Saturday, January 31, 2015

Hollywood Turban

My daughter asked me to make her an old Hollywood-style turban like this one from Amazon, but I couldn't find a pattern, so I decided to make my own.

Ladies Winter Warm Sparkle Floral Turban Soft Knit Beanie Skull Hat Cap

Materials

I Hook
Red Heart Soft yarn, Black
Tapestry needle
Styrofoam head
straight pins
Simplicity slide on headband decor or some other type of applique
needle
thread

Gauge
4 sts per inch, 3 inches equals 7 rows

Abbreviations
Ch(s)--chain(s) Hdc(s)--half double crochet(s) BL--back loop
Hdc2tog-half double crochet 2 stitches together

For this pattern I used half double crochets, but I crocheted them in a different loop than normal to make the stitch look more like knitting. Some people call this the Camel Stitch. The link is to a video tutorial on how to do the stitch. This may help you understand the instructions better. Mikey is doing the stitch in the round so he doesn't turn the rows, but the same loop that he shows you in the back of the stitch also exists in the front of the stitch. Since I'm doing the stitch in black it will be hard to distinguish in the pictures, but this is how the stitch should look. This is the right side. The wrong side looks flat.

Right Side Up

Surface Braid Hat by Amy Depew

Turban Piece, done in the flat
Ch 122.
Row 1: Hdc in the BL of the 3rd ch from the hook and in each BL of each ch to the end of the ch. It should measure about 34 1/2", (120 hdcs)

Row 2: Ch 2, turn, Hdc in 3rd loop on the back of the 1st st and in each 3rd loop to the end of the row. (120 hdcs)

Row 3: Ch2 turn. Hdc in 3rd loop on the front of the first st and in each 3rd loop to the end of the row. (120 hdcs)

Row 4: repeat Row 2.
Row 5: repeat Row 3.
Row 6: repeat Row 2.
Row 7: repeat Row 3.

Row 8: repeat Row 2.
Row 9: repeat Row 3.

Row 10: Ch 2, turn, hdc in 3rd loop on the back of the 1st st and in the next 31 sts. (32 hdcs)
Row 11: Ch2 turn. hdc2tog in 3rd loop on the front of the first 2 sts, hdc in the 3rd loop on the front of the next 28 sts, hdc2tog in 3rd loop on the front of the next 2 sts. (30 hdcs)
Row 12: Ch2 turn. hdc2tog in 3rd loop on the back of the first 2 sts, hdc in the 3rd loop on the back of the next 26 sts, hdc2tog in 3rd loop on the back of the next 2 sts. (28 hdcs)
Row 13: Ch2 turn. hdc2tog in 3rd loop on the front of the first 2 sts, hdc in the 3rd loop on the front of the next 24 sts, hdc2tog in 3rd loop on the front of the next 2 sts. (26 hdcs)
Row 14: Ch2 turn. hdc2tog in 3rd loop on the back of the first 2 sts, hdc in the 3rd loop on the back of the next 22 sts, hdc2tog in 3rd loop on the back of the next 2 sts. (24 hdcs)

Row 15: Ch2 turn. hdc2tog in 3rd loop on the front of the first 2 sts, hdc in the 3rd loop on the front of the next 20 sts, hdc2tog in 3rd loop on the front of the next 2 sts. Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing. (22 hdcs)

Row 16: Attach yarn in the 5th ch on the opposite side of the piece (right side up.) Ch 2, hdc in the back post of the same ch. Hdc in the back post of the next 29 chs. (30 hdcs)

Row 17: Ch 2, turn, hdc2tog in the 3rd front loop of the 1st 2 sts, hdc in front 3rd loop of next 26 sts, hdc2tog in 3rd front loop of next 2 sts. (28 hdcs)

Row 18: Ch 2, turn, hdc2tog in the 3rd front loop of the 1st 2 sts, hdc in back 3rd loop of next 24 sts, hdc2tog in 3rd back loop of next 2 sts. (26 hdcs)

Row 19: Ch 2, turn, hdc2tog in the 3rd back loop of the 1st 2 sts, hdc in front 3rd loop of next 22 sts, hdc2tog in 3rd back loop of next 2 sts. (24 hdcs)

Row 20: Ch 2, turn, hdc2tog in the 3rd front loop of the 1st 2 sts, hdc in back 3rd loop of next 20 sts, hdc2tog in 3rd back loop of next 2 sts. (22 hdcs)

Row 21: Ch 2, turn, hdc2tog in the 3rd back loop of the 1st 2 sts, hdc in front 3rd loop of next 18 sts, hdc2tog in 3rd back loop of next 2 sts. (20 hdcs)

Row 22: Ch 2, turn, hdc2tog in the 3rd front loop of the 1st 2 sts, hdc in back 3rd loop of next 16 sts, hdc2tog in 3rd back loop of next 2 sts. Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing. (18 hdcs)

Assembly

Pin the bottom edge of the turban piece to the back of the Styrofoam head at the base of the neck. Make sure the piece is turned right side up. (see picture of blued stitching at top.)

Put another pin in the top back of the head to hold it in place.

Wrap the tail around the right side of the head

and pin it to run along the base of the piece.

Pull the tail around to the left side of the head and then bring it around to the front of the head.

Then tuck it under at the front of the head.

Pull it in tightly.

There will be 2 gaps on either side of the head, you will need to sew these together.

Start sewing the gap together on the right side of the head, pinch it together as you go, pushing the smaller piece under the tail that you wrapped around the head.

Continue sewing down the tail all the way around the head.

It will look something like this.

Sparkle Floral Turban

Once you have finished sewing down the tail, weave in the ends, then remove the turban from the head and turn it inside out and sew down any loose ends.

Then sew on the applique with the needle and thread.

Happy Hooking!

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Wednesday, January 7, 2015

Penguin Baby Booties

Materials

D/3 3.25mm hook
Red Heart Shimmer Yarn, Black, Snow, Turquoise
Small amount of orange yarn
Poly-fil Stuffing
Tapestry needle

Size

3 to 9 months

Abbreviations
ch(s)--chain(s) BL--Back Loop BLO--Back Loop Only sc(s)--single crochet(s)
FL--Front Loop beg--beginning sl st--slip stitch hdc(s)--half double crochet(s)
sc2tog--single crochet 2 together

Sole
Make 2

With D Hook and White Yarn, ch 11.
Rnd 1: Insert hook in BL 2nd ch from hook,

sc in each chain, do 3 scs in last ch, then do 1 sc per FL and back bump,

until last one and do 2 scs, sl st in beg sc. (22 scs)
Rnd 2: Ch 1, do not turn (you won't be turning from now on),

sc in same sc and in next 8 scs, do 2 scs in next 3 scs, sc in next 8 scs, do 2 scs in next 3 scs, sl st in next sc. (29 scs)
Rnd 3: Ch 1, sc in same sc and in next 9 scs, do 2 scs in next 3 scs, sc in next 13 scs, do 2 scs in next 3 scs, sc in next school, sl st in next sc. (35 scs)
Rnd 4: Ch 1, sc in same sc and in next 11 scs, do 2 scs in next 3 scs, sc in next 16 scs, do 2 scs in next 3 scs, sc in next sc, sl st in next sc. (41 scs)
Rnd 5: Ch 1, sc in same sc and in next 13 scs, do 2 scs in next 3 scs, sc in next 18 scs, do 2 scs in next 3 scs, sc in next 3 scs, sl st in next sc. (47 scs)
Rnd 6: Ch 1, sc in same sc and in next 13 scs, *2 scs in next sc, sc in next sc* 3 times, sc in next 18 scs, *2 scs in next sc, sc in next sc* 3 times, sc in next 3 scs, sl st in next sc. Fasten off, weave in ends. (53 scs)

Sides of bootie (3 to 9 mos)

Insert Hook in BL on end of sole, attach black yarn.

Rnd 1: Ch 2, hdc in same st, hdc in each BL of each sc around sole, sl st in beg hdc. (53 hdcs)

Rnd 2-3: Ch 2, hdc in same st and in each hdc around, sl in beg hdc (53 hcs)
Rnd 4: Ch 1, 3 sc2togs, (this end will be the heel of the bootie, mark with a st marker so you will know which side is the heel), sc around, sl st in beg sc2tog. (50 scs)
Rnd 5: Ch 1, 2 sc2togs, (this end will be the heel of the bootie, mark with a st marker so you will know which side is the heel), sc around, sl st in beg sc2tog, fasten off, leaving a tail for weaving in. (48 scs)

Penguin Face

The penguin face and body are half spheres, so I started with a magic circle to make them round up. The decreases at the end round the sphere back down. Since they are done in rows, you will always be doing the first sc in the first stitch.
You will be carrying the black and white yarns on the back of the penguin head and body.

With D hook and Black Yarn, make a magic circle.

Row 1: Ch 1, 4 scs in ring, don't tighten ring yet. (4 scs)
Row 2: Ch 1, turn. 2 scs per sc. Pull ring tight. (8 scs)
Row 3: Ch 1, turn. *Sc , 2 scs in next sc* 4 times. (12 scs)
Row 4: Ch 1, turn. *1 sc in next 2 scs, 2 scs in next sc* 4 times. (16 scs)
Row 5: Ch 1, turn. 1 sc in next 3 scs, start next sc, add White Yarn, do next sc in same st, 1 sc in next sc, start next sc, add Black Yarn, sc in next sc, 2 scs in next sc, start next sc, add White Yarn, sc in next 2 scs, start next sc, add Black Yarn, sc in same sc, 3 scs, 2 scs in last sc. (20 scs)
Row 6: (from row 6 to row 11 there will only be 1 sc per st) Ch 1, turn. 3 scs, start next sc, add White Yarn, 4 scs, start next sc, add Black Yarn, sc, start next sc, add White Yarn, 4 scs, start next sc, add Black Yarn, sc to end of row. (20 scs)

Row 7: Ch 1, turn. 2 scs, start next sc, add White Yarn, 13 scs (carry black yarn on back side of face), start next sc, add Black Yarn, sc to end (20 scs)

Row 8: Ch 1, turn. 1 sc, start next sc, add White Yarn, 15 scs (carry black yarn on back side of face), start next sc, add Black Yarn, sc to end (20 scs)

Row 9 to 11: Repeat row 8. (20 scs)

Row 12: Ch 1, turn. 1 sc, start next sc, add White Yarn, sc, sc2tog *3 scs, sc2tog* 2 times, sc, start sc2tog, add Black Yarn, sc in last 2 sts. (16 sts)
Row 13: Ch 1, turn. Sc, start next sc, add White Yarn, sc2tog, *2 scs, sc2tog* 2 times, start sc2tog, add Black Yarn, sc in next 2 scs. (12 sts)
Row 14: Ch 1, turn. sc, start sc2tog add White Yarn, *sc, sc2tog* 2 times, sc start next sc, add Black Yarn, sc2tog. (8 sts)

Row 15: Ch 1, turn. Start sc2tog, add White Yarn, sc2tog, start next sc2tog, add Black Yarn, sc2tog. Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing. (4 sts)

Beak
Make 2

With Orange Yarn, form a magic circle
Ch 1, do 3 scs in circle, insert hook in beg sc, pull circle tight, sc in st and in next 2 scs, fasten off leaving a tail for sewing (6 scs total)

Toe Cap
Make 2

Make a Magic Circle with Black Yarn,
Row 1: Ch 1, do 4 scs into the circle (don't pull the circle closed.) (4 scs)
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in same sc 2 times and in each sc to end. Pull circle closed. (8 scs)
Row 3: Ch 1, turn. *Sc , 2 scs in next sc* 4 times. (12 scs)
Row 4: Ch 1, turn. *1 sc in next 2 scs, 2 scs in next sc* 4 times. (16 scs)

Row 5: Ch 1, insert hook in st on flat side of piece,

Sc, space out 8 mores scs on this side, (9 scs)

Row 6: Ch 1, turn, do 2 scs in 1st sc, 1 sc each sc across, 1 more sc in last sc (11 scs)
Row 7: Ch 1, turn, sc in 1st sc and in next 4 scs, do 2 scs in next sc, sc in each sc to end of row. (12 scs)
Row 8: Ch 1, turn, sc in 1st sc and in next 4 scs, do 2 scs in next sc, sc in each sc to end of row. (12 scs)
Row 9: Ch 1, turn, sc in 1st sc and in next 5 scs, do 2 scs in next sc, sc in each sc to end of row. (13 scs)
Row 10 to 12: Ch 1, turn, sc in 1st sc and in each sc across to end of row. On last row, fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing. (13 scs)

Hat
Make 2

With Blue Yarn form a magic circle.

Rnd 1: Ch 1, 6 scs in circle, insert hook in beg sc and pull circle tight, sl st. (6 scs)
Rnd 2: Ch 1, do 2 scs per scs, sl st in beg sc. (12 scs)
Rnd 3: Ch 1, sc in BLO of each sc around, sl st in beg sc (12 scs)
Rnd 4: Ch 1, do 2 scs in BLO of each sc around, sl st in beg sc, fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing. (24 scs)

Feet
Make 4

With Orange Yarn ch 4, sl st in 2nd ch from hook and in next 2 chs, ch 4, sl st in 2nd ch from hook and in next 2 chs. sl st in base of the very 1st ch, ch 4, sl st in 2nd ch from hook and in next 2 chs. sl st agan in base of the very 1st ch, fasten off leaving a tail for sewing.

Assembly

Sew toe cap onto front sides of bootie.