Crochet 10 min Door Shusher/cozy

10 Minute Door Shusher/Cozy

I made this because a friend of mine just recently had a baby, and asked for me to make her something that would make the other small children unable to slam the baby's door. So I went to work immediately, and came up with this fast little beauty. Hope you enjoy.

Will Need/Need to Know

• G hook
• caron simply soft yarn
• 2 pony tails
• needle to sew in ends and to pony tails
• 1^st chain does not count as 1^st stitch

Abbreviations

ch- chain

sc- single crochet

hdc- half double crochet

Shusher/Cozy

1. leave a long tail, ch 9, hdc in 2^nd ch from hook, and each st across, turn (8hdc)
2. ch 1, 1 sc in each st across, turn (8sc)
3. ch 1, 1 hdc in each st across, turn (8hdc)
4. ch 1, 1 sc in each st across, turn (8sc)
5. ch 1, 1 hdc in each st across, turn (8hdc)
6. ch 1, 1 sc in each st across, tie off leaving a long tail(8sc)

Assembly

now you have a crochet rectangle, sew each pony tail to each of the short ends of the rectangle using the long ends we left, then sew in ends, your finished now you door is shushed :)

Crochet Aizen The Kitty Applique

Aizen the Kitty Applique

I made this little kitty applique after my not so little kitty (anymore) Aizen. I figured I make so much for my chihuahuas that my kitty deserved something too, but unlike my chihuahuas he hates sweaters. He hates them so much the one time I did try and put him in one he kept falling over and refused to walk, stand up, or just plain would not move at all. So needless to say it lasted maybe 2 minuets. No sweaters for my kitty. I thought this applique was a great idea and I could just sew it on to one of the blankets he loves so much. Next time maybe ill try making him a stuffy he likes those too.

So this pattern using a G hook and caron simply soft makes a great small soft applique you can sew on to anything. Really anything hats, mittens, scarfs, blankets, and so many more. The sky is really the limit with this cute applique. Hope you enjoy!

Aizen as a baby isn't he a cutie

Will Need/Need to Know

• G hook
• caron simply soft yarn color of your choice
• needle to sew on face, and in ends
• magic circle can be replaced with, chain 2, and continuing the pattern by crocheting into the 2^nd chain from the hook
• starting chain does not count as 1^st stitch
• [ ] repeat whats inside
• * * repeat whats inside when told repeat * *

Abbreviations

ch- chain

sc- single crochet

dc- double crochet

hdc- half double crochet

st(s)- stitch(s)

sl st- slip stitch

sc dec- single crochet decrease

sk- skip

Head

1. make magic circle, ch 1, 8 sc inside circle, pull tight, join in 1^st sc (8sc)
2. ch 1, 2 sc in each st around, join in 1^st sc (16sc)
3. ch 1, 2 sc in 1^st st, 1 sc in next st, [2sc in next st, 1 sc in next] repeat around, join in 1^st sc (24sc) ,optional: for different color ears change color
4. Ears, *ch 4, sl st in 2^nd ch from hook, hdc in next st, dc in last st, sk st we chained from and next st, sl st into next st*, sl st over the next 3 sts in top of head (or if your using a diff color tie off and reconnect yarn in 3^rd st from ear in top of head), repeat * *, tie off

Body

1. make a magic circle, [2 hdc in magic circle, 2 dc in magic circle] repeat 1more time, pull tight, join in 1^st hdc (4hdc, 4dc)
2. ch 1, 2 hdc in 1^st st, 2 hdc in next st, *2 dc in each of the next 2 sts*, 2 hdc in each of the next 2 sts, repeat * *, join in the 1^st hdc (8hdc, 8dc)
3. ch 1, 2 hdc in 1^st st, 1 hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next st, *[2 dc in next st, 1 dc in next st] repeat one more time*, [2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next st] repeat 1 more time, repeat * *, join in 1^st hdc (12hdc, 12dc), do not tie off (or if you want diff color tail change color)
4. tail, ch 13, sc in 2^nd ch from hook, 2 sc in each of the next 2 sts, 1 sc in each of the next 3 sts, [sc dec across next 2 sts] repeat 1 more time, 1 sc in each of the last 2 sts, in body sk next st and sl st back into the next st of body, tie off, sew in ends, sew head to body, and sew on a face if you want to

now you kitty applique is ready to be sewed on to anything you want! Hope you like him as much as I do :).

the big kitty Aizen is today :)

Crochet Layered Spike Stitch Headband

Layered Spike Stitch Headband

I made this pattern because I wanted/needed something crochet a stylish with lots of color to go with my plain jane white crochet skirt to spice it up a bit, and i think my layered spike st doubled up in a headband did just that! Using a layered stitch gave lots of color in a small space and gave it an awesome pattern. Also a special thank you to Kim Guzman for giving me the idea to make my spike layers come from both sides it looks amazing!

Abbreviations/Need to Know

ch- chain

sc- single crochet

st(s)- stitch(s)

sp(s)- space(s)

dc- double crochet

hdc- half double crochet

spk st- spike st

sl st- slip stitch

dc dec- double crochet decrease

also

beginning ch does not count as 1^st st unless stated

( ) holds the number of stitches made and other need to know info

[ ] repeat whats inside

will need

H- hook

3 colors yarn of your choice in caron simply soft

Headband

in 1^st color

1. ch 46, hdc in 2^nd ch from hook and each st across, turn (45hdc) – this row will be referred to as the 3^rd row latter on
2. ch 1, hdc in each st across, turn (45hdc) -this row will be referred to as then 2^nd row
3. repeat row 2 – this row will be referred to as the 1^st row

Note for rows 4 & 5: 1 sc to and 3 spk sts repeated ending in sc to make pattern, also row 5 will be worked in row 4

4. change 2^nd color, ch 1, sc in 1^st st, [spk st in the next hdc in the 2^nd row, spk st in the next hdc in the 3^rd row, spk st in the next hdc in the 2^nd row, sc in next st] repeat across, turn (45 sts all together)
5. change to 3^rd color,work this rows spk sts inside the previous ones, ch 1, sc in 1^st st, [spk st in next st in 1^st row, spk st in next st in 2^nd row, spk st in next st in 1^st row, sc in next st] repeat across, tie off (45sts)

Flip over to opposite side and connect 2^nd color in 1^st ch

Note for rows 6 & 7: 2 spike stitchs, [1 sc, and 3 spk sts] repaeted ending in 2 spk sts to make pattern, also row 7 will be worked in row 6

6. ch 1, spk st in 1^st hdc in 1^st row, spk st in next hdc in 2^nd row, sc in next st, [spk st in next hdc in 2^nd row, spk st in next hdc in 1^st row, skp st in next hdc in 2^nd row, sc in next st] repeat across, till last 2 sts, spk st in 2^nd to last st in 2^nd row, spk st in last st in 1^st row, change to 3^rd color, turn (45sts)
7. ch 1, spk st in 1^st spk st in 2^nd row, spk st in next spk st in 3^rd row, sc in next st, [spk st in next spk st in 3^nd row, spk st in next spk st in 2^nd row, spk st in next spk st in 3^rd row, sc in next st] repeat across, till last 2 sts, spk st in 2^nd to last spk st in 3^rd row, spk st in last spk st in 2^nd row, ch 2, turn to side
8. dc 5 times into side of head band making sure to end in 3^rd color, turn
9. ch 2, dc in each st across, turn (5dc)
10. ch 2, dc dec across 1s 2 sts, dc in next st, dc dec across last 2 sts, turn (3dc)
11. ch 2, dc in each st across, turn (3dc) – repeat this row as many times as you need for length, and remember to take into a count that there will be 3 more rows before we end off, if need help on deciding how long to make it there is a link at the bottom for a head circumference chart 
12. ch 2, 2 dc in 1^st st, 1 dc in next st, 2 dc in last st, turn (5dc)
13. ch 2, dc in each st across, turn (5dc)
14. repeat 13, now you can either sl st the ends together and tie off and sew in ends or you can tie off and leave a long tail to sew both ends together and sew in ends.

Happy Hooking and hope you enjoy!

Head Circumference Chart link: http://www.craftyarncouncil.com/headsize.html

Crochet Seat Belt Cozy

Seat Belt Cozy

I wanted to make a soft cover for my seat belt because I am a great lover of tank tops and well lets face it while driving or riding while wearing a stylish tank and your seat belt (safety first or as they say now click it or ticket lol) its not always friendly to your shoulder, and they tend to rub you the wrong way. So I wanted something soft but thick enuf it would be cozy and wouldn’t let the ends/sides of the seat belt rub you anyway, and caron simpy soft yarn and my layered spk st square pattern was just the right combo, so I altered it for what I wanted so here it is hope you all like it!

Abbreviations/Need to Know

ch- chain

sc- single crochet

st(s)- stitch(s)

sp(s)- space(s)

dc- double crochet

hdc- half double crochet

spk st- spike st

sl st- slip stitch

also

beginning ch does not count as 1^st st unless stated

( ) holds the number of stitches made and other need to know info

[ ] repeat whats inside

will need

H- hook

3 colors yarn of your choice in caron simply soft

Cozy

in 1^st color

1. ch 18, hdc in 2^nd ch from hook and each st across, turn (17hdc) – this row will be referred to as the 3^rd row latter on
2. ch 1, hdc in each st across, turn (17hdc) -this row will be referred to as then 2^nd row
3. repeat row 2 – this row will be referred to as the 1^st row

Pattern note for rows 4 & 5: 3 spike stitches and 1 sc to create pattern 

4. change 2^nd color, ch 1, sc in 1^st st, [spk st in the next hdc in the 2^nd row, spk st in the next hdc in the 3^rd row, spk st in the next hdc in the 2^nd row, sc in next st] repeat across, turn (17 sts all together)
5. change to 3^rd color,work this rows spk sts inside the previous ones, ch 1, sc in 1^st st, [spk st in next st in 1^st row, spk st in next st in 2^nd row, spk st in next st in 1^st row, sc in next st] repeat across, turn (17sts)
6. change to 1^st color, repeat 2 -this will be the new 3^rd row
7. repeat 2- this will be the new 2^nd row
8. repeat 2- this will be the new 1^st row
9. change to 2^nd color, repeat 4
10. change to 3^rd color, repeat 5

now repeat rows 6-10 3 more times do not tie off

button holes

1. turn your work on its side as we will be working the button holes down the side, [ch 5, sl st into bottom row of 1^st color, sl st 2 times over spk st colors, sl st into top of next 1^st color] repeat until you have 6 button holes and you can no longer sl st into the top of the next 1^st color chunk, tie off

now sew 6 buttons on the opposite sides of your button holes and sew in all your ends :) hope you enjoy and happy hooking!