Enchanting Elf Hat : Free Crochet Pattern

Christmas is just around the corner. I'd recently made this fun Lil' Goblin Hat, but just missed Halloween time frame to post the pattern. So, before it was to late I thought how perfect would it be to turn it into a Elf Hat for the Holidays! I'm just in love with it! I hope you like it too! Enjoy! 

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Enchanting Elf Hat 

size Nb - 2 mo (13-14 inches) 

Measures 7 inches across by 5 inches long (rows10-30, excluding pixie tip)

Materials: 

Worsted Weight Yarn (red, green and cream) 

I used 1 Skein Each: 

Lionbrand Heartland in Colorways : Redwood, Joshua Tree, & Acadia

H-Hook : 5mm

Tapestry Needle 

Scissors 

Gauge: 8 sc in 9 rows = 2 x 2 in square

Stitches Used: 

ch: chain

sl: slip  

st: stitch

sc: single crochet

rem: remaining 

sc2tog: single crochet 2 stitches together

Notes:

*Join each round with a sl st to 1st stitch of the round

*Chain stitch at beginning of the row is NOT counted in stitch count.

*For Stripes change colors every 3 rounds.

Starting with Red (Redwood) 

Round 1: ch 2, in the 2nd ch from the hook work 6 sc, join with a sl st (6) 

Round 2: ch 1, sc in each st around, join (6)

Rounds 3-6: Repeat Round 2 

Round 7: ch 1,*(2 sc in the next st, sc in next st) rep from * around,  join (9)

Round 8: ch 1, sc in each st around, join (9)

Round 9: Repeat Round 8

Round 10: ch 1, 2 sc in 1st st, sc in rem sts around, join (10) 

Round 11: ch 1, sc in each st around, join (10)

Round 12: ch 1, 2 sc in each st around, join (20)

Round 13: ch 1, sc in each st around, join (20)

Round 14: ch 1, *(2 sc in next st, sc in next st) rep from * around,  join (30)

Round 15: ch 1, sc in each st around, join (30)

Round 16: ch 1, *(2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts) rep from * around, join (40)

Round 17: ch 1, sc in each st around, join (40)

Round 18: ch 1, *(2 sc in next st, sc in next 3 sts) rep from * around, join (50)

Round 19: ch 1, sc in each st around, join (50)

Rounds 20-30:  Rep Round 19

Fasten off Weave in Ends 

Earflaps

Right Earflap: 

Row 1: from the last st made of round 30, count over 9 sts to the left, join with a sl st in that 9th st, sc in same st as join and next 7 sts, ch 1, turn (8)

Row 2: sc in each st across, ch 1, turn (8)

Rows 3-5 Rep Row 2 

Row 6: sc in each st across, fasten off & weave in ends

Left Earflap: 

Row 1: From the last st made of round 30. count over 17 sts to the right, join with a sl st in the 17th st and the next 7 sts, ch 1, turn (8)

Row 2: sc in each st across, ch 1, turn (8)

Rows 3-5: Rep Row 2 

Row 6: sc in each st across, fasten off & weave in ends

Edging: Join with a sl st to the last st made of Round 30, sc evenly around the the last row and earflaps, be sure to work 2 sc in the corners of the earflaps for shaping. join with a sl st, fasten off & weave in ends

Ears: (Make 2) 

Work ears in a continuous round, do not join. 

Use a stitch marker to mark rounds if desired. 

Round 1: Working with Acadia/Cream - ch 2, in 2nd ch from the hook work 6 sc (6)

Rounds 2-4: sc in each st around (6)

Round 5: *(2 sc in next st, sc in next st) * around (9)

Round 6-8: sc in each st around (9)

Round 9 *(2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 sc)* around (12)

Round 10-12: sc in each st around (12)

Round 13: *(2 sc in next st, sc in next st) * around (18)

Round 14: sc in each st around (18)

Round 15: *(sc2tog, sc in next st)* around (12)

Round 16: sc in each st around (12)

Fasten off leaving a long tail to sew Ear to Hat. 

Fold ear slightly less than half way to shape the ear, then sew it to hat. 

See main picture for placement. Fasten off and weave in all end! 

If you'd like to make the Goblin hat instead it's basically just color changes and not striped. You can find that example pattern by clicking the image below! 

Lil' Goblin Hat : Free Crochet Pattern

Way back in 2010 when Calleigh's Clips and Crochet Creations was just starting, I was commissioned to create a Goblin Hat for a little boy's Halloween Costume. You can read about that on this post or in my Ravelry Projects. Well here 6 years later someone found the picture and asked me to recreate it for their little newborn. I had to re-re-create the design as it's had been so long! LOL I couldn't remember what I'd done and I hadn't followed a pattern. So I though now would be a good time to write out the pattern as I made it. Although I'm a few days late for Halloween now you have plenty of time to make it for next year, plus I turned it into an Enchanting Elf Stripped Hat just in time for Christmas! PS: If that link doesn't work it will be loaded sometime Friday/Saturday!! :) 

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Lil' Goblin Hat

size Nb - 2 mo (13-14 inches) 

Measures 7 inches across by 5 inches long (rows10-30, excluding pixie tip)

Materials: 

Worsted Weight Yarn 

I used 1 Skein Each: 

Hobby Lobby's, I Love This Yarn Worsted in Brown and Mid Green

H-Hook : 5mm

Tapestry Needle 

Scissors 

Gauge: 8 sc in 9 rows = 2 x 2 in square

Stitches Used: 

ch: chain

sl: slip  

st: stitch

sc: single crochet

rem: remaining 

sc2tog: single crochet 2 stitches together

Notes:

*Join each round with a sl st to 1st stitch of the round

*Chain stitch at beginning of the row is NOT counted in stitch count.

Round 1: With Brown - ch 2, in the 2nd ch from the hook work 6 sc, join with a sl st (6) 

Round 2: ch 1, sc in each st around, join (6)

Rounds 3-6: Repeat Round 2 

Round 7: ch 1,*(2 sc in the next st, sc in next st) rep from * around,  join (9)

Round 8: ch 1, sc in each st around, join (9)

Round 9: Repeat Round 8

Round 10: ch 1, 2 sc in 1st st, sc in rem sts around, join (10) 

Round 11: ch 1, sc in each st around, join (10)

Round 12: ch 1, 2 sc in each st around, join (20)

Round 13: ch 1, sc in each st around, join (20)

Round 14: ch 1, *(2 sc in next st, sc in next st) rep from * around,  join (30)

Round 15: ch 1, sc in each st around, join (30)

Round 16: ch 1, *(2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts) rep from * around, join (40)

Round 17: ch 1, sc in each st around, join (40)

Round 18: ch 1, *(2 sc in next st, sc in next 3 sts) rep from * around, join (50)

Round 19: ch 1, sc in each st around, join (50)

Rounds 20-30:  Rep Round 19

Fasten off Weave in Ends 

Earflaps

Right Earflap: 

Row 1: from the last st made of round 30, count over 9 sts to the left, join with a sl st in that 9th st, sc in same st as join and next 7 sts, ch 1, turn (8)

Row 2: sc in each st across, ch 1, turn (8)

Rows 3-5 Rep Row 2 

Row 6: sc in each st across, fasten off & weave in ends

Left Earflap: 

Row 1: From the last st made of round 30. count over 17 sts to the right, join with a sl st in the 17th st and the next 7 sts, ch 1, turn (8)

Row 2: sc in each st across, ch 1, turn (8)

Rows 3-5: Rep Row 2 

Row 6: sc in each st across, fasten off & weave in ends

Edging: Join with a sl st to the last st made of Round 30, sc evenly around the the last row and earflaps, be sure to work 2 sc in the corners of the earflaps for shaping. join with a sl st, fasten off & weave in ends

Ears: (Make 2) 

Work ears in a continuous round, do not join. 

Use a stitch marker to mark rounds if desired. 

Round 1: Using Mid Green - ch 2, in 2nd ch from the hook work 6 sc (6)

Rounds 2-4: sc in each st around (6)

Round 5: *(2 sc in next st, sc in next st) * around (9)

Round 6-8: sc in each st around (9)

Round 9 *(2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 sc)* around (12)

Round 10-12: sc in each st around (12)

Round 13: *(2 sc in next st, sc in next st) * around (18)

Round 14: sc in each st around (18)

Round 15: *(sc2tog, sc in next st)* around (12)

Round 16: sc in each st around (12)

Fasten off leaving a long tail to sew Ear to Hat. 

Fold ear slightly less than half way to shape the ear, then sew it to hat. 

See main picture for placement. Fasten off and weave in all end! 

My New Niece and Crochet Gifts

Yesterday I got a new niece! I'm so excited for a new baby in the family! I can't wait to meet her! With all the sickness we are giving her some space though! We don't want this fresh bundle getting sick! So hopefully I'll get to love on her later this week! 

Of course she got some crochet goodness from me! I made these around christmas time. 

I made up the hat! Just a simple beanie with a little ribbon ridge and 

added accent bow from the boot pattern. 

The darling boots were a special request from momma! I already had the pattern and have made them a few times! So I was excited to make them again! 

These are the Mia Slouch Boots

Pattern by Two Girls Patterns

They have tons of adorable, very well written patterns so be sure to check them out! 

Her momma sent me this picture this morning! 

She is wearing the darling hat I made for this special day! 

Congrats to Jason and Rachel on your darling new baby girl!! 

New Crochet Pattern - King of the Jungle

New Crochet Cape Set! 

Can you believe that I've not done a new cape set this year! That's just wrong because that is what I'm known for. If you think I'm out of ideas you are wrong! I have a notebook full of more fun ideas! 

This sweet new set is called the King of the Jungle - Lion Cuddle Critter Cape Set

"Don't you have a Lion Set?" - Well yes I did! It is now re-tired. Unfortunately the perfect yarn I used for the Loopy Lion it is now re-tired completely. I tried a few other types similar but none just worked for me. So that pattern is not longer available. 

Meet the New Lion Set! 

This New Lion Set is in 0-3 mo. and 3-6 mo. sizes. 

Featuring a fun mini crown and simple collar for the mane. 

As usual the set works up so super fast like most my other cape sets. 

I love the simplicity of the baby prop as to not take away to much from the darling 

babies that will wear it for those sweet baby pics! 

So you want a steal of a deal???? 

Maybe you already have the previous lion pattern and just want the new details.

 He has new improved ears, crown, tail and mane and the new 3-6 sizing.

Maybe you want a chance to try one of my critter cape patterns and you never have? 

To kickstart part of my 15K Facebook fans (almost there) 

I'm offering this pattern for...... $1.50 yep that's it! Reg $5.95

This offer is only good through this post! 

CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO ACCESS THE DISCOUNT

KING OF THE JUNGLE -LION CAPE SET 

This deal will run Thurs. Sept 11 - Sat. Sept 13th

Ending Midnight Central

 I hope you enjoy this deal! I have so much more excitement to come next week because I know we'll hit our goal over the weekend! Just keep sharing with your crochet buddies because you won't want to miss the BEST SALE EVER!! 

New- Heirloom Hearts Tiara and Doily Set Crochet Pattern

Introducing my newest design. The Heirloom Hearts Tiara and Doily Set! 

You can find this in your favorite shop on Sale of $2.99 Jan 20-22nd. 

No coupon needed. Expires Jan 22nd midnight central. 

Raverly

Craftsy

Etsy

The Doily prop can be used as a cape to drape over the baby, used as a basket detail, or underneath the baby.

Its a prop that can be use other ways than just baby. After you are done getting those special photos use the doily on tables or put it in a frame or shadow box as wall decor.

The Doily makes a great home decor items!

You can easily use any yarn or hook size to make these doily’s smaller or bigger for just the right look of course exact details are given in the pattern for the Newborn size.

If your not familiar with my other Doily Sets. Check them out! It will give you some ideas of how to use them as props! Hopefully I'll get some proffesional pics soon of this set! 

Emma Vintage Doily Set

Serene Snow pixie

I can't wait to see your projects! Enjoy!! 

Newest Crochet Patterns Released: Snowpixie and Sailor Set

Introducing not one, but two new patterns! My hooks are burning with even more new ideas to come! 

I'm in love with the New Snowpixie and so are many others! I can't wait to see you all make more! 

This is perfect for winter and the coming holiday season! You don't even have to use it just for a newborn prop! The snowflake makes for great home decor! Use different hooks and yarn for different results! Make them small or  make them big! You can even use Chunky yarn and a big hook to make a rug or basket filler if you wanted! 

Serene Snowpixie

A big THANK YOU to Emma June Photography for these adorable pictures! 

Next is the Ship Shape Sailor Set! I was asked to make a custom order a while back and often get requests for military type patterns! So here is the 1st one! Hope to add more to this theme soon! 

Any requests? 

Ship Shape Sailor Set

You can currently find both these patterns for 40% off in my Raverly Shop! Soon They will be listed in all my shops. The sale runs through Thursday, Oct 10th, ending Midnight Central! 

Use the coupon code 

NEW2CCCC in Ravelry 

Also Don't forget I have 5 patterns on half price sale this week

Ends Friday, Oct 11th, Ending Midnight Central!

Use the Coupon Code

CCCC50OFF in Ravelry

Thanksgiving/Fall Themed

Sweet Corn Cape Set 

Pilgrim Boy & Girl Cape Set

Tommy The Turkey Cape Set

Football Cape Set

Poppin Razzleberry hat

New Emma Bonnet and Doily Cape Set

Announcing our newest design!

The Emma Bonnet and Vintage Doily Cape Set

Photography by: Forever Captured Photography
Set made by Pattern Tester: Jennifer Neerhof of Willow Works

I'm very excited for this new set. It's lacy and light with a vintage feel. 

The Doily prop can be used as a cape to drape over the baby, used as a basket detail, or underneath the baby. Maybe add grandma vintage broach or pearls to add those special touches. 

Its a prop that can be use other ways than just baby. After you are done getting those special photos use the doily on tables or put it in a frame or shadow box as wall decor. 

 The Doily makes a great home decor item!

You can easily use any yarn or hook size to make these doily's smaller or bigger for just the right look of course exact details are given in the pattern for the Newborn size. 

You are going to love this pattern! My pattern testers have already fallen in love with these sets! 

This pattern comes with two edging options a scalloped edge or a more defined picot edge (pointed) use them together or use them separate. 

Aren't these gorgeous! They are made with worsted weight yarn and takes less than a skien to make the entire set and works up fairly fast! 

 You could try a light and lofty mohair or lace weight just be sure to check that gauge. 

I can't wait to see these on more babies soon! 

This new release will be on sale in Ravelry Today - Thursday April 18th (Ending Midnight Central) 

$3.99 (reg. $5.95) 

Emma Bonnet and Vintage Doily Cape Set

No coupon needed. Discount will be applied at checkout! 

Enjoy! 

Dragonfly Cuddle Critter Cape Set - Giveaway

Happy Tuesday everyone!! It's been a while since I released a new cape set. I've very excited about this one (as I am each time I make a new one :) 

Introducing the New Dragonfly Cuddle Critter Cape Set 

This is a great set for boys in girls in the right colors! It comes with two antenna options squiggly or straight. The wing placement can be as desired. My pattern testers were very creative and used some awesome color combos. You can see them in this facebook album or a few in the raverly projects.

This cape is designed slimmer and longer so the cape fits 0-6 months. The pattern does include hat sizes for 0-3 and 3-6 months. A few samples are going out to my photographers later this week and we'll have photos in action in the coming weeks. 

I hope you'll enjoy it! This pattern is on New Release Sale through Wednesday Jan 23rd at Midnight Central in my Raverly Shop for $3.99 (reg $5.95) 

Click Here Purchase Now

(Discount will be automatically applied at checkout. No coupon needed! )

Want a chance to win the digital crochet pattern! Here is a little giveaway to help me spread the word! The more that enter and share will determine how many I giveaway! I'm thinking 1 for every 50 entries! Maybe more!! 

Already bought the pattern?!? That's okay you can pick another pattern of choice instead if you win!!! 

a Rafflecopter giveaway

This giveaway starts now and runs through Monday Jan 28th, ending at Midnight Central!  The winner will be announced on this blog.  Once the winner is announced, you will have 48 hours to contact me to claim your prize. If the prize is not claimed with 48 hours, a new winner will be drawn. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook.

Chain-less Foundation Heart Headband

Need a simple project for Valentines day! This one is perfectly sweet! 

Chain-less Foundation Heart Headband

Materials : Small amounts Thick and Thin Handspun Wool Yarn (wpi 3-4-5) 

I get mine from Ilashdesigns

N/P -15- hook (10.00 MM) 

Tapestry needle for weaving in ends

Measuring Tape 

You can really make this any size but I'm focusing on NB

(you can find a general sizing chart here for any size) 

For Newborn we want it to measure around 13 inches. This headband will have about a two inch stretch so it can fit 13-15 inches (nb-3month) 

We are going to use a method called a chain-less foundation. If you don't know how to do it. I have a video linked up to help here

Headband

- work a sc chain-less foundation for about 20 chs (measure your headband un-stretched. Should be about 13 inches long. You may need to increase or decrease your stitches based on the type of yarn used)

 Join to 1st ch, (be sure your work is not twisted ) Fasten off and weave in ends. 

*Note if you work your ends to the right side of the headband you can tie it off and the heart will cover it! 

Heart Appliqué

Pattern use with permission by Sara Sach of Posh Pooch Designs
-This is actually a design by my late Grandmother! 


 (N- Hook) -
Round 1 -Ch 3, work in the first ch from the END, 3 tr, 3 dc, chain 1, 1 tr, ch 1, 3 dc, 3 tr, ch 2, sl st, leave a 8 in tail of yarn, and pull to the back.


Closing the Hole in the Center:
Thread the tail of yarn on to the yarn needle, then on the back side of the heart draw the yarn through all the loops in the circle, and secure the yarn. Fasten off but leave about 8-10 inches to attach to headband. 


Attached the heart to the seam where we joined the headband. It will hide it nicely! Try to weave off your ends to the back stitches of the heart. That will keep your work secure and no knots of loose ends in the headband itself. 


*Other yarn options.
 I've seen several stores coming up with a non-wool thick and thin you can try these or you can also use your favorite bulky weight or two strands of worsted Weight for this project. Just be sure to measure your headband so that it is two inches smaller than the size of the head measurement  and it will come out fine!


If you have any questions or see any mistakes (which happen :P) Feel free to contact me using the contact tab and I will try to get back to you within 24 hrs!


Enjoy! 

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Actual finished product may be sold. My Etsy shop name ID and URL web page address must be mentioned in listing or wherever item is displayed: Calleigh’s Clips & Crochet Creations by Elisabeth Spivey http://www.calleighsclips.com

Goodger Photography and more

So I've been a bit of a blog slacker but it's a good thing. My cuddle critter capes have taken flight and my sales have grown immensely so I've been crocheting like crazy. I'm so excited for the future of my business at this point and can't thank my wonderful fans and customers enough for your support.

Another exciting note - I got to meet up with a fabulous local photographer Christy Goodger of Goodger Photography. She isn't just any photographers. She is an amazing newborn photographer and honestly I'm more than thrilled to be working with her. You've got to check her work out! If you want pictures that you'll love for a lifetime she's totally worth it! If your local to the OKC metro- she has a darling studio in downtown Bethany, OK.

You can visit her on Facebook or her website for more info.

What you wanted to see pictures .....OH Ok here are a few!

I loved her idea to put an owl in the hanging basket like a little nest. 

Cute! Baby bear hat! 

even more precious is two babies!

She's got a bag full of props and I'm so excited to see more images soon! 

Thanks Christy! 

* Please DO NOT COPY images for any use! These are copy write of Goodger photography and use with her permission by only me. 

Introducing - Cuddle Critter Capes

Recently one of my fabulous customers Dorinda Varga whom specializes in Newborn photography of  Dorinda Varga Photography asked me if I could make up some unique items. I loved her idea and we both ran with it. I would like to introduce to you:

Cuddle Critter Capes 

I already had an assortment of animal hats and was adding more monthly. What she wanted wasn't a cocoon or anything that had to be wrapped around the baby. She wanted something that could be easily set on a sleeping newborn. So I created a cape. Each cape has a different design with simple detail and is removable from the hat. That will give a photographer some versatility to use just the hat or dress up a sleeping baby by easily buttoning the cape to the hat and lay it right on the baby without to much movement.  

The cape is meant for a baby posed on there tummy and feet tucked up under. We'll have some pictures of the prop used on real babies in the coming weeks but I'm super excited to share these with you. Here are just 5 of 40ish I have planned. Yes I said 40! 

Here is the bumble bee in soft chunky yarn with cute little antenna and stinger

So far I have a bee , ladybug, bunny, skunk and hedgehog.

We're working on a series of animals for Spring featuring bugs and forest creatures that are awakening from hibernation.
I plan to have a gorgeous girly butterfly, a fuzzy caterpillar for boys, as well as a raccoon, turtle and fox.
Dorinda is setting up a special photography package and event from April through June using these props! Check it all out on her blog.

I'm excited to share other animals soon from these categories :
On the Farm
In the Jungle
Bears
Pets
Unique/Exotic

What do you think? Photographers are you interested? I hope you love these as much as we do and I can't wait to share some photos of these in action.