Chunky Bunny

Materials:
One 200g ball of Marble Chunky yarn (bulky yarn)
J hook
tapestry needle
black yarn or other embellishments desired for face


Note: Pieces are worked in the round, mark your stitches and do not join unless otherwise noted.


HEAD
Ch 2.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook.
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around.
Rnd 3 : (sc in next st, 2 sc in next st) repeat around.
Rnd 4: (sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st) repeat around.
Rnd 5: (sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st) repeat around.
Rnd 6: (sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st) repeat around.
Rnd 7: (sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st) repeat around.
Rnd 8: (sc in next 6 sts, 2 sc in next st) repeat around.
Rnd 9: (sc in next 7 sts, 2 sc in next st) repeat around.
Rnd 10: (sc in next 8 sts, 2 sc in next st) repeat around.
Rnds 11-15: sc around.
Rnd:16: (sc in next 8 sts, sc2tog over next 2 sts) repeat around.
Rnd 17: (sc in next 7 sts, sc2tog over next 2 sts) repeat around.
Rnd 18: (sc in next 6 sts, sc2tog over next 2 sts) repeat around.
Rnd 19: (sc in next 5 sts, sc2tog over next 2 sts) repeat around.
Rnd 20: (sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog over next 2 sts) repeat around.
Rnd 21: (sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog over next 2 sts) repeat around.
Rnd 22: (sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog over next 2 sts) repeat around.
**Stuff Here, or sooner if needed.**
Rnd 23: (sc in next st, sc2tog over next 2 sts) repeat around.
Rnd 24: (sc2tog over next 2 sts) repeat around, join with sl st in next st, fasten off leaving long tail. Weave tail through each st of rnd 24 and pull taut to close hole, knot and weave in tail.


BODY
Ch2.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook.
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around.
Rnd 3 : (sc in next st, 2 sc in next st) repeat around.
Rnd 4: (sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st) repeat around.
Rnd 5: (sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st) repeat around.
Rnd 6: (sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st) repeat around.
Rnd 7: (sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st) repeat around.
Rnd 8: (sc in next 6 sts, 2 sc in next st) repeat around.
Rnds 9-12: sc around.
Rnd13: (sc in next 6 sts, sc2tog over next 2 sts) repeat around.
Rnds 14-17: sc around.
Rnd 18: (sc in next 5 sts, sc2tog over next 2 sts) repeat around.
Rnds 19-22: sc around.
Rnd 23: (sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog over next 2 sts) repeat around.
Rnds 24-26: sc around
Rnd 27: (sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog over next 2 sts) repeat around, join with sl st in next st and fasten off, leaving long tail for sewing.


ARMS (Make 2)
Ch 2.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook.
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around.
Rnds 3-24: sc around, join with sl st in next st at end of rnd 24 and fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.


LEGS (Make 2)
Ch 2.
Rnd 1: 8 sc in 2nd ch from hook.
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around.
Rnds 3-24: sc around, join with sl st in next st at end of rnd 24 and fasten off, leaving long tail for sewing.


EARS (Make 2)
Ch 2.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook.
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around.
Rnd 3 : (sc in next st, 2 sc in next st) repeat around.
Rnds 4-20: sc around.
Rnd 21:(sc in next st, sc2tog over next 2 sts) repeat around, join with sl st in next st and fasten off, leaving long tail for sewing.


TAIL
Ch 2.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook.
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around.
Rnds 3-6: sc around.
Rnd 7: (sc in next st, sc2tog over next 2 sts) repeat around, join with sl st n next st and fasten off, leaving long tail for sewing.


ASSEMBLY: Stuff body tightly enough to support head and sew to bottom of head (sew partially and continue to stuff or head might flop). Stuff arms, legs, and tail lightly and sew to body. Do not stuff ears, sew to top of head. Stitch face if desired.

"Baby Tomato" Newborn Cap

Materials:
2oz red worsted weight cotton
small amount green worsted weight cotton
G hook


Gauge: rnds 1-3 measure 2"

Finished size: 5" from top center to bottom edge when laying flat, not including brim. 6 3/4" from side to side of bottom edge, not including brim.

Abbreviations:
flo=front loop only
hdc2tog (hdc dec)=yarn over, insert hook in specified stitch, yarn over, pull up loop, yarn over, insert in next st, yarn over, pull up loop, yarn over, pull through all loops.


With Red, ch 2.
Rnd 1: 9 hdc in 2nd ch from hook, join with sl st in 1st hdc (9).
Rnd 2: 2 hdc in each st around (18).
Rnd 3: (hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st) repeat around, join with sl st in 1st hdc (27).
Rnd 4: (hdc in next 2 sts, 2 hdc in next st) repeat around, join with sl st in 1st hdc (36).
Rnd 5: (hdc in next 3 sts, 2 hdc in next st) repeat around, join with sl st in 1st hdc (45).
Rnd 6: (hdc in next 4 sts, 2 hdc in next st) repeat around, join with sl st in 1st hdc (54).
Rnd 7-?: hdc around, join with sl st in 1st hdc, fasten off, weave in ends (54 each rnd).


Brim:
Row 1: Join with a sl st in flo several sts away from last st so that beg and ends of previous rows are not directly in front. ch 1, hdc in flo of same st and next 21 sts.
Row 2: ch 1, hdc2tog over next 2 sts, hdc in next 18 sts, hdc2tog over next 2 sts, do not fasten off.


Border:
Rnd 17: ch 1, sc in the side of the next 2 rows, sl st in corner where row 1 of brim and rnd 14 meet, sl st in next 3 sts, sc in next st, hdc in next 24 sts, sc in next st, sl st in next 3 sts, sl st in corner where row 1 of brim and rnd 14 meet, sc in the side of next two rows, 2 hdc in next corner, hdc in next 20 sts of edge of brim, 2 hdc in next st, join with sl st in 1st sc, end off, weave in ends.


Stem:
With Green, ch 2.
Rnd 1: 9 sc in 2nd ch from hook (9).
Rnd 2-4: sc around, join with sl st in next st at end of rnd 4 (9 each rnd)
Rnd 5: (ch 6, sc in 2nd ch from hook and next st, hdc in next 2 sts, dc in next st, sl st in flo of next st of rnd 4) repeat around, fasten off, weave in ends. Sew stem to hat between rnds 1 and 2 of hat, sewing through back loops of stem. Tack down leaves.

Cotton Newborn Cap

Materials:
2oz worsted weight cotton
G hook

Gauge: rnds 1-3 measure 2"

Finished size: 5" from top center to bottom edge when laying flat, not including brim. 6 3/4" from side to side of bottom edge, not including brim.

Abbreviations:
flo=front loop only
hdc2tog (hdc dec)=yarn over, insert hook in specified stitch, yarn over, pull up loop, yarn over, insert in next st, yarn over, pull up loop, yarn over, pull through all loops.

Note: If desired (for effect pictured), make color changes at rnds 10, and 13.

Ch 2.

Rnd 1: 9 hdc in 2nd ch from hook, join with sl st in 1st hdc (9).
Rnd 2: 2 hdc in each st around, join with sl st in 1st hdc (18).
Rnd 3: (hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st) repeat around, join with sl st in 1st hdc (27).
Rnd 4: (hdc in next 2 sts, 2 hdc in next st) repeat around, join with sl st in 1st hdc (36).
Rnd 5: (hdc in next 3 sts, 2 hdc in next st) repeat around, join with sl st in 1st hdc (45).
Rnd 6: (hdc in next 4 sts, 2 hdc in next st) repeat around, join with sl st in 1st hdc (54).
Rnd 7-14: hdc around, join with sl st in 1st hdc, fasten off at end of rnd 14, weave in ends (54 each rnd).

Brim:
Row 1: Join with a sl st in flo several sts away from last st so that beg and ends of previous rows are not directly in front. ch 1, hdc in flo of same st and next 21 sts, ch 1, turn.
Row 2: hdc2tog over next 2 sts, hdc in next 18 sts, hdc2tog over next 2 sts, do not fasten off.

Border:
Rnd 17: ch 1, sc in the side of the next 2 rows, sl st in corner where row 1 of brim and rnd 14 meet, sl st in next 3 sts, sc in next st, hdc in next 24 sts, sc in next st, sl st in next 3 sts, sl st in corner where row 1 of brim and rnd 14 meet, sc in the side of next two rows, 2 hdc in next corner, hdc in next 20 sts of edge of brim, 2 hdc in next st, join with sl st in 1st sc, end off, weave in ends.

In a "Jiffy" Newborn Cap

Materials:
2oz jiffy yarn (bulky no. 5)
J hook

G hook

Gauge: rnds 1-4 measures 2 1/4"

Finished size: 5" from top center to bottom edge when laying flat, not including brim. 6 5/8" from side to side of bottom edge, not including brim.

Abbreviations:
flo=front loop only
sc2tog (sc dec)=insert hook in specified st, yarn over, pull loop through, insert hook in next st, yarn over, pull loop through, yarn over, pull through all 3 loops.

Note:

This hat is worked in the rnd, mark your stitches and do not join unless otherwise noted.

Ch 2.

Rnd 1: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook (6).
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around (12).
Rnd 3 : (sc in next st, 2 sc in next st) repeat around (18).
Rnd 4: (sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st) repeat around (24).
Rnd 5: (sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st) repeat around (30).
Rnd 6: (sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st) repeat around (36).
Rnd 7: (sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st) repeat around (42).
Rnd 8: (sc in next 6 sts, 2 sc in next st) repeat around (48).
Rnds 9-19: sc around, sl st in next st at the end of rnd 19 and fasten off, weave in ends (48 each rnd).

Brim:
Row 1: Join with a sl st in flo several sts away from last st so that beg and ends of previous rows are not directly in front. ch 1, sc in flo of same st and in next 17 sts, ch 1, turn.
Row 2: sc2tog over next 2 sts, sc in next 14 sts, sc2tog over next 2 sts, ch 1, turn.
Row 3: sc2tog over next 2 sts, sc in next 12 sts, sc2tog over next 2 sts, do not fasten off, do not turn.

Border:
Row 23: Continuing from row 3 of brim, ch 1, sc in side of next 2 rows of brim, sc in corner where row 1 of brim and rnd 19 meet, sc in next 30 sts of rnd 19, sc in next corner where row 1 of brim and rnd 19 meet, sc in side of next 2 rows of brim, 2 sc in next corner, sc in next 16 sts of edge of brim, 2 sc in next st, sl st in 1st sc, fasten off, weave in all ends.

Flower:
With worsted weight yarn of choice and G hook, ch 2, beginning with long tail for sewing (if desired).
Rnd 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, (ch 3, sc in same st) repeat 5 times, ch 3, join with sl st in 1st sc.
Rnd 2: sl st in next ch 3 sp, ch 1, (sc, hdc, 3dc, hdc, sc) in same sp, *(sc hdc, 3 dc, hdc, sc) in next sp**. Repeat * to ** 5 times, sl st in 1st sc, fasten off.
Center of flower:
Rnd 1: Join with sc around any sc on rnd 1, (ch 1, sc around next sc) repeat 5 times, ch 1, join with sl st in 1st sc.
Rnd 2: sl st in next ch 1 sp, ch 1, (sc, hdc, sc) in same sp, *(sc, hdc, sc) in next sp**. Repeat * to ** 5 times, sl st in 1st sc, fasten off, weave in all ends and sew flower to hat as desired.

COMING SOON!!!

Here are two newborn hats I will be posting soon (hopefully by the end of this weekend). I am tired of not being able to find a pattern like this for free, so I made up two! ;)

Okay, okay. Here's a third, named Baby Tomato. Ha!

A Tisket, A Tasket...

A Beadies Crochet Basket!

Aunt Lydia's Beadies Crochet by Coats & Clark might have you scratching your head in wonder, but this super strong yarn is perfect for a spring basket. The colors are cheerful and with the right hook, all you need is one strand.

***Please Note: Aunt Lydia's Beadies Crochet works up very stiff. You might not have the same success with other yarn types.***

Finished size: 5"or 12.5cm high with handles, bottom measures 5" or 12.5cm in diameter.

Materials:
One 1.76 oz ball of Aunt Lydia's Beadies Crochet in Aquarius
H hook or appropriate size for gauge
2 buttons
needle and thread

**Important** Gauge: Rnds 1-4 of bottom = 1.75" or 4.5cm. If gauge is looser switch to smaller hook or you might run out of yarn before basket is finished.

Note: Bottom of basket and handle is worked in unjoined rounds, use a stitch marker to keep your place.

BOTTOM
Ch 2.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. (6)
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around (12)
Rnd 3: (sc in next st, 2 sc in next st) around (18)
Rnd 4: (sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st) around (24)
Rnd 5: (sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st) around (30)
Rnd 6: (sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st) around (36)
Rnd 7: (sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st) around (42)
Rnd 8: (sc in next 6 sts, 2 sc in next st) around (48)
Rnd 9: (sc in next 7 sts, 2 sc in next st) around (54)
Rnd 10: (sc in next 8 sts, 2 sc in next st) around (60)
Rnd 11: (sc in next 9 sts, 2 sc in next st) around (72)
Rnd 12: sc around, join with sl st in next st, do not end off (72)

SIDES:
Rnd 13: Continuning from bottom, ch 1, sc in same stitch. sk next 2 sts, 5 dc in next st, sk next 2 sts. (sc in next st, sk next 2 sts, 5 dc in next st, sk next 2 sts) repeat around. Join with sl st in first sc.
Rnd 14: ch 3, 4 dc in same st, sk next 2 sts, sc in next st, sk next 2 sts. (5 dc in next st, sk next 2 sts, sc in next st, sk next 2 sts) repeat around. Join with sl st in top of beg ch 3.
Rnd 15: sl st in next 2 sts. ch 1, sc in same sp, sk next 2 sts, 5 dc in next st, sk next 2 sts. (sc in next st, sk next 2 sts, 5 dc in next st, sk next 2 sts) repeat around. Join with sl st in first sc.
Rnds 16-17: Repeat rnds 14-15, fasten off after round 17 and weave in ends.

HANDLE
Ch 45.
Rnd 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 42, 3 sc in next st. Working on opposite side of foundation ch, sc in next 42 sts, 2 sc in next st.
Rnd 2: 2 sc in next st, sc in next 42 sts, 2 sc in next 3 sts, sc in next 42 sts, 2 sc in next 2 sts, join with sl st in next st and fasten off, weave in ends.

Finishing: Sew handles to basket evenly, as shown in picture. Attach buttons if desired.