Our Valentines Recap

I waited until the last minute yet again to create the valentines for the kids this year. I pre plan and make a lot of things, small holiday stuff isn’t one of them. (yes I consider Valentines a small holiday).

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I took pencils and some pretty scrapbooking paper and created these pinwheels. Since the pencils and paper were all different each one turned out unique! The kids loved them!

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I found this fun Spinning quote from online (from the movie Practical Magic?) “Do you ever put your arms out and just spin and spin and spin? Well, that’s what love is like.” And created these pencil flags (Free download valentines pencil or straw flags), with “to” and “from” on the other side so the kids could personalize them!

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On Valentines day itself The DA, Baby Boy and I took cookies, frosting and sprinkles over to the school and helped in Lego Boy’s classroom. I love her “What cookie? I didn’t eat a cookie” face in the first picture when she thinks I caught her doing something wrong!!! She was pretty excited when I said she could EAT the cookie she decorated!

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And of course Lego Boy- I love his concentration, from frosting to adding sprinkles this guy get’s down to business!!! His fun and energetic 1st grade classmates are hilarious, and it was so much fun to be a part of their party! You can also see the hole where he lost his first tooth last week!

Crochet Newborn Top Hat- boys and girls

I made these hats for my cousin’s sweet twins for their newborn pictures (yes the same cousin I made the button wrap crochet boots for)! How it happened is she sent me this picture and asked if I could make the hat in the top right corner! So when it came time for this months Pinterest Challenge I knew JUST what I was going to do!

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Always up for a challenge (esp when it’s something cute!) I said SURE! After I finished the girls hat (yes I put my Baby boy in a girls hat for a picture- he looks REALLY happy about it, huh?) I thought we needed a boy version as well! I Love love LOVE how they turned out and I may or may not (but most likely I will) be making larger versions for my daughters birthday in April.

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materials:
medium weight yarn
I- 5.5 mm hook
G- 4 mm hook (for the flower)

abbreviation:
ch (chain)
sl st (slip stitch)
sc (single crochet)
hdc (half double crochet)
dc (double crochet)
sc2tog (single crochet 2 together)
2 double crochets cluster (2dc cluster)

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hat top
Start with a magic ring
row 1- 6 sc in the ring around, sl st to the first sc (6)
row 2- 2 sc in each around, sl st to the first sc (12)
row 3- *sc, 2 sc* around, sl st to the first sc (18)
row 4- *sc twice, 2 sc* around, sl st to the first sc (24)
row 5- *sc three times, 2 sc* around, sl st to the first sc (30)

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I like to not only work in the back loop, but the loop along the back of the stitch as well when I’m trying to create a sharp corner

sides
row 6- work in the back loops sc around, sl st to the first sc (30)

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after working in the back loops you’ll have the front loop left which helps create the sharp corner as well

row 7- *sc 8 times, sc2tog* around, sl st to the first sc (27)
row 8- sc around, sl st to the first sc (27)
row 9- *sc 7 times, sc2tog* around, sl st to the first sc (24)
row 10- sc around, sl st to the first sc (24)
row 11- *sc 6 times, sc2tog* around, sl st to the first sc (21)
row 12- sc around, sl st to the first sc (21)
row 13- *sc 5 times, sc2tog* around, sl st to the first sc (18)
row 14- sc around, sl st to the first sc (18)
row 15- *sc 4 times, sc2tog* around, sl st to the first sc (15)

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brim
row 16- *sc 2 times, 2sc* around, sl st to the first sc (20)
row 17- *sc 3 times, 2sc* around, sl st to the first sc (25)
row 18- *sc 4 times, 2sc* around, sl st to the first sc (30)
row 19- *sc 5 times, 2sc* around, sl st to the first sc, fasten off and weave in ends. (35)

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underside
Start with a magic ring
row 1- 5 sc in the ring around, sl st to the first sc (5)
row 2- 2 sc in each around, sl st to the first sc (10)
row 3- *sc, 2 sc* around, sl st to the first sc, fasten off leaving a LONG tail (15)

band
ch 16, sl st into the first ch creating a circle
row 1- ch 2, *hdc 4 times, 2hdc*, around, sl st to the first hdc, fasten off and weave in ends (16)

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flower- girls
ch 27
Row 1: DC in 5th Chain from hook *CH 1, skip 1ch (DC-CH-DC) in next ch (V stitch made)*around, turn.
Row 2: CH 3 (counts as DC) 5 DC in CH space, *SC in next CH-1 space, 6 DC in next CH-1 space (shell stitch made)* around, fasten off, but leave a good LONG tail for anchoring the flower.

Starting at the beginning of the first chain roll the flower around. Using the long tail weave it through the rolled base securing it. You’ll have 12 petals. you should still have a long tail to attach to the hat

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bow- boys
ch 16, sl st into the first ch creating a circle
row 1- ch1, sc into the same ch, hdc, 2dc cluster 4 times, hdc, 2sc, hdc, 2dc cluster 4 times, hdc, sc, sl st to the first sc (16)
row 2- ch1, sc into same sc, hdc, 2dc cluster 4 times, hdc, 2sc, hdc, 2dc cluster 4 times, hdc, sc, sl st to the first sc (16)
ch 6, wrap around the sc areas creating the bow, sl st in first ch, fasten off leaving a long tail to attach to the hat

assembly
slide the band over the hat

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attach the flower or bow! Attach them wherever you think they look best!

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stuff the hat with stuffing, but not TOO full.

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weave row 3 of the underside into row 15 of the hat closing off the stuffing.

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If you want to have your hat on a band (I used lace elastic) leave a gap on each side as you weave the two pieces together to slide the elastic (or other material) through.

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Don’t forget to head over to Rebecca’s at Better Life Bags and link up YOUR pinterest inspired projects!

Crochet magic ring start

Most people probably start a rounded crochet project in a chain, like ch2, 11 sc in the 2nd ch. It’s great, but it tends to leave a big hole, or gap in the center. But if you like your center TIGHT you’ll need to use a Magic ring! Then there will be no hole or gap in the center like this.

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materials:
Any yarn
Any hook

abbreviation:
YO (yarn over)
ch (chain)
sl st (slip stitch)
sc (single crochet)

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1. Wrap the yarn around your finger once or twice (I’ve always preferred twice, but it’s hard to pull tight later). Front to back clockwise.

2. Stick the hook into the circle and YO and pull it back through

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3. Ch once (or more for a larger stitch)

4. Sc around (or any other stitch you are using)

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5. Now pull the short end, until you close the circle up tight!

6. Sl st to the first sc and your first row is done!

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