Book Review – 10,000 Crocheted Hats

June 11, 2024 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

I love a hat as a quick crochet project! A small project like this is great for trying out a new technique without committing to weeks of working on it. Plus, they don’t take much yarn – and people always love getting a handmade crocheted hat as a gift!

10,000 Crocheted Hats by Emma Varnham uses a unique flip page design that allows you to customize your hat crochet pattern. The basic shape of a hat is divided into three parts – the brim (the bottom of the hat, or the cuff), the body, and the crown (the top of the hat). All of the patterns use the same size yarn and hook so you can mix and match to create a combination you love.

The flip pages include full color photographs along with instructions to complete that portion of the hat. The flip photos allow you to easily visualize how the parts will look when put together. And the instructions for all three pieces will be right there together to move seamlessly from one portion of the hat to the other.

I’m the kind of crafter who likes to merge two or more patterns into one project. Usually I just wing it, imagining what something would look like. Being able to see how the patterns would actually look together is a huge plus. Honestly, I think it’s fun to just flip the pages around to see what kinds of hats I can come up with. And when I find something I love, the pattern is all there ready for me to make it!

Pattern styles in the book include solids, strips, fair isle, granny squares, lace, bobble stitch, and more. If you’re looking to expand your crochet skills and try some new techniques, this book is a great place to start.

Publisher: GMC Publications (May 28, 2024)

Price: $29.99

Spiral-bound: 80 pages

ISBN-10: 1784946699

ISBN-13: 978-1784946692

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DIY Kids Gingerbread House Bag with Free Pattern

I am just smitten with this felt gingerbread house bag. This would make such a sweet special Christmas accessory for a kid. It’s a free pattern at Benzie Design, designed by Gracie from Hello Gracie Makes. It’s packed with adorable gingerbread house details, like swirls and stripes and scallops adoring the doors and windows.

And while all those details might seem like this would be a complicated pattern, it’s actually not. The bag itself is made from felt, which makes finishes edges unnecessary. (All of those scalloped edges are just cut from felt, no edge finishing required.) The strap is super simple, made from rope with knotted ends. And all those details are made with some basic hand embroidery stitches. Sparkle felt makes it extra cute.

The striped scallop roof is actually the top flap of the bag. A magnetic snap makes it a secure closure. The rope straps are attached through felt loops at the side of the bag.

They rate this project as an intermediate level, and it should take about 6 hours to make start to finish. That’s doable for a Saturday project or a couple of evenings. Full color photos step you through the entire process.

The project includes a shopping list for all of your supplies. They’ve got a shop so you can order all of them from Benzie if you like and get exactly the supplies used in the project. I noticed it includes a pair of scallop shears, which makes cutting all the scalloped edges for the roof and around the door a breeze.

Finished dimensions of the little felt gingerbread bag are approximately 6 ½” wide x 7 ½” tall. That’s the perfect size to hold a small book, a small toy, or a notepad and some cute pens.

Go to Benzie Design to get the tutorial and free pattern for the felt gingerbread house bag.

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