Layers of Shells

These are really quick little bags to make up. Good for small gift bags, the kids can use them to keep little treasures in. Or make it taller and use as a gift bag for wine bottle. :o)

I used an H hook and worsted weight yarn

Rnd 1) ch3, 12dc in 3rd ch from hook, sl st to top of first dc made. (12dc)
Rnd 2) ch2, 2dc in each st around, sl st to top of first dc made, skipping ch2 (24dc)
Rnd 3) ch2, * 2dc in first st, dc in next st, repeat from * around, sl st to top of first dc made
Rnd 4) ch2, * 2dc in first st, dc in next 2sts, repeat from * around, sl st to top of first dc made
Rnd 5) working in back loops only for this round, ch1, sc in each st around
Rnd 6) ch 1, * sc in first st, skip next 2sts, 5dc in next st(shell made), skip next 2sts, repeat from * around, sl st to top of first sc, 8 shells made
Rnd 7) changing color, ch3, 2dc in same st, * sc in 3rd dc of shell, shell in next sc, repeat from * around, 2dc in same st as first ch3, sl st to top of ch3
Rnd 8) changing color, ch1, sc in top of ch3, * shell in next sc, sc in 3rd dc of shell, repeat from * around, sl st to first sc,
Rnd 9) changing color, ch3, 2dc in same st, * sc in 3rd dc of shell, shell in next sc, repeat from * around, 2dc in same st as first ch3, sl st to top of ch3
Rnd 10-11) repeat rnds 8-9
Rnd 12) ch1, sc in first st, and in next 2sts, * dc in next 3sts, sc in next 3sts, repeat from * around,
Rnd 13) drawstring row. ch4, skip next st, * dc in next st, ch1, skip next st, repeat from * around, sl st to ch 3 of first ch4
Rnd 14) ch1, sc in same st, sc in each st and ch space around, sl st to close
Rnd 15) ch2, 3hdc in same st, * skip next 2sts, 4hdc in next st, repeat from * around, fasten off weave in ends.

Using a strand of each color held together,(Make 2) ch 40 or desired length to use as drawstrings weave in and out of rnd 13
Have fun and happy hooking

Baby Snuggle and Hat set

I used a K hook and Bernat Baby Boucle, you will need to know how to front post double crochet-FPDC, and back post double crochet-BPDC. This will fit a newborn, but can add extra increase rows to make larger.

Snuggle

Rnd 1) ch3, 11 dc in 3rd ch from hook join to top of first dc (11dc)
Rnd 2) ch2, (does not count as dc now and throughout) dc in same st as joining, 2dc in next st, *dc in next st, 2dc in next st repeat from * around, join to top of first dc
Rnd 3) ch2, dc in same st and in next dc, 2dc in next st, *dc in next 2sts, 2dc in next st, repeat from * around, join
Rnd 4) ch2, dc in same st, dc in next 2sts, 2dc in next st, * dc in next 3sts, 2dc in next st, repeat from * around
Rnd 5) ch2, dc in same st, dc in next 3sts, 2dc in next st, * dc in next 4sts, 2dc in next st, repeat from * around
Rnd 6) ch2, dc in same st, dc in next 4sts, 2dc in next st, * dc in next 5sts, 2dc in next st, repeat from * around
Rnd 7-23) ch2 dc in same sta and in each st around. (mine is about 17 inches long here)
Rnd 24-26) ch1, sc in same st and in each st around
Fasten off and weave in ends

Hat

Rnd 1) ch3, 7dc in 3rd ch from hook, join to top of first dc, (7dc)
Rnd 2) ch2,(does not count as first dc until noted) dc in same st and in each st around, join
Rnd 3)ch2,dc in same st, 2dc in next st, * dc in next 2sts, 2dc in next st, repeat from *
Rnd 4-15) ch2, dc in same st and in each st around
Rnd 16) ch2, dc in same st and next st, 2dc in next st, * dc in next 2sts, 2dc in next st, repeat from * around
Rnd 17) ch2, dc in same st and in next 2sts, 2dc in next st, *dc in next 3sts, 2dc in next st, repeat from * around
Rnd 18) ch2, dc in same st and in next 3sts, 2dc in next st, * dc in next 4sts, 2dc in next st, repeat from * around
Rnd 19) ch2, dc in same st and in next 4sts, 2dc in next st, * dc in next 5sts, 2dc in next st, repeat from * around
Rnd 20) ch2, dc in same st and in next 5sts, 2dc in next st, * dc in next 6sts, 2dc in next st, repeat from * around
Rnd 21) ch2, dc in same st and in next 6sts, 2dc in next st, * dc in next 7sts, 2dc in next st, repeat from * around
Rnd 22) ch2, dc in same st and in each st around
Rnd 23 and 24) ch2 (now counts as first st) * FPDC in next st, BPDC in next st, repeat from * around
Join, fasten off and weave in ends. Add pom pom to end of hat.

Please link to my website if you make pattern, feel free to gift and sell your own finished projects, but do not sell my pattern as your own. Thanks a bunch, Happy Hooking :o)