Finished Hat and Mozart

First topic: I finished my hat! (Yay!)

I finished my hat! I really like the pattern. It is a very simple hat and the pattern is very simple as well. I finished my hat in a few hours. It just took me a while to post an update. Here is my hat! Tada!!

I had run out of the tan color but I thought it needed one more row. I used dark brown yarn for the last row. I am really happy I did the last row in dark brown because I think it gives the hat a nice look. I showed a picture of it to my sister and now she wants one. Since she asked for professional colors, I will either make her a gray hat with the last row black or a light gray hat with the last row dark gray.

Here is the link to the pattern if you would like to make your own hat :)

Basic Hat Pattern

Now, onto the second topic: Mozart

I stumbled upon a blog and one of the blog posts was about taking care of your dogs on July 4th. (Here is the link to the post: Take Care of Your Doggies This Fourth!!!) I really wish I saw this before the Fourth because I have dogs and they did not have fun! They stayed inside, but they were still scared of all the loud noise from the fireworks. One of the suggestions was to play some calm music for your dogs. That reminded me of something that I had heard before (I am not sure where I heard it). It reminded me that classical music calms dogs. One of the more calming classical composers I know of is Mozart. I looked up what Mozart songs are calming for dogs, then I looked those songs up on YouTube. I started playing the music and all my dogs fell asleep. I will definitely start playing classical music for my dogs more often!! 

Question: Do you like classical music?   Please feel free to leave an answer in the comments :)

Have a great day everyone!! 

Making a Hat

I am making a hat.

I have been crocheting for a while now and I have not completed an item that can be worn yet. I am not talking about a sweater or a shawl. I am just talking about a hat or a scarf. I have started a scarf for my mom, but I have not completed it yet. I would like to make myself something as well. That is why I am making a hat.

I have not made a hat before so I want to start of with a simple and basic hat pattern. Nothing fancy, I just want to make a basic hat. Luckily, I found exactly what I was looking for!! I am making Basic Hat Pattern Version 1 by Sherry Etheridge. I found it on Ravelry but the pattern is actually on her blog. Here is the link to  the pattern on her blog, Basic Hat Pattern Version 1 by Sherry Etheridge

I am off to start on it now! Hopefully I can finish it in one day!!
I will update you all when I have finished it :)

Multicolored Owl Free Pattern

The Multicolored Owl pattern is now available! Multicolored Owl is also available as a PDF! Here is the download link: Multicolored Owl Download Link

Multicolored Owl

Materials

Three different colors of Worsted weight Yarn

WhiteWorsted Weight Yarn

12mm Safety Eyes

5.5mm Hook

3.75mm Hook

Yarn Needle

Stitch Marker

Stuffing

Felt or small amount of different colored yarn for beak

**Multicolored Owl is worked from the bottomup**

Colors	Colors I Used
Color A u Color A will be used in both the bottom and top part of the owl.	Tan
Color B	Brown
Color C	Ivory

Body and Head

Using 5.5mm hook and Colors A and B

Placea knot towards the ends of the colors A and B (As seen in photo to the right)

Make a magic ring, 6 sc in ring (6)

R1: 2sc in each st around (12)

R2: 1sc, 2sc in next st(18)

R3: sc 2, 2sc in next st (24)

R4: sc 3, 2sc in next st (30)

R5-8: Sc around (30)

Change to Colors A and C

R9-13: Sc around (30)

R14: sc 7, 2hdc in next st, sc 14, 2hdc in next st, sc 7 (32)

Tie off

Leave a long strand for sewing

Eye Circles (Make 2) Using 3.75mm hook and White yarn (single strand)

Make magic ring, sc 6 in loop 
R1: 2sc in each st around (12) 
R2: 1sc, 2sc in next st (18) 
R3: 1sc in next st, make sl st in next st and use to tie off

Assembly

Attach the safety eyes to the white eye circles you made.

Weave in the ends. Sew eyes onto the owl.

Attach the beak.

Stuff the owl. Fold the opening to where the stitches are aligned across. Sew together.

More photos for reference are available on the PDF version of this pattern

©Carissa Teixeira

Donot sell this pattern

Donot distribute this pattern as your own

Coming Soon: Another Pattern

Hello everyone!!

Yes, it is true. I am working on another amigurumi pattern! I didn't plan on making a pattern when I started making it. One thing led to another though and I decided to make a pattern for it. This is actually not like my other amigurumi patterns though. It is based of an actually animal. "Whooo?" you ask? Well, it asks "Whooo?" too!

I introduce to you Mister Multicolored Owl!

You will be able to make your own Mister or Misses Multicolored Owl very soon!! They are very quick projects. 

I am still in the process of writing the pattern. I am not sure the exact date it will be released, but be sure to keep an eye open for the pattern!

Please let me know what you think of Multicolored Owl in the comments :) 

I Need to Get Motivated!

I need to get motivated. I have several projects in progress right now that I would really like to finish. I also have several projects I need to start on. I need to start on a toy that my sister wants to give to her friend's daughter. I have been putting off making one for a few weeks now. I am starting on it tomorrow or perhaps later today.

Today I have several works in progress (WIPs) that I would like to work on. I have a simple scarf I have been working on for a while now. I have a giant granny square blanket that need completing. I also have a blanket square that is halfway done. I am going to work on the blanket square first. It is the smallest of the three projects and it is will be the quickest to complete. I am planning on making a few squares from the same pattern as the one I am currently working on. Here is the link to the blanket square pattern: Drop in the Bucket 12" Square

None of these WIPs have to be done anytime soon. I would just like them to be. :)

Please feel free to leave a comment telling me about your current WIPs :)

Awesome Amigurumi Friend Free Pattern

Awesome Amigurumi Friend

Materials

4.0mm Hook
Yarn Needle
Worsted Weight Yarn
Stitch Marker
Stuffing
10mm Safety Eyes (optional)
A small amount of a different colored yarn to make the mouth (optional)

Head and Body

Make Magic Ring, Sc 6 (6)
R1: 2 sc in each st around (12)
R2: Sc 1, 2 sc in next st (18)
R3: Sc 2, 2 sc in next st (24)
R4: Sc 3, 2 sc in next st (30)
R5: Sc 4, 2 sc in next st (36)
R6‐9: Sc in each st around (36)
R10: Sc 4, sc2tog (30)
R11: Sc 3, sc2tog (24)
Place Safety Eyes and sew on mouth
R12: Sc 2, sc2tog (18)
Begin stuffing
R13: Sc 1, sc2tog (12)
R14‐15: Sc in each st around (12)
R16: Sc 1, 2 sc in next st (18)
R17: Sc 2, 2 sc in next st (24)
R18‐19: Sc in each st around (24)
Continue stuffing firmly
R20: Sc 3, 2 sc in next st (30)
R21‐34: Sc in each st around (30)
Continue stuffing firmly
R35: Sc 3, sc2tog (24)
R36: Sc 2, sc2tog (18)
R37: Sc 1, sc2tog (12)
R38: sc2tog around (6)
Finish Off

Arms (Make 2)
Magic Ring, Sc 4
R1: 2 sc in each st around (8)
R2‐12: Sc in each st around (8)
Stuff lightly
Finish Off, Leave long tail for sewing

Legs (Make 2)
Magic Ring, Sc 5
R1: 2 sc in each st around (10)
R2‐15: Sc in each st around (10)
Stuff
Finish Off, Leave long tail for sewing

Sew arms and legs onto body

Arm and Leg Suggested Placement

This is where I put the arms and legs. Feel free to attach them where ever you prefer.

I placed the arms on the sides of the body around Row 18.
I placed the legs on the bottom of the body.

© Carissa Teixeira

Do not sell this pattern

Do not distribute this pattern as your own

New Pattern Release

Hello everyone!

I wanted to make a quick blog post to announce that I am realeasing a new pattern. It is going to be a free pattern. It is for an amigurumi. I designed it to celebrate having 50 members in my Ravelry group Awesome Amigurumi. Here is a link to the group if you would like to take a look at it: Link to Awesome Amigurumi group on Ravelry

I would also like to share that I will be updating this blog more often. I will be sharing with you my crochet projects I am working on and updating you on there progress. I will also be sharing some tips that I have learned so that maybe they can help you as well!

Thank you!