Thursday, May 27, 2010

Dread Head





This is a quick headband if you will. I have made several sizes, but the larger ones are my favorite for holding back the hair. I made them light and airy for summer time. Make smaller ones for just a nice little head band or larger ones that hold the hair back a bit more. Go even a little longer and it will hold the hair right up off your neck for a large pony tail. Adding embellishments for an extra little something, like flowers, buttons, ribbons...

I used a K hook and worsted weight yarn.
The beginning uses a bit of measurement. Measure the size of intended head and chain an even number of chains to make the length. join with a sl st to form a circle being careful not to twist.
Rnd 1) ch4 (counts as first dc and ch1)* skip next ch, dc in next ch, ch1, repeat from * around, sl st to 3rd ch of first ch4
Rnd 2) sl st to first ch1 space, ch4,* dc in next ch1 space, ch1, repeat from * around.
Repeat Rnd 2 for desired length. Optional, when at desired lenght ch1, sc in each st around. This is what I have done with the lt. purple one.
The flower I used is just one I found on the net. Lion Brand has some and a few other sites.

Tuesday, May 18, 2010

Set of Dishcloths to knit





Worsted weight cotton yarn, small amount for each cloth and size US10 (6.0mm) knitting needles

Seed stitch cloth

Cast on 21sts
Knit 1, purl 1, knit 1 accross. Repeat this row for 5inches. Bind off


Checkered cloth

Cast on 21 sts,
Row 1) k3, p3, k3 accross
Row 2) p3, k3, p3 accross
Row 3+4) repeat rows 1+2
Row 5) p3,k3,p3 accross
Row6) k3,p3,k3 accross
Row 7+8) repeat rows 5+6
Repeat rows 1-8 two more times, repeat rows 1-4 once more, bind off. Weave in ends

Do Your Ears Hang Low!




Using a I hook and Worsted Weight yarn, I used Red Heart Super Saver
NOTE: The Brown hat had one less increase row, to make more for a toddler or small child. The green fits about an 8yr old
Rnd 1) ch3, 11dc in 3rd ch from hook, sl st to top of first dc, 11dc
Rnd 2)ch2 (does not count as st, now and throughout) 2dc in each st around, 22dc
Rnd 3) ch2, 2dc in same st as joining, dc in next st, * 2dc in next st, dc in next st, repeat from * around. 33dc
Rnd 4) ch2, 2dc in same st, dc in next 2sts, * 2dc in next st, dc in next 2sts, repeat from * around, 44dc
Rnd 5) ch2, 2dc in same st, dc in next 3sts, * 2dc in next st, dc in next 3sts, repeat from * around, 54dc
Rnd 6-12) ch2, dc in same st and in each st around, sl st to top of first dc
Do not fasten off
First ear flap:
Row 1)ch2, dc in next 8sts
Row 2)ch2, dc accross
Row 3) ch2, dc next 2sts together, dc in next 3sts, dc next 2sts together, dc in last st
Row 4)ch2, dc next 2sts together, dc in next st, dc next 2sts together, dc in last st
Row 5) ch2, dc next 3sts together, dc in last st
Row 6) ch1, sc all 3sts together, ch40 for tie fasten off
Second earflap
Starting at last st of first flap, skip 18 sts, attach yarn and repeat same as fist flap. Attach yarn at back of hat and sc evenly aroun. When working around tie, hold in front of yarn and sc behind tie. Fasten off and weave in ends. Please feel free to use my patterns for your own creations and do as you like with them, but give credit to my site for the pattern. Happy Hooking!

Thursday, May 13, 2010

Tiny Flower Scrubbie




Worsted Weight Cotton yarn and an H hook. Or whatever size you like ;o)

Rnd 1) ch3, 12dc in 3rd ch from hook, sl st to top of first dc, 12dc
Rnd 2) ch2, 2dc in each st around, 24dc
Rnd 3) ch1, * sc in first st, skip next st, 6dc in next st, skip next st, repeat from * around. 6 petals and 6 sc
Fasten off and weave in end.

Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Rolling Camo



For this I used Bernat Camouglage and size 10US knitting needles
You will need 16" 10US circular and/or DPN's

Cast on 61sts to 16" circular
Knit stockinette stitch (this will give you the bit of a roll at the begining) for about 10inches. Mine has a little bit of a slouch to it. You can add more or do less depending on what you want for your hat
Decrease rounds
Rnd 1) * knit 8, knit 2sts together, repeat from * around
Rnd 2)* knit 7, knit 2sts together, repeat from * around
Rnd3)* knit 6, knit 2sts together, repeat from * around
Rnd 4)* knit 5, knit 2sts together, repeat from * around
Rnd 5)* knit 4, knit 2sts together, repeat from * around
Rnd 6)* knit 3, knit 2sts together, repeat from * around
Rnd 7)* knit 2, knit 2sts together, repeat from * around
Rnd 8)* knit 1, knit 2sts together, repeat from * around
Rnd 9) knit 2sts together around, fasten off, thread yarn through remaining loops, pull tight and weave in ends.
Please feel free to use your own product for whatever you like, but if you can link back to my page for the pattern. I would love to see some of your creations.

Tuesday, May 4, 2010

Big Brown Hat




Using Red Heart Super Saver, or if you can get your hands on some thing nicer with the same weight Yay! and a J hook.




Rnd 1) ch3, 11dc in 3rd ch from hook, sl st to top of first dc, 11dc
Rnd 2)ch2 (does not count as st, now and throughout) 2dc in each st around, 22dc
Rnd 3) ch2, 2dc in same st as joining, dc in next st, * 2dc in next st, dc in next st, repeat from * around. 33dc
Rnd 4) ch2, 2dc in same st, dc in next 2sts, * 2dc in next st, dc in next 2sts, repeat from * around, 44dc
Rnd 5) ch2, 2dc in same st, dc in next 3sts, * 2dc in next st, dc in next 3sts, repeat from * around, 54dc
Rnd 6)ch2, 2dc in same st, dc in next 4sts, * 2dc in next st, dc in next 4sts, repeat from * around 64dc
Rnd 7)ch2, 2dc in same st, dc in next 5sts, * 2dc in next st, dc in next 5sts, repeat from * around 74dc
Rnd 8-16 ) ch2, dc in same st, dc in each st around, sl to top of first dc.
Rnd 17) ch2, dc decrease over first and second st, dc in next 5sts, * dc decrease over next 2sts, dc in next 5sts, repeat from * around, sl st to top of first decrease, 66sts
Rnd 18) ch1, sc first 2sts together, sc in next 4sts, * sc next 2sts together, sc in next 4sts, repeat from * around, 55sts
Rnd 19) ch1, sc first 2sts together, sc in next 3sts, * sc next 2sts tog, sc in next 3sts, repeat from * around. 44sts
Rnd 20+21) ch1, sc in each st around, fasten off.
Attach yarn towards front away from joining of rounds, Row 1) ch1, 2sc in first st, sc in next 20sts, 2sc in next st, ch1 turn, 22sts
Row 2-4) sc in each st accross, ch1, turn
Row 5-7) sc first 2sts together, sc accross to last 2sts, sc last 2sts together, fasten off
Reattach yarn at the back of hat, sc evenly around hat and brim. Fasten off and weave in ends.