Thursday, August 20, 2015

Newborn Wizard Hat crochet pattern - Inspired by Harry Potter

As I made this hat I could hear "You're a Wizard Harry" in my head lol

Our family enjoyed reading the Harry Potter Books and watching the movies together, so it was a natural progression to welcome my grandson Jayce with his own 1st year wizard hat <3

Hagrid whispering: You're a wizard Jayce!


Materials:

Black ww yarn - I used Red Heart Super Saver

G hook

large eye needle to weave in ends

Abbreviations:

Mr: magic ring

sc: singlecrochet

hdc: half double crochet

f.o.: finish off

Notes:

If pattern reads "sc, sc2tog, 2sc" it would be read as, " single crochet, single crochet 2 stitches together, 2 single crochet in the next stitch", directions are to be repeated to end of row/round unless otherwise noted.
This is an original design by me, Anna Wilson, and I share it freely with all you crafty crocheters!  You may do whatever you like with your finished Wizard hats: sell them at farmer's markets, use them, gift them, fly on your Nimbus 2000 with them or go to a Quidditch game with them!! But I ask that you not reproduce/sell this pattern.


Directions:


1: mr 4hdc (4)

2: 2hdc, hdc (6)

3: 2hdc, hdc (9)

4: 2hdc, hdc2 (12)

5: 2hdc, hdc3 (15)

6: 2hdc, hdc 4 (18)

7: 2hdc, hdc5 (21)

8: 2hdc, hdc6 (24)

9: 2hdc, hdc7 (27)

10: 2hdc, hdc8 (30)

11: 2hdc, hdc9 (33)

12:  2hdc, hdc10 (36)

13:  2hdc, hdc11 (39)

14: 2hdc, hdc12 (42)

15: 2hdc, hdc13 (45)

16: 2hdc, hdc14 (48)

17: 2hdc, hdc15 (51)

18: 2hdc, hdc16 (54)

19: sc (54) f.o. weave in ends




Sunday, August 16, 2015

Hibernation : Newborn Bear Hat (or Mouse!)

Hibernation
In time my grandson will tire of the pictures, but for now he's an adorable model!  I had this great bulky wt yarn (no label) in my stash for a while now and just knew a bear hat was coming!

Materials:

I hook 

Large eye needle to weave in ends and attach eyes

#5 Bulky wt yarn in color choice (I had a bulky yarn in my stash with no label)

ww yarn in contrasting color for inner ear (I used Red Heart Super Save in Buff)

Abbreviations :

MR : magic ring

Ch:  chain

Sl st:  slip stitch

Sc:  single crochet

Dc:  double crochet

F.o. :  finish off


Note:

Unless noted otherwise: ch at beginning of each round does not count as stitch.  If pattern reads "sc, sc2tog, 2sc" it would be read as, " single crochet, single crochet 2 stitches together, 2 single crochet in the next stitch", directions are to be repeated to end of row/round unless otherwise noted.
This is an original design by me, Anna Wilson, and I share it freely with all you crafty crocheters!  You may do whatever you like with your finished Hibernation hats: sell them at farmer's markets, use them, gift them, fly to the moon with them or take over the world with them!! But I ask that you not reproduce/sell this pattern.


Directions:


Hat: with bulky yarn


1: Mr 10dc (10)

2: 2dc (20)

3: dc, 2dc (30)

4: dc5, 2dc (35)

5-7: dc (35) hat should be close to 5.5", if not add/subtract rows

8: sc (35) f.o.  weave in ends

Ears: x2 with bulky yarn

1: ch3, 8dc in 3rd ch from hook, turn ch 1

2: sc (8) f.o. leave a tail to attach to hat and attach inner ear

Inner ear: x2 with ww yarn

1: ch3, 8dc in 3rd ch from hook  f.o.  weave in ends.


Finishing:

Use tail from ear to attach inner ear and attach to hat in desired location.


But wait..there's more!  If you give a mouse a cookie....

Cookie and Cookie pillow pattern coming soon!


Mouse ears: x2 with bulky yarn

1: ch3, 8dc in 3rd ch from hook, turn

2: ch2, *2dc, dc* (12) turn

3: ch2, *2dc, dc* (18) f.o. leaving a long tail for attaching to hat.  I weaved and cinched the bottom of the ear just a little before attaching to hat, to keep ears uniform.  (The outer ear edges are turned towards the front a little.)

Newborn Elmo Hat


Jayce likes his Elmo pictures



Materials:

J hook

I hook (eyes/nose)

Large eye needle to weave in ends and attach eyes

Ww yarn in Red and small amt in black, white and orange  (I use RedHeart Super Saver yarns)

Small amt of fiberfill or yarn scraps


Abbreviations :

MR : magic ring

Ch:  chain

Sl st:  slip stitch

Sc:  single crochet

sc2tog:  single crochet two stitches together (decrease)

Dc:  double crochet

F.o. :  finish off

BLO:  back loops only

Note:

Unless noted otherwise: ch at beginning of each round does not count as stitch.  If pattern reads "sc, sc2tog, 2sc" it would be read as, " single crochet, single crochet 2 stitches together, 2 single crochet in the next stitch", directions are to be repeated to end of row/round unless otherwise noted.
This is an original design by me, Anna Wilson, and I share it freely with all you crafty crocheters!  You may do whatever you like with your finished Elmo hats: sell them at farmer's markets, use them, gift them, fly to the moon with them or take over the world with them!! But I ask that you not reproduce/sell this pattern.


Hat: with J hook with J hook and red (approximately 5.5" from crown to brim- mid ear)

1:  Mr 10dc (10) at end of each round join with a sl st and ch 2 (does not count as dc)

2: 2dc (20)

3: 2dc, dc (30)

4: sk 1st st, dc to last st, 2dc in last st (30)

5: dc (30)

6:  repeat rnd 4/5 2x (30) (if you want a little longer add rnds here!)

7: sc around f.o. weave in ends - I like to add a round of loosely worked sl st at the end to finish nicely. You can try it or not -Elmo hat pictured does not have sl st  :)


Eyes: x2  with I hook and white

1: mr 6sc (6)

2:  2sc (12)

3: 2sc, sc (18)

4-5: sc (18)

6: BLO: sc2tog, sc (12) stuff with yarn scraps or a small amt of fiberfill

7: sc2tog (6)  f.o. you can leave a long end for attaching to head: cinch opening closed and hide yarn to skipped front loops of round 6


Pupils: x2 with black

1: Mr 6sc (6) f.o. leave a long end for attaching to eye


Nose: with orange

1: mr sc6

2: 2sc (12)

3: 2sc, sc2 (16)

4: sc (16)

5: sc2tog, sc2 (12) begin to stuff nose lightly

6: sc2tog (6) f.o. leave a long end for attaching to hat.  Be sure to stuff very lightly, cinch opening in nose closed (this is end of nose closest to  eyes (oblong nose)


Finishing:

Attach pupils to eyes in desired location, I used center.  Attach eyes to head being sure to keep them close together and even in row height.  Attach nose close to eyes with last round worked being "top of nose" and 1st round being closest to bottom of hat. Use black and your tapestry needle to create a smile and you're done!


If I was to make another I may attach the eyes closer.

Thursday, August 13, 2015

Newborn Long Stocking Cap (photo prop)



Nap time




So a new baby brings out my creativity...that is apparent now.  I officially can't stop lol

Here is another cute pattern for a newborn photo prop hat.



Materials:

I hook 

Large eye needle to weave in ends and attach eyes

Ww yarn in color choice (I use Caron Simply Soft Baby in Misty Green )


Abbreviations :

MR : magic ring

Ch:  chain

Sl st:  slip stitch

Dc:  double crochet

F.o. :  finish off


Note:

Unless noted otherwise: ch2 at beginning of each round does not count as stitch.  If pattern reads "sc, sc2tog, 2sc" it would be read as, " single crochet, single crochet 2 stitches together, 2 single crochet in the next stitch", directions are to be repeated to end of row/round unless otherwise noted.
This is an original design by me, Anna Wilson, and I share it freely with all you crafty crocheters!  You may do whatever you like with your finished Newborn Long Stocking Caps: sell them at farmer's markets, use them, gift them, fly to the moon with them or take over the world with them!! But I ask that you not reproduce/sell this pattern.


Directions:

1: Mr 4dc (4) at end of each round: join with a sl st, ch2

2-3: dc (4) hide the beginning tail now or you may have some difficulty later on!

4: 2dc, dc3 (5)

5: dc (5)

6: dc2, 2dc, dc2 (6)

7: dc (6)

8: 2dc, dc5 (7)

9: dc (7)

10: dc3, 2dc, dc3 (8)

11: dc (8)

12: 2dc, dc7 (9)

13: dc (9)

14: dc4, 2dc, dc4 (10)

15: dc (10)

16: 2dc, dc9 (11)

17: dc (11)

18: 2dc, dc (14)

19: dc (14)

20: 2dc, dc, 2dc, dc2, 2dc, dc, 2dc, dc2, (2dc, dc) x2 (20)  

21: 2dc, dc (30)

22:  2dc, dc2 (40)

23-29: dc (40)

30: sc f.o. weave in ends


Finishing:


I made a quick little tassel for the end of this hat, you can make one or not, or try a pom pom or add a crescent moon!  Your imagination is all that is holding back!






Jack Skellington Hat

Adult size hat
My grandson Jayce in his Jack Hat
We love Tim Burton around this house...like really a lot.  So of course my sweet little kinder Jayce NEEDED a Jack Skellington hat.  It is super easy to whip up and so darn adorable on <3


Materials:

I hook (J hook newborn size)

Large eye needle to weave in ends and attach eyes

Ww yarn in white and small amt in black (I use RedHeart Super Saver yarns)


Abbreviations :

MR : magic ring

Ch:  chain

Sl st:  slip stitch

Sc:  single crochet

Hdc:  half double crochet

Dc:  double crochet

F.o. :  finish off


Note:

Unless noted otherwise: ch at beginning of each round does not count as stitch.  If pattern reads "sc, sc2tog, 2sc" it would be read as, " single crochet, single crochet 2 stitches together, 2 single crochet in the next stitch", directions are to be repeated to end of row/round unless otherwise noted. 
This is an original design by me, Anna Wilson, and I share it freely with all you crafty crocheters!  You may do whatever you like with your finished Jack Skellington hats: sell them at farmer's markets, use them, gift them, fly to the moon with them or take over the world with them!! But I ask that you not reproduce/sell this pattern.



Newborn hat: with J hook with J hook and white (approximately 5.5" from crown to brim- mid ear)

1:  Mr 10dc (10) at end of each round join with a sl st and ch 2 (does not count as dc)

2: 2dc (20)

3: 2dc, dc (30)

4: sk 1st st, dc to last st, 2dc in last st (30)

5: dc (30)

6:  repeat rnd 4/5 2x (30) (if you want a little longer add rnds here!)

7: sc around f.o. weave in ends - I like to add a round of loosely worked sl st at the end to finish nicely. You can try it or not :)


Eyes: x2 with J hook and black

1:  Mr 10dc (10) join with invisible join/sl st f.o. leaving a long tail to attach eye to hat. 
*Note- I will leave one end long enough to attach eye and create nose sts and the second eye I leave a longer tail to attach eye and create mouth.  You can make those features with another piece of yarn if you desire.


Teen/Adult hat: with I hook and white (mid ear length)


1:  Mr 12dc (12)  at end of each round: join with a sl st, ch 2 (does not count as dc)

2:  2dc (24)

3: 2dc, dc (36)

4: dc2, 2dc (48)

5: 2dc, dc3 (60)

6:  sk 1st st, dc to last st, 2dc in last st. (60)

7: dc (60)

8-14: repeat rows 6/7  4x (if you want hat longer add rounds!)

15: loosely sl st around. F.o. weave in ends


Eyes: x2 (teen/adult) with I hook and black

1:  Mr 10dc (10) join with sl st, ch 2

2:  2hdc (20)  f.o. (invisible join or sl st) leaving a long tail for attaching to hat
*Note- I will leave one end long enough to attach eye and create nose sts and the second eye I leave a longer tail to attach eye and create mouth.  You can make those features with another piece of yarn if you desire.


Finishing:

Attach eyes to hat.  Using black, create nose and mouth. Weave in all ends and enjoy!


UPDATE:

I love photography and I'm learning lightroom/photoshop so Jayce got a pic edited with Jack in the background ;)


Saturday, August 8, 2015

Easy Textured Washcloth/Dishcloth pattern

My sweet grandson had me so nervous before his big entrance that I had to keep my hands busy!

Cotton washcloths and dishcloths are the best!

I came up with a quick washcloth pattern as I was overly anxious before my daughter had her cutie son yesterday! I had to keep my hands busy!!

Cotton cloth approximately 8" square

Materials

H hook

cotton ww yarn
tapestry needle

scissors


Abbreviations

ch: chain

sc: single crochet

hdc: half double crochet

dc: double crochet

f.o.: finish off

sk: skip



Note:

Unless noted otherwise: ch at end of each row does not count as stitch.  If pattern reads "sc, sc2tog, 2sc" it would be read as, " single crochet, single crochet 2 stitches together, 2 single crochet in the next stitch", directions are to be repeated to end of row/round unless otherwise noted.  
This is an original design by me, Anna Wilson, and I share it freely with all you crafty crocheters!  You may do whatever you like with your finished Washcloths/Dishcloths: sell them at farmer's markets, use them, gift them, fly to the moon with them or take over the world with them!! But I ask that you not reproduce/sell this pattern.


Directions:


ch 30 (or any multiple of 2 to reach desired size!)

1: hdc in 2nd ch from hook, *sk one ch, sc & dc in next ch*, in last ch hdc. ch1 turn

2:  hdc in 1st st, *sk st, sc & dc in next st*, hdc in last st. ch1 turn
           *Note: you will be making sc/dc in sc sts from previous row always

3-?: repeat row 2 until desired length, I made about 22 rows total

when you reach desired size f.o. and use tapestry needle to weave in ends 

Closer pic of cloth

Happy hooking!



Wednesday, August 5, 2015

New baby coming soon!

This week my daughter will be having her second child, a son!

I have been busy making last minute additions to my photo props and in the next week or two (depending on the stars aligning just right) I will have some new free patterns...think newborn stuff!

Gotta get back to designing a couple more props!