Nana

October is almost over, but breast cancer is not. I wanted to make a simple beanie for my Nana, who is now cancer free. Not once, but twice. This woman is an amazing person with a love for God and and her family. She is and inspiration to me. This is for her and all the others who battle with this disease. Remembering the ones we have lost.

Abbreviations. FPHDC- Front Post Half Double Crochet
BPHDC- Back Post Half Double Crochet

Using a G hook and Caron Simply Soft, or something similar.

Rnd 1) ch2, 11 hdc in 2nd ch from hook, sl st to top of first hdc 11 hdc
Rnd 2) ch1, 2hdc in first st and in each st around sl st to top of first hdc 22hdc
Rnd 3) ch1, 2hdc in first st, hdc in next st, * 2hdc in next st, hdc in next st, repeat from * around
Rnd 4) ch1, 2hdc in first st, hdc in next 2sts, * 2hdc in next st, hdc in next 2sts, repeat from * around
Rnd 5) ch1, 2hdc in first st, hdc in next 3sts, * 2hdc in next st, hdc in next 3sts, repeat from * around
Rnd 6) ch1, 2hdc in first st, hdc in next 4sts, * 2hdc in next st, hdc in next 4sts, repeat from * around
Rnd 7) ch1, 2hdc in first st, hdc in next 5sts, * 2hdc in next st, hdc in next 5sts, repeat from * around
Rnd 8-20) ch1, hdc in first st and in each st around. At the end of rnd 20, hdc last two sts together.
Ribbing, alternating colors as you like
Rnd 21-23) ch2, * FPHDC in next st, BPHDC in next st, repeat from * around sl st to top of ch2. Fasten off and weave in ends

Ribbon
Ch 30, sc in second ch from hood and in next 13 ch, 2sc in each of next 3ch, sc in next 13 ch. Fasten off leaving long tail for attaching to hat. Sew on to hat using tail where you like.

Please do not copy this pattern as your own. Feel free to make as many as you like for friends, family or charity. Happy Hooking.

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I just got my package today from Lisa. she sent me the most awesome package!!! I love it all. Posting a few pics for everyone to see. I got the Cute creepy crochet book that I have been eyeballing forever! Cany, of course. A very cute little coffin, with Bubba inside! Some very nice yarn to play with, and a couple of buttons, one which says, Bite me with fangs that lights up! Some pez dispensers for my girls and a bone shaped candle. LOVE IT!!

Maine Toddler Beanie

Using a G hook and Caron Simply Soft

Rnd 1) ch2, 11hdc in second ch from hook, sl st to top of first hdc (11hdc)
Rnd 2) ch1, 2hdc in same st and in each st around, sl st to top of first hdc (22hdc)
Rnd 3) ch1, 2hdc in same st, 1hdc in next st, * 2hdc in nest st, 1hdc in nest st, repeat from * around (32hdc)
Rnd 4) ch1, 2hdc in same st, 1hdc in next 2stS, * 2hdc in next st, 1hdc in next 2sts, repeat from * around (43hdc)
Rnd 5) ch1, 2hdc in same st, 1hdc in next 3sts, * 2hdc in next st, 1hdc in next 3sts, repeat from * around
Rnd 6) ch1, 2hdc in same st, 1hdc in next 4sts, * 2hdc in next st, 1hdc in next 4sts, repeat from * around
Rnds 7-19) ch1, hdc in same st as joining, hdc in each st around. (I made color changes on rnds 12-16)
DO NOT fasten off

Earflap
Row 1) ch1, hdc in same st and in next 9sts
Row 2-3) repeat row 1
Row 4) ch 1, hdc first 2sts together, hdc across to last 2sts, hdc last 2sts together
Row 5-6) repeat row 4
Row 7) ch1, hdc 2sts together twice
Row 8) ch1, hdc last 2 sts together, sl fasten off.

skipping 20sts, repeat for second earflap

I like the look of braiding my string, so I fasten off after each flap. Some might want to skip this step and ch however many you want at the end of each flap instead of fastening off.

Attach yarn at back of hat with a sl st, ch 1, sc in same st and in each st around working evenly around each earflap. Fasten off and attach string to each ear flap

Bottoms Up

This hat is worked by doing a simple band and then working your way to the top. Just a little some thing different!~
Very versatile hat, you can change the yarn and hook size very easily.

For this I used an I hook and worsted weight yarn. Red Heart or Vannas Choice or some thing similar work well.

Band:
Row 1) ch5, 1hdc in first st and in each st across. (4hdc)
Row 2) ch1, hdc in first st and in each st across.turn
Row 3) repeat rnd 2 for however length needed to fit around head plus an extra inch and a half (mine was 23 1/2 inches)
(optional color change) ch1, sc across to end of row, 2sc in corner st, working in ends of sc rows, sc evenly across piece. Slip st to form circle 1 1/2 inch from end opposite end of piece.
Rnd 1) ch1, 2hdc in first st, hdc in each of next 2sts, * 2hdc in next st, hdc in each of next 2sts, repeat from * around. sl st to top of first hdc (changing back to main color)
Rnd 2) ch1, hdc around, sl st to close.
Rnd 3-8) Repeat round 2
Rnd 9) ch1, hdc in first st and in next 5sts, hdc next 2 sts together, * hdc in next 6sts, hdc next 2sts together, repeat from * around. (depending on your length, the last set might not come out to an even count)
Rnd 10) ch1, hdc in first st and in next 4sts, hdc next 2sts together, * hdc in next 5sts, hdc next 2sts together, repeat from * around. sl st to close
Rnd 11)ch1, hdc in first st and in next 3sts, hdc next 2sts together, * hdc in next 4sts, hdc next 2sts together, repeat from * around. sl st to close
Rnd 12) ch1, hdc in first st and in next 2sts, hdc next 2sts together, * hdc in next 3sts, hdc next 2sts together, repeat from * around. sl st to close
Rnd 13) ch1, hdc in first st and in next 1sts, hdc next 2sts together, * hdc in next 2sts, hdc next 2sts together, repeat from * around. sl st to close
Rnd 14) ch1, hdc first 2sts together, hdc next 2sts together around. Fasten off and pull tight to close circle. weave in ends.

Sew a button to tab placing where you like. Enjoy.

Patterns

I hope every one is doing well. I have a hold on patterns for a bit for several reasons. One is that I have not had much time to get some out! The other is that there have been a few issues. I have seen several patterns that are looking a lot like mine and I don't want any one to think that I have copied any patterns. I work on them and post them out of the goodness of my heart and want people to enjoy them. I would never copy any ones else's patterns and I would hope that others would do the same for me. I have yet decided if I want to post any more. Maybe if I get a few good ideas and people start looking for me again. Happy Halloween Every one!
Val