Learn to Crochet

Here is a video tutorial on a basic understanding of how to crochet.  I show you how to begin your work with a basic slip knot and begin to chain.  I also demonstrate the basic stitches of single crochet, half double crochet, double crochet, treble crochet, increases and decreases.  Abbreviations for each stitch is also given to read patterns.

Crocheted Bearded Beanie Toboggan Tutorial

Pattern is available for download at: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/bearded-beanie

Ladybug Hat Crochet Pattern

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Use the Basic Beanie Pattern posted here for all ages ranging from newborn to adult.  Then place the attachments accordingly.

Attachments:

Dots:

Make 6 (3 for each side)

Special notes: the 1 sc and ch 1 is the first dc of each round

Ch 4, join with sl st to first ch to form a ring,

Increases:

Row 1: work 1 sc into ring and ch 1 (this is the 1^st dc), work 9 dc into the ring, join with a sl st, into the ch 1, (10 dc)

Row 2: work 1 sc and ch 1 into same space as the join, work 1 dc in same space, work 2 dc’s in each dc around, join with a sl st, into the ch 1, (20 dc)

Finish off leaving a long tail to sew onto hat.

Wings:

Make a chain to attach for the wings.  The amount will depend on the size of hat.  Find a starting point in the middle of the hat toward the front.  Measure from that starting point down the middle and curve over to one side.  This is how long your chain shall be.

You will need to make a second smaller chain to make the second wing.  Attach it at the begging of the curve on the first wing.

Antennas:

Make 2

Ch 2, working in 1^st ch, 4 sc

*this will be worked in a continual round

1 sc in each st all the way around

This will form a tube and be a little difficult to work in because it is small.

Continue until it is the length you want.

Finish off leaving a tail to sew on to hat.

You can attach a pom pom on top.

Eyes:

Use the Dot pattern, just change your colors as shown.

Eyelashes:

Using your yarn needle sew three eyelashes on each eye.

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Basic Beanie Crochet Pattern

Basic Beanie:

*use an f hook for ages 6 months, use an g hook for 12-24 months, use an h hook for ages 7 to adult:  for newborn eliminate row 5 and use an f hook

Beginning at top of the hat:

Special notes: the 1 sc and ch 1 is the first dc of each round

Ch 5, join with sl st to first ch to form a ring,

Increases:

Row 1: work 1 sc into ring and ch 1 (this is the 1^st dc), work 11 dc into the ring, join with a sl st, into the ch 1, (12 dc)

Row 2: work 1 sc and ch 1 into same space as the join, work 1 dc in same space, work 2 dc’s in each dc around, join with a sl st, into the ch 1, (24 dc)

Row 3: work 1 sc and ch 1 into same space as the join, work 2 dc in next dc, *work 1 dc in next dc, work 2 dc in next dc,* repeat from *to* to end, join with a sl st, into the ch 1, (36 dc)

Row 4: work 1 sc and ch 1 into same space as the join, work 1 dc in next dc, work 2 dc in next dc, *work 1 dc in each of next 2 dc, work 2 dc in next dc,* repeat from *to* to end, join with a sl st, into the ch 1, (48 dc)

Row 5: work 1 sc and ch 1 into same space as the join, work 1 dc in each of next 2 dc, work 2 dc in next dc, *work 1 dc in each of next 3 dc, work 2 dc in next dc,* repeat from *to* to end, join with a sl st, into the ch 1, (60 dc)

Row 6: work 1 sc and ch 1 into same space as the join, work 1 dc in each dc to end, join with a sl st, into the ch 1 (60 dc)

Row 7 to 10: repeat row 6. You can make your hat longer in length by adding more repeat rows of row 6 (For an adult I use 12 to 13 rows)

*ages 6 months use 10 rows, ages 12-24 months use 11 rows, ages 2-5 years use 12 rows, ages 7 to adult use 13 rows

Finish off your hat with a final row of sc

Ladybug Hat

The pattern for this crochet creation will be available soon on Ravelry.  Just search for Virtuous Loops Crochet!

Spider Web Crochet Hat Pattern

Spider Web

Ch 5, join to form a circle

Round 1: Ch 2 (counts as first Dblcr), 11 Dblcr inside circle and join to top of ch 2- total 12 stitches

Round 2:  Ch 5, Dblcr in next st, ch 3 Dblcr in next st (you are chaining 3 between each Dblcr around); join at second ch from beginning of round- 12 St total

Round 3 to finish:  Repeat round 2 except add 4 ch in between each Dblcr

*with each new round you will increase the ch by 1 in between each Dblcr, and each Dblcr is directly above the one below

Spider

Ch 5, join to form a circle

Round 1: ch 2 (counts as first Dblcr), 11 Dblcr inside circle, join to top of ch 2- total 12 stitches

Round 2:  ch 2, Dblcr in same st as joining, 2 Dblcr in each st around-total 24 stitches

Round 3:  ch 2, Dblcr in next st and each st around

Fold last row under to make it flat and attach to hat.  This gives the spider some depth.  You could also add
fiber fill.


Legs (make 8):

Ch 9

Row 1:  sc in second ch from hook and each st across- total 8 st

Attach 2 buttons for eyes

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