Yarn Review of Feels Like Butta by Lion Brand

Newborn HDC Hat - Free, Easy Crochet Pattern for Beginners!

How to Make the Half Double Crochet Beanie!

Baby hats are the cutest thing in the world. Opinionated? Yes. But, they are soft, warm little things and they take barely any time or yarn. If you or someone you know are expecting you just have to make one. It was my first project ever for my "little bean" (he is 9 now and has an impressive collection of hats).

A picture? Ok...if you insist!

Ok. I am back on focus! The hat!! This hat is a fast and easy pattern that you can literally dress up in any way! You can make this into a character, add a button or bow. Make it a little longer and flip the brim. (Yes, the brimmed beanie pattern is on the way. Lots of request after the one I shared. Just waiting for the sunshine).

The pattern is newborn to 3 months size. Go up to a hook size if you want it to fit 3-6 months!

I used Lion Brand Vannas Choice. But, any Size 4 Medium Weight Worsted Yarn is fine. I talk about yarn choices and how they effect the hat in the video. Also, I discuss how to measure before you add length to be sure that you will end up with the right size! Come visit me on youtube!

Now what you will need:


Materials:
1 Skein Size 4 Worsted or Aran Weight Yarn (Red Heart Super Saver or Vanna's Choice work well!)
1 Size I/9 5.5mm Crochet Hook
1 Yarn Needle
1 Scissors

The Free Printable PDF Pattern can be found by clicking here!

If you do not want to download anything then just keep scrolling down for the pattern. I understand that!

Pattern

Row 1) 9HDC in a magic circle (9), SS into the first HDC of the row and ch 2

Row 2) IncHDC into each stitch across (18), SS into the first HDC of the row and ch 2

Row 3) HDC, IncHDC across (27), SS into the first HDC of the row and ch 2

Row 4) HDC, HDC, IncHDC (36), SS into the first HDC of the row and ch 2

Row 5) HDC around (36), SS into the first HDC of the row and ch 2

Row 6) HDC, HDC, HDC, IncHDC (45), SS into the first HDC of the row and ch 2

Row 7) HDC, HDC, HDC, IncHDC (54), SS into the first HDC of the row and ch 2

Row 8) HDC Around (54)

Row 9-14) HDC Around, SS into the first HDC of the row and ch 2 (54)

Row 15) HDC Around, SS into the first HDC of the row and ch 1 (54)

Row 16) BLSC around, ss into the first BLSC of the row and ch 1 (54)

Row 17) BLSC around, ss into the first BLSC of the row and FO. Weave in your ends. 

As always...please let me know if you have any questions. Comments on the video get answered first because the questions go right to my phone. I hope you have a wonderful day and enjoy the little one!! (Post pics and tag me, please!) 

Melody

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You may not sell my patterns or claim them as your own. You may make items to sell (i.e. on Etsy, at craft fairs) from my patterns but I ask that you link back to my blog and provide credit for the pattern. You are welcome to share my patterns on social media so long as you link back directly to my blog post (providing the link). No copy & paste of my patterns will be allowed under any circumstances.

Vlogmas 2018!

you can watch it here:

...here are the show notes. Let me know if you have any questions and I'll see you tomorrow!

Hi and welcome! This is Day 1 of Vlogmas 2018 on my crochet and knitting podcast. I am starting off with a little “what I have been making this week” podcast. There are crochet pillows, gloves, knitted sweaters and an update on the next giveaway! Thanks for joining me. Please like and subscribe and we can enjoy the holidays together.

Bags by Awesome Granny

Bags by Awesome Granny is on Etsy here

Code Melody20 gets you 20% off of her entire store!

Naughty nice pillow:

Loops and Threads Impeccable in Kelly, Cherry and White

H Hook

Stocking

My pattern

Yarn Bee Velvety Smooth in Red

Yarn Bee Snuggle Up in White

Yarn Bee True Colors (it was actually super bulky!)

L Hook

N Hook

Tecumseh by Boyland Knits (Caitlin Hunter):

Cascade 220 Heathers in Pale Pink, Fuschia and Violet:

Chiao Goo Circular Needles:

Happy Holidays,
Melody

I did a thing!

I made a Facebook Group. I was really nervous about it. I have had a "like page" for years and just was not sure what to do with it. But, I am way more familiar with working in facebook groups. So there it is! Come join me and say hi. Let me know if you are making anything or have yarny plans for the weekend.

Waffles Tote - Free Crochet Bag Pattern

I designed a new bag after seeing the new chenille yarn arriving at Michaels and Hobby Lobby. Its soft, smooth and bulky weight so it works up fast. It slips across a hook in the most satisfying way. I just cannot get enough projects in mind for what to do with it all. I love this gray color...I used Vapor Gray in the Bernat Velvet yarn. This entire bag also took just one ball of the yarn...always a plus in my book. I hope that you enjoy and thanks for stopping by! 

Here is the Video Tutorial

Waffles Tote

Add to your Ravelry here! or Download PDF Here!

By MelodyCrochet copywritten 2018 - Enjoy! (and by enjoy I mean share on social media and tag me because
I love to see what you guys make!!). Feel free to sell what you make. Please, do not sell or alter my actual
pattern as your own. Linking and sharing to my blog is ALWAYS appreciated. Happy making and Thank you for
coming. I really do appreciate it!  

Finished Size: 17 ½ “ tall x 15” wide. (44cm x 38cm) Lots of negative ease since its stretchy.

Stitch Legend

Ch - Chain

SS- Slip Stitch

SC - Single Crochet

DC - Double Crochet

FPDC - Front Post Double Crochet

BPDC - Back Post Double Crochet

FO - Fasten Off

IncSC - Increase Single Crochet (two Single Crochet in the same stitch)

DecSC - Decrease Single Crochet (Insert into next stitch, draw up a loop, insert into the following stitch, draw
up a loop, yarn over and pull through all three loops on your hook)

BLDC - Back Loop Double Crochet

YO - Yarn Over

PM - Place Stitch Marker

Materials

1 Ball of Bernat Velvet (300 grams)

I Hook/Size 8 US/ 5mm

K Hook/Size 10.5/ 6.5mm

Embroidery Scissors  

Tape Measurer    

4 Stitch Markers (Or pieces of yarn to mark a stitch for increase/decrease stitches)

Yarn Needle To weave in bulky size ends. I LOVE these for bulky yarn.

Notes

There is a video of how to make this bag here.

This is a bottom-up construction. We will be working in the round but not in a spiral. At the begining of
each double crochet row, I will say “chain two”. If you feel more comfortable chaining 3 please do. But,
I find that I get added (undesirable) bulk in my seam from doing so.

I suggest using a K hook for chain stitches if you are using a chenille style yarn because they tend to have
a lot of stretch and the chains work out too tightly and might pucker the edge of your work.

Ch2 at beginning of rows counts as the first DC. The next DC should not be at the base of this chain. Place
it above the following stitch or your waffle pattern will spiral.

Feel free to contact me with any questions. Thanks!!

Pattern

Chain 37 on the larger (Size K) crochet hook. Remove your hook and replace with the smaller (Size I) hook for
the rest of the pattern.

1	SC in 2nd Ch from hook and across until the second to the last Ch of row (35 SC), in last Ch of row SC 3 times and PM in the 2nd of these SC. Pivot work so that you can crochet along the opposite side of your Ch. SC into the next 35 Ch and in the last Ch SC 2 times, PM in the 2nd of these SC. Slip Stich. (Do Not turn) (72)
2-4	Ch1. SC in the base of Ch1 and across, IncSC in each marked stitches. Move the marker to the 2nd St of each new increase, SS. (Row 2 - 74) (Row 3 - 76) (Row 4 - 78)
5	(Setup Row) Ch2. (counts as first DC here and throughout pattern) DC in next st and across. SS into the 2nd Ch of Ch 2 at beginning of this row (78)
6	(Waffle Pattern Row 1) Ch2, DC, DC, *FPDC, DC, DC* Repeat * to * to the end of the row, SS into the 2nd Ch of Ch 2 at beginning of this row (78)
7	(Waffle Pattern Row 2) Ch2, BPDC, BPDC *DC, BPDC, BPDC* Repeat * to * to end of row. SS into the 2nd Ch of Ch 2 at beginning of this row (78)
8-27	Repeat Row 6 and 7 ten more times
28-30	Ch 1. SC at the base of chain and across, SS into the top of first SC (78 SC in each row - Ch 1 not counting)
Instr.	Fasten Off. Lay bag flat. From each side count in and PM 9th stitch. Flip bag and repeat. So you will have 16 unmarked stitches on each side, then the 4 marked. And front and back center will each have 21 unmarked stitches.
31	(All chaining go to K hook...then back to I hook for the SC stitches). Attach yarn with a slipknot in any of the unmarked side stitches. Ch1 and SC in the base of Ch and across to stitch before the 1st marker you encounter Ch 35 and skip the stitches between the 1st and 2nd markers (23 stitches skipped) SC into stitch after the 2nd marker and SC across to stitch before 3rd marker (16) Ch 35 and skip the stitches between 3rd and 4th markers (23 stitches skipped) Sc into stitch after 4th marker and across to the end of row. SS into the top of first SC of row. (32 sc are body stitches + 70 Ch are handle stitches)
32	Ch1 and SC in the base of Ch and in each stitch around. (102 sc) PM in the 10th and 25th SC in the Ch stitches (handles...you will be IncSC in these markers).
33	Ch1 and SC in the base of Ch and to the stitch before the handle, *DecSC last body stitch and first handle stitch), SC 8, IncSC in marked stitch (replace marker into the 2nd SC of this IncSC), SC 15, IncSC in marked stitch (replace marker into 1st SC of this IncSC), SC 8, DecSc* SC 16, *repeat * to * SC to end of row, SS into first SC. (102)
34	Repeat row 33, Fasten off.

By MelodyCrochet copywritten 2018 - Enjoy! (and by enjoy I mean share on social media and tag me because I love to see what you
guys make!!). Feel free to sell what you make. Please, do not sell or alter my actual pattern as your own. Linking and sharing to my
blog is ALWAYS appreciated. Happy making and Thank you for coming. I really do appreciate it!

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DFW Yarn Crawl 2018!

Hi! This is my crochet podcast where I discuss my crochet, knitting, other crafts as they apply. This week was the DFW Yarn Crawl and my amazing Yarn Crawl Companion and I are going to discuss all the details of our yarny week with you. I hope that you enjoy!!

A little about me? My favorite things to make are hats, shawls, blankets and socks. I love yarn, tea, coffee and making. I hope to share that love with you.

Lets Connect!

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What Have I Done

Yarn Store Purchases:

Cold Weather Crochet by Marly Bird: https://amzn.to/2LF0t6v

Eco Duo by Cascade Yarns Colorway Zebra (1701): https://amzn.to/2C0MB72

Yarn Carnival: https://www.yarncarnival.com/

Saki Silk Yarn by Wisdom yarns Colorway is Summerstock: https://amzn.to/2Ph6Cb8

Uptown Worsted by Universal Yarns in Yule Time(812): https://amzn.to/2wnDVmc

Tufts Woolens Wool Wash in Campfire Smores: https://www.tuftwoolens.com/

Clover Weaving Sticks: https://amzn.to/2MDlvIh

Heartland by Lion Brand in Biscayne: https://amzn.to/2C0196X

Antler Buttons: https://amzn.to/2LxIIGl

Brittany Knitting Needles: https://amzn.to/2PTLgSC

Bullet Journal Supplies:

Moleskine A5 Dotted Notebook: https://amzn.to/2wpWXbl

Bic Intensity Pens: https://amzn.to/2wsqt06

This week

McKnitty

McKinney Knittery

Quixotic Yarn Store

Cynthia’s Corner

Yarn and Stitches

Tupps Brewery - McKinney Knittery

Individual Posts for each item are of course on their way...and I will link to them from here as they are posted.
Thanks so much for your support and have a wonderful day!

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Melody Crochet Podcast Episode 31 Show Notes

Hi! This is my crochet podcast where I discuss my crochet, knitting, other crafts as they apply. I finished a pair of crochet socks. I found a brand new to me yarn store on a drive and wanted to share it with you. I am getting ready to start #dfwitsayarncrawlyall tomorrow and just SO excited.

A little about me? My favorite things to make are hats, shawls, blankets and socks. I love yarn, tea, coffee and making. I hope to share that love with you.

Click here to watch...or continue below to the show notes!

FOs
Laticia Slouchy Crochet Socks
Lion Brand Cupcake Yarn in "Tutu Much"
Clover Soft Touch Crochet Hook- Gray Size D3/3.25mm

WIPS

Jayda In Stitches Victorian Sampler Blanket
Boye Tulip Etimo Crochet Hook, Size J10/6mm     
I Love This Cotton yarn in Turquoise Aran Weight 100% Cotton (not mercerized)

What Have I Done (Just bought)

Red Heart Super Saver (Jade, Dark Orchid and Pool)

Caron Cakes in Bumbleberry

Full Set of Clover Amour Crochet Hooks  

Clover Amour Crochet Hook Size K/6.5mm

Knitters Pride Size 1 Zing DPNs

Giveaways

1500 Subscriber Giveaway: Amber Austin!

The 1500 Subscriber Giveaway is in no way affiliated with Youtube or Instagram. The items were purchased with my own money and you can enter the contest if you comment below with an idea about what I should call the thing in the video that I asked you to name. The result will be drawn at random before I podcast on 8/8/18 at 7am. So that is the cut off! If you have questions, comments or concerns please send me a message on Instagram. Also if you would like to add to my little prize pile please see my about section for a physical address and let me know that you are sending something so I can keep an eye out. Thank you and best luck!!!

This week we also go into what I did while I was NOT crocheting

Balanced Skein Yarn Store

Redecorated my bathrooms

Cleaned Like a Mad Woman

Mrs Meyers Clean Day

New Bed

New Shelves for the yarn Stash

Lots of Painting (Art Sherpa Buddha Painting )

Eyeshadow Palette Hunting

Pickles got a tummy flue

I tore out carpet

Homeschool all organized!

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