Welcome To 2018

Happy New Year wonderful crafters of the world. I do hope all is enjoying the New Year.

This one is a chain of 78, and brim is 31

I know that I haven't posted in a few months as life got busy.  I have been homeschooling my son which hasn't always been an easy feat. I am hoping that this year I can be more active in posting new crafts to try.  My first of the year is going to be a crocheted item. And I am going to be posting it below as my welcome to a New Year gift.
 I have been thinking of what I could make.  I do know that last year the messy bun hat was in style. Personally I don't understand that at all but I was never one for wearing my hair up on top of my head.  So for my first pattern I am going to make an ear warmer that will work great for messy buns. It shall cover your ears, Shield your eyes, and you can easily wear your hair up.  Are you ready.  I will only be posting one size on this blog. I will be doing up more sizes which will be published on my Ravelry store. There will also be a video for those that do better with visual.
Here we go!

                  

Simply  Bliss with Optional Brim
Adult Size
CH - Chain
SS - Slip Stitch
DC - Double Crochet
FP - Front Post
BP - Back Post
* * - Repeat stitches in between Astrid's

Pattern custom to any size so gauge and yarn used is your personal choice.

Pattern is written in US terminology


                   

For adult size.
Make chain approx. 2 inches smaller in length than circumference of head. End with even number of stitches
    ei. head is 22 inches. Make chain 20inches, Double check to make sure its long enough by seeing if it will stretch out a little past desired length.

CH 78, SS into back bump of 1st CH

Check chain to make sure of no twists when joining

CH1, DC in each back bump, SS into top of 1st DC. Same number of DC as your CH

78DC

Used purple yarn to help keep count

CH1, *DCFP, DCBP* repeat through all DC SS into 1st DCFP

I have 39 DCFP and 39DCBP

Repeat last row till desired length from top to bottom

4.5 Inch with 2.5 inch brim

Work Optional Brim without fastening off
CH1, DCFP till you reach desired brim width, Have it so its an uneven number so start and end of brim are on DCFP for a matched look.

My brim is 31 stitches

Top side of brim

CH1, Slip hook through back loop of last 2 rows Yarn over, and pull through all 3 loops, Work across brim 

Underside of Brim

Fasten off, Weave in ends and Enjoy your new Simply Bliss.

Mini Simply Bliss Video with Brim and Flower 💓


If you would like a printable version there will be one available on my Ravelry store soon for a small cost.

Sun Hats / Bun Hats

Did you notice the craze for the winter bun hats. I know I sure did. They seemed to be everywhere you looked. Everyone wanted one.  Well how about in the summer when lots of women wear sun hats. Yup that's right how about a sun hat that is perfect for your messy bun/pony tail.

Sizes ranging from toddler/small child up to an adult.

How cute is this little sun hat. A neat hole at the top for your bun/pony and if you don't want the hole just tighten the tie up and bam you no longer have the hole but you now just have a sun hat.


Would you like to crochet up your very own Messy Sun Hat. If you would you can find the pattern HERE for Ravelry Users, Not one for using Ravelry that's okay cause you can also find the pattern on ETSY and CRAFTSY.

Need a little extra help on the pattern. I have added pictures and video to my pattern to help everyone along.  Just starting out or been crocheting for years. I do believe anyone can make this hat.

I do so hope you enjoy your new hat. Doesn't take much yarn and doesn't take much time.
Happy Crocheting to all. Have a fabulous day.
Reney
Trelenberg Designs