1sc in next five stitches, 1dec sc) around. Join (36sc)

Rnd 9: Ch3 (counts as first stitch), 1tr in each stitch around.  Join to top of beginning chain 3 (36 tr)

Rnd 10:  Ch3 (does not count as first stitch), fptr around first stitch and next two stitches, bptr around next three stitches, (fptr around next three stitches, bptr around next three stitches) around.  Join to top of chain 3. (18fptr, 18bptr)

Rnd 11: Ch3, bptr around first stitch and next two stitches, fptr around next three stitches, (bptr around next three stitches, fptr around next three stitches) around. Join to beginning chain 3(18bptr, 18fptr)

Rnds 12-23: Repeat Rnds 10 and 11

Rnd 24: Ch1, 1sc in each stitch around. Join (36sc)

Rnd 25: Ch1, 1sc in same stitch and in next three stitches, dec sc, (1sc in next four stitches, dec sc) around. Join. (30sc)

Rnd 26: Ch2. 1dc in each stitch around. Join (30dc).

Finish Off.

Leaf Pattern

I have had a lot of people ask me about the pattern for the leaves in my header and signature. I never wrote it down when I made them, but felt now was a better time than any to get the pattern down and share it with everyone. It is quick and simple! Those are the best kind of patterns, right?  I don't remember how I made the original pattern exactly, but I think this comes pretty close to the same outcome.

Use whatever size hook and yarn you like.  I used an H hook and worsted weight yarn.  My leaf ended up being about 3.25" when finished.

Chain 11:
1 sc in second chain from hook and next two.
1 hdc in next two chains
1 dc in next four chains
5 dc in last chain

Working in opposite side of chain now:
1 dc in next four chains
1 hdc in next two
1 sc in next three
Join to first single crochet on opposite side.  Finish off.