AMITY Baby Blanket

Amity is ......... peaceful, friendly relations between people or countries.

 

A few weeks ago I wrote a pattern for a mystery 'knit along' baby hat

and over 200 people from all over the world joined in and took part.

Thank you. I called the pattern design Amity.

 

And ...... I thought ...... some of you might like a matching Baby Blanket.

 

AMITY Baby Blanket 

Size:

Width:             ~          16 - 17“

Length:            ~          18”

Tension:

22sts = 4” (10cm)

 

Requirements:

Around 90g of DK yarn

4mm needles  

 

Pattern:

Cast on 91sts

Border:

1st Row:          S1, knit to end

Repeat the last row 5 times more

 

Pattern:

7^th Row:           S1, knit to end

8^th Row:           S1, knit to end

9^th Row:        S1, k4, * k1, p1, repeat from * to last 6sts, k6

10^th Row:       S1, k4, * p1, k1, repeat from * to last 4sts, k4
 

Repeat these 4 pattern rows until the blanket is the length required (around 17”)

Complete with a border:

Next Row:       S1, knit to end

Repeat the last row 6 times more

Cast off

Darn away ends

 

If you would like to make this baby blanket smaller or bigger ~

then reduce or add in multiples of 2 stitches

........ for a Newborn Baby Blanket of 24 - 25“

cast on 135sts
 

 

........ for a Baby Blanket of 29“

cast on 159sts

 

You will find my matching baby hat and mittens at ~

 

https://mariannaslazydaisydays.blogspot.co.uk/2017/07/amity-baby-hat-mittens.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 © 2017 ‘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.

 

 

'Little Surprise' Baby Jacket

Little Surprise Baby Jacket & Hat

 

 

Three sizes ~ Newborn, large preemie, medium preemie 

Little Surprise Baby Jacket                  Medium Premature Baby                     

Requires:

DK yarn ~ around 35g

4mm needles

2 small buttons

 

Tension:       

22sts = 4” (10cm)

 

Measurements:

Width:                    13”

Length:                   6½”

Sleeve length:         3½”

 

JACKET

Begin with the Sleeves (work 2)

Cast on 23sts

1^st Row:        S1, knit to end

Repeat 1^st Row 3 times more

5^th Row:        S1, knit to end

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

Repeat the last 2 rows until the sleeve measures 3½”

Next Row:  Cast off 2sts, knit to last 2sts, cast off 2sts              (19sts)

Leave these 19 stitches on a spare needle, or stitch holder

 

Work the Main Part

 

Cast on 70sts

1^st Row:        S1, knit to end

2^nd Row:        S1, knit to end

3^rd Row:        S1, k3, *p2, yon, k1, yrn, repeat from * to last 6sts, p2, k4

4^th Row:        S1, k3, * k2, p3, repeat from * to last 6sts, k6

5^th Row:        S1, k3, * p2, k3, repeat from * to last 6sts, p2, k4

6^th Row:        S1, k3, * k2, p3tog, repeat from * to last 6sts, k6

Repeat 3^rd to 6^th rows 6 times more

 

31^st Row:       S1, knit 16sts, cast off 4sts, knit 27sts, cast off 4sts, k16sts

32^nd Row:      S1, k3, p13, purl across 19sts from the first sleeve, purl 28sts from the back, purl 19sts from the second sleeve, purl 13sts from left front, k4                 (100sts)

 

Work the Yoke

1^st Row:        S1, k1, yrn, k2tog, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end

2^nd Row:        S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

3^rd Row:        S1, k14, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k15, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k24, k2tog s1, k1, psso, k15, k2tog s1, k1, psso, k15                          (92sts)

4^th Row:        S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

5^th Row:        S1, k13, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k13, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k22, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k13, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k14                    (84sts)

6^th Row:        S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

7^th Row:        S1, k12, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k11, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k20, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k11, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k13                    (76sts)

8^th Row:        S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

9^th Row:        S1, k11, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k9, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k18, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k9, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k12                           (68sts)

10^th Row:      S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

11^th Row:      S1, k10, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k7, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k16, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k7, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k11                           (60sts)

12^th Row:      S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

13^th Row:      S1, k9, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k5, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k14, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k5, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k10                           (52sts)

14^th Row:      S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

Knit 2 rows

17^th Row:      S1, k1, yrn, k2tog, k1, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end

Knit 2 rows

Cast off knitwise

Sew up the sleeve and underarm seams   

Darn away ends                

Add 2 small buttons

 

Little Surprise Baby Jacket                  Large Premature Baby

Requirements:

DK yarn   ~    around 40g

4mm needles

             

3 small buttons

 

Measurements:

Width:          14½”

Length:         7½”   

Sleeve length:  4”  

 

Tension:

22sts = 4" (10cm) over stocking stitch on 4mm needles

 

Jacket:

 

Begin with the Sleeves (work 2)

Cast on 23sts

1^st Row:        S1, knit to end

Repeat 1^st Row four more

6^th Row         Kfb, knit to last 2sts, kfb                                   (25sts)

7^th Row:        S1, knit to end

 

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

 

Repeat the last 2 rows until the sleeve measures 4”

 

Next Row:  Cast off 2sts, knit to last 2sts, cast off 2sts              (21sts)

 

Leave these 21 stitches on a spare needle, or stitch holder

 

 

Work the Main Part

Cast on 82sts

1^st Row:        S1, knit to end

2^nd Row:        S1, knit to end

3^rd Row:        S1, k3, *p2, yon, k1, yrn, repeat from * to last 6sts, p2, k4

4^th Row:        S1, k3, * k2, p3, repeat from * to last 6sts, k6

5^th Row:        S1, k3, * p2, k3, repeat from * to last 6sts, p2, k4

6^th Row:        S1, k3, * k2, p3tog, repeat from * to last 6sts, k6

Repeat 3^rd to 6^th rows 7 times more

35^th Row        S1, knit 18sts, cast off 5sts, knit 33sts, cast off 5sts, k18sts

 

36^th Row:       S1, k3, p15, purl across 21sts from the first sleeve, purl 34sts from the back, purl 21sts from the second sleeve, purl 15sts from left front, k4                 (114sts)

 

Work the Yoke

1^st Row:        S1, k1, yrn, k2tog, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end

2^nd Row:        S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

3^rd Row:        S1, k16, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k17, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k30, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k17, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k17                    (106sts)

4^th Row:        S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

5^th Row:        S1, k15, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k15, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k28, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k15, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k16                    (98sts)

6^th Row:        S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

7^th Row:        S1, k14, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k13, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k26, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k13, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k15                    (90sts)

8^th Row:        S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

9^th Row:        S1, k1, yrn, k2tog, (makes a buttonhole), k10, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k11, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k24, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k11, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k14               (82sts)

10^th Row:      S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

11^th Row:      S1, k12, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k9, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k22, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k9, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k13                           (74sts)

12^th Row:      S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

13^th Row:      S1, k11, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k7, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k20, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k7, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k12                           (66sts)

14^th Row:      S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

15^th Row:      S1, k10, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k5, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k18, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k5, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k11                           (58sts)

16^th Row:      S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

17^th Row:      S1, k1, yrn, k2tog, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end

Knit 4 rows

Cast off knitwise      

Sew up the sleeve and underarm seams   

Darn away ends                

Add 3 small buttons

Little Surprise Baby Jacket                     Newborn Baby

Requirements:

50g DK yarn           

4mm needles                    

3 small buttons

 

Measurements:

Width:          16”              

Length:         8½” (21.5cm)                                      

Sleeve length:  5” (13cm)

Tension:

22sts = 4" (10cm) over stocking stitch on 4mm needles

 

Jacket:

Begin with the Sleeves (work 2)

Cast on 25sts

Work 6 rows in garter stitch (knit every row)

Work 30 rows in stocking stitch, increasing one stitch at each end of 5^th, 11^th, 17^th and 23^rd rows                     (33sts)

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            (27sts)

Leave these 27 stitches on a spare needle

 

Work the Main Part

Cast on 93sts

1^st Row:        S1, knit to end

2^nd Row:        S1, knit to end

3^rd Row:        S1, k4, *p2, yon, k1, yrn, repeat from * to last 7sts, p2, k5

4^th Row:        S1, k4, * k2, p3, repeat from * to last 7sts, k7

5^th Row:        S1, k4, * p2, k3, repeat from * to last 7sts, p2, k5

6^th Row:        S1, k4, * k2, p3tog, repeat from * to last 7sts, k7

Repeat 3^rd to 6^th rows 8 times more

39^th Row        S1, knit 21sts, cast off 6sts, knit 36sts, cast off 6sts, k21sts

40^th Row:       S1, k4, p17, purl across 27sts from the first sleeve, purl 37sts from the back, purl 27sts from the second sleeve, purl 17sts from left front, k5                 (135sts)

 

Work the Yoke

1^st Row:        S1, k1, yrn, k2tog, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end

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

3^rd Row:        S1, k19, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k23, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k33, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k23, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k20          (127sts)

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

5^th Row:        S1, k18, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k21, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k31, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k21, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k19          (119sts)

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

7^th Row:        S1, k17, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k19, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k29, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k19, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k18          (111sts)

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

9^th Row:        S1, k16, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k17, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k27, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k17, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k17          (103sts)

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

11^th Row:      S1, k1, yrn, k2tog, (makes a buttonhole), k11, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k15, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k25, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k15, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k16                    (95sts)

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

13^th Row:      S1, k14, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k13, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k23, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k13, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k15                    (87sts)

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

15^th Row:      S1, k13, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k11, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k21, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k11, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k14                    (79sts)

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

17^th Row:      S1, k12, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k9, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k19, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k9, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k13                           (71sts)

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

19^th Row:      S1, k11, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k7, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k17, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k7, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k12                           (63sts)

20^th Row:      S1, knit to end

21^st Row:       S1, k1, yrn, k2tog, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end

Knit 2 rows

Cast off knitwise      

Sew up the sleeve and underarm seams   

Darn away ends                

Add 3 small buttons

 

Little Surprise Baby Jacket & Hat

You will find the instructions for my matching hat at ~

https://mariannaslazydaisydays.blogspot.co.uk/2017/01/little-surprise-hat.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 © 2017 ‘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.