*UPDATED*Free Patterns are back up!

I’ve had a major setback with the hosting company and I’m working on making sure the free patterns are available on this old blog.

I’m working on a new look with a new hosting company but that could take some time.

Come back soon and see if the patterns have been reposted here. Most are back as of 09-16-23.

Free Bunting Flag Pattern

I used Bernat Handicrafter Cotton and a G hook.

Row 1: Chain 26. Turn.

Row 2: Hdc in the third chain from the hook. Hdc in each chain across to the end. Turn. 24 hdc made.

Row 3: Chain 2.  This next stitch is tricky. I wanted to decrease here, but wanted my stitch to pull inward. This is something similiar to a hdc2tog. It’s like half of a hdc, then a sc.

Like this: YO, insert hook into the loop, then yarn over and pull back through, but instead of pulling through all three loops on the hook, like a normal hdc,  I insert the hook into the next stitch, yo, as if to sc, then pull back through the stitch, then through all 4 loops on the hook. If you choose to use a traditional hcd2tog, it should work fine, but I perform the decrease as mentioned above.

Then hdc in each stitch across to the end. Make sure you go all the way across and don’t miss the last stitch or you’ll end up with a little jog and the edge won’t be as straight. Turn.

Row 4: Chain two, perform the decrease, then hdc in each stitch across, minding the last stitch as the row before. Turn.

Row 5: Repeat till you reach a row with only a few stitches.

My last row was a chain 2, the decrease stitch and one hdc.

Fasten off. Weave in ends. I chose to only weave in the end on the point of the flag. I simply crocheted over the one loose end at the beginning of the triangle.

Hanging chain: Chain 12, join to the first chain to form a loop for hanging. Then chain 24 stitches, make a sc in the first stitch at the top of the flag, taking care to stitch over the loose end. Sc in each stitch across. Chain 10. Make a sc in the first stitch at the top of the next flag and repeat until you have the number of flags you want to join in the bunting. Chain 36 and join at the 12th chain from the hook to form the end loop. I crocheted 6 flags and my hanging chain was just over 6 feet from loop to loop.

For the Blue and Tan version, I simply, slip stitched around the edge, starting on the top left, working my way down the flag to the point and back up to the top, then across to the end. I did an invisible finish and wove in the ends. The hanging chain for this version is the same as the white.

I’m including a diagram for clarity. Basic Triangle Penant for Bunting

Here’s the diagram for the Granny Style Bunting Triangle:

Granny Triangle Penant for Bunting

Let me know if you have questions, suggestions or corrections. =) dj

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Complimentary Minnie Inspired Crochet Skirt Pattern – UPDATED!

Hello! Glad to see you. I’m doing a quick copy-and-paste job to make the free patterns more readily available. Please reach out if you have questions. I’d be happy to help you finish your project. 

So, here’s the skinny on the Minnie! The photo above is made with Caron Simply Soft for the pink and white, but used I Love This Yarn on the hat for a sturdier finish. The photo below is made with Caron One Pounder, worsted-weight yarn, and an H hook. I used slip stitches, single crochet, half-double crochet, and double crochet. I also prefer to use chainless foundations for small and simple projects like this, but instructions for a chain foundation are below as well. Please work in the back loops only on every row to create a ribbing and pleated appearance.

Row 1, option 1: Chain 17, turn, sl st in the next 4 ch, sc in the next 4 ch, hdc in the next 4 ch, dc in the last four ch. Chain 2, counts as first dc here and throughout. Turn.

The photo below shows both options for Row 1. Option 1 is on the top, and option 2 is on the bottom.

Row 1, option 2: using the chainless foundation technique, work 4 fslst, 4 fsc, 4 fhdc, and 4fdc. Chain 2, counts as first dc here and throughout. Turn.

Row 2 is the same for either starting row: work dc in the next 3 dc, work 4 hdc in the next 4 hdc, work 4 sc in the next 4 sc, work 4 sl st in the last 4 sl st at the end of the row. Chain 1. This is only a turning chain, here and throughout, do not count it as a stitch.

THERE WAS A TYP-O HERE. IT HAS BEEN CORRECTED. Row 3: work 4 sl st in the next 4 sl st, work 4 sc in the next 4 sc, work 4 hdc in the next 4 hdc, work 4 dc in the last 4 stitches(dc) of the row. Ch 2. Turn.

Rows 4-45, repeat rows 2 and 3. Fasten off. Fold the piece in half and stitch the first and last rows together to complete the skirt.

You can add a few of each stitch to each row to make it longer in length. Then add rows to increase the size of the waist.

This photo shows the first few rows.

The next photo shows the completed “rectangle.” It turns naturally, with the use of graduated stitches. I learned this technique in a book called Crochet That Fits.

Here’s the skirt folded, before stitching.

I used a whip stitch to stitch the ends together. And just slipped it over the diaper cover. They are separate pieces. This way, the diaper cover itself can be worn with more than one outfit. A girl’s wardrobe needs versatility, no?

You could also change color on every row, or every other row to create a striped skirt. You can crochet a few 12 dc circles or use buttons to use as polka dots.

Custom Mini Mouse Photo Prop Set

If you’re wondering, about the other pieces of the outfit, I just improvised all of them. On the beanie, I used my own HDC Basic Beanie without the ear flaps and stopped the increases on row 5 for a newborn size cap.

For the ears on the cap, I used two strands of worsted weight yarn, a G hook and made an effort to keep my stitches tight. All of this will help the ears stand on their own. I believe I did circles using rounds in multiples of 6, for 5 or 6 rows and shorted the last row a few stitches to leave a flatter edge to stitch to the beanie.

For the bow, I used a G hook, and did two simple tubes using a ch 6 or 7 and worked around both sides of the chain. I stitched the tubes shut and wrapped one around the other and stitched them together, then used a bobbie pin to attach to the beanie.

For the booties, I did a simple ballet style bootie. It too is improvised, but there are plenty of free patterns for similar slippers.

For the diaper cover under the skirt, you can find my free tutorial here.

I hope the directions and the tutorial for the Minnie Inspired Crochet Skirt were easy to read, helpful and enjoyable to make.

Y’all holler with questions or suggestions!

The Cotton Gin

So, here’s the skinny on the minnie! The photo above is make with Caron Simply Soft for the pink and white, but used I Love This Yarn on the hat for a sturdier finish. The photo below is made with Caron One Pounder, worsted weight yarn and an H hook. I used slip stitches, single crochet, half-double crochet and double crochet. I also prefer to use chainless foundations for small and simple projects like this, but instructions for a chain foundation are below as well. Please work in the back loops only on every row to create a ribbing and pleated appearance.

Row 1, option 1: Chain 17, turn, sl st in the next 4 ch, sc in the next 4 ch, hdc in the next 4 ch, dc in the last four ch. Chain 2, counts as first dc here and through out. Turn.

The photo below shows both…

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Thinking about posting a few in the Cotton Gin on Etsy. Hmm.

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