Rainbow Dream Catcher

Hey guys, welcome back to my blog!

So, my niece is turning 4 this month. I asked her what she wants for her birthday and she told me she wanted a rainbow dream catcher bigger than her! Apparently, she has very big scary dreams.

(Photo added for cuteness)

Anyway, I digress. I decided to design a dreamcatcher big and bold enough to fight off toddler monsters, check it out!

Difficulty: Easy

For this pattern you will need:

H hook

Scissors

Yarn needle

Beads

16-inch craft ring

11-inch craft ring

4-inch craft ring

(2) 3-inch craft ring

(2) 2.5- inch craft ring

Red Heart Super Saver Yarn in Cherry red

Red Heart Super Saver Yarn in Pumpkin

Red Heart Super Saver Yarn in Bright Yellow

Red Heart Super Saver Yarn in Paddy Green

Red Heart Super Saver Yarn in Econ Blue

Red Heart Super Saver Yarn in Soft Navy

Red Heart Super Saver Yarn in Amethyst

Abbreviations:

Ch - Chain

Sc – Single Crochet

Dc – Double Crochet

Sl St – Slip Stitch

Sk a St – Skip a Stitch

Scalloped Edging – Start by tying on your yarn to the outside of your dream catcher. *Ch 3, 7Dc in the same stitch. Skip 2 stitches, slip stitch into the 3^rd stitch. 7Dc into the next* Repeat until you run out of stitches.

                             

Notes:

·         This pattern can work with any size craft ring you have, just add or take away rows as it seems fit.

16-inch Ring

Amethyst

Row 1: 10DC into a magic circle, sl st (10)

Row 2: 2DC in each st around, sl st (20)

Soft Navy

Row 3: *2DC in the first st, 1DC in the next* Repeat around, sl st (30)

Row 4: *2DC in the first st, 1DC in the next 2 sts* Repeat around, sl st (40)

Econ Blue

Row 5: *2DC in the first st, 1DC in the next 3 sts* Repeat around, sl st (50)

Row 6: *2DC in the first st, 1DC in the next 4 sts* Repeat around, sl st (60)

Paddy Green

Row 7: *2DC in the first st, 1DC in the next 5 sts* Repeat around, sl st (70)

Row 8: *2DC in the first st, 1DC in the next 6 sts* Repeat around, sl st (80)

Bright Yellow

Row 9: *2DC in the first st, 1DC in the next 7 sts* Repeat around, sl st (90)

Row 10: *2DC in the first st, 1DC in the next 8 sts* Repeat around, sl st (100)

Pumpkin

Row 11: *2DC in the first st, 1DC in the next 9 sts* Repeat around, sl st (110)

Row 12: *2DC in the first st, 1DC in the next 10 sts* Repeat around, sl st (120)

Cherry Red

Row 13: *2DC in the first st, 1DC in the next 11 sts* Repeat around, sl st (130)

From here you should have a circle that looks about one row to short for your dream catcher. If you are using a different size than adjust the pattern accordingly so that your circle is still a row shorter than your ring. Next you are going to single crochet around both your circle and your craft ring. Once you have single crocheted all the way around, slip stitch and fasten off.

11-inch Ring

Amethyst

Row 1: 10DC into a magic circle, sl st (10)

Row 2: 2DC in each st around, sl st (20)

Soft Navy

Row 3: *2DC in the first st, ch 1. Sk a st, 2DC in the next st* Repeat around, sl st (30)

Econ Blue

Row 4: *1DC, ch1, sk a st, 2DC* Repeat around, sl st (40)

Paddy Green

Row 5: *1DC in the next 2 sts, ch 1. Sk a st, 2DC* Repeat around, sl st (50)

Bright Yellow

Row 6: *1DC in the next 3 sts, ch 1. Sk a st, 2DC* Repeat around, sl st (60)

Pumpkin

Row 7: *1DC in the next 4 sts, ch 1. Sk a st, 2DC* Repeat around, sl st (70)

Cherry Red

Row 8: *1DC in the next 5 sts, ch 1. Sk a st, 2DC* Repeat around, sl st (80)

Amethyst

Row 9: *1DC in the next 6 sts, ch 1. Sk a st, 2DC* Repeat around, sl st (90)

From here, I used Navy to sc around the 11-inch ring (because that was the next color in the color scheme). Feel free to use amethyst or any color that pleases you to single crochet around.

3 and 4-inch Rings

Using Bright Yellow, Pumpkin, and Econ Blue single crochet around each ring. Finnish off leaving a long LONG tail. Weave tail in and out around the ring creating a traditional looking dream catcher.

2.5-inch Rings

Using amethyst and cherry red, 20DC into a magic circle then sl st. Sc around ring, finish off and weave in tail.

Putting it Together:

I used 6 beads to attach the first 3 rings

4 beads to attach the next 2 rings

And 3 beads to attach the last 3 rings

Add more beads in between each ring to make the dream catcher taller, take them away to make it shorter

Adding Fridge

1.      Cut 20 strands of each color yarn about 100 inches long (or twice the size of the dream catcher)

2.      Insert hook through both loops on the side of the top dream catcher and pull 2 strands of one color up to create a loop. Thread tails of strands through the loop and pull until snug.

3.      Continue adding fringe along the side of the dream catcher alternating colors.

For the second, smaller dream catcher repeat steps 1 through 3. During step 1 cut 50 inch strands instead of 100 inch strands.

Trim the fringe along the bottom, matching the edge of the last dream catcher.

Scallop Edging

Depending on how much fringe you add, scallop edge all the stitches that are not being used.

There you have it! Dream catchers are new for me, but I definitely love them.

Leave a photo in the comments of some of the dream catchers you guys have made!

As always thank you for reading my blog, I love you guys. Happy Hooking!

How To Make The Perfect Pompom

Hello, welcome back my favorite hookers!

This week is a pretty busy week for my town, my family, and especially my sister. Every year my town hosts the National Outdoor Show (this year is the 73rd). Our sister town in Louisiana hosts the Outdoor Show as well but for those of you who have never been able to experience this lovely event please allow me to explain.

I typed this a couple of times trying to find the best words, The Outdoor Show is simply the most redneck event I have ever attended. It's spread out over Friday through Sunday, each day bringing different things to try. Saturday and Sunday are full of competitions such as muskrat skinning and eating, oyster shucking, log sawing (In case you were wondering my friend Jasmine and I hold the title of log sawing champ from 2012 to 2015), duck and turkey calling, etc. This year we are even having a documentary made about the scrapple we serve. It's all around incredible.

The best part is the Friday of we set aside all the weird things you can do to have a beauty pageant. While beauty pageants are really not my style my younger sister loves them. This year she is tap dancing in it and I am in charge of helping her back stage. The women back there are a little catty so wish me luck.

Anyway the reason I am telling you this is because the Outdoor Show has asked me to make some beanies and now seemed like the perfect time to do a little pompom lesson.

Yarn pompoms are my go to. I like fur poms as well but I'm cheap and something about making my own is kind of relaxing. My mom taught me how to make them in a bowling alley and it has just stuck with me.

So to start find some yarn, I like to use bulky yarn if I happen to have the color I need but for the most part I use worsted weight yarn.

I took these pictures in a bowling alley for extra effect.

So if you're using bulky yarn like I am in this picture, you should wrap it around your hand about 50 to 75 times. Tight but not so tight that you cut your fingers off. If you're using worsted weight yarn wrap it around your hand 200 - 250 times. Cut yarn whenever you feel you have enough.

Gently, or not gently depending on the mood your in slide all the wrapped yarn off your hand. You'll end up with a cute little ball of yarn, try to keep it in the shape it's in. Then cut a piece of yarn about a foot in a half.

Take the yarn you cut and wrap it around your ball, going against the yarn not with the yarn. I like to tie it on one side, flip it over tie it again, and flipping back to tie it one more time while trying to keep the knot as tight as humanly possible. 

Now before we start cutting, get a Walmart bag. Small pieces of yarn all over your floor will not make you very happy.

Start cutting each loop of yarn right in the middle. don't worry about trimming it down until all of the yarn is free.

This is the fun part, the actual trimming. Be careful because it is really easy to become scissor happy. Before you start cutting think about the kind of pompom you want. For any hat I am making that is not sports related I like to make the poms short, tight and compact. For sports beanies I like to make the pompoms a little longer and looser, it gives it a wild look. Whatever works for you is best!

The pompom I made is short and compact.

Here's your perfect pompom for your project! To attach the pompom I cut along piece of yarn and use my yarn needle to weave one side into the middle of the pom and through the other side. Then I weave both ends of the yarn through my hat or whatever else I am making.

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial and I hope it helps a lot!

Stay tuned for more Outdoor Show inspired patterns and stories, there will definitely be more to come.

Happy hooking!

Mr. Beanie

Hello, welcome back to my blog! For your latest hooking pleasures we will be working on the Mr. Beanie. If you missed the partner in crime to this hat, the Mrs. Beanie, you can find it here. With Valentine's day only three days away you might be looking for some last minute gifts to give your loved ones. These would be perfect for any couple you know or even as a gift in your own relationship. These hats were inspired by my own relationship and we're no where close to getting married. Whatever the reason you make these hats, I hope you enjoy this pattern I have created!


So let's get started!

The Mr. Beanie

Again for this pattern, same as the Mrs. beanie, I decided to use the mainstays yarn from Walmart. It's cheap, easy to work with, and pretty soft compared to other yarns!


For this pattern you will need:

• Two skeins of yarn (I used tan and purple)
• G - 4.25 hook
• J - 5.75 hook
• Tapestry needle
• Scissors
• Measuring tape

Abbreviations used:
Sl st - slip stitch
Sc - single crochet
Wst - waistcoat stitch
Blo - back loop only


Band:
G - 4.25 hook
Using tan ch 8
Row 1: Sc in the 2nd ch from hook and each ch across (7)
Row 2: Ch 1 and turn, sc blo in the first st and each remaining st (7)
Row 3 - 66: Repeat row 2

Your band should measure 18" unstretched
Sl st shorter ends together


Body: J - 5.75 hook

*Hat will now be worked in rounds*
Hat will be worked into two colors; t = tan, p = purple

Row 1: Ch 1, sc all around the top of the band. Sl st. (66)

*From here the pattern is worked in the waistcoat stitch*
*I created this pattern using a graph, so the next part of the pattern will be worked in color changes. For example, in the first row you will do 20t, 1p, 2t, 11p. T stands for tan, P stands for purple*
*You will need to carry the color yarn you're not using behind the stitch you are crocheting*

Row 2: Ch 1, 25t, 1p, 2t, 3p, 2t, 3p, 1t, 1p, 1t, 1p, 26t (66)


Row 3: Ch 1, 27t, 1p, 2t, 2p, 1t, 1p, 1t, 1p, 1t, 1p, 1t, 1p, 26t (66)


Row 4: Ch 1, 31t, 1p, 1t, 1p, 1t, 1p, 1t, 1p, 1t, 1p, 26t (66)


Row 5: Ch 1, 31t, 1p, 1t, 1p, 1t, 1p, 1t, 1p, 1t, 1p, 26t (66)


Row 6: Ch 1, 31t, 3p, 1t, 1p, 1t, 1p, 1t, 1p, 26t (66)


Row 7: Ch 1, 35t, 1p, 1t, 1p, 1t, 1p, 26t (66)


Row 8: Ch 1, 35t, 1p, 1t, 1p, 1t, 2p, 25t (66)


Row 9: Ch 1, 35t, 2p, 1t, 2p, 1t, 1p, 24t (66)

Row 10-20: Wst around using tan (11 rows total)

Row 21: *Wst 6, dec* x8, wst in last 2 sts (58)

Row 22: Wst around (58)

Row 23: *Wst 5, dec* x8, wst in last 2 sts (50)

Row 24: Wst around (50)

Row 25: *Wst 4, dec* x8, wst in last 2 sts (42)

Row 26: Wst around (42)

Row 27: *Wst 3, dec* x8, wst in last 2 sts (34)

Row 28: *Wst 2, dec* x8, wst in last 2 sts (26)

Row 29: *Wst 1, dec* x8, wst in last 2 sts (18)

Finish off leaving a long tail

Weave tail in and out of each waistcoat stitch on the last row, pull together. Make sure the hole is closed tight and finish off weaving in ends.

Make your pompom using purple (secondary color) and sew onto hat. I use Fabric-Tac to glue the pompom down for extra strength.

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I hope you enjoyed this beanie and I would love to see picture of your finished hats.

Happy hooking and happy Valentine's day!

Mrs. Beanie

  Valentine's day is next week and I've been racking my brain trying to think of the perfect pattern to post! Maryland temperatures are about 35 degrees right now so I definitely think it's still appropriate to be working on hat patterns. So after some thought I came up with the Mr. and Mrs. beanie patterns.

                        

This post will be all about the Mrs. beanie!

For these beanies I decided to try out some Mainstays yarn I purchased from Walmart. While Mainstays is more limited in color it does offer more yardage than any other comparable brand and I also personally find it be softer and easy to work with. The yarn itself is slightly, and I mean slightly, thinner then its counter brands but still thick enough to make these gorgeous hats! I can get about two and half hats out of each skein so that's enough bang for my buck for me.

So without anymore introduction let's get started!

What you need for the Mrs. beanie:

• Two skeins of yarn ( I used purple and oatmeal )
• G - 4.25 hook
• J - 5.75 hook
• Tapestry needle
• Scissors
• Measuring tape

Abbreviations:

      Sl st - slip stitch

      Sc - single crochet

      Wst - waistcoat stitch

      Blo - back loop only

Band

G - 4.25 hook

Ch 8

Row 1: Sc in the 2nd ch from hook and each ch across (7)

Row 2: Ch 1 and turn, sc blo in the first st and each remaining st (7)

Row 3-66: Repeat row 2

Your band should measure 18" unstretched

Sl st shorter ends together

Body

J - 5.75 hook

*Hat will now be worked in  rounds*

Hat will be worked in two colors; p = purple, t = tan

Row 1: Ch 1, sc all around the top of the band. Sl st. (66)

*From here the pattern is worked in waistcoat stitch*

*I created this pattern using a graph, so the next part of the pattern will be worked in color changes. For example, in the first row you will do 20p, 1t, 2p, 11t. P stands for purple yarn, T stands for tan*

*You will need to carry the color yarn you're not using behind the stitch you are crocheting*

Row 2: Ch 1, 20p, 1t, 2p, 11t, 2p, 3t, 1p, 1t, 1p, 1t, 23p (66)

Row 3: Ch 1, 22p, 1t, 3p, 1t, 3p, 1t, 2p, 2t, 1p, 1t, 1p, 1t, 1p, 1t, 1p, 1t, 23p (66)

Row 4: Ch 1, 26p, 2t, 2p, 1t, 3p, 1t, 1p, 1t, 1p, 1t, 1p, 1t, 1p, 1t, 23p (66)

Row 5: Ch 1, 27p, 2t, 1p, 1t, 3p, 1t, 1p, 1t, 1p, 1t, 1p, 1t, 1p, 1t, 23p (66)

Row 6: Ch 1, 28p, 3t, 3p, 3t, 1p, 1t, 1p, 1t, 1p, 1t, 23p (66)

Row 7: Ch 1, 29p, 2t, 7p, 1t, 1p, 1t, 1p, 1t, 23p (66)

Row 8: Ch 1, 30p, 1t, 7p, 1t, 1p, 1t, 1p, 2t, 22p (66)

Row 9: Ch 1, 38p, 2t, 1p, 2t, 1p, 1t, 21p (66)

Row 10-20: Wst around (11 rows total)

Row 21: *Wst 6, dec* x8, wst in last 2 sts (58)

Row 22: Wst around (58)

Row 23: *Wst 5, dec* x8, wst in last 2 sts (50)

Row 24: Wst around (50)

Row 25: *Wst 4, dec* x8, wst in last 2 sts (42)

Row 26: Wst around (42)

Row 27: *Wst 3, dec* x8, wst in last 2 (34)

Row 28: *Wst 2, dec* x8, wst in last 2 (26)

Row 29: *Wst 1, dec* x8, wst in last 2 (18)

Finish off leaving long tail

Weave tail in and out of each waistcoat stitch on the last row, pull together. Make sure the hole is closed tight and finish off weaving in ends.

Make your pompom using oatmeal (secondary color) and sew onto hat. I use Fabric-Tac to glue the pompom down for extra strength.

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I hope you enjoyed this pattern and stay tuned for the Mr. beanie pattern coming up next, Happy Valentine's Day!