Fabric Yo Yo Wreaths

My crafty mother-in-law is at it again!  She has created these SUPER cute wall hangings for Christmas and I am so excited to have them in the Etsy Shop!  Check it out, and only $15!  I wish my camera could do these wreaths the justice they deserve!  *Hint, hint to my husband...  NEW CAMERA!*

Anthro Inspired Hat

I fell in love with this hat from Anthropologie, and knew I could recreate something similar.

It's no longer available for sale.  But, when it was, it retailed for close to $50.  I couldn't justify spending $50 on a hat, especially a hat that I could figure out how to make for myself!

I would rate this pattern as intermediate, because some parts are a bit tricky.  Feel free to email me if you have questions about this pattern and I'll get back to you ASAP.

Anthro-Inspired Hat

Materials:

*H Hook

*Caron Simply Soft Yarn in Soft Blue (This hat takes less than 1 skein.  In fact, you could probably get two hats from 1 skein!)

*Yarn needle

HAT:

Make a Magic Circle, ch 2.

R1: 8 DC in center.  Join with sl st in top of first DC.

R2: Ch 2.  2 DC, ch 1 between each DC of previous round.  Join with sl st in top of first DC.

R3: Ch 2.  2 DC in same space.  Ch 1.  3 DC in next space.  Ch 1.  *[2 DC, ch1, 2 DC] in next space.  [3 DC, ch 1] in next 2 spaces*  Repeat * - * to end of round.  NOTE: The repeat will not be fully completed at the end of round.  Crochet into each space, but finish the repeat in whatever space you end up in.  For example, in the video I ended rounds 3 and 4 with [2DC, ch 1, 2DC].  Join with sl st in top of first DC.
R4: Sl st in next stitch, and in the next space.  This brings you to the first space of the round.  Repeat R3.

I've added this video to help clarify rounds 3 and 4.  Please let me know if it helps and if there is anything else I can do to help!

R5: Ch 2.  2 DC in same space.  Ch 1.  *3 DC in next space.  Ch 1.*  Repeat *-* to end of round.
R6-7: Repeat R5
R8-11: Ch 2.  2 DC in same space.  *3 DC in next space* Repeat *-* to end of round.
R12: Ch 2.  DC in each stitch around.  Join with sl st in top of first DC.
R13-14: Insert hook from inside of hat to outside of hat in the next space.  Insert hook in next space.  Your hook should now be surrounding the next stitch.

Yarn over and sl st.  Ch 3.  FPTC (Front Post Treble Crochet) around each stitch around.  (To FPTC:  YO twice.  Insert hook around stitch as you just did, from inside of hat to outside, then back inside the hat on the other side of the stitch.  YO and pull up two loops. YO and pull up two more loops.  YO and pull up last loops.)  Join with sl st in top of first FPTC.

R15: Shell Edging:  Ch 2.  6 DC in next stitch.  Skip 1 stitch.  1 SC.  *Skip 1 stitch.  6 DC in next stitch.  Skip 1 stitch.  1 SC.*  Repeat *-* to end of round.  Join with sl st in top of first DC.  Tie off.

 Flower:  Honestly, this is the trickiest part of the hat!  Feel free to sub in whatever kind of flower you like if this turns out to be too confusing.  I explained it as simply as I can, but I just know I'll get emails about this one.  :)

Ch 4.  Join with sl st.
R1: Sl st in center of ring.  *Ch 3.  Sl st in ring.*  Repeat *-* to a total of 4 times.
R2: *Sl st in ch 3 sp.  Ch 2.  5 DC in space.  Sl st in same space.* Repeat in each ch 3 space around.
R3:  Sl st in next space, around chains from first round.  5 TC, sl st in same space.  Ch 3.  Repeat in each space around.
R4:Sl st in next ch space from previous round.  5 TC, sl st in space.  Repeat in each space around.

Tie off and leave a long tail to sew flower onto hat.

Treasury Listing

Cozy Mustard for Everyone by Machooka 
&
As You Can See...

Our Mustard Colored Scarf was included in some great treasuries of similarly colored items.  So fun!

Cabin Fever by Amber Muncy

The large rug made by my mother-in-law is also featured in a Treasury Listing!

Old World Charm

 Our cute Legwarmers were featured in yet another fabulous Treasury!

January Love

 Treasury of beautiful items in shades of red. 

I'm still here!

My apologies for the lack of content these last couple of weeks!  I was happily surprised to get a generous amount of orders through the Etsy Shop  and have been super busy!  I'm crocheting up a storm, just nothing new to share.  I do have some great ideas brewing and will be posting a new free pattern shortly!  Stay tuned!

Fabulous Boot Socks

These Boot Socks are seriously awesome.  :)  They work up quickly and are SO fun to wear!  You can wear them with a skirt, with a dress, or even with your skinny jeans and boots!  Imagine the colors and fun possibilities with these!

The pattern is available for sale in the Etsy Shop!  Don't have time to make it?  The finished product is also available!

Rags and Rugs

 I've added some fun new listings to the Etsy Shop!

My mother-in-law (who is a fabulous crocheter!) has been added to the shop with some really fantastic rugs!  These rugs are her specialty and I've never seen rugs like hers!  They are high quality and can be customized to fit any decor.  All of her children (and their lucky spouses like me!) have several of these rugs in their homes and refuse to part with them!  Luckily for you all, she loves creating and will gladly make one for your home or the homes of the ones you love!

Check out the new "Rags and Rugs" section of the shop for the newest listings! 

And don't worry, new patterns are coming!  It's been a bit of a busy week, but I'll have some great things up shortly!

Sweet Unicorn

I hope you've all seen the movie "Despicable Me" because it's probably one of the best family movies I have seen!  The youngest sister in the movie is Agnes, and she reminds me of my little girl.  It just so happens that my little girl is having a birthday this weekend (she'll be a big 4 years old!) and the only thing she wants is a unicorn.  :)  She sings this cute little song to me from the video just to remind me that she is wanting a unicorn!  So, I decided it would be more special to make her a stuffed unicorn than to go out and buy one. 

Stuffed Unicorn Toy

Materials:

*I Hook

*Lion Brand yarn in Antique White and Caron Simply Soft yarn in Lilac

*Polyfill or other filler material.  I actually used a small bag of quilting batting because I figured it would be more difficult for her to pull apart.

*Yarn needle

BODY

-Magic Circle (or ch 4 and join w/ sl st

R1: 6 sc in center.  Sl st in top of first stitch.

R2: Ch1. 2 sc in each stitch around.  Sl st in top of first stitch.

R3: Ch1. 2 sc in 1st st.  1 sc in next.  *2 sc, 1 sc* Repeat *-* to end.  Sl st in top of first stitch.

R4: Ch1. 2 sc in 1st st.  1 sc in next 2 st's.  *2 sc, 1 sc, 1 sc*  Repeat to end.  Sl st in top of first stitch.

R5: Ch1. 2 sc in 1st st.  1 sc in next 3 st's.  *2 sc, 1 sc, 1 sc, 1 sc* Repeat to end.  Sl st in top of first stitch.

R6-R20: Ch1. Sc in each st around.  Sl st in top of first stitch.

R21: Ch1.*1 scdec, 1 sc* Repeat for a total of 10 times.

R22-R25:  Ch 1, turn.  *1 scdec, 1 sc* Repeat to firs stitch of previous row. 

R26: Ch 1, turn.  3 scdec, ch 1, turn.

R27: Skip 1 st.  Sl st.  Should now have a hole for the neck.  Stuff body at this point, and then continue with neck. in next rounds.

R28-R32: Ch1. Sc around.  Sl st in top of first stitch.

HEAD

-Magic Circle

R1: 8 sc in circle.  Sl st in top of first stitch.

R2: Ch 1.  2 sc in each st around.  Sl st in top of first stitch.

R3: Ch 1. *2 sc, 1 sc* Repeat around.    Sl st in top of first stitch.

R4: Ch 2.  2 dc.  12 sc.  3 dc.  SC to end of round.  Sl st in top of first stitch.

R5-R11: Ch 1.  Sc in ea st around.  Sl st in top of first stitch.  Stuff this part of the head.

R12: Ch 1.  *1 sc, 1 scdec*  Repeat 5 times, sc to end of round.  Sl st in top of first stitch.

R13: Ch 1.  *1 sc, 1 scdec*  Repeat 4 times, sc to end of round.  Sl st in top of first stitch.

R14: Ch 1.  *1 sc, 1 scdec*  Repeat 3 times, sc to end of round.  Sl st in top of first stitch.

R15-R17: Ch 1.  Sc around.  Sl st in top of first stitch.

R18: Ch 1.  Scdec, 1 sc, 2 scdec, 1 sc, 1 scdec, 1 sc, 2scdec, 1 sc, 1 scdec.    *1 sc, 1 scdec*    Sl st in top of first stitch.  Tie off and leave long tail to sew with. 

Sew hole closed with tail of yarn.  Finish stuffing.  Attach head to body by stitching to neck.

LEGS (Make 4)

Begin with Lilac Yarn.

-Magic Circle

R1: Ch 1.  8 sc in circle.  Sl st in top of first stitch.

R2: Ch 1.  2 sc in each st around.  Sl st in top of first stitch.

R3-R5: Ch 1.  Sc around.  Sl st in top of first stitch.

Switch to Antique White

R6: Ch 1.  *Scdec, 2 sc*  Repeat to end.  Sl st in top of first stitch.

R7-R13: Ch 1.  Sc around.  Sl st in top of first stitch.

R14-R17: Ch 1.  Scdec.  Sc around.  Sl st in top of first stitch.  Attach legs to body.

HORN

Ch 10.  Sl st in first stitch.

Ch 1.  Working in a spiral fashion: 10 sc, sk 1 st, 9 sc, sk 1 st, 8 sc, sk 1 st, 7 sc, sk 1 st, 6 sc, sk 1 st, 5 sc, sk 1 st, 4 sc, sk 1 st, 3 sc, sk 1 st, 2 sc, sk 1 st, sl st and tie off.  Hide end in center.  Attach horn to head.

Now you can create a mane and tail in whatever fashion you'd like.  I just tied on long strands on yarn for both.  To create the face, I stitched the nostrils and I crocheted small circles (Magic circle, then 6 sc in center and tie off with long tail to attach to face) for the eyes.  You could opt for toy eyes, but I could just picture my daughter ripping them off to play with them.  

Then, give this sweet little toy to a sweet little girl and enjoy her smile!