I’m so excited to share my newest Crochet hat with you today! I have been dying over this pattern for months now. Curtsay Designs is actually my 2nd cousin once removed (or something like that, I can never keep all that stuff straight). And she has a fun blog where she talks about her family, her life and her crocheting. It’s so fun to have a family member whose interested in the same hobbies as me. Then she started her pattern shop and I’ve had this Peanuts the Elephant hat pinned forever!
I finally got the pattern from her and made it in ONE NIGHT! It was quick and easy and when my daughter woke up this morning she fell in love! The only thing I would add as a tip is this. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. It’s one of those quick and easy steps that I often skip and overlook. Sometimes I can get away with it, but clearly Lindsey and I crochet very differently because my gauge was WAY off. But it was an easy fix. I didn’t want to start over again so I just cut back a few increase rows and a few length rows and it worked out great!
My gauge is so much LARGER that I’m actually attempting to make the hat for my 10YO right now. The hat itself will be easy to make large enough, but I want to expand the ears as well, so that will be my challenge, but honestly I think it will be just as easy, just add a few rows here and there. I can’t wait to show her, she’ll love having a matching hat with her younger sister.
Curtsay Designs has so many amazing patterns! I love love LOVE this sweet little frog prince cap, and how about this gorgeous Owl hat? Could you just die from cuteness?
And then she has these animal bibs! Seriously? I of course love the pig, but then the chick, the frog? The sweet little dog? So so SO cute. She not only sells a ton of cute patterns (more hats, and afghan, etc…) but some finished products as well, a clutch, a purse and these gorgeous necklaces in a ton of colors!
She also posts small free patterns on her blog, as well as sewing and craft projects, she’s seriously well rounded and talented. Also? She just had the cutest little baby boy (well cutest until MY little boy is born… right?). She also has a facebook fan page that will remind you to check out her latest posts!
And how could I not finish up with this great picture of The Destroying Angel hamming it up for the camera! She hasn’t taken this hat off all day (and it’s stink’in warm here). She’s never left something on her head for so long (with her Aspie-ness she doesn’t like things touching her hair!). This sweet girl has been so upset she doesn’t get to go to school with the older kids ever day. So waking up to this gift this morning totally made her feel special and made her day! Thanks Lindsey!
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Leanne
August 25, 2011 at 7:44 amThat is so cute. Your daughter is adorable. I need to learn to crochet. I haven’t had much success in the past.
Ashlee
August 25, 2011 at 9:31 amThanks Leanne! I learned about 7 years ago, and just taught my daughter how this year (I finally learned to knit this year) it’s worth learning, there are so many fun things to make!
simona
September 7, 2011 at 11:09 amall of these creations are so, so cute!!! i’ll have to check out her blog as well!
Ashlee
September 13, 2011 at 12:48 pmYou will! She has some really fun patterns! She just made the elephant in blue for her brand new baby boy too. Adorable!
Just Jaime
September 7, 2011 at 4:50 pmADORABLE!
Ashlee
September 13, 2011 at 12:49 pmThank you! It was such a fun pattern to try out and make!
Irina
September 8, 2011 at 2:44 amLovely elephant hat!!! Thank for sharing this…but i feel like screaming – i can’t crochet…well I guess it is time to learn.
Ashlee
September 13, 2011 at 1:00 pmSO cute, huh? It IS time to learn, I learned how almost 8 years ago, and my first full project was a hat, it’s really not very hard at all! And once you learn there are so many other fun things to make!
Lyuba
September 10, 2011 at 11:17 amI just LOVE THIS!! You did such a great job!!
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Ashlee
September 13, 2011 at 1:06 pmThank you so much!
Brittany @ My Decoupaged Life
September 13, 2011 at 10:00 amI wish I could crochet! this is so adorable. I loved it so much I shared it on my Facebook page!
Ashlee
September 13, 2011 at 1:53 pmThanks so much! Crocheting actually is pretty quick and easy once you get the hang of it. I’m SO glad I learned how, it’s worth it! You should try it!
Kati
September 22, 2011 at 7:08 amSo cute! I found you from a linky party…Love that necklace she has too! Going to check out her blog. I don’t crochet…but my mom does..so make she can make some for me!
Ashlee
September 26, 2011 at 1:04 pmI’m glad you like it! She has some really fun patterns! Have your mom make a few for you, but it’s actually a really easy to learn to crochet as well!
Amy
October 5, 2011 at 6:12 pmI looked in her shop and didn’t see the pattern for those adorable bibs?!?! Help!
Ashlee
October 7, 2011 at 1:16 amHmmm She just had a baby so maybe she just hasn’t had a chance to update in awhile. you can use Etsy to contact her and ask her to relist the pattern, or here is her email lindsayhaynie at gmail dot com
alexandria adams
January 10, 2012 at 12:28 pmAre these for sale at all? been looking for something to go with my daughters elephant outfit for her first birthday … her onesie is white with a lime green elephant and her name …Elli ( which is why we and she love elephants lol) in pink.. aned she has pink elephant print shoes being made
Ashlee
January 10, 2012 at 10:59 pmI don’t think so. the pattern is of course, https://www.etsy.com/shop/Curtsay, and if you go to her shop you can convo her and ask if she’ll make one to sell!
Stephanie Smith
February 27, 2013 at 10:58 amCan I get that pattern from you? A friend is having a baby and their theme is elephants! This would look TOO cute on their baby girl!
Ashlee
March 27, 2013 at 12:34 amI won’t givea way a pattern someone sells, but you can buy and download it quick and easy! https://www.etsy.com/listing/67494009/?ref=shop_home_active
karen benny
September 18, 2013 at 5:58 pmi am crocheting animal hats for “paying it forward corbin style” on facebook to donate to the children’s oncology unit at university medical center in Tucson and would love the pattern for this hat . . . the link above would not work for me . . .
Ashlee
September 19, 2013 at 10:54 pmHere is a link to her shop https://www.etsy.com/shop/LoveCityCrochet she has a few elephant patters listed, different sizes.
Andrea
January 10, 2014 at 9:20 amHey Ashlee,
My sister is having a baby soon and I would love to knit this elephant hat. Could you send me the pattern? 🙂
Thanks,
Andrea
Ashlee
January 12, 2014 at 4:31 pmit’s actually crochet, not knit, and the link is right in the post https://www.etsy.com/listing/158319747/pdf-crochet-elephant-hat-elephant-hat?ref=shop_home_active