Diagonal Granny Stripe Baby Blanket & Striped Baby Hat

This matching blanket and hat set were made back in July 2016 for my cousin's second child, Walden.  (Yes, I'm still getting caught up on backlogged blog posts.)

For both projects, I used a size G or H crochet hook.  The main yarn is Red Heart Gumdrop in Citron, and the stripe and border is Snuggly Wuggly by Loops and Threads in Soft Gray.

For the blanket, I followed the Diagonal Granny Stripe Afghan tutorial by Easy Crochet Patterns.  To achieve the striped pattern, I crocheted six rows of Citron and two rows of Soft Gray.  Secret:  I didn't cut the yarn with each color change.  Instead, I simply ran it loosely along the edge to where I needed it next, and then covered it up when I did the shell edging.  The blanket came out to be 30 by 30 inches. 

For the hat, I followed Oombawka Design's pattern for a Double Crochet Beanie in the Newborn size. I've had good luck with this pattern in the past (check out my Earthy Striped Baby Hat).  My secret is to use Cr8tion Crochet's instructions for seamless crochet stitches. The hat came out to be 9 inches around and 4-1/2 inches tall.

I hope you've enjoyed this post and found some new ideas for your next project.

Happy hooking in 2017,
Jilliane


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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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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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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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