Pattern testers needed! Snuggly bear hat

I've finally managed to translate my scribbled notes on pieces of paper into a readable (I hope) pattern thats gonna be my first buyable pattern.

Here is the hat I'm looking for pattern testers for...

The pattern contains intructions to make a hat sized.... 0-3 months, 3-6 months, 6-12 months and 12 months - 3 years

If you are interested in being a pattern tester please comment on the photo posted here on my Facebook page and the size you would like to make. 

Piratey skulls

I've been working on so many things recently that I completly forgot to finish off my piratey baby booties. I finally managed to put the applique skull and cross bones onto them today and here they are all finished!

They will be available on my Etsy shop (Etsy) within the next week or so and will be in sizes, newborn, 3-6 months 6-9 and 12months.

Here is the pattern for the skull and crossbones applique...

Skull Applique - Free Pattern

You need
3mm crochet hook
White DK yarn
Black DK yarn
Yarn needle

What to do

Row 1: With smaller hook and A, ch 4; sc in 2nd ch from hook and in next 2 ch; turn (3sc)

Row 2: Ch 1, inc, sc in next sc, inc; turn (5sc)

Rows 3 and 4: Ch 1, sc in each sc across; turn. (5sc)

Row 5: Ch 1, skip first sc, sc in next 2 sc, dec (3sc)

Fasten off leaving long tail for sewing.

The crossbones are just doubled up long straight stitches with french knots on each ends. Use the black yarn to stitch on the eyes to how you would like them

I've also been working on some Christmas things ready to do a craft fair at the end of November but more on that later!

Little lemon - Free Pattern

Need...
3mm/D crochet hook
Small amount of DK yellow
Small amount of DK green
Small amount of polyester toy stuffing
Keyring chain (if you are wanting to make it into a keyring)


Abbreviations
dc = double crochet
sc = single crochet
dec = decrease
hdc = half double crochet
trc = treble crochet

ch = chain
sl st = slip stitch


Lemon
*Do not join in rounds, mark last stitch in each round with a stitch maker*

Round 1: Magic ring, ch1 6sc into ring, pull ring closed (6sc)
Round 2: *sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep from * around (9 sc)
Round 3: sc in next sc, *2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, rep from * around (13 sc)
Round 4: Sc in next sc, *2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, rep from * around (19 sc)
Rounds 5-7: Sc in each sc around (19 sc)
Round 8: Sc in next sc, *dec across next 2 sc, sc in next sc, rep from * around (13 sc)
Round 9: Sc in next sc, *dec across next 2 sc, sc in next sc, rep from * around, (9 sc), start stuffing lemon
Round 10: * Sc in next sc, dec across next 2 sc, rep from * around (6 sc), add more stuffing if needed. Fasten off and weave in ends

Leaf
Ch 10
Sl st in 2nd ch from hook, in each of next 2 ch, sc, hdc, dc, trc, dc, (hdc, 3sc, hdc) in final ch
Working along opposite side of the beginning ch:
dc, trc, dc, hdc, sc, slst
Fasten off and weave in ends.

With yarn needle and yellow wool add loop to top if you want to make the little lemon into a keyring

With a Cherry on Top's Granny Square - Free Pattern!

With a Cherry on Top's Granny Square

Abbreviations
dc = double crochet
ch = chain
sl st = slip stitch

Ch 4, join into ring with a sl st

Round 1: Ch 4, *3dc into centre of ring, ch 1 (repeat from * 3 times): 2dc into centre of ring , join to third chain of beginning chain with a slip stitch

Round 2: Ch 3, work corner (dc 2, ch 1, dc 3) into the same stitch, work remaining corners: *ch 1, skip over the 3 dc from the previous round, (dc 3, ch 1, dc 3) into the same stitch; repeat from * two more times. Ch 1 join to third chain of the beginning chain with a sl st

Round 3: Ch 3, work corner (dc 2, ch 1, dc 3) into the same stitch, work remaining sides: *ch 1, skip over the 3 dc from the previous round, (dc 3, ch 1, dc 3) into the same stitch; repeat from * two more times. Ch 1 join to third chain of the beginning chain with a sl st

Round 4: Ch 3, work corner (dc 2, ch 1, dc 3) into the same stitch, work remaining sides: *ch 1, skip over the 3 dc from the previous round, dc 3, ch 1, skip over the 3 dc from the previous round, dc 3, ch 1, work corner (dc 2, ch 1, dc 3) into the same stitch; repeat from * two more times. Ch 1 join to third chain of the beginning chain with a sl st