Thursday, 21 November 2013

Off My Hook! Free Pattern.

Cherry Hat and Shoes.


My Friend recently announced the arrival of her new daughter,
 Cherry Wren so this little set was an absolute must! 
The little shoes are made using a pattern I bought from

My Cherry Hat I made up as I went along but I have created the pattern below for you to enjoy!

HAT
In standard English terms to fit size  0-12 months.
Hook 4.0mm
Baby Bamboo Yarn in  Apple

Foundation row ~ Ch 3 join in ring with sl st. 6dc into ring and join with sl st in 1st dc (6).
Round 1 ~ ch2( does not count as a stitch through out pattern) 2tr in each st and join with sl st in 1st tr (12).
Round 2 ~ ch2 * 2tr in next st, tr in the next**, Rpt * to ** 5 times then join with sl st in 1st tr (18).
Round 3 ~ ch2 * 2tr in next st, dc in the next 2 tr **, Rpt * to **5 times then join with sl st in 1st tr (24).
Round 4 ~ ch2 * 2tr in next st, dc in the next 3 tr **, Rpt * to **5 times then join with sl st in 1st tr (30).
Round 5 ~ ch2 *2tr  in next st, dc in the next 4 tr **, Rpt * to ** 5 times then join with sl st in 1st tr (36)
Round 6 ~ ch2 *2tr in next st, dc in the next 5 tr **,  Rpt * to ** 5 times then join with sl st in 1st tr (42)
Round 7 ~ ch2 *2tr  in next st, dc in the next 6 tr **, Rpt * to ** 5 times then join with sl st in 1st tr (48)
Round 8 ~ ch2 * 2tr in next st, dc in the next 7 tr **, Rpt * to ** 5 times then join with sl st in 1st tr (54)
Round 9 ~ ch2 * 2tr in next st, dc in the next 8 tr **, Rpt * to ** 5 times then join with sl st in 1st tr (60)
Round 10 ~ ch2 * 2tr in next st, dc in the next 9 tr **, Rpt * to **5 times then join with sl st in 1st tr (66)
Round 11 ~ ch2 * 2tr in next st, dc in the next 10 tr **, Rpt * to ** 5 times then join with sl st in 1st tr (72)
Round 12-18 ~ ch2 * tr in each st then join with sl st in 1st tr (72)
Round 19 ~ ch2  *tr in next 34tr tr2tog**, Rpt (70) 
Round 20 ~  *sk 1st dc 7tr into next st sk next st sl st into next dc**, Rpt * to **  times then join with sl st in 1st tr. fasten off and weave in ends. 

Top Stalk.
Stylelife DK in Brown.

slst into any of the 6 dc at the top of the hat 2ch ,5dc round, continue in one continuous round until your stalk is 4cm's long. Fasten off and weave in ends.

CHERRIES
Stylelife DK in Red (A) and Fern (B).
Foundation row ~ Ch3 join in ring with sl st. 6dc into ring and join with sl st in 1st dc (6)
Round 1 ~ ch2( does not count as a stitch through out pattern) 2dc in each st and join with sl st in 1st tr (12).
Round 2-5 dc in each st.(12) Fasten off but leave a long tail, weave the tail between each dc to create a drawstring and pull tight and fasten put don't cut the tail. Make 4.

Stalk and leaves, 
Join in top of cherry with sl st, ch3 cut yarn and leave st open. rpt n next cherry without cutting yarn. Join the two cherries by working 1ch through both loops together. 
ch10, slst in 2nd ch from hook, dc in next ch, htr in next ch , tr in next 2 ch, htr in next ch, dc in next ch, slst in next. Now working in the back of the foundation ch slst in 2nd ch from hook, dc in next ch, htr in next ch , tr in next 2 ch, htr in next ch, dc in next ch, slst in next, fasten off. 
Join with slst at the stalk, ch9, slst in 2nd ch from hook, dc in next ch, htr in next ch , tr in next 2 ch, htr in next ch, dc in next ch, slst in next, working in the back of the foundation ch slst in 2nd ch from hook, dc in next ch, htr in next ch , tr in next 2 ch, htr in next ch, dc in next ch, slst in next, fasten off leaving a long tail. You should now have two cherries attached with two leaves. Rtp with remaining cherries.

Stitch Cherries to the top of the hat using the tails of yarn you've left over. weave in ends. 


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please give credit were credit is due!