Nater Tater Charity Donation

My newest pattern to be released is called the Nater Tater Criss Cross Beanie!

I wrote this pattern in honor of my son Nate as he was going in for his 3rd cranial surgery. I wanted to write a pattern and donate the proceeds for the first full month to a charity called Cranio Care Bears. They send care packages to children that are having surgery for craniosynostosis, the condition my son was born with.

Craniosynostosis is a birth defect that occurs in about 1 in 2000 births. It is when the plates of the skull, which should remain open to allow for growth of the brain, fuses early and causes cranial pressure, which could lead to learning difficulties, brain damage, and other problems. Surgery is the only answer. It requires both a Neurosurgeon and a Plastic Surgeon. It requires the doctors to make an incision in the scalp from one ear to the other, cutting and removing his skull bones and repositioning them with room to grow. They use screws that dissolve over time to secure everything in its place. Then they stitch it back together.

On January 22nd, Nate is going back in for his 3rd cranio surgery.

From January 21-February 21, I will be donating all proceeds from this hat pattern to Cranio Care Bears.
http://craniocarebears.org/

This pattern is named after him and is designed to resemble the stitches used to stitch up the ear to ear incision. This pattern means more to me than any other that I have written to date.

The pattern is written in size newborn to adult. It also includes instructions for making an ear warmer! The possibilities are endless with this pattern! There are so many color combinations! I include a few ideas at the end.

Get your copy of the Nater Tater Criss Cross Beanie on Ravelry and Craftsy.

Knit-Not Poof Beanie pre-sale and GIVEAWAY!

This new Knit-Not Poof Beanie is the first design from me for 2013! The pattern is available in newborn-adult sizes. It is worked in one piece, the band is not added on later!
I'll have it on sale for $2.00 until 2pm est 1/4/12. To order, leave your email address in the comments or email me at jaimeddesigns @ hotmail (dot) com.

Let's also do a giveaway!!! Enter via rafflecopter below. I will contact the winner via email when the giveaway ends. Ways to enter: Be a fan of Jaime D. Designs, comment on this blog post, share publicly this giveaway on your page. (You must select "public" and not "friends", otherwise I won't know you did it). Giveaway ends January 5th. Good luck!
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Winter Bear Ornament or Applique

Winter Bear

 

Written by: Jaime DeVries of Jaime D. Designs

You can download this directly from Craftsy or Ravelry as well.

Materials:

·         Worsted Weight yarn in 2 bear colors and in 2 hat/scarf colors. I used Red Heart Warm Honey, Buff, Aruba Sea, White

·         H and E hook

·         Embroidery thread

·         2 buttons

·         Yarn needle

Head

Start with a magic circle. Do not join at the end of the rounds, use a stitch marker to keep your place.

Round 1: 6 sc in the circle. Pull tight. Do not join.

Round 2: 2HDC in each sc around (12).

Round 3: *HDC in next, 2HDC in next* repeat around. Do not finish off, continue on to the ears. (18)

Ears

SC in the next st, slst in the next 2. In the same stitch, Ch1, HDC, 3DC, HDC, slst.

Slst in the next 4. In the same stitch, Ch1, HDC, 3DC, HDC,  slst. Finish off, weave in the ends.

Mouth

Ch 4, 2 SC in the 2^nd ch from the hook. SC in next st. 3 SC in last. Working on other side of the ch, SC in the next 2. Slst to join. Leave a tail for sewing.

Scarf

Ch. 18 in color A. Join in color B.
Sc in 2^nd chain from the hook and each ch across. Switch to color A. CH 1, turn.

SC in each SC across. Continue working around the stripes. Put 1 SC in the end of the middle stripe and continue around to the first stripe. Slst in each loop of the chain to the end. Put 1 SC in the end of the middle stripe and slst to the first SC. Finish off leaving a long tail for sewing on to the bear. Weave in your ends. Move on to the tassels.

Tassels
Cut 4 strands about 3 inches long of color A and 2 strands of color B. Attach them to the ends of the scarf.

Hat
Begin with a magic circle.

Round 1: Sc 6 in circle, do not join.

Round 2: 2 sc in each sc around.

Round 3-8: SC around. At the end of round 8, slst in next. Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.

If you want a little poof on top, wrap some white yarn around 3 or 4 fingers about 6-8 times. Remove carefully from your fingers, cut another short piece, wrap it through the middle and tie a knot. Cut the loops.  Thread it through the top of the hat and knot on the inside.

Assembly

Sew mouth piece at the bottom edge of it’s head.

Sew the scarf along the bottom of the head, sewing through both layers of the scarf, along the top edge of the scarf.

Slip the hat over one ear, sew  1 or2 rows up from the bottom of the hat, through both layers of the hat and through the ear.  When it is sewn on, roll the bottom of the hat up covering the sewing stitches.

Add on your button eyes.

Ribbed Fingerless Gloves Giveaway!

Win a copy of my new ribbed fingerless gloves pattern. Adult and Child sizes. I'll draw a winner or two or more (depending on how many people enter) on Monday!

The pattern will be up on Ravelry and Craftsy tomorrow morning!


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Crocheted Teething Necklace

Crocheted Teething Necklace

By Jaime DeVries of Jaime D. Designs

Materials

Size 3 Crochet Cotton Thread
Size 6 Steel Hook. 1.8MM

5 Round 5/8 in. beads (15.9mm) Unpainted, unstained, untreated
10 Rounds ½ in. beads (12.7mm) Unpainted, unstained, untreated
40-50 inches of ribbon
Yarn Needle

Stitch marker

Notes:

You will be crocheting around the 5/8 inch beads. It is also done in the round. You could use a stitch marker or just count. In the photos I am using a larger hook to make it easier to see.

Round 1:  Using a Magic Circle, ch1 6sc in the circle. (6)  DO NOT JOIN Pull circle closed a LITTLE. If you pull it all the way closed you will have a hard time getting the ribbon through at the end. Trust me. Learn from my mistake! :)

Round 2: 2sc in back loop of each sc around (12)

My hook is in the back loop, the hole isn't closed all the way, I did not join.

Round 3-6: Sc in back loop of each sc around. (12)

Now you should put your wooden bead in because you will be decreasing next. I like to take the end of the thread from the beginning and weave it up through the hole too. I don’t know if it helps, but I like to think it does. You can also put it in before you do round 6 and work around it. Sometimes that is easier.

Round 7: sc2tog in back loops of each sc around. (6)

Finish off and weave around the circle to close it up some if you need to. Remember, don’t close it all the way as you still need to put ribbon through it. I also like to pull the end through the bead and back out the bottom (round 1) and then cut them both. You should now have a completed bead!
Repeat as many times as needed.

Assembly
Take your yarn needle and thread it with the ribbon. Put the beads on in order that you like. I did a small bead, large bead small bead repeat. When you get them all on, tie a knot at each end of the beads. I gave it a little wiggle room, but not much.

Closure

 Thread each side of the ribbon through 1 bead each. Then thread it through the bead on the other side. Tie a knot at the end of the ribbons and CAREFULLY burn each end of the ribbon with a lighter so that it doesn’t become frayed.

There you have it! A teething necklace!

PLEASE do not leave baby unattended with this piece of jewelry and check the beads often!

2012 Jaime D. Designs  www.jaimeddesigns.com  Please do not copy, re-write, or sell, or this pattern. Finished items may be sold, but please credit Jaime D. Designs as the pattern designer.  Come visit us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/jaimeddesigns. Help is available at jaimeddesigns@hotmail.com

Granny Remix Dishcloth

Granny Remix Dishcloth

I wrote this pattern as a challenge to make something with 25 yards of yarn. I succeeded! I love mine in it’s rainbow colors, but it would look great your kitchen’s colors or as a housewarming gift!  Enjoy!

Materials:
Worsted Weight Yarn- Approximately 25 yards total, in at least 2 colors.
H Hook
Yarn Needle
Row 1: Ch25 Cut accent color.
Row 2: Slst first main to the last chain. Ch2, 2dc in same chain. *ch1, sk 2 chains, 3dc* Repeat to end. Ch1 Cut yarn and pull through.
Row 3: Turn. Slst accent color in top of first DC. Ch3, sc in ch1 space.  *Ch2, sc in ch1 space* repeat to end. Sl in top of ch2. Cut white, pull through.
Row 4: Turn. Slst main color in ch2 space.  Ch2, 2dc in ch2 space. *Ch 1, 3dc in ch2 space* Repeat to end.  Ch1, Cut yarn and pull through.
Row 5-12: Repeat Row 3 and 4, 4 times.
Row 13: Repeat Row 3.
You can add more rows now if you want to make it bigger.
Trim: Turn 90 degrees and SC evenly down the short side. SC and HDC in the corner. HDC evenly down long side. HDC and SC in the corner.  SC evenly down the short side again. SC and HDC in the corner.  HDC evenly down the long side again. HDC and SC in the corner.   Slst to the first SC. Cut yarn and pull through.

©2012 Jaime D. Designs  www.jaimeddesigns.com  Please do not copy, re-write,  re-sell, or distribute this pattern. Finished items may be sold, but please credit Jaime D. Designs as the pattern designer.  Come visit us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/jaimeddesigns. Help is available at jaimeddesigns@hotmail.com

Pop Tab Bracelet

Pop Tab Bracelet

By: Jaime D. Designs

Materials:
Crochet thread, embroidery floss, DMC 5 or similar sized thread.
16 pop tabs for adult size. The amount will vary depending on the size.
Beads (optional) I like the Glass beads
D hook
Stitches used and abbreviations:
Slst: Slipstitch
SC: Single Crochet
HDC: Half Double Crochet

Gauge is not important. Use a hook that feels right.
Take your two pop tabs and overlap them, I like to put the rough, scratchy part on top of the other one so that it isn’t against the skin.
If you are doing two different colors, string your beads right before you start round two. If you are doing just one color, string your beads before round 1.
Round 1: Slipstitch in the hole that overlaps the two pop tabs. Ch1. SC 3 in the hole. *Add your next pop tab and SC 3 in the hole. *You will be SC through 2 tabs each time. Repeat from * to * until you’ve used all 16 pop tabs or till the desired length. After you’ve used them all overlap the first and last one and SC 3. Slst to the first SC. Cut it if you plan to use a different color for trim..
Repeat for the other side.
Round 2:   If you didn’t add beads in the beginning, string 16 beads on to your thread. Slipstitch in a SC, ch 1. HDC in the same stitch, HDC in the next, pull up 1 bead, HDC in the next 2 sc. * HDC in next sc, pull up a bead, HDC in the next 2sc.* Continue around until you get back to the beginning. Slst in the first HDC
Repeat for the other side.
Weave in all ends.

If you have any questions, feel free to email me at jaimeddesigns@hotmail.com
Please don’t copy this pattern or try to pass it as your own. If you could include the link to the pattern or link to my shop in your listing that would be great!
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