Crochet A Flower

Not only did I crochet one of my favorite flowers, but I knitted one too.

I love the fuchsia flower and lavender amongst many others, the lavender is knitted, but I'm sure I could make it in crochet too, when I have time I will try to make a pattern for a crocheted one unless there is one on line for free.

I didn't realize at first the pattern book is written n UK terms, so my fuchsia may be a little large, but I will make more a bit smaller and arrange them some how.

The patterns came from the above book, it is loaded with flower patterns, enough to make a bouquet.

24/06/2011 My new baby grand daughter

I'm so pleased to introduce my new grand daughter Cindy

My new grand daughter Cindy Cathryn

Little Cindy C

Here she is wearing one of my beanie babe hats

Too cute in her Minnie suit

In her crib at the hospital

My daughter Casey, Cindy's mum

Too cute

Cute Little Stay On Poncho

I have made this poncho once before, it's a good design as it stay's on and in place unlike the regular poncho. It's perfect for the toddler/child for this reason.

 For the top photo I used 110 gm's of yarn and a size 4.00 mm hook (US G/6)

The center length measure's approx 13 inches (with out the tassels).

You can find the free pattern here, but I did have some difficulty in understanding row's 4 and 14 for the size 12/15 months, I will include my revised steps below in red.

half shell: 2dc ch 1

Shell: 2 dc, ch1, 2 dc

Rnd4: Ch 3, dc, ch 1, 2 dc in same stitch, ch 1,** skip 2 stitches, 2 dc, ch 1 in next stitch. skip 1 stitch, 2 dc, ch 1 in next stitch ** repeat from ** to** for a total of 14 half shells.skip 2 st’s,  Shell in next stitch, skip 2 st’s, than repeat with half shells alternating with skipping 2 stitches and 1 stitch in between each around(14half shells) Join: total of 28 half shells and 2 shells

Rnd 14: slip stitch to center of shell, Ch 2, dc, ch 1, 2dc in ch 1 sp.** ch 1, 2dc in next ch 1 sp ** repeat till after you have done 6- 1/2 shells Now

skip 12 shell spaces,(armhole) 2dc,ch 1 in next ch 1 sp,  repeat 5 more times  (6-1/2 shells)    do a full shell, ** Repeat from** to last shell, join..

 24 half shells ,2 full shells.

 made this one 31/07/2013

Quick Crochet 3 to 6 month old Baby Beanie

Cat's Beanie-Babe #2

The above beanie-babe is a size new born to 3 months, pattern here.

Below is the beanie-babe size 3 to 6 months, displayed on the same doll, so you can compare the size difference.

Below is an absolutely gorgeous 13 week old baby wearing this hat design for 3 to 6 months, her Grand Mother made it for her and gave me permission to use the photo, thank you Chickie.

To fit: 3 to 6 month old

Hook size: 4.00mm US G/6

Yarn: 8 ply approx 50 gm’s US DK/Medium

US crochet terms used

Skill level: beginner +

Tension: medium

Time: approx 2 hours

Stitches used:

Sl st= slip stitch

Ch= chain

Hdc= half double crochet  

yo, insert hook into top two loops of stitch,
yo, pull through stitch (3 lps on hook),
yo,  pull through all 3 loops on hook.

Bl= back loop

Fphdc= front post half double crochet

Bphdc= back post half double crochet

Front and back post video tutorial

Measurements:  
Head Circumference 15 inches, hat height 6 to 7 inches

 The beanie-babe is designed as a smart grow. 
It will grow with your baby by adjusting the ribbed edge.

The beanie begins at the top of the head and worked down to the ribbed edging, the beanie is worked in one piece using the hdc st, which makes a nice closed stitch.

Begin.

Beginning ch 1 of every rnd is not counted as a st.

Chain 4, sl st to first ch to form a ring.

Row 1 ch 1, work 12 hdc into ring, sl st to join in the 1st hdc (you will do this on every round until a ch 2 begins)

Row 2 ch 1, work 2 hdc into each hdc around to end, sl st to join (24 hdc)

Row 3 ch 1, *work 1 hdc into the next 2 hdc, work 2 hdc into the next hdc* repeat from *to* to end, sl st to join (32 hdc)

Row 4 ch 1, *work 1 hdc into the next 3 hdc, work 2 hdc into the next hdc* repeat from *to* to end, sl st to join (40 hdc)

Row 5 ch 1, *work 1 hdc into the next 4 hdc, work 2 hdc into the next hdc* repeat from *to* to end, sl st to join (48 hdc)

Row 6 ch 1, *work 1 hdc into the next 11 hdc, work 2 hdc into the next hdc*
repeat from *to* to end, sl st to join (52 hdc)

Stop increasing 

Row 7 ch 1, work 1 hdc in each hdc to end, sl st to join (52 hdc)

Rows 8 to 19, repeat row 7, or repeat row 7, until hat measure's 6 inches long

Row 20 ch 1, work 1 hdc in the front loop of each hdc around (52 hdc),sl st to join by going around the back of the sc (see image)

Making the ribbed edge:

Row 21 ch 2 (the ch 2 is now a new st),* work 1 fphdc around the post of the next hdc, work 1 bphdc around the post of the next hdc,* repeat from *to* to end of the round,  sl st into top of ch 2 to join

Row 22 , 23 and 24, ch 2, *work 1 fphdc around the post of the next fphdc, work 1 bphdc around the post of the next bphdc,* repeat from *to* to end of round, sl st to join, at the end of row 20, finish off yarn leaving a small tail to weave in 

Hide loose ends, fold up ribbed edge, add pompom if you choose, or my new beary easy bear applique, link here.

Good luck with your baby beanie, I’d love to hear your feed back.

Please do not sell this pattern, please link back to me if you use this pattern, I’d love to see this used for charity, and you can make and sell items from this pattern too.

Ribbed Look Bay Beanie