Crochet Baby Pixie Hat

 Hat and glove season approaches! I plan to get rid of a lot of bits and pieces of the stash this year, First I was thinking of some baby hats and I'd seen pictures of a pixie hat. This is too cute. The only patterns I found though where either knit or much more triangular then I wanted. I like the round bowl effect, the others looked like modified Santa hats. So... Ta DA.

The edging is alternating front and back post stitches,. Ehhh. I'm not super loving it, but its different at least. I do like the twists on the tail though. They are only pinned on in the pic so the joining will look better and it will be fuller when I add the purple. They should be 'baby safe' to chew on. You could possibly even add a nuk. The tail itself is much shorter then the 'photo prop' hats I've seen, you could shorten it more if your worried about it during actual use. Or lengthen it to use in your pictures. Please don't re post my patterns.links are fine.


Crochet Baby Pixie Hat

I hook, worsted weight yarn (4) in MC - (main color) purple and OC - (Off color) white

!  join throughout is a slip stitch in the first dc of round, 1st dc on next round is made in same st
!!  for color change work to last yarn over (yo) of last dc and pick up alt color to pull through remaining loops, then complete join

1. Magic circle, ch 2, 6 dc in circle, pull closed, join
2. ch 2, dc in ea st around, join
!!! Change color for next row and every other row forward
3. - 19.  ch 2, dc in ea st around, join
20. ch 2, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in 4th dc, dc in next 2 sts, join
21. ch 2, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 3 sts, 2 dc in 5th st, dc in next 3 sts, join
22. ch 2, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 4 sts, 2 dc in 6th st, dc in next 4 sts, join
23. ch 2, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 5 sst, 2 dc in 7th st, dc in next 5 sts, join
24. ch 2,* 2 dc in next st, dc in next 3 sts * repeat around (3x), dc in last st, join
25. ch 2,* 2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts*, repeat around (7x), join
26. ch 2,* 2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts*, repeat around (9x), dc in last st, join
27. - 30. ch 2, dc in ea st around, join

!!!! the hat is basically finished, the next few lines depend on what you want the edging to look like. Mine is as follows but I also considered making a small ribbed edging. Ch 6, sc in 2nd from hook across using back loops only, row count would be 5 less the row 30 st count (as the ribbing should stretch) then whip stitch the pieces together.

31. ch 2, *fp dc around next dc, bp dc around next dc*, repeat around, do not change colors, join
32. ch 1, sc in ea st around, join, fasten off. weave in ends

!!!!! Most hats have a pompom, I temp attached a curly-q, I may add purple curly-qs to the white and call it done, I’m not sure I like the ideal of a fuzzy/shedding pompom anywhere near where the child could get it in their mouth.

Crochet Mermaid Tail

 Too cute. I have new second cousins, a set of twin girls. I made them the monkey and bear blankets for their baby shower. Along with some headbands. My mom tell me the other day that they were wondering about "mermaid headbands" and if I could make some. I'm still waiting on pictures they found online to show me exactly what they mean. Edit: 8/10/2014 The YouTube video that served as inspiration and base for the design has been removed so I removed the link. There were no restrictions of use listed at the time of my original post but in trying to track down a working link for the video I discovered the author of the video now sells a pattern and claims a copyright. I plan to leave the pattern I've written posted as I've made changes and additions and have never purchased any pattern and this was a popular design by many individuals. I do not sell this pattern nor have I made this item for profit. Thank everyone who's taken a look.

I plan to make 2 sets. Besides the tails a top and headdress. These were made for personal use as a gift.

Mermaid Tail
0-3 months

J & H hook
yarn needle for assembly
Med skein of choice yarn
small amount for accent

! Join is always a slip stitch in the top of the first dc of round
!! Fist dc of round is always in the same stitch as the join sl st

dc dec - yo insert hook in next st, yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull through 2 loops on hook, yo, insert hook in next st, yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull through 2 loops on hook, yo, pull through remaining 3 loops on hook

dc - double crochet
sl st - slip stitch
st - stitch
yo - yarn over
dec - decrease
ch - chain

Using J hook and a magic circle, ch 2
 1. 6dc in circle, pull circle closed, join  (6)
 2. ch 2, *dc is first st, 2 dc in next*, repeat around, join (9)
 3. ch 2, *dc in next 2 st, 2 dc in next*, repeat around, join (12)
 4. repeat row 3 (16)
 5. ch 2, dc in each st around, join (16)
 6. ch 2, *dc in next 3 st, 2 dc in next*, repeat around, join (20)
 7. ch 2, dc in each st around, join (20)
 8. ch 2, * dc in next 4 st, 2 dc in next*, repeat around, join (24)
 9 ch 2, dc in each st around, join (24)
10. repeat row 9 (24)
11. ch 2, *dc in next 5 st, 2 dc in next*, repeat around, join (28)
12. ch 2, dc in each st around, join (28)
13. ch 2, *dc in next 3 st, 2 dc in next*, repeat around, join (35)
14. ch 2, dc in each st around, join (35)
15. ch 2, *dc in next 6 st, 2 dc in next*, repeat around, join (40)
16. ch 2, dc in each st around, join (40)
17. ch 2, * dc in next 4 st, 2 dc in next*repeat around, join (48)
18. ch 2, dc in each st around, join (48)
19. ch 2, *dc in next 5 st, 2 dc in next* repeat around, join (56)
20. ch 2, dc in each st around
21-23 repeat row 20 (56)
24. ch 2, * dc in next 12 st, dc dec once* repeat around, join (52)
25. ch 2, dc in each st around, join (52)
26. ch 2, *dc in next 11 st, dc dec once* repeat around, join (48)
27. ch 2, *dc in next 10 st, dc dec once* repeat around, join (44)
28. ch 2,  dc in each st around, join (44)
Fasten off

Tail Fin

H hook

! All rows are worked in front loops throughout (makes ribbing)
!! Leave approx 12 inch tail in beginning for later assembly

Ch 28

 1. hdc in second ch from hook and in each st across (27)
 2. ch 1, turn, hdc in next 26 st (26)
 3. ch 1, turn, skip 1st. st, hdc across (25)
 4. ch 1, turn, hdc in next 23 st (23)
 5. ch 1, turn, skip 1st. st, hdc across (22)
 6. ch 1, turn, hdc in next 21 st (21)
 7. ch 1, turn, skip 3 st, hdc in next 18 st (18)
 8. ch 1, turn, hdc in next 14st, sl st in next 2 st (16)
 9. ch 1, turn, skip 2 sl st, hdc across (14)

Fasten off

! You will need to make 2 of these
!! Leave tail for sewing on one of end of fin as well as beginning





To Assemble:

The fins should be sewn together on their short sides. (the green line). Place tail and fins where you want them. Pin in place if needed. Tack the end of the tail down with a few stitches and thread yarn up through fin. Sew across red line attaching fins to ONE side of tail. Then bend each side of fin to match line of tail (yellow lines) and sew in place. Sewn edges will show only on backside of tail and careful sewing makes nice flat seems barely visible. Don't sew through both sides.

The detailing was done in a sparkly pink yarn. I joined and chained 6 and sl st under the loops of the dc st, skipping one in between. You don't have to include the embellishment but my thoughts where use some string elastic at the top and the pink would hide that I think.

Enjoy!