More Embroidery

 Salt & Pepper Buddies! I made this as a "thank you" for a friend of mine:

We were invited to a summer wedding, so I wanted to make a more detailed towel that I could still finish within a week.

During this project, I discovered that I REALLY like using variegated embroidery floss. It made the project deadline easier since it was so interesting, and I like how it worked on the flowers.

Finally, this towel was for a small housewarming gift. I'm really happy with how classy the red turned out with the monogram.

Pattern: Bulky Yarn Baby Hat



Bulky Yarn Baby Hat
Erica Knudson

I'm really happy with how this one turned out.  The little "brim" is the perfect accent to take this from a plain hat to a unique one.

It's also great for using up some of that soft, bulky yarn that many of us have laying around.

Hope you enjoy!


Bulky Yarn Baby Hat
By Erica Knudson

This pattern is a simple hat for babies 6-12 months and can be made for a boy or girl. It is crocheted in the round.

Materials used: Size K hook, bulky weight yarn (3.5 oz skein is more than enough), and stitch markers. Optional: buttons, sewing needle and thread.

Hat:
Start with an adjustable ring.

1. Hdc 8 into loop. – 8

Place st marker and move up with each round.

2. (2hdc) in each st across – 16

3. (2hdc in next st, hdc in next st) repeat around – 24

4. (2hdc in next st, hdc in next 2 sts) repeat around – 32

5. (2hdc in next st, hdc in next 3 sts) repeat around – 40

6. (2hdc in next st, hdc in next 4 sts) repeat around – 48

7. Hdc around – 48

8. Hdc around (Same as Row 7) – 48

9. Hdc around (Same as Row 7) – 48

10. Hdc around (Same as Row 7) – 48

11. Hdc around (Same as Row 7) – 48

12. In front loops only, sc around – 48

Place st marker at stitch 24, halfway across the hat. The two stitch markers you now have in place will mark each end of the “brim”.

13. In both loops, 4 sc, 2 hdc, 12 dc, 2 hdc, 4 sc

14. Accent: Sl st in next st, ch 1, turn (so that the “right side” or outside of the hat is facing you and the top of the hat is downward), sc across loops that were left from row 12 (when you worked in the front loops only) which is about 24 sts across), ch 1, sl st to edge of hat to make it look like the other side.

15. Fasten off and eave in ends.

16. Optional: Attach buttons using sewing needle and thread.



Key:

ch = chain
hdc = half double crochet
sl st = slip stitch
st = stitch
sc = single crochet

**Please do not sell this pattern.

Vintage Toddler Hat



Vintage Toddler Hat
Erica Knudson

Vintage Toddler Hat
By Erica Knudson

This 20’s-inspired hat is crocheted in-the-round and was made with Aran weight yarn, a J hook, 2 stitch markers, and blunt needle (buttons, sewing needle & thread optional). The flap is crocheted back-and-forth.

Start with an adjustable ring.
1. 8 hdc into ring – 8
Place stitch marker and move up with each round.2. 2 hdc into each st around – 16
3. (2hdc in next, hdc in next) around – 24
4. (2hdc in next, hdc in next 2) around – 32
5. (2hdc in next, hdc in next 3) around – 40
6. (2hdc in next, hdc in next 4) around – 48
7. (2hdc in next, hdc in next 5) around – 56
8. (2hdc in next, hdc in next 6) around – 64
9. (2hdc in next, hdc in next 7) around – 72
10. Hdc around – 72
11. Hdc around – 72
12. Hdc around – 72
13. Hdc around – 72
14. Hdc around – 72
15. Hdc around – 72
16. Hdc around – 72
17. Hdc around – 72
You could fasten off hear for a simple boys’ beanie (without flap).


Vintage Toddler Hat
Erica Knudson


 Flap:

Place the second stitch marker in the 36th stitch, half way around the hat.18. Hdc in next 18 sts, dc in next 14 sts, hdc in next 3 sts. Turn.
19. Skip 1 st, hdc in next 2 sts, dc in next 14 sts, hdc in next 17 sts (to st marker).
20. Skip 1 st, hdc in next 16 sts, dc in next 14 sts, hdc in next, sl st. Turn.
21. Skip 1 st, hdc in next st, dc in next 17 sts, hdc in next 11 sts, sl st.
22. Continue on to sc around the entire hat.
23. Fasten off and weave in ends.
24. Sew flap up with yarn and attach buttons if desired.

Key:
dc = double crochet
hdc = half double crochet
sc = single crochet
sl st = slip stitch
st = stitch

**Please note handmadebyerica.blogspot.com on your finished items and do not sell this pattern.

PIRATE APOLLO DOLL (PATTERN)



Pirate Apollo
Erica Knudson



Pirate Apollo

By Erica Knudson

Materials Used: Size G Hook, Vanna’s Choice Yarn in Brick, Charcoal Print, White, Dusty Blue, Chocolate, and Honey, black and grey yarn, filling material, black embroidery thread, and a blunt needle.

*This pattern is meant to be worked in continuous rounds, so a stitch marker is highly recommended. 

Head and Body:

(with Red)

1.  ch2

2. Round 1: 6 sc in first ch - place stitch marker - 6

3. Round 2: 2sc in each st around - 12

4. Round 3: (2sc in next, sc in next) - 18

5. Round 4: (2 sc in next, sc in next 2) - 24

6. Round 5: (2 sc in next, sc in next 3) - 30

7. Round 6: (2 sc in next, sc in next 4) - 36

8. Rounds 7, 8, 9: sc in each st around - 36

(with Black, Grey and Silver Print)

9. Round 10: (sc2tog, sc in next 4) – 30

(with White)

10. Round 11: (sc2tog, sc in next 3) - 24

11. Rounds 12, 13: sc in each st around - 24

12. Round 14: (sc2tog, sc in next 2) - 18

13. Round 15: sc in each st around – 18

Begin stuffing by filling the head and continue as you complete the body.

14. Round 16: (sc2tog, sc in next) – 12

(with Black, Grey and Silver Print)

15. Round 17: (2sc in next, sc in next) - 18

16. Round 18: (2sc in next, sc in next 2) - 24

(with Blue)

17. Round 19: (2 sc in next, sc in next 2) - 32

18. Round 20: (2 sc in next, sc in next 3 ) - 40

19. Rounds 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29: sc in each st around - 40

(with Red)

20. Rounds 30, 31: sc in each st around - 40

(with Blue)

21. Rounds 32, 33: sc in each st around - 40

(with Brown)

22. Round 34: (sc2tog, sc in next 3) - 32

23. Round 35: (sc2tog, sc in next 3) - 25

24. Round 36: (sc2tog, sc in next) - 17

25. Round 37: (sc2tog, sc in next) - 11

26. Round 38: (sc2tog) - 6

27. Round 39: (sc2tog) - 3

28. Fasten Off

Bandana Tie:

(with Red)

1. ch10

2. Round 1: ch1, turn, sc in each st across with slip st in last st.

3. Fasten off. 

4. Sew onto “bandana” portion of head.

Belt:

(with Red)

1. ch25

2. Round 1: ch1, turn, sc in each st across with slip st in last st.

3. Fasten off.

4. Tie into knot and sew knot together.

5. Sew onto “belt” portion of body.

Arms & Legs:

(with White and then Black, Grey and Silver Print for arms, and with Black and Brown for legs. Arms have two rounds of white and then change color.  Legs have 6 rounds of black and then change color.)

1. ch2

2. Round 1: 6 sc in first ch *place stitch marker* - 6

3. Round 3: (2sc in next, sc in next) - 9

4. Rounds, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12: sc in each st around - 9

5.Fasten off.

6.Stuff with filling.

7. Sew onto body.

Sword:

(with Grey)

1. ch10

2. Round 1: ch1, turn, sc in each st across with slip st in last st.

3. Fasten off.

(with Black)

4. ch6

5. Fasten off.

6. Sew black chain (handle) around bottom of sword and sew sword onto hand.

Final Touches:

1. Use embroidery thread for eye, eye patch, and mouth.

2. Create a small loop with the (Honey) gold-colored thread for a hoop earring.

Key:

ch = chainsc = single crochetst = stich(...) = repeat enclosed instructions throughout roundsc2tog = insert hook, yarn over & draw loop, insert hook into next st, yarn over & draw through all 3 loops (a method of decreasing)

**Please do not sell this pattern.