Free Crochet Pattern - Spring Blossoms Hair Clips

I came up with these flower hair clips when I was making a Christmas gift for my 9-year-old niece. I made her a hat and scarf set and wanted to make something else with the leftover yarn. They are quick and easy and can be used to decorate anything. Check out this post where I added them to a hat for a brave little girl fighting cancer.

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DIFFICULTY: Easy

FINISHED SIZE: Approximately 1 ½ – 2 inches

MATERIALS:

Worsted weight yarn, approximately 1 yard of color A (middle); 3 yards of color B (petals)

I (5.5mm) hook

Yarn needle

Hair Clip

Thread-invisible or match to color A


NOTES: Pattern is written using standard US stitches.

ch=chain

sl st= slip stitch

sc = single crochet

hdc = half double crochet

dc = double crochet

magic circle/adjustable ring see picture tutorial


PATTERN:

Petal= in same stitch [sl st, hdc, dc, hdc, sl st]

1) Color A and I hook.

With magic circle/adjustable ring method, ch 1 then work 7 sc into ring. Join with a sl st. Tighten and break off yarn.

2) Attach color B at any stitch, ch 1 and in same stitch, hdc, dc, hdc, sl st. Work Petal in next 6 stitches. Break off yarn.

FINISHING:

Work in ends. Sew flower to hair clip with matching or invisible thread. Make sure it is securely attached. Enjoy!

Free Crochet Pattern - Seeing Stars Applique

Free Crochet Pattern - Seeing Stars

 I've been seeing stars lately. Halos of Hope is once again working with Valerie Fund's Camp Happy Times to provide themed hats for a get-away camp for children who are survivors of cancer. This year's theme is "Stars". So I've had stars on the brain trying to come up with some unique designs to fit this theme. Sometimes though, the best solution is the most obvious-how about a star appliqued on a basic hat? This solution came real obvious to me this AM. I was organizing what is left of my Cotton Tots yarn for my Stash Bust Challenge 2013, and out popped this cute little star I worked up a couple of years ago. I had forgotten all about it. So I've spent the afternoon re-creating the star and a making it a little better. I hope you like this cutie. I have some dark purple Lion Brand CottonEase in my stash. I plan to make a hat, probably use my Candy Corn Pattern without the earflaps and all in one color, and sew a bunch of these stars on it for a wizard-like look. I'll post a photo when it's complete. If you are on Ravelry, please link up anything you use the stars on.

Please note, this pattern is copyrighted and may not be reproduced or redistributed. 

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Yarn: Approximately 4-5 yards of any yarn.  I used Lion Brand CottonEase (worsted) in Maize

Hook: Appropriate size for yarn.  I used an H/5.0mm

Notes:  Uses standard US stitches.  Star is worked in the round.  Each tip is made while crocheting the 2nd round.  If necessary, block to keep tips from curling.  When attaching the star, tack the middle and each tip to help keep flat.

• ch – chain
• sl st – slip stitch
• sc - single crochet
• hdc - half double crochet
• dc – double crochet
• tr – treble crochet

Round 1) With magic circle/adjustable ring (see photo tutorial) method work 10 sc in loop, tighten and join with sl st.

Round 2) * Ch 5 and working in the back bump only (see below) sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc, dc, tr, skip next sc, sl st; repeat from * 4 more times ending with a sl st join to the 1st in the round.  Break off yarn leaving a long tail to attach star to item.

Working in the back bump

If you flip a chain over, you’ll see a bump on the reverse side.  If you work your stitches into it, you’ll end up with a nice edge on both sides of the star point. See this page for a video on this method.

 

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Free Crochet Pattern - Slouchy Football Hat, Toddler to Adult

Free Crochet Pattern - Slouchy Football Hat

Everyone loves football, well, most everyone.  Whether you love football from the field, the stands, or the couch, you can show your love of the sport with this adorable hat-Slouchy Style.  Sized to fit most in your family, toddler to adult.

This hat will also make a fun hat for all football fans - kids, teens and adults - going thru chemo treatments.  Halos of Hope is a fantastic group that collects donated handmade hats and distributes them to chemo centers around the US.  Check them out at HalosofHope.org.

Feel free to make as many as you like for personal use or for charity.  I ask that my free patterns not be used for profit as they are designed with charity in mind.  There are plenty of for sale patterns available from independent designers (myself included) who give permission to sell items completed from their patterns.

Please note, this pattern is copyrighted and may not be reproduced or redistributed. Completed hats may NOT be sold as the distribution of this free pattern is to promote awareness of the need for fun children’s chemo hats. Please make one for Halos of Hope or another organization that collects and distributes kids’ chemo hats. For more information and where to donate, please go to www.halosofhope.org

You can see more pictures here: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/slouchy-football-hat 

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SIZE

Small-Toddler fits approximate 18-19” head circumference (average 9 months – 3 years)

Medium-Small Child fits approximate 19-20½” head circumference (3 years – 6 years)

Large-Tween/Teen/Adult fits approximate 20½-22” head circumference (6 years – adult)

FINISHED SIZE

Small – 17¼” unstretched circumference, 9” long
Medium – 18¾” unstretched circumference, 10” long
Large – 20¼” unstretched circumference, 11” long

MATERIALS

Lion Brand Cotton-Ease [50% cotton, 50% acrylic; 207 yd/188 m per 3.5 oz/100 g skein]; color: Hazelnut; #125 1 skein
Lion Brand Cotton-Ease [50% cotton, 50% acrylic; 207 yd/188 m per 3.5 oz/100 g skein]; color: Snow; #100 1 skein H/8 (5.00 mm) hook or size needed to obtain correct gauge Stitch markers Yarn needle

GAUGE

13 sts/10 rows = 4″ in hdc rows.  Take the time to make a gauge swatch.

NOTES

Pattern is written using standard US stitches.
sl st = slip stitch
ch  = chain
sc = single crochet
hdc = half double crochet
FBtr = front post treble crochet. Yarn over 3 times.  Insert hook around the post of the indicated stitch-from front to back and then out the front again.  Yarn over and pull through a loop. Yarn over and pull through 2 loops (3X).
Magic circle/adjustable ring

Small

Fits approximate 18-19” head circumference (9 months – 3 years)

The hat is worked in a continuous spiral, do not join rounds.

Mark the beginning of each round.

With brown yarn and H hook
1)  Using magic circle/adjustable ring method, ch 1 then work 8 sc into loop.  Tighten.

2)  Hdc in each sc.   (8 stitches total)

3)  2 Hdc in each stitch.  (16 stitches total)

4)  Hdc in each stitch.  (16 stitches total)

5)  * Hdc in next stitch, 2 hdc in next stitch; repeat from * 7 more times around.(24 stitches total)

6)  Hdc in each stitch.   (24 stitches total)

7)  * Hdc in next 2 stitches, 2 hdc in next stitch; repeat from * 6 more times around, hdc in next 2 stitches, 2 sc in next hdc changing to white yarn on the last stitch. (32 stitches total)
Do not break off the brown yarn you will pick it back up at the end of round 9.

8)   Sc, sc, hdc in next 30 stitches.  (32 stitches total)

9)  Hdc in next 30 stitches, sc, sc changing to brown yarn on the last stitch. Break off white yarn.  (32 stitches total)

10)   Sc, sc, hdc, 2 hdc in next stitch, * hdc in next 3 stitches, 2 hdc in next stitch; repeat from * 6 more times around.  (40 stitches total)

11)   Hdc in each stitch.  (40 stitches total)

12)  * Hdc in next 4 stitches, 2 hdc in next stitch; repeat from * 7 more times around. (48 stitches total)

13)   Hdc in each stitch.  (48 stitches total)

14)   * Hdc in next 5 stitches, 2 hdc in next stitch; repeat from * 7 more times around.
(56 stitches total)

15)  – 20)  Hdc in each stitch.  (56 stitches each round)

21)   Hdc in the next 54 stitches, sc, sc changing to white yarn on the last stitch. (56 stitches total)
Do not break off the brown yarn you will pick it back up at the end of round 23.

22)  Sc, sc, hdc in next 54 stitches.  (56 stitches total)

23)  Hdc in next 54 stitches, sc, sc changing to brown yarn on the last stitch. Break off white yarn.  (56 stitches total)

24)  Sc, sc, hdc in next 54 stitches.  (56 stitches total)

25) – 27)  Sc in each stitch.  (56 stitches each round)

28)  *Sc, skipping next sc work a FPtr around sc post from row 25; repeat from * 27 more times.  Sl st into first sc in round.  Break off brown yarn. (57 stitches; 28 sc, 28 FPtr, 1 sl st)
Keeping color change joins in the back, hand stitch the football lacing on the front of the hat.

Medium

Fits approximate 19 – 20½” head circumference (3 years – 6 years)
The hat is worked in a continuous spiral, do not join rounds.

Mark the beginning of each round.

With brown yarn and H hook
1)  Using magic circle/adjustable ring method, ch 1 then work 8 sc into loop.  Tighten.

2)  Hdc in each stitch.  (8 stitches total)

3)  2 Hdc in each stitch.  (16 stitches total)

4)  Hdc in each stitch.  (16 stitches total)

5)  * Hdc in next stitch, 2 hdc in next stitch; repeat from * 7 more times around. (24 stitches total)

6)  Hdc in each stitch.  (24 stitches total)

7)  * Hdc in next 2 stitches, 2 hdc in next stitch; repeat from * 7 more times around. (32 stitches total)

8)  Hdc in each stitch.  (32 stitches total)

9)  * Hdc in next 3 stitches, 2 hdc in next stitch; repeat from * 6 more times around, hdc in next 3 stitches, 2 sc in next stitch changing to white yarn on the last stitch. (40 stitches total)
Do not break off the brown yarn you will pick it back up at the end of round 11.

10)    Sc, sc, hdc in next 38 stitches.  (40 stitches total)

11)   Hdc in next 38 stitches, sc, sc changing to brown yarn on the last stitch. Break off white yarn.  (40 stitches total)

12)   Sc, sc, hdc, hdc, 2 hdc in next stitch, * hdc in next 4 stitches, 2 hdc in next stitch; repeat from * 6 more times around.  (48 stitches total)

13)   Hdc in each stitch.  (48 stitches total)

14)   * Hdc in next 5 stitches, 2 hdc in next stitch; repeat from * 7 more times around. (56 stitches total)

15)   Hdc in each stitch.  (56 stitches total)

16)  * Hdc in next 13  stitches, 2 hdc in next stitch; repeat from * 3 more times around. (60 stitches total)

17) – 23)  Hdc in each stitch.  (60 stitches each round)

24)  Hdc in the next 58 stitches, sc, sc changing to white yarn on the last stitch. (60 stitches total)
Do not break off the brown yarn you will pick it back up at the end of round 26.

25)  Sc, sc, hdc in next 58 stitches.  (60 stitches total)

26)  Hdc in next 58 stitches, sc, sc changing to brown yarn on the last stitch. Break off white yarn.  (60 stitches total)

27)  Sc, sc, hdc in next 58 stitches.  (60 stitches total)

28) – 30)  Sc in each stitch.  (60 stitches each round)

31)  *Sc, skipping next sc work a FPtr around sc post from row 28; repeat from * 29 more times.  Sl st into first sc in round.  Break off brown yarn. (61 stitches; 30 sc, 30 FPtr, 1 sl st)

Keeping color change joins in the back, hand stitch the football lacing on the front of the hat.

Large

Fits approximate 20½-22” head circumference (6 years – adult)

The hat is worked in a continuous spiral, do not join rounds.

Mark the beginning of each round.

With brown yarn and H hook.  Using magic circle/adjustable ring method, ch 1 then work 8 sc into loop.  Tighten.

1)  Hdc in each sc.

2)  2 Hdc in each stitch.  (16 stitches)

3)  Hdc in each stitch.

4)  * Hdc in next stitch, 2 hdc in next stitch; repeat from * 7 more times around. (24 stitches total)

5)  Hdc in each stitch.

6)  * Hdc in next 2 stitches, 2 hdc in next stitch; repeat from * 7 more times around. (32 stitches total)

7)  Hdc in each stitch.

8)  * Hdc in next 3 stitches, 2 hdc in next stitch; repeat from * 7 more times around. (40 stitches total)

9)   Hdc in each stitch.

10)  * Hdc in next 4  stitches, 2 hdc in next stitch; repeat from * 6 more times around,
hdc in next 4 stitches, 2 sc in next stitch changing to white yarn on the last stitch. (48 stitches total)
Do not break off the brown yarn you will pick it back up at the end of round 12.

11)   Sc, sc, hdc in next 46 stitches.  (48 stitches total)

12)   Hdc in next 46 stitches, sc, sc changing to brown yarn on the last stitch. Break off white yarn.  (48 stitches total)

13)   Sc, sc, hdc, hdc, hdc, 2 hdc in next stitch, * hdc in next 5 stitches, 2 hdc in next stitch; repeat from * 6 more times around.  (56 stitches total)

14)   Hdc in each stitch.

15)  * Hdc in next 6  stitches, 2 hdc in next stitch; repeat from * 7 more times around. (64 stitches total)

16) – 26)  Hdc in each stitch.  (64 stitches each round)

27)  Hdc in the next 62 stitches, sc, sc changing to white yarn on the last stitch.
(64 stitches total) Do not break off the brown yarn you will pick it back up at the end of round 29.

28)  Sc, sc, hdc in next 62 stitches.  (64 stitches total)

29)  Hdc in next 62 stitches, sc, sc changing to brown yarn on the last stitch. Break off white yarn.  (64 stitches total)

30)  Sc, sc, hdc in next 62 stitches.  (64 stitches total)

31) – 33)  Sc in each stitch.  (64 stitches each round)

34)  *sc, skipping next sc work a FPtr around sc post from row 31; repeat from * 31 more times. Sl st into first sc in round. Break off brown yarn. (65 stitches; 32 sc, 32 FPtr, 1 sl st)
Keeping color change joins in the back, hand stitch the football lacing on the front of the hat. ENJOY!