Newsboy Cap

This pattern has a little 'attitude' and is quite easy to work up.  The pattern can be made in masculine colors and is very suitable.  I purchased the pattern from speckledfrogcrochet on Etsy.  The direct link to the pattern is here.  The pattern is $4.99, but she runs a special of buy 3 get 1 free - so basically 4 patterns for $15.  She also allows you to sell the items that you make from the pattern.  The pattern works up in about 2 hours.

I used worsted weight yarn - Vanna's Choice Baby - it is such a soft yarn and you can purchase it at Ocean State Job Lot for $3 per 7oz skein.  In Michaels and other stores they charge more than that for the 3.5 oz skein.

Gracie modeling the newsboy cap.

Closeup of stitch and brim of newsboy cap.

Single Crochet Cap for Boys

My grandson, Cameron, requested a new hat :)  I made this pattern up as I went along.  I did not document it so will need to do that now that I see it!  I really like it and it has a much more masculine feel to it.  I used Red Heart Super Saver (worsted weight) and a J hook.  It took about 1.5 hours to complete.

Ripple Baby Blanket

This was a easy pattern, but not necessarily a fast one :) I used an H hook and Red Heart Super Saver Yarn in Light Blue, Aran, and Coffee. It took about 15-20 hours, but for me that is about two weeks.

I made one of these for a baby shower, but someone saw it and wanted to buy it...so I had to make another!

This is a free pattern from Lion Brand and you can find it here:

http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/shadedblanket.html?noImages=

Happy Crocheting!

I know...boy has it been a while! I have been crocheting, but finding it difficult to post. Here is a quick to make baby shower gift. It is made with two strands of yarn. I used Lion Brand Pound of Love in Ivory and Blue. This works up in about 4 hours and the pattern is so simple!!

You can find the pattern here:

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/bubbles-baby-blanket

More to come this week!