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Favorite Crochet Projects

Orchid — Thu, 25 Sep 2025 16:08:22 +0000

Do you have a favorite project or style that you like to crochet, and never grow tired of making? Feel free to comment and share your thoughts below! :)

Newsboy Hat Brim Instructions?

Lucie — Fri, 05 Apr 2019 16:40:19 +0000

I am okay up until Row 19 (the part printed in Bold).
For all sizes follow Rounds 1-7
Chain 3 and join into a ring with a slip stitch.
Row 1) 8 hdc into ring, slst to join (8 sts)
Row 2) ch 2, 2 hdc in ea st, slst to join (16 sts),
Row 3) ch 2, 2 hdc in first st, *hdc in next st, 2 hdc in following st* slst to join (24 sts)
Row 4) ch 2, 2 hdc in first st, *hdc in next 2 sts, 2 hdc in following st* slst to join (32 sts)
Row 5) ch 2, 2 hdc in first st, *hdc in next 3 sts, 2 hdc in following st* slst to join (40 sts)
Row 6) ch 2, 2 hdc in first st, *hdc in next 4 sts, 2 hdc in following st* slst to join (48 sts)
Row 7) ch 2, 2 hdc in first st, *hdc in next 5 sts, 2 hdc in following st* slst to join (56 sts)
***All measurements are with the hat laid flat, so double it to get circumference.
Baby 0-6 months (width measures 7.25”)
Rows 8 – 16 or until hat measures 5” crown to base) ch2, hdc in ea st, slst to join (56 sts)
Row 17) ch 1, sc in next 38 sts, ch 1, turn
Row 18) slst for 22 sts, ch 1, turn
Brim:
Row 19) sc through both rows 17 & 18 for 22 sts, make 2 sc in the 2nd st (by sc these two rows together you are creating a thick row and turning 2 rows into 1), ch 1 turn (23 sts)
Row 20) sl st all the way back, ch 1, turn (23)
Row 21) sc through previous 2 rows, making 2 sc in 5th st from beginning and 5th st from end, ch1, turn (25)
Row 22) sl st all the way back, ch1, turn (25)
Row 23) sc through previous 2 rows, ch1, turn (25)
Row 24) sl st all the way back, DON’T ch1, turn (25) *by skipping the chain 1 it helps to create a rounder edge on the brim
Row 25) still single crocheting through both rows… skip the 1st st, sc in 2nd st and in each st until you get to the 2nd st from the end, sc last 2 sts together (23)
Row 26) sl st all the way back, DON’T ch1, turn (23)
Row 27) still single crocheting through both rows… skip the 1st st, sc in 2nd st and in each st until you get to the 2nd st from the end, sc last 2 sts together (21)
(you should now have 5 thick rows for the brim)
Row 28) slst down the side of the brim, once you reach the base of the hat sc in each st until you reach the seam, slst to join, ch1
Row 29) sc around the entire hat, slst to join.
Tie off and weave in end.

How to sc in two rows?

Lucie — Sun, 17 Feb 2019 17:02:36 +0000

I really did not like how my first attempt at baby booties turned out but I intend to try again. I am working on a brimmed newsboy hat at the time and just starting on the brim. The pattern says to sc through both rows 19 & 20? Is there a video that shows how to do this?

Should I go on?

Lucie — Wed, 14 Nov 2018 14:48:31 +0000

I have attempted to edge my first panel of seven squares. I ran into all kinds of problems. Lengthwise all squares have ten loops. Across either end I wound up doing twelve loops. I am wondering if I should go ahead with another panel of seven squares. Will I be able to join the five panels of seven squares together? I posted a video of what I have so far on my blog. iweararedhat.blogspot.com

EDGING AROUND PANELS

Lucie — Tue, 09 Oct 2018 14:19:55 +0000

I finally have ten loops going across Afghan Stitch Square (directions highlighted in green, below). I don’t know where to insert my hook (directions highlighted in red, below. what amounts to 1 ½ rows?) across Lace Square.

With loop on hook, st st in first row of afghan st at lower corner of panel, working along long edge ch 4, skip 2 rows sc in next row, * ch 4, skip one row sc in next row; rep from * across Afghan Stitch Square, having ten loops across. *ch 4, skip 1 ½ rows sc in next row; rep from * across Lace Square, having ten loops across. Work edge around 4 sides of panel.

I posted pattern/picture to my blog: iweararedhat.blogspot.com. Thanks for looking, Lucie.

Starting that first row and counting stitches!

Kannammarox23 — Fri, 29 Jun 2018 18:58:36 +0000

Hey guys! I’m a real beginner to the world of crochet and I’ve started on this basic project however I’m having a little trouble getting my bearings with counting the stitches!

the pattern says to make 58ch and then do 1tr into the fourth ch from the hook and do 1tr in every chain until the end. I should apparently have 56 st in my first row however I end up having 55st and I can’t seem to figure out where I’ve gone wrong! I’d really appreciate some help here! 🙂

PS. I’m a left handed crocheter so I’ll need a little extra help understanding lol

HEAD ACCESORIES in the office

noa2noa — Sun, 25 Mar 2018 11:03:04 +0000

Hello,

I am looking for a easy light cap, head band, big hair pin, hair band which could be used on a bun or model of anything nice which would be able to wear as outside as inside on the top of the head (hair straps usualy dont cover that field). It shouldnt be as pretentious as coctail cap, should look like modest hair accessory and cover top of the head as I have to cover it all the time except when its truly very warm as... I loose body warm via my top very quickly :)

Earlier I dealt with this problem wearing nice crocheted bennies, but I am tired of them, they also make me look bit gypsy hippie and I wold like not to receive questioning glances why are u always with a cap...

thank you for any idea which could lead me further very much.

What To Do With Extra Yarn

Orchid — Sun, 11 Mar 2018 01:46:12 +0000

There's always a little bit of yarn left over from projects. Too much to leave around; too little to start another project with. What do you do with it? What are some of the ways to be creative with bits of yarn?

Yarn To Use For Crocheting Doll Outfits

Orchid — Sun, 03 Sep 2017 20:46:05 +0000

For brainstorming the most suitable kind of yarn to use when making outfits for your doll(s). What's your favorite kind of material to work with?