Thursday 14 March 2019

FREE CROCHET PATTERN - SHELL & POST HAT #2372

2372-SHELL AND POST Hat
2369- Copyright © 2019,  Emi Harrington (Do not give away or sell this pattern, copyright protected.)  .This pattern may be printed for your personal use only. You may not in any form, reproduce, transmit, give away or distribute this pattern, including but not limited to images, diagrams and text, through any venue, including photocopying, other electrical or mechanical means, recording, or any other information storage and or retrieval system. (Copyright infringement, even without monetary gain, is punishable by up to five years in federal prison and a fine of $250,000). Permission is granted to sell your finished garments. 
If you have questions about this pattern, you may email me at: mehartgallery@gmail.com 


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HOW TO SOFTEN STIFF YARN:

 MY FREE VIDEO TUTORIALS ON YOUTUBE:http://www.youtube.com/user/Hectanooga1

MATERIALS:
Worsted weight yarn, approx. 80 - 120 yards.
6 mm crochet hook
Yarn needle

INSTRUCTIONS:
Copyright: Emi Harrington,permission not given to share, give away, or sell this pattern.

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Including over 250 FREE patterns.

1.  Works TOP DOWN. 
Leave a 12 inch long yarn end for closing the top of the hat.
        5 - 12 YRS: Chain 60, slip stitch to join, being careful not to    
       twist the chain.

        12-16 YRS: Chain 66, slip stitch to join being careful not to 
        twist the chain.

        ADULT: Chain 72, slip stitch to join, being careful not to twist 
        the chain.


2. Chain 2, in the same stitch make: double crochet, chain 1, 2 
    double crochet,  
   *skip the next 2 stitches, in the next stitch make a front post     
    double crochet stitch,
   FRONT POST VIDEO DEMO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?
 skip the next 2 stitches, in the next stitch, make 2 double 
crochet, chain 1, 2 double crochet.
   Repeat from * around, slip stitch to join in the top of the first 
   chain 2.

3. Slip stitch to the first chain 1 space, chain 2, in the same 
   space  make: double crochet, chain 1, 2 double crochet, 
  *in the next front post double crochet, make a front post 
   double crochet, in the
next chain 1 space, make 2 double crochet, chain 1, 2 double 
crochet;
 repeat from * around, slip stitch to join in the top of the first    
 chain 2.

4. Repeat step 3 for:
5-12 yrs: 9 more rows.
12-16 yrs: 10 more rows.
Adult:  11 more rows.  
Fasten off. Thread beginning yarn end into a yarn needle, 
weave through the top row of stitches,
pull to gather up and close the top of the hat, take several 
stitches to secure. Weave yarn ends into
the finished work.



 
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MORE SHELL AND POST STITCH PROJECTS ON YOUTUBE:

 SHELL & POST SKIRT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfuKXr8Ihp4
SHELL& POST COWL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbXO_zSuQGs
SHELL AND POST LEGWARMERS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-InbMLpC_o

 


Sunday 10 March 2019

FREE KNITTING PATTERN - RUBY HEADBAND, BABY TO ADULT

2383-
RUBY
 KNIT HEADBAND

Copyright © 2019,  Emi Harrington (Do not give away or sell this pattern, copyright protected.)  .This pattern may be printed for your personal use only. You may not in any form, reproduce, transmit, give away or distribute this pattern, including but not limited to images, diagrams and text, through any venue, including photocopying, other electrical or mechanical means, recording, or any other information storage and or retrieval system. (Copyright infringement, even without monetary gain, is punishable by up to five years in federal prison and a fine of $250,000). Permission is granted to sell your finished garments. 
If you have questions about this pattern, you may email me at: mehartgallery@gmail.com 


You can find me here:

HOW TO SOFTEN STIFF YARN:

LEARN HOW TO KNIT HERE:





MY FREE VIDEO TUTORIALS ON YOUTUBE:http://www.youtube.com/user/Hectanooga1


BLOCKING: Basically there are 2 ways of blocking.
1.  Steam blocking: arrange item on a flat surface, hold steam iron above the surface, (not touching the surface), and
   steam. Allow the item to dry in the shape desired.
2.  Immerse in water, and squeeze water out, or spray with water. Arrange item on a thick bath towel, shape
as desired, allow to dry undisturbed.

MATERIALS:
Red Heart Chunky Yarn, or 2 strands of worsted weight yarn
One pair straight 7 mm knitting needles
Yarn needle

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INSTRUCTIONS: Gauge: 3 stitches and 3 rows = 1 sq. Inch

Copyright: Emi Harrington,permission not given to share, give away, or sell this pattern.
You can find ALL my patterns on Ravelry: https://www.ravelry.com/designers/emi-harrington
Including over 250 FREE patterns.

1.  Cast on:
   Baby to 12 months: cast on 4 stitches
   1-4 yrs; cast on 6 stitches
   4-8 yrs: cast on 8 stitches
   8-12 yrs: cast on 9 stitches
   Adult: cast on 10 stitches
2.  Work in garter stitch (knit every row), until the work will wrap    
     around the head. Cast off
3.  Sew the ends together with a yarn needle and same yarn.
4.  Band: Cast on 8 stitches, work in garter stitch for 6 rows, cast off.
    Wrap around the headband to cover the seam, sew the 2 ends 
    together.
   Weave all yarn ends into the finished work. 





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