Crochet Newborn Beanie Pattern

I've been teaching crochet at work and although my attendees have dwindled down, I still have a few interested people. I will be helping with a newborn beanie. The yarn that was chosen was bulky and the hook size recommended was 8mm. 

This is my go-to chart when I'm sizing my work. It's not always perfect because everyone's tension is difference and it all depends on the stitches you use as well. It's a starting point for me and it usually comes out close to it. You can adjust size by changing the size yarn, hook or fixing your tension (which is harder to do). I have had a huge problem finding the source for this image. It has been used on everyone's blog. I have this saved on my phone.

Supplies: 

Bulky Yarn - Bernat Softee Chunky

8mm Hook

Yarn Needle

Scissors

Tape Measure

Abbreviations:

ch - Chain

sc - Single Crochet

dc - Double Crochet

sl st - Slip Stitch

Pattern Notes:

The chain 2 does not count as a double crochet throughout pattern. 

Pattern:

Round 1: Two Options for staring the hat - Chaining and Magic Ring (refer to the video for instructions)

Crochet Newborn Beanie Tutorial

Starting with chaining: ch 4, sl st to first chain forming a ring. ch 2, 12 dc into the ring, sl st to top of first dc (12 stitches)

Starting with a magic ring: With the magic ring, ch 2 and then do 12 dc into the ring, sl st to the top of the first dc (12 stitches)

Round 2 (increase round): ch 2, 2 dc into each stitch all the way around. sl st to the top of the beginning dc. (24 stitches). 

My hat measured 4.25 inches which is where I want to stop increasing (see chart)

Round 3-5: ch 2, 1 dc into each stitch all the way around. sl st to the top of the beginning dc. (24 stitches)

At this point my hat measure 4.25 inches but I wanted to add 2 rounds of single crochet for a nicer edge.

Round 6-7: ch1 (does not count as a sc). 1 sc into each stitch all the way around. sl st into the top of the first sc. (24 stitches)

Fasten off and weave in all ends. 

You can add buttons or flowers, etc. Whatever you'd like!

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Crochet Granny Square Top

When I first saw ChiWei post her granny square top, I knew that I was going to make one! I loved how it looked on her (I was aware things always look bad on me!) haha but that wasn't going to stop me from making one! I knew that the granny square stitch was easy to work with and works up pretty quickly. 

ChiWei recommended a cotton yarn since hers was wool and I can't wear wool :( At least not for long periods of time! I went into my yarn stash and decided to check to see if I had enough of one color worsted weight yarn. The Caron Simply Soft is a little lighter than most worsted weight yarn so I decided to try that. I had 4 or 5 skeins of the Taupe color (I have no idea why I had so many but I was glad I did!).

The granny square portion of the Granny Squared Crochet Top was easy since I already knew how to work that part of it. It was done a little differently than the way I do my granny squares which usually ends and begins at a corner. Hers ended and started in the middle of one side of the square. Since I didn't want to screw up by doing my own thing, I just followed her pattern.

When I got to the waffle stitch part, the pattern wasn't right for my piece. I have never done a waffle stitch before so I looked on YouTube and found several tutorials. I realized that the stitches weren't matching up on my piece. I don't know if it's because we didn't end up with the same rows of granny square stitches or if I screwed up somewhere along the way. I continued the pattern on my own completing the stitches so that the waffle stitches come out right.

When I sewed the sides together, I was pretty nervous since I hate seaming things together! It ended up being too short! Luckily, I was able to add more waffle stitches since I haven't seamed the shoulders. My other thought was to add some double crochets at the bottom to match the sleeves but I went with extended the waffle stitches.

I modeled the top and took photos using a tripod. I tried wearing an orange top under and it didn't look right.

Then I switched to black since ChiWei said it looked better in darker colors. As I finished, I realized that I had the top inside out! hahaha That's soooo me! I took glasses off and although my iPhone was attached to the camera so that I can see myself with the camera feature on my phone, I couldn't see clearly! 

If I only knew while smiling silly for the camera! You can see that the waffle stitches does not look right!

Luckily I noticed before I was done and flipped it and took more photos!

My jeans are getting too big... which is a good thing because I have lost 12 pounds!

Crochet Chunky Cowl Pattern

I have been in love with this stitch ever since I made the Crochet Slouchy Hat.

I knew that this would look awesome as a blanket. I started on a blanket but I have so many WIPs that I took it apart and decided to make a cowl instead. Bigger projects discourage me because they take too long to make and I would have to run to the store for more yarn. This was the start of my blanket yesterday.

Last night I ripped it apart and made a cowl instead. I hate seaming things so naturally, I like working in the round. 

The cowl has a circumference of 24" and 7 inches tall. I would have gone higher but I planned to use only one skein of yarn and that was as tall as I could get at 9 rounds.

The video tutorial is at the bottom of this post.

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Supplies:

Super Bulky - I used Lion Brand's Wool-Ease Thick and Quick in Oatmeal 

10mm Hook

Yarn Needle

Scissors

Abbreviations:

ch - Chain

sl st - Slip Stitch

Crochet cluster: Single Crochet + Double Crochet Cluster 

In the same stitch, combine a single crochet and a double crochet cluster (*yarn over, insert hook into same stitch, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through 2 loops. Repeat from star one more time. Yarn over pull through 3 loops on hook.):

Chain an even number of stitches. The pattern below is for the size I made.

Foundation: ch 42, join the chains by doing a slip stitch to the beginning careful not to twist your work. 

Round 1: ch 1 *skip a stitch, crochet cluster in the next. Repeat from * all the way around. sl st to the top of the beginning crochet cluster. ch1 and turn.

Round 2-9:  *skip a stitch, crochet cluster in the next. Repeat from * all the way around. sl st to the top of the beginning crochet cluster. ch1 and turn.

You may continue higher if desired.

Cut yarn leaving long tail. Fasten off and weave in all ends. 

This cowl is so simple and so beautiful!

Here is my first video tutorial!!! Click here to access YouTube.

Crochet Slouchy Hat

I've had the Snowdrift Slouch Hat pinned for a long time and decided it was time to make it. I could just live on her blog. She has such wonderful patterns. :)

The texture on the main part of the hat is just so wonderful. This hat is made in a rectangle and then seamed together. I can see making a beautiful blanket with chunky yarn using this stitch. 

Rebecca uses white yarn for her hat but I wanted to make it 2 colors.

I used Big Twist Light Teal & Red Heart Heather Grey for my colors.

It doesn't say in the pattern when to switch crochet hooks (or maybe I missed it) but I assume you switch to the smaller hook when working on the band.

Seaming it wasn't as bad as I thought because her tutorial was very thorough. I've always avoided making hats that I have to sew up. That's the reason I like to work in rounds :)

Mine was slightly too big so I had to make a few decrease single crochets on the band to fit my head. I didn't click on her pom pom tutorial but I made one because well, I'm in love with pom poms! Most my Knit Hats have pom poms on it! 

Crochet Candy Puff Beanie

How cute is this beanie? It uses 2 strands of worsted weight yarn and a 9mm hook which means it works up fast. The pattern is available for all sizes.

Here is a link to Busting Stitches - Candy Puffs Beanie

Crochet Boot Cuffs

I found these cuffs on Ravelry from Jenny Dickens. I was a little confused with the pattern but I made it work. I didn't understand why the last shell was sort of a half shell only. Anyway, they're still super cute and easy to make. Hopefully I look good in them this fall! haha

Crochet Kids Chunky Cowl

I actually made this back in February 2015 during a camp trip on the California coast. It's really simple but I finally took some photos of my youngest wearing it. While packing for our camp trip, I found it and thought I'd throw it on him for a photo :) He actually wasn't as resistant as he has been recently!

Yarn - Lion Brand Hometown Chunky yarn (I don't remember but I think I used more than one ball)
9mm Hook
Scissors
Yarn Needle

Chain 48 (or any even number of stitches for the size you want the circumference of the cowl)
Join with a slip stitch to the beginning chain, careful not to twist the stitches.

Round 1: Chain 1, 1 single crochet into every stitch all the way around, join with a slip stitch to beginning chain 1

Round 2: Chain 4 (counts as a double crochet & a chain 1). skip one stitch, *1 double crochet into the next, chain 1, skip a stitch. Repeat from * all the way around. Join into the 3rd chain in the beginning chain 4 (the 4th chain is your chain 1 space)

Repeats round 1 and 2 until desired height is reached. I did a total of 9 rounds (5 single crochets & 4 double crochet rounds). 

Single crochet the final round.

The bottom and top rounds are single crochet rounds. This means I started with a single crochet round and ended with a single crochet round. 

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Tunisian Crochet Shell Stitch Scarf

I just finished my first Tunisian project, the Crochet Chunky Tunisian Cowl. I decided to search other stitches and the shell stitch was so wonderful! I started using a smaller yarn but decided since the stitch was a lace stitch, I would use the 10mm hook still. This was also mainly because I wasn't at home and didn't have any other size hook.... and me waiting until I got home? No way! ha-ha

I found this Tutorial on YouTube that shows you how to make the shell stitch. 

Here it is on my sweet boy.

  

Crochet Chunky Tunisian Cowl

I purchased Tunisian (Afghan) hooks a few months ago and had so many projects that I just never had a chance to use it. I finally decided to watch some videos and get started!

To practice, I used a 6mm hook and Red Heart yarn. This was as much as I did before I decided to go for my first project!

If you know me, chunky yarn is my favorite to start off with since it's quicker!

I decided to use the biggest hook I had which was 10mm. 

I found several beginners videos to help me get started on YouTube by the Crochet Crowd:

How to Tunisian Crochet: Cast on
How to Tunisian Crochet: Simple Stitch
How to Tunisian Crochet: Cast Off

These are the 3 simple videos I used to make this cowl.

I cast on (chained) 20 stitches with a 10mm hook. I took it with me to our Father's Day dinner at my in laws. The crazy boys were outside so I worked on the cowl while sitting on the patio. Summers here are very HOT.

Here I am wearing it at work. It's a little chilly in the morning but it's just because I was excited to wear it hehe.

It was surprisingly easy. After I finished, I made another one using the Shell Stitch. Check it out here!

Here are some photos of the stitches. See the links above for the video tutorials.

Chained 20 



Going into the hump and pulling up a loop leaving the stitch on the hook.



Do the same all the way back



*Once I got to the end, chain 1 (yarn over and pull through one loop) 
The repeat all the way back is "yarn over, and pull through 2 loops on hook"



Now you start going back down the other direction. Insert hook through the second "post" (vertical yarn) and pull the yarn through leaving the loop on hook. Repeat all the way down.



On the last stitch, you insert through 2 loops



Now you repeat from * (chain 1, yarn over pull through 2 loops... repeat) See above.

The Front and Back

Crochet Chunky Throw Blanket

I wanted to make another blanket. I know it's June and is 100° but it will be useful when we're camping in the coast or when fall comes around. It doesn't stay hot forever.... at least that's my excuse when hubby asked why I'm making  a blanket in the summer :)

Earlier this year, hubby bought me a little basket of yarn for Mother's Day (he actual listened to me when I say "All it takes is yarn to make me happy"). I decided to use the Grey Heather yarn to make a chunky blanket. I didn't want to run to the store for super bulky yarn. So I took 3 skeins and used 3 strands to make the blanket. 

I recently purchased a 15mm hook from Amazon because I was going to make another blanket (which I will get to eventually hehe). 

I absolutely hate chaining. Even when I taught my co-workers how to crochet, that was the worst part for me. Okay, maybe chaining isn't so bad but it's when you have to crochet into the chain that makes me absolutely crazy! 

When I first learned about chain-less foundations, it was like discovering light for the first time! I have been in the dark for so long and now, everything has changed. I no longer pass up the scarf projects because I have to "chain".

Here is a video I found that does a pretty good job of showing you how to do a chain-less double crochet foundation. If this one doesn't work for you, just search for a different video. There's so many out there!

This blanket is pretty much just double crochets back and forth after the initial double crochet foundation chain.

Materials:

15mm Hook
Worsted weight yarn (3 strands/skeins combined) the quantity will depend on how big your blanket is
Yarn Needle
Scissors

1) Start with a chain-less double crochet foundation 
OR 
Chain the width of the blanket size you want, double crochet into the 4th chain from the hook all the way to the end

Either method, when you get to the end, ch 3 & turn. Chain 3 counts as a Double

Crochet. 
2) Double crochet into each stitch (not the same one as the chain) all the way to the end. ch 3 & turn

3) Repeat #2 until desired length is reached. Fasten off and weave in all ends. 

You may add edging or just leave as is.

I have so many projects going on that the blanket gets last priority so it feels like it's taking a long time but this blanket really does work up fast since the hook size is so large and double crochet stitches are taller.