Day 65

March 6, 2015 rngldrrobertsonLeave a comment

Urban Jungle Slouch Beanie design by Vickie Howell at Yarnspirations.(previously known as Caron.com)

This FREE pattern can be found HERE.

I made this hat ages ago. So long ago I lost it by now. :(. Regardless. I’ve remade this hat numerous times since. This is one of my favorite slouchy beanie patterns! I Love how it used something other than the usual double crochet method for the beanie! I used alpaca for this certain hat pictured, so it’s very fuzzy and it makes the stiches undefined and almost felt like in appearance.

Day 61

March 2, 2015March 3, 2015 rngldrrobertson1 Comment

Desert Hope Slouch Beanie design by Simply Collectible Crochet.

This FREE pattern can be found HERE.

I get car sick really easy so everytime we travel I crochet to distract myself. This trip was a half hour trip. I finished all but one row of this hat in that trip. My fault. Coffee break. It was easy to read and follow. It took me no time at all to make and I love how you stitch between the double crochets. It makes a really neat looking texture when finished.

Check out day 60 HERE.

365days of Hats · Free Pattern

Day 43: Salty Sailor AntiSlouch Hat

February 12, 2015February 12, 2015 rngldrrobertson2 Comments

My husband came to me with a pretty specific order. He’s a Capricorn for those of you who know your astrology. So yes, detail oriented with perfectionist undertones. He wanted, no poms, not a slouch hat, no brim with a hat bill, no stripes, different color brim with texture, crown not textured, among many other requests along the way. It took me a long time to write. Sigh. I love yah honey 😉

Now I did make it a slouch beanie too. It can be worn both ways if you really want to!

I know he said no slouch, but how could you not love the versatility of a two in one hat!?!?!?

Salty Sailor hat

Two colors Red heart super saver
6.0mm hook J

Sc- single crochet
HDC- half double crochet
Fpdc- front post double crochet
Bpdc- back post double crochet
Slst-slip stitch

Row1.)Starting with magic circle, ch2,10sc in center. Join to ch2 with slst
Row2.) ch2, 2hdc in each sp around. Join to ch2 with slst
Row3.) ch2, 2hdc, hdc in next sp. repeat around. Join to ch2 with slst
Row4.) ch2, 2hdc, hdc in next 2 sp. repeat around. Join to ch2 with slst
Row5.) ch2, hdc around. Join to ch2 with slst
Row6.) ch2, 2hdc, hdc in next 3 sp. repeat around. Join to ch2 with slst.
Row7.) ch2, hdc around. Join to ch2 with slst
Row8.) ch2, 2hdc, hdc in next 4 sp. repeat around. Join to ch2 with slst.
Row9.) ch2, hdc around, join to ch2 with slst
Row10.)ch2, 2 hdc, hdc in next 19 sp. Join to ch2 with slst
Rows11-25.)ch2, hdc in each sp around. Join to ch2 with slst.
Switch to color B. Flip hat inside out so wrong side is facing out. Brim rows will be worked this way to get the bend/fold in place.
Row26.) ch1, sc around. Join to ch1 with slst.
Row27.) ch2, bphdc, fpdc, repeat around. Join to ch2 with slst.
Rows28-33.) repeat row 27
fasten off. Weave in ends. Turn hat right side out.

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365days of Hats · Pattern reviews

Day26

January 26, 2015February 7, 2015 rngldrrobertson1 Comment

Perfect Purple Slouchy Hat by The Hippy Hooker.

The FREE pattern can be found here.

I know it’s not purple 😦 but it’s just as perfect. I used Isaac Mizrahi’s new yarn!! It came out in no time. I’m so addicted to bulky yarn now it’s insane!! This was another on the fly project I made. I needed a black and shimmery hat for a mini road trip :). Took me about a half hour to make with a baby in my lap sleeping! I am going to make another soon. Probably purple this time XD

Check out day 25 HERE.

365days of Hats · Free Pattern

Day 12. Brett’s Skull Bag

January 12, 2015February 7, 2015 rngldrrobertson2 Comments

CORRECTIONS MADE:

My children’s godfather and a personal bestie of mine since third grade, requested a slouchy in his favorite colors. Extra slouchy of course. LoVe you Shelbird ❤ Here is what me and him came up with! Brett's skull bag. It's made in twenty rows or less!!!!!!

What you will need.
2colors Red heart super saver(see link below for softening instructions)
6.00mm hook
Tapestry needle

Band:
Row1: Starting with color a(Orange) ch9, hdc in 3rd ch from hook and each ch so,across(7hdc).
Row2: ch2 turn, in BLO, HDC across(7hdc)
Repeat row2 until desired length. The size pictured is men’s,so my band measures about 30 inches. This is on the larger size. Women’s and teens are about 22inches.
Join both sides with Sc in each sp(you will be drawing up the yarn through two hdc spaces at once.

Top of hat(slouch):
Row1: Working in top part of band(opposite of the side that rests in your forehead)
Ch2 hdc around(estimated depending on size of band made (55sc))
Row2: switch to color b, ch3, dc in same space, *2 dc in next sp, dc in next 6 sp. repeat around(64)
Row3-5:Switch to color a, ch2, hdc around (64)
Row6-7: switch to color b, ch3, dc around(64)
Rows8-9: switch to color a, ch2, hdc around(64)
Rows10-12: switch to color b, ch3, dc around(64)
Row 13: switch to color a, ch2, hdc around(64)
Rows 14-15: switch to color b, ch3, dc around(64)
And now to decrease 🙂
Row16: ch3, dc, *decrease dc, dc in next 5 sp repeat from* around.
Row17: ch3, dc , *decrease dc, dc in next 4 sp. repeat from* around.
Row18: ch3, dc, *decrease dc, dc in next 3 sp. repeat from * around.
Row19: ch3, dc, *decrease dc, dc in next 2 sp. repeat from* around.
Row20: ch3, dc, * decrease dc, dc in next sp, repeat from* around.
Decrease until closed. Fasten off and weave in ends.

P.S. Stay tuned for the “scarfie” pattern. Psst it’s going to be FREE 😉

Skein softening tutorial:

Red heart has always been my favorite. It’s so versatile and it has so many colors to chose from. It is perfect for kids and babies because of its ability to be infinitely washed over and over as well as its amazing durability. It’s no lie that it’s not softest yarn, But there is hope! Check out this awesome yarn softening tutorial HERE by A Girl And Her Needle. You don’t even have to undo the skein to do it!!!! Did I mention you don’t need to make a project to soften the yarn!?!?!?!?!!

Check out day 11 HERE.

Pattern reviews

Granny slouch Beanie (child size) Pattern review

November 5, 2014November 6, 2014 rngldrrobertson3 Comments

Part two of the hat parade it seems. I needed a child size hat for my oldest son to wear. He is a spunky active little kid who loves board shorts and skate shoes. So I knew a slouchy beanie was the way to go for my little dude. Stitch11 has a great free pattern. The granny Slouch Beanie. I made the child size.

The FREE pattern can be found HERE.

The cool thing about this pattern is that is comes in almost every size! I am definitely going to make myself one and a toddler size one in green for when my youngest son is old enough.