Purple Bernat Self-Striping Hat & Pattern

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Excuse my sleeping husband. I woke him to get him to model this hat for me. He was more than willing (Though I wonder if he even remembers modelling it, now?? LOL). This is my self-striping hat. Well, its not really “stripes”, but it does sort of have a purple zebra/tiger look. I used Bernat Purple Self-Striping Yarn. Here is my pattern for this hat:

Purple Bernat Self-Striping Hat

Bernat Self-Striping Yarn

K hook

Row 1: Form a ring, Double Crochet 15 stitches in the ring. Slip stitch the first and last stitch together.

Row 2: Chain 2. FPDC in the same stitch as you chained 2 in. Then FPDC in each stitch around.

Row 3: Chain 2. FPDC in same stitch as you chained 2 in. Then, Double Crochet in between the FPDC you just took and the next FPDC. Then * FPDC in next FPDC. Then, DC in between the FPDC you just took and the next FPDC * around. Slip stitch together.

Row 4: Chain 2. FPDC in same stitch as you just chained 2 in. FPDC in each FPDC around. Slip Stitch together.

Row 5: Chain 2. FPDC in same stitch as you just chained 2 in. FPDC in next FPDC. DC in between the FPDC you just took and the next FPDC. * FPDC in next 2 FPDC. Then, DC in between the FPDC you just took and the next FPDC * around. Slip stitch together.

Row 6-7: Chain 2. FPDC in same stitch as you just chained 2 in. FPDC in each FPDC around. Slip Stitch together.

Row 8: Chain 2. FPDC in same stitch as you just chained 2 in. FPDC in next 2 FPDC. DC in between the FPDC you just took and the next FPDC. * FPDC in next 3 FPDC. Then, DC in between the FPDC you just took and the next FPDC * around. Slip stitch together.

Row 9-11: Chain 2. FPDC in same stitch as you just chained 2 in. FPDC in each FPDC around. Slip Stitch together.

Row 12: Chain 2. FPDC in same stitch as you just chained 2 in. FPDC in next 3 FPDC. DC in between the FPDC you just took and the next FPDC. * FPDC in next 4 FPDC. Then, DC in between the FPDC you just took and the next FPDC * around. Slip stitch together.

Row 13 +: Chain 2. FPDC in same stitch as you just chained 2 in. FPDC in each FPDC around. Slip Stitch together. Continue making rows like this until Hat is 1 1/2 inches shorter than you want your finished hat to be.

Ribbing Rows 1-3: Chain 2. FPDC in same stitch as you just chained 2 in. Alternate BPDC FPDC around. Slip-Stitch together. Finish off.

March 10 2008 | Hats and crochet and pattern links | No Comments »

Crochet Pot Holders ~ by Kristin

My daughters are always drawing and creating me things. For Christmas, my oldest daughter crocheted me some pot holders. I taught her how to crochet pot holders when she was like five years old. I still have all the pot holders and purses she made me. They were darlin’. I will try to post pics of some of her earlier creations soon. I have to say, though, that she did a FINE job on these pot holders for me for Christmas (She is now 10). I love them so much. There is a white one, a yellow one, and a yellow and white one. They are gorgeous, as you can see:

Kristin Pot Holders

My mother-in-law taught me to make these, and they are so simple. Here is the pattern:

Easy Basic Potholder

Any worsted weight yarn.

H hook

Chain 35. Single crochet in second chain from hook, and in every chain across. DO NOT TURN. Go around to the other side of the chain, and single crochet in each chain on that side. Work in rounds continually until you can fold potholder together (will post pic of this step soon). Slip stitch opening closed and chain 15 to form loop. Finish off.

March 10 2008 | Crochet by Kids and Family and crochet and pot holders | No Comments »