BEANIES FOR DONATION
Chennai, in
Tamil Nadu, India, as you may have read has suffered from a really bad weather which has wrecked the city.
There have been many homes destroyed, and families have lost all they
own.
Several groups
are doing some splendid work in trying to get the city and its people to limp
back to normalcy.
Clothing is
obviously needed abundantly, and I thought I’d crochet some caps for donation
to children.
I worked
overnight and made some .. using different ideas I found online, and
here is my write up for my selection.
I wish I had had more time, but am happy with what I managed in the time-frame I had.
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Materials used : Today
I’ve used some of our lovely Indian Vardhaman millennium acrylic and some Wendy /Oswal 4-ply acrylic yarn, with a 4.5
mm
This yarn is not specific for this project.
You can use any yarn with a suitable hook to make this project to any size.
For Indians : You could use Anchor , Red rose ; Red rose metallic or unbranded knitting cotton as well
International yarns : Among the international yarns I have used, I’d suggest Aunt Lydia Cotton 10, Aunt Lydia Bamboo-Viscose 10, DMC Petra, Sullivans knitting cotton (Australia), Milford Soft, Hilaza Rustica Eclat , Alize cotton yarn and Alize bamboo yarn.
Abbreviations used :
sc : Single crochet
ch : chain ch-sp
: chain space
sp : space rep
: Repeat
st(s) : Stitch(es) sl-st : Slip stitch
hk : Hook yo ; Yarn over
dc : Double crochet
st(s) : Stitch(es) sl-st : Slip stitch
hk : Hook yo ; Yarn over
dc : Double crochet
e-sc : Extended Single Crochet
Stitches used :
Stitches used :
Starting slip knot : Here’s how you start with a slip knot. https://youtu.be/lJcqsVcs8cw
Starting slip knot 1 or the Sloppy Slip knot : This is a neat new way to start your work without a slip knot. https://youtu.be/YfC7KmGpifs
How to hold your yarn in crochet : https://youtu.be/FwOlCbGdbqY
What is a slip stitch : Here is a neat video tutorial at https://youtu.be/weB3QNbA8Iw
What is a chain stitch ? Here is an easy video tutorial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXx5ukBjKkY
Magic circle : To refresh your skill, please view this easy video https://youtu.be/ISC39yOqWro
Single Crochet : Sc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (2 lps on hk); yo, draw through both lps. One sc made. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/ghACqBpA-3k
First stitch for Single Crochet : This is how I like to start my row of sc. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/6pVYRfsf4_M
Double Crochet : dc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (3 lps on hk);
[yo, draw through 2 lps] twice. One dc made.
Check out the video at https://youtu.be/xdnjB27zpYo
Chainless start for Double Crochet : I dislike the ch-2 / ch – 3 start, and this is what I do to start my row of dc.
Check out the video at https://youtu.be/wskv3iTjRx0
Instructions
Please note that I start all my rows with a ch 1, turning chain for ease.
Please check the top of this blog for easy video tutorials on all stitches used in today's pattern.
Please read through all my notes before you pick up your hook, so you know just where we're heading in our pattern.
In my patterns I work with the principle of stitch count and body measurement. This means that you need to work the stitch count in pattern, till you get the measurement (length and/or width) that you need for your project.
I haven’t the time to design any new beanies or
caps.. so thought I’d just check out some of the available free ones and make
as many as I could.
This, is my review of the patterns used, in a
way.
BEANIE 1 :
I loved this pattern , and will totally
recommend it
http://littlemonkeyscrochet.com/super-simple-newborn-beanie-free-pattern/
BEANIE 2 :
Neat pattern.
One thing I think is a typo though, is that each
round starts with a ch 3, which should be the 1st dc, so when we’re
increasing, if we actually work in that 1st ch 3, we will end up
with one extra st. So please remember to
edit that first dc (or ch 3) out, and count your stitches at the end of every
round.
BEANIE 3 :
A neat pattern with a space to run a satin
ribbon through.. and who doesn’t like ribbons with little girls’ caps? Right?
BEANIE 4 :
BABY HAT PATTERN
I loved the little bow on this pattern, but I am
not too happy with the way the top of the head turns out – I like a little
tighter circle, and this little cap / hat was a little too wide-based. That said, this will probably work well for a
larger person, but I’m making these caps for really little ones.
BEANIE 5 :
BEANIE WITH POM POMS
Babies and pom poms are made for one another..
cute and bouncy
BEANIE 6 :
This is a cute n simple pattern. Just one clarifications I’d like to add – in
Row 2, designer has said “1 dc in the next sp, and 2 dc in the next sp”; which
should read
“1 dc in the next dc, and 2 dc in the next dc”
as the increase round repeat.
BEANIE 7 :
For my last set of beanie, I’ve decided to use this
basic pattern, and
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