Crochet fox hat!

You know when you find a great crochet pattern and you want to make it right away? THIS is one of those patterns. And it's free too! I saw this on ravelry (this is a generic link to ravelry because I love the site and want you to know about it, it's free to sign up and totally addicting!! so many patterns! The direct link to the pattern can be found below), added it to my favorites, and then went home and made one for a friend who just had a baby. Only issue was I didn't have any fox red yarn... so I improvised and made a wolf!

Pretty cute huh?
 
I must admit though I'm rather lazy. The ears for one required sewing 2 different pieces and then sewing them together, as you can see I skipped that part and just made them a solid color.

Another lazy thing about me, I don't like weaving in ends, so instead when I changed to the white I just kept the grey yarn in the middle of my white stitches. Take a look below, I put in a piece of red so you could see how I hid the grey so I could pick it up on the other end of the white section. This also means that at the end of this round instead of going in the round again I turned my project and worked back to where I left my white waiting. Easy right? And less ends to sew in!

Of course after I was done with the grey yarn I ran to the store to get some fox red. And then I made a whole litter of fox pups! A few have gone out to friends expecting and the rest were donated to a local center that helps new moms. I've still got some red left so you can bet I'll be making some more of these :)

You can find the crochet fox pattern here. She's got a bunch of other ones too that are great! If you scroll to the comments you will see someone figured out how to make it in newborn size.

If you're looking for a solution for a 2 year old I used the same big kid pattern but a G hook for the whole thing (ended up measuring 19 inches for the head. It's for a coworkers kid, I hope they like it!

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Favorite Hat

OK this hat might look familiar to a good number of people... it was my go to christmas gift because I'm so in love with it. The pattern is super easy to follow and once you get past R4 it is just a repeat and easy goings! I may have a few in different colors that I made just for myself...

If I didn't already give you one... go and find the free crochet hat pattern here and start hooking! What's your favorite free crochet hat pattern?? I'm always looking for new things to make!




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Crochet Taxidermy

Yup. 

Crochet.

Taxidermy.

Doesn't get much more exciting than that does it? :) You see it started with me finding out there would be an ugly sweater day going on... and I don't take such challenges lightly. So I promptly went home and started googling ugly sweaters I could somehow make.

Inspiration struck when I came across this taxidermy reindeer head crochet pattern. The only issue, the pattern wasn't in english. So for all of you who would like to make one, and don't want to try and figure out how to translate the whole thing... scroll down for a few key hints/translations that will make this easy as pie for you to make.

Don't you love my 90's ski turtleneck? It was mine as a kid... hence why the sleeves are now so short.

This also goes great over a fireplace, quite the conversation starter. (I'm thinking of crocheting up a butt/tail to go on the left side... thoughts?)

OK back to that crochet pattern. Go to her site and then click on the orange link that says ""trophee_cerf_crochet_Anisbee" to download the PDF file. Listed below is a very very simple not full version of the pattern, go to her site to get the whole thing.

Here's the translation key:

ml = chain
ms = single crochet
mc = slip stitch

la tete is the head - worked in the round - start with magic circle with 6sc, (standard increases of 6 each round) until you reach 60, do another round of 60, then you decrease by 6 each round until you reach 42.

le museau is the muzzle - worked in the round (same as above) but only to 36... decrease according to her PDF

les oreilles are the ears - worked in rows. ch2 then 3sc into last on chain (turn). 2 sc into each sc. (turn)...

les bois are the antlers - worked in the round (increase in 3's each round- starting with a magic circle of 6)


It's a pretty straight forward pattern if you've ever made amigurumi characters before. Big BIG thanks to Anisbee for having this pattern up for free!!!




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Quick Sunshine Winter Hat

Love the burst of sunshine this hat brings to these overly cold autumn days. Seriously, it just snowed last night! It's looking way more like Christmas outside than it is Thanksgiving. That probably also has to do with the fact everyone already has their lights up and ON!!!??? Seriously people, can't we just celebrate one holiday at a time?

I get it I get it, last weekend was warm, so you wanted to put your lights up while it was warm. That's fine... could you just restrain from turning them on until after Thanksgiving maybe?? It's bad enough Wegmans had all of their decorations up (I kid you not) the DAY AFTER HALLOWEEN!?!?! Really!!! Come onnnnn now!

Sorry rant over. Back to this awesome amazing winter hat. You can find the pattern for free over at Gleeful Things. She has a bunch of fun free patterns, so go check her out!! I love when people post free patterns, it's the best!!

How are all of my US readers celebrating Thanksgiving this week?? For my non US readers, what are you all up to this week? Anything fun?




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Hexagon cowl pattern

This cowl pattern came out of me starting a blanket using a pinwheel square, and getting sick of making them really fast :) boredom is the mother of invention. I love the way that it peaks out from my coat.

 On its own you can see it a bit better though.

Super simple to make and perfect for using up a bit of old yarn you have laying around. Simply follow the pattern below to make one hexagon. Repeat until you have 8. Piece together as shown in the below image. Add a button and you're done. BAM walk out the door looking awesome.


Hexagon: (make 8) I used worsted weight yarn and coordinating hook.
R1 Start with a magic circle and sc 12 into center.
R2 Ch 6 (counts as 1 tr and ch-2), (tr in ring, ch 2) 11 times, join with sl st in 4th ch of beg ch-6 – 12 ch-2 sp.
Rnd 2: Sl st in next ch-2 sp, ch 3 (counts as dc), 2 dc in same ch-2 sp, [3 dc in next ch-2 sp, (3 dc, ch 2) in next ch-2 sp] around, join with sl st in top of beg ch.


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Simple Toddler Pinafore

Sometimes patterns are so simple and sew up it's hard to believe I don't get around to doing them quicker. I pinned this one year ago... why oh why did it take me so long to actually SEW this!? Hmm maybe because that post only gave an idea of the pattern, not one you could just print. Don't worry though I made sure to save my pattern to share with you. Which means you can print it out and be done with this cute dress in less than an hour!

Look at that girl! She is cuter than cute! And the dress is reversible! So she asked to wear it two days in a row. You know this aunt right here felt so very special that her little neice loved it so much.

My heart melts looking at how cute she is. Here's the pattern I drew out and used. It JUST fit her though (18months), the neck could have been a bit larger so if I were you I'd extend the straps by an inch (added into pattern PDF).

Download the pattern for free here.

Cut out two complimentary fabrics on the fold. Add a quick pocket if you like. Then place right sides facing together and sew along each armpit and then around the entire outer edge. Leave the top of a 4 straps open. Use one of these openings to pull entire dress through so it will be right side out. Iron flat and top stitch around all edges (just don't close off the strap openings yet). Final step, cross the straps in the back and fold over one edge so the front strap fits into the back strap piece, sew one line across each and you're done!

The back is open so make sure she's got a cute diaper cover on, her bum is suppose to stick out a bit. Another plus, this dress makes for super easy access when potty training, making this dress cute AND functional. Double bonus!

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Wickedly warm cowl

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I found this cowl on pinterest, immediately fell in love, ran to the store to buy bulky yarn and an N hook... and 1.5 hours later had this scarf. Add some vintage buttons and you are good to go! Too lazy to make one yourself? Head over to my 5th year blogiversary post here for a chance to win one along with some other tasty treats!

The pattern is one made up of double crochets. The V pattern happens by doing 2 double crochets into a single chain from the previous row. I'm curious about making this again but with an even more exaggerated V by chaining 2 between the double crochets. What do you think?

Here's a link to the FREE pattern over at Fiber Flux. She has a TON of great free crochet AND free knit patterns so check them out and get crafting!

Don't know how to crochet? I taught myself reading The Happy Hooker (best book name ever) years ago, the instructions and visuals are great! I still have it in case I forget something.



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Green Monster Scarf

I have been on a serious cowl making kick. Don't worry, you'll get to see them all in due time. The one I was planning on sharing with you today needs a few more tweaks to the pattern before I can reveal it though. So keep your pants on and check out this cowl/scarf for now!

The color wont be a favorite of everyone but the snuggle factor will be. This is the most seriously soft yarn I've ever used. I had made a baby blanket out of it and had just the perfect amount left to make this scarflette. Using a double crochet pattern for the whole thing leaves the perfect button hole opening... wherever you feel like. Start by chaining 63, DC into the third chain from the hook, then DC across until you reach the end of the row. Ch3 (counts as first DC) and then keep doing the same thing for 6 rows (or as wide as you'd like it to be) and this thing is done in an hour flat. Sew on a cute button, fasten it through one of the double crochet spaces and you're out the door, snuggled and warm.

I used sensations goldenrod yarn which I got on serious clearance... which I'm now realizing might have been because it's no longer made?? I can't find it anywhere in stock?




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