Free Crochet Pattern: Acorn Headpiece

I'm really having fun coming up with a new headpiece each month.  This October I was drawn to fall. I was inspired while out on a morning run.  I had to avoid jogging across many acorns that had fallen off a the trees. I thought they were cute though and it would be fun to design something around that theme. 

If you are not familiar with the headpieces. They are basically hats for small dogs, cats or stuffed animals. My kids love to dress up their critters! 

My sweet Lucy doesn't enjoy wearing these so much haha,

but she will endure it long enough for me to bribe her with a treat! 

Thanks again to my awesome mom over at 

Posh Pooch Designs 

for Testing the pattern. Max is usually a great model but he's having some allergy issues so he looks a little sad but he really loves to show of his mommy's creations! Be sure to check out her blog for lots of free patterns for dogs and of course for humans too! 

Now on to the pattern! That's what you're here for right! 

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Acorn Headpiece

Sized for 2-3 inches between the ears and about 10-12 inches around the head

F- Hook: (3.75 MM) 

Yarn: I Used Hobby Lobby's - I Love This Yarn (worsted-4)

Brown and Toasted Almond

Notes:

*Chain stitch does not count in stitch count!

*The number at the end of each row is the stitch count for the row (#).

Terms and Stitches: 

*r - row or round

*ch - chain

*sc - single crochet

*sl st - slip stitch

*st - stitch
* YO - Yarn Over

Starting with Brown

R1: Ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from the hook, join with sl st to 1st sc (6) 

R2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each st around, join with sl st to 1st sc (12)

R3: Ch 1, *(2 sc, sc) repeat from * around, join with sl st to 1st sc (18)

R4: Ch 1, *(2 sc, sc 2) repeat from * around, join with sl st to 1st sc (24)

See Video Tutorial at end of post for R5-7, Please note you will turn at the end of rows 5-6) 

R5: ch 1, sc in 1st st, *pull up a loop in same st as last st made and in next 2 sts, YO and draw through all 4 loops on hook, ch 1 (NOTE: work ch 1’s loosely through out the pattern as you’ll be working into it on the next round), repeat from * around, sc in last st, TURN

R6-7: Repeat Row 5, Do not turn at the end of row 7

Switch to Toasted Almond,Fasten off Brown

R8: Ch 1, sc in the Back Loop of each st around (24)

R9: Ch 1, *(2 sc , sc 3) repeat from * around, join with sl st to 1st sc (30)

R10: Ch1, *(2 sc, sc 4) repeat from * around, join with sl st to 1st sc (36) 

R11: Ch 24, sk 6 sts, sl st in next st, sc in next 11 sts, sl st in next st, ch 24, sk 6 sts, sl st in next st, sc in remaining st to beginning ch-24, DO NOT JOIN

R12: sc in next 12 chs, ch 46, sl st in 2nd ch from the hook and next 45 chs, sl st in next 12 chs, sc in next 12 sts, sc in next 12 chs, ch 46, sl st in 2nd ch from the hook and next 45 chs, sl st in remaining sts to 1st sc, 

*Fasten off and weave in ends. 

Stem: 

R1: ch 5, sc in the 2nd ch from the hook and each ch across , ch 1, turn (4)

R2: sc dec over the next 2 sts, sc in last 2 sts, ch 1, turn (3)

R3: sc dec over the next 2 sts, sc in last st, ch 1, turn (2)

R4: sc dec over the next 2 sts, (1)

Fold stem in half vertically, whip stitch down the back to make a tube, sew stem to center of hat. 

*Fasten off and Weave in Ends. 

Video Help for R: 5-7

Be sure to check out all our other Free Headpieces
Pumpkin, Apple, Shark, & Christmas
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Free Crochet Pattern : Apple Headpiece

Last year I designed a Decorative Pumpkin Headpiece for small dogs, cats or your favorite stuffed animal. My kids like to play with these on their Stuffed Animals too. With school back in session I thought making a few simple changes to the pattern that I could easily turn it into an apple. 

I made a red and green one. Green apples are my sons favorite. 

I can't say my puppy enjoyed dressing up too much. She doesn't mind sweaters or collars but she's not a fan of hats. I kindly asked my mom of Posh Pooch Designs if she'd like to test and have her real dog models try it out. You can see those images below. Be sure to check out all her amazing designs too. Especially if you have a dog that enjoy's accessories. 

Now on to the pattern! 

Apple Headpiece Modeled my sweet Chihuahua Lucy! 

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Apple Headpiece

Images used with permission from Posh Pooch Designs.
Modeled by Rosie Belle. 

Sized for 2-3 inches between the ears and about 10-12 inches around the head

F - Hook 3.75

Worsted Weight Yarn of choice - Small amounts Red, Brown and Green

Notes:

*Chain stitch does not count in stitch count!

*The number at the end of each row is the stitch count for the row (#).

Terms and Stitches: 

*R - row or round

*ch - chain

*sc - single crochet

*sl st - slip stitch

*st - stitch
*sk - skip

Starting with Red

R1: Ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from the hook, join with sl st to 1st sc (6) 

R2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each st around, join with sl st to 1st sc (12)

R3: Ch 1, *(2 sc, sc) repeat from * around, join with sl st to 1st sc (18)

R4: Ch 1, *(2 sc, sc 2) repeat from * around, join with sl st to 1st sc (24)

R5: Ch 1, *(2 sc, sc 3) repeat from * around, join with sl st to 1st sc (30)

R6: Ch 1, *(2 sc, sc 4) repeat from * around, join with sl st to 1st sc (36) 

Notes: 

Piece should measure approx 2 1/2 inches across.

R 7-8 will form the ear holes and ties

R7: Ch 24, sk 6 sts, sl st in next st, sc in next 11 sts, sl st in next st, ch 24, 

sk 6 sts, sl st in next st, sc in remaining st to beginning ch-24, DO NOT JOIN

R8: sc in next 12 chs, ch 46, sl st in 2nd ch from the hook and next 45 chs, sc in next 12 chs, 

sl st in next 12 sts, sc in next 12 chs, ch 46, sl st in 2nd ch from the hook and next 45 chs, 

sl st in remaining sts to 1st sc, Fasten off and weave in ends. 

Stem

With Brown

R1: Ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from the hook, join with a sl st to 1st sc (6)

R2-4: Ch 1, sc in each sc around, join with a sl st to 1st sc (6)

Fasten off but leave a long tail. Sew stem to center of hat or as desired. 

Leaf
With Green R1: Ch 4, sc in 2nd ch from the hook, hdc in next ch, 3 dc in last chain, working around to opposite side of the chain, hdc in next ch, sc in last ch, sl st to 1st sc.
Fasten off but leave a long tail
Sew Leaf as desired to Stem and Hat.

Enjoy! 

Be Sure to check out our other Headpiece patterns 

Decorative Pumpkin Headpiece

Decorative Christmas Headpiece

More to come soon!! 

Free Crochet Pattern : Decorative Pumpkin Headpiece for Small Cats, Dogs or Stuffed Toys

Last week I got a fun custom order for some cat hats! Yes cat hats! Call me crazy but I like a challenge! Usually I leave the animal design to my awesome, super talented mom over at Posh Pooch Designs but this person found me first through my devil headband and cape set on Etsy and wanted something similar for her cat.  She gave me some measurements and I went from there freestyle. I made her a devil and unicorn headpiece. Aren't they so silly, but so cute! 

I'm allergic to cats so my kids shared their stuffed babies to model them for you. LOL! 

I thought this simple design would be fun to share with you since it can be used for small cats, dogs or as I will use them, for extra accessories for my kids stuffed animals! (they have way to many) 

I decided since it's just about fall that a pumpkin headpiece would be just right! 

I may design a few more seasonally but we'll see. 

I hope you enjoy the pattern! 

Decorative Pumpkin Headpiece

Sized for 2-3 inches between the ears and about 10-12 inches around the head

F - Hook 3.75

Worsted Weight Yarn of choice - Orange and Green 

Notes:

*Chain stitch does not count in stitch count!

*The number at the end of each row is the stitch count for the row (#).

Terms and Stitches: 

*R - row or round

*ch - chain

*sc - single crochet

*sl st - slip stitch

*st - stitch

R1: Ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from the hook, join with sl st to 1st sc (6) 

R2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each st around, join with sl st to 1st sc (12)

R3: Ch 1, *(2 sc, sc) repeat from * around, join with sl st to 1st sc (18)

R4: Ch 1, *(2 sc, sc 2) repeat from * around, join with sl st to 1st sc (24)

R5: Ch 1, *(2 sc, sc 3) repeat from * around, join with sl st to 1st sc (30)

R6: Ch 1, *(2 sc, sc 4) repeat from * around, join with sl st to 1st sc (36) 

Notes: 

Piece should measure approx 2 1/2 inches across.

R 7&8 will form the ear holes and ties

R7: Ch 24, sk 6 sts, sl st in next st, sc in next 11 sts, sl st in next st, ch 24, 

sk 6 sts, sl st in next st, sc in remaining st to beginning ch-24, DO NOT JOIN

R8: sc in next 12 chs, ch 46, sl st in 2nd ch from the hook and next 45 chs, sc in next 12 chs, 

sl st in next 12 sts, sc in next 12 chs, ch 46, sl st in 2nd ch from the hook and next 45 chs, 

sl st in remaining sts to 1st sc, Fasten off and weave in ends. 

Stem and Spiral Vine

R1: Ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from the hook, join with a sl st to 1st sc (6)

R2-4: Ch 1, sc in each sc around, join with a sl st to 1st sc (6)

R5: Ch 11, 2 sc in 2nd ch from the hook and each ch across, join to next sc with sl st

Fasten off but leave a long tail. Sew stem to center of hat or as desired. 

Image used with permission from Posh Pooch Designs.
She tested it for me!  Modeled by Max. 

Fire Hydrant Applique Crochet Pattern

Fire Hydrant Applique

You may be thinking "Why in the world would she/I crochet a fire hydrant?" 

I have a great explanation! LOL

My Mother runs Poch Pooch Designs. She wanted an applique for her dog sweaters but she just wasn't liking what she was coming up with and challenged me to try. This is what I came up with and she loved it. So I figuered I should share all my hard work with you. I think this would be a fun applique on hats for boys. You could even get creative and embroider a hose on the hat from the fire hydrant. All kinds of fun possibilities!

I've included lots of pics to help explain along the way! 

Crochet Fire Hydrant Applique Pattern

Materials : Red or Yellow Yarn ( or your color preference)

Hook : F

Start working in Rounds 

RD 1 - ch2, 4 sc in 2nd ch from the hook, Join with sl st to 1st sc, ch1

RD 2 - 4 sc in Back Loop of each sc , Join to 1st sc, ch1 , (4)

RD 3 - 2 sc in each sc  around, Join to 1st sc, ch 2 (8)

RD 4 - 2 dc in each sc around, Join to 1st sc, ch2 (16)

RD 5 - *FPDC in next 3 dc, BPDC in next dc, repeat from * 3 times, join to 1 st dc, ch2 (16)

RD 6 - *FPDC in next 3 dc, BPDC in next dc, repeat from * 3 times, join to 1 st dc, ch1 (16)

RD 7 - sc in front loop of each sc, join in 1st sc, ch1 

You should have this so far. Kind of looks like a mini hat. 

Now working in Rows

Flatten out top with joining seam to side not in the back. you will be closing up the opening on the bottom. 

open

closed

Row 1 - sc 2 Back loops at a time (across from each other ) left from row 7. 

I ended up with 7 SC, ch 1 , turn

Even though you sc you will have an extra loop on the hook because you are grabbing both the back loops (inside loops) to close the opening 

Should look like this when your done with row 1 ! 

Row 2 - Sc in each sc across, ch2 turn

Row 3 - DC in next sc, BPDC in next sc. FPDC in next sc, BPDC in next sc, FPDC in next sc, BPDC in next sc, DC in next sc, ch 2, turn

Row 4 - DC in next sc, FPDC in next sc. BPDC in next sc, FPDC in next sc, BPDC in next sc, FPDC in next sc, DC in next sc, ch 2, turn

Row 5 - Repeat row 3

Fasten off and weave in ends.

We are now going to sc around the mid section only the right side will have the two rows of FPDC not the three rows of BPDC

Starting at the top left sc evenly 3 stitches, ch 3, sl st in same sc, continue to sc around to 1st corner, 3 sc in same sc, sc to next corner, 3 sc in same sc, sc in next 3 sc (should be across from other ch 3, ch 3, sl st in same sc, sc to the top right, fasten off and weave in ends. 

All Finished! 

If you make one feel free to share your work! Hope you enjoy this and if you have questions you can always use the contact tab to email me questions! Thanks! Elisabeth

First Treasury and First Sale on Etsy!

I'm so excited with how my first week on Esty has gone. In just a few days My Black/White and Hot pink cluster beanie made it into a treasury!  Check out all the cute Black/ White and Hot pink items that were chosen with it.

Today I had my first sell on etsy and it also was the same beanie. I don't know if the treasury had anything to do with it but I'm excited either way. I also sold a few other items aswell to the same person. So we're off to a really great start! 

My mother of Posh Pooch Designs Dog Clothes and I decided we'd add a few of her crochet items and patterns along with mine and eventually she may have her own shop but we're hoping it will bring in more traffic for both of us to get started for now. 

One of her dog sweater sets we featured in a treasury : My Harvest Carnival as well on it's first day in shop.  She also made her first sale today of her Skull Cap Pattern for Small dogs.





We're off to a great start and we are both excited about Etsy!