Monday, September 12, 2016

Red Ribbon Baby Shoes


I never had a baby girl. I got two wonderful boys! Just as I wished for. But my sister keeps telling me that I should have a baby girl because I am always making little things for little girls. I don't know why but I do love to make this little things for little girls, but to be honest ever since the day I dreamed of having babies, all I wished for is to have boys. But I do have nieces, so all those things I made are for them. But this particular shoes that I made has no owner yet, my nieces are past the baby stages already. So this Red Ribbon baby shoes is waiting for it's owner to arrive. 

Materials:
  • Cotton Thread Size 3. Like Aunt Lydias Fashion Crochet 3 in Scarlet and White
  • Crochet Hook C (2.5mm)
  • Pearl Beads as buttons
  • Tapestry Needle
  • Scissors
Size: Fits 0-6 moths. Size adjustment for 6-12 months are in ( ).

Sole Measurements:
  • 0-6 months - 10cm
  • 6-12 month - 12 cm

Stitches Used:
  • st(s)  - stitch(es)
  • ch - chain
  • sc - single crochet
  • hdc - half double crochet
  • dc - double crochet
  • sc2tog - single crochet 2 together
  • hdc2tog - half double crochet 2 together
  • sl st - slip stitch


Instructions:

Round 1. With the Scarlet yarn, ch 18 (21) plus 3. Dc in the 4th ch from the hook, 1 dc in the next 13(16) sts, dc 5 in the last ch. Then let's continue to work on the opposite side on the foundation chains. 1 Dc in the next 13 (16)  sts, 2 dc in the last ch. Sl st in the first dc. 
Round 2.  Chain 1, hdc 2 in the first st. Hdc in the next 13 (16) sts. Hdc 2 in the next 5 sts, hdc in the next 13 (16) sts, hdc 2 in each of the last 2 sts. Sl in the first hdc.
Round 3. Chain 1, hdc in the first st, hdc 2 in the next st. Hdc in the next 13 (16) sts.,*hdc 1 in the next st., hdc 2 into the next st* repeat 5 times. Hdc in the next 13 (16) sts, *hdc 1 , hdc 2 into the next st* repeat twice. Sl st in the first st of this round
Round 4. Chain 1, 1 hdc in each of the first 2 sts, hdc 2 in the next st. Hdc in the next 13 (16) sts., *hdc 1 in the next 2 sts, hdc 2 into the next st* repeat 5 times. Hdc in the nex 13 (16) sts, *hdc into the next 2 sts, hdc 2 in the next st*. Repeat twice. Sl st in the first st of this round.
Round 5. Chain 1, sc all the way on the back loops only of the previous round. Sl st in the first st of this round.


  





Round 6. Chain 2, dc on both loops all the way till the last st. Sl st in the first st of this round.
Round 7.  Chain 1 , sc2tog, hdc 15 (18)  in the next sts. *hdc in the next 2 sts, hdc2tog* repeat 5 times. Hdc 13 (16), *hdc in the next 2 sts, hdc2tog* repeat twice. Sl st in the first st of this round.
Round 8. Chain 1, hdc in the next 16 (19), *hdc, hdc2tog* repeat 5 times. Hdc 19 (22). Sl st in the first st of this round.
Round 9. (right shoe) Chain1, sc 12 (15), then Chain 10 plus 8, then sl st on the 8th st from the hook to form a loop. Then sc 10 all the way back to the top of the shoes. This will be your strap with a buttonhole. Continue to sc 5, then sc2tog 5 times. Then sc 16 (19), sl st in the first st of this round.


Round 9 (left shoe). Chain 1, sc 16 (19), sc2tog five times, sc 5. Chain 10 plus 8, sl st on the 8th chain, sc 10 down to the top of the shoe. Continue to sc 12 (15). Sl st in the first st of this round.
Round 10. Attached your white thread at the beginning of Round 9 with a sl st. Chain 1 and SC all the way up to your straps to your buttonhole. When you reach the buttonhole make 15 sc into the button hole and continue to sc down until the end. Sl st in the first st of this round.

Ribbon: 
Row 1. Chain 7, sc in the 2nd st from the hook. sc to end. Chain 1 and turn.
Row 2. Chain1, sc to end. Chain 1 and turn. Repeat this process until row 38.
Row 3-38.  Same sa Row 2.
Join both end of the ribbon by sc both ends together. Fasten all ends.
Fold the ribbon and find the center of it. I make the center the one where the two ends are sc together. Wrap them with the white thread. And attached them into the shoes by sewing. Just like the one in the picture below. 

I attached a big pearl bead as a button. I don't exactly know the size of this bead. But it firmly fits the buttonhole. Then weave all ends and you're done!
So that's it. I hope you all learn something and enjoy this post. If you have any questions, comments or suggestion just leave a message on the comment box and I will gladly answer them. Thank you and God bless!


xoxo

Nanay Madel


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Wednesday, September 7, 2016

Pineapple Stitch Scarf



I am fun of making scarves because they are easy and so fast to make. With his particular one, I did not make my own pattern for this. I followed this video below from sheruknitting.com. She makes beautiful videos of crochet and knitting. 


In the video above it is made in Crochet thread.
but I made this scarf with Red Heart Soft Yarn in Waterscape color, and with a Susan Bates H8/5.00mm Crochet hook. Above it is supposed to be a lace motif but my own version it turned out to be a beautiful scarf.  I made 8 pineapple motifs with just one skein.  But it depends upon the hook and your tension you may make less or more motifs than mine.

For those who are in the Philippines and have a hard time looking for this type of yarn you can make your order online at www.gantsilyo.com They practically have all your crochet and knitting needs.  
This scarf goes to my very good friend and our "Ninang".  She asked me for a scarf, the one that she can wear even if it is sunny outside. I guess this one you can where it anywhere and anytime, since the pattern is intended for lace.  

So that's it. I hope you all learn something and enjoy this post. If you have any questions, comments or suggestion just leave a message on the comment box and I will gladly answer them. Thank you and God bless!


xoxo

Nanay Madel



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Monday, September 5, 2016

10 Free Pattern : Children's Crocheted Hat


I like crocheted hat, and I always make them for my kids. There are so many free pattern around the web!  So many adorable and easy patterns. Here are some of my favorite ones:
  1. Crochet Monster Hat - By Sarah of Repeat Crafter me. She makes adorable hats, and you might notice that most of the hats in here are from her. She makes so many and all of them are so adorable and easy to make.
  2. Crochet Little Pony Hat - By The Friendly Red Fox. I like this because its so colorful. I've been looking for a unicorn hat but could not find one that is free. This is the closest to a unicorn.
  3. Crochet Picachu Hat  - And why not? even if I don't play Pokemon Go! I have to post this because Picachu is just too cute. He is the only Pokemon I know. And I found this one at Ravelry.
  4. Crochet Nemo and Dory Hat - This one is really cute. My kids love this because they love Nemo so much. This crocheter also used Sarah's Pattern as a based for her hat.
  5. Crochet Toddler Mouse Hat - By Jenni Designs. It's so adorable and so cute. So easy to make, a mouse never looked this adorable.
  6. Crochet Owl Hat Pattern - All Sizes - By Sarah again. This is her famous Owl hat! You can see this everywhere and it has been a favorite by so many. My sister once asked what it is with owl and crocheters? I don't know, they are just so adorable.
  7. Sesame Street Elmo Inspired Hat - By Olivia of Hopeful Honey! Olivia and Sarah are the winners when it comes to inspired hat! They make so many adorable hats! I like the way they make the hats because the details are so emphasized and the colors are so vibrant.
  8. Crochet LadyBug Hat - By Sarah again. This one look so nice on a baby girl. And you can make this along with Red Heart Lady Bug Backpack. Your little lady will absolutely bee so cute and I know she will surely love this one.
  9. Mickey Mouse Inspired Hat - By Olivia again. There are so many Mickey/Minnie Mouse hat everywhere and most of them are for free. But I love this version of Olivia because the details are so emphasized. The ears so big and round, just like Mickey Mouse himself.
  10. Crochet Cookie Monster Hat - And last but not the least by Sarah again. This Cookie Monster Hat is spot on! Because of the type of yarn she is using , it looks really like Cookie Monster!. It's adorable even a not-so-toddler anymore can wear this one.

There are still so many adorable hats around the web, that they no longer fit in one post. These are just some of my favorites. One hat in particular is no longer available. I could not find it anymore is Sarah's blog. It is probably my most favorite because IT IS the most favorite of my kids. But it's no longer there. It is the Minion Hat. I still have the picture but not the pattern anymore.


But if you still want more, go check www.repeatcrafterme.com and www.hopefulhoney.com. Just search for hats,these two ladies have the most adorable hats and most of them are for free. You can have almost anything you want for your little one.

So that's it. I hope you all learn something and enjoy this post. If you have any questions, comments or suggestion just leave a message on the comment box and I will gladly answer them. Thank you and God bless!


xoxo

Nanay Madel



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