Hip Hip Crochet

Click here to download a printable PDF of this pattern. Materials: Size 7 16” circular & dpn needles Cable needle {or anything that compares in size. I use a dpn) One skein of worsted weight yarn (I used Red Heart Super Saver in Dove in the picture above) Abbreviations: K = Knit P = Purl K2tog = Knit 2 together P2tog = Purl 2 together M1P = Make 1 purl, pick up “bar” between stitches from back to front, purl in front leg of stitch C6B = Slip 3 stitches onto cable needle and hold behind work, knit next 3 stitches, then knit stitches off cable needle. Pattern: Cast on 96 stitches (just a regular cast on works) 1x1 rib (k1, p1) for 1 ½” Increase round: *K6, P1, M1P, P1 * Repeat from * to * around. *K6, P3 * Repeat from * to * around for a total of 2 rounds. Cable pattern: Round 1: * C6B, P3 *. Repeat from * to * around. Rounds 2 – 8: * K6, P3 *. Repeat from * to * around. Repeat rounds...

You can download a printable copy of this pattern here . Materials: Size 5.5 straight needles Cable needle (or if you don't have those already, you can use a short dpn, chop stick, or anything else that is similar) Caron Simply Soft in Blue Mint (or yarn that is similar) Yarn Needle Abbreviations: Sts = Stitches P = Purl K = Knit Pattern: Cast on 20 sts. Row 1: (Right side) P 7, K6, P7 Row 2: K7, P6, K7 Row 3: Repeat row 1 Row 4: Repeat row 2 Rows 5 & 6: Repeat rows 3 & 4 Row 7: P7, slip next 3 sts onto cable needle (or whatever you're using) and hold at front of your work. With right hand needle, knit the next 3 sts from the left hand needle and then knit the 3 sts from the cable needle, p7 Row 8: Repeat row 2 Keep repeating rows 1 – 8 until the headband will fit snuggly around your head. End by repeating rows 1 & 2 once more. Bind off leaving a long t...

Winter is here and Christmas is just around the corner. That means my sales have picked up and for that I'm thankful. I've crocheted so much in the past two weeks and I'm really enjoying it. A friend that I graduated high school with, Facebooked me last week for one of his co-workers and asked if I could make a hat and booties set for a newborn boy. This is what I made for him: As I posted earlier, I have a huge album (but you better act fast, stuff is selling fast!) of Ready to Ship items on my Facebook page . I posted links to the album in some of my local for sale groups on Facebook and with that came a ton of new fans. And from that came some sales. After one very nice lady came by my house to pick up something from the Ready to Ship album, she Facebooked me and asked for 2 horse hats. I had never made a horse hat before but I love the challenge of coming up with something new. So this is what I came up with: Are they not adorable? I think they're m...

Go over to my Facebook page and look at the Ready to Ship album . All items are VERY discounted. Nothing is wrong with them, I'm just tired of them taking up room in my house. Prices, sizes, and color information is in the caption. To order, comment with your PayPal email address and I'll send you an invoice from my PayPal account. All invoices must be paid within 24 hours. These will make great Christmas gifts and can be used as photography props. Many sizes from preemie to adult. Only one of each item is available. Here's a peek at what is included in the album:

You can also download the PDF of this pattern here . Materials: Size G Crochet Hook Worsted Weight Yarn in the color of your choice Yarn Needle Medium Size Button Abbreviations: Ch = Chain Sk = Skip St = Stitch Sp = Space SC = Single Crochet SC DEC = Single Crochet Decrease TRC = Treble Crochet Pattern: Ch 50. Row 1: SC in the 2 nd ch from hook, * ch 5, sk 3 ch, 1 sc in next ch *. Repeat from * to * until last ch. SC in last ch. Ch 5, Turn. Row 2: * 1 sc in next ch sp, ch 5 *. Repeat from * to * to the end of row. Ch 5, turn. Row 3 – 5: Repeat row 2. At the end of row 5, ch 1 but do not turn. Now you will be working on the “short” end of the lattice work. Row 6: Evenly work 8 sc down the short side of the lattice work. Ch 1, turn. Rows 7 – 17: SC in each st across. Row 18: SC DEC over first 2 sts, sc in each of the next 4 sts, sc dec over last 2 sts. Row 19: SC DEC over first 2...

You can also download the PDF of this pattern here . Materials: Size H crochet hook for baby and toddler sizes, size I hook for child size and J for adult size Worsted Weight Yarn in black, bright pink, black and bubble gum pink Yarn Needle Abbreviations: Ch = Chain SC = Single Crochet SC DEC = Single Crochet Decrease HDC = Half Double Crochet HDC DEC = Half Double Crochet Decrease 0 - 3 Months Using H Hook Round 1: With black yarn and starting with a magic ring, ch 1, 6 sc in ring. Pull tail to tighten ring. (6 sc) Round 2: 2 sc in each st around. (12 sc) Round 3: * 1 sc in first st, 2 sc in next st *. Repeat from * to * around. (18 sc) Round 4:   * 1 sc in each of first 2 sts, 2 sc in next st *. Repeat from * to * around. (24 sc) Round 5:   * 1 sc in each of first 3 sts, 2 sc in next st *. Repeat from * to * around. (30 sc) Round 6: * 1 sc in each of first 4 sts, 2 sc in next st *. Repeat from * to * around. (36 sc) ...

You can also download a PDF of this pattern here . Materials used for this pattern: •     1 skein each of Red Heart Super Saver Yarn in Buff and Hunter Green (or the colors you prefer) •     Size I Crochet Hook •     Yarn Needle to weave in ends Abbreviations used: •     ch = chain •     dc = double crochet •     st(s) = stitch(es) •     sl st = slip stitch •     sc = single crochet •     sc dec = single crochet decrease •     dc dec = double crochet decrease •     fpdc = front post double crochet •     bpdc = back post double crochet Direction for magic ring: Make a loop a few inches from the end of your yarn. Grasp the join of the loop (where the 2 strands of yarn overlap) between your left thumb and forefinger. Insert hook into the lo...

You can also download the PDF of this pattern here . This hat is worked in a continuous round. I like using the magic ring to start but you can also ch 2 and work the first round in the 2 nd ch from the hook. Materials used: •     Size H Crochet Hook •     Worsted Weight Yarn in orange, bright green, red, black, purple (or choose your own colors) •     Yarn Needle (for weaving in ends) •     Small amount of poly-fil stuffing Abbreviations: •     HDC = Half Double Crochet •     ST = Stitch •     CH = Chain •     Sl St = Slip Stitch •     Sp = Space •     HDC DEC = Half Double Crochet Decrease •     Sk = Skip •     SC = Single Crochet 0 – 6 Months With orange yarn Round 1: Starting with a magic ring, hdc in ring 8 times. Pul...