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Baby Beanie with Mouse Ears and a Bow

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On my favorite animal hats page there is an adorable hat that was decorated up with mouse ears, a bow and polka dots and just screams “Minnie”.  The original pattern for the hat disappeared off the Internet and there are many comments from readers asking how to make one.

Mouse hat crochet pattern

Click on the link to see the pattern I used or simply crochet a beanie and add round ears and a bow

Over the weekend I hooked up this basic beanie and added embellishments.  The pattern used is free and Ravelry and she has great videos to help with sewing on the ears so they don’t flop over.

Baby Booties — Basketball shoe look

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I got this pattern from Bev’s Country Cottage in the list she provided Ravelry Group Members for the Bootie Brigade and crocheted them up in 30 minutes this morning.

30 minute crochet baby bootie pattern

The reminded me of basketball shoes so I put the pretend laces up the front and omitted the rollover cuff.

The pattern takes less than 30 yards of worsted weight and a 5 mm crochet hook.   Each bootie took me 15 minutes.

You can get this pattern by visiting Bev’s Country Cottage at:  http://www.bevscountrycottage.com/bevs-quick-bootie.html

Baby Booties

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Baby Booties for the Bootie Brigade

I’m a member of bev’s country cottage friends at Ravelry.  Recently a fellow member, Familydiva put out a call to anyone interested in making newborn baby booties for charity.  Her group is hoping to have 300+ by the end of March. Bev provided links to many of her free patterns and I started crocheting and knitting.

This was the first time I had ever made newborn booties.  They are so tiny and cute that it just helps make them a fun little project.  And talk about stash busting!

Below are pics of the booties I have made so far using just free patterns from Bev’s website:

Want to volunteer some of your creative time too?  The request is here:  http://www.ravelry.com/discuss/bevs-country-cottage-friends/1994721

5 1/2 Hour Afghan Throw

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Looking for a quick gift idea?  I made this throw sized afghan for Ally in just about 7 hours of actual crochet time.

The pattern is free from Lion Brand at:  http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/80112AD.html

By using Caron One Pound I was able to crochet the entire thing and still have some leftovers :)

Tawashi Facial Pads

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Here is another great gift idea….and ya know, Mother’s Day is just around the corner :)

I made these along with the round Facial Cleaning Pads for Vee but before I hit that great sale on Sugar N Cream yarn when I made Brady’s Easter Chick Beanie hat so the colors shown above are the colors from my kitchen but that worked out just fine as you will read ahead.

I had never heard of or seen a ‘Tawashi’ but in my opinion they looked like they would be a little easier to use than the round face washing pads.  Vee reported that she likes the Round Facial Cleaners better and they are better for removing eye make up.  Then she mentions she has seen similar items like this used as Kitchen Scrubbers so this stack of crochet Tawashis found their way into my kitchen where they are marvelous at fitting right in my hand to wipe off plates, the high chair try or even scrub out the bottom of a skillet.  This week they will get a new companion as I replace the cream, purple and green dishcloth the girls used to clean up a huge nail polish spill.

The pattern takes only about 10 minutes to whip up and is a great way to use up some scrap yarn.  And of course, these pads, as the previous post, are machine washable.

You can get the pattern here at the Shh, I’m Counting Blog by a talented lady name Marte.  The link is here:  http://arpelia.blogspot.com/2008/09/super-simple-tawashi-flower.html While you are there check out her patterns. I am dying to make the beautiful ‘ridiculously huge pom pom hat’ on her site that is crochet with earflaps using ThickThin yarn.

Facial Cleaning Pads

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Looking for a very quick gift idea?

I stumbled across these crochet facial pads or face ‘scrubbers’ by accident while Vee was sitting by me.  She said she would love to try one instead of using a washcloth on her face every morning and night.

Each of these literally only took a couple minutes as they are only two rounds of crochet.  This pattern is a great way to use up some of that scrap cotton.  Make half a dozen or so, tie them up with a ribbon or even include them in a basket beauty or facial products for a unique and usable holiday or birthday gift.

The pattern for these is at Crochet Spot  http://www.crochetspot.com/crochet-pattern-facial-cleaning-pads/

Crochet Dishcloth -easy, easy, easy

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Easy and quick to make crochet dishcloth pattern

Although faded from some serious abuse by tweens this crochet dishcloth is holding strong

Keep in mind this was made about 7 months ago and has been in regular use at least once a week since.  And keep in mind this poor dishcloth suffered some serious nail polish, polish remover and then hot bleachy water ‘before mom sees our mess’ (Yeah I saw it…..sigh)  abuse, and is still holding strong.

I picked up some cotton Sugar n Cream yarn at Hobby Lobby right before Ally and Vee went to Knitting Club for the first time.  Since they were both learning I figured a dishcloth or pot holder would be a good project for them.  The instructor was quick to get them working with some worsted acrylic and they brought the cotton home to me.

I’m thinking this is probably the very first thing I ever crochet.  This is single crochet with colors being changed after every second row.  The only hook I had back then was an “N” and because I had no idea how many to chain to make a cloth (didn’t even think to look online for patterns then!!!)

I just got out a dishcloth I liked the size of and chained til it was as long as that,

single crochet across,

chained 1, turned

and repeated the process til it was square.

If you want to make home dish dishcloths and would prefer not to knit then crochet is your ticket.  I hooked this up while watching a movie so it couldn’t have taken more than a couple hours even in my newbiness.

 

Easter Chick Hat

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Easter Chick Hat
6-9 months

Ally and I found a great sale on Sugar n Cream cotton yarn early this week and I loaded up.  Thursday while waiting on hubby I thought I’d organize my stash dresser and thought to myself as I picked up the yellow cotton that it was the same color as a daffodil….and the same color as a baby chick.

Well that got the gears turning. “ A baby chick hat would be so cute…Brady could use a spring hat and cotton would be wonderful for that…Brady wears tons of blue and brown but he’s rarely if ever in yellow…is there any such thing as an Easter Chick hat?…I’ve never really done much with half double crochet besides a headband….I really could use some practice with hdc….who cares if there is a pattern, I don’t want to take time to look, I’ll just crochet a beannie and add a face to it….the chick’s mouth should be open like his is whenever he sees someone with food…this could be fun!”

I grabbed my hook and started crocheting.  Within 2 hours I had this cute little hat.

Thank goodness his mama liked it too :)

Here is the info and a link below it to save or print the pattern.  Sorry for the lack of quality in the photos.  If you follow my blog you will remember that a couple somebody’s in my house asked to borrow the camera and forgot to bring it back in the house before it rained so all my pics are with my cell or our ancient digital camera at this time.  It probably doesn’t matter any way though because Mister Brady is crawling and pulling himself into a standing position so he is always on the move and difficult for to grab a pic of.

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Gauge – 6hdc = 2″
Row gauge not important as you will measure length.

You will need:

  • Worsted weight cotton yarn
  • Optional scraps of white, black and orange for facial feature embellishments
  • 6.5 (US K) Crochet hook
  • Darning needle to weave in ends and/or attach optional facial feature embellishments

Stitches Used in This Pattern-


Half Double Crochet
Optional Stitches
Loop Stitch-  http://crochetpatterncentral.com/directory/stitches.php
Brick Stitch (aka Crazy Stitch)- http://crochetpatterncentral.com/directory/stitches.php

PRINT OR DOWNLOAD THE PATTERN HERE

Kitty Cat Baby Hat – Crochet

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This is still a work in progress.  You are free to use the pattern directions below and even crochet along with me.  I will be posting a pic of the FO as soon as its done.  (hung up on how to make almond shapes for the eyes……thinking…)

 

 

KITTY CAT Crochet Hat
Newborn – Double Crochet



This pattern is for a newborn sized hat in double crochet.  If you would like additional sizes, single crochet, half double crochet or are looking for different types of animal faces for hats please check this page on my website for updates: http://www.allyssite.com/crochet-animal-hats-index.html

Terms of Service for this pattern: You are free to use finished garments from this pattern as you choose.  If you give any credit to the website (www.allyssite.com) it would be greatly appreciated but not required.  If you feature this pattern on the internet or any physical publication, do not include the wording or text of the pattern, instead provide a link to our website.


My Gauge with Worsted Weight and a 6.5 mm crochet hook (size K) in double crochet is 6 st x 3 rows = 2″

You will need:

  • Worsted weight yarn
  • scrap yarn in contrasting colors if you are adding trim, any ears or facial features
  • Size K crochet hook
  • Smaller crochet hook or yarn needle to weave in ends.

Yarn needle to attach optional facial features

 

HAT Pattern

To double crochet the body of your hat

Chain 2 and double crochet 10 times into 2nd chain from hook or
if you are using magic circle make 10 dc in loop.

Row 1 – Make 2 dc’s in each stitch. Place marker on last stitch
made. You should have 20 stitches

Round 2 – *2 dc in next stitch, 1 dc in next stitch* repeat
around (30 stitches total)

NOTE – If you want to make this hat larger in round 3 increase
10 stitches instead of six like I did with the dog hat

Round 3 – *2 dc in next stitch, 1 dc in each of the next 5 stitches* repeat
around (36 stitches total)

Following rounds – dc in each stitch around hat making sure to
move marker with each completed row.

If you will be attaching earflaps crochet until hat measures 4“
tall and do NOT cut yarn. Then proceed with earflaps.

If you will not be attaching earflaps crochet until hat is 5“
tall, cut yarn, fasten and weave in end.

EARFLAPS

Dc 6 stitches beyond your maker

Ch 3 and turn

Dc across each stitch (6)

Turn. Do not chain. DC in the top of each stitch (you should now
have 5)

Turn. Do not chain. Dc in each stitch (4)

Repeat last row (3)

Fasten, cut yarn and weave in ends.

Skip across 4” and place a marker. This will be where you begin
your next earflap and the space between the ear covers will
become the back of the hat.

Slip stitch to attach yarn and proceed with earflap as you did
the first.

Trim- with contrast yarn attach with slip stitch behind right
ear. Ch 1, and sc around entire hat and earflaps. Cut yarn and
weave in loose ends.

Kitty Cat Ears and Nose/Mouth – (These same sizes work for the 0-3 mo size also)
Nb-3 mo

(Cat) Ears

Make 2

Chain 5

Rows 1 and 2: Sc 4, ch1, turn (4)

Row 3: Sc all, do not chain, turn (4)

Row 4: Sc all, do not chain, turn (3)

Row 5: Sc all, do not chain, turnn(2)

Row 6: Sc all, do not chain, turn (1)

(Cat) Nose

Ch4

In 2nd ch from hook triple crochet 2, slip stitch in next, 2 triple crochet in next.

Fasten and attach to hat