Pumpkin Beanie - Free Pattern

Just in time for Halloween and Thanksgiving, make yourself a pumpkin beanie!

Materials:
Worsted Weight Yarn
Size H Crochet Hook
Yarn Needle

Pattern Notes:
The pattern for the beanie is worked in rows and then stitched together at the ends and tied together at the top. WORK IN BACK LOOP ONLY
The green stem is made in the round, in both loops.

Gauge:
 4 rows and 9 sts make 2" square

Pattern(Newborn size only):
Beanie:
In Orange
Ch 32
Row 1: (Working in back loop only) Sc in 2nd ch from hk, sc in next 4 sts, then hdc across.
Row 2: ch 2, turn. Hdc in each hdc, sc in each sc.
Row 3: ch 1, turn. sc in each sc, hdc in each hdc.

Repeat rows 2-3 until you have 28 rows total. Then stitch row 1 to row 28. Gather at the top (the sc end) with orange yarn. It should gather really nicely because of the single crochets.

Stem:
In Green:
ch 3
Round 1: hdc 6 into 3rd ch from hk. do not slip stitch to join
Round 2: hdc in each hdc
Round 3: hdc in each hdc
Round 4: 2 hdc in each hdc around
Round 5: 2 hdc in next 2 hdc, *1 hdc in next, 2 hdc in next, repeat from * around.
Round 6: start by doing a sc in the next st, and then a sl st in the next st. Then *ch 3, sc in 2nd ch from hk, hdc in next, then sk the next hdc in the stem, and sl st. Repeat from * Around. Fasten off, leaving a long tail to fasten on to beanie.

Attach the stem

Roll up the bottom to appropriate height for infant.

Eye Appliques - Free Pattern

Fun little eyes to put on your amigurumi, hats, or whatever project needs them! For example, I use the Medium Eye on my Owl Hats.

Materials:
Worsted Weight yarn in white and an eye color of your choice
Size H Crochet hook
Yarn Needle

Gauge:

Not essential, but with materials listed it will end up being about the size listed.

Pattern:

Smallest Eye (1.5”)

In Eye Color
Ch 2
Row 1: Sc 5 in 2nd ch from hk. Fasten off. (you should have 6 loops around circle)
Row 2: Attach white. Ch 2, hdc in same st. 2 hdc in each stitch around. Fasten off

Small Eye (1.75”)

In Eye Color
Ch 3
Row 1: Hdc 7 in 3rd ch from hk. Fasten off. (you should have 8 loops around circle)
Row 2: Attach white. Ch 2, hdc in same st. 2 hdc in each stitch around. Fasten off

Medium Eye (2”)

In Eye Color
Ch 3
Row 1: Hdc 7 in 3rd ch from hk. Fasten off. (you should have 8 loops around circle)
Row 2: Attach white. Ch 3, dc in same st. 2 dc in each stitch around. Fasten off

Large Eye (2.75”)

In Eye Color
Ch 3
Row 1: Dc 11 in 3^rd ch from hk. Fasten off. (you should have 12 loops around circle)
Row 2: Attach white. Ch 2, hdc in same st. 2 hdc in each stitch around. Fasten off

Blanket Finished

I finally finished the baby blanket I've been working on. It took a long time for me to finish...

Now you can expect more free patterns here on the blog!

Happy Crocheting!