~ q & e baby cupcake hat ~

Materials:

- 4-ply worsted weight acrylic (Red Heart Soft or Caron Simply Soft)

  - 1 oz. frosting color

  - 1/2 oz. cake color

- I hook

- red pompom

Size:  6 1/2" side to side   6" top to bottom - this hat should fit a 0 - 3 month old baby

Notes:
- I crochet tight, so you may need to adjust the size of your crochet hook

- The ch 2 at the beginning of each Rnd does not count as a stitch

- popcorn st = 4 dc in same dc, drop loop from hook, insert hook in 1st dc and into dropped loop, yarn over and pull through

Directions:

Rnd 1:  With frosting color ch 3, 12 dc in 3rd ch from hook.  Join with a sl st to 1st dc.  (12 dc)

Rnd 2:  Ch 2, 2 dc in each dc around.  Join as before.  (24 dc)

Rnd 3:  Ch 2, 2 dc in same dc as the joining st, dc in next dc.  *2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc.  Repeat from * around.  Join as before.

Rnd 4:  Ch 2, 2 dc in same dc as the joining st, dc in each of next 2 dc.  *2 dc in next dc, dc in each of next 2 dc.  Repeat from * around.  Join as before.

Rnds 5 - 7:  Ch 2, dc in same dc as the joining st, dc in each dc around.  Join as before. 

Rnd 8:  Ch 2, popcorn st in same dc as the joining st, ch 1, skip next dc.  *popcorn st in next dc, ch 1, skip next dc.  Repeat from * around.  Join with a sl st to top of 1st popcorn st.  End off.

Rnd 9:  Join cake color with a sl st to top of 1st popcorn st, ch 2, dc in same st.  Dc in each ch-1 space and popcorn st around.  Join with a sl st to 1st dc.

Rnds 10 - 13:  Ch 2, dc in same dc as the joining st, dc in each dc around.  Join as before.

Rnd 14:  Ch 1, sc in same dc as the joining st, sc in each dc around.  Join with a sl st to 1st sc.  End off.

** eta = I've left off Rnd 13 on the last few hats I made - I like that better.

- sew (or hot glue) red pompom to top of hat.

***Debi Y's pattern***

~ handlebar tassels ~

I need to fancy up my bike a little so I made handlebar tassels.  I think they're so stinkin' cute.  Ha-ha.  They only took a few minutes to make - and if you want to make a pair, here's how:

What you will need:

- 2 ponytail elastics
- worsted weight acrylic yarns in whatever colors you would like
- an 'I' hook

To make:

Ch 35, sc around the ponytail elastic, ch 35.  End off.

Repeat as many times as you would like.

Now go and wrap these babies around your handlebars just like you would for a ponytail.  I guarantee that they will put a smile on your face.  :)

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Vince told me that mountain bikes are not supposed to be pretty.  Whatever - I don't climb mountains anyway - I only ride up and down the side street with James.

p.s.  Vince found this bike for me at a thrift store for $40.00

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***Don't forget about my giveaway in the post below.***

~ sunshine placemat ~

Materials:
- 2 1/2 oz. 4-ply worsted weight acrylic yarn (I used Red Heart Team Spirit)
- J hook

Size:  15" across 
           - Rnds 1 & 2 = 2 1/2" across

Notes:
- I crochet tight so you may need to adjust the size of your crochet hook
- the ch 2 at the beginning of Rnds 1 & 2 do not count as a st

Directions:
Rnd 1:  Ch 3, 12 dc in the 3rd ch from hook.  Join with a sl st to 1st dc.  (12 dc)

Rnd 2:  Ch 2, 2 dc in each dc around.  Join as before.  (24 dc)

Rnd 3:  Ch 3, 2 dc in same st as joining, skip next dc.  *3 dc in next dc, skip next dc.  Repeat from * around.  Join with a sl st to top of beginning ch 3.

Rnd 4:  Sl st into next dc, (ch 3, dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in same st as joining, skip next 2 dc.  *(2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next dc, skip next 2 dc.  Repeat from * around.  Join as before.

Rnd 5:  Sl st over to ch-2 space, (ch 3, dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same space, ch 1.  *(2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch-2 space, ch 1.  Repeat from * around.  Join as before.

Rnd 6:  Sl st over to ch-2 space, ch 1, sc in same space, ch 3, sc in next ch-1 space, ch 3.  *sc in next ch-2 space, ch 3, sc in next ch-1 space, ch 3.  Repeat from * around.  Join with a sl st to 1st sc. 

Rnd 7:  Sl st into ch-3 space, ch 1, sc in same space, ch 4.  *sc in next ch-3 space, ch 4.  Repeat from * around.  Join as before.

Rnd 8:  Ch 1, sc in same sc as joining, ch 1, 2 sc in ch-4 space, ch 1, sc in next sc, ch 1.  *2 sc in ch-4 space, ch 1, sc in next sc, ch 1.  Repeat from * around.  Join as before.

Rnd 9:  Ch 4, dc in each of next 2 sc, ch 1.  *dc in next sc, ch 1, dc in each of next 2 sc, ch 1.  Repeat from * around.  Join with a sl st to 3rd ch of beginning ch 4.

Rnd 10:  Ch 4, dc in each of next 2 dc, ch 1.  *dc in next dc, ch 1, dc in each of next 2 dc, ch 1.  Repeat from * around.  Join as before.

Rnd 11:  Ch 3, 2 dc in next dc, ch 2, 2 dc in next dc.  *dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 2, 2 dc in next dc.  Repeat from * around.  Join with a sl st to top of beginning ch 3.

Rnd 12:  Ch 3, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch-2 space.  *dc in next dc, (2 dc, ch 2, 2dc) in next ch-2 space.  Repeat from * around.  Join as before.

Rnd 13:  Ch 3, dc in same st as joining, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch-2 space.  *2 dc in next dc, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch-2 space.  Repeat from * around.  Join as before.

Rnd 14:  Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, sc in each dc around with (sc, ch 2, sc) in each ch-2 space.  Join with a sl st to 1st sc.  End off. 

  
***Debi Y's pattern***