Saturday, November 5, 2011

Nose in a Book Easy Poet Slouch Hat

Nose in a Book Easy Poet Slouch Hat
Guinevere Parisi

Materials:
1 skein Caron Simply Soft yarn, or other worsted weight yarn
Size 6 (4.0mm) double pointed needles
Size 15 (10.0mm) 16” circular needles
Tapestry Needle
Abbreviations:
CO: Cast on
k: knit
p: purl
rnd: round
sts: stitches
k2tog: knit 2 together
dpns: double pointed needles
Instructions:

CO 80 sts on size 6 dpns and join in the rnd

*k1, p1. Repeat from * around until work measures 1”
Switch to size 15 circular needles
Continue to follow k1,p1 ribbing patterns around until work measures 6”

Decrease rows:
Rnd 1: k14, k2tog
Rnd 2: k13, k2tog
Rnd 3: k12, k2tog
Rnd 4: k11, k2tog
Rnd 5: k10, k2tog
Rnd 6: k9, k2tog
Rnd 7: k8, k2tog
Rnd 8: k7, k2tog
Rnd 9: k6, k2tog
Rnd 10: k5, k2tog
Rnd 11: k5, k2tog
Rnd 12: k4, k2tog
Rnd 13: k3, k2tog
Rnd 14: k2, k2tog

switch to size 6 dpns
k2tog until there are 5 sts left on needles
Break yarn leaving an 8” tail
Using tapestry needle pull yarn from tail through the loops of remaining sts and cinch tight
Finish off

 


Friday, January 28, 2011

Frozen Blueberries are Bomb

Materials:
83 yds Twinkle Soft Chunky or other super bulky yarn
N 9.0 mm  crochet hook
Stitch Marker
Tapestry Needle

ch 52
rnd 1: dc in each st around, join to beg of rnd with sl st, do not turn
rnd 2-4:  ch 2 *fpdc, bpdc* repeat to end of round, join with sl st
rnd 5: ch 2, fpdc x2 in next st, *bpdc, fpdc* 5x, bpdc, fpdc x2 in next st, *bpdc, fpdc* to end of rnd

rnd 6: ch 2, fpdc x2, *bpdc, fpdc* 5x, bpdc, fpdc x2 *fpdc, bpdc* repeat to end of round, join with sl st, Finish off.

Finishing: Weave in ends

Thursday, January 6, 2011

Cutie Face Cozy - Ribbed Earwarmer/Headband

















Abbreviations/References
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
dc = double crochet
st = stitch(es)
sk next st = skip next stitch
fpdc = front post double crochet
bpdc = back post double crochet
dc2tog = double crochet 2 together



Materials:
1 - 50g ball Jojoland Rhythm superwash wool, or 110 yards worsted weight yarn
6.5mm "K" Crochet Hook
Tapestry needle
1 - Large Button, approx 1 1/2" - 2" diameter

ch 12
Row 1: dc in second ch from hook and in each st across. ch 2, turn (10 sts)
Row 2: dc in each st across, ch1, turn (10sts)
Row 3: sc 3, ch 4, sk 4 sts, sc 3, ch 2, turn (beginning button-hole, 10sts)
Row 4: dc 3, dc 4 in next 4 ch, dc 3, ch 2, turn (button-hole created, 10 sts)
Row 5: 2 dc in first st, 8 dc, 2 dc in last st, (increase made) ch 2, turn (12 sts)
Row 6: dc in each st across, ch2, turn (12 sts)
Row 7: 2 dc in first st, 10 dc, 2 dc in last st, (increase made) ch 2, turn (14 sts)
Row 8: dc in each st across (14 sts)

-Ribbing Pattern-
Row 9: *fpdc in next st, bpdc in next st* 7x across. ch2, turn (14 sts)
Row 10 *bpdc in next st, fpdc in next st* 7x ch 2, turn (14 sts)
Rows 11 - 49: ODD NUMBERED ROWS ONLY repeat row 9
Row 12 - 50: EVEN NUMBERED ROWS ONLY repeat row 10

Row 51: dc in each st across 14 sts
Row 52: dc2tog, dc 10, dc2tog (decrease made, 12 sts)
Row 53: dc in each st across, ch 2, turn (12 sts)
Row 54: dc2tog, dc 8, dc2tog, ch2, turn (decrease made, 10 sts)
Row 55-57: dc in each st across, ch 2, turn
Row 58 & Edging: sc in each st across, DO NOT TURN continue to crochet around entire outside edge of the headband


Finishing:
Sew around edging of button-hole (this helps the button-hole keep its shape instead of stretch with the rest of the band) Sew button into place at end of headband opposite to the button hole. Weave in ends.


Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Color Me Autumn


Materials:


Chunky Girly Snow Hat



Materials:
83 yards Twinkle Soft Chunky in White or other Super Bulky yarn
K 6.5mm Crochet hook
Stitch marker
Tapestry Needle

Abbreviations/References
ch = chain
beg = beginning
rnd = round
sc = single crochet
dc = double crochet
hdc = half double crochet
st = stitch(es)
sl st = slip stitch
blsc = back loop single crochet
dc2tog = double crochet 2 together


Ch 3, join with sl st to form ring.
Rnd 1: Ch 2 (counts as first dc), 11 dc into ring, join to beg of rnd with sl st (12 sts)
Rnd 2: place marker for beg of rnd (move marker up each row as project progresses), 2 hdc in each st around, do not join, do not turn (24 sts)
Rnd 3: 2 hdc in next st, *hdc in next 5 sts, 2 hdc in next st* 3x, hdc in next 5 sts (28 sts)
Rnd 4: *2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 6 sts* 4x (32 sts)
Rnd 5-11: hdc in each st around (32 sts)
Rnd 12-13: blsc in each st around, at end of rnd 13 join to beg of round with sl st, fasten off. (32 sts)

Flower - 

ch 6, join with sl st to form ring
Rnd 1: ch 1, work 15 sc into ring, join with sl st to beg of rnd
Rnd 2: *ch3, dc2tog in next 2 sts, ch 3, sl st in next sc* 5x join to beg of rnd with sl st. Fasten off. leaving a 6" - 10" tail for sewing on to hat.

Finishing: Weave in all ends on hat, using tapestry needle and leftover tail on flower, sew flower onto hat.




Sunday, October 24, 2010

Newsboy Carnival Cap

* Size L (8.0mm) Crochet Hook
* Size H (5.0mm) Crochet Hook

* 100 yards of Chunky Yarn
* Cardboard





Abbreviations/References
beg = beginning
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
dc = double crochet
st = stitch(es)
sl st = slip stitch
rnd(s) = round(s)

   
Directions

Ch 3, join with sl st to form ring.

Round 1: Ch 3,  11 dc into ring (12 dc). Join with beg with sl st. Do not turn.

Round 2: 2 dc in each st around (24 dc). Place st marker in first dc, move up as each rnd progresses.

Rounds 3: Ch 3, *dc, ch1*  in each st around. Join with sl st (48 st)

Round 4: Ch 3, *dc, ch1* in each st around. Join with sl st (96 st)

Round 5: Ch 4, *skip next 3 st, dc 4 times in next st, ch 1. Repeat from * around. (12 Shell st) Ch 3, join to beg of rnd with sl st (60 st)

Round 6: Ch 4, 3 dc in next sp *skip 4 st, dc 4 times in next sp. Repeat from * around. (12 shell st) join to beg of rnd with sl st (60 st)

Rounds 7-14: Change to H hook. Sc in each st around. Join to beg of rnd with sl st (60 st each rnd)

Scalloped Edge & Brim

Round 15:  *Sl st, 1 sc, 1 dc, 1 tc, 1 dc, 1 sc. Repeat from * 4 times. (5 scallops). 1 dc in each remaining st of rnd. Join to beg with sl st. Turn. (60 st)

Rounds 16-18: Ch 1, st2tog, *sc into top of each dc*, st2tog last 2 st.

Rounds 19-20:  Ch 1, st2tog twice, *sc into top of each dc*, st2tog last 4 st. Fasten off.

Pompom

1) Cut out cardboard ring

2) Wrap yarn around ring

3) Hold yarn tightly to cardboard and cut edges (Do not let yarn slip off ring)

4) Slip a 6" piece of yarn through hole, wrap around yarn & tie tight. Fluff and trim to shape.

5) Sew pompom to top of hat.