tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43708372314897877712024-03-15T00:13:02.910-07:00Knotty Knotty CrochetCozy crochet for your little ones.Kristihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10950069164463587673noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4370837231489787771.post-13584845461903118692015-01-16T20:15:00.000-08:002015-01-27T09:23:00.424-08:00Little flying ace hat, scarf and boot FREE PATTERN!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"> I have been wanting to do this little set for a while, and was thrilled when a friend ordered it for her new grand-baby. I can't wait to see pictures of the little guy in this, I will try to share the photos when he is born.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">This pattern was made up on the spot by piecing together some other patterns that I had made before. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Materials needed:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">J hook, H hook</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">brown, cream, grey and black yarn, </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">4 buttons for boots </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;"> using brown yarn and H hook, start by forming a <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLuSVyKvoUg" style="color: #d52932; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">magic ring</a></span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;">1. ch 2. 11 dc in ring. join to top of ch 2 (12 sts)</span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;">2. ch2. dc in same dc as ch 2. 2dc in each dc (24 st) join every round unless otherwise noted</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;">3. ch 2 dc in same dc as ch 2. (2dc in next dc, dc in next dc) around (36 sts)</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;">4. ch2, dc in same dc as ch 2 (2dc in next st, dc in next two sts) around (48 sts)</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;">5.</span></span><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;"> ch 2. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;">dc
in same st, dc all the way around. (48 sts each row) Continue in
pattern until 6 more rows </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;">break off yarn using <a href="http://playinhookydesigns.blogspot.ca/p/tips-tricks.html" target="_blank">invisible knot.</a></span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;"><b>Earflap: (make 2)</b></span></span>
<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;"><br />start by attaching brown yarn to hat, ch2 (counts as first stitch)</span></span>
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fold the hat in half so that the front is showing. I then count in 4
sts from each side on the front and place a stitch marker. This is where I start my
earflaps and I work toward the back of the hat where the joining "seam"
is.)<br /><br />1.dc 10, ch 2 turn<br /><br />2.dc2tog, dc in next 7 st dc2tog ch 2 turn<br /><br />3.dc2tog, dc in next 5 st, dc2 tog ch 2 turn<br /><br />4.dc2tog, dc in nex 3 st, dc2tog ch 2 turn<br /><br />5.dc2tog, dc in nex st, dc2tog ch 2 turn<br /><br />6.dc2tog twice. break off yarn.</span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;">with
OUTSIDE of hat facing you, attach cream yarn to back of hat and ch
1. sc in each st around, working sc evenly over sides of earflaps.
fasten off using invisible knot, weave in all loose ends.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;">For the rope tassels I cut six equal pieces of both cream and brown yarn. Using three of each for each rope, fold in half and pull the loop end through the bottom of the ear-flap. Separate strands into colors, then twist each strand in the same direction. Twist the strands together in the OPPOSITE direction and you have your rope tassel. Repeat on other side.</span></span><br />
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<b>Front Flap:</b><br />
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1. On the front of the hat, in between where you placed the earflaps and with the front of the hat facing you, attach cream yarn. Ch 2 and dc in each stitch across to where the other ear flap is. ch2, turn.<br />
2. dc in each stitch across. fasten off yarn by using invisible knot and weave in ends.<br />
3. fold flap up and secure with brown yarn in two 'X' shaped stitches in the corners of the flap (as shown)<br />
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<b>Goggles:</b><br />
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Lense: <br />
1. ch 24. sl st in first ch made to form loop. Make sure not to twist the ch. ch 1<br />
2. 2sc in first st. sc in next 7 sts. 2 sc in next st. sc in nex 3 sts. 2sc in next st. sc in next 7 sts. 2 sc in next st. sc in next 3 sts. sl st to top of first sc made.<br />
3. ch 1. ***IN BACK LOOPS ONLY**** sc in each st around. join with sl st. break yarn and weave in loose ends.<br />
4. repeat steps 1-3 to make the second lense of the goggles.<br />
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5. with new strand of yarn in grey ch 5. DC in second ch from hook. DC in next two sts. fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing. This is the little piece between the two lenses. sew it on between to two on the last row made on each lense. weave in all loose ends.<br />
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Using black:<br />
join yarn anywhere on goggles. sc in each st around both lenses and nose piece of goggles. sl st to first sc. fasten off.<br />
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Strap of goggles:<br />
I did not count these stitches, I measured to see how long I needed the strap to be to fit around the hat. ch enough sts to fit around the hat, minus the width of the goggles made. Dc in second ch from hook. DC in each st across. fasten off. sew each end of strap made to sides of goggles. I sewed the strap on in two places at the back, but you don't have to do that. You can have the goggles completely removable if you like.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;">1. ch 72.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;">2. in third ch from hook, dc in each st across. (you should have 70 sts here, but it is a scarf and your only goal is to end up with a rectangle. You can make this as long or short as you like, so numbers are not important.) ch 2, turn</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;">3. dc in each st across. ch 2 turn</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;">4. dc in each st across. fasten off using invisible knot.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;">5. cut several lengths of yarn about 6 inches in length (approx 24 of them). Using two at a time, loop through the bottom edge of the scarf to add the fringe. I fit approximately 6 groups across each end of the scarf. When all fringes have been added, trip with very sharp scissors to a uniform length.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;">I actually purchased this bootie pattern<a href="https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/61768840/instant-download-crochet-pattern-for?ref=shop_home_active_11" target="_blank"> here from Monpetitviolon on Etsy.</a> I cannot copy and paste it though I wish I could. I did add the cream color trim and made them one less round as I thought they were a little too tall for this project. Sorry if you were hoping for a free pattern on this one. Or<a href="http://crobypatterns.com/green-zebra/" target="_blank"> here is a very similar pattern</a> that I have just recently pinned. Just change colors as necessary, and not as the pattern suggests. Or you could try <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/crochet-cuffed-baby-booties" target="_blank">these similar ones</a> I found for free on Ravelry. Or<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ugg-style-baby-booties-3-6mo-size" target="_blank"> these. </a></span></span><br />
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Kristihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10950069164463587673noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4370837231489787771.post-44937160451886179332014-12-15T14:42:00.002-08:002015-01-13T10:41:33.795-08:00Simple shells beanie FREE PATTERN!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Recently, I was asked to do a couple of very girly, pretty hats, and I was soooo excited! Don't get me wrong, I really love making all the cute lil animal hats, and sets too, but I don't do many just plainly pretty hats. A customer sent me a couple of photos of something she found on Google. I searched for a couple days online between caring for my kids, my house and my hubby, and nothing. Nada. Zip. Again, I couldn't find any patterns for what I wanted. So, to the drawing board I went. I had a photo to work from, so why not just write another pattern? That's exactly what I did and this was the result. I think it turned out really pretty. This was my third attempt to get the proper size and look I was going for. I ripped the other two out because I just wasn't happy with them. But this one made me happy, and after double checking with my client I whipped up another, as she had ordered two. They worked up really quick, and I loved how pretty they were. I might just have to make one for me!<br />
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worsted weight yarn. (I used Bernat Super Saver in Ivory)<br />
Size H 5.00mm hook<br />
needle for finishing off<br />
Second color worsted weight yarn for the flower.<br />
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I made these hats for two year old twins, so they will fit approximately 14"-17" head size, depending on how loose or tight you crochet. Check out the <a href="http://knottyknotty.blogspot.ca/2013/11/new-and-improved-hat-sizing-chart-free.html" target="_blank">hat size chart</a> to see more on how to check your size.<br />
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Hat:<br />
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1) starting with a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLuSVyKvoUg" target="_blank">magic ring</a>, ch2. dc 11 more in ring. pull tight sl st to top of ch2 (12 sts)<br />
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2) ch2. Dc in same st as ch 2. 2dc in each st around. join with sl st. (24 sts)<br />
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3) ch 2. dc in same st as ch 2. dc in next st. *2dc in next st. dc in next st.** Continue from * to ** to end of round, join with sl st. (36 sts)<br />
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4) ch 2. dc in same st as ch 2. dc in next 2 sts. *2dc in next st. dc in next 2 sts.** Continue from * to ** to end of round, join with sl st. (48 sts)<br />
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5) ch 2. dc in same st as ch 2. dc in next 3 sts. *2dc in next st. dc in next 3 sts.** Continue from * to ** to end of round, join with sl st. (60 sts)<br />
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6) ch3. 4 dc in same st as ch3. *skip next 2 sts. sc in next st. skip next 2 sts. 5dc in next st.(shell made)** Continue from * to ** until you are all the way around with one more sc to do. skip 2 sts, sc in next st. sl st to top of ch 3 from first shell made.<br />
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7) ch3. 4 dc in same st as ch3. *sc in middle st of previous row's shell. 5 dc in sc of previous row. ** continue from * to ** until you get to the last shell made. You will have one more sc to do. Insert hook through middle st of previous row's shell AND through the top of the ch3 from the start of this row. yo and draw through all loops on hook.<br />
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8) ch3. 4 dc in same st as ch3. *skip next 2 sts. sc in next st. skip next 2 sts. 5dc in next st.(shell made)** Continue from * to ** You will have one more sc to do. Insert hook through middle st of previous row's shell AND through the top of the ch3 from the start of this row. yo and draw through all loops on hook.<br />
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9) continue rows 7 & 8 until you have 10 rows of shells made OR until hat reaches desired length. The hat height for a two year old should be between 7.5 and 8 inches. Finish off hat with an <a href="http://playinhookydesigns.blogspot.ca/p/tips-tricks.html" target="_blank">invisible stitch.</a><br />
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FLOWER<br />
use contrasting color<br />
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2) sc in first st. ch 3. *skip next sc, and sc in next st.(loop made) ch 3.** Continue around until you have 6 loops made. Join with sl st behind first sc.<br />
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3) In each loop made you are going to make the following stitches to make the petals of the flowers. sc, hdc, dc, dc, hdc, sc. complete all 6 petals, and sl st behind the first sc made.<br />
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4) you are going to make 6 more loops. start by ch4. sl st to first sc from row 2. ch 4. sl st to second sc from row 2. You will have 6 loops behind the petals from row 3.<br />
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5) In each loop made you are going to make 6 more petals. In each loop make the following sts: sc, hdc, dc, dc, dc, hdc, sc. After all 6 petals have been made, sl st behind first petal. leave a long tail for sewing on flower. I use this tail for sewing on a button as well. Make sure it is fastened well, we don't want any little ones choking on buttons.<br />
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For a list of crochet stitches and how to make them go<a href="http://www.knitting-crochet.com/crochet/crostiand.html" style="color: #d52932; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"> here.</a></div>
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Kristihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10950069164463587673noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4370837231489787771.post-4609777493503270412014-07-26T10:21:00.000-07:002014-09-18T11:36:07.936-07:00Princess Anna bonnet FREE PATTERN<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I know it is the middle of summer, and that that usually means warm weather, lots of outside play, and enjoying the sunshine. However, here in Alberta Canada, summer can mean turning on your air conditioner one day and your furnace the next. That is the kind of week we have had. The beginning of the week has seen close to 30 degree weather, whereas the last two days found my family huddled with sweaters and blankets on the couch in front of the fireplace drinking hot cocoa and wondering who stole summer. Perhaps it was Elsa.<br />
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My older kids being away at various day camps, I was left home these past few weeks with just my littlest one, three year old Lizzy. Without siblings home I'm thinking she really didn't know what to do to entertain herself. She usually likes to make her rounds playing house with her older sister, acting out scenes from her big brother's latest Magic Treehouse novel (I think last time they were ninjas in Japan) and reducing her other brother to tears in record time. (Usually about two nano-seconds.) That last one is a special talent of hers, much to her soft-hearted brothers - and her mother's- dismay.<br />
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So when everyone else was out of the house, we had some snuggle on the couch time watching her favorite movie: Frozen. This prompted her to ask for an Anna hat, and while I don't usually crochet in the summer unless it is for custom orders, I couldn't resist. (plus I had all the right colors in the basket beside the couch. I just couldn't say no to her!<br />
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So here goes the pattern. I am writing by memory here, so as always please leave any mistakes in the comment section.<br />
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Anna Bonnet:<br />
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Row 1: leaving a long tail for sewing, start with a slip knot and ch 55. (use more sts for larger head, less for smaller.)<br />
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Row 2: dc in third ch from hook, dc in each st across (53 sts) Ok. If you have 52 here, don't sweat it. the numbers don't really matter. Just make sure you have the same in each row proceeding.<br />
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Row 3-13: Ch 2. dc in each row across making sure you always have the same number of stitches. You should end up with a rectangle. break yarn and weave in THIS END ONLY.<br />
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Using the long tail you started with, fold the rectangle in half and sew up one side so you are left with a square. turn so the seam is on the inside of the bonnet.<br />
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Using a darker purple attach yarn to bottom corner of bonnet with right side showing. Working along the part that will frame the face: ch1. *Skip next st. 3sc in next st. ** continue from * to ** along the face framing part of the bonnet. ch 2 in corner and sc evenly along the part that goes around the back of the head.<br />
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With bonnet folded in half count 11 sts from the top on each side and place marker. sc with fuzzy white yarn from one marker to the other. Repeat until you have your desired fuzzy-ness.<br />
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To attach the hair: I cut lengths of orange and cream and looped them through just under the bonnets bottom edge. I used 2 strands in each place that I attached the yarn, over 9 stitches. (so 18 strands total per side.) I used 6 strands of the cream yarn to show Anna's streak that is in her hair. I attached them in each of the nine rows starting from the seam, however, if I were to make this again I would have started them farther forward.<br />
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I hope this pattern is helpful and useful for you. Please leave comments on anything that is not clear. Thanks!<br />
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<br />Kristihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10950069164463587673noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4370837231489787771.post-17162944003406955982014-03-05T12:44:00.000-08:002014-09-20T21:25:50.439-07:00Ladies Newsboy hat. FREE PATTERN!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> So, I really REALLY love the<a href="http://knottyknotty.blogspot.ca/2013/04/newborn-newsboy-hat-free-pattern.html" target="_blank"> little newsboy hat pattern</a> that I came up with. I thought it would work well as an adult hat as well. It was a bit of trial and error, but I think I finally came up with something that I like and that fits well. I also had this really beautiful charcoal grey yarn sitting in my basket, and I just knew I wanted to make something for me with it. So here goes my first adult hat pattern. As always, please let me know if you find a problem.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Round 1: Begin with <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLuSVyKvoUg" target="_blank">magic ring</a>. 10 sc in magic ring. pull tail to close ring. DO NOT JOIN</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Round 4: ch 1. sc in same st. sc in next 2 sts. *2 sc in next st. sc in next 2 sts** Repeat from * to **. join with sl st to first st. (40 sts)</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;">Round 6: ch 1. sc in same st. sc in next 4 sts. *2 sc in next st. sc in next 4 sts** Repeat from * to **. Join with sl st. to fist st. (70 sts)</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;">Round 7: </span>ch 3. Dc in same st as ch 3, dc in next st. cr2dc. skip next st. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;">*Dc in next 2 sts. cr 2 dc. skip next st.** Repeat for a total of 24 groups made. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;">Join with sl st to top of ch 3.</span></span></span><br />
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<br />Kristihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10950069164463587673noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4370837231489787771.post-75536973181173388382014-02-14T08:59:00.000-08:002014-09-18T11:36:51.908-07:00"Boo" inspired three piece set. FREE PATTERNThis was a recent custom order that scared the bejeezers out of me. It looked so complicated, yet it was so stinkin' easy I just had to share. It is basically patterns that are already right here on my blog, with some simple additions, and voila! You have a little set that makes you look like an absolute pro! Do you remember the little monster costume Boo wore in the Monsters Inc movie? it looked like this:<br />
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I was asked to make a newborn Boo costume with hat, diaper cover and booties. </div>
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So I will tell you how I did it. The hat is the <a href="http://knottyknotty.blogspot.ca/2011/03/shell-stitch-beanie.html" target="_blank">shell stitch beanie</a>. I added some eyes and hair to the top, and some teeth on the bottom. I stuffed the eyes with poly-fill so that they would be stiff enough to stand up.</div>
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1) with black yarn and g hook, begin with magic ring.</div>
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2) ch 2. 8 hdc in magic ring. pull tail to close. sl st to the top of ch 2.</div>
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3)change to white yarn. ch 2. hdc in same st. 2 hdc in each st around. join with sl st to top of ch 2. You should have 16 hdc but if you have 18, don't panic. It will still work just fine.</div>
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5) change to grey. Ch 2. hdc in each st around. join.</div>
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8) continue working sc around WITHOUT joining until the 'stem' of the eye is about 1.5-2" or however long you want it. Break off yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing. stuff stem with the poly fill quite tightly. sew eyes onto the top of your shell stitch beanie.</div>
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I added strands of grey to the top of the hat. I twist braided them and tied a little knot on the ends. You can watch a tutorial that I found <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KB2La18dkoY" target="_blank">here</a>.</div>
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The diaper cover pattern can be found <a href="http://knottyknotty.blogspot.ca/2012/02/little-hat-and-matching-diaper-cover.html" target="_blank">here</a>. </div>
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The booties are the<a href="http://knottyknotty.blogspot.ca/2013/03/pretty-plain-little-mary-jane-free.html" target="_blank"> Mary Jane pattern</a> worked up with grey for the sole, and purple for the shoe. I didn't have tiny grey buttons so I just sewed little french knots in place and I think it worked out rather well!</div>
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Next, I want to try to make a baby Mike Wazowski set, complete with claws on the booties!</div>
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Kristihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10950069164463587673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4370837231489787771.post-90954782197019225932014-01-03T10:36:00.002-08:002014-09-18T11:37:10.823-07:00super bulky striped hat FREE PATTERN!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Happy New year everybody! We are enjoying a relatively warm day here so I've booted the kids outside and thought I could jot down this pattern for you quickly. We will see how long they give me before causing mayhem!</span><br />
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This is my new favourite hat to do because it is super simple, yet looks great. You can use as many or few colors as you like, and each hat will be unique and different with the SAME PATTERN! Gotta love that.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I have been having a little pouting fit lately because the bulky yarn I used to use from Bernat was discontinued and replaced with a new 'super' bulky yarn. sheesh. Didn't they consider that I had already spent a LOT of time figuring out exactly how many stitches, rows, etc went into making each size of hat perfectly....they probably didn't. And so, my pattern that I love is no longer useful with the yarn I liked because it is no longer available. But the colors I love are, just in this new bulkier yarn. So I took the time to play with hook size, stitches, counting measuring and I FINALLY figured out a way that I can make my hats. They are a bit thicker, and warmer which is fantastic considering the average tempurature here in northern Canada has been around the -30 C mark (that would be around -22 F for my friends south of the border).</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So here is my pattern:</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">super bulky yarn size 6 in three colors (I used Bernat Softee Chunky in Grape, Dark Mauve and White)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">K hook (6.5mm)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">COLOR A</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Begin with <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLuSVyKvoUg" target="_blank">magic ring</a></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Round 1: 10 hdc in the magic ring. Pull tail closed and join to first hdc. (10 sts)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Round 2: ch1. 2 hdc in each stitch around. Join to first hdc made. (20 sts)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">CHANGE TO COLOR B</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Round 3: ch 1. *2 hdc in first st. 1 hdc in next st.** Repeat from * to ** 9 more times. (30 sts.)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">CHANGE TO COLOR C</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Round 4: Ch 1 *2 hdc in first st. 1 hdc in each of the next 2 sts. ** Repeat from * to ** 9 more times. (40 sts)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">CHANGE TO COLOR B</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Round 5: Ch1. *2 hdc in first st. 1 hdc in each of the next 3 sts.** Repeat from * to ** 9 more times. (50 sts)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">CHANGE TO COLOR A</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Round 6: Ch1. hdc in each sts around. (50 sts)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">CHANGE TO COLOR B</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Rounds 7 & 8: Ch1. hdc in each sts around. (50 sts)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">CHANGE TO COLOR C</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Round 9: Ch1. hdc in each sts around. (50 sts)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Rounds 10 & 11: Ch1. hdc in each sts around. (50 sts)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">CHANGE TO COLOR C</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Round 12: Ch1. hdc in each sts around. (50 sts)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Round 13: Ch1. hdc in each sts around. (50 sts)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Fasten off yarn using<a href="http://playinhookydesigns.blogspot.ca/p/tips-tricks.html" target="_blank"> invisible knot.</a></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;">ADDING EARFLAPS</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-size: 13px;"><u><br /></u></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;">1) Fold hat flat with the joining seam in the middle of the back. Be sure the front of the hat is facing you. Count in four stitches from each side and place a marker at both spots. count back 10 sts, including the st the marker is in and place another marker at each spot. This is where the earflaps should be. Join yarn (I join the left earflap from the front of the hat and the right one from the back so my flaps both look the same.) ch 2, dc in same st as ch 2. dc over next 9 st. (10 dc, as ch 2 does not count as dc) ch2 turn</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;">2)</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;"><a href="http://www.crochetme.com/glossary/double-crochet-two-together-dc2tog.aspx" style="color: #d52932; text-decoration: none;">dc2tog </a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;"> dc till 2 sts remain. dc2tog. ch 2. trun.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;">3) dc2tog over next 2 sts. dc until 2 sts remain. dc2tog. ch 2. turn.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;">4) Dc2tog over next 2 sts. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;">dc until 2 sts remain. dc2tog. ch 2. turn.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;">5) dc2tog over next 2 st. dc. dc2 tog over next 2 st. do not fasten off. turn work so that right side is facing you. sc evenly down side of earflap, sc in each st around. fasten off with invisible knot.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;"><br /></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;">Round 1: </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;">10 hdc in magic ring, join to top of first hdc made. pull tail of yarn tightly to close ring.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;">Round 2: (ch 3, skip next hdc. sl st into next hdc.) Repeat 4 more times. 5 loops made. </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;">Round 3: working into each loop made by the ch 3: (sc, hdc, dc, hdc, sc) 5 petals made. after completing the last sc, sl st into the back of first petal made where the ch attaches to the original circle made in round 1.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;">Round 4: Ch 4. sl st to the back between petals 1 & 2. Repeat always connecting to the back behind each petal. 5 new loops made. </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;">Round 5: </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;">working into each loop made by the ch 4: (sc, hdc, 2 dc, hdc, sc) 5 petals made. Sl st behind petal and fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing on flower.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;">There it is. Try experimenting with different colors and patterns. I would love to see what you come up with. Feel free to post your projects on the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/188074397895095/" target="_blank">knotty knotty crochet</a> group on facebook! If you are having trouble getting the size that you need refer to the <a href="http://knottyknotty.blogspot.ca/2013/11/new-and-improved-hat-sizing-chart-free.html" target="_blank">hat size chart.</a></span></span><br />
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Alternately, if you have your circumference of the head you are trying to make a hat for you can type it into this <a href="http://math.about.com/library/blcirclecalculator.htm">handy-dandy online calculator </a>I found. Or if you have made your increasing rows in your crown and wonder how big the hat will be you can type in that info. Or if you are old school and just enjoy using a paper in pencil (in which case I suggest you seek medical attention) there is always the C=πD where the c stands for circumference and d stands for diameter. Clear as mud?</div>
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<br />Kristihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10950069164463587673noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4370837231489787771.post-5418879054177702522013-10-28T14:14:00.000-07:002013-10-28T14:14:21.166-07:00A Bit of Warmth and Kindness CHALLENGE (with pattern links)No free pattern written here today, however I will link to a pattern later in this post.<br />
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Close to three years ago, we welcomed our last little baby into the world. She was due on Christmas day, but was born a bit early. We had her in a small town hospital, which was such a treat after birthing three babies in a learning hospital where no one was too concerned what time of day it was when they barged into the room to ask the same questions the last seven interns did.<br />
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When she was born and cleaned up and we were brought into our room, there was her little bassinet waiting for her, all warm and cozy with a handmade flannel quilt and an adorable little knitted santa hat. There was a team of volunteers that made these and left them for the new little babies. A free gift. Because she was baby four, the second girl, and born close to Christmas we didn't exactly get showered with baby gifts...however, we didn't really need much either. But these gifts were so appreciated, and we were thankful to receive them.<br />
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Although she has long since outgrown the hat, she still snuggles up with this flannel blanket every night. And I often wonder about the kind hands that made these special gifts.<br />
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It is snowing here now, and its not quite the end of October. I wonder if we could do a little challenge? Maybe we could spread a bit of warmth and kindness this winter. Perhaps you can make a hat or two and donate them to the maternity ward of your local hospital? (I happen to know where you could get some great <a href="http://knottyknotty.blogspot.ca/">FREE patterns</a>!) Perhaps you could crochet a <a href="http://knottyknotty.blogspot.ca/2013/06/more-than-stars-in-sky.html">little baby blanket</a>? Is there a cancer treatment centre near you where kids or adults might appreciate a nice hat? Or perhaps<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/snowman-mug-hug"> just a little gift </a>to send to a far away friend that will use up the little bits of yarn in your stash? Whatever you can do, why not spread some kindness for someone? One thing however, if you do, try to include your name and number or email. Just in case someone receives it and wants to say thanks.<br />
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Also, if you do this, try to leave a comment here or on the knotty knotty group page on facebook. I would love to hear how you are spreading joy and kindness for others! You may just encourage someone else to do the same!Kristihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10950069164463587673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4370837231489787771.post-38431030924968709232013-09-23T13:23:00.001-07:002014-09-06T21:05:45.832-07:00smile maker FREE PATTERN!Hey! Scroll down....<br />
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BOO! haha! isn't this guy fun? I hope he made you smile!<br />
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This is just a little something that is super easy to do and uses up a bit of that leftover yarn. I love photographing my kids, but every once in a while, when I tell them to smile for the camera, I get some pretty funny faces! I tried this one out on my kiddos and actually got nice, genuine, almost laughing type smiles. </div>
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Row 1) CH 2. 29 DC onto hair elastic. Then I followed the same pattern that I would with my hats. (29 is not the number that you have to have. Just put enough stitches in so that it will lie flat when slightly stretched out.)</div>
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I made an eye by following the same pattern in the owl hat pattern, and a tooth by following the beak from the owl hat pattern.</div>
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I would love to see the finished products! Please post photos of any that you have made on the Knotty Knotty Crochet GROUP on facebook!</div>
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Kristihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10950069164463587673noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4370837231489787771.post-72887438598615033362013-09-20T11:21:00.000-07:002014-09-18T11:37:43.361-07:00Minions oh minions! FREE PATTERN!<div style="text-align: right;">
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Who loves these little guys as much as I do? Well, if you are blessed enough to have four little ones who <strike>LOVE</strike> are obsessed with these movies, then you would know what it is like to hear one liners from Despicable Me all day long!<br />
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I never quite realized how funny these movies are until we were on holidays this summer. Usually if the kids are watching a movie I am frantically trying to use up the 90 minutes to finish some housework, blog, or chat with a good friend on the phone. Or just sit and veg without really paying attention to much. After all how many precious, quiet moments does a stay at home mom get during the day? Anyway, being stuck in the vehicle on a several hour drive, we had this movie playing on the laptop and, to my surprise, I was actually listening to it, and enjoying it. I must say it is quite funny.<br />
I can see why my kids have taken such a liking to these little guys, they really are quite endearing!<br />
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So of course, inspired by my kids, (and a few pins on pinterest) I decided to come up with a hat and pattern for the minion. Without further adieu here it is:<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;">H hook</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;">worsted weight yarn in school bus yellow (I use bernat)</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;">this pattern will fit a newborn baby</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;">1) with yellow start with magic ring</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;">2) ch 2 (counts as dc) in magic ring, 11 more dc in magic ring. join to top of ch 2. (12 stitches. )</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;">3) ch 2. Dc in same st. 2 dc in each st around. Join to top of ch2. (24 stitches)</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;">4)ch2. dc in same st. 1 dc in next st. {2 dc in next st. 1 dc in next st.} repeat all the way around join to top of ch 2. (36 stitches)</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;">5) ch 2. dc in same st. 1 dc in next 2 sts. {2 dc in next st. 1 dc in next st. 1 dc in next st.} Repeat around and join round to top of ch 2. (48 st.)</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;">6) ch 2. dc in same st. dc in each stitch around and join black yarn to top of ch 2.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;">7)repeat round 6 two times with the black yarn, change color back to yellow.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;"><br /></span></span><br />
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<br />Kristihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10950069164463587673noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4370837231489787771.post-66498851186753117422013-05-31T09:05:00.003-07:002014-09-26T13:32:12.312-07:00Minnie Little Mouse hat, shoes and skirt set FREE PATTERNWell, this was a custom order that was just so much fun. I love the little shoes with bows! I'm not sure if I'm allowed to use the name of the character (without getting in trouble) so we'll just call her Little Mouse instead of....well.....you know who.<br />
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Here is a little something to brighten your day! Little miss S. came with me to the yarn store one afternoon. I just love these mother daughter outings as I don't get many of them with just me and one of my kiddos. I was surprised to see her get just as excited as I do when checking out all the new colors and yarns. For a small town we really do have a wonderful yarn shop. While there I realized that she is the only one of my four children that I had never crocheted a blanket for. The other three got one at birth. So I let her pick some colors. She started with bright orange and peacock blue (her favs) then added in bright pink, school bus yellow, plum, and ......wait for it.....forrest green. GACK! I tried to persuade her gently that the forrest green might not look that great with all these bright cheery colors she had picked. Nope. She was determined to go home with the dark green. Being the supportive mother I am (ha!) I lovingly purchased the yarn and we went home.<br />
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A few days later we sat down and did a google search for afghan blocks. It was so fun seeing her ooo and ahhhh over the same stuff I would have loved! She is a very creative girl and she has got a keen eye for design. Move over Nate Berkus! Anyway. After seeing many different blankets and block designs she said to me: Mom. That dark green isn't going to work at all. Can we go back and get the bright green. (The one her mother originally suggested?? Yes.) So like a good mom thats what I did. I got the right green and it all came together. She settled on just one <a href="http://made-in-k-town.blogspot.de/2013/02/african-flower-square-tutorial.html" target="_blank">block pattern. Here it is</a>. I found it over at <a href="http://made-in-k-town.blogspot.de/" target="_blank">Made in K town</a>. I like the colors on her blog, but the colors my daughter picked are just so fun and cheery. It brightens my day. Almost as much as my daughter does.<br />
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So this one was a bit more of a challenge. I had done this stitch before, but figuring out how to increase and how NOT to increase was tough. This little hat was so cute that the client ordered two more when it was done, so I'm guessing it was a success. I'm going to try my best to describe what I did. I'm not even sure this is a true cross over stitch. If someone knows the proper name, please leave a comment.<br />
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Begin with a <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLuSVyKvoUg">magic ring</a>.<br />
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Round 1: in magic ring sc 8 sts. DO NOT JOIN.<br />
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Round 2: 2sc in each sts around. (16 sc)<br />
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Round 3: ch 3(counts as dc) dc in next st. Here is where the cross over 2 dc st is made. yarn over hook (yoh) and insert the hook backwards from front to back in the last sc. (where you did the ch 3). yoh and draw up a loop keeping the yarn loose. yoh and draw through 2 strands on hook. Draw through last two strands. cross over 2 dc made. (cr 2 dc). Dc in next 2 sts. cr 2 dc. repet for a total of 8 cr 2 dc. join with sl st to top of ch 3.<br />
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{If you are having trouble with this stitch <a href="http://crochet.about.com/library/blcrosseddc.htm" target="_blank">here</a> is a picture tutorial. THE ONLY DIFFERENCE IS THAT I HAVE CROSSED OVER 2 DC INSTEAD OF JUST ONE.}<br />
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Round 4: ch 1. sc in same st. sc in next 2 sts. *2 sc in next st. sc in next 2 sts.* repeat around. (32 sts)<br />
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Round 5: ch 3 (counts as first dc) dc in next st. cr 2 dc. * dc in next 2 sts. cr 2 dc into skipped st* Repeat around for a total of 16 cr 2 dc. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. ch3.<br />
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Round 6: ch 1. sc in next 48 sts. join with sl st.<br />
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Round 7&8: ch 3 (counts as first dc) dc in next st. cr 2 dc. *skip next st. dc in next 2 sts. cr 2 dc into skipped st* Repeat around for a total of 16 cr 2 dc. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. ch3.<br />
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Round 9:ch 1. sc in next 48 sts. join with sl st. (2 times)<br />
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rounds 10&11: ch 3 (counts as first dc) dc in next st. cr 2 dc. *skip next st. dc in next 2 sts. cr 2 dc into skipped st* Repeat around for a total of 16 cr 2 dc. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. ch3. (2 times)<br />
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Round 12: ch 1. sc in next 48 sts. join with sl st. DO NOT BREAK YARN.<br />
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Row 1: ch 1. sc in next 18 sts. ch 1. DO NOT TURN. sl st working back across the 18 sc you just made. (this makes the brim thicker.)<br />
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Row 2-4: ch 1 sc in next 18 sts working sl st back each time.<br />
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Row 5: ch 1 skip first st. work sc across brim to second last st. sl st all the way around the hat working sts evenly down and up the sides of the brim.<br />
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Finish off with <a href="http://playinhookydesigns.blogspot.ca/p/tips-tricks.html">invisible knot.</a><br />
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I added a rose onto the hat. You can find the pattern <a href="http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/chs-rosettes.html?noImages=0&r=1">here.</a><br />
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Kristihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10950069164463587673noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4370837231489787771.post-11367956751940666782013-03-16T12:03:00.001-07:002015-10-12T12:30:04.125-07:00Pretty & Plain little Mary Jane FREE crochet pattern!Well, it has been a while since I have come up with a new pattern all my very own. I wanted to make a really cute little Mary Jane slipper, and I just couldn't find what I was looking for. So.....looking at many different pictures of what I thought I wanted I came up with this pattern.<br />
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These will fit a 0-3 month infant. or measure approx 3 1/2"<br />
I used worsted weight yarn and a 3.25 mm hook (mine says size D on it).<br />
You will need small amounts of two colors of yarn. about 50 gr of each.<br />
Also you will need two small buttons, and a needle.<br />
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st(s) = stitches<br />
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sc = single crochet<br />
hdc = half double crochet<br />
sc2tog= single crochet two together<br />
dc2tog = double crochet 2 together<br />
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<b><u>SOLE of Mary Jane</u></b><br />
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<b>Round 1: </b><br />
start with color A and ch 11. Hdc in 3rd ch from hook and hdc in next 7 sts. 6 hdc in last st. Working on the opposite side, hdc in next 7 sts. 5 hdc in last ch, join with sl st in first hdc.<br />
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<b>Round 2:</b><br />
ch 1. hdc in <b>next</b> 8 sts. 2 hdc in each of the next 5 sts. hdc in next 8 sts. 2 hdc in next 5 sts, join with sl st in 1st hdc.<br />
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<b>Round 3:</b><br />
ch1, hdc in <b>next</b> 8 sts, (2 hdc in 1 st, 1 hdc in next st) 5 times. hdc in next 8 sts, (2 hdc in 1 st, 1 hdc in next st) 5 times. join with sl st.<br />
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<b>Round 4:</b><br />
ch 1. <b><u>working in back loops only</u></b> sc in each st around (46 sts) join with sl st in ch 1.<br />
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<b><u>Upper shoe</u></b><br />
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<b>Change to color B</b><br />
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<b>Round 1:</b><br />
working now in <b>both loops</b>, ch 1, sc <b>in next st</b> and each st around (46 sts). Join with sl st.<br />
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<b>Round 2:</b><br />
ch 1. sc in next 5 sts. <b>(sc2tog, 1 sc)</b> <b>6 times</b>. sc in next 13 sts. (this should bring you to the middle of the heel of the shoe) sc2 togehter one time. sc in remaining 7 sts. join with sl st.<br />
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<b>Round 3:</b><br />
ch 1. sc in next 4 sts. hdc in next st. (dc2together) 6 times. hdc in next st. sc in next 12 sts. sc2tog one time. sc in remaining 7 sts. join with sl st. ch 1<br />
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<b>Round 4:</b><br />
sc in next 5 sts. (sc2tog) 3 times. sc in next 20 sts around. Join with sl st.<br />
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<b>FOR RIGHT SHOE ONLY:</b><br />
Do not break yarn.<br />
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ch 15. sc in fourth ch from hook. sc in next 10 sts. attatch to bootie and fasten off using <a href="http://playinhookydesigns.blogspot.ca/p/tips-tricks.html" target="_blank">invisible knot</a>. strap made. (the 4 chains on the end of the strap make the button hole. If your button is bigger then ch more than 15 to adjust button hole size.)<br />
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<b>FOR LEFT SHOE ONLY:</b><br />
break yarn.<br />
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count back along heel 16 sts. from outside of bootie attach yarn. ch 15. sc in fourth ch from hook. sc in next 10 sts. attach to bootie and fasten off using <a href="http://playinhookydesigns.blogspot.ca/p/tips-tricks.html" target="_blank">invisible knot</a>. strap made.<br />
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Sew buttons on. Because these are for a baby PLEASE make sure they are fastened securely. We don't want any little ones choking. (I know these are shoes, but you never know)<br />
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*because you are using worsted weight yarn, these little booties are quite stiff. Be sure to crochet on the looser side. Also you may use an F hook and get a slightly bigger size, they will fit about a 6 month baby.<br />
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<br />Kristihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10950069164463587673noreply@blogger.com99tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4370837231489787771.post-54937671279655278402013-02-13T13:56:00.002-08:002013-02-13T14:01:18.156-08:00EWOK hat free pattern link<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Well, its not a free pattern that I wrote but it is super cute! I used to love the Ewok movies when I was a kid. My kids seem to be obsessed with Star Wars right now, so I found the Ewok movies on youtube of all places. Not sure how legal it all was but we watched them anyway and they brought back sooooo many memories! I should say here that I did try to find a place to buy them first, and the only place I could find them was on EBAY for well over $100!<br />
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I just happened to be on pintrest one day when I saw this hat, and to my surprise....some good hearted loving soul was offering her pattern FREE! Check it out! Her name<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> is <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 24px;">Kristen Stevenson and the pattern is</span> over at <a href="http://tinypurrs.com/?s=ewok" target="_blank">tinypurrs.com</a>. She did such a great job, and here is my version. The only thing I did different was I used an H hook and worsted weight yarn and originally chained 123 in row 1 instead of 143 so it would be a bit shorter. It fits my 7, 6, and 4, year olds perfectly. I also made a tan colored one with dark brown ears and am currently working on a third for my daughter. They all look so adorable in their Ewok hats.</span><br />
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So right off the bat I will say this isn't a free pattern. It is a <a href="http://wichecraft.blogspot.ca/2012/04/mermaid-costume-pattern.html" target="_blank">link to a free pattern</a> from another blog. I did alter it quite a bit however to fit a newborn baby. I had gotten a custom order for one of these and I was actually very intimidated. However, it was really VERY easy when I got going on it, and can't wait to make another one! I added a headband that I just eyeballed at the time. The band is 13" around. All it is is just 3 DC across, kind of like a tiny tiny scarf.<br />
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The tail was the trickiest part. You make it in two parts then sew them together then onto the tip of the mermaid tail. I love the yarn I used, but unfortunately I have thrown the package out. I'm going to go back to the store to find out what it is and I will let you all know.</div>
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There you have it. The little mermaid costume! LOVE IT!</div>
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<a href="http://wichecraft.blogspot.ca/2012/04/mermaid-costume-pattern.html" target="_blank">http://wichecraft.blogspot.ca/2012/04/mermaid-costume-pattern.html</a>Kristihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10950069164463587673noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4370837231489787771.post-86540056447724407312012-09-24T12:29:00.001-07:002013-02-13T13:58:52.000-08:00precious puppy hat FREE PATTERN<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;">Materials needed:</span>H hook<br />2 black buttons<br />worsted weight yarn in cream, variegated blue, dark brown<br />yarn needle.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hat will fit approx. 2 year old</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;"> using cream, start by forming a <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLuSVyKvoUg" style="color: #d52932; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">magic ring</a></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">2.ch2. dc in same dc as ch 2. 2dc in each dc (24 st) join every round unless otherwise noted</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">3.ch 2 dc in same dc as ch 2. (2dc in next dc, dc in next dc) around (36 sts)</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">4.ch2, dc in same dc as ch 2 (2dc in next st, dc in next two sts) around (48 sts)</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">5.ch2 </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">dc in same dc as ch 2 </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">(2dc in next st, dc in next three sts) around (60 sts)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;"><b>Earflap: (make 2)</b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;"><br />start by attaching cream yarn to hat, ch2 (counts as first stitch)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">(I fold the hat in half so that the front is showing. I then count in 5 sts from each side and place a stitch marker. This is where I start my earflaps and I work toward the back of the hat where the joining "seam" is.)<br /><br />1.dc 10, ch 2 turn<br /><br />2.dc2tog, dc in next 7 st dc2tog ch 2 turn<br /><br />3.dc2tog, dc in next 5 st, dc2 tog ch 2 turn<br /><br />4.dc2tog, dc in nex 3 st, dc2tog ch 2 turn<br /><br />5.dc2tog, dc in nex st, dc2tog ch 2 turn<br /><br />6.dc2tog twice. break off yarn.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">with OUTSIDE of hat facing you, attach variegated yarn to back of hat and ch 1. sc in each st around, working sc evenly over sides of earflaps. fasten off, tie in all loose ends.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">using variegated yarn, start with magic ring</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">1. ch 2 in ring, 6 dc in ring, join to top of ch 2</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">. pull tail to close.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">3. *ch 2, dc in same st as ch 2. 1 dc in each st around. Join to top of ch 2 (12 sts)**</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">4 - 8. repeat from * to **. break yarn leaving long tail for sewing.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">using cream yarn start with magic ring</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">ch 2, 11 dc in ring. pull tail closed. (12 sts)</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">attach variegated yarn. ch 1 sc in same st as ch 1. 2 sc in each of the next 2 sts. sc in next st. hdc in same st as last sc. 2hdc in next st. 2hdc in next st. hdc in next st. dc in same st as last hdc. 2 dc in next st. 2 dc in next st. 2 dc in next st. dc in next st. hdc in same st. hdc in next st. sc in same st. (24 sts). fasten off yarn, leaving long tail for sewing.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">take brown or black yarn and ch 5. sc in second ch from hook. hdc in next st. dc in next st. trc in next st. fasten off, leaving long tail for sewing. (this will be shaped like a triangle)</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">pin all parts onto hat, (ears, eyes, eye patch, and nose) sew all pieces on, taking extra care to securely fasten any buttons as these can pose a choking hazard. </span></span></div>
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For a list of crochet stitches and how to make them go<a href="http://www.knitting-crochet.com/crochet/crostiand.html" target="_blank"> here.</a><br />
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Just in case you have a little one in your life that couldn't possibly be sweeter, her is a way to sweeten them up even more. Make them a sweet strawberry hat! This Hat takes a little more yarn than just a basic beanie, but not much. I just love how the bright green looks with the red!<br />
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Finished hat should fit 18-24 month old. (17-19" head circumference)<br />
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Materials used<br />
hook size: H hook<br />
worsted weight yarn in red and green<br />
Needle for sewing on parts.<br />
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Stitches used<br />
ch,<br />
sc,<br />
sl st,<br />
dc,<br />
bobble stitch.<br />
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Bobble stitch is as follows:<br />
yo insert hook in st, yo, draw up a loop. (3 loops on hook) Yo, pull through 2 loops on hook. Yo insert hook in same st, yo, draw up loop. you, pull through 2 loops on hook. Yo insert hook in same st, yo, draw up loop. you, pull through 2 loops on hook. Yo insert hook in same st, yo, draw up loop. you, pull through 2 loops on hook. (this is the same as 4 half complete dc) yo, pull through all loops on hook. Bobble made.<br />
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Hat is made in rounds, you do not turn after any row of this hat.<br />
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Hat pattern:</h2>
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Start with red yarn and make a <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLuSVyKvoUg" target="_blank">magic ring</a>.<br />
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Round 1: ch 3 in ring. dc 11 more times in ring. join to top of ch 3. 12 dc. (the ch 3 counts as a dc) pull to close.<br />
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Round 2: ch 2. dc in same st. as ch 2. 2dc in each st around. join to first dc. (24 dc)<br />
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Round 3: ch 2. Dc in same st as ch 2. Dc in next stitch. *2dc in next st. Dc in next st** repeat from * to ** all the way around. Join to top of ch 2. (36 sts)<br />
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Round 4: ch 2 dc in same st as ch 2. dc in next two sts. *2dc in next st. dc in next 2 sts.** repeat from * to ** all the way around. Join to top of ch 2. (48 sts)<br />
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Round 5: ch 2 dc in same st as ch 2. dc in next three sts. *2dc in next st. dc in next 3 sts.** repeat from * to ** all the way around. Join to top of ch 2. (60 sts)<br />
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Round 6: ch 2. Dc in same st as ch 2. dc in next two sts. Bobble in the next st. *dc in next 3 sts. bobble in next st.** repeat from * to ** to end of row. Join to top of ch 2.<br />
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Round 7: ch 2. Dc in same st as ch 2 and each st around. (6o dc)<br />
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Round 8-14: Repeat round 6 & 7 alternately ending on row 7. break off yarn and weave in ends.<br />
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Earflaps:</h3>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;">start by attaching red yarn to hat, ch2 (counts as first stitch)</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;">(I fold the hat in half so that the front is showing. I then count in 5 sts from each side and place a stitch marker. This is where I start my earflaps and I work toward the back of the hat where the joining "seam" is.)<br /><br />1. dc 10, ch 2 turn<br /><br />2.dc2tog, dc in next 7 st dc2tog ch 2 turn<br /><br />3.dc2tog, dc in next 5 st, dc2 tog ch 2 turn<br /><br />4.dc2tog, dc in nex 3 st, dc2tog ch 2 turn<br /><br />5.dc2tog, dc in nex st, dc2tog ch 2 turn<br /><br />6.dc2tog twice. break off yarn.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Add one to each side of hat. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">"</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Leaf" for hat top:</span></h4>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Using green yarn start with magic ring. Ch 2 in ring, and dc 9. (total 10 dc in ring) Pull closed. *ch 15. sl in second ch from hook. sc in next ch. dc in each of the remaining ch and sl st to next st in circle. Repeat from *4 more times. (total of 5 leaves) Break off yard leaving a long tail for sewing.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Edging:</span></h4>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">using green yarn with the OUTSIDE of the hat facing you, attach the yarn. ch 1. sc in same st where yarn is attached and sc in next 3 sts. ch 3 and sl st in 3rd ch from hook. *sc in each of the next 4 sts. Ch 3, sl st in 3rd ch from hook.** (this is called a picot stitch and you can see better directions<a href="http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/how-to-crochet-a-picot-stitch.html" target="_blank"> here</a>.) Repeat from * to ** all the way around. Join to first sc. Break yarn, weave in loose ends. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Strawberries, make 2:</span></h4>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">starting with RED yarn make a magic ring. 6 sc in magic ring. pull to close. DO NOT JOIN ROUNDS. USE STITCH MARKERS OR COUNT CAREFULLY. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Round 1: </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">(sc in next sc. 2 sc in next sc. ) repeat 3 times. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Round 2: </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">(2sc in next sc.) 9 times</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Round 3: (sc over next 18 sc) 3 times</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Round 4: (sc2tog) 9 times</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Round 5 (sc3tog) 3 times.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">break off yarn, leaving a very long tail. Stuff strawberry with this very long tail, or use batting.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Strawberry leaves: make 2</span></h4>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 19px;"><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Round 1:</span></span> 6 sc in ring and over tail, do not join, pull tail to close center ring—6 sc.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 19px;"><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Round 2:</span></span> *Ch 5, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 3ch, sl st in next st in round 1; repeat from * 5 </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">times. Fasten off leaving a long tail. Sew on to top of small berry.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">using a long strand of green doubled over, sc a long chain from bottom of earflap. tie off with knot leaving two long strands for sewing berries onto hat.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Add leaves to the "vines" if you wish.</span><br />
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For a list of crochet stitches and how to make them go<a href="http://www.knitting-crochet.com/crochet/crostiand.html" target="_blank"> here.</a><br /><br />
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Kristihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10950069164463587673noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4370837231489787771.post-24163578676126613452012-06-22T10:51:00.002-07:002014-01-14T08:51:31.564-08:00Raccoon hat free pattern<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Well, its been a while since I had an all new free pattern, so here is one for you. I'm sure there is a free raccoon pattern somewhere out there, but to be honest I was too lazy to search. I just googled raccoon and referenced what a real raccoon looks like and tried my best to crochet one up. I have had this fuzzy grey yarn laying around for ages just waiting to be crocheted into something cute and fuzzy, but I wouldn't recommend this yarn for beginners because its really easy to add a stitch or skip one. There is a LOT of counting involved in this hat. Not the kind of hat that you want to work on while watching subtitled movies or anything, although I have tried that.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">About a year ago now my sister in law was cleaning out a shed at the farm and found my husbands old toy raccoon that a relative had made for him. She picked it up and brushed it off, and brought it back for my hubby. He gave it to our oldest son who was thrilled, and who sleeps with it every night. (Don't worry I washed it first!) Ever since then his favourite animal has been the raccoon. Which reminds me of another really cute little story! (we're getting to the pattern I promise).</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We were visiting a local zoo with some friends of ours who were regulars at this particular zoo. We had never been there before, and so their seven year old was thrilled to tour us around and tell us what all the animals were. We reached a cage, and disappointed, she told us that that particular cage used to have monkeys. Now there was a raccoon living in it. Our son was thrilled to see a real raccoon, and I was surprised at how big they really are. Later on that night when daddy came home, our son ran to him and said, "Daddy we saw a monkey that changed into a raccoon today!" Oh, how I love the minds of children!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">All right! To the pattern!</span><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Raccoon Hat</span></b><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Materials needed:</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">H hook</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2 black buttons</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">worsted weight yarn in grey, black, and white</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(sorry, I don't have the label for the fuzzy grey that I used here)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">yarn needle.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It should be noted that, although optional, humming "rocky raccoon" by the Beatles while crocheting will make a much more raccoon-y hat. :)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">1. using grey, start by forming a <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLuSVyKvoUg" target="_blank">magic ring</a>. 6 dc in ring. join.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">2.ch2. dc in same st. 2 dc in each st around (12 st) join every round unless otherwise noted</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">3.ch 2 (2dc in next dc, dc in next dc) 6 times (18 sts)</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">4.ch2 (2dc in next st, dc in next two sts) 6 times (24 sts)</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">5.ch2 (2dc in next st, dc in next three sts) 6 times (30 sts)</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">6.ch 2 (2dc in next st, dc in next 4 sts) 6 times (36 sts)</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">7. ch 2. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">dc in same st, dc all the way around. Continue in pattern until 9 rows of dc are done, OR until a hat height of 8.5" is achieved.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">break off yarn</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;"><b>Earflap: (make 2)</b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;"><br />start by attaching grey yarn to hat, ch2 (counts as first stitch)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">(I fold the hat in half so that the front is showing. I then count in 5 sts from each side and place a stitch marker. This is where I start my earflaps and I work toward the back of the hat where the joining "seam" is.)<br /><br />1.dc 11, ch 2 turn<br /><br />2.dc2tog, dc in next 7 st dc2tog ch 2 turn<br /><br />3.dc2tog, dc in next 5 st, dc2 tog ch 2 turn<br /><br />4.dc2tog, dc in nex 3 st, dc2tog ch 2 turn<br /><br />5.dc2tog, dc in nex st, dc2tog ch 2 turn<br /><br />6.dc2tog twice. break off yarn.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;"><b>Raccoon "eyes" (make 2)</b></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">1. with black yarn ch 14. make sure to leave a long tail for sewing.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">2. in dc 2nd ch from hook, dc across (12 dc) ch2 turn.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">3. dc across. in last stitch change color to white. (12 dc) ch 2</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">4. dc across with white yarn. fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">These are just basically rectangles, make sure when sewing to use appropriate color. White yarn for sewing white part, and black for black etc.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">1. with black ch 7</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">2. sc in second ch from hook, sc across (6sc0</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">3 sc2tog , sc to last 2 sc, sc2tog.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">repeat until a triangle is formed. Leave a long tail for sewing, and break yarn.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">4. With white, join at corner and crochet evenly along 2 sides of the triangle. Leave a long tail for sewing.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">1.with black yarn starting with a magic ring, 8 sc in ring. pull tail to close</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">2.changing to white yarn, 2 sc in first sc, 2sc in each of next stitche. (4 sc)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">3. 2 hdc in next sc (2 hdc)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">5. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">2 hdc in next sc (2 hdc)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">There you have it. Sew the eyes and ears on, make sure to pin them in place first to make sure they are straight and even. Cut several long strands of grey, white and black for the ropes on the earflaps. I'm on the fence about adding whiskers or not. If I do, I will re-post a picture. I'm thinking he would be really cute in other colors too!</span><br />
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Well hello, I know its been a long time since I've had a post and all but as summer draws nearer we have to be outside soaking up the sunshine as often as we can! We only get two months of it here if we're lucky. Speaking of lucky, recently when my darling husband (and yarn funder) and I were out on the west coast kayaking we had a chance to see some pretty cool wildlife. We were really hoping to see some orca, but didn't get the chance. I'm thanking my lucky stars because I'm pretty sure my better half would have paddled right over to it in hopes of petting it. Or swimming with it. Or being dinner. Anyhoo, the really lucky part was that the lady who ran the tour also has a small gift shop in a really touristy part of town and has asked me to crochet up a line of hats exclusively for her shop! Yay me! BUT, there are not really many patterns I can find for sea life inspired hats, so, in true Knotty Knotty style, I eyeballed it and came up with my very first aquatic mammal. I think he's pretty cute, and I'm excited to try another one and perfect him. Stay tuned for the rest of the line-up!<br />
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So this is my newest project. I don't have the pattern here, but I do however have a <a href="http://www.etsy.com/search/handmade?search_submit=&q=bonitapatterns&view_type=gallery" target="_blank">FREE link</a> so that you can buy this pattern from someone else. I know, pretty cheap of me, but this one I just couldn't eyeball. Not only could I not eyeball the pattern, I couldn't even figure it out with the pattern. So I ended up watching it on youtube. (not the shoe part, just the crocodile stitch part.) I am super excited however to put this into a new pattern I have an idea for, so stay tuned for that! I used Bernat mosaic yarn with these ones, which claimed to be a worsted weight yarn...I would strongly disagree and call it more of a sock weight yarn, but I'm glad because these would not have turned out had I used a heavier yarn. And the best part? I'm pretty bad at booties because once I have made one I really <strike>dislike </strike> DESPISE making the second one. Perhaps it's a short attention span, or ADD or something like it, but with these I couldn't wait to --oh look booties! These were super fun to make!</div>
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Kristihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10950069164463587673noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4370837231489787771.post-29274724488701180402012-04-07T10:26:00.001-07:002012-04-07T11:30:37.200-07:00Liebster Blog Award!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #29303b; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">A big thank you to <a href="http://krazymommakreations.blogspot.ca/" target="_blank">Krazy Momma Kreations</a>! She has awarded Knotty Knotty the Liebster Blog award. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #29303b; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; text-align: left;">So the last rule is that I am supposed to list 5 random facts about myself. This is a tough one! I've already posted here that I am a mom of four beautiful children, that I have an absolutely wonderful husband, I am a born again believer, that I homeschool, and that I love to crochet. That is my life, the most exciting things in my life fall under these categories. Some random facts.....well, how about things that I would like to do should I have time one day? Alright here we go:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; text-align: left;">1) I would like to have a garden. A really big one, one that would produce enough to feed my whole family for a year and have enough left over to gift to others.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; text-align: left;">2) I wish to adopt one day. I love children, and we are done having our own. I would love to grow our family by means of adoption, to give someone a forever home.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; text-align: left;">3) I love to play piano, and would one day like to be good at it. And guitar. And violin. Ok, lets just say I would love to be more musically inclined than I am, and that I would love to learn pretty much any instrument that produces a sound.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; text-align: left;">4) I love reading classic literature. I am currently reading "To Kill a Mockingbird" and thoroughly enjoying it!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; text-align: left;">5) Travel. I read about travel all the time. I love the idea of one day visiting all the places that I enjoy reading about. Spain would be at the top of my list, followed by most of the rest of Europe. However, I would be happy with a trip anywhere. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; text-align: left;"><br />
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So this is my latest addiction. These work up so fast and are so easy to make. And they are ADORABLE. I can't wait to get a picture from the client I made them for with brand spankin' new little babies wearing them! The cap pattern is a very basic beanie pattern with a brim added. The diaper cover is from cbraden7.blogspot.com and I will post a link to her pattern. This set would rate super easy on the skill level chart, so give it a try! I'm going to do a set of matching booties next, but I really can't decide on a color. Oh well, I'll have to try multiple colors!<br />
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H hook<br />
worsted weight yarn<br />
this pattern will fit a newborn baby<br />
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BRIMMED HAT PATTERN<br />
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1) Start with magic ring<br />
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2) ch 2 (counts as dc) in magic ring, 11 more dc in magic ring. join to top of ch 2. (12 stitches. )<br />
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3) ch 2. Dc in same st. 2 dc in each st around. Join to top of ch2. (24 stitches)<br />
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4)ch2. dc in same st. 1 dc in next st. {2 dc in next st. 1 dc in next st.} repeat all the way around join to top of ch 2. (36 stitches)<br />
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5) ch 2. dc in same st. 1 dc in next 2 sts. {2 dc in next st. 1 dc in next st. 1 dc in next st.} Repeat around and join round to top of ch 2. (48 st.)<br />
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6) ch 2. dc in same st. dc in each stitch around and join to top of ch 2.<br />
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7)repeat 6 more rows, fasten off, weave in loose ends. or try the <a href="http://playinhookydesigns.blogspot.com/p/tips-tricks.html" target="_blank">invisible knot</a><br />
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</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">1) using contrasting color attach yarn 16st from back of hat.ch 2. dc in same st and dc 17 sts across front of hat.ch 1 turn.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><br />
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3) sc2tog. sc all the way accross to the last 2 sts. sc2tog. sc again in the last st.<br />
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4) work 2 sc evenly down the side of brim, sc around the base of hat to opposite side of brim. work 2 sc evenly up side of brim and across front of brim. sl st down side of brim and fasten off, weaving in ends.</span><br />
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</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">DC in fourth ch from hook. dc across to first ch. ch 3 and attach to first ch of foundation row. Fasten off.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">You can find the diaper cover pattern <a href="http://cbraden7.blogspot.com/2011/08/diaper-cover-pattern.html" target="_blank">HERE</a>.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">I crocheted a little flower to slip on over one of the buttons on the hat for a girls version of the pattern.</span><br />
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For a list of crochet stitches and how to make them go<a href="http://www.knitting-crochet.com/crochet/crostiand.html" target="_blank"> here.</a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;"> </span><br />
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</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">**You may use this pattern to sell items, but I request that a link or credit be given back to this site** This is a ©Knotty Knotty Crochet pattern, and may not under any circumstances be sold in whole or in part. Duplication is by written permission only.</span><br />
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Kristihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10950069164463587673noreply@blogger.com38tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4370837231489787771.post-79022052711548996422012-01-13T13:21:00.000-08:002012-01-14T09:37:22.180-08:00Patchwork Quilt<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I made a patchwork quilt for my son. I found block patterns online and chose two, then I used seven different colors and as far as I can tell, no two blocks are the same! (Please don't burst my bubble if you see two the same) It was a great project and I could get a few blocks done every night, and store them away where he wouldn't see them. I then crocheted each piece together using single crochet in a cream color and used up leftover yarn around the edge. This quilt fits a little bigger than a crib. How fun, try experimenting with different block patterns, the sky is the limit. I want to do one for my daughter with pinks and purples!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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