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Lacy Edged Crochet Shawl Pattern

This delicate shawl design is a beautiful addition to your fall wardrobe! The Shaded Elegance Shawl is a lacy edged crochet shawl pattern designed to be quite easy to make and lovely to wear as a light layer on cool fall days. The pattern is written for DK yarn, which keeps the shawl light. I’ve used a variegated yarn for this project, which gives it the “shaded” look, however you could absolutely use one or two colors to make your project as well! I’m planning to make a worsted weight version with two colors, one for the main body and one for the edging and I think it will be gorgeous.

The main body of the project is easy half double crochet and then the lacy edge is a mixture of half double, chains, double, and picots. I love this kind of design where there are mindless rows or rounds, but there is still one aspect of the pattern to give that WOW factor.

I designed this pattern for the incredible Fall into Crochet Event hosted by Raelynn from Itchin’ for Some Stitchin’ (which is maybe the cutest crochet blog name ever, by the way!) The event is full of stunning pattern for the fall season with a new free pattern each day during the month of September. From hats and scarves to sweaters, cowls, and even a dishcloth, you’ll find something amazing to make for the season. If you don’t want to come back day after day, there is a bundle available for this event where you can get all the patterns for a steep discount. The bundle comes as an e-book and it is available starting August 31st!

I mean look at all these great patterns! It really is a wonderful value! However, many of these patterns are also provided freely on crochet blogs like mine. If you miss a pattern you wanted and the e-book isn’t an option for you, feel free to go back and use the pattern directly from the website, as that also benefits the designers!

SO the first thing you should do is go to the main blog post here for every last detail and then make sure to follow along! I will share each day’s pattern on Instagram, so check now to make sure you are following me here! I like to respect email inboxes, so I typically only email on Fridays, but I’m sure there are several designers that send daily emails and if you want to get those updates so you don’t miss a pattern, check the main blog post again and I’m sure you can find one.

And now it is the time to get to this lacy edged crochet shawl pattern already! Listed below are all the instructions and information you’ll need to complete this project. Have fun crocheting and prepping for the crochet season!

Supplies

  • 680 yards DK yarn (CYC 3), sample made with 2 skeins Loops and Threads Luxe Merino Variegated in color Ruby (55 % merino superwash wool, 45% acrylic)
  • Size 5 mm crochet hook
  • Tapestry needle and scissors
  • Rust proof pins and a blocking mat

Abbreviations (US Terms)

ch = chain

hdc = half double crochet

sl st = slip stitch

st/sts = stitch/stitches

dc = double crochet

sk = skip

tr = treble crochet

MR = magic ring

sp = space

Special Stitches:

picot = ch 3, sl st into 1st ch

Notes

  • This pattern is worked in rows.
  • For the best look, block your shawl with water and rust proof pins on a blocking mat.
  • Stitch counts are marked in { } at the end of each round.
  • Finished dimensions: 60 in x 20 in
  • ( ) are used in the instructions for groups of stitches, and * are used in the pattern to help denote repetition as written.
  • If desired, this shawl can be made larger by adding extra of the repeating row 4. You need to end the half double crochet repeat on a row with a stitch count for where the number of hdc stitches is divisible by 4.

Gauge

15 rows of half double crochet with 16 sts = 4 inch square

Row 1: Ch 20, hdc 3rd ch from hook and each across, ch 2, turn. {18 hdc}

Rows 2-17: Hdc each st across, ch 2, turn. {18 hdc}

Written Instructions

Row 1: MR, hdc 5 into ring, cinch partially, ch 2, turn. {5 hdc}

Row 2: 3 dc first st, hdc next st, (dc, ch 2, dc) next st, hdc next st, 3 dc last st, ch 2, turn. {8 dc, 2 hdc}

Row 3: 3 dc first st, hdc next 3 sts, (dc, ch 2, dc) in ch-2 sp, hdc next 4 sts, 3 dc last st, ch 2, turn. {8 dc, 7 hdc}

Row 4: 3 dc first st, hdc to ch-2 sp, (dc, ch 2, dc) in ch-2 sp, hdc to last, 3 dc last st, ch 2, turn. {8 dc, 12 hdc}

Rows 5- 55: Repeat row 4.

Row 56: 3 dc first st, *hdc next st, ch 3, sk 2 sts, hdc next st, repeat from * to ch-2 sp, (hdc, ch 4, hdc) in ch-2 sp, *hdc next st, ch 3, sk 2 sts, hdc next st, repeat from * to last, 3 dc last st, ch 2, turn. {69 hdc, 6 dc}

Row 57: 3 dc first st, ch 2, *(2 hdc, dc, picot, dc, 2 hdc) next ch-3 sp, sl st next st, repeat from * to ch-4 sp, (hdc, 2 dc, tr, picot, tr, 2 dc, hdc) in ch-4 sp, sl st next st, *(2 hdc, dc, picot, dc, 2 hdc) next ch-3 sp, sl st next st, repeat from * to last 4 sts, ch 2, sk 3 sts, 3 dc last st, ch 2, turn. {35 picot, 70 hdc, 10 dc, 2 tr}

Row 58: 3 dc first st, *ch 5, sk 7 sts, sl st in top of picot, repeat from * 33 times, ch 6, sl st in top of middle picot, ch 6, repeat from * to last, 3 dc last st, ch 2, turn. {6 dc, 69 sl st}

Row 59: 3 dc first st, ch 2, *(3 hdc, dc, picot, dc, 3 hdc) next ch-5 sp, 6 hdc next ch-5 sp, repeat from * to ch-6 sp, (3 hdc, dc, picot, dc, 3 hdc, dc, picot) in ch-6 sp, (dc, 3 hdc, dc, picot, dc, 3 hdc) next ch-6 sp, hdc 6 next ch-5 sp, repeat from * to last ch-5 sp, (3 hdc, dc, picot, dc, 3 hdc) in last ch-5 sp, ch 2, 3 dc last st. {20 picot, 216 hdc, 74 dc}

Finish off and weave in ends.

Blocking

Wet block if using yarn with wool content. Once most of the water is squeezed gently out, pin to desired shape on blocking mat and let sit until dry.

Lacy Edged Crochet Shawl Pattern

I would LOVE to know when you make one of these! Please feel free to send me a message on Instagram, send me an email or Facebook message, make a project in ravelry, whatever floats your boat!

Don’t forget to check back through the entire hop to find another great pattern to make for fall!

More great projects like this lacy edged crochet shawl pattern for the fall season:

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Fall Cluster Earrings

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Classic Hairbow Crochet Pattern

From time to time, I like to wear a fun hair accessory. This one is more of a everyday accessory, so I’m happy to introduce to you the Everyday Hairbow! You’ll make this classic hairbow crochet pattern over and over again because it is quick to make and the texture is a unique pattern. The other great thing about this pattern is that you could customize and make it versatile. I wrote the pattern with CYC 3 DK cotton yarn, but you can use lighter yarn for a little bow or thicker yarn for a big statement piece.

classic hairbow crochet pattern

I love the stitch pattern I created for this hairbow! The way you work in the front loops give it a really nice texture. You’ll work up three separate pieces and then seam them together. Then you can attach the bow to a hair tie or clip. I think these are a great little gift pattern to have in your arsenal when you want to give handmade but you are short on time.

I used Cotlin yarn from KnitPicks/Crochet.com. P.S. Weird rant: I hate that the “crochet” counterpart isn’t really WeCrochet anymore. It makes it hard to write about the company, like I can’t say oh it’s Cotlin yarn from Crochet. End rant. I like this yarn! The colors are so pretty and it is an easier cotton to work with than others.

Supplies

  • CYC 3 DK yarn: 100-125 yards (sample is KnitPicks Cotlin)
  • crochet hook US size E (3.5 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge
  • tapestry sewing needle
  • scissors and measuring tape/gauge ruler
  • hair elastic or alligator style hair clip (optional: glue)

Notes

Stitch counts are marked in ( ) at the end of each row.

Abbreviations (US Terms)

  • ch = chain
  • st/sts = stitch/stitches
  • sc = single crochet
  • sk st = skip stitch
  • FLO = front loop only

Gauge Swatch

2 in by 2 in swatch = 12 sts in 8 rows

Row 1: Ch 18, sc 2nd ch from hook, *ch 1, sk st, sc next st, repeat from * across. (9 sc)

Rows 2-9: Turn, *ch 1, sk st, sc next st, repeat from * across. (9 sc)

Finished Measurements

2.5 in by 4.5 in

Written Instructions

Bow:

Row 1: Ch 40, sc 2nd ch from hook, * ch 1, sk st, sc, repeat from * across. (20 sc, 19 ch-1 sp)

Row 2: Turn, ch 1, sk st, sc FLO, repeat from * across. (20 sc FLO, 19 ch-1 sp)

Rows 3-5: Repeat row 2.

Fasten off, use ends to sew end to end.

Ribbon:

Row 1: Ch 70, sc 2nd ch from hook, * ch 1, sk st, sc, repeat from * across. (35 sc, 34 ch-1 sp)

Row 2: Turn, ch 1, sk st, sc FLO, repeat from * across. (35 sc FLO, 34 ch-1 sp)

Rows 3-5: Repeat row 2.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Tie:

Row 1: Ch 10, sc 2nd ch from hook, sc each st across, fasten off. (10 sc) Place the middle of the bow and the middle of the ribbon together, place the hair tie or hair clip in as well, then wrap the tie around and sew end to end around the middle of the bow. Alternatively, assemble bow and glue to desired hair clip.

I hope you loved making this pattern! Hair accessories are fun to make and perfect when you need something satisfying. Here are some other hair accessory patterns:

crochet floral festival headpiece

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Easy Crochet Baby Bonnet Pattern

You’ll make this baby bonnet pattern over and over again! It’s such an easy pattern that works well with most yarn fibers. It’s great with a high quality acrylic which is good for a baby pattern, but you could absolutely use a soft alpaca yarn as well. This pattern just has a bit of texture in the ridged rows. I love using the back and front loop stitches to create these type of patterns. Who are you going to make this easy crochet baby bonnet pattern for?

If you don’t have someone in mind, you could make one to keep on hand for baby showers! Especially since you probably have half a skein of acrylic lying around waiting for a scrap project anyway. Make one or two of these and you’ll have them ready. I used Lion Brand Basic Stitch for this design. A good substitute for this would be some Mighty Stitch from KnitPicks. I like the color palette they have actually better than the Lion Brand.

This easy crochet baby bonnet pattern was written just for the Baby Shower Blog Hop 2026 hosted by Ambassador Crochet! This is such a great event to stock up on baby patterns! Head over to the blog post and hunt through all the amazing patterns.

You can use this free pattern right here on the blog. As part of the blog hop, you can get the PDF of this pattern for 50% off! Go to the main blog post for the event here for the code, then use the code on ravelry! Thank you so much!

Okay, let’s get to the pattern!

Supplies

  • CYC 4 worsted yarn 100-150 yards (sample is acrylic worsted yarn)
  • crochet hook US size I (5.5 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge
  • tapestry sewing needle
  • scissors and measuring tape/gauge ruler

Abbreviations (US Terms)

  • ch = chain
  • st/sts = stitch/stitches
  • sk = skip
  • sc = single crochet
  • BLO= back loop only
  • sl st = slip stitch
  • hdc = half double crochet
  • dec = yo, insert hook in next st, pull up a loop, yo, insert hook in next st, pull up a loop and pull through all 4 loops on hook
  • Fhdc= foundation half double crochet: ch 3, yo, insert hook in 3rd ch from hook, *pull up a loop, yo, pull through one loop on hook, yo, pull through three loops
  • for subsequent sts: yo, insert hook in st made by bold section above, repeat from *

Gauge Swatch

4 in by 4 in swatch = 16 sts in 12 rows

Row 1: Fhdc 18, turn. (18 hdc)

Row 2: Ch 1, hdc each st across, turn. (18 hdc)

Row 3: Ch 1, sc in the 3rd loop of prev row hdc each st across, turn. (18 sc)

Row 4: Ch 1, hdc BLO each st across, turn. (18 hdc)

Row 5: Ch 1, sc each st across, turn. (18 sc)

Rows 6-14: Repeat rows 2-5 respectively.

Notes

  • Stitch counts are marked in [ ] at the end of each row, with different sizing in parentheses as follows: Infant: 0-6 months, (Baby: 6-12 months, Toddler: 1-3 years, Child: 4-10 yrs)
  • Turning chains do not count as stitches.
easy crochet baby bonnet pattern

Written Instructions

Size: Infant: 0-6 months, (Baby: 6-12 months, Toddler: 1-3 years, Child: 4-10 yrs)

ALL SIZES

Row 1: Fhdc 38 (44, 50, 54), turn. [38 (44, 50, 54 hdc)]

Row 2: Ch 1, hdc each st across, turn. [38 (44, 50, 54 hdc)]

Row 3: Ch 1, sc in the 3rd loop of prev row hdc each st across, turn. [38 (44, 50, 54 sc)]

Row 4: Ch 1, hdc BLO each st across, turn. [38 (44, 50, 54 hdc)]

Row 5: Ch 1, sc each st across, turn. [38 (44, 50, 54 sc)]

Rows 6-10 (12, 14, 18): Repeat rows 2-5 respectively.

Continue below to appropriate size.

Infant

Row 11: Hdc first 4 sts, dec, hdc next 4 sts, dec, hdc next 4 sts, dec, hdc next 2 sts, dec, hdc next 4 sts, dec, hdc next 4 sts, dec, hdc last 4 sts. [6 dec, 26 hdc]

Row 12: Hdc first 4 sts, dec, hdc next 4 sts, dec, hdc next 8 sts, dec, hdc next 4 sts, dec, hdc last 4 sts. [4 dec, 24 hdc]

Row 13: Hdc first 3 sts, dec, hdc next 3 sts, dec, hdc next st, dec, hdc next st, dec, hdc next st, dec, hdc next 3 sts, dec, hdc last 3 sts. [6 dec, 16 hdc]

Row 14: Hdc first 3 sts, dec, hdc next 2 sts, dec, hdc next st, dec, hdc next st, dec, hdc next 2 sts, dec, hdc last 3 sts. [5 dec, 12 hdc]

Row 15: Hdc first 2 sts, dec, hdc next 2 sts, dec, hdc next st, dec, hdc next 2 sts, dec, hdc last 2 sts. [4 dec, 9 hdc]

Continue to directions below for neckband

Baby

Row 13: Hdc first 4 sts, dec, hdc next 4 sts, dec, hdc next 5 sts, dec, hdc next 5 sts, dec, hdc next 5 sts, dec, hdc next 4 sts, dec, hdc last 4 sts. [6 dec, 31 hdc]

Row 14: Hdc first 4 sts, dec, hdc next 4 sts, dec, hdc next 4 sts, dec, hdc next st, dec, hdc next 4 sts, dec, hdc next 4 sts, dec, hdc last 4 sts. [6 dec, 25 hdc]

Row 15: Hdc first 4 sts, dec, hdc next 4 sts, dec, hdc next st, dec, hdc next st, dec, hdc next st, dec, hdc next 4 sts, dec, hdc last 4 sts. [6 dec, 19 hdc]

Row 16: Hdc first 3 sts, dec, hdc next 3 sts, dec, hdc next 5 sts, dec, hdc next 3 sts, dec, hdc last 3 sts. [4 dec, 18 hdc]

Row 17: Hdc first 2 sts, dec, hdc next 2 sts, dec, dec, hdc next st, dec, dec, hdc next 2 sts, dec, hdc last 2 sts. [6 dec, 9 hdc]

Continue to directions below for neckband

Toddler

Row 15: Hdc first 4 sts, dec, hdc next 4 sts, dec, hdc next 4 sts, dec, hdc next 4 sts, dec, hdc next st, dec, hdc next 4 sts, dec, hdc next 4 sts, dec, hdc next 4 sts, dec, hdc last 4 sts. [8 dec, 33 hdc]

Row 16: Hdc first 4 sts, dec, hdc next 4 sts, dec, hdc next 4 sts, dec, hdc next 5 sts, dec, hdc next 4 sts, dec, hdc next 4 sts, dec, hdc last 4 sts. [6 dec, 31 hdc]

Row 17: Hdc first 4 sts, dec, hdc next 4 sts, dec, hdc next 3 sts, dec, hdc next st, dec, hdc next 3 sts, dec, hdc next 4 sts, dec, hdc last 4 sts. [6 dec, 22 hdc]

Row 18: Hdc first 3 sts, dec, hdc next 3 sts, dec, hdc next 2 sts, dec, hdc next st, dec, hdc next 2 sts, dec, hdc next 3 sts, dec last 3 sts. [6 dec, 17 hdc]

Row 19: Hdc first 3 sts, dec, hdc next 3 sts, dec, hdc next 3 sts, dec, hdc next 3 sts, dec, hdc last 3 sts. [4 dec, 15 hdc]

Row 20: Hdc first 2 sts, dec, hdc next 3 sts, dec, hdc next st, dec, hdc next 3 sts, dec, hdc last 2 sts. [4 dec, 11 hdc]

Continue to directions below for neckband

Child

Row 17: Hdc first 4 sts, dec, hdc next 3 sts, dec, hdc next 4 sts, dec, hdc next 4 sts, dec, hdc next 2 sts, dec, hdc next st, dec, hdc next 2 sts, dec, hdc next 3 sts, dec, hdc next 4 sts, dec, hdc next 4 sts, dec, hdc last 4 sts. [10 dec, 35 hdc]

Row 18: Hdc first 4 sts, dec, hdc next 4 sts, dec, hdc next 4 sts, dec, hdc next 2 sts, dec, hdc next st, dec, hdc next 2 sts, dec, hdc next 4 sts, dec, hdc next 4 sts, dec, hdc last 4 sts. [8 dec, 29 hdc]

Row 19: Hdc first 4 sts, dec, hdc next 4 sts, dec, hdc next 4 sts, dec, hdc next st, dec, hdc next 4 sts, dec, hdc next 4 sts, dec, hdc last 4 sts. [6 dec, 25 hdc]

Row 20: Hdc first 4 sts, dec, hdc next 4 sts, dec, hdc next 7 sts, dec,, dec, hdc next 4 sts, dec, hdc last 4 sts. [4 dec, 23 hdc]

Row 21: Hdc first 3 sts, dec, hdc next 3 sts, dec, hdc next st, dec, hdc next st, dec, hdc next st, dec, hdc next 3 sts, dec, hdc last 3 sts. [6 dec, 15 hdc]

Row 22: Hdc first 3 sts, dec, hdc next 3 sts, dec, hdc next st, dec, hdc next 3 sts, dec, hdc last 3 sts. [4 dec, 13 hdc]

Row 23: Hdc first 2 sts, dec, hdc next 2 sts, dec, hdc next st, dec, hdc next 2 sts, dec, hdc last 2 sts. [4 dec, 9 hdc]

Continue to directions below for neckband

Neckband ALL SIZES

Fold the last hdc row in half and sl st together to close the back of the bonnet, or fasten off, fold and seam together. Fasten off, turn right side out.

Reattach yarn in the bottom corner of bonnet (Row 1.) Sc 44( 48, 54, 60) evenly across the bottom of bonnet, working approximately 1 st in the end of each row, ch 1, turn. Continue for 2 rows of single crochet for Infant and Baby sizes, 4 rows for Toddler and Child. Do not fasten off.

Continuing from above to create ties: Ch 27, sl st each ch across, then sl st along bottom of bonnet (where you just completed the single crochet rows) to opposite corner. Ch 27, sl st each ch across, fasten off and weave in ends.

Thank you so much for coming by today! Here are my other easy crochet baby bonnet patterns if you’d like to explore!

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Star Stitch Cowl Crochet Pattern

So, you have some scraps. Maybe just a few colors in partial skeins. Maybe lots of colors in itty bitty scraps. You can totally use it to make this Star Stitch Cowl crochet pattern! This pattern makes a warm cowl that is delightfully colorful. I love it for this time of year when we are craving the colors of spring but it’s still quite cold. There is even more snow coming to my area this weekend!

The Crochet Village hosted the Scrap Yarn Blog Hop this February all month long! It’s really fun to collect these scrappy patterns so you can make something out of things you already have. This event has ended, but you can still head over to the main blog post and browse through the patterns for ideas and inspiration!

Alright so let’s have some fun with this pattern! Here is all the information and directions you need for this pattern!

Supplies

  • CYC 4 worsted yarn in any colors desired, approx 250 yards total
  • crochet hook 6 mm or size needed to obtain gauge
  • tapestry sewing needle
  • scissors and measuring tape/gauge ruler

Abbreviations and Stitches (US Terms)

ch = chain

st/sts = stitch/stitches

sk = skip

hdc = half double crochet

hdc BLO = half double crochet in the back loop only

hdc in the 3rd loop = hdc in the third loop on the back

Special Stitches

beg star st = beginning star stitch: in 2nd ch from hook, pull up a loop (2 loops on hook), in each of the next 4 ch, pull up a loop (6 loops on hook), yo, pull through all 6 loops, ch 1

star st A = in top of the previous star, pull up a loop (2 loops on hook), in the ‘leg’ of the last loop you pulled up on the previous stitch, pull up a loop (3 loops on hook), in the same st as the last part of the previous star st, pull up a loop (4 loops on hook), in the next unworked st, yo pull up a loop (5 loops on hook), in next st, pull up a loop (6 loops on hook), yo, pull through all 6 loops, ch 1

end star stitch = in top of the previous star, pull up a loop (2 loops on hook), in the ‘leg’ of the last loop you pulled up on the previous stitch, pull up a loop (3 loops on hook), in the same st as the last part of the previous star st, pull up a loop (4 loops on hook), in the last unworked st, pull up a loop (5 loops on hook) pull through all 5 loops, ch 1, turn

star st B = ch 1, 1 hdc in the top of the end star st, *2 hdc in the eye of the next star st; rep from * up to (and including) the last eye, then work 1 hdc in the top of the ch of the beg star st from the previous row.

star stitch cowl crochet pattern

Finished Measurements

Narrow: 11 in across (22 in circumference)

Wide: 15 in across (30 in circumference)

Short: 9 in tall

Tall: 11 in tall

Notes

  • Stitch counts are marked in [ ] at the end of each row, with different sizing in parentheses as follows: Narrow (Wide)
  • Color changes are not noted within the pattern, since this is meant to be a scrap pattern. I used a new color starting at each star stitch row with my larger scrap yarn balls. If you have smaller scraps, you could change at each star stitch row and continue with that color for the half double crochet ribbing until you run out, then move to the next one.
  • This pattern can be made to different measurements for versatility! The pattern gives instructions for narrow, wide and short, tall.

Gauge Swatch

4 in by 4 in swatch = 12 rows of 10 star st OR 20 hdc

Row 1: Ch 23.

Row 2: In 2nd ch from hook, pull up a loop (2 loops on hook), in each of the next 4 ch, pull up a loop (6 loops on hook), yo, pull through all 6 loops, ch 1,* in top of the previous star, pull up a loop (2 loops on hook), in the ‘leg’ of the last loop you pulled up on the previous stitch, pull up a loop (3 loops on hook), in the last worked st, pull up a loop (4 loops on hook), in the next unworked st, pull up a loop (5 loops on hook), in next unworked st, pull up a loop (6 loops on hook), yo, pull through all 6 loops, ch 1, repeat from* to last st, in top of the previous star, pull up a loop (2 loops on hook), in the ‘leg’ of the last loop you pulled up on the previous stitch, pull up a loop (3 loops on hook), in the last worked st, pull up a loop (4 loops on hook), in the last unworked st, pull up a loop (5 loops on hook) yo, pull through all 5 loops, ch 1, turn. [1 beg star st, 1 end star st, 8 star st]

Row 3: Ch 1, 1 hdc in the top of the end star st, *2 hdc in the eye of the next star st; rep from * up to (and including) the last eye, then work 1 hdc in the top of the ch of the beg star st from the previous row. [20 hdc]

Row 4: Ch 1, hdc BLO each st across. [20 hdc BLO]

Row 5: Ch 1, hdc in the 3rd loop each st across. [20 hdc in the 3rd loop]

Row 6: repeat row 4

Row 7: repeat row 5

Row 8: Ch 4, in 2nd ch from hook, pull up a loop (2 loops on hook), in each of the next 2 ch, pull up a loop (4 loops on hook), in each of next 2 sts, pull up a loop, yo, pull through all 6 loops, ch 1,* in top of the previous star, pull up a loop (2 loops on hook), in the ‘leg’ of the last loop you pulled up on the previous stitch, pull up a loop (3 loops on hook), in the last worked st, pull up a loop (4 loops on hook), in the next unworked st, pull up a loop (5 loops on hook), in next unworked st, pull up a loop (6 loops on hook), yo, pull through all 6 loops, ch 1, repeat from* to last st, in top of the previous star, pull up a loop (2 loops on hook), in the ‘leg’ of the last loop you pulled up on the previous stitch, pull up a loop (3 loops on hook), in the last worked st, pull up a loop (4 loops on hook), in the last unworked st, pull up a loop (5 loops on hook) yo, pull through all 5 loops, ch 1, turn. [1 beg star st, 1 end star st, 8 star st]

Rows 9-13: Repeat rows 3-7 respectively.

Written Instructions

Size: Short (Tall)

Row 1: Ch 43 (51.) [43 (51) ch]

Row 2: In 2nd ch from hook, pull up a loop (2 loops on hook), in each of the next 4 ch, pull up a loop (6 loops on hook), yo, pull through all 6 loops, ch 1,* in top of the previous star, pull up a loop (2 loops on hook), in the ‘leg’ of the last loop you pulled up on the previous stitch, pull up a loop (3 loops on hook), in the last worked st, pull up a loop (4 loops on hook), in the next unworked st, pull up a loop (5 loops on hook), in next unworked st, pull up a loop (6 loops on hook), yo, pull through all 6 loops, ch 1, repeat from* to last st, in top of the previous star, pull up a loop (2 loops on hook), in the ‘leg’ of the last loop you pulled up on the previous stitch, pull up a loop (3 loops on hook), in the last worked st, pull up a loop (4 loops on hook), in the last unworked st, pull up a loop (5 loops on hook) yo, pull through all 5 loops, ch 1, turn. [1 beg star st, 1 end star st, 18 (22) star st]

Row 3: Ch 1, 1 hdc in the top of the end star st, *2 hdc in the eye of the next star st; rep from * up to (and including) the last eye, then work 1 hdc in the top of the ch of the beg star st from the previous row. [40 (48) hdc]

Row 4: Ch 1, hdc BLO each st across. [40 (48) hdc BLO]

Row 5: Ch 1, hdc in the 3rd loop each st across. [40 (48) hdc in the 3rd loop]

Row 6: Repeat row 4

Row 7: Repeat row 5

Row 8: Ch 4, in 2nd ch from hook, pull up a loop (2 loops on hook), in each of the next 2 ch, pull up a loop (4 loops on hook), in each of next 2 sts, pull up a loop, yo, pull through all 6 loops, ch 1,* in top of the previous star, pull up a loop (2 loops on hook), in the ‘leg’ of the last loop you pulled up on the previous stitch, pull up a loop (3 loops on hook), in the last worked st, pull up a loop (4 loops on hook), in the next unworked st, pull up a loop (5 loops on hook), in next unworked st, pull up a loop (6 loops on hook), yo, pull through all 6 loops, ch 1, repeat from* to last st, in top of the previous star, pull up a loop (2 loops on hook), in the ‘leg’ of the last loop you pulled up on the previous stitch, pull up a loop (3 loops on hook), in the last worked st, pull up a loop (4 loops on hook), in the last unworked st, pull up a loop (5 loops on hook) yo, pull through all 5 loops, ch 1, turn. [1 beg star st, 1 end star st, 18 (22) star st]

Rows 9-68: Repeat rows 3-8 respectively. (You will not do row 8 in the final repeat. Add another repeat of rows 3-8 for size Wide.)

Sl st final row to beg row, or fasten off, leaving a long tail and seam with a mattress stitch.

Abbreviated Written Instructions

Size: Short (Tall)

Row 1: Ch 43 (51.) [43 (51) ch]

Row 2: Beg star st, star st A across, end star st in last ch. [1 beg star st, 1 end star st, 18 (22) star st A]

Row 3: Star st B across. [40 (48) hdc]

Row 4: Row 4: Ch 1, hdc BLO each st across. [40 (48) hdc BLO]

Row 5: Ch 1, hdc in the 3rd loop each st across. [40 (48) hdc in the 3rd loop]

Row 6: Repeat row 4

Row 7: Repeat row 5

Row 8: Ch 4, beg star st, star st A across, end star in last ch. [1 beg star st, 1 end star st, 18 (22) star st A]

Rows 9-68: Repeat rows 3-8 respectively. (You will not do row 8 in the final repeat. Add another repeat of rows 3-8 for size Wide.)

Sl st final row to beg row, or fasten off, leaving a long tail and seam with a mattress stitch.

More cowl patterns

The Any Yarn Granny Cowl! Use any yarn weight for this made to measure cowl pattern. You can make it super warm and cozy or light and airy for whatever time of year!

The Blustery Cowl is the warmest cowl, that is fun to experiment with colors and works up fairly quickly. There is a matching beanie pattern as well!

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Crochet Hat Pattern for Bulky Yarn

Every once in a while, even if you tend towards thinner yarn weights, you need to search for a crochet hat pattern for bulky yarn so you can make something fast for a gift or even just for the satisfaction of completing a project. Here we are with the Bulky Fan Beanie! This beanie pattern works up quickly with a classic style. Make it with your favorite team colors for those fall and winter sports so you can stay warm and cheer on your favorite team. I designed this pattern to be a quick and easy make in less than 2 hours project. It has a little bit of texture and color changing, but it’s mostly single crochet and half double crochet, so it’s really a great beginner pattern as well.

This pattern is designed with four sizes, child to adult large. I generally design for a full range of sizes from baby to adult, but with this bulky yarn, the hats for little ones tend to be harder to work with and they don’t have the same style. This pattern has a zero ease instead of negative ease, so if you wanted it to be a tighter fit, you may want to work down a size, or use a smaller hook.

The Red Heart Soft Essentials yarn I used for this design is discontinued (how rude!) but you could use some substitutes like another favorite of mine, Lion Brand Hue + Me or Caron Cinnamon Swirl Cakes. Post a comment or send me a message on social media if you know of a better substitute. I loved the color selection on the Red Heart yarn and though these substitutions are good yarns, they aren’t good for representing team colors. I was just in Michael’s yesterday looking for a good bulky acrylic yarn that isn’t blanket yarn or chenille and I was quite disappointed! I like Crochet.com’s Brava acrylic yarn and they have a bulky version. I haven’t tried it but they have some good colors! Maybe I’ll throw some in my cart and try it next time I place an order.

This is not my first crochet hat pattern for bulky yarn! I have two other beanie designs with bulky yarn and they are both on opposite ends of the design spectrum. The Blustery Beanie is a highly textured, striped pattern that I really love. The matching cowl for this one is spectacular as well, if I do say so myself! The Chill Stopper Beanie is a simple, worked flat beanie that is an even faster make than today’s design!

The Bulky Fan Beanie was designed for the Chills and Thrill Blog Hop begin hosted by Tasha at Stardust Gold Crochet! It’s a fun blog event featuring a mix of cold weather and spooky patterns! Thank you Tasha for having me!

Okay! Let’s make this crochet hat pattern for bulky yarn!

Supplies

  • 125-200 yards bulky (CYC 5) yarn, sample is Red Heart Soft Essentials
  • crochet hook US size 7 mm or size needed to obtain gauge
  • tapestry sewing needle
  • scissors and measuring tape
  • pom pom maker, if desired

Abbreviations (US Terms)

  • ch = chain
  • sc = single crochet
  • st/sts = stitch/stitches
  • BLO = back loop only
  • hdc = half double crochet
  • sl st = slip stitch
  • x-dc= sk st, dc, dc in skipped st
  • dec = yo, insert hook, pull up a loop, yo, pull through two loops, yo, insert hook in next st, pull up a loop, yo, pull though all loops on hook
  • hdc in the 3rd loop = half double crochet in the 3rd loop on the wrong side

Gauge Swatch

4 in by 4 in swatch

13 sts in 16 rows of the pattern repeat which is:

Row 1: Ch 21, sc 2nd st from hook and each across. (20 sc)

Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc BLO each st across. ( 20 sc BLO)

Notes

  • Finished dimensions: Child: 18 in, Teen/Adult Small: 20 in, Adult Medium: 21 in, Adult Large: 22 in around.
  • Sizes are denoted by parentheses: Child (Teen/Adult Small, Adult Medium, Adult Large)
  • Stitch counts are marked at the end of each row in {brackets}.
  • Pattern is worked flat for the band, then worked in the round.

Written Instructions

Child (Teen/Adult Small, Adult Medium, Adult Large)

Row 1: Ch 11 (13, 13, 15), sc first st from hook and each st across until last, sl st last st, ch 1, turn. {1 sl st, 9 (11, 11, 13 sc) }

Row 2: Sc BLO each st across, ch 1, turn. {10 (12, 12, 14) sc BLO}

Row 3: Sc BLO each st across until last, sl st last st, ch 1, turn. {1 sl st, 9 (11, 11, 13 sc BLO)}

Rows 4-68 (72, 76, 80): Repeat rows 2 and 3.

Sl st last row to first row, turn right side out.

Round 1: Ch 1, sc end of each row, sl st to join. {68 (72, 76, 80) sc}

Round 2: Ch 1, hdc each st around, sl st to join. {68 (72, 76, 80) hdc}

Round 3: With color B, ch 1, x-dc around, sl st BLO to join. {34 (36, 38, 40) dc X sts}

Round 4: Ch 1, hdc BLO each st around, sl st to join.{68 (72, 76, 80) hdc BLO}

Round 5: With color A, ch 1, hdc in 3rd loop each st around, sl st to join. {68 (72, 76, 80) hdc in 3rd loop}

Skip to round 8 in sizes below for Child and Teen/Adult Small

Round 6: Ch 1, hdc each st around, sl st to join.{76 (80) hdc}

Round 7: Ch 1, hdc each st around, sl st to join. {76 (80) hdc}

Child:

Round 8: Ch 1, *hdc 3 sts, dec, repeat from * around until 3 sts remain, hdc last 3 sts, sl st to join.{42 hdc, 13 dec}

Round 9: Ch 1, *hdc 3 sts, dec, repeat from * around, sl st to join.{33 hdc, 11 dec}

Round 10: Ch 1, *hdc 3 sts, dec, repeat from * around, sl st to join.{27 hdc, 9 dec}

Round 11: Dec each st around. {18 dec}

Teen/Adult Small

Round 8: Ch 1, *hdc 3 sts, dec, repeat from * around until 7 sts remain, hdc next 4 sts, dec, hdc, sl st to join.{44 hdc, 14 dec}

Round 9: Ch 1, *hdc 3 sts, dec, repeat from * around, until 3 sts remain, hdc last 3 sts, sl st to join.{36 hdc, 11 dec}

Round 10: Ch 1, *hdc 3 sts, dec, repeat from * around, until 2 sts remain, hdc last 2 sts, sl st to join.{29 hdc, 9 dec}

Round 11: Dec each st around until last, hdc last st. { 1 hdc, 18 dec}

Adult Medium

Round 8: Ch 1, *hdc 3 sts, dec, repeat from * around until last, hdc last, sl st to join.{46 hdc, 15 dec}

Round 9: Ch 1, *hdc 3 sts, dec, repeat from * around, until last, hdc last st, sl st to join.{37 hdc, 12 dec}

Round 10: Ch 1, *hdc 3 sts, dec, repeat from * around, until 3 sts remain, hdc last 3 sts, sl st to join. {30 hdc, 9 dec}

Round 11: Dec each st around until last, hdc last st. { 1 hdc, 19 dec}

Adult Large

Round 8: Ch 1, *hdc 3 sts, dec, repeat from * around sl st to join. {48 hdc, 16 dec}

Round 9: Ch 1, *hdc 3 sts, dec, repeat from * around, until until 4 sts remain, hdc 2 sts, dec, sl st to join. {38 hdc, 13 dec}

Round 10: Ch 1, *hdc 3 sts, dec, repeat from * around, until 6 sts remain, hdc next 4, dec, sl st to join. {31 hdc, 10 dec}

Round 11: Ch 1, *hdc 3 sts, dec, repeat from * around, until 6 sts remain, hdc next 4, dec, sl st to join. {25 hdc, 8 dec}

Round 12: Dec each st around until last, hdc last st. {1 hdc, 16 dec}

Finish off, then leave a long tail to sew around the opening to close it. I like to then sew back and forth across the top a couple of times to make sure that seam is tight. Then, leave the rest of the tail to help attach a pom pom or cut the tail. Weave in the rest of the ends.

Pom Pom: I use the Clover Pom Pom maker to make my pom poms! I think it does a great job. I like to use dental floss to tie them at the end to make them the absolute tightest that I can. If you don’t have one, you can absolutely use some cardboard cut into two donut shapes. Follow a YouTube tutorial for that! Leave two long strands of yarn or floss to attach to the beanie.

Two tips for making poms is use nice, sharp scissors, and wrap with two strands of yarn so it takes less time to make.

I hope you loved making this crochet hat pattern for bulky yarn! It’s an easy make and so much fun to work up the different color combinations.

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Halloween Crochet Costumes

Let’s use our favorite craft to make amazing Halloween costume pieces! They don’t have to be enormously elaborate to be adorable or clever, and you have plenty of time to whip up some of these items before the end of the month. So dig into your stash and find some forgotten yarn, sit in a well lit spot and make the cutest costume for yourself or someone you love!

I’m going to break this post down into sections on types of items so the ideas have some organization!

Crowns

There are plenty of great patterns out there for crochet crowns. Crochet crowns are much more comfortable than any plastic one you get from the store, and you could even hot glue some sparkle on if that’s your jam.

Let’s start off with one of mine: The Marian Crown! You can use this for an All Saints’ Day Blessed Mother costume, but you could absolutely make it for any princess, prince, queen, king, etc! This is particularly fast, you could make a toddler size in an hour or so.

Here is another one from Crochet365, it’s cute and has sizing from baby to adult!

Creatures

How cute would it be to make this lil frog to carry dressed as a princess for a Princess and the Frog costume? Little Crochet Farm has so many cute, small amigurumi patterns, and this one is very beginner friendly. Think about other critters you could make as an accessory to add detail to a costume.

Put together two amazing crochet patterns to create a dragon costume! Green Fox Farms created this unique dragon tail keyhole scarf that is so cute! Pair it with a dragon hat like this one and you have a cozy costume.

So many animal hats! There are lots of patterns for cute animal hats! Here are some of my favorites:

This Sheep Hat by Daisy Farm Crafts is such a sweet pattern! She actually even has a vest to go with it to make a full costume. She always has beautiful patterns.

Plenty of cat and bear hat patterns, those would whip up in a snap! I like this cat one from Nana’s Crafty Home.

This monkey hat by the Friendly Red Fox is so cute! I love the braided ties that it has. I think if you pair this with a brown sweatsuit, you could easily make a brown tail to add to the pants. This would be such a cute, comfortable monkey costume.

Another one from Daisy Farm Crafts: a cow hat! It’s so adorable and she has sizing information all the way from baby to adult. All these animals, you could have the whole family be a little farm!

Jobs/Character

Police Baby hat from Posh Patterns is a cute one! There is also a really sweet one with a diaper cover and itty bitty handcuffs on ravelry by Jessica Gammon.

There is a great Kim Guzman design for free on the Yarnspirations site for a pirate costume!

Krissy’s Over the Mountain Crochet has a sailor hat sized baby to child that I bet you could easily make an adult version, it looks pretty simple!

The Twisted Hatter has a great catalog of intricate patterns if you wanted to take on a bigger project. Large hooded characters and unique hats for things from aliens to jellyfish to plants!

Halloween Theme Costumes

There are plenty of pumpkin hats out there! When my daughter was a baby, I dressed all in green and twirled silk ivy in my hair, then carried her in a green baby wrap wearing a pumpkin hat for trick or treat at my alma mater high school! It was so sweet and easy. Did I just spend 30 minutes looking for a photo of that and come up empty handed? Yep.

Anyways here are some great pumpkin hats: Hooded Pumpkin Cowl by Briana K Designs is a pretty pattern! I love how realistic the stem looks on this one.

Crochet 365 has their crochet pumpkin hat that is a little more basic but just as sweet and it has all sizes so you could make an entire pumpkin patch of hats!

Crochetverse also has some great costume pieces as well as full costumes. The bride of Frankenstein wig hat is my favorite here!

Witch hats are another great Halloween costume item to make! I like this velvet crochet witch hat pattern from Gleeful Things.

I hope you found something amazing to make with one of these patterns! In the past it was quite easy to run to Joann for fabrics to make a costume, this year I’m sure there are many people mourning that. Maybe crochet is the answer! (as it is for so many things, haha!)

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Textured Baby Bonnet Crochet Pattern

Hello! I’m so delighted to share this pattern with you today! The Spice Bonnet is a textured bonnet pattern for the little ones, from preemies all the way to children. This was designed for the Preemie Crochet Challenge that is put on by Sunflower Cottage Crochet every year. I’m so glad to be a part of it this year! For the release of this pattern it will be available as a free download from Sept 19, 2025 through the end of the month!

The Preemie Crochet Challenge is an event through the whole month of September, which is Prematurity Awareness Month! When you download one of the free patterns available through the month, you pledge to make one item to donate to your local NICU or pregnancy/baby center. It’s really a beautiful event and you should go read more about it here. Though I haven’t had a premature birth myself, my youngest son did have a short NICU stay due to fluid in his lungs and those five days were a tiny glimpse into the difficulty those families experience. Participating in this event to help raise awareness and give to those families is wonderful!

You’ll need worsted weight yarn for this pattern in three colors, though I do think the texture is lovely and you could make a one color version. A 5 mm hook met gauge for most of my testers, though I personally used 5.5 mm as I have tight tension. This pattern is an intermediate pattern, as the bead stitch may not be familiar.

I’ve used one of my favorite yarns for this one, Lion Brand Heartland. I love the slight heathered look in this yarn line and I think it’s very soft and easy to work with.

Let’s get to making it!

Supplies

  • CYC 4 worsted yarn: color A: green: 75 yards, color B: orange: 75 yards, color C: tan: 60 yards (sample is acrylic worsted yarn)
  • crochet hook 5 mm or size needed to obtain gauge
  • tapestry sewing needle
  • scissors and measuring tape/gauge ruler

Notes

  • Stitch counts are marked in [ ] at the end of each row, with different sizing in parentheses as follows: Preemie, Infant: 0-6 months, (Baby: 6-12 months, Toddler: 1-3 years, Child: 4-10 yrs)
  • Turning chains do not count as stitches.
  • There is a RS (right side) noted in Row 5.
  • Color changes are noted as “with color x,” at the beginning of the rows. If there is not a color noted, you are continuing with the color from the previous row. I like to change colors by finishing the final stitch of the previous color with the new color.
  • The striped top of the bonnet will have numerous ends. You could minimize end weaving a bit by carrying color C along the edges of the stripes. This will be hidden because you will be crocheting a neckband along those edges.

Abbreviations (US Terms)

  • ch = chain
  • st/sts = stitch/stitches
  • sk = skip
  • sc = single crochet
  • dc = double crochet
  • sl st = slip stitch
  • hdc = half double crochet
  • dec = hdc two stitches together
  • sc FLO = single crochet front loop only
  • linen st = sc, sk st, ch 1

Special Stitches

  • bead st = skip next st, sc next st, yo, insert hook around post of the sc just made, pull up a loop, yo, insert hook around post again, pull up a loop, yo, pull through all loops on hook
  • FSC= foundation single crochet: ch 3, insert hook in 3rd ch from hook, *pull up a loop, yo, pull through one loop on hook, yo, pull through two loops, insert hook in st made by bold section above, repeat from *

Gauge Swatch

4 in by 4 in swatch = 9 bead sts in 4 row 2-5 repeats

Row 1: With color A, FSC 24 [24 sc]

Row 2: With color B, ch 2, bead st across [12 bead sts, 1 dc]

Row 3: With color C, ch 1, linen stitch across.[14 linen sts]

Row 4: Repeat row 3.

Row 5: With color A, ch 1, *sc FLO, sc ch-1 sp, repeat from * across [12 sc, 12 sc FLO]

Rows 6-14: Repeat rows 2-5 respectively.

Written Instructions

Size: Preemie (Infant: 0-6 months, 17,Baby: 6-12 months, Toddler: 1-3 years, Child: 4-10 yrs)

ALL SIZES

Row 1: With color A, FSC 32 (38, 44, 50, 56). [32 (38, 44, 50, 56 sc)]

Row 2: With color B, ch 2, bead st across until last, hdc last st. [15 (18, 21, 24, 27) bead sts, 1 hdc]

Row 3: With color C, ch 1, linen st across.[15 (18, 21, 24, 27) linen sts]

Row 4: Repeat row 3.

Row 5: With color A, ch 1, *sc FLO, sc ch-1 sp, repeat from * across [15 (18, 21, 24, 27) sc, 15 (18, 21, 24, 27) sc FLO]

Row 6-13 (17, 17, 21, 21): Repeat rows 2-5 respectively.

Continue below to appropriate size.

Preemie

Row 14: With color A, hdc first 4 sts, dec, hdc next 3 sts, dec, hdc next 2 sts, dec, hdc next 2 sts, dec, hdc next 2 sts, dec, hdc next 3 sts, dec, hdc last 4 sts.

Row 15: Hdc first 3 sts, dec, hdc next 3 sts, dec, hdc next 2 sts, dec, hdc next 2 sts, dec, hdc next 3 sts, dec, hdc last 3 sts.

Row 16: Hdc first 3 sts, dec, hdc next 3 sts, dec, hdc, dec, hdc next 3 sts, dec, hdc last 3 sts.

Continue to page 8 for neckband.

Infant

Row 18: With color A, hdc first 4 sts, dec, hdc next 4 sts, dec, hdc next 4 sts, dec, hdc next st, dec, hdc next 4 sts, dec, hdc next 4 sts, dec, hdc last 4 sts. [6 dec, 25 hdc]

Row 19: Hdc first 4 sts, dec, hdc next 4 sts, dec, hdc next 7 sts, dec, hdc next 4 sts, dec, hdc last 4 sts. [4 dec, 23 hdc]

Row 20: Hdc first 3 sts, dec, hdc next 3 sts, dec, hdc next st, dec, hdc next st, dec, hdc next st, dec, hdc next 3 sts, dec, hdc last 3 sts. [6 dec, 15 hdc]

Row 21: Hdc first 3 sts, dec, hdc next 2 sts, dec, hdc next 3 sts, dec, hdc next 2 sts, dec, hdc last 3 sts. [4 dec, 13 hdc]

Row 22: Hdc first 2 sts, dec, hdc next 2 sts, dec, hdc next st, dec, hdc next 2 sts, dec, hdc last 2 sts. [4 dec, 9 hdc]

Continue to page 8 for neckband.

Baby

Row 18: With color A, hdc each st across. [44 hdc]

Row 19: Repeat row 18.

Row 20: With color A, hdc first 4 sts, dec, hdc next 4 sts, dec, hdc next 5 sts, dec, hdc next 5 sts, dec, hdc next 5 sts, dec, hdc next 4 sts, dec, hdc last 4 sts. [6 dec, 31 hdc]

Row 21: Hdc first 4 sts, dec, hdc next 4 sts, dec, hdc next 4 sts, dec, hdc next st, dec, hdc next 4 sts, dec, hdc next 4 sts, dec, hdc last 4 sts. [6 dec, 25 hdc]

Row 22: Hdc first 4 sts, dec, hdc next 4 sts, dec, hdc next st, dec, hdc next st, dec, hdc next st, dec, hdc next 4 sts, dec, hdc last 4 sts. [6 dec, 19 hdc]

Row 23: Hdc first 3 sts, dec, hdc next 3 sts, dec, hdc next 5 sts, dec, hdc next 3 sts, dec, hdc last 3 sts. [4 dec, 18 hdc]

Row 24: Hdc first 2 sts, dec, hdc next 2 sts, dec, dec, hdc next st, dec, dec, hdc next 2 sts, dec, hdc last 2 sts. [6 dec, 9 hdc]

Continue to page 8 for neckband

Toddler

Row 22: With color A, hdc first 4 sts, dec, hdc next 4 sts, dec, hdc next 4 sts, dec, hdc next 4 sts, dec, dec, hdc next 4 sts, dec, hdc next 4 sts, dec, hdc next 4 sts, dec, hdc last 4 sts. [8 dec, 32 hdc]

Row 23: Hdc first 4 sts, dec, hdc next 4 sts, dec, hdc next 4 sts, dec, hdc next 4 sts, dec, hdc next 4 sts, dec, hdc next 4 sts, dec, hdc last 4 sts. [6 dec, 30 hdc]

Row 24: Hdc first 4 sts, dec, hdc next 4 sts, dec, hdc next 3 sts, dec, dec, hdc next 3 sts, dec, hdc next 4 sts, dec, hdc last 4 sts. [6 dec, 22 hdc]

Row 25: Hdc first 3 sts, dec, hdc next 3 sts, dec, hdc next 2 sts, dec, dec, hdc next 2 sts, dec, hdc next 3 sts, dec last 3 sts. [6 dec, 16 hdc]

Row 26: Hdc first 3 sts, dec, hdc next 3 sts, dec, hdc next 2 sts, dec, hdc next 3 sts, dec, hdc last 3 sts. [4 dec, 14 hdc]

Continue to page 8 for neckband

Child

Row 22: With color A, hdc each st across. [56 hdc]

Row 23: Hdc first 4 sts, dec, hdc next 3 sts, dec, hdc next 4 sts, dec, hdc next 4 sts, dec, hdc next 2 sts, dec, hdc next st, dec, hdc next 2 sts, dec, hdc next 3 sts, dec, hdc next 4 sts, dec, hdc next 4 sts, dec, hdc last 4 sts. [10 dec, 35 hdc]

Row 24: Hdc first 4 sts, dec, hdc next 4 sts, dec, hdc next 4 sts, dec, hdc next 2 sts, dec, hdc next st, dec, hdc next 2 sts, dec, hdc next 4 sts, dec, hdc next 4 sts, dec, hdc last 4 sts. [8 dec, 29 hdc]

Row 25: Hdc first 4 sts, dec, hdc next 4 sts, dec, hdc next 4 sts, dec, hdc next st, dec, hdc next 4 sts, dec, hdc next 4 sts, dec, hdc last 4 sts. [6 dec, 25 hdc]

Row 26: Hdc first 4 sts, dec, hdc next 4 sts, dec, hdc next 7 sts, dec,, dec, hdc next 4 sts, dec, hdc last 4 sts. [4 dec, 23 hdc]

Row 27: Hdc first 3 sts, dec, hdc next 3 sts, dec, hdc next st, dec, hdc next st, dec, hdc next st, dec, hdc next 3 sts, dec, hdc last 3 sts. [6 dec, 15 hdc]

Row 28: Hdc first 3 sts, dec, hdc next 3 sts, dec, hdc next st, dec, hdc next 3 sts, dec, hdc last 3 sts. [4 dec, 13 hdc]

Row 29: Hdc first 2 sts, dec, hdc next 2 sts, dec, hdc next st, dec, hdc next 2 sts, dec, hdc last 2 sts. [4 dec, 9 hdc]

Continue to page 8 for neckband

Neckband ALL SIZES

Fold the last hdc row in half and sl st together to close the back of the bonnet, or fasten off and seam together. Fasten off, turn right side out.

Reattach color A in the bottom corner of bonnet (Row 1.) Sc 38 (44, 48, 54, 60) evenly across the bottom of bonnet, working approximately 1 st in the end of each row, ch 1, turn. Continue for 4 rows of single crochet for Preemie, Infant and Baby sizes, 6 rows for Toddler and Child. Do not fasten off.

Create ties: Ch 27, sl st each ch across, then sl st along bottom of bonnet (where you just completed the single crochet rows) to opposite corner. Ch 27, sl st each ch across, fasten off and weave in ends.

Alternatively, if you dislike the ties for practicality, make two small pom poms and attach to the corners of the bonnet, this would be equally as sweet!

I’d love to help you make this pattern! Please contact me with any questions! Send an email to [email protected] for assistance. Come and see what I’m sharing on Pinterest so you can find your next project. Join my newsletter so you can get the best discounts on new pattern releases. Follow me on Instagram where I love to share funny reels about crochet!

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Scrappy Mini Tote Bag Pattern

There are so many ways to use yarn scraps! I do think that there are more patterns for worsted weight yarn scraps than other yarn weights, so when I was invited to participate in the Great Stashdown event, I wanted to create a pattern to use my collection of bulky yarn scraps! Often I have several iterations of a design before I get the look I’m going for, but designing this one was actually SO much fun and it flew off the hook. I hope you find it to be a fun, useful pattern as well!

Some more about the Great Stashdown: Raelynn from Itchin’ for Some Stitchin’ is hosting this awesome event, perfect for using up some of your yarn collection before the new yarns come out for fall. Each day there is a new free pattern download available. There is a great variety from washcloths to bags, even amigurumi! Head over to the main blog post so you can check out all the patterns!

Lion Brand Hue + Me is such a fantastic yarn! I held it double in this pattern to give the bag structure and to add to the design the marled look. I don’t necessarily mind a pattern that looks like it was made with scraps but it isn’t my preference, either. This yarn line works so great for this pattern because the colors coordinate so well. I love the muted tones, personally. This pattern is meant for you to be able to use what you have! Use whatever bulky yarn you have in your stash.

Supplies

  • Size 5 bulky weight yarn, any colors equal to approx 200 yards total, samples are Lion Brand Yarn Hue + Me
  • Size 8 mm crochet hook
  • Tapestry needle and scissors
  • Bag fastener of choice, if desired, such as magnet or button.

Abbreviations (US Terms)

  • ch = chain
  • sl st = slip stitch
  • st/sts = stitch/stitches
  • sp = space
  • sc = single crochet
  • inc = increase: 2 single crochet stitches in same space
  • dec = single crochet 2 stitches together
  • sc BLO = single crochet in the back loop only

Notes

  • This pattern uses 2 yarns held together. If you are using all scrap yarns for this, I suggest planning the colors. Sort through and put all the cool colors together, warm colors together, and then make a plan. You could also pick through the colors and put together a color palette that works together. Use the internet to help if you need it. If you have 100 yards of one color, you could hold that color throughout.
  • Pattern is worked in continuous rounds. I suggest placing a stitch marker in the first stitch of each round to help you keep track, and move it to the next round as you work.
  • I find this particular yarn to be a quite thick bulky yarn. Keep this in mind when looking for substitutions.
  • Stitch counts are marked at the end of each round with [ ]
  • Finished dimensions: 6 in height by 6 in wide by 4.5 in deep
  • If desired, sew a large button on front of bag under handle. Create a loop on other side with a chain.
  • If desired, sew magnet closure inside the bag under the handle.
  • This pattern is a quick make, but give your hands breaks as you are crocheting quite tightly to make the bag stiff.

Gauge

9 sts in 10 rows of single crochet = 4 inches

Remember to use yarns held together!

Written Instructions

With yarn held together:

Round 1: Ch 4, inc 2nd ch from hook, sc, inc, continue onto other side of beg ch, inc, sc, inc, do not join. [10 sc]

Round 2: Inc, sc next 3, inc, inc, sc next 3, inc. [14 sc]

Round 3: Inc, inc, sc next 3, inc next 4, sc next 3, inc, inc. [22 sc]

Round 4: Sc, inc next 2, sc next 5, inc next 2, sc next 2, inc next 2, sc next 5, inc next 2, sc [30 sc]

Round 5: Sc first 2, inc, inc, sc next 7, inc, inc, sc next 4, inc, inc, sc next 7, inc, inc, sc last 2. [38 sc]

Round 6: Sc first 2, inc, inc, sc next 11, inc, inc, sc next 4, inc, inc, sc next 11, inc, inc, sc last 2. [46 sc]

Round 7: Sc BLO each st around. [46 sc BLO]

Round 8: Sc each st around. [46 sc]

Round 9: Repeat round 8

Round 10: Dec, sc next 19, dec, dec, sc next 19, dec. [42 sc]

Rounds 11-19: Sc each st around. [42 sc]

Round 20: Sc 12, ch 12, sk 6 sts, sc next 14 sts, ch 12, sk 6 sts, sc last 4. [42 sc]

Round 21: Sl st 12, sc 12 around the ch-12 from previous round, sl st next 14 sts, sc 12 around the ch-12 from previous round, sl st last 4 sts. [30 sl st, 24 sc] Fasten off, weave in ends. Attach closure if desired. (See notes)

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Fields Bonnet

Let’s make a bonnet! I adore the look of a bonnet on a little one! They have a sweetness about them and they keep little ones’ ears warm. I also enjoy using the sedge stitch. I love the ease of this stitch, as well as the nice even texture of it. I’ve found myself gravitating to improvise baby blankets with this stitch over the years, I even did a big chunky blanket for my 8 year old this past Christmas with it. I decided to design this bonnet with it, perfect for a chilly spring day!

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Let’s talk some more about the sedge stitch! This stitch is very easy to learn. After you create your chain, each sedge stitch is a single crochet, half double crochet, and double crochet in the same stitch, then skip two stitches. It creates a gentle texture that I really like. The stitches end up slanting together so it is a slightly dense fabric even though you are skipping stitches.

For this easy baby bonnet crochet pattern, I chose to use easy to care for acrylic yarn. I’m sure it would be lovely in a nice superwash wool, but generally for little ones I tend to go for a soft acrylic instead. I tend to buy Lion Brand’s acrylic yarn. For this I used their Basic Stitch Anti-Pilling which I think is super soft and I like the colors and the price! I also think if you used their Heartland line that would be a good match for this pattern, too.

This pattern has a PDF downloadable file available on ravelry, Etsy, and LoveCrafts. The pattern file is 7 pages and has more photos and charts than I put here in the blog post, but all the written instructions are exactly the same as below. Personally, I love to be able to print a pattern for easy couch crochet, but I know that not everyone can purchase a pattern and I’m happy to offer patterns here on my website and let the advertisers pay for them! Bookmark this page and come back over and over to complete your baby bonnet!

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Supplies

  • CYC 4 worsted yarn: 100-150 yards (sample is Lion Brand Yarn Basic Stitch in color Sage)
  • crochet hook US size J (6 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge
  • tapestry sewing needle
  • scissors and measuring tape/gauge ruler

Abbreviations

ch = chain

st/sts = stitch/stitches

sc = single crochet

dc = double crochet

sl st = slip stitch

hdc = half double crochet

sedge stitch = *single crochet, half double crochet, double crochet in the same stitch, sk 2 sts, repeat from *

(noted as {sc, hdc, dc} within pattern)

dec = hdc two stitches together

Gauge Swatch

4 in by 4 in swatch = 6 sedge stitches in 6 rows of sedge stitch

Notes


Stitch counts are marked in [ ] at the end of each row.

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Written Instructions

Size: Infant: 0-6 months, (Baby: 6-12 months, Toddler: 1-3 years, Child: 4-10 yrs)

ALL SIZES

Row 1: Ch 38 ( 44, 50, 56), {sc, hdc, dc} 2nd ch from hook, sk next 2 sts, *{sc, hdc, dc} next st, sk next 2 sts, repeat from* until last st, sc last st. [12( 14, 16, 18) sedge sts, 1 sc]

Row 2: Ch 1, turn, *{sc, hdc, dc} first st, sk next 2 sts, repeat from* until last st, sc last st. [12 (14, 16, 18) sedge sts, 1 sc]

Rows 3-11 (13, 15, 17): Repeat Row 2

Continue below to appropriate size.

Infant

Row 12: Hdc first 4 sts, dec, hdc next 4 sts, dec, hdc next 4 sts, dec, hdc next st, dec, hdc next 4 sts, dec, hdc next 4 sts, dec, hdc last 4 sts. [6 dec, 25 hdc]

Row 13: Hdc first 4 sts, dec, hdc next 4 sts, dec, hdc next 7 sts, dec, hdc next 4 sts, dec, hdc last 4 sts. [4 dec, 23 hdc]

Row 14: Hdc first 3 sts, dec, hdc next 3 sts, dec, hdc next st, dec, hdc next st, dec, hdc next st, dec, hdc next 3 sts, dec, hdc last 3 sts. [6 dec, 15 hdc]

Row 15: Hdc first 3 sts, dec, hdc next 2 sts, dec, hdc next 3 sts, dec, hdc next 2 sts, dec, hdc last 3 sts. [4 dec, 13 hdc]

Row 16: Hdc first 2 sts, dec, hdc next 2 sts, dec, hdc next st, dec, hdc next 2 sts, dec, hdc last 2 sts. [4 dec, 9 hdc]

Continue to neckband instructions below

Baby

Row 14: Hdc first 4 sts, dec, hdc next 4 sts, dec, hdc next 5 sts, dec, hdc next 5 sts, dec, hdc next 5 sts, dec, hdc next 4 sts, dec, hdc last 4 sts. [6 dec, 31 hdc]

Row 15: Hdc first 4 sts, dec, hdc next 4 sts, dec, hdc next 4 sts, dec, hdc next st, dec, hdc next 4 sts, dec, hdc next 4 sts, dec, hdc last 4 sts. [6 dec, 25 hdc]

Row 16: Hdc first 4 sts, dec, hdc next 4 sts, dec, hdc next st, dec, hdc next st, dec, hdc next st, dec, hdc next 4 sts, dec, hdc last 4 sts. [6 dec, 19 hdc]

Row 17: Hdc first 3 sts, dec, hdc next 3 sts, dec, hdc next 5 sts, dec, hdc next 3 sts, dec, hdc last 3 sts. [4 dec, 18 hdc]

Row 18: Hdc first 2 sts, dec, hdc next 2 sts, dec, dec, hdc next st, dec, dec, hdc next 2 sts, dec, hdc last 2 sts. [6 dec, 9 hdc]

Continue to neckband instructions below

Toddler

Row 16: Hdc first 4 sts, dec, hdc next 4 sts, dec, hdc next 4 sts, dec, hdc next 4 sts, dec, hdc next st, dec, hdc next 4 sts, dec, hdc next 4 sts, dec, hdc next 4 sts, dec, hdc last 4 sts. [8 dec, 33 hdc]

Row 17: Hdc first 4 sts, dec, hdc next 4 sts, dec, hdc next 4 sts, dec, hdc next 5 sts, dec, hdc next 4 sts, dec, hdc next 4 sts, dec, hdc last 4 sts. [6 dec, 31 hdc]

Row 18: Hdc first 4 sts, dec, hdc next 4 sts, dec, hdc next 3 sts, dec, hdc next st, dec, hdc next 3 sts, dec, hdc next 4 sts, dec, hdc last 4 sts. [6 dec, 22 hdc]

Row 19: Hdc first 3 sts, dec, hdc next 3 sts, dec, hdc next 2 sts, dec, hdc next st, dec, hdc next 2 sts, dec, hdc next 3 sts, dec last 3 sts. [6 dec, 17 hdc]

Row 20: Hdc first 3 sts, dec, hdc next 3 sts, dec, hdc next 3 sts, dec, hdc next 3 sts, dec, hdc last 3 sts. [4 dec, 15 hdc]

Row 21: Hdc first 2 sts, dec, hdc next 3 sts, dec, hdc next st, dec, hdc next 3 sts, dec, hdc last 2 sts. [4 dec, 11 hdc]

Continue to neckband instructions below

Child

Row 18: Hdc first 4 sts, dec, hdc next 3 sts, dec, hdc next 4 sts, dec, hdc next 4 sts, dec, hdc next 2 sts, dec, hdc next st, dec, hdc next 2 sts, dec, hdc next 3 sts, dec, hdc next 4 sts, dec, hdc next 4 sts, dec, hdc last 4 sts. [10 dec, 35 hdc]

Row 19: Hdc first 4 sts, dec, hdc next 4 sts, dec, hdc next 4 sts, dec, hdc next 2 sts, dec, hdc next st, dec, hdc next 2 sts, dec, hdc next 4 sts, dec, hdc next 4 sts, dec, hdc last 4 sts. [8 dec, 29 hdc]

Row 20: Hdc first 4 sts, dec, hdc next 4 sts, dec, hdc next 4 sts, dec, hdc next st, dec, hdc next 4 sts, dec, hdc next 4 sts, dec, hdc last 4 sts. [6 dec, 25 hdc]

Row 21: Hdc first 4 sts, dec, hdc next 4 sts, dec, hdc next 7 sts, dec,, dec, hdc next 4 sts, dec, hdc last 4 sts. [4 dec, 23 hdc]

Row 22: Hdc first 3 sts, dec, hdc next 3 sts, dec, hdc next st, dec, hdc next st, dec, hdc next st, dec, hdc next 3 sts, dec, hdc last 3 sts. [6 dec, 15 hdc]

Row 23: Hdc first 3 sts, dec, hdc next 3 sts, dec, hdc next st, dec, hdc next 3 sts, dec, hdc last 3 sts. [4 dec, 13 hdc]

Row 24: Hdc first 2 sts, dec, hdc next 2 sts, dec, hdc next st, dec, hdc next 2 sts, dec, hdc last 2 sts. [4 dec, 9 hdc]

Continue to neckband instructions below

Neckband ALL SIZES

Fold the last hdc row in half and sl st together to close the back of the bonnet. Fasten off, turn right side out.

Reattach the yarn in the bottom corner of bonnet (Row 1.) Sc evenly across the bottom of bonnet, ch 1, turn. Continue for 4 rows of single crochet for Infant and baby sizes, 6 rows for toddler and child. Do not fasten off.

Create ties: Ch 27, sl st each ch across, then sl st along bottom of bonnet (where you just completed the single crochet rows) to opposite corner. Ch 27, sl st each ch across, fasten off and weave in ends.

I hope you loved making this easy baby bonnet crochet pattern. It’s perfect for keeping a little one warm on a cool spring day. Please reach out to me if you have any struggles with the pattern! My social links are listed below so you can contact me. I’d love to see your finished bonnet, so tag me on Instagram!

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Spring Posy Easy Crochet Earrings Pattern

Spring is coming! It has been a cold, snowy winter and, though I don’t want to give up my cozy hats and cowls, I am happy for the warmer weather and sunny skies of Spring. This is the time of year for lightweight crochet projects, and my favorites are crochet thread earrings! They work up so quickly with endless possibilities.

When Marie at Underground Crafter announced her annual International Crochet Month Blog Hop, I knew I wanted to highlight crochet thread earrings! This blog hop aims to highlight what each designer loves about crochet, from different stitches to project types. I opted for crochet earrings because I love to showcase crochet thread patterns in blog hops. They are viewed as difficult and I want to provide a free way for crocheters to try them out! It can be intimidating to work with such small hooks and thread, but I love sharing about it and teaching others how! I designed this pattern to be fairly easy. It is worked in four rounds with basic stitches: chains, sl st, dc, and hdc. Let’s get to it and use this cute and easy crochet earrings pattern to make posies.

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Visit Underground Crafter to check out all the patterns that were included in this event!

Supplies

  • Size 10 crochet thread, any color, approx 20 yards
  • Size 1.65 mm crochet hook
  • Tapestry needle and scissors
  • Earring findings: 2 fish hook style earrings, 4 jump rings
  • Fabric stiffener, like Aleene’s Fabric Stiffening Spray, t-pins, and a blocking mat

If you ARE new to crochet thread, you might be wondering, “Where do I even buy this stuff?” It is readily available; I have 4 different brands in my stash! The two that I recommend and use most often are Curio 10 from WeCrochet and Aunt Lydia’s Crochet Thread from Yarnspirations. Aunt Lydia’s is available online from Yarnspirations, or at craft stores like Michael’s. There are a whopping 56 colors available and this thread is very sturdy and easy to use. Curio 10 has a smaller color palette of 25 colors, but they are stunning! In my opinion the colors are more modern and the thread itself has more shine to it than the Aunt Lydia’s. I have my eye on the color Heliotrope as the next one I need to add to my stash!

Abbreviations (US Terms)

ch = chain

hdc = half double crochet

sl st = slip stitch

st/sts = stitch/stitches

dc = double crochet

sp = space

beg = beginning

MR = magic ring

( ) = complete these instructions in one stitch

* = indicates where to begin repeat from

ch-4 = a completed chain of 4

I publish my patterns here on the blog for anyone to use free to view! I learned crochet initially from my mom, but I really learned much more when I discovered crochet blogs. It’s so great to now provide that myself! This pattern does use beginner stitches, but crochet thread is delicate and having some experience is important. I offer a photo tutorial in my earring patterns, and this pattern also features a crochet chart! It was pretty fun to make the chart and I can see myself making more of them in the future. To make this easy crochet earrings pattern even simpler for yourself, consider buying the PDF from one of my pattern shops. It’s low cost and I’m sure you will make more than one pair!

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Gauge

Gauge is not really necessary for this pattern. Personally, I find the smallest hook I can handle for the thread size (for earrings) produces the best, tightly stitched look. If you desire to gauge swatch: after round 2, your work should measure 15 mm across.

Notes

  • For the best look to achieve the open stitchwork of these earrings, you’ll need to stiffen them. I use Aleene’s Fabric Stiffening Spray and t-pins on a blocking mat.
  • Stitch counts are marked at the end of each round with ( )
  • Finished dimensions: 1 in diameter
  • Beginning chains count as stitches for the stitch counts.

Written Instructions

Make 2

Round 1: Make MR, 6 hdc into MR, sl st to join. (6 hdc)

Round 2: Ch 3, dc first st, (dc, ch 1, dc) each st around, sl st to beg ch-3 to join. (12 dc)

Round 3: Ch 4,*sl st next dc, sl st next dc, ch 4, repeat from *around. (12 sl st, 6 ch-4)

Round 4: *Ch 4, sl st next ch-4 sp, ch 4, sk st, sl st next st, repeat from * around. (12 sl st, 12 ch-4)

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Blocking and Assembly

Pin to the blocking mat to desired shape. Spray from about 6-10 inches away with fabric stiffening spray, or pour some of the spray liquid into a small cup and paint the liquid on. Once dry, attach jump rings and fish hook style earring as pictured.

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