Toddler Scarf and Hat

This scarf and hat are mainly for toddlers, this one is for a boy. U can use the same pattern with different colors and perhaps a flower or a butterfly to suit a baby girl. Will definitely make one for a girl and post a picture later.
Its pattern is easy and it is nice to give it a try. As usual this was a gift for someone!!

Materials:

Crochet hook size 3.5 mm

2 colors of acrylic yarn.

Size:

2 - 4 yeas old

Directions:
Scarf:
ch24, work 2dc in 3rd ch from hook, * skip ch2, (1sc, 2dc) in next ch * rpt from * to * to last
ch3, skip ch2, 1sc in last ch. Turn. (7 groups)

Pattern Row - ch2, 2dc in base of ch2, * skip 2dc, (1sc, 2dc) in next sc, * rpt from
* to * to last 2dc and ch2 to turn, skip 2dc, 1sc in top of ch2. Turn.

The last row forms the pattern, rpt Pattern Row four more times, making 6 rows in all. Fasten off.

Next Row - Join in contrast color, work ch3, 1dc in each stitch to end. Turn. (21dc + ch3)
Rpt last row 6 more times. Turn. Fasten off. 

Next Row - Join in main color, work ch2, 2dc in base of ch2, * skip 2dc, (1sc, 2dc) in
next dc, * rpt from * to * to last 2dc and ch3 to turn, skip 2dc, 1sc in top of ch3. Turn.

Rpt Pattern Row 74 more times or until work measures approx 26 inches from beginning. Fasten off. You can add more rows here to make a longer scarf if you wish.

Next Row - Join in contrast color, work ch3, 1dc in each stitch to end. Turn. (21dc + ch3)
Rpt last row 6 more times. Turn. Fasten off. 

Next Row - Join in main color, work ch2, 2dc in base of ch2, * skip 2dc, (1sc, 2dc) in
next dc, * rpt from * to * to last 2dc and ch3 to turn, skip 2dc, 1sc in top of ch3. Turn.

Rpt Pattern Row five more times. Turn.


Hat: 
ch6, sl st to first ch to make a ring. Ch3,
work 12dc in ring, sl st to top of ch3. (12dc + ch3) DNT

2nd Round - ch3, 1dc in base of ch3, 2dc in each dc to end, sl st to top of ch3.
(25dc + ch3) DNT

3rd Round - ch3, 1dc in base of ch3, * 1dc in next dc, 2dc in next dc, * rpt from * to * to
last dc, 1dc in last dc, sl st to top of ch3. (38dc + ch3). DNT

4th Round - ch3, 1dc in base of ch3, * 1dc in each of next 2dc, 2dc in next dc, * rpt from
* to * to last 2dc, 1dc in each of last 2dc, sl st to top of ch3. (51dc + ch3). DNT

5th Round - ch3, 1dc in base of ch3, * 1dc in next 3dc, 2dc in next dc, * rpt from * to * to
last 3dc, 1dc in each of last 3dc, sl st to top of ch3. (64dc + ch3). DNT

6th Round - ch3, 1dc in base of ch3, * 1dc in next 4dc, 2dc in next dc, * rpt from * to * to
last 4dc, 1dc in each of last 4dc, sl st to top of ch3. (77dc + ch3). Turn.

Next Row - ch2, 2dc in base of ch2, * skip 2dc, (1sc, 2dc) in next dc, * rpt from * to * to
last 2dc, skip last 2dc, 1sc in base of ch2, sl st to top of ch2 on beginning of row. Turn.
(26 groups)

Next Row - ch2, 2dc in first sc, * skip 2dc, (1sc, 2dc) in next sc, * rpt from * to * to last
2dc, skip last 2dc, 1sc in base of ch2, sl st to top of ch2 on beginning of row. Turn.

Rpt last row twice, making 4 rows in all. Fasten off. Turn.

Next Row - Join in contrast color, work ch3, 1dc in each stitch to end, sl st to top of ch3
on beginning of row. Turn. Rpt last row 6 more times. Turn. Fasten off. 

Next Row - Join in main color, work ch2, 2dc in next dc, * skip 2dc, (1sc, 2dc) in next dc,
* rpt from * to * to last 3dc, skip last 2dc, 1sc in last dc, sl st to top of ch2 on beginning of row. Turn.

Next Row - Join in main color, work ch2, 2dc in next sc, * skip 2dc, (1sc, 2dc) in next dc,
* rpt from * to * to last 2dc, skip last 2dc, 1sc in base of ch2, sl st to top of ch2 on
beginning of row. Turn.

Rpt last row twice, making 4 rows in all. Fasten off.

Car Motif:
ch13, 1sc in second ch from hook,
1sc in ch to end. Turn. (12sc) Work three more rows in sc, making 4 rows in all. Fasten off. Turn.

Next Row - Skip first 4sc, rejoin yarn to next sc, ch6, skip 2sc, 1trc in each of next 2sc,
ch4, skip 2sc, 1dc in last sc. Turn. 

Edge: ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, 4sc in ch4 space, 1sc in each of next 2trc, 6sc in ch6 space, 1sc in next 4sc, working down side of car, work 1sc in each of next 4 row ends,
1sc in each of 12 cast on chains, working up second side of car, work 1sc in each of next
4 row ends, 2sc around side of dc, sl st to first sc. Fasten off.

Wheels x 2: (For each car) - 
with a black yarn, ch4, sl st to first ch to
form a ring, work 8sc in ring, sl st to first sc. Fasten off.

Finishing - Sew in and tie off loose ends of yarn attach car motifs over bands of contrast color on ends of scarf and on front of hat.

The original pattern is found at this site.

Enjoy Crocheting!

Cinderella's Baby Dress

I saw this cute dress while surfing my Pinterest, and I thought that I should give it a try. When I finished it I was astonished how amazing it is... so I called it Cinderella's Dress!! 
It will be a gift for my cousin, since she's pregnant with a baby girl.
I finished it 2 days only due to its easy pattern!!

Materials:

Crochet hook size 3.5 mm

2 colors of acrylic yarn.

Size:

6-9 months

Directions:

Dress Pattern:

Chain 71 join in the round 

Rnd 1: Chain 2 and HDC in each of the next 8 stitches. HDC ch 1 HDC in next stitch. HDC in next 18 stitches. HDC ch 1 HDC in next stitch. HDC in next 18 stitches. HDC ch 1 HDC in next stitch. HDC in next 18 stitches. HDC ch1 HDC in next stitch. HDC in each of the last 9 stitches. Join with sl stitch to the top of ch 2.

Rnd 2: Chain 2. HDC in each of the next 9 stitches. HDC, ch 1, HDC in ch 1 space. HDC in each of the next 20 stitches. HDC, ch1, HDC in ch 1 space. HDC in each of the next 20 stitches. HDC, ch1 HDC in ch 1 space. HDC in each of the next 20 stitches. HDC, ch 1, HDC in ch 1 space. HDC in each of the last 10 stitches. Join with sl stitch to top of ch 2.

Rnd 3: Chain 2. HDC in each of the next 10 stiches. HDC, ch 1, HDC in ch 1 space. HDC in each of the next 22 st. HDC, ch1, HDC in ch 1 space. HDC in each of the next 22 stitches. HDC, ch 1, HDC in next ch 1 space. HDC in each of the next 22 stitches. HDC, ch 1 HDC in ch 1 space. HDC in each of the next 11 stitches. Join with slip stitch to top of ch 2.

Rnd 4 and 5 are similar to 3.

Joining Sleeves:

Rnd 6: Chain 2. HDC in next 13 stitches. HDC in the ch 1 space, fold body to make ch 1 space to match evenly with next ch 1 space to make arm hole, sc through BOTH ch 1 spaces drawing them together to form arm hole, HDC in the ch 1 space you just joined and continue to work across the next stitches with a HDC in each of the next 28 stitches. HDC in the ch 1 space, fold last ch 1 space to match other ch 1 space to make arm hole and sc through BOTH ch 1 spaces joining them together. HDC in the ch 1 space  you just joined into. HDC in last 14 stitches. Join with slip stitch to top of chain 2.

Rnd 7... 12 similar to 6.

Now on to the sleeves :)

With the back of your project facing you, attach yarn into the stitch BEFORE the under arm stitch on the left sleeve. Ch 2, HDC in each st around making sure to include stitch in the arm pit area of sleeve. At the end of the round join and change color for finishing the sleeve. Chain 1. SC in each stitch around. 

for the 2nd row: ch 1, then 3 hdc in the nxt st, sl st in the nxt st, and so on till the end. Join with ch 1. Fasten off and weave in all ends.

For the right sleeve attach yarn in the stitch AFTER the under arm stitch. Follow the rest of sleeve instructions as before.

Change color for waistband..... Join new color and......

Rnd 13 .. 17: Chain 2. HDC in each stitch around. Join with slip stitch to beginning chain 2.

At the end of Row 17 change color to skirt color ........

Rnd 18: Chain 2. HDC in each stitch around. Join with slip stitch to beginning chain 2.

Rnd 19: Chain 2. HDC in same stitch as joining. HDC in next 3 stitches, 2 HDC in next stitch all the way around. Joining with slip stitch to beginning chain. Chain 5.

Rnd 20: Treble crochet in same st as ch 5. TC in each of the next 3 stitches. TC, ch 1, TC in next.... all the way around.  Chain 4.

Rnd 21 ... 33: TC ch 1, TC in the ch 1 space. TC in the next 4 st. TC, ch 1, TC in next ch 1 space. Work this way all the way around. chain 4.

Join the band color during the slip stitch into the last rounds chain 4. Chain 4 with new color and continue.

Last 2 Rnds: TC in next 4 stitches. TC, ch 1, TC in next ch 1 space. TC, ch 1, TC in next ch 1 space. Do this all the way around. TC in last 3 stitches. Join with a slip stitch to top of chain 4. Chain 4.

Edging Row: DC in same stitch as joining. skip 1 stitch, SC in next stitch, skip one stitch, 5 DC in next stitch ch 1 space, repeat until you come to the last stitch. 1 DC in the same stitch as first ch 3. Cut and fasten off.

Take the time now to weave in all your ends and stitch up the back of the dress. With back of the dress facing you join yarn in a stitch at the back of the neck edge and ch 1. SC in each stitch around neck. Fasten off. Weave in all ends.

Neck Lining:
With the contrast color, join at the back of the dress. ch 1, then sc across all the border and the border of the sleeves. 

Bow Pattern:

Make 2 Curly Cues: Leave some tail
Chain 30
3 SC in second ch from the hook and in each stitch across. Fasten off leaving a long tail (8 inches)

Making the Bow: leave a very long tail (24 inches) and with body stripe color
Chain 25
HDC in 3rd ch from the hook and in each across. Join contrast color and chain 2. turn.
HDC in each stitch across. Join w previous color and ch 2. Turn.
HDC in each stitch across. Fasten off. Leave a long tail for sewing and wrapping bow. (24 inches)

Fold in half so ends match up and sew together with blunt eye needle. Keeping seam in the back use yarn to wrap around and around middle to make the bow. tie securely.

Headband Pattern:
Ch 55.
Row 1: DC in the 3rd st, dc in nxt +st. Continue till the end. Trun.
Row 2: ch 3, dc in the nxt st, and continue till the end. Fasten off.

Change color.

Row 3: ch 1, *3 hdc in nxt st, sl st in nxt st*. Continue the statement between * * till the end of the row. Don't turn, continue working in a round, hdc in the width side, then continue with 3 hdc and sl st on the opposite size.

When finished, join the sides of the headband and sew it.

Flower pattern:

Row 1: ch 5, join to make a circle.
Row 2: sc 10 in to the circle and join.
Row 3: *hdc, 2 dc, hdc in to the nxt st. sl st in the nxt st*. repeat till the end then join.

The original pattern is of size 3-6. My pattern contains several adjustment. The original pattern was found at this site.

Enjoy Crocheting!

Every Man Scarf

This Scarf is luxurious, warm and elegant with just a bit of color.  
This beautiful scarf is completely reversible too, revealing a different look on either side.  Easy stitches and thicker yarn make it a super quick project too!!

I made it for my sister to give it as a gift for her husband. It turned out to be a precious gift.

Materials:

Crochet hook size 5 mm

2 colors of acrylic yarn

Size:

As desired

Directions:

Color A: shown in gray
Color B: shown in wine red

Note: For striping as shown, work 1 row of each color and alternate for the entire scarf.  When experimenting with striping, I found this sequence showed off the stitches and colors best.

Begin by making a chain as long as you would like your scarf to be.

Row 1 (color A): In the fourth ch from the hook, work a dc.  Work a dc in each ch across.
Row 2 (color B): Ch 3 and turn, work a bpdc (back post double crochet) into each dc across row.  Work a dc in the turning chain.
Row 3 (color A): Ch 3 and turn.  Work a dc into each stitch across. Work a dc in the turning chain.

Repeat rows 2 and 3 until scarf is desired width, ending on row 2 for a nice finished edge.  I worked a total of 16 rows for the scarf shown.  Fasten off.

The original pattern is found at this site.

Enjoy Crocheting!

Bibo's Simple Scarf

This scarf is unisex, and can be modified by choosing different colors, and even different number of rows of each color. Its length is also customizable due to your desire.

As for me I made it for my 10 yr old brother. We chose the colors together (Black, White, and Wine). I finished it in 3 days due to its easy pattern!!

Materials:

Crochet hook size 3.5 mm

3 colors of acrylic yarn

Size:

As desired

Directions:

Chain 240 (or desired length)

Row 1: SC in second chain from hook, *chain 1, skip a stitch, SC in next chain. Repeat from * to end. Chain 1, turn.

Row 2-23: *SC around chain 1 from previous row, chain 1. Repeat from * to end. Chain 1, turn.

I crocheted a total of 26 rows in the following color bands:

Black (8 rows)
White (3 rows)
Wine (4 rows)
White (3 rows)
Black (8 rows)
I finished the scarf with fringe color coordinated to each band of color. I used four strands of yarn for each tassel. I applied 4 tassels to each band of black, and 1 tassel to each band of white, and two tassels to the wine band.

I learned how to join a tassel to the scarf from the WikiHow website.

The original pattern is found at this site.

This is the same pattern scarf but different combination of rows and colors. You can create infinity of scarves using this pattern!

Enjoy Crocheting!

WaterMelon Potholders

While surfing the net, I saw these cute potholders, and I thought these would make a cute gift for my mom and my grandma.

Materials:

Red Yarn (Color A)

White Yarn (Color B)

Seagrass Yarn (Color C)

Black Yarn

Size:

Around 15 cm (6”) diameter.

Directions:

1. With Color A, chain 5 and join to form a ring.  Chain 3 - this counts as your first double crochet (dc) throughout the pattern.  13 dc into the ring - total of 14.  Join to top of chain 3 with a slip stitch.
Row 1:  Chain 3, 2 dc in each stitch.  28 stitches total.

Row 2:  Chain 3, dc in the same stitch, 1 dc in next stitch.  *2dc in next stitch, 1 dc in following stitch.  Repeat from *.  Join to top of chain 3 with a slip stitch.  42 stitches total.

Row 3:  Chain 3, dc in the same stitch.  1 dc in each of the next two stitches.  *2 dc in the next stitch, 1 dc in each of the following two stitches.  Repeat from *.  Join to top of chain 3 with a slip stitch.  56 stitches total.

Row 4:  Chain 3, dc in the same stitch.  1 dc in each of the next three stitches.  *2 dc in the next stitch, 1 dc in each of the following three stitches.  Join to top of chain 3 with a slip stitch.  Repeat from *. 70 stitches total.

Row 5:  Chain 3, dc in the same stitch.  1 dc in each of the next four stitches.  *2dc in the next stitch, 1 dc in each of the following four stitches.  Repeat from *.  Join to top of chain 3 with a slip stitch.  84 stitches total.  Fasten off Color A.

2.  Join Color B.  Chain 3, 1 dc in same stitch.  1 dc in each of the next 5 stitches.  *2 dc in the next stitch, 1 dc in each of the following 5 stitches.  Repeat from *.  Join to top of chain 3 with a slip stitch. Fasten off Color B.

3.  To add the seeds, work with one strand of black.  Insert needle from the back and take a short stitch directly above it.  Reinsert needle in the same spot you came up in before and go down just to the left of your first stitch.  Repeat, going down just to the right of your first stitch.  

Repeat randomly around Color A until you have the amount of seeds you want.

Join Color C at one edge.  Chain 1, 1 half double crochet (hdc) and 1 dc in first stitch.

Single crochet (sc) in the next stitch.

*1 hdc, 3 dc, 1 hdc in the next stitch.  1 sc in each of the next two stitches.

Repeat from * around until you have 2 stitches left.  1 dc and 1hdc in that stitch.  21 shells, not counting the beginning and ending partial shells.  

Loop:

Sc in the last stitch.  Chain 8 and slip stitch to the sc you just made.  

Turn, chain 1 and put 14 sc into the loop.

Join to the base of the sc and fasten off.

The original pattern is found at this artthreads blog.

4. You can insert an insulating material in this watermelon then sew it, but I left it as it is for I loved it as a decoration, and you could use two instead of one, to hold hot stuff.

Enjoy Crocheting!

Simple Crochet Coasters

Materials: 

• Two colors of any yarn.
• 3.5 mm hook.

Size: approx. 9.5 cm in diameter.

Stitches:

• Ch = Chain
• Ss = Slip Stitch
• Sc = Single Stitch
• Dc = Double Crochet

Directions:
Foundation: Ch 4 and join to the 1st ch with a ss to create a loop.
Round 1: Ch 3, work 11 dcs into loop, join to the top of ch3 with a ss.
Round 2: Ch 4, *2 dc into next stitch, ch 1, * repeat from *to* x 10, work 1 tr into same stitch as initial ch 4, join with a ss to 3rd chain of initial ch 4. 
Round 3: Ss into next ch 1 space, ch 3, work 2 dc into ch 1 space, ch 1, *3 dc into next ch 1 space, ch 1* repeat from *to* x 10, join to the top of initial ch 3 with a ss.
Round 4: Join second color into a ch 1 space with a ss, work 2 dc into same space, work 1 sc into top of next 3 dcs, *2 sc into next ch 1 space, 1 sc into each of next 3 stitches (3 dcs from previous round)* repeat from *to* around to last stitch – Do not join
Round 5: Ss into next stitch, ss into each stitch around [You should have worked 60 slip stitches] and finish off by pulling your yarn through the loop on your hook, cutting and sewing in ends.

Make them up in groups of 4 or 6 and parcel them together.

Enjoy crocheting!

Snowflake Baby Cape

This snowflake cape was planned as a gift for my niece.

The pattern I used is the following.

Materials used:

100% acrylic 50 gr yarn (Color white with embedded purple)

2.5 mm hook

Size: 

6-12 months.

Cape measures 45 cm (18") from neckline to hem.

Directions: 

Ch 115.

Row 1:  dc in 5th ch from hook and in each remaining ch across, ch 3 to turn.

Row 2:  In 3rd dc make shell (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc in same st makes shell), * skip 3 st, shell in next dc.  Repeat from * across Row, dc in last dc, ch 3, to turn.

Rows 3-5:  shell over shell (make shell in center ch of shell below) across Row, dc in last st, ch 3 to turn.

Row 6:  Shell (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in ch below. Continue shell across Row, dc in last st, ch 3 to turn.

Rows 7-9:  Repeat Row 6.

Rows 10-13:  Shell (4 dc, ch 1, 4 dc) in chain of shell below.  Continue shell across Row, dc in last st, ch 3 to turn.

Rows 14-17:  Shell (5 dc, ch 1, 5 dc) in chain of shell below.  Continue shell across Row, dc in last st, ch 3 to turn.

Rows 18-21:  Shell (6 dc, ch 1, 6 dc) in chain of shell below.  Continue shell across Row, dc in last st, ch 3 to turn.

Rows 22-23:  Shell (7 dc, ch 1, 7 dc) in chain of shell below.  Continue shell across Row, dc in last st, ch 3 to turn.

Rows 24-25:  Shell (8 dc, ch 1, 8 dc) in chain of shell below.  Continue shell across Row, dc in last st, ch 3 to turn.

Break off. 

HOOD: 

Count in 28 dc from beginning Row of cape.  Join yarn with a sl st.

Row 1:  Ch 3, skip 3 dc, shell (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc in same stitch) skip 3 dc.  Repeat shell across until 13 shells have been made, skip 3 dc, dc in next dc, ch 3 to turn.

Rows 2-10:  Repeat shell over shell rows until 10 rows have been completed.

(There should be 7 shells on cape extending beyond either side of the hood). 

Do not break yarn!

Fold hook in half, right sides together and crochet or sew across top edge.

Break yarn.

Edging: 

With right side of garment facing you, join another ball of yarn at neck edge in 1st st of hood.  Skip starting ch 3 of 1st Row, * 2 dc, picot (ch 3, slip st through 1st st of chain--picot made) 2 dc in ch 3 of next Row.

Repeat from * around edge of hood. 

Sc in each dc along left front neck edge of cape, 3 sc in corner, * shell (2 dc, picot, 2 dc), sc in starting ch of next Row. 

Repeat from * along left side edge of cape, 3 sc in corner.

Make shell over shell ( 8 dc, picot, 8 dc) across bottom of cape, 3 sc in corner, (this makes the bottom trim of cape). 

Repeat shell on right side of edge the same as worked on left side (2 dc, picot, 2 dc), 3 sc in corner and sc across right front neck edge.  Attach where joined. 

Break yarn.

Finishing: 

Double yarn and make a chain of 140 sts.  Thread this through neck edge, going over and under 2 dc.  Make 2 pompons 1 ½" in diameter and attach to point of hood and ch 10 sts.  Make one 2" diameter pompon and attach to end of chain.

Enjoy crocheting!