Supplies:
4,5 mm hook
matching yarn (worsted weight; I used Lana Grossa Biosoja, an organic yarn made of Soy, Cotton and Bamboo)
Terms used:
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
st = stitch
slpst = slip stitch
hdc = half double crochet
join = join with slpst
The hat is worked in rounds. At the end of each row the round is closed with a slip stitch in the first stitch of the row. The new row starts with one or two sc's.
The ears are worked in spirals. The rows are not closed. The new row starts in the first stitch of the previous row.
Pattern:
Hat:
ch2 (or use a magic loop)
1) 6 sc in 2nd st from hook (or 6 sc in magic loop), join
2) ch1, 2 sc in each st around (12 sc), join
3) ch1, (2 sc in first st, sc in next st), repeat around (18 sc), join
4) ch1, (2sc in first st, sc in next 2 st), repeat around (24 sc), join
5) ch1, (2sc in first st, sc in next 3 st), repeat around (30 sc), join
6) ch1, (2sc in first st, sc in next 4 st), repeat around (36 sc), join
7) ch1, (2sc in first st, sc in next 5 st), repeat around (42 sc), join
8) ch1, 1 sc in each st around (42 sc), join
9) ch1, 1 sc in first 5 st, 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next 20 st, 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in last 15 st (44 sc), join
10) ch1, 1 sc in each st around (44 sc), join
11) ch1, 1 sc in first 10 st, 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next 22 st, 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in last 10 st (46 sc), join
12) ch1, 1 sc in each st around (46 sc), join
13) ch1, 1 sc in first 15 st, 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next 24 st, 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in last 5 st (48 sc), join
14 - 18) ch1, 1 sc in each st around (48 sc), join
19) ch2, 1 hdc in each st around (48 hdc), join
20) ch1, 1 sc in each st around (48 sc), join
FINISH OFF
Ears (make 2):
ch2 (or use a magic loop)
1) 6 sc in 2nd st from hook (or 6 sc in magic loop)
2) 2 sc in each st around (12 sc)
3) (2 sc in first st, sc in next st), repeat around (18 sc)
4) (2sc in first st, sc in next 2 st), repeat around (24 sc)
Fold the circle in half to make an half-cirkle. sc around the edge (sc through stitches of both halves) (12 sc)
FINISH OFF
Stich the ears to the hat.
4,5 mm hook
matching yarn (worsted weight; I used Lana Grossa Biosoja, an organic yarn made of Soy, Cotton and Bamboo)
Terms used:
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
st = stitch
slpst = slip stitch
hdc = half double crochet
join = join with slpst
The hat is worked in rounds. At the end of each row the round is closed with a slip stitch in the first stitch of the row. The new row starts with one or two sc's.
The ears are worked in spirals. The rows are not closed. The new row starts in the first stitch of the previous row.
Pattern:
Hat:
ch2 (or use a magic loop)
1) 6 sc in 2nd st from hook (or 6 sc in magic loop), join
2) ch1, 2 sc in each st around (12 sc), join
3) ch1, (2 sc in first st, sc in next st), repeat around (18 sc), join
4) ch1, (2sc in first st, sc in next 2 st), repeat around (24 sc), join
5) ch1, (2sc in first st, sc in next 3 st), repeat around (30 sc), join
6) ch1, (2sc in first st, sc in next 4 st), repeat around (36 sc), join
7) ch1, (2sc in first st, sc in next 5 st), repeat around (42 sc), join
8) ch1, 1 sc in each st around (42 sc), join
9) ch1, 1 sc in first 5 st, 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next 20 st, 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in last 15 st (44 sc), join
10) ch1, 1 sc in each st around (44 sc), join
11) ch1, 1 sc in first 10 st, 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next 22 st, 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in last 10 st (46 sc), join
12) ch1, 1 sc in each st around (46 sc), join
13) ch1, 1 sc in first 15 st, 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next 24 st, 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in last 5 st (48 sc), join
14 - 18) ch1, 1 sc in each st around (48 sc), join
19) ch2, 1 hdc in each st around (48 hdc), join
20) ch1, 1 sc in each st around (48 sc), join
FINISH OFF
Ears (make 2):
ch2 (or use a magic loop)
1) 6 sc in 2nd st from hook (or 6 sc in magic loop)
2) 2 sc in each st around (12 sc)
3) (2 sc in first st, sc in next st), repeat around (18 sc)
4) (2sc in first st, sc in next 2 st), repeat around (24 sc)
Fold the circle in half to make an half-cirkle. sc around the edge (sc through stitches of both halves) (12 sc)
FINISH OFF
Stich the ears to the hat.
Materials: Baby Bee eyelash yarn – Sugar plum, Size H crochet hook. Darning Needle, and 15 mm green cat eyes.
SL = Slip StitchCh = Chain
SC = Single Crochet
SC2tog = Single Crochet two stitches together
Rnd 2: 2 SC in each sp around, SL to 1st SC made, CH 1, turn.
Under Head Flap
Base: CH 3
Rnd 1: 8 SC in 1st CH made, SL to 1st SC made, CH 1 turn.
Rnd 2: * SC, 2 SC in next sp, Rep from * around, Tie off.
Stuff head with poly fill (I used pom poms, so it won’t go through the holes), Sew the flap to row 13 to the underside of the head to keep the poly fill in.
Legs
Base: Ch 4, Sl to 1st CH made to form a ring.
Rnd 1: In CH 4 sp – 4 SC, then working in spiral form SC around until leg measures 4” long. Tie off hide string.
Make 8 legs total.
With Darning needle and the yarn - Sew the legs flat under the head with the legs laying outward.
Materials:
1 ½ cones (about 920-1035 yards) 100 % cotton 4-ply yarn in ecru
size J (6mm) crochet hook
Gauge:
4” x 4” = 12 dc x 6 rows
CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.
Finished Measurements:
36” x 36”
Terms used:
ch = chain sl st = slip stitch
dc = double crochet sp = space
sk = skip st(s) = stitches
Note: Ch 3 at beginning of dc rows DOES count as a stitch.
Main body:
Ch 110
Row 1: Skip first 3 ch, dc in next 107 ch; Ch 3, turn. (108 stitches)
Row 2-52: Dc in the back loop of each dc across; Ch 3, turn.
Row 53: dc in the back loop of each dc across, DO NOT fasten off; turn work to begin shell border.
Shell border:
*Ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in same sp, 2 times. Sk next 2 sts, sl st in next st; continue from * around the entire main body. Join with a sl st at the beginning ch 3. Fasten off and weave in ends.
Dainty Baby Blankie
Skill Level : Easy
Finished measurement
Approx 30" square, including border
Materials
Big Ball – 1 ball 106 Lime Sherbet
(100% Acrylic; 1087 yards/994 meters;
16 ounces/454 grams)
Crochet hook: US-I/9 (5.5mm)
Extras: Yarn needle
Gauge
16 sts and 8 rows = 4" in patt.
Use any size hook necessary to obtain the
specified gauge.
Special Abbreviations
BPDC (back-post double crochet): Yo, insert hook from back-to-frontto-back around post of indicated st, complete same as regular dc.
FPDC (front-post double crochet): Yo, insert hook from front-to-backto-front around post of indicated st, complete same as regular dc.
FPTR (front-post triple crochet): Yo twice, insert hook from front-toback-to-front around post of indicated st, complete as regular tr.
Abbreviations
beg – beginning
ch – chain
dc – double crochet
hdc – half double crochet
mm – millimeters
rep – repeat
rnd – round
RS – right side
sc – single crochet
sk – skip
sl st – slip stitch
st(s) – stitch(es)
WS – wrong side
* – repeat instructions after asterisk as specified
( ) – work all instructions inside parentheses in specified stitch.
Blanket
Row 1 (RS): Ch 116, dc in fourth ch from hook, * sk 2 ch, (2 dc, ch 1, 2
dc) in next ch, sk 2 ch, dc in each of next 2 ch; rep from * across; turn.
Row 2 (WS): Ch 2, sk first dc, BPDC around post of next st, [2 dc, ch 1,
2 dc] in next ch-1 sp, * sk next 2 dc, BPDC around post of each of next 2
sts, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next ch-1 sp; rep from * across to last 4 sts, sk next
2 dc, BPDC around post of next dc, hdc in top of turning ch; turn.
Row 3: Ch 2, sk first dc, FPDC around post of next st, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in
next ch-1 sp, * sk next 2 dc, FPDC around post of each of next 2 sts, (2 dc,
ch 1, 2 dc) in next ch-1 sp; rep from * across to last 4 sts, sk next 2 dc,
FPDC around post of next dc, hdc in top of turning ch; turn.
Rep Rows 2 and 3 until piece measures approximately 28" from beg, ending
with Row 1.
Last Row (RS): Ch 3, sk first dc, FPTR around post of next st, (2 dc, ch 1,
2 dc) in next ch-1 sp, * sk next 2 dc, FPTR around post of each of next 2
sts, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next ch-1 sp; rep from * across to last 4 sts, sk next
2 dc, FPTR around post of each of next dc, dc in top of turning ch; fasten
off.
Border
Rnd 1 (RS): With RS facing, join yarn with a sl st in any corner , ch 1,
work 79 sc along each side of blanket, working 3 sc in each corner; join
with a slip st in first sc – 328 sc.
Rnd 2: Ch 4, sk next sc, * dc in next sc, ch 1, sk next sc; rep from *
around; join with a sl st in third ch of beg ch-4.
Rnd 3: (Sc, ch 3, sl st in third ch from hook, sc) in each ch-1 sp around;
join with a slip st in first sc; fasten off.
Rnd 3-4: *2 SC in next sp, SC, Rep from * around, SL to 1st SC made, CH 1, turn.
Rnd 5- 9: SC around, SL to 1st SC made, CH 1, turn.
Rnd 10: * 3 SC, SC2tog, Rep from * around, SL to 1st SC made, CH 1, turn.
Rnd 11-13: SC around, SL to 1st SC made, Ch 1, turn.
Rnd 14: 4 SC in each sp around, SL to 1st SC made, Tie off and hide string.
Place the eyes.
Base: CH 3
Rnd 1: 8 SC in 1st CH made, SL to 1st SC made, CH 1 turn.
Rnd 2: * SC, 2 SC in next sp, Rep from * around, Tie off.
Stuff head with poly fill (I used pom poms, so it won’t go through the holes), Sew the flap to row 13 to the underside of the head to keep the poly fill in.
Legs
Base: Ch 4, Sl to 1st CH made to form a ring.
Rnd 1: In CH 4 sp – 4 SC, then working in spiral form SC around until leg measures 4” long. Tie off hide string.
Make 8 legs total.
With Darning needle and the yarn - Sew the legs flat under the head with the legs laying outward.
Best Booties
by Connie Stieler
Materials:
worsted weight yarn ( I used red heart Eco-Ways in "Storm")
US D3/3.25 mm hook
Gauge 5 dc = 1"
Fits newborn-3 months
**Join rounds with sl st.**
Sole - make 2
R1)Ch 15, dc in 4th ch from hook. Dc in next 10 st. Sk 1 st, 4 dc in last ch. Rounding to other side of ch, dc in next 10 st. Join to top of ch 3. (25dc)
R2)Ch 3(counts as 1st st now and throughout) Dc in next 11 st, 2dc in next 5 dc, dc in next 8 st, 2 dc in next dc. Join to top of ch 3.
R3)Ch 3, dc in sm sp, dc in next 13 dc. (2dc in next dc, dc in next st) 3 times. Dc in next 11 st, 2 dc in next st. Join to top of ch 3. (37dc)
R4)Ch 2(counts as 1st hdc)working in bl only for this round, hdc around. Join to top of ch 2.
R5)Ch 2, hdc around. Join to top of ch 2.
R6) Rep R5
R7)Ch 2, hdc in next 11 st. Hdc2tog 7 times. Hdc in next 11 st. Join to top of ch 2.
R8)Ch 2, hdc in next 10 st. Hdc2tog 4 times. Hdc2tog once more, starting in the last hdc2tog. Hdc in next 10 st. Join to top of ch 2.
Beginning the ribbed cuff -
R9) Ch 2, *fpdc in next st, bpdc in next st* rep from * around. Join with sl st.
R10-11) Rep R9. Fasten off. Weave in ends.
Materials:
1 ½ cones (about 920-1035 yards) 100 % cotton 4-ply yarn in ecru
size J (6mm) crochet hook
Gauge:
4” x 4” = 12 dc x 6 rows
CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.
Finished Measurements:
36” x 36”
Terms used:
ch = chain sl st = slip stitch
dc = double crochet sp = space
sk = skip st(s) = stitches
Note: Ch 3 at beginning of dc rows DOES count as a stitch.
Main body:
Ch 110
Row 1: Skip first 3 ch, dc in next 107 ch; Ch 3, turn. (108 stitches)
Row 2-52: Dc in the back loop of each dc across; Ch 3, turn.
Row 53: dc in the back loop of each dc across, DO NOT fasten off; turn work to begin shell border.
Shell border:
*Ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in same sp, 2 times. Sk next 2 sts, sl st in next st; continue from * around the entire main body. Join with a sl st at the beginning ch 3. Fasten off and weave in ends.
Dainty Baby Blankie
Skill Level : Easy
Finished measurement
Approx 30" square, including border
Materials
Big Ball – 1 ball 106 Lime Sherbet
(100% Acrylic; 1087 yards/994 meters;
16 ounces/454 grams)
Crochet hook: US-I/9 (5.5mm)
Extras: Yarn needle
Gauge
16 sts and 8 rows = 4" in patt.
Use any size hook necessary to obtain the
specified gauge.
Special Abbreviations
BPDC (back-post double crochet): Yo, insert hook from back-to-frontto-back around post of indicated st, complete same as regular dc.
FPDC (front-post double crochet): Yo, insert hook from front-to-backto-front around post of indicated st, complete same as regular dc.
FPTR (front-post triple crochet): Yo twice, insert hook from front-toback-to-front around post of indicated st, complete as regular tr.
Abbreviations
beg – beginning
ch – chain
dc – double crochet
hdc – half double crochet
mm – millimeters
rep – repeat
rnd – round
RS – right side
sc – single crochet
sk – skip
sl st – slip stitch
st(s) – stitch(es)
WS – wrong side
* – repeat instructions after asterisk as specified
( ) – work all instructions inside parentheses in specified stitch.
Blanket
Row 1 (RS): Ch 116, dc in fourth ch from hook, * sk 2 ch, (2 dc, ch 1, 2
dc) in next ch, sk 2 ch, dc in each of next 2 ch; rep from * across; turn.
Row 2 (WS): Ch 2, sk first dc, BPDC around post of next st, [2 dc, ch 1,
2 dc] in next ch-1 sp, * sk next 2 dc, BPDC around post of each of next 2
sts, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next ch-1 sp; rep from * across to last 4 sts, sk next
2 dc, BPDC around post of next dc, hdc in top of turning ch; turn.
Row 3: Ch 2, sk first dc, FPDC around post of next st, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in
next ch-1 sp, * sk next 2 dc, FPDC around post of each of next 2 sts, (2 dc,
ch 1, 2 dc) in next ch-1 sp; rep from * across to last 4 sts, sk next 2 dc,
FPDC around post of next dc, hdc in top of turning ch; turn.
Rep Rows 2 and 3 until piece measures approximately 28" from beg, ending
with Row 1.
Last Row (RS): Ch 3, sk first dc, FPTR around post of next st, (2 dc, ch 1,
2 dc) in next ch-1 sp, * sk next 2 dc, FPTR around post of each of next 2
sts, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next ch-1 sp; rep from * across to last 4 sts, sk next
2 dc, FPTR around post of each of next dc, dc in top of turning ch; fasten
off.
Border
Rnd 1 (RS): With RS facing, join yarn with a sl st in any corner , ch 1,
work 79 sc along each side of blanket, working 3 sc in each corner; join
with a slip st in first sc – 328 sc.
Rnd 2: Ch 4, sk next sc, * dc in next sc, ch 1, sk next sc; rep from *
around; join with a sl st in third ch of beg ch-4.
Rnd 3: (Sc, ch 3, sl st in third ch from hook, sc) in each ch-1 sp around;
join with a slip st in first sc; fasten off.
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