Beanie Pattern Done and Listed!

I finally finished this pattern. I made designed the layout so that it can be added to the how-to booklet that I am making. I have gotten so many complements on this hat as I have given many of them as gifts. It includes variations for 4 sizes ranging from newborn up to 5T.

Swaddle Sacks

I'm trying out some new pattern ideas. I've seen lots of these swaddle sacks used for infant photography, so I decided to give it a try. Luckily, I know a mother who just had twins (one boy, and one girl) which gave me the perfect opportunity to give it a try, and take a few photos. I'll perfect my ideas and put them on etsy soon!

New flowers, and headbands coming!

So I designed a new flower, and I'm really excited by how it turned out. It looks great on hats and headbands, and I'm doing some more experimentation with the embellishments.

(This picture was the best I could do with a squirmy 9 month old! It'll have to do for now.)

I'm thinking that a fabric headband that matches the fabric on the button would be soooo beautiful! I'm going to try out some headband patterns and see how that turns out. I have a few more headband ideas that might work well with this flower also. I'll start listing them on etsy as soon as I feel like their ready (and I have a good picture).

The flowers have 3 tiers, about 4-4.5 inches in diameter. I love the covered button for the center, but I'm thinking a novelty button would look great, too.

Videos

I'm considering making crochet instructional videos. I was thinking about doing a simple afghan and a simple hat for beginners, then a couple more complex projects for intermediate levels. I would focus the videos on the basics of crochet, along with how to interpret patterns, measure gauges, etc. Any suggestions?

Flowers

Flowers are made with cotton crochet thread. There is a wide variety of flowers that can be made to embelish hats, headbands, and clips, etc. I have a wide variety of colors and sizes. I'll post more as they come along.

Patterns

These 2 afghans are my only patterns available currently. However, I am working on a hat pattern, flower patterns, headbands, and more afghans. Check back soon!

Hats, Beanies, and coming soon Trapper Style!

I now have this beanie and its flower motif pattern available for purchase! It is very simple, perfect for beginners. Sizes included in pattern are newborn, 3-6 months, 9-18 months, and 2T-5T.

I will post more variations as I make them. These beanie style hats can be made in any of the following size ranges:

preemie

infant 0-3 months

infant 3-6 months

infant/toddler 6-18 months

toddler 2T-5T

Child

Teen/Adult Small

Adult

The ladybug in this picture is a novelty button. The flower and button can be removed, but I do not recommend doing so.

The flower is made of cotton crochet thread and is quite sturdy. The hat is made of all machine washable and dryable materials, but I would recommend hand washing or a delicate cycle and laying it out to dry.