I made some corrections to the Flower Hat AKA Lizzy Hat. I reworded some of the rows in order to make the instructions clearer. In row 7 I included instructions to join at the end of the row, and I corrected the note following row 7 to read "Row 8" instead of "row 3.

BABY PERKY PUFFS

  
 

copyright © 01/08/05 Dot Matthews

Size 15" 3 to 6 months

Materials

E hook
3 oz Caron Simply Soft orchid

small amount of contrasting color

The yarn amount is estimated, the finished hat pictured above weighed 2 oz. I used a small amount of Red Heart Super Saver in purple as the contrasting color.

 

Gauge: 4 rows = 2" and 8 sts = 2"

Specialty St:
PUFF ST: (yo, insert hook in designated st, yo draw up a loop) 3 times. there will be 7 loops on hook. Now yo, draw through 6 loops, yo draw through remaining 2 loops. Puff Stitch made.

Note 1: pattern is worked with every other stitch a puff stitch, example=dc, puff, dc, puff, dc, puff.
Note 2: numbers at the end of the row in ( ) indicate number of stitches for the row.
Note 3: beginning ch 3 counts as first dc

ROW 1: Ch 4, 11 dc in 1st ch, join in 3rd chain. (12 sts)

ROW 2: Ch 3, puff st in same st as join, (dc and puff st in next st) around. Join in top of beg ch. (24 sts-12 puff st and 12 dc) Note: refer to specialty stitch instructions at beginning of pattern to see how to make a puff stitch

ROW 3: ch 3, puff st in same st as join, (dc in next st, puff st and dc in next st, puff st in next st, dc and puff st in next st,) around. Join in top of beg ch. (36 sts - 18 puff sts and 18 dc)

ROW 4: ch 3, puff st in same st as join, (dc in next st, puff st in next st, dc and puff st in next st) around. (48 sts - 24 puff sts and 24 dc)

ROW 5: ch 3, puff st in same st as join. dc in next st, puff st in next st, dc in next st.
Puff st and dc in next st, puff st in next st, dc in next st, puff st in next st.
(dc and puff st in next st, dc in next st, puff st in next st, dc in next st.
puff st and dc in next st, puff st in next, dc in next st, puff st in next st.) around. join in top of beg ch.
(60 sts - 30 puffs and 30 dc)

ROW 6: ch 3, puff st in next st, (dc in next st, puff st in next st) around. Join in top of beg ch 3.
(60 sts - 30 puffs and 30 dc)

ROW 7: repeat row 6

ROW 8: repeat row 6

next row is a decrease row

ROW 9: ch 3, puff st in next st, dc in next st, sk next st, puff st in next st, dc in next st, puff st in next st, (sk next st, dc in next st, puff st in next st, dc in next st, sk next st, puff st in next st, dc in next st, puff st in next st) around, ending with puff st in last st, remember to keep every other stitch a puff stitch. Join in top of beg ch 3.  (46 sts - 23 puffs and 23 dc)

ROW 10: ch 3, puff st in next st, (dc in next st, puff st in next st) around. Join in top of beg ch 3. (46 sts - 23 puffs and 23 dc)

ROW 11: ch 3, puff st in same st as join, (dc and puff st in next st) around. Join in top of beg ch 3. (92 sts - 46 puffs and 46 dc). Fasten off main color.

ROW 12: Attach contrasting color in any stitch. ch 1, sc in ea st around. (92 sc)

Fasten off and weave in ends.

 

The good news is...I don't have carpal tunnel, or, so they say. The bad news is...I have tendonitis. Waaaa! Whatever it is, the treatment is immobilize it, rest it, and take anti inflammatory pills. (Oh, goody, just what I needed, another pill.) 

I can still hold a hook, but the doctor said GIVE IT A REST! He didn't say for how long, though. I'm thinking 2 weeks. What do you think? I can't believe the crochet withdrawal I'm having. I'm worried I'm going to forget how.

Poor, poor, pitiful me. 

Lilhatshack saw this choker in my album and asked if I had a pattern for it. The choker pictured here was done without a pattern and by the time I got around to writing a pattern, I had forgotten how I had made it. I recreated it as close as possible and wrote a pattern as I was making it, but sent the choker off to be photographed without taking a picture of it myself. So, if you notice some differences between the picture and your finished choker, that's why. OK then, without further ado...This one's for you Carmen.

WHITE TWINKLE CHOKER

 

Materials: H hook; 7 yds Patons Brilliant, color, white twinkle

 

abbreviations:

ch – chain

sc – single crochet

scs – single crochets

sts – stitches

sl st – slip stitch

sk – skip

ch-# – chain followed by a dash, followed by a number refers to the loop made by a chain.

 

Note: numbers in ( ) at end of rows indicate number of stitches and is not instruction you to do anything.

 

ROW 1: ch 5, join with a sl st in first ch, to form a ring.

 

ROW 2: ch 1, 10 sc in ring, join with a sl st in first sc. (10 scs)

 

ROW 3: work in back loop only of row 2, ch 1, 1 sc in ea sc around. Do not join. (10 scs)

 

ROW 4: work in unworked front loops of row 2, *(ch 5, sl st) 3 times in next sc*. Repeat from * to * around. (30 ch-5 loops)

 

ROW 5: work in both loops. sl st in first sc of row 3, (ch 7, sl st) 3 times in ea sc around. Do not join. Do not fasten off.

 

STRAPS

 

FIRST STRAP: ch 60, sc in 2nd ch from hook (ch 2, sk 2 chs, dc in next st) repeat to beginning of the ch-60, end with ch 1, sl st in next ch-7 loop. Fasten off.

 

SECOND STRAP: join yarn in a loop directly across from strap 1. Follow directions for first strap.

 

Fasten off, weave in ends.

Hats, hats and more hats. I love to make hats. Ever since I made my first hat I've enjoyed making them. I can't seem to stop making hats. My problem is, my family doesn't wear them, my friends don't wear them and I only wear them to cover up my raggedy head when I have to go out and don't have the energy to wash my hair. The solution to my problem is to donate what I make to charity. Not only does it solve my problem of no one in my family to wear them, it satisfies my need to keep making them. And as if that's not enough reason to keep making them, throw in the HUGE feeling of warmth and love that overcomes me when I deliver them. I will probably never see the people who will wear these hats, but it's enough to know the hats will be worn by people who really need them.

 

I ended up with 91 hats for the homeless, and 30 hats for chemo patients. I delivered these hats to the Human Services Department yesterday, and I know they will get to the people who need them quickly. And, as soon as my wrists rest for awhile I'll start a new batch of hats for next year. I think I'll set a goal of 200 hats for next year. I think I can meet that.

 

I wish everyone a Happy and Safe New Year. Celebrate all you want in whatever way you want, but please be sensible and don't drive and drink.  

 

 

I met my goal of 100 UBW hats on Christmas day at 6:00 p.m. and I'm paying the price for it now. I will have to lay the hook down for awhile and let the wrists rest. I've never been bothered with carpal tunnel before but I sure am now. I hope resting it will make it all better, but I'm afraid I've pushed it too far this time and will have to get the doctor involved. I can't stand not crocheting. I need a hook in my hand.  

UBW HAT

copyright © 12/28/04 Dot Matthews

M Hook, 2 strands ww yarn (weight = 4 - medium) held together
approximately 340 yds (170 yds each strand)

Hat is very stretchy and fits 10 year old children through adult men.


ROW 1: ch 3, 11 dc in first ch. Join in first dc. (12 dc counting first 2 chains as a st) 

ROW 2: ch 2, 2 dc in same st as join, 2 dc in each st around, 1 dc in same space as the ch 2, join in first dc. (24 dc)

ROW 3: ch 2, 2 dc in same st as join, (1 dc in next st, 2 dc in next st) around. join in first dc. (36 dc)

          

graphics by J's Magic Gallery

Last week I was making hats for Christmas presents and while I was working on them I realized these would be perfect for the homeless. So I just kept making hats...60 so far. Thirteen of those are for my family, but the rest are going to the Department of Human Services, where I used to work, so they can distribute them. I've set a goal for myself of 100 hats before December 31, 2004. Pretty good start, don't you think? I love making hats.

I used an M hook and 2 strands of worsted weight yarn, I made a basic hat pattern of double crochet 11 rounds and 1 round of single crochet.

I've gotten a few emails from fellow crocheters who've put their own spin on some of my patterns, so I've decided to share them with you, with their permission, of course. It never ceases to amaze me how creative people are, how one idea spins off another.

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Donna got real creative and used a combination of patterns and came up with 2 new bags. Here's what she has to say...

Subject: Drawstring Bags
Date: Wed, 08 Dec 2004 07:01:34 -0500

Hi Dot,

I got a chance to take some pictures of the bags. The blue one has a
double strand of yarn using a chain stitch. The gold chenille bag is the petal
stitch using double crochet but omitting the extra chain for strength.
I used the pattern for the lizzy hat for the base of the bag. There is 14
rounds of double crochet. I followed your pattern up to 60 stitches and
continued on until I had 14 rounds. I finished it off using the petal
stitch from the water bottle. I would love to share this with all. I love
using the bags. Your are an inspiration, I go to your site all the time. It is my
favorite. I would love to start my own but don't really have that much
time. I have two fur kids now and they keep me real busy.

Thank you Dot! Your are so wonderful! As always thank you for sharing your beautiful patterns.
Donna :)

Aw, shucks, *blushing here*. These bags sound so interesting. I wish I had thought of this, anyway, here's pictures of what she did.

Great looking bags, Donna, thank you for letting me share them here.

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CHILD SIZED LIZZY HAT

If you're interested in a child size Lizzy Hat, here's what Celeste had to say…

Dec 07, 04
Celeste
Dot - I love this pattern! I have made 2 and they were both lovely. FYI, I changed the dtrs to trs and found it was a perfect fit for my 5yo daughter!

and here's a picture of her beautiful daughter, wearing her hat and lovely scarf her mom made for her.

Isn't she cute?!

Thanks for allowing me to share this, Celeste, I really appreciate it.