Sunday, November 04, 2012

WARM WAFFLES CAR SEAT BLANKET AND CAP


Special thanks to Virginia in WA for testing this pattern.

SIZE:  24 x 28 inches

MATERIALS:
Worsted (4) weight yarn approximately 8 ounces for blanket only
US size 10 (6.0 mm) 24-29 inch circular knitting needle
Tapestry needle


NOTES: 
1.     Read instructions all the way through before beginning.
2.     Blanket is worked on a circular needle to accommodate the large number of stitches.  It is not worked in the round.
3.     If you are using one of the lighter weight (4) yarns, like Simply Soft or Pound of Love, you probably should go down a needle size and cast on additional stitches.
4.     If you want a wider blanket cast on additional stitches in increments of six.
5.     Blanket in photo knit with  Caron One Pound.


GAUGE:  13 sts = 4 inches  (not really important)

INSTRUCTIONS:
With circular needle, cast on 81 sts.

BORDER:
Knit 5 rows.  (81 sts)

WAFFLE PATTERN:
Row 1:  K. (81 sts)
Row 2:  K5, P across to last 5 sts, K5. (81 sts)
Row 3:  K5, *P2, K1.  Repeat from * to last 7 sts, P2, K5. (81 sts)
Row 4:  K5, *K2, P1.  Repeat from * to last 7 sts, K7. (81 sts)

Repeat rows 1-4 until blanket is about 12 inches from cast on edge.  End with row 4.

Next row creates the seat belt slot. 

Next row:  K35, bind off 11 sts, K35.  (70 sts)

Next row:  K5, P30, PU 1 st (pick up and purl) in the first bound off st,  cast on 11 sts, PU 1 st (pick up and purl) in the last bound off st,  P30, K5. (83 sts)

Working in pattern, work “row 3” as follows.  K5, *P2, K1. Repeat from * 9 times.  P2tog, P1, K1.  *P2, K1.  Repeat from @ once.  P1, P2tog, K1.  *P2, K1.  Repeat from * 8 times.  End with P2, K5  (81 sts)

Starting with row 4, repeat rows 1-4 until blanket is about 19 inches from cast on edge.  End with row 4.

Next row creates the shoulder strap slot. 

Next row:  K33, bind off 15 sts, K33.  (66 sts)

Next row:  K5, P28, PU 1 st (pick up and purl) in the first bound off st,  cast on 15 sts, PU 1 st (pick up and purl) in the last bound off st,  P28, K5. (83 sts)

Working in pattern, work “row 3” as follows.  K5, *P2, K1. Repeat from * 8 times.  P1, P2tog, K1.  *P2, K1.  Repeat from * 3 times.  P2tog, P1, K1.  *P2, K1.  Repeat from * 7 times.  End with P2, K5  (81 sts)

Starting with row 4, repeat rows 1-4 until blanket is about 27 inches from cast on edge.  End with row 2.

BORDER:
Knit 5 rows.  (81 sts)

Bind off.

Weave in ends.

Optional: Work a buttonhole stitch around both openings as reinforcement.

CAP:

SIZE:  11-14 inches

MATERIALS:
Worsted weight (4) yarn 1.5 ounce for cap only
US size 10 (6 mm) 16 inch circular knitting needle
US size 10 (6 mm) double pointed needles
Tapestry needle
Marker

NOTES: 
Change to double point needles when necessary.


INSTRUCTIONS:
With 16 inch needle, cast on 48 sts. Join and work in the round.

Place marker to denote beginning of round.

Work K2, P2 ribbing for 2 ½ inches.  (48 sts)
Rounds 1-2:  Knit. 
Rounds 3-4:  *P2, K1.  Repeat from * around. 
Repeat rounds 1-4 until cap measures about 6 inches from cast on edge ending with round 4.

Next round: *K6, K2tog.  Repeat from * around.  (42 sts)

Next round: *K5, K2tog.  Repeat from * around.  (36 sts)

Next round: *K4, K2tog.  Repeat from * around.  (30 sts)

Next round: *K3, K2tog.  Repeat from * around.  (24 sts)

Next round: *K2, K2tog.  Repeat from * around.  (18 sts)

Next round: *K1, K2tog.  Repeat from * around.  (12 sts)

Next round: *K2tog.  Repeat from * around.  (6 sts)

Finish in one of these two ways:

1.  Cut yarn and use tapestry needle to run yarn tail through the stitches and pull to close.  Before you weave in the end decide which side you like best.  The cap in the photo is wrong side out.

Weave in ends. 

2.  Optional I Cord Knot, start I Cord, k2tog, k2, k2tog 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. 


// posted by Suzetta @ 5:50 PM
Comments:
How many hours you think this would take to make? Thanks!
# posted by Anonymous Nursing Jobs : 1:37 AM
 
I don't have an estimate of time. There are so many interruptions around here I can't keep track of time. It doesn't take as long as a full sized baby blanket as it is smaller.
# posted by Blogger Suzetta : 8:09 AM
 
Hi suzie
can you tell me what size this hat will be for and can you tell me if I want to make it bigger how many stitches do I add
thanks
sarah
# posted by Anonymous Anonymous : 11:49 AM
 
My guess is this cap will be a newborn size. Cast on extra stitches in increments of six to make it larger.
# posted by Blogger Suzetta : 12:03 PM
 
Hi Suzie

Thank you for sharing this pattern. I'm at the end when I knit 5 rows for border it doesn't match 1st border
Thank you
Maureen
# posted by Blogger Maureen : 11:28 AM
 
Whatever you think looks good.
# posted by Blogger Suzetta : 12:08 PM
 
I couldn't help but notice the difference in stitch when comparing the blanket to the cap. The blanket is:
Row 6: K.
Row 7: K5, P across to last 5 sts, K5.
Row 8: K5, *P2, K1. Repeat from * to last 7 sts, P2, K5.
Row 9: K5, *K2, P1. Repeat from * to last 7 sts, K7.

The cap pattern is:
Rounds 1-2: Knit.
Rounds 3-4: *P2, K1. Repeat from * around.
Repeat rounds 1-4 until cap measures about 6 inches from cast on edge ending with round 4.
Should row 4 be K2, P1?

# posted by Blogger beaz : 7:55 PM
 
The cap is worked in the round and the blanket is worked flat that's the difference.
# posted by Blogger Suzetta : 8:19 PM
 
thank you for the clarification
# posted by Blogger beaz : 12:16 PM
 
To make the cap larger, you stated to CO in increments of 6. So if the original CO was 48 st plus 6 = 54 stitches. With that and working the ribbing, it leaves you with 4 knit stitches together which tells me you need to add in increments of 4 which will throw off the main pattern. The stitch pattern of K2, P1 works ok with 54 sts.

I am confused and frogged this 3 times not getting beyond the 1st row.
# posted by Blogger beaz : 11:09 AM
 
Sorry you had problems. Actually I said to make the blanket larger to cast on in increments of 6. I never worked out what to do for the cap.
# posted by Blogger Suzetta : 11:36 AM
 
Try adding the four stitches fit the ribbing, then increase two stitches in the first pattern route to make it work out evenly ... Just a thought! ❤
# posted by Anonymous Anonymous : 7:15 AM
 
How would you make the sholder slots for the sholder straps in the car seat so you can put the blanket under the child as well
# posted by Anonymous Anonymous : 10:31 PM
 
I need 2 shoulder strap slots in the car seat that I have I don't see how one hole will do it..Im perplexed



# posted by Blogger Unknown : 4:04 PM
 
Hi, can you tell me what it means to: "repeat from @"? I know what the symbol @ means generally, but I don't know what it means in this pattern.

Thank you!
# posted by Blogger Unknown : 5:32 PM
 
hSould be *
# posted by Blogger Suzetta : 5:37 PM
 
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