Friday, July 31, 2009

Free KNIT PATTERN PREEMIE HAT AND BLANKET WAVES WITH CROCHET BORDER (WITH 3 PLY YARN)

HAT STYLE #1
HAT STYLE #2
HAT STYLE #2
BLANKET
Size: 27” X 27”
Material:
2-3 Ply Baby Soft Acrylic yarn
Circular needles #7
Crochet hook size D
Tapestry needle
Double pointed needles #5 for hat
Instructions
CENTER
{…} = tip to help to follow the pattern
-Cast on 146 stitches (multiple of 12 + 2)
-(wrong side): K1, purl to last stitch, K1
PATTERN:
Row 1: (right side)
K1, *slip 1 stitch as to purl, K2, psso (pass slip stitch over), K3, rep from* to last stitch, K1 = 122 sts
Tip {when you “K3” the middle st is the “YO” made the row before} (this tip will be useful at the second pattern)
Row 2: (wrong side)
K1, P4, YO, *P5, YO, rep from* to last 2 stitches, P1, K1 = 146 sts
Tip {when you “YO” it is between the “psso” made the row before}
Row 3: (right side)
K1, *K3, slip 1stitch as to purl, K2, psso, rep from* to last stitch, K1 = 122 sts
Tip {when you “K3” the middle st is the “YO” made the row before}
Row 4: (wrong side)
K1, P1, YO, *P5, YO, rep from* to last 5 stitches, P4, K1
Tip {when you “YO” it is between the “psso” made the row before}
Repeat Rows 1 through 4 in sequence 47 more times (48 patterns total).
Bind off. DON’T BLOCK.

BORDER
(When done the blanket will not ruffle)
1st round:
-the 2 knit sides; Single crochet between each row
-corners; 3 single crochet
-on cast on and cast off sides; *2 single crochet, skip 1, repeat*
(96 SC each side)
2nd and 3rd rounds:
In back of 1st row single crochet; Double crochet around with 3 double crochet in corner
4th round:
In back of 2nd row double crochet; *Double crochet three times, single crochet in 2 next. Repeat around.* Weave all ends.

HAT STYLE #1
HAT Style #1
Material:
Yarn matching the blanket
Double pointed needles #5
Instructions
Cast on 60 stitches (21-18-21) (multiple of 12)
Row 1: Purl around
Row 2: *K3, SLP (slip 1 stitch as to purl), K2, psso (pass slip stitch over), rep from*
Tip {when you “K3” the middle st is the “YO” made the row before}(this tip will be useful at the second pattern and after)
Row 3: K4, YO (yarn over), *K5, YO (yarn over), rep from* to last stitch, K1
Tip {when you “YO” it is between the “psso” made the row before}
Row 4: *SLP (slip 1 stitch as to purl, K2, psso (pass slip stitch over), K3, rep from*
Tip {when you “K3” the middle st is the “YO” made the row before}
Row 5: K1, YO (yarn over), *K5, YO (yarn over), rep from* to last 4 stitches, K4
Tip {when you “YO” it is between the “psso” made the row before}
-Repeat Rows 2 through 5 in sequence 1 more time, then repeat rows 2 and 3.
Divide sts evenly (20-20-20)
-Knit 18 rows
DECREASE
*K8, K2TOG* around
*K7, K2TOG* around
*K6, K2TOG* around
*K5, K2TOG* around
*K4, K2TOG* around
*K3, K2TOG* around
*K2, K2TOG* around
*K1, K2TOG* around
*K2TOG* around
Finishing:
Cut yarn leaving a tail (8 inches) and thread tail through the remaining stitches, one at a time, and take them off the knitting needle. Pull tail tight by the inside of the work, turn work on wrong side
Secure tails by making a knot with the darning needle. Weave in ends.
HAT Style #2
HAT STYLE #2

Material:
Yarn matching the blanket
Double pointed needles #5
Instructions
Cast on 60 stitches (20-20-20)
-Ribs: K2, P2 for 8 rounds
-K4, inc 1 st in next st, repeat around = 72 sts (24-24-24)
Row 1: *SLP (slip 1 stitch as to purl), K2, psso (pass slip stitch over), K3, rep from*
Tip {when you “K3” the middle st is the “YO” made the row before}(this tip will be useful at the second pattern and after)
Row 2: K1, YO (yarn over), *K5, YO (yarn over), rep from* to last 4 stitches, K4
Tip {when you “YO” it is between the 2 sts“psso” made the row before}
Row 3: *K3, SLP (slip 1 stitch as to purl), K2, psso (pass slip stitch over), rep from*
Tip {when you “K3” the middle st is the “YO” made the row before}
Row 4: K4, YO (yarn over), *K5, YO (yarn over), rep from* to last stitch, K1
Tip {when you “YO” it is between the 2 sts“psso” made the row before}
-Repeat Rows 1 through 4 in sequence 8 more times.
Bing off all sts.
Finishing:
Sew top.  Turn Cuff.  Make 2 tassels
9/12/13

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