Marianna's Lazy Daisy Days: May 2022

Tuesday 31 May 2022

Freya Baby Blanket

This is a very sweet baby blanket - and lovely to knit.

Freya Baby Blanket

For a 16” small preemie baby or doll blanket cast on 88sts

For a 19" preemie blanket cast on 104sts

For a 22” small newborn baby blanket cast on 120sts

For a 25” newborn baby blanket cast on 136sts

For a 30” baby blanket cast on 164sts

To make this blanket bigger (or smaller) you will need to start with one of the stitch amounts above and + / - in multiples of 4sts

Requires:

DK yarn ~ around 80g for the preemie / doll size – around 350g for a 30” blanket

4mm needles

Instructions:

Cast on 88sts ~ or the number you require for the size you wish to make, as advised above

Work a Border ~

Knit 7 rows

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

9^th Row: S1, k4, *yrn, k2, pass yrn over k2, k2, repeat from* to last 3sts, k3

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

11^th Row: S1, k4, * k2, yrn, k2, pass yrn over, repeat from * to last 7sts, k7

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

The 9^th – 12^th rows form the pattern

Repeat the pattern rows (Rows 9 – 12) until your blanket is around the same length as it’s width, finishing after completing a full pattern repeat (ie. after working a Row 12)

Work a border ~

Knit 7 rows

Cast off

Freya Baby Blanket

If you would like to make a little baby set -

You will find the matching Freya Baby Hat here ~

https://mariannaslazydaisydays.blogspot.com/2021/11/freya-baby-hat.html

The matching Freya Baby Cardigan here ~

https://mariannaslazydaisydays.blogspot.com/2022/05/freya-baby-cardigan-jacket.html

and Freya Baby Mittens here ~

https://mariannaslazydaisydays.blogspot.com/2022/03/freya-baby-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

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

or republished on another webpage or website.

Tuesday 24 May 2022

Freya Baby Cardigan Jacket

Freya Baby Cardigan Jacket

Knitted by Leslie Dick

This sweet little baby cardigan was knitted by Leslie Dick.

She combined two of my existing patterns, and wrote these instructions.

I love what she created - and I am sure you will too.

Freya Baby Cardigan Jacket 3 - 6 months baby

Requirements:

80 - 85g DK yarn

4mm needles

3 small buttons

Measurements:

Width: 20” (51cm)

Length: 10½“ (26.5cm)

Sleeve length: 5½” (14cm)

JACKET

Begin with the Sleeves (work 2)

Cast on 29sts

Knit 7 rows

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

9^th Row: S1, k1, * yrn, k2, pass the yrn over the k2, k2, repeat from * to last 3sts, yrn, k2, pass the yrn over the k2, k1

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

11^th Row: S1, k1, * k2, yrn, k2, pass yrn over repeat from * to last 3sts, k3

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

The 9^th – 12^th rows form the pattern

Repeat the 9^th – 12^th rows 6 times more

37^th Row: Kfb, knit to the end (30sts)

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

The sleeve should now measure about 5½”

Next Row: Cast off 3sts, knit to last 3sts, cast off 3sts (24sts)

· TOP TIP ~ To cast off 3sts at the end of a row ~

You work across the row until you have 3sts on your left hand needle. Knit the first stitch, knit the second stitch, and pass the first over the second. Knit the last stitch and pass the second stitch over it. You will now have a loop - cut the yarn and pull it through the loop. Easy ! 　

Leave these 24 stitches on a spare needle, or stitch holder

Work the Main Part

Cast on 116sts

Knit 7 rows

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

9^th Row: S1, k4, *yrn, k2, pass yrn over k2, k2, repeat from* to last 3sts, k3

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

11^th Row: S1, k4, * k2, yrn, k2, pass yrn over, repeat from * to last 7sts, k7

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

The 9^th – 12^th rows form the pattern

Repeat 9^th – 12^th rows 7 times more

41^st Row: S1, knit to the end

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

43^rd Row: S1, k26, cast off 6sts, k23, k2tog, k24, cast off 6sts, k26sts

Joining Row: S1, k4, p22, put the 24 stitches from one sleeve back on to the left-hand needle and purl across them, purl next 49sts from the back, put the 24sts from the second sleeve back on to the left-hand needle and purl across them, purl next 22sts from left front, k5 (151sts)

Gently pull the sleeves through the 6 cast off space to the front of the cardigan

Work the Yoke

1^st Row: S1, k2tog, yrn, k2, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end

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

3^rd Row: S1, k23, s1,k1, psso, k2tog, k22, s1,k1, psso, k2tog, k43, s1,k1, psso, k2tog, k22, s1,k1, psso, k2tog, k24 (143sts)

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

5^th Row: S1, k22, s1,k1, psso, k2tog, k20, s1,k1, psso, k2tog, k41, s1,k1, psso, k2tog, k20, s1,k1, psso, k2tog, k23 (135sts)

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

7^th Row: S1, k21, s1,k1, psso, k2tog, k18, s1,k1, psso, k2tog, k39, s1,k1, psso, k2tog, k18, s1,k1, psso, k2tog, k22 (127sts)

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

9^th Row: S1, k20, s1,k1, psso, k2tog, k16, s1,k1, psso, k2tog, k37, s1,k1, psso, k2tog, k16, s1,k1, psso, k2tog, k21 (119sts)

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

11^th Row: S1, k19, s1,k1, psso, k2tog, k14, s1,k1, psso, k2tog, k35, s1,k1, psso, k2tog, k14, s1,k1, psso, k2tog, k20 (111sts)

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

13^th Row: S1, k2tog, yrn, k2, (makes a buttonhole), k14, s1,k1, psso, k2tog, k12, s1,k1, psso, k2tog, k33, s1,k1, psso, k2tog, k12, s1,k1, psso, k2tog, k19 (103sts)

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

15^th Row: S1, k17, s1,k1, psso, k2tog, k10, s1,k1, psso, k2tog, k31, s1,k1, psso, k2tog, k10, s1,k1, psso, k2tog, k18 (95sts)

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

17^th Row: S1, k16, s1,k1, psso, k2tog, k8, s1,k1, psso, k2tog, k29, s1,k1, psso, k2tog, k8, s1,k1, psso, k2tog, k17 (87sts)

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

19^th Row: S1, k15, s1,k1, psso, k2tog, k6, s1,k1, psso, k2tog, k27, s1,k1, psso, k2tog, k6, s1,k1, psso, k2tog, k16 (79sts)

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

21^st Row: S1, k14, s1,k1, psso, k2tog, k4, s1,k1, psso, k2tog, k25, s1,k1, psso, k2tog, k4, s1,k1, psso, k2tog, k15 (71sts)

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

23^rd Row: S1, k13, s1,k1, psso, k2tog, k2, s1,k1, psso, k2tog, k23, s1,k1, psso, k2tog, k2, s1,k1, psso, k2tog, k14 (63sts)

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

25^th Row: S1, k2tog, yrn, k2, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end

Knit 4 rows

Cast off knitwise

Sew up the sleeve seams. Darn away ends.

Add 3 little buttons

Freya Baby Cardigan Jacket & Hat

You will find my matching Freya Baby Hat are on this link ~

https://mariannaslazydaisydays.blogspot.com/2021/11/freya-baby-hat.html

The matching Freya Baby Mittens are on this link ~

https://mariannaslazydaisydays.blogspot.com/2022/03/freya-baby-mittens.html

And the Freya Baby Blanket on this link ~

https://mariannaslazydaisydays.blogspot.com/2022/05/freya-baby-blanket.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

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

or republished on another webpage or website.

Sunday 22 May 2022

Jubilee Celebration Flower Decorations

Jubilee Flower Decorations

I have been making these cute Red, White and Blue Flower Decorations to celebrate the Queen's Jubilee

So cute

Jubilee Celebration Flower Decorations

This pattern uses UK terminology ~

tc = treble crochet htc = half treble crochet

dc = double crochet ch = chain

You need a 4mm hook and small amounts of Red, White & Blue DK yarn –

I made a variety of these flower decorations by simply changing the order I used each colour.

Using DK yarn and a 4mm hook

First colour ~

Chain 4, join with a slip stitch into a ring

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

Second colour ~

Round 2: ch2, make 1htc in each stich all around, slip stitch to join (14sts)

Third colour ~

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