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.

Easy Crossed DC Headband

Bands: Top - Easy Crossed DC Headband, 

     Middle - Puff Stitch Headband, 

Bottom - Sayde Headband
Flowers - A Frothy Flower

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

4.5 mm hook
DK Yarn
needle (thread if sewing on elastic by hand)
scissors
Small button or elastic
Sewing machine optional. I used a sewing machine to stitch the elastic. I looped through the end stitches and then sewed the elastic to itself.



Foundation Single Crochet

Row 1:  Foundation single crochet the length you would like in multiples of 2. If you are not adding elastic do 1 inch smaller than the head measurement. If you are using elastic I would go about 5 inches smaller than the head measurement. For example the head measurement I was making is 19 inches. You will want to make it an inch smaller than this so 18 inches. My crochet band measured 14 inches STRETCHED. So we will want to cut 4.5 inches for the elastic.  So the end headband with elastic will be about a inch smaller than the head measurement to allow for stretch. I have been told that crochet headbands can stretch quite a bit with use so hopefully making it a little smaller will help this problem.

Crossed DC

Row 2: Chain 2, turn. *Skip 2, dc in the next stitch, dc in the 2nd skipped stitch, ch 1* repeat. Dc in last stitch.

Row 3: Ch 1, turn. Sc across. Finish off and weave in ends.

Add a button if that is your joining preference or sew the elastic to each end to give it some stretch. I used a sewing machine to stitch my ends down because I think it will make it last a lot longer.

Easy Puff Stitch Headband

Bands: Top - Easy Crossed DC Headband, 

     Middle - Puff Stitch Headband, 

Bottom - Sayde Headband
Flowers - A Frothy Flower

I ended up liking the back off the puff stitch better so went with that side instead of the puffy side. Either will work.

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

4.5 mm hook
DK Yarn
needle (thread if sewing on elastic by hand)
scissors
Small button or elastic
Sewing machine optional. I used a sewing machine to stitch the elastic. I looped through the end stitches and then sewed the elastic to itself.



Foundation Single Crochet

Row 1:  Foundation single crochet the length you would like in multiples of 2. If you are not adding elastic do 1 inch smaller than the head measurement. If you are using elastic I would go about 5 inches smaller than the head measurement. For example the head measurement I was making is 19 inches. You will want to make it an inch smaller than this so 18 inches. My crochet band measured 14 inches STRETCHED. So we will want to cut 4.5 inches for the elastic.  So the end headband with elastic will be about a inch smaller than the head measurement to allow for stretch. I have been told that crochet headbands can stretch quite a bit with use so hopefully making it a little smaller will help this problem.

Puff Stitch

Row 2: ch 2, skip 1. *Puff Stitch (PS) in next stitch, ch 1, skip the next stitch* Repeat until you have 2 stitches remaining. Dc in the last stitch, ch 1, turn.

Row 3: Sc across. Finish off and weave in ends.

Add a button if that is your joining preference or sew the elastic to each end to give it some stretch. I used a sewing machine to stitch my ends down because I think it will make it last a lot longer.

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.

Dog Hat

This pattern is no longer available please see my other character hats