Category: Hooker Support

August 7, 2016

Fancy Crochet Cowl

It feels like a fancy Monday… so I thought I would share my Fancy Crochet Cowl pattern today for free! This crochet cowl pattern is pretty flexible as far as the finished look depending on the type of yarn and buttons you use, which is why I love it so much. It looks like you have a scarf wrapped several times around your neck (due to the ruffle), when in fact, it’s just a cowl. Also, the pattern itself is pretty forgiving, so it’s great for a person just learning to crochet.

Fancy Crochet Cowl

Supplies Needed:
Crochet Hook N – 10.00 MM
Yarn – size 4 medium
Yarn needle
Buttons (your choice of size, style & how many)
Scissors

Crochet Stitches & Abbreviations:
Chain = ch
Stitch = st
Single Crochet = sc
Double Crochet = dc
Skip = sk
Half Double Crochet = hdc

Notes:
– Every Row 1 (after the initial Row 1) you will need to crochet the last stitch in the top of the chain 2 stitch in order to get the correct number of stitches for each row. This creates the ripple effect on the outer edge of the main body of the cowl. Please reference the picture below.

– All chain 2 stitches count as a stitch for each row’s total stitch count.

Pattern:

Ch 12; dc in 2nd ch from the hook and in each stitch (11 total stitches)
Row 1: Ch 2, turn, dc, 2sc, *dc, dc, 2sc* repeat ** until the end of the row (14 total stitches)
Row 2: Ch2, turn, dc, sk1st, *dc, dc, sk1st* repeat ** until the end of the row (10 total stitches)
Row 3 & 4: Ch2, turn, dc in every stitch (10 total stitches)
Repeat Rows 1-4, making sure to end on row 3 once the desired length is achieved.

Once you have finished the length of your crochet cowl, it’s time for the ruffle that goes around the outer edge of the cowl. Feel free to do as many rows around the cowl as you prefer… the more rows, the more ruffle-y the cowl will be.

Ruffle:
Ch 2, *hdc in back loop, hdc in front loop*, repeat ** until the end of the round, finish off and weave in ends.

My cowl in the picture ended up being a total of 40 rows and I only did one ruffle row around the cowl… just as a reference for you while you are crocheting.

Please feel free to sell any cowls you make from this pattern, but please do not sell my pattern nor use my pictures. I would greatly appreciate a link back to this post, but it’s not a requirement…just appreciated!

I would also love for you to share pictures of your completed cowl or any comments! If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me and I will try to help as much as I can.

Cheers to a Fancy Monday,
Lisa

June 23, 2016

Girls Baseball Hat Crochet Pattern

Hello fellow crocheters! I have a special treat today for anyone who loves baseball, baby girls, and crochet… a girl’s crochet baseball hat pattern. My nephew, who used to play baseball in college, recently had the joy of his wife delivering a healthy baby girl and I wanted to make a welcoming gift that paid homage to her baseball loving father. Hence, the girls crochet baseball hat pattern was created! And, because I like to share, I wanted to offer up the pattern for free to all of my visitors!

The pattern I am posting is written for 0-3 months, but you can adjust the number of stitches and rows to get the hat size you need.

Materials:

HAT

Hook I/9 – 5.50 mm

Caron Simply Soft Medium 4 – White

FLOWER

Hook H/8 – 8.500 mm

Red Heart Shimmer Medium 4 – Red

Yarn Needle

Button

STITCHES

Magic Ring – MR

Chain – Ch

Slip Stitch – SS ST

Single Crochet – SC

Double Crochet – DC

Half Double Crochet – HDC

*The chain 1 stitch does not count in the stitch count total

GIRL CROCHET BASEBALL HAT BODY

Magic Ring; chain 1

Row 1: 10 HDC in MR (10 total stitches); SS ST in the top of previous Ch1

Row 2: Ch1; 2HDC in each stitch (20 total stitches); SS ST in top of previous Ch1

Row 3: Ch1; *2HDC in first stitch, then 1HDC in next*, repeat from the * until the end of row (30 stitches); SS ST in top of previous Ch1

Row 4: Ch1; *2HDC in the first stitch, then 1HDC in the next two stitches*, repeat from the * until the end of the row (40 total stitches); SS ST in top of previous Ch1

I stopped increasing here because my hat measured 4.5”, which is a great size for a newborn.

Row 5: Ch1; HDC in each stitch (40 total stitches); SS ST in top of previous Ch1

Row 6: Ch1; DC in each stitch (40 total stitches); SS ST in top of previous Ch1

Row 7: Ch1; HDC in each stitch (40 total stitches); SS ST in top of previous Ch1

Row 8: Ch1; DC in each stitch (40 total stitches); SS ST in top of previous Ch1

Row 9-11: Ch1; SC in each stitch (40 total stitches); SS ST in top of previous Ch1

Finish off and weave in ends – my final length of the hat was about 4.5”

CONGRATS! You have now finished your hat…onto the flower we go!

GIRL CROCHET BASEBALL HAT FLOWER

Ch41

Row 1: SC in 2^nd loop from the hook, then *Ch2, skip 1 stitch, SC in next stitch*, repeat from * until the end of the row, making sure to SC in last chain, Ch1 and turn

Row 2: Ch2, DC, HDC, DC, SS in first stitch, then *SC, DC, HDC, DC, SS in next stitch*, repeat from the * until the end of the row

Finish off leaving a long tail to sew onto hat.

ASSEMBLING the GIRL CROCHET BASEBALL HAT

Using the yarn needle and red yarn, I stitched on the V’s on each side to resemble baseball stitching. Then I sewed the flower on… positioning is 100% up to you. Lastly, I sewed the button in the middle of the flower. You now have one adorable girls crochet baseball hat!

I really hope you enjoyed my pattern! Please feel free to sell to your hearts galore any hats made from this pattern, but please do not sell my pattern nor use my pictures. I would greatly appreciate a link back to this post, but it’s not a requirement…just greatly appreciated!

I would love for you to share pictures of your completed hat or any comments! If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me and I will try to help as much as I can. I hope everyone is having a wonderful day and thanks for stopping by!

Cheers to Crochet!

Lisa

December 7, 2015

12 Days of Hospital Baby Hats Challenge ~ Crochet for Charity

As delivery day approaches for my little guy, I’ve been doing a lot of preparation. Our daughter arrived fairly early and we ended up in the hospital for a full week. Thankfully she was healthy, just slow to gain weight so they wanted to keep her in the hospital for monitoring. Luckily, my husband and I were able to stay with her. During that time we were really overwhelmed as well as very unprepared…we thought we still had more time!!! One thing that I appreciated was the hospital hat she received when she was born. It was the traditional pink and blue striped cotton hat that most babies get when they are first born. Since we were worried about her health, when it fell on the floor, they provided us a new one to put on her. This hat was not the traditional hospital hat given to most newborns, but instead was a hand-knitted multicolored hat. I asked where it had come from and the nurse said that people make them and donate them to the hospital. I thought that was a wonderful idea to crochet these hats… how generous of those people to use their time and supplies to make something for my daughter’s benefit!

So after a lot of consideration, I have decided to challenge everyone to a 12 Days of Hospital Baby Hats Challenge. Starting on December 13^th (this coming Sunday), I am planning on crocheting one baby hat each day (various sizes…preemie, newborn and 0-3 months) until Christmas Eve. Then I will donate all of them to the hospital in which I will be delivering.

Before you start this challenge, I do suggest you contact your local hospital to find out if they take handmade hats and if they do, I would ask if there are any restrictions. The hospital that I am donating to will not take any hat that has embellishments on it and they prefer hats that are shades of purple for the Purple Cry education they teach mommies after delivery.

Here is the crochet hat pattern that I am using for some of the hats:

Hook Size: H/8-5.00MM

Yarn: Whatever is approved by the hospital. If it is a thicker or thinner yarn than I am using, you may have to adjust the number of increases you do and how many rows you do.

*** For purposes of this pattern, the chain does not count in the stitch count ever.

Magic Ring, chain 1,

Row 1: 10 HDC in Magic Ring, then pull tight and join in top of chain (10 stitches)

Row 2: Chain 1, then 2 HDC in each stitch and join in top of chain (20 stitches)

Row 3: Chain 1, then 2 HDC in first stitch, then 1 HDC in next stitch. Continue until the end of the row, and join in top of chain (30 stitches)

Row 4: Chain 1, then 2 HDC in first stitch, then 1 HDC in next two stitches. Continue until the end of the row, and join in top of chain (40 stitches)

*** I stopped increasing on Row 4 – My hat measured 4 inches, which is perfect for the newborn size.

Row 5 – 9: Chain 1, HDC in each stitch, join in top of chain (40 stitches)

Row 10 – 11: Chain 1, SC in each stitch, join in top of chain (40 stitches)

Row 12: Chain 1, SC in each stitch, join in top of chain, then finish off and weave in any lose ends.

*** I stopped on row 12 – My hat measured 4.25 inches in length, which is perfect for the newborn size.

Here are basic measurements for baby hats:

Preemie (30-35 weeks): Stop increasing 3.5-3.9” and stop adding rows at 4”

Newborn (36-40 weeks): Stop increasing 4.0-4.2” and stop adding rows at 4.25”

0-3 Months: Stop increasing 4.3-4.7” and stop adding rows at 4.5”

If you have decided to join me in this cause, please send me your pictures and I’ll be sure to post them. Also, feel free to share your pattern if you decided to not use the one I provided. I think this is such a wonderful cause and what a perfect time of year to do a challenge like this!

Just Breathe (preparation for Delivery Day),

Lisa