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Ribbed Striped Scarf To buy an ad free PDF on Ravelry click here I had some left over DK wool after designing my Adult ribbed bobble hat so I thought I would make a scarf to match.  I wanted to have long stripes for easy colour work and to give it a long, flowing feel.  This scarf can be easily adapted to suit you as you can make it as long or short as you wish.  I have just put how many stitches I used but it can easily be shortened to make a great kids scarf or longer if you like to be able to repel down a second story window using it!  The use of the textured ribbing and front and back loop crochet makes it a very soft and squishy scarf.  I haven't made it too wide because I sometimes find very wide scarves too bulky with my fitted jackets.   This is a great project that you can just get going and not think too much about.  It is also good for a beginner who wants to try using more textured stitches in their work and wants a project that they can work up quickly and wear anytime

  Adult Striped Beanie with Ribbing To purchase an ad free PDF on Ravelry click here Crochet UK terms  I came up with this pattern when I wanted to make a hat for my husband that didn’t look too feminine and wasn’t too plain.  I have since adapted it and changed it to use a whole host of colours depending on what I have in my stash.  This adult hat can be used with your favourite DK yarn or aran yarn and in any two colours that you wish. It  is soft, stretchy and warm.  This hat fits an adult with quite a bit of stretch due to the ribbing. If you want the beanie to be oversized (as some people prefer I would add 4-8 more to the foundation chain and a further 2 rows following the colour pattern.  This is a good pattern for someone who is moving on from being a beginner to gaining some extra techniques making their work more refined.  I’ve also made a Ribbed, Striped Scarf to match so look out for that post if you would like a great, cosy set for the winter. I prefer having a foundat

To buy an ad free PDF from Ravelry for £2 click here                                                      Striped Bobble Hat for Kids-Crochet UK terms  I came up with this pattern when I wanted to make a hat for my boys that didn’t look too feminine and wasn’t too plain.  I have since adapted it and changed it to use a whole host of colours depending on what I have in my stash.  This kids can be used with your favourite DK yarn and in any two colours that you wish. It  is soft, stretchy and warm.  This hat actually fits a small adult but is designed to be comfortable for the head of a child from about 5 upwards.  This is a good pattern for someone who is moving on from being a beginner to gaining some extra techniques making their work more refined.  I’ve called it a Wally striped hat because I do find it reminiscent of the Wally character in the famous books (Waldo if you are in the US). I prefer having a foundation treble crochet to making a foundation chain for this hat because you