Woman's winter beanie - crochet pattern from "Army of owls" - also name the Kay hat

Beanie or cloche hat size is 9" height x 10" width of base or 23cm height x 25.5cm width of base.  This beanie (Kay Hat) will fit a head  circumference of 20" to 22.5" OR 51cm to 57cm, it has quite a bit of stretch as I crochet quite loosely, so it should feel cozy.  The bottom edge of beanie will roll up slightly, 0.5" depending on how long it goes onto your head. Bottom of beanie can be rolled up a bit if it is longer than you need.

Crochet hook used: 5.5mm for crown and body.  Then 5mm for the bottom and brim.
Stitches used: chain, crossed, crab stitches for the edge of beanie, single crochet and double crochet.

Beanie or cloche hat is made of 8 ply 100% soft quality acrylic yarn in three colour stripes as shown here, IVORY, WINE RED and GREY.
Beanie is ready made and now in stock.  READY TO BE SHIPPED.

Finished size, laid flat (for adult woman small head size):
20" circumference (unstretched)
6" diammeter for the crown/top of hat
9" height from top of crown to bottom brim of beanie.
Beanie will roll slightly as shown on picture.  But it may be just brimless for those with slightly larger head/face frame.

Crochet beanie for woman

Crochet beanie for woman - Kay hat 

Top view of beanie's crown

Woman's crochet beanie 

Kay hat- with a bit of roll up on the bottom if it's too long

Sized to suit an adult woman's head with 20" to 22 .5"circumference.  Please take head measurements before purchase.

A rough guide:

Newborn
Head Circumference 13" - 14 "
Hat height = 5.5 to 6"
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Baby - 3 to 6 months
Head Circumference: 14" - 17 "
Hat height= 6.5 - 7"
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Baby - 6 to 12 months
Head Circumference: 16" - 19 "
Hat height = 7.5"
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Toddler -12 months - 3 years
Hat height = 8"
Head Circumference: 18" to 20 "
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Child - 3 - 10 years
Hat height =8.5"
Head Circumference: 19" - 20 1/2"
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Teens
Hat height 9-10"
Head Circumference: 20 1/2" - 22"
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Adult Woman  (Small)
Head Circumference: 21.5" - 22.5"
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Adult Woman  (Medium)
Head Circumference: 22.5" - 24.5"
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Adult Woman
Head Circumference: 24" - 26" LARGE
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Adult Male  (Small)
Head Circumference: 21.5" - 22.5"
(54.5cm - 57cm)
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Adult Male  (Medium)
Head Circumference: 22.5" - 24.5"
(57cm - 62cm)
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Care instructions:
Cold hand wash ONLY.
Do not tumble dry.
Dry flat, reshape while damp.
Dry cleanable.
Do not bleach.
Do not iron.

To see other items in my shop:
https://www.etsy.com/au/shop/CreatedForYouAndMe?ref=listing-shop-header-item-count

Credit for pattern is given to ravelry.com or the actual site for the complete pattern and step by step instructions:
http://armyofowls.blogspot.com.au

Crochet granny square baby blanket 19.5" square

crochet granny square blanket

granny square baby blanket

8 ply 100% acrylic yarn 

Used hook size 4mm

Colour yarns: white, lime sorbet, bottle green and mint.

Edging: picot stitch.

Granny square stitch pattern.

foundation:  ch 4, ss to chain 4 from hook

Follow a traditional granny square stitch pattern and make as many rounds till you get the size you want.

For this baby security blanket, I made it 19.5" square.

Child beanie for cooler months - beginner's crochet. Suit 3-10 years old kid

Children (unisex ?) beanie. suit 3-10 years old.

Yarn
3ply (white) and 4ply (sky blue baby wonder, pink, natural fawn colour) baby yarn
60% acrylic and 40% nylon (Patons Big Baby)
Yardage: guessing less than 1 skein in total.
Crochet hook
3mm size

Stitches used:
cross -stitch, chains, double crochet and reverse single crochet edge (US symbology used)

Pattern is for newborn to 6 months.
Finished measurements:  47cm wide (9.25") x 21cm (8.25") height when laid flat.

There are 22 rounds total.  This is just something I made up as I go, tweaking the size to fit a child.  This hat stretches a bit, as it has nylon fibre in it. It is a baby yarn, so it is nice and soft, and not itchy against skin.

Multi-colour beanie made for sale at Etsy.com

Hi there

I have just started to sell the beanies I made from trying out crochet patterns, on Etsy.com.
Thanks goes to Ravelry.com and this site for sharing the pattern I tried out.
http://aghandmades.blogspot.co.uk/2014/07/les-trois-rayures.html

Some minor variations to this pattern I made include the last row of pink yarn uses double treble crochet v-stitch instead of the usual double crochet v-stitch.  This is to give a bit of height and stretch for the beanie.  I added a reverse single crochet stitch as edging to finish of the beanie.

The finished beanie size is 8" height x 9.25" width of base or 20.5cm height x 24cm width of base.  This will fit a head  circumference of 18" to 20" (46cm to 51cm), it has quite a bit of stretch as I crochet quite loosely, so it should feel cozy.

Made of 8 ply acrylic yarn in multi-colour stripes as shown here, white, natural fawn, variegated orange/red/yellow, lilac, dark brown, dusty pink and burgundy red.

This beanie looks great on my kid, so I thought it may interest someone else.  Perhaps I can add a pom pom just to make it fun.

Finished size:
19" circumference (unstretched)
8" height from crown/top of beanie to bottom of beanie

Sized to suit a toddler's head with 18" to 20" circumference.

Thanks goes to Ravelry.com and this site for the pattern.
http://aghandmades.blogspot.co.uk/2014/07/les-trois-rayures.html

Crochet another scarf?

Trying a new stitch pattern from this website:

http://monpetitviolon.com/free-stitch-patterns/

I chose pattern #4 to crochet for this project.
Thinking of making this into a scarf, around 5" width

For this project, I am using a 4mm crochet hook, 8 ply 100% acrylic yarn, Panda Magnum soft 8 ply.  Colour code:  4613 Lot 7782950 light brown.  1 roll of yarn gives 189 metres.

This is the finished scarf,

Measurement 147cm length x 17cm width and width or 58" length x 6.5” width without tassels. 

With tassels, total scarf length is 66"

Item weighs approximately 200g.

Crochet shell patterned scarf for a toddler using acrylic/nylon blend 4 & 8 ply baby yarn #2

This is another try at the shell pattern, this time I am using up my 8 ply and 4 ply yarns.  It is a scrap yarn project, so you can see me using light pink, white and deep pink/magenta coloured yarns.  It is a mix of 8 ply and 4 ply yarn, but you can hardly see the difference.  Used 4mm crochet hook.

Measures:  4" width x 53" length

Suits a toddler or little girl.  Great for the cooler months.  The baby yarn is soft to your feel and it does not make you itch.   

Crochet scarf

Crochet scarf

Crochet scarf

Finally completed this stash-buster crochet project - work in progress #2

This is what my stash buster project now looks like, after I started it in 2013.  It has now become a throw blanket.  I thought it would be a scarf, but then thought maybe it will be better used as a blanket, as I ended up using all my 8 ply acrylic yarns.  It is truly a muti-colour blanket.

Crochet granny square blanket

Crochet granny square blanket

Sewing up a kindy mat for prekindy class

Materials used:

polyester filling for the pillow insert

Polyester wadding from Spotlight

Cotton fabric - home decor range, Winnie The Pooh designs

The blanket fabric was re-use of old bedlinen, flannel fabric.

The kindy mat carry bag was sewn from recycling old bed linen.

Measurements:   approximately 45" length x 20" width

check this out for where I got my inspirations, though mine looks really homemade.  

http://sewlikemymom.com/nap-mat-tutorial/

Granny Squares crochet blanket

Crochet a colourful granny squares blanket using join-as-you-go motifs method

Crochet shell patterned scarf for a toddler using cotton blend 8 ply yarn

I think I found this free pattern on Ravelry website.  Supposed to be a one yarn scarf. But I used more than one ball of yarn.

It measures around 4" width x 53" length.  I used lime green and off white colour yarns.  It feels really nice around your neck.  My little girl loves wearing it.

This is the source of the scarf pattern, real easy to make. Do try it. 

http://www.examiner.com/article/easy-one-skein-scarf-to-crochet 

One yarn neck warmer using 4 ply soft baby yarn

I think I found this free pattern on Ravelry website.  Supposed to be a one yarn scarf. But I used more than one ball of yarn.

I used a single pale pastel pink colour baby yarn and a small button for fastening around neck.  Acrylic and nylon composition.  4 ply, size 3mm crochet hook.  It feels really nice around your neck.  I love wearing it during the cooler months.  Sometimes I used it as a headband around my head to keep warm.

This is the source of the scarf pattern, real easy to make. Do try it. 

http://www.examiner.com/article/easy-one-skein-scarf-to-crochet 

Sewing a pillowcase dress 3T size

This is a quick 1-2 hour sewing project depending on how experienced and quick you are.  This is one of the first try I had sewing a pillowcase dress using new pre-washed cotton and poplin fabric. 

Start with 44" width cotton fabric, cut a length of 24-26" fabric if you do not want to add a floral hem at the bottom of dress.  Final length is around 22-23".

For straps, I think I used 44" for one single strap, so I cut two 44" length x 3"width to make a narrow strap.

It is made to fit three year old child.

Beginner's sewing project. I did not serge the seams, instead I fold the fabric by 1/4" once, iron it and fold it again 1/4". This way, all my seams are enclosed.  

Some useful sites to follow are: 
http://sewlikemymom.com/easiest-pillowcase-dress-ever/

To have arm-holes cut out, try this site:

http://asmallsnippet.com/2010/09/pillowcase-dress.html

Sewing project: ipad bag

iPad bag or case
http://oneshabbychick.typepad.com/one_shabby_chick/2011/01/an-ipad-cover-tutorial.html

I started mine off as a trial and error sewing project, but thought I share what I found online that resembles most what I did.

Materials used:

All-purpose foot
Sewing machine - Singer 160 and matching colour thread
allow 1/2" seam allowances each side
Actual iPad with plastic case measures approximately 8.5" W x 10.5" L x 1.5" thickness
Outer fabric and inner fabric used - same style and print, 4 pieces of 12.5' x 8.5" or
2 pieces of 25" x 10.5" inner lining (Fabric used was Filligree Textiles Pty Ltd, Noah's Ark uncoated Decor fabric. 100% Cotton
Flap:  2 pieces of 10.5" x 5"
Batting for flap: 1 x 10.5 x 5"
Pocket:  2 pieces blue poplin fabric 7" x 9"

Elastic loop - 8cm
Button - 2-3cm diameter
Batting - cut to same size as the outer fabric and inner lining
I allowed 2" extra for seams and bit of room
Inner pocket:  1 piece of 10.5" x 10".

As it turned out, the pocket was not quite centred.  But, quite roomy to contain earphones, power plugs etc.

DIY handmade Christmas gifts

Hello there, hope we all had a great Christmas celebration with our family and friends.  I was busy with a few last minute sewing for myself, and also family.  I thought I'd try make myself some grocery bag dispensers with some old bedsheets which I have.

Easy beginner's sewing projects - DIY handmade Christmas gifts (2013)

Infinity scarf
Refashion an existing scarf
http://www.twotwentyone.net/2013/04/how-to-turn-a-regular-scarf-into-an-infinity-scarf/

Grocery bag dispenser

Materials used:
Singer 160, thread
Old bed sheets.  Medium weight cotton.
Cut 1 piece of rectangle of size 22" L x 18" W
Scrap piece of 1" width brown grosgrain ribbon and 1" white satin ribbon
Elastic - 2 pieces of 6mm width x 5-6" length (I used only one piece per grocery bag holder as I prefer to have a big open top to slip in plastic bags easily)

For a tutorial on how to make a grocery bag dispenser

http://www.makeit-loveit.com/2009/01/grocery-bag-holder.html


Grocery tote bag

Fabric from old bed sheets

cut 2 x 18" length x 17" width.

Straps - cut 2 x  12" length x 2.5" width

seam allowances 1/2 "

finished size: 16" x 17".

Headbands for girls and women
http://blissfulsewing.blogspot.com.au/2012/05/cloth-headband-free-sewing-pattern.html

Table runner
http://www.twotwentyone.net/2013/11/20-handmade-gift-ideas/

iPad bag or case
http://oneshabbychick.typepad.com/one_shabby_chick/2011/01/an-ipad-cover-tutorial.html

I started mine off as a trial and error sewing project, but thought I share what I found online that resembles most what I did.

Materials used:

All-purpose foot
Sewing machine - Singer 160 and matching colour thread
allow 1/2" seam allowances each side
Actual iPad with plastic case measures approximately 8.5" W x 10.5" L x 1.5" thickness
Outer fabric and inner fabric used - same style and print, 4 pieces of 12.5' x 8.5" or
2 pieces of 25" x 10.5" (Fabric used was Filligree Textiles Pty Ltd, Noah's Ark uncoated Decor fabric. 100% Cotton
Flap:  2 pieces of 10.5" x 5" or 1 piece of 10.5" x 10" (i cut the latter)
Elastic loop - 8cm
Button - 2-3cm diameter
Batting - cut to same size as the outer fabric and inner lining
I allowed 2" extra for seams and bit of room
Inner pocket:  1 piece of 10.5" x 5".  I found the 5" height too shallow to contain earphones or other accessories, so will try a depth of 8-10" next time.

I sewed the hems of the inner pockets first, then top stitch onto the right side of one of the exterior piece.

Also, I did not quilt the batting onto the fabric, only sewed it to the sides within the seam allowances.  Next time I will sew batting to outer fabric and then quilt a pattern by top-stitching straight lines, as it looks flatter and less bulk.

The elastic loop was sewed when I attached the flaps together.

iPad bag with a flap, button and elastic loop.

Ipad bag

I made this using some old mattress protector wadding and uncoated decor fabric

Cushion covers - envelope style, no zippers or buttons used

http://sewing.about.com/od/freeprojects/ss/envelopepillow.htm