Marianna's Lazy Daisy Days: 2021

Wednesday, 29 December 2021

Tiny Ted

Please meet Tiny Ted .............

Tiny Ted

This cute little Ted can be used in a variety of ways ~

as a sweet little nursery decoration
for a baby-shower
as a gender-reveal decoration
as a keepsake
added to a 'Congratulations on your New Arrival' card .............

With my glasses just to show you the size !

Tiny Ted

I know that a couple of charities (Tigerlily Trust and Simba amongst them) use little teddies like these for keepsakes ~ this is my version. :)

Tiny Ted

I used DK yarn (around 6g)

- with 4mm needles, he measures around 4" in height

- with 3.5mm needles, he measures around 3¾" in height

Knitted in one piece

Begin with the Front Legs

Leg 1 ~

Cast on 5sts and knit 10 rows

Break off yarn, leave stitches on the needle

Leg 2 ~

Cast on 5sts and knit 10 rows

Front Body~

Knit across leg 2, then leg 1 (10sts)

Knit 5 more rows

Front Arms ~

Knit across the next row, then cast on 5sts (15sts)

Knit across the next row, then cast on 5sts (20sts)

Knit 5 rows

Cast off 6sts, knit to end of row (14sts)

Cast off 6sts, knit to end of row (8sts)

Head ~

Knit 22 rows

Back Arms ~

Knit across the next row, then cast on 6sts (14sts)

Knit across the next row, then cast on 6sts (20sts)

Knit 5 rows

Cast off 5sts, knit to end of row (15sts)

Cast off 5sts, knit to end of row (10sts)

Back Body~

Knit 6 rows

Back Legs ~

Leg 1 ~

Work on first 5sts only, work 9 rows

Cast off

Leg 2 ~

Rejoin yarn to remaining 5 stitches and work 9 rows

Cast off

To complete without stuffing (as in the pic above) ~

~ Fold in half and sew around. (I sewed it with right sides facing - left a little gap to turn it right side out and closed the little gap).

To complete with stuffing ~

~ Fold in half and sew around. (Sew it with right sides facing - leave a little gap, turn it right side out, add a little polyester toy stuffing, and close the little gap).

Add a ribbon bow around the neck if desired

If you wish to add features ~

Create ears by using a length of the yarn and by sewing a line across the top of the head at each side.

Add features to the face with a darker colour.

I couldn't resist making him a little friend!

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, shared, reproduced

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Sunday, 26 December 2021

Easy Garter Stitch Baby Mittens

Easy Garter Stitch Baby Mittens

EASY GARTER STITCH MITTS

Requirements:

DK yarn

4mm needles

Tension:

22sts = 4" (10cm)

EASY GARTER STITCH MITTS Premature Baby

Make 2 mittens the same

Width: 1¾" (4.5cm), 3½" (9cm) all around

Length: 3¼" (8.5cm)

Using DK yarn & 4mm needles cast on 19sts

CUFF

1^st Row: S1, * p1, k1, repeat from * to end

2^nd Row: S1, * k1, p1, repeat from * to last 2sts, k2

Repeat last 2 rows 3 times more, increasing one stitch at end of last row 20sts

HAND

Knit 16 rows, or until work measures 2¾" from the cast on edge

Shape the top ~

Next Row: *k2tog, k1, repeat from * to last 2sts, k2tog 13sts

Next Row: S1, knit to end

Next Row: *K2tog all across row, to last st, k1 7sts

Next Row: S1, knit to end

Cut the yarn leaving a ‘tail’.

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

Sew up side seam and weave in ends

Fold up cuffs

EASY GARTER STITCH MITTS 0 - 3 months

Make 2 mittens the same

Width: 2" (5cm), 4" (10cm) all around

Length: 4" (10cm)

Using DK yarn & 4mm needles cast on 21sts

CUFF

1^st Row: S1, * p1, k1, repeat from * to end

2^nd Row: S1, * k1, p1, repeat from * to last 2sts, k2

Repeat last 2 rows 7 times more, increasing one stitch at end of last row 22sts

HAND

Knit 20 rows, or until work measures 3½" from the cast on edge

Shape the top ~

Next Row: S1, *k2tog, k1, repeat from * to end 15sts

Next Row: S1, knit to end

Next Row: *K2tog all across row, to last st, k1 ` 8sts

Next Row: S1, knit to end

Cut the yarn leaving a ‘tail’.

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

Sew up side seam and weave in ends

Fold up cuffs

EASY GARTER STITCH MITTS 3 - 6 months

Make 2 mittens the same

Width: 2½" (6.5cm), 5" (13cm) all around

Length: 4½" (11.5cm)

Using DK yarn & 4mm needles cast on 25sts

CUFF

1^st Row: S1, * p1, k1, repeat from * to end

2^nd Row: S1, * k1, p1, repeat from * to last 2sts, k2

Repeat last 2 rows 8 times more

HAND

Knit 24 rows, or until work measures 4¾" from the cast on edge

Shape the top ~

Next Row: S1, *k2tog, k1, repeat from * to end 17sts

Next Row: S1, knit to end

Next Row: *K2tog all across row, to last st, k1 9sts

Next Row: S1, knit to end

Cut the yarn leaving a ‘tail’.

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

Sew up side seam and weave in ends

Fold up cuffs

EASY GARTER STITCH MITTS 6 - 12 months

Make 2 mittens the same

Width: 5¾", 14.5cm all around

Length: 5", 12.5cm

Using DK yarn & 4mm needles cast on 29sts

CUFF

1^st Row: S1, * p1, k1, repeat from * to end

2^nd Row: S1, * k1, p1, repeat from * to last 2sts, k2

Repeat last 2 rows 9 times more

HAND

Knit 28 rows, or until work measures 5¼" from the cast on edge

Shape the top ~

Next Row: *k2tog, k1, repeat from * to last 2sts, k2tog 19sts

Next Row: S1, knit to end

Next Row: *K2tog all across row, to last st, k1 10sts

Next Row: S1, knit to end

Cut the yarn leaving a ‘tail’.

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

Sew up side seam and weave in ends

Fold up cuffs

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, shared, reproduced

or republished on any other webpage or website.