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.

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.

Baby Boy Blue

Just a quick little knit to take up a rainy afternoon.

Size 8 needles and a worsted weight yarn.

With DPN's cast on 12 sts on each of 4 needles
Knit 2, purl 2 around for 1-2 inches
Knit stockinette stitch for about 3 inches
Decrease rounds:
knit across needle 1 to last 2sts on needle, K2 together, repeat for needle 2,3 and 4
Repeat this around until you have 3sts on each needle. Last round knit 2 sts together around. Fasten off and pull yarn through remaining sts and weave in ends.

Please do not copy this pattern as your own. Feel free to make and give away as many as you like, but if you sell any of your creations, please tag with a link to my page.

Pretty In Pink

It's a rainy day outside today and I am watching the movie Pretty in Pink. And I didn't realize until I was almost done with this hat that I was using pink yarn! Duh.!

I am using Caron Simply Soft and an I hook

Rnd 1) ch32, dc in 3rd ch from hook and in each ch accross, 2dc in last ch, now working on opposite side of chain dc accross in base of ch, dc in same st as starting. sl st to top of first dc
Rnd 2) ch2 (does NOT count as first st now and throughout) Working in back loops throughout hat, dc in back loop of each st around
Rnd 3-11) repeat rnd 2
Rnd 12-15) ch1, sc in same st and in each st around. Fasten off

Add pompoms to corners of top of hat. Have fun and happy hooking.
I only ask that you give credit to my site if you use my patterns. You may do what ever you like with your own creations. ;o)

Thick and Quick Beret

Using up some yarn that I have had in my stash FOREVER!

Lion Brand Thick and Quick Chenille 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 same st and in neach st around, (22dc)
Rnd 3) ch2, 2dc in same st, dc in next st, * 2dc in next st, dc in next st, repeat from * around, sl st to top of first dc, (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 5-8) ch2, dc in each st around
Rnd 9) ch2, * dc in first st, dc next 2sts together, repeat from * around, dc last 2sts together
Rnd 10-11) ch1, sc in each st around

Visor Vision

With WW yarn and K hook
Holding two strands of yarn together
Rnd 1) ch50, sl st to form circle making sure not to twist, ch1, sc in each st around
Rnd 2-4) ch1, sc in each st around
Rnd 5) ch1, sc in first st and in next 17sts, * 2dc in next st, dc in next st,repeat from * 7 times, 2dc in next st, dc in next st, sc in each remaining st,
Rnd 6) ch1, sc in first st and in next 18sts, * 2dc in next st, dc in next 2sts, repeat from * 7 times, dc in next st, sc in remaning sts
Rnd 7) ch1, sc in each st around
Fasten off and weave in ends

Feel free to do what you like with your own creations, but please give my site credit for the pattern. Thanks and Happy Hooking!

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!

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.

A Little Slouchy

Red Heart Super Saver, J hook

This came out to fit about a 21-22inch head.

Rnd 1) ch3, 11dc in 3rd ch from hook, sl st to top of first dc (not beginning ch, now and throughout)
Rnd 2) ch2, 2dc in each st around, sl st to top of first dc, (22dc)
Rnd 3) ch 2, 2dc in first st, * dc in next st, 2dc in next st, repeat from * around.(33dc)
Rnd 4) ch2, 2dc in first st, * dc in next 2sts, 2dc in next st, repeat from * around.
Rnd 5) ch2, 2dc in first st, * dc in next 3sts, 2dc in next st, repeat from * around.
Rnd 6) ch2, 2dc in first st, * dc in next 4sts, 2dc in next st, repeat from * around
Rnd 7) ch2, 2dc in first st, * dc in next 5sts, 2dc in next st, repeat from * around
Rnd 8-11) ch2, dc in first st and in each st around.
Rnd 12) ch2, dc in first st and in next 3sts,* dc decrease over next 2sts, dc in next 4sts, repeat from * around, dc in last 5sts.
Rnd 13) ch2, dc in each st around
Rnd 14) ch2, dc in first 2dc, * dc decrease over next 2sts, dc in next 2sts, repeat form * around, dc in last st.
Rnd 15+16) ch1, sc in each st around. (for row 15, sc last 2sts together to make an even number)
Rnd 17) ch1, sc in first st,* sc into stich below next st on rnd 14, sc in next st repeat from * around
Rnd 18) ch1, sc in each st around
Rnd 19) ch1, sc in st below first st in rnd 16, * sc in next st, sc in st below next st, repeat from * around
Repeat Rnds 15-19 once more. Fasten off weave in ends. Happy Hooking.

Whose got the button..?

I am using some Lambs Pride Worsted, but you can use any WW yarn. J hook
I would say this fits a bout a 21-22 inch head.
Rnd 1)ch3, 11dc in 3rd ch from hook, sl st to top of first dc (not beginning ch)
Rnd 2) ch2, 2dc in same st and in each st around, sl st to top of first dc, 22dc
Rnd 3) ch2, 2dc in first st, * dc in next st, 2dc in next st, repeat from * around, dc in last st. sl st to top of first dc, 33dc
Rnd 4) ch2, 2dc in first st, * dc in next 2sts, 2dc in next st, repeat from * around, dc in last 2sts. sl st to top of first dc, 44dc
Rnd 5-12) ch2, dc in same st and in each st around. Sl st to top of first dc.
Rnd 13) ch1, sc in each st around, do NOT join, ch7,turn
Now working in rows
Row 1)skipping first ch, sc in next 6chs, sc to end of row.
Row 2) ch1, sc in fisrt st,* sc in stitch below next sc,(long sc) sc in next st, repeat from * to last 6sts, sc in last 6sts. turn
Row 3) ch1 sc in each sc
Row 4) ch1, sc in next 2sc,* sc in stitch below next sc, sc in next sc, repeat from * to last 7sts, sc in to end.
Row 5) ch1, sc to end
Row 6) ch1, sc in first st, sc in fisrt st,* sc in stitch below next sc,(long sc) sc in next st, repeat from * to last 6sts, sc in last 6sts
Attach button to tab and sew to opposite side of hat.
Please feel free to use the pattern in any way, but please credit me for the pattern. Thanks and happy hooking

Rohirrim Bonnet

I made this bonnet up for a swap that I did on Ravelry in the LOTR (Lord of the Rings) group. The Realm of Rohan and the People of Rohirrim were my inspiration.

I used a G hook and worsted weight yarn. Changing hook size and yarn will change the size of the bonnet. Or you can simply add more chains.

Row 1) Leaving a long ch for seaming, ch 65, dc in 3rd ch from hook and in each ch accross.
Row 2) ch2, (counts as first dc now and through out) dc in next st and in each st accross.
Row 3-11) Repeat row 2. You can add more rows for a wider bonnet.
Row 12) ch2, dc in next st, * skip next st, dc in next st, keeping hook towards front go back and dc in skipped st, (this creats an X like stitch) repeat from * accross to last 2sts, dc in last 2 sts.
Row 13) ch2, * skip next st, dc in next st, keeping hook towards fron dc in skipped st, repeat from * accross to last st, dc in last st.
Row 14) ch1, sc in first st and in each st accross. DO NOT fasten off
Folding bonnet in half use long ch to seam up the base ch, weave in ends
Pick up yarn where you left off and ch1, sc evenly accross bottom of bonnet. Fasten off, weave in ends.
I used a double strand of yarn with a larger hook for ties by chaining about 45-50 ch
and attached to sides of bonnet towards the front.

Flower
ch5, sl st in first ch, * ch5, sl st in first st, repeat from * 3 more times, or add a few more or less for petals. attatch to bonnet.
Please let me know if there are any mistakes you might find or typos. I sent this out before I wrote it down and hopefully I remembered numbers right!
Happy Hooking