Crochet Chiq

 How adorable is this solid heart in a granny?? I started making amigurumi hearts because I was just feeling so sad, upset and worried by everything in the news and I knew I needed something positive to focus on!  I recommend carrying both colors with you as you work your square so you don't have as many ends to weave!  I used Yarn Bee Soft Sleek and Chunky and a size F hook You can use any 4 or 5 ply yarn and then go two hook sizes down to create a tight pattern. HC=Heart Color BC= Background color Round 1 using HC make a magic ring, chain 3 2dc, ch3,3dc,ch3,3dc,ch3,3dc, ch 3 and join with beginning of the round Round 2 using HC chain 3 1 dc in each dc, in corner 2dc, ch 2, 2dc, then dc in each stitch along the side, 2dc, ch2,2dc in corner, repeat until you get to the beginning and join. Round 3 Using BC skip the first 2 stitches of any side, ch3, dc in nest two stitches, Using HC 1 dc in each stitch 2dc, ch2,2dc in each corner. * The spot where there is 3 stitches in BC...

Soo I never would have come up with this slouchy hat had I not made this adorable cup cake beanie by the talented Twinkie Chan see her * paid * patterns on ravelry! I was intrigure because this hat is NOT made from the top down and that's all I will say about this pattern here is my brand new slouchy pattern!!! I will release variation later this week and month and I have been making this hat non stop here is the basic version I used the pictured yarn above but any 4 ply will do along with a J crochet hook chain any odd number from 21 to 27 ( 21 will be not so slouchy 27 will be very slouchy) you are working this hat side to side....  Row 1 hdc in 3rd chain from hook *skip 1, 2 hdc in the next* repeat until the end Row 2 sl over the first stitch chain 2, hdc, *skip 1, 2dc) repeat until the end... in the last stitch do 2 hdc so it slants and increases, ***every row should have the same amount of stitches we skip 2 on one side and add two on the ne...

So I a trolling around online and BAM I find this extremely CUTE hood! Perfect for this time of year and could even be a great part of a Halloween costume!! This is from the blog Stitch 11, and the designer has been crocheting for less than a year!!! When she told me that I was like WOW!!! 1 year in I was till only able to follow Mikey and Teresa on youtube not read or write a pattern LOL! Every week in addition to my Free Patterns I will post a free pattern or two I find of other indie designers :)  (Have a cute one you did or found? send me the link!!!) Free Pattern By Corina Gray here I haven't made this but I <3 the colors and wish I had a little girl to put it on!!!