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| ISBN-13: | 9781573677028 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | Annie's |
| Publication date: | 03/16/2015 |
| Sold by: | INDEPENDENT PUB GROUP - EPUB - EBKS |
| Format: | eBook |
| Pages: | 28 |
| File size: | 7 MB |
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Baby Blankets & Toys
5 Adorable Sets Made Using Worsted-Weight Yarn
By Teri Crews
Annie's
Copyright © 2015 Annie'sAll rights reserved.
ISBN: 978-1-57367-702-8
CHAPTER 1
Petal Blanket & Teddy Bear Buddy
Skill Level
*** INTERMEDIATE
Finished Measurements
Blanket: 34 inches wide x 35 inches long
Bear: 9½ inches tall
Materials
• Caron Simply Baby medium (worsted) weight acrylic yarn (3½ oz/165 yds/100g per skein):
3 skeins #404009 tiny sprite
2 skeins each #404007 my princess, #404005 my sunshine and #404003 baby pink
• Medium (worsted) weight acrylic yarn:
3 yds each white and black
• Sizes I/9/5.5mm crochet hook for Blanket and F/5/3.75mm crochet hook for Bear Buddy or sizes needed to obtain gauge
• Stitch marker
• Tapestry needle
• Polyester fiberfill
Gauge
Working in Blanket pattern: 15 sts = 4 inches; 6 pattern rows = 4 inches
Bear Buddy: Rnds 1–3 = 1¼ inches
Take time to check gauge.
Pattern Notes
Weave in ends as work progresses.
Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated.
Teddy Bear Buddy pieces are made in a spiral with no joins at ends of rounds. Place a marker in last stitch of round and move up to next round after last stitch has been worked.
Special Stitches
7-double crochet cluster (7-dc cl): [Yo, insert hook in next st, yo, pull up lp] 7 times, yo, draw through 8 lps on hook.
Increase (inc): Work 2 sc in next st.
Decrease (dec): Insert hook in next st, yo, pull up lp, insert hook in next st, yo, pull up a lp, yo, pull through all sts on hook.
Single crochet 3 together (sc3tog): Insert hook in front lp only of each of next 2 sts, insert hook in both lps of next st, yo, pull up a lp, yo, pull through all strands on hook, yo, draw through both lps on hook.
Color Stripe Sequence
Work all odd-numbered rows in tiny sprite.
Work 1 even-numbered row in each contrasting color and cycle through sequence as follows: my princess, my sunshine, baby pink.
Blanket
Row 1 (RS): With tiny sprite, ch 112, 3 dc in 4th ch from hook, *sk 3 chs, sc in next ch, sk 3 chs**, 7 dc in next ch, rep from * across to last st, ending at **, 4 dc in last ch, turn. Fasten off.
Row 2: With next color(see Color Stripe Sequence), (join — see Pattern Notes, ch 1, sc) in first st, *ch 2, 7-dc cl(see Special Stitches) in next 7 sts, ch 4, sc in next st, rep from * across, turn. Fasten off.
Row 3: With tiny sprite, (join, ch 3, 3 dc) in first st, *sk ch sp, sc in next 7-dc cl, sk ch sp**, 7 dc in next sc, rep from * across to last st, ending at **, 4 dc in last sc, turn. Fasten off.
Row 4: With next color, (join, ch 1, sc) in first st, *ch 2, 7dc cl in next 7 sts, ch 4, sc in next st, rep from * across, turn. Fasten off.
Rows 5–58: [Rep rows 3 and 4 alternately] 27 times.
Edging
Rnd 1: With RS facing, rotate work to begin in corner at beg of first row and work across side, with tiny sprite (join, ch 1, sc, ch 1, sc) in corner st, then work as follows:
A. *ch 3, sc in end of next even row, rep from * across to corner, work (sc, ch 1, sc) in corner st;
B. *ch 3, sc in next ch sp, rep from * across to next corner, work (sc, ch 1, sc) in corner st.
Rep steps A and B once, ending with join in first sc.
Rnd 2: (Sl st, ch 3, dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in corner ch sp, *[(ch 1, dc, ch 1, dc) in next ch sp] across to corner**, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in corner ch sp, rep from * around, ending final rep at **, ch 1, join in top of first ch-3. Fasten off.
Teddy Bear Buddy
Leg
Make 1 each tiny sprite & my sunshine.
Rnd 1: Ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook, place marker in last st(see Pattern Notes).(6 sc)
Rnd 2: Inc(see Special Stitches) in each st around. (12 sc)
Rnd 3: *Sc in next st, inc in next st, rep from * around. (18 sc)
Rnd 4: *Sc in each of next 2 sts, inc in next st, rep from * around. (24 sc)
Rnds 5–15: Sc in each st around. Fasten off.
Sew Legs tog using 2 sts from each Leg, leaving 22 sts on each available for Torso.
Torso
Rnd 1: With my princess, join in first st next to Leg seam, ch 1, sc in same st, sc in each of next 18 sts, dec(see Special Stitches) in next 2 sts, sc in each of next 4 sts, dec in next 2 sts, sc around. (42 sts)
Rnd 2: Sc in each of next 3 sts, [inc in next st, sc in each of next 4 sts] 3 times, sc in each of next 10 sts, [inc in next st, sc in each of next 4 sts] twice, inc in next st, sc in each of next 3 sts. (48 sts)
Rnds 3–6: Sc in each st around.
Rnd 7: *Sc in each of next 6 sts, dec in next 2 sts, rep from * around. (42 sts)
Rnds 8–10: Sc in each st around.
Rnd 11: *Sc in each of next 5 sts, dec in next 2 sts, rep from * around. (36 sts)
Rnds 12–17: Sc in each st around.
Rnd 18: *Sc in each of next 4 sts, dec in next 2 sts, rep from * around. (30 sts)
Rnds 19 & 20: Sc in each st around.
Rnd 21: *Sc in each of next 3 sts, dec in next 2 sts, rep from * around. (24 sts)
Rnd 22: Sc in each st around. Fasten off.
Head
Rnd 1: With baby pink, ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook, place marker in last st. (6 sc)
Rnd 2: Inc in each st around. (12 sc)
Rnd 3: *Sc in next st, inc in next st, rep from * around. (18 sc)
Rnd 4: *Sc in each of next 2 sts, inc in next st, rep from * around. (24 sc)
Rnd 5: *Sc in each of next 3 sts, inc in next st, rep from * around. (30 sc)
Rnd 6: *Sc in each of next 4 sts, inc in next st, rep from * around. (36 sc)
Rnds 7–9: Sc in each st around.
Rnd 10: *Sc in each of next 5 sts, inc in next st, rep from * around. (42 sc)
Rnds 11–14: Sc in each st around.
Rnd 15: *Sc in each of next 5 sts, dec in next 2 sts, rep from * around. (36 sc)
Rnd 16: Sc in each st around.
Rnd 17: *Sc in each of next 4 sts, dec in next 2 sts, rep from * around. (30 sc)
Rnd 18: Sc in each st around.
Rnd 19: *Sc in each of next 3 sts, dec in next 2 sts, rep from * around. (24 sc)
Rnds 20 & 21: Sc in each st around. Fasten off.
Arm
Make 1 each in tiny sprite & my sunshine.
Rnds 1–3: Work rnds 1–3 of Head. (18 sts)
Rnds 4–6: Sc in each st around.
Rnd 7: *Sc in next st, dec in next 2 sts, rep from * around. (12 sts)
Rnds 8–22: Sc in each st around. After last st of rnd 22, join in next st. Fasten off, leaving end for sewing.
Muzzle
Rnds 1–4: With my sunshine, work rnds 1–4 of Head.
Rnd 5: [Sc in each of the next 9 sts, 2 hdc in each of the next 3 sts] twice, join in next st. Fasten off, leaving end for sewing.
Nose
Rnd 1: With my princess, ch 2, 5 sc in 2nd ch from hook. (5 sc)
Rnd 2: Inc in each sc around. (10 sc)
Rnd 3: Sc3tog(see Special Stitches) in next 3 sts. Fasten off, leaving rem sts unworked and long end for sewing.
Ear
Make 2.
Rnds 1–3: With my princess, work rnds 1–3 of Head. (18 sts)
Rnds 4–6: Sc in each st around. After last st of rnd 6, join in next st. Fasten off.
Button
Make 1 each my sunshine, baby pink & tiny sprite.
Rnd 1: Ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook, join in first st. Fasten off, leaving end for sewing.
Assembly
Flatten and indent each Ear by weaving starting end in and out of both layers. With long end and working through bottom sts of both layers, sew Ear to Head 3 rnds below top, forming a slight curve.
Sew Nose to Muzzle and Muzzle to Head. With white, backstitch(see illustration) glint on Nose. Using backstitch and with black, embroider mouth, referring to photo for placement.
Using satin stitch(see illustration) and with white and black, embroider eyes, referring to photo for placement. With baby pink and satin stitch, embroider eyelids over eyes, referring to photo for placement.
Sew Buttons to center of Torso.
Stuff bottom of Arms, Legs, Torso and Head. Sew Arm opening closed. Weaving yarn through both layers, flatten upper Arms while attaching to Torso.
Attach Head to Torso.
With 1 strand each my sunshine and my princess held tog, ch 50. Fasten off and weave in ends. Wrap around neck and tie center knot bow tightly.
CHAPTER 2Soft Circles Blanket & Dog Buddy
Skill Level
*** INTERMEDIATE
Finished Measurements
Blanket: 28 inches wide x 34 inches long
Dog: 10 inches tall
Materials
• Caron Simply Soft medium (worsted) weight acrylic yarn (6 oz/315 yds/170g per skein):
2 skeins each #39709 light country blue, #39702 off-white and #39739 soft green
• Medium (worsted) weight acrylic yarn:
3 yds each white and black
• Sizes I/9/5.5mm crochet hook for Blanket and F/5/3.75mm crochet hook for Dog Buddy or sizes needed to obtain gauge
• Stitch marker
• Tapestry needle
• Polyester fiberfill
Gauge
Working in Blanket pattern: 4 staggered circle motifs = 4 inches; 8 pattern rows = 4 inches
Dog Buddy: Rnds 1–3 = 1¼ inches
Take time to check gauge.
Pattern Notes
Weave in ends as work progresses.
Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated.
Dog Buddy pieces are made in a spiral with no joins at ends of rounds. Place a marker in last stitch of round and move up to next round after last stitch has been worked.
Special Stitches
7-double crochet cluster (7-dc cl): [Yo, insert hook in next st, yo, pull up lp] 7 times, yo, draw through 8 lps on hook.
4-double crochet cluster (4-dc cl): [Yo, insert hook in next st, yo, pull up lp] 4 times, yo, draw through 5 lps on hook.
Beg 3-double crochet cluster (beg 3-dc cl): Ch 3, [yo, insert hook in next st, yo, pull up lp] 3 times, yo, draw through 4 lps on hook.
Increase (inc): Work 2 sc in next st.
Single crochet 3 together (sc3tog): Insert hook in front lp only of each of next 2 sts, insert hook in both lps of next st, yo, pull up a lp through all strands on hook, yo, draw through both lps on hook.
Color Stripe Sequence
After base row, rep each stripe color for 2 rows as follows: green, off-white, blue.
Blanket
Base row (RS): With blue, ch 107, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next ch, sk 3 chs, *7 dc in next ch, sk 3 chs, sc in each of the next 3 chs, rep from * across to last 4 chs, sk 3 chs, 4 dc in last ch, turn. Fasten off. (9½ half-circles)
Row 1 (WS): With next color(see Color Stripe Sequence), (join — see Pattern Notes, ch 1, sc) in first dc, sc in next dc, *ch 3, 7-dc cl(see Special Stitches) in next 7 sts, ch 3, sc in each of next 3 dc, rep from * across, ending with ch 3, 4-dc cl(see Special Stitches) in last 4 sts, turn.
Row 2: Ch 3, 4 dc in st at base of ch, sk ch sp, *sc in each of next 3 sc, sk ch sp, 7 dc in next cl, sk ch sp, rep from * across, ending with sc in each of last 2 sts, turn. Fasten off.
Row 3: With next color, join in first sc, beg 3-dc cl(see Special Stitches) in next 3 sts, *ch 3, sc in each of next 3 dc, ch 3, 7-dc cl in next 7 sts, rep from * across, ending with ch 3, sc in each of last 2 sts, turn.
Row 4: Ch 1, sc in each of first 2 sts, *sk ch sp, 7 dc in next cl, sk ch sp**, sc in each of next 3 sc, rep from * across, ending final rep at **, sc in each of last 2 sc, turn. Fasten off.
Rows 5–65: [Rep rows 1–4 consecutively] 16 times, then rep row 1 once.
Edging
Rnd 1: With blue and RS facing, join in far corner of last row, sc a multiple of 10 sts + 5 evenly sp across side. Fasten off. With blue and RS facing, join in bottom corner opposite fasten off just worked, sc a multiple of 10 sts + 5 evenly sp across side, do not fasten off, rotate work to continue across row 66.
Rnd 2: Work 7 dc in corner st, 1 sc in next st, then work around as follows:
A. *7 dc in next cl, sc in each of next 3 sc; rep from * across, ending with 7 dc in corner st, rotate work to continue;
B. **sc in each of next 3 sts, sk 3 sts, 7 dc in next st, sk 3 sts, rep from ** across to next corner, ending with 7 dc in corner, rotate work;
C. sk ch sp, [??]sc in each of next 3 sts, 7 dc in st opposite 7 dc group from base row, sk ch sp, rep from [??] across, ending with 7 dc in corner, rotate work;
D. [??]sc in each of next 3 sts, sk 3 sts, 7 dc in next st, sk 3 sts, rep from [??] across, ending with join in first dc of first corner. Fasten off.
Dog Buddy
Leg
Make 1 each green & off-white.
Work as for Teddy Bear Buddy Leg on page 4.
Torso
With blue, work as for Teddy Bear Buddy Torso on page 4.
Head
With off-white, work as for Teddy Bear Buddy Head on page 4.
Arm
Make 1 each off-white & green.
Work as for Teddy Bear Buddy Arm on page 5.
Muzzle
With green, work as for Teddy Bear Buddy Muzzle on page 5.
Nose
Rnd 1: With blue, ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. (6 sc)
Rnd 2: Inc(see Special Stitches) in each sc around. (12 sc)
Rnd 3: Sc3tog(see Special Stitches) in next 3 sts. Fasten off, leaving rem sts unworked and long end for sewing.
Ear
Make 1 each blue & green.
Row 1: Ch 5, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn. (4 sc)
Rows 2–4: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.
Row 5: Ch 1, sc in first st, inc in each of next 2 sts, sc in last st, turn. (6 sc)
Rows 6 & 7: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.
Row 8: Ch 1, sc in each of next 2 sc, inc in each of next 2 sts, sc in each of next 2 sc, turn. (8 sc)
Row 9: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.
Row 10: Ch 1, sc in each st across, do not turn.
Edging row: Ch 1, sc in each row end and st around, join in first ch.
Button
Make 1 each off-white & green.
Work as for Teddy Bear Buddy Button on page 5.
Collar
With green, ch 23, dc in 4th ch from hook and in each ch across. Fasten off.
Assembly
With long end, sew narrow end of each Ear to Head 3 rnds below top.
Sew Nose to Muzzle and Muzzle to Head. With white and single backstitch(see illustration), sew glint on Nose. Using backstitch, and with black, embroider mouth, referring to photo for placement.
Using satin stitch(see illustration) and with white and black, embroider eyes, referring to photo for placement. With green and satin stitch, embroider eyelids over eyes, referring to photo for placement.
Sew Buttons to center of Torso.
Stuff bottom of Arms, Legs, Torso and Head. Sew Arm opening closed. Weaving yarn through both layers, flatten upper Arms while attaching to Torso.
Attach Head to Torso.
Wrap Collar around neck and sew ends tog.
CHAPTER 3Soft Ripples Blanket & Piggy Buddy
Skill Level
*** INTERMEDIATE
Finished Measurements
Blanket: 33 inches wide x 38 inches long
Piggy: 10½ inches tall
Materials
• Red Heart Super Saver medium (worsted) weight acrylic yarn (7 oz/364 yds/198g per skein):
460 yds #505 Aruba sea
270 yds each #724 baby pink and #661 frosty green
• Medium (worsted) weight acrylic yarn:
3 yds each white and black
• Sizes I/9/5.5mm crochet hook for Blanket and F/5/3.75mm crochet hook for Piggy Buddy or sizes needed to obtain gauge
• Stitch marker
• Tapestry needle
• Polyester fiberfill
Gauge
Working in Blanket pattern: 2 ripple motifs = 4½ inches; 6 pattern rows = 4 inches
Piggy Buddy: Rnds 1–3 = 1¼ inches
Take time to check gauge.
Pattern Notes
Weave in ends as work progresses.
Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated.
Piggy Buddy pieces are made in a spiral with no joins at ends of rounds. Place a marker in last stitch of round and move up to next round after last stitch has been worked.
Blanket
Row 1: With Aruba sea, ch 93, dc in 4th ch from hook, (dc, ch 2, dc) in next ch, *dc in next ch, dc dec(see Stitch Guide) in next 3 chs, dc in next ch, (dc, ch 2, dc) in next ch, rep from * across to last 3 chs, dc in next ch, dc dec in next 2 chs, turn.
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Table of Contents
Contents
Petal Blanket & Teddy Bear Buddy,Soft Circles Blanket & Dog Buddy,
Soft Ripples Blanket & Piggy Buddy,
Soft Waves Blanket & Kitty Buddy,
Tipsy Stripes Blanket & Bunny Buddy,
General Information,
Stitch Guide,
Metric Conversion Charts,