Running Tutu

Bottom Layer: 2 pieces at attached on center to make 4 layers. Gathered to size.

Mid Layer: 1 piece sewn to a much longer (gathered) giving a fuller effect. These are slightly longer than the bottom layer. Gathered at seam and sewn at seam with fuller layer on top.

Upper: 1 piece with ribbon sewn to bottom. Gathered.

Each is sewn to fabric at .25 inch intervals to stack them. The top layer sit just below the elastic band. The tutu barely slips over my hips and sets snugly on my hip bones. I wanted it snug so when I run it doesn't move around and irritate me.

Unicorn Hat (partial pattern)

The hat is crochet with a basic hat pattern with ear-flaps.


The horn is crochet with a needle 1 size smaller than recommended on the yarn instructions. Inside there are 2 additional filler cones to give a firmer support than batting or fill. I chose to use the hat color for the fills.


The ears are crochet with a varied pattern used in the horn and 1 smaller cone inside for moderate support. I added the pink inner after the outer cone was crocheted.


The mane is attached single row around the horn. From the rear of the horn the the back of the hat is 3 rows slowly tapered to a less full mane.


The ties are traditionally braided with one pink, purple, & glitter. I did crochet a cover on the inside of the hat to protect the wearer from the attached strings.


Cone Pattern(useful for dino spikes, animal ears, & unicorn horn)

Mark the first stitch in each round. You're crocheting in a spiral, so don't join your rounds.

Round 1: Make a magic loop/ring, and do 6 single crochets in the loop. Pull tight. (6 sc)

Round 2: Single crochet around (6 sc)

Round 3: 2 single crochet in first stitch, 1 sc in next stitch - repeat around (9 sc)

Round 4: Single crochet in each stitch (9 sc)

Round 5: 2 single crochet in first stitch, 1 sc in next stitch - repeat around (14 sc)

Round 6: Single crochet around (14 sc)

Round 7: Single crochet around (14 sc)

Round 8: Single crochet in 1st and 2nd stitches, 2 single crochet in third - repeat around  (18 sc)

Round 9: Single crochet around (18 sc)

Round 10: Single crochet around (18 sc)

Round 11: Single crochet around (18 sc)

Fasten off, leaving at least a foot or so of yarn to sew to the top of your hat.

The more single crochet rows you do the leaner it will become without getting too wide. I adjusted to fit the needs of the horn, ears, and fills.

Injury Preventing Crochet & Iron-On Lettering

(Concept Hat)

A should injury from kids' camp last week is causing ulnar nerve issues. This means I have tingling in the right pinkie and partial ring finger. Because of the position I hold my arms and use of my fingers it prevents me from working on my unicorn hat. I went to a chiropractor today and plan again Friday with a message so the unicorn hat should be complete soon. I'm hoping to complete, except the mane, Saturday while being a test passenger for Boeing flight simulator. I'm going to sit for 6 hours taking a few surveys.


I did buy iron-on letters and decorate my cancer T-shirt. I'm participating in a 5k walk/run later this month to benefit a team's 3-day fundraising. The shirt says "I <3 Boobies" on the front so I added "I walk for Donna & Brandy" on the back. While Brandy does not have breast cancer she has been kicking cancer's ass for the last few years and worthy for me to run on behalf of. I had a 1.5 beers by the time I started ironing and my "B" got placed upside down. I laughed and heated it up to remove it and replaced it with a new letter. While beer/wine and knitting/crochet has never been a problem before, applying letters correctly seemed humorously incorrect.