Little Abbee

I have been working on this sweet little doll pattern for a few months...  I worked on it for a while and put it down for a few weeks. But today I am excited to announce that I have finally finished it!  Really it doesn't take very long to make, I just get side tracked sometimes.  So, here is what you will need to get started: Materials Needed: DK weight yarn (#3) Crochet Hook Size: F/5-3.75 MM Sharp Needle for sewing your zipper in 6 inch zipper (be sure that you don't buy the separating zippers)  I buy my zippers on  here on Etsy. click Abbreviations  for a list of the most commonly used crochet abbreviations Notes: -Gauge: 4 sts and 4 rows = 1" (2.5 cm) If your gauge is nor right, go up or down a size crochet hook in order to get the right gauge. Instructions: Ch 41 Row 1: hdc in the 2nd ch from the hook (beginning chain does not count as the first st now and throughout the pattern) and in each ch across (40 hdc) Row 2: ch...

 I am excited to announce that I have finally finished my first Bitty Baby Doll Dress  sewing pattern!   $3.99 - Ellie Doll Dress     Your Ellie Doll Dress Sewing Pattern is available to purchase here!  The digital eBook, including pictures and instructions will be emailed to your Paypal email address.  ** Materials ** Computer Generated Full Size Pattern **    (all  included in the pattern)   Description   This is a sewing pattern designed specifically for a Bitty Baby American Girl Doll. This little dress is so fun to make, and turns out so cute! With this pattern you have the option to make a long sleeved flannel nightgown, or a short sleeve cotton dress. It includes short and long sleeves, and a short or a long dress. You could easily shorten the dress to make a cute little shirt as well. It has a Velcro closure on the back of the dress.  The pattern/ E-book is 19 pages long and inc...

  I am excited to announce that the Cozy Cardi Pattern is finally here!     $5.50 - Cozy Cardi PDF Crochet Pattern       Your Cozy Cardi Crochet Pattern is available to purchase here!  The digital eBook, including pictures and instructions will be emailed to your Paypal email address.      ** Materials ** Size Chart ** Yardage Chart **   (all  included in the pattern)     Description   This is a super cute crochet pattern for a Cozy Cardigan. It is quick, easy and sure to become a favorite! It is crocheted in one piece from the top down with the sleeves added after the body is crocheted. Features a cute textured pattern for the bottom of the sweater and the sleeves. The pattern includes instructions for long sleeves and for short sleeves! It looks super cute with either one!    I have included pictures of me making the preemie size for you to reference as y...

My little sister just got married last month!  I wanted to make her something...... I teased her and told her I was going to crochet her a wedding cake.  But ultimately I decided that I would make her a simple Garter.  She loved it!  Today, I would like to share the pattern with you.  So lets get started!     Materials Needed: -Size 1/2.75MM Crochet Hook -Two colors of size 10 Crochet Thread.  -3/8" Elastic.  The amount you will need will depend on the measurement of your thigh.  I will explain later on in the pattern. -You will either need a sewing machine to sew the elastic together, or you can hand sew it with a needle and some thread.   Abbreviations: Please see my Abbreviations Chart.   Notes: Cluster Stitch: yo insert hook in ch 4 space, yo and pull up a loop, yo and draw through 2 loops on the hook, (2 more times), yo and draw through all 4 loops on the hook.   -...

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...