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Saturday, October 31, 2015

Harvest Scarecrow with Wagon & Harvest Wreath Pattern©

Harvest Scarecrow with Wagon & Harvest Wreath Pattern©
 By Connie Hughes Designs©
Pattern comes with complete picture tutorial!
The Wreath is 15" Tall



The pattern for this little wagon is easy to make...
Fill it with little wrapped presents or candy at Christmas time too!
The Scarecrow is 12" Tall 


The little red wagon even has it's own wreath! 

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Friday, October 2, 2015

Free Halloween Count & Jack Inspired Hat Patterns©

Free Halloween Count & Jack Inspired Hat Patterns©
By Connie Hughes Designs©
Here's some Spooky Dudes...just in time for Halloween!
This Jack Hat is child size!
This Jack Hat is really simple and screams Halloween...
perfect for a wee bit older child, you know between 5 and 7 years old.
Halloween Chocolate Covered Oreo Pops
Halloween Chocolate Covered Oreo Pops

The Count Hat is toddler size!
This hat and collar are all one piece...and the eyebrows had to be
slightly lifted off the face...his hair is made of felt.

I used Red Heart Yarns in:
White
Black
Pale Plum
 
Hooks used to make the Hats:
I (5.5mm)
Other Hooks used for details:
G, D/C (optional 1/2.75mm)
 
Other materials used:
Black Embroidery Floss
Sewing Needle & Thread
Hot Glue Gun
Black Felt
White Felt
Red Felt
 
To make the hats: with White or Pale Plum & I Hook
Ch3
Row 1. wk 9hdc in the 3nd st from the hook.
Row 2. 2hdc in each st around-18sts.
Row 3. 1hdc, 2hdc in the next st-27sts.
Row 4. 1hdc in 2, 2hdc in the next st-36sts.
Row 5. 1hdc in 3, 2hdc in the next st-45sts.
Row 6. 1hdc in 4, 2hdc in the next st-54sts.
 
Stop increasing here if making the toddler hat...wk 1hdc in each st around, until hat measures 7" inches do not FO....go to row 1 of the ear flaps.
If making the child's hat continue on to row 7.
Row 7. 1hdc in 5, 2hdc in the next st-63sts.
Stop increasing here and work...wk 1hdc in each st around, until hat measures 7.5" inches...do not FO, continue on to row 1 of the ear flaps.
 
To make the Ear Flaps: with I hook
Row 1. 1sc in 10sts, ch1 &turn.
Row 2. dec1sc, 1sc in 6sts, dec1sc, ch1 & turn.
Row 3. 1sc in 8sts, ch1 & turn.
Row 4. dec1sc, 1sc in 4, dec1sc, ch1 & turn.
Row 5. 1sc in 6sts, ch1 & turn.
Row 6. dec1sc, 1sc in 2, dec1sc, ch1 & turn.
Row 7. 1sc in 4, ch1 & turn.
Row 8. dec1sc, dec1sc, ch1 & turn.
Row 9. dec1sc and FO the first ear flap.
In the front skip about 19 or 20sts on the toddler and make the 2nd ear flap repeating rows 1-9. Wk 1sc all the way around hat and both ear flaps and FO.
 
For the Child size ear flaps repeat rows 1-9 and FO both ears...in the front skip about 20 or 21sts and make the 2nd ear flap. With black wk 1sc all the way around the hat and both ear flaps and FO. 
 
To make the Jack Hat:
Cut out eyes using black felt and sew them to the hat. With black embroidery floss stitch his long skinny smile, use yarn to make the nostrils. Make the braids to finish it
off. Here's an easy tip when stitching a smile onto your piece.

 These are the instructions to make all the facial features/collar on the Count's Hat.

To make the Ears in Pale Plum: with a G Hook (make 2)
Ch2
Row 1. 6sc in the 2nd st from the hook.
Now increase stitches by 1 or 2 stitches
Row 2. 7sts
Row 3. 8sts
Row 4. 9sts
Row 5. 10sts
Now increase by 2
Row 6. 12sts
Row 7. 14sts
Row 8. 15sts
Row 9. 17sts
Rows 10-15. 18sts
Row 16. 1sc, dec1sc-12sts.
Row 17. dec1sc until closed and FO.
 
To make the Eyebrows: with Black Yarn & D Hook (make 2)
Ch17
The 1st eyebrow: 1sc in 10, 2sc, 1sc in 5sts and FO.
The 2nd eyebrow: 1sc in 5, 2sc, 1sc in 10 and FO.
 
To make the White Eyes: with a D Hook (make 2)
Ch7
Row 1. 1sc in 6, ch1 & turn.
Rows 2-3. repeat row 1
Row 4. dec1sc, 1sc in 2, dec1sc, ch1 & turn.
Row 5. dec1sc, dec1sc and FO.
 
To make the Eye Lids: with Pale Plum & D Hook (make 2)
Ch9
1sl st, 1sc, 1hdc in 2, 1dc in 3, 1hdc and FO.
With a 1/2.75mm hook and black embroidery floss, I worked 1sc in each st across on the outside of the eye lids and FO.
 
To make the pupil: I cut out a tiny piece of black felt and hot glued it to the white part of the eyes.
 
To make the nose: with Pale Plum & C or D Hook
Ch3
Row 1. 1sc in 2, ch1 & turn.
Row 2. 2sc in 1, 1sc, ch1 & turn.
Rows 3-4. 1sc in 3, ch1 & turn-3sts.
Row 5. 2sc, 1sc in 1, 2sc, ch1 & turn.
Rows 6-7. 1sc in 5, ch1 & turn.
Row 8. 2sc, 1sc in 3, 2sc, ch1 & turn-7sts.
Row 9. 1sc in 7, ch1 & turn.
Row 10. dec1sc, 1sc in 3, dec1sc, ch1 & turn-5sts.
Rows 11-12. 1sc in 5, ch1 & turn.
Row 13. dec1sc, 1sc in 1, dec1sc, ch1 & turn-3sts.
Row 14. dec1sc, 1sc, ch1 & turn.
Row 15. dec1sc and FO.

To make the Collar: with Black Yarn & G Hook
Attach black yarn with a sl st to the back of the hat,
Ch2 (like in the photo above).
Row 1. Wk 1hdc in 34sts, ch2 & turn.
Row 2. 2hdc in the 1st st, 1hdc in 32sts, 2hdc in the next, ch2 & turn-36sts.
Row 3. 2hdc, 1hdc in 34, 2hdc, ch2 & turn-38sts.
Row 4. 2hdc, 1hdc in 36, 2hdc, ch2 & turn-40sts
Row 5. 2hdc, 1hdc in 38, 2hdc, ch2 & turn-42sts
Row 6. 2hdc, 1hdc in 40, 2hdc, ch2 & turn-44sts.
Row 7. 2hdc, 1hdc in 42sts, 2hdc, ch2 & turn-46sts.
Row 8. 2hdc, 1hdc in 20, 2hdc in 4, 1hdc in 20, 2hdc, ch2 & turn-52sts.
Row 9. 2hdc, 1hdc in 50, 2hdc, ch1 & turn-54sts.
Row 10. 2hdc, 1hdc in 52, 2hdc, ch1 & turn-56sts.
Row 11. 2hdc, 1hdc in 54, 2hdc, ch1 & turn-58sts.
Row 12. 2hdc, 1hdc in 26, 2hdc in 4, 1hdc in 26, 2hdc, ch2 & turn-64sts.
Row 13. 2hdc, 1hdc in 62, 2hdc, ch2 & turn-66sts.
Row 14. 2hdc, 1hdc in 64, 2hdc, ch2 & turn-68sts.
Row 15. 2hdc, 1hdc in 31, 2hdc in 4, 1hdc in 31, 2hdc, ch2 & turn-74sts.
Row 16. 1hdc in 74sts, ch2 & turn.
Row 17. 1hdc in 36, 2hdc in 2, 1hdc in 36-76sts.
Row 18. 1hdc in 76sts, ch2 & turn.
Row 19. 1hdc in 37, 2hdc in 2, 1hdc in 37, ch2 & turn-78sts.
Row 20. 1hdc in 78sts, ch2 & turn.
Row 21. 1hdc in 38, 2hdc in 2, 1hdc in 38, ch2 & turn-80sts.
Row 22. 1hdc in 8sts and FO.
To make the hair:
You can cut out a template and pin it to black felt, cut it out. Put the point facing the front of the hat. With a sewing needle stitch it to the front and along the sides. Use the collar as your guide as you trim the felt. Sew the felt in place as you go and then sew the collar to conceal the felt.

Example of template below:






This completes my
 Free Halloween Count & Jack Inspired Hat Patterns©
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