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
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.
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


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.  (48 sts) 

Rounds 9-12:  Repeat rounds 5-8.  (48 sts)

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.





Comments:
Can you tell me why there is two slits?? I'm trying to picture it in my head and I can't figure out why there is the top slit. I have seen others like this and theirs only have the one slit.
 
When you look at the car seat it has a piece that comes up between the legs and the shoulder straps come down to meet the lower portion. Google infant car seat and you will see why it is made this way.

Why others designed theirs with only one slit, that I can't answer.
 
I have a question about row (six)6 in the blanket pattern. It would seem to me that this row should be a sc across rather than hdc. Then it would be the same sequence as in the last several rows of the cap.

I am working on a blanket now and will make this change to see how it looks.
 
Because the cap doesn't have as many rounds as the blanket has rows is why the instructions are different.
 
Please clarify directions. Row 4 involves alternating sc with tr. Then directions say to hdc in each sc across -- wouldn't that be hdc in each sc and tr? Then row 6 is to hdc in each sc across but the sc were in row 4. Then row 7 says to hdc in each sc across but again the last sc were in row 4. Please help. Thanks.
 
CrochetGirl is right. It should say hdc in each st (stitch).
 
Thank you so much for your quick response! I love this pattern, it is so easy and so much fun to crochet.
 
You're welcome and thank you for letting me know about the error.
 
Can this be used with double knitting wool, if so how many chain st needed to start..ty Julie
 
I don't know much about DK. To make it larger you would need to add stitches in increments of 6. You could try 70 or 76 to see how wide that would make it.
 
I'd like to see a picture of how this blanket is attached to the seat amd cover the baby.
 
I'd like to see that as well, but I don't have a baby or car seat so not likely to happen.
 
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