Etsy: Braided Pigtail Hat

A great option for little babies and girls with short hair, this clever take on an earflap hat has braided pigtails instead of braids on the ends of the earflaps. All the colors are completely customizable and you can order short braids (like in the picture) or long braids.

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Etsy: Dog Hat

This is a perfect hat for any dog lover and features long hound dog ears instead of earflaps. It's cute and whimsical without being overly cartoonish, which makes it more popular with teens and adults.

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Etsy: Puppy Hat

I made this to match my daughter's favorite stuffed animal and just love how cute and playful it turned out. I can make it in any color combination.

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Etsy: Fuzzy Panda Pattern

I finally got caught up with all my Halloween orders and had a chance to write up another pattern! This panda hat is one of my favorites, and I'm hoping other people are just as eager to make one!

Etsy listing ($5)
Ravelry listing ($4.99)

Etsy: Flowered Scallop Hat

I absolutely love the way this little hat worked out! The scallop stitching gave it a very dainty, feminine look. The flowers and feathers are on a clip, so they can be removed and worn on the hair when it is too hot for a hat. These are absolutely perfect for newborn photo shoots!

Buy one here!

Etsy: Minion Hat Pattern

Since the Minion hat proved to be such a good seller, I wrote up the pattern to offer for sale as well. It includes sizes 0-3 month, 3-6 month, 6-12 month, 1-3 year, 3-6 year, and 6-12 year. I will be adding adult sizes soon as well. It also includes instructions for how to make it with one eye, as well as with two, and instructions for doing both hairstyles.

Find the pattern listing here

Etsy: Minion Hat

My husband has proven to be a great creative partner in my crocheting ventures. He helps me when I have trouble figuring out proportions or placement, and he gives me great suggestions. When I was trying to decide on a new hat to work up, he told me I should make a Minion hat (from Despicable Me). This ended up being one of my biggest Halloween sellers! I let customers choose if they want one eye or two, and if they want the hair all piled together in the middle, or spread out in short spikes. I offer them in child sizes and in adult sizes.

Etsy: Mickey and Minnie Pattern

It's no surprise that hat orders start slowing down as the weather warms up, so I didn't bring any yarn with me this summer. But I was pleasantly surprised to get several orders for Mickey Mouse hats, despite the warm weather. I guess they're just that cute! Well, hubby had a brilliant idea that I should write up more of my original patterns and offer them on Etsy as well. So I decided to start with the Mickey and Minnie hat patterns, since they are popular all year around. I offer them for $5 each, or $7 total if you buy both together.

Pattern listing here

Summer Sunhat

The newest item in my Etsy shop, this soft cotton hat creates cooling shade for your little one. And of course, nothing would be complete without a flower or a bow. In this case, the hat comes with one of each, and they attach with a snap! So whatever mood your little darling is in, you'll have the perfect sunhat for her. You can choose the colors you want too!

See listing here

Barefoot Sandals

With a change in seasons comes a change in projects. People just aren't interested in crocheted hats when it's warm outside (imagine that). So here is my warm-weather-friendly crochet item: barefoot sandals! Available in my Etsy shop with beads or interchangeable flowers (which attach with high quality KAM snaps). I love wearing them when I take the kids outside for a picnic. They're also really great for little babies that have a hard time keeping shoes on, or are learning to walk and you don't want them slipping. I have a special listing for baby blessings/baptisms/christenings. I love being able to dress up my little baby even if she won't keep shoes on her feet. The best part is that the tie straps are adjustable, so they can grow with kids!

Infant/toddler beaded sandals

Child beaded sandals

Women's beaded sandals

Baby blessing sandals

Infant/toddler flower sandals

Women's flower sandals

Etsy: Lacy Hat and Scarf Set

Anybody else ready for the weather to start warming up a bit? As we approach the end of winter, you might want to ditch the heavy hats and scarves for this lighter lacy set. Perfect for those in-between spring days, this soft, comfortable hat and scarf will keep you warm without overdoing it. You can order a regular scarf, or an infinity style. I will make this in any size, even though I only have a listing for children's sizes at the moment. If you are interested in a larger size, just send me a message and I'll make a listing for you right away!

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As an infinity scarf

The infinity scarf may also be worn as a cowl

Etsy: Beaded Friendship Bracelets

I love the way these beaded bracelets turned out! I have customizable options in my Etsy shop: pick your thread color and bead color. I think they make super cute friendship bracelets, but I also just like them for everyday wear. They're comfortable and add just enough sparkle. They have a special meaning to me, serving as reminder bracelets. I know we want to have more kids one day, but I really need to get healthy first. It's hard, and a lot of work, and a lot of times I forget how important it is. So I wear one of these on each wrist (because I can't eat junk food without my hands). They represent the son (brown) or daughter (pink) that will join our family once I can get healthy enough. Now every time I reach for something, I see my bracelet and ask myself if it will help bring me closer to my goal. So far it's working!

Get yours here!

Etsy: Cute Amigurumi Giraffe Pattern

I came up with this pattern when making a gift for a friend's daughter. She loves giraffes, and I wanted it to fit in with all her other things. My favorite part is probably the spots on the back (which weren't as hard as I thought they would be!) Since it's more expensive to ship stuffed items, I just sell the pattern.

See Etsy listing here ($5.00)
See Ravelry listing here ($4.99)

Etsy: Easter Hats

Well, I missed the window to make Valentine's Day sales in my Etsy shop, so I wanted to make sure I was on top of things for Easter. I came up with these sweet, simple Easter hats and totally love how adorable they turned out.

My little models just weren't interested in smiling for me today!

Sweet Baby Chick Hat

Sweet Bunny Hat

Etsy: Fuzzy Panda Hat

Check out the newest item in my Etsy shop. I totally love how this fuzzy panda hat turned out. Hope I'm not the only one!

Fuzzy Panda Bear Hat

Etsy: Mickey and Minnie Mouse Hats

Now available for sale from my Etsy shop! Order the Minnie hat in red, hot pink, baby pink, or any color you like!

Mickey Mouse

Minnie Mouse (more pictures on the listing)

Etsy: Mermaid Pattern

Another huge seller in my Etsy shop is this pattern for a mermaid costume/photo prop. I came up with the pattern while I was expecting my second daughter, and used it during her newborn photo shoot (she was about 10 days old in this picture). It has instructions for making up to size 6-9 month. I do make these completed for $50, but because the timing depends on my schedule, I accept orders on a case-by-case basis.

See Etsy listing here ($5.00)
See Ravelry listing here ($4.99)

Etsy: Raccoon Hat

These are one of the top sellers in my Etsy shop. It was also one of the first patterns I made up myself. My daughter loves her raccoon hat and wears it all the time. It makes it a lot easier to keep track of her when we go places too! I've made these for newborns, adults, and every age in between :)

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Pattern: Lacy Bonnet Cap

 I came up with this fairly basic cap, and absolutely loved how cute and feminine it turned out! In the first picture, I had it pulled back a little bit, so it looked a lot more like a bonnet. I think it would be especially adorable with an old-fashioned nightgown!

In this one it's pulled down farther, so it's a bit more centered over her head. It looks less like a bonnet, and would be cute to wear any day. I only have the instructions for sizes 1-3 years and 3-6 years right now. I will right up the rest in the future, but if you have a specific size you would like first, let me know in the comments!

So I actually came up with this pattern as I was making hats to send to a children's oncology ward. I tucked my daughter's hair up to see what it would look like. I think any little girl would love this hat. If you did it all in one color, you could add a flower in a contrasting color (I thought it was too much when I already had the two colors here).

The Pattern

This is for sizes 1-3 years (pictured) and 3-6 years (slightly longer brim). I will write up the other sizes in the future.

MATERIALS
Worsted weight yarn in main color (MC)
Worsted weight yarn in white/contrasting color (CC)
I/9 hook

INSTRUCTIONS
Rnd 1: With MC, make 8hdc in a magic ring, slst to join (8hdc)
Rnd 2: Ch2 (counts as first hdc here and in rest of pattern), hdc in same stitch as joining. 2hdc in each remaining stitch, slst to top of ch2 (16hdc)
Rnd 3: Ch2, 2hdc in next stitch, [1hdc in next, 2hdc in next] 7 times, slst (24hdc)
Rnd 4: Ch2, 1hdc in next stitch, 2hdc in next stitch, [1 hdc in each of next 2 stitches, 2hdc in next] 7 times, slst (32hdc)
Rnd 5: Ch2, 1hdc in each of next 2 stitches, 2hdc in next stitch, [1 hdc in each of next 3 stitches, 2hdc in next] 7 times, slst (40hdc)
Rnd 6: Ch2, 1hdc in each of next 3 stitches, 2hdc in next stitch, [1 hdc in each of next 4 stitches, 2hdc in next] 7 times, slst (48hdc)
Rnd 7: Ch2, 1hdc in each of next 4 stitches, 2hdc in next stitch, [1 hdc in each of next 5 stitches, 2hdc in next] 7 times, slst (56hdc)
Rnds 8-17: Ch2, 1hdc in each stitch around, slst (56hdc)

If making size 1-3years, fasten off and skip to Rnd 19. Otherwise, continue to Rnd 18.

Rnd 18: Ch2, 1hdc in each stitch around, slst, FO (56hdc)

Rnd 19: With CC, join in last stitch of previous round with slst. *Skip 1 stitch, 5dc in next stitch, skip 1 stitch, slst in next stitch: shell made.** Repeat from * to ** 13 more times, ending with a slst in the same stitch as 1st of this round. Fasten off. (14 shells)

Variation: For a slightly lacier look, complete Rnd 19 as follows --
With CC, join in last stitch of previous round with slst. *Ch1, skip 1 stitch, [dc, ch1, dc] in next stitch, ch1, skip 1 stitch, slst in next stitch: shell made.** Repeat from * to ** 13 more times, ending with a slst in the same stitch as 1st of this round. Fasten off. (14 shells)

Pattern: Basic Earflap Hat (6-12 years)

When I started learning how to crochet, I relied heavily on free patterns. So in order to return the favor, pay it forward, and help the next generation of crocheters, here is my pattern for a basic earflap hat.


Sizes 1-3 years and 3-6 years

MATERIALS:
U.S. Size I/9 (5.50mm) crochet hook
Worsted weight yarn

6-12 years

Rnd 1: In a magic ring, make 8sc, slst to join. (8sc)
Rnd 2: Ch2 (counts as first hdc here and in rest of pattern), hdc in same st as joining, 2hdc in each remaining stitch, sl st to join. (16 hdc)
Rnd 3: Ch2, 2hdc in next stitch, [1hdc in next, 2hdc in next] 7 times, sl st to join. (24 hdc)
Rnd 4: Ch2, 1hdc in next, 2hdc in next, [1hdc in each of next 2, 2hdc in next] 7 times, sl st to join. (32 hdc)
Rnd 5: Ch2, 1hdc in each of next 2 stitches, 2hdc in next, [1hdc in each of next 3, 2hdc in next] 7 times, sl st to join. (40 hdc)
Rnd 6: Ch2, 1hdc in each of next 3 stitches, 2hdc in next, [1hdc in each of next 4, 2hdc in next] 7 times, sl st to join. (48 hdc)
Rnd 7: Ch2, 1hdc in each of next 4 stitches, 2hdc in next, [1hdc in each of next 5, 2hdc in next] 7 times, sl st to join. (56 hdc)
Rnd 8: Ch2, 1hdc in each of next 5 stitches, 2hd in next, [1hdc in each of next 6, 2hdc in next] 7 times, sl st to join. (64 hdc)
Rnds 9-18: Ch2, 1hdc in each stitch, sl st to join. (64 hdc)
After Rnd 18, fasten off.

Fold hat in half so that joining seam is entirely on one side (this will be the back). Go to one of the edges; the fold is where the middle of the earflap will be.

EARFLAP #1
Row 1: Starting 6 stitches to the right of the folded stitch, attach yarn with sc. 1 sc in each of next 12 stitches. (13 sc)
Rows 2-12: Ch1, turn, sc2tog, 1sc in each remaining stitch. (Row 12 will have 1 sc2tog and 1 sc)
Row 13: Ch1, turn, sc2tog. Fasten off.

EARFLAP #2
Row 1: Starting on the left of finished earflap, skip 19 stitches. Attach yarn with sc in next stitch. 1 sc in each of next 12 stitches. (There should be 19 open stitches on each side of the earflap.) (11 sc)
Rows 2-12: Ch1, turn, sc2tog, 1sc in each remaining stitch. (Row 12 will have 1 sc2tog and 1 sc)
Row 13: Ch1, turn, sc2tog. DO NOT fasten off.

BORDER
Row 1: Beginning at corner of earflap #2, ch1, sc evenly around edge, making 3sc in the corner of each earflap, sl st to join. If you are adding a contrasting color around the edge, fasten off. Otherwise, complete Row 2 with same color.
Row 2: If you are using a contrasting color for the edge, attach with sc. Otherwise, ch1 and sc in same stitch as joining. 1sc in each stitch around, but make 2sc in the corners of each earflap. Sl st to join and fasten off.