Tuesday 29 December 2015

Crocheted Doll Blanky


How-To Video

Part 1 https://youtu.be/5quOH0I-lys
Part 2 https://youtu.be/s-0GLFWrgqc
Part 3 https://youtu.be/k780h5R9-Ew

What you'll need

50g DK ( Light Worsted Weight) Yarn
5.00 mm Hook
Sewing Needle

Blanky

Foundation Row Chain 5, Slip stitch in the first chain
Row 1 Chain 3 (counts as first double crochet), 1 Double crochet, Ch 2, *2 double crochet, Ch 2 Repeat from* around (6 lots of 2 double crochet). Slip into the top of the Ch 3, then slip stitch into the Ch 2 gap.
Row 2 Ch 3, 1 double crochet into the Ch 2 gap,  Ch 2, 2 double crochet into the same st, Ch 2, 2 *double crochet in to the next Ch 2 gap, Ch 2, 2 double crochet into the same st, Ch 2. Repeat from* around. Slip into the top of the Ch 3.
Row 3 Ch 3, *1 double crochet in the next st,1 double crochet into the Ch 2 gap, Ch 2, 1 double crochet in to the same st. Double crochet in to next 2 sts, miss the Ch 2 gap and double crochet into the next st. Repeat from* around. Slip st in to the top of the Ch 3, then slip st in to the st next to it.
Row 4 Ch 3, *1 double crochet in the next st, 2 double crochet into the Ch 2 gap, Ch 2, 1 double crochet in to the same st, 1 double crochet in to the next 3 sts, miss a stitch and double crochet in to the next st. Repeat from* around. Slip st in to the top of the Ch 3, then slip st in to the st next to it.
Row 5 Ch 3*1 double crochet in the next 2 sts, 2 double crochet into the Ch 2 gap, Ch 2, 1 double crochet in to the same st, 1 double crochet in to the next 4 sts, miss a stitch and double crochet in to the next st. Repeat from* around. Slip st in to the top of the Ch 3, then slip st in to the st next to it.

Continue this pattern until you reach your desired length. I completed 10 rows in total.

Edging

At the end of your last row change colour and complete one final row. Cut, fasten off and weave in any loose ends

Arms (Make 2, use stitch markers if needed)

Foundation Row Make a magic ring and 6 single crochets in the center, Slip stitch in to the first stitch
Row 2 2 Single crochet in each stitch around (12)
Rows 3- 4 Single crochet in each stitch around
Row 5 * Single crochet 2 together, Single crochet 1 in the next 2 stitches. Repeat from* around.
Rows 6-13 You can change colour here if you want for long sleeves. Single crochet 1 in each stitch around.

Stuff the arm, push more of the stuffing into the hand. Leave a long tail , cut yarn and sew the top shut. Make sure you still have enough yarn tail to sew the arm to the blanky.

Head + Hair (Use markers if needed)

For the hair's base follow this pattern until row 10 then stop.

Foundation Row Make a magic ring and 6 single crochets in the center, Slip stitch in to the first stitch
Row 2  Ch 1, 2 single crochets in each stitch around, Slip stitch into the first stitch (12)
Row 3 Ch 1, *2 Single crochets in the first stitch, 1 Single crochet in the next stitch, Repeat from* around, Slip stitch into the first stitch (18)
Row 4  Ch 1, *2 Single crochets in the first stitch, 1 Single crochet in the next 2 stitches, Repeat from* around, Slip stitch into the first stitch (24)
Row 5  Ch 1, *2 Single crochets in the first stitch, 1 Single crochet in the next 3 stitches, Repeat from* around, Slip stitch into the first stitch (30)
Row 6  Ch 1, *2 Single crochets in the first stitch, 1 Single crochet in the next 4 stitches, Repeat from* around, Slip stitch into the first stitch (36)
Rows 7-11  Ch 1, Single crochet in each stitch around. For rows 8-11 you don't need to slip stitch or chain 1. You can keep single crocheting around.


Row 12 *Single crochet 2 together, Single crochet 4. Repeat from* to end of row.
Row 13 *Single crochet 2 together, Single crochet 3. Repeat from* to end of row.
Row 14 * Single crochet 2, Single crochet 2 together,. Repeat from* to end of row.
Row 15 *Single crochet 2 together, Single crochet 1. Repeat from* to end of row. End with a decrease.

Weave in your ends then stuff the head.

Row 16 *Single crochet 2 together all the way around.

Leave a long tail, Cut yarn, Fasten and weave in the ends

Attach the hair base to the top of the head to an angle. Sew on the eyes. Attach all parts and weave the hair




Hair

You will need about 15-18 Inch length yarn to weave in for the hair. Fold them in half and with one strand at a time loop them around the edge of the hair base. Feel free to create your own style to the ones shown in the video. (Link above)





6 comments:

  1. What a lovely doll blankey.Thank you ☺

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  2. Do you think that I could get the same results with a medium worsted weight yarn?? Thanks :-)

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    1. I made two of them in medium worsted weight yarn size 4 and they came out beautiful!

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  4. So beautiful! I made mine with pink instead of blue and it just became the best gift for a small baby girl. Thank you so much for sharing this awesome pattern with us!

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  5. I have made two of these as a first project since learning to crochet. Thank you for teaching me such a lovely blanket. My baby girl loves hers and I made one for my niece a little bigger.

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