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January 23, 2018January 25, 2018BLOG, CROCHET

Winter Crochet Hat

Crochet this beanie hat in a weekend. This adult hat is nice to wear on cold winter days.

Crochet HookH/8 or 5 mm hook

Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight

Large Adult • Head Circumference = 23″ – 24″ • Hat Circumference = 21.75″ • Hat Height = 9″

Round 1: Ch 2, make 8 hdc in the 2nd chain from hook, join in first hdc (8)
Round 2: Ch 1, make 2 hdc in each stitch around, join (16)
Round 3: Ch 1, *hdc in first stitch, make 2 hdc in next stitch* repeat around, join (24)
Round 4: Ch 1, *hdc in first 2 stitches, make 2 hdc in next stitch* repeat around, join (32)
Round 5: Ch 1, *hdc in first 3 stitches, make 2 hdc in next stitch* repeat around, join (40)
Round 6: Ch 1, *hdc in first 4 stitches, make 2 hdc in next stitch* repeat around, join (48)
Round 7: Ch 1, *hdc in first 5 stitches, make 2 hdc in next stitch* repeat around, join (56)
Round 8: Ch 1, *hdc in first 6 stitches, make 2 hdc in next stitch* repeat around, join (64)
Round 9: Ch 1, *hdc in first 7 stitches, make 2 hdc in next stitch* repeat around, join (72)
Round 10: Ch 1, *hdc in first 17 stitches, make 2 hdc in next stitch* repeat around, join (76)
Round 11: Ch 1, skip first stitch, hdc in each stitch until 1 stitch remains, make 2 hdc in last stitch, join in first hdc (76)
Round 12: Ch 1, hdc in each stitch around, join (76)
Round 13 – 24: Repeat Rounds 11 & 12
Round 25: Ch 1, sc in each stitch around, join (76)
Fasten off and weave in ends.

January 22, 2018January 25, 2018BLOG, CROCHET

Snowflakes To Crochet

Snowfakes are so unique and delicate. Crochet snowflakes are so easy and fun to make. Crochet a few of these for your tree or for a friend. Attach one to a present.

Materials:
Yarn: 225 meters,100% cotton)
Crochet Hook: 1,5 mm
Stitches Used: ch-chain, st-stitch, sl st-slip stitch, sc-single crochet, dc-double crochet, tc-triple crochet, picot, dc2tog-double crochet two together.

Crochet Snowflake 1
Start with a magic circle
Round 1: ch-1, 6 sc in the circle, join with sl st to first sc.
Round 2: ch-1, sc in same space, * ch-5, sc in next st, repeat from * around, end with ch-1, tc in last sc – 6 ch-5 spaces.
Round 3: ch-3, dc in the space, ch-7, sl st in the 6th ch from the hook, ch-1, dc2tog in same space, * ch-5, dc2tog in next ch-5 space, ch-7, sl st in the 6th ch from the hook, ch-1, dc2tog in same space, repeat from * 4 times, end with ch-2, join with dc to top of ch-3.
Round 4: * sc in ch-5 space, ch-3, (dc3tog, ch-3, dc3tog, picot (ch-3), ch-3, dc3tog) in ch-6 space, ch-3, repeat from to the end of the round.

Crochet Snowflake 2
Start with a magic circle
Round 1: ch-3, dc in the circle, * ch-3, dc2tog, repeat from * 4 times,join with sl st to top of ch 3 – 6 dc2tog
Round 2: ch-1, sc in same space, * ch-5, sc in top of dc2tog, ch-4, skip ch-3, sc in top of dc2tog, repeat from * to the end of round, join with sl st to first sc.
Round 3: 3 sl sts in ch-5 space, ch-3 (counts as dc), dc in ch-5 space, *ch-2, sc in ch-4 space, ch-2, 2 dc in ch-5 space, ch-3, 2 dc in same space, repeat from * to the end of the round, end with 2 dc to ch-5 space, ch-1, join with dc to top of ch-3.
Round 4: sc in the space, picot (ch-5), sc in same space, picot (ch-3), * ch-2, skip 1 dc, sc in the 2nd dc, picot (ch-3), ch-2, sl st in sc, ch-2, sc in the first dc, picot (ch-3), ch-2, skip 1 dc, sc in ch-3 space, picot (ch-3), sc in same space, picot (ch-5), sc in same space, picot (ch-3), repeat from * around.

December 13, 2017CROCHET

Quick and Easy Crochet Blanket

Crochet a blanket in a weekend. This super easy crochet project makes crochet fun. This is a great project for beginners.

Crochet Hook Q or 16mm hook
Yarn Weight Bulky
Finished Size 45 x 70 inches

Materials:
8 skeins bulky yarn

1. Ch 75 (or more if you want it longer).

2. Row 1: sc in each chain to end. Turn.

3. Rows 2-60: sc in next st, and in each st across. Ch 1. Turn. Repeat until row 60, or until it is wide enough for your liking. Fasten off. Weave in ends.