best Mickey & Minnie ears!

I had come up with this pattern for some Minnie ears for a hat for my niece. I was having a hard time with all the patterns I was trying and they just flopped right over! :(  and after going to a crochet group on Facebook and asking what the best Minnie and mickey ears where around......I got lots of great suggestions i finely crafted up these bad boys!!! I hope you enjoy!










ok first you will need:

5mm crochet hook (us size H8)
yarn (of coarse )
yarn needle
scissors

take two strands of yarn and make a sl knot

chain 4 sl st in first ch and join.

row 1: ch1 sc 8 times into ring. ch1 and turn

row 2: 2 sc into first st and every st.  to end of row.  ch1 and turn.

row 3: 1 sc into first st, 2 sc into next, *1 sc, 2 sc*  repeat  from * to*. to the end of row. ch1 and turn.

row 4:  1 sc in the first two sts. *2 sc into the next st. 1 sc into the next two sts* repeat from *to*. to end of row.   ch1 and turn.

row 5:  1 sc into the next three sts, 2 sc into the fourth. *1 sc into next 3 sts, 2 sc into he fourth.* repeat from *to*.  to end of row.  ch1 and turn.


row 6:  1 sc into the next four sts. 2 sc into the fifth. *1 sc into the next four sts. 2 sc into the fifth* repeat from *to*.   to end of row. ch1 and FO.

note:  make sure to cut a long tail from both strands of yarn you where just using. one will be to sew the ear together and the other one will to sew the ear to the hat of your choosing  

now you are going to take the ear and put the left side over the right side. and take one tail and sew them together ( i went from where the tails are and followed the triangle going taking the needle and going down and then coming up from under the work then i used the whip st for the front) weave in and cut yarn. then using the other tail sew to hat of your choosing.

flower pot holder

4 mm hook or 5mm


with CA ch 5 join with a sl st into first ch.

Row 1: ch3 make 2 dc ch 2 dc until you have 11 dc (12 dc)

Row 2: in CB join in ch 2 space. ch 3, in ch2 sp make *2 dc ch 2, 2 dc*. Repeat from *to* to end join with a sl st into top of ch 3

Row 4: in CB, sl st to ch 2 space. ch 3, in same space make 6 dc (makes 7). in next ch2 space make 7dc repeat in all ch 2 spaces sl st into top of ch3

Row 5: with a cc, join at the top of any dc, ch1, make sc into same space as ch1. sc into next 6 sts, *make sc in ch1 sp.  sk down to row 2 and make the sc. sc in the next 7 sts* Repeat from                                                                *to* to end sl st into top of ch1.

Row 6: ch1, sc into every st around.

Row 7: ch3, make 2 dc in same sp as ch3, *sk st make 3dc*. Repeat from *to* to end. join with a sl st into top of ch3.

Row 8: (if not changing color) sl st over to ch1 sp. ch3, 2 dc ch2 3dc into same sp as ch3. in next ch2 sp *3dc ch2 3dc, 3dc in next 2 sps,*. Repeat from *to* to end. join with a sl st into top of ch3.

row 9: in ch1 sp, ch3 2 dc into the ch3 sp. *in next ch2 sp, make 3dc* Repeat from *to* to end. join at the top of ch3 break yarn  and fasten off.



back piece 

ch5 join into  first ch making a ring, or magic circle

Round 1: ch3 make 12 dc into ring (13dc)

Round 2: ch3 1 dc into same as ch3, 2 dc into next st, and every st around. join with a sl st into the top of first dc.

Round 3: ch3, 1 dc into ch3 space. *1 dc into next st, 2 dc into next * repeat from *to* joining with a sl st into top of first dc.

round 4: ch3, 1 dc into same sp as ch3, *2 dc into the next 2 sts, 2 dc into the next st* repeat from *to* and join with a sl st into top of first dc.

round 5: ch3, 1 dc into same sp as ch3, *3 dc into the next 3 sts, 2 dc into the next st*  repeat from *to* and join with a sl st into top of first dc.

round 6: ch3, 1 dc into same sp as ch3, *4 dc into the next 4 sts, 2 dc into the next st*  repeat from *to* and join with a sl st into top of first dc.

round 7: ch3, 1 dc into same sp as ch3, *5 dc into the next 5 sts, 2 dc into the next st*  repeat from *to* and join with a sl st into top of first dc.

round 8:  ch3, 1 dc into same sp as ch3, 1 dc into every st around and join with a sl st into top of first dc.

make sure all ends are weaved in before moving on to next step!

ch1 sc to piece's together, join with a sl st into ch 1

  picot boarded

ch1, sc into next st, *ch 3, sc into first ch of the ch you just made, sp next st, sc into next to sts.* repeat from*to*, to make the edging and join with a sl st into ch1.

to make loop (this is optional)

ch 15. more or less (is up to you) sl st into where the first ch is coming from fasten off weave in ends.

crochet: chair pincushion

this pincushion is so easy and quick to make! it's just not for pin's I put my yarn needles and sewing needles in so I don't lose them! I also made my 10 year old one to hold her yarn needles when she isn't using them!  if you want to make one for your self it's free on ravelry  click here!

princess crowns and tutu's!

for  Halloween  I  decided to make my girls costumes!  I started buy asking what they wanted to be, first all they said was kitty cats, then one said princess. but in the end both girls said princess! so I went on a hunt to find what there was out there for different things. and this is what I found! they are soo cute and soo easy to make!!!

you can find the tutu here on Revelry (if you don't have Revelry it is free to sign up)

and you can find the crown here on bobwilson123-youtube channel



enjoy!

crocheted beard

hook size I used was 5.50 & 5.00 mm
for smaller size use 5.00 mm and  4.00 mm


row 1: ch3, make first hdc foundation st into the 3rd ch form hook. make 3 more hdc foundation sts, ch1

row 2: 1hdc into the next 5 sts placing the 5th st into the ch 2.

row 3-4: ch1 1hdc into the next 5 st

row 5 (increase): ch1, 1hdc into the first st, 2hdc intothe next, 1hdc into next then 2hdc intothe 4th st 1hdc into last st. ( 7sts)

row 6-7: ch 1hdc into the next 7sts

row 8: ch1, 1hdc into the first st, 2hdc into the next st, 1hdc into the next 3sts, 2hdc into the next, 1hdc into the last st. (9 sts)

row9-10: ch1 1hdc into the next 9 sts.

row11(increase): ch1, 1hdc into the 1st sts, 2hdc into the next st. 1hdc into the nxt 5 sts. 2in to 6th sts, 1hdc into last st. (11 sts)

row 12: ch1, 1 hdc into the next 11 sts (place a st marker at the end of row 12. this makes it easy to know where row 12 is later.)

row 13- 16 : repeat row 12 (minus the sts marker...lol) this is about half way.

row 17-22 repeat row 12. (rows 12-22 make 11 rows for  the chin )

row 23(decrease row): ch1, 1hdc into the first st, hdc decrease into the next 2sts. 1hdc into the next 5 sts hdc into the next 2 sts, 1hdc into last sts. (9 sts)

row 24-25: 1hdc into the next 9 sts.

row 26(decrease): 1hdc into the first st, hdc decrease into the next 2 sts, 1hdc into the next 3sts, hdc decrease into the next 2 sts, 1hdc into last st. (7sts)

row 27-28: 1 hdc into the 7 sts.

row 29: ch 1, 1hdc into the first st, hdc decrease into the next 2 sts,1hdc into next, hdc decrase into
next 2sts, 1 hdc into the last st. (5 sts)

30:1hdc into 5sts

31-34: repeat row 30. ch1 and break yarn. leave a simi long tail to weave in.

remember the st marker I made you place? this is where you'll need it! fold the beard in half, and the row 12 st marker is about right where the chin starts, you need to place a 2nd st marker on  the other side of the first one. this is about where you place the  stache!! lol


take yarn that it still on your ball,  with a smaller hook (just one down from you first hook size like I used a 5.50mm so I will use a 5.00mm) put your hook in right where on of the st markers are and reattach the yarn, ch1 and make about 10 sc. this will bring the chin in a little so there isn't a gap.sl st into where the 2nd st marker is. break yarn. leaving simi long tail to weave in.

remove st markers.


mustache
ch14 sc in 2nd ch from hook, 1 hdc into next st, 1dc in next st, 1 tr in next st, 1hdc into the next 2sts , 1 tr in next st, 1dc in next st,  1hdc in next st 1 sc into next st,  sl st into last st.

where  you made the 10 sc sts is where the mustache goes. on the out side of each sl st is where you need to sew on the mustache. after this you need to reattach the yarn and sl st across the mustache  starting one st over from on side of the beard over to the mustache on to the other side of beard where you made the 10 sc sts. Put the hat on and place st markers where you side burns are this shows you where to attach  the beard to the hat. the 4 rows on each side (on beard) before  you started increasing is what needs to be sewn to the hat. weave in all ends.


now you have a neat beard and mustache for a hat of you choice! hope you love this as much I do!!!