With A Twist

 

I love knitting with this yarn ... it is so soft,

and I love the colours available too - just lovely in every way!

 

'King Cole Baby DK With a Twist'



Perfect Boy or Girl Top-Down Jacket
 https://mariannaslazydaisydays.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/boy-or-girl-top-down-baby-jacket.html

 

Lazy Daisy Baby Dress
 https://mariannaslazydaisydays.blogspot.co.uk/2016/03/lazy-daisy-all-in-one-baby-dress_31.html 



Carla Baby Cape
https://mariannaslazydaisydays.blogspot.co.uk/2016/06/carla-hooded-baby-cape.html
 



Barclay Baby Cardigan - 3 months
https://mariannaslazydaisydays.blogspot.co.uk/2015/04/barclay-baby-jacket.html





Barclay Premature Baby Top
https://mariannaslazydaisydays.blogspot.co.uk/2015/04/barclay-baby-jacket.html

 

Hug Boots
https://mariannaslazydaisydays.blogspot.co.uk/2016/04/baby-hug-boots.html
 

 



Lilac Blossom Baby Dress
https://mariannaslazydaisydays.blogspot.co.uk/2015/11/lilac-blossom-baby-dress.html



Lilac Blossom Hat & Bootees
https://mariannaslazydaisydays.blogspot.co.uk/2015/06/lilac-blossom-baby-set.html
 

 

Lilac Blossom Baby Jacket
https://mariannaslazydaisydays.blogspot.co.uk/2015/06/lilac-blossom-baby-set.html
 

 

Easter Bunny
https://mariannaslazydaisydays.blogspot.co.uk/2016/01/easter-bunny-egg-cosy.html

 

Doll's Poncho
https://mariannaslazydaisydays.blogspot.co.uk/2015/11/poncho-for-her-baby-doll-too.html
 

  

Bibi Baby Jacket
https://mariannaslazydaisydays.blogspot.co.uk/2015/06/bibi-baby-jacket.html
 

Bibi Baby Hat
https://mariannaslazydaisydays.blogspot.co.uk/2014/10/bibi-baby-hat.html
 

 

Charlie Baby Hat & Mittens
https://mariannaslazydaisydays.blogspot.co.uk/2015/10/charlie-baby-beanie-hat.html
https://mariannaslazydaisydays.blogspot.co.uk/2015/10/charlie-baby-mittens.html
 

 

Dewdrop Baby Jackets
https://mariannaslazydaisydays.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/dewdrop-baby-jacket-preemie-newborn.html
 

 

Tiny Topaz Sleeper
https://mariannaslazydaisydays.blogspot.co.uk/2016/04/tiny-topaz-premature-baby-sleeper.html

 

Dexter Vest   -   3years
https://mariannaslazydaisydays.blogspot.co.uk/2016/01/dexter-all-in-one-slipover-sweater-well.html

 

Primavera Baby Hat
https://mariannaslazydaisydays.blogspot.co.uk/2016/03/primavera-crochet-baby-hat.html

 

Primavera Baby Hat
https://mariannaslazydaisydays.blogspot.co.uk/2016/03/primavera-crochet-baby-hat.html

 

King Cole Baby DK With a Twist


I have bought 6 different shades of this lovely yarn from my favourite local yarn supplier -

Crafty Wools at Wimborne Market
(Proprietor - Jo Donnachie, who is a valued member of my facebook group)
https://mariannaslazydaisydays.blogspot.co.uk/2016/06/woolly-loveliness.html 

Please try to support your local yarn shop.
 

 

 

Adding a Hood to My Baby Patterns

Many of you have asked how to add a hood on to my baby jacket patterns.

The very talented Ginny Knight (a member of my facebook group) has been kind enough to share her 'how to' instructions.

Thank you Ginny - I know that this will be appreciated by many knitters.



INSTRUCTIONS FOR ADDING A HOOD TO MARION’S CARDIGANS ~ by Ginny Knight

KNITTED FROM BOTTOM UPWARDS

EXAMPLE – BELLA

Bella with a Hood

Knit cardigan as normal (adding extra buttonholes if required to make it look more like a jacket), but don’t knit neckband rows and don’t cast off stitches.

HOOD

1.            cast off border stitches, knit to end.

2.            Cast off border stitches, K4, purl to last 4 sts. K4.

3.           Carry on knitting in st. st. keeping the 4 border sts for approx 4” (10 cm) for a newborn size. (ON THE FIRST ROW YOU MAY WANT TO ADD EYELET HOLES TO INSERT RIBBON OR CORD FOR A SNUGGER FIT.)

4.       Transfer half of the stitches on to another needle and with wrong side facing, starting at front of hood cast off both sets of sts together.  (YOU COULD JUST CAST OFF ALL THE STS AND STITCH THE SEAM TOGETHER.)

KNITTED FROM TOP DOWNWARDS

EXAMPLE – BABBITY

Babbity with a Hood

1.          Using some scrap yarn in a different colour to the main yarn, cast on and knit one row.

2.    Change to main yarn and knit cardigan, not forgetting to add extra buttonholes to make it look more like a jacket.

HOOD

1.              Remove scrap yarn and place stitches back on needle with right side facing you.

2.              Rejoin main yarn and cast off border stitches, knit to end.

3.              Cast off border stitches, K4, purl to last 4 sts. K4.

4.              Carry on knitting in st. st. keeping the 4 border sts for approx 4” (10 cm).

(ON THE FIRST ROW YOU MAY WANT TO ADD EYELET HOLES TO INSERT RIBBON OR CORD FOR A SNUGGER FIT.)

5.       Transfer half of the stitches on to another needle and with wrong side facing, starting at front of hood cast off both sets of sts together.  (YOU COULD JUST CAST OFF ALL THE STS AND STITCH THE SEAM TOGETHER.)

 

Jack and Jill with a Hood

Julietta Baby Hat

I love making little baby hats -

and I know many of you do too - and donate them to hospitals, baby units and

charity groups who send them to where they are needed.

 

I knitted these sweet little hats this afternoon, and I wanted to share the pattern.

Some of you might enjoy knitting them too. I hope so.

Julietta Baby Hats

 

  

Julietta Baby Hat

 

Newborn – 3 months                    12 - 13″ circumference,   5½ - 6“ high
 

 

Requirements:

 

DK yarn ~ main colour around 12-14g, small amount of contrast colour

4mm needles

Length of satin ribbon for a bow, if desired

Tension:

 

22sts = 4" (10cm)

 

 

Instructions:

 

Using main colour cast on 63sts 

Knit 7 rows

Row 8:             Kfb, knit to last 2sts, kfb, k1     (65sts)

Row 9:             S1, knit to end

Row 10:           S1, purl to last st, k1

Join in contrast colour

Using contrast colour ~

Row 11:           S1, knit to end

Row 12:           S1, knit to end

Row 13:           S1, *yon, k2tog, repeat from * to end

Row 14:           S1, knit to end

Cut off contrast colour

Continue in main colour ~

Row 15:           S1, knit to end

Row 16:           S1, purl to last st, k1

Repeat last 2 rows 6 times more  

(Work should measure around 3 ½ “ ~ it is easy to adjust the length here)    

 

Shape Crown

1^st  Row:          (K6, k2tog tbl ) repeat to last st, k1                   57sts
2^nd, 4^th,6^th,8^th,10^th  Rows:  S1, purl to last st, k1
3^rd  Row:          (K5, k2tog tbl) repeat to last st, k1                   49sts
5^th  Row:          (K4, k2tog tbl) repeat to last st, k1                   41sts
7^th  Row:          (K3, k2tog tbl) repeat to last st, k1                   33sts
9^th  Row:          (K2, k2tog tbl) repeat to last st, k1                   25sts
11^th Row           (K1, k2tog tbl) repeat to last st, k1                   17sts
12^th Row           (P2tog) repeat to last st, k1                                9sts

Cut yarn (leaving a long ‘tail’ to use for sewing up), draw the end through all stitches, pull up tightly.

Sew up the seam.  Darn away ends.

 

 

 

Julietta Baby Hat

 

Large Premature Baby Hat                   11″ circumference,  5“ high

 

 

 

 





Requirements:

 

DK yarn ~ main colour around 10-12g, small amount of contrast colour

4mm needles

Length of satin ribbon for a bow, if desired

Tension:

 

22sts = 4" (10cm)

 

 

Instructions:

 

Using main colour cast on 55sts 

Knit 7 rows

Row 8:             Kfb, knit to last 2sts, kfb, k1     (57sts)

Row 9:             S1, knit to end

Row 10:           S1, purl to last st, k1

Join in contrast colour

Using contrast colour ~

Row 11:           S1, knit to end

Row 12:           S1, knit to end

Row 13:           S1, *yon, k2tog, repeat from * to end

Row 14:           S1, knit to end

Cut off contrast colour

Continue in main colour ~

Row 15:           S1, knit to end

Row 16:           S1, purl to last st, k1

Repeat last 2 rows 4 times more  

(Work should measure around 3“ ~ it is easy to adjust the length here)           

Shape Crown

1^st Row:           (K5, k2tog tbl) repeat to last st, k1                   49sts

2^nd, 4^th,6^th, 8^th, 10^th  Rows:  S1, purl to last st, k1
3^rd  Row:          (K4, k2tog tbl) repeat to last st, k1                   41sts
5^th  Row:          (K3, k2tog tbl) repeat to last st, k1                   33sts
7^th  Row:          (K2, k2tog tbl) repeat to last st, k1                   25sts
9^th  Row            (K1, k2tog tbl) repeat to last st, k1                   17sts
11^th Row           (k2tog tbl) repeat to last st, k1                            9sts

Cut yarn (leaving a long ‘tail’ to use for sewing up), draw the end through all stitches, pull up tightly.

Sew up the seam.  Darn away ends.

 

 

 

 

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

 

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

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