DIY Crochet Projects & Patterns

For me, nesting doesn't mean cleaning up or cooking. It means crafting!

After finding out that I was having a girl, I saw the following pictures on online and knew that I had to either make these, or buy the following items on etsy for baby's newborn photos:

I've never crocheted before. I've tried knitting once, and thought it was too hard. I was going to sign up for a class at Joann's Fabric store, but they didn't have one for another month. So I turned to youtube, and did a couple of "learn to crochet" tutorials. That's all you really need to crochet! It's completely do-able! I only did the following 4 tutorials before I got started. If I didn't know how to a do a certain stitch, I would youtube it.

My first chain stitch:

Then, I learned how to crochet in a circle:

Learned how to crochet a hat and flower:

Learned how to do a crocodile stitch

After this, I was ready to start on actual projects.

1) Mermaid Outfit- I bought this pattern on etsy for $5.95:https://www.etsy.com/listing/100285485/instant-download-crochet-pattern-no-59?ref=shop_home_active_4

2) Cupcake hat: $4.95 pattern on etsyhttps://www.etsy.com/listing/96672723/crochet-pattern-for-cupcake-beanie-hat-6?ref=shop_home_active_13

I then learned about the website ravelry.com, that has FREE crochet and knitting patterns!!! The rest of the patterns below, I found through ravelry.com

3) Dog hat and diaper cover:Pattern: http://www.repeatcrafterme.com/2013/01/crochet-puppy-hat-pattern.htmlFor the diaper cover: http://cbraden7.blogspot.com/2011/08/diaper-cover-pattern.html

4) Aviator hathttp://www.littlestickyfingers.com/patterns/2013/6/22/newborn-aviator-hat(oh no! the website has expired; hopefully the owner will put it back up)

5) Diaper cover and headbandPattern: http://horsetownhooker.blogspot.com/2012/04/i-have-friend-who-is-having-little-girl.html

6) Converse shoesPattern: http://www.knotyournanascrochet.com/2013/02/crochet-converse-newborn-high-tops.html

7) SandalsPattern: http://thislovelylife-blog.blogspot.com/2013/03/todays-crochet.html

In terms of time investment, I think that I finished all of the following projects in my first month of crocheting. Making newborn items are a lot faster than making adult items. My mom also started to crochet again after she saw me working on these projects. I directed her to the same youtube tutorials, and she has made me a baby blanket, baby shoes, and a baby hat.

Happy Crocheting! You can do it!

 

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