Tuesday, September 09, 2008
FELTED CROCHETED BEANIE
SIZE: Women’s averageMATERIALS:
100% Feltable Wool Approximately 4.5 ounes
Size I (5.5 mm) crochet hook
MEASUREMENTS:
Before felting: Height 13 inches, Circumference at brim 32 inches
After felting: Height 8 inches, Circumference at brim 21 inches
INSTRUCTIONS:
Round 1: Ch 2, 12 hdc into second stitch from hook. Join with a slipstitch. (12 sts)
Round 2: Ch 1, *2 hdc in next st repeat from * around. Join with a slipstitch. (24 sts)
Round 3: Ch 1, *hdc in next 2 stitches, 2 hdc in next stitch. Repeat from * around. Join with a slipstitch. (32 sts)
Round 4: Ch 1, *1 hdc in next 3 stitches, 2 hdc in next stitch. Repeat from * around. Join with a slipstitch. (40 sts)
Round 5: Ch 1, *1 hdc in next 4 stitches, 2 hdc in next stitch. Repeat from * around. Join with a slipstitch. (48 sts)
Round 6: Ch 1, *1 hdc in next 5 stitches, 2 hdc in next stitch. Repeat from * around. Join with a slipstitch. (56 sts)
Round 7: Ch 1, *1 hdc in next 6 stitches, 2 hdc in next stitch. Repeat from * around. Join with a slipstitch with a slipstitch. (64 sts)
Round 8: Ch 1, *1 hdc in next 7 stitches, 2 hdc in next stitch. Repeat from * around. Join with a slipstitch. (72 sts)
Round 9: Ch 1, *1 hdc in next 8 stitches, 2 hdc in next stitch. Repeat from * around. Join with a slipstitch. (80 sts)
Round 10: Ch 1, *1 hdc in next 9 stitches, 2 hdc in next stitch. Repeat from * around. Join with a slipstitch. (88 sts)
Round 11: Ch 1, *1 hdc in next 10 stitches, 2 hdc in next stitch. Repeat from * around. Join with a slipstitch. (96 sts)
Rounds 12 to 29: Ch 1, 1 hdc in each stitch around. Join with a slipstitch. (96 sts)
Round 30: Ch 1, *sc in next 10 stitches, sc dec over next 2 sts. Repeat from * around. Join with a slipstitch. (88 sts)
Round 31: Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join with a slipstitch. (88 sts)
Fasten off and weave in ends.
FELTING/FULLING THE BEANIE:
Put the crocheted hat into a zippered pillow case. This is necessary to protect the pump in your washing machine.
Put the beanie and a couple pair of old jeans into the washing machine on “hot” cycle, small load, fastest agitation. Add a very small amount of liquid dish washing soap (not dishwasher soap).
Let the machine agitate the beanie for 8 minutes. Stop the machine and check the progress of the beanie. If it’s still too big, (I put a shower cap on my head and try it on), reset to the beginning of the wash cycle. Recheck it every 2 minutes. It can felt in a hurry at this stage. Don’t let the washer spin. It takes 16 minutes in my washer. But times vary by machine and water temperature.
Remove the hat from the machine and rinse the soap out in a sink. Squeeze as much water out as possible without wringing. Then wrap in a towel to absorb excess water. Then shape it as you desire. You can use a bowl, mannequin head or your own head. Don’t laugh, the first one I made that’s what I did. Now I have the perfect flower pot. Allow the hat to air dry. Trim any loose ends.
SUZIE’S BEANIE FOR MEN AND WOMEN (C)
MATERIALS:Worsted weight yarn, approximately 3 ounces
I (5.5 mm) crochet hook (if you crochet loosely use a H hook)
NOTES:
Read instructions all the way through before beginning.
When joining with a slip stitch, pull the slip stitch tight.
Beanie in photo crocheted using Red Heart Super Saver in Peruvian Print.
Chain 5 and join to form a loop, ch 2 (don’t count as a dc of the next round)
ROUND 1: 12 dc in loop, join with a slipstitch, ch 2 (12 dc) (remember to not count the ch 2 as a dc)
ROUND 2: 2 dc in ea st, join with a slipstitch. (24 dc)
ROUND 3: Ch 2, (dc in next st, 2 dc in next st) repeat around, join with a slipstitch. (36 Sts)
ROUND 4: Ch 2, (dc in next 2 st, 2 dc in next st) repeat around, join with a slipstitch. (48 Sts)
ROUND 5: Ch 1, sc in ea st, join with a slipstitch. (48 sc)
ROUND 6: Ch 1, sc in ea st, join with a slipstitch. (48 sc)
ROUND 7: Ch 2, (dc in 3 st, 2 dc in next st) repeat around, join with a slipstitch. (60 Sts)
ROUND 8: Ch 1, sc in ea st, join with a slipstitch. (60 Sts)
ROUND 9: Ch 1, sc in ea st, join with a slipstitch. (60 Sts)
ROUND 10: Ch 2, (dc in 4 st, 2 dc in next st) repeat around, join with a slipstitch. (72 Sts)
ROUND 11: Ch 1, sc in ea st, join with a slipstitch. (72 Sts)
ROUND 12: Ch 1, sc in ea st, join with a slipstitch. (72 Sts)
ROUND 13: Ch 2, dc every st, join with a slipstitch. (72 Sts)
ROUND 14: Ch 1, sc in ea st, join with a slipstitch. (72 Sts)
ROUND 15: Ch 1, sc in ea st, join with a slipstitch. (72 Sts)
For women’s hat see Note below.
MEN’S ROUND 16: Ch 2, dc ea sc, join with a slipstitch. (72 Sts)
Measure the depth of the hat, if it isn’t at least 8 inches repeat rounds 14-16. Then proceed to rounds 17-21.
MEN’S ROUND 17: Ch 1, sc in ea st, join with a slipstitch. (72 Sts)
MEN’S ROUND 18: Ch 1, sc in ea st, join with a slipstitch. (72 Sts)
MEN’S ROUND 19: Ch 1, sc in ea st, join with a slipstitch. (72 Sts)
MEN’S ROUND 20: Ch 1, sc in ea st, join with a slipstitch. (72 Sts)
MEN’S ROUND 21: Ch 1, sc in ea st. (72 Sts) Fasten off.
Note: Women’s version.
WOMEN’S ROUND 16: Ch 2, hdc in ea st, join with a slipstitch. (72 Sts)
WOMEN’S ROUND 17: Ch 1, sc in back loop of hdc, leaving 2 unworked loops on front, join with a slipstitch. (72 Sts)
WOMEN’S ROUND 18: Ch 1, sc in each sc. (72 Sts) Fasten off.
Sunday, September 07, 2008
CROCHETED LITTLE FLAPPED BAG
APPROXIMATE SIZE:
Before felting, 14 inches wide, 12 inches tall
After felting, 8.75 inches wide, 6.5 inches tall
Strap after felting, 32 inches
Flap after felting, 8 inches long, 2.5 inches wide
MATERIALS:
Worsted weight feltable yarn, approximately 5 ounces
K crochet hook for bag
½ inch Fender washer 1 ½ inch in diameter
J crochet hook for weighted flap
I crochet hook for straps
GAUGE:
Unimportant, but bag should be worked loosely.
PATTERN NOTES:
1. Read instructions all the way through before beginning.
2. Check your bag often during the felting process
3. I blocked my bag on a book that is 8.5 wide by 1.25 thick.
4. After pulling bag into shape and getting it on the book, I place a second book on top of the flap to get it nice and flat.
INSTRUCTIONS:
With main color, ch 38
ROUND 1: Make 2 sc in 2nd chain from hook, sc in each chain (35) to last chain. Work over yarn tail for remainder of this round. 3 sc in last ch. Work in the unused loops on opposite side of starting chain, sc in each chain. (36 stitches) Join with slip stitch in top of first sc. [76 sc]
Before felting, 14 inches wide, 12 inches tall
After felting, 8.75 inches wide, 6.5 inches tall
Strap after felting, 32 inches
Flap after felting, 8 inches long, 2.5 inches wide
MATERIALS:
Worsted weight feltable yarn, approximately 5 ounces
K crochet hook for bag
½ inch Fender washer 1 ½ inch in diameter
J crochet hook for weighted flap
I crochet hook for straps
GAUGE:
Unimportant, but bag should be worked loosely.
PATTERN NOTES:
1. Read instructions all the way through before beginning.
2. Check your bag often during the felting process
3. I blocked my bag on a book that is 8.5 wide by 1.25 thick.
4. After pulling bag into shape and getting it on the book, I place a second book on top of the flap to get it nice and flat.
INSTRUCTIONS:
With main color, ch 38
ROUND 1: Make 2 sc in 2nd chain from hook, sc in each chain (35) to last chain. Work over yarn tail for remainder of this round. 3 sc in last ch. Work in the unused loops on opposite side of starting chain, sc in each chain. (36 stitches) Join with slip stitch in top of first sc. [76 sc]
ROUNDS 2-26: Ch 2 (this counts as turning ch and not the first stitch), hdc in each st around. [76 hdc]
ROUNDS 27-28: Ch 1, sc in each st around. [76 sc]
Fasten off. Weave in ends.
WEIGHTED FLAP
½” Zinc Fender Washer 1.5” in diameter
J Crochet hook
ROUND 1: 30 sc in fender washer, slipstitch in first st to join. This is the right side. Stitches should be very crowded, this is so that when it is felted it will completely cover the fender washer.(30 sts)
ROUND 2: Ch 1, DO NOT turn. Sc in 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat around, slipstitch in first sc to join. Ch 3 do not turn. (36 sts)
Now work in rows.
ROW 1: Ch 2 do not turn, dc in 3 sc, hdc in 3 sc, sc in 3 sc, hdc in 3 sc, dc in 3 sc. [15 sts]
ROW 2: Ch 2, turn, dc in 3 sts, hdc in 3 sts, sc in 3 sts, hdc in 3 sts, dc in 3 sts. [15 sts]
ROW 3-12: Ch 2, hdc across row. [15 sts] Don’t fasten off.
Flatten bag and mark center stitch on one side. Mark center stitch on flap.
ROW 13: Ch 1, turn. With wrong sides together, center flap matching the marked stitch to marked stitch on bag. Work sc in each st through both layers.
Fasten off, weave in ends.
CORD FOR SHOULDER STRAPS: Make 2
ROUND 1: With I hook, leaving an 8 inch tail, ch 2, 4 sc in second chain from hook. Do not join.
ROUNDS 2-until 36 inches long: Sc in back loop of next sc. Continue working sc in back loop until cord is 36 inches long. You will be working from the inside of a tube.
Fasten off leaving an 8 inch tail.
ROUNDS 27-28: Ch 1, sc in each st around. [76 sc]
Fasten off. Weave in ends.
WEIGHTED FLAP
½” Zinc Fender Washer 1.5” in diameter
J Crochet hook
ROUND 1: 30 sc in fender washer, slipstitch in first st to join. This is the right side. Stitches should be very crowded, this is so that when it is felted it will completely cover the fender washer.(30 sts)
ROUND 2: Ch 1, DO NOT turn. Sc in 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat around, slipstitch in first sc to join. Ch 3 do not turn. (36 sts)
Now work in rows.
ROW 1: Ch 2 do not turn, dc in 3 sc, hdc in 3 sc, sc in 3 sc, hdc in 3 sc, dc in 3 sc. [15 sts]
ROW 2: Ch 2, turn, dc in 3 sts, hdc in 3 sts, sc in 3 sts, hdc in 3 sts, dc in 3 sts. [15 sts]
ROW 3-12: Ch 2, hdc across row. [15 sts] Don’t fasten off.
Flatten bag and mark center stitch on one side. Mark center stitch on flap.
ROW 13: Ch 1, turn. With wrong sides together, center flap matching the marked stitch to marked stitch on bag. Work sc in each st through both layers.
Fasten off, weave in ends.
CORD FOR SHOULDER STRAPS: Make 2
ROUND 1: With I hook, leaving an 8 inch tail, ch 2, 4 sc in second chain from hook. Do not join.
ROUNDS 2-until 36 inches long: Sc in back loop of next sc. Continue working sc in back loop until cord is 36 inches long. You will be working from the inside of a tube.
Fasten off leaving an 8 inch tail.
ATTACH STRAPS:
Lay bag flat and mark an inch to each side of flap. Mark front at corresponding points. These four markers are the locations where you will sew the ends of the straps in place. Using a yarn needle attach the straps at the markers. (One strap to each side.) When sewing the strap, place the bottom of the strap about an inch below the top edge. Reinforce the area where the handles and bag are joined by weaving the tail back and forth through the stitches several times. Remove all markers.
FELT AND BLOCK:
You can find complete felting instructions here:
http://suzies-yarnie-stuff.blogspot.com/2006/01/how-to-felt-or-full.html
Lay bag flat and mark an inch to each side of flap. Mark front at corresponding points. These four markers are the locations where you will sew the ends of the straps in place. Using a yarn needle attach the straps at the markers. (One strap to each side.) When sewing the strap, place the bottom of the strap about an inch below the top edge. Reinforce the area where the handles and bag are joined by weaving the tail back and forth through the stitches several times. Remove all markers.
FELT AND BLOCK:
You can find complete felting instructions here:
http://suzies-yarnie-stuff.blogspot.com/2006/01/how-to-felt-or-full.html
