This year my husbands family is doing a "homemade Christmas".... basically we have to make a present for whomever's name we drew. There is a $15 max on material cost, which to me is a very reasonable out of pocket cost for a gift.
I SO appreciate this idea for several reasons: 1. I love any reason to craft.... 2. As a person trying to make an income selling home made items, I fully support the uniqueness and creativity that a home made gift offers..... and 3. It's so personal.... home made items require a little more thought and time than something you pick up at a store.... and 4. There are some freaking awesome (oh yes, I just said freaking awesome) ideas on
pinterest!
Inspired by my friend Alana's
amazing creations, I made some of my own. Here's a sneak peek at what I am making for my nieces (don't worry... they are far too little to use the computer on their own, so I'm not spoiling the surprise!)
The flowers were really fun to make, check out the "how to"
here! The Hat pattern is below:
I prefer to use
Vanna's Choice Yarn. For a gauge: I used a "H" hook for an infant cap and a "K" hook for an adult cap, but I tent to have a tighter stitch!
Chain 5, join with a slip stitch to form ring
Round 1: Work 10 sc in ring, join with a slip stitch to first sc
Round 2: Chain 4. *1 dc in next sc, ch1 (repeat from * join with slip stitch to 3rd chain of chain 4)
Round 3: Chain 3. 1 dc in first ch1 space, *2dc in chain 1 space (repeat from * join to chain 3 with a slip stitch)
Round 4: Chain 3. 1 dc in space after chain 3 of round 3, *chain 1, 2 dc in next space, ch1 2 dc in next ch1 space of last round, ch 1, skip 1 dc from last round, 2 dc, repeat from * 3 more times. ch 1, 2 dc in next space, ch1, 2 dc in last space, ch1, slip stitch to top of chain 3.
Round 5: Chain 3. *2 dc in next chain 1 space, ch1 (repeat from * join to chain 3 with a slip stitch)
Round 6: Chain 3. 2 dc in next chain 1 space. [ch1, 2 dc in next ch1 space] twice, ch1, skip1dc, 2dc, ch1, 2 dc in next ch1 space (repeat from * 3 more times). [ch1, 2dc in next ch1 space] three times, ch1, join with slip stitch to top of chain 3.
Round 7: Chain 3, 2 dc in chain one space. *Ch1, 2 dc in next ch1 space (repeat from * around) join with slip stitch to top of chain 3.
Round 8: Chain 3, skip first 2 dc group, *2 dc in next ch1 space, ch1 (repeat from * around) join with slip stitch to top of chain 3.
Rounds 9-13: Repeat Round 8
Round 14: Chain 1, *sc in each of the next 2 dc, 2 sc in next ch1 space (repeat from *around) join with a slip stitch to first sc.
Round 15: Chain 2, 1 hdc in back string only of each sc around hat. Join and fasten off.
Make sure to weave your ends into the hat. (optional) Add flower by hand sewing on! Enjoy.
