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Mountain Berry Beanie… Free Crochet Pattern

Mountain Berry Beanie… Free Crochet Pattern

If you are looking for a quick and simple hat… Here is the perfect one just for you… One Skein,,, One Sitting and you will have this Great Free Crochet Hat ready to wear or to give as a gift!!!

 

Mountain Berry Beanie

Mountain Berry Beanie

by Beatrice Ryan Designs

If you love this hat, You can add it to your Ravelry queue and favorites… Click Here!

 

Materials

Extra Bulky Yarn ~ 99 Yards (Lion Brand Woolease Thick & Quick in Flamingo pictured above)

Hook ~ N

Stitches
  • Ch ~ Chain
  • Sl St ~ Slip Stitch
  • HDC ~ Half Double Crochet
  • DC ~ Double Crochet
  • Rev Sc ~ Reverse Single Crochet
  • Dec Hdc ~ Decrease Half Double Crochet : (yarn over, insert hook into next stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop) 2 times, yarn over, pull through all 5 loops on hook.
Instructions

*You will be working in the round for this project

Ch 3

1: HDC in 3rd Ch from hook,  7 Hdc in the same Ch space. Join with Sl St to beginning. = 8 Hdc

2: Ch 2(Counts as beginning Hdc now and throughout), Hdc in same stitch,  2 Hdc in each St around. Join to beginning with Sl St. = 16 Hdc

3: Ch 2, Hdc in same St, Hdc in next St, *2 Hdc in next St, Hdc in next St*, Repeat * * Around. Join with Sl St to beginning. = 24 Hdc

4: Ch 2, Hdc in Same St, Hdc in next 2 Sts, *2 Hdc in next St, Hdc in next 2 Sts*, Repeat * * around, Join with Sl St to beginning. = 32 Hdc

5: Ch 2, Hdc in Same St, Hdc in next 3 Sts, *2 Hdc in next St, Hdc in next 3 Sts*, Repeat * * around, Join with Sl St to beginning. = 40 Hdc

6: Ch 2, Hdc in each St around. Join with Sl St to beginning. = 40 Hdc

7: Ch 2, Hdc in Same St, Hdc in next 4 Sts, *2 Hdc in next St, Hdc in next 4 Sts*, Repeat * * around, Join with Sl St to beginning. = 48 Hdc

8: Ch 2, Hdc in each St around. Join with Sl St to beginning. = 48 Hdc

9: Repeat Row 8

10: Ch 2, *Hdc in next 20 Sts, Dec Hdc,* Repeat * * one time, Hdc in last 3 Sts. Join with Sl St to beginning. = 46 Hdc

11: *Working in Back Loops for this row only* Ch 1, Hdc in each St around. = 46 Hdc in back loops

12: Ch 3(Counts as beginning Dc), Dc in Previous St (working in the stitch to the right, this will now form an X St),* Skip next unworked St, Dc in next St, Dc in Previous Skipped St(forms X)*. Repeat * * Around. Join to begging Dc. 23 X Sts

13: Ch 1, Rev Sc in each St Around. Join to beginning with Sl St. = 46 Rev Sc

Finish off and weave in the ends.

Enjoy!!

 

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Amazing Grace Crochet Charity Drive… Week 6 Featured Pattern!

Amazing Grace Crochet Charity Drive… Week 6 Featured Pattern!

Amazing Grace Prize Package Giveaway

Only a couple more weeks to finish off our charity drive!!  I have received many great donations already,,, And hope to see more packages rolling in before the deadline of October 31st…  Once all the packages have been received,,, I will be delivering them all to Crochet for Cancer!  With the Winter months upon us, there will be a large need for soft, cozy hats for those who are suffering and recovering from cancer… And now is the time you can make a difference!!

You also can be eligible for the Fantastic Prize Package by getting your donation in by the deadline!!  Even 1 hat makes a difference, So please consider paying it forward by using a free crochet pattern and making a hat, scarf, cowl or any great item you think would help someone  stay warm and give them some comfort during their time of need!!

For all the rules and information to participate in this great charity drive… Click on the Amazing Grace Crochet Charity Drive tab at the top of the page!!  Lets Make A Difference!!!

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Amazing Grace Weekly Featured Pattern!!

Amazing Grace Tote

Amazing Grace Tote Bag

When I designed this Free Pattern, I was picturing this bag to be given to a patient for their chemo appointments… They could fill it with a light weight blanket, book, crocheting or any items they need to help them pass the time while receiving their treatment. It is a fun and simple project and could brighten the day of someone suffering or recovering from cancer!!

To make this fun tote bag… Click Here!!  Let me know what you think!

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I LOVE YARN DAY

Yes I  do!!  I love yarn and today we are celebrating it!!  I am going to start my next Amazing Grace Design… This pattern I will be starting today will be for the Grand Finale of the Charity Drive!!  You are going to love this new pattern,,, It is feminine, soft, and fashionable!!  I can’t wait to show you… So stay tuned!!

There are lots of great Sales on yarn today so don’t miss out!!

One of my favorites is a sale at Mary Maxim…   Bernet Satin yarn is on sale for $1.99

Click here to check out this great deal… Bernat Satin Yarn

Bernat Satin Yarn

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Have fun and do something great with yarn today!!  Happy I Love Yarn Day!!

What will you be making??  Leave a comment, I would love to hear!!

 

Elena

 

Crochet with Me!!  Brand new weekly crochet segment…

Crochet with Me!! Brand new weekly crochet segment…

Crochet with Me

Join me each week  for my new segment.. Crochet with Me!!

How would you like to hang out with a group of girlfriends and make fun, fabulous afghans??  You have found the right place!!  Every couple of months I will pick a fun afghan to make… I will post the link to the free pattern by a great designer and we will get hookin’!!   Each week I will assign a few rows to complete by our next segment,,, Yep.. You guessed it~ This is a Crochet Along!

I will post a new “Crochet with Me” segment each week to show my progress with the featured afghan…  I will talk about the pattern, the designer, the yarn and stitches used in the  project… For those of you who join me on this fun adventure… You can email me you progress photos and I will include your photos in the segment too!!

Are you ready to Crochet with Me??  Let’s get started!!

For our first project I have chosen an afghan I have been wanting to make for years… The Vintage Fan Ripple Afghan!

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Vintage Fan Ripple Afghan…

 Photo is  from ~ A Creative Being’s version of this great afghan…

 

This pattern has been around forever, You can find several patterns for this around the web!  I have chosen to use the pattern and tutorial that was provided by Wink over at A Creative Being!!  She has a great eye for color and her photo tutorial is wonderful too!! So… Let’s get started!!  Here is what you will need to get started…

Head over to A Creative Being’s website to grab the instructions… and make sure you say hi while you are there!! Click Here for the pattern…

Next… Gather your supplies… Yarn, hook and other crochet necessities!

Then… Get Hookin’!!

Weekly Row Assignment…  Choose how large you would like your afghan to be and Complete 2 color segments… She has this listed in steps instead of rows… So it will be step one, then repeat step 2-5 twice for two color sections… Each section of color is a repeat of steps 2-5!

I cant wait to see how we do with our first couple rows… Make sure to email me you pictures for next weeks Crochet with Me segment!!

 

Yarn

Here is the yarn I have chosen… It is Red Heart Yarn… I am sooooo excited to see how this turns out!!

Happy Crocheting… See you next week for Crochet with Me!!

Elena