Unique Pumpkin Baby Hat Pattern

 Hi all.....

Don't get confused with the title this is just a photograph for all you peeping bloggers.

As the rule of blogging says..show a picture. So there it is...a Zinnia..Ooooo!

 

 

 

Okay all you little sneaky people...popping in my blog to see what's new!

Well this time I have something really cool! Cleaning out my studio I came across an old page of a pattern someone gave me awhile back. Who...heck I don't remember...I can't remember what I ate yesterday let alone where the heck this pattern came from...all I know...
It's a little pumpkin baby hat,only this one is unique. I made one the last week only didn't capture a photograph before I sent in to a friend, to give to another friend who had a baby. Gosh, I am glad that's over with....

Anyway somewhere along the line I am sure to slip a stitch as usual.
It's in this gals DNA to knit and always leave a mistake in creating, not to mention slipping stitches in life.

 

Should you be one of those sneaky little people popping in and reading my blog, then you understand my slipped stitches in life. If not and your new to reading my blog, start back at the beginning, I'm more than sure you will get a laugh. Thus, understanding what I mean.

 

Alright..lets get busy, you can knit along with me, however you must promise you will pay it forward. Every hat you knit for your child, you must knit one for a preemie, find a NICU near you and send it to them. More than one I am sure would be welcome.
 

Intermediate Level

 

Preemie

(9 small up to 2.25 lbs.)

(10 medium 2.5- 4 lbs.)

(11 large 4-6 lbs.)

 

Term:

(12 Small- Newborn)

(14 medium - 3-6 months)

(16 large - 12 months)

 

MATERIALS

#4 medium weight yarn

3.5 ounces, 170 yards

100 grams, 156 meters - per skein

Orange, Green, and Lt. Green - 1 of each color

set of 5 double pointed knitting needles

size 8 (5mm) or sizes needed for gauge

split - ring marker

yarn needle

 

GUAGE- In stockinette stitch - knit every round, 16 sts and 24 rounds = 4" (10cm")

In pattern (not stretched) 15 sts = 2 1/2" (6.25cm)

TECHNIQUES - Increase/K2 tog/P2 tog

TERMS - ZEROS to consolidate the length of an involved pattern, zeros are sometimes used so that all sizes can be combined. For example, increase every sixth row 5(1-0) time (s) means the first size would increase 5 times, the second size would increase once, and the largest size would do nothing.

BODY- With orange , cast on (40-45-50) this is preemie sizes or (55-60-65) this is small, medium, and large, sts. Divide stitches evenly onto 4 double pointed needles. Place a marker around the first stitch to indicate beginning of the round.

RND 1- (K3,P2) around. Repeat Rnd 1 until body measures approximately (3-31/2-4) in preemie sizses. In standard S-M-L (5-6-61/2)

SHAPING
RND 1 - K1, with Green, K1 *with orange K1,P2,K1 with Green K1; repeat form* around to last 3 sts, with Orange K1, P2.
RND 2 - *With green K3, with Orange P2; repeat from * around; cut orange.
RND 3- (K3,P2 tog) around (32-36-40) sts in preemie sizes. (44-48-52)sts in S,M,L
RND 4 - (K2, K2 tog) around; (24-27-30) sts in preemie sizes (33-36-39) sts in S,M,L
RND 5 - (K2 tog,K1) around; (16-18-200 sts in preemie sizes (22-24-26) sts in S,M,L
RND 6 - K2 tog around. (16-18-20) sts in preemie sizses (11-12-13) sts in S, M, L
RND 7 - K (0-1-0) refer to zeros term above- K2 tog around; slip remaining sts onto one double pointed needle: (4-5-5) sts in preemie sizes (6-6-7) sts in S,M,L

STEM
Rows 1-8: Knit across, do not turn; slide sts to opposite end of needle.
Bind off all sts in knit.

LEAF
Row 1- (right side) Increase, K1, increase: 5 sts.
Row 2 - K2, P1, K2
Row 3 - Increase, K3, increase: 7 sts.
Row 4 - K3, P1, K3
Row 5 - Knit across
Row 6-11: Repeat rows 4 and 5, 3 times
Row 12 - K2 tog, K3, K2 tog: 5 sts.
Row 13 - K2, P1, K2
Row 14 - K2 tog, K1, K2 tog: 3 sts.
Row 15 - K1, P1, K1
Row 16 - K2 tog, K1: 2 sts.
Row 17 K2 tog: one st.

Cut yarn, pull end through last st. Thread yarn needle with long end from cast on, sew leaf at base of stem.
TENDRIL
With Lt. Green , cast on 12 sts.
Row 1 - Increase in each st across: 24 sts.
Bind off all sts in knit, leaving a long end for sewing.
Thread yarn needle with long end. Sew tendril at base of stem by leaf.

Have fun knitting away!

 

Love This Bag

 

The other day I found this little bag at our local craft shop ,very inexpensive, and so very functional, is made of nylon and has a nice drawstring for closing. Plus, the straps are snap on can be removed to tuck in your purse or whatever else you carry.

 

It's has a long handle for your shoulder, a place inside to attach your keys, holds two 170g balls of yarn, and your needles or hook. It also has enough room for a notepad to keep track of your pattern. Plus, it holds your finished squares as you go along.

I love this little bag, I can take my project anywhere, work on my squares without removing the yarn from the bag. The colors I am working on aren't the brightest and there is a reason. I am making a Christmas gift and these are the colors the person loves, white and gray.

I came up with this pattern for a granny square without any holes, since the recipient doesn't like the traditional squares. I can't wait to show you when it's finished. I am hoping it will be in about a week.

One thing I must add, white sure it a hard color to photograph and not being an expert, I do my best to get a good one.

I like to sew my squares together as I go along, am aware there is a method to crochet them together as you go. I prefer this way it works best for me. As for the pattern I am sure it's been done before, but, if your wondering what I did here it is...

PATTERN
I used Caron Simply Soft worsted weight (#4), it's not the best yarn as it splits a lot which I don't like, but, I do like the softness and it's easy care.
I start by making a magic circle with the middle color I used white. Crochet 12 doubles in the circle then pull it tight to close the center hole. Slip stitch your last double to the first and chain 3, counts as your first double make another double in the same stitch. In each of the 12 doubles I crocheted two doubles around to the beginning, you will then have 24 doubles and don't forget to slip stitch to the first double top. *Chain 3 now make two more doubles in the same space as your chain 3, double in the next two stitches, half double in the next two, the single in the next 3 stitches, half double in the next 2, double in the next 2, and now make 3 doubles in the next stitch.* Follow the pattern between the * around to the chain 3 slip stitch to close your square at the top of the chain 3. Fasten off, I leave enough yarn to sew the squares together.
I can see this done in two tone greens, a variety sports color combination, two tone pinks for a baby or even white and pink. The color choice is endless.

Have fun...thanks for popping in and reading my blog. Have a nice weekend!