Cute Crochet Baby Dress

I can't wait for Spring .........

In the meantime I just need to cheer myself up with dreaming !

This cute little crochet baby dress is helping. The lovely bright splash of yellow reminds me of spring flowers. And it makes a nice change from girly pink.

 

 

 

I based this on a vintage crochet pattern ~ Lister Nursery Time No. 2059

 

 

 

DK yarn, 4mm hook

I made a few alterations, and I am really happy with the result.

 

 

http://www.ravelry.com/projects/marianna-mel/cute-crochet-baby-dress

 

Grow Your Blog 2014

Hello Everyone ~ and Welcome to my little corner of Blogland

 

I have just joined in with Grow Your Blog 2014 -

hosted by Vicki at 2 Bags Full.

 

 

 

 

Almost 500 bloggers have joined in this international 'Party' Event.

 

It's a great way to discover new blog sites. I just had a little look at a few and I have seen some very inspiring ideas already!

 

If you are new to my blog then I welcome you very warmly.

 

My name is Marianna ~ and this is my 100th blog post!

 

I started blogging a year ago and my blog has given me a huge amount of joy.

 

I love craft of all types - particularly yarn crafts - including knitting & crochet - and I spend a ridiculously silly amount of time looking at others creative ideas and projects.

 

I love to design my own knitting and crochet pattern designs

as well as to use others patterns I see and like.

 

My blog is my way of making note of my creations, and sharing my pattern instructions with other crafters. All my patterns are free.

 

Why not have a look around?

And of course ~ if you like what you see ~ please leave me a comment or follow my blog.

That would make me very happy!
 

 

Here is the link for a photo gallery of my projects in 2013 ~

http://mariannaslazydaisydays.blogspot.co.uk/2013/12/made-by-marianna.html
 

And here is my latest little creation - hope you like it?

 

crochet baby dress

 

For further information about Grow Your Blog please visit the 

Welcome Page at ~

 

http://vicki-2bagsfull.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/welcome-to-grow-your-blog-2014.html 

I would like to thank Vicki very much indeed for hosting such a great event 

 

and I would like to thank you too

for visiting.

See you again soon .......

 

Emily's Baby Cardigan Jacket

 

My friend's daughter has just had her first baby and there is great excitement in the family.

 

I love making baby clothes ~ and wanted to give her a little gift ~ so I designed and made this jacket with a lacy cable panel on each front.

 

 

 

It won't fit her for a while yet, but my friend has been on a bit of a shopping spree lately and has bought lots of newborn clothes!

 

I thought it would be better to make something in a bigger size.

 

 

 

 I hope I get a cuddle with baby Emily soon

 

 

Tiny Tennis Shoes

I just love these sweet little tiny tennis shoes!

 

So cute .......

 

Tiny Tennis Shoes

 

I found them easy to make.

 

DK yarn and 3.5mm needles

 

 

 

You will find the pattern at ~

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/tiny-tennis-shoes

 

 

Aran Weight Stashbuster Knee Blanket

I had a quite a lot of 'bits' of aran weight yarn in my stash and never seemed to find a project for using it -

so I decided to make a simple granny square knee blanket to keep an elderly lady's knees warm.

 

aran weight yarn granny square knee blanket

 

I made a centre panel in bold colours, alternating with cream, then continued with alternating rounds of beige & cream,

before finishing off with a bold border.

 



 

This has been a satisfying project - I am happy with the result -

Margaret loved her blanket

and I used up 498g of aran yarn from my stash.

 

 

Simple Garter Stitch Baby Blanket

This simple little baby blanket is made in four triangular parts, then joined together.

 

It is very easy and quick to make.

 

 

 

Colour change yarn makes it look really pretty -
I used a very reasonably priced multi colour DK yarn which I bought at The Works

 

Pattern 

 

Make four triangles the same. For each triangle -

 

Using 4mm needles, and any DK yarn, make a slip knot for the first stitch

 

1st Row:   Knit into the front and back of the first stitch  (2sts)

2nd Row:  Knit into the front and back of the first st, k1  (3sts)

3rd Row:   Knit into the front and back of the first st, k2  (4sts)

4th Row:   Knit into the front and back of the first st, k3  (5sts)

 

Continue in this manner, increasing one stitch on the first stitch of every row, until the length required.

 

Join the four triangles.

 

I added a cute little crochet flower to the centre, and made a crochet border using two rows of treble crochet to finish it off.



 

 

 

 

 

Bella Baby Jacket

I try to alternate knitting & crochet projects ~ it's more interesting, and I think it helps to reduce the strain on my fingers, hands & shoulders.

Here is my first knitting of 2014 - a pretty little baby jacket for a newborn baby.

Bella Baby Jacket  ~  Newborn

Bella Baby Jacket  ~  9 months

BELLA BABY JACKET                    Newborn

 

DK yarn

4mm needles

3 small buttons

JACKET

Begin with the Sleeves (work 2)

Cast on 25sts

Work 6 rows in garter stitch   (knit every row)

Work 26 rows in stocking stitch, increasing 1 stitch at each end of 3^rd,  7^th and 11^th rows   (31sts)

The sleeve should now measure about 5” – you can add more rows if required

Next Row:  Cast off 3sts, work to last 3sts, cast off 3sts   (25sts)

Leave these 25 stitches on a spare needle

Work the Main Part

Cast on 95sts

Work 6 rows in garter stitch

 Work in pattern as follows ~

1^st Row:  Knit to end

2^nd Row:  K5, purl to last 5sts, k5

3^rd Row:  K10, yfwd, sl1, k2tog, psso, yfwd, *k5, yfwd, sl1, k2tog, psso, yfwd; rep from * to last 10sts, k10

4^th Row:  K5, purl to last 5sts, k5

Repeat these 4 rows 7 times more

Then work the 1^st & 2^nd rows once

Keeping the first & last 5sts of every row as knit stitches throughout, continue as follows ~

Next Row: Work 22sts, cast off 6sts, work 38sts, cast off 6sts, work to end

Next Row:  Knit 22sts from the right front, 25sts from the first sleeve, 39sts from the back, 25sts from the second sleeve and 22sts from left front    (133 stitches)

Work the Yoke

1^st Row:  Knit 66sts, k2tog, knit to end of row   (132sts)

2^nd Row:  Knit

3rd Row:  K1, k2tog, yfwd, k2 (for buttonhole), *(k2, k2tog), repeat from * to last 7sts, k7   (102sts)

Knit 3 rows

7th Row:  K5, *(k2tog, k7), repeat from * to last 7sts, k2tog, k5     (91sts)

Knit 3 rows

11^th Row:  K8, *(k2tog, k7), repeat from * to last 2sts, k2                         (82sts)

Knit 3 rows

15^th Row:  K1, k2tog, yfwd, k2 (for buttonhole), k3, *(k2tog, k6), repeat from * to last 2sts, k2    (73sts)

Knit 3 rows

19^th Row:  K7, *(k2tog, k6), repeat from * to last 2sts, k2                            (65sts)

Knit 3 rows

23^rd  Row:  K7, *(k2tog, k6), repeat from * to last 2sts, k2                          (58sts)

Knit 3 rows

27^th Row:  K1, k2tog, yfwd, k2 (for buttonhole), knit to end of row

Knit 2 rows

Cast off loosely

To Finish

Join sleeve and underarm seams

Darn away ends

Sew on buttons

BELLA BABY JACKET                           For a baby of around 9 months

Width:          20½″

DK yarn ~ around 90g

4mm needles

3 small buttons

Begin with the Sleeves (work 2)

Cast on 29sts

Work 8 rows in garter stitch          (knit every row)

Work 42 rows in stocking stitch, increasing 1 stitch at each end of 3^rd, 7^th,11^th ,15^th, 19^th and 23^rd rows     (41sts)

The sleeve should now measure about 6½” – you can add more rows if required

Next Row:     Cast off 3sts, work to lst 3sts, cast off 3sts                  (35sts)

Leave these 35 stitches on a stitch holder for later

Work the Main Part

Cast on 119sts 

Work 8 rows in garter stitch

Work in pattern as follows ~

1^st Row:        Knit to end

2^nd Row:       K5, purl to last 5sts, k5

3^rd Row:        K10, yfwd, sl1, k2tog, psso, yfwd, *k5, yfwd, sl1, k2tog, psso, yfwd; rep from * to last 10sts, k10

4^th Row:        K5, purl to last 5sts, k5

Repeat these 4 rows 8 times more

Then work the 1^st & 2^nd rows once

Keeping the first & last 5sts of every row as knit stitches throughout, continue as follows ~

Next Row: Work 28sts, cast off 6sts, work 50sts, cast off 6sts, work to end

Next Row:  Knit 28sts from the right front, 35sts from the first sleeve, 51sts from the back, 35sts from the second sleeve and 28sts from left front                (177sts) 

Work the Yoke

1^st Row:        K2, * k5, k2tog, repeat from * to last 7sts, k7               (153sts)

2^nd Row:       Knit

3rd Row:       K1, k2tog, yfwd, k2 (for buttonhole), knit to end

Knit 13 rows

17th Row:     K8, *k2tog, k3, rep from * to last 5sts, k5                     (125sts)

Knit 1 row

19th Row:     K1, k2tog, yfwd, k2 (for buttonhole), knit to end

Knit 7 rows

27^th Row:      K7, *(k2tog, k2), repeat from * to last 6sts, k6              (97sts)

Knit 3 rows

31^st Row:      K7, *(k2tog, k1), repeat from * to last 6sts, k6              (69sts)

Knit 3 rows

35^th Row:      K1, k2tog, yfwd, k2 (for buttonhole), *(k2tog, k5), repeat from * to last st, k1     (60sts)

Knit 4 rows

Cast off loosely

To Finish

Join sleeve and underarm seams

Darn away ends

Sew on buttons

  

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/bella-baby-jacket

You will find the matching Baby Hat at ~

http://mariannaslazydaisydays.blogspot.co.uk/2015/02/bella-baby-hat.html

You will find the instructions for a premature baby jacket at ~

http://mariannaslazydaisydays.blogspot.co.uk/2016/03/little-bella-baby-jacket.html

 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

Copyright © 2014 ‘made by marianna’  All Rights Reserved

Copyright © 2018 ‘made by marianna’  All Rights Reserved

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

or republished on another webpage or website.

Crochet Baby Cardigan Jacket

Well, here is my first project in 2014!

 

A classical, simple crochet baby cardigan jacket.

  

 

 

 

I made this with contrasting ribs ~ but it would fine in one colour throughout, or with self patterning yarn, or in stripes perhaps.

 

 

 

 

CROCHET BABY CARDIGAN    9-12 months

To fit a 21” (53cm) chest

Actual width ~ 24” (60cm)

Length ~ 11” (28cm)

Sleeve length ~ 7” ( 18cm)

Requires 5 small buttons

This cardigan is written in UK terminology

The back & fronts are worked in one piece to the armholes.

The borders are worked in dc(double crochet). The main body is worked in tc(treble crochet).

Using a 3.5mm crochet hook make 99 chain, turn

1^st  Row:  1dc in 3^rd ch from hook, 1dc in each ch to end, turn   (98sts)

2^nd Row:  2ch (counts as 1dc), 1dc in each dc to end, turn

Repeat 2^nd Row 6 times more

 

Change to a 4mm crochet hook

1^st Row: 3ch (counts as 1tc), 1tc in each dc to end, turn

2^nd Row:  3ch (counts as 1tc), 1tc in each tc to end, turn

Repeat 2^nd Row until work measures 6.5” (17cm), ending with right side facing

 

Divide for armholes

Ch3, work 19tc, turn

Continue on these 20sts only for the right front ~

Work in tc until work measures 9” (23cm), ending with wrong side facing

 

Shape Neck

Work 16tc, turn

Work one more row on these 16sts, turn

Work 15tc, turn

Work one more row on these 15sts, turn

Work 14tc

Fasten off

 

Rejoin yarn and work the back ~

With right side facing, leave 8sts unworked, rejoin yarn, ch3, work 41tc, turn

Continue on these 42sts only for the back

Work in tc until the back measures the same length as the right front

Fasten off

 

Rejoin yarn and work the left front ~

With right side facing, leave 8sts unworked, rejoin yarn, ch3, work 19tc, turn

Continue on these 20sts only until work measures 9” (23cm), ending with wrong side facing

 

Shape Neck

Slip stitch across the first 4sts, ch3, work 15tc, turn

Continue on these 16sts only for the right front

Work one more row on these 16sts, turn

Slip stitch across the first stitch, work in tc to the end of the row, turn

Work one more row on these 15sts, turn

Slip stitch across the first stitch, work in tc to the end of the row  (14sts)

Fasten off

 

Sleeves (make 2 the same)

Using a 3.5mm crochet hook make 25 chain, turn

1^st  Row:  1dc in 3^rd ch from hook, 1dc in each ch to end, turn   (24sts)

2^nd Row:  2ch (counts as 1dc), 1dc in each dc to end, turn

Repeat 2^nd Row 6 times more

Next Row:  2ch (counts as one dc, 1dc in next st, 2dc in next st, *1dc in each of next 3dc, 2dc in next st, repeat from * last st, 1dc, turn  (30sts)

Next Row:  2ch (counts as 1dc), 1dc in each dc to end, turn

 

Change to a 4mm crochet hook

1^st Row: 3ch (counts as 1tc), 1tc in each dc to end, turn

Work 10 more rows in tc, increasing one stitch at the beginning of each row  (40sts)

(The sleeve should now measure 7” (18cm) in length – make any adjustment required here)

Place a marker at each end of row, turn

Work 2 more rows on these 40sts without increasing

Fasten off

 

To Make Up

Join the shoulder seams, matching the dc on the back & front shoulders

 

The Neckband

Using a 3.5mm crochet hook, and with right side facing, start at the right front – work 15dc along right side of neck, 14dc across back neck, 15dc alond left side of neck, turn  (44sts)

1st Row:  2ch (counts as 1dc), work 1dc into each dc to end, turn

Repeat 1^st row 4 times more

Fasten off

 

The Button Border

Using a 3.5mm crochet hook, and with right side facing work 44dc along front edge, turn

1st Row:  2ch (counts as 1dc), work 1dc into each dc to end, turn

Repeat 1^st row 4 times more

Fasten off

 

The Buttonhole Border

Using a 3.5mm crochet hook, and with right side facing work 44dc along front edge, turn

1st Row:  2ch (counts as 1dc), work 1dc into each dc to end, turn

2^nd Row:  2ch (counts as 1dc), 1dc into each of next 2dc, 2ch, miss next 2dc, * 1dc into each of next 7dc,        2ch, miss 2dc, repeat from * last 3sts, 1dc into each of last 3sts, turn

3^rd Row:  2ch (counts as 1dc), 1dc into each of next 2dc, 2dc into 2chain space, * 1dc into each of next 7dc, 2dc into 2chain space, repeat from * to last 3sts, 1dc into each of next 3dc, turn

4^th Row: As 1^st row

5^th Row: As 1^st row

Fasten off

 

To complete

Sew up sleeve seams to markers

Sew remainder of sleeve to unworked armhole stitches

Sew in sleeves

Darn away ends

Sew on buttons

 

 

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/classic-crochet-baby-cardigan