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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Handmade with love for preemies uk

Please do not copy my patterns 

 

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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

We share because we care

 

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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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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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

Designed by Sammy Bristow copyrighted ©2020 Sammy Bristow 

Handmade with love for preemies uk

Please do not copy my patterns 

 

Finished item can be donated to any charity

We share because we care