Valentine Convertible Hat *Free Pattern*

I really wanted to make something for Valentine's Day. I decided I wanted to make a hat with hearts going all around it. I dug out the graph paper and got to work. I figured I would go with my Convertible hat pattern and just add the hearts. I love hats where you can put your hair through the top. I can't get the hair on my mannequin to go through the top of the hat (It's just a wig). I have been sick so I didn't want to model looking all sickly lol but you can still pull your hair through if you like :) What do you think?











and here is the chart you can use with the Convertible Hat Pattern

Grey Wizard Hat

This was inspired by Gandalf's hat in The Lord of the Rings. Our whole family has an obsession with those movies (and books). My daughter was so excited when I told her I was going to make the hat. Now that the hat is done I think my husband has laid claim to it haha. I had a little trouble with the brim. I'll admit I just got lazy towards the end because the whole thing is single crochet and I just wanted to be done with it lol. I finished it and the brim bugged me so bad I ripped it out and re did it. Now I'm much happier with it ;D LOL lesson learned just do it right the 1st time so you don't end up with double the work later ;)
If you can't see the pictures right click on them and select view image.

If anyone is interested I have the pattern for sale in my Etsy Shop for $3

What do you think?











I also re-designed my blog. What do you think?

Crochet Valentine Rose with Picture Tutorial

I have wanted to crochet a rose for a while now but I just couldn't decide on how I wanted to do it. So I did some searching and I came across this wonderful video on YouTube

This lady made roses out of ribbons. I have now made a ton of ribbon roses and I have tweaked the instructions a little. When I followed the YouTube tutorial I got confused and at the end my flower fell apart. So I made a picture tutorial with my new alterations so hopefully that will clear up confusion. I used ribbon in the tutorial because it is easier to see what is going on.

With an H hook, Ranch Red 100% Acrylic Worsted Weight Red Heart Yarn, I chained 77, turned and sc in each chain across ch 1, then sc in each sc across. Repeat until you have 4 rows. (You should have a long rectangle that resembles a ribbon) Fasten off, and follow the picture tutorial for how to do the rest. It is easier with yarn I think because you can sew any pieces that slip with the same color yarn so it doesn't show up ;D

If you can't see all of the picture, right click on it and select view image. Or right click and save the image so you can enlarge it :D





What do you think?

Lembas Bread Leaf Wrapper (the Lord of the Rings)

I wanted to make something from the Lord of the Rings so bad. (I love those movies so much. It's an obsession hehe ;D ) I got the great idea to make leaf wraps for the Lembas Bread. I just thought it looked really cool. (Yah I'm a huge geek :P) Plus with Valentine's day coming up wouldn't that make an awesome gift wrap? ;) What do you think?

I used the picture on this site to make it, just so I could visually get the shape down since in the movie they didn't really show it all unwrapped or it flashed by so quickly I couldn't see.

Please refrain from the *it looks like male parts* jokes. Yes I know, but that is the shape it is supposed to be. It is a leaf that can wrap around to hold things, it needs to be long.
Thanks for looking :D











Lembas Bread Leaf Wrapper
© April Folts 2011

Hook size: H

Gauge: 4 inches = 13 stitches-14 rows

Abbreviations
Sc= single crochet
Ss= slip stitch
Ch= chain
Sc2tog= single crochet 2 together (or 1 dec stitch)
FO= Fasten off


Middle Leaf

Form a magic circle, ch 1
Row 1: 1 sc in ring, ch 1, turn (1)
Row 2: 2 sc in next sc, ch 1, turn (2)
Row 3: 2 sc in each sc, ch 1, turn (4)
Row 4: 4 sc, ch 1, turn (4)
Row 5: 2 sc in next sc, 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, ch 1, turn (6)
Row 6: 6 sc, ch 1, turn
Row 7: 2 sc in next sc, 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, ch 1, turn (8)
Row 8: 8 sc, ch 1, turn
Row 9: 2 sc in next sc, 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc, ch 1, turn (10)
Row 10: 10 sc, ch 1, turn
Row 11: 2 sc in next sc, 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc, ch 1, turn (12)
Row 12-19: 12 sc, ch 1, turn (8 rows)
Row 20: sc2tog, 8 sc, sc2tog, ch 1, turn (10)
Row 21-24: 10 sc, ch 1, turn (4 rows)
Row 25: sc2tog, 6 sc, sc2tog, ch 1, turn (8)
Row 26-28: 8 sc, ch 1, turn (3 rows)
Row 29: sc2tog, 4 sc, sc2tog, ch 1, turn (6)
Row 30 & 31: 6 sc, ch 1, turn (2 rows)
Row 32: sc2tog, 2 sc, sc2tog, ch 1, turn (4)
Row 33: 4 sc, ch 1, turn (4)
Row 34: sc2tog 2 times, ch 1, turn
Row 35: sc2tog 1 time, sc around entire piece, 1 ss, FO

Little Leaf (make 2)

Form a magic circle, ch 1
Row 1: 4 sc in ring, ch 1, turn (4)
Row 2: 2 sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, ch 1, turn (6)
Row 3: 2 sc in next sc, 4 sc in next sc, ch 1, turn (8)
Row 4: 2 sc in next sc, 6 sc in next sc, ch 1, turn (10)
Row 5: 2 sc in next sc, 8 sc in next sc, ch 1, turn (12)
Row 6: 2 sc in next sc, 10 sc in next sc, ch 1, turn (14)
Row 7: sc2tog, 10 sc, sc2tog, ch 1, turn (12)
Row 8-10: 12 sc, ch 1, turn (3 rows)
Row 11: sc2tog, 8 sc, sc2tog, ch 1, turn (10)
Row 12: sc2tog, 6 sc, sc2tog, ch 1, turn (8)
Row 13: sc2tog, 4 sc, sc2tog, ch 1, turn (6)
Row 14: sc2tog, 2 sc, sc2tog, ch 1, turn (4)
Row 15: sc2tog 2 times, ch 1, turn (2)
Row 16: sc2tog 1 time, ch 1, turn (1)
Sc around entire piece, 1 ss, FO

See picture for how to sew together

Fashion Doll Mermaid, Clam Chair, and Goldfish Friend

My Daughter loves mermaids so it was all a matter of time before I ended up making one. I did a search and couldn't find any I liked. The tails were all weird, so I ended up making my own. Then I couldn't stop there. I made her a Clamshell Chair and of course her mermaid had to have a friend. (orange is my daughter's favorite color so I made a goldfish) Then when I was done I got to thinking. Have you ever seen a goth mermaid? So I just had to make one. It was so fun I made another one to join her. I used the Twilight dolls Victoria and Alice. (Vampire Mermaids lol)
If you can't see the whole picture either click on it or right click on it and select view picture. If anyone is interested I have the pattern in My Etsy Shop for $3.











My Husband bought me Roses last night! He is so sweet. So I had to play with them hehe. It's the photographer in me ;) I replaced the old picture with this one because I liked it better.



What do you think?

Trade/Swap

I recently did a swap with pixelledanddead on Deviant Art. I adore her artwork. She is a very talented woman. She saw my rainbow pony and really wanted one. I don't sell my dolls so I suggested a trade. I wanted a picture of me crocheting, with a fox in the picture, and some rainbows. I wanted to ask her to add my daughter too but I was afraid that would be too much to ask. I was already being really pushy with details and I hate it when people are like that with me. It makes the project not fun anymore. She agreed and surprised me and put my daughter in too ;D I am so happy with the picture. It really is amazing. Here is a link

This is what I made her in return:

If you can't see the whole picture either click on it or right click on it and select view picture :)

Sledding Hat

I was sledding with my daughter and when we went down the hill I got a face full of snow so I thought I should make a hat with a face mask. I also wanted earflaps because it is cold, but I wanted to be able to put my hair out the top too. I am not a morning person so this saves me time when I have to get my daughter ready for school hehe. I still have to wear a scarf with this but scarfs never stay up for me and this way it doesn't have to :) I especially love how I can take the face mask off whenever I want. I have the pattern for $3 in my Etsy Shop if anyone is interested.








and since I can't get hair to go through the top on my mannequin I had to model. It isn't the greatest pic but it works lol



Some lady saw my hat and wanted one in Rasta colors. She told me she would pay me $45 for it so I said "Sure!" she wanted it to be a little slouchier than mine. When I finished it I couldn't get a hold of her. It makes me mad. From now on I am just making patterns.





What do you think?