Katiedid Crafts: February 2012

Monday, February 27, 2012

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Hershey's Kiss Hat

Here is another one of my silent auction hats. This is my favorite out of all the hats I made for the auction. It was also very easy and quick to make.

Hershey's Kiss Hat

Hook: Sz M
Yarn: Bulky weight doubled
Other Items: white ribbon, fabric pen or puff paint

Round 1: Ch 3, 4 DC into 3rd ch from hook, SS to join
Round 2: Ch 2, 2 DC into each DC, SS to join (8 total)
Round 3: Ch 2, 1 DC in 1 DC, 2 DC in next DC, continue to end, SS to join (12 total)
Round 4: Ch 2, 1 DC in each of the next 1 DC, 2 Dc in next DC, continue to end, SS to join (18 total)
Round 5: Ch 2, 1 DC in each of the next 2 DC, 2 Dc in next DC, continue to end, SS to join (24 total)
Round 6: Ch 2, 1 DC in each of the next 3 DC, 2 Dc in next DC, continue to end, SS to join (30 total)
Round 7-8: DC in each DC to end. Tie off.

Sew white ribbon with Kisses or Hershey's written on the ribbon in black.

Enjoy!

Friday, February 10, 2012

Peruse My Pinterest

As many of you know, I have done a series called Reveling in Ravelry. I posted cute things that I found on Ravelry just to spread the wealth of the things that I have found. Now all the craze is Pinterest. I have seen so many cute things that have inspired my projects and have found their way onto my pin boards. So here is the first edition of a sister series, Peruse my Pinterest.

Bow Top Knit Hat

Mint Chocolate Chip Cupcake Hat

Snowman Hat

These are three things I am definitely going to be making! I am so inspired by all the creativity on this site!!!!

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Easy Flower Beanie

This is another hat that I did for the silent auction donations. I used the pattern for the Curly Q hat, didn't add the scallop edging and added a flower to the side. (click on the word flower to get the link to the flower instructions)

The best part about making simple hats, is that it allows for you to be creative with what you add to them. It really makes the additions stand out!

Friday, February 3, 2012

Reveling in Ravelry- Photo Props

Seems like knit photo props have been all the craze lately. Every one wants them and obviously people will knit to meet demand. After looking around on Ravelry, here are some of my picks.

Little Dinosaur Hat

Chili Pepper Cocoon

Diaper Cover

There are plenty of amazing things are out there to help inspire you. If you just want to replicate these, the patterns are available online.

Thursday, February 2, 2012

Curly Q Hat

I did a few hats to donate to a silent auction at my church. This is one of the hats that I whipped up. I tried to do things that were cute, yet really pretty easy to do. So this is a newborn beanie with scalloped edging and the curly q's on the top. You can use any size beanie, the pattern posted below is the one I used. It is for a newborn.

Curly Q Baby Hat

Hook: Sz K

Yarn: At least 4 colors worsted weight yarn

Round 1: Ch 1, 6 sc in chain

Round 2: 2 sc in each sc around to end of round (12 sts) place marker

Round 3: 1 sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, till marker (18 sts)

Round 4: 1 sc in each of the next 2 sts, 2 sc in next sc, till marker (24 sts)

Round 5: 1 sc in each of the next 3 sts, 2 sc in next sc, till marker (30 sts)

Round 6: 1 sc in each of the next 4 sts, 2 sc in next sc, till marker (36 sts)

Round 7: 1 sc in each of the next 5 sts, 2 sc in next sc, till marker (42 sts)

Round 8-14: SC to end of round

Round 15: Change color so show scalloped edge. SC in first st, 3 DC in next st, repeat till end of the round. Tie off

Now it's time to make the Curly Qs for the top. I made two of each color but you can add more. I also played around with the length. Have fun with this and be creative!

Use K hook and ch 15 for a shorter one, 25 for a longer curl

V- stitch: SC into 2nd chain from hook, ch 1, SC back into same ch, ch 1. Do this down the whole chain and it will begin to curl like it does in the picture.

Attach the curls to the top of the hat. And there you have it!

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