Friday, December 13, 2013

Calling all gobblers!












This is one of my favorite patterns because of the ease of the pattern and the adorable turkey expressions. Let me know what you think and please show me how your project turned out!

Supplies
Hook size 5.5mm (US size I)
Hook 3.75mm (US size F)
4.5 oz (brown yarn)
6 oz (dark brown yarn)
7 oz (orange yarn)
7 oz (white yarn)
1 oz (yellow yarn)
4.5 oz (pink yarn)
4 oz (black yarn)
Scissors
Yarn Needle
Sewing Pins

Gauge
16 St = 4” and 8 rows = 4” Use any hook to obtain gauge.

Size
Adult 21-22 “

Legend
Ch=Chain
Sl=Slip stitch
Sc=Single Crochet
Dc=Double Crochet
Dc Shell=7 Dc in on Stitch

Directions
Rd 1: Magic loop or Ch 3 and join with Sl to form ring. Ch2, Dc in ring 11 times. Sl to join. (12 Dc)
Rd 2: Ch 2, 2 Dc in each Dc. Sl to join. (24 Dc)
Rd 3: Ch 2, *2 Dc in next Dc then 1 Dc in the next Dc * repeat  11 times.  Sl to join (36 Dc)
Rd 4: Ch 2, *2 Dc in the next Dc then 1 Dc in the next two Dc* repeat 12 times. Sl to join. (48 Dc)
Rd 5: Ch 2 *2 Dc in the next Dc then 1 Dc in the next 3 Dc* repeat 12 times. Sl to join. (60 Dc)
Rd 6: Ch2 *2 Dc in next Dc then 1 Dc in next 4 Dc* repeat12 times. Sl to join. (72 Dc)
Rd 7-15: Ch 2 *1 Dc in each Dc* Sl to join. Fasten off and weave in ends. (72 Dc)



Accessory Directions
Turkey Feathers
Fold beanie in half and join dark brown yarn to Dc space. *Shell in next Dc space, Sc in next Dc space.* repeat 13 times (14 shells)

Turkey Head
Hook size 5.5mm (US size I)
Pink yarn
Rd 1: Magic loop or Ch 3 and join with Sl to form ring. Ch2, Dc in ring 11 times. Sl to join. (12 Dc)
Rd 2: Ch 2, 2 Dc in each Dc. Sl to join. (24 Dc)
Rd 3: Ch 2, *2 Dc in next Dc then 1 Dc in the next Dc * repeat  11 times.  Sl to join and fasten off. Sew to beanie. (36 Dc)

Turkey Beak
Hook 3.75mm (US size F)
Yellow yarn
Rd 1: Magic loop or Ch 3 and join with Sl to form ring. Ch1, Sc in ring 8 times. DON’T JOIN (8 Sc)
Rd 2: Ch 1, 1 Sc in each St. Do not Sl (8 Sc)
Rd 3: Ch1, *1 Sc in same St, 2 Sc in next St* repeat 4 times. Fasten off and sew to turkey head. (12 Sc)

Turkey Wattle
Hook 3.75mm (US size F)
Rd 1: Magic loop or Ch 3 and join with Sl to form ring. Ch1, Sc in ring 9 times. (9 Dc)
Rd 2: Ch 2, 1 Dc in same St, 1 Dc in next St. (3 Dc)
Rd 3: Ch 2, 1 Dc in next St. Fasten off and sew to beak. (2 Dc)

Turkey Eyes White (make two)
Hook size 5.5mm (US size I)
Rd 1: Magic loop or Ch 3 and join with Sl to form ring. Ch2, Dc in ring 11 times. Sl to join. Fasten off. (12 Dc)

Turkey Pupil Black (make two)
Hook 3.75mm (US size F)
Rd 1: Magic loop or Ch 3 and join with Sl to form ring. Ch1, Sc in ring 8 times. Fasten off and sew to turkey white eye. (8 Sc)
Sew eyes to turkey head and then sew turkey head to beanie.

Enjoy your new hat!

You have my permission to sell the finished product.

Sunday, December 1, 2013

A hat on a hat??







Welcome to my crochet blog!


I want you to try my crochet patterns and please let me know how they turn out!


















Supplies
Hook 5.5mm (US size I)
Hook 3.75mm (US size F) for nose
White yarn 7 oz.
Orange yarn 7 oz.
Black yarn 4 oz.
Green yarn 4 oz.
Felt or batting
Yarn Needle
Stitch markers

Guage
16 st=4” 8 rows=4” CHECK YOUR HOOK. Use any hook to obtain gauge.

Size
Adult size 22”

Legend
Ch=Chain
Sl=Slip stitch
Sc=Single Crochet
Dc=Double Crochet
Hdc=Half double crochet
FpHdc=Front post half double crochet

Beanie Directions
Rd 1: Magic loop or Ch 3 and join with Sl to form ring. Ch2, Dc in ring 11 times. Sl to join. (12 Dc)
Rd 2: Ch 2, 2 Dc in each Dc. Sl to join. (24 Dc)
Rd 3: Ch 2, *2 Dc in next Dc then 1 Dc in the next Dc * repeat  11 times.  Sl to join (36 Dc)
Rd 4: Ch 2, *2 Dc in the next Dc then 1 Dc in the next two Dc* repeat 12 times. Sl to join. (48 Dc)
Rd 5: Ch 2 *2 Dc in the next Dc then 1 Dc in the next 3 Dc* repeat 12 time. Sl to join. (60 Dc)
Rd 6: Ch 2, *2 Dc in the next Dc then 1 Dc in the next 5 Dc* repeat 10 times. Sl to join. (70 Dc)
Rd 7-15: Ch 2 *1 Dc in each Dc* repeat to end and sl to join. (70 Dc)
Fasten off

Accessory Directions
Top Hat (Black Yarn and Green yarn)
Using hook 5.5mm (US size I)
Rd 1: Magic loop or Ch 3 and join with Sl to form ring. Ch2, Dc in ring 11 times. Sl to join. (12 Dc)
Rd 2: Ch 2, 2 Dc in each Dc. Sl to join. (24 Dc)
Rd 3: Ch 2, *2 Dc in next Dc then 1 Dc in the next Dc * repeat  11 times.  Sl to join (36 Dc)
Rd 4 : Ch 2, 1 Hdc  in each Dc (36 Hdc)
Rd 5-8: Ch 2 *1 Dc in each Dc* repeat to end and sl to join. Fasten off. (36 Dc)
Rd 9: Join Green yarn to top of any Dc. Ch 2 *1 Dc in each Dc* repeat to end and sl to join. (36 Dc)
Rd 10: Ch1, *1 Sc in each Dc * repeat to end and sl to join. Fasten off. (36 Dc)
Rd 11: Join Black yarn to any Sc and Ch 2. *1 Fpdc in each Sc* repeat to end and sl to join. (36 Hdc)
Rd 12: Ch 2 *1 Dc in each Dc* repeat to end and sl to join. Fasten off. (36 Dc)
Stuff hat with felt or batting and sew on to beanie with yarn needle.


Carrot nose (Orange yarn)
Using hook 3.75mm (US size F)
Rd 1: Magic loop or Ch 3 and join with Sl. 6 Sc in loop and join with Sl. (6 Sc)
Rd 2: 2 Sc in each Sc. DO NOT JOIN WITH Sl.
Rd 3-6: 1 Sc in each Sc. Mark beginning with a stitch marker. Fasten off.
Stuff nose with felt or batting and sew on to beanie.
Use yarn needle to attach to beanie.

Eyes (Black Yarn and White yarn)
Using hook 5.5mm (US size I)
Rd 1: Magic loop or Ch 3 and join with Sl st. Ch 3 and then 11 Dc in loop. Fasten off.
Thread a piece of white yarn between two Dc to add eye sparkle.
Use yarn needle to attach eye to beanie.

Mouth (Black yarn)
With yarn needle sew mouth half-smile

You have my permission to sell the finished product, but not the pattern.


Enjoy your new hat!

Thursday, November 28, 2013

Crochet me for free!

Welcome to my first crochet pattern post! 


Below is a pattern I want you to try. Please let me know what you think and have a blast crocheting.




Nutcracker mini-hat


Supplies
Hook size 5.5mm (US size I)
Hook 3.75mm (US size F)
4.5 oz (pink yarn) 268 yds
1.75 oz (red yarn)
1.75 oz (gold yarn)
4 oz (green yarn)
4 oz (black yarn)
6 oz (Cloud yarn)
Yarn needle
Latch hook
Scissors
Sewing pins

Gauge
12 St = 4” and 8 rows = 4” Use any hook to obtain gauge

Size
Adult 21-22 “

Legend
Ch=Chain
Sl=Slip stitch
Sc=Single Crochet
Dc=Double Crochet
Hdc=Half Double Crochet

Directions
Rd 1: Magic loop or Ch 3 and join with Sl to form ring. Ch2, Dc in ring 11 times. Sl to join. (12 Dc)
Rd 2: Ch 2, 2 Dc in each Dc. Sl to join. (24 Dc)
Rd 3: Ch 2, *2 Dc in next Dc then 1 Dc in the next Dc * repeat  11 times.  Sl to join (36 Dc)
Rd 4: Ch 2, *2 Dc in the next Dc then 1 Dc in the next two Dc* repeat 12 times. Sl to join. (48 Dc)
Rd 5: Ch 2 *2 Dc in the next Dc then 1 Dc in the next 3 Dc* repeat 12 times. Sl to join. (60 Dc)
Rd 6: Ch 2 *2 Dc in the next Dc then 1 DC in the next 7 Dc* repeat 9 times. Sl to join. (72)
Rd 7-15: Ch 2 *1 Dc in each Dc* repeat to end and sl to join. Weave in ends. (72)

Accessory Directions
Eyes (Make two)
Hook size 5.5mm (US size I)
White yarn
Rd 1: Magic loop or Ch 3 and join with Sl to form ring. Ch1, Sc in ring 7 times. DON’T JOIN (7 Sc)
Rd 2: Ch1 turn, 2 Sc in same St, 1 Sc in next Sc, 3 Sc in next Sc, 1 Sc in each Sc, Ch1 turn. (9 Sc)
Rd 3: 2 Sc in same St, 1 Sc in each Sc (8 Sc) Ch 1 turn.
Rd 4: Sc in same St, 1 Sc in each Sc (12 Sc) Fasten off.

Pupils (Make two)
Hook 3.75mm (US size F)
Black yarn and green yarn
Rd 1: Magic loop or Ch 3 and join with Sl to form ring. Ch1, Sc in ring 8 times.  Fasten off. (8 Sc)
Rd 2: Join green to any Sc and Sc in each St. Fasten off. Sew on to white eye pieces. Sew eye pieces to hat.

Nose
Hook 3.75mm (US size F)
Pink Yarn
Rd 1: Magic loop or Ch 3 and join with Sl to form ring. Ch1, Sc in ring 6 times. DON’T JOIN (6 Sc)
Rd 2-3: Sc in each St. Fasten off and sew to face.

Cheeks (Make two)
Hook 3.75mm (US size F)
Red yarn
Rd 1: Magic loop or Ch 3 and join with Sl to form ring. Ch2, Dc in ring 11 times. Sl to join. (12 Dc)
Rd 2: Ch 2, 2 Dc in each Dc. Sl to join. Fasten off and sew to face. (24 Dc)

Mustache/Eyebrows (Make four)
Hook 3.75mm (US size F)
Black yarn
Rd 1: Magic loop or Ch 3 and join with Sl to form ring. Ch2, Dc in ring 11 times. Sl to join. (12 Dc)
Rd 2-3: Ch1, Sc in same St, Sc in next 3 Sc
Rd 4: Ch1, Skip first Sc and Sc in next 3 Sc
Rd 5: Ch1, Skip first Sc and Sc in next 2 Sc
Rd 6: Ch1, Sc in same St, Sc in next 2 Sc
Rd 7: Ch1, Skip first Sc and Sc in next Sc

Pom-pom
Gold yarn
Wrap yarn around pointer and middle finger approximately twenty times. (For a fuller pom-pom wrap thirty times.) Cut a twelve inch piece of yarn and tie wound yarn in the middle. Cut loops and then shape into pom-pom with scissors. Attach to hat before stuffing.

Hat
Hook size 5.5mm (US size I)
Black Yarn
Gold yarn
Rd 1: Magic loop or Ch 3 and join with Sl to form ring. Ch2, Dc in ring 11 times. Sl to join. (12 Dc)
Rd 2: Ch 2, 2 Dc in each Dc. Sl to join. (24 Dc)
Rd 3: Ch 2, Hdc in each Dc. Sl to join. (24 Hdc)
Rd 4-8: Ch 2, 2 Dc in each Dc. Sl to join. Fasten off. (24 Dc)
Rd 9-10: Join gold yarn Ch 1, 1 Sc in each St. Sl to join. Fasten off. (24 Sc)
Use batting or rolled felt to stuff hat. Sew to hat.

Hair
Cloud yarn
Latch hook
With latch hook attach six inch strips to Dc around half of the hat and continue along each row to the sixth row down from the top of the beanie.
Special instructions
Pin pieces to hat before sewing them on to make sure they are symmetrical. Using a head stand is very beneficial.

You have my permission to sell the finished product, but not the pattern.

Enjoy your new hat!