December 2016 - All Crafts Channel

Easy to Crochet Messy Bun hat – Fun and Easy!

By Yolanda on December 15, 2016 in Craft Tools, crochet equipment, knitting equipment, Crochet Hats, Crochet Projects, Crochet Stitches and Crochet Motifs, Crochet Womens Garments, Holiday Projects, Kids Crochet 94

Yes, I got on the Messy Bun bandwagon

Today I want to share a pattern for an Easy to crochet “Messy Bun” hat. I have received so many requests for an easy pattern.

So, by popular demand here it is. This is what I came up with for an “easy” pattern. You can follow the instructions for rows 11-12 for a mock rib brim or just continue with double crochet for a plain edge hat.

Either way, it looks and fits great. You can customize the hat by choosing your own colors. School colors, favorite colors or season colors make it so much better.

I later realized that perhaps using this type of yarn might not have been the best choice. Oh, well live and learn.

Easy Messy Bun Hat

Supplies Needed

Approximately 3 1/2 ounces of Medium weight yarn. I used RedHeart Supersaver Cameo – Color Mirage

Scissors

Yarn needle

Crochet Hook (I used a size I ) for larger heads use a J hook. For children use an H hook

I apologize for this photo. I was having technical issues and just couldn’t get my beautiful photo to upload so I was stuck using this one. Boohoo

If you prefer you can purchase an Ad-Free PDF pattern Here:

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/my-messy-bun-hat-2

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The Craftys Awards – Nominations now open

By Yolanda on December 13, 2016 in Business, Crochet Projects, Giveaways / Contests, Home Decor, Kids Crochet, Knitting, Miscellaneous, Sewing Projects 0

Craftys Awards time

It’s time for The Craftys Awards and that means nominating your favorite crafter. The Craftsy Awards were created to celebrate the best of DIY and Crafts. The categories range from traditional such as knitting, crocheting, sew, and scrapbooking to a category known as “geek crafts.” The Craftsy awards were launched in 2014. This is such a great way to recognize our creative community. Crafters have submitted so many awesome projects that selecting a winner will not be an easy task.

Craftys award

I am so honored to have been selected as one of the judges for this year. Here is the list of the other judges. So many talented people on the judges panel.

The Editors of Babble
Marisa Pawelko – Modern Surrealist
Yolanda Soto Lopez – All Crafts Channel
Marly Bird – Yarn Thing Podcast
Beth Kingston – Kingston Crafts
Vickie Howell – DIY Network / HGTV
Ed Roth – Stencil 1
Mark Montano – Big Ass Book of Crafts
Galit Lebow – FoodStirs
Amber Kemp-Gerstel – Damask Love

The best in show winner will receive $1,000 and each category winner will receive $200.

Some of the Categories include the following. Please go to thecraftsy.com to a complete list and instructions/rules to enter:

Baby Crafts
Craft Blogger
Crochet
Knitting
Decorative Painting/ Mixed Medium
Edible Crafts
Geek Crafts
General Crafts
Sewing

The winners will be announced in a Live stream in February 2017 from New York City. There are so many great sponsors for the Craftsy Awards. If you are a creator and would like to participate you can nominate yourself or another person for an award. Please go to the website thecraftys.com in order to enter. and learn all about The Craftys awards. You will also be able to see the complete list of categories and sponsors. Each year this event has grown. with over 400,000 votes submitted.

Here is a link with the official rules: Official Rules

Good luck and get those nominations in. Let’s do our part to get recognization for all of those awesome crafters out there.