Block a Week Friday

Block 12 

Surface Cables

Can you spot the mistake? if you can't then I'm not telling you haha, I didn't see it until I had completed the block and there was no way I was going to pull it back or make another one, making one of these is enough for me and to think I used to love the challenge of knitting cables many years ago.  You must admit it's lovely and if you do have the time and patience you could make something lovely with this pattern.

Rating - intermediate

Curl - 1

size - 6"x 6"
ends - 2

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Made by Sheri

Made by Appledumpling

Progress -  number of different blocks made = 44

Numbers - 1, 8,12, 14, 17, 19,24,26,30,31,34,36 40, 41, 42,43,44, 45,48, 52, 56,58,62,64

67,69,70,78, 90,92,96,97, 98,100, 113,133,153,165,177,193,197 200,201 209

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Moving on......

Stashaholics!

The end of the month is upon us once again you have until midnight to link up your October makes and for those who are counting please leave me your totals.

Happy Halloween!

I hope you all have a great fun filled spooky night!

Aimee Baby Jacket for Preemies

A sweet little preemie jacket that’s quick and very easy to make.

This little jacket is worked from the neck down and can be made in one colour or why not try making it with three colours like I have, the great thing about using three colours is you can change the colours at the beginning of each row without having to cut the yarn just carry it up the side of your work, great for stash-busting small amounts of yarn too.

The sleeves can be made plain or patterned.

This pattern is written in English terms, just remember that the English dc is sc in American terms

Measurements

Materials

   50 grams Dk soft baby yarn

4.50mm crochet hook

3.75mm crochet hook (for edging)

3 buttons

Abbreviations

ss = slip stitch

dc = double crochet or (single crochet = sc US)

ch = chain
sp = space
sk = skip

(English) PGR  pattern group ( 2 dc, 2ch, 2 dc) in one stitch 

(American) PGR pattern group ( 2 sc, 2ch, 2 sc ) in one stitch 

The jacket is made from the neck down.

Chain 35

Foundation row :-dc in second ch from hook and in each chain across = 34 dc, 1 ch turn.

Beginning at right front the stitches will now be divided like this

                                                              
Row one = dc in 1st st and next 4 sts, (dc,ch1,dc) in next st, 1dc in next 5 sts, (dc,ch1,dc) in next st, 1dc in next 10 sts, (dc,ch1,dc) in next st, 1dc in next 5 sts, (dc,ch1,dc) in next st, 1dc in next 5 dc, ch1 turn.

Row two = dc in 1st st and next 5 sts,(dc,ch1,dc) in ch1 sp, 1dc in next 7 sts, (dc,ch1,dc) in ch1 sp, 1dc in next 12 sts,(dc,ch1,dc) in ch1 sp, 1 dc in next 7 sts (dc,ch1,dc) in ch1 sp, 1 dc in next 6 sts,ch1 turn.

Row three = dc in 1st st and next 6 sts,(dc,ch1,dc) in ch1 sp, 1dc in next 9 sts, (dc,ch1,dc) in ch1 sp, 1dc in next 14 sts,(dc,ch1,dc) in ch1 sp, 1 dc in next 9 sts (dc,ch1,dc)in ch1 sp, 1 dc in next 7 sts, ch1 turn., 

Row four = dc in 1st st and next 7 sts,(dc,ch1,dc) in ch1 sp, 1dc in next 11 sts, (dc,ch1,dc) in ch1 sp, 1dc in next 16 sts,(dc,ch1,dc) in ch1 sp, 1 dc in next 11 sts (dc,ch1,dc) in ch1 sp, 1 dc in next 8 sts, ch1 turn.

Row five = dc in 1st st and next 8 sts,(dc,ch1,dc) in ch1 sp, 1dc in next 13 sts, (dc,ch1,dc) in ch1 sp, 1dc in next 18 sts,(dc,ch1,dc) in ch sp, 1 dc in next 13 sts (dc,ch1,dc) in ch1 sp, 1 dc in next 9 sts

Row six =  dc in 1st st and next 9 sts,(dc,ch1,dc) in ch1 sp, 1dc in next 15 sts, (dc,ch1,dc) in ch1 sp, 1dc in next 20 sts,(dc,ch1,dc) in next ch1 sp, 1 dc in next 15 sts (dc,ch1,dc) in ch1 sp, 1 dc in next 10 sts, ch1 turn.

Row seven = dc in 1st st and next 10 sts,(dc,ch1,dc) in ch, 1dc in next 17 sts, (dc,ch1,dc) in ch1 sp, 1dc in next 22 sts,(dc,ch1,dc) in ch1 sp, 1 dc in next 17 sts (dc,ch1,dc) in ch 1 sp, 1 dc in next 11 sts, ch1 turn.

This is what it should look like at this stage (picture 1)

Dividing for armholes

Fold work over as in picture 2 and and work next row as follows.

Row eight = (right front) dc in 1st stitch and next 11 sts, (for sleeve) ss into ch sp, ch 6, ss  into next 1ch sp, as in pictures 3 &4 above (back) dc in next 24 sts, (for sleeve) ss into next 1ch sp, ch 6, ss into next 1ch sp, (left front) dc in next 12 sts. 3ch turn, change colours here if you wish.

work should now look like picture 5 above.

 

O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O

O                                      24 STS                                            O

O                                                                                              O

O     6CH                                                                    6CH      O

O                                                                                              O

O                                                                                              O

O                 12 STS                                 12 STS                    O

O O O O O O O O O O O O    O O O O O O O O O O O O

Fronts

Each O represents a stitch, work a PGR in each red O

Right front = PGR in 2nd st, sk 2 sts* PGR in next st, sk 2 sts, PGR in next st, Sk 2 sts, PGR in next st. ( you should have 4 PGR)

Underarm = sk 2sts, PGR in next st, sk 2 sts, PGR in next st, sk 2 sts. (You should have 2 PGR underarm)

Back =  PGR in next st, *sk 2 sts, PGR in next st, rep from* six more times (8 PGR for back)

Underarm = sk 2 sts, PGR in next st, sk 2 sts, PGR in next st sk 2 sts. ( 2 PGR for underarm)

Left front = *PGR in next st, sk next 2 sts, rep from * until 4 PGR have been worked, dc in last st 3ch turn.= 20 PGR altogether.

next row = 1PGR in each 2ch of each PGR from previous round, dc in last st, 3ch turn.

continue in this way until 13 rows have been worked or jacket measures 7 inches from shoulder.

Sleeves 
Plain Sleeves
The sleeves are worked flat in rows, with one turning chain at the end of each row.

Join yarn to fourth chain underarm, ch 1 dc in same st and then work 23 dc around arm opening finishing with one dc in 3rd chain underarm = 24 dc.1 ch turn

Work 15 rows on these 24 sts or until work measures 3½ inches.

Next row = 1 dc in 1st st, *dec in next two sts, 1 dc in next 2 sts, rep from * until last 3 sts, dec in next 2 sts, 1 dc in last st 1 ch turn.

Work two rows dc on these sts in a contrasting shade if you wish.

Fasten off

Patterned sleeves

The sleeves are worked flat in rows, turning with three chain at the end of each row.

Join yarn to fourth chain underarm, ch 3, 1PGR in next st, sk next two ch, PGR in next st. sk next two sts, PGR in next st, continue around the armhole until you have 8 PGR, dc in last st. 3ch turn 

PGR in 2ch of each PGR turning with 3ch at the end of each row. Continue until work measures 4 inches from underarm.

Finishing
With 3.75 hook, right side facing and beginning at the bottom of right front, join contrasting yarn and dc evenly up right front, around neck edge and down left front enclosing any yarn that has been carried up the sides of work and working three dc at corners. 1ch turn

work two more rows dc making 3 button holes evenly spaced down the top right side, on second row.

Fasten off 
Sew up sleeve seams, weave in ends and sew on three buttons to match buttonholes.

Find the matching hat pattern by clicking here

© Linda Solaiman 2014

You can find the sweet lacy flower heart pattern here

Find a print friendly version here

Block a Week Friday

Block 193

Ridges

Plain and simple consisting of one knit row, 1 purl row and then two knit rows in a contrasting shade. Very easy to incorporate this pattern into any of your projects, and because dishcloths are very much on my mind just now wouldn't this make a good one? the garter stitch ridges would be great to get those dishes clean.

I like the wrong side of this block too, it could be used as a right side it's so pretty.

Rating - easy

Curl - 1

size - 6"x 6"
ends - 4

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Made by appledumpling

Made by Triccia

Progress -  number of different blocks made = 43

Numbers - 1, 8, 14, 17, 19,24,26,30,31,34,36 40, 41, 42,43,44, 45,48, 52, 56,58,62,64

67,69,70,78, 90,92,96,97, 98,100, 113,133,153,165,177,193,197 200,201 209

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All the blocks in the Block a Week Friday feature are blocks made from the book 200 Knitted Blocks by Jan Eaton. You can read all about the challenge here and here, the challenge is on going and it's never too late to join in!

Hope you all have a great weekend. :)

A Birthday Gift

It's my friends 70th birthday today and so here is the first washcloth gift I have made so far, using some of the cotton I bought at the weekend.

My friend is a really girly lady if you know what I mean and loves things soft and feminine so I thought pink shells would be just the thing.  (Pattern here)

I love this colour and I'm sure she will too, I enjoyed making this the worst bit is the sc edging trying to get your hook in the tiny spaces but it's worth it in the end.

I also made a little basket in white cotton

and then filled it with sweet scented goodies 

I hope she'll like it.  

                  Happy Birthday Doreen xxx

Sunday Smiles

The first thing to make me smile is all your great dishcloth feedback, thank you so much it has clarified the dishcloth making process so much for me and made me eager to make more, so much so I have gone and bought these,,,,

They are Aran weight but not quite as thick as the Lily sugar n cream and because of reassurances about the colour's running I'm quite happy to make them bright and cheerful. In fact although the colour did initially run from my green dishcloth it has stopped now and I do love it now that I'm getting used to it so I hope my friends and family will like them too I have one on the hook as we speak a facecloth in fact for a birthday gift, will show you once it's done. :)

Poppies
I love poppies be they real

or handmade...
I have been making these for a sea of poppies project.
Some in crochet and

a knitted one..

I much preferred making the crochet ones they took me no time at all, I found the knitted one a bit fiddly and there was sewing involved that's why there is only one and why there are only four petals when there are five in the pattern.
There are loads of poppy patterns for free if you fancy making some yourself or just click on the pictures to find the patterns I've used although I did play around with them a bit I just can't help myself :) 

Doily Progress

This is where I am now, round 19 and there are 34 rounds! I really am a slow coach I think everyone else has finished theirs but I did pause for a while to see if daughter was going to buy a fuchsia rug,well she didn't but all wasn't lost because she did buy some fuschia cushions yay!! 

I'm loving making this doily because it's something I don't usually do, some of the rounds are quite challenging and it takes forever to finish a round, the bigger it gets the longer it takes but of course but theres no hurry, it will get done one day.

Visit Pammy Sue to see how beautiful hers has turned out and there are pictures others finished doilies too.

Have a great week!

Block a Week Friday

Block 197

Harris

Technique

Slip stitches

A very easy block, the pattern just flows and leaves a lovely texture.  Slip stitch designs make a thick warm fabric which is ideal for hats and sweaters.

Rating - easy

Curl - 0

size - 6"x 6"
ends - 4

More examples of this block

Made by Appledumpling

Made by Una

Made by Wendy

Progress -  number of different blocks made = 42

Numbers - 1, 8, 14, 17, 19,24,26,30,31,34,36 40, 41, 42,43,44, 45,48, 52, 56,58,62,64

67,69,70,78, 90,92,96,97, 98,100, 113,133,153,165,177,197 200,201 209

(Click on the number to see the block.)

Linking with

All the blocks in the Block a Week Friday feature are blocks made from the book 200 Knitted Blocks by Jan Eaton. You can read all about the challenge here and here, the challenge is on going and it's never too late to join in!

Hope you all have a great weekend. :)