Crochet wallet

      Well yesterday I posted on some of my Facebook groups for testing out a pattern I created a couple months ago only 1 person asked to test guess I cant complain that its only one its better than none . But if anyone here on my blog who is interested please feel free to comment on this post or look me up on Instagram creationsbymalindaco and I will send you a pdf of the wallet . Unsure what to name it . I'm thinking Snow white crochet wallet > I don't know feel free to submit ideas on what to call it . Here are a few pictures as to what it looks like.

Happy Monday!!

Good afternoon !! I have been sorta busy these past few days took a few days off from creating patterns . I've been blessed to be able to make a couple stuffed toys for a lady . She is requesting The nightmare before Christmas characters!
She asked if I could make her  Jack and Sally , Ghost 🐕 dog , Oogie boogie . So hopefully by Wednesday I will be done making them and I will share pictures of them !  Courtesy of Lizville  for the Ghost dog . AprilDraven  for Jack Skellington .  Amiguruthi   for Oogie boogie IreneStrange  for Sally So stay tuned for more.

Thanksgiving silverware turkey ring

I created a placemat the other day so I decided to make a silverware ring to go with !!!

  After playing around with didn't ideas this is what I came up with a very simple easy to make and
whips up quick!

materials
chocolate brown red heart yarn          green red heart yarn                            

Pumpkin orange red heart yarn        
yellow red heart yarn                          scissors
yarn needle                                      

  little black yarn
hook 5mm

hdc  *half double crochet          hdc2tog  * half double crochet decrease
slst * slip stitch                          rd * round
ch * chain 

Sc*single crochet

Sc2tog single crochet decrease

Ch2
rd 1 - 8hdc in 2nd ch (8hdc)
rd 2 = 2hdc in each ch (16hdc)
rd 3 -  hdc ,  2hdc  ,* hdc  , 2 hdc * repeat *to* until end of rd (24hdc)
do not break instead
hdc in the next 4 chs turn (4hdc)
rd 4  - ch2 counts as 1st hdc the hdc in same ch then hdc in next 3chs then 2hdc in last ch turn (7hdc)
rd 5 - ch2 hdc in same ch hdc in next ch and in last ch 2hdc turn (9hdc)
rd 6 - hdc2tog , hdc in remaining in last 2 hdc2tog turn
rd 7 - hdc2tog , hdc2tog
slst weave in

feathers

Make 3
one of each color
yellow pumpkin orange and green

ch6

starting in 2nd ch do as folows

sc , hdc , dc , hdc , sc  , slst
on other side sc , hdc , dc , hdc , sc in last slst and leave long enough piece l to hand sew in

Feet

2of them

Ch5

Sc in each ch don't break slst and SC in same ch in next ch  2sc slst leave a tail long enough to sew in

Sew in the yarn and come out other end so you can sew in the legs to the bottom of the bird

Assembly

Sew in eye using a little black or you could get wiggly eyes and fabric glue them on

Next take a little yellow for the beak and slst and SC in the head of the bird on left side by doing so in the next 3 chs (3sc)

Next turn  ch1sc2tog then sc

Next  turn ch1 sc2tog slst weave in

Next hand sew in the feathers  on right side of bird

Next sew in the feet at bottom of bird

Now on back of bird seen in picture slst SC in the next 4 chs turn ch1 sc in each ch do this for a total of 9 rows slst and leave long of yarn to sew in

There you have it placemat and silverware ring

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How to crochet a basket weave stitch baby beanie

      Well good morning y'all !!! Woke up this morning ready to rock and roll haha!! Well today I submitted 2 patterns in my Ravelry store Creationbymalinda and was able to figure out what I did wrong yesterday when submitting my pattern . Apparently I'm supposed to write I am supposed to put the source as to where I created my pattern was in my ravelry store . I really want to start submitting patterns here on my blog so today will be the day!!!! Being very silly and spunky today! Ok now here is what I'm proposing to do and that is a simple hat using the basket stitch .  So lets see I think I'm going to try and create an all size hat meaning ages premie to adult . So here goes nothing!!


Material
red heart super saver country blue
hook size I
scissors
yarn needle
stitch markers

stitches needing to know
Hdc * half double crochet
slst * slip stitch
fpdc  * front post double crochet
bpdc * back post double crochet
ch * chain
rd * round
dc * double crochet
basket weave stitch see video on blog ***

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final measurments for hat
13 inches in circumference by 4 1/2 inches in height

preemie

you will be working in rounds ch2 in beginning of each rd
recommendation have stitch markers to keep from being confused
I was especially in my increases
rd 1 -   8hdc in 2nd ch (8hdc)
rd2- ch2   2hdc in each ch (16hdc)
Here is where we start on the basket weave when starting each rd from here until end do not count the post directly under your ch2 instead do the next post see picture

Also when counting stitches in each rd suggestion *feel your posts*you will come to a part where you have 2 dc in one post separate them so your stitching comes out to count at end of rd

here is an example of how I want you to feel your posts in picture above you see 2 dc in one ch 

be sure to separate them when doing your count 

rd3 - ch2   fpdc in 1st 2 chs then in 3rd ch do 2 fp dc in same ch then next ch fpdc ,next we do the bpdc  , 2bpdc , bpdc , bpdc , 2 fpdc , fpdc , fpdc , 2fpdc , bpdc , bpdc , 2bpdc , bpdc , fpdc , 2fpdc (24)
rd 4 - ch2 then bpdc , bpdc , bpdc , 2bpdc , fpdc , fpdc , fpdc , 2fpdc , bpdc , bpdc , bpdc , 2bpdc , fpdc , fpdc , fpdc , 2fpdc , bpdc , bpdc , bpdc , 2bpdc , fpdc , fpdc , fpdc , 2fpdc  (30)
rd 5 - this rd we will do no increasing
ch2 bpdc , bpdc , bpdc , bpdc , fpdc , fpdc , fpdc , fpdc * bpdc , bpdc , bpdc , bpdc , fpdc , fpdc , fpdc , fpdc * repeat *to* until end of rd (30)
rd 6 - 11 repeat  rd 5 (30)  slst weave in


newborn
final measurements 14inches in circumference and 5 1/2 inches in height
ch2
rd 1 -  8hdc in 2nd ch  (8hdc)
rd 2 - ch2 2hdc in each ch (16hdc)
rd 3 - ch2    fpdc , fpdc , 2fpdc , fpdc , bpdc , 2bpdc , bpdc ,  bpdc , 2fpdc , fpdc , fpdc , 2fpdc ,bpdc , bpdc , 2bpdc ,bpdc , fpdc , 2fpdc  (24)

rd4 -   ch2  bpdc , bpdc , bpdc , 2bpdc , fpdc , fpdc ,fpdc , 2fpdc , bpdc , bpdc , bpdc , 2bpdc , fpdc , fpdc ,fpdc ,2fpdc , bpdc , bpdc ,bpdc ,2bpdc , fpdc , fpdc , fpdc ,2fpdc  (30)

rd 5 - *fpdc , fpdc , fpdc , fpdc , 2fpdc  bpdc , bpdc , bpdc , bpdc , 2bpdc* ,repeat *to* 6 more times (36)

rd 6 - bpdc , bpdc , bpdc , bpdc ,bpdc ,2bpdc  , fpdc , fpdc , fpdc , fpdc , fpdc , 2fpdc ,
now no increase for the rest of rd   bpdc  in next 6 chs alternating fpdc in next 6 chs do this 2 more times  ( 38)
rd 7 - 15  -  ch2  bpdc in the next 5 sts , fpdc in the next 6 sts , bpdc in the next 6 sts , fpdc in the next 6 sts , bpdc in the next 6 sts , fpdc in the next 6 sts slst and weave in (38)

as you see in picture you notice the weave its 

created when doing front post or a back post in sections of more than one 

0-3 months
final measurements
16  in circumference by 6 1/2in height
ch2
rd 1 -  8hdc in 2nd ch (8hdc)
rd 2 - ch2 2hdc in each ch (16hdc)
rd 3 - ch2 fpdc , fpdc , 2fpdc , fpdc , bpdc 2bpdc , bpdc , bpdc , 2fpdc , fpdc , fpdc ,2fpdc , bpdc , bpdc , 2bpdc , bpdc , fpdc , 2fpdc (24)

rd 4 - ch2   *bpdc , bpdc , bpdc , 2bpdc fpdc fpdc , fpdc , 2fpdc* , repeat  *to*by alternating back and front post  until end of round  (30)

rd 5 - ch2  *fpdc , fpdc , fpdc , fpdc , 2fpdc , bpdc , bpdc , bpdc , bpdc , 2bpdc* , repeat *to* by alternating back and front post  until end of round  ( 36)

rd 6 - *bpdc , bpdc , bpdc , bpdc , bpdc 2bpdc , fpdc , fpdc , fpdc , fpdc , fpdc , 2fpdc* , repeat *to*by alternating back and front post  until end of round  (42)


rd 7 -  *bpdc , bpdc , bpdc , bpdc , bpdc , bpdc , 2bpdc , fpdc , fpdc , fpdc , fpdc , fpdc , fpdc , 2fpdc* , repeat *to* 2 more times then bpdc, , bpdc , bpdc , bpdc , bpdc, bpdc ,bpdc , fpdc , fpdc , fpdc , fpdc , fpdc , fpdc , fpdc  (46)

be sure to measure the circumference of the head

this picture is for size preemie

rd 8 - 16 - ch2 *bpdc in the next 8 ch then fpdc in the next 8 chs* repeat *to*by alternating back and front post  until end of round (46)
slst and weave in.


3 - 6 months
final measurements
18 in circumference by 7 1/2 in height
ch2
rd  1 - 8hdc in 2nd ch  (8hdc)
rd 2 - 2hdc in each ch (16hdc)

rd 3 - ch2   fpdc  , fpdc , 2fpdc , fpdc ,  bpdc 2bpdc , bpdc , bpdc , 2fpdc , fpdc , fpdc ,2fpdc , bpdc , 

bpdc , 2bpdc , bpdc , fpdc , 2fpdc (24)

rd 4 - ch2   *bpdc , bpdc , bpdc , 2bpdc , fpdc   fpdc , fpdc , 2fpdc *, repeat *to*by alternating back and front post  until end of round  (30)

rd 5 - ch2   *bpdc , bpdc , bpdc , bpdc ,  2bpdc , fpdc , fpdc , fpdc , fpdc , 2fpdc*  repeat *to* by alternating back and front post  until end of round (36)

rd 6 -   ch2    *bpdc , bpdc , bpdc , bpdc , bpdc ,2bpdc,  fpdc ,fpdc ,fpdc ,fpdc ,fpdc , 2fpdc* ,  repeat *to*by alternating back and front post  until end of round (42)


rd 7 -  ch2 *bpdc , bpdc , bpdc , bpdc , bpdc , bpdc , 2bpdc , fpdc , fpdc , fpdc , fpdc , fpdc , fpdc , 2fpdc* , repeat *to*pattern until end of round (48)

8- 17 ch2  *bpdc , in the next 7 chs then fpdc , in next 7 chs* repeat *to*4 more times 

slst weave in

as shown above this is just the 

measurements for the height 

6 to 12 months

final measurements

20in circumference and 8 1/2 in hight

ch2

rd  1 - 8hdc in 2nd ch  (8hdc)

rd 2 - 2hdc in each ch (16hdc)

rd 3 - ch2   fpdc  , fpdc , 2fpdc , fpdc ,  bpdc 2bpdc , bpdc , bpdc , 2fpdc , fpdc , fpdc ,2fpdc , bpdc , 

bpdc , 2bpdc , bpdc , fpdc , 2fpdc (24)

rd 4 - ch2   *bpdc , bpdc , bpdc , 2bpdc fpdc fpdc , fpdc , 2fpdc* , repeat *to*by alternating back and front post  until end of round (30)

rd 5 - ch2   *bpdc , bpdc , bpdc , bpdc ,  2bpdc , fpdc , fpdc ,fpdc , fpdc , 2fpdc* ,  repeat *to*by alternating back and front post  until end of round (36)

rd 6 -  ch2  *bpdc , bpdc , bpdc , bpdc , bpdc , 2bpdc , fpdc , fpdc , fpdc , fpdc , fpdc , 2fpdc* , repeat *to*by alternating back and front post  until end of round (42)

rd 7 - ch2 *bpdc , bpdc , bpdc , bpdc , bpdc , bpdc , 2bpdc , fpdc , fpdc , fpdc , fpdc , fpdc , fpdc , 2fpdc* repeat *to*by alternating back and front post until end of round (48)

rd 8 -  ch2  *bpdc , bpdc , bpdc , bpdc , bpdc , bpdc , bpdc ,  2bpdc , fpdc , fpdc , fpdc , fpdc , fpdc , fpdc , fpdc , 2fpdc* , repeat  *to*by alternating back and front post until end of round except last stitch is fpdc (52)

rd  9 - 18  ch2  *bpdc in the next 8 chs  , fpdc in the next 8 chs * repeat *to* till end of round by alternating back and front post . (52)
slst and weave in

Bumblebee hoodie

Well today I will be creating a hoodie specifically for babies ages 12 to 18 months ! I am inspired with the colors black and yellow! I want to share that a special friend dear to me while visiting she gave me 2 bags filled with yarn . It basically had mostly black yarn . So with that being said that's where I decided to make a hoodie with these colors . So I did some research and noticed not very many crochet patterns were looking like a bumblebee so I said hey why not I will give it a try got really nothing to lose!! so during the search I came across different websites that offered free patterns for different winter clothing. Came across a lot of sweaters and hoodies of all different sorts . hook used was 5mm
red heart super saver black
red heart super saver white
red heart super saver yellow

First I needed to figure out the measurements for a baby ages 12 to 18 months so I came across a site was recommended from a fellow crocheter she stated that this site was highly recommended
Craft yarn council it has pretty accurate measurements for all ages the waist was 52 cm and the chest was 48 cm so I just did 51cm for the final measurements as for the arms its supposed to be length was 20.5cm and the armpit was 10cm  so I did just as asked this was for a 18 month old baby

ch80
slst in 1st ch
with black do the next 4 rows in hdc be sure to ch2 in the beginning of each row
now we will alternate rows by adding a popcorn stitch in the mix
hdc ,hdc , then skst then pc repeating until end of row
next row we will do a hdc in each ch
next repeat hdc , hdc , pc until end of row
right around the 8th row we will change colors to yellow for 3 rows
now switch to black do this for 4 rows alternating hdc in each stitch then next row do hdc , hdc , skst then popcorn st I'm really liking the way this pattern is going love the colors may want to do alternate sizes !!!
Now we are switching to white for 3 rows do the same pattern
now switch to for 3 rows doing the same pattern
Now with black we will do a row of hdc
Next row is different we will create an arm hole by chaining 20 and skipping 8 chs
I will have to give this hoodie to my grandson so he could model it for me!!
Final measurement for armpit area is 10cm or 4 in
Now we will continue alternating rows of hdc and then next row hdc , hdc , skst then popcorn st
until we reach 26 rows

sleeves were a trick or 2
craft yarn council states that the length was 19cm or 7 1/2 in long and I just did a ch 31 to create a 8 in circle
just did a basic hdc throughout the whole sleeve

Hoodie part
final measurements was 7 in or 17 1/2 cm
I did increases throughout the part for the hood in hdc
6
12
28
36
45
54
60
in row  8 I did hdc in next 8 chs then increase 5 times until 64hd
Next I then turned and went up the right side of the hoodie but only crocheting on 3 sides leaving the bottom untouched
Being sure to do 5 rows of yellow so I can put eyes and a nose and it will show and of course add antennas
I then weaved in and out every 2 posts on the brim of the hoodie so I can have a string to help secure the hoodie on the head

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