Lemon Drop Crochet Baby Beanie, Capri yarn by Loops & Threads

Last month I was at Michael's and all the Loops & Threads yarn was on sale for 50% off. 

I had an additional coupon for 20% off. 

I bought a lot of yarn that day, including two small skeins of Capri by Loops and Threads, which I never tried before. 

This yarn is a blend of cotton, nylon, and polyester. It's chunky (category 4), but super soft. There are 87 yards in each skein. 

I thought it would be enough to make a baby hat. 

I worked with a size I/9 (5.5 mm) hook and came up with a newborn beanie pattern using a textured crochet stitch. 

Because I made a tiny hat (size newborn), which measures only about 13 inches in circumference and 5 inches in height, I was able to make three hats out of two skeins. 

These three newborn hats will now go into my donations box.

The pattern is now available on my website: olgapoltava.com 

Marshmallow Baby Blanket and Hat Crochet Set

This baby set was so much fun to work on. The big shells that look like marshmallow are easy and quick to make, and they give a very nice and soft texture. 

I used Snuggly Wuggly Big by Loop & Threads (100% acrylic), which is one of my favorite yarns for baby set. The big skein has 1263 yards, which is usually enough to make a blanket and a matching hat.

I usually buy it from Michael's, using a 40% or 50% off coupon. That's a great deal considering you can make a nice baby set just from one big skein.

This baby blanket measures 36 by 30 inches, but it can be easily adjusted to a different size. 

The hat size is 0-3 months, and it measures about 13 inches in circumference and 5.5 inches in height. 

I worked with size G/6 (4.25 mm) hook. 

The pattern for this baby set is available in my Etsy, Craftsy, and Ravelry shops.

Simple Ripple Baby Beanies

These baby beanies are simple and easy to make. They can be made in one, two, three, or more colors. They can be suitable for baby boys and baby girls. 

The pattern comes in one size - 0-3 months. The finished measurements are about 14 inches in circumference and 5.5 inches in height. 

The pattern is available in my Etsy and Craftsy shops.

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Bright Shells Baby Hats

Most of the time, I make baby hats using yarn in pastel colors - pale pink, baby blue, mint, white and off-white. But this time I went with bright colors. And I love how these baby hats turned out!

The yarn that I used is Caron Simply Soft Light. It's a category 3, light yarn that is perfect for baby projects. The hook is size G/6 (4.25 mm).

The hats are about 14 inches in circumference and 5.5 inches in height. They should fit a baby 0-3 months old. 

The pattern is quite simple. It's suitable for beginner crocheters. 

The pattern is available in my Etsy Shop, where I also have a lot of other baby hat patterns. 

Happy Crocheting!

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Girls Summer Crochet Hat

These summer hats are very easy and quick to crochet. They are made with Lily Sugar ’n Cream yarn, which is 100% cotton. Only one skein (2.5 oz) is needed to complete one hat. The hook used is size H/8 (5.00 MM).

The pattern comes in three sizes:

6-12 months (about 15.5 inches in circumference)
1-3 years (about 18 inches in circumference)
3-10 years (about 19.5 inches in circumference)

Only basic crochet stitches are used in this pattern; the pattern is suitable for beginner crocheters. 

The pattern is available in my shop.

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Baby Boy Hooded Crochet Blanket

This was my first time working with bulky (category 6) yarn and a huge (for me) hook size K (6.5 mm). But I must say I really liked it. For one thing, my blanket grew in size in a matter of minutes. It's really fun to see your project growing so fast!

I also liked the soft texture of this yarn. The yarn is called Bernat Baby Blanket. For my project I used one big ball (10.5 oz) in main color and one small ball (3.5 oz) in second color for the hood and edging. 

The finished blanket  is approximately 27 by 27 inch square.

The pattern is available in my shop

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Baby Boy Crochet Vest

Welcome to my new blog Smile and Crochet! Here I plan to share not only my crochet projects, but other simple things in life that make me smile, and make me happy. 

I learned to crochet from a very young age, around nine years old. It was my mom who taught me this skill. Now many years later I consider it one of the best gifts she has given me in life.

I enjoy making all kinds of crochet items, but crocheting for babies is one of my favorite. What can warm your heart better than knowing you are creating something for a new little angel, to keep him or her warm, comfortable and cozy? I love making baby blankets and have designed a bunch of them (you can see my free baby blanket patterns at my "old" blog by clicking here), but now I'm exploring making tiny clothes as well. 

This vest is very easy and quick to make and is suitable for beginner crocheters. In fact the stitches used are only single and double crochets, along with chains and slip stitches of course.

The hook used is size G/6 (4.25 MM), and the yarn is Bernat Softee Baby.

The size is 3-6 months. 

The pattern is available in my shop.

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