Buddy the Elf inspired hat

 Adult Elf Inspired Beanie 

Here is a fun and easy project for the holiday season! 

Hook: 5mm and 4mm 

Yarn: Red Heart With Love "lettuce", "daffodil" and "red" 

Beanie

in lettuce with a 5mm crochet hook Ch 4, sl st in first to create a ring.R1: hdc 10 inside the ring, join (10)
R3: ch1,  hdc 2 in each st from the first row, join (20)
R5: ch1, (hdc 1, hdc 2 in the next st) repeat 10x, join (30)
R7: ch1, (hdc 2, hdc 2 in the next st) repeat 10x, join  (40)
R9: ch1, (hdc 3, hdc 2 in the next st) repeat 10x, join (50)
R11: ch1, (hdc 4, hdc 2 in the next st) repeat 10x, join (60)
R20-22: ch1, hdc in each st around, join (60)

R2: ch1, hdc in each st around, join (10)
R4: ch1, hdc in each st around, join (20)

R6: ch1, hdc in each st around, join (30)

R8: ch1, hdc in each st around, join (40)

R10: ch1, hdc in each st around, join (50)

R12-14: ch1, hdc in each st around, join (60)
switch to daffodil 
R15-19: ch1, hdc in each st around, join (60)
switch to lettuce 
R23: ch1,  (front post single crochet, back post single crochet) repeat around (60)
Fasten off, hide all tails. 

Feather

in red with a 4mm crochet hook 
you will be working on both sides of the foundation chain. 
chain 15, starting in the third st from the hook : 
Triple crochet (treble) 
triple crochet
triple crochet
double crochet
double crochet
double crochet 
half double crochet
half double crochet
single crochet
single crochet
single crochet
chain 2 
now working down the other sides of the stitches you just worked 
single crochet
single crochet
single crochet
half double crochet
half double crochet
half double crochet
double crochet
double crochet
double crochet
triple crochet
triple crochet
triple crochet 
fasten off, use tail to sew feather to the side of the beanie. 

Santa Face! Beanie with pom pom and beard

I had a great time making this beanie! It's super fun and cute. I'll attach some links to help you make one too!

I have an average to large head and here is what I did.

Beanie: 

Hook: 5mm
Yarn: Red Heart With Love "red' and "white"
in red 
Ch 4, sl st in first to create a ring.
R1: hdc 10 inside the ring, join (10)
R2: ch1,  hdc 2 in each st from the first row, join (20)
R3: ch1, (hdc 1, hdc 2 in the next st) repeat 10x, join (30)
R4: ch1, (hdc 2, hdc 2 in the next st) repeat 10x, join  (40)
R5: ch1, (hdc 3, hdc 2 in the next st) repeat 10x, join (50)
R6: ch1, (hdc 4, hdc 2 in the next st) repeat 10x, join (60)
R7-17: ch1, hdc in each st around, join (60)
change to white 
R18: ch1, hdc in each st around, join (60)
R19-21: ch1 (front post hdc, back post hdc) repeat around, join (60) - make sure that you line up your front posts with the ones from the previous row.

Beard 

Hook: 4mm
Yarn: Red Heart With Love "white"

I used the "medium" size with this tutorial

http://ashleemarie.com/crochet-bobble-beard-pattern-multiple-sizes/

it's great with a bunch of sizes and pictures

Pom Pom

Yarn: Red Heart With Love "White" 

I used this tutorial and some cardboard tubes I had, it worked great and was super easy ! 

http://www.handimania.com/diy/2-incredible-ways-to-make-yarn-pom-poms.html

Happy Holidays everyone!!

One Skein Unforgettable scarf

This is a super easy scarf to make, and works up really fast. It is made with one skein and a 4mm (G) crochet hook.

I did not create this pattern, someone posted it in the facebook comments in a group I'm in. I can't find that person, so please let me know if you know who they are so I can give them credit!! 

This yarn is called red heart unforgettable. The colorways are in black writing on the photo. There are 4 more colorways not pictured.

springtime
capuccino
polo
petunia

You can use a larger hook if you would like, but your results will be different.

This scarf is made short way, not long way.

Chain 25,
R1: in second from hook and each st across, sc
R2: ch1, turn, sc in first st, (ch3, skip 1 stitch, sc in next) repeat to the end. There should be 11 loops.
R3: ch1, turn, sc in first st, (ch3, sc in ch 3 from prevous round) repeat across with a sc in last st

repeat R3 until you are close to the end of the skein.

attach the two ends with slip stitches. fasten off and hide the tails.

Links for the yarn I used
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Red-Heart-Boutique-Unforgettable-Yarn/21990118

http://www.joann.com/red-heart-boutique-unforgettable-yarn/zprd_11835121a.htmlhttp://www.michaels.com/unforgettable-yarn/M10243073.html

http://www.michaels.com/unforgettable-yarn/M10243073.html

Here is a photo of the scarf wrapped twice, quite comfortably. 

Assassins Creed Inspired Scoodie

This pattern is definitely not an original creation. I had inspiration and took elements from both of these patterns. Credit to both for their great patterns!

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/assassins-creed-hooded-scarf

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/yub-nub-scoodie

I used a 5mm hook and Caron One Pound in red and white

This was made for my brother, who is around six feet tall. Keep in mind when doing your original chain that the foundation row will be the front of the scarf going up around your head, so it needs to be a little longer than you would make a traditional scarf. For a 6 foot tall guy, I chained until I reached 6 feet. I prefer mine this length too, and I'm 5'8".

In white: 
chain to desired length plus 2 stitches
R1-13: HDC across, ch 1, turn (some prefer the chain 2 when they turn and are using HDC, but I prefer ch 1, you can use either) This is made as a single piece and then you have the option of sewing it into an infinity scarf at the end, like I have done. 
Fasten off
R14: count 60 stitches in the center of your scarf, attach at one end of this 60 and HDC 60
R15-17: ch1, turn,  HDC across (60)
R18: ch1, turn, HDC 20, (hdc, hdc, hdc decrease) repeat 5x, HDC 20 (55)
R19: ch1, turn, HDC 20, (hdc, hdc decrease) repeat 5x, HDC 20 (50)
R20: ch1, turn, HDC 20, (hdc decrease) repeat 5x, HDC 20 (45)
R21: ch1, turn, HDC 20, (hdc decrease, HDC, hdc decrease), HDC 20 (43)
R22: ch1, turn, HDC 20, HDC 3 stitches together, HDC 20 (41)
you can now either slip stitch across to close the back or wip stitch.
fasten off
To make the peak of the hood, attach your yarn to the center of your white piece, this will be 14 stitches across, so make sure to center appropriately.
R1: hdc 14
R2: ch1, turn, HDC, (HDC decrease) x6, HDC (8)
R3: ch1, turn, HDC decrease across (4)
R4: ch1, turn, HDC across (2)

fasten off

In red: 
chain 62
R1: in second from hook, HDC across (60)
R2-17: ch1, turn, HDC across (60)
R18: ch1, turn, HDC 20, (hdc, hdc, hdc decrease) repeat 5x, HDC 20 (55)
R19: ch1, turn, HDC 20, (hdc, hdc decrease) repeat 5x, HDC 20 (50)
R20: ch1, turn, HDC 20, (hdc decrease) repeat 5x, HDC 20 (45)
R21: ch1, turn, HDC 20, (hdc decrease, HDC, hdc decrease), HDC 20 (43)
R22: ch1, turn, HDC 20, HDC 3 stitches together, HDC 20 (41)
you can now either slip stitch across to close the back or wip stitch.
fasten off. 
To make the peak of the hood, attach your yarn to the center of your red piece, this will be 14 stitches across, so make sure to center appropriately.
R1: hdc 14
R2: ch1, turn, HDC, (HDC decrease) x6, HDC (8)
R3: ch1, turn, HDC decrease across (4)
R4: ch1, turn, HDC across (2)
fasten off 

Assembly
1. place two ends of the scarf together and wip stitch together (if you prefer an infinity scarf - you can also leave it as an open scarf or sew some hand pockets on)

2. place red piece inside the white piece of the scarf
3. attach your white yarn in the center of the back of the hooded part, you will use a SC around to attach the two pieces together. SC evenly all the way around. If you attached the scarf as an infinity you will have to attach on the other side of the loop as well.
4. fasten off and hide all tails.

Drawings to assist assembly:

All done!

Show off your work on the Assassins Creed Scoodie Project Page on Ravelry

Yoda Inspired Lovey

Yoda Inspired Lovey

Show off your work and add a project to the Yoda Lovey Ravelry project page. 

Materials

Worsted weight green yarn (I used lettuce colorway of Red Heart with Love) 

Worsted weight white yarn

Yarn needle

3.5mm crochet hook

5mm crochet hook

9mm safety eyes 

Poly fiber filling

Head

Use 3.5mm crochet hook and green yarn  

R1: ch 2, in second from ch, sc 6 (6)

R2: inc in each stitch around (12)

R3: (1sc, inc) x6 (18)

R4: (2sc, inc) x6 (24)

R5: (3sc, inc) x6 (30)

R6-10: sc around (30)

(3sc, dec) x6 (24)

(2sc, dec) x6 (18)

(1sc, dec) x6 (12)

Dec x6 (6)

Fasten off, use tail to sew opening closed.

Ears

Use 3.5mm crochet hook and green yarn

I used the leaf pattern from here

http://thedaintydaisyblog.blogspot.com/2012/05/leaf-pattern.html

Fasten off, use tail to sew to sides of head. 

Granny square

Use 5mm crochet hook

Leave a long tail when starting the granny square; this will be used to sew head to granny square.

R1-8: green

R9-10: white

R11: green

R12: sl st in each ch1 space, on top of the three dc of the previous row: hdc, dc, hdc. Continue around.

Use tail to sew head to granny square. Hide all tails. 

Crochet Mermaid Pattern

This fun pattern is easy with lots of photos to help you along. It is available for download on Etsy or Ravelry. 


The final doll is about 16 inches tall. I use a 3.5mm hook, and the yarns displayed here are Caron One Pound and Red Heart with Love. Both are worsted weights. I would love to see your work, create a project on the Ravelry page for this pattern!

This pattern has been tested, but if you are interested in testing future patterns, please feel free to email me with a link to your Ravelry, so I can check out your work. Thank you for your interest!


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Until next time,

Kristen 

Shaun the Sheep Inspired Softie

Materials

worsted weight yarn: black

worsted weight yarn: white

12mm safety eyes
yarn needle

Abbreviations

Sc: single crochet
hdc: half double crochet
inc: increase, two single crochet/two half double crochet in one space
dec: invisible decrease (tutorial in hippo post)
St/sts: stich, stitches

Notes

measurements: 15 inches tall when sitting. Additional 6 inch legs. 

This pattern is now available for download on Ravelry.

I am always looking for pattern testers, if you are interested, please send me an email with a link to your ravelry project page/profile.

Thank you and enjoy!