Free Party Hat Crochet Pattern

Materials:

2 oz. worsted weight yarn (Red Heart Bikini shown)

Size J crochet hook

Gauge: 2 rnds dc=1 1/4"

Size: Fits an 8-year-old child

Rnd 1: Ch 4, join w sl st in 1st ch to form ring, ch 3, 5 dc in ring, join w sl st in top of ch 3 (6 dc).

Rnd 2: Ch 3, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc, join as before (8 dc).

Rnd 3: Ch 3, dc in next dc,  2 dc in next dc, dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc, dc in last 2 dc, join as before (10 dc).

Rnd 4: Ch 3, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, * dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc, rep from * once, dc in last dc, join as before (13 dc).

Rnd 5: Ch 3, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, * dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc, rep from * twice, dc in last dc, join as before (17 dc).

Rnd 6: Ch 3, dc in next 3 dc, 2 dc in next dc, * dc in next 4 dc, 2 dc in next dc, rep from * once, dc in last 2 dc, join as before (20 dc).

Rnd 7: Ch 3, dc in next 3 dc, 2 dc in next dc, * dc in next 4 dc, 2 dc in next dc, rep from * twice, join as before (24 dc).

Rnd 8: Ch 3, dc in next 3 dc, 2 dc in next dc, * dc in next 4 dc, 2 dc in next dc, rep from * twice,  dc in last 4 dc, join as before (28 dc).

Rnd 9: Ch 3, dc in next 5 dc, 2 dc in next dc,  dc in next 6 dc, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 7 dc, 2 dc in next dc, dc in last 6 dc, join as before (31 dc).

Rnd 10: Ch 3, dc in next 11 dc, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 12 dc, 2 dc in next dc, dc in last 5 dc, join as before (33 dc).

Rnd 11: Ch 3, dc in next 15 dc, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 16 dc , join as before (34 dc).

Rnd 12: Ch 3, dc in next 15 dc, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 16 dc, 2 dc in next dc, join as before (36 dc).

Rnd 13: Ch 3, dc in next 7 dc, 2 dc in next dc, * dc in next 8 dc, 2 dc in next dc, rep from * twice, join as before (40 dc).

Rnd 14: Ch 3, dc in next 7 dc, 2 dc in next dc, * dc in next 8 dc, 2 dc in next dc, rep from * twice, dc in last 4 dc, join as before (44 dc).

Rnd 15: Ch 3, dc in next 5 dc, 2 dc in next dc, * dc in next 6 dc, 2 dc in next dc, rep from * 4 times, dc in last 2 dc, join as before (50 dc).

Rnd 16: Ch 3, dc in next 5 dc, 2 dc in next dc, * dc in next 6 dc, 2 dc in next dc, rep from * 5 times, join as before (57 dc).

Rnd 17: Ch 3, dc in next 5 dc, 2 dc in next dc, * dc in next 6 dc, 2 dc in next dc, rep from * 6 times, dc in last dc, join as before, fasten off (65 dc).

Strap: Ch 50, fasten off. Attach strap to bottom sides of hat as shown.

Weave in ends and party!

Free Loopy Basket Crochet Pattern

Materials:

1/2 oz. worsted weight yarn

Size H crochet hook

Gauge: 2 rnds dc=1"

Size: 2" tall x 3" in diameter

Rnd 1: Ch 4, join w sl st in 1st ch to form ring, ch 3, 11 dc in ring, join w sl st in top of beg ch 3 (12 dc).

Rnd 2: Ch 3, dc in same dc, 2 dc in next dc and in each dc around, join as before (24 dc).

Rnd 3: (Work this round in back loops only), Ch 3, dc in each dc around, join as before (24 dc).

Rnds 4-6: Working in both loops again, ch 3, dc in each dc around, join as before (24 dc).

Rnd 7: * Ch 20, sl st in same dc, sl st in next dc, rep from * around, join w sl st in 1st sl st, fasten off (24 ch 20 loops).

Weave in ends. Enjoy!

Free Mini Basket Crochet Pattern

Materials:

Small amount worsted weight yarn

Size H crochet hook

Size: 2 1/2" in diameter x 1 3/4" high (without handle)

Gauge: 2 rnds dc=1"

Rnd 1: Ch 4, join w sl st in 1st ch to form ring, ch 3, 11 dc in ring, join w sl st in top of ch 3 (12 dc).

Rnd 2: Ch 3, dc in same dc, 2 dc in next dc and in each dc around, join as before (24 dc).

Rnd 3: (Work this round in back loops only), ch 3, dc in each dc around, join as before (24 dc).

Rnd 4: Working in both loops again, ch 3, dc in each dc around, join as before (24 dc).

Rnd 5: Ch 1, sc in same dc, sk next dc, 5 dc in next dc, * sk next dc, sc in next dc, sk next dc, 5 dc in next dc, rep from * around, sk last dc, join w sl st in 1st sc, fasten off (6 sc plus 6 shells).

Handle: Ch 22, fasten off. Sew handle to sides of basket as shown (at sc's between shells).

Weave in ends. Enjoy!