Squash top

I hook/ 5.50mm

sport weight (shown knit picks)

2T to 5T

Notes on sizing....This hat is stretchy and form fitting. Finished beanie from this pattern fits both my 2yr old and my 5yr old. If you switched to worsted yarn moved up to a J hook and add a few rows for length this could easily fit teens and adults. To make it fit toddlers row3 should be worked as dc, dc, 2dc so you will be starting with 20 instead of 30 dc for the body and shorten by a few rows. You could also increase stitches in row3 to make it bigger if you wanted to still work with I hook and sport yarn to make it bigger. And  you could decrease further in row3 to make baby sizes.

how to do fpdc

Stem

Row1 :Ch3, 4 hdc in first chain join to starting chain. (5)

Row2: Ch2, hdc in each hdc join

Repeat row 2 for a total of 5 rows

Row 6: 2dc in each hdc (10)

Row 7: Ch3, 2dc in next dc, dc, 2dc, repeat throughout row (15)

Row 8: Ch3 dc in same space, 2dc in each dc (30)

Body change color

Row1: Attach yarn in top of dc ch3. In same dc work fpdc. In all dc's throughout this row you will work a dc in top and a fpdc around same dc. Join to starting chain.(60)

Row2: Chain 3 work fpdc in first fpdc, dc in each normal dc (there are no increases in this row)

you will work evenly to corresponding fpdc's and dc's.

Row3-10: Repeat row 2 fasten off. (for 4T/5T add at least 1 extra row)

Trim change color

Row1 join new yarn in top of dc, ch1 and sc around join.

Row2 ch1, sc around, join. Fasten off.

Tip Top Tank

Tip Top Tank

H hook

Medium Worsted

6 stitches/3rows=2inches

18-24months (2T,3T,4T)

Ch8 join to to first chain. (back loop)

Back

SS into chain loop. Ch3 work 4 dc's into the loop. Turn (5)

Ch3, dc in same space, dc, 2dc, dc, 2dc in previous rows turning chain. Turn (8)

Ch3, dc in same ch space, dc across, 2 dc in previous rows turning chain. Turn (10)

Repeat row 3 for 4 (5)(6)(7)more rows. Fasten off.

1^st shoulder strap

SS into beginning ch8 loop.

Row1: Ch3, 3 dc in ring. Turn (4)

Row2: Ch3 work 3 dc across. Turn

Repeat Row2 til you have a total of 9 (10) (11) (12) rows. Fasten off

2^nd shoulder strap

Repeat 1^st shoulder strap. Do not fasten off

Front

Using working yarn from 2^nd strap turn and ch3

Row1: Dc in each dc, ch 12 (14,16,18), dc across 1^st straps dc's. Turn

Row2: Ch3, dc in each dc and each ch. Turn

Row3: Repeat Row 2

Row4: Ch3, dc in same space, dc across, 2dc in previous rows turning ch. Turn

Row5: 5-6 (5-7) (5-8) (5-9) Repeat row 4.

Body

Row1: With working yarn still on front piece and front/back together. Ch3, dc in first dc of back piece joining front and back.

• Dc across back.
• 2Dc in first dc on front piece when joining front and back on opposite end. Dc across.
• Dc in same space that the starting ch3 is and then slip stitch to the top of that ch3.
• Row 2-10 (2-12) (2-14) (2-15): Working in the round. ch3 work dc in each dc join to starting chain with slip stitch. Fasten off

This is a free pattern provided for personal use, gifts, charities and anything of that nature. I do not mind the sale of finished items from my free patterns but please give me credit for the actual pattern. 

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I just have to say a big huge enormous thank you to all who share, enjoy and promote my crochet work and patterns. I wish I had more time to devote to showing my gratitude but I hope you know that the free patterns I work on and offer are for that very reason. A big Thank You to you...

I am always honored when I see someone share my patterns on their blogs and again I just want to say thank you.  And to those who share me on pinterest, you rock.

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beat the heat tank

 Still waiting for the cool weather to kick in around here. So to beat the heat on our short walks to pick up the 5yr old from school I made a little tank top prototype. This looks very basic and very boring I know. I will say the exciting part is hidden though. Gotta figure out a cute stitch pattern and work out the kinks.

 If you have ever been interested in my pattern making process this is part of it. First I write up a quick sketch so technically this is step 2. Now it's back to fix shaping and get a little more creative. 

She's got the knit...look

The sweetness continues with Sarah Lora's latest crochet pattern.

 Knit look Halter top 

You can find it on Ravelry

Or

over on Etsy 

It's too adorable not to make.

skirt for the squirt

For the first time in what feels like forever I have managed to pick up the hook and finish something in the same day. I have been on the go non-stop since my last post. And man do I miss being crafty. 

Thank goodness for stash yarn laying around and hooks sitting in just about every nook of the house. I saw THIS stitch pattern on Pinterest and had to make something out of it. I didn't do the

 front post dc's but it's cute regardless IMO.  

I did modify it to work in the round but it wasn't too much hassle. And now the teenage daughter wants one. She requested one in blue. So maybe she will model that one for me...Maybe....

Striped T-shirt dress

A simple little T-shirt dress pattern. Sizing is written for my 2 1/2 yr old.

Color Rows are grouped in 7's so you could easily lengthen or shorten by increasing or decreasing that number to keep the stripes equal.

Also if you want it bigger/smaller width wise add/subtract from initial starting chain.

However you will need to take that into account when starting the sleeves.

Also I recommend a seamless join like that of Sarah London

It's a little extra work but mostly eliminates the back seam that can get distracting.

I think that's all...Enjoy the pattern and please link back or share your finished garment

on Ravelry. I would love to see the results...

2T/3T

Finished measurements should be roughly

18'L/ 23'C

I/5.50mm hook

Worsted Weight

7 hdc/5 rows=2 inches

US Terms

Ch 80 join to work in the round.

join and ch2 to end and start a new round
ch2 counts as stitch (important to remember when working sleeves) 

Row 1-7:      hdc 7 rows black
Row 8-14:    hdc 7 rows white
Row 15-21:  hdc 7 rows black
Row 22-28:  hdc 7 rows white

Row 29-33:  hdc 5 rows of black fasten off

Row 34: Rejoining black, 20 hdc's from fasten off, first ch6, then hdc 40 across, ch8. turn
Row 35: Hdc in third chain, hdc in remaining chains and across, hdc in last 6 chains fasten off (52)

Join white.
Row 36: Ch2, hdc across for a total of 11 hdc's, 3hdc in 12th hdc, 28 hdc across, 3hdc  should be 12 hdc's in from opposite end, hdc to end. turn (56)
Row 37: Ch2, 12 hdc across, 2hdc, should be center of the 3hdc, 30 hdc, 2 hdc in the center of the 3hdc , 12 hdc. turn (58)
Row 38-42: Ch2 work 5 even rows of hdc. fasten off

Join black.
Row 43: Hdc across 13, in 14th hdc 2hdc, 30 hdc across, 2hdc on the 14th hdc from the opposite end. turn (60)

Row 44-45: Hdc across evenly for 2 rows

Repeat from Row 34 for opposite side. Joining after the initial chain 6 to the hdc directly next to the previous side worked.

sew up under arms and top shoulder seams leaving a 20hdc space open for neck.

HDC around neckline and arms. SC along bottom. Weave in ends.