Free Pattern: Plarn Wet Swimsuit Pouch

Wet swimsuits are annoying, especially when you have to stick them back in a bag full of other things, like dry diapers and snacks.  This plarn pouch keeps the wet suits from soaking the other things in the bag, but it breathes, so that the suits won't get stinky quite so fast if you forget to take them out!
This is the first plarn project I've finished.   Plarn is pretty tough to work with, so make sure you give your wrists plenty of breaks!

Free Pattern: Crown - Size 12 Months

Newborn size here.
2T size here.

I made a crown for an Etsy friend, whose little one is turning one around the same time as my #2!  For these special little guys, I adjusted the crown pattern by scaling it back to five points instead of six.  I used a closed cluster stitch (popcorn stitch?) this time, which resulted in not needing the fifth row in the point.  I also tried out using two colors in the crown, which really made the detail pop.  Using two colors is not for the faint of heart, however, because there were tons of ends to weave in.  I'm really pleased with the way it came out.

Free Pattern: No-sew Rose

The prevailing method for making a crochet rose is to make a scalloped strip, roll it up, and sew it shut.  I just couldn't get mine to roll up the way I wanted, and I was really dreading sewing it all shut at the bottom, so I worked out this rose pattern - it's flat on the bottom, which makes it more streamlined for embellishing hats, and the petals will always line up the same way.  Which could be a strength or a weakness, depending on how you look at it.  :)

I made this rose in a larger size here.

Petals Newborn Hat Pattern Corrected, Stitch Diagram Added

Lots of you have been having trouble with the Petals Newborn Hat pattern.  Finally, I went over the it, and I found some errors and some places to clarify.  Those are fixed now, and I added a stitch diagram to the page, which should make the pattern easier to follow.  Please click on the words, "Petals Newborn Hat" above to see the pattern.

Hope more people can make this cute hat without any trouble.  :)

Free Pattern: Deeply Textured Hat - Newborn

 

Premie size here.
3-month size here.
6-month size here.
9-12-month size here.
Toddler size here.

This hat is a modification from the adult-sized deeply textured hat from The Laughing Willow.  I made the adult hat for myself and for my sister, and I love the texture!  I changed (and clarified a bit) her pattern, to make this cushy, toasty hat for a newborn.

Free Pattern: Button Flap Beanie - Newborn

6-month size here.
3-month size here.
Premie size here.

The ribbed brim on this newborn-sized hat has a working button flap.  If you worked it a little tighter, it would still fit a newborn, and the ribs would show up better.

Free Pattern: Size 3 Thread Washcloth Close Scallop Stitch Large

I find washcloths made with regular cotton yarn too thick; they don't dry fast enough for me.  I prefer to use two strands of size 3 cotton thread together, which I think moves better and dries faster.  This stitch pattern makes a bumpy, absorbent cloth.

The finished cloth is a large one - about 12 by 12.  Because crochet thread is not made to be dried, it will shrink quite a bit in the dryer.  But don't be afraid to dry it - it still looks and works great!  This big cloth is great for spills and cleanup.  Find the smaller size here.

Supplies:
Two balls size 3 cotton thread (here I used Royale Natural)
Size 5mm (H/8) hook

Abbreviations:
Ch: chain
Dc: double crochet
Sc: single crochet

Instructions:
With two strands of thread held together, ch 49.
Row 1: 2 dc in 4th ch from hook.  *Skip 2 ch, 4 dc in next ch.  Skip 2 ch, sc in next ch.  Repeat from * to end.
Row 2-27 (or until about square): Ch 3, turn.  2 dc in sc.  *Sc in the space between the 2nd and 3rd dcs (see picture below).  4 dc in next sc.  Repeat from *, sc in ch 3 sp.

Notes:
Don't measure for size until after the second row.
On your first few rows, double check to make sure your 4 dcs are in the sc, not in the last dc of the cluster.  It's an easy mistake to make.

©2011 Alli Hyer, all rights reserved.  You may sell items you make with this crochet pattern, but if you sell them online, you must link to this crochet pattern.  You may not sell this crochet pattern or claim it as your own.  You may publish or post a link to this crochet pattern, but you may not publish or post this crochet pattern in whole or in part.