Hip Hip Crochet

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...

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 the PDF of this pattern here . Materials: 1 ball each of Sugar and Creme yarn in Hot Orange and Country Yellow Size G Crochet Needle Yarn Needle for weaving in ends Abbreviations: St = Stitch Ch = Chain HDC = Half Double Crochet SC = Single Crochet Bib With the Hot Orange yarn Round 1: Starting with a magic ring, 8 hdc in ring. Pull tail of ring to tighten ring. (8 hdc) Round 2: 2 hdc in each st around. (16 hdc) Round 3: * 1 hdc in first st, 2 hdc in next st *. Repeat from * to * around. (24 hdc) Round 4:  * 1 hdc in each of the first 2 sts, 2 hdc in next st *. Repeat from * to * around. (32 hdc) Round 5:  * 1 hdc in each of the first 3 sts, 2 hdc in next st *. Repeat from * to * around. (40 hdc) Round 6:  * 1 hdc in each of the first 4 sts, 2 hdc in next st *. Repeat from * to * around. (48 hdc) Round 7: * 1 hdc in each of the first 5 st, 2 hdc in next st *. Repeat from * to * around. (56 hdc) Fasten off an...

You can also download the PDF of this pattern here . Materials: Red Heart Super Saver Yarn in Cherry & White 2 Small buttons Sewing needle and thread to match buttons Yarn Needle Abbrevations: Ch = Chain SC = Single Crochet HDC = Half Double Crochet DC = Double Crochet Sl St = Slip Stitch St = Stitch  Sole (make 2) With red yarn: Round 1:   Ch 10. SC in second ch from hook and in next 7 chs, 5 sc in last st. Now working on the backside of the ch, sc in the next 7 chs, 2 sc in the last ch. Sl st to the first sc made. Round 2: Ch 2, hdc in the same st and the next 7 sts, 2 hdc in each of the next 5 sts, hdc in each of the next 7 sts, 2 hdc in each of the last 2 sts. Join with a sl st in the top of the ch 2. Round 3: Ch 2, hdc in same st and in each of the next 12 sts, 2 hdc in each of the next 3 sts, hdc in each of the next 12 sts, 2 hdc in each of the last 2 sts. Sl st in the top of the ch 2. Fasten off and weave in ends. Front str...

You can also download a PDF of this pattern here . Materials: One ball of Peaches and Creme brand yarn in white and blue Size D crochet hook Yarn Needle Two small buttons Abbreviations: St = Stitch Ch = Chain SC = Single Crochet HDC = Half Double Crochet DC = Double Crochet Sl St = Slip Stitch  Sole: Round 1: Ch 11 (13), hdc in 3 rd ch from hook, hdc in next 7 (9) chs, 6 hdc in last ch. Now working on the “under” side of the ch, hdc in next 7 (9) ch, 5 hdc in last ch, sl st join in the first hdc made. Round 2: Ch 1, hdc in the next 8 (10) sts, 2 hdc in each of the next 5 sts, hdc in the next 8 (10) sts, 2 hdc in each of the next 5 sts, sl st in first hdc of round. Round 3: Ch 1, hdc in the next 8 (10) sts, (1 hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st) 5 times, hdc in next 8 (10) sts, (1 hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st) 5 times, sl st in first hdc of round. Finish off and weave in ends. Front Strap: Instructi...