I had been wanting to make a wrap, and I am such a fan of the granny stitch, I decided to give this a go! Materials Needed: 9mm Crochet Hook OPTIONAL: 1-2 pencil grips , like these , to make your crochet handle more comfortable Bernat Baby Blanket Big Ball Baby Lilac , 2 balls Stitch Marker Tapestry needle (for weaving in ends) Optional: Tassel Maker Pattern: Row 1: Ch 4, in 4th ch from hook 2dc, ch2, 3dc. Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as stitch), turn, 2dc in the first dc, ch 1, 3dc ch 2 3dc in ch2 sp, ch1, 3dc in the top of the ch3 from the previous row. Row 3: Ch 3 (counts as stitch), turn, 2dc in first dc, ch 1, 3dc in ch1 sp, ch 1, 3dc ch 2 3dc in ch2 sp, ch1, 3dc in ch1 space, ch 1 3dc in the top of the ch3 from the previous row. Row 4-25: Ch 3 (counts as stitch), turn, 2dc in the first dc, ch 1, *3dc in ch1 sp, ch1. Repeat from * until you reach the ch2 sp, then 3dc ch 2 3dc in ch2 sp, ch1. Then repeat fro...
My son suddenly became obsessed with my only velvet scrunchie. Out of nowhere, it became an item of comfort and something I could use to get him to listen a bit better, like when he doesn't want me to brush his teeth after he's already had his turn to them himself. I remembered seeing crocheted scrunchies before, I even made some in my high school days. So I sat down and knocked out a couple of these without realizing what a great TOY they would be for my 3-year-old. The next day I made a few more so he had a nice rainbow assortment. He stacks them, he wears them, he counts them, he tells me their colors, it's hours of entertainment! This pattern is very basic and customizable. Materials Needed: Small amounts of Worsted Weight Yarn , I just used some scrap balls I had in my stash, most of it was probably Red Heart Super Saver . 6mm Crochet Hook Hair ties or rubber bands, I used these . Stitch Marke...