In my last two Learn to Crochet videos, I taught you which tools you really need to get started in crochet, and how to work a slipknot and chain. In this video, I am going to show you how to work the single crochet stitch. The single crochet stitch is one of the most basic crochet stitches, and one that I use most days, so it is definitely a useful stitch to know.
For this square, I used a 4mm crochet hook and double knit yarn. You can use whichever hook size and yarn you prefer, but please remember that a different sized hook or yarn will give different finished measurements. To start, you will need to make a slipknot and chain 22. To make the single crochet, insert your hook into the second chain from the hook. Catch the yarn and bring it through the chain, which should give you two loops on your hook. Catch the yarn again and bring it through both loops. You have just worked a single crochet.
You can now make a slipknot, chain and work a single crochet. Well done! You’re well on your way to becoming an expert crocheter.
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With the weather getting colder, I figured that now is the best time to release my baby hoodie pattern. I have been making these little baby hoodies for as long as I can remember and I finally managed to write my pattern down as a PDF. The pattern is currently available in sizes newborn, 0-6m and 6-12m. More sizes will be released when I have had chance to sit down and write up the PDF for them. I love that this baby hoodie is so cute and cosy. The hoodie can be made without the bear ears, but for me bear ears are always a plus, so they always get added.
The hoodie is made using double knit yarn and two different sized crochet hooks. The pattern is easy to follow and is suitable for beginners, although basic knowledge of crochet is needed. I have written the pattern using US terminology.
You can find the baby hoodie pattern in my Etsy shop, alongside my other PDF patterns and a few things I have crocheted and are ready made for sale. The toddler sized version of this pattern is available here, and for a combined pattern to fit from newborn to 4 years, click here. Feel free to join us in my Facebook group to see more pictures, get feedback and ask any questions you may have.
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This month I have been doing a lot of admin, so I haven’t had as much time to crochet as I would’ve liked. I still managed to make lots of cute things though, most of which are up for sale in my Etsy shop.
The first thing I made in August were these very cute baby sandals. I made them for a PDF pattern that I was designing. Both the PDF pattern and the finished sandals are available in my Etsy shop.
I also made some baby booties in three different colours, blue, lilac and beige. I love that these baby booties are so cute and gender neutral. The pattern can be found on my blog and the finished booties can be found on my Etsy shop.
I made lots of earsavers, for use with face masks. I love them because face masks leave me with really sore ears. I gave some to family and friends, and listed some in my Etsy shop. The pattern I used is my own, and is on my blog.
The last things I made in August were varying sizes of baby hoodies, with very cute baby bear ears, for a PDF pattern. The PDF pattern and the finished hoodies can be found in my Etsy shop.
Why not head over to my Facebook group and show us what you have been working on this month. We would love to see it.
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If you are following along with my Learn to Crochet series, you will remember that, in my last post, I told you everything you needed to gather before you could get started with your project. This week, I am going to show you how to start your project. Most crochet projects (except some that are worked in the round) start with a slipknot and a certain amount of chains. The first row of stitches is worked into those chains and whatever you are crocheting grows from there. So you can see why it’s important that you know how to chain before you learn anything else.
I am using a 4mm crochet hook and 100% cotton yarn. We are just going to start by making a slipknot and 10 chains. To make a slipknot, you need to hold the tail end of the yarn in your left hand and the working end of the yarn in your right hand. Wrap the working end of the yarn around your index finger, from front to back and then to the top of your index finger again, to make an x shape. Pull the working end of the yarn underneath and through the loop on your finger, then pull both the tail end and working end of the yarn, whilst still keeping hold of the loop, to tighten the slipknot.
To make your first chain, place the slipknot on to your hook, with the tail end at the back and the working end towards the front. Hold the yarn over your index finger. Pass the hook in front of the yarn, catch the yarn with the hook and pull it through the loop on the hook. Repeat until you have 10 chains on your hook.
Well done! You can now make a slipknot and work the chain stitch. You will be a crochet queen in no time!
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I just finished writing up the pattern for these tiny baby flower sandals, available in sizes preemie, newborn and 0-3m. They are so so small. My children are all older now so I always forget how tiny little baby feet are. I love that the flower on the sandals can be changed for whichever design you prefer. I made a daisy pair and a sunflower pair, but there are so many other possibilities. I wanted to make a pair with cherry blossom flowers, but I recently had a massive yarn destash and now I have ran out of pink yarn. I think they would look gorgeous though.
The crochet baby sandals can be made in the double knitting yarn of your choice, I used acrylic yarn because I had plenty on hand but I just received a big order of cotton yarn, in lots of pretty colours, so I am planning on making some in cotton aswell. US terminology is used throughout the pattern, and a basic knowledge of crochet is assumed. It is an easy pattern, suitable for beginners, and instructions are given for some stitches. To make your own baby sandals, you will need a 3mm crochet hook, a 4mm crochet hook, a 5mm crochet hook, 20g beige double knit yarn, 10g white double knit yarn, 10g double knit yarn in your preferred flower colour, a tape measure, a pair of scissors, a yarn needle and two small buttons.
You can find this pattern in my Etsy shop, with my other PDF patterns and things I have crocheted for sale. Feel free to join us in my Facebook group to see more pictures, get feedback and ask any questions you may have.
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Summer is a tricky time for crocheters, because most of the crochet things we make are more suited for cold weather. I know I always struggle a lot more with finding things to crochet in summer, so with that in mind, I compiled a list of summer friendly, free crochet patterns for you to choose from. Please go and visit the blogs of the patterns you like and show the designers some love ❤
How perfect would these fruit coasters be for a garden party!
There you go, plenty of inspiration to keep you crocheting until the weather cools down again. I hope you enjoy looking through these cute ideas and planning your next project. Stay safe and happy crocheting!
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Is there anything cuter than a baby in a baby bear hat? I love how adorable these hats are, especially considering how quick they are to make. This is an easy project so will be perfect for a beginner. The pattern can be used to make a basic beanie aswell, but the bear ears really make the hat for me, so I add them on as many things as possible.
To make your own baby bear hat, you will need a 6mm crochet hook, double knit yarn, a tape measure, a pair of scissors and a yarn needle.
This pattern is for a hat to fit a newborn, with a head circumference of up to 14.5″. At the end of round 3, the hat should measure approximately 4″ in diameter. Please bear in mind that I crochet quite tightly, so you may need to change your hook size to get the right diameter. Use whichever hook you need to get the correct hat size. When you have finished your hat, the length should be around 5.25”. You can add or remove length rows as needed, to get the right size.
Baby Bear Hat (Free Crochet Pattern)
With a 6mm crochet hook and two strands of double knit yarn held together –
1. make a magic loop, ch2, work 12dcs in loop, join with slst in top of 1st dc, pull centre yarn tail tight to close magic loop (12)
2. (inc row) ch2, turn, work 2dcs in st at base of ch and each st around, join with slst in top of 1st dc (24)
3. (inc row) ch2, turn, work 2dcs in st at base of ch, dc in next st, *2dcs in next st, dc in next st*, repeat from – around, join with slst in top of 1st dc (36)
4-8. ch2, turn, work dc in st at base of ch and in each st around, join with slst in top of 1st dc (36)
9. ch1, turn, fpdc around 1st st of previous row, *bpdc around next st of previous row, fpdc around next st of previous row*, repeat from *-* around to end, join with slst in top of 1st fpdc
10. bind off and weave in ends
11. make a magic loop, ch2, work 6dcs in loop, pull centre yarn tail tight to close magic loop (6)
12. ch1, work 2scs in each st across, bind off, leaving a long tail to attach ear to hat (12)
13-14. repeat rows 11-12
15. use the long tail left on the ears to attach them to the hat, I like to attach the ears between the 2nd and 4th rows on the hat
I hope you have enjoyed this free baby bear hat crochet pattern. If you make one, please let me know so I can see your amazing work. You can tag me on social media (@adeleuyancrochet) or why not join our Facebook group to show off your creations.
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Ever since my babies were born, I have preferred an earflap hat over a basic beanie. I find that an earflap hat keeps little ears warmer, it can be tied on to stop it from falling off, and it tends to fit for longer than a beanie hat. All of my babies have had earflap hats made by me and it is my usual gift for new babies aswell.
A few years ago, I came up with this pattern for an owl earflap hat. Since then, I have made hundreds of hats with it. This hat is really easy to make but it looks like a lot of work went into it. It can be made in a variety of colours to mix it up but looks amazing in neutral colours well.
This pattern is for an owl earflap hat in size newborn. Newborn size will fit up to approximately 14.5″ head circumference. The finished hat has a diameter of 3.9″ and is 4.75″ in height.
To make your own owl earflap hat, you will need approximately 30g double knit yarn, a 3mm crochet hook, a 4mm crochet hook, scissors, a tape measure, scraps of white, black and yellow yarn and a yarn needle.
Crochet Owl Earflap Hat (Free Pattern)
Hat:
1. with a 4mm crochet hook, make a magic loop, ch2, work 12dcs in loop, join with slst in top of 1st dc, pull centre yarn tail tight to close magic loop (12)
2. (inc row) ch2, turn, work
2dcs in st at base of ch and each st around, join with slst in top of
1st
dc (24)
3. (inc row) ch2, turn, work
2dcs in st at base of ch, dc in next st, *2dcs in next st, dc in next
st*, repeat from *-* around, join with slst in top of 1st
dc (36)
4. (inc row) ch2, turn, work
2dcs in st at base of ch, dc in next 2sts, *2dcs in next st, dc in
next 2sts*, repeat from *-* around, join with slst in top of 1st
dc (48)
5-6. ch2,
turn, work dc in st at base of ch and in each st around, join with
slst in top of 1st
dc (48)
7-11. change
to second yarn colour if using, ch2, turn, work dc in st at base of
ch and in each st around, join with slst in top of 1st
dc (48)
12. bind
off and weave in ends
Earflap 1:
1. with
wrong side facing, join yarn in 6th
st from bind off, ch1, sc in same st and next 12sts (13)
2. ch1, turn, sc2tog, sc across
to last 2sts, sc2tog (11)
3. ch1, turn, sc in same st and
across (11)
4. ch1, turn, sc2tog, sc across
to last 2sts, sc2tog (9)
5. ch1, turn, sc in same st and
across (9)
6. ch1, turn, sc2tog, sc across
to last 2sts, sc2tog (7)
7. ch1, turn, sc in same st and
across (7)
8. ch1, turn, sc2tog, sc across
to last 2sts, sc2tog (5)
9. ch1, turn, sc in same st and
across (5)
10. ch1, turn, sc2tog, sc across
to last 2sts, sc2tog (3)
11. ch1, turn, sc in same st and
across (3)
12. bind off and weave in ends
Earflap 2:
1. with
wrong side facing, join yarn in 30th
st from bind off, ch1, sc in same st and next 12sts (13)
2. ch1, turn, sc2tog, sc across
to last 2sts, sc2tog (11)
3. ch1, turn, sc in same st and
across (11)
4. ch1, turn, sc2tog, sc across
to last 2sts, sc2tog (9)
5. ch1, turn, sc in same st and
across (9)
6. ch1, turn, sc2tog, sc across
to last 2sts, sc2tog (7)
7. ch1, turn, sc in same st and
across (7)
8. ch1, turn, sc2tog, sc across
to last 2sts, sc2tog (5)
9. ch1, turn, sc in same st and
across (5)
10. ch1, turn, sc2tog, sc across
to last 2sts, sc2tog (3)
11. ch1, turn, sc in same st and
across (3)
12. bind off and weave in ends
Eyes: make two
1. with black yarn and a 3mm
hook, make a magic loop, ch2, work 12hdcs in loop, join with slst in
top of 1st
hdc, pull centre yarn tail tight to close magic loop (12)
2. (inc row) with colour yarn,
ch2, turn, work 2hdcs in st at base of ch and each st around, join
with slst in top of 1st
hdc (24)
3. (inc row) with white yarn,
ch2, turn, work 2dcs in st at base of ch, dc in next st, *2dcs in
next st, dc in next st*, repeat from *-* around, join with slst in
top of 1st
dc (36)
4. bind off, leaving a long tail
to attach to hat
Beak:
1. with yellow yarn and a 3mm
hook, ch7, sc in 2nd ch from hook and across (6)
2. ch1, turn, sc2tog, sc across
to last 2sts, sc2tog (4)
3. ch1, turn, sc across (4)
4. ch1, turn, sc2tog, sc2tog (2)
5. ch1, turn, sc across (2)
6. ch1, turn, sc2tog, bind off, leaving a long tail to attach to hat
Finishing:
1. with right side facing, join yarn at back, ch1, sc in each st around bottom of hat to bottom corner of 1st earflap, work 2scs in corner st, sc in middle st, ch35, slst in 2nd ch from hook and across, sc again in middle st to secure, work 2scs in corner st, sc around to bottom corner of 2nd earflap, work 2scs in corner st, sc in middle st, ch35, slst in 2nd ch from hook and across, sc again in middle st to secure, work 2scs in corner st, sc around to end, join with slst in 1st st, bind off and weave in ends
2. attach eyes to front of hat
3. attach beak under the eyes
4. to make the ear tassels, cut 6 lengths of yarn 5″ in length then use a crochet hook to pull them through the hat between the 3rd and 4th row, secure with a loop
I hope you enjoyed making this pretty hat. Let me know if you make it. I would love to see your creations on social media. Tag me (@adeleuyancrochet) so I can find it. Or why not join our Facebook group to show off your creations.
What other patterns would you like to see?
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I made my first preemie flower beanie around 8 years ago, for a friend of mine who had just given birth to her baby at 24 weeks gestation. This hat fit the baby really nicely and she was approximately 5lbs at the time.
This hat will fit up to approximately 12″ head circumference. I tend to crochet quite tightly so you may need to adjust your hook size to get the diameter you need. At the end of round 4, the hat should measure 3.4″ in diameter, and the finished hat should measure 4.5″ in length.
To make your own preemie flower beanie hat, you will need some super soft DK yarn, a 3mm crochet hook, a tape measure, a pair of scissors and a yarn needle.
Preemie Flower Beanie (Free Crochet Pattern)
With a 3mm crochet hook –
1. make a magic loop, ch2, work 12dcs in loop, join with slst in top of 1st dc, pull centre yarn tail tight to close magic loop (12)
2. (inc row) ch2, turn, work 2dcs in st at base of ch and each st around, join with slst in top of 1st dc (24)
3. (inc row) ch2, turn, work 2dcs in st at base of ch, dc in next st, *2dcs in next st, dc in next st*, repeat from *-* around, join with slst in top of 1st dc (36)
4. (inc row) ch2, turn, work 2dcs in st at base of ch, dc in next 2sts, *2dcs in next st, dc in next 2sts*, repeat from *-* around, join with slst in top of 1st dc (48)
5-10. ch2, turn, work dc in st at base of ch and in each st around, join with slst in top of 1st dc (48)
11. join contrasting yarn if using, ch2, turn, work dc in st at base of ch and in each st around, join with slst in top of 1st dc (48)
12-13. ch1, turn, fpdc around 1st st of previous row, *bpdc around next st of previous row, fpdc around next st of previous row*, repeat from *-* around to end, join with slst in top of 1st fpdc
14. bind off and weave in ends
Flower:
with contrasting yarn, make a magic loop, ch1, *sc in ring, ch3*, repeat from *-* five more times to make six petals, join with slst in top of 1st sc, pull centre yarn tail tight to close magic loop
ch1, do not turn, (sc, hdc, dc, hdc, sc) in each chsp around, join with slst in top of 1st sc
bind off, attach to hat and weave in ends
I hope you have enjoyed this free pattern. I would love to see any hats you make using it. Feel free to tag me on social media (@adeleuyancrochet) so I can see them. Or why not join our Facebook group to show off your creations. Happy crocheting!
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I love making these pretty dishcloths to use when I wash the dishes. They are quite abrasive, due to the pattern, and are very good at removing dirt and grease. They wash well in the washing machine and dry quickly. I love the way that they add a pop of colour to an otherwise dull job. Size small is perfect for me for washing dishes and I like to use size medium for other cleaning jobs.
To make your own, you will need a 5mm hook, a small amount of double knit yarn, a pair of scissors and a yarn needle. This pattern uses American terminology and should be suitable for beginners.
Crochet Dishcloth (Free Pattern)
Small:
1. loosely ch19, 2dcs in 5th st from ch, ch1, 2dcs in same st (shell made), sk1st, *dc in next st, sk1st, 2dcs in next st, ch1, 2dcs in same st, sk1st*, repeat from *-* across to last st, work dc in last st
2. ch3, turn, work shell in previous row’s shell chsp, dc in top of previous row’s dc, end with dc in top of ch3
3-6. repeat row 2 again
7. do not ch or turn, work 4 more dcs in corner st, work alternating dcs and shells across in each hole on way up the side of the cloth until you reach the next corner, work 5dcs in the corner space, continue until you have worked 3 edges, do 4dcs in last corner, join with a sl st in top of ch 3
8. bind off and weave in ends
Medium:
1. loosely ch23, 2dcs in 5th st from ch, ch1, 2dcs in same st (shell made), sk1st, *dc in next st, sk1st, 2dcs in next st, ch1, 2dcs in same st, sk1st*, repeat from *-* across to last st, work dc in last st
2. ch3, turn, work shell in previous row’s shell chsp, dc in top of previous row’s dc, end with dc in top of ch3
3-8. repeat row 2 again
9. do not ch or turn, work 4 more dcs in corner st, work alternating dcs and shells across in each hole on way up the side of the cloth until you reach the next corner, work 5dcs in the corner space, continue until you have worked 3 edges, do 4dcs in last corner, join with a sl st in top of ch 3
10. bind off and weave in ends
I hope you enjoyed this pattern. I would love to see any dishcloths you make! Feel free to tag me on social media (@adeleuyancrochet) so I can see them. Or why not join our Facebook group to show off your creations. Happy crocheting.
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