Day 25: Newborn/Infant Sun Dress

This is the last of 25 days of crocheting. Merry Christmas everyone!
Yarn: Sugar n' Cream or Peaches n' Cream--3 balls of main color and 1 ball of secondary color.
Hook: G and H crochet hook and yarn needle
Dress
With G hook, Ch 60
Row1: Sl st to first ch. Ch, sc around. Sl st to ch 1 space.
Row 2: Ch 3, Dc around. Sl st to top of ch space.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc around. Sl st to ch 1 space.
Rows 4 - 10: Repeat Row 2 and 3 pattern, ending with row 2.
Row 11: Ch 1, 2 sc in each sc around. Sl st to ch 1 space.
Row 12: Ch 3, *2 dc in sc, dc in next 2 sc* repeat around, sl st to ch 3.Rows 13 -15: Ch 1, sc around, sl st to ch 1 space.
Switch to H hook.
Rows 16 - 21: Ch 4, tr i each space around. Sl st to top of ch 4.Row 22: Ch 1, sc around. Sl st and finish off.
Straps
Right Strap
Pinch corners of dress. Count over 5 st and attach yarn. Ch 1. Sc 3. Ch 1 and turn.Work for 24 rows or until desired length. Attach to back of dress.
Repeat for Left Strap.
With secondary color, stitch around top and bottom of dress. Add a flower to the center of the dress in the secondary color.

Day 24: Little Girl Hand Clutch

MATERIALS LIST:Worsted Weight YarnSize U.S. I/9 (5.50mm)

Scissors

Tapestry Needle

STITCH COMBINATIONS:

Shell is "work 3 dc in same st or sp."

Beginning Shell is "work ch 3, 2 dc in same st or sp."

TIPS:Join all rounds.Do not turn after rounds on the bag.

Starting out: Ch 51.

Row 1: Work 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Continue working sc in each ch st to end. Join w/ sl st in 1st sc. (50 sc) You will now be working in rounds.

Rnd 1: Work Beginning Shell in same st as join. {Skip 2 stitches, then work Shell in the next st.} Repeat between {} around. Join in top of ch 3. (17 Shells)

Rnd 2: Sl St in each dc of shell into sp between first two shells. Work Beginning Shell. {Work Shell in space between next shell.} Repeat between {} to end. Join in top of ch 3. (17 Shells)

Rnd 3-8: Repeat round 2.

Rnd 9-10: Ch 1. Sc in next st and in each st to end. Join in top of first sc. (50 sc)

Rnd 11: Ch 1. Sc in next 5 st. Ch 15. Count 15 and attach to 16th sc. Sc in next 9 st. Ch 15. Count 15 and attach to 16th sc. Sc in next 4 stitches. Join in top of first sc. (50 sc)

Rnd 12: Ch 1. Sc in next st and in each st across including each ch stitch to end. Join in top of first sc. (50 sc)

Rnd 13-14: Ch 1. Sc in next st and in each st to end.
Join in top of first sc.

Finish off. Whip stitch bottom seam of bag together.
Weave in ends.

Day 23: Headband

Crochet Hook: 4mm [US G-6] and 5mm [US H-8].
Yarn needle.
Special Abbreviations
sc2tog = [draw up a loop in next st] twice, yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook.
HEADBAND
With larger hook, ch 6.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across; turn – 5 sts.
Rows 2-8: Work even.
Row 9-Inc: Ch 1, 2 sc in 1st st, sc across to last st, 2 sc in last st; turn – 7 sts.
Rows 10-33: Repeat Rows 2-9 three times – 13 sts.
Rows 34-48: Work even.
Row 49-Dec: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc across to last 2 sts, sc2tog; turn – 11 sts.
Rows 50-56: Work even.
Rows 57-80: Repeat Rows 53-60 three times – 5 sts.
Rows 81-88: Work even.
Try on Headband. Ends should barely meet at back of neck when slightly stretched; add or remove rows until Headband fits. Work 1 row even.
Ch 1, sc evenly around edge of Headband; join to first st.
Fasten off.
Sew ends of headband together.

Day 22: Little Girl Purse

Hook: H Crochet Hook
Yarn Needle
Front
With A, ch 14 loosely.
Row 1 (RS): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each remaining ch across, turn—13 sc.
Rows 3–14: Ch 1, working in front loops only, sc in each sc across,turn.
Rows 15 and 16: Ch 1, [sk next sc, sc in next sc, working over sc just made, sc in skipped sc] 6 times, sc in last sc, turn.
Fasten off.
Back
Make same as front, but do not fasten off.
Joining Row: Hold front and back with wrong sides together; working through both thicknesses, work sc evenly spaced down side edge, across lower edge, and up other side edge to join front to
back; leave top edge open. Do not fasten off.
Strap
Row 1: Ch 80, sl st in seam at top of opposite side of purse, sc in top edge of purse, turn.
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each ch across strap, sc in top edge of purse.
Fasten off.

Day 21: New Born to 3 Month Spring Dress

Yarn: Medium (4) (used for tutorial: Red Heart Super Saver)

Hook: I

Key:

SS: Slip Stitch

HDC: Half Double Crochet

DC: Double Crochet

SK: Skip

CH: Chain

SC: Single Crochet

V Stitch: DC, CH1, DC in the same stitch

Shell: 3 DC in the same stitch

Pattern:

-CH 35

-HDC in the 2nd CH from the hook, and HDC in every CH till the end of the row, CH 2, turn

-HDC first HDC, then place 2 HDC in the next HDC, HDC in the next HDC, then place 2 HDC in the next HDC, continue alternating etc till the end of the row, CH 2, turn

-Repeat the previous row again, but this time CH 3 at the end of the second row, turn

-DC every HDC for the entire row, CH 3, turn

-DC every DC for the entire row

-SK 10 DC of the right side of the collar

-SS in that 10th SK stitch

-DC in every DC across the entire row, avoiding the 10 DC you skipped at the beginning of the row. These stitches will remain free, and you will DC behind them. SS to the beginning DC, and CH 3

-Place a yarn piece or a stitch marker at the following stitches:

Count 10 stitches and place a marker, count another 13 stitches and place a marker, count 20 stitches and place a marker, count 13 stitches and place a marker

-DC in the first 10 DC till the first marker, CH 3, DC in the next marked stitch, DC in the next 20 DC till the next marker, CH 3, DC in the next marked stitch, DC in the last DC till the end of the row, SS to the top of the CH 3 at the beginning of the row, CH 3.

Now you can see where the armpits are formed (where you skipped stitches, and CH 3.)

-DC every DC, and in each of the CH of the armpits. SS to the top of the CH 3, Ch 3

NOTE: From now on for each and every beginning of the row be sure to DC in the stitch you SS into (next to where you CH 3)

-(DC, CH1, DC) or V-stitch, in the stitch next to where you did the DC mentioned above, SK 1 DC, (DC, CH1,DC) or V-stitch, in the next DC, SK 1 DC, etc. Continue this pattern for the entire row, SS to the top of the CH 3 of the beginning stitch, SS, CH 3

-Place 3 DC (Shell) in the CH 1 space of the V-stitch below. Continue for the entire row, SS to the top of the CH 3 of the beginning stitch, SS, CH 3

-(DC, CH1, DC) or V-stitch, in the 2nd DC of each Shell, Continue for the entire row, SS to the top of the CH 3 of the beginning stitch, SS, CH 3

-Place 3 DC (Shell) in the CH 1 space of the V-stitch below. Continue for the entire row, SS to the top of the CH 3 of the beginning stitch, SS, CH 3

-(DC, CH1, DC) or V-stitch, in the 2nd DC of each Shell, Continue for the entire row, SS to the top of the CH 3 of the beginning stitch, SS, CH 3

-Place 3 DC (Shell) in the CH 1 space of the V-stitch below. Continue for the entire row, SS to the top of the CH 3 of the beginning stitch, SS, CH 3

-(DC, CH1, DC) or V-stitch, in the 2nd DC of each Shell, Continue for the entire row, SS to the top of the CH 3 of the beginning stitch, SS, CH 3

-Place 3 DC (Shell) in the CH 1 space of the V-stitch below. Continue for the entire row, SS to the top of the CH 3 of the beginning stitch, SS, CH 3

-(DC, CH1, DC) or V-stitch, in the 2nd DC of each Shell, Continue for the entire row, SS to the top of the CH 3 of the beginning stitch, SS, CH 3

-Place 3 DC (Shell) in the CH 1 space of the V-stitch below. Continue for the entire row, SS to the top of the CH 3 of the beginning stitch, SS, CH 3

-(DC, CH1, DC) or V-stitch, in the 2nd DC of each Shell, Continue for the entire row, SS to the top of the CH 3 of the beginning stitch, SS, CH 3

-Place 3 DC (Shell) in the CH 1 space of the V-stitch below. Continue for the entire row, SS to the top of the CH 3 of the beginning stitch, SS, CH 3

-Fasten off

Button:

-CH 3

-HDC x 12 in the first CH, SS to first HDC

-Fasten off

Now, use a contrasting or complimenting color of your choice (same yarn weight), and SC around the collar and dress bottom perimeter

Do the same for the bottom of the dress.

Find the spot, with your finger, where you want to place your button. The button will be pulled through the overlapping HDC.

Secure the button.

Pull the button through the HDC of the overlapping flap.

Day 20: Peak-a-Boo Flower

Hook: J crochet hook

Ch 4, slip stitch in first chain to form foundation ring.

Round 1: Chain 1, 12 single crochet in ring, slip stitch in first single crochet to join-12 single crochets.

Round 2: *Chain 3, skip next single crochet, single crochet through the front loop only in next single crochet; repeat from * around.

Round 3: *Slip stitch in foundation ring, (single crochet, 4 double crochet, single crochet) in next chain-3 space; repeat from * around ending with slip stitch in foundation ring-6 petals.

Round 4: *Single crochet in unused back loop of single crochet below next petal, chain 4; repeat from * around ending with slip stitch in first single crochet to join.

Round 5: *(Single crochet, half double crochet, double crochet, 3 treble crochet, double crochet, half double crochet, single crochet) in next chain-4 space; repeat from * around, slip stitch in first single crochet to join. Fasten off.

Day 19: Little Girl and Doll Hat Set

Supplies:
Worsted weight yarn
5mm (H/8) hook
Abbreviations:
Ch - chain
Dc - double crochet
Sc - single crochet
Sc dec - single crochet decrease
Little Girl Hat
Instructions:
(ch-3 does not count as dc)
Round 1: Magic Ring, ch 3. 12 dc inside ring. Pull ring tight. Join to the top ch of ch 3.
Round 2: Ch 3. 2 dc in each dc around. (20 dc) Join to the top ch of ch 3.
Round 3: Ch 3. *2 dc in first dc, dc in next dc. Repeat from * around. (30 dc) Join to the top ch of ch 3.
Round 4: Ch 3. *2 dc in first dc, dc in next 2 dc. Repeat from * around. (40 dc) Join to the top ch of ch 3.
Rounds 5-12: Ch 3. Dc in each dc around. (40 dc) Join to the top ch of ch 3.
At the end of round 9, do not finish off.

Earflap 1:
Row 1: Ch 1. Sc in next 12 dc.
Row 2: Ch 1, turn. Sc dec over next two sc. Sc in next 8 sc. Sc dec over last two sc.
Row 3: Ch 1, turn. Sc in each sc across. (10 sc)
Row 4: Ch 1, turn. Sc dec over next two sc. Sc in next 6 sc. Sc dec over last two sc.
Row 5: Ch 1, turn. Sc in each sc across. (8 sc)
Row 6: Ch 1, turn. Sc dec over next two sc. Sc in next 4 sc. Sc dec over last two sc.
Row 7: Ch 1, turn. Sc in each sc across. (6 sc)
Row 8: Ch 1, turn. Sc dec over next two sc. Sc in next 2 sc. Sc dec over last two sc.
Row 9: Ch 1, turn. Sc in each sc across. (4 sc)
Row 10: Ch 1, turn. Sc dec over first two sc. Sc dec over last two sc.
Row 11: Ch 1, turn. Sc dec over two sc. Finish off.
Earflap 2: Attach yarn 101 stitches over on the other side of the seam. (smaller opening for the back of the hat)
Row 1: Ch 1. Sc in next 12 dc.
Row 2: Ch 1, turn. Sc dec over next two sc. Sc in next 8 sc. Sc dec over last two sc.
Row 3: Ch 1, turn. Sc in each sc across. (10 sc)
Row 4: Ch 1, turn. Sc dec over next two sc. Sc in next 6 sc. Sc dec over last two sc.
Row 5: Ch 1, turn. Sc in each sc across. (8 sc)
Row 6: Ch 1, turn. Sc dec over next two sc. Sc in next 4 sc. Sc dec over last two sc.
Row 7: Ch 1, turn. Sc in each sc across. (6 sc)
Row 8: Ch 1, turn. Sc dec over next two sc. Sc in next 2 sc. Sc dec over last two sc.
Row 9: Ch 1, turn. Sc in each sc across. (4 sc)
Row 10: Ch 1, turn. Sc dec over first two sc. Sc dec over last two sc.
Row 11: Ch 1, turn. Sc dec over two sc. Do not finish off.
Sc around entire hat for edging and finish off.
Attach braids to each side of hat and finish with a flower.
Doll Hat
Instructions:
Round 1: Ma, ch 3. 10 dc inside ring. Pull ring tight. Join to the top ch of ch 3.
Round 2: Ch 3. 2 dc in each dc around. (20 dc) Join to the top ch of ch 3.
Round 3: Ch 3. *2 dc in first dc, dc in next dc. Repeat from * around. (30 dc) Join to the top ch of ch 3.
Round 4: Ch 3. *2 dc in first dc, dc in next 7 dc. Repeat from * around. (35 dc) Join to the top ch of ch 3.
Rounds 5-8: Ch 3. Dc in each dc around. (35 dc) Join to the top ch of ch 3.
At the end of round 8, do not finish off.
Ear flap1:
Row 1: Ch 1. Sc in next 8 dc.
Row 2: Ch 1, turn. Sc dec over next two sc. Sc in next 4 sc. Sc dec over last two sc.
Row 3: Ch 1, turn. Sc in each sc across. (6 sc)
Row 4: Ch 1, turn. Sc dec over next two sc. Sc in next 2 sc. Sc dec over last two sc.
Row 5: Ch 1, turn. Sc in each sc across. (4 sc)
Row 6: Ch 1, turn. Sc dec over first two sc. Sc dec over last two sc.
Row 7: Ch 1, turn. Sc dec over two sc. Finish off.
Ear-flap2: Attach yarn 9 stitches over on the other side of the seam. (smaller opening for the back of the hat)
Row 1: Ch 1. Sc in next 8 dc.
Row 2: Ch 1, turn. Sc dec over next two sc. Sc in next 4 sc. Sc dec over last two sc.
Row 3: Ch 1, turn. Sc in each sc across. (6 sc)
Row 4: Ch 1, turn. Sc dec over next two sc. Sc in next 2 sc. Sc dec over last two sc.
Row 5: Ch 1, turn. Sc in each sc across. (4 sc)
Row 6: Ch 1, turn. Sc dec over first two sc. Sc dec over last two sc.
Row 7: Ch 1, turn. Sc dec over two sc. Do not finish off.
Sc around entire hat for edging and finish off.
Attach braids to each side of hat and finish with a flower.