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Crochet Bobble Beard pattern – multiple sizes

December 19, 2012 by Ashlee · 103 Comments

Yesterday I shared my new striped beanie pattern in 7 sizes from newborn to extra large adult, and today I’m sharing 4 sizes of bobble beards, mix and match to create the fit your looking for.

I love the thinner yarn for more details, but if you’d rather use a thicker yarn try it out first, if it makes the beard too large try either going down a hook size or down a beard size.

Here is an example of all 4 beards, Large, Medium, Small and Extra Small (on an Adult, adult, toddler and baby beanies). You can see the difference in length as well as width (or is that height?) Which is why I’d suggest a hook change over beard size change if trying a different yarn.

And Baby Boy looked so cute I decided I had to add an even smaller version, here is Miss K showing off the Extra small!!! Seriously, could this BE any cuter?

Bobble Beard

Material:
vanna glamour (you can use any yarn of similar size, if you go up a yarn weight you might want to go up a beard size or down a hook size)
Hook I- 5.50mm
Stripped beanie

Stitches used:
chain (ch)
single crochet (sc)
half double crochet (hdc)
half double crochet decrease (hdc2tog)
bobble- Yarn over, insert your hook in the stitch, yarn over and draw up a loop, yarn over once more and draw it through the first 2 loops on your hook.Repeat that process (yarn over, insert your hook in the stitch, yarn over and draw up a loop, yarn over once more and draw it through the first 2 loops on your hook) 3 more times in the same stitch. There are now 5 loops on your hook. Yarn over and draw the loop through all 5 stitches. You’ve made one bobble stitch. Notice that the bobble puffs to the back side of the swatch you’re working, which will be the right side of the work.

Lego boy in a child’s beanie and medium beard, Computer boy in child’s beanie and Medium beard, Baby Boy in a toddler beanie and small beard (he was pulling on it, I swear it fits good) and Princess in a child’s beanie and small beard.

extra small
Chain 28
Row 1- sc in second ch from hook and in each st across. 27 sc
Row 2- ch2, turn, *hdc, bobble stitch* repeat across, hdc 27 stitches
Row 3- ch1, turn, sc in next 12 st, hdc in next 3 st, sc in last 12 st, 27
Row 4- ch2, turn, hdc, *hdc, bobble stitch* 3 times, *hdc2tog, bobble* 2 times, hdc, *bobble, hdc2tog* 2 times, *bobble, hdc* 3 times, hdc 23
Row 5- ch1 turn, sc across, 23
Row 6- ch2, turn, *hdc, bobble* 4 times, ch5 skip 7 st, *bobble, hdc* 4 times
Row 7- ch1, turn, sc 8 times, working in the ch space- *bobble, sc*, 3 times, bobble, (now work in the stitches) sc 8 times
finish off
(the bobbles from Row 7 will be backwards, just push them through to the other side with your pinky or a pencil eraser)

Small
Chain 32
Row 1- sc in second ch from hook and in each st across. 31 sc
Row 2- ch2, turn, hdc, *hdc, bobble stitch* repeat across, hdc twice 31 stitches
Row 3- ch1, turn, sc in next 11 st, hdc in next 9 st, sc in last 11 st, 31
Row 4- ch2, turn, *hdc, bobble stitch* repeat across, hdc 31 stitches
Row 5- ch1, turn, sc in next 12 st, hdc in next 7 st, sc in last 12 st, 31
Row 6- ch2, turn, hdc, *hdc, bobble stitch* 4 times, *hdc2tog, bobble* 2 times, hdc, *bobble, hdc2tog* 2 times, *bobble, hdc* 4 times, hdc 27
Row 7- ch1 turn, sc across, 27
Row 8- ch2, turn, *hdc, bobble* 5 times, ch5 skip 7 st, *bobble, hdc* 5 times
Row 9- ch1, turn, sc 10 times, working in the ch space- *bobble, sc*, 3 times, bobble, (now work in the stitches) sc 10 times
finish off
(the bobbles from Row 9 will be backwards, just push them through to the other side with your pinky or a pencil eraser)

Medium
Chain 36
Row 1- sc in second ch from hook and in each st across. 35 sc
Row 2- ch2, turn, *hdc, bobble stitch repeat across, hdc 35 stitches
Row 3- repeat row 1
Row 4- ch2, turn, hdc, *hdc, bobble stitch repeat across, hdc, hdc 35 stitches
Row 5- ch1, turn, sc in next 12 st, hdc in next 11 st, sc in last 12 st, 35
Row 6- Repeat row 2, 35
Row 7- ch1, turn, sc in next 13 st, hdc in next 9 st, sc in last 13 st, 35
Row 8- ch2, turn, hdc, *hdc, bobble stitch* 5 times, *hdc2tog, bobble* two times, hdc, *bobble, hdc2tog* 2 times, *bobble, hdc* 5 times, hdc times 31
Row 9- ch1 turn, sc across, 31
Row 10- ch2, turn, *hdc, bobble* 5 times, hdc, ch7 skip 9 st, *hdc, bobble* 5 times, hdc
Row 11- ch1, turn, sc 11 times, working in the ch space- *bobble, sc* 5 times, bobble, (now work in the stitches) sc 11 times
finish off
(the bobbles from Row 11 will be backwards, just push them through to the other side with your pinky or a pencil eraser)

(here you can see the different between a medium and small beard, both on Child’s beanies)

Large
Chain 40
Row 1- sc in second ch from hook and in each st across. 39 sc
Row 2- ch2, turn, hdc, *hdc, bobble stitch repeat across, hdc two times 39 stitches
Row 3- repeat row 1
Row 4- ch2, turn, *hdc, bobble stitch repeat across, hdc 39 stitches
Row 5- ch1, turn, sc in next 13 st, hdc in next 13 st, sc in last 13 st, 39
Row 6- Repeat row 2, 39
Row 7- ch1, turn, sc in next 14 st, hdc in next 11 st, sc in last 14 st, 39
row 8- repeat row 4, 39
Row 9- ch1, turn, sc in next 15 st, hdc in next 9 st, sc in last 15 st, 39
Row 10- ch2, turn, hdc, *hdc, bobble stitch* 6 times, *hdc2tog, bobble* two times, hdc, *bobble, hdc2tog* two times, *bobble, hdc* 5 times, hdc 35
Row 11- ch1 turn, sc across, 35
Row 12- ch2, turn, *hdc, bobble 6 times, ch9 skip 11 st, *bobble, hdc* 6 times
Row 13- ch1, turn, sc 12 times, working in the ch space- *bobble, sc* 7 times, bobble, (now work in the stitches) sc 12 times
finish off
(the bobbles from Row 13 will be backwards, just push them through to the other side with your pinky or a pencil eraser)

My mom is modeling the Large beard with Miss K… Love the zoolander look (seriously though, it’s a bit creepy on adult women without some fun face of some kind)

(Here you can see the difference between a large beard and medium beard, both on adult beanies)

Another example of the beard size changes, (these pictures were taken before I decided to create the extra small as well). notice it’s a little lopsided or tilted. that’s okay, it’s the the tilt from bobble, sew it onto the beanie, and it will be just fine.

Sew row ends of beard to the inside edge of your favorite beanie, or my striped beanie, making sure it is spaced evenly between the two sides. I sewed mine about 1/2 inch up inside. I like the way it pulls and looks better than attaching RIGHT to the edge, gives you a bit of a lip. You can place the beards as far front or back as you want.

Bobble Beard
Material:
vanna glamour (you can use any yarn of similar size, if you go up a yarn weight you might want to go up a beard size or down a hook size)
Hook I- 5.50mm

(the bobbles from Row 7 will be backwards, just push them through to the other side with your pinky or a pencil eraser)

(the bobbles from Row 9 will be backwards, just push them through to the other side with your pinky or a pencil eraser)

(the bobbles from Row 11 will be backwards, just push them through to the other side with your pinky or a pencil eraser)

Large
Chain 40
Row 1- sc in second ch from hook and in each st across. 39 sc
Row 2- ch2, turn, hdc, *hdc, bobble stitch repeat across, hdc two times 39 stitches
Row 3- repeat row 1
Row 4- ch2, turn, *hdc, bobble stitch repeat across, hdc 39 stitches
Row 5- ch1, turn, sc in next 13 st, hdc in next 13 st, sc in last 13 st, 39
Row 6- Repeat row 2, 39
Row 7- ch1, turn, sc in next 14 st, hdc in next 11 st, sc in last 14 st, 39
row 8- repeat row 4, 39
Row 9- ch1, turn, sc in next 15 st, hdc in next 9 st, sc in last 15 st, 39
Row 10- ch2, turn, hdc, *hdc, bobble stitch* 6 times, *hdc2tog, bobble* two times, hdc, *bobble, hdc2tog* two times, *bobble, hdc* 6 times, hdc 35
Row 11- ch1 turn, sc across, 35
Row 12- ch2, turn, *hdc, bobble 6 times, ch9 skip 11 st, *bobble, hdc* 6 times
Row 13- ch1, turn, sc 12 times, working in the ch space- *bobble, sc* 7 times, bobble, (now work in the stitches) sc 12 times
finish off

(the bobbles from Row 13 will be backwards, just push them through to the other side with your pinky or a pencil eraser)

Sew row ends of beard to the inside edge of your favorite beanie, or mine http://imtopsyturvy.com/crochet-striped-beanie-pattern-multiple-sizes/. Making sure it is spaced evenly between the two sides. I sewed mine about 1/2 inch up inside. I like the way it pulls and looks better than attaching RIGHT to the edge, gives you a bit of a lip. You can place the beards as far front or back as you want.

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Crochet Striped Beanie Pattern- multiple sizes

December 18, 2012 by Ashlee · 54 Comments

So last year I wrote a pattern for a bearded beanie, and the number one request I get is for a child’s size. But what size, there are SO many sizes for children. And do you know how LONG that pattern would be? to incorporate each and every bearded beanie size options? Insane. So I decided to break it into two posts, a beanie post, and a beard post, today is the Beanie, and tomorrow are the bobble beards, mix and match to get the right fit for you child/teen/baby/adult!

(Princess is wearing a Child’s size, The Reader is wearing an Adult)

I actually wanted more pictures to share, but didn’t want to wait any longer now that the patterns were done and tested… I’ll be adding more pictures as I take some!

Striped Beanie
Material:
lion brand medium weight yarn (I used weight 4, weight 3 or 5 will change the hat size a bit – see notes below each picture)
vanna glamour (you could actually use any weight yarn you want, I just used the same weight as my beards)
Hook I- 5.50mm
Bobble Beard

Stitches used:
slip stitch (sl st)
single crochet (sc)
half double crochet (hdc)
front post half double crochet (FPhdc)
back post half double crochet (BPhdc)

(adult, child, toddler, baby)

newborn
start with a magic ring
Row 1- Ch2, 8hdc in loop, sl st in top of first hdc. 8
Row 2- Ch2, 2hdc in each st, sl st in top of first hdc. 16
Row 3- Ch2, *hdc in next st, 2hdc in next st* around, sl st in top of first hdc. 24
Row 4- Ch2, *hdc in next 2 st, 2hdc in next st* around, sl st in top of first hdc. 32
Row 5- Ch2, *hdc in next 3 st, 2hdc in next st* around, sl st in top of first hdc. 40
Row 6- Ch2, *hdc in next 9 st, 2hdc in next st* around, sl st in top of first hdc. 44
Row 7- Ch2, hdc in each st, sl st in top of first hdc. 44
Row 8 repeat row 7
Row 9- change color, Ch1, sc in each st, sl st in top of first sc. 44
Row 10- change color back, Ch2, hdc in each st, sl st in top of first hdc. 44
Row 11- repeat row 9
Row 12- repeat row 10
Row 13- repeat row 9
Row 14- repeat row 10
Row 15-16 Ch1, *FPhdc in next st, BPhdc in next st* around, sl st to top of ch 2, fasten off weave in ends

infant
start with a magic ring
Row 1- Ch2, 8hdc in loop, sl st in top of first hdc. 8
Row 2- Ch2, 2hdc in each st, sl st in top of first hdc. 16
Row 3- Ch2, *hdc in next st, 2hdc in next st* around, sl st in top of first hdc. 24
Row 4- Ch2, *hdc in next 2 st, 2hdc in next st* around, sl st in top of first hdc. 32
Row 5- Ch2, *hdc in next 3 st, 2hdc in next st* around, sl st in top of first hdc. 40
Row 6- Ch2, *hdc in next 4 st, 2hdc in next st* around, sl st in top of first hdc. 48
Row 7- Ch2, hdc in each st, sl st in top of first hdc. 48
Row 8-9 repeat row 7
Row 10- change color, Ch1, sc in each st, sl st in top of first sc. 48
Row 11- change color back, Ch2, hdc in each st, sl st in top of first hdc. 48
Row 12- repeat row 10
Row 13- repeat row 11
Row 14- repeat row 10
Row 15- repeat row 11
Row 16-17 Ch1, *FPhdc in next st, BPhdc in next st* around, sl st to top of ch 2, fasten off weave in ends

(my niece in baby size beanie and extra small beard, the hat is cotton ease)

Baby
start with a magic ring
Row 1- Ch2, 8hdc in loop, sl st in top of first hdc. 8
Row 2- Ch2, 2hdc in each st, sl st in top of first hdc. 16
Row 3- Ch2, *hdc in next st, 2hdc in next st* around, sl st in top of first hdc. 24
Row 4- Ch2, *hdc in next 2 st, 2hdc in next st* around, sl st in top of first hdc. 32
Row 5- Ch2, *hdc in next 3 st, 2hdc in next st* around, sl st in top of first hdc. 40
Row 6- Ch2, *hdc in next 4 st, 2hdc in next st* around, sl st in top of first hdc. 48
Row 7- Ch2, *hdc in next 11 st, 2hdc in next st* around, sl st in top of first hdc. 52
Row 8- Ch2, hdc in each st, sl st in top of first hdc. 52
Row 9-10 repeat row 8
Row 11- change color, Ch1, sc in each st, sl st in top of first sc. 52
Row 12- change color back, Ch2, hdc in each st, sl st in top of first hdc. 52
Row 13- repeat row 11
Row 14- repeat row 12
Row 15- repeat row 11
Row 16- repeat row 12
Row 17-18 Ch1, *FPhdc in next st, BPhdc in next st* around, sl st to top of ch 2, fasten off weave in ends

Toddler
start with a magic ring
Row 1- Ch2, 8hdc in loop, sl st in top of first hdc. 8
Row 2- Ch2, 2hdc in each st, sl st in top of first hdc. 16
Row 3- Ch2, *hdc in next st, 2hdc in next st* around, sl st in top of first hdc. 24
Row 4- Ch2, *hdc in next 2 st, 2hdc in next st* around, sl st in top of first hdc. 32
Row 5- Ch2, *hdc in next 3 st, 2hdc in next st* around, sl st in top of first hdc. 40
Row 6- Ch2, *hdc in next 4 st, 2hdc in next st* around, sl st in top of first hdc. 48
Row 7- Ch2, *hdc in next 5 st, 2hdc in next st* around, sl st in top of first hdc. 56
Row 8- Ch2, hdc in each st, sl st in top of first hdc. 56
Row 9- repeat row 8
Row 10- change color, Ch1, sc in each st, sl st in top of first sc. 56
Row 11- change color back, Ch2, hdc in each st, sl st in top of first hdc. 56
Row 12- repeat row 10
Row 13- repeat row 11
Row 14- repeat row 10
Row 15- repeat row 11
Row 16- repeat row 10
Row 17- repeat row 11
Row 18-20 Ch1, *FPhdc in next st, BPhdc in next st* around, sl st to top of ch 2, fasten off weave in ends

(Baby Boy is wearing a toddler beanie -wool ease- and small beard)

Child
start with a magic ring
Row 1- Ch2, 8hdc in loop, sl st in top of first hdc. 8
Row 2- Ch2, 2hdc in each st, sl st in top of first hdc. 16
Row 3- Ch2, *hdc in next st, 2hdc in next st* around, sl st in top of first hdc. 24
Row 4- Ch2, *hdc in next 2 st, 2hdc in next st* around, sl st in top of first hdc. 32
Row 5- Ch2, *hdc in next 3 st, 2hdc in next st* around, sl st in top of first hdc. 40
Row 6- Ch2, *hdc in next 4 st, 2hdc in next st* around, sl st in top of first hdc. 48
Row 7- Ch2, *hdc in next 5 st, 2hdc in next st* around, sl st in top of first hdc. 56
Row 8- Ch2, *hdc in next 13 st, 2hdc in next st* around, sl st in top of first hdc. 60
Row 9- Ch2, hdc in each st, sl st in top of first hdc. 60
Row 10-11 repeat row 9
Row 12- change color, Ch1, sc in each st, sl st in top of first sc. 60
Row 13- change color back, Ch2, hdc in each st, sl st in top of first hdc. 60
Row 14- repeat row 12
Row 15- repeat row 13
Row 16- repeat row 12
Row 17- repeat row 13
Row 18- repeat row 12
Row 19- repeat row 13
Row 20-22 Ch1, *FPhdc in next st, BPhdc in next st* around, sl st to top of ch 2, fasten off weave in ends

(These are both child sized beanies, the red is cotton ease, and the blue is Jiffy)

teen/adult
start with a magic ring
Row 1- Ch2, 8hdc in loop, sl st in top of first hdc. 8
Row 2- Ch2, 2hdc in each st, sl st in top of first hdc. 16
Row 3- Ch2, *hdc in next st, 2hdc in next st* around, sl st in top of first hdc. 24
Row 4- Ch2, *hdc in next 2 st, 2hdc in next st* around, sl st in top of first hdc. 32
Row 5- Ch2, *hdc in next 3 st, 2hdc in next st* around, sl st in top of first hdc. 40
Row 6- Ch2, *hdc in next 4 st, 2hdc in next st* around, sl st in top of first hdc. 48
Row 7- Ch2, *hdc in next 5 st, 2hdc in next st* around, sl st in top of first hdc. 56
Row 8- Ch2, *hdc in next 6 st, 2hdc in next st* around, sl st in top of first hdc. 64
Row 9- Ch2, hdc in each st, sl st in top of first hdc. 64
Row 10-13 repeat row 9
Row 14- change color, Ch1, sc in each st, sl st in top of first sc. 64
Row 15- change color back, Ch2, hdc in each st, sl st in top of first hdc. 64
Row 16- repeat row 14
Row 17- repeat row 15
Row 18- repeat row 14
Row 19- repeat row 15
Row 20- repeat row 14
Row 21- repeat row 15
Row 22-24 Ch1, *FPhdc in next st, BPhdc in next st* around, sl st to top of ch 2, fasten off weave in ends

(these are both adult sizes, the green is lion wool and the turquoise is cotton ease)

extra large adult
start with a magic ring
Row 1- Ch2, 8hdc in loop, sl st in top of first hdc. 8
Row 2- Ch2, 2hdc in each st, sl st in top of first hdc. 16
Row 3- Ch2, *hdc in next st, 2hdc in next st* around, sl st in top of first hdc. 24
Row 4- Ch2, *hdc in next 2 st, 2hdc in next st* around, sl st in top of first hdc. 32
Row 5- Ch2, *hdc in next 3 st, 2hdc in next st* around, sl st in top of first hdc. 40
Row 6- Ch2, *hdc in next 4 st, 2hdc in next st* around, sl st in top of first hdc. 48
Row 7- Ch2, *hdc in next 5 st, 2hdc in next st* around, sl st in top of first hdc. 56
Row 8- Ch2, *hdc in next 6 st, 2hdc in next st* around, sl st in top of first hdc. 64
Row 9- Ch2, *hdc in next 15 st, 2hdc in next st* around, sl st in top of first hdc. 68
Row 10- Ch2, hdc in each st, sl st in top of first hdc. 68
Row 11-15 repeat row 10
Row 16- change color, Ch1, sc in each st, sl st in top of first sc. 68
Row 17- change color back, Ch2, hdc in each st, sl st in top of first hdc. 68
Row 18- repeat row 16
Row 19- repeat row 17
Row 20- repeat row 16
Row 21- repeat row 17
Row 22- repeat row 16
Row 23- repeat row 17
Row 24-26 Ch1, *FPhdc in next st, BPhdc in next st* around, sl st to top of ch 2, fasten off weave in ends

Stitches used:
slip stitch (sl st)
single crochet (sc)
half double crochet (hdc)
front post half double crochet (FPhdc)
back post half double crochet (BPhdc)

Baby
start with a magic ring
Row 1- Ch2, 8hdc in loop, sl st in top of first hdc. 8
Row 2- Ch2, 2hdc in each st, sl st in top of first hdc. 16
Row 3- Ch2, *hdc in next st, 2hdc in next st* around, sl st in top of first hdc. 24
Row 4- Ch2, *hdc in next 2 st, 2hdc in next st* around, sl st in top of first hdc. 32
Row 5- Ch2, *hdc in next 3 st, 2hdc in next st* around, sl st in top of first hdc. 40
Row 6- Ch2, *hdc in next 4 st, 2hdc in next st* around, sl st in top of first hdc. 48
Row 7- Ch2, *hdc in next 11 st, 2hdc in next st* around, sl st in top of first hdc. 52
Row 8- Ch2, hdc in each st, sl st in top of first hdc. 52
Row 9-11 repeat row 8
Row 11- change color, Ch1, sc in each st, sl st in top of first sc. 52
Row 12- change color back, Ch2, hdc in each st, sl st in top of first hdc. 52
Row 13- repeat row 11
Row 14- repeat row 12
Row 15- repeat row 11
Row 16- repeat row 12
Row 17-18 Ch1, *FPhdc in next st, BPhdc in next st* around, sl st to top of ch 2, fasten off weave in ends

extra large adult
start with a magic ring (if your not familiar with that that method CH2 and work the first row in the 2nd ch)
Row 1- Ch2, 8hdc in loop, sl st in top of first hdc. 8
Row 2- Ch2, 2hdc in each st, sl st in top of first hdc. 16
Row 3- Ch2, *hdc in next st, 2hdc in next st* around, sl st in top of first hdc. 24
Row 4- Ch2, *hdc in next 2 st, 2hdc in next st* around, sl st in top of first hdc. 32
Row 5- Ch2, *hdc in next 3 st, 2hdc in next st* around, sl st in top of first hdc. 40
Row 6- Ch2, *hdc in next 4 st, 2hdc in next st* around, sl st in top of first hdc. 48
Row 7- Ch2, *hdc in next 5 st, 2hdc in next st* around, sl st in top of first hdc. 56
Row 8- Ch2, *hdc in next 6 st, 2hdc in next st* around, sl st in top of first hdc. 64
Row 9- Ch2, *hdc in next 15 st, 2hdc in next st* around, sl st in top of first hdc. 68
Row 10- Ch2, hdc in each st, sl st in top of first hdc. 68
Row 11-15 repeat row 10
Row 16- change color, Ch1, sc in each st, sl st in top of first sc. 68
Row 17- change color back, Ch2, hdc in each st, sl st in top of first hdc. 68
Row 18- repeat row 16
Row 19- repeat row 17
Row 20- repeat row 16
Row 21- repeat row 17
Row 22- repeat row 16
Row 23- repeat row 17
Row 24-26 Ch1, *FPhdc in next st, BPhdc in next st* around, sl st to top of ch 2, fasten off weave in ends

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Shell Baby Beanie and extra large flower

September 20, 2012 by Ashlee · 5 Comments

I made this Shell beanie for my new baby niece. My sister is planning on taking monthly picture with this hat for the first year, so I’ll add a few rows over the year! Here is how it started!

Here is her one month pictures (and isn’t my sister GORGEOUS!) you can follow every month on my sisters photography blog!

I used Lion Brand Baby’s First yarn, this stuff is AMAZING! I LOVE it, it’s so so SO soft, and very thick. I want to get more and make a full blanket out of it, seriously the way it feels is ADDICTIVE. I’m all about texture when it comes to the yarn I work with.

Beanie

materials:
Hook: N15/10.00mm
Yarn: Lion Brand Baby’s First Yarn

abbreviation:
ch (chain)
sl st (slip stitch)
sc (single crochet)
dc (double crochet)

Crown

Start with a magic ring
Row 1: 6 sc in magic ring, DO NOT JOIN (you may want to place a marker here to keep track of Rnd)
Row 2: 2 sc in each sc of previous round (12 sc)
Row 3: (2 sc in next stitch, 1 sc in next stitch) 6 times, (18 sc)
Row 4: (1 sc in next 2 stitches, 2 sc in next stitch) 6 times (24 sc)
Row 5: (1 sc in the next stitch, 2 sc in next stitch, 1 sc in next 2 stitches) 6 times (30 sc)
0-6 months stop here

Row 6: (2 sc in next stitch, 1 sc in next 4 stitches) 6 tmes (36 sc).
6-12 Months stop here (you’ll have to “cheat” on the first row of shells and skip an extra stitch once)

Row 7: (2 sc in next stitch, 1 sc in next 5 stitches) 6 times (42 sc)
18 Months-3 years stop here (you’ll have to “cheat” on the first row of shells and skip an extra stitch twice)

Shell Sides

Row 1: ch4 (this counts as first dc and and extra ch), 2dc in same stitch (see above), *skip 4 sc, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next sc* repeat from * to beginning chain. dc in the first stitch (the one with the ch4, 2dc), sl st in 4th ch (see below).

Row 2: *ch 4, 2dc* in first chain 1 space, *2dc, 1 ch, 2dc* in each ch 1 space around, dc in first stitch, sl st in 4th ch.

Rows 3-4: repeat Row 2
0-3 months stop here

Add a row every few months as needed! If you want to START with a larger size I’d MEASURE if you have your model close by, but for a guess (since my model is still little- if it’s different than this when you try it let me know!) I’d say:

3-6 months – 5 rows,
6 months to 1 year – 6 rows
1 -3 years – 7 rows

Extra large flower

materials:
Hook: N15/10.00mm
Yarn: Lion Brand Baby’s First Yarn

abbreviation:
ch (chain)
sl st (slip stitch)
sc (single crochet)
dc (double crochet)
trc (triple crochet)

Row 1: sc 6 times in magic ring, pull tight, sl st in first sc

Row 2: ch 4, *dc in next sc, ch 2, repeat from * 4 more times. Join with slip st in 2nd chain of first ch 4. (6 ch 2 spaces)

Row 3: sc, dc, trc, dc, sc in each ch 3 loop, making six petals, sl st in first sc. (6 petals)

Row 4: Working behind, sc around the back of the dc post, ch 3, repeating around each dc from row 2, sl st in first sc (6 ch 3 spaces)

Row 5: sc, dc, 2trc, dc, sc, in each chain 3 space around. sl st in first sc (6 petals)

Row 6: Working behind, sc around the back of the dc post, ch 4, repeating around each dc from row 2, sl st in first sc (6 ch 4 spaces)

Row 7: sc, dc, 3 trc, dc, sc in each chain 4 space around. sl st in first sc, fasten off. (6 petals)

Attach the flower wherever you want! It will be cute to see the flower looking smaller and smaller as she get’s bigger and bigger! I am SO in love with my new little niece! She makes Baby Boy look even bigger! Where did my baby go?

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stripped skull baby beanie

June 4, 2012 by Ashlee · 9 Comments

I started this sweet hat for Baby Boy in December after I came across this cover of Baby Talk! I loved it, but it used two new techniques I hadn’t worked with before. Remember I’m still a really new knitter! But I love learning knew things and I was dying to make my own version of this hat!

Intarsia and Intarsia in the round. This hat ended up being very VERY difficult, I ended up taking it apart at least a dozen times, starting over, but wanting to get it right, eventually it turned into January and I got super busy, so the hat got moved off to the side for awhile. Last month when I finally finished all my conferences and cake orders I sat down and finished it!

IT WAS TOO SMALL!!!! Shoot me now. If I’d just stopped and added a few rows it would still have been a bit tight, but so much better! Oh well, I’m planning a slightly different version for this fall/winter (I’ve already started it) that includes another new technique- ear flaps!

Intarsia in the round- basic instructions

you’ll knit back and forth as you would with flat knitting, but you’ll be making a join at the turn so you’re still working in the round. It definitely takes some getting used to but it’s really quite simple.

Work the last stitch of the round

Turn your work, so you’re now on the “other” side (inside or out, depending on your last row)

Make a yo (on what would be the “next” needle, the right if your right handed) and continue your row. When you get to the end of the next round k2tog (or p2tog) the final stitch and the YO together, this will create the join!

Stripped Skull Baby Beanie
size 3-6 months
INTERMEDIATE knitters only

Materials:
Medium weight Yarn in White and two other colors (I like to use Lion Brand yarns and baby soft so it won’t irritate his head)
size 4 double pointed needles (I use a long needle for the cast on)

Abbreviations:
k- Knit
p- Purl
k2tog- Knit two together (decrease)
ssk- slip one knitwise, slip another knitwise, insert left needle into front of both slipped stitches and knit (decrease)

Gauge:
12 stitches per 2 inches

Cast on: 98
I prefer to use the long tail cast on for hats, it leaves a clean and flexible edge.

divide stitches evenly onto double pointed needles and join

rows 1-5- a simple rib pattern: k2, p2 around in red
rows 6-8- simple rib pattern: k2, p2 around in black

Because the skull pattern is odd number (because I wanted the one stitch nose hole) AND because I wanted my decreases centered I added an extra stitch to the center, so in row 9 add an extra stitch!

Also because we’re having an odd number of decreases with this hat (7) and didn’t want a decrease in the center of my skull I offset the pattern by 7 stitches, so this intarsia block starts at stitch 29, so your first white is at stitch 32

row 9-34 work this intarsia pattern, remembering to switch background color every 5 rows

I started my decreases at row 32, but since it was a little small on baby boy I wish I’d started at row 37 instead~ So depending on your baby make your own decision on that!

Crown:
row 1(32)- k4, k2tog, ssk, k5 around (so there will be k10 in between the decreases)
row 2- k around
row 3- k3, k2tog, ssk, k4 around (now k8 between the decreases)
row 4- k around
row 5- k2, k2tog, ssk, k3 around (now k6 between the decreases)
row 6- k around
row 7- k1, k2tog, ssk, k2 around (now k4 between the decreases)
row 8- k around
row 9- k2tog, ssk, k1 around (now k2 between the decreases
row 10- k around
row 11- k2tog, ssk

cut the yarn with several inches left. With a needle pull the yarn through all the remaining loops, secure and weave in end.

And your done! I’m making a new version for next fall/winter for Baby Boy right now, I’m sticking with the stripes, but wider, and the colors, but I’m adding ear flaps and of course making it BIGGER!!!!!

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