Paint it Black

Lion Brand Hometown USA and an N hook

Rnd 1) ch3, 11dc in 3rd ch from hook, sl st to top of first dc, (11dc)
Rnd 2) ch2, 2dc in each st around, (22dc)
Rnd 3) ch2, 2dc in first st, dc in next st, * 2dc in next st, dc in next st, repeat from * around,
Rnd 4-6) ch2, dc in each st around.
Rnd 7-9) ch1, sc in each st around.
Fasten off and weave in ends.

Santa and Santas Elves Hats

I went to the store last weekend to buy some hats for my Christmas cards for the girls to wear. They looked horrible and cost $3 each.. So I bought some yarn and made my own!

I used Red Heart Super Saver for the colors, and Vannas Choice for the white, and a J size hook

Rnd 1)ch 2(does NOT count as first dc now and throughout), 6dc in second ch from hook, sl st to top of first dc, 6dc
Rnd 2, and all even rows)ch 2, dc in each st around, sl st to top of first dc, 6 dc
Rnd 3)ch2, 2dc in same st and in each st around, 12dc
Rnd 5)ch2, 2dc in first st, dc in next st, * 2dc in next st, dc in next st, repeat from * around
Rnd 7)ch2, 2dc in first st, dc in next 2sts, * 2dc in next st, dc in next 2sts, repeat from * around,
Rnd 9)ch2, 2dc in first st, dc in next 3sts, * 2dc in next st, dc in next 3sts, repeat from * around
Rnd 11)ch2, 2dc in first st, dc in next 4sts, * 2dc in next st, dc in next 4sts, repeat from * around
Rnd 13) ch2, 2dc in first st, dc in next 5 sts, * 2dc in next st, dc in next 5sts, repeat from * around
Rnd 15)ch2, 2dc in first st, dc in next 6sts, * 2dc in next st, dc in next 6sts, repeat from * around
Rnd 17)ch2, 2dc in first st, dc in next 7 sts, * 2dc in next st, dc in next 7sts, repeat from * around,
Rnd 18- 22) ch2, dc in first st and in each st around, changing to white on row 20
Rnd 23) Reverse sc around, fasten off weave in ends.
Add pom pom to top of hat.

Head Huggers

Someone asked me to make something for them. For all of us that have a ton of hair to put under a hat... This is what I came up with by looking at a few pictures. They are very easy and quick to make.

I used an H hook. The fall colored one is Red Heart Super Saver, the Earth tones is Lilys Sugar and Cream

Rnd 1) ch 62, sl st to first ch to form ring, being careful not to twist, ch3, (counts as first dc and ch1) * skip next ch, dc in next ch, ch1, repeat from * around. sl st to 2nd ch of ch3
Rnd 2) sl st into ch 1 space, ch3, * skip next dc, dc in next ch1 space, ch1, repeat from * around. sl st to 2nd ch of ch3
Repeat rnd 2 for desired length mine was about 8-9 inches.
Next rnd) ch1, Hdc in same st, hdc in each st around. st st to top of first hdc. Repeat this round for 8 more rnds.
Next Rnd) Reverse single crochet around. Fasten off weave in ends

Tie) Chain 65 add beads to each end, weave in first dc round.

Please feel free to use or sell your own creations, but please give me credit for the pattern.

Blood and Dark Chocolate Beanie

I have a love for the movie Blood and Chocolate..so the name these colors remind me a little of that movie. Still trying to get my hands on a copy of the book!


This hat is a great project to have for winter. I used the Caron Simply Soft Eco, double stranded so it is very soft and warm. One I used a black and red held together throughout for a tweedy look. Possibilities are endless!



materials: J hook, your choice of yarn, mine was Caron Simply soft Eco

With two strand of yarn held together
Rnd 1)ch5 sl st to form ring, ch1, 11hdc in ring join to top of first hdc. (11hdc)
Rnd 2) ch2(does NOT count as first st now and throughout) 2dc in same st and in each st around, join to top of first dc
Rnd3) ch2, 2dc in same st, * dc in next st, 2dc in next st, repeat from * around, join to top of first dc
Rnd 4) ch2, 2dc in same st, * dc in 2sts, 2dc in next st, repeat form * around, join to top of first dc
Rnd 5) ch2, 2dc in same st, * dc in next 3sts, 2dc in next st, repeat from * around, join to top of first dc
Rnd 6-11) ch2, dc in same st, dc in each st around, join to top of first dc. (here is where it is nice to add a strip of CC if desired, I did one row of red on rnd 11)
Rnd 12) ch1, sc in same st and in next 19sts, 2hdc in next st, * hdc in next st, 2hdc in next st, repeat from * 6 more times, sc in remaining sts, join to first sc
Rnd 13) ch1, sc in same st and next 19sts, 2hdc in next st, * hdc in next st, 2hdc in next st, repeat from * accross hdc's of rnd 12, sc in next sc and accross to end of row, join
Rnd 14) ch1, sc in same st and in next 19sts, hdc in next hdc and in each hdc accross to last hdc, sc in next sc and in remaining sc around, join
fasten off weave in ends. Please feel free to use your own creations as you like, but please link back to my pattern, Thanks... Happy Hooking.

Taming the Butterfly

I worked these up over a couple of days. Hopefully I have worked out all the kinks! These are made to fit about a medium womans size hand. Wrist size about 7 inches with a little room for stretching.

I used a G hook and TLC Essentials in medium worsted for the varigated blue version, the lighter set is two strands of baby yarn held together.

Right Glove

Rnd 1) ch30, sl st to form ring being careful not to twits, ch2, (DOES NOT count as first dc now and through out) dc in same st and in each ch around, join to top of first dc (same for each row) (30dc)
Rnd 2) ch2, dc in same st and in each st around, join
Rnd 3)ch2, dc in same st dc in next 10sts, ch10, skip next 9sts, dc in next st and in each st around, join
Rnd 4 and 5) ch2, dc in same st and in next 10 sts, ch10, skip ch10, dc in next dc and in each st around, join
Rnd 6) ch1, sc in same st and in next 10dc, ch 5, sc around ch10's and into 5th skipped dc on round 2, ch5, sc in next dc and in each dc around, join
Rnd 7) ch1, sc in same st, sc in next 10sc, ch9, skip butterfly, sc in next sc and in each sc around, join
Rnd 8) ch2, dc in same st and in each ch around, join
Rnd 9) ch2, dc in samt st and in next 2sts, 2dc in next 2sts, dc in next 5sts, ch10 skip 9sts, dc in next st and in each st around, join
Rnd 10)ch2, dc in same st and in next 2sts, 2dc in next st, dc in next 2sts, 2dc in next st, dc in next 5sts, ch10, skip ch10, dc in next dc and in each dc around, join
Rnd 11)ch2, dc in same st and in next 2ss,2dc in next st, dc in next 4sts, 2dc in next st, dc in next 5sts, ch10 skip ch10, dc in next dc and in each dc around, join
Rnd 12) ch1, sc in same st and in next 3sts, ch4, skip next 6sts, sc in next st and in next 5sts, ch5, sc around ch10's and into 5th skipped st of rnd 8, ch5, sc in next dc and in each st around, join
Rnd 13) ch1, sc in same st and next 3sts and in each ch, sc in next 6sts, ch9, skip butterfly, sc in each st around, join
Rnd 14) ch1, sc in each st and each ch around, join Fasten off and weave in ends

Left Glove
Work same as right glove for Rnds 1-8
Rnd 9) ch2, dc in same st, dc in next 10sts, ch10, skip next 9sts, dc in next 5dc, 2dc in next 2dc, dc in last 3sts, join
Rnd 10) ch2, dc in same st and next 10sts, ch10, skip ch10, dc in next 5 dc, 2dc in next dc, dc in next 2sst, 2dc in next st, dc in next 3sts, join
Rnd 11) ch2, dc in same st and in next 10 sts, ch10, skip ch10, dc in next 5 dc, 2dc in next st, dc in next 4sts, 2dc in next st, dc in last 3sts, join
Rnd 12) ch1, sc in same st and next 10sts, ch 5, sc around chains and into 5th skipped dc of row 8, ch5, sc in next 5sts, ch4, skip next 6sts, sc in next 4 sts, join
Rnd 13) ch1, sc in same st and next 10 sts, ch9, skip butterfly, sc in next 6sc and in each ch4 space, sc remaining sts, join
Rnd 14) ch1, sc in each st and chain around, join Fasten off and weave in ends.

Please feel free to make and do what you wish with the finished product, but please give credit to my site for the pattern. Happy Hooking.