Next size on my pattern writing adventure was stitched as this Teen/Adult Small Purple Crochet Ninja Turtle Hat. While the teen/adult small size wasn’t as popular as the 1-3 year or the 3-10 year size, I did stitch it more than you’d probably think. After this size, however, the next 2 bigger sizes weren’t stitched nearly as much. I guess adults didn’t want to sport this fun hat as much as the kids did.
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Teen/Adult Small Purple Crochet Ninja Turtle Hat Project Info:
Craft: Crochet
Made For: Etsy shop/pattern writing 😊
Size: Teen/Adult Small
Started: September 7, 2014
Completed: September 8, 2014
Hook sizes: 5.5 mm (I) ; 6.0 mm (J) ; and 6.5 mm (K)
Crochet Ninja Turtle Beanie / Hat Pattern Info:
This hat was created from my Ninja Turtle Newsboy Hat and/or Beanie Pattern. There are not only two options to choose from for the ties in the back of the hat, but also two variations to finishing the hat itself. You can select to stitch either a short tie or a long tie depending on which look you like better. Additionally, you can choose to make this as a newsboy hat or beanie.
Yarn used for the Crochet Ninja Turtle Hat
Caron United in Dark Green. Unfortunately I was unable to find a link for this yarn. My guess is it has been discontinued. However, a good replacement would be the Vanna’s choice in either the Kelly Green, Dusty Green or my favorite choice of Olive.
Purple: Also Caron United in the Orchid Colorway, which I’m pretty certain has been discontinued. Once again, that is the down side of backtracking and posting after stitching these so many years ago. However, it should be expected to happen when that is the case.
A few good substitutes would be: Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice , Red Heart Soft, Bernat Softee Baby and Caron Simply Soft, to name a few.
Great yarn websites to check out would be: LoveCrafts, Lion Brand, Knitpicks/We Crochet , Mary Maxim and Knitcrate.
Crochet Hooks and tools
For this project I used U.S. Size I (5.5 0 mm), J (6.0mm) and K (6.5mm) hooks.
Furthermore, something else that comes in handy if you decide you’d like to stitch these sets up for yourself is a good set of crochet hooks. Undoubtedly my favorite brand to use are the Knit Picks brand.
I also have a cute little set from Amazon that I love too. You can buy this one fairly inexpensively and it comes with some tools and notions that will be helpful too. Several buying options to choose from and I don’t think you can go wrong with any of them. 🙂 Additionally I have the light up set pictured below. I love that it’s rechargeable!
Make it even more fun and get the whole beginner crochet kit.
A little bling
Of course many little girls love a little added bling when it comes to their accessories. For many of the hats I stitched, I would add these fun little gemstones. While I don’t remember exactly where I purchased them, most likely it was at a craft store or amazon. Nevertheless I am adding a few amazon links to point you in the right direction. Another option I used frequently were fun buttons. Be creative!!
Additional Tools for when your wrists and/or hands ache
If you are like me and you knit and crochet a lot, something that I have found is useful at times is a pair of stress relief gloves. I own a few different kinds, but I do think any of them is better than not using anything at all if your hands and wrists are bothering you. In fact I’ll include a few links for you to check out.
Need a little more help?
That should be about all you need if you want to try this one out. If you feel like you might need a little extra assistance and want online classes to help you, check out the links below for Crafty and Annie’s. Both have numerous classes to choose from to improve your skills or teach you something new. You can always learn something new!
Please let me know if you have any questions or need any help. However if you are more interested in custom ordering one already made, you can contact me for that as well. I still sell the finished items. You can contact me here or find me in my Etsy shop: Stay@Home Stitchings
Happy Stitching!
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~Mindy~
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