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Crochet With Me.. Winter 2016 Crochet-Along… Time to vote…

Crochet With Me.. Winter 2016 Crochet-Along… Time to vote…

Its time again to get ready for Beatrice Ryan Designs Crochet With Me… Winter Crochet~Along!!


 

 

Winter 2016 CAL

Each winter we all have a great time making a one of a kind afghan by participating in my annual Winter Crochet~Along!!

In the past years, I have designed a mystery pattern that has turned out to be very popular… This year will not disappoint!!!  I have been working on a fun and unique design that we will make over a 12 week time frame.  I will post the material list on January 9th and then beginning on January 23 we will start our project!!

Here are the past years Crochet With Me… Winter CAL projects!!!

Crochet with Me Winter 2015 week 12

2015

 

 

 

week-101

2014


 

Now, I would like to see what you all like so I can include some of the favorites in this years pattern… Let’s Vote!!

You can vote for multiple choices!!

What brand/type of yarn do you like to use for afghans?

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What colors of yarn do you like for afghans??

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What are your favorite stitches to use in afghans?

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What type of edging do you like?

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What style/color way do you prefer for your afghan?

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Ok.. Lets have some fun and check back often to see how the voting is going by clicking on “view results” under each poll!!

 

Happy Crocheting

 

 

Whimsical Warmth Headband… Free Crochet Pattern!!

Whimsical Warmth Headband… Free Crochet Pattern!!

If you love easy Free Crochet Patterns that can be made as a One Skein Project,,, The Whimsical Warmth Headband is for you!!!  This is the 3rd pattern in the Whimsical Warmth Series… The Children’s Whimsical Warmth Beanie and the Ladies Whimsical Warmth Beanie  are the first two and I have a second version of the headband coming soon!!  So stay tuned!!


 

Whimsical Warmth Headband

Whimsical Warmth Headband

If you love this pattern… Save it to your Ravelry Queue for easy access!!  Click Here…


Materials:

Worsted Weight Yarn ~ 150 yards or less total. In this pattern I used Vanna’s Choice Yarn by Lion Brand Yarn in Cranberry, Terra Cotta and Kelly Green!

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Hook ~  H

Yarn Needle

Size:

21″ Around

Gauge:

2″ x 2″ = 7 sc x 8 rows

Stitches: 

yo ~ yarn over     sk ~ skip     sp ~ space     st ~ stitch     sl st ~ slip stitch     ch ~ chain     sc ~ single crochet     rev sc ~ reverse single crochet

dec ~ decrease (insert hook in st, pull up loop, insert hook in next st, pull up loop, yo and draw through all 3 loops on hook.)

Puff Stitch ~ (Yo, insert hook in designated space, pull up a loop) 4 times, yo and pull through all 9 loops on hook, ch 1. Make sure all loop you pull up are a double crochet height.

 

Instructions:

Ch 66, Join to beginning chain to form a ring. Be careful not to twist the chain.

Rnd 1: Ch 1, sc in same st and in each st around. Join with sl st to beginning sc . = 66 sc.

Rnd 2:  Ch 1, sc in 1st st, ch 1, sk st, *sc in next st, ch 1, sk st* Repeat * * around. Join with sl st to 1st sc. = 33 sc & 33 ch-1 sps.

Rnd 3:  Sl st in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, Puff st in same sp, ch 1, *Puff st in next ch-1 sp, ch 1*, repeat * * around. Join to top of 1st Puff  st. = 33 Puff sts & 33 ch-1 sps.

Rnd 4:  Ch 1, sc in same st, sc in each ch-1 sp and the top of each Puff st around.  Join with sl st to beginning sc.  = 66 sc

Rnd 5 – 10:  Repeat Rnds 2-4 two more times. Do not finish off.

Edging:

Ch 1, rev sc around. Finish off.

Join to opposite side (beginning chain). Ch 1, rev sc around. Finish off.


 

Congratulations… you now have a Whimsical Warmth Headband!!!

If you would like to make this headband smaller or larger, it is in stitch increments of 2.  So you can add or subtract 2 beginning chains to adjust the size!!

Stay tuned for Whimsical Warmth Beanie Version II… Here is a sneak peek!

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Ladies Whimsical Warmth Beanie ~ Free Crochet Pattern

Ladies Whimsical Warmth Beanie ~ Free Crochet Pattern

Ladies Whimsical Warmth Beanie


Ladies ~ If you loved my Children’s Whimsical Warmth Beanie, You can now have one for yourselves…

Easy to make and fun to wear this slightly slouchy beanie is crocheted using worsted weight yarn in either multi-color or a solid!! This is a One Skein Project and is made with Vanna’s Choice Yarn by Lion Brand Yarn!

Ladies Whimsical Warmth Beanie - Cream

Here is the Ladies Whimsical Warmth Beanie made in a solid theme using  Vanna’s Choice Yarn in Beige!


Of course, if you were a fan of the children’s hat,,, You can make it in a fun and even more whimsical style using as many colors as you like!!

Ladies Whimsical Warmth Beanie multi

This fun whimsical style is made using Vanna’s Choice Yarn in Kelly Green, Terra Cotta, Honey and Cranberry!

If you love this hat,,, Make sure to save it to your Ravelry favorites!!  Click Here…


So if you are ready to make an easy beanie, let’s get started…  Grab your yarn and hooks and have some fun!!

Materials:

Worsted Weight Yarn ~ 170 yards total. If making a solid color hat you can use one skein. If making a multi-colored hat I used 4 colors. A, B, C & D.

Hooks ~  I & J

Yarn Needle

Gauge:

2″ x 2″ = 7 sc x 8 rows

Stitches: 

yo ~ yarn over     sk ~ skip     sp ~ space     st ~ stitch     sl st ~ slip stitch     ch ~ chain     sc ~ single crochet

dec ~ decrease (insert hook in st, pull up loop, insert hook in next st, pull up loop, yo and draw through all 3 loops on hook.)

Puff Stitch ~ (Yo, insert hook in designated space, pull up a loop) 4 times, yo and pull through all 9 loops on hook, ch 1. Make sure all loop you pull up are a double crochet height.

* When making multi-colored hat, join with sl st in the same st you finished off in the last round.*

Instructions:

Band Ribbing: 

Approximately 22″

Using I Hook

With Color A or solid ~ Ch 5

Row 1:  Sc in 2nd ch from hook and each across. = 4 sc

Rows 2 – 66: Ch 1, turn, sc in back loop of each st across.  = 4 sc

Finish off leaving a long tail for sewing band together.

Join beginning ch foundation row to row 66 and sew together in 1 loop of each row to form the band of the hat.

Hat Crown:

You will now be working in the round and continuing with color A if making multi-colored hat.

Change to J Hook

Rnd 1:  Working in end of rows of Hat Band Ribbing.  Join in any row end with sl st. Ch 1, sc in same st and in each row end st around. Join with sl st to beginning sc . = 66 sc.

Rnd 2:  Ch 1, sc in 1st st, ch 1, sk st, *sc in next st, ch 1, sk st* Repeat * * around. Join with sl st to 1st sc. = 33 sc & 33 ch-1 sps.

Rnd 3:  Sl st in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, Puff st in same sp, ch 1, *Puff st in next ch-1 sp, ch 1*, repeat * * around. Join to top of 1st Puff  st. = 33 Puff sts & 33 ch-1 sps.

Rnd 4:  Ch 1, sc in same st, sc in each ch-1 sp and the top of each Puff st around.  Join with sl st to beginning sc.  = 66 sc

Rnd 5:  Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join with sl st to beginning sc. = 66 sc

Change to Color B if making multi-colored hat

Rnd 6 & 7:  Ch 1, Sc in each st around. Join with sl st to beginning sc. = 66 sc

Rnd 8 -11:  Repeat rounds 2 – 5

Change to Color C if making multi-colored hat

Rnd 12 & 13:  Ch 1, sc in each st around.  Join with sl st to  beginning sc. = 66 sc

Rnd 14 – 17:  Repeat rounds 2 – 5

Change to Color D if making a multi-colored hat

Rnd 18:  Ch 1, sc in 1st 4 sts, dec, *sc in next 4 sts, dec*, Repeat * * around. Join to beginning sc. = 55 sc

Rnd 19: Ch 1,  sc in 1st 9 sts, dec, *sc in next 9 sts, dec*, Repeat * * around. Join to beginning sc. = 50 sc

Rnd 20: Ch 1, sc in 1st st, ch 1, sk st, *sc in next st, ch 1, sk st*, Repeat * * around. Join with Sl St to beginning sc. = 25 sc & 25 Ch 1.

Rnd 21:  Repeat Round 3. = 25 Puff Sts & 25 Ch 1 sps.

Rnd 22:  Ch 1, sc in each puff st and each ch 1 sp around. Join with sl st to beginning sc. = 50 sc

Rnd 23:  Ch 1, sc in 1st 3 sts, dec, *sc in next 3 sts, dec*, Repeat * * around. Join with sl st to beginning sc. =40 sc

Change to color A if making a  multi-colored hat

Rnd 24:   Ch 1, sc in 1st 2 sts, dec, *sc in next 2 sts, dec*, Repeat * * around. Join with Sl St to beginning sc. = 30 sc

Rnd 25:  Ch 1, sc in 1st st, dec, *sc in next st, dec*, Repeat * * Around. Join with Sl St to beginning sc. =20 sc

Rnd 26:  Ch 1, Dec around. Join to beginning dec with sl st. = 10 sts.

Finish off leaving a long tail for sewing.

Using a yarn needle, sew the last 10 stitches together by weaving in and out of each of the 10 sts. Draw the opening closed and tie off on the inside of the hat.

Weave all ends in.


I hope you enjoy my free patterns!!  To view more of my fun designs… Head over to my Free Pattern Page!!

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Until we meet again, Happy Crocheting!!!

Elena


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