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Thursday, October 16, 2014

Free Crochet Snowman, Mr. Grinch & Blue's Clue Hat Patterns©

 "Free Crochet Snowman, Mr. Grinch & Blue's Clue Hat Patterns©"
By Connie Hughes Designs©
 I made these in toddler/child hats sizes!
I love sharing my patterns so all the instructions are below:



 
Materials Used:
2 White Buttons
4 Small Black Buttons
1 Small Flower Glued on
Tapestry Needle
Needle & Threads
Stitch Marker
Poly-Fill
 
Yarns Used:
Red
White
Black
Yellow (small amount)
Spring Green
Light Blue
Delft Blue
Royal Blue (small amount)
 
To make the basic Toddler Hat Pattern: J Hook
Ch3
Row 1. Wk 9hdc in the 2nd st from the hook.
Row 2. 2hdc in each st-18sts.
Row 3. 1hdc, 2hdc in the next st-27sts.
Row 4. 1hdc in 2sts, 2hdc in the next-36sts.
Row 5. 1hdc in 3sts, 2hdc in the next st-45sts.
Row 6. 1hdc in 4sts, 2hdc in the next st-54sts.
(To make the hat child size: do 1 more row after row 6, wk 1hdc in 5sts, 2hdc in the next, repeat row 7 until hat measures 7½ inches in length).
Row 7. 1hdc in each st around and FO-54sts
Repeat row 7 until the hat measures, from the top down 7inches.
To make the Ear Flaps: J Hook (make 2)




(If making a child size hat wk 1sc in 12sts for the ear flaps
and continue working it the same way).
Row 1. Wk 1sc in 10sts, ch1 & turn.
Row 2. dec1 sc, 1sc in 6, dec1 sc, ch1 & turn-8sts.
Row 3. 1sc in each st, ch1 & turn.
Row 4. dec1 sc, 1sc in 4, dec1 sc, ch1 & turn-6sts.
Row 5. 1sc in each st, ch1 & turn.
Row 6. dec1 sc, 1sc in 2, dec1 sc, dec1 sc, ch1 & turn-4sts.
Row 7. 1sc in each st, ch1 & turn.
Row 8. dec1 sc, dec1 sc, ch1 & turn-2sts.
Row 9. dec1 sc and FO.




Attach yarn with a sl st, leaving about 19 to 20sts in the front repeat rows 1-9.

To make the Blue’s Clue Hat

To make the blue dog ears: J Hook & Light Blue yarn (make 2)
Ch3
Row 1. 1sc in 2sts, ch1 & turn.
Row 2. 2sc, 2sc, ch1 & turn-4sts.
Row 3. 1sc in 4sts, ch1 & turn.
Rows 4-6. Repeat row 3
Row 7. 2sc, 1sc in 2, 2sc, ch1 & turn.
Row 8. 1sc in 6sts, ch1 & turn.
Row 9. Repeat row 8
Row 10. 2sc, 1sc in 4, 2sc, ch1 & turn.
Row 11. 1sc in 8sts, ch1 & turn.
Rows 12-17. Repeat row 11
Row 18. dec1 sc, 1sc in 4, dec1 sc, ch1 & turn.
Row 19. 1sc in 6, ch1 & turn.
Row 20. dec1 sc, 1s in 2, dec1 sc, ch1 & turn.
Row 21. dec1 sc, dec1 sc and FO.
To make the blue spots: G Hook & Delft Blue yarn (I made 9 spots)
Ch2
Row 1. 6sc in the 2nd st from the hook.
Row 2. 2sc in each st-12sts. (To make a small one: after row 2, ch1 & turn, wk 1sc in 6 or 7sts and FO).
Row 3. 1sc, 2sc in the next st-18sts.
Stop here for the bigger ones.
 

To make the eyes for the blue dog hat: G Hook Black & White yarn (make 2)
Ch2
Row 1. With black yarn, wk 7sc in the 2nd st from the hook and FO.
Attach white
Row 2. 2sc in each st, and FO-14sts.
 
To make the nose for the blue dog hat: G Hook Royal Blue Yarn
Ch5
1sc in 3, 3dc, 1sl st in 2, 3hdc, 1sc in 5sts, 1sl st and FO.
To make the Snowman's Hat that is on top of the white hat: with Red Yarn & F Hook
Ch2
Row 1. 6sc in the 2nd st from the hook.
Row 2. 2sc in each st-12sts.
Row 3. 1sc, 2sc in 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 the next st-42sts.
Row 8. 1sc in the BLO in each st-42sts.
Row 9. 1sc in each st-42sts.
Rows 10-18. Repeat row 9
Row 19. 1sc in 5, dec1 sc, around-36sts.
Row 20. 1sc in 4, dec1 sc, around-30sts.
Don’t worry about the decreasing rows showing, they will be covered up with the hat band.
Row 21. 1sc in 3, dec1 sc, around-24sts.
Rows 22-23. 1sc in each st around, at the end of row 23 wk 1sl st in the last st and ch3.
Row 24. Wk 1dc in the FLO in 3sts, 2dc in the FLO in the next st, all the way around, join and ch2.
Row 25. Wk 1hdc in 2 sts, 2hdc in the next st, all the way around, wk 1hdc in the last st and FO.
Stuff the hat and sew it onto the basic hat like in the picture.

 
To make the band: with White & F Hook
Ch38
Row 1. 1sc in each st, around-37sts.
Rows 2-3. Repeat row 1 & FO.
Sew the band around the hat.
To make the nose for the White Hat: with Red & F Hook
Ch2
Row 1. 6sc in the 2nd st from the hook.
Row 2. 2sc in each st-12sts.
Row 3. 1sc, 2sc in next st-18sts.
Row 4. 1sc in each st-18sts.
Row 5-7. Repeat row 1
Stuff nose and dec sts until closed and FO.
To make the long ch that the pom-poms hang on.
Attach red yarn with a sl st to the end of each ear flap.
Ch 21, wk 1sl st in each ch st and FO.
 
To make the pom-poms: lay a piece of yarn about 7or 8 inches long on a piece of card board.

Wrap white & red around the card board about 60 or 70 times. Take the piece of yarn and tie the wrapped yarn together with a knot, cut the yarn. Secure the yarn several times. Trim the yarn until it makes a little ball. Sew each pom-pom in place.
The snowman's mouth is a long chain and sewed onto the hat.
To make the Grinch's eyes: with Bright Yellow F Hook (make 2)
Ch2
Row 1. Wk 6sc in the 2nd st from the hook.
Row 2. 2sc in each st-12sts.
Row 3. Ch4 1sc in 2, 3sc, 1sc in 2, 2sc in 2,1sc in 3,2sc in2, 1sc in 2, 2sc in 2, 1sl st & FO.
I made 2 pom-poms for this hat, and sewed them together.
To make the eyebrows on the Grinch Hat: with Black Yarn F Hook (make 2)
Ch17 
1st Eyebrow-1sl st, 1sc in 4, 1hdc in 6, 1dc in 5sts & FO.
 
Ch19
2nd Eyebrow-1dc in the 3rd st from the hook and in next 4sts, 1hdc in 6, 1sc in 4, 1sl st & FO.
To make the nose: with black yarn F Hook
Ch2 wk 6sc in the 2nd st from the hook & FO.
 
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Friday, October 10, 2014

Free Crochet Little Missy Baby Pattern©

Here's my new free pattern!
Darcy's little one "Little Missy Monkey"
I will also be updating my Darcy & Devon Doll© pattern
by adding in this little Pink & Purple dress, hair bow
and her black Mary Jane's!
 
 
 
Unfortunately I've miss placed my pattern for the monkey with
the blue eyes, in the matching dress...I'm hoping it will turn up...
and if I find it I will add it to the pattern. :-(
To make the Baby Monkey's Head & Body: with Light Grey Yarn 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 4. 1sc in each st-18sts.
Rows 5-7. repeat row 4
Row 8. 1sc, dec1 sc-12sts. Stuff
Row 9. dec1 sc until you have 8sts.
Row 10. 1sc in 8sts.
Row 11. wk 1sc, 2sc until you have 12sts.
Row 12. 1sc, 2sc around-18sts.
Row 13. 1sc in each st-18sts.
Rows 14-19. repeat row 13
Row 20. 1sc in 2sts, 2sc in the next st-24sts.
Row 21. 1sc in 3, 2sc in the next st-30sts.
Row 22. 1sc in 4sts, 2sc in the next st-36sts.
Row 23. 1sc in 4, dec1 sc, around-30sts.
Row 24. 1sc in 3, dec1 sc, around-24sts.
Row 25. 1sc in 2, dec1 sc, around-18sts. Stuff
Row 26. dec your sts until closed and FO.
I used very small buttons for the eyes

To make the Arms: D Hook (make 2)
Ch2
Row 1. wk 5sc in the 2nd st from the hook.
Row 2. 1sc in each st around-5sts.
Rows 3-13. repeat row 2
Row 14. dec sts until closed and FO.

To make the Legs: D Hook (make 2)
Ch2
Row 1. wk 4sc in the 2nd st from the hook.
Row 2. 2sc in each st-8sts.
Row 3. 1sc in each st-8sts.
Row 4-12. repeat row 3, I stuffed the legs lightly.
Row 13. dec sts until closed and FO.

To make the Feet:C Hook (make 4)
Ch5
Row 1. 1sc in 4sts, ch1 & turn.
Row 2. dec1 sc, dec1 sc, ch1 & turn.
Row 3. dec1 sc and FO.
With 2 feet together wk 1sc around and FO.
To make the Toes: C Hook
Attach yarn at the top of foot with a sl st, ch3, wk 2dc in each st, wk 1sl st in the same st, repeat 4x.

To make the Muzzle: D Hook
Ch4
wk 1sc in 2, wk 3sc in the next, repeat, sew onto the face.

To make the Ears: C Hook (make 2)
Ch2
wk 6sc in the 2nd st from  the hook and FO.
Sew one on each side to the head.

To make the Bonnet: with Pretty in Pink Yarn F Hook
Ch20
Row 1. wk 1sc in each st across, ch1 & turn.
Rows 2-7. repeat row 1, in the last row ch3 & turn, wk 3dc in the FLO in each st across & FO. Fold in half and sew the side without the ruffle. Attach yarn to each end and make a ch long enough to go around and tie a little bow.

To make the Diaper: with White Yarn F Hook
Ch23
Row 1. 1sc in each st, ch1 & turn.
Rows 2-5. repeat row 1 & FO.
Fold the diaper in half and wk 1sc in 4sts, ch1 & turn.
Repeat until the ch4 part reaches up to the top of the diaper, sew in place.

To make the Baby Blanket: with Pretty in Pink/Amethyst Yarn J HookCh42, with Amethyst    (do 2 rows with Amethyst/ 1 row with Pink)
Sk 3sts, wk 1dc in the next st and in each st across, ch3 & turn-38sts.
After the 2nd row, change to pink, repeating and changing colors.

To make the shell trim: with Pretty in Pink J Hook
Attach yarn in any st (I always do a st near a corner)
wk 1sl st in the first st, sk 1st, wk 5hdc in the next st, sl st in the next st, repeat all the way around and FO.
This pic reminds me of two cute little girls!

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Saturday, October 4, 2014

Darcy & Devon Crochet Pirate Monkey Dolls Pattern©

"Darcy & Devon Pirate Monkey Dolls©"
By Connie Hughes Designs©
Here's my new pattern for these adorable Darcy & Devon Monkey Dolls©.
They're all dressed up as Pirates and ready for Halloween!!

 So here they are
Both are 24'' tall 
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Super Huggable!! 

 Even a pirate needs someone to love!
 
 
 


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