~ pretty easy cowl ~

Materials:

- 4-ply worsted weight acrylic

   - 4 1/4 oz. light color

   - 4 1/4 oz. medium color

- L crochet hook

Size:  10" x 30" (before sewing together)

Notes:

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

- use 1 strand of each color held together as one.

Directions:

Row 1:  Ch 26, (sc, dc) in the 2nd ch from the hook.  *skip next ch, (sc, dc) in the next ch.  Repeat from * across.  Turn.

Rows 2 - 74:  (sc, dc) in next sc.  *skip next dc, (sc, dc) in next sc.  Repeat from * across.  Turn.

At end of Row 74, twist the end of the piece, match the stitches with Row 1 and sl st together.  End off.

***Debi Y's pattern***

~ crochet a headband ~

~ cuddle fleece baby cocoon ~

Materials:
- 7 oz. Premium Yarns Deborah Norville cuddle fleece (or any size 5 bulky yarn)
- L hook

Size:  11" across x 14" top to bottom

Notes:
- I crochet tight, so you may need to adjust the size of your hook.
- the ch 2 at the beginning of Rnds 1 - 11 do not count as a stitch.

Directions:
Rnd 1:  Ch 3, work 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 same dc as the joining st.  2 dc in each dc around.  Join as before.

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 next 2 dc.  *2 dc in next dc, dc in next 2 dc.  Repeat from * around.  Join as before.

Rnd 5:  Ch 2, 2 dc in same dc as the joining st, dc in next 3 dc.  *2 dc in next dc, dc in next 3 dc.  Repeat from * around.  Join as before.

Rnd 6:  Ch 2, 2 dc in same dc as the joining st, dc in next 9 dc.  *2 dc in next dc, dc in next 9 dc.  Repeat from * around.  Join as before.

Rnds 7 - 11:  Ch 2, dc in same dc as the joining st.  Dc in each dc around.  Join as before.

Rnd 12:  Ch 1, sc in same dc as the joining st.  Sc in each dc around.  Join with a sl st to 1st sc.

Rnd 13:  Ch 2, dc in next sc, ch 1.  *dc next 2 sc together, ch 1.  Repeat from * around.  Join with a sl st to 1st dc.

Rnd 14:  Ch 1, sc in same dc as the joining st.  Sc in each dc and ch-1 space around.  Join with a sl st to 1st dc.

Rnds 15 - 27:  Repeat Rnds 13 - 14 consecutively.  At end of Rnd 27, end off.

***Debi Y's pattern***

~ Minion baby cocoon ~

Materials:
- 4-ply worsted weight acrylic
   - 2 oz. blue
   - 2 1/2 oz. yellow
   - 1/2 oz. black
   - small amounts brown, white and grey
- J hook

Size:  10 1/4" across x 13 1/2" top to bottom

Notes;
- I crochet tight, so you may need to adjust the size of your hook.
- the ch 2 at the beginning of all rnds does not count as a st.

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

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

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

Rnd 5:  Ch 2, 2 dc in the same st as joining st, dc in next 3 dc.  *2 dc in next dc, dc in next 3 dc.  Repeat from * around.  Join as before.

Rnd 6:  Ch 2, 2 dc in the same st as joining st, dc in next 4 dc.  *2 dc in next dc, dc in next 4 dc.  Repeat from * around.  Join as before.

Rnds 7 - 11:  Ch 2, dc in the same st as joining st.  Dc in each dc around.  Join as before.  At end of Rnd 11, end off.

Rnd 12:  Join yellow with a sl st to 1st dc, ch 2, dc in the same st.  Dc in each dc around.  Join as before.

Rnds 13 - 19:  Ch 2, dc in the same st as joining st.  Dc in each dc around.  Join as before.  At end of Rnd 19, end off.

Rnd 20:  Join black with a sl st to 1st dc, ch 2, dc in the same st.  Dc in each dc around.  Join as before.

Rnds 21 - 22:  Ch 2, dc in the same st as joining st.  Dc in each dc around.  Join as before.  At end of Rnd 22, end off.

Rnd 23:  Join yellow with a sl st to 1st dc, ch 2, dc in the same st.  Dc in each dc around.  Join as before.

Rnds 24 - 30:  Ch 2, dc in the same st as joining st.  Dc in each dc around.  Join as before.

Rnd 31:  Ch 1, sc in the same st as joining st.  Sc in each dc around.  Join with a sl st to 1st sc.  End off.

Eye:
Rnd 1:  With brown ch 3 (make the 1st ch loose), 10 hdc in the 3rd ch from hook.  Join with a sl st to the 1st hdc.  End off.  (10 hdc)

Rnd 2:  Join white with a sl st to 1st hdc, ch 2, 2 hdc in same hdc.  2 hdc in each hdc around.  Join as before.  

Rnd 3:  Ch 2, 2 hdc in same st as joining st, hdc in next hdc.  *2 hdc in next hdc, hdc in next hdc.  Repeat from * around.  Join as before.  End off.

Rnd 4:  Join grey with a sl st to 1st hdc, ch 2, 2 hdc in same hdc, hdc in next 2 hdc.  *2 hdc in next hdc, hdc in next 2 hdc.  Repeat from * around.  Join as before.  End off.

Sew to black band.

***Debi Y's pattern***

~ Minion hat ~

I know I'm a little late to the party with these Minion patterns, but I couldn't resist.  :)

Materials:
- 4-ply worsted weight acrylic
   - 2 oz. yellow
   - 1 oz. blue
   - small amounts grey and white
- J hook
- one 18mm animal eye

Size:  fits a 10 yr. old

Notes:
- I crochet tight, so you may need to adjust the size of your hook.
- the ch 2 at the beginning of rnds does not count as a stitch

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

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

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

Rnd 5:  Ch 2, 2 dc in same st as joining, dc in next 3 dc.  *2 dc in next dc, dc in next 3 dc.  Repeat from * around.  Join as before.

Rnd 6:  Ch 2, 2 dc in same st as joining, dc in next 4 dc.  *2 dc in next dc, dc in next 4 dc.  Repeat from * around.  Join as before.

Rnds 7 - 8:  Ch 2, dc in same st as joining, dc in each dc around.  Join as before.  At end of Rnd 8, end off.

Rnd 9:  Join black with a sl st to 1st dc, ch 2, dc in same st as joining.  Dc in each dc around.  Join as before.

Rnd 10:  Ch 2, dc in same st as joining, dc in each dc around.  Join as before.  End off.

Rnd 11:  Join yellow with a sl st to 1st dc, ch 2, dc in same st as joining.  Dc in each dc around.  Join as before.

Rnds 12 - 15:  Ch 2, dc in same st as joining, dc in each dc around.  Join as before.  At end of Rnd 15, end off.

Rnd 16:  Join blue with a sl st to 1st dc, ch 2, dc in same st as joining.  Dc in each dc around.  Join as before.

Rnds 17 - 18:  Ch 2, dc in same st as joining, dc in each dc around.  Join as before.  

Rnd 19:  Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, sc in each dc around.  Join with a sl st to 1st sc.  End off.

For eye:
Rnd 1:  With white ch 3 (make the 1st ch loose), 10 hdc in the 3rd ch from hook.  Join with a sl st to 1st hdc.  (10 hdc)

Rnd 2:  Ch 1 loosely, 2 hdc in same hdc as joining st.  2 hdc in each hdc around.  Join as before.

Rnd 3:  Ch 1 loosely, 2 hdc in same hdc as joining st, hdc in next hdc.  *2 hdc in next hdc, hdc in next hdc.  Repeat from * around.  Join as before.  End off.

Rnd 4:  Join grey with a sl st to 1st hdc, ch 1 loosely, 2 hdc in same hdc as joining st, hdc in next 2 hdc.  *2 hdc in next hdc, hdc in next 2 hdc.  Repeat from * around.  Join as before.  End off.

Sew evenly across black rnds.  Attach animal eye to Rnd 1.

***Debi Y's pattern***

~ a plastic canvas Minion coaster ~

Here's a little Minion coaster I thought was cute.

by Debi Y.

I count squares when I cut the plastic canvas.  27 squares across - 27 squares down.

It measures 4 1/8" x 4 1/8"

I hope you like it too.  :)

~ baby mitts ~

Materials:
- 1/2 oz. baby sport yarn (I used Patons Beehive Baby Sport)
- G hook

Size:  2 1/2" x 3 1/2" 

Notes:
- the ch 2 at the beginning of the dc rnds do not count as a stitch
- I crochet tight, so you may need to adjust the size of your hook

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

Rnd 2:  Ch 1, 2 sc in each dc around.  Join with a sl st to 1st sc.  (24 sc)

Rnd 3:  Ch 2, 2 dc in 1st sc, dc in next 3 sc.  *2 dc in next sc, dc in next 3 sc.  Repeat from * around.  Join with a sl st to 1st dc.  

Rnd 4:  Ch 1, sc in each dc around.  Join with a sl st to 1st sc.

Rnd 5:  Ch 2, dc in each sc around.  Join with a sl st to 1st dc.

Rnd 6:  Repeat Rnd 4.

Rnd 7:  Repeat Rnd 5.

Rnd 8:  Repeat Rnd 4.

Rnd 9:  Repeat Rnd 5.

Rnd 10:  Repeat Rnd 4.

Rnd 11:  Ch 2, dc 1st dc and next dc together, dc in next dc.  *dc next 2 dc together, dc in next dc.  Repeat from * around.  Join with a sl st to 1st dc.

Rnd 12:  Repeat Rnd 4.

Rnd 13:  Repeat Rnd 5.

Rnd 14:  Ch 2, dc in 1st dc, front post dc around next dc.  *dc in next dc, front post dc around next dc.  Repeat from * around.  Join with a sl st to 1st dc.

Rnd 15:  Repeat Rnd 4.  End off.

***Debi Y's pattern***
  

~ pink flower coaster ~

Materials:  
- 4-ply worsted weight acrylic
   - small amount pink
   - small amount green
- J hook

Size:  6"

Notes:
- beginning cluster:  ch 2, yo, insert hook in space, yo, pull thru, yo, pull thru 2 loops, yo, insert hook in same space, yo, pull thru, yo, pull thru 2 loops, yo, pull thru last 3 loops.

- cluster:  yo, insert hook in space, yo, pull thru, yo, pull thru 2 loops, yo, insert hook in same space, yo, pull thru, yo, pull thru 2 loops, yo, insert hook in same space, yo, pull thru, yo, pull thru 2 loops, yo, pull thru last 4 loops.

- beginning shell:  (ch3, dc, ch 2, 2 dc)

- shell:  (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc)

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

Rnd 2:  Beginning cluster in same dc as joining st, ch 2.  * cluster in next dc, ch 2.  Repeat from * around.  Join with a sl st to beginning cluster.

Rnd 3:  Ch 1, sc in same beginning cluster as joining st, ch 2, sc in ch-2 space, ch 2, sc in next cluster.  *ch 2, sc in ch-2 space, ch 2, sc in next cluster.  Repeat from * around.  Join with a sl st to 1st sc.

Rnd 4:  Ch 1, sl st into next ch-2 space, ch 1, sc in same ch-2 space, ch 2.  *sc in next ch-2 space, ch 2.  Repeat from * around.  Join as before.  End off.

Rnd 5:  Join green with a sl st to any ch-2 space, beginning shell in same ch-2 space, skip next ch-2 space, *shell in next ch-2 space, skip next ch-2 space.  Repeat from * around.  Join with a sl st to top of beginning ch 3.

Rnd 6:  Ch 1, sc in same st as joining st, sc in each dc around with (sc, ch 1, sc) in each shell ch-2 space.  Join with a sl st to 1st sc.  End off.

***Debi Y's pattern***