Kitty Beanie

 

materials:

worsted weight yarn

size "I" hook

notes: 

with no changes, this pattern fits my large orange cat perfectly (he weighs about 15 or so pounds).  for a smaller cat (like my black cat, about 10lbs) substitute half double crochet for all double crochet in Rounds 1-3.  you may find you want to reduce the beginning chain by 1, also.

pattern:

ch 4,

Rnd 1: 11 dc in 4th ch from hook, join with sl st at top of beg ch

Rnd 2: ch 3, dc in same st, 2 dc in ea st around, join with sl st to 3rd beg ch

Rnd 3: ch 3, 2 dc in next st, (dc, 2 dc in next st) around, join with sl st to 3rd beg ch

Rnd 4: ch 3, dc in next st, ch 9, skip 6 sts, dc in next st and next 6, ch 9, skip 6 sts, dc in each remaining st around, join with sl st to 3rd beg ch

Rnd 5: sl st around beg ch, ch 3, working on opposite side from slip st - work dc around post of next st, 8 dc in ch-sp, working opposite last post stitch - work dc around post of next st, continue alternating front and back post sts, 8 dc in ch-sp, working opposite last post stitch - work dc around post of next st, continute alternating front and back post sts around, join with sl st to 3rd beg ch

Rnd 6: working on same side as last round - sl st around beg ch, ch 3, working back post double crochet in back post sts, and front post double crochet around front post stitches - alternate front and back post double crochet around, join with sl st to 3rd beg ch.

finish off and weave in ends.

By completing this pattern, you acknowledge all responsibility for any and all injuries incurred in the course of trying to make your cat wear a beanie.  I cannot be held liable for your bad ideas.  LOL.

Snowbird Hat! (Infant Size Hat)

materials

size "H" hook

small amount of dark sage and soft white Red Heart Super Saver yarn

yarn needle

pattern:
with green, ch 4,
Rnd 1: 8 dc in 4th ch from hook, join w/ sl st
Rnd 2: ch 3, dc, 2 dc in next st (2 dc, 2 dc in next st) 2x, join w/ sl st - changing to soft white with last yo
Rnd 3: ch 3, 2 dc, 2 dc in next st, (3 dc, 2 dc in next st) 2x, join w/ sl st - changing to green with last yo
Rnd 4: ch 3, dc, 2 dc in next st, (2 dc, 2 dc in next st) around, join w/ sl st - changing to soft white with last yo
Rnd 5: ch 3, 2 dc, 2 dc in next st, (3 dc, 2 dc in next st) around, join w/ sl st - changing to green with last yo
Rnd 6: ch 3, 3 dc, 2 dc in next st, (4 dc, 2 dc in next st) around, join w/ sl st - changing to soft white with last yo
Rnd 7: ch 3, 4 dc, 2 dc in next st, (5 dc, 2 dc in next st) around, join w/ sl st - changing to green with last yo
Rnd 8: ch 3, 5 dc, 2 dc in next st, (6 dc, 2 dc in next st) around, join w/ sl st - changing to soft white with last yo
Rnd 9: ch 3, dc around, join w/ sl st - changing to green with last yo
Rnd 10: ch 1, sc in same st and next 3, 14 dc, 7 sc, 14 dc, 3 sc, join w/ sl st
finish off

earflap:
Row 1: with soft white, join w/ sc to 2nd dc on either side of hat, sc, 8 dc, 2 sc, finish off
Row 2: with green, join w/ dc to 1st dc of Row 1, 2 dc, dc dec, 3 dc, finish off
Row 3: with soft white, join w/ dc to 1st st of Row 2, dc across, finish off
Row 4: with green, join w/ dc to 1st st of Row 3, dc, dc dec, dc, dc dec, dc, finish off.
sew or tie end of Row 4 together to make a "hole" at the end of the earflap
repeat on other side
with green, join w/ sc and sc around bottom of hat and earflaps, placing 3 sc in the "hole" in the earflap, join w/ sl st and finish off.

for braids, cut 9 15" strands for each braid (3 green and 6 soft white), thread through hole in earflap and fold in half, separate into 3 sections and braid. Tie a knot in the end of your braid and trim ends to make even.

Snowbird Pattern

I found my notebook! That was easy. Also, his hat is great for an infant hat!

materials:

size "J" hook

size "H" hook

Red Heart Super Saver White

Vanna's Choice Worsted in Linen (2 balls)

a small amount of tan or cornmeal in worsted weight for beak and feet

Worsted weight in two colors of your choice for hat (I used Red Heart Soft White and Dark Sage)

one pair 28mm wiggly eyes

yarn needle

polyfil

pattern:

body:

with size "J" hook, holding white and linen together, ch 2

Rnd 1: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook, join w/ sl st

Rnd 2: ch 1, 2 sc in same st and ea sc around, join w/ sl st

Rnd 3: ch 1, sc in same st, 2 sc in next st, (sc, sc in next st) around, join w/ sl st

Rnd 4: ch 1, sc in same st and next, 2 sc in next st, (2 sc, 2 sc in next st) around, join w/ sl st

Rnd 5: ch 1, sc in same st, 2 sc, 2 sc in next st, (3 sc, 2 sc in next st) around, join w/ sl st

Rnd 6: ch 1, sc in same st, 3 sc, 2 sc in next st, (4 sc, 2 sc in next st) around, join w/ sl st

Rnd 7: ch 1, sc in same st, 4 sc, 2 sc in next st, (5 sc, 2 sc in next st) around, join w/ sl st

Rnd 8: ch 1, sc in same st, 5 sc, 2 sc in next st, (6 sc, 2 sc in next st) around, join w/ sl st

Rnd 9: ch 1, sc in same st, 6 sc, 2 sc in next st, (7 sc, 2 sc in next st) around, join/w sl st

Rnd 10: ch 1, sc in same st, 7 sc, 2 sc in next st, (8 sc, 2 sc in next st) around, join w/ sl st

Rnd 11: ch 1, sc in same st and around, join w/ sl st

Rnd 12: ch 1, sc in same st, 8 sc, 2 sc in next st, (9 sc, 2 sc in next st) around, join w/ sl st

Rnd 13, 14: ch 1, sc in same st and around, join w/ sl st

Rnd 15: ch 1, sc in same st, 9 sc, 2 sc in next st, (10 sc, 2 sc in next st) around, join w/ sl st

Rnd 16 - 21: ch 1, sc in same st and around, join w/ sl st

Rnd 22: ch 1, sc in same st, 9 sc, dec, (10 sc, dec) around, join w/ sl st

Rnd 23,24: ch 1, sc in same st and around, join w/ sl st

Rnd 25: ch 1, sc in same st, 8 sc, dec, (9 sc, dec) around, join w/ sl st

Rnd 26: ch 1, sc in same st and around, join w/ sl st

Rnd 27: ch 1, sc in same st, 7 sc, dec, (8 sc, dec) around, join w/ sl st

Rnd 28: ch 1, sc in same st, 6 sc, dec, (7 sc, dec) around, join w/ sl st

Rnd 29: ch 1, sc in same st, 5 sc, dec, (6 sc, dec) around, join w/ sl st

Rnd 30: ch 1, sc in same st, 4 sc, dec, (5 sc, dec) around, join w/ sl st

Rnd 31: ch 1, sc in same st, 3 sc, dec, (4 sc, dec) around, join w/ sl st

Rnd 32: ch 1, sc in same st, 2 sc, dec, (3 sc, dec) around, join w/ sl st

stuff with polyfil

Rnd 33: ch 1, sc in same st and next, dec, (2 sc, dec) around, join w/ sl st

Rnd 34: ch 1, sc in same st, dec, (sc, dec) around, join w/ sl st

Rnd 35: ch 1, starting in same st - dec around, join w/ sl st

finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

sew body closed

head:

with size "J" hook, holding white and linen together, ch 2

Rnd 1: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook, join w/ sl st

Rnd 2: ch 1, 2 sc in same st and around, join w/ sl st

Rnd 3: ch 1, sc in same st, 2 sc in next st, (sc, 2 sc in next st) around, join w/ sl st

Rnd 4: ch 1, sc in same st and around, join w/ sl st

Rnd 5,6: ch 1, sc in same st and next, 2 sc in next st, (2 sc, 2 sc in next st) around, join w/ sl st

Rnd 7: ch 1, sc in same st and next 2, 2 sc in next st, (3 sc, 2 sc in next st) around, join w/ sl st

Rnd 8 - 12: ch 1, sc in same st and around, join w/ sl st

finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing

tail:

with size "J" hook, holding white and linen together, ch 7

Row 1: starting 2nd ch, sc across, ch 1, turn

Row 2: sc across, ch 1, turn

Row 3: 2 sc, 2 sc in next st, 2 sc, ch 1, turn

Row 4: sc across, ch 1, turn

Row 5: sc, 2 sc in next st, 2 sc, 2 sc in next st, sc, ch 1, turn

Row 6: sc across, ch 1, turn

Row 7: 2 sc, (2 sc in next st, 2 sc) across, ch 1, turn

Row 8: *(sc, dc) in 1st st, (dc, sc) in next st, rep from * across

finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing

left wing:

with size "J" hook, holding white and linen together, ch 2

Rnd 1: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook, join w/ sl st

Rnd 2: ch 1, 2 sc in same st and around, join w/ sl st

Rnd 3: ch 1, sc in same st, 2 sc in next st, (sc, 2 sc in next st) around

Rnd 4: ch 1, sc in same st and next, 2 sc in next st, sc, start 1st feather

(1st feather) 7 no-ch sc, turn and sc back across 'foundation' of no-ch sts, sc in next st in Rnd 3, turn

(2nd feather) work 6 sc on first feather, turn, sk 1 sc, 5 sc back across, 2 sc in Rnd 3, turn

(3rd feather) work 4 sc on 2nd feather, turn, sk 1 sc, 3 sc across, 2 sc in Rnd 3, turn

(4th feather) work 2 sc on 3rd feather, turn, sk 1 sc, 1 sc,

working on Rnd 3 (2 sc, 2 sc in next st) around, join w/ sl st

finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing

right wing:

through Rnd 3, work same as left wing

Rnd 4: ch 1, sc in same st and next, 2 sc in next st, (2 sc, 2 sc in next st) twice, work feathers same as left wing, 3 sc, 2 sc in next st

finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing

feet: make 2

using size "H" hook and tan yarn

1st toe:

ch 2,

Rnd 1: 6 sc in second ch from hook, join w/ sl st

Rnd 2: ch 1, sc in same st, 2 sc in next st, (sc, 2 sc in next st) around

Rnd 3 - 9: ch 1, sc in same st and around, join w/ sl st

finish off

2nd toe and foot:

work same as 1st toe through Rnd 9,

Rnd 10: ch 1, sc through 1st st on both toes, sc around 1 st toe, sc around 2nd toe, join w/ sl st to 2nd sc of this row

Rnd 11: ch 1, sc in same st and next 5, dec, 6 sc, dec, join w/ sl st

Rnd 12: ch 1, sc in same st and next 4, dec, 5 sc, dec, join w/ sl st

Rnd 13: ch 1, sc in same st and next 3, dec, 4 sc. dec, join w/ sl st

Rnd 14 - 18: ch 1, sc in same st and around, join w/ sl st

stuff foot lightly (you may need to use your hook to get the stuffing all the way down the toes

Rnd 19: ch 1, sc in same st, (dec, sc) around

finish off and sew closed

beak:

using size "H" hook and tan yarn

top:

ch 2,

Rnd 1: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook, join w/ sl st

Rnd 2: ch 1, sc in same st and next, 2 sc in next st, 2 sc, 2 sc in next st, join w/ sl st

Rnd 3: ch 1, sc in same st and next 2, 2 sc in next st, 3 sc, 2 sc in next st, join w/ sl st

Rnd 4: ch 1, sc in same st and next 2, 2 sc in next st, (2 sc in next st, 2 sc) around to last st, 2 st in last st, join w/ sl st

Rnd 5: ch 1, sc in same st and next, 2 sc in next st, sc, 2 sc in next st, 3 sc, 2 sc in next st, 2 sc, 2 sc in next st, join w/ sl st

Rnd 6: ch 1, sc in same st and next, 2 sc in next st, 2 sc, 2 sc in next st, 3 sc, 2 sc in next st, 2 sc, 2 sc in next st, 2 sc, 2 sc in next st, 2 sc, 2 sc in next st, join w/ sl st

Rnd 7: ch 1, sc in same st and around, join w/ sl st

finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing

bottom:

work same as top, skipping Rnd 6

using photo for placement,

stuff head and sew onto body

sew tail onto body

sew wings onto body leaving feathers loose and placing bit of polyfil in the round part of the wing

sew feet onto body

glue eyes on

hat:

with size "H" hook and dark sage yarn,

ch 4,

Rnd 1: 8 dc in 4th ch from hook, join w/ sl st

Rnd 2: ch 3, dc, 2 dc in next st (2 dc, 2 dc in next st) 2x, join w/ sl st - changing to soft white with last yo

Rnd 3: ch 3, 2 dc, 2 dc in next st, (3 dc, 2 dc in next st) 2x, join w/ sl st - changing to green with last yo

Rnd 4: ch 3, dc, 2 dc in next st, (2 dc, 2 dc in next st) around, join w/ sl st - changing to soft white with last yo

Rnd 5: ch 3, 2 dc, 2 dc in next st, (3 dc, 2 dc in next st) around, join w/ sl st - changing to green with last yo

Rnd 6: ch 3, 3 dc, 2 dc in next st, (4 dc, 2 dc in next st) around, join w/ sl st - changing to soft white with last yo

Rnd 7: ch 3, 4 dc, 2 dc in next st, (5 dc, 2 dc in next st) around, join w/ sl st - changing to green with last yo

Rnd 8: ch 3, 5 dc, 2 dc in next st, (6 dc, 2 dc in next st) around, join w/ sl st - changing to soft white with last yo

Rnd 9: ch 3, dc around, join w/ sl st - changing to green with last yo

Rnd 10: ch 1, sc in same st and next 3, 14 dc, 7 sc, 14 dc, 3 sc, join w/ sl st

finish off

earflap:

with size "H" hook

Row 1: with soft white, join w/ sc to 2nd dc on either side of hat, sc, 8 dc, 2 sc, finish off

Row 2: with green, join w/ dc to 1st dc of Row 1, 2 dc, dc dec, 3 dc, finish off

Row 3: with soft white, join w/ dc to 1st st of Row 2, dc across, finish off

Row 4: with green, join w/ dc to 1st st of Row 3, dc, dc dec, dc, dc dec, dc, finish off.

sew or tie end of Row 4 together to make a "hole" at the end of the earflap

repeat on other side

with green, join w/ sc and sc around bottom of hat and earflaps, placing 3 sc in the "hole" in the earflap, join w/ sl st and finish off.

for braids, cut 9 15" strands for each braid (3 green and 6 soft white), thread through hole in earflap and fold in half, separate into 3 sections and braid. Tie a knot in the end of your braid and trim ends to make even.

sew hat on if desired.

Photo Journal: Snowbird

As soon as I figure out where I misplaced my notes too, I'll be typing up the pattern for you all!

Day 1: Not a great shot, but the body is basically done. Two strands of worsted held together, white Red Heart and Vanna's Choice Linen. Need to pick up Poly-Fil and some more of the taupe-y colored yarn tomorrow.



Day 2: Body is stuffed and finished. A good start on the head.



Day 3. Head is finished and sewn on/stuffed. Added wings and tail. Still a lot to do, but he's taken shape pretty well. Finally convinced my sister that it's not an albino pig.



Day 4. Nearly finished now. Beak and feet have been added. Hat is done. Need to decide on eyes and whether he gets any hair under that hat. Distinctly NOT A PIG!



Finally got some eyes on the chubby little bugger. You wouldn't believe how I agonized over how to do them, especially considering that they're half hidden by the hat. I wanted crocheted eyes so badly, but I couldn't get it to work out. I ended up with 28mm wigglies.

Photo Journal: Basic Teddy Bear

So a friend posted on Facebook about a week and a half ago about a young woman who had died in childbirth, leaving behind a newborn son and a 3 year old daughter. Even though, I didn't know her, I decided that I wanted to make something for the kids. So I've been working on a couple of small projects for them for about a week now. I finished the last item last night.

Perhaps it was a bit opportunistic of me, but I also took pictures of the teddy bear along the way, so I could share a little bit of the design process.

Day 1: two of the legs are done and a start on a third. Mostly when I make bears, I stick with making the legs are arms the same. I'm working the bear in Loops and Threads - Country Loom, Shale. It works up pretty similar to Lion Brand's Homespun, but a bit chunkier.



Day 2: All the legs/arms are finished. Legs are joined together and body is started. Tail is complete (it's worked right in over the course of 2 rounds).

Tail: add ch 7, just before the join of desired row (start a row lower than you'd like the tail to end up. on next row, sc in ea ch, and join on next row, skip tail sts and join to first sc of row.

It does leave a very small hole in the bear's bottom, but if it bothers you, you can always sew it closed.

Day 3: Most of a bear. Body is stuffed, head is started. I'm trying to get this one done as soon as possible for someone, so I've been working like a madwoman. (Also, I was up way to late watching old episodes of a favorite TV show.)

Day 4: Bear is finished. Ears are the only part that required sewing on. Face is embroidered in plain old Red Heart Super Saver in whatever the Dark Brown I had laying around is. Ready to be mailed out!

Ruffle Brim Hat

The vase works remarkable well as a hat manikin.

2 strands of worsted weight yarn held together

size "N" hook

ch 5, sl st in 1st st to form ring, sl st in ring

Rnd 1: ch 3, 11 dc in ring, join w/ sl st to 3rd beg ch

Rnd 2: sl st bet ch and 1st dc, dc in same sp, working bet sts - 2 dc in ea sp around, join w/ sl st to 3rd beg ch

Rnd 3: sl st bet ch and 1st dc, working bet sts - dc around, join w/ sl st to 3rd beg ch

Rnd 4: sl st bet ch and 1st dc, working bet sts - (dc, 2 dc in next sp) around, join w/ sl st to 3rd beg ch

Rnd 5: sl st bet ch and 1st dc, working bet sts - dc around, join w/ sl st to 3rd beg ch

Rnd 6: sl st bet ch and 1st dc, working bet sts - (2 dc, 2 dc in next sp) around, join w/ sl st to 3rd beg ch

Rnd 7-11: sl st bet ch and 1st dc, working bet sts - dc around, join w/ sl st to 3rd beg ch

Rnd 12: sl st bet ch and 1st dc, working bet sts - (3 dc in next sp, 2 dc in next sp) around, join w/ sl st to 3rd beg ch

Rnd 13, 14: sl st bet ch and 1st dc, working bet sts - dc around. join w/ sl st to 3rd beg ch

finish off

Hat Band:

working around the posts of Rnd. 11, join w/ sc and sc around, join w/ sl st to 1st sc

finish off

weave in ends.

Toddler Ruffle Brim Hat

Yeah, it's still got the ends hanging out. What of it?

2 strands of Fingering Weight Yarn, held together

size "J" hook

ch 5, sl st in 1st st to form ring, sl st in ring

Rnd 1: ch 3, 11 dc in ring, join with sl st to 3rd beg ch

Rnd 2: sl st bet ch 3 and 1st dc, dc in same sp, working bet sts - 2 dc in ea sp around, join w/ sl st to 3rd beg ch

Rnd 3: sl st bet ch 3 and 1st dc, working bet sts - dc around, join w/ sl st to 3rd beg ch

Rnd 4: sl st bet ch 3 and 1st dc, working bet sts - dc, 2 dc in next sp, join w/ sl st to 3rd bed ch

Rnd 5-8: sl st bet ch 3 and 1st dc, working bet sts - dc around. join w/ sl st to 3rd beg ch

Rnd 9: sl st bet ch 3 and 1st dc, working bet sts - 3 dc in next sp, 2 dc in next sp, join w/ sl st to 3rd beg ch

Rnd 10: sl st bet ch 3 and 1st dc, working bet sts - dc around, join w/ sl st to 3rd beg ch

finish off and weave in ends