"In this tutorial, I'll be teaching you the braid stitch. You have the option of using one or two colors. Warning, if are using two colors, your secondary color may show through, I personally like that. The materials that will be using today are a 5 mm crochet hook and Caron Simply Soft which is a worsted weight yarn one in the color Iceland blue and bone. I chose Caron Simply Soft because it works perfectly with this stitch. All #4 worsted weight yarns are not the same. The stitches lay flatter with a light worsted weight yarn. With heavier #4 worsted weight yarn such as red heart Super Saver, the stitches came out bulkier. The choice is yours. Material #4 Worsted Weight Yarn - Caron Simply Soft -1 or 2 colors (I used blue and tan) 5 mm Hook Embroidery Needle for Sewing"
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Caron cupcakes crochet hat
Cooler temperatures are here you can quickly whip up an adorable Caron cupcakes crochet hat for your kid in one afternoon. One skein of yarn is all you will need! Last week, the kids were home from school and I thought I would take a break from my afghan project and crochet their hats quickly. For this Caron cupcakes crochet hat I used a self striping yarn, these yarns are so popular these days and I was excited to play with mine.
Through The Window Beanie
"This fun crochet hat pattern uses the mosaic crochet technique. Don't let it scare you! It's comprised of simple single crochet stitches, chains and easy double crochets. While my favorite way to work this technique is with a variegated color underneath, and a solid coordinating color on top, it also looks great with both solid colors, and even looks neat all in one color - think white on white texture. I used Red Heart Super Saver for my beanies, but good alternatives are: Lion Brand's Vanna's Choice or Heartland, Hobby Lobby's I Love This Yarn, Red Heart's Soft, Bernat's Super Value and Premier Yarns Everyday Soft."
Crochet Braided Headband
"Create this pretty crochet braided headband with h hook and this can be adjusted for any size. I uploaded a video if you need more help. I love how this nice pattern turned out with the Caron soft yarn. This beautiful headband is great to wear during the cold months and makes for wonderful Christmas gifts. I love how it looks like a braid when it's all finished. I think it would look neat with different colors of yarn too. "
Zipper Braid Beanie
"This free beanie pattern uses double crochet and hairpin lace to create a braided accent strip that looks like the hat was zipped closed. Not a project for beginners, advanced or intermediate crochet skill level recommended. Project uses Caron Simply Soft yarn, Size I (5.5mm) Crochet Hook, and a Hairpin Lace Loom. Detailed photo tutorial included with pattern. Great project for fall or winter accessories, and would coordinate well with a hairpin lace scarf or cowl. "
