Friday, January 31, 2014

Free Crochet Hat Pattern Round Up


This Is A Free Pattern Round Up
All Of My Very Own
Each Free Hat Pattern 
Was Written By Me
And Is Available 
Right Here On My Blog
Free For You To Use
Which One Would You Make And Wear?
Free Pattern Links Provided Below

In no particular order, here are the links


Beret with a simple cable stitch. Free Crochet Pattern here.


Ripple Stitch Hat. Free Crochet Pattern Here

Beret with a simple cross stitch. Free Crochet Pattern Here

(2 Free Patterns) Chunky Beret and 
Three Season's Beret. Free Crochet Pattern Here

Crochet Tezzie Hat. Free Crochet Pattern Here
  
Crochet Crocodile Stitch Hat. Free Crochet Pattern Here

Crochet Catherine Wheel Hat. Free Crochet Pattern Here

Which Stitch Hat. Free Crochet Pattern Here.

If I was to pick a hat that I am most proud of, I would say it is the Catherine Wheel Stitch, hat pattern. It not only has my name, but it was a challenge and a pleasure to make it work.
Hope you like my little round up here and thank you to my readers for all of your positive and generous feed back!
 




It's A Goal, Crochet Net Ball Hat



My step daughter Bek asked me to make her a hat in the form of a netball. My answer was, that I would have to do some research and see what I can come up with.
I haven't touched a netball in years so I scanned the internet for netball images as part of my research.

And here is the design I came up with.
A netball shot for a goal.

Below is an image I used to assist with the black lines of the ball. Netball twirling.



This little charm really gave me the idea for the look of the hat.
I had some yarn that was close to a netball color.

I gave the hat a ribbed cuff.
More detailed instructions at the bottom of the post
I used a 4.00mm hook
8 ply yarn.
1 50gm ball of orange, small amount of black and white.
I began with 12 dc in a ring and incresed in each round with the formula below.
12=24=36=48=60=72
I then worked 6 rows around in dc with out increasing.

I changed to black yarn for the ribbed cuff and alternated fpdc, bpdc for 3 rounds, then finished the hat.
fpdc= front post double crochet
bpdc= back post double crochet

Using the picture of the netball twirling I began to sew the lines into the hat.

Not a perfect job, but close enough, my sewing skills are limited.

I had some thick white medium for the hoop of the goal.
Or you could crochet a white, single crochet foundation chain that fits around the hat.


I attached the white yarn to the hoop with a slip st.
Chained 8, sc around the hoop, chained 8 sc around the hoop repeated this in an even manner and joining to the beginning sl st, about 16 ch 8 loops in total.
I then sl st to the centre of the first ch 8,
ch 8, sc into the 4th chain of the next ch 8, continuing around to where I first sl st into the ch 8.
I did 2 more rows of the chain and finished off the goal netting.
Wear the net on, or wear the net off, it's up to you, but I know that my step daughter will be wearing this hat whilst playing netball and the net may get into her way.
You can always sew it on if you like.

To make the basic hat.
US crochet terms used.
beginning ch 3 is the first dc of the round
r1. Ch 4, work 11 dc into 1st ch of ch 4, sl st to top of ch 3 to join ring (12 dc)
r2. ch 3 and work 1 dc in same place as ch 3, work 2 dc in each dc around, sl st to top of ch 3 to join,
( 24 dc)
r3. ch 3, work 2 dc in next dc, *work 1 dc in next dc, work 2 dc in next dc* repeat from *to* around sl st to join. ( 36 dc)
r4. ch 3, work 1 dc in the next dc, work 2 dc in the next dc, *work 1 dc in the next 2 dc, work 2 dc in next dc,* repeat from *to* around, sl st to join ( 48 dc)
r5. ch 3 work 1dc in the next 2 dc, work 2 dc in the next dc, *work 1 dc in next 3 dc, work 2 dc in next dc,* repeat from *to* around, sl st to join (60 dc)
r6. ch 3,work 1 dc in the next 3 dc, work 2 dc in next dc, *work 1 dc in next 4 dc, work 2 dc in next dc,* repeat from *to* around, sl st to join (72 dc)
rnd 7, to rnd 12. (6 rounds) ch 3, work 1 dc in each dc around sl st to join
Change to black yarn.
Work 3 rows as follows.
ch 2 to step up to the row you are beginning, this is not counted as a stitch.
r1. fpdc around ch 3 of row below, bpdc around the dc of the row below, *fpdc around the dc of the row below, bpdc around the dc of the row below,* repeat from *to* sl st to join into the first
fpdc
r2 and r3. (ch 2 to step up to this row) *fpdc around fpdc, bpdc around bpdc* repeat from *to* around, sl st to beginning fpdc to join.
finish off, weave in ends.
Use the above pictures and instructions to decorate your hat.
Special stitches used.
FPDCInstructions: yo, insert hook behind post of stitch (from front to back), yo, pull through, bring up even with last stitch completed, yo, pull through 2 loops, (2 loops on hook), yo, pull through rem 2 lps to complete stitch
BPDCInstructions: yo, insert hook behind post of stitch (from back to front), yo, pull through, bring up even with last stitch completed, yo, pull through 2 loops, (2 loops on hook), yo, pull through rem 2 lps to complete stitch

Simple Crochet Sweater Size 2



Simple Crochet Toddler Sweater 

Size 1 free crochet pattern also available
 Printable pattern without pictures, free crochet pattern


To fit 2 yr old, has ¾ length flared sleeve, replace the trbl with a dc, for non flared sleeve

US terms used

Materials needed:

Hook size: 4.00mm US G/6
Yarn: 8 ply approx 200 gm’s/ US DK/Medium
Sewing needle
                                                 
Stitches used:
Ch= chain
Sc = single crochet
Scfr = single crochet foundation row
Dc = double crochet
Fpdc= front post double crochet
Bpdc = back post double crochet
Trbl = triple crochet
Skill level: beginner +
Tension: medium
Time: approx 8 hours

Introduction: Do you love those crocheted garments that are made all in one piece with just a little bit of sewing to finish the garment off? Well this is one of those.

Construction details: Begin at the bottom front band, work your way up to the sleeve placements, break off yarn and make a chain, then join to the side of the sweater, work across the chest part of the sweater, make another chain length for the arm, then return working arms in place with the body of the sweater. When you come to the neck and head area, you will replace the st’s with a length of chain for about 4 rows, then continue without the chain lengths working across the sleeve, back and sleeve part. Continue along until the sleeves are finished, then break off yarn and join to the body only and finish the back of the sweater. The side seams are then sewn and the lengths of chain in the neck and head area are gathered and sewn in place, giving this sweater a little bit of extra decoration, or you can even try to hide them completely!

Let’s begin.

The beginning ch2 or ch3 is not counted as a stitch throughout pattern.
Row 1, make a scfr of 47 sc. (47 sc)
Row 1, alternative, Ch 48, work 1sc in 2nd chain from hook and in each ch across (47 sc)

Row 2 ch 2, work 1 dc in each sc to end (47dc)

(Simple rib look edge made over 2 rows)
Row 3 is the right side of the sweater
Row 3 ch 2, work 1 dc in same space of the ch 2,* work 1 fpdc around the next dc, work 1 dc in the next dc* repeat from*to* to end

Row 4 ch 2, work 1 dc in same space of the ch 2,* work 1 bpdc around the next fpdc, work 1 dc in the next dc* repeat from*to* to end

Row 5 ch 2, work 1 dc in each st to the end of the row, (47 dc)

Row 6 to row 23, ch 2, work 1 dc in each st to the end of the row, (47 dc)

(Adding sleeves)
Row 24 ch 2 work 1 dc in each st to end, make a chain of 30, finish off with a sl st and break off yarn, turn you work over, attach yarn to the last dc of this row, ch 33, turn your work, (you will have a length of chain coming out from each side of your work


Row 25 work 1 trbl in 4th chain from hook, work 1 trbl in each of next 3 ch, work 1 dc in each of the next 26 ch, work 1 dc in each of the next 47 dc, work 1 dc in each of the next 26 ch, work 1 trbl in each of the next 4 ch, (4 trbl, 26 dc, 47 dc, 26 dc, 4 trbl) (107 st’s)

(Row 26 is the right side of the sweater)
Row 26 ch 3, work 1 trbl in the next 4 trbl, work 1 dc in the next 99 dc, work 1 trbl in the next 4 trbl (107 st’s)

Row 27 to Row 29 ch 3, work 1 trbl in the next 4 trbl, work 1 dc in each dc across, work 1 trbl in each of the last 4 trbl (107 st’s)

Row 30 ch 3, work 1 trbl in the next 4 trbl, work 1 dc in each of next 33 dc, *work 1 fpdc around the next dc, work 1 dc in the next dc,* repeat from *to* 15 more times, work 1 fpdc around the next dc, work 1 dc in each of the next 33 dc, work 1 trbl in each of the next 4 trbl (107 st’s)

(Making the head space)
Row 31 ch 3, work 1 trbl in the next 4 trbl, work 1 dc in each of next 33 dc, ch 35 loosely, skip the next 33 st’s, work 1 dc in each of the next 33 dc, work 1 trbl in each of the next 4 trbl (4 trbl, 33 dc, 35 chain, 33 dc, 4 trbl) (74 st’s)

Row 32 ch 3, work 1 trbl in the next 4 trbl, work 1 dc in each of next 33 dc, ch 38 loosely, work 1 dc in each of the next 33 dc, work 1 trbl in each of the next 4 trbl

Row 33 ch 3, work 1 trbl in the next 4 trbl, work 1 dc in each of next 33 dc, ch 43 loosely, work 1 dc in each of the next 33 dc, work 1 trbl in each of the next 4 trbl

Row 34 ch 3, work 1 trbl in the next 4 trbl, work 1 dc in each of next 33 dc,  ch 48, work 1 dc in the next 33 dc, work 1 trbl in each of the next 4 trbl

(Preparing to close the neck area)
Row 35 ch 3, work 1 trbl in the next 4 trbl, work 1 dc in each of next 33 dc, ch 33, work 1 dc in each of next 33 dc, work 1 trbl in the next 4 trbl
Row 36 ch 3, work 1 trbl in the next 4 trbl, work 1 dc in each of next 33 dc, work 1 dc in each of the 33 chain spaces, work 1 dc in each of the next 33 dc, work 1 trbl in each of the next 4 trbl (107 st’s)

Row 37 ch 3, work 1 trbl in the next 4 trbl, work 1 dc in each of next 33 dc, *work 1 fpdc around the next dc, work 1 dc in the next dc,* repeat from *to* 15 more times, work 1 fpdc around the next dc, work 1 dc in each of the next 33 dc, work 1 trbl in each of the next 4 trbl (107 st’s)

Row 38 ch 3, work 1 trbl in the next 4 trbl, work 1 dc in each dc st across, work 1 trbl in each of the last 4 trbl (107 st’s)

Row 39 to Row 45 ch 3, work 1 trbl in the next 4 trbl, work 1 dc in each dc across, work 1 trbl in each of the last 4 trbl (107 st’s)

(Right side of work and last row of sleeves)
Row 46  ch 3, work 1 trbl in the next 4 trbl, work 1 dc in each dc across, work 1 trbl in each of the last 4 trbl (107 st’s), break off yarn, turn you work

(Now working the back only)
Row 47 join yarn with a sl st to the 31 st of this row, ch 2 and work 1 dc in this st, work 1 dc in each of the next 46 dc, turn your work, (47 dc)

Row 48 to Row 68, ch 2 work 1 dc in each st to end of row (47 dc)

(Simple rib look edge made over 2 rows)
Row 69 ch 2, work 1 dc in same space of the ch 2,* work 1 bpdc around the next fpdc, work 1 dc in the next dc* repeat from*to* to end

Row 70 ch 2, work 1 dc in same space of the ch 2,* work 1 fpdc around the next dc, work 1 dc in the next dc* repeat from*to* to end

Row 71 ch 1, work 1 sc in each dc to end, break off yarn leaving a long tail to sew with

Fold sweater in place with wrong sides facing out, sew side and sleeve seams together on both sides

With right side facing
Gather the length’s of chains from the head space, find the middle of the chains, sew the middle part together, then sew to the outer part of the sweater on the chest area, add a button/ decorative item to hide the chain join on the sweater.

This pretty lilac sweater was made by Deanne Galanty, she chose to gather her chains to resemble a butterfly, well done Deanne!

Free CrochetPattern Courtesy Of Cat Wood
Aka, Cats-Rockin-Crochet.
 Jan 2014.


You can use this pattern for charity or for selling your work, please link back to this pattern if you use it.