Crocheted Baby Kimono

I actually made this one for my little niece. I enjoyed making it and then seeing her actually in it.

Crochted Baby Kimono (size 24 months)

Hook size: h

Yarn: TLC (neapolitan)

Back:

Ch 48

Row 1: Sc in 2nd chain from hook and in each ch across. (47 sc)

Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in each sc across

Repeat row 2 until piece measures 10" from beg. Fasten Off

(12" x 10")

Left Front:

Ch 40

Row 1: (RS), Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. (39 sc)

Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in each sc across.

Repeat row 2 until piece measures 4 1/2" from beg, end with a wrong side row.

(9 1/4" x 4 1/2")

Shape Neck:

Row 1: (RS), Ch 1, turn, sc in each sc to last 3 sc, sc 3 tog. (37 sc)

Row 2: Ch 1, turn sc in each st across.

Rows 3 - 26: Rep last 2 rows 12 times.

Row 27: Ch 1, turn, sc to last 2 sc, sc 2 tog. (12 sc)

Row 28: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across.

Repeat last row until left front measures 10" from beg. Fasten Off

(9 1/4" x 10")

Right Front:

Work as for left front, reversing shaping by ending with a RS row before starting next shaping on WS row.

(9 1/4" x 10")

Left Sleeve:

Ch 34

Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. (33 sc)

Rows 2 - 5: Ch 1, turn, sc in each sc across.

Row 6: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in first sc, sc in each sc across to last sc, 2 sc in last sc, (35 sc)

Row 7 - 26: Repeat rows 2 - 6, 4 times. (43 sc)

Rep Row 2 until sleeve measures 7" from reg. Fasten off.

(7" x 7" x 8")

Right Sleeve:

Work same as left sleeve.

(7" x 7" x 8")

Left Front tie:

From RS, insert hook into row below first sc 3 tog on left front and pull up a loop. Make a ch 30" long.

Next Row: Sl st in each ch to end. Fasten Off.

(30" Long)

Right Front tie:

From RS, insert hook into row below first sc 3 tog on right front and pull up a loop. Make a ch 13 1/4" long.

Next Row: Sl st in each ch to end, Fasten off.

(13 1/4" long)

Finishing:

Sew shoulder seams. Place markers 4" from each shoulder seam. Sew sleeves between markers. Swe sleeve seams. Sew right side seam leaving 1/2" open, 1" below sleeve for left front tie. Swe left side seam. Weave in ends. Insert left front tie through WS of right side opening and around back; tie into bow with Right Front tie.

My pattern is adapted from Lion Brand Co.

Crocheted Laptop Cover

Another pattern that I did. I thought I would start sharing my patterns and the projects that I am working on. This will give me stuff to blog about. So here is the Crocheted Laptop cover.

Crocheted Laptop Cover

Yarn: CA - Bernat Camouflage (purple camo), CB - Patons Twister (blue bongo), CC & CD -Simply Soft Tweed (white & black)

Hook Size: H (5 mm)

Special stitches:

Dc Decrease: (yo insert hook into next st pull up a loop, yo, draw through 2 loops on hook) twice, yo, draw through, 3 loops on hook to complete the stitch.

Abbreviations:

Rnd: Round

Rep: Repeat

DC: Double Crochet

SC: Single Crochet

St: Stitch

Tr: Triple Crochet

HDC: Half Double Crochet

CH: Chain

SL: Slip stitch

FO: Finish Off.

Ch 28 with two strands of CA held together.

Rnd 1: 5 sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 25 ch, 5 sc in last ch; working on opposite side of beginning ch, sc in next 25 ch; join with a sl st in first sc. (60 sc)

Rnd 2: Ch 1, * (2 sc in next sc) 5 times, sc in next 25 sc; rep from * once more; join. (70 sc)

Rnd 3: Ch 1, * (2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc) 5 times, sc in next 25 sc; rep from* once more; join. (80 sc)

Rnd 4: Ch 1, * (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc) 5 times, sc in next 25 sc; rep from * once more; join. (90 sc).

Cut one strand of CA and FO, remainder of case will be worked with single strand.

Rnds 5 - 7: Ch 1, sc in each sc around, join

Rnd 8: Ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in next sc and in each sc around; join to top ch 3.

Rnd 9: Ch 3, dc in next 5 sts, * decrease over the next 2 sts, dc in next 6 sts, decrease, dc in the next 6 sts, dc in the next 10 sts, decrease, dc in the next 11 sts, * dc in next 5 sts, repeat from * to * join in top of ch 3.

Rnd 10: Ch 3, dc in next 4 sts, * decrease, dc in next 5 sts, decrease, dc in the next 5 sts, dc in next 10 sts decrease, dc in next 11 sts * dc in next 5 sts, repeat from * to *, join to the top of ch 3.

Rnd 11: Ch 3, dc in next 3 sts, * decrease, dc in next 4 sts, decrease, dc in the next 4 sts, dc in the next 10 sts, decrease, dc in the next 11 sts, * dc in the next 4 sts, repeat from * to * join to the top of ch 3.

Rnd 12: Ch 3, dc in the next 2 sts, * decrease, dc in the next 3 sts, decrease, dc in the next 3 sts, dc in the next 10 sts, decrease, dc in the next 11 sts, * dc in the next 3 sts, repeat from * to *, join to the top of ch 3.

Rnd 13: Ch 3, dc in the next st and in each st around, join to top of ch 3.

Rep Rnd 13 until case measures approximately 7" from bottom changing to CB when joining last rnd.

Next Rnd: With CB, ch 1, sc in same st as joining and in each dc around: join, changing to CC.

Next Rnd: With CC, ch 3 (counts as first dc) * tr in next sc, dc in next sc, hdc in next sc, sc in next sc, hdc in next sc ** dc in next sc, rep from * around, end at **; join, changing to CD.

Next Rnd: With CD, ch 4 (counts as first tr), * 3 tr in next tr, tr in next de: [holding back last loop on hook tr in next st] 3 times, yo and draw through all 4 loops on hook (tr cluster made) ** tr in next dc: repeat from * around end at **; join to top of ch 4, changing to CC.

Next Rnd: With CC, ch 3 ( counts as first dc), * hdc in next st, sc in next st, hdc in next st, dc in next st, tr in next st **, dc in next st; rep from * around end at **; join, changing to CB.

Next Rnd: With CB, ch 1, sc in each st aroun; join, changing to CA.

Next Rnd: With C, ch 3, dc in each sc and in each sc around; join to top of ch 3.

Rep last Rnd until case measures 13 1/2" from beg, or until 1/2" less than desired length, change to CB when joining last rnd.

Next Rnd: With CB, ch 1, sc in same st as joining and in each dc around; join changing to CC.

Next Rnd: With CC, ch 1, sc in each sc around; joining, changing to CD.

Next Rnd: With CD, ch 1, sc in each sc around; join. FO, Weave in ends.

Finished Length 14"

Crocheted Peachy Queen Baby Blanket

I have had a couple of people that have asked me where I got a pattern for one of the blankets that I crocheted. I made up the pattern myself so I thought I would post it here for others to be able to use and enjoy. Here is the picture of the blanket.

The pattern,

Yarn Needed: Caron Simply Soft, 4 ply, Lt. Country Peach

Hook Size: H (5.00 mm)

Pattern Stiches used:

Slant Stitch: Skip next sc, dc in next 3 sc, YO, insert hook in skipped sc and pull up a loop even with hook, YO and draw through 2 loops on hook. (twice) You just made the slant stitch.

Cross Stitch: Skip next st, dc in next st, working around dc just made, dc in skipped st. You just made the cross stitch.

Blanket Body:

CH. 125 loosely

Row 1: Sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across. (124 sc)

Row 2:(Right Side): Ch 3 (counts as first dc), turn; dc in next sc, *[skip next sc, dc in next 3 sc, YO, insert hook in skipped hook, (YO and draw through 2 loops on hook) twice](slant st made); repeat from * across to last 2 sc, dc in last 2 sc's. (30 Slant Sts)

Row 3: Ch 1, turn; sc in each st across. (124 sc)

Row 4: Ch 3, turn; * skip next st, dc in next st, working around dc just made, dc in skipped st; repeat from * across to last st, dc in last st. (61 Cross sts)

Row 5: Ch 1, turn; sc in each st across. (124 sc)

Repeat Rows 2 - 5 until you reach 43" long.

End with Row 5. Finish off.

The edging you can be anything you want. I used the backwards sc.

Weave in ends.

Abrevations used"

DC: Double Crochet

SC: Single Crochet

Sts: Stitches

Ch: Chain

YO: Yarn Over

Here is a close up of the stictches.

Praxis

I have finally passed my Math Praxis. It only took me 4 times of taking it. I am very happy that I have finally passed it. I can get back to going to school and getting my teaching degree done. I start back up with directed study. I am really excited and glad that I finally have accomplished it.

First Day of School

I know that this post is a little late. But we had a great first day of school. Jake is now in the 3rd grade and Trent is in 1st grade. I wasn't able to walk the boys to school this year due to being a crossing guard and I had to make sure that all the rude parents get crossed. You would think that they would be greatful that we are up there to help them and their kids stay safe.

Anyways Jake really like his teacher and Trent likes his too. Trent was alittle upset that none of his best friends aren't in his 1st grade class. Jake got lucky and some of his Kindergarten friends are in his 3rd grade class. There are even a couple of members of our church in there too.