Tuesday, October 23, 2012
TREBLE BUMP CAR SEAT BLANKET
Many thanks to Von in TX for testing this pattern.
MATERIALS:
Worsted weight (4) yarn approximately 12 ounces blanket and cap
US size J (6.0 mm) crochet hook
Worsted weight (4) yarn approximately 12 ounces blanket and cap
US size J (6.0 mm) crochet hook
US
size K (6.5 mm) crochet hook
Tapestry needle
GAUGE: 7 sts = 2 inches
SIZE: Approximately 22X28 inches
NOTES:
1. Read through all instructions before beginning.
Tapestry needle
GAUGE: 7 sts = 2 inches
SIZE: Approximately 22X28 inches
NOTES:
1. Read through all instructions before beginning.
2. K hook is only used when specifically called
for.
3. To adjust width add or decrease number of beginning
chains in increments of six. (E.g. 58, 70)
4. Ch 2 at beginning of rows does not count as
the first stitch throughout.
5. Blanket and cap in photos are crocheted with
Craft Smart (Michaels) Turquoise.
INSTRUCTIONS:
With K hook chain
64.
Switch to J hook.
Row 1: Working in the bumps on the back of the chain sc in
second chain from hook and each chain across. Ch 1, turn. (63 sts)
Row 2: Sc in each sc across. Ch 2, turn. (63 sts)
Row 3: (Ch 2 does not count as the first hdc) Hdc in each
sc across. Ch 1, turn.
(63 sts)
Row 4: *Sc in next st, tr in
next st. Repeat from * across. Ch 2,
turn. (63 sts)
Row 5-6: Hdc in each
st across. Ch 2,
turn. (63 sts)
Row 7: Hdc in each
st across. Ch 1,
turn. (63 sts)
Repeat rows 4-7 until blanket measures at least 12
inches from beginning chain. End with
row 5.
Slot for buckle.
Next row: Hdc in 27 sts, ch 9, skip 9, hdc in 27. Ch 2, turn. (63 sts)
Note:
Opening should be about 3 inches wide and centered.
Next row: Hdc in each
hdc and ch across. Ch
1, turn. (63 sts)
Repeat rows 4-7 three times. Repeat rows 4 and 5 once. Should measure between 6 and 7 inches from
opening. (63 sts)
Next row: Hdc in 25 sts, ch 13, skip 13, hdc in
25. Ch 2, turn. (63 sts)
Note:
Opening should be about 5 inches wide and centered.
Next row: Hdc in each
hdc and ch across. Ch
1, turn. (63 sts)
Repeat rows 4-7 four times. Repeat rows 4 and 5 once. Should measure about 8 inches from
opening. (63 sts)
Blanket
should be about 28 inches from beginning chain.
Next row: Sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn. (63 sts)
Next row: Sc in each st across. Fasten off. (63 sts)
Weave in ends.
TREBLE BUMP CAP
SIZE: 15-18 inches
MATERIALS:
Worsted weight (4) yarn approximately 1.5 ounces
US size I (5.5 mm) crochet hook
Tapestry needle
Worsted weight (4) yarn approximately 1.5 ounces
US size I (5.5 mm) crochet hook
Tapestry needle
Round 1:
Ch 3. 12 dc in 3rd chain from hook. Join with slipstitch in top of first dc. (12 dc)
Round 2:
Ch 2, 2 dc in each dc around.
Join with slipstitch in top of first dc.
(24 dc)
Round 3:
Ch 2, *dc in next st, 2 dc in next st.
Repeat from * around. Join with slipstitch
in top of first dc. (36 dc)
Round 4:
Ch 2, *dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st. Repeat from * around. Join with slipstitch in top of first dc. (48
dc)
Round 5: Ch
1, sc in join. *Tr in next st, sc in
next st. Repeat from * around. Tr in last st. Join with slip stitch in first sc. (48 sts)
Round 6: Ch
1, sc in join. Sc in each st
around. Join with slip stitch in first
sc. (48 sts)
Round 7:
Ch 2, hdc in join. *Hdc in each
st around. Repeat from * around. Join with slip stitch in first hdc. (48 sts)
Round 8:
Ch 1, sc in join. *Sc in each st
around. Join with slip stitch in first hdc.
Rounds
9-12: Repeat rounds 5-8.
Round 13:
Ch 1, sc in join. *Tr in next st, sc in next st. Repeat from * around. Tr in last st. Join with slip stitch in first
sc. (48 sts)
Round 14-17: Ch
1, sc in join. Sc in each st
around. Join with slip stitch in first
sc. (48 sts)
Fasten off and weave in
ends.
CAP TO MATCH JERKIN
Thank you Laura R for the inspiration and testing of this pattern.
SIZE: 14 – 18 inches
NOTES:
- Read pattern through before beginning.
- Cap in photo was knit with Craft Smart
(Michaels) Butter
- It's a very stretchy cap comparable in size to
the Top Down Seamless Jerkin. For a
smaller head turn up the cuff.
MATERIALS:
Worsted weight (4) yarn
approximately 1.5 ounces
US size 8 (5.0 mm) 16 inch
circular
US size 8 (5.0 mm) double
point needles
Marker
Tapestry needle
NOTES:
- Read instructions through before beginning.
- If a wide fold up cuff is desired work the K2,
P2 ribbing for 3 inches and then proceed to round 8.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Cast on 60 stitches. Join into round being careful not to
twist. Place marker.
Rounds 1-7: *K2, P2.
Repeat from * around.
Rounds 8-9: *P2,
K2. Repeat from * around. (60 sts)
Round 10:
K. (60 sts)
Round 11:
P. (60 sts)
Rounds 12-31:
Repeat rounds 8-11 five times.
(60 sts)
Rounds 32-33: *P2, K2. Repeat from * around. (60 sts)
Begin decrease rounds
switching to double points when necessary.
Round 34: *K8, K2tog.
Repeat from * around. (54 sts)
Round 35:
P. (54 sts)
Round 36:
*(P2, K2, P2, K2tog, P1) (K2, P2, K2, P2tog, K1) Repeat from * twice. (48 sts)
Round 37:
*(P2, K2, P2, K1, P1) (K2, P2, K2, P1, K1)
Repeat from * twice. (48 sts)
Round 38:
K6, K2tog. Repeat from * around. (42 sts)
Round 39:
P5, P2tog. Repeat from * around. (36 sts)
Round 40:
*(P2, K2, P2tog) (K2, P2, K2tog)
Repeat from * twice. (30 sts)
Round 41:
*(P2, K1, P2tog) (K2, P1, K2tog) Repeat from * twice. (24 sts)
Round 42: *K2,
K2tog. Repeat from * around. (18 sts)
Round 43: *P1,
P2tog. Repeat from * around. (12 sts)
Round 44:
*P2tog, K2tog. Repeat from *
around. (6 sts)
Finish in either of these two ways:
1. Cut yarn leaving a 6 inch tail. Use tapestry needle to run yarn tail through
the stitches and pull to close.
Weave in ends.
2. Optional I Cord Knot, start I Cord, k2, k2tog, k 2
for the first row only.
Knit 5 or 6 inch I Cord with
the remaining 5 stitches.
Cut yarn leaving a 6 inch
tail.
Use tapestry needle to run
yarn tail through the stitches and pull to close.
Now run yarn down the center
of the I Cord.
Tie I Cord in a knot.
Weave in ends.
Monday, October 15, 2012
STRAWBERRY FIELDS CAP
SIZES: Baby 12-14
MATERIALS:
Worsted
weight yarn approximately 1 ounce
US size 10 (6 mm) 16 inch
circular knitting needle
US size 10 (6 mm) double point needles
Tapestry needle
Marker
US size 10 (6 mm) double point needles
Tapestry needle
Marker
NOTES:
- Read instructions through before beginning.
- Use size 9 (5.5) needles for the light weight
worsted yarn, like Pound of Love, Simply Soft and Caron Jumbo Prints.
- The cap in photo was knit with Caron Jumbo
Prints in Baby Rainbow.
- This cap is worked from the wrong side. It is turn right side out before the
last 6 sts are pulled tight.
INSTRUCTIONS:
With 16 inch needle, cast on
48 sts. Join and work in the round.
Place marker to designate
beginning of round.
Round 1: *K2, P2.
Repeat from * to marker. (48 sts)
Repeat round 1 until cap measures
1 inch from cast on edge.
Next 3 rounds: *K5, P1. Repeat from * around. (48 sts)
Next 3 rounds: K2, P1. *K5, P1. Repeat from * around to 3 sts before
marker. K3. (48 sts)
Repeat these 6 rounds until
cap measures 5 inches from cast on edge.
Begin decreases: Switch to double points when
necessary.
Dec Round 1: *K6, K2tog.
Repeat from * around. (42 sts)
This is where I switch to
double points.
Dec Round 2: *K5, K2tog.
Repeat from * around. (36 sts)
Dec Round 3: *K4, K2tog.
Repeat from * around. (30 sts)
Dec Round 4: *K3, K2tog.
Repeat from * around. (24 sts)
Dec Round 7: *K2, K2tog.
Repeat from * around. (18 sts)
Dec Round 8: *K1, K2tog.
Repeat from * around. (12 sts)
Dec Round 9: *K2tog.
Repeat from * around. (6 sts)
Cut yarn, weave end through
remaining 6 sts. Before you draw tight and weave in end turn right side out.
STRAWBERRY FIELDS BLANKET
SIZE:
Approximately
30 inches X 36 inches (32 inches X 32 inches)
MATERIALS:
Worsted
weight yarn about 8 ounces of each color
US size
15 (10 mm) 24 inch circular
Tapestry
needle
GAUGE:
10 sts =
4 inches
NOTES:
1. Read
instructions though before beginning.
2. Blanket
in photo is knit with one strand of Craft Smart (Michaels) Strawberry Fields
and one of Lion Brand Pound of Love White.
3.
Blanket is NOT worked in the round a circular needle is used to
accommodate the stitches.
5. If
you want a larger blanket cast on in additional increments of 6 stitches. You will need more yarn of course.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Blanket is knit with two strands
throughout.
Cast on 73 (79) stitches
Rows
1-5: Knit.
Row
6 RS: K4,
*P5, K1. Repeat from * across. P5, K4. (73, 79 sts)
Row
7: K4, *K5,
P1. Repeat from * across. K9. (73, 79 sts)
Rows
8-11: Repeat
rows 6 and 7 twice. (73, 79 sts)
Row
12 RS: K4,
P2, K1. *P5, K1. Repeat from *
across. P2, K4. (73, 79 sts)
Row
13: K6,
P1. *K5, P1. Repeat from * across. K6. (73, 79 sts)
Rows
14-17:
Repeat rows 12 and 13 twice. (73, 79 sts)
Repeat rows 6-17 until blanket measures
approximately 35 (31) inches. (73, 79 sts)
Knit 5 rows.
Bind off.
Weave in ends.
