Friday, October 7, 2011

Baby Bonnet - Preemie - 3 months

Baby Bonnets Free Crochet Pattern

By Sara Sach of Posh Pooch Designs

A Fellow Crocheter and Photographer asked me if I could
 design a basic baby bonnet crochet pattern,
that was sized Preemie to 3 months.
Here is what I came up with:

I designed This Baby Bonnet crochet pattern about 5 years ago.
in 3 sizes, Preemie, Newborn and 3 months.
I decided it was time for an update!
And I added the 6 month size.

When I updated The Pattern.
Red Heart Yarn sent me this wonderful yarn.
babyhugs yarn
It has been tested for any harmful substances.
See the seal of Approval!
This yarn comes in Worsted weight (4) 
and Light weight (3) yarn
It is amazingly soft, and glides on the hook easily.
And has really fun colors that blend well together.
As well as the basic pastels.
 For This Bonnet Pattern I used the Light Weight (3)


See the Video on My Youtube Crochet 
 channel at this LINK


Basic Baby Bonnet Crochet Pattern
Pattern, Please, Add This Crochet Pattern to Your Ravelry Favorites

Skill- Easy

Materials:
Hook- H / 5.00
Yarn- Light (3) 2 Colors – Your Choice of Colors - 
          2 - 3 oz. Depending on size
          C1- body of Bonnet, C2 for trim and ties
           I used Red Heart baby hugs
Yarn needle for weaving in ends

Stitches:
Chain (ch)
Slip Stitch (slst)
Single Crochet (sc)
Double Crochet (dc)

Sizes: Preemie (8 inches)
           Newborn (10 inches)
           3 months (12  inches)
           6 months (14 inches)
The Pattern is written in Preemie size, with bigger sizes in parenthesis.

Notes: Ch 3 Counts as dc.

             Ch1 does not count as a st.

R: 1 - Ch 14(16, 18, 20)
1 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook, and in each ch, 2 sc in the last ch, 
Turn, working down the opposite side of the Ch,
 2 sc in the 1st ch, 1 sc in each ch to the end, turn, ch3
(28, 32, 36, 40 sc)

R: 2 - 1 dc in the next sc, *skip the next st, 2 dc in the next st, 
 repeat from * to * around row,  2 dc in the last sc, turn, ch 3
(2dc, 14, 16, 18, 20 sets of 2 dc, 2dc)

R: 3 - 1 dc in 1st 2dc, 2 dc in the space between the 1st 2 dc,
 *2 dc in space between the next 2dc* repeat from * to *
around the bonnet, 1 dc in the last 2dc, turn, ch3
(2dc, 14, 16, 18, 20 sets of 2 dc, 2dc)

R: 4 - Repeat R : 3

Repeat R: 3 -
      R: 5 - R: 8 – For Preemie (4 more Rows)

      R: 5 - R: 10 – For Newborn (6 more Rows)
      R: 5- R: 12 – For 3 Months (8 more Rows)
      R: 5 - R: 14 – For 6 Months (10 more Rows)

 Trim and Ties - Change to C2, 1 sc in the 1st st, ch 25(30, 35, 40) 
1 dc in the last ch, sl st back down the ch, join in the same st 
as the 1st ch with a sc.

Working around the front edge of the bonnet, 
*1 sc in the 1st st, skip the next st, 3 dc in the next st*,
 repeat from *to* across front trim of the bonnet to the corner,
sc in the last st.


 Repeat the same as for the 1st tie, 

then sc around the back edge
of the bonnet to the 1st corner, and tie off. Weave in your ends.



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 in My Ravelry Shop For $3.50
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Monday, October 3, 2011

Granny Square Challenge Week 3

I am having a blast with the
 "Granny Square Challenge".
In case you missed it.
I am Challenging my self to make 7, 
 5 inch Granny Squares each week,
From my left over yarns.

I have learned 2 new styles and have a lot more I want to learn.
I always thought Granny squares where only made by,
   Grannys.
not True!
Well, I am a Grandma, but definitely NOT a Granny.

This is what I have so far, 21, 5 inch squares..
not enough for a throw, yet,
but I am loving all the textures and colors.

And here is my Tub full of Fun!!!
You are welcome to come join in on the fun!


Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Breast Cancer Awareness Free Crochet Pattern

Breast Cancer Awareness
Dog Leg Warmers


Breast Cancer Awareness Dog Leg Warmers 
Crochet Pattern By Sara Sach
Please Add This Crochet Pattern to Your Ravelry Favorites.


Skill: Easy

Materials:
Hook-H
Any Worsted Weight yarn ( white, light pink, bright pink)

Stitches:
Chain (ch)
Single Crochet (sc)
Half Double crochet (hdc)
Double Crochet (dc)
Front post Double Crochet (fpdc)

Begin by measuring both the length and width of your dog's legs.
You do want these a little snug or they will slip off when
 they are walking or playing.

R : 1 - With white Ankle Band - Ch 3, 2 sc, ch 1 turn

R : 2 - Working in the back loops, 2 sc, ch 1, turn.

R : 3-14 - Repeat R - 2 or as many rows need for the width of your dog's legs.

Put the ends together in a circle and sc the ends together.

R : 15 - Turn and sc around the top of the ankle band, join, ch 1

R : 16 - change to brt.pink, 1 hdc

R : 17 - Repeat R : 16

R : 18 & 19 - change to lt pink, repeat R : 17

R : 20 & 21 - Change to Brt. Pink, repeat R : 17

R : 22- Change to white, ch2, 1 dc in each st, join ch 3

R : 23 - 1 fpdc in the 1st stitch, *1 dc in the next st,
1 fpdc in the next st, repeat from * around, join and tie
off.

Enjoy!

Sara

Monday, September 26, 2011

Breast Cancer Awareness Crochet E-Book for Pooches

I will be releasing the
Breast Cancer Awareness
Crochet E-Book on
Wed. September 28th
There will also be a pre-sale .

The E-Book will have 7 Crochet patterns

The Sweater - Girly style

Legwarmers

Dog Scarf


Dog Bandanas in 2 sizes (small and med)


Dog Hats - Ruffle Bottom and Billed Dog hats 

BCA Ribbons - 2 sizes


Trip to See the colors in The CO. Mountians

We woke up Saturday morning, with nothing to do. 
It is the day we spend together.
Since moving to Colorado,
we have fallen in love with the mountains
and four wheeling.
So naturally my hubby says,
 "Let's go see the colors in the Mountains."
And of course I said , NO!
Just kidding, I said Yes, let's go.
We packed the jeep and headed for
Mosquito Pass.

Beauty beyond words.

A hidden waterfall we found.

Maximo and Rosie Posing in front of the Fall.
(you know I had to have one pic of the pooches)

The Aspen Trees out side of Aspen. 

God Sure did make us a beautiful place to live!



Monday, September 19, 2011

Granny Square Challenge - Week One

As most of you know,

" My name is Sara, and I am addicted to yarn".

I Love the way it looks all lined up in the shelves,
I love all the different textures, and colors.
I Love to think of all the projects and things I could make....
  I have a bunch of "Stash yarn" and decided to
challenge myself to make 7 granny squares a week.
Learn some new Styles and and make fun things out of them.
Here is what I accomplished this week.
I actually crocheted
 12 different Granny Squares.

Now do you have any ideas of what I should make with all the
granny squares?


Tuesday, September 13, 2011

I love Ravelry

Since our move to Colorado, I had to change my email address,
and I got a new logo, so I was, one by one updating
ALL my Crochet patterns. 
 (I did find a few grammar and spelling errors too-oops). 
 So  I reloaded my PDF files to Ravelry----
Which, actually, was really easy.




Come see me at

Ravelry is a Free to join Crochet and Knit community...
you can load patterns and projects.
and talk to others on forums. 
If you haven't joined you should.


Hope to See you there!!!