Knitting & Crochet Patterns
Crochet Flower & Heart
Classic Crochet Hat
Simple Knitted Beanie
Knit A Simple Rectangle For Blanket & Scarf
Crochet Flower & Heart
Materials
- Yarn
- 5mm Crochet Hook
- Scissors
- Stitch Marker (optional)
Abbreviations
CH – Chain
SC – Single Crochet
DC – Double Crochet
HDC – Half Double Crochet
TR – Triple Crochet
MC – Magic Circle
SS – Slip Stitch
Heart Pattern
- Make a MC, CH2.
- 2DC into the MC.
- 2HDC into the MC.
- CH1, HDC into MC, CH1.
- 2HDC into MC.
- 2DC into MC.
- CH2, SS into the MC.
- Pull the MC tail end tight to close the circle &reveal the crochet heart.
- Fasten off and leave a long tail of yarn so you can attach it to your crochet projects.
- For a bigger heart, hold 2 strands of yarn & use a6mm Hook.
Flower Pattern
- CH 4, SS into the 1st chain to make a circle OR use the magic circle method. (All the stitches are worked into the centre circle.)
- *CH1, 4TC, 1SC.* Repeat *to* 4 more times so you have 5 petals.
- SS to the very first SC. Fasten off and leave along tail of yarn so you can attach it to your crochet projects.
Classic Crochet Hat
Materials
- Yarn
- 5mm Crochet Hook
- Scissors
- Yarn Needle
- Stitch Marker (optional)
Abbreviations
CH – Chain
SC – Single Crochet
BLO – Back Loop Only
SS – Slip Stitch
Pattern
CH 35
Row 1:
SC in the 2nd CH from the hook and in each CH across – total 34
Row 2:
CH 1 and turn. SC in BLO of each stitch across until you reach your last stitch – total 34
Row 3-68:
Same as Row 2. Fasten off and leave a long tail (long piece of yarn)
- You should end up with a rectangle, approx 40cm x 22cm.
- Fold the rectangle in half so the 1st and last Row are lined up.
- Seam the 2 sides together using a yarn needle OR SS both sides using your crochet hook.
- Once you reach the end, using a yarn needle, stitch along the top of the rectangle by weaving your needle in and out of the stitches.
- Pull the yarn tight to gather up the top of your hat. Sew a few stitches, closing up the hole, fasten off and weave in your yarn to make it nice
and secure. - Turn your hat inside out and fold up the brim.
Add a fluffy Pom Pom (Optional)
Note:
- There are many great tutorials on how to complete the above stitches online.
- If you feel like your hat is too small/large simply increase/decrease the no of initial chains and subsequent rows.
- Use a stitch marker to mark the 1st stitch of each row.
- The rectangle should be approx 40cm x 22cm
Simple Knitted Beanie
Materials
- Medium Weight Yarn
- Size 8 (5 mm) needles
- Yarn Needle
Abbreviations
k – knit
p – purl
Pattern
Amount to cast on for the different sizes:
- Newborn = 61
- 6 months = 67
- 12 months = 73
- Toddler = 79
- Child = 85
- Teen = 91
Repeat instructions between * across the row.
Instructions:
- Row 1: * k1, p1 *, k1
- Row 2: p1, * k1, p1 *
- Continue this ribbing pattern until the hat measures the height of the hat in the above table.
- Cast off loosely, leaving a long tail of yarn.
- Thread the tail through the cast off row and pull to gather tightly.
- Knot securely, then use tail to seam the side.
- FINISHING Make a pom-pom. Tie pom-pom to top of Hat.
Note:
This is a very basic k1-p1 ribbed hat. This pattern is written to be knitted flat and seamed.
The circumferences are given for the hat un-stretched. It is a very stretchy hat.
Knit A Simple Rectangle For Blanket & Scarf
Materials
- Yarn
- 4mm Knitting needles
- Yarn Needle
Abbreviations
N/A
Pattern
- Cast on 52 to 60 stitches. If you usually knit loosely, cast on the lowernumber. But if you knit tightly, cast on more stitches.
- Knit every row until your work measures 6 inches (14cm). Cast off loosely.
- Sew or crochet the rectangles together.
- If you wish to make a scarf: start in exactly the same way. Knit every row until your work measures 45 inches (115cm). Cast off loosely.