Baby Birdie Winter Crochet Accessories Pattern

Apparently Winter is going to be here sooner this year than most! We normally see 70 degree days in the Fall, but we have been experiencing much colder days here in the Midwest lately, so time to get some warm accessories made up for the baby! So, what is cuter than a little birdie theme?

 Doesn't he just look adorable in his new hat?!

 

Back view:

 

 Side view:

 

I used this pattern to make the hat: http://allicrafts.blogspot.com/2011/12/free-pattern-earflap-hat-9-12-months.html She made V stitches for rows 9 and 11. I omitted that step and just continued with the double crochet stitches. I also omitted the pom pom and instead took 12 6" strands of yarn and tied them to the top of my hat, then pulled the yarn threads apart to give it a 'feathery' look. For the eyes, I used 3/4" black buttons over a 1" white felt circle (remember to be extremely careful when using buttons on anything that will be used for a baby). For the beak, I used a 1 and 1/2" yellow-orange triangle of felt. SO CUTE!!!

This morning, I was looking at the hat and thinking it needed something, then it hit me...mittens! Here is my design for matching baby mittens:

 

You will need an H (5.00mm) hook: This is my current FAVORITE!



Worsted Weight Yarn

Felt in White, Black, and Yellow-Orange

1 yard of 1/2" ribbon

 

To begin, Ch 2.

 

Row One: 10 sc in second ch, slst into first sc, ch one. Do not turn. (10 sc)

 

Row Two: Two sc into each sc (20 sc)

 

Row Three-Thirteen: One sc into each sc, slst into first sc, ch one.

Stop after row ten and sew on eyes and beak:

 

Row Fourteen: One sc into each sc, slst into first sc, ch three.

Row Fifteen: Skip first sc, *dc into next sc, ch one, skip one sc*, repeat from * around. After last ch one, slst into second ch sp of beginning ch three. Ch one.

 

Row Sixteen: In ch space of row fifteen, *sc one, hdc one, sc one* repeat from * in each ch sp. Slst into first ch sc. Fasten off and sew in end.

 

Finish: Weave ribbon through holes made by dc spaces.

 

Cut Three 3" lengths of yarn. Fold in half and pull through top of mitten using crochet hook. Pull ends through loop made and pull tight.

Unravel ends of yarn to give it a 'feathery' look.

 

Done!

 

Baby looks SO CUTE!

 

 



What is it for?!?

So...in keeping with the designing bug, I am at it again. The latest creation was not as much of a challenge as some of the other things I have created recently as it is just a take on a crochet spiral, but it was fun to do all the same!

 

So, what do you think I can use this for?

I got the kids involved with the guessing game and Tony thinks it is fun to stretch, but that is not what I plan to use it for. ;)

 

 

 



Sami thought it might make a nice headband, but that is not what I plan to use it for.

 

 

 

Westley just liked shaking it, but that is not what I plan to use it for....well....it is a bit closer!

 

 

 

 

Recognize this thing? Yes, the 'binker' (or pacifier, or paci, or nukki, or whatever else you like to call them). I have a serious love/hate relationship with these things in that I LOVE how they can soothe my crying baby and I HATE how they have a tendency to disappear when you need to do just that and are driving down the road or (insert other activity that prevents you from doing a binker search marathon here) and JUST NEED TO SOOTHE THE BABY until you can pull over (etc.) and help him/her out.

 

 

 

So, tada! No more searching.

 

 

Ok, ok, ok,  I know I could have just went out and bought a clip for this, but where would the fun be in that?!

 

So many NEW things going on in our household!

Introducing our newest family addition....

Westley Robert Endris

Isn't he just the sweetest little guy?!

 

This is not the only thing I have been busy with (though it seems like it most of the time!). I have also been designing some new patterns.

 

Here is a bracelet I recently whipped up!

This is a pattern of my own design. I have been on a pattern designing kick lately.

 

Here is the back view...I LOVE this button!

So glad I was finally able to find a good use for it. 

 

Here is a picture of the bracelet laid out flat.

 

I have a small wrist, so this pattern is for a 6" wrist. To make the bracelet larger, simply add more SC to the button end of the bracelet.

This bracelet is made using size 3 yarn, an E hook, approx. 1" button, and 40 beads.

 

Row One: To start make 10 Foundation Single Crochet (FSC) chain, chain 20 while randomly adding

 in 5 of your beads, 10 FSC, chain one, turn.

Row Two: SC into first 10 FSC, chain 20 while randomly adding in 5 of your beads, SC into last 10 FSC, chain one, turn.

Rows Three-four: *SC into the first 10 SC of previous row (10 SC), chain 20 while randomly adding in 5 of your beads, SC into last 10 SC of previous row, chain one, turn.* Repeat.

Row Five: SC into the first 3 SC of row 4, chain 4, skip 4 SC and SC into last 3 SC (10 SC), chain 20 while randomly adding in 5 of your beads, SC into last 10 SC of row 4, chain one, turn. 

Row Six: SC into first 3 SC of row 5, One SC into each of the 4 chain spaces, SC into last 3 SC, chain 20 while randomly adding in 5 of your beads, SC into last 10 SC, chain one, turn.

Row Seven: SC into the first 10 SC of previous row, chain 20 while randomly adding in 5 of your beads, SC into last 10 SC of previous row, chain one, turn

Row Eight: SC into each SC of previous row, chain 2 while randomly adding in the last 5 of your beads, SC into each SC of the previous row. Tie off. Sew in ends.

Finish: Sew button onto non-button-hole end of bracelet. Enjoy!