Marianna's Lazy Daisy Days: February 2013

Wednesday, 27 February 2013

Stash Buster Challenge ~ February Update

I have been very busy during February -
with a few days away over half term, a couple of nights out at the theatre, my birthday, finding a new (to me) car,
as well as the usual work, housework, life . . . . . . .
But my crafting has not suffered - and i have used up loads of stash this month.

I have been making blankets

chunky blanket

This cosy knee rug used up loads of chunky yarn I have had in my stash for a very long time. It's 85cm x 85cm

A cute crochet snuggle blanket for a toddler

made in DK acrylic yarn. 85cm x 85cm

I have almost finished another toddler blanket

using a pale pink/lilac colour - along with a fine white yarn - that

needed to be used!

I will crochet a shell edging on it tonight.

Probably similar to the shell edging I used on this little blanket I made last year.

Stash used in February ~

scarves - 220g, baby clothes 310g, blankets 420g + 270g + 350g

Total = 1570g

All in all a very satisfying amout of stash now busted!

Thursday, 14 February 2013

Cute as a Button ~ Crochet Baby Hat

I love crocheting these sweet little baby hats!

They are so quick to make - and then fun to decorate with a few cute buttons.

Cute as a Button Baby Hats

Perfect for ~ St Valentine's Day !

X X X X X

Cute as a Button Crochet Baby Hats 0 – 3 months

Requirements:

DK yarn

4mm crochet hook

cute buttons

Pattern:

This pattern is written in UK terminology.

tc = treble crochet dc = double crochet

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. (40sts)

Rounds 6 - 10: Repeat round 5

Round 11: Repeat round 5 using a contrast colour if desired.

Round 12: Ch 1, 1dc in each stitch all around, join with slip stitch.

Fasten off. Weave in ends.

Add some cute buttons.

I am happy for you to use my patterns for your own use or for charity donations.

In addition: You can gift or sell any finished items you make from my patterns.

However, please do not copy my patterns

This pattern (the information and photos) may not be copied or reproduced

or republished on another webpage or website.

Tuesday, 12 February 2013

Twelve Good Men And True .....

Fun Finger People

And of course ~ Here Come The Girls !

And a Little Miss .......

Happy Families

These cute Finger Puppets are based on some I saw here -

http://www.instructables.com/id/Finger-puppets-for-all-reasons/

Hope you like them

Friday, 8 February 2013

All-in-one Knitted Baby Tops

A very quick project - and - No Sewing Up!

I have been knitting these cute little baby tops & thought you might like to make them too.

They are very quick to complete .....

..... and are a perfect little gift for a newborn baby.

Lazy Daisy All-in-One Baby Top

all-in-one newborn baby sleeveless cardi

all-in-one newborn baby top

Please note - there are instructions for 2 variations of this pattern design ~

a 2-button matinee /swing style top
&
a 3-button sleeveless cardi with ribbing at the neck & lower edge

* * * * *

Early / Small Newborn Sleeveless Matinee Top

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/all-in-one-baby-top

All-in-One Baby Top      For an early or small newborn baby

Yarn  –  any DK  (tension 22sts over 4”/10cm)   -  requires 42g

Needles  – 4mm throughout (UK old No.8)

Requires 2 small buttons

Worked from the neck downwards

Tips:

Cast off loosely on row 25 for the cap sleeves – if you find this difficult – use a larger needle

m1 (make 1) on row 27 – some knitters pick up the bar of yarn from the previous row – I do this by knitting into the front & back of a stitch– either way will be OK

yfwd – yarn forward seems to be a very UK term – you may know this as yo (yarn over) or yrn (yarn round needle). This makes the buttonholes and also the little eyelet holes on the yoke

Cast on 57sts

Rows 1 & 2 Knit

Row 3           K2, yfwd, k2 tog, knit to end of row

Rows 4 & 5   Knit

Row 6           K4, purl to last 4sts, k4

Row 7           Knit

Row 8           K4, purl to last 4sts, k4

Row 9           K8, (yfwd, k1, yfwd, k4) rep from to last 4sts,k4   75sts

Row 10         K4, purl to last 4sts, k4

Row 11         Knit

Row 12         K4, purl to last 4sts, k4

Row 13         K8, (yfwd, k3, yfwd, k4) rep from to last 4sts, k4   93sts

Rows 14, 15, 16          As rows 10, 11, 12

Row 17         K8, (yfwd, k5, yfwd, k4) rep from to last 4sts, k4 111sts

Rows 18, 19, 20          As rows 10, 11, 12

Rows 21, 22, 23, 24    Knit

Row 25         K18, cast off 20sts, k34, cast off 20sts, k17

Row26         Knit 71sts

Row 27         K2, yfwd, k2 tog, (k2, m1) 15 times, k3, m1, (k2, m1) 14 times, k6

Row 28         K4, purl to last 4sts, k4                                                    101sts

Row 29         Knit

Row 30         K4, purl to last 4sts, k4

Repeat last 2 rows 9 times more

Knit 5 rows

Cast off loosely

Darn away ends

Sew on buttons

* * * * *

Early / Small Newborn Sleeveless Cardi

All-in-One Baby Top with ribbing For an early or small newborn baby

Yarn – any DK (tension 22sts over 4”/10cm) - requires 34g

Needles – 4mm throughout (UK old No.8)

Requires 3 small buttons

Worked from the neck downwards

Tips:

Cast off loosely on row 25 for the cap sleeves – if you find this difficult – use a larger needle

m1 (make 1) on row 27 – some knitters pick up the bar of yarn from the previous row – I do this by knitting into the front & back of a stitch– either way will be OK

yfwd – yarn forward seems to be a very UK term – you may know this as yo (yarn over) or yrn (yarn round needle). This makes the buttonholes and also the little eyelet holes on the yoke

Cast on 57sts.

Rib 6 rows, making a buttonhole on the 3^rd row

Row 7 Knit

Row 8 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4

Row 9 K8, *(yfwd, k1, yfwd, k4) rep from * to last 4sts,k4 75sts

Row 10 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4

Row 11 Knit

Row 12 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4

Row 13 K8, *(yfwd, k3, yfwd, k4) rep from * to last 4sts, k4 93sts

Rows 14, 15, 16 As rows 10, 11, 12

Row 17 K8, *(yfwd, k5, yfwd, k4) rep from * to last 4sts, k4 111sts

Rows 18, 19, 20 As rows 10, 11, 12

Rows 21, 22, 23, 24 Knit

Row 25 K18, cast off 20sts, k34, cast off 20sts, k17

Row 26 Knit 71sts

Row 27 K2, yfwd, k2 tog, *(k3, m1) rep from * to last 7sts, k7 91sts

Row 28 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4

Row 29 Knit

Row 30 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4

Repeat last 2 rows 9 times more

Rib 6 rows, making a buttonhole on 5^th row

Cast off loosely

Darn away ends

Sew on buttons

Hope you enjoy making them

I would love to hear your comments

All-in-One Baby Top 0 -3 months

Width: 16” (41cm)

Length: 9” (23cm)

Yarn – any DK (tension 22sts over 4”/10cm)

Needles – 4mm throughout

Requires 3 small buttons

Worked from the neck downwards

Tips:

Cast off loosely on row 29 for the cap sleeves – if you find this difficult – use a larger needle

m1 (make 1) on row 31 – some knitters pick up the bar of yarn from the previous row – I do this by knitting into the front & back of a stitch– either way will be OK

yfwd – yarn forward seems to be a very UK term – you may know this as yo (yarn over) or yrn (yarn round needle). This makes the buttonholes and also the little eyelet holes on the yoke

For a nice variation rib the first and last 5 rows.

Cast on 57sts

Rows 1 & 2 Knit

Row 3 K2, yfwd, k2 tog, knit to end of row

Rows 4 & 5 Knit

Row 6 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4

Row 7 Knit

Row 8 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4

Row 9 K8, *(yfwd, k1, yfwd, k4) rep from * to last 4sts,k4 75sts

Row 10 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4

Row 11 Knit

Row 12 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4

Row 13 K8, *(yfwd, k3, yfwd, k4) rep from * to last 4sts, k4 93sts

Row 14 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4

Row 15 K2, yfwd, k2 tog, knit to end of row

Rows 16 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4

Row 17 K8, *(yfwd, k5, yfwd, k4) rep from * to last 4sts, k4 111sts

Rows 18, 19, 20 As rows 10, 11, 12

Row 21 K8, *(yfwd, k7, yfwd, k4) rep from * to last 4sts, k4 129sts

Rows 22, 23, 24 As rows 10, 11, 12

Rows 25, 26, Knit

Row 27 K2, yfwd, k2 tog, knit to end of row

Row 28 Knit

Row 29 K21, cast off 24sts, k38, cast off 24sts, k20

Row 30 Knit across (21sts for front, 39sts for back, 21sts for front) 81sts

Row 31 K4, (k2, m1) 18 times, k1, m1, (k2, m1) 17 times, k6
OR do it this way - K4, (k1, kfb) 18 times, kfb, (k1, kfb) 17 times, k6

Row 32 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4 117sts

Row 33 Knit

Row 34 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4

Repeat last 2 rows 12 times more

Knit 5 rows

Cast off loosely

Darn away ends

Sew on buttons

All-in-One Baby Top For a 6 months baby

Lazy Daisy All-in-One Baby Top

Width: 18” (46cm)

Length: 10” (25.5cm)

Yarn – any DK (tension 22sts over 4”/10cm) - requires 56g

Needles – 4mm throughout

Requires 3 small buttons

Tips:

Cast off loosely on row 30 for the cap sleeves – if you find this difficult – use a larger needle

m1 (make 1) on row 33 – some knitters pick up the bar of yarn from the previous row – I do this by knitting into the front & back of a stitch– either way will be OK

yfwd – yarn forward seems to be a very UK term – you may know this as yo (yarn over) or yrn (yarn round needle). This makes the buttonholes and also the little eyelet holes on the yoke

For a nice variation rib the first and last 5 rows.

Worked from the neck downwards

Cast on 69sts

Rows 1 & 2                   Knit
Row 3                          K2, yfwd, k2 tog, (makes a buttonhole) knit to end of row
Rows 4 & 5                  Knit
Row 6                          K5, purl to last 5sts, k5
Row 7                          Knit
Row 8                          K5, purl to last 5sts, k5
Row 9                          K9, *(yfwd, k1, yfwd, k4) rep from * to last 5sts, k5     91sts
Row 10                        K5, purl to last 5sts, k5
Row 11                        Knit
Row 12                        K5, purl to last 5sts, k5
Row 13                        K9, *(yfwd, k3, yfwd, k4) rep from * to last 5sts, k5              113sts
Rows 14                      K5, purl to last 5sts, k5

Row 15 K2, yfwd, k2 tog, (makes a buttonhole) knit to end of row

Row 16 K5, purl to last 5sts, k5

Row 17 K9, *(yfwd, k5, yfwd, k4) rep from * to last 5sts, k5 135sts
Rows 18, 19, 20 As rows 10, 11, 12

Row 21 K9, *(yfwd, k7, yfwd, k4) rep from * to last 5sts, k5 157sts
Rows 22, 23, 24 As rows 10, 11, 12

Rows 25, 26 Knit

Row 27 K2, yfwd, k2 tog, (makes a buttonhole) knit to end of row

Row 28 Knit

Row 29 Knit

Row 30 K26, cast off 28sts, k48, cast off 28sts, k25
Row 31 Knit (26sts from front, 49sts from back. 26sts from front) 101sts

Row 32 K5, purl to last 5sts, k5

Row 33 K5, (k3, m1) to last 6ts, k6 131sts
Row 34 K5, purl to last 5sts, k5

Row 35 Knit

Row 36                        K5, purl to last 5sts, k5
Repeat last 2 rows until work measures 23cm ( 9” ) in length
Knit 5 rows
Cast off loosely
Darn away ends
Sew on buttons