Crochet Along With Me - March

Hello everyone sorry this post is a little late, it should of gone out at the end of March and so without further ado let's take a little look at what has been going on last month...

Useful links...

Hot & Cold Blanket Pattern & CAL

Our Happy CAL Place

2020 Charity Stash Bash CAL & KAL

Facebook Crochet & Crafts Group

Lullaby Lodge Facebook Page

Crochet Along With Me... (March edition)

So my temperature blanket is coming along nicely, I am really pleased with how it is looking so far and am really excited to see the introduction of new colours as we move into spring.  How are yours looking?  Make sure to share your photos with the Facebook group or use #lullabylodge on  Instagram.

It's getting so big now, it is really starting to look like a blanket and not just scraps of yarn

First few rounds in the warm peachy colour

This month we have been making beanies for our charity CAL and I have enjoyed making these hats.  A few basic beanies and also a smaller version of my Granny Square Beanie, made with smaller squares to fit a child or teen.  

I hope these hats will make nice cosy heads.

Have you been joining in?  Have you been making hats to donate?  Make sure you let me know in the comments below...

This month I hosted again at Our Happy CAL Place and I chose a super cute tea cosy for our weekly project.  It was so fun to make, I have never made a tea cosy before so I really enjoyed making something new.  As you can see it features a granny square design (you know I am a sucker for a granny square) and was so quick and easy to make.  If you know someone that loves their tea, this would make a great gift.  

Worlds Easiest Tea Cosy

Our Happy CAL Place has a new crochet along every week and also every month with different themes, so go on head on over there and check it out.  There is no obligation to join in, you can just take part in the ones your fancy.  It's a lovely friendly group and we all need to feel connected in these current times.

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Thank you so much for stopping by and I will see you all again soon.

Catherine

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Simple Soap Sack - Free crochet pattern, part of the 2020 Charity Stash Bash CAL

Hello friends.  It's time for instalment three of our Charity Stash Bash CAL.  If this is your first time here at Lullaby Lodge, you can find out all the crochet along details in the link below...

This month we will be making these cute soap sacks.  Soap is one of the requested items for the shoe box appeal and while sending someone soap as a gift may not seem appealing, adding these cute little cosies, will make bath time more fun for the children.

Make sure to crochet them in lovely bright colours that they will love and remember to leave the packaging on your soap when packing up your shoe box.  I have only removed mine to take the photos, I will be using fresh unopened bars of soap to donate.

These cute soap sacks are so quick and easy to make, you could whip up a whole batch in no time at all.  They use only a few grams of yarn, perfect for using up those last scraps of cotton.  They would also make lovely gifts too, why not get ahead of all your Christmas makes.

Helpful Links...

2020 Charity Stash Bash

Operation Christmas Child US

Operation Christmas Child UK

Ravelry pattern page

An ad free pdf version of this pattern is available in my online stores, thank you for supporting my work...

If you would like to take part and prefer knit over crochet, I have linked some other pattern choices along with more crochet soap sacks for you to make.  Just click the Stash Bash link above for more patterns and information. 

Simple Soap Sack

Materials

Aran / worsted cotton in 2 colours (around 10g in total)

4.5mm hook

Darning needle

Size

Fits an average bar of soap

Ability

Beginner 

Abbreviations US Terms (UK conversion)

sc - single crochet (double crochet)

hdc - half double crochet (half treble crochet)

ch – chain

sp - space

st(s) - stitch(es)

sl st - slip stitch

Other notes:  Made to fit an average bar of soap.  Fits very snugly, if you would like a looser fit add a couple of extra starting chains.  The loop is designed to keep your soap in its sack, if you wish to use it to hang up your soap, you might want to make the chain a little longer.

With contrast colour, ch9 (or any odd number that matches the width of your soap)

Round 1 Sc in 2^nd ch from hook, sc in next 6 chs, 3sc in last ch.

Continue along underside of ch.

Sc in next 6 chs, 2sc in next ch (same ch as 1^st sc), join with sl st to first sc.  (18sc)

Round 2 Ch1 (does not count as st), sc in same st and in every st around, join with sl st to 1^st sc.

Rounds 3-4 as round 2, fasten off. 

Join new colour with sl st.

Round 5, Ch1, hdc in same st and in every st around, join with sl st to 1^st hdc.  (18hdc).

Rounds 6-10 As round 5.  Fasten off.

Join contrast colour with a sl st.

Round 11 Ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to starting sc.

Round 12 Ch1, sc around sack skipping 2 centre sts on front (choose which side will be the front), ch 2 to replace skipped sts.  Join with ls st to starting sc.

 Round 13 Ch1, sc in same st and in each st and sp around until you reach 2 centre sts opposite ch2 sp from previous round, sc in next st, ch20 (or desired length), sc in next st and in all remaining sts, join with sl st to starting sc and fasten off and weave in ends.

Front

Back

Add your soap...

Make lots...

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I hope you enjoy the pattern, there are so many charities out there that you could make these for, I am sure you will find one that is dear to your heart.  If you are joining in with the CAL, don't forget to share your photos with the Facebook group or use #lullabylodge on Instagram.

If you are new here then please consider subscribing, I post every week, with new patterns, round ups, reviews and more...

Take care

Catherine

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Basic Beanies - Free crochet pattern, part of the 2020 Charity Stash Bash CAL

Hello everyone, it's time for our second installment of our Charity Stash Bash CAL.  If you are knew to my blog then you might like to check out the link below, which will give you all the details.

This month we will be making beanies.  Hats are always a sought after item in the shoe boxes every year and are another quick and easy make, great for stash busting.  I have designed this pattern to be a base for your own creativity.

The hats are very basic giving you plenty of scope to adapt and embellish the pattern to make it unique.  You can easily add stripes, pom poms, tassels or stitch on a cute flower or applique.

The pdf for this pattern is available free for Crochet for a Cause for 1 week only, from 15th June 2020

Helpful Links...

2020 Charity Stash Bash

Operation Christmas Child US

Operation Christmas Child UK

Ravelry pattern page

An ad free pdf version of this pattern is available in my online stores, thank you for supporting my work...

If you would like to take part and prefer knit over crochet, I have linked some other pattern choices along with more crochet hats for you to make.  Just click the Stash Bash link above for more patterns and information. 

Basic Beanies

Materials

Aran / worsted yarn (less than 100g for each size)

5mm & 4.5mm hooks

Darning needle

Size

Newborn [3 months, 6 months, 12 months, toddler, child, teen, adult, adult large]

Ability

Beginner / intermediate

Abbreviations US Terms (UK conversion)

sc - single crochet (double crochet)

dc – double crochet (treble crochet)

ch – chain

st(s) - stitch(es)

bl – back loop

Gauge

15 sts to 10cm (4 inches) and 7 rows

Sizing:

Inches (cm)	Newborn	3 months	6 months	12 months	Toddler	Child	Teen	Adult	Adult large
Circumference	12 (31)	14 (36)	15 (38)	16 (41)	18 (46)	19 (49)	20 (51)	21 (54)	22 (56)
Crown to bottom of ear	5 (13)	5 ½ (14)	6 (15)	6 ½ (17)	7 ½ (19)	8 (20)	9 (23)	10 (25)	11 (28)

Other notes:  Hat is worked in rounds starting from the crown.  Ribbing may be added and is worked sideways, joining onto the main body of hat as you go.  Beginners may wish to forego the ribbing to make the pattern beginner friendly.  

This hat pattern is designed to give you a blank canvas to work from, enabling you to and adapt and embellish as you wish.  Change colours to add stripes or add flowers and appliques to make a truly unique hat.

Increasing:  Increases are made by working 2 stitches into the same stitch.  An easy way to remember how to increase evenly around is as follows –

Round 2, make 1 increase in every st.  Round 3, inc in the 1^st of every 2 sts.  Round 4, inc in the 1^st of every 3 sts.  Round 5, inc in the 1^st of every 4 sts and so on for as many increases as your required size states.  

Hat crown shaping

With 5mm hook chain 3 and join with sl st to form ring.

Round 1 Ch3 (counts as dc), 9dc into ring, join with sl st to top ch3.  (10dc)

Round 2 Ch3, dc in same st, 2dc in every st around, join with sl st to top ch3.  (20dc)

Round 3 Ch3, dc in same st, [dc in next st, 2dc in next st] repeat around, dc in last st, join with sl st to top ch3.  (30dc)

Continue in the same way increasing 10 sts evenly each round for 0 [1, 1, 2, 2, 3, 3, 4, 4] more rounds.

Newborn, 6 months, toddler, teen, large sizes only

Continue in the same way for 1 more round, increasing 5sts evenly.  You will need to increase in the 1^st of every 6 [_, 8, _, 10, _, 12, _, 14] sts.

You should now have – 35 [40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75] sts

Hat body

Round 1 Ch3, dc in each st around, join with sl st to top ch3.

Repeat round 1 a further 2[3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10] times.

If you are a beginner or would like a more basic hat and don’t want to add the ribbing, add more rounds of dc here until you reach required length.

Ribbing

With 4.5mm hook, join new yarn with sl st and Ch5 [5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8, 8]

Row 1 Sc in 2^nd ch from hook and each ch across, sl st into next 2sts on brim of hat, turn.

Row 2 Working in bl only, sc in each st across, turn.

Row 3 Ch1, in bl only, sc in each st, sl st into next 2 sts on brim of hat, turn.

Repeat rows 2 and 3 until you have worked around the entire brim of hat.  Turn hat inside out and sl st a seam to join ribbing.  Fasten off and weave in ends.

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I hope you enjoy the pattern, there are so many charities out there that need hats, I am sure you will find one that is dear to your heart.  If you are joining in with the CAL, don't forget to share your photos with the Facebook group or use #lullabylodge.

If you are new to Lullaby Lodge be sure to subscribe to keep updated on new posts.

See you all again soon...

Catherine

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She Sells Sea Shells Washcloth - Free crochet pattern, part of the 2020 Charity Stash Bash CAL...

Hello everyone, it's time for the first pattern in our Charity Stash Bash CAL.  We are starting off with a simple, quick and easy wash cloth.  Toiletries are among the items listed, for you to add to your shoe boxes and a handmade cloth accompanied with a nice bar of soap will be a great addition.  You can pack your boxes yourself or take items you wish to donate to your local church (if they are participating).  This cloth has a seaside theme and will eventually be part of a spa set including face scrubbies, shower puff and soap sock.

Helpful Links...

2020 Charity Stash Bash

Operation Christmas Child US

Operation Christmas Child UK

Ravelry pattern page
Dishcloth Weekly KAL Ravelry Group
Washcloth Labels

If you would like to take part and prefer knit over crochet, I have linked some other pattern choices along with more crochet cloths for you to make.  Just click the Stash Bash link above for more patterns and information.  If you would like to make more washcloths to donate, why not join the Ravelry weekly dishcloth CAL group, I have linked it above.  They make both knitted and crochet cloths each week.

She Sells Sea Shells Washcloth

Materials

Cotton Aran / worsted yarn in 3 colours

Darning needle

4.5mm hook

Size

Approx. 8.5 x 8 inches (22 x 21 cm)

Ability

Advanced beginner

Abbreviations US Terms (UK conversion)

sc - single crochet (double crochet)

dc – double crochet (treble crochet)

ch - chain

st(s) - stitch(es)

sk - skip

Other notes:  Washcloth is worked flat.  Work first 9 rows, fasten off and then continue with right side facing from foundation row and work in the opposite direction.

With blue, ch 32.

Row 1 (Right side), dc in 2^nd ch from hook, [sk 2 ch, 5dc in next ch, sk 2 ch, sc in next ch] 5 times.  Turn.

Row 2 Ch1, 3dc in 1^st st, [sk next 2 sts, sc in next st (centre dc of 5dc), sk next 2 sts, 5dc in sc,] 4 times, sk next 2 sts, 3dc in last st, turn.

Row 3 Ch1, sc in 1^st st, [ sk2 sts, 5dc in sc, sk2 sts, sc in next st] 4 times, sk2 sts, 5dc in next st, sk2 sts, sc in last st.

Row 4-9 Repeat rows 2 & 3, changing colour to sea green on round 6 and to white on round 9.  Fasten off.

With blue join yarn with right side facing join with sl st to foundation ch.  Work rows 1-9 again in the other direction.  Fasten off and weave in ends.

Optional:  A hanging loop may be added by chaining 14 before fastening off and sl st to last st.

I am currently working on patterns for coordinating face scrubbies, shower puff and a soap sock.  Make sure you are subscribed so you don't miss them.

Why not make your cloths look more professional with little gift labels.  I have a selection of digital labels in my Etsy Store, that you can print off at home.

Including some lovely ones for Christmas.  Simply print them off at home, cut them out and your crochet gifts look extra special.

If you enjoy my patterns and would like to help support my work, you can purchase the ad free pdf pattern, from my online stores...  

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I hope you enjoyed this washcloth pattern and I would love it if you joined in with the crochet along.  You can share your photos in the Facebook Group or use #lullabylodge on Instagram.

Happy stash bashing!

Catherine

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