Basic Blythe Earflap Hat - Free Crochet Pattern!

Dear Jill,

I am loving the new Blythe releases! And the descriptions are hilarious!

Today I thought I'd share with you my Basic Earflap Hat pattern! In the pics below I have jazzed it up with a badge and a button, but you can do what you like with it. I don't even mind if you sell them on, as long as you don't pass the pattern on as your own work :)

I hope you enjoy!

Basic Blythe Earflap Hat

You Will Need:

. DK yarn (2 colours)
. 4.5mm hook
. Approx. 1m of lace
. Button Badge
. Buttons
. Yarn needle

Abbreviations

· St/Sts – Stitch/Stitches
· Ch - Chain Stitch
· Sc - Single Crochet
· Slst - Slip Stitch
· Inc (Increase) - 2 Sc into 1 St
· ** - Marks a group of stitches to be repeated until the round is completed


Gauge

No gauge, just keep your stitches nice and tight to avoid gaps in your work. Also try the hat on your doll as you are making the hat to see if it is fitting


Finished Size

Made to fit all Blythes and Blythe Clones


Other Info

· Work in continuous rounds; in a spiral, unless otherwise stated. Don’t join at the end of a row; just keep going
· Use stitch markers or a piece of scrap yarn to mark the start of every round. Replace at the start of the next round as you go along. This will help you keep track of where you started, and saves a lot of time if things go wrong!
· I write my patterns in American terms, so Sc means Single Crochet; Dc means Double Crochet etc
. The number at the end of each round is the number of stitches you should now have
. Using a thicker yarn than DK/bigger hook than 4.5mm will result in the hat being a considerably different size to that shown.

Pattern

1. Ch 2, Sc 6 into 2nd Ch from hook, or Magic Ring 6 (6)
2. Inc around (12)
3. *Sc, Inc* around (18)
4. *Sc 2, Inc* around (24)
5. *Sc 3, Inc* around (30)
6. *Sc, Inc* around (36)
7. *Sc, Inc* around (42)
8-10. Sc around (42)
11. *Sc 20, Inc* around (44)
12-13. Sc around (44)
14. *Sc 21, Inc* around (46)
15-16. Sc around (46)
17. *Sc 22, Inc* around (48)
18-19. Sc around (48). Ch 1, turn.
20. Sc 30 (30) Ch 1, turn.
21. *Sc 2, Dec* across, plus 2 Sc (23) Ch1, turn.

Start Of Right Earflap

22. Sc 6 (6) Ch 1, Turn.
23. Sc, Dec, Dec, Sc (4) Ch 1, Turn.
24. Sc 4 (4) Ch 1, Turn.
25. Dec, Dec (2) Ch 1 Turn.
*Finish off and sew in end*

Start of Left Earflap

Count forward 12 and insert hook. You should be 6 stitches way from the edge of the back of the hat

Continue from Row 22

*Finish off and sew in end*


Edging

Attach contrasting yarn at the back of the hat, and Sc around the entire edge


Tassles

Cut 12, 12'' long pieces of yarn in the contrasting colour

Thread though the yarn needle and pull half of it through the bottom of the earflap

Continue with 6 pieces of yarn on each earflap

Plait together

Finished!

I hope you enjoyed the pattern! Any question just comment below and I will get back to you asap :)

Sarah
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Etsy Treasury Feature!

Dear Jill

I am pleased to announce that EssHippo Blythe has had it's first Etsy Treasury Feature! Yay!


Our White Candy Poncho has been included in the super cute All Dolled Up In Pink treasury by Annette S! Thank you so much Annette - we really appreciate your support!

I am also so pleased that Alexis Emerald is a real girl! She is so beautiful - I think I might have to get one too! We could have twins!

I too loved your post on your Blythe hair dramas! Awww, poor Coraline! But I'm really glad she has got sorted out now - her hair looks amazing!

Sarah
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EssHippo Etsy Weekend Round-Up

Dear Jill,

It's been an eventful opening few weeks at EssHippo Etsy! We've had 13 listings and 3 sales already! Yay! Big Thank Yous to everyone that has viewed, faved and bought from our shop - we really appreciate your support!

New listings this week include:

Black and Gold Sparkly Top

White Candy Poncho

Black and Blue Stripy Sweater

Black and White Stripy Poncho

Coming up next week will be 4 new clothing listings, including hats, tops and ponchos. I am also currently working on some 'Friends For Blythe' - more coming soon!

I look forward to seeing your items for the shop! I am really excited about the things you have come up with! Also, if anyone out there has anything in particular they'd like to see in EssHippo Blythe, let us know! We'd love to hear from you!

Sarah
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Dear Sarah,

Wow, Lillith looks great! What a dramatic before and after. How different are CCEs and Blybes? Out of all the clones they seem to be the two that most resemble Blythes. (And on the Blythe Database page, there's a new section for Clones.)

Last Friday Lola and some Domos went out on an adventure at the playground behind my house and had a photo shoot with the autumn leaves. Here's some of the best:

 

Also, I tried to make a crocheted dress today and did the bodice. It didn't turn out as I had planned:

I'm not sure why it's so boxy. Maybe less stitches after the sleeves? I'll frog and redo, frog and redo.

Also, a handy glossary: Do you speak Blythe?

♥ Jillie

P.S. Photos of new dresses soon. I had quite a productive weekend!

Dear Sarah,

I'm really excited to see the Blybe for Katie! Especially her hair. It looks divine, like a green cloud. I can't wait to see her all put together. I really like those pink chippies, nice and vibrant, unlike those creepy pink chippies that came with my Simplys. It's funny how the Blybe and Bleh's stock chippies are nicer! Didn't Nicky have nice grey ones? 

And I'm so excited about your Nicky Lad and body! The body and the hands are going to be a blast for photoshoots. Do standard Blythe clothes fit Pure Neemo bodies? 

I was on eBay the other day, which is badbadbad for my wallet, and happened upon a nude Prima Dolly Violet for only $50! 

But I was outbid a few hours before and she ended up going for $101. Not too bad, but I don't have money right now. I think I'll have to wait until December like you, and cross my fingers Santa Claus brings me one!

My girls got some new skirts in the mail from a swap, but they only have one shirt so we had to improvise.

Coral loves the hat!

The woman I swapped with has a shop, Good Sewing. She has some great fabrics for cheap, but use GoogleTranslate as I don't know if you speak Hebrew! 

I'm almost finished the Zombie Bunny hat; just have to stitch it all together, and I made a headband for Coral as well:

Very simple, two rows of single crochet, with the flower button. It goes perfectly with her stock dress.

Aside from that, things are quiet over here, [trying] to wait patiently for our chippies from CoolCat!

♥ Jillie

Deadly Cactus

Dear Jill,

First off - that furniture is soooo cute! I think I'm definitely going to have to get the sofa pattern! And the Bubbly Sofa one. And the guitar. AHHHH!! XD Thanks for the links!!

I love the Blythe Photo Chalenge group on Flickr too! I thought for ages about what I could submit, and came up with this...


Yay! It's my most deadly cactus - seriously, some of the spikes are about 5cm's long! I was very careful not to let Zoe touch it. Can't wait to see what you submit!

Sarah
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Furniture!

Dear Sarah,

I know we both have limited monies to spend on our Girls, spend a lot of time surfing eBay and Etsy for deals. I surfing Etsy yesterday, and came across some great finds! Now usually I know the majority of our Blythe allotted funds go to clothes and shoes, but I've been wanting a place for my girls to sit and/or sleep. I haven't really looked for furniture, though I do need to stop by Toys 'R Us and see if I can get a cheapy Barbie wardrobe. I have seen some chairs on eBay, but these two really caught my eye: crocheted amigurumi furniture! "Why not!?" thought I. This combines two things we love: crochet and Blythe, to create some kick-@$$ accessories, because the girls always need accessories, no? Of course!

First I found a pink armchair with an adorable little pillow:

It doesn't say made especially for Blythe, but I'm sure it'll work, even if we have to go up a hook size. This shop also has guitars, a bubbly sofa, cake couches, and a wide pink armchair.

But I think my favorite sofa is this one:

   

Isn't it darling? I like the simplicity of it, and the colored pillows on white. It seems retro in these primary colors. That seems to be the only Blythe pattern from that shop, but she does have some cute items.

Now to just give my girls a little nook or shelf, and they'll get some furniture! It'll be a nice change from standing up all the time.

♥ Jillie

NB: Clicking the picture will take you to the respective shops.

Zombie Bunny Hat

Dear Jill,

When I'm bored and want something little to crochet, I usually make Blythe hats. They are so quick and the patterns just write themselves. I was in one of them bored states of mind the other evening and made up this weird Zombie Bunny Hat..


I think I call it a Zombie Bunny Hat because it's green and it has an eye missing. Maybe it should have some blood dripping from it's mouth?! *Idea!*

Anyways, I thought I'd share the pattern for it on here, seeing as it's a Blythe pattern. It calls for 3 different hook sizes (3.25mm [D], 3.5mm [E] and 4.5mm [H]) and 2 different weight yarns (I used Aran and Double Knit, but you could use Worsted Weight and Sport and it would work just as well) :)

It hasn't been tested, so if you find any errors let me know in the comments below. Enjoy!



Zombie Bunny Hat

You Will Need:
· Crochet Hooks (3.25mm (D), 3.5mm (E), 4.5mm (H))
· Aran/WW yarn in Green and Double Knit yarn in Cream/White
· Stitch Markers Or Piece Of Scrap Yarn
· Curved Needle or Yarn Needle
. Embroidery Thread
· Buttons

Abbreviations
. St/Sts – Stitch/Stitches
. Ch - Chain Stitch
. Sc - Single Crochet
. Hdc - Half Double Crochet
. Dc - Double Crochet
. BSC - Backwards Single Crochet
. Slst - Slip Stitch
. Inc (Increase) - 2 Sc into 1 St
. ** - Marks a group of stitches to be repeated until the round is completed

Gauge
No gauge, just keep your stitches nice and tight to avoid gaps in your work


Finished Size
Made to fit all Neo Blythes


Other Info
· Work in continuous rounds; in a spiral, unless otherwise stated. Don’t join at the end of a row; just keep going
· Use stitch markers or a piece of scrap yarn to mark the start of every round. Replace at the start of the next round as you go along. This will help you keep track of where you started, and saves a lot of time if things go wrong!
· I write my patterns in American terms, so Sc means Single Crochet; Dc means Double Crochet etc
· The number at the end of each round is the number of stitches you should now have
· This pattern calls for 2 different weights of yarn and 3 different hook sizes. Using a different weight and/or hook size to that stated could cause the finished product to be a different size to that shown.


Hat

In Green Aran/WW Yarn and 4.5mm (H) hook
1. Ch 2, Sc 8 into 2nd Ch from hook, or Magic Ring 8 (8)
2. Inc around (16)
3. *Sc, Inc* around (24)
4. Sc around (24)
5. *Sc 2, Inc* around (32)
6. Sc around (32)
7. *Sc 3, Inc* around (40)
8 - 12. Sc around (40)
13. *Sc 19, Inc* around (42)
14 - 15. Sc around (42)
16. Backwards Sc around (42)
*Finish Off, Weave In End*

Bunny Muzzle

In White Double Knit Yarn and 3.5mm (E) hook
1. Ch 2, Sc 6 into 2nd Ch from hook, or Magic Ring 6 (6)
2. Inc around (12)
3. *Sc, Inc* around (18)
4. *Sc 2, Inc* around (24)
5 - 6. Sc around (24)
*Finish Off, Leave Long Tail For Sewing*

Outer Bunny Ears (Make 2)

In Green Aran/WW Yarn and 4.5mm (H) hook
1. Ch 12. Turn
2. Sc in 2nd Ch from hook and next 5 Ch, Hdc 3, Dc 1. in last Ch Dc 8. Working on the back of the Ch - Dc 1, Hdc 3, Sc 6 (28 Stitches)
*Finish Off, Leave Long Tail For Sewing*

Inner Bunny Ears (Make 2)

In White Double Knit Yarn and 3.25mm (D) hook
1. Ch 14
2. Sc into 2nd Ch from hook and next 7 Ch, Hdc 3, Dc 1. In last Ch Dc 8. Working on the back of the Ch, Dc 1, Hdc 1, Sc 1, SlSt to Ch.
*Finish Off, Leave Long Tail For Sewing*

Assembly
. Lightly stuff the muzzle and stitch to the front of the hat
. Take one of the inner ear pieces and sew it on over the top of one of the outer ear pieces. To avoid seeing your stitches on the opposite side of the ear, just ‘nick’ the outer ear piece with the needle - don’t go all the way through to the back
. Sew each completed ear to the top of the head
. Sew on button eye, and use embroidery thread or a piece of scrap black yarn to embroider the missing eye

DONE!

I hope your girls like their new hat! I know Umi is a fan...



Sarah
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PS - I registered the pattern on Ravelry. We now have our own designer/pattern page! Yay!