Marianna's Lazy Daisy Days: 2018

Monday, 31 December 2018

2018 Review

At the end of each year I like to look back at all that I have achieved.

It helps me realise that the positives far outweigh the negatives that life inevitably throws in our path !!

Here is a review of my creative year ~

January 2018

February 2018

March 2018

April 2018

May 2018

June 2018

July 2018

August 2018

September 2018

October 2018

November 2018

December 2018

Thank you all for sharing my journey and supporting me with lovely comments and messages throughout the year !

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.

Sunday, 30 December 2018

BONNIE Handwarmers with Cables

These cute little handwarmers are quick and fun to knit !!

Bonnie Handwarmers with Cables

Requires:

4mm needles

Dk yarn~ around 25g - 30g

Cable needle

Tension:

22sts = 4” (10cm)

Size:

Width – 4” (10cm) across, 8” (20cm) all around

Length – 7” (18cm) (easy to adjust)

Top Tip ~ C4 means cable 4 stitches– slip the next 2 stitches on to a cable needle and hold at the back or the front of your work (whichever you find easiest).

Or cable front on one mitt and cable back on the other mitt if you prefer.

Mitt 1

Cast on 37sts

Garter stitch or rib 8 rows

Row 1: S1, k3, p2, k4, p2, k4, p2, k19

Row 2: S1, p18, k2, p4, k2, p4, k2, p3, k1

Row 3: S1, k3, p2, C4B, p2, C4B, p2, k19

Row 4: S1, p18, k2, p4, k2, p4, k2, p3, k1

Repeat these last 4 rows 9 more times (total of 40 rows for middle section)

Garter stitch or rib 9 rows

Cast off loosely

Mitt 2

Cast on 37sts

Garter stitch or rib 8 rows

Row 1: S1, k18, p2, k4, p2, k4, p2, k4

Row 2: S1, p3, k2, p4, k2, p4, k2, p18, k1

Row 3: S1, k18, p2, C4B, p2, C4B, p2, k4

Row 4: S1, p3, k2, p4, k2, p4, k2, p18, k1

Repeat these last 4 rows 9 more times (total of 40 rows for middle section)

Garter stitch or rib 9 rows

Cast off loosely

Sew up 2¾” (7cm) from cast on edge for the wrist

Sew 2¼” (6cm) from cast off edge for the top of the mitt

Leave the centre 2” (5cm) open for the thumb hole

Bonnie Handwarmer Mittens

This idea came from Nicola Whittingham - a member of my facebook group - who added the cables on to my original easy stocking stitch Bonnie Handwarmers

You will find the original pattern at ~

https://mariannaslazydaisydays.blogspot.com/2016/12/bonnie-handwarmers.html

If you would like to make a matching Earwarmer Headband, you will find the pattern on this link ~

https://mariannaslazydaisydays.blogspot.com/2021/01/bonnie-earwarmer-headband.html

Bonnie Earwarmer Headband

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, 21 December 2018

Anemone Flowers

So easy to make - and fun too ! I just couldn't stop ..........

Crochet Anemone Flowers

This pattern uses UK terminology
tc = treble crochet dc = double crochet ch = chain

You need a 4mm hook and small amounts of 3 different colours of DK yarn –

I made these with black for round 1 (the centre of the flower)

Yellow or white for round 2

Red, pink, purple or blue for round 3 (the petals)

6 Petal Flower

Using DK yarn and a 4mm hook

Chain 3, join with a slip stitch into a ring

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

Round 2: ch1, make 1dc n each stich all around, slip stitch to join (12sts)

Round 3: ch2, 4tc into same stitch, 1dc into next stitch, *5tc into next stitch, 1dc into next stitch, continue around, slip stitch to join (there should be 6 petals)

7 Petal Flower

Using DK yarn and a 4mm hook

Chain 4, join with a slip stitch into a ring

Round 1: ch2, make 13tc into ring, slip stitch to join (14sts)

Round 2: ch1, make 1dc n each stich all around, slip stitch to join (14sts)

Round 3: ch2, 4tc into same stitch, 1dc into next stitch, *5tc into next stitch, 1dc into next stitch, continue around, slip stitch to join (there should be 7 petals)

You can of course make these with other colours too!

I made these with yellow or orange for round 1 (the centre of the flower)

Yellow, orange or white for round 2
Peach, pink, lemon or white for round 3 (the petals)

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.

Tuesday, 4 December 2018

An Apple a Day!

You know the old saying ........

These cute little apples are easy to knit - and you can pop a real apple inside ~

or even on orange (or chocolate orange) if you want a bit of fun!

Apple Cosy

DK yarn in red (or pale green) - and a tiny amount of brown for the stalk and dark green for a leaf

3.5mm knitting needles

Using Red ~

Cast on 43sts

1^st Row: S1, *k1, p1, repeat from * to the last 2sts, k2

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

Repeat last 2 rows three times more

9^th Row: S1, knit to end

10^th Row: S1 purl to last st, K1

Repeat last 2 rows 7 more

25^th Row: *K2tog, repeat from * to last st, K1

26^th Row: P2tog, to end

Cut off red, join in brown to knit the stalk ~

27^th Row: *K2tog, repeat from * to last st, K1 (6sts)

28^th Row: Purl

Work 4 rows in stocking stitch (or make an i-cord)

Cast off

Sew up side seam

Darn away ends

To make a leaf ~

Use green yarn

Cast on 1 stitch

Kfb

K1, kfb

K2, kfb

K3, kfb

K4, kfb

Knit 4 rows

K4, k2tog

K3, k2tog

K2, k2tog

S1, k2tog, psso

Fasten off

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.

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 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