Saturday, February 8, 2014

Little Wraps-Baby Beanie-Free Crochet Pattern




Little Wraps-Baby Beanie
A decorative 17 row baby beanie 
 Firstly I would like to thank the pattern testers- Thank you!
 
Made by Robyn  McKeague

 Made by Lisa O'Connor

 Made by Claire Leivers

Introduction: This free crochet pattern looks intimidating, but don’t be dismayed, it’s just a trick with the yarn. Imagine 3 dc’s standing in a row, and then wrapping them 3 times around with hook and yarn, done! This wrapping technique then turns sideways all by its self, now why didn’t I think of that? Each wrap is separated with a simple V stitch, which gives a very uniformed and attractive design.

The entire pattern is achieved over only 2 rows, making it repetitive and easy to follow.



To fit: Newborn to 3 Months

Measurements approx: Head Circumference 13 to 14 inches, hat height 5.5 to 6 inches



Please note, by using a smaller or larger hook, you can make a smaller or larger beanie



Hook size: 3.5mm for newborn 4.00mm for 3 months+ US G/6

Yarn: 8 ply approx 50 gm’s US DK/Medium.

US crochet terms used

Skill level: beginner ++

Tension: medium

Time: approx 2 hours



Stitches used:

Sl st=slip stitch

Ch=chain

Sc = single crochet

Hdc= half double crochet

Dc =double crochet

Fphdc = front post hdc

Fpdc=front post double crochet

V st= (dc, ch 1, dc)

Wrap st = see special st

  
 Special stitch: We’ll call this wrap st in the pattern. Once you have your 3 dc’s in a row, you will then need to do your wrap this way. 
Coming from the front of your work, yo hook, place hook into the space before your 1st dc, go around the back of all 3 dc’s, pull up a loop and come back out of the same place you went into, (3 loops on hook), repeat this 2 more times, (2nd time 5 loops on hook, 3rd time, 7 loops on hook)
yo over 1 more time and pull through all loops on hook, done!



V stitch: The V stitch is (1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc), on the first row of the pattern this is worked into a 1 dc, on every other row of the pattern, the V stitch is worked into the ch 1 space of the V stitch, the dc’s on either sides of the V stitch will not be worked into, unless stated otherwise





Please note! The beginning ch 1 and ch 2 of every rnd is not counted as a st.



BEGIN:

Chain 4, sl st to first ch to form a ring. Or use a magic ring.


Row 1, ch 1, work 12 hdc into ring, sl st to join in the 1st hdc (you will join this way on every round)



(Increase in every st)

Row 2, ch 1, work 2 hdc into each hdc to end, sl st to join (24 hdc)



(Increase in every 3rd st)
Row 3, ch 1, *work 1 hdc into the next 2 hdc, work 2 hdc into the next* repeat from *to* to end, sl st to join (32 hdc)


(Increase in every 4th st)

Row 4, ch 1, *work 1 hdc into the next 3 hdc, work 2 hdc into the next* repeat from *to* to end, sl st to join (40 hdc)


(Increase in every 5th st)

Row 5, ch 1, *work 1 hdc into the next 4 hdc, work 2 hdc into the next* repeat from *to* to end, sl st to join (48 hdc)



(Increase in every 6th st)

Row 6, ch 1, *work 1 hdc into the next 5 hdc, work 2 hdc into the next* repeat from *to* to end, sl st to join (56 hdc)



Row 7, ch 2, work 1 dc in same space as join and ch 2,  work 1 dc in each st to end, sl st to join (56 dc)



Begin 2 Row Pattern



Row 8, Ch 2, work 1 dc in same space as join, work 1 dc in each of the next 3 dc’s, work the wrap around the 3 dc’s just made, skip 2 st’s, work a V stitch (1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc) in next,* skip 1 st, work 1 dc in each of the next 3 dc’s, work the wrap st around the 3 dc’s just made, skip 2 st’s, work a V st in next st,* repeat from *to* to end, to join, sl st into the 1st dc of this rnd (8 sets of wrap st, 8 sets of V st)



Row 9, ch 2, work 1 dc in same space as join, work 1 dc into each of the 4 st’s of the wrap group, work a V st into the ch 1 space of the V st, *work 1 dc into each of the 4 st’s of the wrap group, work a V st into the ch 1 space of the V st,* repeat from *to* to end, to join, sl st into the 1st dc of this rnd (49 dc)



Rows 9 and 10 form the pattern repeats

Row 10, ch 2, work 1 dc in same space as join, skip 1 st, work 1 dc in each of the next 3 st’s, work the wrap around the 3 dc’s just made, , work a V st into the ch 1 space of the V st, * skip 1 st, (please note the st you are skipping is not the st that makes the v, it’s the st after that one) work 1 dc in each of the next 3 st’s, work the wrap around the 3 dc’s just made, work a V st into the ch 1 space of the V st,* repeat from *to* to end, to join, sl st into the 1st dc of this rnd (8 sets of wrap st, 8 sets of V st)



Row 11, ch 2, work 1 dc in same space as join, work 1 dc into each of the 4 st’s of the wrap group, work a V st into the ch 1 space of the V st, *work 1 dc into each of the 4 st’s of the wrap group, work a V st into the ch 1 space of the V st,* repeat from *to* to end, to join, sl st into the 1st dc of this rnd (49 dc)



Repeat rows 10 and 11, 2 more times for newborn, 3 more times for 3 months old (or length desired)





(Begin simple ribbed edging)



Row 1, make a ch 2 only in the same space s join, work 1 hdc in next dc, work 1 fphdc  around next dc, *work 1 hdc in next dc, work 1 fphdc  around next dc,* repeat from *to* to end, to join, sl st into first hdc, (48 hdc)



Row 2, ch 1, work 1hdc in same space as join, work 1 hdc into each hdc to the end, sl st to join and finish off leaving a long enough tail to sew in and hide your ends.



My testers have said that they made their hat larger just by using larger hooks.

Made by Robyn  McKeague with a bow
Robyns Bow Pattern

Start of by making a Slip Knot, then crochet 40 Chains.
Row 1~ Chain 2, skip 2 chains from your hook, then crochet Half Double Crochets all across into every chain.
Row 2 ~ Chain 2, half double crochet into every stitch across.
Row 3 ~ Change color. Chain 2, half double crochet into every stitch across.
Row 4-5 ~ Chain 2, half double crochet into every stitch across.
When you've completed all the rows, connect the two ends of the bow band together to create a circle and Slip Stitch them together.
Once you've slip stitched the ends together, flip the slip stitched part to the inside and fasten your yarn off. You don't want to trim your yarn less than 55"/140cm because you need a long enough tail to wrap around your bow.
Start of by slowly yet tightly wrapping the yarn around the center of the bow. You need to wrap it around the bow at least 15 times. When you've finished wrapping, knot it to the back of the bow.

You can use any combination of colors. This bow is for a 9 month old hat.

Free CrochetPattern Courtesy Of Cathy Wood
Aka, Cats-Rockin-Crochet.
 Jan 2014.

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