Thursday, 10 December 2015

BEANIES FOR DONATION

Sweet Nothings Crochet free crochet pattern blog ; photo of all the beanies made for donation

Sweet Nothings Crochet free crochet pattern blog ; photo of all the beanies made for donationSweet Nothings Crochet free crochet pattern blog ; photo of all the beanies made for donation
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 crochet hook ; fabric glue to seal ends ; embroidery needle.

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 ros ; 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
e-sc : Extended Single Crochet 

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 :

Sweet Nothings Crochet free crochet pattern blog ; photo of Beanie 1 made for donation
I loved this pattern , and will totally recommend it
http://littlemonkeyscrochet.com/super-simple-newborn-beanie-free-pattern/


 BEANIE 2 :
Sweet Nothings Crochet free crochet pattern blog ; photo of Beanie 2 made for donation
Sweet Nothings Crochet free crochet pattern blog ; close up of photo of Beanie 2 made for donationSweet Nothings Crochet free crochet pattern blog ; close up of photo of Beanie 2 made for donation

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 :
Sweet Nothings Crochet free crochet pattern blog ; close up of photo of Beanie 3 made for donation
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
Sweet Nothings Crochet free crochet pattern blog ; close up of photo of Beanie 4 made for donation

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
Sweet Nothings Crochet free crochet pattern blog ; close up of photo of Beanie 5 made for donation
Babies and pom poms are made for one another.. cute and bouncy


BEANIE 6 :
Sweet Nothings Crochet free crochet pattern blog ; photo of Beanie 6 made for donation
Sweet Nothings Crochet free crochet pattern blog ; close up of photo of Beanie 6 made for donationSweet Nothings Crochet free crochet pattern blog ; close up of photo of Beanie 6 made for donation
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 :
Sweet Nothings Crochet free crochet pattern blog ; photo of Beanie 7 made for donation
 Sweet Nothings Crochet free crochet pattern blog ; close up of photo of Beanie 7 made for donationSweet Nothings Crochet free crochet pattern blog ; close up of photo of Beanie 7 made for donation
Sweet Nothings Crochet free crochet pattern blog ; close up of photo of Beanie 7 made for donationSweet Nothings Crochet free crochet pattern blog ; close up of photo of Beanie 7 made for donation

For my last set of beanie, I’ve decided to use this basic pattern, and

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