Motif Hat for Preemies

I saw in a magazine, that a motif was used to make the top of a hat.  Yes, why not?  I must try.  I did the first one with one with the flowers that I make for the hats.  Ah, I know another one that should be just as simple. 

Motif Hat For Preemies

Size G hook, Lion Brand Baby Soft yarn in white, small amount of contrasting color. 

Row 1: Ch 4 and join to form circle.  Ch 1, 10 sc in center.  Join ch 3.  Do not turn.

Row 2: 2 dc in same st as ch 3, *ch 2 skip 1 sc, 3 dc in next st,*  Repeat * to *. Join to top of ch 3.  Ch 3.  You will have 5 patterns.

Row 3:  1 dc in same space as ch 3, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, *ch 2, 2 dc in first dc, 1dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc* around.  Join to top of ch 3.  Ch 3 turn.

Row 4:  Decrease dc over next 2 dc, decrease dc over next 2 dc, ch 3, 1 dc in ch 2 space on prior row, ch 3.  * Decrease dc over 2 dc, dc in next st, decrease dc over next 2 sts,  ch 3, 1 dc in ch 2 space, ch 3.* around.  Join to top of ch 3.  Ch 3.

Row 5:  Decrease dc over next 2 sts, Ch 3, 1 dc in ch 3 space, ch 3, 1 dc in ch 3 space, ch 3, * Decrease dc over next 3 sts, ch 3, dc in ch 3, ch 3, dc in ch 3, ch 3* around.  Join to top of ch 3.  Ch 2.

Row 6:  Sc in next st, *ch 3, sc in ch 3, ch 3, sc in ch 3, ch 3, sc in ch 3, ch 3, sc in top of dec dc* around.  Join to top of ch 2.  Ch 3.

Row 7:  2 dc in each ch 3 space.  End with 1 dc in ch 2 space.  Ch 3.

Row 8 to 10:  1 dc in each dc around.  Join to top of ch 3.  Ch 3.  End yarn on last row.

Trim:  Attach contrasting color, ch 1, sc in same space and in each dc around.  Join to ch 1 and end off yarn.  Hide all ends and trim.

Easy to do.  Use any round motif and you can do the same.  Add a flower to the side and I also use buttons in the center of the flowers.

Have a good one.....Nan..  

Not ignoring this blog!

No, I am not ignoring my blogs.  I have been working on some new hats.  I have been using a flower motif and then crocheting around it and making hats with a motif on the top.  Patterns to be posted very soon!

Have a good one.....Nan..

Round Bodice Gown

Round Bodice Gown

Lion Brand Baby Soft in white, Orchid for trim, Size G hook

Row 1:  Ch 42.  Skip 1st ch.  1 sc in next 41 chains.  Ch 3 turn.

Row 2:  1 dc in next 2 sc, * 2 dc in next sc, 1 dc in next 3 sc, *  Repeat * to *.  52 dc.  Ch 3 turn.

Row 3:  1 dc in next 2 sts, *2 dc in next st, 1 dc in next 4 sts* across.  63 dc.  Ch 3 turn.

Row 4:  1 dc in next 3 sts, * 2 dc in next st, 1 dc in next 4 sts* across.  76 dc.  Ch 3 turn.

Row 5:  1 dc in 1st st, *skip 1 st, 2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc in next st* across.  End with 1 dc in last 2 sts. 36 shells.  Ch 3 turn.

Row 6:  1 dc in dc, shell in next  5 shells, skip 7 shells, (armhole), shell in next 12 shells, skip 7 shells, shell in next 5 shells, 1 dc in last 2 dc.  Ch 3, turn.

Row 7 to Row 21:  1 dc in next dc, shell in all shells across, end with 1 dc in last two dc.  End off.

Sleeves:

Row 1:  Attach yarn to underarm.  Ch 3, 1 dc in last 2 dc of shell.  Shell in next 7 shells.  1 dc in last 2 dc.  Join to top of ch 3.  Turn.

Row 2 to 6:  1 dc in next 2 dc, shell in next 7 shells, 1 dc in next 2 dc.  Join to top of ch 3.  Ch 3 turn.  End off.

Attach orchid or color of your choice to first dc of shell on ending row.  Ch 1, 1 sc in next 2 sts, *3 sc in ch 2 space, 1 sc in next 4 sts*  sc, ch 1, sc in corners.  Work sc up one side, around neckline, then down other side.  End off.

Trim on sleeves is same as bottom,  3 sc in ch 2 space, 1 sc in next 4 sts.  Join and end off.

Ch 150 to use as tie around neckline, or use ribbon. 

Hat:

Row 1:  Ch 4 and join.   Ch 3, 11 dc in circle.

Row 2:  1 dc in same space as ch 3, 2 dc in each st around.  24 sts.  Ch 3.

Row 3:  Skip 1 st, shell in next st, skip 2 sts, shell in next st around, end by joining to top of ch 3.  8 shells and 1 ch 3.  Ch 3.

Row 4 to 7:   Shell in each shell around, join to top of ch 3.  Trim the same as botton trim on gown.  Weave all ends in and clip.

This is an easy pattern.  Have fun with the colors.  Use the bodice, then put your own design on for the gown.

Have a good one.....Nan..

My Other Blog

If you need to read about my family and the odd things that happen here in my house, I have my first blog - nan-mynewbook.blogspot.com.  I am a self published author.  Living in My House Isn't Always Easy is my first book.  If I have enough sales from it I will have the second one published.  They said in the marketing department to start a blog so I did.  Take a few minutes and read it.  It may give you a few laughs.  In the mean time I am working up a new hat pattern.  Should have it ready in  the next few days.

                                                               HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!!!!!!

Have a good one.....Nan.....

Double post stitch hat

Lion Brand Baby Soft Yarn - Cream, Size G Hook, 3 ply yarn for trim.

Fpdc - Front post double crochet,  Shell - 2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc

Row 1: Ch 4 and join to form a circle.  Ch 3, 11 dc in same space.  Join to top of ch 3 to form circle.  Ch 3.

Row 2:  1 dc in same space as ch 3, *1 dc in next st, 2 dc in next st,* around.  Join to top of ch 3.  Ch 3.  (18 dc.)

Row 3:  Fpdc around dc on row before, *shell in next dc, fpdc around next two dc,* around.  Join to top of ch 3.  Ch 3.  (6 shells, 6 sets of 2 fpdc.)

Row 4:  Fpdc around next st, *Shell in ch 1 space, fpdc around next two post sts.  Join to top of ch 3.  Ch 3.

Row 5 to 8:  Repeat row 4.  End off.

Trim:  Join contrasting color, ch 1, 1 sc in same space.  1 sc in each dc, 3 sc in each ch 1 space around.  End off, hide and cut tails.

To make larger hat, follow row 1.

Row 2: 1 dc in same space as ch 3, 2 dc in each st around.  Join to top of ch 3.  Ch 3. (24 dc)

Row 3:  1 fpdc around next dc.  *In next st 1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc.  Fpdc around next 2 sts.* around.  Join to top of ch 3.  Ch 3.  (4 shells, 8 sets of 2 fpdc)

Row 4 to 13:  1 fpdc around next st.  *Shell in next ch 1 space, fpdc around next 2 fpdc.*   around.  Join to top of ch 3 and end off. 

Trim:  Attach contrasting color.  Ch 1, 1 sc in same space.  1 sc in each dc, 2 sc in ch 1 space.  Join and attach main color and repeat trim row.

Embellish hat with a flower sewn to side.  I like to put buttons in the center of the flower.

Hope you like the pattern. 

Have a good one.....Nan..

Small setback

I have had a small setback with my inventory in the last week.  I have been sick and in the hospital so I haven't been working on my wares.  I do plan on changing this in the next few days.  I should be back into mass production and will make up some new patterns.  Please keep returning to my site and pass on my blog to others that want to make tiny garments for the babies.  I do have another box ready for delivery and they wanted to know if I could make a certain size fleece blankets for the warming beds.  I have 40 to go! 

Have a good one......Nan..