Showing posts with label toddler. Show all posts
Showing posts with label toddler. Show all posts

Saturday 23 June 2018

BEEHIVE BEANIE Free Crochet Pattern

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Resurrecting Old Crochet Hats

In the mid-1980's I remember my Polish mother-in-law, Henryka, showing me how to crochet in a spiral and how to add contrast surface-crochet. [Originally the surface-crochet was made using a slip stitch, however, over the years I have changed that to (slip stitch, ch1) instead, which I think is way better].

Wednesday 10 September 2014

KEYHOLE SCARF RAINBOW - TODDLER TO ADULT

KEYHOLE SCARF 

crochet pattern

RAINBOW 

the perfect solution for your little one 
a keyhole scarf which stays in place 
 is safe for your precious one
 is short and neat 
with no long ends

Make it as colourful as you like
use five (5), four (4), three(3)
or two (2) colours

RAINBOW Keyhole Scarf Crochet Pattern
is NOW available 
as a stand alone pattern
from my online shops






This Keyhole Scarf Pattern is also included in the 

MAKE THE SCARF
WITH 
AN OPTIONAL FAN EDGE
at the ends
OR
WITHOUT



RAINBOW Keyhole Scarf Crochet Pattern
is NOW available 
as a stand alone pattern
available from my online shops

RAVELRY      CRAFTSY



ciao, ciao!
Barbara Summers Hand Knit and Crochet   www.crocknit.com
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Thursday 4 April 2013

Sunny days, Sun hats, Summer Crochet

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WEATHER MAYHEM

Here in south-east England, well may you ask "where is the sun?" the weather is cold, windy and greywith the odd snow flurryYes, it is April and supposedly SPRING, however, there is no sign of it, those blasted north-easterlies are blowing and the jet stream just ain't getting here. boo hoo!


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Never mind, I am ignoring what is happening outside and following my inner sunshine and here is the result, a new spring/summer hat, with a lovely little pattern, and a choice of brim lengths. Perfect for your little cutie pie to wear on sunny days.

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PATTERN DETAILS:
YARN:  Bendigo Woollen Mills Cotton 4ply OR Heirloom Cotton 4ply OR any other similar cotton yarn
HOOK: 3.5mm (E-4)
SIZES:  A - will fit 38-45cm (15-17.5in);  B - will fit 43-49cm (17-19.5in).
TERMINOLOGY:  USA and UK crochet terms


I just love crocheting with 4ply for infants and toddlers, it creates a delicate fabric, which I think is just perfect for tiny tots. And you just can't beat Bendigo yarns their cotton is so soft. I love it. They also do an 8ply cotton. Of course you could make these hats with the 8ply, you would just get a larger sized hat, or you could make adjustments and get the right size for your preferred head ircumference. 

Have a go and play a little.

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RIPPLE CROCHET HATS PATTERN
is available from my on-line shops

Ravelry        Craftsy


Enjoy every moment,
focus on every stitch,
create a masterpiece....
ciao, ciao...

Sunday 24 March 2013

KNIT CROCHET BABY TOP VESTY

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This is a great KNIT pattern for a sleeveless baby topwith a little bit of crochet around the neck and armholes.

This was a wonderful quick project, I really needed a break from crochet and remembered this stitch from way back, way, way back CIRCA  1980 I think.  My mother-in-law had knit a lovely baby cardigan using this stitch, and back then, I used the stitch to make a scarf/shawl.  Obviosly it took me ages to make the scarf, maybe that's why it remained embedded in the recesses of my brain... amongst all the other useful/useless stuff stored away in those grey cells.  Anyway let's get on with the pattern.

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PATTERN DETAILS:
YARN:  Bendigo Woollen Mills Cotton 4ply
NEEDLES:  3mm
HOOK:  3.5mm
SIZE:  6-12 months

The stitch pattern uses multiples of 8 stitches plus 2.  
Stitch Pattern

R1: *P2, yfwd, K2tog, P2, K2, rep from * to last 2sts, P2.

R2:  K2, *P2, K2, rep from * to end.

R3:  *P2, K2tog, yrn, P2, K2, rep from * to last 2sts, P2.

R4:  K2, *P2, K2, rep from * to end.

Repeat these 4 rows.

Back/Front 

Cast on 58sts, work in pattern until work measures 24cm, ending with R4.

Divide for neck and shoulders.

Work 18sts, cast off 22sts, work 18sts.

Continue on last 18sts, K2tog at neck edge, for next 2 rows, then every other row, 13sts remaining.

When work measures 30cm, cast off.

Join yarn at neck edge to remaining sts and work other side same.
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Make up  Sew up seams, leave 10cm opening for armholes.

Crochet around neck:

Rnd 1: Ch1, 1sc in same st, *ch3, miss next st, 1sc in next st, rep from * around, join with sl st in ch1.

Rnd 2:  *[1sc, 2dc, 1sc] in each ch3-sp around, join.  Finish, cut yarn and hide ends.

Crochet around Armholes:

Rnd1:  Ch1, 1sc in same st, *ch1, 1sc in next st, miss next st, rep from * around, join.  

Finish, cut yarn and hide ends.

Thread ribbon through the loops around the neck.


KNIT and CROCHET
Abbreviation
Description
*
repeat the instructions following the asterisk as directed
approx
approximately
beg
begin/beginning
ch
chain
cm
centimetres
cont
continue
dc
double crochet
in
inches
k or K
knit
k2tog
knit two stitches together
p or P
purl
psso
pass slip stitch over
rep
repeat
r(s)
row (s)
rnd(s)
round(s)
RS
right side
sc
single crochet
sl st
slip stitch
sp
space
st(s)
stitch(es)
WS
wrong side
yfwd
yarn forward
yrn
yarn around needle
E.& O.E.


Enjoy every moment,

focus on every stitch,

create a masterpiece....

ciao, ciao...
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Wednesday 11 May 2011

STRIPES ARE US!

Mourning stripes..

Early last week, in the very early hours of the day, whilst attempting to update my website, my laptop expired.

Various attempts at revival failed dismally with the annoying beeping sounds bellowing from the black screen.

With despair and disbelief, I reluctantly accepted the inevitable - a trip to the local "fix it" place.  A mere two hours later and the bad news hailed - the motherboard - "she is kaput" - and considering the age of the laptop (44 months) plus the cost of labour, advice was that I be better to replace it with a new laptop!



Basically I was NOT happy! 

All my docs where retrieved and downloaded onto my external hard drive and 24hrs later I took possession of the remains.


To console myself, what else could I do but crochet, and inbetween I had to spend time getting up to speed with my husband's laptop, with all it's bells and whistles, and Windows 7.  Nothing like getting taken out of my comfort zone, having to download software I had become dependent on and familiar with, and having to share a laptop. OMG !

Simple pleasures!

So with all the technological stuff going on I really needed an escape into a  simple creative project and I found myself creating a simple stripes pattern which can be used in a number of ways.

Firstly, I will introduce you to the Crochet Hat "Simple Stripes" 



It is the perfect sun hat - bucket style with alternating colours and varying stripe widths. Absolutely simple and all you need is a knowledge of colour change.

PATTERN DETAILS:
Basic stitches are single, half double and reverse crochet.  
YARN:  King Cole "Bamboo Cotton" 
HOOK: 4.5mm 

SIZE:  The hat will fit 45.5cm (18in) to 50.8cm (20in) head circumference.  
TERMINOLOGY: Pattern is written in US crochet terms.

Included is the "Flower Brooch" pattern and an adjustable drawstring for the perfect fit.  
This pattern can be adapted to other yarns.

Secondly, is the Crochet Hat "Persimmon Stripes"



A simple crochet hat pattern with a turn-up brim and Perfect Heart Brooch and featuring the alternating colours and varying stripe widths.

PATTERN DETAILS:
YARN: Rowan "Belle Organic DK"
HOOK: 4.5mm
SIZES: The hat will fit 44.5cm (17.5in) to 48cm (19in) head circumference.
TERMINOLOGY: Pattern is written in US crochet terms.

Included is the "Perfect Heart Brooch" pattern.
This pattern can be adapted to other yarns.

Thirdly,  to cater for the little boys in our lives Crochet Hat "Bucket Stripes"




It is the brother of Crochet Hat "Simple Stripes" -  the perfect bucket sun hat for your little man, with alternating colours and varying stripe widths.

PATTERN DETAILS:
YARN: Bendigo Cotton 8ply
HOOK: 4.5mm
TERMINLOGY: Pattern is written in US crochet terms.

Included is a "Starfish Motif" pattern and an adjustable drawstring for the perfect fit.

This pattern can be adapted to other yarns.

Optimism reins!

So, there you have it... whilst one door had closed (laptop dying), another door had opened (a flurry of crochet hat patterns) now on with the not so interesting stuff, proof-reading the pattern and checking, checking, and re-checking. Ho Hum!

Ciao! Ciao!

Wednesday 13 April 2011

Spring Blossoms in UK

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Each day a new discovery!  

I love springtime in the UK, when everything is bursting to life with vibrant colours. Each walk finds glorious new blossoms on show and even when walking down the same old street we discover more and more trees and shrubs in full bloom!

SPRINGTIME CROCHET INSPIRATION

So with all this spring blossom and sunshine, I have now started on designing some new crochet sun hats for the coming of those amazing sunny days.


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SUN HAT DETAILS

I am using one of my favourite 100% cotton yarns from Bendigo Woollen Millsit is ever so soft and really comfortable to wear and perfectly special for your little one!

I have focused my crochet sun hat patterns for the three (3) months plus age group, however, having said that, these patterns can be easily modified for larger head sizes also.

Here's a little peek of the first sun hat pattern to be released in next few days.  It's called SPRING Sun Hat Pattern. Pattern will be available from my online stores - 
CRAFTSY         ETSY         RAVELRY 

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PATTERN DETAILS

Perfectly simple crochet sun hat pattern, with drawstring for perfect fit.  

SKILL: Easy
Yarn: Bendigo Cotton 8ply (or similar yarn)
Hook: 4.5mm
Measurements: 3 months PLUS (depending on head size)
Terminology: USA  American Crochet Terms

This pattern can be adapted to other yarns.

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This new SPRING sun hat pattern is a bit more involved than my previous long standing Crochet Sun Hat Pattern called SUNSHINE which I have been making for many years now (SEE BELOW).

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SUNSHINE Crochet Sun Hat Pattern is simple, versatile and very adaptable to different yarns and can be easily modified for larger head sizes also. You can make it plain or striped.  It's all up to you - play and have some creative fun with it!

Pattern is available from my online stores - 

CRAFTSY         ETSY         RAVELRY 

OK you may want to follow the pattern the first time, but then once it is done, go ahead and make it using a different yarn and hook size, or adjust the number of stitches to achieve a smaller or larger fitting. It's all fun, and experimentation is always good!

Here are a few examples of how you can change the look with some stripes, using the basic sun hat pattern.

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WHAT YOU CAN DO

You can learn so much VERY QUICKLY, especially from the ones you crochet and then rip. ALWAYS remember to enjoy yourself and enjoy the beautiful spring weather, wherever you are, maybe it's a bit soon for some, but hey it's coming, and soon you'll be complaining about the heat!

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Enjoy!
Ciao, ciao!

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