Baby Toboggan Hat- Beginner Level

Baby Toboggan Hat

Materials Needed
Sport/DK weight yarn

*(I used two colors, one for the base beanie, and one for the ribbing and pom-pom)
G hook
Tapestry needle
Scissors

Instructions

Base Beanie

Chain 3, slip stitch in first stitch to form a ring,

ROUND 1: Chain 2, 10 dc in ring. Join at second loop of ch 2.

ROUND 2: Chain 2, dc in same stitch as sl st join. 2 dc in next stitch and each stitch around. Join. (20 stitches)

ROUND 3: Chain 2, dc in same st as sl st join. 1 dc in next st. *2 dc in next st, 1 dc in next st.* Repeat around. Join. (30 stitches)

ROUND 4: Chain 2, dc in same st as sl st join. 1 dc in next 2 st. *2 dc in next st, 1 dc in next 2 st.* Repeat around. (40 stitches)

(If you want a larger size, you can increase the size by adding 1 dc in each round.  So for example the next round would read Chain 2, dc in the same st as sl st to join. *1 dc in the next 3 st.  2 dc in next st, 1 dc in next 3st.* Repeat around. [50 stitches])

ROUND 5 : Chain 2, dc in each stitch around. Join. (40 stitches)

Continue ROUND 5 until hat reaches desired length, (I usually aim for about 4.5 inches past starter rows. 

When desired length is reached, finish the round you are working, and finish off. 

Weave in all ends, trimming excess yarn as necessary.

Ribbed Edging

Chain 4, turn.

Using back loops only single crochet across, adding a chain at the end of each row for turning.

Keep crocheting until you have a length of ribbed crochet work that fits around the base of the beanie sideways without stretching too much. 

Leaving a long tail for sewing, cut yarn.  Using tapestry needle, sew ribbing to bottom of the beanie, and then sew two ends of ribbing together at the back of the hat to create a complete circle.  (You may want to use stitch markers to hold the ribbing in place as you sew.

Pom-Pom

First cut a piece of yarn about 12 inches long and set it aside. You will use this piece to tie up your pom-pom yarn to keep it all together. Then start wrapping your pom-pom yarn around your hand. (I used 3 fingers for this hat)

Keep wrapping until you have quite a bit of yarn wrapped around your hand.

For a nice full pom-pom, you need to wrap A LOT of yarn. Don't be shy. You can always pull some out if it's too full, but adding more yarn after your pom-pom is made is impossible.

Pull your bundle of wrapped yarn off your hand carefully and lay it down over the cut piece of yarn that you had set aside, holding the folded ends firmly.

Wrap the cut length of yarn around and around and around the middle of the bundle, pulling it very tightly with each wrap. Tie a good strong knot but DO NOT trim the ends of the tying yarn. You can use these long ends to attach the pom-pom to the top of the hat.

Using your sharpest scissors, cut the loops on one side of the tied bundle.

Now you have a nice little crazy looking ball of yarn, with two long ends sticking out. You can leave it this way if you like, or you can give it a haircut.

For a nice tight pom-pom, again using your sharp scissors, trim all around the pom-pom so that all the yarn ends are even and the pom-pom is the size you want it.

Finally, using the two long strings, attach the pom-pom to the top of your hat. 

Crayon Box Sampler (Baby) Afghan

Crayon Box Sampler Afghan

Materials Needed:

1 skein of each of the following:

· Red Heart Cherry Red

· Red Heart Royal

· Red Heart Paddy Green

· Red Heart Bright Yellow

· Red Heart Pumpkin

· Red Heart Amethyst

· Red Heart White

J (6.00mm) Hook

Yarn Needle

Scissors

Abbreviations:

CH- Chain

ST- Stitch

SL ST- Slip Stitch

SC- Single Crochet

HDC- Half Double Crochet

DC- Double Crochet

SC # TOG- Single Crochet together (#=number of stiches to work together)

HDC # TOG- Half Double Crochet together (#=number of stiches to work together)

Red Block (Crossed Half Doubles)

Ch. 25

Row 1: 2 HDCTOG, inserting hook in 3^rd and 4^th ch from hook, *1 CH, 2 HDCTOG, inserting hook in next 2 ch, repeat from* to last ch, 1 CH, 1HDC in last ch, turn.

Row 2: 2 CH, 2 HDCTOG, inserting hook in first and second ch spaces, *1CH, 2 HDCTOG, inserting hook in same ch sp as last st, then in next ch sp, repeat from *, working last insertion under 2 ch at beginning of previous row, 1 CH, 1 HDC in 2^nd of 2 ch, turn.

Work Row 2 until piece measures 6 in.  Do not finish off, see finishing.

Blue Block (Woven Stitch)

Ch. 24

Row 1: 1 SC in 2^nd ch from hook, 1 CH, skip 1 ch, 1 SC in next ch, repeat from to end, turn.

Row 2: 1 CH, skip first sc, *1 SC in 1 ch sp, 1 CH, skip 1 sc, repeat from *, ending 1 SC in ch, turn.

Work Row 2 until piece measures 6 in.  Do not finish off, see finishing.

Green Block (Ripple Stitch)

 Ch. 24

Row 1: 2 DC in 3^rd ch from hook, *skip 2 ch, [1SC, 2DC] in next ch, repeat from * to last 3 ch, skip 2 ch, 1 SC in last ch, turn.

Row 2: 2 CH, 2DC in first sc, *skip 2 dc, [1 SC, 2DC] in next sc, repeat from *,ending skip 2 dc, 1 SC in 2^nd of 2 ch, turn.

Work Row 2 until piece measures 6 in.  Do not finish off, see finishing.

Yellow Block (Ball Stitch)

Ch. 21

Row 1: 1 SC in 2^nd ch from hook, 1 SC in each ch to end, turn.

Row 2: 1CH, skip first sc, 1 SC in each of the next 3 sc, *4 HDC TOG all in next sc, 1 SC in each of next 3 sc, repeat from * to end working last SC in 1 ch, turn.

Row 3: 1 CH, skip first sc, 1 SC in each st to end, working last SC in 1 ch, turn.

Row 4: 1 CH, skip first sc, 1 SC, *4 HDC TOG all in next sc, 1 SC in each of next 3 sc, repeat from *, ending 1 SC and 1 SC in 1 ch, turn.

Row 5: As row 3.

Repeat rows 2-5 until piece measures 6 inches. Do not finish off, see finishing.

Orange Block (Brick Stitch)

Ch. 23

Special stitch—DC BELOW (double below): 1 DC in empty loop of dc 1 row below next st.

Row 1: 1 DC in 4^th ch from hook, 1 DC in each ch to end, turn.

Row 2: 1 CH, skip first dc, 1 SC in front loop of each dc, ending 1 SC in 3^rd of 3ch, turn.

Row 3: 3 CH, skip first sc, *1 DC BELOW next sc, 1 DC in each of next 3sc, repeat from * to end, working last DC in 1 ch, turn.

Row 4: As row 2.

Row 5: 3 CH, skip first sc, 1 DC in each of the next 2 sc, *1 DC BELOW next sc, 1 DC in each of next 3 sc, repeat from *, ending 1 DC BELOW last sc, 1 DC in 1 ch, turn.

Repeat rows 2-5 until piece measures 6 inches. Do not finish off, see finishing.

Purple Block (Trinity Stitch)

Ch. 24

Row 1: SC into second CH from hook, SC3TOG by inserting your hook into the same stitch as the sc you just did and then into the following 2 chs. (4 loops on hook) yarn over and pull through all 4 loops. * CH 1, SC3TOG * repeat for row. End with last sc3tog on the last stitch of the row. Working in same last stitch, sc 1. Ch 1 and turn

Row 2: SC3TOG using first stitch, the top of the cluster, and the ch space. * CH 1, SC3TOG, the top of the cluster, and the ch space. * repeat to end of row. Working in same last stitch, SC 1. Ch 1 and turn.

Work Row 2 until piece measures 6 in.  Do not finish off, see finishing.

Finishing

Round 1: With right side facing, CH 1, work 3 SC in same corner, *Work SC evenly across the side until next corner, work 3 SC in corner * Repeat until all 4 sides have been completed. Finish off, weave in ends.

Round 2: Using white yarn, SL ST into corner of block, CH1, work 3 SC in same corner, *Work SC evenly across the side until next corner, work 3 SC in corner * Repeat until all 4 sides have been completed. Finish off, weave in ends.

Assembly

Work Single Crochet Seam until all blocks are connected.

Insert the hook through the corresponding stitches of each edge to work one single crochet through each pair of stitches along the seam. Fasten off securely and weave in all edges.

PLEASE NOTE: *Not all white edging stitches will line up exactly, and sometimes you will have to work two stitches from one square into one stitch on another in order get the blocks to line up exactly. The key is to line up the far edges, use stitch markers if necessary, then crochet together as necessary.

Border

Work Shell Trim

Row 1: Work 1 SC in each ST, ending with a SL ST to first ST.

Row 2: CH 1, Work 1 SC in each ST, ending with a SL ST to first ST.

Row 3: CH 1, skip first sc, *skip 1 sc, 5 DC in next sc, skip 1 sc, 1 SC in next sc, repeat from *, ending 1 SC in 1 ch.  Fasten off.  Weave in ends.

* Please feel free to use this pattern to create your own afghan, to make afghans for charity or to make afghans to sell, but please do not pass this pattern off as your own work, this includes reproducing the pattern to sell as your own. I ask that if you sell items, you do not take credit for the pattern, but give credit where credit is due.