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Crochet Newborn Top Hat- boys and girls

February 9, 2012 33 Comments

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!

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.

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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

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

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

stuff the hat with stuffing, but not TOO full.

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

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.

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

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Crochet magic ring start

February 9, 2012 5 Comments

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.

materials:
Any yarn
Any hook

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

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

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

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

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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Crochet wrap around button infant boots- girls and boys

February 3, 2012 18 Comments

Okay, after some confusion I’m separating out the patterns. Here is the one for the INFANT size! I realized after making a second set of these that I have two G hooks and they are different sizes??? So for the larger Baby sized shoes I used a G-4mm for these infant shoes I used G4.25! So if you’r looking for an infant size 1 (or 0-3 month) boot your in the right place! For a larger (closer to size 4) shoe go to the crochet wrap around button baby boots!

The pictures are still the same as before, for the larger size, I’ll try to substitute out smaller pictures when I make another pair!

Infant wrap around boots

materials:
caron simply soft yarn
large buttons
G6- 4.25 mm hook (To go up a size use a larger hook, or a larger pattern, to go down a size use an G-4mm hook)

abbreviation:
ch (chain)
sl st (slip stitch)
sc (single crochet)
hdc (half double crochet)
dc (double crochet)
sc2tog (single crochet 2 together)
dc2tog (double crochet 2 together)
dc3tog (double crochet 3 together)

sole:
ch 11
row 1- sc in 2nd ch, sc 5 times, hdc 3 times, 7hdc in last ch, finish the rest of the round working along the back of the chain, hdc 3 times, sc 5 times, 4sc in the last/first ch, sl st to the first sc (28)

row 2- ch1, sc in same sc, sc 7 times, hdc, 2hdc 3 times, 3hdc, 2 hdc 3 times, hdc, sc 8 times, 2sc 3times, sl st to first sc (39)

shoe:
row 3- ch1, working in back stitches, sc around, sl st to first sc (39)

rows 4-5- ch1, sc around, sl st to first sc sc (39)

row 6- ch 1, sc in same sc, sc 9 times, sc2tog, dc2tog, dc, dc3tog, dc, dc2tog, sc2tog, sc around, sl st to first sc (33)

row 7- ch 1, sc in same sc, sc 7 times, sc2tog, dc2tog, dc3tog, dc2tog, sc2tog, sc around, sl st to first sc (27)

row 8- ch 1, sc in same sc, sc 5 times, sc2tog, dc, dc3tog, dc, sc2tog, sc around, sl st to first sc, cut yarn weave in ends. (23)

Boot cuff:
for the right boot sl st in the 7 stitches from the seam, for the left boot sl st in the 11 stitches from the seam

ch 12

row 1- hdc in 3rd ch from hook- ch2 counts as hdc, hdc in next 9 ch, hdc in first sc (the same one you sl st in), hdc 19 times (there will be 3 spaces left), skip 2 spaces, sc in last space. (32)

row 2- ch2 (counts as hdc), turn, hdc in first hdc and around 28 times, ch 1 skip one hdc, hdc in last 2 (31- with a ch1 space)

row 3- ch2 (counts as hdc), turn, hdc, hdc in ch1 space, hdc around (32)

row 4 scallops (girls)- turn, 5dc in second dc, *skip 1dc, sc in next dc, skip 1dc, 5dc in next dc*, repeat around (8 shells), sc down the side (I fit 5), continuing around sc across the bottom along the original chain (11), sl st, cut yarn and weave in ends

row 4 simple (boys)- ch1, turn, sc across top (32), down the side (5) and across the bottom chain (11), sl st, cut yarn and weave in ends

And both the boys and girl versions (again these are the larger size)

Don’t forget to add a button where ever you like and your done! I placed mine at the bottom of the 5th dc over from the front- I might go lower next time… or maybe two smaller buttons?