I joined the sweat shop swap and I am plowing through a ton of cotton yarn this weekend by making cotton slouchy beanies.

Ok! Im all set now.

Im gonna make 3 cotton visors.



And 6 cotton slouchy beanies



They will all be different colors.

[Battle]

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Battle: Pirate
Team: Control Freaks
Project Geekdom: Video Game-Final Fantasy 14
Bonus Points: Super Nerdy Bonus & Engineering
Project Name: Pirate Hat
Project Page Link: http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=423661.0#axzz2TPbLllfw
Brief Description:

K...Im gonna try this LOL Wish me luck. This is my first challenge like this so if I miss anything please advise.

So...for Battle I went Pirate.

In Final Fantasy 14 we have a Pirate Town called Limsa Lominsa. Their pirate gear often includes a Tricorne Hat. So my goal was to:

Includes my nerdyverse: Video Games (FFXIV)
Use Red (red vs. blue)
Use a prime number : in this case my Tricorne as 3 sides.
Pirate or Ninja: Pirate
I dont know if it counts as "re-use" but Im stash-busting. No craftstore was visited for the making of this hat.

Here is the hubby modeling it.



My inspiration was this CUTE Lalafel from the game. He likes his in black.



And I made a little pattern/tute over in the crochet area. Here is the link:

http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=423661.0#axzz2TPbLllfw

[NOT]

Im taking part in the summer nerd games and this is my first entry. Its a pirate tricorne hat like the ones found in Limsa Lominsa in FFXIV

Just a quickie pattern if you want to make one like it!

Items You Need

Red Yarn -RHSS
Heather Grey Yarn - RHSS
G Hook
Stitch Marker (I use a little piece of contrasting yarn and just pull it out and replace it at the beginning of each row so I dont lose my place when working in the round)
Yarn Needle
Scissors.

I started in the center of the hat forming the "beanie" of it first. My gauge with Red Heart on a G Hook is 4st x 4st gives me one square inch. The drop on this hat is only 7"...you dont want it to come down to your eye brows before you begin the brim or it will look really odd. So the beanie portion is 22" wide and the drop is 7".

I worked in the round and did NOT slip stitch chain 1 at the end of each row. I used a stitch marker and just kept working in the circle.

The hat only uses single crochet. When I say "sc inc" it means sc two times in that one stitch.

Row 1) 6 sc in a magic loop circle. Cinch your circle closed and continue to row 2 (6)
2) sc increase in each stitch around (12)
3) *sc, sc inc* around (18)
4) *sc 2 times, sc inc* around (24)
5) *sc 3 times, sc inc* around (30)
6) *sc 4 times, sc inc* around (36)
7) sc around (35)
*sc 5 times, sc inc* around (42)
9) sc around (42)
10) *sc 6 times, sc inc* around (48)
11) sc around (48)
12) *sc 7 times, sc inc* around (54)
13) sc around (54)
14) *sc 8 times, sc inc* around (60)
15) *sc 9 times, sc inc* around (66)
16) sc around (66)
17) *sc 10 times, sc inc* around (72)
18) sc around (72)
19) *sc 11 times, sc inc* around (78)
20) *sc 12 times, sc inc* around (84)
21) *sc 13 times, sc inc* around (90)
22-26) sc around (90)

That was it for the part that sits on your head...we are now continuing on to the brim. No need to fasten off ...just keep working in the round.

27) *sc 6 times, sc inc* around (102)
28) *sc 7 times, sc inc* around (114)
29) *sc 8 times, sc inc* around (126)
30) *sc 9 times, sc inc* around (138)
31) *sc 10 times, sc inc* around (150)
32) *sc 11 times, sc inc* around (162)
33) *sc 12 times, sc inc* around (174)
34) *sc 13 times, sc inc* around (186)
35) sc around (186) Slip Stitch, Fasten off.

Attach Gray Yarn
36) *sc 14 times, sc inc* around (198)
37) *sc 15 times, sc inc* around (210)
38) sc around (210) Slip Stitch, Fasten off.

I made the end where I fastened off the back of the hat.

So now you have a great big floppy disk. Turn the hat inside out so that when you fold the edges up in a "tricorne hat shape" the "right side" is facing out on the sides.

Like this...



I figured it is more important that the sides that everyone can see are the right side of the crochet fabric, as opposed to the top of the hat...fewer people will see that.

After flipping it "inside out" just shape it however want it to look.

Its about personal preference. I did not want my edges to be too sharply folded. I like the rounded corners. Once you find how you want it to look then just use the complimentary yarn, cut a few strands and sew it to keep it that shape.

When you are sewing the outside just enter a stitch and take the working yarn into a hole that is above and on stitch to the right or left. Just like you are cross-stitching. This will make the stitching nearly impossible to see. I learned this by "accident". I sewed the red and then I sewed a few strands through the gray also.

Finished product!



I hope this made sense. Take care and arrrrr.

I have word that my package was delivered a few days ago so I figure its safe to post my own pics of my projects.

Tamalama likes mooseseses, and loves hockey. Her favorite team is the New Jersey Devils. I found that she like bulky knits and sock monkey stuff on her Pinterest. So here is my package!



I didnt end up sending the hat that is hanging from moosies antler. I packed everything up and found out that it didn't make it into the box. Oops!

I dyed the bag red and painted the Devils logo on it with fabric paint. Then I embroided all the black.

I knitted a bulky cowl.

I crocheted a pretty large moose. I think he turned out cute. I made him so he is kind of posable and stands up on his own VERY easily.

Some action shots. LOL I got kind of attached to him. I think I may need one for myself.





The tail was the clincher for me.



I had a nice swap with all of you! The projects you all posted were just AMAZING!!! Thanks for having me

Yay!! I received from Tamalama.



She sent me an awesome altered food journal! She also made a beautiful word art picture for my wall and a black silk wrap bracelet and a cute little box full of journal prompts! Its adorable and awesome!! She sent a second journal that is decorated with stamps and four adorable hoopla along with some cute gift cards that I will get alot of use out of. I love the purple flowers on them and the My Melody ribbon! Thank you

I made this for a swap and it went to Helena Puck. It was a "favorite character swap"

I started by making the panel. Its tunisian crochet. Then I set the panel and I sewed it on to a drawstring backpack.

Here is a picture of the finished bag.



Here is the panel before I put it on the bag.

This is on my wall right now. EVERYONE is so impressed. I shared it with my Final Fantasy loving friends and the jealousy was just over the top! The picture above doesn't do it justice. Look at this!!!





Sidenote: she made me a moogle to go with it. Its incredible!!

Yay! All finished!!

Ok so the box arrived. I tore it open and threw it all out on the floor.




That got the attention of my toddler



Then I unraveled and found all the awesome things...



It was awesome!! Lovely yarn and two patterns! Yoga Socks and the All Day Beret. She knitted me the cutest little tea bag holder. Jennifer made the most amazing embroidered notecards. I cant wait to use these in swaps. She made me hoopla and a cute leave dishcloth. She beaded me cute black bracelets AND sewed me the most amazing project bag!!

She also sent some adorable gifts along with the crafted items. Jeweled paper clips, embroidery fun, stamps, buttons, ornaments for my little guy to color (he say gank you), trims, patches, nail fun...so much awesomeness! Thank you

And I got to work...trying my hand at the hat pattern. I made some boo-boos, but I will be making more so I am sure that I will have it perfected in no time.

Howdy *waves*

Yay, Daphadilly!!!

I am so excited.



We need SKIRTS!