Bullion Butterfly Beanie

A Free Crochet Pattern

I definitely feel like I have been in a funk. I have been designing, and I have ideas, but then I just kinda get stuck when it comes to writing or finishing the whole project or picking the right yarn for the project.

So I decided to make/design something that I love. Baby hats. I kept it simple so I would not get stuck on not wanting to write the pattern out. Even in it's simplicity it has a great texture and visual appeal to it.

If you are new to bullion stitches there are some good Youtube videos. There is only one row that uses the stitch in the hat so it is great for beginners. There is also one bullion stitch for the butterfly body.

Bullion Butterfly Beanie

Yarn: Caron: Simply Soft

Hook: H

Notions: yarn needle

Size: newborn, (3months, and 6 months) in parentheses
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Pattern Instructions: 

Round 1: with an adjustable loop, ch 1 (does not count as a stitch here and throughout), 8 (9,10) hdc in the adjustable loop, pull the adjustable loop tight and sl st into beg hdc.

Round 2: Ch 1, 2 hdc in the first st and in each st around for a total of 16 (18, 20) hdc, sl st into beg hdc.

Round 3: Ch 1, 1 hdc in the first st, 2 hdc in the next st, {1 hdc in the next st, 2 hdc in the next st}, Repeat {to} 6 (7,8)more times, for a total of 24 (27, 30) hdc.

Round 4: Ch 1, 1 hdc in the first 2 sts, 2 hdc in the next st, {1 hdc in the next 2 sts, 2 hdc in the next st}, repeat {to} 6 (7, 8) more times for a total of 32(36, 40) hdc.

Round 5: Ch 1, 1 hdc in the first 3 sts, 2 hdc in the next st, {1 hdc in the next 3 sts, 2 hdc in the next st}, repeat {to} 6 (7, 8) more times for a total of 40 (45, 50) hdc.

Round 6: Ch 1, 1 hdc in the first 4 sts, 2 hdc in the next st, {1 hdc in the next 4 sts, 2 hdc in the next st}, repeat {to} 6 (7, 8) more times for a total of 48 (54, 60)  hdc.

Round 7- 14 (16, 18): Ch 1, hdc in first st and in each st around for a total of 48 (54, 60) hdc.

Round 15 (17, 19): Switching to new color,  Ch 2 (does not count as a st), make a bullion st using 5 yos, in each hdc around for a total of 48 (54,60) bullion sts.

Round 16 (18, 20)- 17 (19, 21): Switch back to first color, repeat round 7. Finish off at last row. Weave in your ends.

Bullion Butterfly

I have made a picture tutorial for the butterfly. You can find it here for a better understanding!

Ch 6, dc in the 3 ch from hook, 1 dc in the same ch,  3 dc in the next ch space, ch 3, turn, 1 dc in the dc just made, ch 1, sk 1 dc, dc in the next dc, ch 1, dc in the next dc, ch 1, sk 1 dc, 2 dc in the last dc. Finish off. First wing is finished.

 Join with a ch 3, in the beginning ch on the opposite side of the start, 2 dc in the same ch, 3 dc in the next ch, ch 3, turn, 1 dc in the dc just made, ch 1, sk 1 dc, dc in the next dc, ch 1, dc in the next dc, ch 1, sk 1 dc, 2 dc in the last dc. (second wing made). Sl st down to the beginning two chs, ch 5, bring the ch 5 up over the butterfly and sl st into the first ch st of the start of the butterfly, make a 7 yo bullion on the opposite side of the butterfly, sl st in the first ch. Finish off. Weave in your ends.

To make antennae: Ch 14. Finish off. Attach the antennae like you would a tassel.   

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A Free Crochet Pattern

I am starting the process of adding all of the patterns that I have designed for http://crochetvolution.com/ to my blog. They will still always be there at that site and the link on Ravelry will still always take you there, but I wanted to have my patterns all in one spot. At least with the ones that I am allowed to do that with.

I thought I would start with the first one and work my way down. Interestingly my very first pattern is still one of my most popular patterns. I guess it is a good one. You may find the wording a little different from the original pattern, but I hope it provides more clarity.

Where can I get this free crochet pattern?

This is available for a free pattern download through my Ravelry Store. 

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Infant Hat in Simple Cables

Written by Julia Schwartz

SIZE

Head circumferences from 14 in.

FINISHED MEASUREMENT

 14 inch circumference (new born) use size G hook

MATERIALS

Simply Soft by Caron [fiber content; 6 oz. / 170 g skein]

Hook size: G

PATTERN

Round one:

Ch 4, 11 dc in fourth ch from hook, sl st into

 3^rd chain of beginning stitch. (Twelve stitches made.)

Round two:

Ch 3, make a dc in the same space, two dc in each of the remaining stitches, (24 dc total.)

Round three:

Ch 3, 1 dc in same space {skip 1 dc and tr in next stitch, go back to last stitch missed and tr, (2 dc in the next stitch) repeat (to)}, repeat {to} 4 times, sk 1 dc and tr in next stitch, go back to last stitch missed and tr, 2 dc in next stitch, slip stitch in starting ch 3. (6 crossover stitches, and 6 groups of 4 dc sts.)

Round four:

Ch 3, 1 dc in same stitch, and 1 dc in next stitch {sk one tr and tr in next front post, go back to the skipped stitch and tr in the front post, dc in the next 2 st, 2 dc in the next st, and 1 dc in next st} repeat  {to} 4 times, sk 1 dc,  tr in the next front post, go back to last stitch missed and tr in front post, dc in the next two stitches, sl st in the starting ch 3. (6 crossover sts, and 6 groups of 5 dc sts.)

Round five:

Ch 3, 1 dc in the same stitch {sk next stitch and tr in next, tr in the sk st, dc in the next 2 st, sk next stitch and tr in next st, tr in sk st, 2 dc in the next st}. Repeat {to} 5 times, sk next stitch and tr in next, tr in the sk st,  slip stitch into beginning ch 3. (12 crossed sts.)

Round six- ten:

Ch 3, 1 dc in the next stitch {sk next st and tr in the next front post, tr in the sk front post, dc in the next 2 st}, repeat {to} 10 times), sk next st and tr in the next front post, tr in the sk front post,  slip stitch into beginning ch 3.

Round eleven – thirteen:

Ch 1, sc in each stitch around, slip stitch into beginning chain. Finish off at the end of round thirteen. Weave ends

in. 

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Peek-a-Boo Striped Blanket

A free Crochet Pattern

This is a fun little blanket to make. Maybe you don't know if the baby will be a boy or a girl, or maybe you just like lots of color; this blanket can adapt to either of those situations.

There is a lot of activity to keep you interested. Even though there is a lot going on nothing is overly complicated that you can't do it. This pattern is made in an eight row repeat, and 4 of those rows you are only double crocheting.  I love the extra row of striped yarn that is peeking out between the spiked stitches.  

Peek-a-boo Striped Blanket

Difficulty Level: Intermediate (I have placed it at intermediate because of the color changes and the fpdc to a lower row) 

Yarn: Georga yarn: bebe luv baby, 120g, 100% acrylic (1 ball pink), (1 ball blue), ( 1 ball baby combo)

 (Now I do have to say something about this yarn. I bought it at Wal-mart here in Canada. It had a crazy amount of knots in it, maybe I had the luck of the draw, but there was a lot. This was also some of the softest creamiest yarn I have worked with. It was also a great price. Each skein was under 3 dollars, and 10 cents of every ball gets donated to the Children's Miracle Network.)

Hook:  H/8- 5.00MM

Gauge: 5 sc st =1 inch, 6 sc rows = 1 inch

Size:  28 inches by 30 inches, If you want a larger size increase your stitches by 8s.

Blanket Pattern

Row 1:  With the blue, Ch 112, dc in 3^rd ch from hook, for 109 dc total

Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as first dc here and throughout), turn, dc in each st across for a total of 109 dc.

Row 3: Change to baby combo, Ch 1, turn, sc in the next 5 dc, {sk 1 dc, (dc, ch 2, dc) in the next dc, sk 1 dc, sc in the next 5 sc}, repeat {to} till the last st. (13 v st.)

Row 4: Change color to pink, Ch 1, turn, sc in first sc, spike st around dc post of dc two rows below, sk one sc, sc in next sc, sk one sc, fpdc  around dc post of dc two rows below (there will be a dc between the two fpdc), sc in the next sc, sc in the next dc, sc in the next ch 2 sp, sc in the next dc, sc in the next sc, {fpdc  around dc post of dc 2 rows below (there will be 5 dc between the last fpdc made),  sk one sc, sc in next sc, fpdc around dc post of dc two rows below (there will be a dc between the two fpdc), sk one sc , sc in the next sc, sc in the next dc, sc in the next ch 2 sp, sc in the next dc, sc in the next sc}, repeat {to} 11 times, fpdc around dc post of dc 2 rows below (there will be 5 dc between the last fpdc made),  sk one sc, sc in next sc, fpdc around dc post of dc two rows below (there will be a dc between the two fpdc) sk 1 sc, sc in the last sc.

Rows 5 and 6: Repeat row 2.

Row 7: Change to the baby combo color, ch 1, turn, sc in sc, {sk 1 dc, (dc, ch 2, dc) in next dc, sk 1 dc, sc in the next 5 sc} repeat {to} 12 more times, sk 1 dc, (dc, ch 2, dc) in the next dc, sk 1 dc, sc in the last dc.

Row 8: Change color to blue, ch 1, turn, {sc in the sc, sc in the next dc, sc in the ch 2 sp, sc in the next dc, sc in the next sc, fpdc in 6^th dc from 2 rows down, sk 1 sc, sc in the next sc, fpdc in the dc 2 rows below, (there will be one dc between the last fpdc), sk 1 sc}, repeat {to} 12 more times, sc in the sc, sc in the next dc, sc in the ch 2 sp, sc in the next dc, sc in the last sc.

Rows 9 and 10: repeat row 2

Rows 11 – 111: repeat rows 3 through 10. At the end of row 111 finish off, and weave in your ends. For projects like this I like to weave in my ends right after I cut it to start a new color, so if you do this you will just have one end to weave in.

Edging:

With the Umber join at any corner, (sc, ch 1, sc) in the corner space, sc in each st evenly around, and in each corner space (sc, ch 1, sc). Continue this pattern for 4 rounds.

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Tears in Baby Hats

There was an ancient practice of catching your tears of grief in a vessel when someone died. When it was time to bury or cremate that person your vessel of tears would go with that person. This past year I cried all of my tears in to baby hats.

In February of last year my husband and I found out we were expecting. We had only been trying for a couple of weeks and I was pregnant. We were excited about having our dreams come so soon, and at the same time frightened at expanding our family and change. Within a week of finding out I started having complications. It came about that our precious little one was an ectopic pregnancy.  The doctors were never able to locate were my baby decided to grow, but it was not where it should have been, so it was only growing at 5 % instead of 100 %. My husband and I had to make the decision to end my pregnancy. At 11 weeks into making dreams and a new family I took a shot that would end all those dreams.  Then for another 11 weeks I had to go to the doctor and get my blood taken to watch my pregnancy numbers go back down to 0.

During all of this time I was crocheting. I was so excited to start making things for my new little one. I started making hats, sweaters, little booties. When we found out we would not be able to keep the baby I could not bring myself to stop. When the grief became overwhelming I would get out my hook and I would make a hat, some days that hat would turn into three hats. Often times I could not even see what I was making for the tears that were dropping on to the hat. After three months I had two under the bed totes full of baby hats, diaper covers, booties, and sweaters. After that time I found I did not have to go to my hook so often to shed my tears.

Now that a year has passed I am down to just one tote. Some of the hats have been given to friends. Some have gone to a local hospital. And I have even sold some.  

I wanted to tell you dear friends how much those hats mean to me. I have poured my dreams and prayers into those hats and I pray that the baby that fills them will grow big and strong and that they will be cherished and loved. When I give you a hat or other crochet items, I’m not just giving you something to keep you warm I am giving you something that has been saturated in prayer and thought for you and even sometimes tears.

Primrose Newborn Hat

A free Crochet Pattern

I have a new pattern for you. I had a lot of fun designing this one. I wanted a hat that when it was done it would look like a flower laying over the babies head. Sort of how a fairy would look if they had a flower for a hat.

There is also an added bonus of warmth around the ears of the hat because of the back post stitches. I have used Simply Soft for the yarn. I love Simply Soft for baby hats because, well its  soooo soft. It also wash and drys really well.

Yarn: Caron Simply Soft,170 g / 6 oz, 288 meters / 315 yards, acrylic 

Hook:8/H 5mm

Size: Newborn
Gauge:  13 sc and 14 rows with a 5 mm (U.S. H/8) crochet hook

Notes: Ch 3 at the start of a round always counts as a st, Ch 2 at the st of a round does not count as a st.
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Round 1: Make an adjustable loop, ch 3 (counts as first dc here and throughout), and make 9 dc in loop, pull tight, and sl st into beg dc.  (10 dc)

Round 2: Ch 3, dc in same st, 2 dc in next st,( FPdc, and dc) in next st, 2 dc in next st, (dc and  fpdc) in next stitch, {2 dc in next st} repeat {to}once, (fpdc and dc) in next st, 2 dc in next st, (dc and fpdc) in last st, sl st in first ch 3.  (20 st)

Round 3: Ch 3, dc in same st, dc in next 2 st, 2 dc in next st, fpdc in next st, { 2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 st, 2 dc in next st, fpdc in next st} repeat {to} 2 more times, sl st into beg ch 3.  (28 st)

Round 4: Ch, 3, dc in next 2 st, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 st, 2 fpdc in next st, {dc in next 3 st, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 st, 2 fpdc in next st} repeat {to} 2 more times, sl st in beg ch 3. (37 st)

Round 5: Ch 3, dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 st, fpdc around next 2 st, {dc in the next 2 sts, 2 dc in the next st, dc in the next st, 2 dc in the next st, dc in the next 2 st, fpdc around the next 2 st}, repeat {to} 2 more times, sl st in beg ch 3. ( 44 st)

Round 6: Sl st into next st, ch 3, dc in the next 2 dc, 2 dc in the next dc, dc in the next 3 dc, sk 1 st, (fpdc, dc) in the fpdc, (dc, fpdc) in the next fpdc, sk 1 dc, {dc in the next 3 dc, 2 dc in the next dc, dc in the next 3 dc, sk 1 st, (fpdc, dc) in the fpdc, (dc, fpdc) in the next fpdc, sk 1 dc}, repeat 2 more times, sl st into beginning st.

Round 7:Sl st into next st, ch 3, dc in the next 5 dc, sk 1 dc, (fpdc, dc) in the fpdc, bpdc in the next 2 st, (dc and fpdc) in the fpdc, sk 1 st, {dc in the next 6 dc, sk 1 dc, (fpdc, dc) in the fpdc, bpdc in the next 2 st, (dc and fpdc) in the fpdc, sk 1 st}, repeat {to} 2 more times, sl st into beginning st.

Round 8:  Sl st into next st, ch 3, dc in the next 3 st, sk 1 st, (fpdc, dc) in the fpdc, bpdc in the next 4 st, (dc, fpdc) in the fpdc, sk 1 st, {dc in the next 4 st, sk 1 st, (fpdc, dc) in the fpdc, bpdc in the next 4 st, (dc, fpdc) in the fpdc, sk 1 st},repeat {to} 2 more times, sl st into beginning st.

Round 9: Sl st into next st, ch 3, dc in the next st, sk 1 st, (fpdc, dc) in the fpdc, bpdc in the next 6 st, (dc, fpdc) in the next fpdc, sk 1 st, {dc in the next 2 st, sk 1 st, (fpdc, dc) in the fpdc, bpdc in the next 6 st, (dc, fpdc) in the next fpdc, sk 1 st}, repeat {to} 2 more times, sl st into beginning st.

Round 10: Ch 3, fpdc around first fpdc made in round 9, {sk 2 st, (fpdc and dc) in fpdc, bpdc in next 8 st, (dc, and fpdc) in next st} repeat {to} 2 more times, sk 2 st, (fpdc dc) in fpdc, bpdc in the next 8 st, you will end with a dc, and sl st into the first fpdc made in the round

Round 11: Ch 3, {fpdc aound both the first and the next fpdc of row, dc in the fpdc just used, bpdc in next 10 st, } repeat {to} 3 more times, sl st into first fpdc.

Round 12- 13: Ch 2 (does not count as a st), bpdc in each st around, sl st in first st.

At the end of round 13 or desired length Finish off and weave in the end.  

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