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Basic Crochet Stitches
When I started crocheting over a year ago, I knew absolutely nothing. I had been knitting for almost ten years, on and off, and had never even thought about trying crochet. Well, I was pregnant with my second son and I was tired most of the time. I wanted something to do that required little to no physical effort. I was knitting a lot, and figured hey, why not try to learn how to crochet?! So I headed off to Michaels to buy a set of crochet hooks and give it a go… I had no idea what size I should get, so I figured a set of three (4.5mm,…
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Messy Bun Beanie Crochet Pattern
I love using names for my designs, especially beautiful names of the people who inspire me, such as The Jonathan Beanie! This messy bun beanie design was a request from a friend of mine, and you guessed it, her name is Jasmin! I love the floret stitch used in this pattern, it’s gorgeous, unique and classy (just like Jasmin!). I love this stitch so much that I’ve used it in a few other patterns as well. One of the wonderful things about this design, that I didn’t even realize until one of my testers pointed it out, is that this beanie is reversible! Not only does the outside of the…
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Men’s Beanie Crochet Pattern
For my first blog post, I thought it made sense to publish the first crochet pattern I ever designed. The inspiration for this beanie was my husband, Jonathan. I am a fan of bulky toques, Jonathan however, prefers a fitted beanie. So I not only made him one, I designed one specifically for him! I wanted a pattern that was easy to follow, easy to make and a simple, manly design. Since I have two boys, I couldn’t just make a hat for daddy, I had to make a child’s size as well! This men’s beanie is made in a continuous round worked in half double crochet stitches with single…
