Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Goldilocks Hood

Make this adorable hood with ears or without.  

Friday, January 4, 2013

Hot Dogs!

Keep your pup toasty in the cool weather with this stylish doggy hat!

Watch this video to learn how!  To create the hat you'll need a 9mm crochet hook and worsted weight yarn.


Thursday, January 3, 2013

CROCHET PATTERN, DIAPER COVER SKIRT SET



PURCHASE PATTERN HERE (ALL SIZES NEWBORN TO AGE 3 INCLUDED): https://www.etsy.com/listing/119149816/diaper-cover-skirt-set-baby-clothing


DIAPER COVER

1.  Size Newborn to 3 Months:
     Chain 26, double crochet in the 3rd stitch from the hook, and in each stitch of the chain.
2.  *Chain 2 and turn, double crochet in each stitch across the row.  Repeat from * for
     7 more rows, or until the work measures 5 inches.
3.  Reduce for the crotch:  Slip stitch in the first 6 stitches, chain 2, double crochet in the next 11 stitches.  *Chain 2 and   
     turn, double crochet across the row of reduced stitches, repeat from * for 6 more rows.  Fasten off.

Make a separate piece for the opposite side of the diaper cover:
Chain 26, double crochet in the 3rd stitch from the hook, and in each stitch of the chain.
*Chain 2 and turn, double crochet in each stitch across the row, repeat from * for 7 more rows and fasten off.
Attach to the end of the crotch section either by slip stitching to join, or sewing with a yarn needle and yarn.

Sew up the side seams.

Finish up:  Attach yarn in any stitch along one leg opening, chain 1, single crochet evenly around the opening, slip stitch to join and fasten off.  Repeat on the opposite leg opening, and around the waist.

Optional:  Attach a ribbon through any stitch of the waist, tie into a bow.  Or make a bow, and attach it to a hair clip to make it removable.

 ADD A SKIRT INSTRUCTIONS:
1.  Attach yarn in either side, on a row of stitches approximately half way between the leg and the waist in 
     the side of a double crochet.  *Chain 1, single crochet in the side of the next double crochet, following the  
     same row of stitches.  Repeat from * around, slip stitch to join.

1.  Chain 2, in each chain 1 space around, make 2 double crochet, at the end of the row, slip stitch to join.

3.  *Chain 2, double crochet in each stitch around, slip stitch to join.
     Repeat from * for: 4 more rows

Lacy Edge: Chain 2, double crochet in the next stitch, *chain 3, double crochet in the next 2 stitches, repeat from * around, slip stitch to join and fasten off.  Weave all yarn ends into the finished work.
Add a bow if desired.