All the Trimmings Snowflake Ornament

     As a Christmas gift to my pen pal, I made a snowflake ornament! I am SUPER pleased with the way that it turned out! It is so dainty and detailed! 

     Ever since I made this, I have been thinking about trying out doilies... It's something to think about, anyway...

     I will point out that I changed this pattern a little bit on the last round by chaining 30 stitches and joining it with a slip stitch to make the hanger.
     If you would like to make this snowflake, you can get the pattern for FREE at All the Trimmings Crochet Snowflake by Lizzy Stitches

Luuk Hat

     This is the FINAL hat I am making for Christmas! All I have left to make are some convertible gloves for my mom and I will be completely done with all of the projects I have before Christmas! In fact, by the time this post is published, I will probably be done with them.

 If not, I will have to knit faster!

     This is my brother Gabriel, for whom the hat is intended. I think he likes it! :)

     If you would like to make this hat, go to Luuk by Annis Jones for the free pattern.

Plains Hat

     This pattern was the first Tunisian crocheted pattern I have ever made! It has an interesting texture and I like the band around the brim of the hat.

     My version of the hat was rather slouchy, whereas the one shown in Interweave Crochet Magazine, Fall 2014 was not particularly.

     The construction was fairly unusual for a hat; it was worked sideways and then sewn together. Despite being a bit strange and unfamiliar, I had the greatest of times making it!

     If you would like to make this pattern, you can buy the magazine here from Interweave Crochet.

Miki Hat

     This hat, I made for my dad. I wanted something simple, but not boring. This hat was PERFECT for that! I decided that I would make it with some of my black yarn because I have quite a lot of it.

A closer look at the stitch pattern.

     If you would like to make this pattern, go to: Miki pattern by Atelier M

Ribbed Pompom Hat

     I have designed my first crocheting pattern! 

     I made it for my nephew Jonah, who should look absolutely adorable in it! The pompom just makes it look so fun and cute!

     It is 7 inches tall and about 21 inches in circumference. Basically, it is a "One Size Fits All" beanie. I used a 6 mm crochet hook and worsted weight yarn. The pompom, I made on my hand (I'm not a fan of the cardboard method).

     If you would like to make this pattern, you can get it for FREE at: Ribbed Pompom Hat pattern by Katherine Westerman

How To: BPHDC

     Back Post Half Double Crochet is another way to add ribbing to a crocheted project. It is usually combined with FPHDC to make 1x1 ribbing.

     To begin, crochet up to the point that you wish to make the BPHDC stitch.

     Yarn over.

     

     Insert your hook from the back of your work to the front of your work, in front of the post of the next stitch.

     Now move your hook to the back of the work.

     Yarn over, and pull the yarn through the stitch.

     You will have three stitches on your hook.

     Yarn over, and pull it through the remaining stitches.

     You know how I said in my previous post about how my camera hates the color black? Well, I'm pretty sure that it hates me, too, because it wouldn't take a good picture of the 1x1 ribbing.

     *shriek of horror*

     Soooooo, I crocheted a swatch in a completely different color.

     Much better. :)

How To: FPHDC

     Front Post Half Double Crochet takes a seriously long time to say, so I'm going to use the abbreviation from now on. ;)

     FPHDC is almost exactly like FPDC, but it is slightly smaller in height.

     Before I start explaining how to make FPHDC stitches, I need to warn you: my camera HATES the color black. It simply refuses to see any stitch definition without a fight. *shrug*

     To begin, crochet up to the point that you would like to FPHDC.

     Yarn over.

     Insert your hook behind the post of the stitch on the previous row, then move your hook back to the front of your work.

     Yarn over and pull it through the stitch.

     Now yarn over, and pull the yarn through the remaining three stitches.

     In my next post I will show you what FPHDC and BPHDC look like together. 

NA NA NA NA NA BATMAN!

     I'm going to start this post out by saying that if you didn't hear the song as you read the title, you sit on a throne of lies.
     Now that I've said that, I'm going to talk about the hat that I have made! This hat is a ridiculously easy beanie that I had WAY to much fun making.
     I'll tell you why--- I altered the pattern by using stranded knitting! *clap clap clap*
     This first picture is actually the back of the hat; I wanted everyone to see what the pattern is supposed to look like. (By the way, my camera would only see the hat as a big black blob, so I had to add more light, and that's why it looks washed out.)

     All I had to do was add a Batman insignia and BOOM! The hat looks amazing (if I do say so myself)!

     If you would like to make a hat similar to this, you can get the pattern for the hat and the chart for free.

Simple Slipped Stitch Hat

     I started (and finished!) this particular pattern on Thanksgiving day. Isn't it just lovely? I grabbed some random stash yarn that I have (Stash yarn NEVER ends! :P) and used up about half of it. I absolutely ADORE this hat!

 

A closer look at the stitch pattern...

      However, during the course of its creation, I broke my circular knitting needles. *cry*

     RIP 6 mm (I love you!)

If you would like to make this hat, you can get the free pattern at: Simple Slipped Stitch Hat pattern by L. Schneemeyer

A Simple Double Crochet Hat

     On November 25th, I'll admit that, hatwise, I was in a state of panic (not really, but it makes for a better story :) ). Mary and Paul had come over for an early Thanksgiving and, since they weren't going to be here for Christmas, I was going to give them their presents early.

     There was only one small problem... I hadn't even started Paul's hat, yet! 

     Thankfully, I found this beauty (which I can only say is an AMAZING hat!). It is super easy to crochet up, and I finished it the same day I started it!

     If you would like to make a hat similar to this, go to: Simple Double Crochet Hat pattern by Oombawka Design for the free pattern.

Basic HDC Beanie

     This beanie was made for my nephew Aaron, whom I mentioned a few posts back. I used three different colors of blue. I think that the colors added a nice touch to an otherwise plain beanie! Plus, I got rid of some stash yarn, so that is ALWAYS a good thing!

     If you would like to make this hat, you can get the pattern for FREE if you go to:Basic HDC Beanie Pattern pattern by Tia Davis

A Milestone Reached

     My seven year old sister Hannah has finished her very first project! It is a baby hat for our niece Elizabeth that she made all by herself (including the bow)! Crochet on, Hannah!

     If you would like to make a pattern similar to this, go to: 14 Free Crochet Hat Patterns by AllFreeCrochet.com

Halfway There!

     Heart and Soul hat by MollyGirl Yarn was the perfect pattern for my "halfway there" pattern! I have now made 10 hats and 1 infinity scarf! Only 11 more to go! Woohoo!

     If you would like to make this pattern, you can get it for FREE at: Heart & Soul pattern by MollyGirl Yarn

Blue Moon Beanie

     This hat is another one of my creations. It's pretty much a basic ribbed beanie with a really cool crown. It was super fast to knit up and I had a lot of fun with it!

     You can get this pattern for FREE at: Blue Moon Beanie pattern by Katherine Westerman 

     I would absolutely LOVE to see your finished creations! Just put a picture in the comments or send a message to me via Ravelry!

Just The Easy Bits...

     I have finally found a knit AND crochet pattern! I am so happy!

~Story Time!~

     As you have probably noticed, I have been knitting and crocheting hats like crazy lately as I try to finish them by Christmas! Unfortunately, I really don't like casting on that much. The creator of this pattern (Melissa Mall) is a like minded woman and created a pattern that is just MARVELOUS!

     It's so slouchy!

     If you would like to make this pattern, you can get it for FREE at: Just the Easy Bits pattern by Melissa Mall