Duck square

Duck square

 

 

 

 

 

Cast on 29 stitches using 4 mm needles and dk yarn

Rows 1-3: knit

Row 4: k2, p25, k2

Row 5 & alternate rows: knit

Row 6: k2, p8, k10, p7, k2

Row 8: k2, p7, k12, p6, k2

Row 10: k2, p6, k14, p5, k2

Row 12: k2, p5, k16, p4, k2

Rows 14, 16 & 18: k2, p4, k18, p3, k2

Row 20: k2, p5, k17, p3, k2

Row 22: k2, p6, k16, p3, k2

Row 24: k2, p8, k14, p3, k2

Row 26: k2, p5, k9, p3, k4, p4, k2

Row 28: k2, p4, k11, p3, k3, p4, k2

Row 30: k2, p3, k12, p10, k2

Row 32: k2, p6, k9, p10, k2

Row 34: k2, p7, k7, p11, k2

Row 36: k2, p8, k5, p12, k2

Rows 38 & 40: k2, p25, k2

Rows 41-43: knit

 Cast off and weave in the ends.

 

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Checkers blanket

Checkers blanket

 

 

 

Cast on 115
stitches using 4mm and Dk needles

21x21inches in size and takes 140gms of yarn 

Rows 1-11: knit

Rows 12, 14, 16 & 18: k10, *p5, k5 repeat until last 15 stitches, p5, k10

Row 13 & alternative rows: knit

Rows 20, 22, 24 & 26: k15, *p5, k5 repeat until last 20 stitches, p5, k15

Repeat rows 11-26 7 more times.

knit 11 rows, cast off and weave in the ends.

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Olivia's hat

Olivia’s hat 

 

0-3 months

Cast on 78 stitches using 4mm needles and dk yarn

Rib stitch for 8 rows
K1, p1 until end of the row
Row 9: *p2, k4, repeat from * to the end of row
Row 10: *k2, p1 repeat from * to the end of row
Repeat these 2 rows until the hat measures 5.5 inches from beginning.

Decrease: 
Row 1: k4, k2tog repeat until end of row.
Row 2: purl
Row 3: knit
Row 4: purl
Row 5: k3, k2tog, repeat until end of row.
Row 6: purl
Row 7: k2, knit 2 together, repeat until end of row 8: purl
Row 9: k1, k2 tog, repeat until end of row.
Row 10: purl.
Row 11: knit 2 tog, repeat until end of row.
Cut length of yarn leaving a tail of yarn for sewing
Using a tapestry needle thread through the remaining stitches, draw them together and sew up seam, using the tails of yarn into the work.

 

New-born

Cast on 72 stitches using 4mm needles and dk yarn
Rib stitch for 8 rows
K1, p1 until end of the row
Row 9: *p2, k4, repeat from * to the end of row
Row 10: *k2, p1 repeat from * to the end of row
Repeat these 2 rows until the hat measures 5 inches from beginning.

Decrease: 
Row 1: k4, k2tog repeat until end of row.
Row 2: purl
Row 3: knit
Row 4: purl
Row 5: k3, k2tog, repeat until end of row.
Row 6: purl
Row 7: k2, knit 2 together, repeat until end of row 8: purl
Row 9: k1, k2 tog, repeat until end of row.
Row 10: purl.
Row 11: knit 2 tog, repeat until end of row.
Cut length of yarn leaving a tail of yarn for sewing
Using a tapestry needle thread through the remaining stitches, draw them together and sew up seam, using the tails of yarn into the work.

 

Large preemie

Cast on 60 stitches using 4mm needles and dk yarn
Rib stitch for 6 rows
K1, p1 until end of the row
Row 7: *p2, k4, repeat from * to the end of row
Row 8: *k2, p1 repeat from * to the end of row
Repeat these 2 rows until the hat measures 4 inches from beginning.

Decrease: 
Row 1: k3, k2tog, repeat until end of row.
Row 2: purl
Row 3: k2, knit 2 together, repeat until end of row 8: purl
Row 4: k1, k2 tog, repeat until end of row.
Row 5: purl.
Row 6: knit 2 tog, repeat until end of row.
Cut length of yarn leaving a tail of yarn for sewing
Using a tapestry needle thread through the remaining stitches, draw them together and sew up seam, using the tails of yarn into the work.

 

Med preemie

Cast on 54 stitches using 4mm needles and dk yarn
Rib stitch for 6 rows
K1, p1 until end of the row

Row 7: *p2, k4, repeat from * to the end of row
Row 8: *k2, p1 repeat from * to the end of row
Repeat these 2 rows until the hat measures 3 inches from beginning.

Decrease: 
Row 1: k3, k2tog, repeat until end of row.
Row 2: purl
Row 3: k2, knit 2 together, repeat until end of row 8: purl
Row 4: k1, k2 tog, repeat until end of row.
Row 5: purl.
Row 6: knit 2 tog, repeat until end of row.
Cut length of yarn leaving a tail of yarn for sewing
Using a tapestry needle thread through the remaining stitches, draw them together and sew up seam, using the tails of yarn into the work.

Designed by Sammy Bristow copyrighted ©2020 ‘made by Sammy Bristow’ 

Handmade with love for preemies uk

Please do not copy my patterns 

 

Finished item can be donated to any charity or used for own use

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Lucy's blanket

   Lucy’s blanket

 
Cast on 120 stitches using 4mm needles and dk yarn.
150grams of dk yarn
22x22 inches depending on tension and yarn.
Row 1-11: knit
Row 12: k10, p100 , k10
Row 13: knit
Row 14: k10, p1, *k2, p1, repeat from *to the last 10 stitches, k10.
row 15: knit
Repeat rows 12-15 until the blanket measures 21 inches
Knit 11 rows and cast off, weave in the ends.
 
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Please do not copy my patterns 
 
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Ruby's blanket

Ruby’s blanket

Cast on 120 stitches using 4mm and Dk yarn

20x20inches in size and 120grams needed of yarn

Rows 1-11: knit

Row 12: k11, *p2, k1 *repeat from * to last 10 stitches, k10

Row 13: k10, p1, *k2, p1 repeat from * to last 10 stitches, k10

Row 14: knit

Row 15: k10, p1, *k2, p1 repeat from *to last 10 stitches, k10

Repeat rows 12-15 until the blanket measures 19 inches

repeat row 12 one more time.

Knit 11 rows and cast off, weave in the ends.

we also have Ruby's square pattern available

https://handmadewithloveforpreemiesuk.blogspot.com/2022/02/rubys-square.html

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Handmade with love for preemies uk

Please do not copy my patterns 

 

Finished item can be donated to any charity

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Rainbow blanket

large many hearts rainbow blanket 

 

Cast on 119 stitches using 4mm needles and dk yarn

Finished blanket measures inches 24x24inches 

160grams of yarn used

colour suggestions for rainbow blanket: 

Red, orange, yellow, green, dark or royal blue, light blue, purple, lilac,  pink with white border top and bottom.

Rows 1-11: knit

Row 12 & 14: k10, p99, k10

Row 13 and alternative rows: knit 

Row 16: k10, p7, k1, p11, k1, p11, k1, p11, k1, p11, k1, p11, k1, p11, k1, p11, k1, p7, k10

Row 18: k10, p6, k3, p9, k3, p9, k3, p9, k3, p9, k3, p9, k3, p9, k3, p9, k3, p6, k10

Row 20: k10, p5, k5, p7, k5, p7, k5, p7, k5, p7, k5, p7, k5, p7, k5, p7, k5, p5, k10

Row 22: k10, p4, k7, p5, k7, p5, k7, p5, k7, p5, k7, p5, k7, p5, k7, p5, k7, p4, k10

Row 24 & 26: k10, p3, k9, p3, k9, p3, k9, p3, k9, p3, k9, p3, k9, p3, k9, p3, k9, p3, k10

Row 28: k10, p3, k4, p1, k4, p3, k4, p1, k4, p3, k4, p1, k4, p3, k4, p1, k4, p3, k4, p1, k4, p3, k4, p1, k4, p3, k4, p1, k4, p3, k4, p1, k4, p3, k10

Row 30: k10, p4, k2, p3, k2, p5, k2, p3, k2, p5, k2, p3, k2, p5, k2, p3, k2, p5, k2, p3, k2, p5, k2, p3, k2, p5, k2, p3, k2, p5, k2, p3, k2, p4, k10

Row 32: k10, p99, k10

Repeat rows 13-32 8 more times (9 total)

knit 11 rows and cast off. weave in the ends.

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Handmade with love for preemies UK

Please do not copy my patterns

The finished item can be used for any charity donations

We share because we care 

Matching bonding square pattern 

four hearts are better than one

 https://handmadewithloveforpreemiesuk.blogspot.com/2020/05/blog-post_18.html

Mothers day tulip

  

Mother’s Day Crochet Tulip

 

Abbreviations

mr- magic ring
ch – chain

st- Stitches
inc – Increase (two stitches in one stitch)
dec- Decrease (two stitches crocheted together)

slst – Slip stitch

dc – Double crochet
htr – Half treble

tr – Treble

 

Materials

·       Double knit wool

·       Tulip – Pastel colours (Blue, Pink, Yellow, Purple, White and Red)

·       Stem and Leaf’s- Green wool for the stem either Grass Green as in picture or bright green (Christmas Green)
Hook size 2.5 mm

·       Toy Stuffing

·       Pipe cleaners – ends carefully turned over so there are no sharp edges 

·       Sewing Needle

·       Scissors

Tulip Head

 

Make 1

Row 1. Make a magic ring and crochet 6 dc (6 sts)

Row 2: Inc all 6 sts (12 sts)

Row 3: (1 dc, 1 dc inc) * 6 times (18 sts)

Row 4: (2 dc, 1 dc inc) * 6 times (24 sts)

Row 5. (3 dc, 1 dc inc) * 6 times (30 sts)

Row 6: (4 dc, 1 dc inc) * 6 times (36 sts)

Row 7: Dc into blo (36 sts)

Rows 8 – 19: dc into all 36 sts (36 sts)

Row 20: (3 dc, 1 dec) * 7 times, 1 dc into last st (29 sts)

Row 21: (2 dc, 1 dec) * 7 times, 1 dc into last st (22 sts)

 

Cut, leaving enough wool to sew the tulip up

Stuff the tulip with toy stuffing.

 

With the wool left over for sewing the

tulip together, fold the tulip in half where your last stitch was and sew a couple of stitches to secure.

Fold the tulip in half in the opposite direction and sew a couple of stitches so that the tulip is closed. Make a knot and thread remaining wool down the middle of the tulip and cut. So, there are no lose wool seen.  

Flower Stem

 

Make 1

Row 1:  Make a magic ring and crochet 6 dc (6 sts)

Rows 2- 31: dc into all 6 sts (6 sts) (30 rows)

Row 32: dc inc into each st (12 sts)

Row 33: (1 dc, 1 dc inc) * 6 times (18 sts)

Row 34: (2 dc, 1 dc inc) * 6 times (24 sts)

Row 35: (3 dc, 1 dc inc) * 6 times (30 sts)

 

Cut wool leaving a long piece to sew stem to tulip head. 

Insert pipe cleaner into the middle of the stem this will help with the shape and keep sturdy. Make sure both ends of the pipe cleaner have been turned in slightly to prevent the metal catching on the wool as you insert it.

 

 

 

Leaves

Make 2

Start by chaining 15 sts, leave enough wool for sewing leaf to stem.

 

Row 1: dc into 2^nd chain from hook,

dc into the next 2 sts,

hrt into the next 2 chains

tr into the next 4 chains

htr into the next 2 chains

dc into the next 3 chains

in the last chain you will do a dc inc and turn. You should have 16 sts at this point.

Working back up the opposite side

dc into the next 2 chains,

htr into the next 2 chains,

tr into the next 4 chains,

htr into the next 2 chains

dc into the next 3 chains

You should 29 sts in total

 

Secure, cut wool and weave in end. Repeat this again so that you have 2 leaves in total. Sew the leaf’s evenly on the stem, making sure that the bottom of the leaf is secured tightly as in picture.

 

 

You have now completed your tulip

 

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Handmade with love for preemies UK
Please do not copy my patterns

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