Sunday 25 November 2018

Milk & Sugar Baby Hat

Such a sweet pattern for a new baby. 
Newborn size for now - and I will add more sizes soon. 

Milk & Sugar Baby Hat  - Version 1

Milk & Sugar Baby Hats 
Version 1                  Version 2                  Version 3


Milk & Sugar Baby Hat

Version 1



Size: 
Width:    5½” (14cm),   11” (28cm) all around 
Height:   5¼“ (13.5cm)

Requires:
DK yarn ~ around 15g
4mm needles

Pattern:  
Using 4mm needles cast on 62sts
Knit 8 rows

Change to 4.5mm needles
Row 9:          S1, * p1, k1, rep from * to last st, k1
Row 10:        S1, * p1, k1, rep from * to last st, k1
Row 11:        S1, * k3, p1, rep from * to last st, k1
Row 12:        S1, * k1, p3, rep from * to last st, k1
Row 13:        S1, * p1, k1, rep from * to last st, k1
Row 14:        S1, * p1, k1, rep from * to last st, k1
Row 15:        S1, k1,* p1, k3, rep from * to end
Row 16:        S1, p2, * k1, p3, rep from * to last 3sts, k1, p1, k1
Repeat rows 9 – 16 once more
Repeat rows 9 – 14 once more


Shape the top ~

Row 1:             Knit across row to the last 3sts, K2tog, k1                                        61sts
Rows 2, 4, 6, 8 & 10:              S1, purl to last st, k1
Row 3:             * K4, k2tog, repeat from * to last s, k1                                              51sts  
Row 5:             * K3, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                                             41sts
Row 7:             * K2, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                                             31sts
Row 9:             * K1, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                                             21sts
Row 11:           * K2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                                                   11sts
Row 12:              P2tog across the row to last st, k1                                                 6sts

 Cut the yarn leaving a ‘tail’ to use for sewing up
With a yarn needle, pull the yarn through all the remaining loops and secure
Sew up side seam and darn away ends.


Version 2



Size: 
Width:    5½” (14cm),   11” (28cm) all around 
Height:   5¼“ (13.5cm)

Requires:
DK yarn ~ around 15g
4mm needles

Pattern:  
Using 4mm needles cast on 62sts
Knit 8 rows

Change to 4.5mm needles
Row 9:          S1, * p1, k1, rep from * to last st, k1
Row 10:        S1, * p1, k1, rep from * to last st, k1
Row 11:        S1, * k3, p1, rep from * to last st, k1
Row 12:        S1, * k1, p3, rep from * to last st, k1
Row 13:        S1, * p1, k1, rep from * to last st, k1
Row 14:        S1, * p1, k1, rep from * to last st, k1
Row 15:        S1, k1,* p1, k3, rep from * to end
Row 16:        S1, p2, * k1, p3, rep from * to last 3sts, k1, p1, k1
Repeat rows 9 – 14 once more

Change back to 4mm needles
Row 23:           S1, knit to end
Row 24:           S1, purl to last st, k1
Repeat the last 2 rows three times more

Shape the top ~

Row 1:             Knit across row to the last 3sts, K2tog, k1                                        61sts
Rows 2, 4, 6, 8 & 10:              S1, purl to last st, k1
Row 3:             * K4, k2tog, repeat from * to last s, k1                                               51sts  
Row 5:            * K3, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                                              41sts
Row 7:            * K2, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                                              31sts
Row 9:            * K1, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                                              21sts
Row 11:          * K2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                                                    11sts
Row 12:            P2tog across the row to last st, k1                                                      6sts

Cut the yarn leaving a ‘tail’ to use for sewing up
With a yarn needle, pull the yarn through all the remaining loops and secure
Sew up side seam and darn away ends.


Version 3



Size: 
Width:    5½” (14cm),   11” (28cm) all around 
Height:   5¼“ (13.5cm)

Requires:
DK yarn ~ around 14g
4mm needles

Pattern:  
Using 4mm needles cast on 62sts
Knit 8 rows
Row 9:             S1, knit to end
Row 10:           S1, purl to last st, k1
Repeat the last 2 rows once more

Change to 4.5mm needles
Row 13:        S1, * p1, k1, rep from * to last st, k1
Row 14:        S1, * p1, k1, rep from * to last st, k1
Row 15:        S1, * k3, p1, rep from * to last st, k1
Row 16:        S1, * k1, p3, rep from * to last st, k1
Row 17:        S1, * p1, k1, rep from * to last st, k1
Row 18:        S1, * p1, k1, rep from * to last st, k1
Row 19:        S1, k1,* p1, k3, rep from * to end
Row 20:        S1, p2, * k1, p3, rep from * to last 3sts, k1, p1, k1
Repeat rows 13 – 18 once more

Change back to 4mm needles
Row 27:           S1, knit to end
Row 28:           S1, purl to last st, k1
Repeat the last 2 rows once more

Shape the top ~

Row 1:             Knit across row to the last 3sts, K2tog, k1                                        61sts
Rows 2, 4, 6, 8 & 10:              S1, purl to last st, k1
Row 3:             * K4, k2tog, repeat from * to last s, k1                                               51sts  
Row 5:            * K3, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                                              41sts
Row 7:            * K2, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                                              31sts
Row 9:            * K1, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                                              21sts
Row 11:          * K2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                                                    11sts
Row 12:          P2tog across the row to last st, k1                                                      6sts

Cut the yarn leaving a ‘tail’ to use for sewing up
With a yarn needle, pull the yarn through all the remaining loops and secure

Sew up side seam and darn away ends.


You will find my matching Baby Cardigan Jacket at ~ 



And you will find my matching Baby Blanket at ~ 




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However, please do not copy my patterns

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Friday 16 November 2018

Babbity Toddler and Child Hats




Babbity Toddler & Child Hats



Babbity Toddler Hat           1 – 3 years

Size:
Width:             7¼“ (18.5cm)       14½” (37cm) all around 
Height:            7“ (18cm)

Requirements:
Around 30g of DK yarn
4mm needles  

Pattern:
Cast on 81sts
1st Row:          S1, knit to end
Repeat the last row 25 times more

27th Row:         S1, knit to end
28th Row:         S1, purl to last st, k1
Repeat the last 2 rows 11 times more
(work should now measure around 5½” – add more rows if required)

Shape the top  ~
1st  Row:     (K6, K2tog) repeat to last st, k1                     71
sts
2nd, 4th, 6th, 8th, 10th & 12th  Rows:  S1, purl to last st, k1
3rd  Row:     (K5, K2tog) repeat to last st, k1                    61sts

5th  Row:     (K4, K2tog) repeat to last st, k1                    51sts
7th  Row:     (K3, K2tog) repeat to last st, k1                    41sts
9th  Row:     (K2, K2tog) repeat to last st, k1                    31sts
11th  Row    (K1, K2tog) repeat to last st, k1                     21sts
13th  Row    (K2tog) repeat to last st, k1                           11sts
14th  Row    (P2tog) repeat to last st, k1                           6sts
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



Babbity Child Hat           4 - 10 years

Size:
Width:             8“ (20.5cm)       16” (41cm) all around 
Height:            8“ (20.5cm)

Requirements:
Around 35g of DK yarn
4mm needles  

Pattern:
Cast on 89sts
1st Row:          S1, knit to end
Repeat the last row 29 times more

31st Row:         S1, knit to end
32nd Row:         S1, purl to last st, k1
Repeat the last 2 rows 12 times more
(work should now measure around 6½ – add more rows if required)

Shape the top  ~
1st  Row:     (K6, K2tog) repeat to last st, k1                    78sts
2nd, 4th, 6th, 8th, 10th & 12th  Rows:  S1, purl to last st, k1
3rd  Row:     (K5, K2tog) repeat to last st, k1                    67sts

5th  Row:     (K4, K2tog) repeat to last st, k1                    56sts
7th  Row:     (K3, K2tog) repeat to last st, k1                    45sts
9th  Row:     (K2, K2tog) repeat to last st, k1                    34sts
11th  Row    (K1, K2tog) repeat to last st, k1                     23sts
13th  Row    (K2tog) repeat to last st, k1                           12sts
14th  Row    (P2tog) repeat to end                                    6sts
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


You will find instructions for the Babbity Baby Hat 
newborn, 0 - 3 months, 6 months, 9 -12 months  at ~ 





 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 © 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.

Wednesday 14 November 2018

Cute Clown Chocolate Orange Cover




 Knitted by Tracy Tipping


Cute Clown Chocolate Orange Pattern

DK YARN
3.5mm knitting needles

Using Yellow yarn ~
Cast on 43sts
1st Row:  S1, *k1, p1, repeat from * to the last 2sts, k2

2nd Row:  S1, *p1, k1, repeat from * to end

Repeat last 2 rows three times more

Cut off the Yellow yarn

Add in White yarn ~

Work 14 rows in stocking stitch (1row knit, 1 row purl) in White 

Cut off the White yarn

Add in Red yarn ~

Knit 2 rows

Shape the top ~
Row 23:     *K5, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1            (37sts)
Row 24:     Purl across row
Row 25:     Knit across row
Row 26:     Purl across row

Row 27:     *K4, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1            (31sts)
Row 28:     Purl across row
Row 29:     Knit across row
Row 30:     Purl across row

Row 31:     *K3, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1            (25sts)
Row 32:     Purl across row
Row 33:     Knit across row
Row 34:     Purl across row

Row 35:     *K2, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1            (19sts)
Row 36:     Purl across row
Row 37:     Knit across row
Row 38:     Purl across row

Row 39:     *K1, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1            (13sts)
Row 40:     Purl across row
Row 41:     Knit across row
Row 42:     Purl across row

Row 43:     Knit across row
Row 44:     Purl across row
Row 45:     Knit across row
Row 46:     Purl across row

Row 47:     *K2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                 (7sts)
Row 48:     Purl across row
Row 49:     Knit across row
Row 50:     Purl across row

Row 51:     Knit across row
Row 52:     Purl across row
Row 53:     Knit across row
Row 54:     Purl across row

Row 55:     K2tog, k2tog, k2tog, k1                                 (4sts)
Row 56:     P2tog, p2tog
Row 57:     K2tog                                                           (2sts)

Cut off yarn
Fasten off
Join seam
Darn away ends

Add a face – 2 buttons for eyes, and a button, bobble or pom-pom for a nose

Add pom-poms to the front of the hat and a jingle bell or two at the end


Fill with a Terry's Chocolate Orange for a cute little gift





This pattern was adapted by Tracy Tipping from my Elf Hat Pattern ~


She did a great job!  And it is so cute - I just had to share! 


 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 © 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.