Crochet Chiq

Supplies: 3ply or 4 ply yarn ( washable only) size F crochet hook *Slip stitch and chain one ( to step up and prevent your first stitch from being smashed) Make a magic circle Rd 1-10 hdc in the loop Rd 2- 2hdc in stitch for a total of 20 hdc Rd3- 2hdc in the first, 1 hdc in the next, repeat * when making a hat we do 2 stitches in one stitch to increase, however if we keep doing 2 in everyone it wont lay right so what we do is equally space it out* *This is where I stop increasing however preemies come as small as 1 pound up to 6 pounds so make lots of sizes. to make your hat bigger use a bigger hook and or add an extra increase round or two)* Rd 5- (2hdc,ch1,2 hdc)Shell skip 3 repeat * if you increased more or less and it isn't even and you have one less or more at the last shell thats ok, it won't be noticable. Rd 6 and until you have the length you want. * they say preemie has should fit on a orange* slip stitch to the hdc before the chain 1, make your shell in this hd...

1 ball ( each)of Homespun (or 5 bulky yarn) in yellow and in brown size K hook notions of some kind, I used wooden beads, buttons also look cute. wide eye yarn needle The blanket underneath is a variation of this pattern by Teresa This project is started in the round  With yellow Make a magic circle Round 1 - 12 dc into circle and use a yarn marker Round 2 - 2 dc in each stitch around Round 3 - 1 dc in each Round 4 - 2 dc, then 1 dc repeat Round 5 - 1 dc in each Round 6 - 2 dc, then 1 dc, 1 dc,  repeat Round 7 - 1 dc in each Round 8 - 2 dc, then 1 dc, 1 dc, 1 dc,  repeat Round 9 - 2 dc, then 1 dc, 1 dc, 1 dc, 1 dc, 1 dc, 1 dc repeat * I quit the increases at this point beut depending on your gaguge and the size you want you may want a few more increase rounds Round 10- turn 1 dc in each Round 11-  turn 2 dc in first , 1 dc in rest * repeat until leangth is desired turning and at every round and doing an increase on even round only L...