Rapunzel Hat now available in Sizes Newborn - Small Adult!

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For those of you who loved the rapunzel hat, it is now available in 5 sizes! If you missed it the first time, there is a free pattern for this hat in newborn size here. 


The 5 sizes include:

• Newborn

• 3-6 Months

• 6-12 Months

• 1-3 Years

• Child/ Small Adult

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Free Baseball Crochet Hat Pattern

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I wanted to celebrate baseball season with this adorable baseball hat pattern (available in 5 sizes). I made this one a few years back as a photo prop. Below you will find a free pattern for 3-6 months, and a link to view all 5 sizes available. I hope you enjoy this one! Don't know how to crochet? Check out my Learn to Crochet Video Series. 

This pattern is available on Etsy, Ravelry, and Craftsy!

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{FREE 3-6 Month PDF PATTERN DOWNLOAD HERE}

Size: 3-6 Months
View All sizes: (Newborn, 3-6 mon, 6-12 mon, 1-3 yrs, Child/Small Adult)
-Etsy
-Ravelry 
-Craftsy 

 Photo of baby taken by Media Mason

Gauge: = 11 sts, 6.5 rows = 4” in dc with I (5.50mm) Hook

Materials:

I crochet Hook

Worsted Weight (4-medium weight) Yarn

Tapestry Needle

Abbreviation Guide:

St = Stitch

Sl st = Slip Stitch

DC = Double Crochet

Ch = Chain

RD = Round

SC = Single Crochet

How to read this pattern: 
This pattern is worked in rounds, each round is joined with a slip stitch.

Instructions:

With White:

Ch 4, sl st in 1^st ch to make a ring

RD 1: Ch 2, dc 12 into ring

RD 2: Ch 2, 2dc in each st around

RD 3: Ch 2, dc in same st, *1dc in next st, 2dc in next st* repeat around

RD 4: Ch 2, dc in same st, *1dc in next 11 sts, 2dc in next* repeat around

RD 5-11: Ch 2, dc in same st & 1 dc in each st around

RD 12: 1 sc in each st around

Tie off & Weave in ends.

With Red:

Use tapestry needle to add the little “V” shapes as shown in the photos above. (This will take some practice so be ready to do it a couple times)

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Copyright: Patterns and Photos on this blog ©Katie Bekhazi, 2014. If you’d like to share, please share the link, but do not copy & paste, repost, or reprint the written pattern itself. You are welcome to print or download a copy from the PDF for personal use only. You can sell items made from this pattern, but please link to the pattern in your online listings and use your own photos to advertise your work. Do not claim or sell pattern as your own.

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DIY Card Holder for Weddings and Graduations

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How adorable is this DIY card holder for graduations or weddings? Any box this size would work! You could cover with wrapping paper, scrapbook paper, fabric, and many other decorative touches. Who would have thought? The credit for this one goes to my brilliant mama who put it together for my sisters graduation some years back!

 

This card box was recycled from a box that was holding greeting cards. You can find these at many stores, but this one came from Costco I believe.  

If you aren't into making your own, here are some super cute creative ones for weddings & graduations that can be purchased from Amazon by clicking on the pictures below.

Graduations

   

Weddings

   

Free Aviator Crochet Hat Pattern

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How adorable is this aviator crochet hat pattern? I made this one a few years back and have made many since! Here is a free pattern for beginners, or the experienced crocheter. Don't know how to crochet? Check out my Learn to Crochet Video Series. I plan to add more sizes eventually, so make sure you check back often or subscribe to my newsletter in the sidebar. This is perfect for all of my Air Force family, or anyone who loves the vintage look.

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{FREE PDF PATTERN DOWNLOAD HERE}

By: KatiesCrochetGoodies.com
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Photos taken by My Lil' Britches Photography

Size: Newborn

Gauge: 12 sts, 7 rows = 4” in dc with H (5mm) Hook

Finished Measurements: About 5” Height (crown to brim), 5 ¾” Wide *Not including earflaps*

Materials:

H crochet Hook (5.00MM)

Tapestry Needle

80 yards Worsted Weight (4-medium weight) Yarn

Main Color (Gold/Tan Mix)

Contrasting Color (Ivory)

Abbreviation Guide:

St = Stitch

Sl st = Slip Stitch

DC = Double Crochet

SC = Single Crochet

Ch = Chain

RD = Round

How to read this pattern: This pattern is worked in rounds, each round is joined with a slip stitch.

Instructions:

HAT

With Main Color:

Ch 4, sl st in 1^st ch to make a ring

RD 1: Ch 2, 13 dc into ring

RD 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in each st around

RD 3: Ch 2, dc in the same st, *1 in next st, 2 in next st* repeat around

RD 4-9: Ch 2, 1 dc in each st around

EARFLAP #1:

With Main Color:

RD 1: Sl st. in the next 5 sts, ch 2 and dc in same st, dc in next 6 sts, Turn

RD 2: Ch 2, dc in each st to end, turn

RD 3: Ch 2, dc in each st to end. Tie off & weave in ends.

FRONT FLAP:

With Contrasting Color:

RD 1: Attach in next st after earflap#1 & ch 2, dc in same st, dc in next 11 sts, turn

RD 2-3: Ch 2, dc in same st and each st to end of row, turn

RD 4: Ch 2, dc in same st and each st to end of row. Tie off & weave in ends.

EARFLAP #2:

With Main Color:

RD 1: Attach in next st after front flap & ch 2, dc in same st, dc in next 6 sts, Turn

RD 2: Ch 2, dc in each st to end, turn

RD 3: Ch 2, dc in each st to end. Tie off & weave in ends.

EDGING

With Contrasting Color:

Attach on one side of the front flap with contrasting color, and sc all the way around earflaps and hat until you reach the other side of the front flap. Tie off & weave in ends.

Fold FRONT FLAP up towards the top of the hat and attach to hat to hold in place. Use a tapestry needle and the same color yarn you used for the front flap. Add buttons if you wish to the sides of the front flap.

Copyright: Patterns and Photos on this blog ©Katie Bekhazi, 2014. If you’d like to share, please share the link, but do not copy & paste, repost, or reprint the written pattern itself. You are welcome to print or download a copy from the PDF for personal use only. You can sell items made from this pattern, but please link to the pattern in your online listings and use your own photos to advertise your work. Do not claim or sell pattern as your own.

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Free Bonnet Crochet Pattern Review

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How adorable is this crochet bonnet? I fell in love with this hat and just had to make it! A photographer friend put it to good use in one of her newborn sessions and it turned out beautiful. I made this pattern from a free pattern link over on Cre8tion Crochet. The pattern for 0-3 months is free, and thern there are 5 more sizes available for purchase through her store. 

You can View the pattern from Cre8tion Crochet here! 

The pattern was super easy to follow and I would definitely recommend this for anyone who is familiar with basic crochet stitches. It took me a few minutes and then I had the stitch memorized and didn't have to read the pattern after each stitch, such great directions! 

I hope you enjoyed this pattern review and don't forget to go check it out! 

Here's a couple pictures of the hat from CW Memories, show her some love!

   

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How to plan a Successful Wedding & Bridal Shower - Tips & Tricks

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There are so many steps in preparing and planning a bridal shower. I wanted to share with you the steps we took in planning a bridal shower. I did most of the planning for mine considering it was thrown at my parents house while I still lived at home and my sister who was the Maid of Honor, is younger than I and was very busy at the time. I hope these steps & tips will help you to plan a successful bridal shower. I will share the steps I took in planning, and share the games, cake & food ideas that shaped how mine went. All of the photos included in this lens were taken at my shower. Enjoy and please leave a comment at the bottom if you found any of this helpful :)

P.S. The amazing Barbie wedding cake was made by my amazing mama! She took some cake decorating classes at Michael's Craft Store and wanted to put them to use. It was possibly my favorite part of the shower :)

General tips for the shower

TIP #1: Make sure you have a helper for these things: Games (handing out magazines/pens/papers), Gift recorder (Keeping track of who got you what for thank you cards), and VERY important: A PICTURE TAKER!!! Also, I suggest doing the decorating the day before if possible, so you can deal with food/last minute chair and table set up the day of the shower. **MAKE SURE you have enough chairs and tables**

TIP #2: Make sure there is quiet background music for during the shower

TIP #3: Greet each of your guests as they arrive – I had the first 20-30 minutes after the “starting time” be for greeting, snacks, and drinks.

TIP #4: Do games back to back (Don’t let your guests sit around waiting for events)

TIP #5: Have the presents and cake follow games immediately (So that anyone not able to stay for the whole thing can enjoy all the main events before they have to bow out)

TIP #6: Do the heavy visiting at the end, so that guests can stay as long as they want (or get going if they have a busy schedule)

STEP 1: When & Where

Sit down with the bride to be and pick a good venue to have the shower, and discuss a date. Another very important part of planning is the time of day you pick.
If the shower is going to be outside, make sure you have a backup plan in case the weather is bad!

*Suggestion* I had mine about 2pm, because we were not going to be able to serve a full meal to guests. So I had snacks and figured most people would have already had lunch, and wouldn’t expect dinner either.

STEP 2: Invitations & Guest List

Sit down with the bride and go over the guest list & make sure you have addresses. Find some invitations that fit the bride’s style/theme if there is one. I didn’t have one, so I just picked something white and simple. I was on a very tight budget so I found mine at the dollar store and they worked out great! :)

DON’T FORGET: I had already sent out my wedding invites a week before, so I did not include registry information in the bridal shower invitations, but you may need to depending on the situation.

The information included in this invitation:
Bridal Shower
For:
Date:
Time:
Place:
Hosted by:
RSVP: (Give a couple different RSVP options: Facebook, Phone calls, Text, E-mail, etc.)

**Fun extra** I also made custom recipe cards in Microsoft word and printed them on blank 3×5 cards. I included 1 recipe card per person invited and made my own template for it. I will include it in a picture below

    

STEP 3: Games

Game 1 - What's in the bride's purse?

I made a list of 9 things I have in my purse (a few hard/random items) then filled in a bunch of items that people would think I had. This is my list, only 9 items were correct from the list. Whoever guessed the most correctly got a prize :)

Guess what is in the Bride’s purse!!
Read the following list of items and try to guess which ones the bride has in her purse.
There are a total of 9 items from this list in the bride’s purse. Have fun!

Keys
Bottle opener
Jewelry
Wisp Disposable toothbrush
Credit card
Chocolate/candy
Breath mints
Bible
Nail file
Notebook/Note Pad
Tylenol or Advil
Lighter
Lipstick
Umbrella
Playing Cards
USB/Thumb Drive
Sewing kit
Flashlight
Highlighter
Nail Clipper
Tweezers
Ear plugs
Band Aid
Mace/Pepper Spray
Brush
Kleenex
Nail Polish
Granola Bar
Socks
Spoon
Deodorant

Game 2 - Name Scramble (Word Maker)

Your task is to make as many words as you can using only the letters in the following phrase. You can only use a letter the number of times it appears in the phrase. For example, if there is only one B you can’t use more than one in each word. Have fun!!

Example:
“John & Jane Doe”

Words such as:
No
Do
Jan

Game 3 - Wedding/Marriage Advice

I cut out flowers from scrapbook paper and taped to Popsicle sticks. I added glass beads inside a bowl and placed the flower sticks inside.

Each person wrote advice on a flower (either wedding or marriage advice) and I kept them for scrapbooking. After they left it was fun to read all of the advice.

Don't forget prizes! 

 

STEP 4: Food & Drinks

Food

Think about the time of day your shower will be when considering what types and how much food to have. We did my shower after lunch, so we just had snacks/ finger food out for guests.

Snacks we had out at my shower:
Hummus
Crackers
Cheese
Chips & Salsa
Chips & 7 layer dip
Fruits
Veggies & Ranch dip
Pickled asparagus wraps

   

Drinks

Make sure to discuss drink options with the bride. Think about the variety of guests that will be attending and make sure everyone is going to be comfortable. Discuss the option of having alcoholic beverages or not having them.

We offered:
Water
Juice (A couple differnet kinds)
Soda (A couple differnet kinds)
Diet soda
Beer
Wine

Silverware

For my bridal shower, we found some really small fake rings, wrapped plastic silverware in an elegant napkin and put the ring around it to hold it all together.

Here’s a picture of the result. I love the way these looked, and lots of guests put the rings on during the shower for fun :)

Cake and/or Cupcakes...I had both!

I knew what kind of cake I wanted and my mom made it exactly how I pictured it would be. It was delicious and adorable! :) We did some cupcakes with ring toppers also because the cake was not big enough for the amount of guests who were attending the shower.

  

Cupcake Picks

STEP 5: Decorations

Make sure you add lots of details when decorating. I set out some pictures of my fiance and I at the entrance table, along with a wrapped shoe box with “Mr. & Mrs.” wrapping paper for recipe cards.

I hope you enjoyed this post, if you have any questions (or further tips) leave a comment below!