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The ‘How Many…?’ Knitting Tool. Playin' Hooky Designs: Free Pattern. FREE PATTERN: Basic Slouchy Hat. **The color striping comes from using varigated yarn** Size J Hook (6.0 mm)Worsted Weight Yarn 1. Ch 2. 10 DC in second ch from hook. Join with a sl st to the first dc. 2. 3. 4. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. Fasten off. Main Street Sun Hat. Plastic bag Yarn - gooseflesh.

Since I posted my crochet Sea Creatures on Flickr in November, 2006, many people have asked me how I make the plastic bag yarn. So here is a How to lesson. There are many different techniques, but I found this one worked best for me. Be warned..... it's very time consuming, but strangely cathartic. ** I have added an alternative technique tutorial at the end. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. This technique has been around for decades. Mmmmmm....... Method 2: Crochet Patterns - Free projects and DIY gift ideas from Craftbits.com. Simple mary jane style booties! Update 12/13/08: hello to everyone stumbling upon this page or linking over from somewhere else! This is the original post for this slippers pattern, but i’ve since redesigned the pattern and made a free pdf download!

See the blog post with the full updated pattern here, download the pdf directly here, or check out my patterns page with all of my patterns (including several free ones!). Enjoy!! Yay free pattern! These are super quick and easy to make, a one night in front of the tv kind of project. basic mary jane style slippers, knit flat in garter stitch up to the toe, then knit around on double points. great gift knits, since the sizing is very flexible, nice and stretchy. i made a pair for my mom back when i first designed them (with monkey buttons!)

Pattern notes: everything is the same on the left and right booties except for the strap, so when you get to that part just follow the pattern for whichever side you’re knitting. pattern: Crochet Poet's Pattern Collection. Katamari Hat Pattern « deathlyart's blog. Finally got around to writing the pattern down for the Katamari hats~ Have been making these for a few years. They work well with solid colours, contrasting, and even varigated yarns. Also uses up a lot of scraps (and maybe colours you don’t want) hanging around. I like them especially for the Canadian Winter (yes..that’s a capital W) it feels like having protective earwarmers. CLICK HERE: —–>Katamari Hat Crochet V2 Inspired by the video game “Katamari Damacy” These are relatively easy to make, take about 3-6 hours depending on your speed/skill, and earn A LOT of compliments! …not to mention a few odd looks.. The first spike! Like this: Like Loading...

Weekly DIY Roundup: Knit and Crochet Hat Patterns, Part 1! Wind knitting factory.