Weddings !

Hi !! Most girls love a wedding right ? I have started another blog all about weddings !! You will find great inspiration from shoes to dresses and Ceremonies to Reception
I would love for you to share photo's of your wedding day, flowers, cars, dresses everything. Its nice to see real photos not just some image in a glossy magazine.
I am also looking for wedding horror stories to share with others.
Make sure you have a look at the blog, contact details are located at the top of the wedding blog page :)
http://amoderngirlswedding.blogspot.com.au/

Colors available !

These are the colours that I have available for my hats :)

Colours available - Colours may be slightly different depending on computer screen
I have tried my best to describe the colours and as you can tell i am hungry ;)

Top left to right- White, Cream, Weak Late, Full strengh Late LOL, Chocolate Brown, Bright Yellow, Mustard, Pumkin Orange,

2nd row left to right - Baby Blue, Cornflower Blue,Light Denium, Dark Denium, Navy, Dark Navy, Pale Mint Green, PaleTeal, Teal

3rd Row - Apple Grren, Olive Green, Pine Green, Christmas Green, Lavender, Dark Lavender, Dusty Purple, Deep Purple,

Bottom Row - Peachy, Musk Stick Pink, Bright Pink,, Red, Maroon, Dark Grey Light, Dark Grey

Yarn Giveaway !

 8000 fans on my Facebook page ! Wooo Hooo !!!
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To celebrate this big milestone there is going to be a yarn giveaway
400 gms/smidge over 14 oz ..

Angie from Angie's Studio is donating 200grams of yarn. I will be putting another 200grams plus postage.

1 lucky winner will win 400gms of yarn shipped to anywhere in the world !!

To enter the giveaway go to this link and comment on the photo with your favourite colour combinations
YOU MUST LEAVE YOUR COMMENT ON THE PHOTO IN THE LINK BELOW - NOT A COMMENT ON THIS BLOG POST
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=hpskip#!/photo.php?fbid=172463366139720&set=a.172463362806387.52166.172462949473095&type=3&theater

The competition will run for 1 week only

CROCHET BASIC BEANIE – HALF DOUBLE CROCHET - Free written Pattern and video tutorial

CROCHET BASIC BEANIE – HALF DOUBLE CROCHET

Directions given for multiple sizes

Pattern Designed by bobwilson123

Converted into written format by Tammy

Video Tutorial HERE

 

Supplies needed:

-Yarn of your choice

-Crochet hook (use hook size according to yarn choice)

-Tapestry needle

-Stitch marker

Stitch abbreviations used in this pattern:

CH – Chain

SC - Single crochet

HDC – Half double crochet

SL ST – Slip stitch

ST – Stitch

Note: Hat is worked in the round and not by joining after each row.

To start, attach a slip knot to your hook.
CH-5, SL ST into first CH to make a ring.

Round 1: CH-2, 6 HDC into the ring, DO NOT JOIN,

{note: if you find that 6 HDC is too tight, you can use 12 HDC, it won’t make a difference to the pattern, it will just make your hat flat at the top instead of pointy}

INSERT STITCH MARKER HERE,
Round- 2:work 2 HDC into first HDC, now 2 HDC in each stitch around until you reach the stitch marker, (12 HDC) move stitch marker up,

Round 3: *1 HDC into next stitch, 2 HDC into the next stitch* Repeat from * to * around until you reach your stitch marker. Ending with 2 HDC in same stitch (ALWAYS on an increase round). Move your stitch marker up.

Round 4: *1 HDC into next 2 stitches, 2 HDC into the next stitch* Repeat from * to * around until you reach your stitch marker. Ending with 2 HDC Move your stitch marker up.

Round 5: *1 HDC into next 3 stitches, 2 HDC into the next stitch* Repeat from * to * around until you reach your stitch marker. Ending with 2 HDC Move your stitch marker up

Round 6: *1 HDC into next 4 stitches, 2 HDC into the next stitch* Repeat from * to * around until you reach your stitch marker. Ending with 2 HDC Move your stitch marker up

Round 7: *1 HDC into next 5 stitches, 2 HDC into the next stitch* Repeat from * to * around until you reach your stitch marker. Ending with 2 HDC Move your stitch marker up

NOTE: You will continue to increase each row until you have the size desired for your hat. -DEPENDING ON HOW BIG YOU NEED YOUR HAT WILL DEPEND ON HOW MANY INCREASE ROWS YOU NEED. YOU WILL KEEP INCREASING UNTIL THE HAT CIRCUMFERENCE IS ½ INCH/2CM SMALLER THAN THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE HEAD YOU ARE MAKING IT FOR

If you are using worsted weight 4ply yarn you will need a different amount of rows. The following is for 8ply/DK yarn and a 4mm hook  

Baby size would be around 8 rounds.                                                                                                      
Example: *1 HDC into next 6 stitches, 2 HDC into the next stitch * Repeat from * to * around until you reach your stitch marker. Ending with 2 HDC

For a regular adult hat with a 4mm hook it is around 10 rounds.
Example: Round 10: *1 HDC into next 9 stitches, 2 HDC into the next stitch* Repeat from * to * around until you reach your stitch marker. Ending with 2 HDC

Once your hat is big enough to fit the crown of your head or for the person you are making it for, you will stop with the increase rounds.

For sizing hats: http://www.bevscountrycottage.com/size-chart.html#hat

TO FINISH YOUR HAT

-Move stitch marker up,

1 HDC in each stitch around. Continue to move your stitch marker up with each round until your hat is the desired length.
In last stitch, SC and then SL ST across the next 2 stitches for a nice finish. Fasten off and sew in tail on inside of hat to hide.
Make sure to sew in tail from beginning of round 1.

CROCHET DOUBLE CROCHET AND SHELL BEANIE - Free written pattern and video tutorial

CROCHET DOUBLE CROCHET AND SHELL BEANIE

Thank you Belinda for your AWESOME photo !

Video tutorial and free written pattern can be found here 

http://www.bobwilson123.org/hats.html