Saturday, May 28, 2016

Little Minion

Minion Hat Pattern


I designed this outfit for my cousin.  I already posted the overalls, but now here is the hat and add-ons to make a little minion outfit.  Pattern makes a size 3 month hat, add another round of increases following the pattern to get larger sizes.  I would love to see this in blue for a little boy minion 

Materials: 
o   Worsted weight yarn, I used I love this yarn in yellow and pink, caron simply soft black and white, and Red heart with love brown
o   G hook
o   Tapestry needle
o   scissors



Hat: 
Begins with yellow 
The ch 1 at beginning of each round does not count as a st.  Always join to the first hdc. 
Round 1:  Ch 2, 7 hdc in 2nd ch from hook, Join to first hdc (7)
Round 2:  Ch 1, 2 hdc in same st as join, 2hdc in each st around, join to first hdc (14)
Round 3:  Ch 1, Hdc in same st as join, {2hdc in next st, hdc in next st}6 times, 2 hdc in next st, join, (21)
Round 4:  Ch 1, Hdc in same st as join, hdc in next st, {2hdc in next st, hdc in next 2 sts}6 times, 2 hdc in next st, join, (28)
Round 5:  Ch 1, Hdc in same st as join, hdc in next 2 sts, {2hdc in next st, hdc in next 3 sts}6 times, 2 hdc in next st, join, (35)
Round 6:  Ch 1, Hdc in same st as join, hdc in next 3 sts, {2hdc in next st, hdc in next 4 sts}6 times, 2 hdc in next st, join, (42)
Round 7-8:  Ch 1, hdc same st as join, hdc around, join (42)
Switch to black yarn
Round 9-11:  Ch 1, hdc same st as join, hdc around, join (42)
Switch to yellow yarn
Round 12-16:  Ch 1, hdc same st as join, hdc around, join (42)
Switch to pink yarn
Round 17:  Ch 1, sc in same st as join, sc around, join (42)
Weave in all ends. 

Eyes: 
Start with Black yarn
Round 1:  Ch 3, 12 Dc in third ch from hook, join to top of first dc. (12)
With Brown yarn
Round 2:  Standing sc in any st, {2 sc in next st, sc in next st} 5 times, 2 sc in next st, join to first sc. (18)
With white yarn
Round 3:  Standing dc in any st, {2dc in next st, dc in next st} 5 times, 2 dc in next st, join to first sc. (18)
Switch to grey yarn
Ch 1, standing sc in any st, sc in next st, {2sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts} 5 times, 2sc in next st, join to first sc.  (24)  You want this last row to be more on the front of the eye rather than the edge, it make it more like a frame. 
Cut yarn leaving tail long enough to attach eye to hat. 

Bow: 
With pink yarn
Ch 4, 3 tr in fourth st from hook, ch 3, sl to first ch again, ch 3, 3 tr in first ch again, ch 3, sl to first ch again, bind off leaving a tail long enough to wrap around the middle of the bow and to attach it to the hat. 

Hair: 
Cut black yarn in pieces around 4 inches, attach hairs where you choose, using a latch-hook technique.  Find the right spot, insert hook under a st in the hat from the outside to the inside and back to the outside.  Find the middle of your short piece of black yarn.  Grab the middle with your hook and pull in through about 1-2 cm.  With your fingers or the hook, take the two ends and pull them through the loop and tighten it down.  This isn’t a particularly permanent method, but it keeps the little hairs in line. 

Face: 
After attaching hair, eye, and bow, cut a piece of black yarn and embroider the mouth and eyelashes. 

Logo: 
With black
Round 1:  Ch 2, 8 sc in 2nd ch from hook,
Round 2:  Ch 1, 2 sc in each st around
Use pink yarn and embroider a “G”

Pocket: 
With Pink yarn
Row 1:  Ch 12,  dc in fourth ch from hook, dc in each ch across,  turn (10)
Row 2-7:  Ch 2, dc in each st across, (10)
Sl st around the outside to form an even boarder.  
Cut yarn leaving a long tail to sew the pocket on. 

Thursday, May 26, 2016

Baby Girls Bow Sandals


I made this pair for one of my cousin's first birthday, for pictures.


Click Here for the Ravelry link.


This pattern allows you to make a cute pair of sandals that any baby would love.
Size: 
These sandals are similar to an size 3.5 or 4 shoe, and Made for a 12 month baby 
Worker in a different yarn these may turn out a little larger, as simply soft is at the smaller end of the worsted category.
Finished sole measures 4.25 inches, or 10.8 cm.
Materials:
o worsted weight yarn in one or two colors, I used caron simply soft in watermelon and black 
o G Hook 
o Blunt needle for weaving in ends 
o Scissors 
o Two small buttons