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31 July 2026

Amazing Grace Bucket Hat

July 31, 2026 By Beatrice Ryan Designs Leave a Comment

Amazing Grace Bucket Hat! The perfect Summertime hat… And, This is the 29th Amazing Grace Pattern! All of the Amazing Grace Crochet Patterns are dedicated to Breast Cancer Awareness. Read more about this in the Amazing Grace Pattern tab at the top of the page!

Crocheted Bucket Hats seem to be the thing this year and I was so excited to combine this style hat with the special stitch that I use in all of my Amazing Grace Crochet Patterns…

This is a two row repeat for the special Amazing Grace Stitch, one row has (sc,ch2,sc) I say this is catching the prayers for the next row that represents the prayer for those who we give these to. The second row of the special Amazing Grace Stitch is 3 dc in the ch 2 of the previous row. If you believe in the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, this is what I pray in the 3dc sts for the ones who are suffering from cancer or any life altering event. This hat only has one set of the Amazing Grace Stitch Pattern for sun protection!

The hat uses cotton yarn and is so soft! This makes a great light weight hat for someone who may have lost their hair! Make on to give or just for your self!

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Materials

Yarn – 180 yards of cotton yarn. I used Walmarts brand, Mainstay Cotton Yarn. One hat is in Brownstone and the other is in Daylily Pink

Hook – H

Scissors, Yarn needle and Place Markers

This hat fits an average size womens head, make sure you check your gauge to get it to work correctly. Additionally, yarn will change the way the hat works up… So, if you need it larger or smaller the crown of the hat is in increments of 3.

Also, the pattern is written in US terms.

Stitches

St – Stitch
Ch – Chain
Sk – Skip
Sl St – Slip Stitch
Sc – Single Crochet
Blsc – Back Loop Sc
Dec – Decrease (work 1 st over 2 sts to decrease)
Inc – Increase (work 2 sts in indicated st)
PM – Place Marker
FO – Finish Off

Gauge

2″ x 2″ = 9 rows x 8 sc sts

Instructions

Crown of Hat

Ch 75, join with sl st to form ring(make sure not to twist the chain while joining)

Round 1: Ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st. = 75 sc *Tip – Make sure this row fits comfortably around your head, if not go up/down a hook size

Rounds 2-6: Ch 1, blsc in each st around, pm in 1st st! You will work in continuous rounds and not joining. Move marker at each row completion. = 75 blsc for each round

Round 7: *(sc,ch2,sc) in next st, sk 2 sts*, repeat *to* around and join beginning sc. = 25 (sc,ch2,sc)

Round 8: Sl St in next ch 2 sp, ch 3(counts as dc now and throughout), 2 dc in same sp, 3 dc in each ch 2 sp around, join with sl st to top of beginng ch 3. = 25 3dc groups

Round 9: Ch 1, blsc in each st around, do not join, you will start continuous rounds again. = 75 blsc

Rounds 10-16: Sc in each st around in continuous rounds, pm in 1st st and move it each round to keep track= 75 sc in each round

Round 17: Ch 1, *blsc in each st around, join with sl st to beginning sc. = 75 blsc

Top of Hat

Round 18: Ch 1, sc in 5 sts, dec, *sc in next 10 sts, dec*, repeat *to* 5 more times, sc in next 5 sts, dec, sc in last st, join with sl st to beginning sc. = 68 sc

Round 19: Ch 1, sc in 3 sts, dec, *sc in next 9 sts, dec*, repeat *to* 4 more times, sc in last 8 sts, join with sl st to beginning sc. = 62 sc

Round 20: Ch 1, Sc in 5 sts, dec,*sc in next 8 sts, dec*, repeat *to* 4 more times, sc in last 5 sts, join with sl st. = 56 sc

Round 21: Ch 1, sc in 4 sts, dec, * sc in next 7 sts, dec*, repeat *to* 4 more times, sc in last 6 sts, join with sl st. = 50 sc

Round 22: Ch 1, sc in 4 sts, dec, *sc in next 6 sts, dec*, repeat *to* 4 more times, sc in last 4 sts, join with sl st. = 44 sc

Round 23: Ch 1 sc in 2 sts, dec, *sc in next 5 sts, dec*, repeat *to* 4 more times, sc in last 5 sts, join with sl st. = 38 sc

Round 24: Ch 1, sc in 1 st, dec, * sc in next 4 sts, dec*, repeat *to* 4 more times, sc in last 4 sts, join with sl st. =32 sc

Round 25: Ch 1, sc in 1 st, dec, *sc in next 3 sts, dec*, repeat *to* 4 more times, sc in last 4 sts, join with sl st. = 26 sc

Round 26: Ch 1, *sc in 2 sts, dec*, repeat *to* around, sc in last 2 sts, join with sl st. = 20 sc

Round 27: Ch 1, *sc, dec* repeat *to* around, join with sl st.= 14 sc

Round 28: Ch 1, dec around, join with sl st. = 7 sc

FO, leave a long tail, with yarn needle, weave the tail through each of the 7 sts and draw closed, secure and weave in the ends.

Brim

With right side facing, join yarn in any st of round 1. You will be working in the sts of round 1 of the crown

Round 1: Ch 1, sc in each st around, pm in 1st st, you now will work in continuous rounds, = 75 st

Round 2: Sc in next 6 sts, *sc in 6 sts, inc*, repeat around 9 more times, sc in last 4 sts. = 86 sts

Round 3: Sc around. = 86 sts

Round 4: Sc in 3 sts, inc, *sc in next 6 sts, inc*, repeat *to* 11 more times, sc in last 5 sts. = 98 sc

Round 5: Sc around. = 98 sts

Round 6: Inc, *sc in next 6 sts, inc*, repeat *to* 12 more times, sc in last 6 st. = 111 sc

Round 7: Sc around. = 111 sc

Round 8: Sl st in each st around(not to tightly), join. = 111 sl sts

FO, Weave in tail with yarn needle. Lightly stretch the hat, steam if needed to get shaping and fit!

Finally, now you have an Amazing Grace Bucket Hat!!! I hope you love it, I love mine!

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Happy Crocheting!!

Elena

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28 July 2026

Eye Of The Storm Afghan CAL!

July 28, 2026 By Beatrice Ryan Designs Leave a Comment

Are you ready for a really fun and whimsical Eye Of The Storm Afghan Crochet Along?? Starting August 1st we will make 2 Eye of the Storm Squares per week. A total of 24 squares will make up a large afghan that will measure approximately 55″ x 80″! You can opt to make it 12 squares(one per week) for a estimated size of 42″ x 55″.

This is a 15 week (14 of actual crocheting) CAL, intermediate/but easy project… US terms.

For this project you use 6 colors and can scrapbust, use 6 specific colors or choose to make each square a different colorway!

The full pattern will be available here on the website for FREE or a PAID PDF Version will be available for $5 USD Click Here to head to Ravelry to add just the Eye of the Storm Square pattern/PDF to your Favorites! or Add this CAL to Ravelry and share your pics!!!!

Each square uses approximately 25 yards of each color… If you use the same 6 colors for every block. For the large blanket, you will need approximately 600 yards of each color and another 500 yards to join and make the border and the smaller blanket approximately 300 of each color and 400 for the join and border. Scrapbusting makes it super easy!

Also, you will need stitch markers, scissors, yarn needle and blocking mat(optional)

You can see what a difference color choice can make in the 2 pictures above!!!

I have tons of yarn, but not quite enough of each color… So I purchased 4 of these Red Heart Super Saver Kits with 12 colors and a total per kit of 1116 yards. That is 4464 yards total and with Amazon Prime it will be to my house Thursday! Mine will be a bit scrappy but I am so excited. They have another kit too but I liked these colors better. You can also buy your yarn in 1, 2 or 3 packs of each color you like in several brands… Just use worsted weight! If you love this kit it was $27.29 per kit for a total with tax of $117.08 to my door(saving gas and time)… But that is for a really large afghan and I should have leftovers… Click Here for the link to Amazon to get this kit!

If you shop around you can spend way less or just add to your stash for only the colors you need and do it on the cheap!

When we put this together it will be makers choice on the layout… You can turn the squares in various way to make it super whimsical or make them all in the same direction! This is going to be fun!!!

Here is the schedule:

Week 1 – Saturday August 1: 1 or 2 squares
Week 2 – Saturday August 8: 1 or 2 squares
Week 3 – Saturday August 15: 1 or 2 squares
Week 4- Saturday August 22: 1 or 2 squares
Week 5 – Saturday August 29: 1 or 2 squares
Week 6 – Saturday September 5: 1 or 2 squares
Week 7 – Saturday September 12: 1 or 2 squares
Week 8 – Saturday September 19: 1 or 2 squares
Week 9 – Saturday September 29: 1 or 2 squares
Week 10 – Saturday October 3: 1 or 2 squares
Week 11 – Saturday October 10: 1 or 2 squares
Week 12 – Saturday October 17: 1 or 2 squares
Week 13 – Saturday October 25: Join Squares
Week 14 – Saturday October 31: Border
Week 15- Saturday November 14.. Finale of fan project post and Grand Prize winner announcement

Best of all, Done by Thanksgiving!

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And, can find each weeks link/post in the Crochet with Me tab at the top of the page too!

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Now, Let’s talk prizes!!! As mentioned before… Fun prizes are given away in the Facebook CAL Group throughout the CAL… But – There is a GRAND PRIZE at the end of the CAL for those who finish the blanket by the designated time! It’s a $50 Amazon Gift Card!!! Perfect timing for Christmas shopping! See all the rules below!

More about the weekly prize drawings and Grand Prize:

Grand Prize – There will be a $50 Amazon Gift Card for 1 lucky winner at the end of the CAL. The grand prize will be drawn on Wednesday November 11th 2026 . To be eligible, you must email a picture and permission by 11:59pm pst on Tuesday November 10th 2026 to [email protected] showing your completed project. Entries will be numbered by the order they arrive and the number will be drawn using a random number generator. The winner will be announced on November 14th 2026 in the final post!

Are you ready to have some fun?? Grab your yarn and hooks and meet me back here Saturday!

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I hope you love this project!! Finally, make sure to share your finished projects on my Beatrice Ryan Designs Facebook Page and make sure to share around social media too! Why share?? Because it shares our Love of Crochet!!

Until we meet again, Happy Crocheting!!!

Elena

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13 July 2026

Simple and Sweet Baby Blanket

July 13, 2026 By Beatrice Ryan Designs Leave a Comment

Simple and Sweet Baby Blanket – Free Crochet Blanket!!! This fun and easy crochet project uses a simple one row repeat and has a lovely border!

The Simple and Sweet Baby Blanket uses one of my new favorite crochet stitches… The Crunch Stitch! If you have not tried this one before, it is a one row repeat using just 2 basic crochet stitches – The Half Double Crochet and Slip Stitch.

This crocheted baby blanket is a great gift to give as an heirloom piece! It is also a great tv watching project since once you get started it is that one row repeat!!!

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Materials:

Yarn – 1465 yards of #3 weight yarn. I used Hooks and Threads Luxe Merino Wool Blend from Michaels Craft Store in the color Bridal Rose Tweed wm-19

Hook – H

Basics – Scissors, Yarn Needle, Measuring Tape and Stitch Markers

Stitches:

Ch – Chain
St – Stitch
Sp – Space
Sl St – Slip Stitch
Sc – Single Crochet
Hdc – Half Double Crochet
Dc – Double Crochet
Dec – Decrease
FO – Finish Off

Size:

40″ x 42″ unblocked – I liked the more lacy, messy look unblocked

Instructions:

*Tips – For the base of the blanket, you will always start with a ch 2(hdc) and end with a sl st. Each row you will work the sl st in previous rows hdc and hdc in previous sl st.

Occasionally, check your stitch count too… It is easy to miss stitches

Ch 115

Row 1: Sl st in the 3rd ch from hook, * hdc in next st, sl st in next st*, repeat *to* across. = 57 sl sts & 57 hdc.

Row 2: Ch 2(counts as a hdc now and throughout), turn, sl st in ne st, *hdc in next st, sl st in next st*, repeat *to* across. = 57 sl sts & 57 hdc

Border

*Tip – For round 1, make sure to not miss any of the sl sts from the previous row. Place stitch markers in corner stitches for easy identification

Round 1: Ch 3(counts as dc now and throughout), 2 dc in same st(corner), *dc in next 55 sts, dec dc over the next 2 sts(to make border work correctly), dc in next 55 sts, 3dc in next st(corner), evenly dc 123 st down side rows*, 3 dc in 1st st of row 1, now repeat *to*, join with sl st to top of beginning ch 3. = 480 dc

Round 2: Ch 4(dc +ch1), turn, *[sk st, dc in next st] repeat across to corner st, (2dc,ch1,2dc) in corner st, dc in next st*, repeat *to* around ending in the last corner, join with sl st in 3rd ch of beginning ch 4. = 4-(2dc,ch1,2dc), 236 ch sp

Round 3: Ch 1, turn, sl st in next 3 sts, sl st in next ch 1, ch 3, (2dc,ch1,3dc) in same sp, sc in next ch 1 sp, [*sc,ch3,sc) in next dc, sc in next ch 1 sp*, repeat *to* across to corner group, (3dc,ch1,3dc) in ch sp of corner group, sc in next sp], repeat [to] around ending by joining with sl st to top of beginning ch. = 234 – (sc,ch3,sc) & 236 sc

Round 4: Ch 1, turn, sl st in next 2 sts, sl st in next ch sp, [ch 5, *sc in next ch 3 sp from previous round, ch 3*, repeat *to* acros to last ch 3 sp before next corner, ch 5, (sc,ch3,sc) in corner ch 1 sp], repeat [to] around, join with sl st to beginning sl st. = 230 ch 3 sp, 234 sc & 8 ch 5 sp

Round 5: Ch 3, turn, 6 more dc in same sp, (sl st,3dc,sl st) in next ch 5 sp, [*3 dc in next st, sl st in next ch sp*, repeat *to* across to next ch 5 sp, (sl st,3dc,sl st) in ch 5 sp, 7 dc in corner sp], repeat [to] 3 more times ending with (sl st,3dc,sl st) in the ch 5 sp, join with sl st to top of ch 3. =8-(sl st,3dc,sl st), 4-7dc groups, 242 3 dc groups & 246 sl sts

Round 6: Ch 1, no turn, [(sc in 1st st of 7dc group, hdc in next 2 sts, 3 dc in next st, hdc in next 2 sts, sc in next st), sl st in next sl st, *(sc,ch3,sc) in middle st of previous 3dc group, sl st in next sl st*, repeat *to* around to next 7 dc group], repeat [to] around, join with sl st to beginning sc. = 4-(corner groups, 242 (sc,ch3,sc) & 246 sl sts

That’s it, you now have a Simple and Sweet Baby Blanked… So fun to crochet! I hope you enjoyed it!

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Happy Crocheting!!

Elena

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