Sunday 27 September 2015

Dewdrop Baby Jacket - Preemie & Newborn Sizes



Dewdrop Baby Jacket ~ Preemie & Newborn Sizes
Newborn, Large Preemie, Medium Preemie, Small Preemie



Beautiful as a gift for an early baby ….. or even a doll
Also a great little unisex design ~
suitable for boy, girl or ‘don’t know yet’ babies

I will be knitting loads of these for the charities I support

This pattern can be bought from my ravelry pattern store ~

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/dewdrop-baby-jacket---preemie--newborn


Long or short sleeves - you choose

DK (8ply) yarn
4mm needles

22sts - 4”

 
 


 
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Saturday 26 September 2015

Crochet Christmas Baby Hats


 Christmas Baby Hats

Hope you think these are cute :) 




Crochet Christmas Baby Hat            0 – 3 months
 
 
Requirements:

DK yarn

4mm crochet hook

 
Pattern:

This pattern is written in UK terminology      

tc = treble crochet        dc = double crochet       ch = chain

Worked in the round

Chain 3,  join with a slip stitch into a ring.

Round 1:   ch2, make 9tc into ring, slip stitch to join. (10sts)

Round 2:   ch2 then 1tc in same stitch as ch2, 2tc in each stitch all around, join with slip stitch. (20sts)

Round 3:   ch2  then1 tc in same stitch as ch2,  * 1tc in next stitch, 2tc in next stitch repeat from * all around,  join with slip stitch. (30sts)

Round 4:   ch2  then1 tc in same stitch as ch2,  * 1tc in next stitch, 1tc in next stitch , 2tc in next stitch repeat from * all around,  join with slip stitch. (40sts)

Round 5:   Ch 2, tc in each stitch all around, join with slip stitch

Rounds 6- 12:    Repeat round 5, increasing one stitch on every round

 
Dc all around

Join with slip stitch.  Fasten off.  Weave in ends. 
 
Add a pretty ribbon bow, or a crochet chain bow, a motif, applique or a pom-pom.......

 
 
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Sunday 20 September 2015

Galway Bay - Adult's & Child's Ribbed Hats

Well I have had so many lovely comments about my ribbed ladies hat knitted in DK - and requests for something similar in Aran weight yarn - so cosy for the cold days ahead ........ 

So here you are ~  this is so simple and quick to knit! And the stretchy nature of this hat means that, if you are knitting this as a gift, you don't have to worry too much about size.

Galway Bay Hat with fold up rib



Galway Bay Hat as a Beanie

Galway Bay - Mother and Daughter Hats


Galway Bay Ribbed Hat

Adult Lady’s Hat

Tension:
4sts = 1” over the ribbing pattern, when stretched as worn

Size:

Width:  17” - 18” when stretched as worn
Height:  8”

Note: This hat will stretch to fit a range of sizes


Instructions:

Using 5.5mm (if you are a loose knitter), or 6mm needles (if you are a tight knitter) -

Cast on 69sts

1st Row:        S1, k2, * p2, k2, repeat from *to last 2sts, p1, k1

2nd Row:        S1, k1, p2, * k2, p2, repeat from * to last st, k1

Repeat the last 2 rows until work measures 6 ½ “

It is easy to adjust the hat height here ~ by increasing or decreasing the number of rows.

If you want a turn up brim – add 2” to the length here.

To shape the crown:

Row 1:          S1, k2, * p2tog, k2, repeat from * to last 2sts, p1, k1             
Row 2:          S1, * k1, p2, repeat from * to last st, k1
Row 3:          S1, k2, * p1, k2, repeat from * to last st, k1
Row 4:          S1, * k1, p2, repeat from * to last st, k1
Row 5:          S1, * k2tog, p1, repeat from * to last st, k1                       
Row 6:          S1, * k1, p1, repeat from * to last st, k1
Row 7:          K2tog all across row to last st, k1                                      
Row 8:          P2tog all across row                                                              

Cut the yarn leaving a ‘tail’.
With a yarn needle, pull the yarn through all the remaining loops and secure.
Sew up side seam and weave in ends.

Add a pom-pom if desired.


Galway Bay Hat and Handwarmers



It you would like to make matching Handwarmer Mittens, you will find the instructions here ~ 

* * * * *

Adult Man’s Hat


Tension:

4sts = 1” over the ribbing pattern, when stretched as worn

Size:

Width:  19” - 20” when stretched as worn
Height:  9

Note: This hat will stretch to fit a range of sizes


Instructions:

Using 5.5mm (if you are a loose knitter), or 6mm needles (if you are a tight knitter) -

Cast on 77sts

1st Row:        S1, k2, * p2, k2, repeat from *to last 2sts, p1, k1

2nd Row:        S1, k1, p2, * k2, p2, repeat from * to last st, k1

Repeat the last 2 rows until work measures 7 ½ “

It is easy to adjust the hat height here ~ by increasing or decreasing the number of rows.

If you want a turn up brim – add 2” to the length here.


To shape the crown:

Row 1:          S1, k2, * p2tog, k2, repeat from * to last 2sts, p1, k1              59sts
Row 2:          S1, * k1, p2, repeat from * to last st, k1
Row 3:          S1, k2, * p1, k2, repeat from * to last st, k1
Row 4:          S1, p2, * k1, p2, repeat from * to last st, k1
Row 5:          S1, * k2tog,p1, repeat from * to last st, k1                              40sts
Row 6:          S1, * k1, p1, repeat from * to last st, k1
Row 7:          K2tog all across row to last st, k1                                            20sts
Row 8:          P2tog all across row                                                               10sts
Row 9:          K2tog all across row                                                                5sts

Cut the yarn leaving a ‘tail’.
With a yarn needle, pull the yarn through all the remaining loops and secure.
Sew up side seam and weave in ends.

Add a pom-pom if desired.


 * * * * *


Child’s Hat         6 - 10 years

Tension:

4sts = 1” over the ribbing pattern, when stretched as worn

Size:

Width:  16 - 17” when stretched as worn

Height:  7 3/4 



Note: This hat will stretch to fit a range of sizes

Instructions:

Using 5.5mm, cast on 65sts


1st Row:        S1, k2, * p2, k2, repeat from *to last 2sts, p1, k1

2nd Row:        S1, k1, p2, * k2, p2, repeat from * to last st, k1

Repeat the last 2 rows until work measures 6 1/4 “


It is easy to adjust the hat height here ~ by increasing or decreasing the number of rows.

If you want a turn up brim – add 2” to the length here.


To shape the crown:

Row 1:          S1, k2, * p2tog, k2, repeat from * to last 2sts, p1, k1             
Row 2:          S1, * k1, p2, repeat from * to last st, k1
Row 3:          S1, k2, * p1, k2, repeat from * to last 2sts, p1, k1
Row 4:          S1, k1, p2, * k1, p2, repeat from * to last st, k1
Row 5:          S1, * k2tog, p1, repeat from * to last st, k1                 
Row 6:          P2tog all across row to last st, k1  
Row 7:          K2tog all across row                              

                                                   
Cut the yarn leaving a ‘tail’.

With a yarn needle, pull the yarn through all the remaining loops and secure.

Sew up side seam and weave in ends.


* * * * *
 Child’s Hat         3 - 6 years

Tension:

4sts = 1” over the ribbing pattern, when stretched as worn


Size:

Width:  14 - 15” when stretched as worn

Height:  7”

Note: This hat will stretch to fit a range of sizes


Galway Bay ~ Child Ribbed Hat


Instructions:

Using 5.5mm, cast on 61sts

1st Row:        S1, k2, * p2, k2, repeat from *to last 2sts, p1, k1

2nd Row:        S1, k1, p2, * k2, p2, repeat from * to last st, k1

Repeat the last 2 rows until work measures 5  1/2 “


It is easy to adjust the hat height here ~ by increasing or decreasing the number of rows.

If you want a turn up brim – add 2” to the length here.


To shape the crown:

Row 1:          S1, k2, * p2tog, k2, repeat from * to last 2sts, p1, k1             
Row 2:          S1, * k1, p2, repeat from * to last st, k1
Row 3:          S1, k2, * p1, k2, repeat from * to last 2sts, p1, k1
Row 4:          S1, * k1, p2, repeat from * to last st, k1
Row 5:          S1, * k2tog, p1, repeat from * to last st, k1                 
Row 6:          P2tog all across row to last st, k1  
Row 7:          K2tog all across row                              

                                                   
Cut the yarn leaving a ‘tail’.

With a yarn needle, pull the yarn through all the remaining loops and secure.

Sew up side seam and weave in ends.



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Thursday 17 September 2015

Ladies Ribbed Hat & Fingerless Mittens



Ladies Ribbed Hat

This design is super easy! 
And because ribbing is stretchy, they will fit all ladies sizes.
Why not make several in your favourite colours ??

And for the festive season ~ these hats look great in sparkle yarn


Ladies Ribbed Hat & Fingerless Mittens

Requires~ 
DK (8ply) yarn
4mm needles 

Hat

Cast on 92sts

1st Row:       S1, k2, * p2, k2, repeat from *to last st, k1

2nd Row:      S1, p2, * k2, p2, repeat from * to last st, k1

Repeat the last 2 rows 25 times more

It is easy to adjust the hat height here ~ by increasing or decreasing the number of rows

To shape the crown: 

Row 1:         S1, k2, * p2tog, k2, repeat from * to last st, k1

Row 2:         S1, p2, * k1, p2, repeat from * to last st, k1

Row 3:         S1, k2, * p1, k2, repeat from * to last st, k1

Row 4:         S1, p2, * k1, p2, repeat from * to last st, k1

Row 5:         S1, k2tog, * p1, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1

Row 6:         S1, p1, * k1, p1, repeat from * to last st, k1

Row 7:         S1, k1, * p1, k1, repeat from * to last st, k1

Row 8:         S1, p1, * k1, p1, repeat from * to last st, k1

Row 9:         K2tog all across row to last st, k1                            24sts

Row 10:       P2tog all across row                                               12sts

Row 11:       K2tog all across row                                                6sts


Cut the yarn leaving a ‘tail’.

With a yarn needle, pull the yarn through all the remaining loops and secure

Sew up side seam and weave in ends.


Add some cute buttons or small pom-poms if desired.



Fingerless Mittens

Cast on 36sts

1st Row:       S1, k2, * p2, k2, repeat from * to last st, k1

2nd Row:      S1, p2, * k2, p2, repeat from * to last st, k1

Repeat the last 2 rows 25 times more

Cast off loosely.

Sew up the side seam leaving a gap for the thumb.

Make another mitten the same.





I really enjoyed knitting this cute ribbed hat & fingerless mittens -
first Christmas Present done !!!
These would look great in any sparkle yarn ........
I used King Cole Christmas Glitz DK


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