Quick Child’s Scarf
Med weight yarn
I hook
Foundation row: Chain 20. 1 sc in 2nd chain from hook, *ch 1, sk next chain, 1 sc in ch. Repeat from * to end. ch 1, turn. (10 sc, 9 spaces.)
1st row: 1sc in first sc. 1 sc in first ch 1 sp. *ch 1, sk next chain, 1 sc in ch. Repeat from * to last sc. 1 sc in last sc. Ch 1, turn. (11 sc, 8 spaces)
2nd row: 1 sc in first sc. *ch 1, sk next chain, 1 sc in ch. Repeat from * to end. ch 1, turn. (10 sc, 9 spaces.)
Rows 1 & 2 form the pattern. Repeat until scarf is desired length.
Adjust hook size to taste, I prefer loosely crocheted “squidgy” scarves to a tighter stitch and an I hook with a loose stitch gave a scarf roughly 4 inches wide. I got one scarf with leftover yarn out of a Red Heart Soft Yarn skein. The scarf was also finished in the course of an afternoon’s chat with friends and family on Thanksgiving. The young lady it was intended for was able to leave with it when it was time for her to go home.
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Sunday, October 5, 2008
Mari's Baby Hats
Disclaimer: I did not create this pattern from scratch, this is a variation on several hat patterns that are already out there, all I wanted to do was gather the information I use regularly to make a hat in one place.
H Hook
Bernat Baby Softee yarn
Basic hat pattern, worked from crown to brim
Note: Beg ch 2 does not count as a st in this pattern.
Ch 4, sl st to 1st ch to form ring
Row 1: ch 2, work 12 dc in ring, join with a sl st to first dc. 12 sts
Row 2: ch 2, turn, 2 dc in ea st around, join with a sl st to first dc. 24 sts.
Row 3: ch 2, turn, dc in 1st st, *2 dc in next st, dc in next st, repeat from *, end with 2 dc in last st, sl st to first dc. 36 st.
Row 4: ch 2, turn, dc in first two sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next two sts, repeat from *, end with 2 dc in last st, sl st to first dc. 48 sts
Row 5: ch 2, hdc in ea st around, sl st to first hdc. 48 sts
Row 6: ch 2, dc in ea st around, sl st to first dc. 48 sts
Row 7: alternate between rows 5 and 6 four more times for 14 rows
Row 15: switch colors for a contrasting brim if desired and repeat rows 5 and 6 twice more after that for a total of 18 rows.
Row 19: finish the hat with a repeat of row 5. Weave in and trim ends, fold up brim
*Optional trim: add a row of sc for a simple trim or shells for something a bit frillier
How I finish the hat tends to change almost every time I make one. If I'm doing a basic hat, I'll switch colors at row 15 for the contrasting brim. If I want the hat to be a solid color I tend to do a accent/contrast sc trim for boys or a simple *sc in stitch, ch 2, sc in next* pattern to create a tiny bit of ruffle for a girl.
Measurments:
9” hat ~ increase until the hat measures 3” from edge to edge or 1 1/2" from center to edge, total length 7 1/2"
10” hat ~ increase until the hat measures 3 1/4" from edge to edge or 1 1/2" from center to edge, total length 7 1/2"
**12” hat ~ increase until the hat measures 4” from edge to edge, or 2” from center to edge, total length 8”
** this is the size of the baby hats I used to make for donating to local hospitals
H Hook
Bernat Baby Softee yarn
Basic hat pattern, worked from crown to brim
Note: Beg ch 2 does not count as a st in this pattern.
Ch 4, sl st to 1st ch to form ring
Row 1: ch 2, work 12 dc in ring, join with a sl st to first dc. 12 sts
Row 2: ch 2, turn, 2 dc in ea st around, join with a sl st to first dc. 24 sts.
Row 3: ch 2, turn, dc in 1st st, *2 dc in next st, dc in next st, repeat from *, end with 2 dc in last st, sl st to first dc. 36 st.
Row 4: ch 2, turn, dc in first two sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next two sts, repeat from *, end with 2 dc in last st, sl st to first dc. 48 sts
Row 5: ch 2, hdc in ea st around, sl st to first hdc. 48 sts
Row 6: ch 2, dc in ea st around, sl st to first dc. 48 sts
Row 7: alternate between rows 5 and 6 four more times for 14 rows
Row 15: switch colors for a contrasting brim if desired and repeat rows 5 and 6 twice more after that for a total of 18 rows.
Row 19: finish the hat with a repeat of row 5. Weave in and trim ends, fold up brim
*Optional trim: add a row of sc for a simple trim or shells for something a bit frillier
How I finish the hat tends to change almost every time I make one. If I'm doing a basic hat, I'll switch colors at row 15 for the contrasting brim. If I want the hat to be a solid color I tend to do a accent/contrast sc trim for boys or a simple *sc in stitch, ch 2, sc in next* pattern to create a tiny bit of ruffle for a girl.
Measurments:
9” hat ~ increase until the hat measures 3” from edge to edge or 1 1/2" from center to edge, total length 7 1/2"
10” hat ~ increase until the hat measures 3 1/4" from edge to edge or 1 1/2" from center to edge, total length 7 1/2"
**12” hat ~ increase until the hat measures 4” from edge to edge, or 2” from center to edge, total length 8”
** this is the size of the baby hats I used to make for donating to local hospitals
Stash-Buster Scarves
This pattern is good for getting rid of random skeins of yarn that you may have hanging around. When working on these, I was going for toddler to young child sized so they're "skinny scarves".
As a caveat, I'm not very good at writing these up so suggestions would be greatly appreciated
Supplies:
1 skein of yarn or roughly 6oz of random yarn bits that are a similar weight
1 crochet hook that gives you a scarf with a texture you like (or "squidgy" as my sister calls them)
Chain 14
Row 1: Starting at the 2nd chain from the hook, 1 sc in each stitch across, ch 1, turn - 13 sc
Row 2: sc dec over 1st two stitches, ch 1, *sc dec, ch 1, repeat to last stitch, 1 sc, ch 1, turn
* you should still have 13 stitches
Repeat row 2 until the scarf is as long as you want.
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Digging out projects
Well, one good thing about joining Ravelry is that it's getting me to dig through the piles of "stuff" (also known as "unfinished objects") and start categorizing them. I have this huge black tote bag I carry with me on a daily basis that has my current on-hook projects in it. It's stuffed to the gills right now and honestly, I'd like to get back to the smaller project bag which is really a Pirates of the Caribbean purse from the Disney store.
In going through the bag, I've discovered the following:
Two yellow lap robes, one of which is going to get frogged, the other is going to be finished for Minx's mom. I either have to finish it before I leave or make sure to take the yarn with me. The preference is to finish it so I only have to transport the lap robe itself.
The other one is for Becky, for her twin sized bed. However, when I originally started it, it was going to be Mary's laprobe. I didn't like how it was working up for that particular project so I got different yarn which is working out much better. I definitely want to use the original yarn for Becky (since she's who I had in mind when I bought it) but the lap robe width is too narrow for a twin bed. Needless to say, it's frogging time and then do the blanket for her to proper measurements.
Also shoved into the bag are four partial baby sweaters. I stopped working on the ones for Sydney and Danny in order to whip up the easy yellow one for Becky. That's partially because I know I'm going to be seeing her grandparents tomorrow and I can leave the finished project with them. I love the yarn for Danny's, but the pattern is starting to irk me so it's possible that it's going to get frogged and be redone using the Sweet Sweater template. Yes, I am addicted to that, thank you. But if it didn't work, I wouldn't keep making sweaters that way. Besides, he's growing at such a rate that the current size on the hook isn't going to be wearable for very long.
Sydney's little sweater is down to the point of my needing to finish a sleeve and a half, sew it all together (my least favorite part) and put the trim on. The pattern for the tapering of the sleeves was driving me batty, so I'm just doing them as plain, straight rectangular sleeves that follow the stitch pattern of the body. When I follow directions and end up frogging the results multiple times, it's time to try something different.
I need to pick up a button tonight for Beck's sweater so I can finish it. I'd really hoped the cute Debbie Mumm buttons would work, but it just looked lopsided no matter how I did it and two of the big honkin things worked out to pure overkill. So, I'll find a cute little sunny button and go from there. Maybe I'll zip up to JoAnn's and get a sunflower or black eyed Susan button since those are two of her grandmother's favorite flowers. Oooo, a pretty hook and eye set could work out nicely too. We'll have to see what I find when I get out there.
The last sweater in the bag is technically unclaimed. I'd started it for one baby but it'll probably go to a different one now. I have to frog part of it because once again, following directions got me a very strange looking sleeve area. Directions are problematical for me on occasion, especially if they're not extremely clear, which is why I usually make it up as I go along. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't.
In going through the bag, I've discovered the following:
Two yellow lap robes, one of which is going to get frogged, the other is going to be finished for Minx's mom. I either have to finish it before I leave or make sure to take the yarn with me. The preference is to finish it so I only have to transport the lap robe itself.
The other one is for Becky, for her twin sized bed. However, when I originally started it, it was going to be Mary's laprobe. I didn't like how it was working up for that particular project so I got different yarn which is working out much better. I definitely want to use the original yarn for Becky (since she's who I had in mind when I bought it) but the lap robe width is too narrow for a twin bed. Needless to say, it's frogging time and then do the blanket for her to proper measurements.
Also shoved into the bag are four partial baby sweaters. I stopped working on the ones for Sydney and Danny in order to whip up the easy yellow one for Becky. That's partially because I know I'm going to be seeing her grandparents tomorrow and I can leave the finished project with them. I love the yarn for Danny's, but the pattern is starting to irk me so it's possible that it's going to get frogged and be redone using the Sweet Sweater template. Yes, I am addicted to that, thank you. But if it didn't work, I wouldn't keep making sweaters that way. Besides, he's growing at such a rate that the current size on the hook isn't going to be wearable for very long.
Sydney's little sweater is down to the point of my needing to finish a sleeve and a half, sew it all together (my least favorite part) and put the trim on. The pattern for the tapering of the sleeves was driving me batty, so I'm just doing them as plain, straight rectangular sleeves that follow the stitch pattern of the body. When I follow directions and end up frogging the results multiple times, it's time to try something different.
I need to pick up a button tonight for Beck's sweater so I can finish it. I'd really hoped the cute Debbie Mumm buttons would work, but it just looked lopsided no matter how I did it and two of the big honkin things worked out to pure overkill. So, I'll find a cute little sunny button and go from there. Maybe I'll zip up to JoAnn's and get a sunflower or black eyed Susan button since those are two of her grandmother's favorite flowers. Oooo, a pretty hook and eye set could work out nicely too. We'll have to see what I find when I get out there.
The last sweater in the bag is technically unclaimed. I'd started it for one baby but it'll probably go to a different one now. I have to frog part of it because once again, following directions got me a very strange looking sleeve area. Directions are problematical for me on occasion, especially if they're not extremely clear, which is why I usually make it up as I go along. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't.
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