Marianna's Lazy Daisy Days: May 2017

Saturday, 27 May 2017

Buttons or Bows Baby Booties

Two Colour Baby Bootees Size: Premature Baby

DK (8ply) yarn

4mm needles

Length of sole: 3” (8cm)

Instructions: Make two booties the same

Using main colour, cast on 31sts

Knit 7 rows

8^th Row: Purl

9^th Row: K12, k2tog, k3, s1, k1, psso, k12

10^th Row: P11, p2tog tbl, p3, p2tog, p11

11^th Row: K10, k2tog, k3, s1, k1, psso, k10

12^th Row: P9, p2tog tbl, p3, p2tog, p9

13^th Row: K8, k2tog, k3, s1, k1, psso, k8

14^th Row: P7, p2tog tbl, p3, p2tog, p7 (19sts)

15^th Row: Knit

16^th Row: Purl

Cut off main colour, join in contrast colour

17^th Row: Knit

18^th Row: Purl

Knit 7 rows

Cast off LOOSELY (use a stretchy cast off, or use a larger needle)

Sew seam along the sole. Sew the back seam.

Darn away ends. Fold down the cuff.

Add a button or a bow if desired ~ please ensure these are added very securely

Two Colour Baby Bootees Size: Newborn

DK (8ply) yarn

4mm needles

Length of sole: 3 ½ ” (9cm)

Instructions: Make two booties the same

Cast on 36sts

Knit 9 rows

10^th Row: Purl

11^th Row: K14, k2tog, k4, s1, k1, psso, k14

12^th Row: P13, p2tog tbl, p4, p2tog, p13

13^th Row: K12, k2tog, k4, s1, k1, psso, k12

14^th Row: P11, p2tog tbl, p4, p2tog, p11

15^th Row: K10, k2tog, k4, s1, k1, psso, k10

16^th Row: P9, p2tog tbl, p4, p2tog, p9

17^th Row: K8, k2tog, k4, s1, k1, psso, k8 (22sts)

18^th Row: Purl

19^th Row: Knit

20^th Row: Purl

Repeat the last 2rows once more

Cut off main colour, join in contrast colour

23^rd Row: Knit

24^th Row: Purl

Knit 9 rows

Cast off LOOSELY (use a stretchy cast off, or use a larger needle)

Darn away ends. Fold down the cuff.

Add a button (or two) ..... or a bow if desired ~ please ensure these are added very securely

For a lace up front –

use a length of yarn, crochet chain or ribbon around 20” in length

Have fun!

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.

Saturday, 20 May 2017

10" Baby Jacket

Jack & Jill Baby Jacket ~ Extra Small ~ 10" chest ~ Short or Long Sleeves

Jack & Jill Baby Jacket ~ Extra Small ~ 10" chest

Jack & Jill ~ Extra-Small Premature Baby Jacket

Size:

Width: 10"

Length: 5"

Tension:

22sts = 4" (10cm)

Requires:

Around 18 - 20g of DK (8ply) yarn
4mm needles

2 buttons

Cast on 37sts

Rows 1& 2     Knit
Row 3            K2, yrn, k2tog, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end of row
Rows 4 & 5    Knit
Row 6           K4, purl to last 4sts, k4

Row 7 K6, kfb, k1, kfb, k2, kfb, k1, kfb, k8, kfb, k1, kfb, k2, kfb, k1, kfb, k7 45sts

Row 8 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4

Row 9 K7, kfb, k1, kfb, k4, kfb, k1, kfb, k10, kfb, k1, kfb, k4, kfb, k1, kfb, k8
Row 10 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4

Row 11 K8, kfb, k1, kfb, k6, kfb, k1, kfb, k12, kfb, k1, kfb, k6, kfb, k1, kfb, k9

Row 12 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4

Row 13 K9, kfb, k1, kfb, k8, kfb, k1, kfb, k14, kfb, k1, kfb, k8, kfb, k1, kfb, k10

Row 14 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4

Row 15 K10, kfb, k1, kfb, k10, kfb, k1, kfb, k16, kfb, k1, kfb, k10, kfb, k1, kfb, k11

Row 16 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4

Row 17 K2, yrn, k2tog, (makes a buttonhole), k7, kfb, k1, kfb, k12, kfb, k1, kfb, k18, kfb, k1, kfb, k12, kfb, k1, kfb, k12

Row 18 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4

Row 19 K12, kfb, k1, kfb, k14, kfb, k1, kfb, k20, kfb, k1, kfb, k14, kfb, k1, kfb, k13

Row 20 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4

Row 21 K15, slip next 19sts onto a stitch holder, k25, slip next 19sts onto a stitch holder, k15

Row 22 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4 (55sts)

Row 23 S1, knit to end

Row 24 K4, *p3, k1, repeat from * to last 3sts, k3

Repeat the last 2 rows four times more

Knit 5 rows

Cast off loosely knitwise

Short Sleeves ~ Both Alike

Put the 19sts, left on a stitch holder, back on to a knitting needle. Rejoin yarn.

Knit 5 rows

Cast off

Make the second sleeve in the same way

Sew up sleeve seams. Gather together underarms

Darn away ends

Sew on buttons

Long Sleeves ~ Both Alike

Put the 19sts, left on a stitch holder, back on to a knitting needle. Rejoin yarn.

Row 1 K2tog, knit to last 2sts, k2tog (17sts)

Row 2 S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 3 S1, knit to end

Row 4 S1, purl to last st, k1

Repeat the last 2 rows until the sleeve measures around 2½“

Knit 5 rows

Cast off

Make the second sleeve in the same way

Sew up sleeve seams. Gather together underarms

Darn away ends

Sew on buttons

Jack & Jill ~ Extra-Small Premature Baby Hat

Size:

Width: 3", 6" all around

Length: 3"

Tension:

22sts = 4" (10cm)

Requires:

Around 4g of DK (8ply) yarn

Using 4mm needles& DK yarn, cast on 33sts

Border ~

1^stRow: S1, knit to end of row

Repeat this row 3 times more

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

6^th Row: S1, *p3, k1, repeat from * to end

Repeat the last two rows until work measures 1¾”, ending after a wrong side row

Next Row: S1, knit to end of row

Next Row: S1, purl to last st, k1, decreasing one stitch at each end of this row (31sts)

Shape Top ~

Next Row: *K3, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1 (25sts)

Next Row: S1, purl to last st, k1

Next Row: *K2, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1 (19sts)

Next Row: S1, purl to last st, k1

Next Row: *K1, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1 (13sts)

Next Row: S1, purl to last st, k1

Next Row: *K2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1 (7sts)

Cut the yarn leaving a ‘tail’.

With a yarn needle, pull the yarn through all the remaining loops and secure

Sew up side seam and weave in 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

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

or republished on another webpage or website.

Friday, 19 May 2017

Bibi Baby Hats ~ Newborn and 0 - 3 months

Just wanted to share two further sizes of my popular Bibi Baby Hat ~

newborn and 0 - 3 months

Bibi Baby Hat ~ Newborn, 0 - 3 months

Bibi Baby Hat Newborn Baby

Size

Width: 5½ “ ~ 11” all around

Height: 5½ “

Requirements

DK (8ply) yarn ~ around 14g

4mm needles

Cast on 58sts

1^st Row S1, knit to end

Repeat this row 5 times more

7^th Row S1, knit to end

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

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

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

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

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

Repeat last 6 rows three times more

31st Row S1, knit to end

32^nd Row K2tog, purl to last 2sts, k2tog (56sts)

Shape Top ~

33^rd Row: S1, * k4, k2tog, rep from * to last st, k1 (47sts)

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

35^th Row: S1, * k3, k2tog, rep from * to last st, k1 (38sts)

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

37^th Row: S1, * k2, k2tog, rep from * to last st, k1 (29sts)

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

39^th Row: S1, * k1, k2tog, rep from * to last st, k1 (20sts)

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

41^st Row: S1, * k2tog, rep from * to last st, k1 (11sts)

42^nd Row      S1, purl to last st, k1

43^rd Row:    S1, 2tog across row                                                    (6sts)

Cut yarn, leaving a tail to use for sewing up the side seam.

Draw yarn through remaining 6sts.      Fasten off.              Sew seam.

Bibi Baby Hat ~ Newborn

Bibi Baby Hat 0 - 3 months baby

Size

Width: 6 “ ~ 12” all around

Height: 6 “

Requirements

DK (8ply) yarn ~ around 20g

4mm needles

Cast on 65sts

1^st Row S1, knit to end

Repeat this row 5 times more

7^th Row S1, knit to end

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

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

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

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

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

Repeat last 6 rows four times more

Shape Top ~

37th Row: S1, * k5, k2tog, rep from * to last st, k1 (56sts)

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

39^th Row: S1, * k4, k2tog, rep from * to last st, k1 (47sts)

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

41^st Row: S1, * k3, k2tog, rep from * to last st, k1 (38sts)

42^nd Row S1, purl to last st, k1

43^rd Row: S1, * k2, k2tog, rep from * to last st, k1 (29sts)

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

45^th Row: S1, * k1, k2tog, rep from * to last st, k1 (20sts)

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

47^th Row: S1, * k2tog, rep from * to last st, k1 (11sts)

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

49^th Row:    S1, k2tog across row                                                  (6sts)

Cut yarn, leaving a tail to use for sewing up the side seam.

Draw yarn through remaining 6sts.      Fasten off.              Sew seam.

You will find bigger sizes of this pretty hat -

6 - 12 months, pre-school toddler (age 1-3),
child (age 4 - 10) and teen / woman at ~

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