Free Crochet Pattern: Bow Sandals

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I just finished another cute pair of sandals for baby and I am sharing the pattern to you.

This blue soled-sandals  with a mint green heel and bow fits a new born or 3-inch foot.

For a larger sole, about 4 or 4.5 inches, you can check the pattern for the Off-White Daisy Sandals.

Materials:

Hook: 4.00mm

Yarn:

Sole- Royal Blue, Indophil acrylic yarn (4-ply)

For the Heel and Bow – Mint green, Indophil acrylic yarn (4-ply)

Green buttons

Tapestry needle for weaving

Abbreviations:

Sc- single crochet

Hdc-half-double crochet

St/s – stich/es

Pattern:

For the sole: You need to use 8-ply of the yarn to make it harder or firmer.

Ch11.

Row 1. 2sc on the 2^nd ch from the hook, sc on the next 4 sts, hdc on the next 3 ch, 6 dc on the last st. Working on the other side, hdc on the next 3 sts, sc on the next 4 sts, 2sc on the same ch as the first sc. Sl-st on top of the first sc.

Row 2. Ch1, sc on the same st, 2sc on the next st, sc on the next 4 sts, hdc on the next 4 sts, 2hdc on the next 2 sts, 3hdc on the next st, 2hdc on the next 2 sts, hdc on the next 4 sts, sc on the next 4 sts, 2sc on the nex st, sc on the same st as the first sc, sl-st on top of the first sc.

Row 3. Ch1, sc on the same st, sc on the next st, 2sc on the next  st, sc on the next 9 sts, 2sc on the next st, sc on the next st, 2sc on the next st, 2sc on the next 2sts, sc on the next st, 2sc on the next st, sc on the next st, 2sc in the next st, sc on the next 9 sts, 2sc on the next st, sc on the next 2 sts, sc o the same sts as the first sc, sl-st on top of the first sc. Weave ends.

Make 4 pieces of this sole.

Put together two of each sole.

Facing the wrong side to each other, sl-st all around the side using the mint green yarn. Weave ends.

For the heel:

Using the mint green yarn.

Row 1. From the first st, count 7 sts backwards, ch2 on the post, sc on the next 15 posts. Ch1, turn.

Row 2-8. Sc on the same st, sc on the next sts, across, ch1, turn.

Weave ends.

For the strap:

Connect the mint green yarn on the last st on the top row.

Make ch15, dc on the 5^th ch from the hook, dc on the next 9 sts. Weave ends. Put button on the opposite side.

Do this on the other pair working on the other side.

For the front bow:

Count 4 sts from the heel.

Row 1. Ch2, sc on the next 5 sts, ch 1, turn.

Row 2-15, Sc on the same st, sc on the next 5 sts, ch1, turn.

Weave ends.

Sew on the other side.

Locate the center and loop over the yarn several times to create a bow.

Happy Crocheting!

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Free Crochet Pattern: Turban Headband With Top Knot Detail

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Here is something to share: a pattern for Turban Headband with a Top Knot Detail.

Sounds complicated but this headband is actually great for beginners. It only uses 1 stitch, the double crochet.

Creating this headband can only take less than an hour.

The pattern is good for a turban or headband for babies with head circumference of 14-15 inches.

Adding the number of chains in the first row will increase the size.

Abbreviations:

st - stitch

sts - stitches

ch - chain

sc - single crochet

dc - double crochet 

Hook:

3.75mm or 4.00mm

Yarn:

4-ply acryclic yarn

Pattern:

For the Headband:
Make ch70.

Row 1. Dc in the 3rd ch from the hook, dc on the remaining chains. ch3, turn.

Row 3-5. Dc on the same st as ch3, dc across all the sts. ch3, turn.

Row 6. Dc on the same st as ch3, dc across all the sts. ch1.

Make sc accross all sides of the head band. Sl-st and weave ends.

Connect both ends by stitching using tapestry needle.

For the top knot detail:

Make ch12.

Row 1. Dc in the 3rd ch from the hook, dc on the remaining chains. ch3, turn.

Row 2. Dc on the same st as ch3, dc across all the sts. Sl-st.

Wrap it around the headband and connect both ends to create a ribbon-like knot. Weave ends.

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Free Crochet Pattern: Slouchy Spiral Beanie Hat

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I tried making a crochet beanie hat. This time, I tried making accent on a regular beanie hat by having a spiral design.

I made this hat for me but when our little boy saw the finished product, he asked me to make another one for him.

This fits a 22-24 inches head circumference.

The pattern seems to be complicated but once you started seeing the spiral accent, you will never stop until you finished it.

Materials:

Hook 4.0mm
Worsted yarn. color of your choice
Tapestry needle

Special stitch used: fpdc - front post double crochet

Start wit Chain 4, sl st to first ch


Row 1: Ch 3 (counts as first dc), 10 dc into ring

Row 2:  Ch3, *fpdc (yarn over and insert your hook from front to back between the posts of first and second double crochet of the first row) in the next dc of the first row, dc on the next st**. Repeat * to **. Sl-st on top of ch3.

Row 3:  Ch3, *fpdc in the fpdc of the previous row, dc on the next 2 sts**. Repeat * to **. Sl-st on top of ch3.

Row 4:  Ch3, *fpdc in the fpdc of the previous row, dc on the next 3 st**. Repeat * to **. Sl-st on top of ch3.

Row 5:  Ch3, *fpdc in the fpdc of the previous row, dc on the next 4 st**. Repeat * to **. Sl-st on top of ch3.

Row 6:  Ch3, *fpdc in the fpdc of the previous row, dc on the next 5 st**. Repeat * to **. Sl-st on top of ch3.

Row 7:  Ch3, *fpdc in the fpdc of the previous row, dc on the next 6 st**. Repeat * to **. Sl-st on top of ch3.

Row 8:  Ch3, *fpdc in the fpdc of the previous row, dc on the next 7 st**. Repeat * to **. Sl-st on top of ch3.

Row 9:  Ch3, *fpdc in the fpdc of the previous row, dc on the next 8 st**. Repeat * to **. Sl-st on top of ch3.

Row 10:  Ch3, *fpdc in the fpdc of the previous row, dc on the next 9 st**. Repeat * to **. Sl-st on top of ch3.

Row 11-32:  Ch3, *fpdc in the fpdc of the previous row, dc on the next 10 st**. Repeat * to **. Sl-st on top of ch3. (You can add more rows depending on how slouchy you wanted your hat is.)

Row 33-35:  Ch2, hdc in each st. Sl-st on top of hdc.

Tie off and weave in ends using tapestry needle.

Happy Crocheting!

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Free Crochet Pattern: Crochet Minnie Mouse Headband

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It has been a while since this blog was updated. Mommy and I were busy with other stuff not only at work but at home as well.

This time, I will share a simple crochet item that you can use as gift especially fan girl of Disney.



Materials:

Plastic Headband
black yarn
pink or red yarn
hook, 4mm
tapesry needle.

For the headband:


1. Make ch7 (number of chain can be reduced or increased depending on the width of the headband), dc on the 3rd ch from the hook, dc on the remaining next ch, make 3 ch on the last ch.
2. Work dc on the other side and make a continuous dc until you have the length of the headband.
3. Insert the headband and close it with a sl-st. Weave ends.



For the ears, you need to make 4 pieces.

First row: Make a magic ring. Ch3, 10dc on the loop. Sl-st on top of ch3.
2nd row: Ch3, dc on the same st, 2dc on each st. Sl-st on top of ch3
3rd row: Ch3, dc on the same st, *2dc on the nex st, dc on the next st**, repeat * to **, sl-st on top of ch3.

Weave ends using needle.

You can add more rows depending on the size of the ears you wanted.

Attach the other circle and sew the sides to make it firm. This will make the first ear.

Attach each ear on the head band by sewing using tapestry needles.



For the ribbon.

1. Ch13, dc on the 3rd ch from the hook, dc on the next until the last ch.
2. Ch3, turn. *Dc on each space until the end, ch3, turn.
Repeat * until you get the right length.
3. Attach both ends by sewing using tapestry needle.
4. Find the center and wrap it with the same color of yarn.
5. Sew in the headband with the ears.

Happy crocheting!

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Free Crochet Pattern: Crochet Headband with Interchangeable Flower

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It's been a long while since we have posted here. Yes we, Daddy A and I. We haven't crochet anything since the Crochet Owl Amigurumi because we stop accepting made to order crochet accessories.

Why? We have been very busy with our work and life. But lately, I have this urge to crochet again to de-stress. So I am back to crocheting and this my comeback post.

I made a crochet headband with interchangeable flower.

Want a pattern for this headband? 

Here's the simple pattern of crochet headband with interchangeable flower

Materials:

worsted acrylic yarn, two colors (this case, pink and off-white)

3.5 mm hook

Tapestry needles for sewing and weaving

1button

For the crochet headband:

1. Ch14. Dc in the 4th ch from the hook until the last ch. Turn.
2. Ch3. Dc in the 4th ch from the hook until the last ch. Turn.
3. Repeat #2 until you get the desired length.
4. When you reached the desired length, do shell stitch on both edge of the headband.
Do not cut the yarn, make Ch3, 3dc in the next available space, ch3, sc in the next available stitch. Repeat Ch3, 3dc in the next available space, ch3, sc in the next available stitch until you reached the end of the headband.
5. When you are in the end of the headband, make sc in every stitch until you reach the other swide of the headband. Do Ch3, 3dc in the next available space, ch3, sc in the next available stitch until you reached the other end of the headband.
6. At the end of the headband, sc in the first 2sts then Ch4 and sc in last two sts of the opposite site.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

For the crochet 8-petal, 4-layer flower:

Using the pink yarn. 
Ch8, join to form a ring
1. Ch1, working in ring, 1 sc, 1 hdc, 4 dc, 1 hdc, 2 sc, 1 hdc, 4 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc, sl st on the 1^st sc. 
2. Ch1, sc in the same st, (Ch 3, skip one st, sc on next st) repeat around, join. 
3. [(Sc, 3 dc, sc) in ch-3 loop, sl st in sc] repeat around, join.
4. Ch 1, still facing front, work the next stitches at the back on the sc of the round 2 loops, (sc on the next available sc of the round 2 loops, ch 4) repeat around, join.
5. (Sc, 5 dc, sc) in each ch-4 loop around, join. Cut the yarn

Using the off-white yan.
Sl st to the end of round 5.
6. Ch 5, still facing front, work the next stitches at the back of on the sc of the round 4 loops, (sc on the next available sc of the round 2 loops, ch 5) repeat around, join.
7. (Sc, 6 dc, sc) in each ch-5 loop around, join.

8.Ch 5, still facing front, work the next stitches at the back of on the sc of the round 6 loops, (sc on the next available sc of the round 2 loops, ch 5) repeat around, join.

9. (Sc, 6 dc, sc) in each ch-5 loop around, join.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Sew the button on the headband and that's it.

Happy crocheting!

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Crochet Black Lalaloopsy Hat

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Look at this crochet black Lalaloopsy hat with bangs.

So cute!

You can check the crochet Lalaloopsy hat pattern here. More crochet designs here at our Facebook Page: Mom and Dad Crochet.

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Crochet Tiger Hat

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Sharing another cute crochet hat. Here's crochet tiger hat made by Daddy A.

This was ordered by a client for his 8-year old boy but it fits our 5-year old's head. Look how cute our chubby cheeks little boy is wearing this crochet tiger hat.

Roaarrrrrr!

Find more crochet designs here at our Facebook Page: Mom and Dad Crochet.

Happy weekend!

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Free Crochet Pattern: Lalaloopsy Hat

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Crochet Lalaloopsy Hat

Pattern:

Chain 4, Sl-st to the first ch to make a loop.

Round 1: Ch3, 12 dc into the loop. Sl-st to the top of ch3.

Round 2: Ch3, dc in the same st as ch3, 2dc in each st around. Sl-st to the top of ch3.

Round 3:  Ch3, dc in the same st as ch3, *dc in the next st, 2dc into the next st. Repeat * around. Sl-st to the top of ch3.

Round 4:  Ch3, dc in the same st as ch3, *dc in the next 2 sts, 2dc into the next st. Repeat * around. Sl-st to the top of ch3.

Round 5:  Ch3, dc in the same st as ch3, *dc in the next 3 sts, 2dc into the next st. Repeat * around. Sl-st to the top of ch3.

Round 6:  Ch3, dc in the same st as ch3, *dc in the next 4 sts, 2dc into the next st. Repeat * around. Sl-st to the top of ch3.

Round 7:  Ch3, dc in the same st as ch3, *dc in the next 5 sts, 2dc into the next st. Repeat * around. Sl-st to the top of ch3.

Round 8:  Ch3, dc in the same st as ch3, *dc in the next 6 sts, 2dc into the next st. Repeat * around. Sl-st to the top of ch3.

Round 9:  Ch3, dc in the same st as ch3, *dc in the next 7 sts, 2dc into the next st. Repeat * around. Sl-st to the top of ch3.

Round 10:  Ch3, dc in each st around. Repeat * around. Sl-st to the top of ch3.

Round 11:  Ch3, dc in each st around. Repeat * around. Sl-st to the top of ch3.

Round 12:  Ch3, dc in each st around. Repeat * around. Sl-st to the top of ch3. Fastened off.

Using beige yarn, attached to the st where you fastened off the first color.

Round 13-21. Repeat Round 11

Round 22. Ch2, hdc in each st around. Sl-st to the top of ch2. Fasten off.

Yellow Crochet Lalaloopsy Hat

For the curly hair:

Use the same yarn as the crown. Make 2 pieces.

Strand 1: Ch70, 2dc on the 3^rd chain from the hook. 3dc in each ch across. Sl-st to the ch1.

Strand 2: Ch70, 2dc on the 3^rd chain from the hook. 3dc in each ch across. Sl-st to the ch1.

Strand 3: Ch70, 2dc on the 3^rd chain from the hook. 3dc in each ch across. Sl-st to the ch1. Fasten off.

Sew on left and right side of round 3

For the eyes:

Use a large-sized black button for the eyes.

For the blush:

Use darker shade of pink. Make 2 pieces.

Ch4, make 10 dc in first chain. Fasten off. Sew one in each cheek.

Using black yarn in creating lips.

Note:

For a larger size: You can increase the number of dc in * after round 9 until you arrived the desired hat/head circumference size before doing round 10.

For a smaller size: Once you reach the desired head circumference you may skip some rounds then proceed to round 10. 

Pink Crochet Lalaloopsy Hat

Read also: Crochet Black Lalaloopsy Hat

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Crochet White Headband with Interchangeable Flowers

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Sharing another crochet MTO.

Crochet White Headband with Interchangeable Flowers

Crochet white headband with 5 interchangeable flowers. The headband is adjustable that can be with buttons or garter. 

Crochet White Headband with Interchangeable Flowers

You can choose the color of the flowers to match up your little girls' clothes and shoes.

More crochet designs here at our Facebook Page: Mom and Dad Crochet.

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Crochet White Hat with Interchangeable Flowers

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This is part of our first MTO for the year.

Crochet White Hat with Interchangeable Flowers

Crochet white hat with 5 interchangeable flowers for 0-3 months and 2 years old. I hope Daddy A can share the pattern for these hats :)

You can view more designs of crochet hats at our Facebook page: Mom and Dad Crochet.

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Crochet Snowflakes Ornaments

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From my previous post, I mentioned that another crochet ornaments will be made for our Christmas tree. It was the a simple snowflakes, but Mommy made half a dozen of it and were already placed in the tree.

Our Christmas Tree with crochet ornaments

I found different snowflakes pattern, and here what I picked.

Snowflakes crochet pattern

The pattern is written in a diagram format so you need to check my previous post so you can easily follow the diagram.

Making this one is very easy and you can do one in less than an hour. This means that it is not yet late for you to make your own sets of snowflakes ornaments.

Crochet Snowflakes 

You will need:

White yarn

3.5mm hook

Tapestry needle for weaving

Flat iron

Ironing the finished product will it nicer.

Crochet Snowflakes

Grab your hook and yarn and start doing snowflakes. You can check other free patterns from Wonderful DIY.

Happy Crocheting!

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Decors and Ornaments: Christmas Stockings

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Christmas is fast approaching. Have you already unboxed and assembled your Christmas tree? Ours was already set on November 1.

Our Christmas Tree

Every year, we used to buy additional ornaments hang on the tree but this year instead of buying, I decided to make crochet items. First is the stockings. I made a dozen of it. Aside from the ornaments, I made a large one for the front door. This is also we will put our gift for Matthew (Shhh…. he know Santa will be the one to put his gift there.)

Crochet Christmas Stocking

Making these items are easy and simple. You will need the basic tools – yarns, hook, tapestry needle for weaving and a pair of scissors.

Crochet Christmas Stockings Ornaments

For Christmas tree’s ornament stockings, here’s what I did:

Toe

Using white yarn.

Ch 3, 10 hdc on the first ch, sl-st on top of ch4.

Ch2, hdc on the same st of ch2, *2hdc on the next, repeat *. Sl-st on top of ch2. Fasten off.

Attach red yarn.

Ch2, hdc on the same st as ch2, hdc on the next sts. Sl-st on top of ch2. Repeat this step 3 more times.

Fasten off.

Heel

Count 5 sts to the right, then attach white yarn. Ch2. Hdc on the next 10 sts to the left. Ch2, turn.

Hdc on the same st as ch2, hdc on each st. Fasten off.

Leg

Attach red yarn, ch2, hdc on each st around including the sides of the white part of the heel. Sl-st on top of the ch2.

Ch2, hdc on each st around. Repeat this step 5 more times. Fasten off.

Cuff

Attach white yarn, ch2, hdc on each st around. Fasten-off and weave ends.

For the front door stocking, I would like to thank favecrafts for sharing a simple and easy to do pattern. 

Instead of doing the cuff in the pattern, I attached the white yarn and crochet on the wrong side, made "backloop only" dc in each stitch around. A silver bell ornament as embellishment was added.

Christmas Stocking on the Front Door

Here is the pattern I used for the stocking - leg to toe only. The complete pattern is  HERE

Leg

With larger hook and B, ch 43.

Row 1 (Right Side): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across; turn – 42 sc.

Next Row: Ch 1, sc in each sc across; turn.

Repeat last row until 10" from beginning, end wrong side row. Fasten off.
 

Heel

With right side facing skip 32 sc; join C; ch 1, sc in last 10 sc; bring the other side of the leg around and sc in first 10 sc; turn –20 sc.

Next Row: Ch 1; draw up a loop next 2 sc, yo and draw through all 3 loops on hook – dec made; sc in each sc to last 2 sc; dec; turn –18 sc. 

Repeat last row to dec 1 st each end of every row until 4 sts remain. Work 1 row even. Now inc 1 st (inc = work 2 sc in a st) each end of every row until there are 20 sc. Fasten off.
 

Foot 

With right side facing, skip first 10 sc of heel, join B in next sc; ch 1, sc in last 10 sc of heel, skip row ends of heel, [dec over next 2 sc of leg] twice, sc in next 14 sc, [dec] twice, skip row ends of heel, sc in remaining 10 sc of heel; turn –38 sc. Continue in sc, dec 1 st each end of every 6th row twice – 34 sts. Work even until foot measures 5" from the last row of the heel, end wrong side row, changing to C. Cut B.
 

Toe

Next Row: With C, ch 1, dec, sc in next 13 sc, [dec] twice, sc in next 13 sts, dec; turn – 30 sts.

Next Row: Ch 1, dec, sc in next 11 sc, [dec] twice, sc in next 11 sc, dec; turn – 26 sts.

Next Row: Ch 1, dec, sc in next 9 sc, [dec] twice, sc in next 9 sc, dec; turn – 22 sts.

Next Row: Ch 1, dec, sc in next 7 sc, [dec] twice, sc in next 7 sc, dec; turn – 18 sts.

Next Row: Ch 1, dec, sc in next 5 sc, [dec] twice, sc in next 5 sc, dec; turn – 14 sts.

Next Row: Ch 1, dec, sc in next 3 sc, [dec] twice, sc in next 3 sc, dec; turn – 10 sts. Fasten off.
 

Finishing

Holding right side of cuff against the wrong side of the leg, attach yarn and work slip st in each st across through both layers. Fasten off.

Sew toe, foot, heel, leg and cuff seams. If heel rows have formed gaps in the fabric, weave matching yarn through sts on the wrong side to close them. Turn cuff to the right side.
 

Hanging Loop

With A, ch 13; sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Fasten off. Fold in half and sew inside cuff at the seam.

Next to share is a pattern for the snowflakes and Snowman amigurumi.

Happy Crocheting!

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First Crochet Centerpiece

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One day, somebody asked us if we can make a crochet rag. She sent us the photo which looks like this:

Photo sent by an inquiring customer

I tried browsing the net if there are available pattern but I cannot find such pattern one for this. I just take a closer look on the photo and tried to make a miniature version using cotton yarn.

Here is the finished product: 

My first centerpiece

Does it look like the one in the photo above?

For those who would like to ask for a pattern, I will try to make a diagram or sketch for this one. It is hard to make a written one since there are some complicated stitches used.

As of now, I am doing granny squares to be placed in our TV rack. I will share the finished product soon. For the mean time, here is a photo of my WIP.

Granny Squares for our TV rack.

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