Little Abbee

I love to make hats!  I make them for my kids, nieces, friends and my kids friends...  I have even sold a few, though I don't sell finished crochet items anymore.  With a basic hat pattern, you can make all sorts of fun and creative hats.  It is so easy! Today, I am going to share my basic crochet hat pattern with you in all of the different sizes.  There are a lot of different basic hat patterns, but I find that this is the one that I like to use the most.  This pattern is very versatile.  You can make a beanie, or you can add earflaps.  You can add crochet tassels, or braided tassels.  Or.... leave the tassels off.  Whatever your style.  As soon as you get the basic hat idea down, you can add different stitches so that your hat has texture.  Add different colors to make stripes.  The possibilities are endless.  In the next few months I will be sharing all sorts of different hat patterns with you using th...

This is not a complete list of crochet abbreviations, but it is a good list for beginners.  These are the abbreviations that I find that I use the most in my patterns.  I will be adding to this list as I list free crochet patterns with new abbreviations in them. ch: chain st: stitch sl st: slip stitch sc: single crochet hdc: half double crochet dc: double crochet trc: triple crochet tr: treble crochet dtr: double triple crochet yo: yarn over sp: space sk: skip fpdc: front post double crochet bpdc: back post double crochet sc2tog: single crochet two together (decrease) bl: back loop blo: back loop only Crochet abbreviations are an important part of reading a crochet pattern.  You can always come back to this as much as you need to!

  This Pattern will be emailed to you as a PDF file.   $5.00 YAY! I have been working on this pattern for months, and it is finally here!   This is a fun and adorable crochet pattern for a Classic style childrens sweater. It is sure to become a favorite! It is crocheted in one piece from the top down with the sleeves and collar added after the body is crocheted. Features a ribbed collar, and sleeves that are stretchy (knit like). It is designed to be a pullover sweater. The pattern includes instructions for short sleeves, but you could easily crochet long sleeves by adding rows. This pattern includes 10 different sizes so that you can make any childrens size: Newborn, 6 months, 12 months, 2T, 3T, 4T, 5T, 6/7, 8, and 10/12. Each size is written out seperately to make it much easier to understand. It does include a few pictures so that you can see what your sweater should look like. In the pictures, I am making the newborn size, so keep in mind th...

If you like to crochet hats, this chart will help you with your finished measurements.  I always come back to this chart to make sure my hat is the right size for the person I am making it for.  Remember, these sizes are approximate.  If you are making a crochet hat, it will stretch up to 2" depending on what kind of yarn you are using.  I find that acrylic and wool stretch more than cotton. I also have a chart for shoe sizes , and a crochet hook conversion chart .

  I have seen these adorable pin wheel flowers around for a while now and I think they are so cute.  So, I decided to make up my own version of one.  Mine is probably a little bit different than the others, and a little bit smaller.  If you want your flower to be larger you can use a larger crochet hook, a larger weight yarn, or both!  Please be aware before you begin that this is an advanced pattern, and will be challenging if you are a beginner crocheter.  There are some advanced stitches used in this pattern.   Abbreviations: ch: chain dc: double crochet sc: single crochet hdc: half double crochet sl st: slip stitch st: stitch trc: triple crochet dtr: double triple crochet flo: front loop only   Materials Needed: Size H hook or hook of your choice. worsted weight yarn or weight of your choice   For this pattern you will not need to check a gauge.  You are not making this as an item of clo...

Today I am sharing a few really pretty stitches that I have enjoyed using in some of my patterns.  They are called the Cross Cluster Stitch, and the Beginning Cluster Stitch. These stitches will give your crochet projects a fun texture.  The Beginning Cluster stitch is used at the beginning of a row, and so I am sharing it first.  Scroll down just a bit and you will find the Cross Cluster Stitch. Beginning Cluster: Ch 3 Wrap your yarn around your hook     Insert your hook in the same st     Pull up a loop (you will now have 3 loops on your hook)     Wrap your yarn around the hook and pull through 2 loops (you should now have 2 loops left on your hook)     Wrap your yarn around your hook and insert it in the same stitch     Pull up a loop (you will now have 4 loops on your hook)     Wrap your yarn around your hook and pull thr...

If you have ever wanted to design your own shoe/bootie pattern, or alter a pattern that you already have, you will need some measurements.  I have included two size charts, one for babies and children, and the other for women.  If you are using this chart to make my Toe Flower Sandals , be sure to subtract a little bit for the length since the sandal doesn't go clear to the top of your toe.