Pumpkin hat for babies! How you can help
These are quick and fun to make for your local hospitals.
Bev's Pumpkin Hat
Copyright Beverly A. Qualheim 2005, 2007 - All Rights Reserved - Do not post on ANY OTHER WEBSITE!
(Abbreviations: sl st = slip stitch, ch = chain, sc = single crochet, dc = double crochet, tr = triple crochet)
Fits large preemie or small newborn (5-8 lbs)
1 oz Orange 4 ply yarn.
Small amount of green yarn for top.
(I used Red Heart Worsted Weight Yarn) Size J hook
Hat is made in a rectangle shape and folded in half to stitch side seam
Ch 18
Row 1: Dc in 2nd ch from the hook and in each ch across, ch 2 and turn. (17 dcs)
Rows 2-3: Dc in 2nd dc from hook and in each dc across, (dc through both loops). Ch 2 and turn (17 dcs)
.
Row 4: Dc in 2nd dc from hook and in each dc across, but this time into back loops only across row so there is a ridge. Ch 2 and turn.
Rows 5 -16 continue in this pattern going in the back loops every 3rd row so they all show on the same side. End off. Sew up side seam. (Always maintain 17 double crochets across row)
Green TOP knob Using green, add the green yarn at the top edge of orange hat, and sc around ti
ll you have 18 scs
.
Ch 1, and then sc 2 sts together all around hat. Repeat going around and decreasing like this, till you have only 4 sts left. This will become the stem.
Sc around and around the 4 sts for 1" (about 5 rows). End off and tuck in the yarn tail down inside the stem and hat.
LEAF
Using green yarn, chain 9.
Make 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook, 1 slip stitch, 2 dc, 1 sl st, 2 tr.
Sl st in next 2 chains
Go back down the other side of the original chain.
Make 2 sl sts, 2 triple crochet, 1 sl st, 2 dc, then sl st in next, make 2 sc. End off.
Now stitch leaf onto side of hat by the stem.
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You can add a few more chains and rows to make these hats large enough to fit just about anyone.
For a 3-6 month baby chain 24 and make 22 rows.
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(EDITED UPDATE 2009 - this project is not longer in effect - you may wish to make these for WARMING FAMILIES instead)
A reminder, that if any of you want to help our soldiers, you can do so by sending gently used, or new clothes, blankets etc to our soldier helping with the baby-project here:
http://www.bevscountrycottage.com/baby-project.html
It gives them such a good feeling to be able to deliver items to the people there. The weather in Afghanistan will soon we freezing cold, and many refugees will get frostbite, some will die without our help. I know many don't like to hear about war. They don't like that we are 'there', but the fact remains that we are, and our soldiers can do much good while they serve there, helping preserve freedom in this world.
LDS Humanitarian still needs quilts! LOTS of them.
QUILT INFO (from the LDS Humanitarian Site)
These are shipped all over the world, including to various disasters in America and Canada. Their shelves in Salt Lake City, at the Humanitarian Aid headquarters are extremely LOW right now.
Please consider making a tied quilt this weekend while GENERAL CONFERENCE is on TV.
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On an odder side, last night a Praying Mantis bug flew into our house and Mike gently took it outside and I HAD to take a photo or 3!
Kinda blurry, but I love praying mantis bugs! So here he is!
HUG THE ONES YOU LOVE!
BevQ
Bev's Pumpkin HatCopyright Beverly A. Qualheim 2005, 2007 - All Rights Reserved - Do not post on ANY OTHER WEBSITE!
(Abbreviations: sl st = slip stitch, ch = chain, sc = single crochet, dc = double crochet, tr = triple crochet)
Fits large preemie or small newborn (5-8 lbs)
1 oz Orange 4 ply yarn.
Small amount of green yarn for top.
(I used Red Heart Worsted Weight Yarn) Size J hook
Hat is made in a rectangle shape and folded in half to stitch side seam
Ch 18
Row 1: Dc in 2nd ch from the hook and in each ch across, ch 2 and turn. (17 dcs)
Rows 2-3: Dc in 2nd dc from hook and in each dc across, (dc through both loops). Ch 2 and turn (17 dcs)
.
Row 4: Dc in 2nd dc from hook and in each dc across, but this time into back loops only across row so there is a ridge. Ch 2 and turn.
Rows 5 -16 continue in this pattern going in the back loops every 3rd row so they all show on the same side. End off. Sew up side seam. (Always maintain 17 double crochets across row)
Green TOP knob Using green, add the green yarn at the top edge of orange hat, and sc around ti
ll you have 18 scs.
Ch 1, and then sc 2 sts together all around hat. Repeat going around and decreasing like this, till you have only 4 sts left. This will become the stem.
Sc around and around the 4 sts for 1" (about 5 rows). End off and tuck in the yarn tail down inside the stem and hat.
LEAF
Using green yarn, chain 9.
Make 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook, 1 slip stitch, 2 dc, 1 sl st, 2 tr.
Sl st in next 2 chains
Go back down the other side of the original chain.
Make 2 sl sts, 2 triple crochet, 1 sl st, 2 dc, then sl st in next, make 2 sc. End off.
Now stitch leaf onto side of hat by the stem.
----------------------------------------------------
You can add a few more chains and rows to make these hats large enough to fit just about anyone.
For a 3-6 month baby chain 24 and make 22 rows.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(EDITED UPDATE 2009 - this project is not longer in effect - you may wish to make these for WARMING FAMILIES instead)
http://www.bevscountrycottage.com/baby-project.html
It gives them such a good feeling to be able to deliver items to the people there. The weather in Afghanistan will soon we freezing cold, and many refugees will get frostbite, some will die without our help. I know many don't like to hear about war. They don't like that we are 'there', but the fact remains that we are, and our soldiers can do much good while they serve there, helping preserve freedom in this world.
LDS Humanitarian still needs quilts! LOTS of them.
QUILT INFO (from the LDS Humanitarian Site)
- Quilt sizes: crib (45" by 60"), single (72" by 90"), double (90" by 96").
- Quilt materials: preshrunk, durable fabrics; acrylic yarn; #10 Knit Cro-sheen crochet thread or a similar thread.
- Tie with a "square knot" (and it must be a square knot-- right over left and left over right) or what I call the 'Loop-di-loop' stitch - looks like \__ / CLICK HERE FOR PHOTOS; make stitches 3–4 inches apart
These are shipped all over the world, including to various disasters in America and Canada. Their shelves in Salt Lake City, at the Humanitarian Aid headquarters are extremely LOW right now.
Please consider making a tied quilt this weekend while GENERAL CONFERENCE is on TV.
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On an odder side, last night a Praying Mantis bug flew into our house and Mike gently took it outside and I HAD to take a photo or 3!
Kinda blurry, but I love praying mantis bugs! So here he is!
HUG THE ONES YOU LOVE!
BevQ
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