Coconut Bra

So... I have this Hawaiian themed Awana night coming up, and I had nothing Hawaiian to my name. Since you can't knit a Hawaiian shirt, I figured a coconut bra was the next best thing. Here's my creation:

Shells (Make 2)

Size F Hook, Lion Brand Vanna's Choice Barley yarn

Round 1: Ch 4, make ring.

Round 2: Ch 2, SC 11, join.

Round 3: Ch 2, HDC 5 times, 2HDC into next stitch, HDC 5 times, HDC into first stitch, join.

Round 4: Ch 2, (HDC 3 times, 2HDC into next stitch), Repeat 2 times, HDC 3 times, HDC into first stitch and join.

Round 5: Ch 2, (HDC 3 times, 2HDC into next stitch) repeat around and join.

Rounds 6 & 7: Ch 3, (2DC in next stitch, DC) repeat around and join.

Round 8: Ch 3, (DC 2 times, 2DC in next stitch) repeat around and join.

Round 9: Ch 3, DC in each stitch and join at end. Bind off.

Straps can be added at outside corners and top center of shells. A strap can be used to join shells, or for more coverage a flower (or two as shown) can be used.

Flower pattern:

Round 1: Ch 3, DC into first stitch 2 times. Ch2. (3DC into first stitch, Ch 2) repeat until 5 or 6 clusters are created. Join.

Round 2: Into each space created by the Ch 2 in first round (SC, 2 DC, TC, 2 DC, SC). Join.

The Before Pictures

The Spinning Wheel Gets a Photo Shoot

Cream Ribbed Cap

Materials:
Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick 'n Quick (or super bulky)
Size 15 circular needle
Button (optional)
Size N crochet hook

Pattern:
Cast on 40. Join and pm.
Knit in 1 by 1 rib until piece measures 6 inches.
Decrease Row 1: continue in rib pattern 6 stitches, k2tog, repeat.
Decrease Row 2: continue in rib pattern 5 stitches, p2tog, repeat.
Decrease Row 3: continue in rib pattern 4 stitches, k2tog, repeat.
Decrease Row 4: continue in rib pattern 3 stitches, p2tog, repeat.
Decrease Row 5: continue in rib pattern 2 stitches, k2tog, repeat.
Decrease Row 6: k1, k2tog, repeat.
Decrease Row 7: k2tog, repeat.
Break wool and thread thru remaining stitches - secure inside hat.

Flower pattern:
With size N crochet hook:
Chain 6, slip to join.
SC into circle, chain 3. Repeat 4 (or 5) times and slip last loop to first.
To crochet petals - in each loop SC, chain 1, HDC 3 times, chain 1, SC. Slip to join last stitch to first finished petal.
Sew onto hat - add optional button in center of flower.

Mike the Monster Hat

Child Sized

Materials:

Size 15 circular needle or double points and spare needle for casting off

Crochet hook (size H)

Super bulky yarn - 1 skein in green shade (Sensations Sumptuous Green shown)

Super bulky in cream and blue (or eye color)

Pattern:

Cast on 40. Join and knit in round as follows

2x2 rib for 5 rows

Stockinette Stitch until piece measures 7" (8" for adult)

Divide stitches evenly on circular needles and cast off using the double needle cast off method (or you can cast off and sew seam).

For Eye:

With eye color (blue) chain 5 and join. DC into circle around (about 12 stitches). Repeat for row 2 alternating between 1 DC into each stitch and 2 DC into each stitch (about 18 stitches). Break wool and tie off. With cream TC into back loop of each DC - every other stitch 2 TC into back loop. Break wool and tie off. Sew onto front center of hat.