Crocheted Hats, A Pattern, & A Giveaway!

Lately I have been wanting to make those really cute crocheted hats. I finally found a pattern and made a bunch of them. Of course I had to make four of them before one would fit my son.
I hadn't figured out gauge and such at that time so I just kept on making them till one fit. Finally one did. I think he looks so handsome.
Here is the pattern for this hat. It was pretty easy to make.

Materials:
-Worsted weight yarn
-Size J or K crochet hook (for adult size hat)

Gauge:
-5 dc=2 inches
-6 rows=5 inches

Directions:
Beginning at top with main color, ch 5, sl st in first ch to form ring.

Round 1: Ch 3, 11 dc in ring. Join with a sl st in top of ch 3. Turn each round.*

Round 2: Ch 3, 2 dc in each dc around = 24 dc Sl st in top of ch 3.

Round 3: Ch 3, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc (12 times) = 36 dc
(You can make this row twice to make a larger hat)

Round 4: Ch 3, dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc (12 times) = 48 dc

Round 5-12: Ch 3, dc in each dc around. I added a different color to rows 9, 11, and 12.

Round 13-16: Ch 1, sc in each st around.

Can fold sc rounds for a smaller hat.

* I didn't turn the hat. I just kept on going in one continuous round.



The other hat I made was this scalloped one. I saw how hats are made and decided to try out making one from scratch. This is what I came up with. I think it turned out pretty cute. The only thing I would change would be part of the top. It pocks out a little bit and I have to figure out how to make it so it doesn't do that.

So, here is the giveaway! You have a choice between one of the two hats I made that don't fit my son's head. One has a circumference of 14 inches and the other has one of 16 inches. I'm guessing both will fit from around 6 months to 1 1/2 years. I would measure your kids' head though.

Here is how you enter. You must do the first one before you can enter the other times. Each one counts as one entry. If you are already a follower and have the button just let me know in a separate comment.

1. Become a follower of this blog and leave me a comment saying that you did.

2. Blog about this Giveaway and leave me your link as a comment.

3. Become a follower on Facebook and leave a comment.

4. Grab my button and put it on your blog and leave a comment.


This giveaway will be ending Monday, Feb 8th. I will announce the winner on Tues, Feb 9th.

Valentine's Giveaway

This giveaway is now closed!

Here is the giveaway I have been hinting at. It is for a candy bar wrapper. This specific one fits perfectly around a Hersheys bar. It is 6"x6". This is one of my favorite party favors and I thought it would be a fun giveaway. This would be great as a party favor if you are doing a Valentine's party or as a Valentine to another person.

I will actually be doing two items for the giveaway so that means two lucky people get to win. The first winner gets the file for the candy bar wrapper and the second person gets the file for the cute little owl Valentines.



Here are a couple other candy bar wrappers I have done. This one was for my daughter's birthday party she had last year. Her theme was chocolate. So this was the party favors. Here is a picture of one actually made and wrapped. I couldn't find a picture of the ones already made for my daughter's birthday party and the Valentine's one I can't do because my printer is on the fritz. Always lovely when you are trying to do stuff.

Anyways, this was made for the Relief Society Birthday Dinner that we had. Everyone loved it.

Here is the second item to win. I made this for the moms who don't like all the commercialized Valentines out there. This is pretty cute. The dimensions are 2 1/4" x 3 1/4". There are 9 on an 8 1/2 x 11 sheet of paper. And, like I said, my printer is not working so I can't print out what it will actually look like.
What it will look like on the paper. Both files are sent to you through your email and you can print them on your printer. Be sure to leave me your email so that I can get a hold of you if you win.


So, here is how you enter.

1. Tell me how you would decorate a Valentine's table for a romantic dinner. (I am planning a group date and we want dinner to be nice.)

2. Become a follower of this blog. If you are already a follower that's fine too.

3. Put my button on your blog.

4. Blog about this giveaway and come back and leave me your link.


The giveaway ends on January 22nd. I will announce the winners on the 23rd.

Also if you don't win but would like to buy one of the items please let me know and I'll set it up. They both would be $3.50 each.

Sneak Peek - Giveaway

Just wanted to give you a sneak peek at what will be on my Giveaway! It is Sweet!!! Come back on the 15th to find out what it is and enter!

Pumpkin Giveaway

I was blog hopping and I found this giveaway from There Is Sunshine In My Soul Today. Check it out here. She made the cutest fabric pumpkins and you can win some too.
I wish I had a picture to show you. You'll just have to go to her site to see a tutorial and a giveaway.

Giveaway - Ends 8-16

Hey everyone! I am starting my own Facebook page for my Etsy store. To kick off this page I am having a giveaway. It could include almost anything from my store and some things that are not. I have a lot of things on my blog that could be in there as well. These items COULD be: nursing cover, burp cloths, infant bracelet, scrapbook supplies, flower hair clip, baby blanket, etc.... I promise you will like what I choose.

To be eligible for the giveaway you must become a fan on Facebook.

Also if you want another chance you can become a follower on my blog. www.pebblesandpoppys.blogspot.com

Want one more chance? Go to my Etsy store and tell me what item you like the best.

That's three chances! Leave the comments either on my Pebbles and Poppys page or on my blog. Leave one comment for each entry.

Giveaway will end August 16th. Be sure to leave your email on my blog if that's how you enter.

Giveaway

GIVEAWAY is Closed!!

On Etsy there is this thing called PIF which means Pay It Forward. Basically people list items that they want to sell for almost nothing. Usually the buyer only has to pay the listing price ($.20) and shipping. Then they are asked to do something nice for someone else or list an item the same way.

I have bought a couple of PIF items so I am doing my part as well. I am going to have a giveaway. This flower is put on a ribbon lined alligator clip. It can be used in a girl's hair, headband, or hat.

To participate I only ask one thing. Please go to my store at pebblesandpoppys.etsy.com and let me know what you like or think I should do differently with my store. Also what you would like to see me sell. Put your suggestions as a comment and your email if I don't have it. I will have a drawing on the 17th to see who will get it.

If you would like to order an item (or items) and don't want to go through Etsy just email me at pebandpop@yahoo.com. If you live in the area you can arrange to pick up your order and bypass shipping.

Go to fabricsupplies.etsy.com to see what kind of fabric you like. I can get anything from there and make a variety of things. Suggestions: nursing cover, burp cloths, diaper clutch, crayon roll, iron-on onesies, blankets, etc...

Also, everything in the store will be 10% off for the Thanksgiving holiday. Check out what we have and see what you might want that is already for sale.

Let me know if you have any questions.