Life's a Beach+Plaque+Sign+Hand Painted

This is a hand painted wood Plaque that reads "Life's A Beach" hangs from twisted wire, has a raffia bow and has scrap bookn embellishments add to the paining they include a hat,Sun glasses, Sun tan lotion, Flip Flops a drink and a Swim Suit. I have a varity of plaques to choose from on my web site with various pricing on them,If you check it out you will see all shapes sizes and sayings. This plaque I sell for 22.95 plus shipping.
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37. Fleece Hat

MATERIALS

Soft tape measure
Fleece fabric
Pins
Strong matching thread
Scissors
Sewing machine

INSTRUCTIONS

Vertical-Stripe Hat

1. Measure the circumference of your head (around your ears). If you’re making the hat as a gift for someone and don’t know his or her size, use our size chart below. You’ll need four fabric panels, two of each color. To determine the width of the panels, divide the head circumference by four, and add 1/4 inch on each side for seam allowance. The length for an adult hat should be about 13 inches; for a child’s hat, about 10 inches. Cut out the panels.
   
   
2. Pin the right sides of the long ends of the panels together, alternating the colors. Sew panels together, leaving a 1/4-inch seam allowance. Sew the end panels, right sides together to form a tube.
   
   
3. Trim seam allowance closely. Use your fingers to open the seams; do not use an iron to press them, or the fabric could melt.
   
   
4. Flatten the hat, right sides together, so that two panels lay directly on top of the other two panels. Match up the center seams.
   
   
5. To make the hat’s cuff, fold fabric up about 3 inches; fold in again 1/4 inch. Sew hem close to the turned edge. Turn hat right side out.
   
   
6. Pin along the top of the hat and sew, leaving a 1/4-inch seam allowance. Trim seam.
   
   
7. Join the two corners of the top of the hat together with a single stitch. Using strong thread, bring the needle through the inside of one corner and down through the other. Pull thread tight so the corners meet at the center. Tie off the thread.

Solid-Color Hat

1. You’ll need one panel of fabric to make this hat. To determine the width of the panel, measure the circumference of your head (around your ears), or use our size chart below; add 1/4 inch on each side for seam allowance. The length for an adult hat should be about 13 inches; for a child’s hat, about 10 inches. Cut out the panel.
   
   
2. Sew the long ends, right sides together, to form a tube.
   
   
3. Trim seam allowance closely. Use your fingers to open the seams; do not use an iron to press them, or the fabric could melt.
   
   
4. To make the hat’s cuff, fold fabric up about 3 inches; fold in again 1/4 inch. Sew hem close to the turned edge. Turn hat right side out.
   
   
5. Sew along the top of the hat, leaving a 1/4-inch seam allowance. Trim seam.
   
   
6. Join the two corners of the top of the hat together with a single stitch. Using strong thread, bring the needle through the inside of one corner and through the other point. Pull thread tight so the corners meet at the center. Tie off the thread.

Horizontal-Stripe Hat

Follow the instructions for the solid-color hat, but combine horizontal bands of different-colored fleece to equal the correct height (about 13 inches for adults and 10 inches for children). Use as many bands as you like in any width; allow 1/4 inch for seam allowance on the top and bottom of each band, and 3 inches to the bottom band for the hat’s cuff.

Jester Hat

1. Follow steps 1 to 4 for the vertical-stripe hat above.
   
   
2. Measure the crown of your head (ear to ear as if for earmuffs) or use our chart below. Place one end of a soft tape measure at the bottom left corner of the hat, extend tape measure to the right corner of the hat, the distance equal to your crown measurement (for example, 14 inches if your crown measurement equals that). Hold both points of the tape measure in place, and arch the excess in between. Pin on the center seam, 3 inches above the highest point of the arc; that is your “low point.”
   
   
3. Mark the side seams 1 1/2 inches higher than the low point for a child’s hat, 2 inches higher for an adult’s. Connect the high points and low point with a marker, making a V. Sew along the V, making sure center seams match up. Trim seams, turn right side out, and shape points. Attach small pom-poms to each point (pom-pom instructions below).

Pom-pom

1. For a large pom-pom, cut a strip of fleece 24 inches in length (9 to 12 inches for a smaller pom-pom) and as wide as you would like the pom-pom to be, (our pom-pom for an adult hat is 4 inches wide). Fold the strip in half widthwise.
   
   
2. Lightly draw a line down the center of the fabric lengthwise. Cut fringes to the left and right of the line, leaving about 1/4 inch uncut in the center. The fringes can be as narrow or as wide as you like.
   
   
3. Roll up strip of fabric.
   
   
4. Using strong thread such as upholstery thread, bring the needle through the core of the pom-pom, and wrap the thread tightly around the center a few times. Bring needle through the core again, and tie a knot as close to the pom-pom as possible. Use the excess thread to sew the pom-pom to the top of the hat.

AVERAGE HEAD SIZES

Newborn (6 months and younger)
Circumference: 14 to 17 inches
Crown: 8 to 10 inches

Infant (6 to 12 months)
Circumference: 16 to 19 inches
Crown: 11 to 12 inches

Child (12 months to 3 years)
Circumference: 18 to 20 inches
Crown: 11 to 12 inches

Child (3 years and older)
Circumference: 20 to 22 inches
Crown: 13 to 14 inches

Adult Woman
Circumference: 21 to 23 1/2 inches
Crown: 13 to 15 inches

Adult Man
Circumference: 22 to 24 1/2 inches
Crown: 14 to 16 inches

Source: MarthaStewart.com

33. Cheery Chemo Cap

Learn To Knit

SKILL LEVEL: Beginner

SIZE: Small, Large

Circumference 13 (16) inches [33 (40.5) cm] Note: Hat is very stretchy.
Note: Pattern is written for smallest size with changes for larger sizes in parentheses. When only one number is given, it applies to all sizes. To follow pattern more easily, circle all numbers pertaining to your size before beginning.

MATERIALS

220-213 Fancy Fur: Rainbow Red 1 Skein
Lion Brand Knitting Needles- Size 13 [9 mm]
Large-Eye Blunt Needles (Set of 6)

GAUGE:

10 stitches + 12 rows = 4 inches (10 cm) in stockinette stitch (straight needles: knit on right side, purl on wrong side) (double-pointed needles: knit every round). BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE.

Double-Pointed Needle Hat

Cast on 32 (40) stitches onto 3 or 4 needles. Join and knit every round (stockinette stitch) until hat measures 6 (7) inches from beginning.
Begin crown shaping as follows:
Round 1 *Knit 6 (8), knit 2 together; repeat from the * to end – 28 (36) stitches.
Round 2 Knit.
Round 3 *Knit 5 (7), knit 2 together; repeat from the * to end – 24 (32) stitches.
Round 4 Knit.
Round 5 *Knit 4 (6), knit 2 together; repeat from the * to end – 20 (28) stitches.
Round 6 *Knit 3 (5), knit 2 together; repeat from the * to end – 16 (24) stitches.
Round 7 *Knit 2 (4), knit 2 together; repeat from the * to end – 12 (20) stitches.
Round 8 *Knit 1 (3), knit 2 together; repeat from the * to end – 8 (16) stitches.

(Large size only) Next Round *Knit 2, knit 2 together; repeat from the * to end – 12 stitches.

Next Round *Knit 2 together; repeat from the * to end – 4 (6) stitches.
Next Round *Knit 2 together; repeat from the * to end – 2 (3) stitches.
Knit 2 (3) together. Fasten off.
Cut yarn. Draw yarn tail through last remaining stitch using large-eyed, blunt needle and tighten. Weave in ends.

Straight needle Hat

Cast on 32 (40) stitches. Knit 1 row, then purl 1 row (stockinette stitch), until Hat measures 6 (7) inches from beginning.
Begin crown shaping as follows:
Row 1 *Knit 6 (8), knit 2 together; repeat from the * to end – 28 (36) stitches.
Row 2 Purl.
Row 3 *Knit 5 (7), knit 2 together; repeat from the * to end – 24 (32) stitches.
Row 4 Purl.
Row 5 *Knit 4 (6), knit 2 together; repeat from the * to end – 20 (28) stitches.
Row 6 *Purl 2 together, purl 3 (5); repeat from the * to end – 16 (24) stitches.
Row 7 *Knit 2 (4), knit 2 together; repeat from the * to end – 12 (20) stitches.
Row 8 *Purl 2 together, purl 1 (3); repeat from the * to end – 8 (16) stitches.

(Large size only) Next Row *Knit 2, knit 2 together; repeat from the * to end – 12 stitches. Purl 1 row.

Next Row *Knit 2 together; repeat from the * to end – 4 (6) stitches.
Next Row *Purl 2 together; repeat from the * to end – 2 (3) stitches.
Knit 2 (3) together. Fasten off.

Cut yarn. Draw yarn tail through last remaining stitch using large-eyed, blunt needle and tighten. Cut yarn. Sew back Hat seam. Weave in ends.

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Source: Lionbrand Yarn

32. Carousel Knit Cap

Learn to Knit

CAROUSEL HAT

SKILL LEVEL: Easy

MATERIALS

620-177 Wool-Ease®: Loden 1 Skein - (A)
620-171 Wool-Ease: Gold 1 Skein - (B)
620-137 Wool-Ease: Fuchsia 1 Skein - (C)
620-179 Wool-Ease®: Chestnut Heather 1 Skein - (D)
Lion Brand Knitting Needles- Size 8 [5 mm]
Lion Brand Crochet Hook - Size H-8
Large-Eye Blunt Needles (Set of 6)

SIZE: Small, Medium, Large

20" (21", 22") [51 (53.5, 56) cm] circumference x 7½" (7¾ inches, 8") [19 (19.5, 20.5) cm] depth
Note: Pattern is written for smallest size with changes for larger sizes in parentheses. When only one number is given, it applies to all sizes. To follow pattern more easily, circle all numbers pertaining to your size before beginning.

GAUGE:

18 stitches + 36 rows = 4" (10 cm) over garter stitch (knit every row). BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE.

NOTES:

When working Stripe Pattern 1, carry colors up along the side edge until the last stripe is completed, then cut all but color A.
When working Stripe Pattern 2, carry color up along the side edge until the last stripe of that color is completed, then cut color.
Join new colors as needed.

HAT

With A, cast on 85 (89, 93) stitches.

Brim

Knit 1 row and mark as wrong side. Continue in garter stitch and Stripe Pattern 1 as follows: *Work 2 rows each using B, C, D, and A; repeat from * once more. Cut all colors except A.

Body

Knit 5 (7, 9) more rows using A. Note What was the wrong side of the brim is now the right side of body. Continue in garter stitch and work Stripe Pattern 2 as follows: 2 rows B, 2 rows A, 6 rows B, 2 rows C, 2 rows B, 6 rows C, 2 rows D, 2 rows C, 6 rows D, 2 rows A, 2 rows D and 6 rows A.

Crown Shaping

Repeat start of Stripe Pattern 2 and, AT SAME TIME, shape crown as follows:
Row 1 (Right Side) *Knit 19 (20, 21), knit 2 together; repeat from *, ending knit 1—81 (85, 89) stitches total.
Row 2 and all Wrong Side Rows Knit.
Row 3 *Knit 18 (19, 20), knit 2 together; repeat from *, ending knit 1—77 (81, 85) stitches total.
Row 5 *Knit 17 (18, 19), knit 2 together; repeat from *, ending knit 1—73 (77, 81) stitches total.
Row 7 *Knit 16 (17, 18), knit 2 together; repeat from *, ending knit 1—69 (73, 77) stitches total.
Row 9 *Knit 15 (16, 17), knit 2 together; repeat from *, ending knit 1—65 (69, 73) stitches total.
Row 11 *Knit 14 (15, 16), knit 2 together; repeat from *, ending knit 1—61 (65, 69) stitches total.
Row 13 *Knit 13 (14, 15), knit 2 together; repeat from *, ending knit 1—57 (61, 65) stitches total.
Row 15 *Knit 5 (4, 6), knit 2 together; repeat from *, ending knit 1—49 (51, 57) stitches total.
Row 17 *Knit 4 (5, 5), knit 2 together; repeat from *, ending knit 1—41 (41, 49) stitches total.
Row 19 *Knit 3 (3, 4), knit 2 together; repeat from *, ending knit 1—33 (33, 41) stitches total.
Row 21 *Knit 2 (2, 3), knit 2 together; repeat from *, ending knit 1—25 (25, 33) stitches total.
Row 23 *Knit 1 (1, 2), knit 2 together; repeat from *, ending knit 1—17 (17, 25) stitches total.
Row 25 FOR SIZE LARGE ONLY *Knit 1, knit 2 together; repeat from *, ending knit 1—17 stitches total.
Rows 25 (25, 27) [Knit 2 together] 8 times, knit 1—9 stitches total. Cut yarn leaving a long tail for sewing. Thread tail into large-eyed, blunt needle and weave through remaining stitches. Pull tight to gather, fasten securely. Sew back seam, reversing seam for brim so seam falls to wrong side.

Finishing

Position hat so the right side of brim is facing and the cast-on edge is at the top. With crochet hook, join A with a slip stitch in the back seam, *chain 4 for trim, work 4 half double crochet in the 2nd chain from hook, slip stitch in the next 2 chain, then slip stitch in the same stitch as the slip stitch at the base of trim, slip stitch in the next 3 stitches of the cast-on edge; repeat from * around. Join round with a slip stitch in the first slip stitch. Fasten off. Weave in ends.

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Source: Lion Brand Yarn

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