Marianna's Lazy Daisy Days: June 2015

Monday, 29 June 2015

Mini Gift Purses ~ Crochet

I made these sweet little gift purses for a Summer Fayre -

and put little gifts inside, wrapped in tissue paper ....... pin badges, friendship bracelets, lip gloss etc.

They were a big hit! :)

Mini Gift Purses - Crochet

Requirements:

DK yarn

4mm crochet hook

Pattern: Method 1 ~

This pattern is written in UK terminology. tc = treble crochet dc = double crochet

Foundation Chain: chain 12

Round 1: 1tc in third chain from hook, 2tc in every second stitch along chain (10sts),

and then continue in the same way along the bottom of the chain, making 2tc in in every other stitch (20sts in the round)

Join with a slip stitch.

Round 2: chain 3 and make 1tc into the first 2-stitch group, 2tc in each 2-stitch group all around. (20sts). Join with a slip stitch

Repeat round 2 four more times

Make the handle - chain 20sts

Slip stitch to opposite side - break off yarn - finish off - darn away ends

Add a pretty flower motif

* * * * *

If you can't get your head around working the first round along both sides of the foundation chain, don't worry !! It took me a few times of trying before I understood how to do this.......... I am a knitter first, and a crocheter second!

There is another way ~ Method 2

(Work in rounds - making a tube and then sew the bottom edge. Leave a long 'tail' to use for sewing up)

Make a foundation chain of 20 sts

Join with a slip stitch

Round 1: 1tc in third chain from hook, 2tc in every second stitch along chain (20sts)

Join with a slip stitch

Round 2: chain 3 and make 1tc into the first 2-stitch group, 2tc in each 2-stitch group all around. (20sts). Join with a slip stitch

Repeat round 2 four more times

Make the handle - chain 20sts

Slip stitch to opposite side - break off yarn - finish off

Now sew the bottom edge closed using the 'tail of yarn

Darn away ends

Add a pretty flower motif

* * * * *

Flower:

Chain 3, join with a slip stitch into a ring

Round 1: ch2, make 11tc into ring, slip stitch to join (12sts)

Round 2: ch2, 4tc into same stitch, slip stitch into next stitch, 5tc into next stitch, slip stitch into next stitch, continue around (there should be 6 petals)

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

or republished on another webpage or website.

‘This work is registered with the UK Copyright Service.’

Wednesday, 24 June 2015

Bibi Baby Jacket

Sweet little baby jacket in two sizes ~
newborn and 3 - 6 months baby

Bibi Baby Jacket

I previously used this stitch to make a baby gilet / waistcoat.

I love knitting this stitch .......

and as loads of knitters liked it too - and asked for a version with sleeves -

I thought it was a great idea!

Bibi Baby Jacket ~ newborn

Bibi Baby Jacket 3 - 6 months

Bibi Baby Jacket newborn baby

Requirements:

60g DK yarn

4mm needles

3 small buttons

Measurements:

Width: 16 ½ ” (42cm)

Length: 9 “ (23cm)

Sleeve length: 5” (13cm)

JACKET

Begin with the Sleeves (work 2)

Cast on 28sts

Knit 5 rows, increasing 1st at each end of last row (30sts)

6^th Row S1, purl to last st, k1

7^th Row: S1, * k1, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, s1, k1, psso, k1, repeat from * to last st, k1

8^th Row: S1, purl to last st, k1

9^th Row: S1, *k2tog, yo, k3, yo, s1, k1, psso, repeat from * to last st, k1

10^th Row: S1, purl to last st, k1

11^th Row: S1, knit to end of row

12^th Row: S1, purl to last st, k1

Repeat the 7^th – 12^th rows 4 times more

Repeat the 7^th – 10^th rows once more

The sleeve should now measure about 5”

Next Row: Cast off 3sts, knit to last 3sts, cast off 3sts (24sts)

Leave these 24 stitches on a spare needle, or stitch holder

Work the Main Part

Cast on 94sts

Knit 5rows

6^th Row S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

7^th Row: S1, k4, * k1, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, s1, k1, psso, k1, repeat from * to last 5sts, k5

8^th Row: S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

9^th Row: S1, k4, *k2tog, yo, k3, yo, s1, k1, psso, repeat from * to last 5sts, k5

10^th Row: S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

11^th Row: S1, knit to end of row

12^th Row: S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

Repeat 7^th – 12^th rows 4 times more

Repeat 7^th – 10^th rows once more

41^st Row S1, knit 21sts, cast off 6sts, knit 37sts, cast off 6sts, k21sts

Next Row: S1, k4, p17, purl across 24sts from the first sleeve, purl 38sts from the back, purl 24sts from the second sleeve, purl 17sts from left front, k5 (130sts)

Work the Yoke

1^st Row: S1, k2tog, yrn, k2, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end

2^nd Row: S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

3^rd Row: S1, k19, s1,k1, psso, k2tog, k20, s1,k1, psso, k2tog, k34, s1,k1, psso, k2tog, k20, s1,k1, psso, k2tog, k20 (122sts)

4^th Row: S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

5^th Row: S1, k18, s1,k1, psso, k2tog, k18, s1,k1, psso, k2tog, k32, s1,k1, psso, k2tog, k18, s1,k1, psso, k2tog, k19 (114sts)

6^th Row: S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

7^th Row: S1, k17, s1,k1, psso, k2tog, k16, s1,k1, psso, k2tog, k30, s1,k1, psso, k2tog, k16, s1,k1, psso, k2tog, k18 (106sts)

8^th Row: S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

9^th Row: S1, k16, s1,k1, psso, k2tog, k14, s1,k1, psso, k2tog, k28, s1,k1, psso, k2tog, k14, s1,k1, psso, k2tog, k17 (98sts)

10^th Row: S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

11^th Row: S1, k2tog, yrn, k2, (makes a buttonhole), k11,, s1,k1, psso, k2tog, k12, s1,k1, psso, k2tog, k26, s1,k1, psso, k2tog, k12, s1,k1, psso, k2tog, k16 (90sts)

12^th Row: S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

13^th Row: S1, k14, s1,k1, psso, k2tog, k10, s1,k1, psso, k2tog, k24, s1,k1, psso, k2tog, k10, s1,k1, psso, k2tog, k15 (82sts)

14^th Row: S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

15^th Row: S1, k13, s1,k1, psso, k2tog, k8, s1,k1, psso, k2tog, k22, s1,k1, psso, k2tog, k8, s1,k1, psso, k2tog, k14 (74sts)

16^th Row: S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

17^th Row: S1, k12, s1,k1, psso, k2tog, k6, s1,k1, psso, k2tog, k20, s1,k1, psso, k2tog, k6, s1,k1, psso, k2tog, k13 (66sts)

18^th Row: S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

19^th Row: S1, k11, s1,k1, psso, k2tog, k4, s1,k1, psso, k2tog, k18, s1,k1, psso, k2tog, k4, s1,k1, psso, k2tog, k12 (58sts)

20^th Row: S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

21^st Row: S1, k2tog, yrn, k2, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end

Knit 4 rows

Cast off knitwise

Sew up the sleeve and underarm seams. Darn away ends. Add 3 little buttons

Bibi Baby Jacket 3 – 6 months baby

Requirements:

76g DK yarn

4mm needles

3 small buttons

Measurements:

Width: 20” (51cm)

Length: 10½ “ (26.5cm)

Sleeve length: 5 ½” (14cm)

JACKET

Begin with the Sleeves (work 2)

Cast on 30sts

Knit 5 rows

6^th Row S1, purl to last st, k1

7^th Row: S1, * k1, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, s1, k1, psso, k1, repeat from * to last st, k1

8^th Row: S1, purl to last st, k1

9^th Row: S1, *k2tog, yo, k3, yo, s1, k1, psso, repeat from * to last st, k1

10^th Row: S1, purl to last st, k1

11^th Row: S1, knit to end of row

12^th Row: S1, purl to last st, k1

Repeat the 7^th – 12^th rows 4 times more

Repeat the 7^th – 10^th rows once more

The sleeve should now measure about 5 ½”

Next Row: Cast off 3sts, knit to last 3sts, cast off 3sts (24sts)

Leave these 24 stitches on a spare needle, or stitch holder

Work the Main Part

Cast on 115sts

Knit 5rows

6^th Row S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

7^th Row: S1, k4, * k1, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, s1, k1, psso, k1, repeat from * to last 5sts, k5

8^th Row: S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

9^th Row: S1, k4, *k2tog, yo, k3, yo, s1, k1, psso, repeat from * to last 5sts, k5

10^th Row: S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

11^th Row: S1, knit to end of row

12^th Row: S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

Repeat 7^th – 12^th rows 4 times more

Repeat 7^th – 10^th rows once more

41^st Row S1, knit 26sts, cast off 6sts, knit 48sts, cast off 6sts, k26sts

Next Row: S1, k4, p22, purl across 24sts from the first sleeve, purl 49sts from the back, purl 24sts from the second sleeve, purl 22sts from left front, k5 (151sts)

Work the Yoke

1^st Row: S1, k2tog, yrn, k2, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end

2^nd Row: S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

3^rd Row: S1, k23, s1,k1, psso, k2tog, k22, s1,k1, psso, k2tog, k43, s1,k1, psso, k2tog, k22, s1,k1, psso, k2tog, k24 (143sts)

4^th Row: S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

5^th Row: S1, k22, s1,k1, psso, k2tog, k20, s1,k1, psso, k2tog, k41, s1,k1, psso, k2tog, k20, s1,k1, psso, k2tog, k23 (135sts)

6^th Row: S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

7^th Row: S1, k21, s1,k1, psso, k2tog, k18, s1,k1, psso, k2tog, k39, s1,k1, psso, k2tog, k18, s1,k1, psso, k2tog, k22 (127sts)

8^th Row: S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

9^th Row: S1, k20, s1,k1, psso, k2tog, k16, s1,k1, psso, k2tog, k37, s1,k1, psso, k2tog, k16, s1,k1, psso, k2tog, k21 (119sts)

10^th Row: S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

11^th Row: S1, k19, s1,k1, psso, k2tog, k14, s1,k1, psso, k2tog, k35, s1,k1, psso, k2tog, k14, s1,k1, psso, k2tog, k20 (111sts)

12^th Row: S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

13^th Row: S1, k2tog, yrn, k2, (makes a buttonhole), k14, s1,k1, psso, k2tog, k12, s1,k1, psso, k2tog, k33, s1,k1, psso, k2tog, k12, s1,k1, psso, k2tog, k19 (103sts)

14^th Row: S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

15^th Row: S1, k17, s1,k1, psso, k2tog, k10, s1,k1, psso, k2tog, k31, s1,k1, psso, k2tog, k10, s1,k1, psso, k2tog, k18 (95sts)

16^th Row: S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

17^th Row: S1, k16, s1,k1, psso, k2tog, k8, s1,k1, psso, k2tog, k29, s1,k1, psso, k2tog, k8, s1,k1, psso, k2tog, k17 (87sts)

18^th Row: S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

19^th Row: S1, k15, s1,k1, psso, k2tog, k6, s1,k1, psso, k2tog, k27, s1,k1, psso, k2tog, k6, s1,k1, psso, k2tog, k16 (79sts)

20^th Row: S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

21^st Row: S1, k14, s1,k1, psso, k2tog, k4, s1,k1, psso, k2tog, k25, s1,k1, psso, k2tog, k4, s1,k1, psso, k2tog, k15 (71sts)

22^nd Row: S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

23^rd Row: S1, k13, s1,k1, psso, k2tog, k2, s1,k1, psso, k2tog, k23, s1,k1, psso, k2tog, k2, s1,k1, psso, k2tog, k14 (63sts)

24^th Row: S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

25^th Row: S1, k2tog, yrn, k2, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end