Indy's Blanket

 

Indy’s blanket

 

 

Cast on

Preemie- 127 stitches with 4mm needles and dk yarn - 24x24inches in size and takes 200grams of dk yarn

Baby – 161 stitches using 4mm needles and dk yarn - 31x31inches in size and takes 300grams of dk yarn

Cot – 201 stitches using 4mm needles and dk yarn - 38x38 inches and takes 450grams of dk yarn 

Rows 1-21: knit

Row 22: k10, purl until last 10 stitches, k10

Row 23 and alternative rows: knit

Row 24: k10, p1, *k1, p1 repeat from * until last 10 stitches, k10

Rows 26 & 28: k10, purl until last 10 stitches, k10

Repeat rows 23- 28 until blanket reaches near desired length, repeat rows 23-26 once more 

Knit 21 rows and cast off.

Weave in the ends.

Designed by Sammy Bristow

Copyrighted 2023 © ‘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

       

 

Baby mittens

 

Baby mittens

 

 

 

0-3 months

Make in pairs using dk yarn and 4mm needles. 14grams of dk yarn for 1 pair of mittens

Cast on 30 stitches.

Rib stitch – k1, p1 repeat until end of the row.

Repeat for 9 more rows.

Change to stocking stitch and knit for 18 rows.

Total rows 28

Shape the top:

Row 1- s1, k1, psso, k11, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k11, k2tog.

Row 2- purl

Row 3- s1, k1, psso, k9,k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k9,k2tog

Cast off and leaving a long tail sew along the top and down the side.

 

 

Large preemie mittens

Cast on 24 stitches using dk yarn and 4mm needles. you will need 8grams of dk yarn 

Rib stitch – k1, p1 repeat until end of the row.

Repeat for 5 more rows.

Change to stocking stitch and knit for 14 rows.

Total rows 20

Shape the top:

Row 1- s1, k1, psso, k8, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k8, k2tog.

Row 2- purl

Row 3- s1, k1, psso, k6, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k6, k2tog

Cast off and leaving a long tail sew along the top and down the side.

Designed by Sammy Bristow

Copyrighted 2024 © ‘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

 

American football square

 

American football square

 

Cast 29 stitches using dk yarn and 4mm needles.

Rows 1-3: knit

Rows 4, 6 & 8: k2, p25, k2

Row 5 and alternative rows: knit

Row 10: k2, p9, k7, p9, k2

Row 12: k2, p7, k3, p5, k3, p7, k2

Row 14: k2, p5, k2, p11, k2, p5, k2

Row 16: k2, p4, k2, p13, k2, p4, k2

Row 18: k2, p3, k1, p1, k1, p4, k1, p1, k1, p4, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p3, k2

Row 20: k2, p2, k2, p1, k1, p4, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p4, k1, p1, k2, p2, k2

Row 22: k2, p2, k1, p2, k1, p4, k5, p4, k1, p2, k1, p2, k2

Row 24: k2, p2, k2, p1, k1, p4, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p4, k1, p1, k2, p2, k2

Row 26: k2, p3, k1, p1, k1, p4, k1, p1, k1, p4, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p3, k2

Row 28: k2, p4, k2, p13, k2, p4, k2

Row 30: k2, p5, k2, p11, k2, p5, k2

Row 32: k2, p7, k3, p5, k3, p7, k2

Row 34: k2, p9, k7, p9, k2

Rows 36, 38 & 40: k2, p25, k2

Rows 41-43: knit

Cast off and weave in the ends.

Designed by Sammy Bristow

Copyrighted 2024 © ‘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

 

 

Football square

 

Football square

 

 

Cast 29 stitches using dk yarn and 4mm needles.

Rows 1-3: knit

Row 4: k2, p25, k2

Row 5 and alternative rows: knit

Row 6: k2, p10, k5, p10, k2

Row 8: k2, p7, k4, p3, k3, p8, k2

Row 10: k2, p6, k2, p5, k5, p7, k2

Row 12: k2, p5, k3, p5, k6, p6, k2

Row 14: k2, p4, k4, p6, k6, p5, k2

Row 16: k2, p4, k4, p5, k1, p1, k2, p2, k2, p4, k2

Row 18: k2, p3, k5, p3, k2, p7, k1, p4, k2

Row 20: k2, p3, k6, p1, k4, p6, k1, p4, k2

Row 22: k2, p3, k2, p4, k6, p5, k1, p4, k2

Row 24: k2, p3, k1, p5, k6, p5, k1, p4, k2

Row 26: k2, p3, k2, p5, k4, p1, k1, p3, k2, p4, k2

Row 28: k2, p4, k1, p6, k2, p3, k4, p5, k2

Row 30: k2, p4, k7, p4, k5, p5, k2

Row 32: k2, p5, k6, p4, k4, p6, k2

Row 34: k2, p6, k6, p3, k3, p7, k2

Row 36: k2, p7, k6, p1, k3, p8, k2

Row 38: k2, p10, k5, p10, k2

Row 40: k2, p25, k2

Rows 41-43: knit

Cast off and weave in the ends.

Designed by Sammy Bristow

Copyrighted 2024 © ‘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

checkered heart square

 

Checkered heart square

 

 

Cast 29 stitches using dk yarn and 4mm needles.

Rows 1-3: knit

Row 4: k2, p25, k2

Row 5 and alternative rows: knit

Row 6: k2, p12, k1, p12, k2

Row 8: k2, p11, k3, p11, k2

Row 10: k2, p10, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p10, k2

Row 12: k2, p9, k7, p9, k2

Row 14: k2, p8, k1, p3, k1, p3, k1, p8, k2

Row 16: k2, p7, k2, p3, k1, p3, k2, p7, k2

Row 18: k2, p6, k1, p1, k1, p3, k1, p3, k1, p1, k1, p6, k2

Row 20: k2, p5, k15, p5, k2

Rows 22, 24 & 26: k2, p4, k1, p3, k1, p3, k1, p3, k1, p3, k1, p4, k2

Row 28: k2, p4, k17, p4, k2

Row 30: k2, p4, k1, p3, k1, p3, k1, p3, k1, p3, k1, p4, k2

Row 32: k2, p5, k1, p2, k1, p2, k1, p1, k1, p2, k1, p2, k1, p5, k2

Row 34: k2, p6, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p3, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p6, k2

Row 36: k2, p7, k3, p5, k3, p7, k2

Rows 38 & 40: k2, p25, k2

Rows 41-43: knit

Cast off and weave in the ends.

Designed by Sammy Bristow

Copyrighted 2024 © ‘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

 

 

Easter flower hat

 

Easter flower hat

 

0-3 months

Hat

Cast on 80 stitches using 3.5mm needles in green

Row 1: k1, p1, repeat until end of row

Repeat until you have 8 rows of rib.

Change to 4mm needles, white, blue or pink yarn and stocking stitch.

Following rows continue in stocking stitch until hat measures 5.5inches from cast on.

Decrease

Row 1: k4, k2tog, repeat until the end of the row.

Row 2: purl

Row 3: knit

Row 4: purl

Row 5: k3, k2tog repeat until the end of the row

Row 6: Purl

Row 7: k2, k2tog repeat until the end of the row

Row 8: purl

Row 9: k1, k2tog repeat until the end of the row

Row 10: purl

Row 11: k2tog repeat until the end of the row

Row 12: purl

Row 13: k2tog repeat until the end of the row

Cut of length of yarn and draw through remaining stitches, pull tight and sew down seam.

 

Flower stem

Knitting – cast on 40 stitches with 3.5mm needles in green dk yarn and cast off. Loop onto the hat and sewn on securely. 

Crochet - With a 3mm and green dk yarn hook chain a long tail. Loop onto the hat and sewn on securely. 

 

Flower

Crochet the flower and sew on securely. I followed the youtube clip

Absolute beginner crochet series ep 8: how to crochet a simple flower by blossom crochet

 

Newborn

Hat

Cast on 70 stitches using 3.5mm needles in green

Row 1: k1, p1, repeat until end of row

Repeat until you have 8 rows of rib.

Change to 4mm needles, white, blue or pink and stocking stitch.

Following rows continue in stocking stitch until hat measures 5inches from cast on.

Decrease

Row 1: k4, k2tog, repeat until the end of the row.

Row 2: purl

Row 3: knit

Row 4: purl

Row 5: k3, k2tog repeat until the end of the row

Row 6: Purl

Row 7: k2, k2tog repeat until the end of the row

Row 8: purl

Row 9: k1, k2tog repeat until the end of the row

Row 10: purl

Row 11: k2tog repeat until the end of the row

Row 12: purl

Row 13: k2tog repeat until the end of the row

Cut of length of yarn and draw through remaining stitches, pull tight and sew down seam.

 

Flower stem

Knitting – cast on 40 stitches with 3.5mm needles in green dk yarn and cast off. Loop onto the hat and sewn on securely. 

Crochet - With a 3mm and green dk yarn hook chain a long tail. Loop onto the hat and sewn on securely. 

 

Flower

Crochet the flower and sew on securely. I followed the youtube clip

Absolute beginner crochet series ep 8: how to crochet a simple flower by blossom crochet

 

Large preemie

Hat

Cast on 60 stitches using 3.5mm needles in green

Row 1: k1, p1, repeat until end of row

Repeat until you have 6 rows of rib.

Change to 4mm needles, white, blue or pink and stocking stitch.

Following rows continue in stocking stitch until hat measures 4inches from cast on.

Decrease

Row 1: k3, k2tog repeat until the end of the row

Row 2: Purl

Row 3: k2, k2tog repeat until the end of the row

Row 4: purl

Row 5: k1, k2tog repeat until the end of the row

Row 6: purl

Row 7: k2tog repeat until the end of the row

Row 8: purl

Row 9: k2tog repeat until the end of the row

Cut of length of yarn and draw through remaining stitches, pull tight and sew down seam.

 

Flower stem

Knitting – cast on 35 stitches with 3.5mm needles in green dk yarn and cast off. Loop onto the hat and sewn on securely. 

Crochet - With a 3mm and green dk yarn hook chain a long tail. Loop onto the hat and sewn on securely. 

 

Flower

Crochet the flower and sew on securely. I followed the youtube clip

Absolute beginner crochet series ep 8: how to crochet a simple flower by blossom crochet

 

 

Med preemie

Hat

Cast on 50 stitches using 3.5mm needles in green

Row 1: k1, p1, repeat until end of row

Repeat until you have 6 rows of rib.

Change to 4mm needles, white, blue or pink and stocking stitch.

Following rows continue in stocking stitch until hat measures 3inches from cast on.

Decrease

Row 1: k3, k2tog repeat until the end of the row

Row 2: Purl

Row 3: k2, k2tog repeat until the end of the row

Row 4: purl

Row 5: k1, k2tog repeat until the end of the row

Row 6: purl

Row 7: k2tog repeat until the end of the row

Row 8: purl

Row 9: k2tog repeat until the end of the row

Cut of length of yarn and draw through remaining stitches, pull tight and sew down seam.

 

Flower stem

Knitting – cast on 30 stitches with 3.5mm needles in green dk yarn and cast off. Loop onto the hat and sewn on securely. 

Crochet - With a 3mm and green dk yarn hook chain a long tail. Loop onto the hat and sewn on securely. 

 

Flower

Crochet the flower and sew on securely. I followed the youtube clip

Absolute beginner crochet series ep 8: how to crochet a simple flower by blossom crochet

 

Tudor stag blanket

 Tudor stags blanket 

Introducing Tudor stag blanket, it is 30x34inches in size and takes 280grams of dk yarn 

only £3

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/tudor-stag-blanket

Easter egg theme bonding squares/blanket

Easter egg theme bonding squares or blanket

All bonding squares must come in matching pairs as one goes to mum and the other to baby, these are swapped over every 8-12 hours, so baby has mums’ scent close by whilst in the incubator.

Each square is 5x5inches and If making the squares into a blanket you will need to make 25 minimum to make a blanket of 25x25inches. We need kangaroo blankets in 40x40inches please, you will need 64 squares for this.

 

links to squares 

Easter egg 1 square 

https://handmadewithloveforpreemiesuk.blogspot.com/2021/01/easter-egg-square.html

Easter egg 2 square 

https://handmadewithloveforpreemiesuk.blogspot.com/2024/01/easter-egg-2-square.html

Easter egg 3 square 

https://handmadewithloveforpreemiesuk.blogspot.com/2024/01/easter-egg-3-square.html

Easter egg 4 square 

https://handmadewithloveforpreemiesuk.blogspot.com/2024/01/easter-egg-4-square.html

Easter egg 5 square 

https://handmadewithloveforpreemiesuk.blogspot.com/2024/01/easter-egg-5-square.html

Easter egg 6 square 

https://handmadewithloveforpreemiesuk.blogspot.com/2024/01/easter-egg-6.html

Easter egg 7 square 

https://handmadewithloveforpreemiesuk.blogspot.com/2024/01/easter-egg-7-square.html

Easter egg 8 square 

https://handmadewithloveforpreemiesuk.blogspot.com/2024/01/easter-egg-8-square.html

Twin easter egg 1 square 

https://handmadewithloveforpreemiesuk.blogspot.com/2024/01/twin-easter-eggs-1-square.html

Twin easter egg 2 square 

https://handmadewithloveforpreemiesuk.blogspot.com/2024/01/twin-easter-eggs-2-square.html

Twin easter egg 3 square 

https://handmadewithloveforpreemiesuk.blogspot.com/2024/01/twin-easter-egg-3-square.html

Twin easter egg 4 square 

https://handmadewithloveforpreemiesuk.blogspot.com/2024/01/twin-easter-egg-4-square.html

Twin easter egg 5 square 

https://handmadewithloveforpreemiesuk.blogspot.com/2024/01/twin-easter-egg-5-square.html

Twin easter egg 6 square 

https://handmadewithloveforpreemiesuk.blogspot.com/2024/02/twin-easter-egg-6-square.html

Twin easter egg 7 square 

https://handmadewithloveforpreemiesuk.blogspot.com/2024/02/twin-easter-egg-7-square.html

Twin easter egg 8 square 

https://handmadewithloveforpreemiesuk.blogspot.com/2024/02/twin-easter-egg-8-square.html