Knitting Hat/Toque Pattern

December 22, 2016December 24, 2016 JessicaLeave a comment

Hi Everyone!

Need a last minute Christmas gift? I have the perfect pattern for you. This knitted hat uses bulky yarn and size 10.0 mm knitting needles so it will be worked up quickly. I used Loops and Threads Charisma yarn for this project, but you can use whatever bulky yarn you want to complete this hat.

Here is the pattern:

Materials
10.0 mm (US 15) Knitting Needles
Bulky Yarn
Tapestry Needle
Scissors

Pattern
CO 48 STs.
Row 1: Knit till end (48)
Row 2: Purl till end (48)

Repeat Row 1 and 2 until your piece measures the circumference of your head. For the hat I made, I stopped after it measured 40 cm (16 inches) long and casted off.

Cast Off. Leave long tail to sew the sides and the tops of the hat together. I used the mattress stitch to sew the sides of the hat and just stitched the top of the hat until there were not holes anymore to complete the hat.

Once you finish sewing the hat together you can weave in the ends. I decided not to add a pom pom to this hat, but you can make some pom poms and attach it to the top of the hat to add a cute touch to the hat. I discuss pom pom making in the newborn Santa hat pattern.

Done! This hat is very basic so it will make the perfect last minute Christmas present! Have fun making your own bulky yarn knitted hat.

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Jessica

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Crochet Heat Pack Pattern

December 16, 2016January 12, 2017 Jessica2 Comments

Hi Everyone!

With the colder weather there are always complaints about body aches and a cold bed, so I decided to make some heat packs to fight this problem. I used some rice that I had at home and some left over fabric to make the heat pack itself and then crocheted a cover for the heat pack so it doesn’t get too hot when you microwave it.

Here is the pattern:

Materials
5.00 mm (H) Hook
Worsted/Aran Weight Yarn
Tapestry Needle
Stitch Marker
Fabric
Rice or Beans
Buttons (Optional)

Pattern
Heat Pack Pouch
Chain 29 (Chain until you have the correct width of your heat pack)
Row 1: DC into 2nd CH from hook and till end. Turn (27)
Row 2: CH 1. DC till end (27)
Repeat Row 2 until you piece measures double the length of your heat pack.

Once you have the correct length, then you will fold the piece in half and SC around the sides of the pouch to sew it together.

Note: If you would like a button or a flap for your pouch you will not match the folded piece exactly together, but you will leave a little bit of unsewn pouch for the button holes. You can see some examples of how you can do this in the pictures of this post.

Note: If you do not want a button flap, you will sew the sides of the piece together, insert your heat pack and then SC around the end of the pouch together to seal the heat pack inside.

If you do not have a heat pack here are the instructions to make a heat pack and then you can make a pouch for it or you can make a pouch and sew a heat pack to size.

Heat Pack
Cut out one piece of fabric that measures to the size of the heat pack you want when it is folded in half. Sew two sides of the fabric together, leaving the smallest side of the piece opened. Once that is completed, flip the piece inside out and fill with rice or beans and then sew the remaining side together. This completes your heat pack.

Note: Do not heat up your heat pack too much or you may get burned. I usually heat mine up for 1 and a half minutes in the microwave, but you may have to adjust the time depending on your microwave.

Enjoy your own heat pack for any aches and during this cold winter weather.

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Crafts · Crochet · free · jesscrafting · pattern · quick

Snowman Ornament Crochet Pattern

December 9, 2016December 10, 2016 JessicaLeave a comment

Hi Everyone!

It is almost Christmas and that means its time to start decorating your Christmas trees! Last week I posted about a wreath ornament I made with beads and a little bit of dark green yarn. This week I want to share with you a snowman ornament pattern that also uses a little bit of yarn and some clay. This is an easy pattern that you will finish quickly, if you need to add a little more decoration to your tree.

Here’s the pattern:

Material
4.00 (G) Hook
White, Green, and Red Worsted Weight (4) Yarn (I used Red Heart Super Saver)
Black Clay
Tapestry Needle
Scissors

Pattern
Head
Round 1: 6 SC in MR (6)
Round 2: 2 SC in each ST around (12)
Round 3: *1 SC, then 2 SC in next ST.* Repeat from * to * around. (18)
FO. Weave in ends.

Body
Round 1: 6 SC in MR (6)
Round 2: 2 SC in each ST around (12)
Round 3: *1 SC, then 2 SC in next ST.* Repeat from * to * around (18)
Round 4: *1 SC in next 2 STs, then 2 SC in next ST.* Repeat from * to * around (24)
FO. Leave long tail to connect the body to the head.

Scarf (Make one in green and one in red)
CH 17.
FO. Leave short tail.

Eyes
Using the black clay make eyes, buttons, and mouth for the snowman. Make the mouth pieces slightly smaller than the eyes and button pieces.

Done! This cute little snowman decoration was easy to make and will add a nice little decoration to your Christmas tree.

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Christmas Decoration–Wreath Crochet Pattern

December 4, 2016December 6, 2016 Jessica2 Comments

Hi Everyone!

I always like decorating during Christmas time and I wanted to make some decorations that were easy to make. That is why I made this wreath pattern. It is only three rounds and you can decorate it to your liking with whatever you have on hand.

Materials
4.00 mm (G) Hook
Worsted Weight (4) Yarn (I used Bernat Super Value Yarn)
Scissors
Tapestry Needle
Stitch Marker
Beads for decorating the wreath

Pattern
Round 1: CH 13. SLST into the 1st CH (13)
Round 2: CH 1. SC into same ST as CH 1, then 2 SC into each ST around. SLST into CH 1 (26)
Round 3: CH 2. DC and HDC into same ST as the CH 2. SLST into the next ST. *(HDC, DC, HDC) into next ST, then SLST into next ST* Repeat from * to * around. CH 14. SLST into 1st CH of the beginning CH 2.
FO. Weave in ends.

Decorations

Use beads to decorate the wreath either with thread or glue.

That’s it! Stay tuned for other decoration patterns that I will upload soon!

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Crafts · Crochet · Hat · pattern

Newborn Santa Hat Crochet Pattern

November 25, 2016November 26, 2016 Jessica1 Comment

Hi Everyone!

Christmas is just around the corner and I wanted to share with you a newborn Santa hat pattern. I love Christmas so I will be posting a few other Christmas themed items to share! This pattern is simple and would be perfect for a newborn that was born around Christmas time.

Here is the pattern:

Materials
4.00 mm (G) Hook
Medium (4) Weight Yarn (I used Red Heart Super Saver)
Scissors
Tapestry Needle
Stitch Marker

Abbreviations
SC – Single Crochet
MR – Magic Ring
SLST – Slip Stitch
CH – Chain
HDC – Half Double Crochet

Pattern
Round 1: 6 SC in a MR. SLST into 1st SC (6)

Note: Place stitch marker at the beginning of Round 2.

Round 2: CH 1. 2 SC in each ST. SLST into CH 1(12)
Round 3: CH 1. *1 SC, then 2 SC into the next ST* Repeat from * to * around. SLST into CH 1 (18)
Round 4: CH 1. *1 SC in next 2 STs, then 2 SC into the next ST* Repeat from * to * around. SLST into CH 1 (24)
Round 5: CH 1. *1 SC in next 3 STs, then 2 SC into the next ST* Repeat from * to * around. SLST into CH 1 (30)
Round 6: CH 1. *1 SC in next 4 STs, then 2 SC into the next ST* Repeat from * to * around. SLST into CH 1 (36)
Round 7: CH 1. *1 SC in next 5 STs, then 2 SC into the next ST* Repeat from * to * around. SLST into CH 1 (42)
Round 8: CH 1. *1 SC in next 6 STs, then 2 SC into the next ST* Repeat from * to * around. SLST into CH 1 (48)
Round 9: CH 1. *1 SC in next 7 STs, then 2 SC into the next ST* Repeat from * to * around. SLST into CH 1 (54)
Round 10 – 12: CH 1. SC around. SLST into CH 1 (54)
Round 13 – 21: CH 2. HDC around. SLST into CH 2 (54)

Change to white yarn.

Round 22: CH 2. HDC around. SLST into CH 2 (54)
Round 23: CH 1. SC around. SLST into CH 1 (54)
FO. Weave in ends.

Pom Pom
Use a small plastic pom pom maker (1 5/8 inches (45 mm)), a fork, your fingers, or a cardboard pom pom maker. Tie finished pom pom onto the top of the hat.

Done! This cute little hat will be the perfect gift for a mini Santa.

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Crafts · Crochet

Mary Jane Crochet Slippers Pattern

November 18, 2016November 26, 2016 JessicaLeave a comment

Hi Everyone!

I’ve recently been making a few items to keep my feet warm. I had some wool yarn around that I decided to use to make some Mary Jane crochet slippers. This pattern is another testing pattern that I just used my own feet to measure against. If you have larger or smaller feet you can adjust the pattern to make them fit!

Here is the pattern:

Materials
5.00mm (H) Hook
Medium Weight (4) Yarn
Scissors
Tapestry Needle
Stitch Marker (I just used a safety pin)

Abbreviations
SC – Single Crochet
MR – Magic Ring
SLST – Slip Stitch
CH – Chain
SC2TOG – Single Crochet two stitches together

Pattern
Round 1: 6 SC in a MR (6)

Note: Place stitch marker at the beginning of round 2 and work in rounds instead of connecting each round.

Note: Place stitch marker at the beginning of round 46 and SC into the same ST as the CH 1 for each round for the first ST of the round.

Round 46: CH 1. SC around top of slipper. SLST into 1st ST (66)
Round 47: CH 1. SC into next 26 STs. SC2TOG. SC in next 10 STs. SC2TOG. SC in the next 26 STs. SLST into 1st ST (64)
Round 48: CH 1. SC into next 26 STs. SC2TOG. SC in next 9 STs. SC2TOG. SC in the next 25 STs. SLST into 1st ST (62)
Round 49: CH 1. SC into next 26 STs. SC2TOG. SC in next 8 STs. SC2TOG. SC in the next 24 STs. SLST into 1st ST (60)
Round 50: CH 1. SC into next 26 STs. SC2TOG. SC in next 7 STs. SC2TOG. SC in the next 22 STs. SLST into 1st ST (58)
Round 51: CH 1. SC into next 26 STs. SC2TOG. SC in next 6 STs. SC2TOG. SC in the next 20 STs. SLST into 1st ST (56)
Round 52: CH 1 SLST into the next 18 STs. CH 13. SLST into space on the opposite side of the slipper when the slipper is folded in half. SLST into the STs back to the heel. SLST into the 1st ST.
FO. Leave a long tail to sew the hole in the heel closed. Weave in ends.

Note: My feet are about a Size 5.5/6 North American so you can increase or decrease after or before Round 5 to make a wider and narrower sock. For a longer or shorter sock you would do more or less rounds of Rounds 19 – 44.

I think these socks turned out well and would be perfect for these upcoming colder months.

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Crafts · Crochet

Crochet Socks Pattern

November 13, 2016November 26, 2016 Jessica2 Comments

Hi Everyone!

I have always wanted to making some crochet socks and create a pattern for it. I recently did that and made some basic crochet socks that keep my feet warm! This pattern is simple and my first sock pattern so there may be some mistakes! Please let me know if there are any!

Here is the pattern:

Materials
5.00 mm (H) Hook
Worsted Weight Yarn
Scissors
Tapestry Needle
Stitch Marker

Pattern
Round 1: 6 SC in a MR (6)

Note: Place stitch marker at the beginning of round 2 and work in rounds instead of connecting each round.

Round 2: 2 SC in each ST from previous round (12)
Round 3: *1 SC, then 2 SC in next stitch* Repeat from * to * around (18)
Round 4: *1 SC in the next 2 STs, then 2 SC in next stitch* Repeat from * to * around (24)
Round 5: *1 SC in the next 3 STs, then 2 SC in next stitch* Repeat from * to * around (30)
Round 6 – 32: SC around (30)
Round 33: SC around. SLST into 1st ST. Turn (30)
Round 34: CH 1. SC in the same ST as SLST. SC into next 19 STs. Turn (20)
Round 35 – 46: CH 1. SC into next 20 STs. Turn (20)
Round 47: CH 1. SC into next 20 STs. SLST into 2 layers when the sock is folded (20)
Round 48: CH 1. SC into 12 STs. SC2TOG. SC into next 10 STs. SC2TOG. SC into next 12 STs. SLST into 1st ST (36)
Round 49 – 56: CH 1. SC into same ST as the CH 1. SC around. SLST into 1st ST (36)
FO. Leave long to sew hole in the heel. Weave in ends.