new crochet pattern - bed of flowers baby blanket by tara schreyer.

Skill Level: Intermediate

This baby blanket is sweet and delicate. A perfect gift for the new mom-to-be. It is made up of 48 individual motifs that are joined as you go. I’ve chosen to make a baby blanket but there is no end to the colour combinations and sizes that you make. Turn it into a queen bed cover, a table cloth, a scarf, a pillow. Your only limit is your imagination.

This well written crochet pattern includes figure pictures and a chart to serve as a visual aid to the written instructions. The pattern is made up of basic crochet stitches and uses a total of 600 yds of worsted weight yarn - 200 yds of Color A; 200 yds of Color B; and 300 yds of Color C

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new crochet pattern - apple of my eye baby hat by kim miller.

Apple of My Eye Baby Hat by Kim Miller

 

 

Skill Level: Easy/Intermediate

Welcome the precious, little apple of your eye with a crocheted gift that says, "I love you"! This sweet little apple hat crochets up fairly quick, and the fingering weight cotton blend makes it extra special for baby.

This crochet pattern calls for ½, (½, ¾, 1) ball of Knit Picks® Comfy Fingering Yarn [50 g (1.76 oz)/199 meters (218 yds) per ball], a 3.25 mm (D) crochet hook, a 2.75 mm (C) crochet hook, and uses the following stitches and techniques: adjustable ring, single crochet, half double crochet, double crochet, treble crochet, front post double crochet, and back post double crochet.

To help you to get a custom fit for that special new bundle in your life, the pattern is complete with detailed instructions for 4 different sizes.
• Size Preemie: Fits 26.7 cm (10½”) in circumference.
• Size Newborn: Fits 30.5 cm (12”) in circumference.
• Size 0(0-3 months): Fits 34.3 cm (13½”) in circumference.
• Size 1(3-6 months): Fits 38.1 cm (15”) in circumference.
Please note that age ranges are approximate and are intended as a general reference

only. Since every child is different, we recommend measuring the child’s head to

ensure proper fit.

 

 

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new crochet pattern - basket of owls baby blanket by kim miller.

 

Basket of Owls Baby Blanket by Kim Miller

Skill Level: Intermediate

This gorgeous, cabled baby blanket is full of texture, and will make a timeless gift that is sure be enjoyed and treasured for years.

This crochet baby blanket, featuring a border of 16 cabled owls, is worked from the center out. The owls buttons eyes are attached as you go, making it safer for baby. Also, the textured stitches hide the join at the end of each round, so other than the last few rounds of the owl panel (as shown in the last picture) the border is barely noticeable.

This crochet pattern includes lots of colour pictures to help you to successfully complete your project, but please note that the pattern is written in a condensed manner, so good pattern reading skills is recommended. The pattern calls for 4½ skeins of Berroco Vintage worsted weight yarn [100 g (3.5 oz)/200 meters (217 yards) per skein], and 32 – 16 mm (5/8”) buttons. The pattern uses the following stitches and techniques: adjustable ring, ch, sc, hdc, dc, fpdc, bpdc, fptr and picot and cluster. Instructions for the latter 5 stitches are included.

Finished Size: Unblocked = 68.6 cm (27”) by 68.6 cm (27”). Blocked = 71 cm (28”) by 71 cm (28”). Please note that the size is approximate and will be affected by the gauge and the brand of yarn.

 

 

 

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sneak peek.

The crochet pattern for this baby blanket was inspired by a very dear and sweet customer. It just so happens that as I was pondering a design for a square baby blanket, one of our customers contacted us, and suggested designing a pattern for a square baby blanket with a cabled owl border. I was immediately inspired and spent the rest of the day looking at stitch dictionaries and researching yarn.

 

Working from the center out presented all sorts of design challenges! After much frustration and tearing out, I'm so pleased with the finished results and happy to share with you a sneak peek.....

 

 

Just a few details to work out and the pattern for the "Basket of Owls Baby Blanket" will be ready for publication.

 

 

 

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new crochet pattern - sew simple baby socks by kim miller.

 

 

 

Skill Level: Easy

If you are looking for a last minute baby gift then you will love this crochet pattern! These sweet, little, crochet socks are worked flat and then sewn together along both sides, making them "Sew Simple". Also, since each sock is only a 10 to 14 row repeat (depending on the size made), you can easily make up a pair in an evening or two.

Other than scraps of a contrasting colour, you can crochet a pair of these socks using less than half of a ball of Knit Picks® Comfy Fingering [50 g (1.76 oz)/199 meters (218 yds) per ball]. The pattern calls for a 3.25 mm (D) crochet hook, and uses the following stitches: slip stitch crochet, single crochet, half double crochet, and double crochet.

Also, the pattern includes figure pictures and instructions for 3 different sizes:

• Size 0(0-3 months): 7.6 cm (3”) long
• Size 1(3-6 months): 8.9 cm (3½”) long
• Size 2(6-9 months): 10.2 cm (4”) long

Please note that age ranges are approximate and are intended as a general reference only. Since every child is different, we recommend measuring the child’s foot to ensure proper fit.

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cow baby slip-ons.

I was just searching through our etsy archives when I stumbled across this picture of some Felted Baby Slip-ons that I had made way back in 2009, and I just had to share.

 

Aren't they super sweet? They make me smile! I remember that I couldn't get the spots right so I had to get my daughter, whose very artistic, to needle felt them on for me. I have some baby showers coming up and finding this picture has inspired me want to make up another pair.

 

This great little pattern for the "Felted Baby Slip-ons" is designed by my friend and business partner, Tara Schreyer. They are quick and easy to work up, and once they are felted they make an excellent blank canvas to embellish or needle felt anyway that your heart desires.

 

Felted Baby Slip-ons by Tara Schreyer

 

If you are interested in purchasing the pattern you can find it here on ravelry.

 

 

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