Cracked Egg Chick Hat

Okay so I know this isn't a free pattern but I wanted to share with all my followers what I have been working on. The Cracked Egg Chick Hat. I love this hat. With Easter coming up I was seeing a lot of hats designed to look like a chick was cracking out of an egg but all of them only had the bottom/top of the shell, not both. So it gave me this idea. I hope you like it :)

The pattern is available for purchase on Ravelry for only $2.50 US and includes all sizes.

Looking for other Spring/Easter patterns? These ones are free:

Lucky Rabbit Foot/Bunny Paw Print Applique 
Crochet Market Bag
Boys Sandals
Crochet Bolero
Easy Puff Stitch Headband
The Sharon Slouch
Bow's
Crochet Chain Bracelet 
Hair Swirls
Girls Crochet Bolero 

Bunny Paw Applique/Lucky Rabbit Foot

Cute little bunny applique perfect for putting on Easter items, it was inspired by this machine embroidery design I found on etsy http://www.etsy.com/listing/92337239/digidolls-easter-bunny-foot-print

Lucky Rabbit Foot

If you would like to see any other Easter themed free appliques leave a comment and I will see what I can do.

Size - 4 inches by 3 inches.

Size can easily be adjusted by using a smaller yarn and hook.

Valentines Puppy Hat

I made the Kitty Hat and I thought why not a puppy for the boys. Of course this could also be done in a variety of different colour's and will also work for a girl. This free pattern is written in child size and toddler size but you could also find another beanie pattern and add the ears etc. I have included instructions for spirals as well as the ties. You could also add braids but personally I hate the time they take and I think these look just as cute. 

Valentines Kitty Hat

A friend of mine is having a baby and I have to wait to find out the sex so I decided to make her daughter a kitty hat and well since we all know Valentines Day is coming up I decided to incorporate that into the mix.

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Materials:

5.00 mm crochet hook

DK or light worsted in white, pink,

Scissors

Tape measure

Yarn needle

Eyes/buttons

Stitch marker

I work of this size chart - http://slugsontherefrigerator.com/how-to-design-your-own-hat-pt-2/

Pattern:

Child Size: 20-22 inches

with white

Round 1: Starting with a magic circle, 10 hdc into circle, join with a slip stitch.

Round 2: Ch 2, hdc in same stitch as ch 2. 2 hdc in each stitch around, join with a slip stitch (20)

Round 3: Ch 2, hdc in same stitch as ch 2. *hdc, 2 hdc in next stitch* join with a slip stitch (30)

Round 4: Ch 2, hdc in same stitch as ch 2. * hdc in next 2 stitches, 2 hdc in next stitch around* Join with a slip stitch (40)

Round 5:  Ch 2, hdc in same stitch as ch 2. * hdc in next 3 stitches, 2 hdc in next stitch around* Join with a slip stitch (50)

Round 6:  Ch 2, hdc in same stitch as ch 2. * hdc in next 4 stitches, 2 hdc in next stitch around* Join with a slip stitch (60)

Round 7:  Ch 2, hdc in same stitch as ch 2. * hdc in next 5 stitches, 2 hdc in next stitch around* Join with a slip stitch (70)

Increase rounds should measure 6 inches across

Round 8-17: Hdc around. Join with a slip stitch. (70)

Join Pink

Round 18: Hdc around. Join with a slip stitch. (70)

Join white

Round 19: Hdc around. Join with a slip stitch. (70)

Ear flaps:

Continuing on from hat.

Row 1: Ch 2, hdc in next 15 stitches. (16 hdc)

Row 2: Ch 2, turn. Hdc2tog, hdc in next 10, hdc2tog, hdc in last st. (14 hdc)

Row 3: Ch 2, turn. Hdc2tog, hdc in next 8, hdc2tog, hdc in last st. (12 hdc)

Row 4: Ch 2, turn. Hdc2tog, hdc in next 6, hdc2tog, hdc in last st. (10 hdc)

Row 5: Ch 2, turn. Hdc2tog, hdc in next 4, hdc2tog, hdc in last st. (8 hdc)

Row 6: Ch 2, turn. Hdc2tog, hdc in next 2, hdc2tog, hdc in last st. (6 hdc)

Row 7: Ch 2, turn. Hdc2tog twice, hdc in last st. (4 hdc)

Count 20 from first ear flap and join white in the next stitch. Repeat instructions for first ear flap but don't finish off. 

You should have 20 stitches at the front between earflaps and 18 at the back.

Ch 1 and sc around until you reach the top of the first ear flap. There should be 4 stitches on top. Sc in first and second stitch. Ch 41, 2 hdc in 3rd ch from the hook and in remaining ch's. When you reach the end of the ch, sc in the 3rd stitch (of the 4 on top of ear flap) and continue around until you get to the top of the second ear flap. Sc in first and second stitch. Ch 41, 2 hdc in 3rd ch from the hook and in remaining ch's. Sc i next 2 stitches, join to first sc with a sl st and finish off.

Weave in ends.

Toddler Size: 18-21 inches

with white

Round 1: Starting with a magic circle, 11 hdc into circle, join with a slip stitch. (12)

Round 2: Ch 2, hdc in same stitch as ch 2. 2 hdc in each stitch around, join with a slip stitch (24)

Round 3: Ch 2, hdc in same stitch as ch 2. *hdc, 2 hdc in next stitch* join with a slip stitch (36)

Round 4: Ch 2, hdc in same stitch as ch 2. * hdc in next 2 stitches, 2 hdc in next stitch around* Join with a slip stitch (48)

Round 5:  Ch 2, hdc in same stitch as ch 2. * hdc in next 3 stitches, 2 hdc in next stitch around* Join with a slip stitch (60)

Round 6:  Ch 2, hdc in same stitch as ch 2. * hdc in next 14 stitches, 2 hdc in next stitch around* Join with a slip stitch (64)

Increase rounds should measure 5.5 inches across

Round 7-15: Hdc around. Join with a slip stitch. (64)

Join pink

Round 16: Hdc around. Join with a slip stitch. (64)

Join white

Round 17: Hdc around. Join with a slip stitch. (64)

Ear flaps:

Continuing on from hat.

Row 1: Ch 2, hdc in next 13 stitches. (14 hdc)

Row 2: Ch 2, turn. Hdc2tog, hdc in next 8, hdc2tog, hdc in last st. (12 hdc)

Row 3: Ch 2, turn. Hdc2tog, hdc in next 6, hdc2tog, hdc in last st. (10 hdc)

Row 4: Ch 2, turn. Hdc2tog, hdc in next 4, hdc2tog, hdc in last st. (8 hdc)

Row 5: Ch 2, turn. Hdc2tog, hdc in next 2, hdc2tog, hdc in last st. (6 hdc)

Row 6: Ch 2, turn. Hdc2tog twice, hdc in last st. (4 hdc)

Finish off

With right side facing, count 18 from first ear flap and join white in the next stitch. Repeat instructions for first ear flap but don't finish off. 

You should have 18 stitches at the front between earflaps and 18 at the back.

Ch 1, turn. There should be 4 stitches on top. Sc in first and second stitch. Ch 41, 2 hdc in 3rd ch from the hook and in remaining ch's. for spirals. When you reach the end of the ch, sc in the 3rd stitch (of the 4 on top of ear flap) and continue around until you get to the top of the second ear flap. Sc in first and second stitch. Ch 41, 2 hdc in 3rd ch from the hook and in remaining ch's. Sc i next 2 stitches, join to first sc with a sl st and finish off.

Weave in ends.

Heart eye patch: with pink

I used the medium heart available here: http://www.planetjune.com/blog/free-crochet-patterns/love-hearts/

Ears:

Make 2 pink 

Ch 1 does not count as a sc. 

Row 1: Ch 10, sc in 2nd ch from the hook and remaining 8 ch's. (9 sc)

Row 2: Ch 1, turn. Sc across. (9 sc)

Row 3: Ch 1, turn. Sc2tog, sc in next 5, sc2tog. (7 sc)

Row 4: Ch 1, turn. Sc across. (7 sc)

Row 5: Ch 1, turn. Sc2tog, sc in next 3, sc2tog. (5 sc)

Row 6: Ch 1, turn. Sc across. (5 sc)

Row 7: Ch 1, turn. Sc2tog, sc in next 1, sc2tog. (3 sc)

Row 8: Ch 1, turn. Sc across. (3 sc)

Row 9: Ch 1, turn. sc3tog. (1 sc)

Finish off. Weave in ends.

Make 2 white (same as above) but don't finish off. Hold pink and white together and with white side facing you sc them together. Join to first sc with a sl st. Ch 1, turn. (pink side facing) sc around again. Join to first sc with a sl st and finish off.

Nose: With Black

Row 1: Ch 5, sc in 2nd ch from the hook and across (4 sc)

Row 2: Ch 1, turn. sc2tog twice. (2 sc)

Row 3: Ch 1, turn. sc2tog. (1 sc)

Ch 1, sc around. Join to first sc with a sl st.

Weave in all ends and sew pieces following picture. Embroider mouth and whiskers following picture. 

Bows!

These can be used for a variety of things, embellishing hats, a brooch or what I am doing is putting them on hair clips for my sister. I made her a couple last year to wear to work and she asked for more for her 22nd Birthday. I decided to write the pattern as I made them this time. They are slightly different than the first lot I made and I haven't attached them to clips yet but I will get photos of that when I do it.

Materials:

4.00 mm crochet hook

DK 8ply yarn

Any hook and yarn will work but that is what I used to get a bow that is 6 inches wide and 3 inches high.

Main part of bow:

Row 1: Ch 21, hdc in 3rd ch from the hook and across. Ch 2, turn. (20 hdc)

Row 2-7: Hdc across. Ch 2, turn. (20)

Do not ch 2 at the end of row 7. Ch 1, sc around putting 3 stitches in each corner to keep it even. Join to first sc with a sl st and finish off.

Weave in ends

Centre of bow:

Row 1: Ch 5, sc in 2nd ch from the hook and across. Ch 1, turn. (4 sc)

Row 2-8: Sc across. Ch 1, turn. (4)

Do not turn at the end of row 8. Ch 1, sc around putting 3 stitches in each corner to keep it even. Join to first sc with a sl st and finish off leaving a long tail for sewing to your item or clip.

I fold the centre of the bow (wrong side together) in half and sew up the side.

These are the two pieces you should now have.

Pinch the 3 middle rows together and bring the sides in like the top picture. Wrap the centre of the bow around the main part and stitch the ends together to secure it. Now you have a bow which can be sewed onto anything.

And just because you need to see how far I have actually come in a year. Yes I have only been doing this for  just over a year. I learned via Crafty Minx Crochet School.

Free Crochet Pattern: The Sharon Slouch

This pattern has not been tested and I would rate it as an intermediate pattern.

NOTE: My patterns are free and I would like them to stay that way. You are free to print them out and pass them around but please make sure my blog address is somewhere on the pattern (http://knotyournanascrochet.blogspot.co.nz/) so that people know where the pattern originated. 

Please do not sell my patterns or say they are your own. You are free to do whatever you want with the finished item. If you are selling them online please link back the pattern and give me credit. I took the time to write this pattern out so the least you can do is take the small amount of time it takes to give me credit.

Materials

4.5mm hook
Yarn: DK 8 Ply. I used Olympus by Crucci. Please note that this particular colour seems to be thinner than the rest of the colours in this particular yarn.

Pattern

Pattern is worked in rounds, join each round with a slip stitch into the top of the beginning ch 2.

Starting with a magic circle

Round 1: Ch 2, 11 dc in circle. (12 dc)

Round 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in each st around. (24 dc)

Round 3: Ch 2, dc in same st as ch 2, *dc in next st, 2 dc in next* around. (36 dc)

Round 4: Ch 2, dc in same st as ch 2, dc in next 2 stitches, *2 dc in next stitch, dc in next 2 st* around. (48 dc)

Round 5: Ch 2, dc in same stitch as dc, dc in next 3, *2 dc in next stitch, dc in next 3 stitches*around. (60 dc)

Round 6: Ch 2, dc in same stitch as dc, dc in next 4, *2 dc in next stitch, dc in next 4 stitches*around. (72 dc)

Round 7: Ch 2, dc in same stitch as dc, dc in next 5, *2 dc in next stitch, dc in next 5 stitches*around. (84 dc)

Round 8: Ch 2, dc in same stitch as dc, dc in next 6, *2 dc in next stitch, dc in next 6 stitches*around. (96 dc)

Round 9: Ch 4, dc into same stitch, ch 2, skip 4 stitches, sc in each of the next 3 stitches, *ch 2, skip 4 stitches, (dc, ch 3, dc) in same space. Ch 2, skip 4 stitches, sc in each of the next 3 stitches*. Repeat between * ending with a ch 2. Slip stitch into first ch space. (Made when you did ch 4, dc at start of round)

Round 10: ch 2, 4 dc in same sp as ch 2. *Ch 2, sc in middle sc (of the 3 sc's) Ch 2, 7 dc in ch 3 space* Repeat from * to * ending with ch 2, skip first sc, sc in middle sc. Ch 2, 2 dc in same space as beginning ch 2 and 3 dc. Join to top of ch 2 with a slip stitch.

Round 11: ch 1, sc in same stitch as ch 1, sc in next 2 stitches. * ch 2, (dc ch 3, dc) in next sc, ch 2, skip 2 dc, sc in each of the next 3 dc* Repeat around ending with ch 2, (dc, ch 3, dc) in next sc, ch 2. Join to top of middle sc with a slip stitch.

Round 12: ch 1, sc in same stitch as ch 1. *Ch 2, 7 dc in ch 3 space, ch 2, sc in middle sc (of the 3 sc's)* Repeat between * and * ending with a ch 2, 7 dc into ch 3 space, ch 2 join to first sc with a slip stitch

Round 13: Ch 4, dc into same st. *Ch 2, skip 2 dc, sc in each of the next 3 dc, ch 2, (dc, ch 3, dc) in next sc* repeat between *. Finish with ch 2, sc in each of the next 3 dc, ch 2. Slip stitch into first ch space. (Made when you did ch 4, dc at start of round)

Round 14: repeat round 10

Round 15: repeat round 11

Round 16: repeat round 12

Round 17: repeat round 13

Round 18: repeat round 10

Round 19: repeat round 11

Round 20: repeat round 12

Round 21: ch 2, place 1 hdc in each ch 2 space. 1 hdc in each sc. 1 sc in each dc. (80)

Round 22-26: Ch 1, Sc around.

Button option. (photo to come)

To make flap continue from round 26

Row 1: Ch 2, hdc in next 8 (9 hdc)

Row 2- 7: Ch 2, turn. Hdc across (9 hdc)

Row 8: Ch 1, turn. Sc in same stitch as ch 1, skip 3, 7 dc in next stitch, sc in last stitch

Row 9: Ch 1, turn. Sc in same stitch as ch 1, sc in next 2 stitches, ch 3, skip 3, sc in last 3 stitches. Finish off.

Attach button and button flap. 

Weave in ends.

Ruffle Hat (Diaper cover to come)

 (There is a hat under there, trust me :). I am hoping to eventually get some professional photos once I have made the diaper cover)

Newborn/3-6 Months

Materials

• Ruffle yarn of your choice – I used Fabulous Fibres Meshio in pink and purple. I worked the two meshes together. Any other ruffle yarn will work like Redheart Sashay and it is not necessary to work two together. I only did that because I noticed the Meshio was quite thin and I wanted a fuller look.
• DK/8ply yarn – I used Olympus by Crucci
• 4.50 mm hook, 5.00 mm 
• Scissors
• Cotton for sewing ruffle to hat and diaper cover
• Tape Measure

Hat Pattern – with DK yarn

Use 4.50mm hook for newborn. Use 5.00mm hook for 3-6 months.

Ch 2 counts as the first hdc in each round, place another hdc into the same stitch at the beginning of each round

Starting with a magic circle or ch 3, join with a slip stitch.

Round 1: Ch 2, 11 hdc in circle. Join to top of ch 2 with a slip stitch. (12 hdc)

Round 2: Ch 2, 2 hdc in each st around. Join to top of ch 2 with a slip stitch. (24 hdc)

Round 3: Ch 2, hdc in same st as ch 2, *hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next* around. Join to top of ch 2 with a slip stitch. (36 hdc)

Round 4: Ch 2, hdc in same st as ch 2, hdc in next 2 stitches, *2 hdc in next stitch, hdc in next 2 st* around. Join to top of ch 2 with a slip stitch. (48 hdc)

The diameter of this circle should measure:

Newborn - 4 inches.

3-6 months – 4.5 inches

Adjust hook size accordingly.

Round 4- 12: Ch 2, hdc around. Join to top of ch 2 with a slip stitch. (48 hdc)

Hat height – 4.5 inches.

Finish off, weave in ends.

3-6 Months only

Round: 13-14: Ch 2, hdc around. Join to top of ch 2 with a slip stitch. (48 hdc)

Hat height – 5.5 inches

Finish off, Weave in ends.

Ruffles:

As mentioned before I used two together but you can just use one if using a thicker brand. Brands like Redheart Sashay will have a solid edge. This will be the bottom of your ruffle. You will be working into the top.

Tip: You may find it easier to wind your yarn flat around something before starting rather than doing it as you go.

How to use ruffle yarn – Insert hook into the 4^th loop from the beginning. Pick up every second loop onto your hook until you have 10 loops on your hook. Turn your hook and pull the last loop through all the loops on the hook. Do this over and over again until you have enough to wrap around your hat To finish off, twist the end of the yarn and pull through the last loop on your hook.

A great video for this can be found here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icgUxPI66KM&list=HL1353982206&feature=mh_lolz Thank you LeAnne Greene from L.A. Crochet on facebook for allowing me to use this video.

Sewing ruffles to hat:

Pin ruffles to the hat starting from the bottom up MAKE SURE TO KEEP COUNT OF YOUR PINS! Work in a spiral until you reach the top. Position ruffles so that the join is not showing.

Crochet Elf Hat (adult) with size adjustments

This pattern was designed in response to Stitch11's 0-3 Month Elf Hat. She was kind enough to let me use her photo for a giveaway but since DK yarn is the most common/cheap yarn in NZ and the winner wanted an adult size I adjusted the pattern to suit.

Materials

DK yarn in colours of you choice, I used Waikato colours per winners request. Red, Yellow and Black.
4.00 mm hook
scissors
yarn needle

Notes:  You can carry colours or finish off after each colour and re join new colour (if you finish off at each colour change I would advise to weave in ends as you go. The way I will be changing colour is; when you finish the last stitch in one colour and are about to join to the ch 2 instead of pulling through the colour you are working with pull through the colour of the next row.

For those where worsted weight is the most common yarn I would suggest going down a hook size and measuring your increase rounds. More on this later in the pattern. This is the measurement chart I work from when making my hats http://www.slugsontherefrigerator.com/home/2011/10/how-to-design-a-hat.html

Pattern

With red,

Round 1: Starting with the magic circle. Ch 2, hdc into the circle 11 times. Join with a sl st to top of ch 2. (12 hdc)

Round 2-4: Ch 2, hdc in each stitch. Join with a sl st to top of ch 2. (12 hdc)

Join yellow,

Round 5-8: Ch 2, hdc in each stitch. Join with a sl st to top of ch 2. (12 hdc)

Join black,

Round 9-12: Ch 2, hdc in each stitch. Join with a sl st to top of ch 2. (12 hdc)

Join red,

Round 13: Ch 2, hdc in same stitch as ch 2, hdc in next 5. 2 hdc in next stitch, hdc in next 5. Join with a slip stitch to top of ch 2. (14 hdc)

Round 14-16: Ch 2, hdc in each stitch. Join with a sl st to top of ch 2. (14 hdc)

Join yellow,

Round 17-20: Ch 2, hdc in each stitch. Join with a sl st to top of ch 2. (14 hdc)

Join black

Round 21-24: Ch 2, hdc in each stitch. Join with a sl st to top of ch 2. (14 hdc)

Join red,

Round 25: Ch 2, hdc in same stitch as ch 2, hdc in next 6. 2 hdc in next stitch, hdc in next 6. Join with a slip stitch to top of ch 2. (16 hdc)

Round 26-28: Ch 2, hdc in each stitch. Join with a sl st to top of ch 2. (16 hdc)

Join yellow,

Round 29-32: Ch 2, hdc in each stitch. Join with a sl st to top of ch 2. (16 hdc)

Join black,

Round 33-36: Ch 2, hdc in each stitch. Join with a sl st to top of ch 2. (16 hdc)

Join red,

Round 37: Ch 2, hdc in same stitch as ch 2, hdc in next 7. 2 hdc in next stitch, hdc in next 7. Join with a slip stitch to top of ch 2. (18 hdc)

Round 38: Ch 2, hdc in same stitch as ch 2, hdc in next 8. 2 hdc in next stitch, hdc in next 8. Join with a slip stitch to top of ch 2. (20 hdc)

Round 39: Ch 2, hdc in same stitch as ch 2, hdc in next stitch. *2 hdc in next stitch, hdc in next stitch around* Repeat between *. (30)

Round 40: Ch 2, hdc in same stitch as ch 2, hdc in next 2 stitches. *2 hdc in next stitch, hdc in next 2 stitches around* Repeat between *. (40)

Join Yellow,

Round 41: Ch 2, hdc in same stitch as ch 2, hdc in next 3 stitches. *2 hdc in next stitch, hdc in next 3 stitches around* Repeat between *. (50)

Round 42: Ch 2, hdc in same stitch as ch 2, hdc in next 4 stitches. *2 hdc in next stitch, hdc in next 4 stitches around* Repeat between *. (60)

Round 43: Ch 2, hdc in same stitch as ch 2, hdc in next 5 stitches. *2 hdc in next stitch, hdc in next 5 stitches around* Repeat between *. (70)

Round 44: Ch 2, hdc in same stitch as ch 2, hdc in next 6 stitches. *2 hdc in next stitch, hdc in next 6 stitches around* Repeat between *. (80)

Join black,

Round 45: Ch 2, hdc in same stitch as ch 2, hdc in next 15 stitches. *2 hdc in next stitch, hdc in next 15 stitches* Repeat between *. (85)

Increase rows should measure 6.5 inches in diameter.

 If you need a bigger/smaller size change the amount of increase rounds you do and do the same with the amount of rounds you do for the length.

For example if you want a toddler hat I would stop increasing in row 43. Then keeping with the 4 rounds of each colour I would work until the hat measured 6.5 inches from the bottom of the tail (NOT THE TOP) remembering to do the last rounds in sc. 

Need a adult males size? I would change round 45 to -  Ch 2, hdc in same stitch as ch 2, hdc in next 7 stitches. *2 hdc in next stitch, hdc in next 7 stitches around* Repeat between *. (90)

Then I would work keeping the pattern until the hat measured 9.5 inches from the bottom of the tail (NOT THE TOP)

Round 46-48: Ch 2, hdc in each stitch. Join with a sl st to top of ch 2. (85)

Join red,

Round 49-52: Ch 2, hdc in each stitch. Join with a sl st to top of ch 2. (85)

Join yellow,

Round 53: Ch 2, hdc in each stitch. Join with a sl st to top of ch 2. (85)

Round 54-56: Ch 1, sc around. Join to first sc with a slip stitch (85)

Join black,

Round 57: Ch 1, sc around. Join to first sc with a slip stitch (85)

Finish off, weave in ends

Make a pom pom for the top.