Simple Stitches

EDITED PATTERN ON 7/13/2018: It was brought to my attention that there were errors in the stitch counts for some of the rounds on the ears. It has been fixed. I'm so sorry for any confusion! This is just a hobby for me, so I'm still learning. :-) ----------------------------------------- A friend recently asked me to make a Yoda hat for her baby boy, and my search for the perfect free pattern came up short. I wanted one with double-thickness ears so that they would hold their shape well, and just a basic double-crochet hat to keep things simple. So, here is what I came up with. I'm only including the 6-12 month size, but may add other sizes in the future.  Size: 6-12 months (8" across, stretches to fit 16-18" head circumference) **You can also use any basic crochet hat pattern if you have a favorite, and then just use the instructions for the ears below. Materials: -Worsted weight yarn in the Yoda color of your choice (I used Red Heart S

Welcome to my new blog!    For those who don't already know me (which is probably very few of you, but nonetheless), my name is Laura and I've been blogging over at  the OCD mama  for the last two years. I've recently focused my efforts on crocheting and have operated an Etsy shop selling finished items. Many of the items are made with patterns designed by professionals, but a lot of the time I scrap a pattern and do my own thing. I decided to create a space to share my own patterns and tutorials with the rest of the online crocheting community. So without further ado, here is the first one! Fingerless gloves gained popularity last year, and are trending just as well this Fall as well. They are perfect for that extra bit of warmth your hands need without the inconvenience of a full fingered glove. So without further ado, here is the EASIEST pattern to whip up a pair in no time. These can easily be made larger or smaller by chaining more or less stitches at the