I have a project I'd like help with...if anyone - can find it in their hearts and time....
Hillbilly Housewife wrote: The project is a NationWide Baby Shower.
The object of the project is to help parents who have a baby, and who don't have much money. Any baby items are appreciated - the most in demand and hats and blankies. The due date for all items to be received is by August 15th - so that they can be distributed to those in need by August 31st. ETA - the parents helped are helped through an outreach program through several churches across the nation.
The help I am requesting is if anyone can find it in their hearts to make a few hats, or booties, or blankies for this Shower - or any other item useful to new parents, such as cloth diapers, diaper bags, bibs, etc.
Personally - I'm making baby hats and baby bibs. I've made over 30 so far... they don't take very long, and are very easy.
If anyone would be interested to help - I can send an easy blanket, hat or bib pattern to you, as well as the address where to send them.
Thanks - any help received is very much appreciated!!!
Rocky
Kaitlin'smom replied:  I can help
C&K*s Mommie replied: I cannot make anything even if my life depended on it.  But I would be more than happy to ship a (store bought) blanket or two to this worthy project.
Hillbilly Housewife replied: Why don't I just post the easy patterns that I use here, and anyone who wants to help can choose to do the patterns I use, or their own patterns, for any items they want? Of course, it's not limited to crochet - it can be knit, sewn, bought, whatever!
For a crocheted hat:
Size 5 needle, baby yarn
1) Crochet 4 - join to make ring.
2) Chain 2, Double Crochet 13 around ring, join in first Double Crochet, chain 2 and turn
3) Make 2 Double Crochets in each stitch of previous row. Join in first Double Crochet, chain 2, turn.
4) Make one Double Crochet, make 2 double crochet in next stitch. Repeat (1dc, 2dc in same st) until last stitch - join to first stitch. Ch 2, turn.
5) Make one Double Crochet in each stitch, join to first stitch, chain 2, turn.
6 - 13) Repeat row 5
14) Make one Double crochet in each stitch, join in first stitch. Do not turn - chain 1
15) Make Single crochet in same stitch - and one single crochet in each stitch of the previous row. Fasten off, and turn side over as the hat's edging.
BIB
Materials:
double knit yarn (2 colors)
4 mm hook
Note! - Ch 1, turn at end of each row.
Directions
Ch 22.
Row 1: Sc in each ch across. (21 sc)
Rnd 2: Sc in eac sc across.
Row 3: 2 sc in beg sc,
sc in each sc across ending with
2 sc in last sc. (23 sc)
Row 4: Sc in each sc across.
Row 5: As 3rd row.
Row 6 to 31: Sc in each sc across.
Row 32: Sc in 1st 6 sc;
Row 33 to 44 inclusive: Sc in each sc across.
Row 45: Sc to last 2 sc on arm-edge.
1 sc over last 2 sc. (dec made)
Row 46: Dec over the first 2 sc;
sc to end of row. ch 1, turn.
Row 47: 1 sc in each of next 2 sc;
Dec over next 2 sc.
Row 48: Dec over next 2 sc;
1 sc in last sc.
Ch 40 for tie. End off.
Join yarn 6 sc in from other side.
Sc in this sc and each sc to end of row.
Sc in each of next 12 rows and continue
as other side - decreasing on outer arm edge.
End with the ch 40 for corresponding tie.
Join contrasting color at upper left-hand tie.
Sc in each row along outer edge,
3 sc in bottom corners,
sc along bottom in each sc,
3 sc in bottom corner,
and continue up side and
around neck. Join with sl st to beg.
Round 2: *Ch 3, miss 1 sc, sc in next sc.
Rep from * around complete bib.
End off.
For Bow: Make a Ch 50. End off.
Tie as bow and sew on bib.
For Flower: Ch 5.
Sl st to beg sc to form circle.
Ch 10, sc in center circle. (5 times)
Ch 6 for stem. End off.
Sew on bib.
ANOTHER BIB
Hook size 4mm, or G
Ch 14
Row 1: Sc in the 2nd ch from hook, (dc in the next ch, sc in the next ch) 6 times; ch 2, turn. (13 sts) Pattern note: The ch 2 at the end of some rows does not count as the first st of the next row.
Row 2: (Hdc, dc) in the first sc, (sc in the next dc, dc in the next sc) across to within last 2 sts, sc in the next dc, (dc, hdc) in the last sc; ch 2, turn. (15 sts)
Rows 3-9: (Hdc, dc) in the first hdc, (sc in the next dc, dc in the next sc) across to within last 2 sts, sc in the next dc, (dc, hdc) in the last hdc; ch 2, turn. (29 sts at the end of row 9)
Row 10: Hdc in the first hdc, (sc in the next dc, dc in the next sc) across to within last 2 sts, sc in the next dc, hdc in the last hdc; ch 2, turn. (29 sts)
Row 11: Hdc in the first hdc, (dc in the next sc, sc in the next dc) across to within last 2 sts, dc in the next sc, hdc in the last hdc; ch 2, turn. (29 sts)
Rows 12-15: (Repeat rows 10-11) 2 times. (29 sts)
Split for neck opening
Row 16: Skip first hdc, hdc in the next dc, (dc in the next sc, sc in the next dc) 4 times; ch 1, turn. (9 sts)
Row 17: Skip first sc, (sc in the next dc, dc in the next sc) 3 times, hdc dec over the last 2 sts; ch 2, turn. (7 sts)
Row 18: Skip first hdc dec, hdc in the next dc, (dc in the next sc, sc in the next dc) 2 times, sc in the next dc, hdc in the next sc; ch 2, turn. (6 sts)
Row 19: Hdc in the first hdc, dc in the next sc, sc in the next dc, dc in the next sc, hdc dec over the last 2 sts; ch 2, turn. (5 sts)
Row 20: Skip first hdc dec, hdc in the next dc, dc in the next sc, sc in the next dc, (dc, hdc) in the next hdc; ch 2, turn.
Row 21: Hdc in the first hdc, sc in the next dc, dc in the next sc, hdc dec over the last 2 sts. (4 sts) Fasten off.
Other side
Row 16: Skip the next 9 sts on row 15, attach yarn with a sc in the next st, (dc in the next sc, sc in the next dc) 3 times, dc in the next sc, hdc dec over the last 2 sts; ch 2, turn. (9 sts)
Row 17: Skip first hdc, hdc in the next dc, (dc in the next sc, sc in the next dc) 2 times, dc in the next sc, sc dec over the last 2 sts; ch 2, turn. (7 sts)
Row 18: Hdc in the first st, (sc in the next dc, dc in the next sc) 2 times, hdc dec over the last 2 sts; ch 2, turn. (6 sts)
Row 19: Skip first hdc dec, hdc in the next dc, dc in the next sc, sc in the next dc, dc in the next sc, hdc in the next hdc; ch 2, turn. (5 sts)
Row 20: (Hdc, dc) in the first hdc, sc in the next dc, dc in the next sc, hdc dec over the last 2 sts; ch 2, turn. (5 sts)
Row 21: Skip first hdc dec, hdc in the next dc, dc in the next sc, sc in the next dc, hdc in the next hdc. (4 sts)
Finishing
Ch 50 for the first tie, work a sc in the sides of each of the six rows of the neck opening, sc in each of the 9 skipped sts on row 15, sc in the sides of each of the six rows of the other side of the neck opening, ch 51 for the second tie; do not fasten off; sl st in the 2nd ch from hook and in each of the remaining 49 ch's, sc evenly around the outside of the bib, sl st in each of the 50 ch's of the first tie. Fasten off. Weave in ends.
Hillbilly Housewife replied:
Nicole - that would be wonderful of you, and so appreciated. Let me know what you decide to do, and I will provide the details to you.
Bee_Kay replied: Rocky-
Thanks for posting the patterns.... I love to crochet and I was just thinking about doing something like this.... Currently I am in middle of making a baby girl afghan for my SD daughter.
It's so easy. All it is is a HUGE granny square, but rectangle shaped. I am alternating baby pink with white.
Anyways, yes I would be happy to do this and again, thanks for the patterns!!
Hillbilly Housewife replied:
You're welcome!
J-rod replied: i cant make anything...but ill foraward it to my mom. she is cuurently making something BIG for so (a baby crib from wicker) but she makes things like this all the time....im sure she'd be happy to.
mckayleesmom replied: When are they due Rocky??...I ask because I would love to help, but Im in the middle of moving...was wondering if I had time to do it after I moved.
Bee_Kay replied:
Hillbilly Housewife replied: Thanks everybody. Really!
luvmykids replied: I'm like Nicole, I can't make anything but would still be happy to participate. I could even buy the supplies if someone else wants to make them and can't buy the stuff.
CantWait replied: With everything being such a mess with the move in a few short weeks, I'll try my best. Can you pm me your address or the address of where to send it.
PS what did you say (talking about the instructions), I'm just going to go out and buy something. 
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