Hair Braids

Long hair then braid it up with these hair braids. I used beads, hearts and some flowers. You can add buttons or bows are anything you want to tie up in your hair. There are so many possibilities with these. 

The pattern is quite simple.

I used an F and G hook and yarn that I had some cotton some worsted just whatever I had. I used pony beads as they are much easier to add to the yarn.

Chain 10 

Now Ch 3, Slip stitch in 3rd chain from hook. This makes a picot and this is where you will be adding your decorations. If your using beads or Buttons this is where they will be placed in these three chains.

For the ones above which were a tad bit to long I repeated the above about 10 times. I think 8 would have been better then been able to add more to the bottom.

When reaching the bottom for and added effect make the CH 3, Slip stitch in 3rd chain from hook and repeat this 3 times for a cluster of picots then FO.

If your adding appliques then you will sew them on to where the picots are on the braid. 

These are so simple and fun to make. My little girl loved them and even wore several in her hair at one time  My favoriter were the little pink flower. Looks like cherry blossoms.

You could add little pink bows and a Hello Kitty Applique at the top or bottom for a Hello Kitty Effect or add a small applique Cupcake and beads down the strand to look like sprinkles. So many ideas and so much fun for your little girl. 

Child Football Beanie Pattern

A friend asked me about a pattern for little boys that was not so girly and I mentioned the football beanie. The size needed was a small child. I sat down to write up the instructions quickly and well after half way through I remembered something one of my boys told  me. The DC ones look more lacy so I decided to redo the pattern with HDC. I am gonna post it here for all to share. However please note I did not make the hat in the correct colors I just made a mustard gold yellow one then pulled it out. If you make one you can share the pictures for all to see. The hat is made for 18" head.

Click here to see the pattern

I hope you will share pictures of your finished project. I forgot to mention the hook size is H. For some reason I left it out of the pattern.

Growth Square

A few years ago my aunt died. The one that taught me to crochet and to love art and to be creative. She was more like my sister than my aunt.  I wrote a pattern for a 12 inch square that is not written in rounds nor rows but in stages of growth in life. I then made and afghan mixed with another square named it Debra's TearDrops and gave it to my mother. Her and My aunt Debra were close. At this time I want to reshare this square many people have lost a loved one and this helped me tremendously through the years I still read this. I have printed the pattern and picture of the square and shared with others through time.  Read this pattern through and remember the ones you have lost. I just realized the hook size is not written. I normally Use and H Hook I crochet loose.

Created in Memory of Deborah Vaughn “Debber”

By Aundie

Growth Square

The growth square was designed for the growth in Debber’s life. It is green to represent a growth cycle.

Row 1:  The birth: CH 6 slip stitch in beginning to form a ring

Row 2:  Growing Up: CH 13, SC  in circle of life, *Ch 12, sc in ring* 6 more times (You will have 7 loops)  Ch 6, triple stitch in beginning CH 13 CH.

Notice the loops have now formed as a young life. Each petal goes in many directions. Now it is time for life to begin taking form.

Row 3:  Settling down. Ch 6, SC in next loop, *CH 5, Sc in next loop* around connecting in the beginning CH of first Ch 6.

After we settle down in life there are ups and downs. Often these are the years when our children are young and then when they get older.

Row 4:  Ups and downs of young children: Ch 3, 2 dc, ch 3, 3 dc in beginning loop, ch 3, *triple cluster in next ch 5 loop. Ch 3, 3 dc, ch3, 3 dc in next loop (Forming the corner), ch 3* rep around joining the round in the top of the ch 3.

Now as you look at the square you can see the big ups and downs of having small children in your life

Although the next round is a little more even it seems to take more work to get through events our older children bring into our life.

Row 5:  Ups and downs of older Children:  Sl to Ch 3 of corner, 3, 2 dc, ch 3, 3 dc in beginning loop, ch 3 * Double cluster in next ch 3 sp, ch 1, dc in cluster, ch 1, double cluster in next st, Ch 3, 3 dc, ch3, 3 dc in next loop (Forming the corner), ch 3* rep around joining the round in the top of the ch 3.

The final cycle is when our children are gone, and although there are ups and downs in our life, time passes slower as we look back over life.

Row 6:  Final Cycle:  CH3, dc in next 2 dc, 3 dc, ch3, *3 dc in next loop (Forming the corner), dc in next 3 dc, 3 dc in ch 3 sp, dc in double cluster, dc in space, dc in dc, dc in top of dc cluster, 3 dc in ch 3 space* repeat around joining in the top of chain three. Finish off cycle has been completed.

Although the cycle has ended we can now look back over the events of Debber’s life and see the good she brought and this square will be something that will continue to touch others lives as she watches from above.

SQUARES OTHERS HAVE MADE AND SENT ME PICS GRACIAS PARA TODO!!