Blooming Crochet Hats (19 page)
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Authors: Shauna-Lee Graham
Bear Hugs are so simple to make and so much fun to play with! For a quick baby shower gift, make them using cotton yarn, and they magically turn into baby bath wipes. While you’re at it, make some face scrubbies for yourself, and your children will love having a few as toys for the bathtub.
Light sport weight yarn in the color of your choice
Size I (5.5mm) crochet hook
Tapestry needle
Scissors
2
3
⁄
4
" × 3" (6.7cm × 7.6cm)
No gauge required.
ch(s)
= chain(s)
st(s)
= stitch(s)
sl st
= slip stitch
beg
= beginning
sk
= skip
rep
= repeat
rnd
= round
hdc
= half double crochet
dc
= double crochet
*
= repeat instructions following the asterisk as directed
Make each bear unique by sewing facial features on them. Try cutting out felt to make a tiny bow tie for a boy bear or adding rosy cheeks or a tiny flower to a girl bear’s ear.
Ch 5; join with sl st in beg ch to form ring.
Rnd 1:
Ch 3, work 13 dc in ring; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (14 dc)
Rnd 2:
Ch 2, hdc in same st as joining, * 2 hdc in next dc, rep from * around; join with sl st in 2nd ch of beg ch-2. (28 hdc)
Rnd 3:
Do not chain, sl st in next hdc, sk next hdc, 8 dc in next hdc, sk next hdc, sl st in next 4 hdc, sk next hdc, 8 dc in next hdc, sk next hdc, sl st in next 17 hdc, then join with sl st in the beg sl st. (16 dc, 22 sl sts)
Fasten off. Weave in ends.
These adorable butterflies make me think of fairies, free to fly anywhere they choose. Wouldn’t they make the perfect finishing touch for a fairy wand? Just attach one to the end of the wand and add long pieces of yarn or ribbon for the tail, and you have a unique wand for your little princess. Or how about embellishing purses and giving them as gifts? The possibilities are endless!
Light sport weight yarn in the color of your choice for the butterfly
Light sport weight yarn in the color of your choice for the antennae
Size I (5.5mm) crochet hook
Tapestry needle
Scissors
2
3
⁄
4
" × 3" (6.7cm × 7.6cm)
No gauge required.
ch(s)
= chain(s)
st(s)
= stitch(s)
sl st
=slip stitch
sp(s)
= space(s)
beg
= beginning
rep
= repeat
rnd
= round
sc
= single crochet
hdc
= half double crochet
dc
= double crochet
tc
= treble crochet
sl st
= slip stitch
( )
= work instructions within the parentheses as many times as directed
Ch 5; join with sl st in beg ch to form ring.
Rnd 1:
Ch 1, sc in ring, (ch 3, sc in ring) 3 times, ch 3; join with sl st in beg sc. (4 ch-3 sp)
Rnd 2:
Ch 1, sl st in 2nd ch of next ch-3 sp, ch 4, (tc, 3 dc, hdc) in same ch-3 sp, sl st in sc, (8 dc in next ch-3 sp, sl st in sc) 2 times, (hdc, 3 dc, tc) in last ch-3 sp, ch 4, sl st in 2nd ch of the same ch-3 sp, ch 1, join with sl st in beg ch-1. (28 sts)
Fasten off. Weave in ends.
Ch 14 and fasten off.
Turn the butterfly over (wrong-side up) and insert the hook in the middle ring. Fold the antennae in half, placing the middle of the antennae over the hook, and pull the middle antennae loop through the ring of the butterfly. Holding the ends in the opposite hand, bring the hook up and over between the 2 pointed wings. Fold the antennae ends over the hook and pull the antennae ends through the middle of the antennae loop. Pull tight and trim the ends of the antennae if desired.
This book is dedicated to my husband, Kurtis. Not once have you complained about my obsession with crocheting and yarn. When I crochet from morning to the wee hours of the next morning, you have let me be, letting me enjoy my passion. I love you forever and always.
And to my two boys, Campbell and Tait: I love you with all my heart. Thank you for being so patient while I was writing my book. You are such amazing boys, each of you unique in your own way. I am truly blessed. I love you both to infinity times a kazillion!
Shauna-Lee Graham resides on a farm in Innisfil, Ontario, Canada, with her husband, Kurtis, their two boys, Campbell and Tait, and their two dogs, Charlee and Daisy. She has been an avid crocheter since she was young. She started her home-based crochet business in 2009.
Visit the author’s website at
www.bouquetbeanies.com
and her Facebook page at
www.facebook.com/BouquetBeanies
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I could not have completed this book without the support and encouragement of so many people.
To my mom, Kathy Gates. Thank you for having the patience to teach me to crochet so many years ago. Who would have thought that crocheting would turn into my passion. I am so thankful to have you as my mom, always there for me, no matter what. I love you!
To my brother, Tim Fitchett, and his wife, Kim (who is truly the sister I never had), who encouraged and believed in me right from the beginning of this adventure!
To Linda and Murray Graham, the best in-laws ever. Thank you so much for all your encouragement and support, not only while I was writing this book, but every day!
To my great friends Dee-Anne Benson and Lorie Merritt, who are always there for me, through thick and thin, never doubting for a minute that I could do this!
To Julie Gillies, who became the most amazing friend to me during and after this journey. I can’t thank you enough for all your help, which seemed like ages of testing patterns over and over again. You were always happy to help me, and you are such a beautiful person—you rock!
To all my pattern testers who have helped me along the way: Julie Gillies, Dee-Anne Benson, Angela Geist, Patty Quirk, Marta Traylor, Moira Richardson, Jamie Triplett, Tessa Rasnick, Susan Pokrak Chan, Lou Dale, Cathy Ypma, Gayle Patriquen, Peggy Savory and to all the others who took the time out of their busy schedules to help me test my creations. I am truly grateful.
To Nicole Snow at darngoodyarn.com. What can I say? You have been an inspiration to me, with your encouragement, help, guidance and beautiful yarns. You have been an absolute godsend, helping me through this journey. Thank you so much, my friend!
To Amelia Johanson, acquisitions editor at F+W Media, who emailed me out of the blue one day with a book proposition. Thank you for taking a chance on turning this crocheter into a first-time author and giving me the opportunity to shine!
To Noel Rivera, my editor at F+W Media, for all your hard work and guiding me every step of the way. I simply could not have done this without you!
To Corrie Schaffeld and his family for some truly beautiful photography.
To all the behind-the-scenes staff at F+W Media, a huge thank you for all your hard work in bringing this book to life!
A special thank you to Adria at Inspired Images Photography and Shelly Pilote and Cindy Desbien for your amazing talents in getting me ready for my photo.
And to my husband, Kurtis, and our two boys. Thank you for waiting so patiently for this book to be finished.
Blooming Crochet Hats.
Copyright © 2014 by Shauna-Lee Graham. All rights reserved. No part of this eBook may be reproduced in any form or by any electronic or mechanical means including information storage and retrieval systems without permission in writing from the publisher, except by a reviewer who may quote brief passages in a review. Published by KP Craft, an imprint of F+W Media, Inc., 10151 Carver Road, Suite 200, Blue Ash, OH 45242. (800) 289-0963. First Edition.