Bobble Beanie

I've always wanted to make bobble stitches. It's so nice although it consumes much yarn but I love it. I tried to make a bobble bag but failed and ended frogging everything. This Bobble Beanie would be my first ever project using bobble stitches.

Materials:

• Gantsilyo Guru's Bulky Cashmere Blend in Marigold
• Gantsilyo Guru's Bulky Cashmere Blend in Pine
• Crochet hook - 6.00mm/ J10
• Tapestry Needle
• Scissors

Size -  Adult size

Stitches Used:

• st(s) - stitch(es)
• ch - chain
• sc- single crochet
• dc - double crochet
• dc2tog - double crochet two together
• Bobble Stitch  or dc5tog - double crochet 5 together
• sl st- slip stitch

Instructions

* Note: In making the band of the beanie we are working here on back loops only.

Row 1 . With Pine color Chain 8, sc in back loop only in second chain from the hook. SC all the way till end only in back loop  (7 sc). Chain 1 and turn.

Row 2. SC in first st on the back loop only ( since you are working now in the wrong side, this back loop I am talking about is the same back loop when you are working on the right side. in this row this loop is the one in front of you, but still the back loop on the right side. I hope you get what I mean :)) SC all the way till end only in back loop. Chain 1 and turn.

Row 3. Right side. SC in first st, sc all the way till end. (7 sc). Chain 1 and turn.

Row 4-52. Just repeat Row 2 and 3.  Ending up with Row 2.

Row 53. Join both ends of the band by slip stitching together, wrong sided facing each other. Sl st the loops that are free or the front loops. Chain 1.

Making the beanie up:

Round 1. Sc all the way around. (52 sc's) then change to Marigold. Chain 1

Round 2. Turn (working on the wrong side), sc the last stitch from the previous round. *Make a bobble st in next st or dc5tog. Sc in next 3 sts* Repeat all the way around ending with just 2 sc in the last stitches. Chain 1 and turn. (right side).  We are working in the wrong side since the bobble stitches, bobbles on the wrong side. 

Round 3. Chain 4, dc in same st skip 2 sts, *dc in next chain 1, dc in same st, skip 2 sts.* Repeat all the way around. Sl st on top of chain 3.

Round 4.  Chain 4, dc in chain 1 space, *dc, chain 1, dc in chain 1 space.* Repeat all the way around. Sl st on top of chain 3.

Round 5. Chain 1, sc in each st around. Join chain 1.

Round 6. Turn (working on the wrong side), sc the last stitch from the previous round, sc in the next. *Make a bobble st in next st or dc5tog. Sc in next 3 sts* Repeat all the way around ending with just a  1 sc. Chain 1 and turn. (right side). 

Round 7. Round 3. Chain 4, dc in same st skip 2 sts, *dc in next chain 1, dc in same st, skip 2 sts.* Repeat all the way around. Sl st on top of chain 3.

Round 8.  Chain 4, dc in chain 1 space, *dc, chain 1, dc in chain 1 space.* Repeat all the way around. Sl st on top of chain 3.

Round 9. Chain 1, sc in each st around. Join chain 1.

Round 10-17 . Repeat round 2-9.

Round 18. Chain 4, *dc2tog, with the first leg of the dc2tog in chain 1 space of the previous round, and the other leg on the next chain 1 space*. Repeat all the way around. Join with a sl st. Chain 1.

Round 19. Sc in each st around. Join chain 1. Fasten off leaving a long tail.

With your tapestry needle, sew all the stitches and pull them together to close the hat.

Make a small pompom using the Pine colored yarn. There are many ways to make a pompom. I did mine with a pompom maker, the smallest pompom maker I have.  But if you don't have a pompom maker here is a great tutorial from Repeat Crafter Me - here.

That's me modeling the hat. Excuse my gray hairs, because I am not getting any younger. hahaha.

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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Free Pattern: 12 Crochet Backpack for Kids!

I've been looking for inspiration for a backpack. I am planning to make one for my 2 year old niece. And as I browse the internet (most of all Pinterest), I've so many beautiful crochet backpack and most of them are free patterns. Here are some that I have found. All free Pattern as of writing. Aren't they all gorgeous?

1. Lily Sugar 'n Cream 'My Stuff' Drawstring Bag from Yarnspirations. Good for little boys and big boys alike.
   
2. Lady Bug Backpack of Red Heart. This one is really cute. Really suites my 2 year old niece. I might do this one.
   
3. The The Out & About Backpack by Love Crochet. This one suites not only for the little ones but also for the big ones! It's so pretty I can use them myself.
   
4. Drawstring Backpack to Care-A-Lot By Stitch11. So easy to make and I love the sparkle!
   
5. The Wee Back Pack Pattern by Lion Brand. I could do this also for my niece. It's fast to make.
   
   
   
6. Lily Sugar 'n Cream Frog Backpack by Yarnspiration again. It's a frog! Who doesn't love a backpack frog? My boys will be ecstatic if I will make this one.
   
   
   
7. Busy Bee Backpack by Fave Crafts. This one is great for school age. A wonderful bag for your busy bee.
   
   
   
8. Floral Fiesta Crochet Bag by My Little City Girl. I've been eyeing this bag for so long. Just need some time to make this amidst my mountainous work-in-progress project! It's so perfect for a little girl.
   
   
   
9. Building Blocks Crochet Backpack by Tamara of Moogly Blog. It's a great backpack for the boys! My eldest loves block, so this one is for him.
   
   
   
10. CROCHET PATTERN CHILDRENS' BACKPACK by Yarn Plaza. This is cute for school girls and also for school boys, just change the color that suites your boy. And skip the flower motif.
    
    
    
11. Owl Back Pack at Ravelry. So cute. What is it with crochet/knitting and owls? I don't know. But I love them.
    
    
    
12. Rainbow Dragon Backpack by Abc Knitting. Last but definitely not the least. It's so pretty. The colors and the crocodile stitch are so pretty. I bet this is not for kids only.
    
    
    

I still can't make up my mind on which to make. But I might do my own version based on all the backpacks that I've seen so far. Who knows. One thing for sure I will share it here when I am done making it.

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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**Please do not copy and post this pattern and claim it as your own. Please do not re-publish all photos from this blog as your own. You may make and sell products from my pattern. Please also link back to my post. Any link back will be much, much appreciated.Thank you very much. **

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Chocolate Cupcakes

I do bake! Yes I do. I'm a frustrated baker, a graduate from Youtube Academy. LMAO! But there is this one recipe that I've been doing all time. It's a chocolate cake. I forgot where I got this recipe and could not find it anymore in the web. It's in my file for so long already. I am a chocolate lover and this recipe really got me. 

Yesterday was my son's birthday and he asked me to bring some cake for his classmates. And this is what I made.  CUPCAKES!

Everyone was so happy. But most of all my birthday boy was so happy. He was so overwhelmed when I came over to his school during recess and forgot to take one for him, he just roam around and make sure everyone of his classmates is eating. Good thing his cousin won't eat anything offered to him, so he ate his share instead, Ah! Time flies so fast! My eldest is now in Grade 1 and just turned 7 yesterday! 

I might as well share this recipe with all of you and tell me about it. I am not gonna hide it from everyone since it is not my own recipe also. And please if anyone knows who owns this Recipe please tell me so that we can credit the owner. It is called Moist Chocolate Cake! It has a frosting but I don't do the frosting at all. I don't like it. 

When you are making cupcakes just bake it from 13-15 minutes on the same temperature as the recipe suggest. And sometimes when baking this cake I'll add 5 or 7 more minutes if the toothpick doesn't come out clean. It depends, I don't know why, sometimes 35 minutes is just so right, sometimes it is not. And please follow the instructions on letting it stay cool for 10 minutes or letting it cool completely before removing it from the pan. It will be a mess if you will take it out immediately. Enjoy the recipe below!

Moist Chocolate Cake

·         2 cups white sugar Ingredients

·         1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

·         3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

·         1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda

·         1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

·         1 teaspoon salt

·         2 eggs

·         1 cup milk

·         1/2 cup vegetable oil

·         2 teaspoons vanilla extract

·         1 cup boiling water

Directions

1.        Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9 inch cake pans.

2.        Use the first set of ingredients to make the cake. In a medium bowl, stir together the sugar, flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Add the eggs, milk, oil and vanilla, mix for 3 minutes with an electric mixer. Stir in the boiling water by hand. Pour evenly into the two prepared pans.

3.        Bake for 30 to 35 minutes in the preheated oven, until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to cool completely.

4.        To make the frosting, use the second set of ingredients. Cream butter until light and fluffy. Stir in the cocoa and confectioners' sugar alternately with the milk and vanilla. Beat to a spreading consistency.

5.        Split the layers of cooled cake horizontally, cover the top of each layer with frosting, then stack them onto a serving plate. Frost the outside of the cake.

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

Don't forget to share on facebook, pinterest , twitter and more... Please bear with my pictures, I just took them using my phone. Thanks! 

**Please do not re-publish all photos from this blog as your own. Please also link back to my post. Any link back will be much, much appreciated.Thank you very much. **