Doctor Who Hat

 Cole LOVES Doctor Who. He has been begging me for a hat for the longest time. I could not find one that was crocheted so I decided to make up my own pattern. Let me know if you have any questions.

Hook I 

Red Heart Super Saver Yarn 

Blue, White and Black

Less than a skein each. 

R1: Magic Circle (or chain 3 and crochet into the first chain) 10 dc into magic circle sl st to the chain of the round to join [10]

R2: ch 2, 2 dc in each st around, sl st to the chain of the round to join [20]

R3: ch 2, *2 dc in the first st, 1 dc in the next st.*  Repeat ** around and sl st to the chain of the round to join [30]

R4: ch 2, *2 dc in the first st, 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts* repeat ** around and  sl st to the chain of the round to join [40]

R5: ch 2, *2 dc in the first st, 1 dc in each of the next 3 sts  Repeat ** around and sl st to the chain of the round to join [50]

R6: ch 2, *2 dc in the first st, 1 dc in each of the next 4 sts* repeat ** around and sl st to the chain of the round to join [60]

R7: ch 2, (*2 dc in the first st, 1 dc in each of the next 5 sts* repeat ** 8 times then 1 dc in each remaining st around, sl st to the 1st dc of the round to join [68]

R8-R9 Ch 2 * 1 dc next stitch* repeat around and sl st to the chain of th round to join [68]

Switch to black. 

R10-R12  Ch 2 * 1 dc next stitch* repeat around and sl st to the chain of th round to join [68]

Switch to Blue

R13-R14  Ch 2 * 1 dc next stitch* repeat around and sl st to the chain of th round to join [68]

Round 15-R19 Ch 2. 3 blue dc *switch to white. dc 13, Switch to blue dc 4* do so 4 times stopping after the  4th white space. sl st to chain of the round to join (This is done using Tapestry crochet. You work with two colors at once, like working over a yarn tail to hide it. just work over the yarn you are not using.  When it's time to switch colors, you just pull up the previously worked-over color and start working over the other color.)

R20 Ch 2, 1 dc in every stitch around tie off in blue

Using blue yarn and needle stitch in window panes 

Using White yarn stitch wording onto black strip. (police box) 

Add white puff ball to top for the light. 

If you have any question please ask.. 

Snowy Day Slouch Hat

I have been searching for an easy slouch hat pattern for a while. I have made them on the loom but they never did look right. I have crocheted a couple but ended up frogging (ripped out) them because they did not fit or just looked crazy on my head. I have lots of hair so I need one that will be able to handle that. So true to form I winged it.. Seems to be a common thread for me lately. I am currently winging  a pair of slippers for my husband too.. 

Anyway here is the pattern for my snowy day slouch hat.. It works up fairly quickly I think it took me a few hours and that included figuring out the pattern.   If you have any questions or issues please let me know.. :-)


Hook: I 5.50mm
Yarn: Worsted Weight (red heart super saver 4)
Stitches used:  DC, magic circle, Decreasing and Increasing. 

Round 1:Make magic circle (chain 4 and join with sl st in first crochet works too) 12 DC in loop, Join with sl st and pulled tight

Round 2: Chain 2  2 DC in remaining stitches Join with sl st in top of chain 2 (24 DC) 

Round 3: Chain 2, DC in next stitch, 2 DC in next stitch) all the way around join to ch 2 (36 DC)

Round 4: Chain 2, DC in next 2 stitches, 2 DC in next stitch) Continue around Join to ch 2 (48 DC)

Round 5: Chain 2, DC in next 3 stitches,2 DC in next stitch) Continue around. Join to chain 2 (60 DC)

Round 6: Chain 2, DC in next 4 stitches, 2 in next stitch) Continue around. Join to chain 2 (72 DC)

Round 7: * Chain 2, DC in every stitch* 

Repeat round 7 for 7 rows (Keep trying it on your head and do as many rows as it takes until it fits the way you like without a brim I did 7 rows I did 2 more rows for a brim) 

 Once hat is depth you like before a brim start your decrease rows
 Round 1 decrease: Chain 2, *DC in the next 5 stitches. Then DC2tog* Repeat around Join in Chain 2
Round 2 Decrease: Chain 2 *DC in the next 4 stitches. Then DC2tog* Repeat around. Join to chain 2

Try on. If it fits right then you're done. If not do another decrease row. 

Weave in ends. 

An Owl named Thurston

This is my first written pattern. I made this owl up as I went so I am trying to write out the pattern looking at the finished product and remembering what I did. If you find any issues or problems please let me know.

Stitches Used:
SC
DC
HDC
TB

Increasing stitches

The size is based on how many rows you do. He can be any size you would like and any colors.

Round 1: Chain 4 sl st to form circle SC 6 times into circle use sl st to join

Round 2: 2 SC into each stitch sl st to join (12 SC)

Round 3: 2 SC in next stitch 1 sc in next stitch Repeat from ** around. (18 sts)

Round 4: 1 SC in next 2 stitches, 2 SC in next sc. Repeat fromaround. (24 sts)

Round 5: 1 SC in next 3 , 2 SC in next SC. Rep from around. (30 sts) Rounds 5

Round 6 * 1 SC in next 4, 2 SC in next SC* (26 sts)

Continue increasing till bottom is size you prefer

Switch to double crochet in the round till owl is height you want.
After stuffing and adding eyes and beak whip stitch top together using back only loops in your last row of double crochet

Eyes: Chain 4 sl st to make ring
6 SC into ring
2 SC into each stitch (12 sts)
1 dbc into each stitch (12 sts)
1 dbc into next st 2 dbc into next (18 sts)
dbc each sts (18 sts)
FO and weave in ends

Beak
Chain 6 Turn and work a single in sts 2 from hook. then HDC in next stitch, then DBC in next two and TB in last stitch FO

Please make sure to credit designer (Kelly Kise) for the design when selling the items made from this pattern. Please do not sell this pattern or claim it as your own. You may not copy or distribute this pattern without the express permission of the designer.

Here I go...

My Mom was a crochet genius. She could look at an item and figure it out with minimal fuss. I started loom knitting a few years ago and after losing my mom to pancreatic cancer in April of 2013 I decided to learn to crochet. It took me almost a year to finally start. I started crocheting this month. Two weeks ago to be exact. True to my personality I attacked it with gusto. I made exactly two wash clothes, one hat and a scarf before I decided to jump a crochet a long doing a granny square afghan. It was scheduled to take 4 weeks at two squares a day. I am in the middle of working on that but I got bored and wanted to branch out. I search online forever (2 hours max) for a free owl pillow pattern. I finally decided to wing it.. After all I have been crocheting for two whole weeks I am an expert right.. I quickly found out how wrong I was.. But I persevered, I stayed up late (past 10 o clock) and I worked at it.. Finally I succeeded.. I will introduce him in a later post.  However now I just wanted to introduce myself and welcome you to my blog.

Enjoy life Always

Kelly