Monthly Archives: October 2011

For the full pattern please see this link.

This chart is for one repeat – showing the chain and two next rows.

A good friend of mine has had a very long journey to have a baby and is finally expecting! So I just had to make a couple of quick hats.

These are from my patterns Wrapped Stitches Baby Hat and Diamond Trellis Baby Hat.

I sent eight lap blankets with my friend for my part of the September hospice delivery.

Yes, I made yet another one of Lyn’s Round Ripple Blankets. It is just such a fun and easy pattern. I enjoyed the yarn as well: Loops & Threads Impeccable Ombres. The color is Neopolitan and silly me didn’t realize why working on this made me crave ice cream until I had nearly finished it.

This was an easy and fun pattern called Ripple Afghan Rug by Michelle Starkie. It is made with Lions Brand Homespun.

This is made with Harvest Lions Brand Homespun. I made it with a stitch pattern called Basket Stitch from The Reader’s Digest Complete Guide to Needlework.

Another ripple (can you see a theme here!) called Spring – Lacy Ripples from the Bernat Design Studio.

Another one of Lyn’s Round Ripples. I made this one with various scraps. I was rather proud of how well it turned out.

I fell in and out of favor with this pattern as I was making it. I don’t think I could have endured a full sized blanket. It makes a thick blanket that looks really nice, but not sure I’ll try another. The pattern is Love Affair by Cindy Adams published in The Needlecraft Shop 70221, 50 Sensational Crochet Afghans and Throws.

I wouldn’t have necessarily picked this color, but this was some donated cotton. Someone will probably love it. The pattern uses two strands and is super easy and quick. It is Double Cozy by Terry Kimbrough and published in Leisure Arts #108214, Afghans for All Seasons, Book 2.

This is from some more of the donated cotton. The pattern is Striped Blanket #161 by Patons.

With this batch I sent a couple of mens hats that my friend took with her to donate at The Big Stitch.

These are from Lions Brand Wool-Ease and the pattern is my own Mock Aran Mens Hat.

These lacy baby hats are simple but look complicated. The one on the left is fan lace and the one on the right is tiffany lace.

There are pattern available for coordinating baby blankets for both the fan lace and the tiffany lace.

Sizes:
Small preemie – 8″ circumference, 3.5″ high
Preemie – 10″ circumference, 5″ high
Newborn – 12″ circumference, 5.5″ high
6 month – 14″ circumference, 6.5″ high
12 month – 16″ circumference, 7″ high
Toddler – 18″ circumference, 7.5″ 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
k-b = knit through back loop – knit through the loop at the back of the needle instead of the front of the needle – produces a twisted stitch
k2tog = knit two together
ssk = slip one knitwise, slip one knitwise, insert left needle into front of both slipped stitches and knit.
sk2p = slip 1, knit 2 together, pass slip stitch over the knit 2 together; 2 stitches have been decreased
p3tog = purl three together

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.

Fan Lace:

Repeat each instruction across the round:
Rnd 1 and all odd rounds: k11, p1
Rnd 2: ssk, k3-b, yo, k1, yo, k3-b, k2tog, p1
Rnd 4: ssk, k2-b, yo, k1, yo, ssk, yo, k2-b, k2tog, p1
Rnd 6: ssk, k1-b, yo, k1, (yo, ssk) twice, yo, k1-b, k2tog, p1
Rnd 8: ssk, yo, k1, (yo, ssk) three times, yo, k2tog, p1

Repeat these eight rounds (end with a round eight) until the hat measures the desired height for size:
Small preemie – 2.5″ high
Preemie – 3.75″ high
Newborn – 4.25″ high
6 month – 5.25″ high
12 month – 5.75″ high
Toddler – 6.25″ high

Crown:
Repeat across the round
Rnd 1: k11, p1
Rnd 2: ssk, k3-b, k1, k3-b, k2tog, p1
Rnd 3: k9, p1
Rnd 4: ssk, k2-b, k1, k2-b, k2tog, p1
Rnd 5: k7, p1
Rnd 6: ssk, k1-b, k1, k1-b, k2tog, p1
Rnd 7: k5, p1
Rnd 8: ssk, k1, k2tog, p1
Rnd 9: k3, p1
Rnd 10: sk2p, p1
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.

Tiffany Lace:

Repeat each instruction across the round:
Rnd 1 and all odd rounds:  p1, k9, p1, k1
Rnd 2: p1, yo, k3, sk2p, k3, yo, p1, k1
Rnd 4: p1, k1, yo, k2, sk2p, k2, yo, k1, p1, k1
Rnd 6: p1, k2, yo, k1, sk2p, k1, yo, k2, p1, k1
Rnd 8: p1, k3, yo, sk2p, yo, k3, p1, k1
Rnds 9 to 16: Repeat rounds 1 to 8
Rnd 17: p1, k9, p1, k1
Rnd 18: p1, k3, yo, sk2p, yo, k3, p1, k1

Repeat rounds 17 and 18 until the hat measures the desired height for size:
Small preemie – 2.5″ high
Preemie – 3.75″ high
Newborn – 4.25″ high
6 month – 5.25″ high
12 month – 5.75″ high
Toddler – 6.25″ high

Crown:
Repeat across the round
Rnd 1: p1, k9, p1, k1
Rnd 2: p1, k3, sk2p, k3, p1, k1
Rnd 3: p1, k7, p1, k1
Rnd 4: p1, k2, sk2p, k2, p1, k1
Rnd 5: p1, k5, p1, k1
Rnd 6: p1, k1, sk2p, k1, p1, k1
Rnd 7: p1, k3, p1, k1
Rnd 8: p1, sk2p, p1, k1
Rnd 9: p1, k1, p1, k1
Rnd 10: p3tog, k1
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

This is a simple baby hat in several sizes. The wrapped stitches look more complicated than they are. I have included a photo tutorial on the technique.

This is an in-the-round pattern. There is a straight needle version here.

There is also a pattern available for a coordinating baby blanket.

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.
w2s = wrap two stitches – with yarn in back, slip two stitches to right needle purlwise. Bring yarn to front and slip the same two stitches back to left needle purlwise. Bring yarn to back and slip same two stitches back to right needle purlwise. Bring yarn to front and slip same two stitches back to left needle purlwise. Bring yarn to back and knit each of the two stitches.

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.

Ribbing (6 rounds for preemie size, 8 rounds for other sizes): k2, p2 repeated across round

Repeat each instruction across the round:
Rnds 1 and 2: k
Rnd 3: w2s, k4
Rnds 4, 5 and 6: k
Rnd 7: k3, w2s, k1
Rnd 8: k

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: k4, k2tog, ssk, k4
Rnd 2: k
Rnd 3: k3, k2tog, ssk, k3
Rnd 4: k
Rnd 5: k2, k2tog, ssk, k2
Rnd 6: k
Rnd 7: k1, k2tog, ssk, k1
Rnd 8: k
Rnd 9: k2tog, ssk
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

This is a simple baby hat in several sizes. The slipped stitches look more complicated than they are. I have included a photo tutorial on the technique.

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
Cable needle

Abbreviations:
k = knit
p = purl
t2f = twist 2 front – slip next st onto cable needle and hold at front of work, purl next St from left-hand needle, then knit st from cable needle or knit into front of 2nd stitch on left hand needle then knit into front of 1st stitch and slip off needle together.
t2b = twist 2 back – slip next st onto cable needle and hold at back of work, knit next St from left-hand needle, then purl st from cable needle.
sk2p = slip 1, knit 2 together, pass slip stitch over the knit 2 together; 2 stitches have been decreased
k2tog = knit two together
ssk = slip one knitwise, slip one knitwise, insert left needle into front of both slipped stitches and knit.
sl3wyif = slip three stitches with yarn in front – while holding yarn to the front, slip each of the next three stitches purlwise

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.

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

Repeat across round:
Rnd 1: sl3wyif, p5, sl3wyif, p1
Rnd 2: k1, p1, k1, p5, (k1, p1) twice
Rnd 3: k1, p1, t2f, p3, t2b, p1, k1, p1
Rnd 4: k1, p2, k1, p3, k1, p2, k1, p1
Rnd 5: k1, p2, t2f, p1, t2b, p2, k1, p1
Rnd 6: k1, p3, k1, p1, k1, p3, k1, p1
Rnd 7: k1, p3, sl3wyif, p3, k1, p1
Rnd 8: Repeat rnd 6
Rnd 9: k1, p2, t2b, p1, t2f, p2, k1, p1
Rnd 10: Repeat rnd 4
Rnd 11: k1, p1, t2b, p3, t2f, p1, k1, p1
Rnd 12: Repeat rnd 2

Repeat these twelve rounds (end with a round 6) 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: k1, p3, sk2p, p3, k1, p1
Rnd 2: k1, p7, k1, p1
Rnd 3: ssk, p5, k2tog, p1
Rnd 4: k1, p5, k1, p1
Rnd 5: ssk, p3, k2tog, p1
Rnd 6: k1, p3, k1, p1
Rnd 7: ssk, p1, k2tog, p1
Rnd 8: k1, p1, k1, p1
Rnd 9: sk2p, p1
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