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Crochet Summer Baby Hats

Crochet Baby Hats are on my hook.  The weather is warming up and it’s time to get ready.  I am preparing by crocheting these cute little baby hats.  This hat fits babies up to 1 year (depending on baby of course).  Crocheting baby hats is fast and fun.  These baby hats are  easy to make and use simple single crochet stitches.  The smaller brim is ideal for baby boys.  Embellish with flowers, birdies, etc., or leave plain.  Using cotton yarn makes this hat cooler to wear in hot days as the fabric can breathe.  Using a sc stitch ensures better protection from sun for baby.  If you are making for a baby girl you can always add  a scalloped edge.

Crochet Summer Baby Hat

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Easy Pom Pom Rug

Looking for a fun project that requires no sewing, knitting or crochet skills.  Here is a craft project for you. Make this cute rug.  Perfect for baby’s room.  It is made up of pom poms.  Get the kids to help you make your pom poms and make it a family project.   This is very easy to do.   (I am demonstrating on a mini square for the sake of time and convenience)

Materials needed:

Pom Pom maker  (I used clover, use whichever you have)
Plenty of Medium weight yarn  (If using in bathroom I suggest cotton yarn)
Backing material.  I used the plastic non-slip backing material used for rugs.  This is sold by the yard in the Home Decor fabric section.  I bought 54″x36″ for $5.00

I purchased all my materials at Joann’s but you can find them in other stores as well.

1.  Cut out your plastic backing fabric to desired size of your rug.

2.  Make your pom poms 
3.  Attach your poms poms to your fabric lining.  (Bumpy side goes towards the floor, attach your pom poms to flat side)
4.  Continue to add needed pom poms.   I usually start in the middle and work my way out.   
5.  Trim the yarn tails and any extra plastic materials and you are ready to enjoy. 
Do you prefer a video tutorial?   Click on the video below.  
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Spring has Sprung! Time to use up your scraps of Yarn

Spring has sprung and the time for outside activities is here.   How about using up your scraps of yarn by crocheting these cute birds.  They are perfect for embellishing hats, scarfs, bags, blankets, etc.    Super fun and easy to make.   Here’s how:   
These can be made with any hook size, just be sure hook size is appropriate for yarn selected.
Choice of your own colors.    Head , body  and wings can be made different colors.  All the birds in the photo were made using the same size hook  I/9 5.5mm   and just using different weight yarn.  
Body:
To   begin:   Ch 6
Row 1:   sc in 2ndch from hook, hdc, dc, trc, 4 dc in last ch, (working on opposite side of row) trc, dc, hdc, sc, sl st into 1st st
Row 2: ch 3, dc into same ch, 2dc in ea ch, sl st into top of 3rd ch
Tail:  starting where you left off in round 2,
Row 1: ch 3, dc in same ch, 2 dc in next ch
Row 2: ch 3, turn work, dc in next 2 ch, dc on top of 3rdch,  fasten off, weave in tail
Head:
Counting from dc where tail ends  Count 8 dc,  attach yarn
Row 1:  ch 3, 9 dc in next ch, sl st into next ch, fasten off, weave in tail
Wing:   Row 1:   sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc, dc, trc, 4 dc in last ch, (working on opposite side of row) trc, dc, hdc, sc, sl st into 1stst
Beak:  on top of 6th dc of head, attach yarn
Row 1:  ch 1, dc in next ch, fasten off,  weave in tails
Eye:     (black yarn)   leave a tail about 4 inches,  make a French knot,  cut  tail with tail of about 4 inches
Pull yarn ends on either end of a dc post in birds head.   (see photo) tie on back of birds head
Sew wing onto bird using the ridge of round 1 as a guide.  You can sew the wing flat of leave the partly unsewn for a 3D effect.  Sew along edge.  
You can use your birds to embellish hats, scarfs, blankets, bags, etc.    Enjoy! 
Prefer a video tutorial?  Click on the video link below.

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Bling! Bling! Hairclips

  

Do you hate plain hairclips but still need a way to keep hair in place?  Try adding a little bling.

This project is quick and easy.   You will need:

Plain (metal) clips (12 for $1.00)
E6000 Industrial Glue (use in well ventilated place)  ($4.99)
Rhinestones  (I used Darice brand in 7mm size)  ($3.99 for 150 rhinestones)
Gemstone holder or tweezers (This is optional but really helps keep your beads clean and free of glue) ($2.99)

I purchased most of the supplies at either Joanne’s or Michael’s.

Step 1:  Wipe off  top of metal clip to make sure it is free of dust or oil

Step 2:  Squeeze a strip of glue along top of clip

Step 3:  Using gemstone holder place rhinestones on clip in a row.  You have a couple minutes to move them.  Try to keep the top as free of glue as possible.  You can slide them around to make sure they fit. 
Step 4:  Allow to dry 24 hours.  The rhinestones will stay and place.  They sparkle in the sunlight and also under lights.  Great way to dress up any outfit. 
Enjoy your new Bling!   Do you prefer a video tutorial?  Just click on the video below.
  

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Say goodbye to plain Pony Tail Holders

Okay, I admit it.  I’m a girly girl.  My favorite colors are purple and pink and I like pretty things.  I Love flowers.  So,  the idea of using plain rubber bands on my precious grand daughters hair is not really thrilling.  
I decided to combine a variety of crochet flowers and rubber bands to come up with a nicer alternative.  This is super easy to do and has endless possibilities.  You just take crochet flowers of any style and color and simply sew to the rubber band.  
1) You will need flowers (this can be done with plastic flowers as well) and your rubber band.  
2) Thread matching color yarn thru a yarn needle
3)  Sew  around rubber band.  Be careful not to go thru front layer of flower. 
4)  Tie ends and trim, now dab with a drop of fraycheck to keep ends from unraveling. 
Enjoy!   Need ideas for crochet flowers.  Check out my playlist ‘Flowers and leaf projects’ on my youtube channel.   Please the on the link below to see a selection of beautiful and easy to crochet flowers. 
This is a video link of the flower I used in this posting.  
  

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