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.

Collection Time!

I need to apologize. I have hardly posted, and I am sorry to those who have wondered where I have been.

Basically, I had a baby in January and put this side of my life on hold for awhile. This usually happens every time I have had a baby.  There are seasons in life where we need to put one thing down to make room for another, and this guy was well worth the break.

However, my hands miss playing with yarn, and we are LONG overdue for another collection.  I have been putting off setting a collection date until I wrote up a few patterns, but I have decided to just go with it already and patterns will come (hopefully)!

Our NEXT Rosie's Cozies collection date is going to be January 1st.  We discussed a Pixar/Disney theme on the Facebook page.  Currently, I am open to patterns to post for people who want to stay true to theme, so feel free to design and send me links!

As ALWAY we collect ALL hats even if they aren't within the theme.  I am sure that the NICU will have a few people who prefer not to put a minion hat on their new teeny tiny baby!

Thank you do all those who have been patiently waiting! I am glad to get back in the groove and to start putting hats on those sweet babes!

Update!

So much has happened since I last wrote! Sorry for the absence for the past 7 months, however, I have been busy with a new baby and summer activities.

So yes, let's do some updating. On January 22, our sweet Samuel John was born.  This kid is a heart breaker. He has the greatest smile, a fabulous head of hair, and somehow handles his crazy older sisters with ease! I think loving on this guy is a pretty good excuse for taking some time away:

I have also taken on a new business venture in the past month that you can read about here. It's been a lot of fun so far, and I am enjoying it. I am always looking for new people to host FB parties, so if you're interested at all let me know (yes, I know it's a shameless plug ;-) )

Our summer has been amazing and full! We went camping with friends, took our annual family vacation to Traverse City for a week (and I recommend if you ever go to stay here), and made it to Michigan's beautiful upper peninsula! Honestly, as much as I love to crochet, it was a really nice break from the yarn and hooks. I know, am I crazy??

Alas, my hands are missing playing with yarn, and winter is coming up--which  means orders are already coming in. I'm ready to get back into the creative groove. The first area I want to start working is for Rosie's Cozies, which  many of you already know about. For those who are unfamiliar with Rosie's Cozies, you can read about here.

There is major news for Rosie's Cozies too!  We are now OFFICIALLY a 501c3 non-profit organization! It took a lot of work and time (and I can't take most of the credit for this at all), but we are FINALLY there! This being said, we are OVERDUE for a new collection. This is where I would love some help. We are going to do a Disney/Pixar collection---Mickey Mouse, minions, Monsters Inc, Princesses, etc, etc....but I need YOUR help with pattern writing. Please consider helping out! Although I am ready to get crocheting, my brain might still be mush when it comes to writing patterns.

If you want to help write a pattern (or two!)  email me at thedaintydaisycrochet@gmail.com. Once I feel we have a good number of patterns I will post a link with the collection date.

I've missed this area of my life and I am glad to be back at it! The past few months have been really great to focus on my family and start some new things, but it's time to get back to one of my original loves. Thanks to all of you for hanging with me as I took some time to figure out life with three kids!

Holy Moly, It's December!

I just realized that the last time I ACTUALLY posted was in August. August!  Time to check in!

First things first.  I made a drop-off to the Helen DeVos Children's Hospital a couple weeks ago with over 700 little Rosie's Cozies Hats!  As always, the staff was extremely thankful and I have heard from a couple of mothers that they are appreciative and touched by the donations.  Again, thank you so so so much for those who have donated!

Next, I have been busy with finishing up orders and prepping for this baby boy--who is due to be here in a little over 3 weeks!  Eek!  I have just a couple more orders to finish, and then I will be all caught up.

Speaking of this baby, I have been doing a lot of crocheting for his nursery.  This has included a mobile for his nursery, as well as a faux taxidermy moose head.  The moose took me a lot of time getting the right shape and trying to figure out the best way to mount it, but I am MORE than thrilled with how it turned out in the end.  I was going to write up the pattern, but at this point I think it has been lost out of my brain and don't think I will get to writing anything down anytime soon.  I thought I would share some of the pictures of his room.  I'm pretty proud of how it turned out.  Please forgive my terrible photography skills.

Sorry, again, to be so MIA.  I will be sure to post soon to announce the arrival of our new bundle.  Hopefully I can get myself back into my crocheting groove in a few months!   I have a feeling I'll be itching to find some cute little boy patterns :-)

Holiday Preemie Patterns

OOOOKAY, so I am struggling to find patterns specific to Fall, Thanksgiving, Halloween, and Christmas.  Below is the list I have compiled, and it is pretty pathetic:

Pumpkin
Pumpkin #2

Fruits

Knit Santa Hat
Elf Hat
Santa Hat
Apple Hat
Frankenstein Hat
Mickey and Minnie Mouse
Bow Hat
Crown Hat
Football
Football II
Monster
Candy Cane
Reindeer

I am asking for some help!  Please consider designing some patterns for us, or even doing some searching around!  I would love to add some footballs, witches, Santa hats, turkeys, gingerbread men, Frankensteins, etc.  I even think a prince or princess hat would be adorable as a costume for those babes  on Halloween!  Something....ANYTHING!  If you are willing to write up a pattern please email me at bhuizinga@gmail.com, or comment on here or on Facebook.  I would love to make this list much larger so people have loads of ideas to choose from.

THANK YOU!!!

Rosie's Cozies Holiday Collection

Let's get our next collection started!  I have decided to make the deadline:

November 16th

That will insure that we get hats in before Thanksgiving and Christmas, so those sweet babes can be decked out for the upcoming holidays.

I am currently struggling to find patterns specific to pumpkins, elves, and santa hats.  If you would like to design a pattern or if you find one PLEASE pass it along!  I will be posting again soon...hopefully with a long list of patterns!

Knit vs. Crochet

I asked people on my FB page if the honestly knew the difference between knit and crochet.  Thought you would enjoy their answers :-)