Sunny days, Sun hats, Summer Crochet

WEATHER MAYHEM

Here in south-east England, well may you ask "where is the sun?" the weather is cold, windy and grey, with the odd snow flurry. Yes, 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!

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.

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.

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...

KNIT CROCHET BABY TOP VESTY

This is a great KNIT pattern for a sleeveless baby top, with 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.

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.

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...

------------------------------------------------------------------------------

YOU MAY ALSO LIKE:

BRIGHT COLOURS Crochet Baskets for EASTER

SIMPLY PERFECT crochet basket
* FREE PATTERN *

to hold all your EASTER eggs... 

especially the chocolate eggs...

Last year's jute baskets
were simple ...

this year I've gone for a more 
compact and sturdy basket
and vibrant NEW colours.



Bright colours 
crochet baskets, 

decorative and useful

for SPECIAL OCCASIONS 

or just for EVERYDAY...

Nutscene Heritage Twine  "Jute" No. 3

and there is still plenty of time 
 to make them before EASTER

so grab your twine and hook

and get crocheting...

PATTERN DETAILS:
SKILL:  Easy - Intermediate 

You need to know:  crochet in the round, changing colours, front post double crochet

YARN:  Nutscene Heritage Twine "Jute" No.3 
HOOK:  5mm or H-8

MEASUREMENTS:  Basket Height 2.5in (6.5cm) Diameter 6.5in (16.5cm)

TERMINOLOGY:  USA - American crochet terms

Crochet Basket JUTE 2

Rnd 1:  With MC, make a Magic loop, ch3, 11dc in loop, join with sl st in BL of ch3.  (12sts) 

Rnd 2:  Ch3, 1dc in BL of same st, *2dc in BL of each st around, join with sl st in ch3.  (24sts)

CHANGE TO CC

Rnd 3:  Ch1, 1sc in BL of same st, *ch1, 1sc in BL of next st,  rep from * around, join with sl st in ch1.  (48sts)

CHANGE TO MC

Rnd 4:  *Ch2, 1sc in ch1-sp,  rep from * around, DO NOT JOIN.  (24 loops)

CHANGE TO CC

Rnd 5:  Sl st in ch2-sp, ch3, 1dc in same sp, ch1, [2dc in next ch2-sp, ch1] 23 times, join with sl st. (72sts)   

Rnd 6:  Ch1, 1sc in BL of each st around,  join with sl st in ch1. 

Rnd 7:  Ch3, *FPdc in next st, 1dc in next st, rep from * around, join with sl st in ch3. 

CHANGE TO MC 

Rnd 8:  Ch1, 1sc in BL of each st around, join with sl st in ch1.  

Rnd 9:  Ch1, 1sc in same st, *FPdc in FPdc below, miss next st, 1sc in next st, rep from * around, join with sl st in ch1.

CHANGE TO CC 

Rnd 10:  Ch1, 1sc in next st, *ch1, miss next st, 1sc in next st, rep from * around, join with sl st in ch1.  

Rnd 11:  Ch1, *FPdc in FPdc below, miss next st, 1sc in next st, rep from * around, join with sl st in ch1.

CHANGE TO MC 

Rnd 12:  Ch1, sl st in BL of each st around, join. 

FINISH, cut yarn and hide ends.  

USA Crochet Terms
Abbreviation	Description
[ ]	work instructions within brackets as many times as directed
*	repeat the instructions following the single asterisk as directed
approx	approximately
beg	begin/beginning
BL	back loop
ch	chain stitch
cm	centimetres
cont	continue
CC	contrast colour
dc	double crochet
FPdc	Front Post double crochet
in	inches
MC	main colour
rep	repeat
rnd(s)	round(s)
sc	single crochet
sl st	slip stitch
sp	space
st(s)	stitch(es)

ENJOY YOUR BASKET MAKING

you can download the pdf pattern 

from my online shop

 RAVELRY

the download pdf pattern includes pattern for both baskets
 as pictured below.

Enjoy every moment,

focus on every stitch,

create a masterpiece....

ciao, ciao...

(C) 2015 Barbara Summers Hand Knit and Crochet

ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: