KylieCrochets

Meet Charlie from Chimp Eden, part of the Jane Goodall Institute. He's snuggled up in one of my blankets, as it's become extremely cold this winter in South Africa. It's a granny ripple blanket (my first ripple!) and I'll post the pattern at the bottom of the page. So how does a blanket made by an Aussie living in the US end up warming a chimp in South Africa you ask? I'm proud to be a member of Blankets for Baby Rhinos (check us out on Facebook and at https://www.blanketsforbabyrhinos.org/ ) and Warriors for Africa's Wildlife (also on Facebook). Both of these groups are grassroots organisations, started on Facebook, to help provide blankets to keep baby rhinos warm, when their mothers have been lost to poaching primarily, or illness and injury. They've grown to over 3000 members and we support many more endangered animal organizations in several countries. We're always happy to welcome new knitters and crocheters. There's many needs to fill

A friend challenged me to try upsizing my tipsy lemon baby hat to a child’s size, for her 6 year old granddaughter.  It took some internet searching for dimensions and a bit of frogging along the way, but here you have it! A tipsy lemon child’s hat for ages 6-10. For instructions on how to complete the Tipsy Lemon stitch, please see the tutorial on my blog, by following this link: https://kyliecrochets.blogspot.com/2020/05/tipsy-lemon-stitch-photo-tutorial.html?m=1 You will need Approximately 3 ½ oz of #4 yarn (150 yd) 5.5 mm hook Yarn needle Scissors Pompom maker or similar Finished size 9½” diameter by 8” high. Abbreviations Ch Chain St Stitch SC Single crochet HDC Half double crochet HBDC Herringbone double crochet Sl St Slip stitch Notes This hat is worked from top down. Single chain at beginning of each round is not included in stitch count. You will be working into the slip stitch in each row so be sure to keep it even in size to other stitches.