Monday, April 5, 2010

Crochet Crown Beanie

when i saw the pattern on photojenics etsy page, i just had to give it a shot! it's a crocheted crown beanie

now i'm totally a beginner at crocheting, and this pattern was easy enough to follow, but also tested my level and i learned quite a few things. first, it was my first "real" pattern i used that didn't have a video tutorial that went along with it. second, it uses an adjustable ring so there isn't a hole in the top of the hat. also different then the other hats i made, this one worked in a swirl instead of a round, slip stitching and moving on to the next round. which meant i had to count my stitches and use stitch markers to keep track of my work. also the hat was made in 2 pieces (the hat, then the crown), then the crown was slid over the hat and crocheted together. and lastly i learned the picot stitch and a shell stitch. watcha think?

3 comments:

sarahknits408 said...

Hey! THat is so adorable!! Wow! I love the hat! Great job!!!

Lana said...

Okay, that is soooooooooooooooo cute! I so wish I could crochet! My daughter can!!! LOL!!!!

I also love your tag line on your blog title about it being cheaper than therapy and the housework can wait!

That's awesome!
Hugs, Lana

Kaysi said...

That is awesome! My boys would love something like that! Thanks for the idea