Free pattern - Newborn flower hat.

Newborn Post Stitch Brim Flower Hat

by Donna Howard

Materials: Bernat Softee Baby, size F crochet hook

Size: 0-3 mths.

Directions:

Foundation dc 60 times.

Join to form circle, careful not to twist.

Rnd 1: Ch 2 (does not count as first dc), dc in same st and in each st around, join. (60)

Rnd 2-4: Ch 2, fpdc (front post double crochet), in first st, bpdc (back post double crochet) in next st, * fpdc in next st, bpdc in next st, repeat from * around.

Rnd 5-10: ch 2, dc in same st and in each st around, join.

Rnd 11: ch 2, dc dec in 1^st 2 sts, dc in next 4 sts, * dc dec in next 2 sts, dc in next 4 sts, repeat from * around, join.

Rnd 12: ch 2, dc dec in 1^st 2 sts, dc in next 3 sts, * dc dec in next 2 sts, dc in next 3 sts, repeat from * around, join.

Rnd 13: ch 2, dc dec in 1^st 2 sts, dc in next 2 sts, * dc dec in next 2 sts, dc in next 2 sts, repeat from * around, join.

Rnd 14: ch 2, dc dec in 1^st 2 sts, dc in next st, * dc dec in next 2 sts, dc in next st, repeat from * around, join.

Rnd 15: ch 2 dc dec around, join.

Fasten off. Close opening in top of hat and weave in ends.

Flower

Start with magic loop. 6 sc in loop, join.

Rnd 1: ch 1, sc in same st, ch 6, sc in same st, * sc in next st, ch 6, sc in same st, repeat from * around until you have 6 ch loops, join to first sc.

Rnd 2: In each ch-6 loop (sc, hdc, 6 dc, hdc, sc), join to first sc in first loop.

Fasten off.

Sew flower to hat.

Free pattern for scarf

This is a scarf pattern I designed to use some Lion Brand Microspun yarn I had in my stash. I'm not sure how many skeins I used since it was leftover bits that I used up first. I'm pretty sure I used a size H hook.

Directions:

Ch 25.

Row 1: Sc in 2^nd ch from hook and in each ch across. (24)

Row 2 – 3: Ch 1, turn, Sc in each st across. (24)

Row 4: Ch 3, turn, *Skip next st and trc in next st, trc in skipped st, repeat from * across to the last st, dc in last st.

Row 5 – 7: Repeat row 2.

Row 8: Repeat row 4.

Repeat rows 5 through 8 for desired length ending with last sc row.

Fasten off and weave in ends. Add fringe.

Shell coaster free pattern

Here is another coaster that I designed. It is just an easy thread coaster with a shell edging. It has not been tested yet. So there may be mistakes.

Shell Coaster
By Donna Howard

Size 10 thread (2 colors)
Hook size: 6
Gauge: Rnd 1 & 2 – approx. 1 1/8”
Finished size: 3 ¾”


Beginning shell: Ch 3, (dc, ch2, 2 dc) in same space

Shell: 2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc

DIRECTIONS

With main color, ch6. Join to 1st ch to form ring.

Rnd 1: Ch 3. 14 dc in ring. Join with slip st to top of ch 3 (15 dc)

Rnd 2: Ch 3. Dc in same space. 2 dc in each st around. Join. (30)

Rnd 3: Beginning shell in 1st st. * Skip next 2 st, shell. Repeat from * 8 more times. Join. (10 shells)

Rnd 4: Slip st in next dc and in ch 2 sp. Beginning shell. Ch 1. *Shell in next ch 2 sp, ch 1. Repeat from * 8 more times. Join. (10 shells)

Rnd 5: Slip st in next dc and in ch 2 sp. Beginning shell. Ch 2. *Shell in next ch 2 sp, ch 2. Repeat from * 8 more times. Join and fasten off main color.

Rnd 6: Join contrasting color in top of any shell. Ch 3, dc 5 x in same sp. Ch 2. *In top of next shell work 6 dc, ch 2. Repeat from * 8 more times. Join.

Rnd 7: Ch 1. Sc in same sp. Ch 3. Sc in next sp. (Sc in next sp, ch 3, sc in next sp) 2 x. 2 sc in ch 2 sp. *(sc in next dc, ch 3, sc in next dc) 3 x, 2 sc in ch 2 sp. Repeat from * 8 more times. Join and fasten off. Weave in all ends.

Square coaster free pattern

Square coaster
by Donna Howard
(This pattern has not been tested yet.)

Materials: Size 10 thread, size 7 steel hook
For 2 color coaster, work rnd 1 - 3, and rnd 7 in 1st colorl. Rnd 4 - 6 in 2nd color.


Special stitches
Beg cluster: Ch 3, *Wrap thread around, put hook through sp, wrap thread around and draw through sp, wrap around and draw through 2 loops. Repeat from * 1x. Wrap around and draw through all loops.

Cluster: *Wrap thread around and put through sp. Wrap thread around and draw through sp. Wrap around and draw through 2 loops. Repeat from * 2x. Wrap around and draw through all loops on hook.

Directions
Wrap thread around finger 2x. This is your starting loop.

Rnd 1: Sl st in ring. Ch 4, 23 trc in ring. Join to 3rd ch of beginning ch 4. (24)

Rnd 2: Ch 1, (sc, ch 2, sc) in same sp, sc in next 2 st. *(sc, ch 2, sc) in next st, sc in next 2 st. Repeat from * around. Join to 1st sc. (8 ch 2 spaces)

Rnd 3: Sl st to ch 2 sp. Beg. cluster. Ch 6. *Cluster in next ch 2 sp, ch 6. Repeat from * around. Join to top of beg. cluster. (8 clusters)

Rnd 4: Sl st in ch 6 sp. Ch 3, dc 8x in same sp. Ch 3 [(cluster, ch 2) 2x, cluster, ch 3] in next ch 6 sp. *9 dc in next ch 6 sp, ch 3. [(Cluster, ch 2) 2x, cluster, ch 3] in next ch 6 sp. Repeat from * around. Join to 3rd ch of beginning ch 3.

Rnd 5: Ch 3, dc in same sp, dc in next 8 dc, dc in ch sp. Ch 4. [(Cluster, ch 4) in sp between clusters] 2x. *Dc in ch sp, dc in next 9 dc, dc in ch sp, ch 4. [(Cluster, ch 4) in sp between clusters] 2x. Repeat from * 2 x. Join in top of 3rd ch of beginning ch 3.

Rnd 6: Sl st in next dc, ch 3, dc in next 8 st. Ch 2, sc in ch 4 sp, ch 2. (Cluster, ch 4, cluster, ch 2) in sp between clusters. Sc, ch 2 in next ch 4 sp. *Skip next dc, dc in next 9 st, ch 2, sc in ch 4 sp, ch 2. (Cluster, ch 4, cluster, ch 2) in sp between clusters. Sc, ch 2 in next ch 4 sp. Repeat from * 2 x. Join in 3rd ch of beg ch 3.

Rnd 7: Sc aroundwith 4 sc in each corner sp and 2 sc in each ch 2 sp. Join. Finish off. Weave in all ends.