A lot of people asked about a child size version of the Half Looped hat and I just told them to use smaller hooks and they'd be good to go. Well... I was wrong! (WHO, ME? WRONG? IMPOSSIBLE!) It didn't work, so I wrote a pattern for the children, and here it is. I'll add a picture to the pattern as soon as I finish the hat I'm making.

HALF LOOPED
copyright © 06/15/2004 Dot Matthews

I and G hook
ww  yarn - not sure of amount, my finished hat weighs 5 oz

This hat is fairly large and it "grows" as you are making it. You might want to take this into consideration and adjust your hook sizes to suit your own needs.

HAT
With larger hook, Ch 4, join

Row 1: Ch 1, 12 sc in ring. Do not join, use marker to show beginning of rows.

Work in back loop only on rows 2 through 25, leaving the front loop free to use later in the pattern.

Row 2: 2 sc in each st around.

Row 3: (1 sc in next st, 2 sc in next st) around

Row 4: (1 sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st) around

Row 5: (1 sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st) around

Row 6:  1 sc in each st around

Row 7: (2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next 4 sts) around

Row 8: 1 sc in each st around

Row 9: (2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next 5 sts) around

Row 10: 1 sc in each st around

Row 11: (2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next 6 sts) around

Row 12 - 25: 1 sc in each st around

CHAIN LOOPS (the chain loops are placed in the unworked loops of the sc stitches)
With smaller hook, Ch 1, turn, sl st in free loop of last sc made, ch 10, sl st in same loop.

Sl st in free loop of next st, ch 10, sl st in same st. continue for 10 rounds or until it is as "fluffy" as you want it. fasten off and weave in ends.

I've had this idea floating around in my head for about a year now, and it finally worked it's way out of my head and off my hook this week. Well, almost. This is not exactly what I had in mind. I ran out of yarn so I ended it here. I like it, but  what do you think?

Pattern will follow soon.

I am so at a loss as to what to work on next, I keep bouncing from one thing to another. I'm tired of baby things and I don't really like making afghans. I made a few pairs of slippers/socks but I'm not really crazy about those either, I worry about people slipping and falling while wearing my creations. Not a pretty thought. I suppose I could get some of that puffy paint or carpet backing to put on the soles but I always forget it when I'm out and about.

I have so much yarn but I don't have any I really like. If you don't like it, then why did you buy it, you might ask. Well, it's like this, I bought a case of mill ends from Aunt Mary's and you don't really have a choice of the colors when you buy like this. They put a box together for you. I also got a box of yarn donated by Coats and Clark for my charity crocheting and I didn't have a choice of the colors in that either. I've used all the colors I really liked and now I have to figure out what to do with the rest.

I think I'll make hats. I can always decide where to donate them after I've made them. They're easy to do and very portable, and it doesn't matter what color they are as long as they will keep a head warm. I'll post pictures later, maybe tomorrow.

TA DAAAA! My very own shawl. Made from Seraphina's pattern. I left off the fringe (too lazy to do it) and put a tie on the front so I could, well, uh, you know, tie it closed. I wish I had made it larger but it keeps my shoulders warm and that's what I wanted it for.

I love this pattern and she did an amazing job trying to make it clear enough for anyone to do. She must have spent hours and hours taking all those pictures and editing them so they would be just right. Thank you Doni.

I am so bad about adding links to the patterns I use when I post pictures of my projects. I will try to do better in the future, but in the meantime, here's the url to the site where I got the sweater pattern. It's called "Lacy Sweater" and I've made it for both boys and girls. The pattern is on the FreePattern.com website and can be found under wearables in the crochet section. You will have to sign up to get into this site but it's free and I think it's well worth the trouble of signing up. There are lots and lots of patterns here. Anyway, here's the link to the site...

 FreePatterns  

Here's some more links to patterns I've made.

 Diaper shirt

 Ruffled Diaper Cover

 Aunt B's Single Crochet Onsie

I'm so proud of me. I finished 2 WIPS, Kylie's and Krysten's sweaters. Of course, it's 90 degrees outside so they won't be able to wear them, but doggone it! I finished them.

This is Kylie's sweater. Looks kinda dull and lifeless here, doesn't it? But it looks really cute on her. I hope it still fits her this winter.

Here's Krysten's sweater. Hers is done in two colors. I let her pick from my stash and this is what she chose.

I call Krysten's sweater a "fashion statement." It speaks to me. Can't you just hear it?
It's saying...

OMG! I ran out of yarn!!!!

I feel like I haven't done anything until I go back and look in my box of finished things. I've managed to complete a few more baby items since my last post.

This is a diaper shirt, booties and a ruffled diaper cover. They're separate patterns I put together as a set. All the patterns can be found on the web (someplace). I just don't know where right now. I don't know what's wrong with me, I keep telling myself to keep up with those urls so I can share them and I keep losing them. Sorry.

 

HI JENN! This one's for you! Thanks for asking.

"Jenn » ...I was thinking the double crossed. I really like the brim on it. Seems it would work great for a toddler who will be out in the sun."

CHECK IT OUT! I used a H hook and 1 strand ww cotten and followed the pattern exactly as written. The finished hat measures 16". A larger hook will produce a larger hat.

This is the "Going Home Sweater Set" by Lyn's Designs. Her site might be down for construction but keep checking back because she has a lot to see there. Both the sweater and the hat patterns are easy to follow and worked up very fast. I plan to use them both again. I designed the pants myself and will have the pattern posted later (too lazy to type it out right now). You can get a closer look at the buttons, the hat, and the pants if you check out my finished projects. Just click on the link and it will take you there.