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.

Minnie 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. 

Size - Newborn



Materials

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

Pattern

Hat

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)

Increase rounds should measure 4 inches across

Round 6-11: Hdc around. Join with a slip stitch. (50)

With Pink

Round 12-14: ch 1, sc around. join with a slip stitch. 

Finish off.

Weave in ends

Ears

With black

Round 1: Starting with a magic circle, 8 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 (16)

Round 3: Ch 2, hdc in same stitch as ch 2. *hdc, 2 hdc in next stitch* join with a slip stitch (24)

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 (32) Finish off leaving a long tail for sewing.

Bow

With pink

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

Row 2 - 7 : ch 2, turn. Hdc across.

Sc around. finish off

Centre of bow

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

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

Sc around: Finish off leaving a tail for sewing. Sew buttons on.

Weave in all ends and sew together according to 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.

Crochet Sheep Applique

Farm Blanket - Sheep Block

This it the first block in my farm themed blanket that I am making for the Te Puke A&P show home industries competition. It is currently being tested but the pattern will be available for sale soon. Each block measures 12 1/2 by 11 inches. The sheep measures 9 x 6 1/2 inches. Pattern will be available on Ravelry and Craftsy

Crochet Flaming Cowboy Hat. Basic tutorial (not a pattern)

I really shouldn't have to say this but please do not copy my patterns/tutorials or convert them to pdf to share unless you keep this blog address somewhere. I have provided this tutorial and chart for free but I would still like credit for the design so if you wish to share please link to this post. Thanks.

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. 

I am not sure if this is a first or not but I have never seen another one like it. Thanks to one of my wonderful customers for the idea. My facebook page can be found here if anyone is interested Knot Your Nana's Crochet. Keep in mind I am in New Zealand but can post to other countries.

I didn't write out a pattern for this but here is the basics of how it was made. Any intermediate crocheter should be able to follow this to make their own.

Supplies
Black - 100 grams DK 8 Ply
Small amount of red, orange and yellow. I would say less than 50 grams of each. DK 8 Ply
4.5mm hook
Speaker Wire
Scissors
Yarn Needle
Stitch marker
Optional - Balloon for head size

Bobwilson123's video tutorial for hat can be found here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nuT1MWgBQOU there are three parts. I suggest you watch them before crocheting the hat to get an idea of what you are doing. It makes it easier in the long run.

Basics of making a Cowboy hat

USE TWO STRANDS OF DK

1. Crochet an oval about 1 inch smaller than your head circumference. If you don't know how to crochet an oval here is a good link that shows a picture to go with Bobwilson123's tutorial.  My hat fits a 47cm head and I ended up with 60 stitches around (this is important when it comes to the chart). I blow up a balloon and keep trying it on as I go. But you won't really know until you have done some of the down rows. I worked in the round rather than joining but you can do what method suits you. If you work in the round be sure to mark the start with a stitch marker.

2. Start on your down rows which all you have to do is sc around without increasing. If you find your hat isn't turning down fast enough try going down a hook size. I did about 3 rows before starting on the intarsia chart. The intarsia chart here is written for multiples of 15 but it can probably be adjusted by adding black in between the flames to increase the hat size or even decrease.

Remember to start at the top of the chart and work your way around. Start from the left and repeat that row the amount of times you need. I did it four times before starting on the next row. White = Black in my picture. I also did a solid row of red around the bottom. If you are unsure how to do intarsia look up videos on youtube before you start. This was my first project using it and it is easier than you would think. Make sure to carry the yarn behind your work (crochet over it).

3. Start on the brim.

Row 1: *sc in next 2 stitches, 2 sc in next stitch* Repeat around.

Row 2: sc around

Repeat these rows until you are one row short of the length you would like the brim. If you end and the next row is a increase row just ignore that.

To finish the brim sc over top of your wire. The last video in Bobwilson123's tutorial shows you how to do this.

To finish the hat and to help it hold its shape you could starch it or spray it with water, shape it and let it dry but I found mine holds its shape pretty well without doing that. 

If you try this please share pictures and if you need any help just ask.