Wednesday, December 28, 2011

FREE PATTERN - Crochet Hat with Marigold Style Flower

This pattern is avail;able to purchase for $2.50 (PDF version) HERE.


Cloche Hat with Marigold Flower

Crochet Pattern




Pattern, Illustration and Photos ©Jennifer O’Reilly 2011

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Materials:

Worsted weight yarn in 3 colors (color A for hat, Color B for flower petals and color C for flower center)
Yarn Needle
Size G crochet hook


This pattern is worked in the round.  DO NOT turn at the end of each row.  Just keep swimming.


Abbreviations:

st - stitch
sl st – slip stitch
ch – Chain
sc – Single crochet
hdc – half double crochet
inc. – increase (place 2 stitches in the next stitch)

Gauge – 1” equals 4 sc, 2 rows sc equals ½”, gauge isn't terribly important, just use a cloth measuring tape to ensure the proper size.  You can add or remove stitches as needed.

Generic size chart (circumference):
Birth 14 inches
0-3 months - 15 inches
3-9 months - 16 inches
9-12 months - 17 inches
1 - 3 years - 18 inches
3 - 6 years - 19 inches
6 - 12yrs - 20 inches
Teen / Ladies small - 20 inches
Ladies medium - 21 inches
Ladies large - 22 inches


Finished Size (as written) is 20”.  You can increase or decrease size by going up or down in hook size.  For Infant size, remove rows 5 and 6, for toddler / young child size, remove row 6 only.


HAT

Row number will be indicated before the ).

Chain 2, or form a magic loop

1)     Sc 8 into second chain from hook
2)     *HDC in next sc, chain 1* repeat around (8 HDC and 8 ch)
3)    *2HDC in chain space, ch 2* repeat around (16HDC and 16 ch)
4)    *3 HDC in chain space, ch2* repeat around (24HDC and 16  ch)
5)    *3HDC into chain space, ch2, 3HDC in SAME chain space (you increase by 3HDC and 2 ch here),  ch2; 3hdc into next chain space, ch2; 3hdc into next chain  space, ch2* repeat 3xs (33HDC and 22 ch)
6)    Repeat row 5 (42 HDC and 28 ch)
7)    *3 HDC in chain space, ch2* repeat around (42HDC and 28 ch)
8)    Repeat row 7, 6 times
9)    Sc around
10) Repeat row 9

Fasten off and weave in ends


Marigold Flower

Petal Layer 1

Chain 2 or use magic loop

sl st into 2nd chain from hook (or magic loop), chain 10; HDC in 4th chain from hook and in next 2 chains (3 HDC total), sc in next 3 ch, sl st into last chain; sl st into original chain or magic loop

You have just finished one “petal”.  Repeat this process until you have formed 8 “petals”.  Fasten off.  Tighten loop by tugging on the cast on tail. Do not leave an opening.


Petal Layer 2

Repeat steps for petal layer 1, but make 12 “petals”.  Fasten off. Tighten the original loop by tugging on the cast on tail – leave a small opening (about the circumference of your finger) which allows the second petal layer to be slightly longer than the first.



Flower center

Feel free to use a button here if you choose.


Chain 2 or make a magic loop

1)    Sc 8 into 2nd chain from hook

Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing. 


Stack the layers together (center, petal layer 1, petal layer 2) and sew together.  Position the flower onto the completed hat and sew together.





Friday, December 16, 2011

Free Light Saber Pattern!


Light Saber
Crochet Pattern

Pattern, Illustration and Photos ©Jennifer O’Reilly 2011

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Materials:

Grey / silver worsted weight yarn (color B)

Blue, green or red worsted weight yarn (Color A)

Quilt Batting (polyester and wool both work)

Duct Tape

5/8” wooden dowel approximately 36” long (can buy at Michaels or other craft stores)

Yarn Needle

Size H crochet hook


Gauge is NOT important for this pattern. Make sure your stitches are tight so you do not see the stuffing and duct tape when the light saber is finished.


This pattern is worked in the round.  DO NOT turn at the end of each row.  Just keep swimming.

If you do not wish to have a solid core, you can simply reduce the length of the light. Just fasten off around 12", rather than 24". 

Abbreviations:

st - stitch

sl st – slip stitch

ch – Chain

sc – Single crochet

hdc – half double crochet

dc – double crochet

tc – triple crochet

sc2tog – single crochet 2 stitches together

inc. – increase (place 2 stitches in the next stitch)



Row number will be indicated before the ).



Light


Chain 2

1)    Sc 5 into 2nd chain from hook (5sc)

2)    Inc 5 times (10sc)

3)    *Sc in next st, inc in next * repeat * * around (15sc)

4)    Sc around (15 sc)

5       - ?) continue row 4 until length measures 24”


Fasten off and weave in ends.

If you do not wish to have a solid core, you can simply reduce the length of the light. Just fasten off around 12", rather than 24". 


Handle

Chain 2

1)    Sc 5 into 2nd chain from hook (5sc)

2)    Inc 5 times (10sc)

3)    *Sc in next st, inc in next * repeat * * around (15sc)

4)    *Sc in next 2 st, inc in next * repeat * * around (20sc)

5)    *Sc in next 3 st, inc in next * repeat * * around (25sc)

6)    *Sc in next 4 st, inc in next * repeat * * around (30sc)

7)    In the back loops only, sc around (30sc)

8)    Sc around (30sc)

9)    9 - ?) repeat row 8 until handle measures 10”, so not fasten off.


Begin here once the handle measures 10”
1)    hcd in next 2 sts, dc in next 2 sts, tc in next 4 sts, dc in next 2 sts, hdc in next 2 sts, sl st in next. 
Fasten off and weave in ends.



Connection between the Handle and the Light


*this piece will be sewn to both the light and the handle where they meet*


Chain 30, and sl st it into a loop

2)    Sc around, making sure not to twist the loop (30sc)

3)    Sc2tog around (15sc)

Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.



Core


Wrap the dowel rod in the quilt batting, using duct tape to secure it.  You want to use enough batting to make the dowel approximately 1.5” across.  I used 3 layers of batting cut to 4” wide.  Make sure that you duct tape over both ends of the dowel rod as well (place a piece of duct tape over the top of the dowel rod giving it a flat top).  Put the crochet light sleeve onto the wrapped dowel to test for fit.  You may need to add an extra layer of batting.




Cut a second piece of batting (3 layers) approximately 10” wide by 20” long.  Place this batting on the handle end of the dowel rod and wrap the same as above.  



Assembly


Put the crochet light sleeve and the handle onto the wrapped dowel rod.  Slide the connection piece over the top of the light and sew it to both the handle and the light.  Make sure this piece is sewn well and secure.  Fasten off and weave in any remaining loose threads.