Monster Beanie

Mims and I went to a baby shower last night.  It was for Jake's cousin Ro.   She and her husband are expecting a boy in September.  So exciting!  So why did I make a baby girl onesie on Friday?! ::shaking my head in disbelief::    Anyhoo, I wanted to make something cute to take to the shower, so I whipped up an awesome Monster Beanie.

Mims had one when she was about two that she wore everywhere.  I loosely based this new one on the one I had created for Mims.  I think it turned out super cute.  I'm not sure that the pictures do it justice.  In fact, I can promise you, it's so stinkin' cute in person that you won't want to give it away... but you will, because the only thing cuter than this beanie, would be a baby wearing this beanie... or perhaps a Corgi... (That was for you, K!)

If you'd like to make one for the little monsters in your life, here's the pattern:

Monster Beanie
fits newborn - 3 mos
Supplies:
Main Color: 100% cotton worsted weight yarn (I used Peaches & Creme in Avocado)
Size G crochet hook
Eyeball Color: 100% cotton worsted weight yarn (I used Bernat Handicrafter in White)
Iris Color: black embroidery floss
Size D crochet hook
Mouth-line Color: 100% cotton worsted weight yarn (I used Bernat Handicrafter in Country Red, but doubled up embroidery floss would also work)
Yarn needle

Beanie:
Use Main Color yarn and size G hook
R1: In magic loop, make 8 sc, sl st to first sc to close ring.  Tighten loop. (8 st)
R2: ch 1, (2 sc in next st) 8 times, sl st to first sc to close round (16 st)
R3: ch 1, (2 sc in next st, sc) 8 times, sl st to first sc to close round (24 st)
R4: ch 1, (2 sc in next st, 2 sc) 8 times, sl st to first sc to close round (32 st)
R5-6: ch 1, sc in each st around, sl st to first sc to close round (32 st)
R7: ch 1, (2 sc in next st, 3 sc) 8 times, sl st to first sc to close round (40 st)
R8-23: ch 1, sc in each st around, sl st to first sc to close round (40 st)
Fasten off.  Weave in ends.

Stubby Horns
make 2
Use Main Color yarn and size G hook
R1: In magic loop, make 5 sc, sl st to first sc to close ring.  Tighten loop. (5 st)
R2-3: ch 1, sc in each st around, sl st to first sc to close round (5 st)
Fasten off.  Weave in ends.

Sew horns to hat approximately 2 inches down from the top-center of the hat (which was about R8).  I spaced my horns 2.5 inches apart.

Eyeball
make 2
Use Eyeball Color yarn and size G hook
R1: In magic loop, make 6 sc, sl st to first sc to close ring.  Tighten loop. (6 st)
R2: ch 1, (2 sc in next st) 6 times, sl st to first sc to close round (12 st)
Fasten off.  Weave in ends.

Iris
make 2
Use black embroidery floss and size D hook
R1: In magic loop, make 8 dc, sl st to first dc to close ring.  Tighten loop. (8 st)
Fasten off.  Weave in ends.

Sew iris to eyeball.  Using photo as guide, sew eyes to front of hat.

Using Mouth-line Color and the backstitch, add a mouth line.  Quirky smiles are always cute!

It would be easy to make this beanie for larger sizes, just make the hat bigger.  This site has a list of  measurements to help you out.

And as always, if you make one you can add your picture to the Dynamo Gallery!  Just send me a jpg in an email!  I'll even link it to your site, if you'd like!

When we got home from the shower it was still 85 degrees out, which meant that it was even hotter in the house.  What were two overheated girls to do??  Yeah, we made mint limeade.

Mims helped me squeeze the limes, and wash the mint.  I made a simple syrup and infused it with mint, chopping the remaining mint to add to the finished limeade.  We poured it over ice, adding extra water because it was STRONG.  That made it just perfect for a hot, sweaty night.  We went upstairs and Mims watched a Netflixed episode of Wizards of Waverly Place while I put up a new Google+ page for Crochet Dynamite.  So if you Google+ you can now add the blog to your circles!

What a great day...

xoxo