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Saturday, August 23, 2014

Free Candy Corn Inspired Hat and Goodie Bags Pattern©

Free Candy Corn Inspired Hat and Goodie Bags Pattern©
 By Connie Hughes Designs©


Free Candy Corn Inspired Hat and Goodie Bags Pattern©
Pattern Level easy!

Red Heart Yarns Used in Patterns:
Spring Green
Bright Yellow
White
Flame
Tan

Other Materials Used:
Sewing Needle & Threads
Tapestry Needle
Stitch Marker
Black Felt
Sm. Red Felt
Hooks Used in Patterns:
J 6.0mm
G 4.0mm
F 3.75mm
4.5 mm
Abbreviations Used in Patterns:
st-stitch
sts-stitches
sc-single crochet
hdc-half double crochet
dc-double crochet
sl st-slip stitch
dec-decrease
ch-chain
wk-work
FO-fasten off
BLO-back loops only
FLO-front loops only
This hat pattern is toddler/child size:
The pumpkin hat: with Flame Orange a J Hook 6.0mm
I used a st marker and I did not join my rows, to me it just looks nicer.
Ch3
Row 1. Wk 9hdc in the 3rd st from the hook-9sts.
Row 2. 2hdc in each st-18sts.
Row 3. 1hdc, 2hdc in each st-27sts.
Row 4. 1hdc in 2sts, 2hdc in the next st-36sts.
Row 5. 1hdc in 3sts, 2hdc in the next st-45sts.
Row 6. 1hdc in 4sts, 2hdc in the next st-54sts.
Rows 7-17. 1hdc in each st, do not FO yet-54sts.
To make the ear flap: J Hook
Row 18. 1sc in 12sts, ch1 & turn.
Row 19. dec1, 1sc in 8sts, dec1, ch1& turn.
Row 20. 1sc in 10sts.
Row 21. dec1, 1sc in 6sts, dec1, ch1 & turn.
Row 22. 1sc in 8sts.
Row 23. Dec1, 1sc in 4sts, dec1, ch1 & turn.
Row 24. 1sc in 6sts, ch1 & turn.
Row 25. dec1, 1sc in 2sts, dec1, ch1 & turn.
Row 26. 1sc in 4sts, ch1 & turn.
Row 27. dec1, dec1, ch1 & turn.
Row 28. dec1 and FO.
To make the second ear flap:
Leave about 21sts in the front part of the hat, attach yarn.
Repeat rows 18-28 and FO.


Ear flaps for the pumpkin hat: (make 2)
Do rows 18-19 with Bright Yellow
Do rows 20-25 with Flame Orange
Do rows 26-28 with White
After the ear flaps are made wk 1sc in each st around entire hat
including both ear flaps and FO.

To make the eyes for the pumpkin hat: with a G hook
Row 1. wk 6sc in the second st from the hook.
Row 2. 2sc in each st-12sts.
Row 3. 1sc, 2sc in the next st, and FO-18sts.
The second eye:
Row 1. repeat rows 1-2
Row 2. wk 1sc in 1st, 2sc in the next st, stop you've counted 12sts and FO.
Sew the 2 eyes together slightly and sew to hat.
Cut-out 2 small circles with black felt and glue on top of the eyes.
Cut-out a mouth and tongue and sew in place.


To make the stem: with Tan and a G hook
Ch2
Row 1. wk 6sc in each st.
Row 2. 2sc in each st-12sts.
Row 3. In the BLO wk 1sc in each st around.
Repeat until it's the size you want.

To make the leaves: with Spring Green
Ch2
1sc in 2sts, 1hdc in 4, 1dc in 1, 6dc in the last st.
1dc, 1hdc in 4, 1sc in 2 and FO.
To make the smaller leaf:
Ch7
1sl st, 1sc in 2, 1hdc in 2, 1dc in 1, 6dc in the last st.
1dc, 1hdc in 2, 1sc in 2 and FO.

    Candy Corn Bag: with a G hook With White yarn
Ch2
Row 1. Wk 6sc in the second st from the hook.
Row 2. 2sc in each st-12sts.
Row 3. 1sc in 12sts.
Row 4. 1sc, 2sc in the next st-18sts.
Rows 5-6. 1sc in 18sts.
Change to Orange yarn
Row 7. 1sc in 2, 2sc in the next st-24sts.
Row 8. 1sc in 24sts.
Row 9. 1sc in 3, 2sc in the next st-30sts.
Rows 10-14. 1sc in each st-30sts.
Change to Yellow yarn
Row 15. 1sc in 4sts, 2sc in the next-36sts.
Rows 16-18. 1sc in each st and FO-36sts.

To make the handle: with a G hook
Ch31
Row 1. 1sc in 29sts, 3sc in the last st, 1sc in each st on the other side,
wk 2sc in the last st and FO.
Sew one side of the handle to each side of bag.

To make the pumpkin bag: (make 2, 1 in Flame & White)

Ch2
Row 1. Wk 6sc in the second st from the hook.
Row 2. 2sc in each st-12sts.
Row 3. 1sc, 2sc in the next st-18sts.
Row 4. 1sc in 2, 2sc in the next st-24sts.
Row 5. 1sc in 3, 2sc in next st-30sts.
Row 6. 1sc in 4, 2sc in next st-36sts.
Row 7. 1sc in 5, 2sc in next st-42sts.
With yellow wk 1sc around both pieces.

Hold both pieces together and wk 1sc half way round both and FO.
With Bright yellow make a ch long enough to reach from one end to the other, sew in place.
To make the small pillow: with a 4.5mm hook

With White yarn Ch2 Row 1. 6sc in the second st from the hook.
Row 2. 2sc in each st-12sts.
Row 3. 1sc, 2sc in the next st-18sts.
Row 4. 1sc in 2, 2sc in the next st-24sts.
Rows 5-10. 1sc in each st-24sts.
Change to Orange yarn
Row 11. 1sc in 3, 2sc in the next st-30sts.
Row 12. 1sc in each st-30sts.
Row 13. 1sc in 4, 2sc in the next st-36sts.
Row 14. 1sc in each st-36sts.
Row 15. 1sc in 5, 2sc in the next st-42sts.
Rows 16-19. 1sc in each st-42sts
Row 20. 1sc in 6, 2sc in the next st-48sts.
Rows 21-22. 1sc in each st-48sts.
Row 23. 1sc in 7, 2sc in the next st-54sts.
Row 24. 1sc in each st-54sts.
Row 25. 1sc in 8, 2sc in the next st-60sts.
Rows 26-27. 1sc in each st-60sts.
Row 28. 1sc in 9sts, 2sc in the next-66sts.
Row 29. 1sc in each st-66sts.
Change to Yellow yarn
Rows 30-37. Repeat row 29, do not FO ch1 & turn.
Holding both sides together wk 1sc through both pieces, stuff and FO.



 This completes my super easy
Free Candy Corn Inspired Hat and Goodie Bags Pattern©

I hope who ever your making them for loves them as much as I loved making them!

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Saturday, August 9, 2014

Here's the New Lily Ballerina's© Free Frog Hat Patterns©

Here's the New Lily Ballerina's© Free Frog Hat Patterns©


Both hats are child sizes and are easy to make!
Red Heart Yarns Used:
Spring Green
Bright Pink
White

Other Materials:
2 Frog Shaped Buttons 20mm
(I got my buttons at Joann’s Craft Store)
Needle & Matching Threads
Tapestry Needle
 Safety Eyes 15mm (I used Green)
(I got mine from Suncatcher Craft Eyes)
Stitch Marker
Poly-Fill

Hooks Used:
F, J

Abbreviations Used:
st-stitch
sts-stitches
ch-chain
hdc-half double crochet
sc-single crochet
dec-decrease
sk-skip
sl st-slip stitch
wk-work
BLO-back loops only
FLO-Front Loops only
FO-fasten off
To make the Frog hat:
With Spring Green and a J Hook 6.0mm
I used a st marker, I did not join my rows, to me it just looks nicer.
Ch3
Row 1. Wk 9hdc in the 3rd st from the hook-9sts.
Row 2. 2hdc in each st-18sts.
Row 3. 1hdc, 2hdc in each st-27sts.
Row 4. 1hdc in 2sts, 2hdc in the next st-36sts.
Row 5. 1hdc in 3sts, 2hdc in the next st-45sts.
Row 6. 1hdc in 4sts, 2hdc in the next st-54sts.
Rows 7-17. 1hdc in each st, do not FO yet-54sts.
To make the ear flaps: J Hook
Row 18. 1sc in 12sts, ch1 & turn.
Row 19. dec1, 1sc in 8sts, dec1, ch1& turn.
Row 20. 1sc in 10sts.
Row 21. dec1, 1sc in 6sts, dec1, ch1 & turn.
Row 22. 1sc in 8sts.
Row 23. Dec1, 1sc in 4sts, dec1, ch1 & turn.
Row 24. 1sc in 6sts, ch1 & turn.
Row 25. dec1, 1sc in 2sts, dec1, ch1 & turn.
Row 26. 1sc in 4sts, ch1 & turn.
Row 27. dec1, dec1, ch1 & turn.
Row 28. dec1 and FO.
To make the 2nd ear flap:
Leave about 20sts in the front part of the hat, attach yarn.
Repeat rows 18-28 and FO.
With Bright Pink Yarn
Wk 1sc in each st around the entire hat including both ear flaps and FO. 
To make the frog eyes: make 2 with White Yarn and F Hook


Ch2
Row 1. Wk 6sc in the 2nd st from the hook.
Row 2. 2sc in each st-12sts.
Row 3. 1sc, 2sc in the next st-18sts.
Row 3. 1sc in 2sts, 2sc in the next st-24sts.
Row 4. 1sc in 3, 2sc in the next st-30sts.

Change to Spring Green Yarn
Row 5. 1sc in the BLO in each st.
Row 6. 1sc in each st around.
Row 7. 1sc in 3, dec1, around.
Row 8. 1sc in 2, dec1, around.
 
Attach safety eyes to the white eye piece.
Row 9. 1sc in 1, dec1 around.
Stuff eyes lightly
Dec sts until closed and FO.
 
Attach the Spring Green Yarn:
Evenly wk 1sc in the FLO in 12sts and FO.
Sew the eyes on top of the hat.
To make the cheeks: make 2 with Bright Pink Yarn and F Hook
Ch2

Row 1. Wk 6sc in the 2nd st from the hook.

Row 2. 2sc in each st-12sts.
Row 3. 1sc, 2sc in the next st, FO-18sts.




To make the Newsboy style Hat: J Hook
Repeat rows 1-17, adding an extra row if needed.
Turn the hat right side out and make the brim:
Row 1. In the FLO wk 1sc in 2sts, *1hdc in 1st, 2hdc in the next st* repeat in the next 16sts, 1sc in 2sts, ch1 & turn.
Row 2. dec1, 1hdc in 32sts 1, dec1, ch1 & turn.
Rows 3-4. Repeat row 2 and FO.
Attach Bright Pink Yarn:
Wk 1sc around entire hat and FO.
To make the band above the brim: J Hook
Ch26
Row 1. 1sc in each st, ch2 & turn.
Button size of 20mm (You do not have to make button holes, you can just crochet
the band straight across).
Row 2. Sk 2sts wk 1sc in the 3rd st, 1sc in 21sts, ch2 sk 2sts wk 1sc in the last st, ch1 & turn.
Row 3. Wk 1sc in each st across and FO.
Sew buttons in place just above the brim.
Lily wishes you a Hoppy Day!

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Thursday, August 7, 2014

Mindy & Colby Mouse© In Their Sports Team Apparel

"3 Cheers for Mindy"
It's Game Day and Mindy & Colby Mouse© are here!
Go Team!!
Mindy's New Cheerleading outfit!
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A Great Get Away: The Collins Inn & Seaside Cottages In Ocean Shores

My husband and I just had our 33rd Wedding Anniversary and
it went by so fast we really didn't even celebrate it...our daughter and her
husband and their beautiful baby came for a visit...right after they
left we decided to do something special for ourselves...I was on my computer
(I swear that's where I live) I found a really beautiful Inn in Ocean Shores...
so I showed my husband and he dusted off his motorcycle and a way we went.
Here are some of the pictures of the beautiful Inn we stayed at.


This is how you are greeted upon arrival at
The Collins Inn & Seaside Cottages
They make you feel so welcomed the moment you step inside!
 This bar is unbelievable sitting next to it is
a huge aquarium.
The front room is gorgeous with this beautiful White Baby Grand Piano 
sitting on these gorgeous floors...truly stunning! 
The kitchen is a dream...everything you could possibly want
is in this kitchen!
A wine cellar that fits perfectly under the staircase.
 Parts of the ceiling are done in this beautiful copper...the
effect is truly amazing!
Everything in the Inn is truly unique and beautiful.
 There are some very whimsical pieces along with some
absolutely beautiful pieces of art.
At the top of the staircase there's a landing with
a telescope pointed out at the water.
 

In the Inn there are 5 rooms and each room has a name...we stayed in the
Pacific Room, there is the Sonora Room, Spiaggia Room, Turret Room
 and the Wine Room...all of the rooms are beautiful
and each one is special...but the Turret Room has a bed that is
unbelievable and when we go back I want to stay in that room!
 
The jetted tub was wonderful...I could of stayed in there forever!
Jim & Rose really know how to treat their guest.
There's a fireplace in each room!
 Each room has his & her robes, wine glasses, candles and chocolates.
I had so much fun looking at the books and reading
 some of the diaries from past guest.
 The shower was amazing with the big sprayer above and 4 sprayers below,
2 on each side...you can take your wine in there and
sit on the seat and just enjoy!
 Which I did!
In the morning a wonderful breakfast is served...which can be
eaten in your room or down stairs in the dining area! 
Rose made a homemade Hollandaise Sauce for the Eggs Benedict that was so good, and the Belgian Waffle with Strawberries and Cream were just wonderful.

If you are looking for a weekend away... this is it!
So leave the kids and dog at home because this is play time for the adults!
Here's the link: http://www.collinsinn.com/
Thank You Rose & Jim
We Will Be Back!
Connie



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