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Monday, February 27, 2017

Gina Messy Bun Hat



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Are you still loving the messy bun hat trend? I sure am! I think lots of designers and crocheters are just getting started and some may even have designs stashed away for next fall. Here in West Virginia it seems spring is already upon us. We've had a banner week of warm and unseasonable temperatures- but that doesn't mean winter is over. We usually have a final snow at the end of the season around Easter, and I'm on the lookout for the temps to drop.


That's why I've got one more bun hat for you this winter. Like my other design this hat is made from the top down starting around an elastic hair tie. I really love using post stitches. They create such great texture and long lines. I've also had fun working the the third loop of crochet stitches. Another pattern that uses this technique is my Luxury Spa Wrap. You can read that guest post for more information about how to crochet in the third loop. The technique is described in detail in the main post on Stitch and Unwind



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...and this is my favorite yarn! I simply adore the feel and workability of Red Heart's With Love line. The Gina hat featured is photographed in Pewter.



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Gina Bun Hat Free Crochet Pattern


Difficulty: Easy
Gauge: 6 sts = 2" in hdc and 5 rows fpdc = 2"
Hook: H8/5mm
Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver in Heather Gray or any worsted
Finished size: apx 20" around and 7.5" from elastic to brim before stretching to fit.
Notions: yarn needle, elastic hair tie apx. 2" in diameter

Special Stitches:

fpdc- front post double crochet: yo, insert hook from front to back around post of indicated st on the right side of work, yo, and draw up a loop, yo draw thru 2 loops, yo draw thru last 2 loops on hook. fpdc made. 

hdc in 3rd loop: keeping right side racing, yo, insert hook into third loop (horizontal bar located directly below "v") on the wrong/back side of the indicated st, yo draw up a loop, yo draw thru all loops on hook. This forces the "v" on the top of the stitches of the prev round to fold over and face outward, creating a horizontal "knit-look" pattern on the right side of the work.

Note: Turning chs at beg of rounds do not count as sts. Make first st of round in same st as turning chs. Be sure to meet gauge to obtain size listed in pattern. Feel free to adjust hook size or number of rounds before brim in order to make a custom fit.





Gina Bun Hat:

Round 1: Join yarn to elastic hair tie and ch 1, hdc 30 around hair tie, join with a sl st to first hdc, ch 2.

Round 2: dc in the first st, and in each st around, join, ch 2. (30 sts)

Round 3: dc in first st, then fpdc around same st, *dc around next st then fpdc around same st*, repeat ** around, join, ch 2. (60 sts)

Round 4: dc in first st, fpdc in the next, *dc, fpdc*, repeat ** around, join, ch 2.

Rounds 5-12: repeat round 4, ch only 1 at end of round 12.

Round 13-15: hdc in third loop of each st around, join, ch 1.

Round 16: sc in the third loop of each hdc from the prev round, join, do not ch.





Round 17: sl st loosely in each st around, join, fo.

Hint- a blind join looks great here, at the end of round 17. 

Here's how: sl st around until one st remains. Cut yarn leaving long tail for weaving in ends. Pull tail all the way through last sl st, eliminating the loop your hook went through. Thread yarn needle with tail. Sew yarn tail under "v" of next st (the first sl st made), and through the other side. Sew tail in through middle of the last "v" made and out on wrong side of work. Invisible join made. Knot tail once and then weave in ends as normal.

And there you have it! The fabulous plush ridges of the Gina Bun hat, with a stylish knit look brim.






Pattern Update! - Gina Beanie

I've had a request to turn the Gina into a beanie (with no hole at the top). I worked out a great looking conversion. We're still making the hat from the top down, but instead of crocheting into an elastic hair tie, we'll start with a ring...

Form magic ring.

Round 1: dc 15 into magic ring, join with a sl st to first dc made, ch 2. Pull starting tail to tightly close ring. (15 sts)

Round 2: dc into first dc, then fpdc around same st, *dc around next st then fpdc around same st*, repeat ** around, join, ch 2. (30 sts)

Round 3: dc into first dc, then fpdc around same st, *dc around next st then fpdc around same st*, repeat ** around, join, ch 2. (60 sts)

Round 4: dc in first st, fpdc in the next, *dc, fpdc*, repeat ** around, join, ch 2. (60 sts)

Rounds 5-14: repeat round 4, ch only 1 at end of round 14.

Round 15-17: hdc in third loop of each st around, join, ch 1.





Round 18: sc in the third loop of each hdc from the prev round, join, do not ch.

Round 19: sl st loosely in each st around, join, fo.

And that should do it to convert the Gina Bun Hat into the Gina Beanie! Let me know what you think of this conversion, and if it works out for you! 

An ad-free, printer friendly, downloadable PDF of this pattern can be purchased in my Etsy Shop or from my Ravelry Shop.  

If you just have bun hat fever and you can't get enough, then I suggest you visit allfreecrochet.com and check out their collection of 29 free bun hat patterns! They are all very cute and I'm so fortunate that my original design, "Kip's Bun Hat" was chosen among these fabulous patterns. All Free Crochet is an amazing resource for free crochet patterns of every kind. 

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Enjoy!

xoxo- Bethany


Monday, February 13, 2017

Toddler Quick Mitts



My little one loves to wear mittens. She also loves pockets. If a shirt or pants have pockets in them she gets very excited and wants immediately to hide her little hands. I've bought some small mittens for her in the past, and we always seem to loose one of the pair. Where it goes, we'll never know. 



Northern West Virginia winters are long, gray and a mixture of snow, rain, sunless days and varying temperatures. One week, we expect snowfall, the next moderate temps and intermittent rain. It's super fun.... not. As a rule of thumb in our family, we wear coats until April. Just because it's randomly 56 degrees today doesn't mean you can run around coat-less. It's not good for the body, and roller coaster highs and lows contribute a lot to decreasing people's immune systems. 

We can also experience very cold temperatures. Two winters ago, we had an arctic blast that still shows its visible scars on many trees and bushes. It was so cold that even some evergreens were dying. Driving down the road, I can still see many people's trees and bushes have dead branches on their lower third where the sub-zero air and snow touched them. A reminder of that bitter cold winter. 



This is why children need mittens. They need super cute mittens, easy mittens- ones you can whip up yourself in minutes. That's what I did for my little one when I realized she might need them, and the only pair I could find was no longer a pair! 

These Toddler Quick Mitts can be made using any worsted weight yarn, and a size H8/5mm hook. Employing the same techniques as the adult Quick Mitts, these baby versions are sized down for a 2-3 year old and completely cover little fingers, keeping them safe and toasty warm. 

Of course if you live in a warmer environment, or you need your toddler to be able to play on a tablet or phone while wearing mittens, simply stop and fasten off at the last row before the decreases to make chic little fingerless versions. 



Make it unique:
-Try in a colorful variegated for even more fun! 
-Use remnants for a fun and quirky boho style stash buster project!
-Stripe the rows for an easy exercise in color work!
-Customize or alternate colors for team spirit! 

Let's get started!


Toddler Quick Mitts Free Crochet Pattern



Hook: H8/5mm
Yarn: Any Worsted
Notions: Yarn needle
Gauge: 6 sts=2” in hdc
Size: 2-3 Years (6 ½” from fingertip to cuff and 7” around palm)
Difficulty: Easy


Special Stitches:
Hdc2tog- Half double crochet two together: yo, insert hook into st, yo, draw up a loop, yo, insert hook into next st, yo, draw up a loop (5 loops on hook) yo, draw through all loops. Hdc decrease made.


Notes: Left and Right Hand gloves are made identically, except for thumb hole round. See instructions for more details. Joined rounds are worked as follows: make first hdc in next st (after join), at round end, make final hdc in join st. On thumb rounds only, joins are left unworked.


CUFF:
Chain 7
Row 1: hdc in third ch from hook, and in each st across, ch 2, turn. (5 sts)


Row 2: hdc in the blo of each st across (5 sts), ch 2, turn.


Rows 3-12: repeat row 2. Ch only 1 for end of row 12. Do not break yarn.


Fold cuff in half  to form a tube, lining up stitches. Working through both layers, sl st through the back loop and front loop of both ends to sl st the cuff together into a tube shape. Pivot cuff to work along raw edge, keeping right side facing. Ch 1, sl st loosely and evenly around raw edge of cuff (19 sts) do not join, ch 1.


MITTEN:
Rounds 1- 2: hdc in each st around, join, ch 1. (19 sts)


Round 3 FOR RIGHT HAND MITT: hdc, ch 2, sk next 2 sts, hdc in each st around, join, ch 1. (17 sts + 2 st space) Thumb hole made.


Round 3 FOR LEFT HAND MITT: hdc in each of the first 16 sts, ch 2, sk next 2 sts, hdc in last st, join, ch 1. (17 sts + 2 st space) Thumb hole made.


Round 4: hdc in each st around, join, ch 1. (19 sts)


Rounds 5-8: repeat round 4


Round 9: hdc2tog, hdc2tog, hdc in each of next 6 sts, hdc2tog, hdc2tog, hdc in each of remaining 5 sts, join, ch 1. (15 sts)


Round 10: hdc2tog, hdc in each of next 4 sts, hdc2tog, hdc2tog, hdc in each of remaining 3 sts, join, ch 1. (11 sts)


Round 11: hdc2tog four times, hdc, hdc2tog, join, fo. (6 sts) Sew small hole shut with yarn tail, weave in ends.


THUMB:
Round 1: join with a hdc to bottom edge of thumb hole, and hdc evenly around as follows: hdc 2 along bottom edge, pivot, hdc 2 along side, pivot, hdc 2 along top, pivot, hdc 2 along side, join, ch 1. (8 sts)


Round 2: hdc around, leave last st unworked, join ch 1. (7 sts)


Round 3: hdc2tog around, leave last st unworked, join, fo. (3 sts)  Sew small hole shut with yarn tail, weave in ends.

I hope you enjoyed making the little love in your life an adorable and warm pair of winter mittens! Share your work with me on facebook, instagram or pinterest! #hautekippy

xoxo- Bethany



Tuesday, February 7, 2017

Luxury Spa Wrap

Hey There! I'm really excited about this new design- and I know you're going to love it. It works up super quick, and is so lux!

I came up with this design to solve a very real problem that I was having... bangs. Well, my bangs aren't really a problem until I go to wash my face. Recently, I got my hair cut and the stylist trimmed my wispy side-swept bangs a bit shorter than usual.  After about a week of wet hair before bed, the light bulb finally went off. I needed to make myself a head wrap. But I didn't want it to be made of just any yarn. I wanted it to be luxurious!


This wrap is supposed to envelop your crown, gently and softly holding back your hair while you wash your face at night or do your makeup in the morning. Where could I find the perfect yarn to make my perfect head wrap?

Bernat Blanket yarn of course! It's just the right choice to make ourselves a little treat.


I'd been eyeing Bernat Blanket Yarn in the store every time I went yarn shopping, but couldn't justify the purchase until I came up with a purpose. I would pick it up, feel it, ponder it's uses, and put it back on the shelf- every time! After coming up with this design idea, I knew blanket yarn would be perfect for a bath or spa use. 


Are you ready? Here's what we need for this project: 

-1 skein Bernat Blanket Yarn 
-2 one inch buttons
-yarn needle
-size L/8mm hook

This pattern is being featured as a guest post on Stitch and Unwind! Click the link below to be directed to the free pattern. Show me your work- let's connect on facebook, instagram #hautekippy or pinterest!

Click Here to view the Luxury Spa Wrap Free Crochet Pattern on StitchandUnwind.com

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