Birdies Crochet and Craft

NOTES OF INTEREST:

Just Crochet/Craft Idea's: It's been a very long time since I have posted anything to my Blog. Due to family and life in general, I got a little detoured. I will try to get time to type up some new entries. I have created a lot of items, gave them away and did not take pictures or type them up. We lost both of our boys this year. Jiggy in March and Stubby in July. We have a new friend her name is MayBee (due to the fact that we weren't quite sure about keeping her). She's 4 years old and full of energy. I make her Kitty Strings with yarn, it was such a hit, I donated some to the local animal shelter. I'll try to put them on the Blog next week. As usual, if you have questions about crafting or crochet, I will answer them under the post where you leave the comment. Thanks for stopping by. Birdie

News of interest and/or Fun:
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Friday, August 16, 2013

Charleston Hat

By Berta Gilholm

This is what happens when you get bored with something you're working on. You make a quick project to cure the boredom. It does help to have a pretty neighbor who poses for a picture.

Materials:
Red Heart Super Saver, Painted Desert, worsted weight #4, (1 skein)
Crochet Hook: US J 10/6mm
Yarn Needle
Crochet Dude Bloom Loom
Abbreviations: Ch=chain, Dc=double crochet, FO=fasten off, Rnd = round, Sc=single crochet, Sk = skip next stitch St =stitch, Slst = slip stitch, Jwslst=join with slip stitch in top of beginning stitch of round.
Size: Approximately 21 to 22 inches circumference.
Instructions: Work from top down in rounds.
Ch 3, slst in second ch from hook to form a ring
Rnd 1: Ch 1, sc 9 times in the ring, jwslst (9 sc)
Rnd 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each sc around, jwslst (18 sc)
Rnd 3: Ch 1, 1 sc in first sc, *2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in next sc, Repeat from * around, jwslst (27 sc)
Rnd 4: Ch 1, 1 sc in each of first 2 sc, *2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each of next 2 sc, Repeat from * around, jwslst (36 sc)
Rnd 5: Ch 1, 1 sc in each of first 5 sc, *2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each of next 5 sc, Repeat from * around, jwslst (42 sc)
Rnd 6: Ch 1, 1 sc in each of first 6 sc, *2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each of next 6 sc, Repeat from * around, jwslst (48 sc)
Rnd 7: Ch 1, 1 sc in each of first 7 sc, *2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each of next 7 sc, Repeat from * around, jwslst (54 sc)
Rnd 8: Ch 1, 2 sc in first sc, 1 sc in each of next 27 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each of next 27 sc, jwslst (56 sc)
Rnd 9: *Ch 4, sk next sc, sc in next sc, Repeat from * around joining last ch 4 in first ch of beginning ch 4 with a slst (28 ch loops)
Rnd 10: Ch 1, Sc 2 times into first ch loop, Sc 2 times into each ch loop arnd, jwslst (56 sc)
Rnd 11: Repeat Rnd 9 (28 ch loops)
Rnd 12: Repeat Rnd 10 (56 sc)
Rnd 13: Ch 3, dc in next sc and in each sc around, jwslst (56 dc)
Rnd 14 and Rnd 15: Ch 3, dc in next dc and in each dc around, jwslst (56 dc)
Turn hat inside out and do not fasten off (work on opposite side, but, in same direction)
Rnd 16: Ch 1, sc in same st, dc in next dc, *sc in next dc, dc in next dc, Repeat from * around, jwslst (28 sc + 28 dc)
Rnd 17: Ch 1, dc in same st, sc in next dc, *dc in next sc, sc in next dc, Repeat around, jwslst, FO and weave in ends (28 dc + 28 sc)
Flower:
Option 1: Use a Bloom Loom to make a double petal flower following manufacturer's instructions. Sew Flower to second row of dc (Rnd 14) securely.

Option 2: Use my flower pattern below.

Materials:
Same yarn as Hat or Worsted Weight in a coordinating color of your choice.
Crochet Hook: Size US H 8/5mm
Yarn Needle
Instructions: (work in rounds and leave a 6" beginning tail held to the back of the work)
Ch 3, slst in second ch from hook to make a ring
Rnd 1: Ch 1, 10 sc in ring, jwslst
Rnd 2: Ch 3, slst in same stitch, *ch 3, slst in next sc, Repeat from * 10
times, join with a slst to first ch 3 space
Rnd 3: *Ch 6, slst in second ch from hook, sc in next ch, hdc in next ch, dc in
next ch, hdc in next ch, slst in same ch 3 space, Repeat from * around in each
ch 3 space, after last petal slst in first ch of first petal
Rnd 4: Ch 4, sc in top stitch of the first sc in ring of rnd 1, (these stitches
do not have to be perfect, use a yarn needle to lift the sc’s up while working
in them) *Ch 4, sc in top of next sc in rnd 1, Repeat 7 more times,
Fasten off leaving a 7" tail, weave this tail through the center of the flower to the back, tie the 2 tails together. Use theses 2 tails to secure flower to the hat on the second row of dc (Rnd 14) of hat.