Warrior

I was playing around with Fibonacci patterns when this hat was created.  It looks like a warrior's helmet.  I used some left over Sweet Delight Baby Yarn by Baby Bee that I purchased from Hobby Lobby joined together with Jojoland Melody Superwash Yarn that I purchased at a local yarn shop. I have not tested the pattern, so let me know if you find any glitches.

Warrior

Materials

DK yarn held together with a fingering weight yarn

Size I crochet hook


Hat

Chain 4. Join in a loop

Rnd 1 10 sc in loop. Do not join.

Rnd 2 10 sc in each sc around, do not join (mark beginning sc) (10 sc)

Rnds 3 – 7 Repeat row 2

Rnd 8 10 sc in each sc around. Join in first sc (10 sc)

Rnd 9 Ch 2 (counts as first dc) Dc in same stitch as joining. 2 dc in each remaining sc. Join in top of beginning chain. (20 dc)

Rnd 10 Ch 1. Sc in same as joining. Sc around. Do not join. (20 sc)

Rnd 11 Sc in each sc around. Do not join. (20 sc)

Rnds 12 – 13 Same as Rnd 11.

Rnd 14 Sc in each sc around. Join in first sc. (20 sc)

Rnd 15 Ch 2 (Counts as first dc). 2 dc in next sc. *1 dc. 2 dc.*  Repeat from * to * until end of round. Join to top of beginning ch 2. (30 dc)

Rnd 16 Ch 1. Sc in same as joining. Sc around. Do not join (30 sc)

Rnd 17 Sc in each sc around. Do not join. (30 sc)

Rnd 18 Sc in each sc around. Join to first sc. (30 sc)

Rnd 19 Ch 2 (Counts as first dc) 1 dc in next sc, then 2 dc in following sc. * Dc in next two sc. 2 dc in next sc.*  Repeat from * to * until end of round. Join to top of beginning chain 2. (40 dc)

Rnd 20 Ch 1. Sc in same as joining. Sc around. Do not join (40 sc)

Rnd 21 Sc in each sc around. Join to first sc. (40 sc)

Rnd 22 Ch 2 (Counts as first dc) 1dc in next 2 sc. 2 dc in next stitch. * Dc in next 3 sc. 2 dc in next stitch.*  Repeat from * to * around. Join to top of beginning ch2. (50 dc)

Rnd 23 Ch 1. Sc in same as joining. Sc around. Join to beginning sc. (50 sc)

Rnd 24 Ch 2 (Counts as first dc) 1 dc in next 3 sc. 2 dc in next stitch. *Dc in next 4 sc. 2 dc in next stitch. *  Repeat from * to * around. Join to top of beginning ch 2. (60 dc)

Rnd 25 Ch 1. Sc in same as joining. Sc around. Join to beginning sc. (60 sc)

Rnd 26 Ch 2. Dc in next 4 sc. 2 dc in next sc. *Dc in next 5 sc. 2 dc in next sc.*  Repeat from * to * around. Join to top of beginning ch 2. (70 dc)

Rnd 27 Ch 2. Dc in next 5 sc. 2 dc in next sc. *Dc in next 6 sc. 2 dc in next sc.*  Repeat from * to * around. Join to top of beginning ch 2. (80 dc)

Rnd 28 Ch 1. Sc in back loop only (blo) in same as joining. Sc in blo of next 14 dc. Skip next dc. *Sc in blo of next 15 dc. Skip next dc.*  Repeat from * to * 3 more times. Do not join. (75 sc)

Rnd 29 Ch 1. Sc in front loop only (flo) around. Do not join. (75 sc)

Rnd 30 Ch 1. Sc in blo around. Do not join. (75 sc)

Rnds 31 – 34 Repeat rounds 29 and 30, twice.

Rnd 35 Sc in flo around. Join to beginning sc. Finish. (75 sc)



Ear Flaps

First Ear Flap

Row 1 Join in the 11th stitch of the last round. Ch 2. Dc in same as joining. Dc in next 14 sc. Turn. (15 dc)

Row 2 Ch 1. Sc two together. Sc to last two sc. Sc two together. Turn. (13 sc)

Row 3 Repeat Row 2. (11sc)

Row 4 Repeat Row 2 (9 sc)

Row 5 Ch 2. Dc two together. Dc to last two sc. Dc two together. Turn. (7 dc)

Row 6 Repeat row 2. (5 sc)

Row 7 Repeat row 2. (3 sc)

Row 8 Ch 2. Dc in first sc. Skip next sc. Dc in last sc. Finish.

2nd Ear Flap

Row 1 Join in 51st stitch of hat. Ch 2. Dc in same as joining. Dc in next 14 sc. Turn. (15 dc)

Rows 2 – 8 Repeat rows 2 – 8 of first ear flap.

Finishing

Join in corner edge of ear flap. Ch 2. Dc around bottom of hat and sides of ear flaps all around. Join to beginning dc. Finish off. Shape top of hat to fit style wanted.

You may use this pattern for your personal use or to make gifts.  Please do not publish or post this pattern without permission.

Mediterranian Clapochet

I finally made the Clapochet scarf/shawl which is a pattern by Crochet Kitten.  I used Stitch Nation Full o' Sheep by Red Heart Yarn in the mediterranian color (the true color is more turquoise looking than the picture shows.  It took 3.2 skeins.  It is made on the diagonal and is about 6 feet long.  If I had shortened the length a little, I could have gotten away with just 3 skeins.  What to do with the extra yarn?  My favorite thing..make a hat, of course.  I found those cute buttons at Wal-Mart. 

The Clapochet is based on the knitted Clapotis pattern by Kate Gilbert. Since my knitting skills are not yet up to par, I opted for the crochet version. Both patterns are free. 

Hoot, Hoot, Hoot Knew? Owls!!!!

Who knew that there were owls hiding in those trees near my home? Headed out in the early morning with the local Audubon Society to see the owls in the area.  We had a great time.  Wish I had a telescopic camera.

The weather was decent.  It got somewhat cold trudging through the snow. (Got a good workout, yeah!)

Hibernating Blanket

It has been a while since I have posted.  With this freezing weather, my walks have become quick runs outside and back. My dogs are racing me back into the house.  So you know it has been cold.  I have been crocheting, though.  I have worked on quite a few quick projects.

 My main project, the Kente-Inspired Boy Blanket has been hibernating for months!!!!  I am posting pics in an effort to put it back in my mind to finish.  It is about 80% finished now.  I used Candi Jensen Designer Sport Yarn.  It is a bit stiffer than the Kente-Inspired Baby Girl Blanket and is suitable for hanging.  We will see....

A Beautiful Morning

Whenever we are on this trail, my dog Chaos stops at the exact same spot.  He faces the water and looks out into the distance with the breeze flowing against his face.  He stands there for a very long time until finally I (or my other dog, Trouble), am ready to move on.   One time, the lake was filled with hundreds of geese.  I practically had to drag him away.  I felt so bad. He just knew that there was something about water and geese that he should be excited about.  [Although they are litter mates, Trouble pretty much could care less.]

Yesterday, at sunrise, the weather was perfect, the geese were flying in the distance, and we walked almost a mile down the trail and back before we saw anyone.  I was glad I had my cell phone so that I could capture that peaceful moment in time.

How to Rationalize a WIP into a FO

This poncho was started about a year ago.  I got the pattern from a Groovy Crochet website, which has groovy crochet patterns from the 1970's.  I had some left over Baby Bee Yarn from Hobby Lobby and some Redheart Yarn of various earth tone colors to work with.  When I ran out of the Baby Bee Yarn,  I stopped working on the poncho.

This weekend, I pulled the poncho out of the closet and began to rationalize my "work in progress" into a "finished object:"  I really did not want a long poncho anyway.  A longer poncho would be heavier.  I am a short person, so I don't need a long poncho.  I can throw this on and still have my arms free... and so on and so on. 

I finished the poncho with a single crochet edging and viola - a WIP turned into a FO.  Anyway, I love the colors: Sage green  Baby Bee Yarn held throughout with interchanging claret, taupe, and brown Redheart Yarn.  It is so me!

The best part is that it was made with leftover scrap yarn.

Skwappi (the hat)

Seems like I am always trying to decrease my stash.  The more I try, the more it grows.  (You know how it goes...)  Anyway, I grabbed a hook and went to work on a stash busting hat.  The resulting color scheme was certainly different, but I sort of like it.  The pattern is pretty basic.  If you are a beginner, you might be able to use this pattern to practice your skills. 

Stash of Lion Brand Woolease Yarn (worsted weight) - taupe, green, gold, red (don't remember the official names)
I hook

Hat
Holding the green and taupe yarn together, chain 3.

Round 1    Crochet 5 dc in first chain.  Join to top of chain 2 [Beginning chain 2 counts a dc throughout pattern]. (6 dc)
Round 2    Chain 2.  Double crochet in same stitch as joining.  Crochet 2 dc in each remaining dc from previous round.  Join to beginning ch 2. (12 dc)
Round 3    Chain 2.  Double crochet in same stitch as joining.  Crochet 2 dc in each remaining dc from previous round.  Join gold and taupe yarn to beginning ch 2. [Fasten off green yarn] (24 dc)
Round 4     Chain 2. Two dc in next stitch.  [Double crochet in next stitch, then two double in next stitch] 11 times. Join red and taupe to beginning ch 2.  Fasten off gold yarn. (36 dc)
Round 5     Chain 2.  Double crochet in next stitich.  Two dc in next stitch. [Dc in next 2 stitches, then two dc in next stitch] 11 times. Join to beginning ch 2. (48 dc)
Round 6     Chain 2.  Double crochet in next two stitches.  Two dc in next stitch. [Dc in next 3 stitches, then two dc in next stitch] 11 times.  Join to beginning ch 2. (60 dc)
Round 7     Chain 2.  Double crochet in next three stitches.  Two dc in next stitch. [Dc in next 4 stitches, then two dc in next stitch] 11 times.  Join to beginning ch 2.  (72 dc)
Round 8     Slip stitch(ss) in same as joining. Single crochet (sc), half double crochet (hdb), dc, triple crochet (tc), dc, hdb, sc, ss over next 8 stitches. [Ss, sc, hdb, dc, tc, dc, hdb, sc, ss over next 9 stitches] 7 times.  Join red and gold to beginning ss.  Fasten off taupe yarn.  (72 stitches - 16 ss, 16 sc, 16 hdb, 16 dc, 8 tc)
Round 9     Triple crochet in same as joining. Dc, hdb, sc, ss, sc, hdb, dc, tr over next 8 stitches.  [Tc, dc, hdb, sc, ss, sc,hdb, dc, tc over next 9 stitches] 7 times.  Join red and green to beginning tc.  Fasten off gold yarn.  (72 stitches - 16 tc, 16 dc, 16 hdb, 16 sc, 8 ss)
Round 10     Chain 2. One dc in each stitch around.  Join to beginning ch 2. (72 dc)
Round 11     Repeat round 10
Round 12     Repeat round 10
Round 13    Chain 2.  One dc in each stitch around. Join gold and green yarn to beginning ch 2. Fasten off red yarn. (72 dc)
Round 14    Chain 2. One dc in next four stitches. Dc decrease over next 2 stitches.  [Dc in next 5 stitches.  Dc decrease over next 2 stitches.]  9 times. Join green and taupe yarn to beginning ch 2.  Fasten off gold yarn.  (60 dc)
Round 15    Sc in back loop only (blo) of each stitch around.  (60 sc)
Round 16   Repeat round 15
Round 17    Repeat round 15.     Fasten off.

Hat Bill
Hold geen and taupe yarn together
Row 1     Skip first 16 stitches.  Join green and taupe yarn to stitch 17. Sc in back loop of the same stitch as joining.  Sc in the back loop of the next 27 stitches.  Turn. (28 sc)
Row 2    Ch 1.  Sc two together over next 2 stitches. Sc in next 6 stitches.  Two Sc in next stitch.  Sc in next 8 stitches.  Two sc in next stitch.  Sc in last 6 stitches.  Sc two together.  Turn.  (26 sc)
Row 3    Ch 1.  Sc two together over next two stitches.  One sc  in each stitch until last two stitches.  Sc two together over last two stitches.  Turn  (24 sc)
Row 4    Ch 1.  Sc two together over next two stitches.  Sc in next 5 stitches.  Two sc in next stitch.  Sc in next 8 stitches.  Two sc in next stitch.  Sc in next 5 stitches.  Sc two togeher. Turn.  (24 sc)
Row 5     Ch 1.  Sc two togther over next two stitches.  One sc in each stitch until last two stitches.  Sc two together over last two stitches.  Turn.  (22 sc)
Row 6    Ch 1.  Sc two together over next two stitches.  Sc in next 4 stitches.  Two sc in next stitch.  Sc in next 8 stitches.  Two sc in next stitch.  Sc in next 4 stitches.  Sc two together over last two stitches.  Turn.  (22 sc)
Row 7 Ch 1.  Sc two together over next two stitches.  One sc in each stitch until last two stitches.  Sc two together over last two stitches.  Turn.  (20 sc)
Row 8  Ch 1.  Sc two together over next two stitches.  Sc in next 2 stitches.  Two sc in next stitch.  Sc in next 8 stitches.  Two sc in next stitch.  Sc in next 2 stitches.  Sc two together.  Fasten off.  (18 sc)

Edge
Join green and taupe yarn to first stitch of Round 17 of hat.  Slip stitch in each stitch around hat and bill.  Join to first slip stitch.  Fasten off.