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. 

Crochet hat and booties set

NEWBORN HAT AND BOOTIES SET

Booties

Materials

3.50 mm hook
DK Yarn - I used Olympus by Crucci
Scissors
Yarn needle
Tape Measure

0-3 months- fits 3.5'' foot

Pattern

DO NOT JOIN, MARK EACH ROUND WITH A STITCH MARKER.

Round 1: Ch 9, work 2 sc into the 2nd chain from the hook. Sc in next 4 stitches. Hdc in next 2 stitches. 8 hdc into the last chain. Now working along the other side of the chain. Hdc in next 2 stitches. Sc in next 4 stitches. 2 sc into the last chain. (24 sts)

Round 2: Work 2 sc into the first stitch, 2 sc into next stitch, sc in next 7. 2 sc in next 6 stitches. sc in next 7. 2 sc into each of the next 2 stitches. (34 sts)

Round 3: sc in next 2 stitches, 2 sc into the next stitch. sc in next 10 stitches. Put 2 sc into the next 2 stitches. sc in the next 4 stitches. Put 2 sc into the next 2 stitches. sc in the next 10 stitches. 2 sc into the next stitch. Sc in next 2 stitches. (40)

Sides:
Round 4: Join to first sc with a sl st, working in back loop only. Ch 1, sc in each stitch around. Join to first sc with a sl st (41)

Round 5: Ch 1, sc in same stitch as ch 1 and around. Join with a slip stitch. (41)

Round 6: Ch 1, hdc into the same st as ch 1, hdc around, join with a slip stitch to BLO of first hdc (41)

Round 7: WORKING IN BLO. Ch 1, sc in same stitch as ch 1, sc2tog, sc in next 8. Hdc in next stitch, dc2tog 9 times. Hdc in next stitch,  sc in next 7. Sc2tog, sc 1. Join to top of first sc with a slip stitch.. (30)

Round 8:  BACK WORKING IN BOTH LOOPS. Ch 1, sc in next 9, sc2tog 6 times, sc in next 9, Join first sc with a slip stitch (24)

Round 9: slip stitch around. Join with a slip stitch and finish off (24)

StrapYou may find the strap is too wide for your bootie. If this is the case reduce the amount of chains you start with.

Row 1: Ch 7, hdc in 3rd chain from the hook and across (6 hdc)

Row 2- 6 ch 2, turn. Hdc across (6)

Row 7: ch 1, sc in same stitch as ch 1. sc in next st, ch 2, skip 2, sc in next 2 stitches.

Sc evenly around the side, bottom and other side of the strap. Do not sc over the button hole.

Finish off, weave in all ends.

When sewing straps to booties put buttons on opposite sides. Buttons should be on the outside of the booties when worn.

Hat

Materials 

4.00mm hook

Yarn- DK,  I used Olympus by Crucci , 3 colours I used:

 Main - Blue

Contrasting - Black

Contrasting - Off white.

Scissors
Yarn needle
Tape Measure

2 dc cluster http://crochet.about.com/library/blcluster2.htm

Pattern

Pattern is worked with 2 strands held together

With blue.

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)

Increase rounds should measure 4 inches across

Round 5: Ch 2, dc cluster using same stitch as ch 2 and next stitch, ch 1. *2 dc cluster using next 2 stitches, ch 1* repeat around. Join with a slip stitch in first dc cluster (20 dc clusters, 20 chain stitches) Finish off

Round 6: Join black in the next chain stitch , ch 2, 2 dc cluster in the same ch space as ch 1, ch 1. * 2 dc cluster, ch 1 in next ch space* repeat. Join with a slip stitch in first dc cluster (20 2 dc clusters) Finish off

Round 7:  Join white in the next chain stitch , ch 2, 2 dc cluster in the same ch space as ch 1, ch 1. * 2 dc cluster, ch 1 in next ch space* repeat.  Join with a slip stitch in first dc cluster (20 2 dc clusters) finish off

Round 8:  Join black in the next chain stitch , ch 2, 2 dc cluster in the same ch space as ch 1, ch 1. * 2 dc cluster, ch 1 in next ch space* repeat.  Join with a slip stitch in first dc cluster (20 2 dc clusters) Finish off.

Round 9:  Join blue in the next chain stitch , ch 2, 2 dc cluster in the same ch space as ch 1, ch 1. * 2 dc cluster, ch 1 in next ch space* repeat. Join with a slip stitch in first dc cluster (20 2 dc clusters)

Round 10: ch 1, sc around. Join with a slip stitch. Finish off.

Weave in all ends if you didn't crochet over them.

First Paid Pattern

Up until now I have been writing my patterns and publishing them for free on here for you to enjoy but the other day my husband suggested I tried selling them so here is my first paid pattern.

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/seat-belt-cozies

They are made for a car seat but can also be used on prams/strollers.

Newborn cupcake hat

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. 

Supplies

4mm and 3.5mm Hook
50g Dark Brown DK 8 ply
50g Pink DK 8 ply
(you probably won't even need that much)
Small amount of green and darker pink
Measuring tape
Stitch Marker

4mm hook
Do not join rounds, make sure you mark beginning with stitch marker

Round 1: Start with the magic circle (or chain ring), 8 sc into ring,
Round 2: 2 hdc in each stitch around (16)
Round 3: 2 hdc in next stitch, hdc in next stitch around (24)
Round 4: 2 hdc in next stitch, hdc in next 2 stitches. (32)
Round 5: 2 hdc in next stitch, hdc in next 3 stitches. (40)
Round 6: 2 hdc in next stitch, hdc in next 4 stitches. (48)
Round 7-10: hdc around
Round 11: In FLO, *sc, hdc, dc in first stitch, dc, hdc, sc in next stitch, sk1* repeat around. Sl Stitch into gap under last st as this will give you a more pronounced shell. Finish off.

Round 12: Join pink yarn to back loop of round 11, Ch 2, dc around (48) Join in top of ch 2
Tip: I ended up with a gap between my first and last stitch so I did a dc decrease to close the gap.
Round 13-16: Ch 2, *FPDC in next st, dc in next stitch* continue around. Join (48)
Round 17: Ch1, sc around. Finish off. When weaving in the ends I sewed the icing shells to the cupcake bottom so they didn stick out.

Flower and leaves
3.5mm hook

http://attic24.typepad.com/weblog/may-roses.html

I found it easier to sew the leaves onto the bottom of the flower and then sew the flower onto the hat

Sprinkles

Cut small pieces of darker pink yarn. Pull through yarn so you have 2 strand on the right side of the hat.

Tie as many knots for the size sprinkle you want.

Pull strands back to wrong side and make a double knot. Cut ends.