Monday 3 May 2021

Newborn Ribbed Hat | Worked Flat




YouTube Video https://youtu.be/RJYaIEKOp5U

What you need :-

DK (light worsted weight) yarn

4mm knitting needles

Sewing needle
Scissors
Tape measure

Size :-

4mm.      New born
4.5mm    3 - 6 months
5.00mm  6 - 9 months

(Check Bundle in a Basket for other sizes)

Method :-

Cast on 60

K1 , P1  continue pattern until it (measures 6" or 15cm)
Starting with K1 and ending with P1

Decrease :-

P2 tog = 30  stitches on your needle
P2 tog = 15  stitches on your needle
P2 tog = 8    stitches on your needle

Take enough yarn to sew the side, weave needle through remaining stitches, weave again to secure the knot.
Sew the side up, weave all loose ends, add small pom, pom to the top.

0-3 months Knitted Mittens | Worked Flat | Beginners


Youtube video https://youtu.be/K_74bS602V0

What you need :

50g DK (light worsted weight) yarn
3.5 mm knitting needles
Sewing needle
Scissors
Tape measure
Stitch marker (optional)

Size :

3.5 mm.  0-3 months
4.mm.     3-6 months
4.5 mm.  6-9 months

(check Bundleinabasket.com for other sizes)

Make Two :

Cast on 20
Row       1-10   K1, p1
Continue pattern for 18 rows (4 Inches)
Row 1. K3, P2 tog repeat from * to end of row.
Row 2. Knit all
Row 3. K2 , P2 tog repeat from *to end of row.
Row 4. Knit all
Row 5. K1 , P2 tog repeat from *to end of row.
Row 6. Knit all
Row 7. K2 repeat from*to end of row.

Cut yarn leaving a long tail,  attach a sewing needle and weave through the last stitches to fasten shut.
Turn your mitten inside and sew up the seam,  weave in the loose ends.

Sunday 9 December 2018

0-3 Months Knitted Booties | Worked Flat | Festive/Christmas


How-To Video https://youtu.be/eKZayaNucOs

What you'll need

2 x 50g DK (Light Worsted Weight) Yarn
4mm Needles
Sewing Needle or Crochet Hook


Method 

Cast on 40 sts using red yarn

Rows 1-6 Knit all (Creates garter stitch)

Change to white yarn

Rows 7-12 Knit all
Row 13 K14, P2tog, P8, P2tog, turn (38)
Row 14 K9, P2tog, turn (37)
Row 15 P9, P2tog, turn (36)
Row 16 K4, Make bobble in red (optional), K4, P2tog, turn (35)
Row 17 P9, P2tog, turn (34)
Row 18 K9, P2tog, turn (33)
Row 19 P9, P2tog, turn (32)
Row 20 K9, P2tog, turn (31)
Row 21 P9, P2tog, turn (30)
Row 22 K9, P2tog, turn (29)
Row 23 K9, P2tog, Knit to the end of the row (28)
Row 24 K1, P1 to the end of the row
Row 25 K1, in the next st you will cast on 2 sts then P3tog. Continue pattern to the last 2 sts, K2 
Row 26 K1, P1 to the end of the row
Row 27 Knit all

Change back to red yarn

Rows 28-32 Knit all

Cast off all stitches

Fold your work inside out and sew the seam using a needle or crochet hook. If you use a crochet hook then slip stitch along the edge.

Fasten off the yarn and weave in all loose ends.

Thursday 31 March 2016

Crochet Crocodile Baby Bottle Warmer




What you need

5mm Crochet Hook
2 x 50g DK (Light Worsted Weight )Yarn
Stitch Marker or Scrap Yarn
Sewing Needle
Scissor
Baby Bottle To Measure Against


Method

Row 1, Magic Circle, 6 Single Crochet, Slip stitch to first single crochet to join, chain 1
Row 2, Single Crochet 2 in each stitch around, slip stitch to first stitch of the round and chain 1, Place marker on first st(12)
Row 3, Single Crochet 1, single crochet 2 in the next stitch, repeat pattern ending with 2 single crochet in the last stitch, slip stitch into your first stitch, chain 1,(18)
Row 4, Single Crochet 1 in the next 2 stitches then 1 single crochet in the 3rd, repeat pattern around, slip stitch into the first stitch, chain1 (24)
Rows 5-6, 1 Single Crochet around, slip stitch into the first stitch, chain 1 (24)
Row 7, Chain 4 (counts as 1 double crochet and chain 1), Skip 2 Stitches on 3rd Stitch do 2 double crochet and chain 1, Skip 2 Stitches on the 3rd Stitch do 1 double crochet and chain 1, Skip 2 Stitches on the 3rd Stitch do 2 double crochet and chain 1, repeat pattern ( until you have 4 V and 4 One double crochet around ) Slip Stitch on 3rd chain to join, chain 1, slip stitch, chain 1.
Row 8, (Shell Stitch/Fan) 5 backpost double crochet, chain 1, 5 backwards post stitches double crochet, chain 1, slip stitch on top of 1 double crochet, chain 1, repeat pattern around, slip stitch on 3rd chain to join, chain 1, cut yarn.
Row 9, Attach new yarn (Shell/Fan), chain 4, (counts as 1 double crochet and chain 1), Over your 1 double crochet st ( From row 7) do 2 double crochet, chain 1, 1 double crochet in Middle of (Shell/Fan), chain 1, repeat pattern around.  Slip stitch on 3rd chain to join, chain 1.
Row. 10, Repeat row 8

Repeat rows 9 and 10, alternating yarn colours until you have 4 shell rows of yarn A and 4 shell rows of Yarn B. You should end with Yarn B. 

Rows 23-24 In yarn A or B, 1 Single Crochet around (use stitch marker if needed )

Cut yarn and weave in ends.

Saturday 19 March 2016

0-3 months knitted baby booties | Bobble Edging


What you will need

50g DK (light worsted weight) yarn
4mm knitting needles
4mm crochet hook
Sewing needle
Scissors

Size
4mm 0-3 months
4.5mm 3-6 months
5mm 6-9 months

Make Two

Cast on 40
Rows 1- 11 Seed stitch
(Row 1 K1, P1. Row 2 P1, K1. These 2 rows make the seed st)
 
Row 12  P1, K1 for 14 Stitches, P2tog, K8, P2tog, Turn your work around.
Row 13 P9, P2tog, Turn your work around.
Row 14 K9, P2tog, Turn your work around.

Repeat rows 13 and 14 until you have 28 sts left

For the last row Row 22  K9, P2tog, K1, P1, to the end of the row (28)

Rows 1-18  K1, P1,

Edging /bobbles

Cast off 1 st. *Place the st back onto the LH needle, Cast on 2 sts (3sts), Cast off 4 sts. Repeat from* to end of row

Secure the end, fold your work with the WS facing and sew the seam. You can use a crochet hook and slip st along the edge if you prefer

Wednesday 2 March 2016

0-3 Month Booties | Beginners Knitted Version 2


What you need

50g  DK  (light worsted weight ) yarn
4mm knitting needles
4mm crochet hook
Sewing needle
Scissors

Size
4mm 0-3 months
4.5mm 3-6 months
5mm 6-9 months


Method
Make two

Cast on 40
Rows 1-6 Garter stitch (Knit all 6 rows)
Row 7  K14, P2tog, K8, P2tog, Turn your work around
Row 8  P9, P2tog, Turn your work around
Row 9  K9, P2tog, Turn your work around
Rows 10 - 17 Repeat rows 8 and 9 until you have 28 sts. Knit to the end of the row (28)
Rows 18-21  K2, P2,
Rows 22-24 Garter stitch (Knit all 3 rows)
Cast off and sew the seam

Wednesday 24 February 2016

0-3 Months Knitted Booties/Socks | Beginners


What you'll need

50g DK (light worsted weight) yarn
4mm knitting needles
4mm crochet hook
Sewing needle
Scissor


Size
4mm 0-3 months
4.5mm 3-6 months
5mm 6-9 months


Method

Make Two

Cast on 40
Rows 1-6  Garter stitch
Rows 7  K14, P2tog, K8, P2tog, Turn your work around
Rows 8-12  K9, P2tog, Turn your work around
Row 13  K9, P2tog, Knit to the end of the row (28)
Rows 14-23  K2, P2
Rows 24-27 Garter stitch
Cast off and sew the seam.