Key Tab Mobius

I am super excited about this pattern. I love everthing about the stitch and the yarn and the drape... I could just eat it up. (Not to toot my own horn or anything.)  I hope you enjoy this pattern as much as I have. I get tons of compliments on the finished product.  This mobius is worked in multiples of 4 plus 6 for the foundation chain. This pattern can be easily altered to fit any size or width.

Materials:
Yarn: Sport Weight  (using a more delicate yarn with loose drape adds drama and elegance to this pattern)
Hook: Size F (3.75 mm)

Ch = Chain
St = stitch
SL = Slip Stitch
SP = Space
SC = Single Crochet
DC = Double Crochet
Cl = Cluster

Cluster Stitch Guide

Work 3 Dc into next st until 1 loop of each Dc remains on hook, yarn over and pull through all 4 loops on hook

Beginning: Chain 30, work 1 Cl into 5th ch from hook, ch 1, skip 2 ch, 1 sc into next st, *ch 3, 1 Cl into next ch, ch 1, skip 2 ch, 1 sc into next ch* repeat from * to last 2 ch, ch2 1 dc into last ch, turn

Row 1: Ch 4, 1 cl into fist 2 ch sp, ch 1, *1 sc into next 3 ch sp, ch 3, 1 cl into same sp as last sc, ch 1* repeat from * to last ch sp, 1 sc into last ch sp, ch 2, 1 dc into 3rd of 4 ch at beginning of previous row, turn

Repeat Row 1 until mobius reaches about 9 inches (or desired width), seam the ends together using a sc along the edges.

Edging: Ch 1, sc evenly around, sl st to ch 1

Row 1: Ch 1, *1 cl in next st, sc in next st* repeat from * around, sl st in ch 1, finish off.

Repeat edging on top and bottom of mobius. Finished!

Spreading the Crochet Plague

Today was a really awesome day for me in the world of crochet! My co-worker and I have been working together to teach her how to do hats and she is almost done with her first one! It's so exciting to be able to share my passion for crocheting with others and to see them succeed. It's sometimes difficult to have patience to teach someone something new. They are slow and unsure and make many mistakes, but when you see that light brighten behind their eyes and you know that they get it, makes the wait worth while. Thanks, Jay for letting me teach you some new stitches and techniques and sharing my joy for the craft!

Rustic Ruffle Bucket Hat

I recently got this really great chunky yarn and didn't find a pattern that I absolutely loved, so I created my own. I still need to pick up a really creamy silk ribbon to finish off this hat but I think it turned out really well.  It is amazing sometimes to just let your hook do what it will and not be sure what the finished product will be until it is sitting in front of your face. As always, feel free to ask if you have questions and share freely.

Beginning: Ch 3, work 11 dc into 3rd ch from hook

Row 1: 2 dc in each stitch around

Row 2: *1 dc, 2 dc, repeat around from *

Row 3: *1 dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc, repeat around from *

Row 4: 1 dc in next 3 sts, 2 dc, repeat around

(repeat increase until hat is the same size as the crown of the head)

Row 5: dc around without joining until hat measures 2.5 inches short of desired length

Row 6: For this next row you will need to find the loop behind below/behind the stitch and do a hdc into that loop, continue hdc around, see figures for help in finding the loops needed for this stitch

Row 7: Hdc into the stitches of this row, NOT the loop behind

Row 8: Dc into next st, *ch 2, skip st, dc into next st* Repeat from * around

Row 9: Dc around

Row 10: (sc, hdc, dc, hdc, sc) into first stitch, skip a stitch, *sc into next stitch, (sc, hdc, dc, hdc, sc) into next stitch, skip a stitch, repeat from * around

Finish: Thread ribbon through gaps created by row 8

CABLES! CABLES! CABLES!

Cables are one of those scary patterns that most novice crocheters look at in terror, but once you understand how to do front posts and back posts the concept of cables comes a lot easier.  If you're looking to expand your crochet techniques and have yet to try a cable patterns yet, challenge yourself and go for it. It will change the way you look at crochet patterns.  When you get that "ah-ha" moment and it finally makes sense cables can be really fun! 

I started slow getting into the hang of front post/back post stiches with learning to do a cuff on mittens and hats. And then I moved on to something a little more complicated like this hat pattern from Sarah Arnold: Rheatheylia.com.

When I was confident with fpdc/bpdc I started to take on more complicated patterns like these:

Owl Slippers

Cabled Hat

Cables can be complicated if you're not used to reading patterns or if you are unsure how to do the fpdc/bpdc stitches, however, once you get the hang of the stitches and become more accustomed to reading the patterns I think that you will find cables to be a really great tool to have in your crochet toolbox.

Owl Beanie

I whipped up this hat a long time ago, and I love it!  I have no idea where the pattern came from for the hat, but here is a link to the pattern for the cute little owl!

Basket Weave Mobius

I could have sworn that I posted this one already...

This pattern is very simple and can be customized very easily. For a more open, airy feeling use a more delicate yarn, like mohair; however this project looks great in a worsted or bulky weight yarn as well.

You Tube Tutorila on Front Post and Back Post Double Crochet

Gauge is not important, use a hook that fits the yarn

Beginning: ch 30, dc into 3rd ch from hook, dc across (28 dc) , ch 2 (always counts as dc), turn

Row 1: Fpdc in next 3 st, *4 Bpdc in next 4 st, 4 Fpdc in next 4 st; repeat from * across, ch 2, turn

Row 2: 4 Bpdc in next 4 st, 4 Fpdc in next 4 st; repeat from * across, ch 2, turn

Row 3: 4 Fpdc in next 4 st, 4 Bpdc in next 4 st; repeat from * across, ch 2, turn

Repeat Rows 1-3 until mobius reaches desired length, attach ends together with sc, finish off and weave in ends

Ruffled Beanie

Notes: This hat is worked in non-joining rounds. Use a marker to help keep track of rows; move the marker after each round is completed.

Pattern:

Crown– Chain 3, join with SL. DC 11 into 3rd ch from hook.

Row 1. 2 DC in every st around (24)

Row 2. *DC in next st, 2 DC in following st* Repeat around (36)

Row 3. *DC in next 2 st, 2 DC in following st* Repeat around (48)

Row 4-6. DC around (48)

Row 7. HDC around (48)

Row 8. SC around (48)

Row 9. HDC around (48)

Row 10-12. DC around (48)

Row 13. HDC around (48)

Row 14. SC around (48)

Row 15. Ch 3 (counts as first DC of fan), 4 DC into the same stitch

as the ch 3, skip next stitch, SC into next st, *5 DC into next stitch,

Skip st next stitch, SC into next stitch* Repeat from * around (11 fans, 11 SC)

Tips: This hat pattern is easily adaptable to other stitches and em-bellishments. Feel free to use this pattern and share with your friends. I would ask that if you sell items made from this pattern that you give credit for the pattern, but ultimately what you make is yours to sell.

Enjoy!