Encouragement for Getting Gifts Made in 2015

[Hookin Catluvr]

Cute Peeps, Mary Jo. They are always my favorite at Easter, have been since I was a little peep myself!

[ratdog]

The peeps are adorable.

[howieann]

Those Peeps are so cute!

[greyhoundgrandma]

Cute peeps!

[judianne]

The plum colored hat marks the last of my fundraiser projects...now I'll be taking a break so I can get back to some reading.

[ratdog]

You do beautiful work Judy

[Hookin Catluvr]

Beautiful work, Judy

[Tampa Doll]

Judy those hats are beautiful

[greyhoundgrandma]

Pretty little hats!

[judianne]

thanks everyone!

 

I used to be afraid to even try any hats after some disasters...

Turned out once I found well written patterns it was nothing to worry about!

[greyhoundgrandma]

thanks everyone!

 

I used to be afraid to even try any hats after some disasters...

Turned out once I found well written patterns it was nothing to worry about!

What are your favorite patterns? I often have trouble with my hats coming out too big and having to adjust the pattern.

[judianne]

Mona, I'll check my file and get the links for you. The last batch in my picture is a very basic baby beanie and my go-to pattern. By changing the color of the last row it gives it a better look. On the plum one I used a rev sc instead of the regular sc.

 

And way I "cheat" if I'm still not sure of the hat size is to weave a pretty ribbon through the girls hats so they can be made a bit more snug if needed. They usually arent too far off and I think on one pattern there's a chart that tells you the measurements. If not, I'm sure Google has one. Otherwise I ask the mom to measure the kid's head

[judianne]

Mona,

This is the link for a basic beanie I've made in the past. Also, in her search bar enter: shell stitch beanie for my all time favorite little girl hat.

 

http://thedaintydaisyblog.blogspot.com/2014/11/basic-hdc-beanie-pattern-i-hook-and-hdc.html

 

And I just entered a search on Ravelry for crocheted baby beanies and there are at least a couple on the first page that look similar to the ones I posted.

 

I hope these work out for you!

 

 

[judianne]

Here's another link:

http://www.crochetspot.com/free-crochet-pattern-newborn-baby-hat/

[greyhoundgrandma]

Thanks for the links, Judy! I had the shell stitch one marked to try--it's really pretty.

[judianne]

Thanks for the links, Judy! I had the shell stitch one marked to try--it's really pretty.

You're welcome!

That's the one where I add a flower to it and weave ribbon in - ending up in the middle of the flower.

I thinks that's posted on my blog (in my Siggy line)

[Tribble79]

Beautiful hats!!!

 

And look at those awesome peeps!!!

[ratdog]

Its going to be the game character Kirby. My nephew wanted one he could use as a pillow.

[judianne]

Its going to be the game character Kirby. My nephew wanted one he could use as a pillow.

Awesome! I looked at the picture more closely - are you using a tunisian stitch?

[ratdog]

It is single crochet. 2 large circles to cover a pillow form. I need to get a skein of red to finish the mouth and feet.

[Tampa Doll]

That is really cool looking.  I am totally out of it when it comes to these games.

[ratdog]

That is really cool looking.  I am totally out of it when it comes to these games.

It helps to have teenaged sons and nephew to keep me in the loop.

[ratdog]

Kirby is ready to be an Easter gift for my nephew. He will be an Easter gift because i don't want to wait until his Novemver birthday.

[Tampa Doll]

He looks great.  He is going to love him.

[judianne]

Kirby is ready to be an Easter gift for my nephew. He will be an Easter gift because i don't want to wait until his Novemver birthday.

So cute!!