Ladybug Hat Pattern

Today I start something new... posting my own patterns!



As you remember, back on March 11, I made a ladybug beanie. I was trying to follow a pattern, but just could not handle it. Something in the way it was written just did not work with my brain. Then I remembered that I have crocheted so many beanies that I do not really need a pattern. I did write it down, so you can use it if you want! This is my first pattern to be posted here. If you try it out, please let me know how it works for you and if it needs any changes! I used cheapo Lion Brand yarn from Big Lots (anyone know what I'm talking about). So it is pretty thin, probably a 3. If you want to sell a finished project from this pattern, please contact me (email in my complete profile).

Abbr:
ss: slip stitch

dc: double crochet

Notes:Unless otherwise noted, join each row with a ss at the end.

Supplies
Hook Size - J
Yarn Needle
Yarn - Red and Black Worsted Weight (less than 1 skein each)

With Black:

R1: 12 dc in magic circle [Check out this tutorial if you don't know what I mean]

R2: ch2, 2dc in each dc (24 dc)

R3: ch2, *1 dc, 2dc in each dc* [rep 12 times] (36 dc)

R4: ch2, *2 dc, 2dc in each dc* [rep 12 times] (48 dc)

Switch to Red:

R5 - R12 : ch2, dc in each dc (48 dc)

R13: ch1, *sk1, 4dc, sk1, ss* [rep from * to * til end], ss into first ch. Fasten Off. (this makes the ripple on the bottom)

Spots:

With Black. 10 dc in magic circle. slip stitch together and fasten off. Leave a tail long enough to sew the circles onto the hat. Make as many as you want, I made 6.

Completion:

I used the black yarn and an embroidery chain stitch to make the straight line down the front of the hat (red part only). Then I sewed (using the tails as thread) the spots onto the red part of the hat. You can look at my picture for reference. For antennae, I chained 8, then slip stitched into the top of the hat (again, see picture for reference point) and then single stitched up the chain until I reached the end. Tie off. Do this again, so you have 2 antennae.


This is what happens when your model does not want to wear the hat anymore! If you remember from the original post. The upper picture is a 1 year old in the hat, the lower picture a 3 month old.




All of the images of the hat being worn are from Fortuna Photography. They are fabulous.

Mar 11: Ladybug Hat & Rattle - COMPLETE

Pattern #70: Ladybug Rattle

This pattern is a reader request. Brooke wanted me to make "something ladybug" for her new niece. I thought this rattle was just the cutest thing ever... until I found this hat! I decided a complete set was in order -- and that means you all get 2 patterns today!

I finished the rattle already. How cute is it? Too cute, I tell ya!



And the beanie (first picture with it on is of a 3 month old, the latter 2 are of a 1 year old -- so you can see the size thing). Thanks so much to my good friend Lauriana for taking the pics on the kids. Once she gets her photo blog up, I will post a link! I ended up creating my own pattern for this. I found the pattern from Care Wear too confusing; so I am creating my own, to be posted later.