Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Sneak Peek + Lately

  So I have been hard at work trying to perfect my newest free pattern. This time is will be for a baby girl and it has the most darling and unique trim. It's this very trim that is prolonging the actual posting of the pattern. It has a tendency to pull the edge in tighter than is needed so I am reconfiguring the hat to accommodate this effect. In the meantime I wanted to give you peek at the hat though keep in mind it hasn't been blocked and no flower centers have been added.
  Also I am adding a couple of pics of my latest offering on Etsy. They are the most adorable baby sandals! A friend recommended I make them and I am so happy I listened. Hope you like them too!







Tuesday, April 10, 2012

X's and O's Infant Beanie Style Hat Pattern

As promised here is my next FREE Infant Beanie Style Hat Pattern. The hat is a guarantee that baby will be full of hugs and kisses! The name is inspired from the combination of the Puff Stitch round and the Cross Stitch Round. Cute name for an adorable hat! 
This hat is equally appropriate for a boy or a girl just by changing the color choices. Ok enough said... here's the pattern:

Supplies:
Size: 0-3 months Crochet Hook Size: F
Worsted Weight Yarn: One Skein of Main Color and Small amount of Contrast Color(s)
**Using a Larger Hook size will increase the size of the Hat (see end of pattern)
 
Puff Stitch Directions: *Yarn Over Hook and insert thru stitch. Pull up a loop and pull thru*  Repeat from * 3 more times. Yarn over and pull thru all loops on hook. Chain 1 to close. Puff Stitch Made

Directions:
**Chain 3 Counts as DC throughout Pattern 

Round 1: Chain 4, Make 11 DC in 4th chain from hook. Join with a slip stitch to first DC (12 DC)

Round 2: Chain 3, DC in same stitch, 2 DC in next stitch and in each stitch around. Join with a slip stitch to first DC (24 DC)
 
Round 3: Chain 3, 2 DC in next stitch, *DC in next stitch, 2 DC in next stitch* Repeat from * around. Join with a slip stitch to first DC (36 DC)
 
Round 4: Chain 3, DC in next stitch, 2 DC in next stitch, *DC in next two stitches, 2 DC in next stitch* Repeat from * around. Join with a slip stitch to first DC (48 DC)
 
Round 5: Chain 3, DC in next stitch and in each stitch around. Join with a slip stitch to first DC (48 DC)
 
Round 6: Chain 3, DC in next two stitches, 2 DC in next stitch, * DC in next three stitches, 2 DC in next stitch* Repeat from * around. Join with a slip stitch to first DC (60 DC)
 
Round 7-10: Repeat Round 5
 
^Optional- Fasten off at end of Round 10 and Join Contrast Color with slip stitch in first DC (where joined before fastening off) 

Round 11:  Chain 1, SC in same stitch and in each stitch around. Join with a slip stitch to first SC (60 SC)
 
Round 12: Chain 1, Work Puff Stitch in same stitch and in each stitch around. Join with a slip stitch to first Puff Stitch (60 PS) 
 
Round 13: Repeat Round 11
 
Round 14: Chain 3, DC in first SC before joining (of  last round), * Skip next SC, DC in next Stitch, DC in skipped Stitch* Repeat from * around. Join with a slip stitch to first DC (60 DC)
 
Round 15: Repeat Round 11
 
^Optional- Fasten off at end of Round 15. Join Main Color in first SC with a slip stitch
 
 Round 16:  Chain 1, Reverse Single Crochet around. Join with a slip stitch to first SC 
 
Fasten Off, Weave in all loose ends 



 
** If you need help enlarging this pattern please feel free to contact me directly or leave your comments below and I will explain several ways to enlarge this beanie :)