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DIY Crochet Snowman Gift Tags Tutorial

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Well Hello to all of you!  Christmas season is already upon us.  We have a new grand baby this year and I know he is going to be spoiled rotten for Christmas.  I decided that this year I was going to make crochet snowman gift tags for his gifts.  I think it is a really cute idea to make his gifts stand out from everyone else’s.  I don’t think he will really know what is going on because he will only be about 6 months old but I still want his gifts to be really special.  I think this snowman gift tag will do just that.  

Hand-crocheted snowman ornament with black buttons, an orange carrot nose, and a green scarf, hanging from a black and white checked ribbon.

This Snowman Gift Tag would also be really cute as a Christmas ornament for you tree or you could even string them together for a really cute garland to hang over your fireplace or along your banister.  

Here are a few things you need to know before starting your crochet snowman gift tag.  

Pattern written in US terms.

Difficulty:  Easy, beginner friendly

Abbreviations:  CH (chain), SC (single crochet), DC (double crochet), SLST (slip stitch), MC (magic circle)

Note:  You can use ribbon for the scarf if you prefer not to crochet a scarf for your snowman gift tag.  Decorative ribbon would be really cute.  I also recommend using a hot glue gun to attach the eyes to your snowman gift tag.  The eyes are pretty small and can be a little fiddly to attach with a yarn needle.  

If you prefer to watch a video tutorial for this Crochet Snowman Gift Tag you can do so down below. While you are on my channel don’t forget to like, comment, share, and subscribe. If you really like what you see hit that join button for early access to all my videos before they go live. You can also purchase an add free PDF Version of this Crochet Snowman Gift Tag in the highlighted link.

I think this snowman gift tag turned out super cute!

Here are the items you will need to make this crochet snowman gift tag

Yarn:  Any #4 worsted weight yarn will do.  I used red heart super saver in the colors black, orange, hunter green, and white.  You will need small amounts of all of these colors.  

Crochet hook:  5mm and 2.5mm.  You will need the 5mm crochet hook for the body and the scarf.  The 2.5mm hook is for the eyes.

Yarn needle:  Any yarn needle you have on hand will work.  Just make sure the eye is large enough to fit your yarn through it.  I like using metal yarn needles.  I feel like they weave through the yarn much easier than the plastic ones do.

Scissors:  Any pair of scissors you have on hand will do.  I like using the smaller craft scissors because I can tuck them away in my crochet hook bag.  

Optional supplies:  hot glue gun and glue sticks, ribbon, and/or beads.

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Now let’s get started on this cute crochet snowman gift tag!

For the body (make 2) 

Round 1:  Using your 5mm crochet hook and your white yarn, Create a MC (magic circle), place 10 SC (single crochet) in your magic circle.  Pull your tail tight to close up the circle.  SLST (slip stitch) to the top of the first SC and CH (chain) 1.  At the end of round 1 you should have 10 stitches.

Round 2:  For round 2 place 2 SC in the CH 1 space, and 2 SC in each stitch all the way around.  SLST to the top of the very first SC and CH 1.  At the end of round 2 you should have 20 stitches.

Round 3:  SC in the CH 1 space, place 2 SC in the next stitch.  Repeat the pattern of *1 SC, 2 SC* all the way around.  SLST to the top of the first SC and fasten off.  At this point you can go ahead and weave in your yarn tails.  At the end of round 3 you should have 30 stitches.  

For the snowman scarf

With your green yarn (or what ever color you choose to use for the scarf) CH 32.  DC (double crochet) in the 3rd CH from your hook, DC in each CH all the way to the end.  Fasten off and weave in your yarn tails.

For the eyes (make 2):  

With your 2.5mm crochet hook and your black yarn (you could also use black buttons and hot glue into place), create a MC.  Place 4 SC inside the MC.  Pull your tail tight to close and SLST to the top of the first MC.  Fasten off and weave in yarn tails.  

Putting it all together!

Step 1:  Lay your 2 snowman bodies on top of each other with the right sides facing out.  You are going to stitch about 5 stitches together to attach the 2 circles to one another.  I like to insert my crochet hook in the back loop on one circle and the front loop of the other circle and attach my yarn.  SC in 5 stitches attaching both together. Do not fasten off. We are going to continue to work around our snowman.  

Step 2:  Once your 2 circles are attached together you will SC along the edge of the snowman until you come to the center of the top portion.  CH 6, place a SC in the next stitch (this just created your loop) and in each stitch all the way back around to where you started.  SLST to the top of the first SC and fasten off.  Weave in any yarn tails.

Step 3:  Grab your crochet snowman scarf.  Lay your snowman on top of the scarf at the neck (or the area where the 2 bodies meet), position your scarf the way you want it and either attach with green yarn or use a hot glue gun to attach to your snowman.  

Step 4:  Grab your cute little snowman eyes and your hot glue gun.  Attach the eyes where you would like them to be on the snowman face.  Note:  If you want you could make 3 more of these and create cute little buttons. You could also use buttons for the eyes and the coal going down the belly if you wanted.

Step 5:  With your yarn needle and your scrap orange yarn, insert your hook just off to the right and down below your left snowman eye.  Create a longer line that slants downward toward the right eye.  This is your carrot nose.  I like to go over this 2 times to make it stand out a little better.  You can now tie your two orange pieces in a knot on the back and weave in your orange yarn tails.  

That is it.  I think that this cute little crochet snowman gift tag will be the perfect addition to any of your gifts this year. If you like this crochet snowman gift tag pattern you will definitely like the crochet snowman gift card holder so make sure you check that one out as well. You will probably also like this fun Christmas inspired beanie. I hope you all enjoy making these fun projects. Make sure you check me out on social media and subscribe to this blog as I post here weekly. I love you all so very much, thank you for all your support. Happy crocheting from the Montana White’s!

Beginner-Friendly Fall Leaf Garland Tutorial

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Thanksgiving is literally 13 days away and I was trying to figure out what I could make for additional decorations.  I thought that this Fall Leaf Garland Crochet Pattern would be perfect.  I wanted this Fall Leaf Garland to be simple enough that even someone that is brand new to crochet would easily be able to make it.  This Fall Leaf Garland will be cute hanging from a window, curled throughout your Thanksgiving table decorations, or even draped from your stair banister.  

A Bath & Body Works candle placed on a wooden surface, surrounded by a colorful knitted decoration featuring orange and green crochet pieces resembling fruit.

This Fall Leaf Garland is made with scrap amounts of yarn making it the perfect project for a scrap buster.  I hope you all enjoy making this Fall Leaf Garland and can’t wait to see photos of your creation.  

A decorative garland made of knitted autumn leaves in green, orange, and red, hanging along a brown string against a textured wall.

Here is everything you need to know in order to make this Fall Leaf Garland!

Abbreviations:  CH (chain), SLST (slip stitch), SC (single crochet), HDC (half double crochet), DC (double crochet), TRC (triple crochet), YO (yarn over).

Special Stitches:  TRC (triple crochet), YO (yarn over) your hook 2 times, insert your crochet hook into the next stitch, YO and pull through the stitch your crochet hook is in, YO and pull through 2 loops on your hook, YO and pull through 2 more loops on your hook, YO and pull through your last 2 loops on your hook.

Pattern is written in US terms.

Difficulty:  Easy, beginner friendly.

Here is a list of supplies that you will need to make this Fall Leaf Garland!

Yarn:  Any colors of #4 worsted weight yarn will work.  I used Red Heart Super Saver in the colors brown, pumpkin, hunter green, and Tangerine.  You of course can use any colors that you want for your garland and leaves.

Crochet Hook:  5mm crochet hook

Yarn Needle:  Any yarn needle you have on hand is fine.  I like the metal ones.  Just make sure the eye of the needle is large enough for your yarn.

Scissors:  Any pair of scissors will work.  I like using the smaller craft scissors because the tuck away nicely in my crochet hook bag.

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If you are a video person you can follow along with my tutorial on my YouTube channel down below. While you are there make sure you like, comment, share, and subscribe to my channel. If you really like what I do you can give me a super like where the proceeds help me to continue to make new and fun projects for you to create at home. You can also purchase a AD FREE PDF version of this Fall Leaf Garland on my Etsy store in the highlighted link.

Now, let’s get started on the pattern for this Fall Leaf Garland!


For the Crochet Leaf (make 5 in each of your leaf colors):


Part 1:  CH (chain) 10, SLST (slip stitch) in the 2nd chain from the hook, SC (single crochet) in the next chain, HDC (half double crochet) in the next 2 chains, DC (double crochet in the next 2 chains, TRC (triple crochet) in the next 2 chains.  You have one chain left, place 2 DC and 1 HDC in the very last chain.


Part 2:  You are now working your way along the other side of the chain 10 that you created.  Place 2 HDC and 1 DC in the next stitch (that’s the stitch along the other side that is right next to the last cluster of stitches you did), TRC in the next 2 stitches, DC in the next 2 stitches, HDC in the next 2 stitches, SC in the next stitch, SLST to the top of the first SLST in the beginning.


Part 3:  We are now going to work on the boarder of the leaf and the stem.  SLST in every stitch along the edge of the fall leaf until you come to the middle of the bottom portion of the leaf, CH 4, SLST in the 2nd CH from the hook, SLST in the next 2 chains, you can now continue your SLST along the other side of the fall leaf.  SLST to the top of the very first SLST and fasten off and weave in your yarn tails.  

For the Garland and attaching the Fall Leaves to your garland:

With your brown yarn ( or what every yarn color you are using for your chain), CH 30, grab your first leaf and insert your hook through the top SLST of the stem, complete your chain, now CH 30 again and grab your next color of leaf, repeat this process until your very last leaf is completed, finish with a CH 30 and fasten off!  That is it. 

Like I said this Fall Leaf Garland is super simple to make and extremely beginner friendly. If you are looking for a few more fun Thanksgiving Decor ideas make sure you check out my Pumpkin Table Runner and my Pumpkin Pie Potholder they will add a fun touch to your Thanksgiving decor this year. Make sure you follow me on social media via the links down below and don’t forget to subscribe to this blog as I post here weekly. Please check me out on Patreon as well!

Thank you so much for all your love and support.  Happy Holidays and happy crocheting from the Montana White’s!

Easy Dog Hat Pattern for Thanksgiving

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We are currently about 2 weeks away for Thanksgiving!  I can’t believe that in a few weeks everyone will be in a Christmas shopping frenzy.  Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays.  I love the smells of Thanksgiving and all the food, but then again, who doesn’t.  This year I decided to make Thanksgiving turkey hats for our 2 dogs and 2 cats.  This one is a small dog hat for our orange Maine Coon kitty, Pumpkin (aka poop).  I had quite a few subscribers to my YouTube channel ask for a small crochet dog hat so I took the opportunity to turn it into a turkey for Thanksgiving and a photo opportunity.  

Clearly Poop was not happy with the fact that I made him wear this small dog hat.  The funny thing is that he may be a kitty but he thinks he is a dog.

 I hope you all enjoy making this small dog hat for your fur babies.  If you prefer to watch a video tutorial while making this small dog hat you can do so on my YouTube channel down below. While you are there make sure you like, comment, share, and subscribe to my channel.  If you really like what I do consider becoming a Super’s member by purchasing a supers package.  This helps me continue to make new and fun crochet projects for you to do at home.  

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Here is everything that you need to know in order to make this small dog hat.

Abbreviations:  MC (magic circle), CH (chain), SLST (slip stitch), SC (single crochet), DC (double crochet), SC2TOG (single crochet 2 stitches together).

Special Stitches:  SC2TOG (single crochet 2 stitches together), insert your hook in the next stitch yarn over and pull through said stitch, insert your hook into the very next stitch, yarn over and pull through all 3 loops on your hook.  

Difficulty:  Easy, beginner friendly

Pattern written in US terms.  

Note:  If you want to turn this into a extra small you can size down to a 4.5mm crochet hook.

Here is everything you will need to make this small dog hat.  

Yarn:  Any #4 worsted weight yarn will do.  I used Red Heart Super Saver and Red Heart Classic to make this small dog hat.  The colors used were brown, pumpkin, red, green, yellow, white, and black.  You will only need a scrap amount of white, black, red, pumpkin, yellow, and green.  One skein of brown will be more than enough for this small dog hat. You can purchase these yarns in the highlighted links above.

Crochet hook:  5 mm crochet hook.

Yarn needle:  Any yarn needle that you have on hand is fine.  Just make sure the eye of the needle is large enough for your yarn.  I like using metal yarn needles.  I feel like they weave through the yarn easier than plastic ones do.

Scissors:  Any pair of scissors you have is fine.  I like using the smaller craft scissors because I can tuck them away in my crochet hook bag.

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Now, let’s get to making this fun small dog hat.

With your brown yarn:

Round 1:  Create a MC (magic circle), place 8 SC (single crochet) inside the magic circle.  Pull your yarn tail tight to close up the magic circle and SLST (slip stitch) to the top of the very first SC.  CH (chain) 2.  At the end of round 1 you should have 8 stitches.

Round 2:  Place 2 DC (double crochet) in the CH 2 space.  Now, place 2 DC in each stitch all the way around.  SLST to the top of the very first DC and CH 2.  At the end of round 2 you should have 16 stitches.

Round 3:  Place 1 DC in the CH 2 space.  Place 2 DC in the next stitch.  Repeat the pattern of *1 DC, 2 DC* all the way around.  SLST to the top of the very first DC and CH 2.  At the end of round 3 you should have 24 DC.

Round 4:  Place 1 DC in the CH 2 space and in the next stitch.  Place 2 DC in the next stitch.  Repeat the pattern of *1 DC in the next 2 stitches, 2 DC in the next* all the way around.  SLST to the top of the very first DC and CH 2.  At the end of round 4 you should have 32 DC.  

Round 5:  We are going to be creating the ear holes here.  Place 1 DC in the CH 2 space and in the next 2 stitches.  CH 12, skip 6 stitches and DC in the 7th stitch.  Place 1 DC in the next 7 stitches, CH 12, skip 6 stitches and DC in the 7th stitch.  Place 1 DC in each of the remaining stitches.  SLST to the top of the first DC and CH 2.  At the end of round 5 you should have 44 stitches, this included your chains.

Round 6:  DC in the CH 2 space, place 1 DC in each stitch including every chain.  SLST to the top of the first DC and CH 1.  At the end of round 6 you should have 44 stitches.

Round 7:  Place 1 SC in the CH 1 space and in each stitch until you come to the middle of the ear hole, CH 30, SC in the 2nd CH from your hook, SC in each chain all the way back down.  SC in each stitch around until you come to the middle of the second ear hole, CH 30, SC in the 2nd CH from your hook, SC in each stitch all the way down.  SC in each remaining stitch.  SLST to the top of the very first SC and fasten off your work.  Weave in your yarn tails.

For the turkey eyes (Make 2):

With your white yarn, create a MC, Place 6 SC inside the MC.  Pull your tail tight to close and SLST to the top of the first SC.  Leave yourself a yarn tail long enough to fasten your eye to the small dog hat.  Now grab a small piece of black yarn and create the pupil by stitching a ling from the back to the front of the eye.  Tie the black yarn in a knot on the back side and weave in your yarn tails.

For the turkey waddle:  

With your red yarn, CH 6.  Place 3 SC in the 2nd CH from the hook.  Now, place 3 SC in every stitch all the way to the end of your chain.  Fasten off and leave your self a yarn tail long enough to attach the waddle to the turkey hat.

For the turkey beak:  

Row 1:  With your orange yarn, CH 5.  SC in the 2nd CH from the hook and in each stitch all the way to the end.  CH 1 and turn your work.  At the end of round 1 you should have 4 stitches.

Row 2:  SC2TOG (single crochet 2 stitches together) the first 2 stitches, SC2TOG the next 2 stitches.  CH 1 and turn your work.  At the end of row 2 you should have 2 stitches.  

Row 3:  SC2TOG your only 2 stitches.  CH 1 and fasten off.  Leave yourself a tail long enough to attach the beak to your small dog hat.  

For the turkey feathers (make one for each of your colors):

CH 10, Place 3 SC in the 2nd CH from the hook and in each stitch all the way to the very end.  Fasten off and leave a tail long enough to attach your feathers to your small dog hat.  

Weave in all the tails that you are not using on all of your pieces except for the feathers.  You will need both of those tails.

Attaching the eyes:  Grab your turkey eyes and place them on the front part of your small dog hat.  When your small dog hat is laying flat the front portion of the ear holes is smaller than the back portion.  It will have a small space that fits between the ears, that is how you know it is the front.  I like to position my eyes about 3 rounds down and have them touching each other.  Thread your yarn needle and stitch your eyes to your hat by weaving your yarn through the eye and the top layer of the small dog hat.  Do this all the way around your eye.  Weave your yarn tail in the underneath side of the hat.  Now do this with the second eye.

Attaching the beak:  Place your turkey beak directly under your eyes.  Make sure the top portion of the beak is touching the bottom of the eyes.  Attach the beak the exact same way you attached the eyes.  

Attaching the waddle:  Place your turkey waddle on the top of the beak and under the eyes.  This should make it look like the flat portion of the turkey waddle lays across the top of the beak.  Attach the waddle the same way you did the eyes and beak, but only attach along the flat portion of the waddle.  There is no need to attach the curled portion.

Attaching the feathers:  Take your first feather and pull both of your yarn tails through the top of the hat.  I like to use round 1 as a guide.  I also use my crochet hook to pull the tails through.  Try and not pull both tails through the same stitch.  Tie your yarn tails in a knot and weave them in.  Now move on to your other feathers and attach the same way making sure to position evenly around the top of the small dog hat. 

And there you have it, you just created this really fun small dog hat that looks like a turkey.  If you have several small animals it would be a really fun photo opportunity. If you have fur babies in other sizes check out my Large Crochet Dog Beanie, medium dog beanie, and extra small dog beanie. That way you can make one for all of your babies. I hope you all enjoyed making this small dog hat as much as I did. Make sure you check me out on social media and subscribe to this blog as I post here weekly. I love you all so very much, thank you for all your support. Happy Thanksgiving and happy crocheting from the Montana White’s!

Fun Crocheted Watermelon Coaster Pattern

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Hi Everyone! I hope you all are ready for Spring and Summer. I know I sure am. It’s still snowing where I live in Montana and I am so over it. Just last weekend we got 5.5 feet of snow at our house. That being said, I wanted to create something that was going to put me in the summertime mood. This Drink Coaster is a fun watermelon that I thing is going to be perfect for summer. This Drink Coaster is super simple to make that even the newest crocheter will be able to create in in no time at all. I definitely suggest making multiples of this Drink Coaster so you have extra on hand when friends or family come visit.

Let’s get started on this fun and simple to make Drink Coaster. If you prefer to watch a video check out my YouTube video below.

Here’s all the details you’ll need to know in order to make this Drink Coaster!

Abbreviations: MC (magic circle), HDC (half double crochet), SC (single crochet), SLST (slip stitch), CH (chain)

Skill Level: Easy, very beginner friendly

Yarn: Cotton yarn of your liking, I used lily sugar and cream in the colors red, white, hot green, and black. You’ll need 1 skein of each. It should make about 6 coasters. I suggest using cotton yarn because It is going to soak up any moisture that you have dripping off of your cold glass. You can purchase the cotton yarns in the highlighted links above.

Crochet Hook: 5 mm crochet hook<a href=”http://<a href=”https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=1866551&u=3175406&m=116536&urllink=&afftrack=”>Furls Crochet. I really like the metal crochet hooks that lion brand has to offer. You can purchase them in the highlighted link above.

Yarn Needle: I really love the metal yarn needles as they seem to weave through the yarn so much easier than the plastic needles. You can purchase a very affordable set of metal yarn needles in the highlighted link above.

Craft Scissors: I like the smaller craft scissors because they easily fit into the bag that carries my crochet hooks. Any pair of scissors that you have on hand is fine. If you would like to purchase a smaller pair of scissors you can do so in the highlighted link.

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Note: The Chain 1 and Chain 2 at the beginning of the rounds does not count as a stitch.

Now, let’s get started on this Drink Coaster!

Round 1: With Your Pink or Red Yarn, create a MC (magic circle), CH (chain) 1, Place 12 HDC (half double crochet) in the magic circle. SLST (slip stitch) to the top of the very first HDC, CH 1.

Round 2: Place 2 HDC in the CH 1 space, now place 2 HDC in every stitch around. SLST to the top of the very first HDC, CH 1.

Round 3: Place *2 HDC in the CH 1 Space, place 1 HDC in the next stitch*. Repeat from * to *. SLST to the first HDC, CH 1.

Round 4: Place *2 HDC in the CH 1 space, now place 1 HDC in the next 2 stitches*. Repeat from * to *, SLST to the first HDC, CH 1. Change to your white yarn.

Round 5: Place *2 SC (single crochet) in the CH 1 space, now SC in the next 3 stitches*. Repeat from * to *, SLST to the top of the first SC. Change to your Green Yarn and CH 1.

Round 6: SC in the CH 1 space and SC in each stitch all the way around. Fasten off and weave in your yarn tails.

Now for the watermelon seeds.

With your black yarn threaded on to your needle and working from back to front, create small lines that resembles the seeds. I like to go over the same black stitch one more time to make it stand out a little more. I then tie the two black pieces of yarn in a knot and weave in the tails. I created 8 seeds on my watermelon Drink Coaster but you can do as many as you want.

I hope you enjoyed making this Drink Coaster as much as I did. I also hope that it brings you some summertime vibes to get you through the last little bit of winter/spring. If you check out my YouTube Channel @montanacrochetcreations please subscribe and ring that notification bell as I post weekly tutorials. Check me out on social media and don’t forget to subscribe to this blog so you do not miss out on all of my upcoming posts. If you would like you can support me on Patreon to keep this blog going. This palm tree appliqué and flamingo appliqué will also put you in the summer mood, plus they are super fun projects.

Happy crocheting from the Montana White’s!

Easy Crocheted Scarf for Beginners: Fast Gift Idea

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As Christmas draws closer, I still needed to make a few more gifts for friends. This Beginners Crochet Scarf Pattern was simple to make and it’s perfect for anyone new to crochet. This Beginners Crochet Scarf is made with super soft bulky yarn so it works up extremely fast. I think I had it done in less than an hour. As a beginner crocheter it will probably take you longer, but let’s face it, that’s how you learn and get faster. If you are still in need of a few last minute gift ideas, you should definitely make this Beginners Crochet Scarf.

Close-up of a soft, chunky knitted cream-colored scarf with intricate braided patterns.
This Beginners Crochet Scarf is made with the softest yarn I think I have ever felt!

Like I said before, this is the softest yarn I have ever felt. I’m obsessed with it! I think my next project with this yarn is going to be a blanket for my king size bed. So go ahead and grab your crochet hook and your favorite yarn and let’s get started on this fast and fun Beginners Crochet Scarf!

Here’s what you will need for this Beginners Crochet Scarf!

Yarn: Any #6 super bulky yarn. I used Bernat Forever Fleece in the color White Noise. I purchased mine at Hobby Lobby probably 5 months ago. If you can’t find it at your local store you can purchase it through the highlighted link.

Crochet Hook: 12mm crochet hook. If you can’t find a 12mm hook in stores you can purchase one through the highlighted link above.

Craft Scissors: Any pair of scissors will do. I love using smaller craft scissors, they fit perfectly in my crochet bag. If you are in need of a pair of scissors you can purchase a pair through the highlighted link above.

Yarn Needle: Any yarn needle that you have on hand will work. Just make sure that the eye is large enough to fit the bulky yarn. If you need one you can purchase it through the highlighted link above.

Abbreviations: CH (chain), SC (single crochet), BLO (back loop only), SLST (slip stitch)

Pattern Difficulty: Beginner

Pattern Terminology: US terms

Note: Beginning Chain does not count as a stitch. Work will not be turned, we will continue working in rounds.

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Now on to this Fun Pattern

If you prefer to watch my youtube video on how to make this Beginners Crochet Scarf you can do so below!

Beginners Crochet Scarf Tutorial

Round 1: CH (chain) 102, SC (single crochet) in the 2nd CH from the hook, continue to SC in each stitch all the way to the end. Without twisting your chain SLST (slip stitch) to the top of the first SC. CH 1. At the end of round 1 you should have 101 stitches. Note: If you are having a hard time seeing where you placed your beginning CH 1 you can use a stitch marker. Just place the stitch marker in the SC that you place in the CH 1 space. It really does help for beginner crocheters.

Round 2: BLO (back loop only) SC in the CH 1 space. Continue to BLO SC in each stitch all the way around to the end. CH 1. At the end of round 2 you should still have a total of 101 stitches.

Rounds 3-11: Repeat round 2. At the end of round 11 fasten off your yarn and weave in your yarn tails. Note: Remember when weaving in your yarn tail to go back and forth a minimum of 3 times. That way your yarn does not come undone in the wash. At the end of each round you should still have a total of 101 stitches.

That’s it! You have just made this beautiful and simple Beginners Crochet Scarf. It’s the perfect gift any time of the year. Make them throughout the entire year and keep on hand, that way you have gifts to give for any occasion. Looking for another great gift idea? Check out these cute Crochet Face Scrubbies and Crochet Washcloth, they are simple to make and work up quickly. They also make a fantastic gift any time of the year.

I hope you all enjoyed making this Beginners Crochet Scarf as much as I did. Don’t forget to follow me on my social media platforms and subscribe to my newsletter. I wouldn’t want you to miss out on all the fun new patterns that I post weekly. I love you all so very much! Happy crocheting from the Montana White’s!

How to Make a Cozy for Ice Cream Pints

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The other day I was trying to come up with a few stocking stuffer ideas for both of my daughters. My youngest daughter LOVES ice cream. So I thought I would make her a cute Ice Cream Cozy and cute it is! I love the thick soft feel of it. I know that she will use it all the time. This Ice Cream Cozy fits your standard pint size ice cream. We are in need of a grocery store trip so I didn’t have a pint size ice cream to put in this cozy. However, I did have a Bath and Body Works candle that fit in it perfectly for pictures.

I’m obsessed with the yarn that I used. It’s probably one of the softest yarns I have ever felt, no joke! I used Bernat Forever Fleece in the color White Noise. It’s a #6 yarn that creates ultra thick crochet projects.

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Now, let’s get started on this fun crochet ice cream cozy!

Here’s what you are going to need:

Yarn: Bernat Forever Fleece in the color White Noise.

Crochet Hook Size: 10mm crochet hook. I am obsessed with the crochet hooks with the rubber handles. You can purchase this hook in the highlighted link above.

Yarn Needle and Scissors: Any yarn needle and scissors will work. You want the eye of your yarn needle to be big enough to fit this chunky yarn.

Let’s talk abbreviations:

This pattern is simple so here’s what you will need to know in order to make it. SC (single Crochet), HDC (half double crochet), SLST (slip stitch).

Finally for the pattern!

Create a magic circle.

Round 1: First, Chain 2 (this does not count as a stitch), next place 8 HDC (half double crochet) in the magic circle. If you aren’t familiar with a Half Double Crochet you can learn to crochet the half double crochet stitch by watching my Youtube video right here. Pull your yarn tail tight to close up the gap. SLST (slip stitch) to the top of the first HDC. Chain 2. Do not turn your work. We will be working in rounds. At the end of Round 1 you should have a total of 8 HDC.

Round 2: Now, Place 2 HDC in the CH (chain) 2 space. Next, place 2 HDC in each stitch all the way around. SLST to the top of the first HDC and chain 2. You should now have a total of 16 HDC at the end of round 2.

Round 3: First, place 2 HDC in the CH 2 space. Now, place 1 HDC in the next stitch. You are going to repeat the pattern of *2 HDC, 1 HDC* all the way around to the end. At the end, SLST to the top of the first HDC. CH 2. You should have a total of 24 HDC at the end of round 3.

Rounds 4-7: Place 1 HDC in the CH 2 space and in each stitch all the way around. SLST to the top of the first HDC. CH 2. At the end of round 7 you will still have 24 HDC.

Round 8: Place 1 HDC in the CH 2 space and in each stitch around. SLST to the top of the first HDC. CH 2. At the end of round 8 you will still have 24 HDC.

Round 9: Repeat round 8. At the end of round 9 you will still have a total of 24 stitches.

Round 10: SLST in each stitch all the way around the top of the Ice Cream Cozy. Fasten off your yarn and weave in your yarn tails.

That’s it! You have just created this super cute Ice Cream Cozy. It’s the perfect gift for any ice cream lover. Pick out their favorite colors and stick it in their Christmas stocking. Trust me, it will be one of the most used stocking stuffers. If you are looking for a few more cute gift ideas check out this Crochet Dish Cloth. It can be customized to match anyone’s kitchen.

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Merry Christmas to all of you from the Montana Whites!

Easy Crochet Snowflake Ornaments for Christmas

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It’s hard to believe that today is December 1st. Where did the year go? I’m sure that most of you feel like the year flew by. I know I sure feel that way. December brings one of my all time favorite holidays, Christmas. I’m in awe over all the twinkling Christmas lights, decorations, and the Christmas spirit. I feel like Christmas puts almost everyone in a good mood. After all, it’s a time for friends and family, a time to be thankful, and grateful.

Every year I crochet fun little Christmas ornaments for our tree. This year I thought I would share a pattern that my mom taught me almost 35 years ago when I was first learning to crochet. These crochet Christmas ornaments in the shape of a snowflake are super simple to make and work up in about 10 minutes. So go ahead and grab your favorite yarn, a crochet hook, turn on your favorite tv program and let’s make something fun!

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Let’s Get Started on This Fun Crochet Christmas Ornament!

Here’s what you will need!

First, The Yarn: Any #4 worsted weight yarn in the color of your choice. I chose to use Yarn Bee Tender Touch in the color Ice Blue. It goes perfect with my white Christmas Tree.

Next, Your Crochet Hook: 5.5mm crochet hook. If you don’t have a 5.5 mm crochet hook to create this Crochet Christmas Ornament you can purchase one in the highlighted link.

Other supplies: Yarn needle, craft scissors, ribbon. These products can be purchased in the highlighted links. You could also use the same color yarn to create your hanger like I did. Twine would be really cute too.

Crochet Christmas Ornament Size: Approximately 3″ x 3″.

Abbreviations: CH (chain), SLST (slip stitch), SC (single crochet), DC (double crochet), CHSP (chain space).

Note: * at the beginning indicates a repeat pattern.

Difficulty: Easy

Pattern is written in US terms. You can also purchase an add free pattern of this Crochet Christmas Ornament here. Even better, follow along with a step by step tutorial on my YouTube channel.

Crochet Christmas Ornament Snowflake Pattern

First, Create a magic circle

Round 1: Start with a CH (chain)3, next, place 2 double crochet in the magic circle. This creates your first double crochet cluster. *CH4, 3DC* 4 more times. You should have a total of 5 DC(double crochet) clusters. Next CH 3 and SLST (slip stitch) to the top of the first DC (the CH 3 at the beginning).

Round 2: First, SLST in the next 2 stitches. Next, SC (single crochet) in the CHSP (chain space), Then, *CH 4, SC, CH 6, SC, CH 4, SC*. Lastly, CH 3 and slip stitch to the top of the first DC. This is going to create the cute little snowflake points. Fasten off your yarn and weave in your ends.

There you have it! You have just created a cute Crochet Christmas Ornament for your tree in no time at all. This is a great project for beginner crocheters as well. Make a bunch and give to friends, family, and even co-workers as a cute little pre-Christmas gift.

I hope you all enjoy making this project as much as I did. Thank you all so very much, don’t forget to follow me on my social media platforms and subscribe to my monthly newsletter. Make sure to comment below and post pics of your completed project. I love seeing all the different variations. Looking for cute Christmas Gift Ideas? Check out my blog post for this cute Crochet Dishcloth and Crochet Pot Holder.

Merry Christmas from the Montana Whites!

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DIY Crochet Dishcloth Pattern for Your Kitchen

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The other day I was looking around my kitchen at my very sad looking dishcloths. I’ve had them for a number of years and it shows. They have been well used by every member of my family. I set out to Target and Hobby Lobby to see if I could find replacements that would go with the colors in our home. The only dishcloths I came across were Thanksgiving and Christmas dishcloths. Since that wasn’t what I was looking for I decided to make some.

A few months back I bought this really cute blue and yellow yarn from Hobby Lobby when they were having a sale. Since it’s made with 100% cotton yarn I decided that I would use it to create this really cute textured crochet dishcloth. I absolutely love the way it turned out. The colors are perfect for our home and the waffle stitch gives it a unique look and feel.

This dishcloth pattern is simple to make. Plop down in your favorite spot and turn on your favorite streaming site, show, and get to crocheting. You will have a matching set in no time. These crochet dishcloths make a fantastic gift too. Fold them up and tie with a bow and you have the perfect crochet gift any time of the year. You can even mix up the yarn colors to compliment any upcoming holiday or season.

I hope you all enjoy making this crochet dishcloth pattern as much as I did. Make sure to comment and leave photos below. Feel free to share this page with other friends and family members.

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Close-up of a crocheted fabric showcasing interwoven pastel yarns in shades of blue, peach, and cream.
I love the unique coloring of this yarn. It gives this crochet dishcloth a country vibe that works perfectly in our home! Want to purchase a PDF add free version of this pattern? You can purchase one here!

Let’s get started on this cute Crochet Dishcloth Pattern!

Crochet Dishcloth Size: 12″ wide x 19″ long.

What you will need:

Yarn: I love This Yarn in the color Moonlit Frost. You will need approximately 1 skein or 180 yards to make one dishcloth. If you want to make your crochet dishcloth longer you will need more skeins. <a href=”http://<a href=”https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=1026079&u=3175406&m=72611&urllink=&afftrack=”>Lion Brand Yarn Lion Brand also has beautiful Cotton Yarns that would work perfect for this dishcloth.

Crochet Hook: 5.5mm crochet hook. I’m obsessed with these crochet hooks that have the rubber handles. If you can’t find them in stores you can purchase it through the highlighted link.

Other Supplies: Yarn needle and craft scissors. You can purchase both of these through the highlighted links.

Special Stitches: FPDC (front post double crochet), YO (yarn over) and insert hook in the gap between the stitches from the front of the project, bring your hook around the back of the stitch and through the next gap between stitches. You should have a stitch laying over the top of your hook. YO and pull through behind the stitch on top of your hook. You now have 3 loops on your hook, YO and pull through 2 loops, YO again and pull through the last 2 loops on your hook. You’ve just created your first FPDC.

Note: Chain 2 at the beginning of each row counts as a stitch.

Abbreviations: CH (chain), SC (single crochet), DC (double crochet), FPDC (front post double crochet), YO (yarn over), SLST (slip stitch).

Dishcloth Pattern:

Row 1: CH 47, DC (double crochet) in the 3rd CH (chain) from the hook. Place 1 DC in each remaining chain. CH 2 and turn your work. At the end of row 1 you should have a total of 46 double crochet. Remember the stitches you skipped at the beginning counts as your first double crochet.

Row 2: Place 1 DC in the next 2 stitches (the chain 2 at the beginning counts as a stitch), FPDC (front post double crochet)in the next stitch, *DC in the next 2 stitches, FPDC in the next*. Repeat all the way to the end. Your last stitch with be a FPDC (going around the post of the very last stitch). CH 2 and turn your work. You should still have a total of 46 stitches at the end of row 2.

Row 3: *FPDC around the first stitch, FPDC around the next stitch, DC in the next stitch*. Repeat all the way to the end. Your last stitch will be a DC into the top of the CH 2 from the previous round. At the end of row 3 you will still have 46 stitches.

Row 4: Repeat rows 2 and 3 until your project is as long as you want it to be. I stopped when my project was 19″ long. You can make yours as long as you wish, just remember you will need more than one skein of yarn if you do. Do not fasten off your yarn at the end. We will continue around the project with our boarder.

Let’s work on the boarder!

Round 1: Place 2 SC (single crochet) in the corner stitch of your last row (where you yarn is still attached), Place 1 SC in each stitch along the top. Next place 3 SC in the corner space. *Place 1 SC in the next stitch, 2 SC in the next stitch* all the way down the side of the crochet dishcloth. Place 3 SC in the corner space, 1 SC in each stitch along the bottom, 3 SC in the corner space, *1 SC in the next stitch, 2 SC in the next stitch* until you come to the last corner. SLST (slip stitch)to the top of your first SC. CH 1, do not turn your work.

Round 2: Place 3 SC in the corner space. Next place 1 SC in each stitch until you come to the next corner space. You will then place 3 SC in that corner space, and 1 SC in each stitch. Repeat all the way to the end placing 3 SC in the remaining corner space and 1 SC in each additional stitch. SLST to the top of the first SC. Fasten off your yarn and weave in your ends.

That’s it! You just made a really cute crochet dishcloth that’s perfect for your kitchen or even your bathroom. This crochet dishcloth will make the perfect gift anytime of the year. Change up the yarn colors to match any season or holiday! Cute Gift Idea: Make several and neatly fold, tie with a ribbon, and pair with this simple pot holder pattern and you’ve got a great gift to give that special someone!

Thank you all so much for your love and support! I hope you enjoy making this crochet dishcloth as much as I did. Don’t forget to follow me on all my social media platforms and make sure to subscribe to my blog so you don’t miss out on any of my fun posts.

Happy Crocheting from the Montana Whites!

Create Adorable Chicken Pot Holders for Your Kitchen

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We love chickens! Not only do we live on a farm with 2 dogs, 2 cats, and 3 mules, we also have 12 chickens. Each and every single animal we have is spoiled rotten. They literally are treated like royalty. We can’t help it, our pets are a major part of our family. Living in an old farm house we have a rustic farmhouse style.

I needed to replace my old pot holders as they were really tattered and falling apart. I thought why not make crochet chicken pot holders to keep with our farmhouse theme. I think that this crochet pot holder turned out so cute and have used it every day since I made it.

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Crochet Pot Holder Size: 7.75″ x 9.50″

Materials Needed:

Yarn: Cotton yarn in the colors Grey, White, Red, Black, and Country Yellow. I suggest using Lily Sugar and Cream 100% Cotton Yarn for this pattern.

Crochet Hooks: You will need two different crochet hook sizes. 4mm (G/6) Crochet Hook and 3.5mm (E/4) Crochet Hook. I’ve really been loving the crochet hooks with the silicone handles. I really like how nice they feel in my hand when crocheting. I also love the crochet hooks from Furls Crochet. If you can’t find the appropriate hook size in stores you can purchase them through the highlighted links. If you want a larger pot holder I suggest using a 5mm and a 5.5mm hook.

Yarn Needle: Any yarn needle will work, just make sure the eye is large enough to fit your cotton yarn. You can purchase a pack of yarn needles in the link above.

Craft Scissors: Any craft scissors will do. I like to use the smaller craft scissors because they fit nicely in my crochet hook bag. You can purchase a pair of scissors in the link above if you can’t find a pair in the store.

Gauge: 4 SC stitches equals 1″ and 4 SC rows equals 1″. You may have to adjust your hook size based on your crochet tension.

Abbreviations: CH (chain), SC (single crochet), HDC (half double crochet), DC (double crochet), TRC (triple crochet), SC2TOG (single crochet 2 stitches together), BLO (back loops only), SLST (slip stitch).

Let’s Get Started! Feel free to follow along on my on my YouTube channel for a step by step of this crochet chicken pot holder pattern. You can also purchase an ad free PDF of this pattern here!

Crochet Chicken Pot Holder Body

Row 1: With 3.5 mm hook and country yellow yarn, CH (chain) 67. SC (single crochet) in second chain from the hook. SC in each stitch across to the end. CH 1 and turn your work. At the end of row 1 you should have a total of 66 single crochet.

Row 2: Switch to your 4mm hook. SC2TOG (single crochet 2 stitches together) the first two stitches, SC2TOG the next 2 stitches. Repeat the pattern of SC2TOG all the way to the end of row 2. CH 1 and turn your work. At the end of row 2 you should have a total of 33 stitches.

Row 3: SC in CH 1 space and in each stitch all the way across to the end. CH 1 and turn your work. At the end of row 3 you should have a total of 33 stitches.

Row 4: SC2TOG the first 2 stitches, SC2TOG 7 more times, SC in the next 5 stitches, SC2TOG 7 times. CH 1 and turn your work. At the end of row 4 you should have a total of 19 stitches.

Row 5: SC in CH 1 space and in each stitch across to the end. Fasten off and weave in your yarn ends. At the end of row 5 you should still have a total of 19 stitches.

Row 6: Working in BLO (back loops only) for this row. Join your grey yarn and CH 1, SC in the CH 1 space, SC in each stitch all the way across to the end. CH 1 and turn your work. At the end of row 6 you should have a total of 19 stitches.

Rows 7-10: Place 2 SC in the CH 1 space. SC in each stitch across until there is one stitch left, place 2 SC in the last stitch. CH 1 and turn your work. At the end of row 10 you should have a total of 27 stitches.

Rows 11-16: SC in the CH 1 space and in each stitch all the way across to the end. CH 1 and turn your work. At the end of row 16 you should still have a total of 27 stitches.

Row 17: SC2TOG the first 2 stitches, SC in each stitch until there are 2 stitches remaining, SC2TOG the last 2 stitches. CH 1 and turn your work. At the end of row 17 you should have a total of 25 single crochet.

Row 18: SC in the CH 1 space, SC in each stitch all the way across to the end. CH 1 and turn your work. At the end of row 18 you should still have a total of 25 stitches.

Rows 19-22: Repeat rows 17 and 18 ending on a SC row. CH 1 and turn your work. At the end of row 22 you should have a total of 21 stitches.

Rows 23-27: SC2TOG the first 2 stitches, SC in each stitch until you have 2 stitches left, SC2TOG the last 2 stitches. CH 1 and turn your work. At the end of row 27 you should have a total of 11 stitches.

Rows 28-33: SC in the CH 1 space. SC in each stitch all the way across to the end. CH 1 and turn. At the end of each row you should still have a total of 11 stitches.

Rows 34-36: SC2TOG the first 2 stitches, SC in each stitch across until you have 2 stitches left, SC2TOG the last 2 stitches. At the end of row 36 you should have a total of 5 stitches. Fasten off and weave in your yarn ends.

Note: If you want your crochet pot holder to be double thick, you can start from row 6 (chain 20 and SC in 2nd chain from the hook). Follow the pattern to the top of the chicken head. No need to create the eyes, beak, waddle, and wings a second time. Attach the body to the chicken with a SLST (slip stitch) starting at the bottom corner of the chicken and working your way around to the opposite side of the chicken. Fasten off and weave in your ends.

Lets work on the eyes, beak, and waddle.

Eyes: With your 4mm hook and white yarn, create a magic circle, place 8 HDC (half double crochet) in the magic circle. Pull your tail tight to close up the magic circle. SLST (slip stitch) to the top of the first HDC. Fasten off leaving a long enough tail to attach the eyes to the chicken. Weave in your yarn tail where you created the magic circle. Make 2! Now, with your black yarn, from the back of the eye push your needle through the white eye. Make a small line by inserting your hook a little further down and through to the back of the white eye. Go back and forth over the black stitch so it sticks out a little better. Knot off your black yarn and weave in your yarn ends.

Beak: With your 4mm hook and your yellow yarn, CH 8, SC in the 2nd chain from the hook, HDC in the next chain, DC (double crochet) in the next chain, TRC (triple crochet) in the last chain. Fasten off leaving a long enough tail to attach the beak to your chicken.

Boarder: With 4mm hook and your grey yarn, attach at the bottom of the chicken (where the grey starts not the yellow). SC in the space where you attached your grey yarn. SC in each stitch all the way around to the other side of the chicken. When you get to the bottom of the other side, fasten off and weave in your ends.

Waddle: With 4mm hook and your red yarn, CH 6. Place 3 SC in 2nd CH from the hook. Place 3 SC in each stitch all the way across to the end. Fasten off leaving a long enough tail to attach to your project.

Comb:

Row 1: With your 4mm hook and red yarn, attach to the 5th stitch at the top of your chicken head. SC in the space where you attached the red yarn. SC in the next 4 stitches. CH 1 and turn your work. You should have a total of 5 single crochet.

Row 2: Place 3 HDC in the CH 1 space, SLST in the next stitch, 3 HDC in the next stitch, SLST in next stitch, 3 HDC in last stitch. SLST in last HDC space. Fasten off and weave in your ends.

Wings: With 4mm hook and grey yarn. From the bottom of the chicken head/neck, count down 11 stitches. Attach your grey yarn in the 11th stitch. Place 3 HDC in the next stitch, SLST in the next stitch, 3 HDC in next stitch, SLST in next stitch, 3 HDC in next stitch, SLST in next stitch. Fasten off and weave in your yarn end. Repeat on the other side.

Assembly: With your yarn needle, thread the white tail and attach the eyes to the chickens head, weave in your yarn ends. . Placement is up to you. I like the look of them being closer together. Next, attach the beak and weave in your ends. Lastly, attach the waddle just between the beak and the eyes. Weave in your yarn ends.

That’s it! You’ve just created a really cute simple crochet chicken pot holder for your kitchen. I have a few other really fun potholders for you to work on after you are done with this one. Check out my pattern for a cow potholder and also my pig potholder they will make the perfect additions to your chicken potholder.

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Festive Crochet Turkey Hat Pattern for November

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Happy November Everyone! I can’t believe it’s already November! Just like all of you, I have no idea where the year has gone. Today’s post brings me to this really cute Crochet Hat Pattern requested by a friend. I think it’s perfect for the entire month of November.

My dear friend wanted something festive that she could wear the entire month. She didn’t say what, so I let my creativity flow and created this really cute Crochet Turkey Hat for her. It’s not a normal fall here in Montana as the days are still in the 50’s but it’s still in the teens and low 20’s of the morning. Most of us Montanans don’t even bother putting on a coat or hat but sometimes we feel like being festive.

I took to my dwindling yarn stash once again and found the perfect colors for this hat. Not to self, I need to stock up on brown and white. I used every last scrap I had to create this Crochet Hat. I hope you enjoy making this hat as much as I did. Please leave comments and pictures below, I’d love to see your finished projects.

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Now for the fun! Check out my YouTube channel for a free step by step Here.

What you are going to need!

Yarn: Any #4 worsted weight yarn, I used red heart super saver in the colors Brown, Pumpkin, Green, Red, and White.

Crochet Hooks: Any crochet in the following sizes. 5mm (H/8), 5.5mm (I/9), 6.5mm (K/10). I have really been into the crochet hooks with the silicone handles. You can purchase these crochet hooks in the link above.

Yarn Needle: Any yarn needle will do. Just make sure your yarn easily fits through the eye.

Googly Eyes: The bigger the better for the googly eyes. You can purchase them in the highlighted link.

Hot Glue Gun: Any hot glue gun that you have is fine. Don’t forget to get extra hot glue sticks. You can purchase these in the highlighted links.

Craft Scissors: Any pair of scissors will do. I like the smaller scissors because they fit nicely in my crochet bag.

Gauge: 13 HDC x 9 rows equals 4″.

Abbreviations: CH (chain), SLST (slip stitch), SC (single crochet), HDC (half double crochet), FPHDC (front post half double crochet), BPHDC (back post half double crochet), DC (double crochet), TRC (triple crochet)

Note: Beginning chain does not count as a stitch. FPHDC (yarn over and insert hook through opening next to stitch from the front of the hat, place hook behind stitch and through next opening, yarn over and pull your loop through behind the stitch, You should have 3 loops on your hook. Yarn over again and pull through all three loops on your hook. You’ve created a front post half double crochet). BPHDC (yarn over and insert hook in opening next to your stitch from behind the hat, place hook in front of stitch and insert through next opening, yarn over and pull your loop all the way through, you should shave three loops on your hook. Yarn over and pull through all three loops on your hook. You have just created a back post half double crochet). Magic Circle (holding your yarn between your thumb and ring finger, create a loop that crosses over the tops of your index and middle fingers. Take your hook and grab the piece of yarn that is in the back, pull through and twist (this creates a loop on your hook). Grab your yarn that is attached to your ball and pull through the loop on your hook. You have now created a magic circle. When closing your magic circle, pull the tail (the yarn not attached to your ball) to close the circle. TRC (yarn over your hook 2 times, insert your hook into next stitch, yarn over and pull through 2 loops, yarn over and pull through 2 more loops, yarn over again and pull through last 2 loops.

Gobble Gobble Crochet Hat Pattern

Crochet Hat

Note: For the small adult size, use the 6.5mm crochet hook and #5 bulky yarn. For the toddler crochet hat use 5.5mm crochet hook and #4 yarn.

Round 1: With brown yarn, create a magic circle, place 8 HDC (half double crochet) in the magic circle. Pull tail to close the circle. SLST (slip stitch) to the top of the first HDC. You should have a total of 8 HDC at the end of round 1. Chain 1.

Round 2: Place 2 HDC in the CH 1 Space and in each stitch all the way around. SLST to the top of the first HDC. CH 1. At the end of round 2 you should have a total of 16 stitches.

Round 3: Place 2 HDC in the CH 1 space, next place 1 HDC in the next stitch. Repeat the pattern of *2 HDC, 1 HDC* all the way around. SLST to the top of the first HDC. CH 1. At the end of round 3 you should have a total of 24 stitches.

Round 4: Place 2 HDC in the CH 1 space, place 1 HDC in each of the next 2 stitches. Repeat the pattern of *2 HDC, 1 HDC in the next 2 stitches* all the way around. SLST to the top of the first HDC. CH 1. At the end of round 4 you should have a total of 32 stitches.

Round 5: Place 2 HDC in CH 1 space, place 1 HDC in each of the next 3 stitches. Repeat the pattern of *2 HDC, 1 HDC in the next 3 stitches* all the way around. SLST to the top of the first HDC. CH 1. At the end of round 5 you should have a total of 40 HDC.

Round 6: Place 2 HDC in the CH 1 space, now place 1 HDC in each of the next 4 stitches. Repeat the pattern of *2 HDC, 1 HDC in the next 4 stitches* all the way around. SLST to the top of the first HDC. CH 1. At the end of round 6 you should have a total of 48 stitches.

Round 7: Place 2 HDC in the CH 1 space, place 1 HDC in each of the next 5 stitches. Repeat the pattern of *2 HDC, 1 HDC in the next 5 stitches* all the way around. SLST to the top of the first HDC. At the end of round 7 you should have a total of 56 half double crochet.

Round 8: Place 2 HDC in the CH 1 space. Place 1 HDC in each of the next 6 stitches. Repeat the pattern of *2 HDC, 1 HDC in the next 6 stitches* all the way around. SLST to the top of the first HDC. CH 1. At the end of Round 8 you should have a total of 64 stitches.

Round 9: Place 2 HDC in the CH 1 space. Place 1 HDC in each of the next 7 stitches. Repeat the pattern of *2 HDC, 1 HDC in each of the next 7 stitches* all the way around. SLST to the top of the first HDC. CH 1. At the end of round 9 you should have a total of 72 stitches.

Round 10: Place 1 HDC in the CH 1 space, place 1 HDC in each stitch all the way around. SLST to the top of the first HDC. CH 1. At the end of round 10 you should have a total of 72 stitches.

Rounds 11 – 20: Repeat Round 10. At the end of each round you should still have a total of 72 stitches. Change to your green yarn at the end of round 20.

Note: this is for the toddler size and #4 yarn, if you are using the 6.5 mm hook and #5 yarn, base the number of round off of the desired length to fit your head.

Round 21: With your green yarn, HDC in the CH 1 space. HDC in each stitch all the way around. SLST to the top of the first HDC. CH 2. At the end of round 21 you should have a total of 72 stitches.

Round 22: Note: CH 2 does not count as a stitch. Place 1 FPHDC around the first HDC from the previous row, place 1 BPHDC around the next HDC. Repeat the pattern of *1 FPHDC, 1 BPHDC* all the way around. SLST to the top of the first FPHDC. CH 2. At the end of round 22 you should have a total of 36 FPHDC and 36 BPHDC. Change to your red yarn.

Round 23: Repeat round 22. At the end of round 23 you should still have a total of 36 FPHDC and 36 BPHDC. Change to your orange yarn.

Round 24: Repeat round 23. At the end of round 24 you should have a total of 36 FPHDC and 36 BPHDC. Fasten off and weave in your yarn tails. Note: When weaving in your yarn tails make sure to weave back and forth at least 3 times. That way when you wash your Crochet Hat it does not come apart.

Eyes: Change to 5mm hook and make 2.

Round 1: With your white yarn, create a magic circle. Place 6 HDC in the magic circle. Pull tail tight and close the circle. SLST to the top of the first HDC. CH 1. At the end of round 1 you should have a total of 6 HDC.

Round 2: Place 2 HDC in CH 1 space, place 2 HDC in each stitch all the way around. SLST to the top of the first HDC. CH 1. At the end of round 2 you should have a total of 12 HDC.

Round 3: Place 2 HDC in the CH 1 space. Place 1 HDC in the next stitch. Repeat the pattern of *2 HDC, 1 HDC in the next stitch* all the way around. SLST to the top of the first HDC. At the end of round 3 you should have a total of 18 stitches. Note: If you are making the toddler size you can stop here.

Round 4: Place 2 HDC in the CH 1 space. Place 1 HDC in each of the next 2 stitches. Repeat the pattern of *2 HDC, 1 HDC in each of the next 2 stitches* all the way around. SLST to the top of the first HDC. Fasten off and leave a long tail to attach the eyes to the hat. At the end of round 4 you should have a total of 24 HDC.

For the beak: With orange yarn, chain 6, place 1 SC in the second chain from the hook, place 1 HDC in the next stitch, 1 DC in the next stitch, and 1 TRC in the last stitch. Fasten off and leave a tail for attaching the beak to the hat.

For the waddle: With red yarn, chain 8. Place 3 SC in 2nd chain from the hook. Now place 3 SC in each stitch across. Fasten off and leave a long tail for attaching the waddle to the crochet hat. Note: Your waddle will look like it’s curled.

For the Pom Pom: With your red yarn, chain 82. Now clip your red yarn and attach your orange yarn, Chain 82 again. Clip your orange yarn and attach your green yarn, chain 82 one last time. Do not fasten off. SLST in every 12th stitch all the way down to the end. Fasten off leaving a long tail. Grab your yarn needle and weave in your yarn ends through out the chain where you changed colors. Thread your tail onto your yarn needle and weave your needle back and forth through each stitch. At the end pull the yarn tight to close the chain into a ball. Clip your yarn and secure the two tails with a knot. This is what you will use to attach the pom pom to your hat.

Assembly: Attach your two eyes to the hat. I like to use a whip stitch to attach the eyes. Make sure to place them as close together as possible. I think it looks cute with the eyes touching each other. Weave in your ends. Now grab your beak. Place just below the eyes and attach with a whip stitch to the crochet hat, weave in your ends. Next, place your waddle just above the beak and below the eyes. Attach to the crochet hat with a whip stitch. Weave in your tails. Lastly, pull your two yarn tails from the pom pom through the very top of the hat. Secure with a knot and weave in your ends. Grab your hot glue gun and preheat. Glue your googly eyes to the middle of the white eyes and you are done!

That’s it! You have now created this super cute Crochet Turkey Hat that’s perfect for the entire month of November or Turkey Day. I hope you enjoyed making this hat as much as I did. Don’t forget to follow me on my social media platforms and subscribe to my free monthly newsletter. I love you guys all so very much! Happy crocheting from the Montana White’s!