Ponytail Sloppy bun hat pattern

 Well, it took me long enough!!! This has been a year where getting anything done has been a chore!!! However I'm happy to say that I can end this year with a new pattern, even if it is super simple.

So let me start with, I discovered the Lion Brand Ombre self striping yarn, and fell madly in love with it. The colors, the feel, the ease of use,  just everything. I'm fact I have 2 more patterns coming your way from this yarn. 1 is in the final stages of development, and one is in the beginning stages of design. 

I hate going to a blog post for a pattern or a recipe and the writer is overly wordy, so I'm going to stop chatting and get to the pattern.

materials

I hook

WW yarn

elastic hair the

1) sc around hair tie 25 times and join with a slip st.

2) ch 1, *sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc* repeat around and join with a slip st - 39 sc

3) ch 1 and sc in each sc around, join with a sl st - 39 sc

4) ch 1 *sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc* repeat around, 52 sc

5) ch 2, hdc in each sc around - 52 he

6) ch 2 *hdc in next 6 hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc* repeat around to last 3 hdc, hdc in last 3 hdc - 59 hrs

7) ch 2, hdc in each hdc

8) ch 1 *sc in next 10 hdc 2 sc in next hdc* repeat around to last 4, sc in last 4 sc -64 sc

9) ch 2, *hdc in next 18 sc, 2 hdc in next* repeat around, hdc in remaining st -68 hdc

10) ch 2, hdc in each hdc around

11) ch 2, dc in first 2 dc, * fpdc around next 2 hdc, dc in next 2 hdc* to last 2 st, dc in next hdc, fpdc around next.

12-22) ch 2, dc in as h dc, fpdc around each fpdc. Repeat around, join with sl st.

23) ch 2, hdc in each st around, join with sl st. 68 hdc

24) ch 1, sc in each hdc around, join with sl st, and finish off making sure to weave in ends.

And there you have it!!! Let me say, typing a crochet pattern on a tablet with auto correct is way more of a challenge than I realized it would be!!! 

Crochet Dishcloth

Hey there!!!! The day's not over yet!!! So if you have been waiting for that new pattern I promised, here it is at last!!!! This is actually part of a 3 piece set that I've written. I thought that I would start with the dishcloths, because they work up just so quick and easy!!! I loved making these once I got going with it. I'm probably going to have lots of these in my kitchen in the near future. Each one of these uses just over half a ball of cotton yarn. and an H hook.

Directions:

1. Chain 30, sc in second ch from hook. *dc in next st, sc in next* repeat across

2. Ch 2, dc in first sc *sc in next dc, dc in next sc* repeat across

Rows 4-25 Repeat rows 1 and 2 alternatively, finish off at end of row 25

Yes! It's just that simple. Sometimes, the simplest things turn out to be the prettiest. These truly are pretty in person!!!   Here in a few days, I'll have the next part of this set double tested, photographed and shared!!!!

Enjoy!!!! And I hope you and your families all have a wonderful Thanksgiving!!!!

Crochet Pattern Round up

Hello everybody! Since I did the recipe round up a few weeks or so ago, I had been meaning to do a crochet pattern round up. I thought that there was no better time than now, since I'm waiting on my sweatshirt to wash and dry. (I have a sweat shirt that I wear this time of the year to do the animal chores and stuff...it got a little funky and needed to be washed.) So, with cup of coffee in hand, I'm going to provide you links to the patterns I've written, or shared. I think there is only one that I did a link to that's not my own.  That being said, with cup of coffee in hand, here we go!

Snow Flake Throw
Towel Topper
Doll
Ducky and bunny easter egg cozies
Basic Crochet Stitch Abbreviations
Textured Scrubby
Chicken Hat
Easy Christmas Wreath
American Flag Afghan (Link)
Summer Granny Throw

I'm hoping to write a few new patterns to share with you all! You guys have been a fantastic audience (even if you don't comment to let me know how you like things)

Snow Flake Throw

Snow Flake Throw

Materials
2 Skeins of White Red Heart Super Saver Jumbo (14 oz.)
2 Skeins Blue Red Heart Super Saver  (7 oz.)
J hook
yarn needle


Squares - Make 48 (Squares are about 5 & 1/2)

1. With White, ch 3, join with sl st to form circle, ch 3, 2 dc in ring, *ch 3, 3 dc in ring, ch 3* Repeat 2 more times, for a total of 4, 3 dc clusters, and ch 3 st. Join last ch 3 with sl st to beginning ch 3. (note beg ch 3 always counts as first dc)

2. ch 3, 2 dc in corner, ch 3, 3 dc in same space *skip next dc, dc in second dc, ch 2, dc in same st, 3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc in next corner space* repeat from * all the way around. Join w/ sl st to beginning ch 3. Finish off white

3. Join blue with sl st in any corner space. Ch 3, 2 dc, ch 3, 3 dc in same ch 3 space. *sc in 2nd dc of next 3 dc shell, 5 dc in next ch 2 space, sc in second dc of next 3 dc shell. 3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc in next corner space* Repeat around. Join with sl st to beg ch 3 space. Finish off blue.

4.  Join white with sl st in any ch 3 corner. ch 1, 2 sc, ch 1 3 scin same space. *sc in 2nd dc of 3 dc shell, 4 dc in next sc, sc in 3rd dc of 5 dc shell, 4 dc in next sc, sc in 2nd dc of next 3 dc shell, 3 sc, ch 1, 3 sc in next corner space* Repeat around Finish off

Assembly
Whip stitch them together, in a row of 6, and then sew all of the rows together. (you will have 8 rows of 6)

Edging

1. Join white in any corner, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 3, 3 dc in same corner. *skip next 3 sc, 5 dc in next sc, skip next 4 dc shell, 5 dc in next sc, skip next 3 sc* Repeat to joining seam between blocks, 5 dc in seam stitches, skip next 3 sc** repeat from all the way across to the next corner of blanket, 3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc in each corner space* Repeat all the way around, join with sl st, finish off

2. Join blue in any ch 3 space, Ch 3, 2 dc, ch 3, 3 dc in same corner space,* sc  in 2nd dc of  3 dc shell, 5 dc in 3rd st of next 5 dc shell, and each 5 dc shell all the way across to next blanket corner, 3 dc, ch 3, 3dc* Repeat from *to* around, finish off

as you see from the pictures above, this square is beautiful in any color combo. I especially like the one that comes out looking like a Christmas flower.

You may sell anything you make from my pattern, but please do not sell my patterns.

Crochet Towel Topper Pattern

First of all, let me apologize for the crappy pictures, I tend to take a bunch of pictures when I'm doing something along these lines, and then pick the best ones to upload so you will get to see the steps and stuff...BUT These were the only two pictures I got. I dropped my digital camera...seriously..I dropped it...just slipped right out of my fingers...so I got out the other digital camera that I haven't used in forever, and never took the batteries out of, and well, stuff came out of the batteries, and I can't figure out how to clean it off of the things that touch the batteries...and then I got out the other digital camera we have...it works..but we hate it. It's an Apex, and takes the worst pictures ever...its great if you want to take a video or something, but the picture quality is awful..in fact I couldn't get the flash to turn on, and the pictures were dark and shadowy even with all the lights on!!! So, these are the two pictures you will get to go with this basic, easy to follow pattern, for something that crocheters have been making for ever and ever, that makes a great little gift, for a friend, or just for yourself to brighten up your kitchen. Plus its great to be able to have one hanging on the stove to wipe your hands on when you've been doing dishes...or whatever. They work up so quickly, that its easy to make a dozen in a sitting depending on what you are watching on tv...lol

Alright, now, let me say about this pattern, that there is no point in counting stitches, because not all dish towels are created equal. I am constantly buying dish towels to do this with, and I realized that some are much wider than others, and some are just plain skinny. We will however count the rows, because that makes life easier.

You don't have to cut your dishtowels in half, some people do and some people don't. I was given a bag full of these that somebody had bought to put toppers on, and had already cut them in half. I do them both ways, but find it's more fun to be able to make a set of two to give to somebody, and I think they look nicer hanging on the stove when they've been cut in half. But again, that's up to you.

for this you will need, a small amount of WW yarn, an H hook, a yarn needle, and a nice big button. (I have a bad habit of buying buttons, and have a couple of jars full, different shapes and sizes, so I can't exactly tell you the size of the button per say...but if you know buttons, you will have an idea as to what size you will need.)

First, sew a row evenly across the top (or folded middle) of your dish towel. (If you have cut it in half, you will probably want to fold the top edge down and sew through to make it a little neater). You will have between 37 and 42 stitches depending on the length of the dishtowel. (Or tea towel as some people call them.)

Row 1, With H hook, and yarn, join with a sl st, and single crochet in first stitch, and then each st across, ch 2

Row 2. Dc Dec first 2 st together *Dc in next st, Dc Dec next 2 st together* repeat across, (NOTE: if you have an extra st left over at the end, just do a dc in that st, don't worry about there being 2 dc side by side, it will all work out in the end) Ch 1 at end of the row

Row 3. sc dec next 2 st tog and all the way across, (if there is a remaining st, just sc in that st) Ch 2

Row 4. dc dec first 2 st tog *dc in next st, dc dc next 2 st tog* rep across, ch 2

NOTE: you should have somewhere between 7 and 10 st remaining at this point, this is where we will begin working on the strap

Row 5-14 dc in each dc across, ch 2

Row 15.  Dc in each dc across, ch 1

Row 16. sc in first 2 to 3 st, ch 3, skip middle 3 stitches, and then sc in last 2-3 stitches. (just try to make it even, but you do need to skip the middle 3 stitches)

Row 17.  sc in each sc across, and 3 crochet in ch 3 chain. finish off and weave in ends.

Sew button onto row 4.

So, these are more general instructions than a pattern. I've never really followed a pattern to make these. Mostly because I'm just one of those people. This however is what I do, and I wanted so very much to share it with you all. I hope you enjoy, and I hope you can follow. If not, please feel free to email me at crochetbrandi@gmail.com I will be more than happy to answer any questions you have. If there is a pattern you would like to see, I enjoy a good crochet challenge!!!

Crochet Doll Pattern

So, I've owed you guys a new pattern for quite a while now. This is one that I've been working on for a few months. I still have plans to design a teddy bear, a blanket, and a pillow to go with her, which I shall share with you guys as soon as its written.  I truly hope you all enjoy this pattern, s much as I've enjoyed writing it. This is a really cuddly, loveable doll, that every little girl will love!!!!!

ENJOY!!!

Oh, and on a side note, if you make this doll, send me pictures!!! I'd love to be able to share your work with everybody!!!

crochetbrandi@gmail.com

 

 

 

 

 

Materials

1 skein of each

Body color

Dress color

Hair color

Small amounts of white for dress trim

Small amounts for eyes

Fiberfill for stuffing

Stitch marker

H hook

I Hook

 

 

 

 

 

Notes: Whole doll body worked in rounds unless otherwise indicated

 

Head- Use H hook

1. Ch 3, join w/ a sl st to form ring. Ch 1, 8 sc in circle – 8 sc

2. 2 sc in each sc around – 16 sc

3. *sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc* rep around – 24 sc

4. * sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc* rep around – 32 sc

5. * sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc* rep around – 40 sc

6. *sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc* rep around – 48 sc

7. *sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc* rep around – 56 sc

8-11. sc in each sc around – 56 sc

12. *sc in next 10 sc, sc dec next 2 st tog* rep to last 8 sc, sc in last 8 sc- 52 sc

13-15. sc in each sc around – 52 sc

16. *sc in next 5 sc, sc dec next 2 sc tog* rep around to last 3 sc, sc in last 3 sc – 45 sc

17-18. sc in each sc around -45 sc

19. *sc in next 3 sc, sc dec next 2 st tog* rep around – 36 sc

20. *sc in next 2 sc, sc dec next 2 st tog* rep around- 27 sc

21. *sc in next sc, sc dec next 2 sc tog* rep around – 18 sc

22. *sc dec next 2 st tog* rep around- 9 sc

23. sc in each st around – 9 sc

 

BODY

1.  2 sc in each sc around – 18 sc

2.  *sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc* rep around – 27 sc

3. *sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc* rep around - 36 sc

4. * sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc* rep around – 45 sc

5. *sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc* rep around – 54 sc

6-8. sc in each sc around

9. * sc in next 4 sc, sc dec next 2 st tog* rep around – 45 sc

10-16. sc in each sc around – 45 sc

17. *sc in enxt 3 sc, 2 sc dec next 2 st tog* rep around – 36 sc

18-20 – sc in each sc around – 36 sc

21. *sc in next 2 sc, sc dec next 2 st tog* rep around – 27 sc

22-24 sc in each sc around – 27 sc – Finish off at end of row 24 leaving long tail for sewing. Stuff firmly, and sew bottom closed. NOTE: the firmer you stuff the body the better, and it will help to ensure the head isn’t floppy

 

ARMS: Make 2

1. Ch 2, 5 sc in sec ch from hook – 5 sc

2. 2 sc in each sc around – 10 sc

3. *sc in next sc, 2 sc in next* rep around – 15 sc

4. * sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc* rep around – 20 sc

5-6. sc in each sc around – 20 sc

7. * sc in next 2 sc, sc dec next 2 st tog* rep around – 15 sc

8. * sc in next sc, sc dec next 2 st tog* rep around – 10 sc

9-25. sc in each sc around – 10 sc – Finish off at end of round 25, leaving long tail for sewing. Stuff firmly, and sew onto body

 

Feet and Legs – make 2

1. Ch 3, 8 sc in second ch from hook – 8 sc

2. *sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc* rep around – 12 sc

3. *sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc* repeat around – 16 sc

4. *sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc* rep around – 20 sc

5-8. sc in each sc around

9.  sc in next 15 sc, ch 1, turn – leave remaining st unworked.

10-13. sc in each of next 15 sc, ch 1 turn.  Finish off at end of row 13, Leaving long tail for sewing. Sew back seam closed, leaving top open.

LEG

1.  attach w/ sl st in back top of foot. Ch 1, sc around top of foot evenly – 16 sc

2-20. Sc in each sc around

21. *sc dec next 2 st tog* rep around – 8 sc

22. sc in each sc around – 8 sc – finish off leaving long tail for sewing.

Stuff firmly, sew closed, and then sew onto body

 

 

Nightgown

 

1. With I hook, and gown color, ch 23, sc in sec ch from hook, and each ch across, 22 sc, ch 1 turn.

2-3.  sc in each sc across, ch 1 turn

4. sc in each sc across- turn

5. sl st in first 4 sc, sc in next 4 sc, ch 1 turn, leaving remaining st unworked

6-9.  sc in next 4 sc, ch 1 turn

10. sc in next 4 sc, finish off leaving tail for sewing

For Second strap, turn piece over so that unworked side is facing you.  Skip first 4 sc, and join w/ a sl st, ch 1 and sc in same sp as joining, sc in next 3 sc, ch 1 turn

2-6 repeat rows 6-10, finish off.

Make back side same as first.

Sew tops of straps and sides together, and turn right side out

 

SKIRT

1. Join wih a sl st at any seam of top *sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc* rep around. Join w/ a sl st – 66 sc

2. Ch 2, dc in each sc around – Join w/ sl st – 66 dc

3-7. ch 3, trc in each st around – join w/ sl st

8. Ch 3, trc in each trc around, join w/ sl st –finish off at end

 

Trim bottom of skirt

W/ White, Starting at bottom of skirt, join w/ sl st, ch 1 *sc in next st, sc ch 1 sc in next st* rep around- sc ch 1 in last st – join w/ sl st to beg ch 1 – finish off

 

Trim Neck and Arms

 

Join w/ sl st to any top arm seam –repeat bottom edging for neck and arms evenly around. Join w/ sl sto to beg st or ch

Finish off

 

Dress Ribbon

Ch 100, finish off. Weave ribbon through dress where you joined skirt to top. Pull a little and then tie into a bow.

 

 

 

Hair:

Cut a large pile of 24 inch strands of yarn. With doll sitting in your lap, decide where the center of hair line will be, and folding yarn in half, attach to head, making a line of hair down each side (see pics)

Next go back down each side, behind what you have done, to fill in and make it thicker

 

Next

W/ doll front facing you and front and side hair, 1 row down to back of hair line, both sides, pull hair back temporarily so its out of your way.

For Bangs

Cut 6 inch strands, and go across the front, Do as many rows as you would like to make them as thick or as thin as you would like.

 

Once you get hair pulled back into the pony tails, trim them to desired length.

 

 

 

 

 

Note: You may sell the finished product, but do not sell this pattern.

Pattern is Copy righted. 

 

 

Ducky and Bunny Easter Egg Cozies

 

Materials

Small plastic Easter Eggs

Small amounts of worsted weight yarn in

Pink

white

yellow

orange

black

H and I hook

yarn needle for sewing

 

 

Body

W/ Yellow for duck or white for bunny

 

1) Ch 3, 9 dc in third ch from hook, join w/ sl st to first dc. 9 dc

 

2) Ch 2, 2 dc in first st, dc in next st, rep around join w/ sl sto to first dc.  15 dc

 

3) Ch 2, dc in each dc around, join w/ sl st to first dc.  15 dc

 

4) Repeat row 3

 

5) ch 1, hdc in each dc around - join w/ sl st to first hdc, finish off. 15 hdc

 

Feet

 

w/ orange for duck, or pink for bunny and I hook

join w/ sl st  in bottom of any hdc, ch 6, join w/ sl st in same ch as joining, ch 6 again, and join w/ a sl st in same st, repeat 1 more time, and finish off.

 

Skip 5 spaces, and repeat for second foot.

 

Duck Beak

1) W/ orange and H hook ch 2, 3 sc in sec ch from hook, ch 1, turn. 3 sc

 

2)  2 sc in first sc, sc in next, 2 sc in last sc.  5 sc, ch 1 turn

 

3)  sc in each sc. 5 sc. Finish off leaving long tail for sewing.

 

Using pic as a guide, sew onto face.

 

For eyes (bunny or duck) w/ black embroider eyes onto face.

 

For duck hair, tie a few strands of orange to top of head.

 

Bunny Ears

H hook

outside (make 2)

1) w/ white ch 4, sc in sec ch from hook, and each ch across 3 sc, ch 2 turn

 

2-4) dc in each sc across, 3 dc, ch 2 turn

 

5)  dc in each dc across, ch 1 turn

 

6)  sc dec all 3 st tog, finish off.

 

Inside ears (make 2)

 

w/ pink repeat instructions as for outside

 

Ear assembly

holding 2 pieces together, w/ white starting at flat end, sc evenly around, 2 sc in each corner. Join w/ a sl st, fasten off, leaving long tail for sewing.

 

Fold flat part in half, and sew tog, (see 3rd pic) using pic as a guide sew onto head.

 

Using pic as a guide, embroider face.