Baby Booties and Hat

I'm definitely in "crochet mode"-- dreaming up all kinds of things to stitch for our little guy (due November 14).  For this post, I'm sharing the matching baby booties and hat that I just finished.

This hat is one of my favorite projects to repeat (check out the Earthy Striped Baby Hat or the Double Crochet Beanie with Scallop Edging and Flower Applique).  I used a size "G" crochet hook and Sirdar Snuggly Tiny Tots DK, Shade #0915 (a cream blend yarn with blue and brown flecks, purchased at a local yarn store and found here).  

This time, I followed Oombawka Design's pattern for a Double Crochet Beanie in the newborn size. And once again, I adjusted slightly by following Cr8tion Crochet's instructions for seamless crochet stitches. 

The hat measures 5-1/2 inches wide and 5 inches tall, which measures up against another newborn I had on hand.  

The booties were a new project that involved the same yarn and a size "I" crochet hook.  I used a pattern from Ravelry called Simple Crossover Booties.  One minor adaptation:  For Rows 9-21, it says to "SC in next 3 SC stitches."  I think this was a typo, because there are actually 4 SC stitches in the previous row.  So, I did 4 single-crochets in each row and it turned out just fine.  

The booties are about 2 inches wide, 3 inches long, and 2 inches tall.  I really hope they fit (and stay on for a few minutes) because they're so stinkin' adorable!

Hope I've inspired you to start your next project.

Happy hooking,

Jilliane

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Crochet Bunny Lovey 2.0

I just couldn't resist repeating this project again-- this time for our little boy!  That's right, we're expecting our first child in November!

Just like with the pink bunny, I followed the Comforting Bunny Lovey pattern with a size "H" crochet hook.  Here are the other materials I used:
- Sirdar Snuggly Tiny Tots DK, Shade #0915 (a cream blend yarn with blue and brown flecks, purchased at a local yarn store and found here)
- Red Heart Super Saver, Turqua
- Red Heart Super Saver, Coffee
- Silky Soft Ultra Soft Poly-Fil

The bunny measures 20 inches from ears to tail and 12 inches arm-to-arm.  He's soft and cuddly, and I cannot wait to see him in our little guy's arms!

Happy hooking,
Jilliane


Update:

Our little guy is 9 months old now and loves to cuddle with his bunny at bedtime. 

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Earthy Striped Baby Hat

This adorable hat goes with a matching blanket for baby Jacob due in August-- and it only took a few hours to make!

For this project, I used a size G crochet hook and Red Heart with Love yarn in Bluebell.  I followed Oombawka Design's pattern for a Double Crochet Beanie in the 0-3 month size.  PS:  I've had good luck with this pattern before on the Double Crochet Beanie with Scallop Edging and Flower Applique.

One minor adjustment to the pattern:  I followed Cr8tion Crochet's instructions for seamless crochet stitches.  This method hides the hat's seam and worked well for me on one of the Spring-Time Easter Hat.  I don't think I'll ever crochet a hat without the seamless method again!

For the stripe accent, I was inspired by the stripes on this blanket by the Felted Button.  I used a size F crochet hook and thin light-green yarn (same as in the matching blanket), and then I crocheted two rounds of single-crochet stitches to create the stripes.  Easy peasy!

The hat measures about 5-1/2 inches tall and 12 inches around.  It will make for a great fall or early-winter hat for the little cutie-pie.

Hope you're inspired to start your next project!

Happy hooking,
Jilliane


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Earthy Ribbed Baby Blanket

This was a fun project for baby Jacob due in August-- he's the first child of my dear friend and fellow crocheter, Nicole.

This Single Rib Crochet Stitch was very easy to do, especially with the helpful tutorial on Dream a Little Bigger.  One thing I love about this stitch is the way the ribs created depth-- the blanket is plush and squishy.

I used a size "I" crochet hook and two strands of thin yarn at the same time-- one green and one blue. The yarn was purchased at a local craft store, but I'm not exactly sure how to translate the packaging. (I can tell you, though, that it's the same yarn I used in the Striped Granny Square Baby Blanket with Picot Edging, and I posted a picture of the yarn packaging for that project.)

Finally, the border was simply two rows of single-crochet stitch with the same "I" crochet hook and Red Heart Super Saver with Love yarn in Bluebell.  The finished project measures 18 by 22 inches-- the perfect size for a baby/toddler to snuggle and carry around the house.  And to top it off, I crocheted a matching hat.

Hope you're feeling inspired...

Happy hooking,
Jilliane


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Spring-time Easter Hats

These Easter hats were a fun project for my nieces, Mariella (7) and Laurina (2).  Here they are showing off their Easter outfits!

Mariella's hat was inspired by this creation on U Knit Me.  I used beige yarn with a size H crochet hook following a pattern by Stitch of Love.  To get the size right, I stopped at Round 8 (57 stitches) and then crocheted 6 rows of the body.  For the brim, I crocheted 3 rounds plus a round of slip stitch. The sunflower pattern came from U Knit Me, and the other flowers were a smaller variation of that.  

For Laurina's hat, I used yellow yarn and a size H crochet hook following the spring blossom cloche pattern by Cre8tion Crochet.  I skipped a few rounds of the body stitch to get the size right, and then continued with the band and trim rounds.  The dahlia pattern is by Drops Designs.

And there you have it-- the girls' Easter hats!

Happy hooking,
Jilliane

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Double-Crochet Beanie with Scallop Edging and Flower Applique

Surprise, surprise...  This one is for me!  The last snow storm made me realize:  I need a winter hat!

This project was super simple.  Ready for this?

1)  I followed Oombawka's medium pattern for the Simple Double Crochet Beanie using a size G crochet hook and some leftover Red Heart Super Saver with Love yarn in maroon.

2)  I added a tried-and-true pattern for small scallop edging that I learned from the How to Crochet blog (see how awesome it looked on this Granny Square Baby Blanket?!).

3)  I added a flower applique which was actually part of Aesthetic Nest's Crochet Baby Cloche Tutorial, which I followed once before to create this Newborn Hat with Flower.

The beanie comes down about 7-1/2 inches and is 21 inches around at the opening.  The flower is 4 inches in diameter and juts out less than 1/2 inch.

I'm loving this winter hat, although I'm hoping I don't have many more opportunities to wear it-- I'm ready for spring to arrive!

Keep warm and happy hooking,
Jilliane


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Baby Hat with Shell Edging and Rosette

This hat is part of a matching set for my best friend, Erin's second child due on May 9.

For materials, I used a size "G" crochet hook and some unique yarn from a local store.

Using both colors of yarn at once, I followed the large premie hat pattern from Linda's Crochet Corner until I reached 40 stitches around.  From there, I decided to wing it!  I crocheted 4 or 5 rows of double-crochet stitches followed by a small shell edging found on How to Crochet.

To finish, I crocheted a medium rosette following a pattern by Lion Brand Yarn and then attached it to the hat.  The hat measures about 5 inches tall and 13 inches around.

This matching hat and blanket set are adorable-- I'm excited to see Erin's baby wrapped up in them.

Happy hooking,
Jilliane

Update:  Brynn Ann was born on April 20th!

Here she is sporting her hat and blanket in photos by Kelly Long Photography.

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Striped Granny Square Baby Blanket with Picot Edging

I am so very excited to give this blanket as a gift to my best friend, Erin who's due to welcome another daughter on May 9.  The blanket and headband set I made for Erin's oldest daughter, Emma Kate went over so well that it's a tradition now, I suppose.

I was inspired by the stripe pattern of this granny square blanket on Daisy Cottage Design.  My color scheme started with 3 rows of cream followed by 2 rows each alternating in cream and purple together, cream alone, cream and pink together, and cream alone.

To finish, I crocheted two rows of cream followed by a row of this simple picot edging by Bunny Mummy.

For materials, I used a size "I" crochet hook, Caron One Pound yarn in Off White, and a skein each of pink and purple yarn found at a local craft store.  I'm not sure how the packaging translates, so here's a picture instead:

I am enamored by the subtle sweetness of this blanket's colors and the whimsical touch of the edging. To be honest, I am quite excited to see Erin's little bundle wrapped up in this blanket with her matching hat!

The blanket measures 29 inches by 29 inches.  Hope this provides some inspiration for you next crochet project...

Happy hooking,
Jilliane

Update:  Brynn Ann was born on April 20th!
Here she is sporting her hat and blanket in photos by Kelly Long Photography.

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Crochet Bunny Lovey

This adorable bunny lovey will be a present for soon-to-be big sister, Emma Kate (former recipient of the Cascading Pink Ripple Stitch Baby Blanket).  I like to call him "Peter Cottontail!"

For this project, I followed the Comforting Bunny Lovey pattern on the All Free Crochet blog.  I used a size "I" crochet hook along with these materials:
- Red Heart Super Saver, Buff
- Red Heart Super Saver, Perfect Pink
- Red Heart Super Saver, Coffee
- Silky Soft Ultra Soft Poly-Fil

The bunny lovey measures 21 inches tall by 16 inches wide.  Peter Cottontail is soft and squishy, and I just know that Emma will enjoy cuddling with her new friend.

Happy hooking,
Jilliane


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Ruffle Scarf

This adorable, fluffy ruffle scarf was a Christmas gift for my sister.

 This scarf was a unique project and didn't feel much like crocheting-- aside from using a size H crochet hook and Red Heart Boutique Sashay Metallic yarn in Opal.

I started off using a folding technique from Make and Take's Crochet Ruffles Scarf pattern.  For the rest of the scarf, I collected 8 loops at a time according to Tracy's Ruffle Scarf tutorial on Candy Design Studio.

It took only about half of the skein to crochet a 54-inch scarf.

Well, that's it for this project!  Feeling inspired?

Happy hooking,
Jilliane


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Christmas Tree Ornaments

In the weeks leading up to Christmas, I've been experimenting with a few crochet patterns for Christmas ornaments.

Candy Cane:

Yarn:  scrap red & white

Hook:  size G

Pattern:  Candy Cane Ornament by Yarnspirations

Size:  6 inches tall

Christmas Bulb:

Materials:  scrap yarn in variety of colors, Silky Soft Ultra Soft Poly-Fil (found at Jo-ann Fabrics)

Hook: size G or H

Pattern:  Christmas Bauble by Greedy for Colour

Size:  4-1/2 inches tall and 11 inches around with size H hook; 3-3/4 inches tall and 9-1/2 inches around with size G hook

size H hook (left) vs. size G hook (right)

Ice Skates:

Yarn:  scrap white, cream, green, & red
Materials:  2 large paperclips, Silky Soft Ultra Soft Poly-Fil (found at Jo-ann Fabrics)

Hook:  size F

Pattern:  Ice Skates Ornament by All Crafts Blogs

Size:  3 inches tall and 2 inches wide

Each of these projects was quick, relatively easy... and addicting!  As you can see, I made multiples of most patterns and plan to gift them to family members for Christmas.

Hope you're feeling inspired to crochet an ornament to decorate your tree!

Happy hooking,
Jilliane


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