Easy Snowflake Christmas Decoration

These little decorations are really easy to make ~

Easy Snowflake Christmas Decorations







 

They are simple to vary .....

Make them in one colour, or with a contrast colour edging

 

or make them two tone

with the centre and edging in the same colour

  

 

 

 

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/easy-snowflake-christmas-decoration 

 

To make the Snowflake Motif ~

 

These instructions use UK terminology

 

Use a medium weight yarn. I made these with DK yarn and a 4mm hook.

 

Chain 3 stitches and join with a slip stitch into a circle.

 

Chain 1, then make 5 double crochet stitches into the circle. Join with a slip stitch. (6sts)

 

Chain 5, then make 3 trebles and chain 2 into next 5 stitches, make 2 trebles in last stitch and join to first 5 chain with a slip stitch.

 

 

 

Chain 2, then (make 2 trebles, chain 3, make 3 trebles) into the first chain space, then (make 3 trebles, chain 3, make 3 trebles) into each chain space all around. Join with a slip  stitch.



 

 

To make an edging ( if desired) ~ in the same or a contrasting colour

 

Double crochet all around.

 

 



 

 

To make a hanging cord ( if desired) ~ chain 30. Attach to the motif.

 

 

 

Have fun .....

 

 

 

 

 







Baby's First Christmas

My friend's daughter recently had a beautiful little baby girl ~ and I have really enjoyed making little garments for her. Then, as I have been making mini Christmas stocking decorations for a school bazaar I suddenly had the idea of making a little stocking to celebrate a baby's first Christmas. It's funny how two different projects have merged into a new one!

 

You will find the pattern instruction for the Mini Christmas Stockings on me earlier blog post ~

http://mariannaslazydaisydays.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/i-know-that-it-is-only-september.html

 

 

 

 

 

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Very Easy Fingerless Mittens

Such a simple design ~ and with such a great result.

very easy fingerless mittens

very easy fingerless mittens in bright cilours

 

I run a knitting club in the school where I work. This is usually the first project for the new knitters.

It is cute, easy, and fairly quick to make.

 

 

The mittens are worked flat. Simple garter stitch to begin, then stocking stitch for the main part, finished off with garter stitch again.

It teaches the cast on, the two main knitting stitches - knit and purl, and cast off.
The side seam is then joined, leaving a gap for the thumb.

Easy & effective.

 

 



 

http://www.ravelry.com/projects/marianna-mel/district-diy-mittens-2

 

 

 

 

 

 

The original design is at http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/district-diy-mittens

 

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Candystripe Knitted Baby Hats

I recently had a great afternoon out - lunch in a pretty pub overlooking the river in Wareham. It was so pretty. The food was excellent, the sun shone and I had great company ...... What could be better?  Well finding a wool shop nearby of course! So I bought a ball of pretty baby yarn so that I could take part of the day home with me and make it last just a little bit longer .......

I made these pretty little baby hats

 

Candystripe Baby hat with crochet flower

Candystripe Baby hat with ribbon bow



Candystripe Baby hat with applique flower



Each hat took only 11g so I will be able to make quite a few more.

 

 

 

 

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/candystripe-newborn-baby-hat

 

Basic Candystripe Baby Hat - premature baby

 

Using 3.25 mm needles cast on 57sts for a premature baby

 

Work 8 rows in K1, P1 rib

 

Change to 4mm needles and work in stocking stitch ( one row knit, one row purl ) until 8cm in length from the beginning

 

Shape Crown

Row 1:   S1, * k5, k 2 tog, repeat from * to end

Rows 2, 4, 6, 8 & 10:   Purl across row

Row 3:   S1, * k4, k2 tog, repeat from * to end

Row 5:   S1, * k3, k2 tog, repeat from * to end

Row 7:   S1, * k2, k2 tog, repeat from * to end

Row 9:   S1, * k1, k2 tog, repeat from * to end

Row 11:  S1, * k2 tog, repeat from * to end

Row 12:  S1, * p2 tog, repeat from * to end

 

Cut off yarn, leaving a tail. Thread tail onto a needle and pass through remaining stitches. Pull to gather up.

Sew side seam. Weave in ends.

 

 

Basic Candystripe Baby Hat - newborn baby

 

Using 3.25 mm needles cast on 64sts for a newborn baby

 

Work 10 rows in K1, P1 rib

 

Change to 4mm needles and work in stocking stitch ( one row knit, one row purl ) until 10cm in length from the beginning

 

Shape Crown

Row 1:   S1, * k5, k 2 tog, repeat from * to end

Rows 2, 4, 6, 8 & 10:   Purl across row

Row 3:   S1, * k4, k2 tog, repeat from * to end

Row 5:   S1, * k3, k2 tog, repeat from * to end

Row 7:   S1, * k2, k2 tog, repeat from * to end

Row 9:   S1, * k1, k2 tog, repeat from * to end

Row 11:  S1, * k2 tog, repeat from * to end

Row 12:  S1, * p2 tog, repeat from * to end

 

Cut off yarn, leaving a tail. Thread tail onto a needle and pass through remaining stitches. Pull to gather up.

Sew side seam. Weave in ends.

 

 



 

 

 

 

Mini Christmas Stocking Decorations ~ for school craft fair

Christmas IS coming.......

And didn't you say - next year I WILL be more organized?
 

Here are some cute little Mini Christmas Stockings to get you in the mood!

  

collection of striped mini Christmas stockings

  

 

 Mini Christmas Stockings

 

Using DK yarn & 4mm needles, cast on 20sts

Knit 2 rows

Beginning with a knit row, work in stocking stitch (one row knit, one row purl) for 16 rows

 

Shape heel as follows -

Row 1:  K12, turn

Row 2:  P4, turn

Row 3:  K6, turn

Row 4:  P8, turn

Row 5:  K10, turn

Row 6:  P12, turn

Row 7:  K14, turn

Row 8:  P16, turn

Row 9:  Knit to end

 

Beginning with a purl row, work in stocking stitch (one row knit, one row purl) for 8 rows

 

Shape toe as follows -

P 2tog all across row  (10sts)

K 2tog all across row  (5sts)

Break off yarn.

Thread the yarn on to a needle and thread it through the remaining sts.

Pull tightly and fasten off.

Sew up side seam.

 

Make a twisted cord, or crochet chain, or add a ribbon for hanging.

 

These cute little mini stockings look great in stripes - and any combination of colours look great.

 

I  have been making these for a school craft fair. I will put some sweets in each.

50 made ~ and I'm not finished yet!

 

 

 

Have fun!  

 

 You will find lots more of my Xmas ideas at ~

http://mariannaslazydaisydays.blogspot.co.uk/p/christmas-crafts.html
 

 

 

 

Rosebud Baby Girl Cardigan Jacket

I designed this cute little baby girl jacket for a beautiful new baby called Rosie

Rosebud Baby Girl Crochet Cardigan Jacket

Pink Rosebud Baby Girl Crochet Cardigan Jacket

 

 

Welcome to the world Rosie - and huge Congratulations to your proud Mum & Dad

 

"A baby is the greatest gift that life can bring"

 

 

 http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/rosebud-baby-girl-crochet-cardigan-jacket

 

Rosebud Baby Girl Crochet Jacket         For a baby of around 6 - 9 months

Written in UK terminology.

 

Chunky yarn   100g main colour, plus a little in a contrasting colour for the borders
5.5mm hook 

Worked from the top down

Foundation Chain 46

R1:  Dc in second ch from hook, dc in every chain to end.   45sts

R2:  Ch2, turn, trc in second st, * 2tc in next st, tc in next 3sts * repeat from * to * to last 3 sts, 2tc in next st, tc in next 2sts.

R3:  Ch2, turn, trc in first st, 1tc,  * 2tc in next st, tc in next 4sts * repeat from * to * to last 4 sts, 2tc in next st, tc in next 3sts.

R4:  Ch2, turn, trc in first st, 2tc,  * 2tc in next st, tc in next 5sts * repeat from * to * to last 5 sts, 2tc in next st, tc in next 4sts.

R5:  Ch2, turn, trc in first st, 3tc,  * 2tc in next st, tc in next 6sts * repeat from * to * to last 6 sts, 2tc in next st, tc in next 5sts.

R6:  Ch2, turn, trc in first st, 4tc,  * 2tc in next st, tc in next 7sts * repeat from * to * to last 7 sts, 2tc in next st, tc in next 6sts.

R7:  Ch2, turn, trc in first st, 5tc,  * 2tc in next st, tc in next 8sts * repeat from * to * to last 8 sts, 2tc in next st, tc in next 7sts.

Divide for the armholes

R8:  Ch2, turn, trc in second st, 14tc, ch3, skip the next 25sts, tc in next 34sts, ch3, skip the next 25sts, tc in next 16sts.

R9:  Ch2, turn, trc in second st, 14tc, tc in each of 3 chain spaces, tc in next 34sts, tc in each of 3 chain spaces, tc in next

       16sts

R10:  Ch2, turn, trc across

Repeat row 10 7 or 8 times more until the jacket is the required length. Finish off.

Armhole edging

For each armhole – dc around. . Finish off.

 

For the borders – Using a contrast colour, dc all around jacket and both armhole edges. Finish off.

 

Darn away ends. Add a pretty ribbon rosebud.

 





 



 

Sweet Little Feet

I made these beautiful little baby booties this afternoon - I did have some household jobs to do .......
but they will have to wait for another day.......

 

sweet little feet - baby booties

 



Aren't babies feet just adorable?

 

 

 

I made these in DK yarn with a 3.5mm crochet hook.

The first one took me a while to make as I wasn't really sure how the pattern worked ~ but after I got the hang of it I found that I could make a pair in an hour. Then I had some fun finding ways to decorate them all differently.

 

 

 

 

 

The basic baby bootie pattern instructions are at

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/basic-baby-booties-3

 

I hope you love them as much as I do.

 

 

 

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