Monthly Archives: May 2011

These are the items I had for the May 2011 Hospice delivery.

The lap blanket to the left was made from Mulberry Caron Dazzleaire which I unraveled from a hideous sweater I had made long ago. The pattern is Fabulous Fans by Rita Weiss in Leisure Arts #3693, Afghans by the Pound. The lap blanket to the right is of some mystery acrylic worsted that my aunt and uncle picked up at an estate sale. The pattern is Diamond Ripple by Anne Halliday in Leisure Arts #108214, Afghans for All Seasons, Book 2.

These are both my own Crossed Double Crochet Ripple Blanket pattern. The one on the left is with Lion Brand Pound of Love Bubble Gum and Pastel Pink. The one on the right is with Heather Green Caron Dazzleaire from the same hideous sweater as the Fabulous Fans above.

I had some yarn leftover from a baby shower gift so made two preemie sets in the same (somewhat modified) pattern.

Several people had donated preemie blankets to this batch without hats, so I made hats with coordinating yarn using my Basic Baby Hat pattern.

These are two simple hats to go with blankets others made using my Simple Lines Baby Hats pattern.

This is another neutral hat to go with a blanket given by someone else. I will probably design a coordinating blanket for this one and publish the patterns in the future.

These are simple hats with just a bit of elegant detail in several sizes.

There are also patterns available for coordinating baby blankets.

Sizes:
Small preemie – 8″ circumference, 4″ high
Preemie – 10″ circumference, 5.5″ high
Newborn – 12″ circumference, 6″ high
6 month – 14″ circumference, 7″ high
12 month – 16″ circumference, 7.5″ high
Toddler – 18″ circumference, 8″ high

Gauge:
22 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches in stockinette

Materials:
0.5 to 1 oz (40 to 80 yards) of DK weight baby yarn
Size 6 (4 mm) 40″ circular needle (for magic loop) or set of size 6 (4 mm) double pointed needles
Yarn needle

Abbreviations:
k = knit
p = purl
k2tog = knit two together
ssk = slip one knitwise, slip one knitwise, insert left needle into front of both slipped stitches and knit.
s2kp2 = slip2 (together, knitwise), k1, pass 2 slipped stitches over

Pattern:
Small preemie – Cast on 48
Preemie – Cast on 60
Newborn – Cast on 72
6 month – Cast on 84
12 month – Cast on 96
Toddler – Cast on 108

Join to knit in the round. Divide stitches between double pointed needles or needles for a magic loop. Divide with multiples of 12 on each needle.

Squares:

Ribbing (6 rounds for preemie size, 8 rounds for other sizes): k1, p1 repeated across round

Repeat the round directions across the round.
Rnd 1: k
Rnd 2: k5, p1
Rnd 3: k
Rnd 4: k5, p1
Rnd 5: k
Rnd 6: k5, p1
Rnd 7: k
Rnd 8: k1, p1

Repeat these eight rounds (end with an even row) until the hat measures the desired height for size including the ribbing:
Small preemie – 3″ high
Preemie – 4.25″ high
Newborn – 4.75″ high
6 month – 5.75″ high
12 month – 6.25″ high
Toddler – 6.75″ high

Crown:
Repeat across the round
Rnd 1: k7, s2kp2, k2
Rnd 2: k5, p1, k3, p1
Rnd 3: k1, s2kp2, k6
Rnd 4: k3, p1, k3, p1
Rnd 5: k4, s2kp2, k1
Rnd 6: k3, p1, k1, p1
Rnd 7: s2kp2, k3
Rnd 8: k1, p1, k1, p1
Rnd 9: k1, s2kp2
Cut the yarn with several inches to work with. With a yarn needle, pull the yarn through all the remaining loops, secure and weave in end.

Vertical Stripes:

Ribbing (6 rounds for preemie size, 8 rounds for other sizes): k1, p2, k1 repeated across round

Repeat the round directions across the round.
Rnd 1: k
Rnd 2: k1, p1, k8, p1, k1

Repeat these two rounds (end with a row 2) until the hat measures the desired height for size including the ribbing:
Small preemie – 3″ high
Preemie – 4.25″ high
Newborn – 4.75″ high
6 month – 5.75″ high
12 month – 6.25″ high
Toddler – 6.75″ high

Crown:
Rnd 1: k2, ssk, k4, k2tog, k2
Rnd 2: k1, p1, k6, p1. k1
Rnd 3: k2, ssk, k2, k2tog, k2
Rnd 4: k1, p1, k4, p1, k1
Rnd 5: k2, ssk, k2tog, k2
Rnd 6: k1, p1, k2, p1, k1
Rnd 7: k1, ssk, k2tog, k1
Rnd 8: k1, p2, k1
Rnd 9: ssk, k2tog
Cut the yarn with several inches to work with. With a yarn needle, pull the yarn through all the remaining loops, secure and weave in end.

Edits:
12/17/15 – replaced a broken link for Magic Loop method