Tasty Treats

I finished some of my projects last month. I absolutely love finishing things up, and posting here is like the final check on my to do list. I still have so many projects left to complete to finish up my challenge, but I see a light at the end of the tunnel. Will I finish by 2014? Probably not, but I will get everything made eventually! Click on the link for more project info and the pattern.

 

Below: Coffee Cup (Feb 5), Sushi / Cupcake (Dec 28), Donut (July 18)

 

This Frosted Donut (Feb 24) is seriously adorable. I just love it!

 

Lastly, another shot of the Bakewell Tart (Feb 23). I used a Gatorade bottle bottom inside the base, so it is actually pretty sturdy! So fun! 

 

Pattern: Bella Swan's La Push Beanie

In anticipation of Eclipse being released next week, I thought I would re-post this pattern from my other blog. Enjoy!

I wanted to recreate Bella's beanie, from the first movie and found this pattern, but it did not work for me. I made a bunch of changes, and feel pretty confident calling this pattern my own. This first pattern will make a tight beanie (I used Super Saver or something like that), the second pattern (scroll down) will make a thicker beanie, much closer to the one that Bella wears in La Push!


Pattern for smaller density yarn:
(I orignally used this pattern, but had to make a lots of changes, so this is my own take on it)
This is for standard yarn, maybe 3 ply?

Hook size: H/8-5.00MM

Abbreviation meanings:
Rnd: round
Ch: chain
Dc: double crochet
Fpdc: Front post double crochet
Bpdc: Back post double crochet
Ss: slip stitch
Fpsc: Front Post single crochet
FO: Fasten off

Ch 1 or use magic circle, Ch 2
Rnd 1: 12 dc in ring, join with 1 ss, (ch 2 doesn’t count as a dc) (12)
Rnd 2: ch 2, * 2 fpdc around next dc, 2 dc in next dc* rep from * to * around, join with 1 ss (24)
Rnd 3: ch 2, * 2 fpdc, 1 dc, 2dc in next dc* rep from * to * around, join with 1 ss (30)
Rnd 4: ch 2, * 2 fpdc, 2 dc, 2dc in next dc* rep from * to * around, join with 1 ss (36)
Rnd 5: ch 2, *2 fpdc, 3 dc, 2dc in next dc* rep from * to * around, join with 1 ss (42)
Rnd 6: ch 2, *2 fpdc, 4 dc, 2dc in next dc* rep from * to * around, join with 1 ss (48)
Rnd 7: ch 2, *2 fpdc, 5 dc, 2dc in next dc* rep from * to * around, join with 1 ss (54)
Rnd 8: ch 2, *2 fpdc, 6 bpdc, 2bpdc in next dc* rep from * to * around, join with 1 ss (60)
Rnd 9: ch 2, *2 fpdc, 7 dc, 2dc in next dc* rep from * to * around, join with 1 ss (66)
Rnd 10 - 15: ch 2, *2fpdc, 9 dc* rep from * to * around, join with 1 ss (66)
Rnd 16: ch 2, * 2 fpdc, 9bpdc* rep from * to * around, join with 1 ss (66)
Rnd 17-22: ch 2, *2 fpdc, 9 dc* rep from * to * around, join with 1 ss (66)
Rnd 23: ch 2, * 2 fpdc, 9 bpdc* rep from * to * around, join with 1 ss (66)
Rnd 24: ch 1, *2 fpsc, 9 ss* rep from * to * around, join with 1 ss, FO (66)

The beanie (see how it is tighter than Bella's and not as thick, it definitely needs to be made in the larger size!)

Pattern for Thicker Yarn (think Lion Brand Homespun)
Hook size: I/9-5.00MM
Abbreviation meanings:
Rnd: round
Ch: chain
Dc: double crochet
Fpdc: Front post double crochet
Bpdc: Back post double crochet
Ss: slip stitch
Fpsc: Front Post single crochet
FO: Fasten off

Rnd 1: Magic Circle Ch2; 12 dc in ring, join with 1 ss, (ch 2 doesn’t count as a dc) (12)
Rnd 2: ch 2, * 2 fpdc in same st, 2 dc in next dc* rep from * to * around, join with 1 ss (24)
Rnd 3: ch 2, * 2 fpdc, 1 dc, 2dc in next dc* rep from * to * around, join with 1 ss (30)
Rnd 4: ch 2, * 2 fpdc, 2 dc, 2dc in next dc* rep from * to * around, join with 1 ss (36)
Rnd 5: ch 2, *2 fpdc, 3 dc, 2dc in next dc* rep from * to * around, join with 1 ss (42)
Rnd 6: ch 2, *2 fpdc, 4 dc, 2dc in next dc* rep from * to * around, join with 1 ss (48)
Rnd 7: ch 2, *2 fpdc, 5 bpdc, 2bpdc in next dc* rep from * to * around, join with 1 ss (54)
Rnd 8: ch 2, *2 fpdc, 6 dc, 2dc in next dc* rep from * to * around, join with 1 ss (60)
Rnd 9 - 13: ch 2, *2 fpdc, 8 dc* rep from * to * around, join with 1 ss (66)
Rnd 14: ch 2, * 2 fpdc, 8 bpdc* rep from * to * around, join with 1 ss (66)
Rnd 15-20: ch 2, *2 fpdc, 8 dc* rep from * to * around, join with 1 ss (66)
Rnd 21: ch 2, * 2 fpdc, 8 bpdc* rep from * to * around, join with 1 ss (66)
Rnd 22: ch 1, *2 fpsc, 8 ss* rep from * to * around, join with 1 ss, FO (66)

Let me know if you notice anything wrong / hard to understand, as this was my first pattern!

June 27: Bella's La Push Beanie (Twilight) - COMPLETE

Pattern #178: Bella's La Push Beanie

This week is the release of Eclipse - and my week long search for Twilight inspired patterns. Did you know there are way more Twilight knit patterns? This is also the first pattern I wrote on my own.

Picture of Bella in the hat, in the first Twilight movie (it's a picture of the movie, don't know what that means for copyright info...)


And my beanie: