Blooming Crochet Hats (18 page)
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Authors: Shauna-Lee Graham
*
= repeat instructions following the asterisk as directed
( )
= work instructions within parentheses as many times as directed
With main flower color, ch 5; join with sl st in beg ch to form ring.
Rnd 1:
(Ch 5, sl st in ring) 5 times. (5 ch-5 loops)
Rnd 2:
Do not join; * 9 hdc in next ch-5 loop, work 2 hdc in the center ring over the sl st from Rnd 1, rep from * around; join trim color with sl st in beg hdc. (55 hdc)
Rnd 3:
Ch 1, sc in same st as joining and in each hdc around;
join with sl st in beg sc. (55 sc)
Fasten off. Weave in ends. Form the flower into shape with your fingers.
With main flower color, ch 5; join with sl st in beg ch to form ring.
Rnd 1:
(Ch 8, sl st in ring) 6 times. (6 ch-8 loops)
Rnd 2:
Do not join; * 12 hdc in next ch-8 loop, work 2 hdc in the center ring over the sl st from Rnd 1, rep from * around, join trim color with sl st in beg hdc. (84 hdc)
Rnd 3:
Ch 1, sc in same st as joining and in each hdc around; join with sl st in beg sc. (84 sc)
Fasten off. Weave in ends. Form the flower into shape with your fingers.
Here comes Peter Cottontail, hopping down the bunny trail…. These bunny rabbit motifs are perfect for decorating children’s Easter baskets before they go looking for their eggs. Button one on her new headband, or add it to a hairclip to match her beautiful Easter dress. Perhaps you know of a little cherub who loves bath-time toys. Crochet a few of these in 100% cotton yarn and tub time will become an instant hit!
Light sport weight yarn in the color of your choice
Size I (5.5mm) crochet hook
Tapestry needle
Scissors
2
3
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" × 3" (6.7cm × 7.6cm)
No gauge required.
ch(s)
= chain(s)
st(s)
= stitch(s)
sl st
= slip stitch
beg =
beginning
sk
= skip
rep
= repeat
rnd
= round
prev
= previous
hdc
= half double crochet
dc
= double crochet
*
= repeat instructions following the asterisk as directed
Ch 5; join with sl st in beg ch to form ring.
Rnd 1:
Ch 3, work 13 dc in ring, join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (14 dc)
Rnd 2:
Ch 2, hdc in same st as joining, * 2 hdc in next dc, rep from * around, join with sl st in 2nd ch of beg ch-2. (28 hdc)
Rnd 3:
Ch 1, sk next hdc, sl st in next hdc, ch 14, sl st in prev sk hdc, sl st in next unworked hdc (in the hdc after ch-14 st), sl st in next 3 hdc, sk next hdc, sl st in next hdc, ch 14, sl st in prev sk hdc, sl st in next unworked hdc (in the hdc after ch 14-st), * sl st in next 19 hdc; join with sl st in beg ch-1. (28 sl st)
Fasten off. Weave in ends.
To finish, tie a small piece of yarn or ribbon in the color of your choice to the base of the ear or neck and tie in a bow. Trim the ends if desired.
Custom Easter Baskets
Who wouldn’t love waking up Easter morning to find a herd of these little bunnies gathered on his or her Easter basket? To create these custom baskets, sew severa
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"–1" (2.2cm–2.5cm) buttons on the basket where you would like the bunnies placed (leave the yarn ends facing outward. These will be the whiskers). Simply button the bunnies onto the buttons and unravel the yarn ends to create their whiskers! It’s a quick and easy transformation for a plain basket.
By making the motifs out of 100% cotton yarn, you can create adorable little toys for your kids to play with in the bathtub! These would also make great wipes for babies because they’re soft on the skin.
In just two rounds, you can create these adorable Sweet Hearts. They’re easy to make and beautiful to look at. Add one to your handmade Valentine’s Day card to give it a more personal touch, or sew two together (back to back) in different colors and hang them in the baby’s room above the crib or over the chair. As you rock your baby, they can see and feel the love in the air.
Light sport weight yarn in the color of your choice
Size I (5.5mm) crochet hook
Tapestry needle
Scissors
3
1
⁄
2
" × 3" (8.9cm × 7.6cm)
No gauge required.
When you begin making the heart, you will be working up toward the top left arc, then around.
ch(s)
= chain(s)
st(s)
= stitch
sl st
= slip stitch
beg
= beginning
rnd
= round
sc
= single crochet
hdc
= half double crochet
dc
= double crochet
tc
= treble crochet
picot st
= picot stitch
( )
= work instructions within the parentheses as many times as directed
Ch 5; join with sl st in beg ch to form ring.
Rnd 1:
Ch 1, (sc, hdc, dc, 3 tc, 5 dc, picot st, 5 dc, 3 tc, dc, hdc, sc) in center ring; join with sl st in beg sc. (22 sts)
Rnd 2:
Do not chain; sc in next hdc, hdc in next dc, 2 hdc in 1st tc, 3 hdc in 2nd tc, 2 hdc in 3rd tc, hdc in next 5 dc, hdc in 1st ch of picot st, 3 hdc in 2nd ch of picot st, hdc in 3rd ch of picot st, hdc in next 5 dc, 2 hdc in next tc, 3 hdc in 2nd tc, 2 hdc in last tc, hdc in next dc, sc in last hdc st; join with sl st in beg sc. (33 sts)
Fasten off. Weave in ends.
Make your Sweet Hearts even sweeter by creating a slip stitch border in a different color yarn.
After creating a Sweet Heart using the basic pattern, follow the steps below:
- Using trim color (TC) of your choice, insert hook through any hdc st around the last rnd of the heart.
- Draw yarn up through st (diag 1).
- Insert hook into next hdc and sl st. Proceed to sl st in each st around outside of the entire heart to the last st (diag 2).
- When you reach the last st, drop the loop off your hook and place hook under the heart. Insert hook from bottom up into center of first sl st made. Use fingers to place loop over hook and draw it down through center of 1st sl st.
- Cut yarn and pull end through loop. Pull tight, tie both ends together and weave in ends.
Sweet Heart with Slip Stitch Edge (diag. 1)
Sweet Heart with Slip Stitch Edge (diag. 2)
What an easy way to decorate your room or front door! All you need is a grapevine wreath, ribbon, buttons and some Sweet Hearts. This is a great way to display those vintage buttons you’ve been saving for a special project.
First, wrap the ribbon around the wreath. (If you use wired ribbon, you can twist it around a piece of the wreath to start it and end it, and it will stay in place.) Next, sew
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"–1" (2.2cm–2.5cm) buttons onto the wreath where you would like the Sweet Hearts to go (leaving the yarn ends facing outward will give the wreath a unique look). Lastly, make some Sweet Hearts in the colors of your choice. Button the hearts onto the wreath and voila! You have a great addition to your home.
These wreaths are perfect for celebrating any occasion. Just change the ribbons, colors and motifs to make a great piece for any season or holiday. White, pink and red hearts are perfect for Valentine’s Day, while bunnies are great for Easter. White, red and green Carnation Puffs are lovely for Christmas. The possibilities are endless.
