Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Barbie Month .22 - 5 row hat, 5 ways








Welcome to the last pattern in Barbie month. I hope everyone has had fun following along, and made some super fun and cute items for Barbie and Ken.
Rest assured, this will not be the last Barbie related pattern from me. Oh I have a whole whiteboard full of ideas, so you can expect to see some more about the place in the future. I have had a lot of fun getting these designed, photographed and blogged for you, its been a fun month indeed!

You will need:
3mm hook
dk weight yarn in main and contrasting colours

1. ch3, dc 8 times in the first ch, join
2. ch2, dc in the same stitch, 2dc in each stitch around, including the joining stitch form 1st round, join (18)
3. ch2, dc in each stitch around, join.
4. ch2, hdc in each stitch around, join
5. ch3, dc twice in each stitch around, front loop only.

Basic hat complete.

Variations:











Single stripe hat
Complete as normal but do round 4 in a contrasting colour.












2 Toned
Complete main hat as normal and use a contrasting colour for the brim.













Flower
In a contrasting colour, ch2, hdc 5 times in the 1st stitch, join. In each st around *ch1, hdc, sl st*, sl st to the next and repeat. Sew onto hat.













Striped.
Using main colour (A) and contrasting (B)
Rounds 1, 3 and 5 in colour A and 2 and 4 in B

Monday, April 29, 2013

Barbie Month .21 - Apron








Well peeps, here is the second last pattern, its been quite a month hey!

Miss 10 requested an apron for Barbie, so she can look like mummy does when she bakes. So here is Barbie's apron. Its quite simple, but adds a lovely touch over a dress to make Barbie into a baker :)


You will need:
2.5mm hook
Crochet thread

1. ch12, sc in the 2nd chain from hook and each across
2. ch2, turn, hdc across
3-5. Repeat round 2
6. sc in the first 2 stitches, hdc, dc in the next 2 stitches, 3tr in the next stitch, dc in the next 2 stitches, hdc, sc in the last 2 stitches.

End off yarn and re-join in top left corner.
Ch2, hdc evenly around the entire apron, join (remembering to do 2-3 stitches in the corners to keep them from pulling in.)
ch24, hdc in the second chain from hook and each ch across, when you get to the end of chains hdc in each stitch across the top, when you get to the end ch24, turn, hdc in the second chain from hook and each back to the apron, join.