Scarf for the Little Boy

My one year old son likes to put strings on his neck, I think he's trying to mimic his older brother when he has his school ID on. So I decided to make him a scarf. I can't post a picture of him wearing it though, he refuses to keep still when he's "wearing" the scarf.

Simple crocheted scarf for boys (or men).

The pattern is really simple.

Materials:

1. Yarn (2 colors) - I used a mercerized cotton yarn
2. Hook - I used a 4.5 mm crochet hook because I want my stitches bigger

Stitch used: half-double crochet

Yarn embellishments: fringe knots

Row 1 - Using color A, make a base chain row. I made at least 200 chains. Adjust your count depending on what type of yarn you will use and how long you want the scarf. Just remember to add 2 ch at the end. Turn.

Row 2 - On the third chain from the hook, make an hdc. Continue hdc on each ch until the end. Turn.

Row 3 - Ch 2. Hdc until the end. Turn.

Rows 4-6 - Repeat row 3. If you want a wider color A, make more rows.

Rows 7-8 - Repeat row 3, but using color B. Again, if you want it wider, just make more rows.

Rows 9-10 - Repeat row 3 using color A.

Rows 11-12 - Repeat row 3 using color B.

Rows 13-17 - Repeat row 3 using color A. Fasten off.

Add fridge knots of the same yarn color at the end each row.

Voila, you have a scarf!

Simple Beaded Bracelet

I like keeping things simple, and that includes the accessories I wear. I created this Simple Beaded Bracelet because I wanted to learn how to incorporate beads with crochet without having to sew them on.

I'm not sure if a pattern already exists for this. I didn't use any reference for this one.

What you need:

• mercerized cotton yarn, any color (I used navy blue)
• 2.5 mm hook
• beads, number depends on the size of wrist
• tapestry needle

Stitches used (US terms):

• chain (ch)
• single crochet (sc)
• half double crochet (hdc)
• double crochet (dc)
• slip stitch (sl st)

The pattern:

Step 1:

Make base chain. I made 80 ch. You can make it longer, depending on the size of your wrist. Close off.

Step 2:

Mark 20 ch on each end. This will serve as the string to tie the bracelet on your wrist. Again, you can choose to make it longer.

Step 3:

Insert beads on yarn.

Step 4:

Starting on first chain of the remaining 40 ch, sl st yarn with beads. Ch 1, [hdc, use one bead, ch 1 tightly on bead, dc, hdc, sc, sc] *. Repeat * until you reach the marker. Sl st on other side of the chain. Ch 1 and repeat * until you reach the other marker. Close off.

Step 5:

Use tapestry needle to hide trailing yarn.

Simple Bracelet

This is a round bracelet, so make sure that the size is big enough to insert your hand through.

What you'll need:

• Yarn - I used mercerized cotton, red and black
• Hook - 0.8 mm or any smaller hooks
• Needle - you can use a needle to make the zigzag design; I used a slip stitch when I made the bracelet because I didn't have one during that time

Stitches used on this pattern (US terms):

• chain (ch)
• double crochet (dc)
• slip stitch (sl st)
• backstitch (if using a needle)

The pattern:

Row 1: Make a chain to your desired length, sl st into the first chain.
Row 2: Make 2 ch, dc until you make a round; close round with an ss on top of the 2 ch's.

Repeat row 2 pattern until you got the desired thickness. Close off.

Sl st around the bracelet in a zigzag pattern.

Chevron Bag

I consider this Chevron Bag as both a failed and a successful project. I'll write about that later, but first, the details on the pattern.

What you'll need:

• Yarn (at least two colors) - I used three colors of mercerized cotton yarn (red, white, and black). In the video tutorial, a thicker cotton yarn was used.
• Hook - Since I used a thinner thread, I picked a 4mm hook as my tool.
• Scissors and needle - For switching colors and hiding tails.

Stitches used in this pattern:

• chain (ch)
• single crochet (sc)
• double crochet (dc)
• clusters of three dc's
• joining 3 dc's into one

What you need to know about the pattern:

• Make your base chain in multiples of 14 then add 2 more chains.
• One cycle of the pattern consists of 3 dc on same stitch, dc, dc, dc, [join 3 dc over next 3 stitches] * 2, dc, dc, dc, 3 dc on same stitch.
• Your rows should always start and end with a cluster. For row 2, make 2 dc's on third ch. Then at the start of each succeeding rows, ch 2 before making 2 dc's on third ch from the hook.

The video below is the tutorial I used to learn how to make the bag. I did not follow this tutorial to a tee. For one, I did not use the same type of yarn. I also made my base chain stitches longer since I was using a thinner yarn.

The back story

So as mentioned at the beginning of this post, I consider this project as both a failure and a successful one. The main objective of this project was to create a bag that I can use. I followed the steps (with some modifications) and voila, I made a bag! Mission accomplished. So why did I consider it as a failure?

When I started making this bag, I envisioned a big shoulder bag where I can put all of my bag essentials: my wallet, a pack of wet wipes, a comb, a hair tie, and my phone. But since I used a different thread and my base chain was relatively shorter, I created a smaller bag, that can only carry a coin purse, a small comb, and my phone.

Little Owl Bookmark

I love reading, and a reader's best friend is - yes, you got that right - a bookmark. I created this cute bookmark for me and my book buddies.

I won't go into detail on the pattern, but here's a summary of what you'll need to make this bookmark:

• at least 7 colors of yarn - for my bookmark, I used white, baby blue, dark blue, ecru, black, brown, and gradient green (I didn't have a solid green on hand)
• hook - I used a 1.9 mm
• needle - you will need to sew the eyes, leaves, and branch together
• iron - yes, after you have assembled the parts, you need to iron it out

The 4 components of the bookmark before assembly.

The Little Owl Bookmark pattern can be downloaded for free on Ravelry, by Jelly Designs. Click here to download.