Synapse Hat

It's here, and newly named... the Synapse Hat has been that crazy hat that I love and now it's pattern is available for everyone in my Etsy shop!  (Don't crochet?  I can make you one!)

My little Noo Noo modeling her Synapse Hat before and after washing. (Her's is a prototype- after the dendrites a different brim pattern is used in the final pattern)

Close up of brim pattern

New Hat design...Contest!

I made a hat for myself many years ago when my youngest daughter started high school...school colors... this proud Band Mom had to have an amazing hat to support my amazing daughter during the football games!

My sweet nephew Joey wearing my hat (BBB is Blazing Blue Band)

 

My sweet little kinders in their hats
Jayce a.k.a. Red Beard is wearing Black & Flame, Noo Noo is wearing light pink and a darker pink.
Although I used two colors for those hats, a variegated yarn alone looks very cool! (I prefer the single color method due to ease of making and I really like the fullness it creates!)

I've  made a few alterations and I am currently writing up the pattern in many sizes.  I will NEED pattern testers!

I also need a name for this hat!  Visit Mommy Made Crochet on Facebook for more info!

The name that gets the most votes will be the winner!  And the person who suggested the name will receive a free copy of the pattern or a completed hat (for those that don't crochet).

Some yarns need a run through the washer & dryer to give them more bounce, Red Heart Super Saver looks amazing after washing! So... no need for expensive yarns unless you want to use them!


Thank you!!

~Anna

Quick, Textured & Striped: the making of a Washcloth

A local soap maker asked me to make a lot of washcloths...I mean A LOT.  Mostly sport/college colored, so I couldn't have too feminine a look to these cloths. So I searched ravelry until my eyes could look no more.  I couldn't find exactly what I wanted, so here is my Quick, Textured & Striped Washcloth pattern :)

Materials

H hook

cotton ww yarn in colors of choice I used Peaches & Creme & Crafters Secret cotton

tapestry needle

scissors

Abbreviations

ch: chain

sc: single crochet

dc: double crochet

f.o.: finish off

sk: skip

blo: back loop only: crochet in the back loop of the stitch instead of both

mc: main color

cc: contrast color

Note:

Unless noted otherwise: ch 1 at end of each row does not count as stitch.  If pattern reads "sc, sc2tog, 2sc" it would be read as, " single crochet, single crochet 2 stitches together, 2 single crochet in the next stitch", directions are to be repeated to end of row/round unless otherwise noted.  

This is an original design by me, Anna Wilson, and I share it freely with all you crafty crocheters!  You may do whatever you like with your finished Washcloths/Dishcloths: sell them at farmer's markets, use them, gift them, fly to the moon with them or take over the world with them!! But I ask that you not reproduce/sell this pattern.

Directions:

with mc Ch 28 (or more if you desire, the beginning ch count can be any size you like)

1: sk 1st ch sp, sc in each ch space across (mine has 27) turn

2: BLO: ch 3 (counts as first st from this point forward), dc across: change to cc in last st turn

               

                  * Hide your tails as you work by crocheting over them-saves finishing work!

3: ch1,  BLO sc (27) (don't forget to sc in ch3!)

4: ch3 (counts as 1st st), BLO dc, change to mc in last st

5: ch1,  BLO sc (27)

6: ch3, BLO dc, change to cc in last st

7-14: repeat rounds 3-6 2x (or to desired length)

Finishing:

Weave in ends and enjoy!