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Flower Friday is here! This is flower #2 of the series. Here is a quick video to teach you how to make this cute little Briar Rose. This is one of my earlier videos so please bear with me.
I hope you enjoy it. I love, love, love flowers. What flowers do you want to learn to make? Post your comment below.
Ok, so it’s not exactly a hat but I think it qualifies for Hat Monday since it’s worn on your head. (Did you see how I snuck this in?)
This headband is so fun and easy to make. You will be using medium weight yarn and a size J/10 6.00 mm crochet hook. What I love about this headband is that it’s a great way to use up your scraps and it’s a beginner level project. If you can chain, half double crochet, double crochet and sew a simple seam you can make this. I think making these in your favorite team colors is a great alternative to a hat.. and no more hat head : )
If you would like to purchase the written pattern (English only) It is available here at my Ravelry store.
As always the YouTube Video tutorial is free and you can click Here to view it.
I hope you enjoy today’s Hat Monday project. Happy Crocheting! Yolanda
Would you like a chance to win this headband? Just become a member of this blog and leave a comment below. Winner will be selected randomly.
Have you seen all those photos of yarn bombing? I think it’s such a fun idea. However since I am limited in my time I decided to do my own version. I call it my “Project in a bag” What I am doing is going around my city and other cities as I travel and hanging up these little bags. They contain 1 of my printed patterns, 1 plastic crochet hook (in the size needed for the project) and 1 skein of yarn. I am only choosing projects/patterns that use only 1 skein of yarn. The supplies have been purchased by me and are not sponsored by any company so you will have different brand yarns in the bags. I am also attaching my business card with a note on back that reads, “You found my gift. Enjoy it!” .
I left one of my little bags at a local park (they are in plastic to protect from water) and waited in the car to see if anyone would find it. A lady walking her dog found it within five minutes. She took it off the fence read the note and smiled ear to ear. Her friend then read the note too. They did a high five and left smiling ear to ear. I love spreading yarn happiness. : )
Be on the look out you may just find one of my bags in a town where you live. If you would like to enter for a chance to win one of my bags. (I will be giving away 10) then please do the following; 1) Become a member of this blog and 2) Leave a comment. Winner will be chosen in 2 weeks. The giveaway is open worldwide. I know this isn’t the regular way to yarn bomb but I want to spread yarn happiness all around me. Good luck.
UPDATE: Winners have been selected and notified
I don’t know about you but I love flowers. I thought it would be fun to do Flower Friday posts. (Ok, at least until I fun out of flowers to post, hey just keeping it real here.)
Here is one of my favorite little flowers. It’s flower #1 in the series. It’s fast and easy to do. You can use any size hook or yarn type. It’s a great way to use up all your yarn scraps. Please be sure to share this post with your friends. Also, leave me a comment to let me know what other types of flowers you want to see. Happy Crocheting!
Instructions: Any yarn or hook (appropriate to yarn weight)
To begin: Chain 15 (loosely)
Row 1: dc into 3rd chain from hook, 4dc into same st, 5dc into each chain to end of row
Roll strip into the same of a rose (see photo below).. now sew edge. Now you can use these flowers to embellish hats, scarfs, etc. Enjoy!
If you are a visual learner here is a video for you to enjoy. Be sure to Subscribe to my channel and that way you will never miss a new video.
I am starting a series of some of the hats. I have quite a few beanies/hat tutorials on my YouTube channel. Here is #1 hat in the series.
I love making crochet hats especially with different characters. I get most of my requests for different hats from my grandkids. Since they live in a cold climate they are able to use different hats thru out the season. From hats inspired from favorite cartoon characters to animals I enjoy making them all. I wanted to share one of the basic beanie hat I use as a foundation.
Here is a basic beanie to crochet. I have several suggestions for hook sizes. Usually I use a medium weight yarn. I have also included a link to my YouTube video tutorial in case you are more of a visual learner. If you want to download the free pattern you can download it from my Ravelry Store.
Infant- Size G Hook, Babies Size H hook, Toddler Size I hook. To crochet a beanie for an older child use a size J hook and a medium weight worsted yarn.This makes this the perfect beanie pattern for all sizes. From Baby – adult size. Follow the same pattern.
For adults you can use a size K hook and a heavier weight of yarn (maybe even a chunky weight. The pattern is the same for all sizes. Only the size of hook and weight of yarn changes. This makes this the perfect beanie pattern for all sizes. From Baby – adult size. Follow the same pattern. Happy crocheting
Work Round 1 – 12 the same for both methods.
Rnd 1: Ch 3 (counts as dc here and thru out) 11 dc into the circle, sl st into top of 3rd ch
Rnd 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc) dc into same ch, 2 dc in each ch (increase in each ch) for a total of 24 dc’s, sl st into top of 3rd ch
Rnd 3: Ch 3 (counts as dc) dc into same ch, 2 dc in each ch (increase in eah ch) for a total of 48 dc’s, sl st into top of 3rd ch
Rnd 4 – 12 : ch 3 (counts as dc) dc into next ch, 1 dc in each ch for a total of 48 dc’s in each rnd. Sl st into top of 3rd ch
After round 12, fasten off. Be sure to cut your yarn long enough to be able to sew in your tails. Cutting the yarn too short makes it different to blend in your tail.