Sweet Little Angel

Sweet Little Angels 

Requirements:

DK yarn

4mm needles

A tiny amount of polyester stuffing

 

One Colour Angel

Instructions:

Cast on 62sts

Row 1:             Knit

Row 2:             K2tog across row                                            31sts

Row 3:             Knit

Row 4:             S1, purl to last st, k1

Repeat the last 2 rows 8 times more

Row 21:           K2tog across row to last st, k1                       16sts

Row 22:           S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 23:           Kfb across row to last st, k1                           31sts

Row 24:           S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 25:           Knit

Row 25:           S1, purl to last st, k1

Repeat the last 2 rows twice more

Row 31:           K2tog across row to last st, k1                       16sts

Row 32:           S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 33:           K2tog across row                                            8sts

Cut off the yarn, leaving a ‘tail’

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

 

Sew up back seam, and weave in ends

Stuff the head with a little polyester stuffing

Using a length of yarn (10” – 12”) on a yarn needle, weave it in and out around the neck.

Pull it in and tie it off to secure the head. (I use this tail to attach the wings, so don’t cut it off)

 

To make the Wings ~

Cast on 29sts

Knit a row

K2tog, knit to last 2sts, k2tog

Repeat the last row until 13sts remain

Cast off

Weave in ends

Join the wings to the centre back of the body with a line of little stitches.

 

To make a Halo (optional) ~ 

Cast on 26sts

Cast off

Join to make a circle

 

Stitch the Halo on to the top of the Angel’s head

 

Two Colour Angel

Instructions:

Follow the instructions above, with the following modifications ~

Use the contrast colour for Rows 1 & 2 of the body, for the Wings, and for the Halo.

Sweet Little Angels

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

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 reproduced or republished without permission on any webpage or website.  

Tiny Crochet Hats

A charity group has asked me for a crochet pattern for very tiny baby hats, using UK terminology. These are for Angel Babies who are sadly born too soon. 

The smallest measures just 2½“

I hope these tiny hats bring some comfort to families at such a heart-breaking time. 

Angel Baby Hat        17 -19 weeks

Requirements:

DK yarn

4mm crochet hook

Size:

Width:                  2½“ (5” all around)
Height:                 2¼“

Pattern:

This pattern is written in UK terminology      

tc = treble crochet        dc = double crochet          ch = chain

Worked in the round.

Chain 3 , join with a slip stitch into a ring

Round 1:   ch2, make 9tc into ring, slip stitch to join. (10sts)

Round 2:   ch2 then tc in same stitch as ch2, 2tc in each stitch all around, join with slip stitch. (20sts)

Round 3:   Ch 2, 1tc in each stitch all around, join with slip stitch. (20sts)

Rounds 4-5: Repeat round 3

Round 6:  Ch1, dc in each stitch all around, join with slip stitch. 

Fasten off.  Weave in ends

Micro-Preemie/ Angel Baby Hat       20 - 22 weeks

Requirements:

DK yarn

4mm crochet hook

Size:

Width:                  2¾“ (5½”  all around)
Height:                 2½“

Pattern:

This pattern is written in UK terminology      

tc = treble crochet        dc = double crochet          ch = chain

Worked in the round.

Chain 4 , join with a slip stitch into a ring

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

Round 2:   ch2 then tc in same stitch as ch2, 2tc in each stitch all around, join with slip stitch. (24sts)

Round 3:   Ch 2, 1tc in each stitch all around, join with slip stitch. (24sts)

Rounds 4-6: Repeat round 3

Round 7:  Ch1, dc in each stitch all around, join with slip stitch. 

Fasten off.  Weave in ends

Extra Small Premature Baby Hat       23 – 25 weeks     

Requirements:

DK yarn

4mm crochet hook

Size:

Width:                  3¼“ (6½“  all around)
Height:                 3“

Pattern:

This pattern is written in UK terminology      

tc = treble crochet        dc = double crochet          ch = chain

Worked in the round.

Chain 4, join with a slip stitch into a ring

Round 1:   ch2, make 12tc into ring, slip stitch to join. (13sts)

Round 2:   ch2 then tc in same stitch as ch2, 2tc in each stitch all around, join with slip stitch. (26sts)

Round 3:   Ch 2, 1tc in each stitch all around, join with slip stitch. (26sts)

Rounds 4-7: Repeat round 3

Round 8:  Ch1, dc in each stitch all around, join with slip stitch. 

Fasten off.  Weave in ends

You will find my bigger sizes ..... for 

small, medium and large premature babies on this link ~ 

https://mariannaslazydaisydays.blogspot.com/2013/03/stash-buster-challenge-march-update.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. 

Copyright © 2020 ‘made by marianna’  All Rights Reserved

UNITY Baby Blanket

Last month I added a pattern for a sweet unisex baby hat.  

Here is the matching baby blanket. 

UNITY Baby Blanket

Unity Baby Blanket        

Requires:

DK yarn    (around 100g for the 18" size, 250g for the 24" size, and around 380g for the 30" size) 

4mm needles

Sizes:

You can change the size by adding or reducing in multiples of 4 stitches (69 +/- multiples of 4)

For an Angel baby or doll’s blanket of 12½“                   Cast on  69sts

For a small preemie baby blanket of 15½”                     Cast on 85sts

For a preemie baby blanket of 18”                                Cast on 101sts

For a newborn baby blanket of 24”                               Cast on 133sts

For a baby blanket of 30”                                             Cast on 165sts

Instructions:

For the Border ~

Cast on 133sts (or the number of stitches stated above for the size you want to make)

Knit 8 rows

Pattern ~

Row 1:             K5, *k3, p1, repeat from * to last 8sts, k8

Row 2:             K6, *p1, k3 repeat from * to last 3sts, k3

Repeat the last 2 rows until the blanket is as long as it is wide

For the Top Border ~

Knit 9 rows

Cast off

You will find the matching Unity Baby Hat here ~ 

https://mariannaslazydaisydays.blogspot.com/2019/11/unity-baby-hats.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. 

Copyright © 2019 ‘made by marianna’  All Rights Reserved

Elspeth Baby Bonnet

This little bonnet is so tiny - but so sweet and delicate ! 

Perfect for small preemie babies 

I knitted this with DK yarn and 4mm needles,

a smaller size can be achieved by using 4ply yarn and 3.25mm needles

Elspeth Baby Bonnet              Small Preemie

Size:

Width:           3 ¼ ”

Height:          3 ¾ ”

Requires:

DK yarn

4mm needles

Instructions:

Cast on 13sts

Work in stocking stitch (1row knit, 1 row purl) for 18 rows
Cast on 11sts at end of next 2 rows                                                (35sts)

Row 1:          S1, knit to end
Row 2:          S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 3:          S1, knit to end

Row 4:          *S1, k1, repeat from * to last st, k1
Row 5:          S1, knit to end
Row 6:          S1, purl to last st, k1

Repeat the last 4 rows twice more

Knit 3 rows

Cast off loosely (knitwise), leaving the last stitch on the needle – do not cut the yarn
Sew side edge of cap to 11 cast on stitches of front - sew second side the same

Continuing from the stitch left on the needle - pick up 9 more stitches along one front edge, 13sts along the base, 10sts along the next front edge                  (33sts)
Row 1:          S1, knit to end
Row 2:          S1, *k2tog, yrn, repeat from * to last 2sts, k2     (Eyelet Row)
Row 3:          S1, knit to end

Cast off loosely

Darn away ends

Cut a length of satin ribbon about 20" and draw through eyelet row.  Tie in a bow

You will find the matching Elspeth Baby Gown here ~ 

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/elspeth-angel-baby-gown

These were designed and knitted by Jean Murray

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. 

Copyright © 2019 ‘made by marianna’  All Rights Reserved