Tuesday 7 February 2012

JUST HEART ME

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It's NEARLY HERE again - Valentine's Day

Whether you celebrate it or not - it's hard to ignore or avoid the hype!
I can take it or leave it, 
HOWEVER, there is something special about a day 
where we tell the one (or others) we love 
how we feel about them...

Now there has to be something special about that... 
right?

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I like to think Valentine's Day is about celebrating LOVE

Love for another human being;
Love for your mother and father;
Love for your sister and brother;
Love for your daughter and son
and
Love for your husband or partner in life.

SO TO HELP YOU GET INTO THE LOVE SPACE 
YOU COULD TRY THESE LOVELY 
CROCHET HEARTS

A PHOTO TUTORIAL IS AVAILABLE HERE

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Both of these hearts patterns are perfect for making heart garlands, heart buntings, heart applique, heart embellishments and heart keyrings.

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this pattern
PERFECT HEARTS 
available from my online shops:

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Enjoy!
Ciao, ciao!


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Barbara Summers Hand Knit and Crochet.
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Monday 30 January 2012

PIXIE BABE... SIMPLY PERFECT

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Best Ever Crochet Baby Hat



In 2004, I designed a simple and easy pixie baby hat, and it made a big hit at my market stalls in Northern Rivers, NSW, Australia and Spitalfields, London, UK. To date, PIXIE BABE has been the most admired and best seller baby hat for newborns and toddlers. It has given me, family, friends and customers much pleasure over the years. And TODAY, I have decided it is time to share this delightful crochet pattern with the world, and I hope you enjoy making, gifting and using this simple pixie hat.





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PATTERN DETAILS:

Description:
A simply perfect crochet pattern for a pixie hat. Make this hat for newborn, toddler or young ones – this pattern is so easy it can be adapted to varying head sizes and different yarns and hook sizes. Have some fun and play with the colours and create your own style of pixie hat!

Yarn:
PIXIE BABE HAT PATTERN is EASY and YOU can make it using any yarn. My favourite yarns for this hat are: Bendigo Cotton 4ply or 8ply (my preference for newborns), 3ply or 4ply baby wool OR my other favourite yarn for winter babies Debbie Bliss Cashmerino DK OR Rowan Belle Organic DK.

YOU CAN ALSO make the pixie hat using bamboo yarn, cotton/silk blend and cotton/cashmere blend.

Over the last eight (8) years, I have made hundreds of pixie hats from this pattern; it is so simple and so easy to adjust to different yarns and different hook sizes.  May you enjoy playing with it as much as I have.

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PIXIE BABE Crochet Hat PATTERN

is available from my online stores





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Barbara Summers Hand Knit and Crochet
All rights reserved.

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Monday 23 January 2012

SWEET... DUDE... SWEET... CROCHET

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HERE it is the best ever crochet hat for your man!


Does your man have a bald head?  
Is his head sensitive to natural wool or itchy yarns?

I have the perfect solution - a comfortable, soft and KIND to bald heads  WINTER WARMER BEANIE.


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SWEET DUDE 
is not one (1) but two (2) crochet hat patterns with instructions for an optional soft and comfy crochet cotton lining.  With this optional cotton lining your man's head with be super warm  in those cold, windy and snow filled months of winter, and the best part about this Crochet MAN Hat is the "no itch" cotton lining, ever so comfortable for bald heads.


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SWEET DUDE Man Hat has a chunky style design with a super easy texture stitch.  

PATTERN DETAILS:

Yarn: Patons Wool Blend Aran OR any other similar yarn.
Lining:  Bendigo 8ply Cotton OR Rowan Pima Cotton DK
Hook: 5mm
Measurements: Circumference 23in (58.4cm)
Size: Adult Male
Terminology: USA - American crochet terms; metric hook sizes.

Read the reviews:  
I absolutely loved this pattern. I made both hats and they were very easy. And turned out fantastic. Very easy to follow.  Kelsey Jan 2015

Very easy to follow pattern! Love the 2-in-1 with options for a cotton lining. Worked up the "Sweet" in one evening for my brother and it was just what he was hoping for in a beanie.  Elizabeth G. Feb 2014

Both patterns are easy to read. Received patterns instantly. Nice deviation from the standard men's beanie, can't wait to give for Christmas gifts. Would purchase from this seller again.  2b3c Oct 2014


I named this crochet hat pattern "SWEET DUDE" after my man who is just that "a super sweet dude".

SWEET DUDE Man Hat Crochet PATTERN
IS  AVAILABLE from my online stores
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Enjoy!
Ciao, ciao!

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Friday 6 January 2012

BABY PIXIE HATS for a New Year

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HAPPY NEW YEAR Crochet Baby Hats



Here is my first crochet hat pattern for 2012.  I designed the hat in late 2011, however with all the festive celebrations and family gatherings and New Year, it has been sitting on the back burner waiting for the final day of release.

This crochet pattern is a colourful little pixie hat for your little one, with a super cute "baby safe" pom pom on top.  It is crochet in single crochet and ever so easy.  Make any size you like starting from newborn to toddler, child to adult.  There are Hints on size adjustment in the pattern.

I made this POM POM baby hat with James C. Brett Pure Merino DK, which is ever so soft and delicate, the perfect little warmer for those cold winter days.  I used a 4.5mm hook for this hat even though the yarn label recommends a 4mm hook, because the elasticity of the yarn is quite strong, and I am sure you could easily use a 5mm hook and still get a good looking hat.

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Pattern Details:
Skill Level:  Easy
Yarn:  James C. Brett "Pure Merino DK"
Hook:  4.5mm
Size:  Newborn
Terminology:  USA - American crochet terms

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POM POM Hat Crochet Pattern
is available from my online stores




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Hope you all had a HAPPY NEW YEAR
and lovely new beginning to 2012?


ALWAYS enjoy making your hats
and remember 
ALL my patterns come with FREE online assistance.

Enjoy!

ciao, ciao!


Barbara Summers Hand Knit and Crochet   www.crocknit.com
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Tuesday 20 December 2011

A Man Cowl

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Knitting this EXTRA LONG cowl for my darling man, has been taking up most of my time. It is a very interesting and eye catching pattern, using simple purl and knit stitches placed in pattern sequence to create the stunning look. 

What has been very taxing on my brain is the 18 pattern rows repeated continuously and each row different. No wonder it took me a while to finish, this was not a pattern where I could remember the 18 row sequence at all.

Anyway my man loves his cowl, he can wrap it around his neck twice. I joined the finishing edge with the starting edge, just a simple cowl ONE BIG LOOP.

I made the cowl with a gorgeous yarn from ROWAN called Cocoon made from a blend of merino wool 80% and kid mohair 20%, this luscious yarn helps to bring out the cable-like design just perfectly, and it is ever so, so, soft.

As much as I love the look and feel of this cowl and I would simply love to make one for myself, I really don't think I could bring myself to make it again very soon, having to keep track of every row simply was too much for my brain, I didn't find it a relaxing experience. However that is me, the pattern instructions are very clear and easy to follow, so if you are looking for a knitting pattern for a scarf with a wonderfully fantastic textured cable-like design then this is the perfect pattern. 

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MY PATTERN DETAILS

YARN:  Rowan Cocoon 100g - 115m (126yd)
YARDAGE: 3 x 100g - 345m (377yd)
Yarn colour:  Tundra 808
Measurements:  approx. Width 8in (20cm) x Length 56in (142cm)
Needles:  6mm

I knitted the cowl with a thicker yarn and larger needles than suggested in the Knit Pattern, and ended up with a wider scarf, but it's not an issue for the end result.  

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This knit scarf pattern was designed by Deniss A. Saganai and it is called AMEETA SCARF.

AMEETA SCARF KNIT PATTERN is available as a FREE Download from RAVELRY the link is HERE.

Wishing you ALL a very Merry Christmas! remember to check out my online shops for loads more crochet and knit patterns 

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Enjoy!
ciao, ciao!

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