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Monday, May 7, 2018

Puddles of Love Hat

A Free Tunisian Crochet Pattern


I'm sure I have said this before. I love making baby hats!

I have probably made more baby hats than any other item. It was only natural that I would make a hat to go along with the Puddles of Love Blanket. This hat is made with Tunisian Crochet. To keep it simple it is worked flat and seamed together when you are done. 

This hat is a great option to start with if you find the size of the blanket overwhelming. Try the hat first, master the stitches and then you will be ready for the blanket.

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Designer: Julia Schwartz
Yarn: worsted yarn 2 colors 1 skein of the main color and scraps of the second color. Model used   Loops and Threads Impeccable color gold 100 yrds 2.5 oz
Hook: 6mm Tunisian hook (I used the addi click hook with the 24 inch extension cord)
Notions: tapestry needle
Size: 15 inch circumference
Gauge: 15 sts 13 rows equals 4 inches
Special Stitches:
  • TPS (Tunisian Purl stitch): (forward pass) Place yarn in front of your work, insert your hook into the left vertical bar of the st below, yo and pull your yarn through. (Return pass): follow instructions in the pattern.
  • TKS (Tunisian Knit stitch): (Forward pass)working with the yarn behind your work, insert your hook between the vertical bars below the horizontal bars in the st below, yo, pull the yarn through, keep your loop on the hook.(Return pass): follow instructions in the pattern.
    • M1L (make one left):  (forward pass)with yarn behind your work, insert the hook between the stich just made and the vertical bar of the next stitch (Return pass): follow instructions in the pattern.
    • TKS2tog (Tunisian Knit Stitch 2 togeter): (forward pass) working with the yarn behind your work insert the hook through the left vertical bars of the 2 stitches below, pull the yarn through, keep your loop on the hook. (Return pass): follow instructions in the pattern.
    • TKS3tog (Tunisian Knit stitch 3 together): (forward pass) working with the yarn behind your work insert the hook through the left vertical bars of the 3 stitches below, pull the yarn through, keep your loop on the hook. (Return pass): follow instructions in the pattern.

    Notes:

    • Keep your tension loose throughout the whole hat. 
    • There is not a lot of stretch in the hat so be sure your gauge is correct so you end up with the right circumference. 
    • Just like the blanket the hat is a pattern repeat of 10 + 1. 

    Copyright:

    Julia Schwartz. Do not reproduce, copy, distribute, or sell this pattern without permission of the designer. This pattern must not be translated, reproduced, or circulated in another language without prior consent. If you have questions about this pattern please contact Julia.diligence@gmail.com.

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    Pattern Instructions 


    Row 1: Ch 51, (Forward pass)  insert hook into each ch and pull up a loop for a total of 51 loops on the hook,
    (return pass:) yo, pull through 1 loop, (yo, pull through 2 loops) repeat (to) until you have 1 loop left.


    Row 2-3: (forward pass) {TKS, TPS} repeat {to}for all 51 sts.
    (return pass:) yo, pull through 1 loop, (yo, pull through 2 loops) repeat (to) until you have 1 loop left.

    Row 4-5: (forward pass): TKS 3 times, TPS, TKS, TPS, {TKS 7 times, TPS, TKS, TPS}, Repeat {to} 3 times, TKS 4 times
    (return pass:) yo, pull through 1 loop, (yo, pull through 2 loops) repeat (to) until you have 1 loop left.

    Row 6: (forward pass): TKS, TKS2tog, TPS, M1L, TKS, M1L, TPS, {TKS2tog, TKS 3 times, TKS2tog, TPS, M1L, TKS, M1L, TPS} Repeat {to} 3 times, TKS2tog, TKS 2 times
    (return pass:) yo, pull through 1 loop, (yo, pull through 2 loops) repeat (to) until you have 1 loop left.

    Row 7: (forward pass): TKS2tog, TPS, M1L, TPS, TKS, TPS, M1L, TPS, {TKS2tog, TKS, TKS2tog, TPS, M1L, TPS, TKS, TPS, M1L, TPS} repeat {to} 3 times, TKS2tog, TKS
    (return pass:) yo, pull through 1 loop, (yo, pull through 2 loops) repeat (to) until you have 1 loop left.

    Row 8: (forward pass): TKS, TPS, M1L, TPS, TKS 3 times, TPS, M1L, TPS, {TKS3tog, TPS, M1L, TPS, TKS 3 times, TPS, M1L, TPS} repeat {to} 3 times, TKS2tog
    (return pass:) yo, pull through 1 loop, (yo, pull through 2 loops) repeat (to) until you have 1 loop left.

    Row 9 and 10: (forward pass): {TKS, TPS, TKS, TPS, TKS 3 times, TPS, TKS, TPS}, repeat {to} 4 times, TKS
    (return pass:) yo, pull through 1 loop, (yo, pull through 2 loops) repeat (to) until you have 1 loop left.

    Row 11: (forward pass): TKS, TPS, TKS2tog, TPS, TKS, TPS, TKS2tog, TPS, {M1L, TKS, M1L, TPS, TKS2tog, TPS, TKS, TPS, TKS2tog, TPS} repeat {to} 3 times, M1L, TKS
    (return pass:) yo, pull through 1 loop, (yo, pull through 2 loops) repeat (to) until you have 1 loop left.

    Row 12: (forward pass): TKS, M1L, TPS, TKS2tog, TKS, TKS2tog, TPS, {M1L, TKS 3 times, M1L, TPS, TKS2tog, TKS, TKS2tog, TPS} repeat {to} 3 times, M1L, TKS 2 times
    (return pass:) yo, pull through 1 loop, (yo, pull through 2 loops) repeat (to) until you have 1 loop left.

    Row 13: (forward pass): TKS 2 times, M1L, TPS, TKS3tog, TPS, {M1L, TKS 5 times, M1L, TPS, TKS3tog, TPS} repeat {to} 3 times M1L, TKS 3 times
    (return pass:) yo, pull through 1 loop, (yo, pull through 2 loops) repeat (to) until you have 1 loop left.

    Row 14:(forward pass): TKS 3 times, TPS, TKS, TPS, {TKS 7 times, TPS, TKS, TPS}, Repeat {to} 3 times, TKS 4 times
    (return pass:) yo, pull through 1 loop, (yo, pull through 2 loops) repeat (to) until you have 1 loop left.


    Rows 15- 20: Repeat rows 4-9

    Decrease Crown

    Row 21:  (forward pass): TKS, TPS, TKS2tog, TPS, TKS, TPS, TKS2tog, TPS, {TKS, TPS, TKS2tog, TPS, TKS, TPS, TKS2tog, TPS} repeat {to} 3 times, TKS
    (return pass:) yo, pull through 1 loop, (yo, pull through 2 loops) repeat (to) until you have 1 loop left.

    Row 22: (forward pass): TKS, TPS, TKS2tog, TKS, TKS2tog, TPS, {TKS, TPS, TKS2tog, TKS, TKS2tog, TPS} repeat {to} 3 times, TKS 
    (return pass:) yo, pull through 1 loop, (yo, pull through 2 loops) repeat (to) until you have 1 loop left.

    Row 23: (forward pass): TKS, TPS, TKS3tog, TPS, {TKS, TPS, TKS3tog, TPS} repeat {to} 3 times TKS 
    (return pass:) yo, pull through 1 loop, (yo, pull through 2 loops) repeat (to) until you have 1 loop left.

    Row 24: (forward pass): (TKS2tog) repeat all the way across, TKS in last st
    (return pass:) yo, pull through 1 loop, (yo, pull through 2 loops) repeat (to) until you have 1 loop left.

    Finish off.
    Leave a long tail to seam up the top and side seam.
    Seam the top and side seam with a wip stitch.
    Weave in your ends.

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    Saturday, August 26, 2017

    Top 10 Crochet Baby Patterns


    Reader's Favorite Free Crochet Patterns For Babies



    Welcome to Designs by Diligence. If this is your first time here, I hope you enjoy the patterns and have a good look around. For others welcome back. This is a post that has been long awaited. Some of these patterns are back from 2012. I have been doing a lot of updating this year and all the patterns have been newly updated and reviewed. Just click on the picture or link that you like to find the free patterns. 

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    http://designsbydiligence.blogspot.com/2017/08/minnesota-layette-set.html
    Minnesota layette Set
    • blanket
    • hat
    • sweater
    This is a great beginner blanket for those that are wanting to add more color and learn some new stitches. After the blanket try the hat and the sweater. The sweater is easier than you think with it's easy construction and design.

    http://designsbydiligence.blogspot.com/2017/02/the-love-patch-crochet-pattern.html
    The Love Patch
    This patch can be added to any hat, garment or bag, and it does not even need to be for a baby. This is a quick project that adds a lot of pizzazz to your finished project.


    http://designsbydiligence.blogspot.com/2016/02/tulips-aplenty-dress.html
    Tulips Aplenty Dress
    This is a sweet little dress that comes in 3 size options. The yarn used is Simply Soft and and it is so comfortable and easy to adjust to fit your little one.


    http://designsbydiligence.blogspot.com/2014/04/bullion-butterfly-beanie.html
    Bullion Butterfly beanie
    This is another great beginner pattern. It is a basic beanie with a statement of bullion stitches at the end. Follow the picture tutorial for the bullion butterfly. 


    http://designsbydiligence.blogspot.com/2014/03/infant-hat-in-simple-cables.html
    Infant Hat in Simple Cables 
    This is the most loved pattern that I have on Ravelry. This is my go to pattern for baby shower gifts. I can't tell you how many complements I have gotten for this hat. Mom's tell me that it is the perfect fit for their newborn. 




    http://designsbydiligence.blogspot.com/2014/02/peek-boo-striped-blanket.html
    Peek a boo striped blanket 
    This is one of my favorite patterns. pick two solid colors and one omber color and then watch the magic happen as the texture of this blanket come alive.





    http://designsbydiligence.blogspot.com/2013/05/primrose-newborn-hat.html
    Primrose Newborn Hat
    This is a sweet little fairy pattern, that has an added layer of warmth to it because of the back post stitches.



    http://designsbydiligence.blogspot.com/2012/09/curling-baby-set.html

    Curling Baby Set
    • hat
    • diaper cover
    • booties
    This is the most looked at pattern on the blog. The cabled stitches really make this set stand out. Try two colors like the picture or keep it all one color the choice is yours.

    What Pattern will you try. Tell me in the comments! Do you have any go to baby patterns that you love? Let us know.  

    Monday, March 30, 2015

    Zig Zag Baby Blanket.


    I have not been updating very regularly lately. That is because I have been keeping a secret from you. I am expecting my second baby soon; like in 5 weeks. I feel like I have been struck with pregnancy brain double hard this time. I have been designing, but when it comes to writing the pattern out it is like I have a major brain freeze. I have a few drafts on my computer, but they just stare at me with sad eyes saying, "People do want to see what you are doing." One of these days I will get back to the program.

    For this baby I thought it would be fun to knit for it since I crocheted a lot of things for my daughter. I started with a hat. It turned out okay. Then I made a dress, that ended up being way to small, I'm being told that this baby is measuring in the 80th percentile so I don't have high hopes of it fitting. I also made some leggings, they turned out great. When I get a picture of her wearing them I will post it.

    Lastly I made a blanket. (I still have 5 weeks. I'm sure I will think of other things to make.)

    I used a stitch pattern that I found on Purl Bee. The Rick Rack Scarf. I made 4 inch squares with the stitch pattern. I used a German twisted cast on, and cast on 25 stitches for 22 rows. For the cast off I used a stretchy cast off.

    For the border of the blanket I really wanting to knit on a mitered edge, but I could just not figure out how to do it. So I compromised; went with what I knew and used crochet.  The stitch is a Tunisian Purl stitch and I chained 12. I made short rows for the corners to make the mitered corners. I finished off the edge with a reverse single crochet.

    Some of you will comment, "but all the weaving of the loose ends." I know, I know it is horrible. I hate them too. This time though it was not that bad. I kept the ends really long and I wove them in using a yarn needle. Also it turns out my daughter really likes weaving in the ends. I think she did about half of them for me. So you can always hire your kids out to do the unpleasant parts.

    I hope this brings you inspiration to create something that is completely different from the original.


    Wednesday, May 7, 2014

    Picture Tutorial for Bullion Butterfly

    I decided I should make a tutorial for the Bullion Butterfly that goes with the hat pattern that I designed.   That way you won't get lost in translation. 

    Ch 6, dc in the 3 ch from hook,

    1 dc in the same ch,  3 dc in the next ch space

    ch 3, turn, 1 dc in the dc just made


    ch 1, sk 1 dc, dc in the next dc, ch 1, dc in the next dc, 
    ch 1, sk 1 dc, 2 dc in the last dc. Finish off. First wing is finished.


    Join with a ch 3, in the beginning ch on the opposite side of the start.

    Follow the first four pictures till you have the second wing do not finish off.

    Slip stitch down to the starting ch 2

    ch 5, bring the ch 5 up over the butterfly and sl st into the first ch st of the start of the butterfly




    make a 7 yo bullion on the opposite side of the butterfly,


    sl st in the first ch. Finish off. Weave in your ends.



    To make antennae: Ch 14. Finish off. Attach the antennae like you would a tassel.