Coyote Crochet Beanie

Posted by How To Crochet A Beanie on December 31, 2012 Leave a Comment

Coyote Crochet Beanie

Want to try a little something different to crochet? Try this wonderful Coyote Crochet Beanie. Using the basic simple crochet stitches, as a beginner you’ll have not problems in creating this Coyote Crochet Beanie. Stitches used are: chain, single crochet, decrease and slip stitch.

I’m not a big fan of “real” coyotes, living out in the middle of a rural community, they are quite abundant to the point of annoying! But they have always been a great character in the cartoon world. Of course we all know the famous Wile E Coyote, always trying to out smart the “beep beep” Roadrunner. I’m pretty sure the “E” in Wile E. Coyote does not stand for Einstein! It just brings a smile to your face thinking about that miss matched team. Bring a smile to someone’s face with this fun Coyote Crochet Beanie.

I’ve been really busy over the holiday season. I’ve crocheted beanies for just about everyone in my immediate family. Dinosaur beanies, camo beanie, horse beanies, minion beanies, name it and I probably created it. I didn’t have patterns for any of these, just kind of created them but I do want to share my love of crochet with you.

Horse Beanie

Made this one for a sweet niece. Goes on top of this little noggin!

Here’s a couple of nephews. These two boys love calling coyotes. Santana’s aka:Bushe camo beanie is horned, while Cimmaron’s aka:Fuzzy beanie is done with the dinosaur spikes

Here’s my oldest niece Adrienne aka: Bobo. And yes everyone in our family goes by nicknames! Her beanie is the classic spiral beanie.
And here’s Bishop and Jonah. Proud to call them my grandsons. Entered our lives last year and stepped all over our hearts. Avid snowboarders sporting their dinosaur beanies on the slopes.
Here’s my youngest daughter Diddle, yep another nickname. No one knows her by her real name. She’s wearing a minion beanie. Just one of many that she received for Christmas.
My oldest daughter Doodle and Danielson ready for Pagosa, Co. slopes.
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Just Baby Hats

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Gingerbread Crochet

Posted by How To Crochet A Beanie on November 27, 2012 Leave a Comment

Gingerbread Crochet

Tis the season for Gingerbread Crochet. Another beautiful creation by Valerie Fuller. Gingerbread boys and girls with gumdrops grace this crochet doily. What a beautiful addition to your Christmas decor.

Gingerbread Crochet

Top off this great creation with a sweet gingerbread house

Gingerbread House

How about trying your skills with these Gingerbread Crochet beanies. Great crochet pattens with wonderful accents in the holiday colors.

Gingerbread Crochet

I’m a little bit of a “google geek”. Always curious about how some traditions get started. So I did just that, thank you google and Meryle Evans research. I just want to share it with you.

The History of Gingerbread Men

Gingerbread men have long been a part of European and American culinary traditions.

By Meryle Evans
Remember the fairy tale about the man-shaped gingerbread cookie that sprang from the oven and ran off to elude a trail of hungry captors before he was eventually devoured by a wily fox? The story, first published in America in 1875 in a children’s magazine called St. Nicholas, has become a classic.

The notion of edible animal and human figurines goes back to ancient celebrations in which they were used as substitutes for live sacrifices. More recently, on All Hallows’ Eve, English village maidens would eat a gingerbread “husband” to ensure that they would find a real mate. In Hungary and Yugoslavia, decorated gingerbread dolls were exchanged as love tokens, inscribed with romantic sentiments or inlaid with tiny mirrors to symbolize a boy and girl gazing at one another for eternity.

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Lace Pixie Beanie

Posted by How To Crochet A Beanie on October 7, 2012 1 Comment

Lace Pixie Beanie

Always have loved this Lace Pixie Beanie for babies. The wonderful scalloped edging along with the braided pigtails are a great project for a newborn, toddler or teenager. I missed the opportunity in photographing “Miss Eli” in her newborn state so I upped the instructions a little and created the toddler size. This is such a wonderful time in a child’s life, watching them grow and explore. I’m letting myself think that she really likes her new Lace Pixie Beanie, really loving the braids to play with.

Lace Pixie Beanie

I had this wonderful one-ply baby yarn, got to say for more than twenty years. Knowing that using only one thread would not give it the body it would need to poke up at the tip of the hat, I doubled it with a strand of pink and a strand of white to make this Lace Pixie Beanie. So don’t be afraid to experiment with different textures of yarns. I know you’ll be pleased with which ever you decide to do your Lace Pixie Beanie with.

Of course these beautiful blue eyes can’t help but add to the color scheme!

Lace Pixie Beanie

My precious little great niece is now exploring the world like a whirl wind. I want to say thank you to her mama for allowing “Tanta Lala” (what all my nieces and nephews call me) to capture these sweet pictures for my site.

Lace Pixie Beanie

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Lace Pixie Beanie

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Crochet Football Beanie

Posted by How To Crochet A Beanie on August 17, 2012 Leave a Comment

Crochet Football Beanie

Gear up for the season with this wonderful Crochet Football Beanie. What a delight for that little one to show his spirit for the game in their new Crochet Football Beanie. What a hoot for that teenager to wear! Dress it up with a school emblem or mascot.

Crochet Football Beanie

I found this great poem on football by I believe “Phenomenal TJ”. Sure hope they don’t mind me sharing it. I take no credit for it, just really enjoyed reading it.

Football Poem (Untitled)
by:Phenomenal TJ

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Tie up those cleats,
Pull on those gloves,
Strap up your helmet,
And play the game for love.

Feel the rush,
Hear the crowd,
Chant your name,
Stand up,
Be proud.

Make the tackle,
Get the sack,
Put some fear,
In the Quarterback.

Do your job,
Do what you do,
And never forget,
Your brothers are behind you.

Win with class,
Lose with more,
Bust your ass,
Forget the score.

Let a tear roll down,
A chest held out,
Don’t you dare frown,
Or start to pout.

Play them hard,
Play them fast,
And pray to God,
It’s not your last.

Fight them hard,
Tooth and nail,
Be the star,
Refuse to fail.

I just think this poem sums up a lot of feelings that are going to begin to emerge in the next few months:)

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Back To School Beanies

Posted by How To Crochet A Beanie on August 5, 2012 3 Comments

Back To School Beanies

Don’t have time to crochet that beanie you’ve wanted? Shop Back To School Beanies at How To Crochet A Beanie and you’ll find just what you’ve wanted. Make a statement of who you are by sporting some of the fun Back To School Beanies we offer. As the fall weather is approaching us, we’ve got a great selection of some of the lighter weight beanies made with the cotton yarns. Perfect for adding that special finish to your school wardrobe.

Back To School Beanies

I had to snicker as I read this poem. I couldn’t find who wrote it to give them the credit but it’s just to cute to not share for all those parents that are so anxious for school to begin.

Twas The Night Before School Started

Twas the night before school started,
When all through the town,
The parents were cheering.
It was a riotous sound!
By eight, kids were washed
And tucked into bed…
When memories of homework…filled them with dread!
New pencils, new folders, new notebooks, too!
New teachers, new friends…their anxiety grew!
The parents just giggled when they learned of this fright
And shouted upstairs-…
GO TO BED-IT’S A SCHOOL NIGHT!

If Hello Kitty is your style, this sweet addition to your Back To School Beanies is a must.

Back To School Beanies

Here are a few of my favorites of Back To School Beanies and accessories.

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Wonderful Sock Monkey

Posted by How To Crochet A Beanie on July 5, 2012 3 Comments

Wonderful Sock Monkey

Free crochet pattern for a Wonderful Sock Monkey. Why is America in love with so many different Wonderful Sock Monkey items? They are just so adorable. These two Wonderful Sock Monkey Beanies can be made for the newborn and even for an older brother or sister to match.

Wonderful Sock Monkey

There is a defiant history to follow these toys. A little research and this is what I found.

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Origins

“The sock monkey’s most direct predecessors originated in the Victorian era, when the craze for imitation stuffed animals swept from Europe into North America and met the burgeoning Arts and Crafts Movement. Craft makers began sewing stuffed animals as toys to comfort children, and, as tales of the Scramble for Africa increased the public’s familiarity with exotic species, monkey toys soon became a fixture of American nurseries. However, these early stuffed monkeys were not necessarily made from socks, and also lacked the characteristic red lips of the sock monkeys popular today.

Sock Monkeys Today

Sock monkeys remain a popular toy to this day. Most vintage red-heel sock monkeys found today are no older than the late 1950s, and many date from the 1970s. A number of methods for dating sock monkeys have been debated by collectors, including the shape of the red heel, the tightness of the weave, sock seams, the style of clothing worn, and other features. The term “vintage” red-heel sock monkeys is typically relegated to sock monkeys made from red-heel socks knitted by the Nelson Knitting Company and from similar socks knitted with red-heels by other companies in the same time period. The term “modern” red-heel sock monkeys is normally relegated to sock monkey dolls created after Fox River Mills, Inc.(Osage, IA) acquired Nelson Knitting Company in 1992. Home made red-heel sock monkey dolls usually have unique faces and body characteristics and are considered one-of-a-kind. Sock monkey dolls are also mass-manufactured in the marketplace. Sock monkey dolls mass-manufactured by a company normally all have the same face and body characteristics. Not all sock monkey dolls are created from red-heel socks. A new trend is growing to create sock monkey dolls from colorful striped or polka dot socks—even mismatched socks. The love of sock monkeys has led to other sock creatures being designed and made. These include the ‘Sockodile’, ‘Sockosaurus’ and ‘Sock Bear’ to name a few.”

Check out this great video for a free pattern to make your own Wonderful Sock Monkey.

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40 Cool Crochet Hats

Posted by How To Crochet A Beanie on June 10, 2012 Leave a Comment

40 Cool Crochet Hats

You can’t go wrong with 40 Cool Crochet Hats and their patterns for only the price of one. These contemporary designs are just what everyone is looking for. Spicing up the basic beanie will be loved by all who wear them. Children, ladies, men, toddlers and babies can adorn their heads with a one of a kind creation. With 40 Cool Crochet Hats to choose from, my guess is you’ll be making more than just one and could quite possibly make all 40 Cool Crochet Hats.

40 Cool Crochet Hats

Realizing it is summer time, so many of these 40 Cool Crochet Hats can be easily done in the cotton yarns to accommodate for a cooler variation of any of these beanies. I also know that Christmas is 6 months away, but it is never too soon to begin those heartfelt gifts.

Another really fun collection of crochet patterns for crochet beanies is “Hip Hats and Cool Caps”.

40 Cool Crochet Hats

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Crochet Beanies For Summer

Posted by How To Crochet A Beanie on May 15, 2012 Leave a Comment

Crochet Beanies For Summer

Crochet Beanies For Summer you ask? Yes!!! Beanies are not just for cold weather, they are an accessory that adds to any wardrobe for any season of the year.

Crochet Beanies For Summer

Protect those little heads and faces with Crochet Beanies For Summer. On ShareCare, Dr. Doris Day says, and I quote “Hats are pretty and stylish as well as protective, so get yourself a head-turning collection of hats for every season of the year to ward off the sun’s rays. Visors work well, too, and they look great with sportier and more casual outfits. Visors are also less likely to give you “hat hair.” However, don’t let worries about messing up your hair keep you from wearing hats. Believe me, the protective effect of wearing hats far outweighs the problem of needing to run a comb through your hair a couple of extra times a day! And remember, for every extra inch of hat brim, you get 10 % lower risk of skin cancer.”
I honestly could not have said it better myself. For their health…need more be said about that?…

Find beautiful, easy, beginner to advance Crochet Beanies For Summer patterns here at How To Crochet A Beanie.

In a hurry? Don’t have the time to Crochet Beanies For Summer? I’ve selected a few of my favorite. Only a few, take a look in my store for the full selection.

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Crochet Watermelon Beanie

Posted by How To Crochet A Beanie on April 15, 2012 2 Comments

Crochet Watermelon Beanie

Beanies are not just for winter. This free Crochet Watermelon Beanie pattern is done with 100% cotton “Peaches & Cream” yarn. This cotton yarn is great for summertime hat and beanie wear.

Crochet Watermelon Beanie

My daughter and her friends love to wear beanies year round, so this morning while awaiting her return from a four day school FFA judging convention, I wanted to make her something just because I missed her. So she gets home, tries it on and I wait for her approval….and this is what I got:”Mom, this is really a cute beanie! Love you.” Worth every stitch:)

For this Crochet Watermelon Beanie I used only your basic crochet stitches: chain (ch), slip stitch (sl st), single crochet (sc), and double crochet (dc). For the seeds I found some great vintage buttons from a stash my mother-in-law gave me. They were just the perfect touch to add a little bling to this Crochet Watermelon Beanie. So let’s begin this super easy, super fast Crochet Watermelon Beanie.

Yarn: Peaches & Cream 4-ply 100% cotton (I chose the colors rouge red and bright lime)

Peaches & Cream 100% Cotton Yarn

There are wonderful shades of reds and greens to choose from. Pick your favorite. Crochet Hook Size: J

Chain (ch) 4, join with slip stitch (sl st)

Row 1: Chain (ch) 2, double crochet (dc) in joined chain 11 times for a total of 12. Join with slip stitch (sl st).

Row 2: Chain (ch) 2, double crochet (dc) in same stitch. 2 double crochet (dc) in the remaining stitches around. Join with slip stitch (sl st).

Row 3: Chain (ch) 2, double crochet (dc) in same stitch, *double crochet (dc) in next stitch, 2 double crochet (dc) in next. Repeat from *all the way around. Join with slip stitch (sl st)

Row 4: Repeat row 3

Rows: 5 – 12 Chain (ch) 2, double crochet (dc) in next stitch and each one all the way around. Join with slip stitch (sl st).

Change colors to green to make your watermelon rind.

Row 13: Chain 1, single crochet in each stitch around. Join with slip stitch (sl st)

Row 14: * Chain 3, skip next single crochet, slip stitch (sl st) in next. Repeat from * all the way around. (no need to join with slip stitch)

Row 15: *Chain 3, single crochet (sc) in chain 3 space. Repeat from * all the way around, join with slip stitch (sl st).

Finish your Crochet Watermelon Beanie either with buttons for seeds or simply take a yarn needle and scatter stitches where ever you want a “seed”.Crochet Watermelon Beanie “Bling”

Crochet Watermelon Beanie "Bling"

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