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Thursday, September 20, 2007

Baby Bonnet, Booties and Mittens.

how to crochet a baby bonnet and mittens
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Cathy’s Crocheted, Baby Shell Bonnet
© Cathy Wood. 2007
Fund Raiser Pattern For

The Salvatiom Army

Materials
Size 3.50 mm hook.
8 ply yarn.
Difficulty: Easy. Size: New Born
Abbreviations:

TRBL= yarn over hook, insert hook into stitch, pull yarn through stitch, (3 loops on hook) yarn over hook, pull through 2 loops, yarn over hook, pull through 2 loops again.

HTRBL= yarn over hook, insert hook into stitch, pull yarn through stitch, (3 loops on hook) yarn over hook, pull through all 3 loops.

DC= insert hook into stitch, pull yarn through stitch, (2 loops on hook) pull yarn through 2 loops.

Beginning at crown

1st Row Ch 4, work 15 TRBL in first Ch, join to Ch 3. (16 TRBL)

2nd Row Ch 3, TRBL in same space as joining Ch, 2 TRBL in each TRBL Stitch around, join to Ch 3. (32 TRBL)

3rd Row Ch 3, TRBL in next Stitch, *2 TRBL in next Stitch, TRBL in next 2 Stitches* repeat from *to* around, join to Ch 3.
4th Row Ch 3, TRBL in next 36 St’s Ch 3 turn (37 St’s)

Shell Pattern

5th Row 1 TRBL in 2nd TRBL from hook, miss 2
TRBL, 5 TRBL in next TRBL, miss 2 TRBL, *1 TRBL in next 2 TRBL, miss 2 TRBL, 5 TRBL in next TRBL miss 2 TRBL* repeat from *to* 4 times, 1 TRBL in TRBL, 1 TRBL in turning Ch, Ch 3 turn.

6th Row to 9th Row repeat row 5, ending with Ch 1 and working around the neck line

Neck Line
10th Row HTRBL about 23 HTRBL evenly across neck line, Ch 2 turn

Eyelet Row

11th Row HTRBL in 2nd HTRBL from hook, Ch 1, miss 1 HTRBL, HTRBL in next HTRBL, *Ch 1, miss 1 HTRBL, HTRBL in next HTRBL,* repeat from *to* to end turning Ch, HTRBL in turning Ch, Ch 2 turn

12th Row Work 1 HTRBL in each Ch 1 space and 1 HTRBL in each HTRBL to end, Ch 2 turn

13th Row Work HTRBL in 2nd HTRBL from hook, work 1 HTRBL in each HTRBL to end. Fasten off

Sew in loose ends
Make 80 Ch for Bonnet tie, or thread a ribbon through eyelets.

For smaller or larger sizes, use a smaller or larger hook.


Cathy’s Crocheted, Baby Shell Bootie
© Cathy Wood. 2007
Fund Raiser Pattern For

The Salvation Army

Materials.
Size 3.50 mm hook.
8 ply yarn.
Difficulty: Easy. Size: New Born
Abbreviations:

TRBL= yarn over hook, insert hook into stitch, pull yarn through stitch, (3 loops on hook) yarn over hook, pull through 2 loops, yarn over hook, pull through 2 loops again.

DC= insert hook into stitch, pull yarn through stitch, (2 loops on hook) pull yarn through 2 loops.

Beginning at ankle and working upwards Ch 24
1st Row TRBL in 3rd Ch from hook, miss 2 Ch, 5 TRBL in next Ch, miss 2 Ch, 1 TRBL next 2 Ch,*miss 2 Ch, 5 TRBL in next Ch, miss 2 Ch, 1 TRBL in next 2 Ch* repeat from *to* to end, Ch 3 turn.

2nd Row 1 TRBL in 2nd TRBL from hook, miss 2 TRBL, 5 TRBL in next TRBL, *miss 2 TRBL, 1 TRBL in next 2 TRBL, miss 2 TRBL, 5 TRBL in next TRBL,* repeat from *to* once, miss 2 TRBL, 1 TRBL in next TRBL, 1 TRBL in turning CH, Ch 3 turn.

3rd Row As 2nd row, but do not Ch 3 at end of row, break off yarn.


FOOT

4th Row Rejoin yarn to other side of beginning 24 Ch, Ch 2, work 1 DC in next 13 Ch, Ch 1 turn.

5th Row (Ch 1 is not counted as a DC) 1 DC in next 5 DC, Ch 1 turn.

6th Row to 10th Row repeat row 5, but do not turn at the end of row 10.

11th Row Slip Stitch loosely down the side of the flap you just made, work 1 DC in next 8 Ch, Ch 2 turn.

12th Row 1 DC in 2nd DC from hook, 1 DC in next 6 DC, work 6 DC up along side of flap, work 1 DC in next 5 DC, work 6 DC down side of flap, work 1 DC in next 8 DC, Ch 2 turn.

13th Row 1 DC in 2nd DC from hook, 1 DC in each DC to end, Ch 2 turn.
(33 DC)
14th Row Repeat row 13.

DECREASE ROWS

15th Row 1 DC in 2nd DC from hook, miss 1DC, 1 DC in next 11 DC, (miss 1 DC, 1 DC in next DC) 3 times, 1 DC in next 10 DC, miss 1 DC, 1 DC in next DC, 1 DC in turning Ch, Ch 2 turn.

16th Row 1 DC in 2nd DC from hook, miss 1 DC, 1 DC in next 8 DC, (miss 1 DC, 1 DC in next DC) 3 times, 1 DC in next 8 DC, miss 1 DC, 1 DC in next DC, 1 DC in turning Ch, Ch 2 turn.

17th Row 1 DC in 2nd DC from hook, miss 1 DC, 1 DC in next 17 DC, miss 1 DC, 1 DC in next DC, 1 DC in turning Ch. Finish off.

Sew seams together, Ch 65, for ties.


For smaller or larger sizes, use a smaller or larger hook.


Cathy’s Crocheted, Baby Shell Mitten
© Cathy Wood. 2007
Fund Raiser Pattern For

The Salvation Army

Materials.
Size 3.50 mm hook.
8 ply yarn.
Difficulty: Easy. Size: New Born
Abbreviations:
HTRBL= yarn over hook, insert hook into stitch, pull yarn through stitch, (3 loops on hook) yarn over hook, pull through all 3 loops.

TRBL= yarn over hook, insert hook into stitch, pull yarn through stitch, (3 loops on hook) yarn over hook, pull through 2 loops, yarn over hook, pull through 2 loops again.

Beginning at wrist CH, 17

1st Row HTRBL in 3rd chain from hook, HTRBL in each chain to end. (15 HTRBL) SL, ST in beginning chain to form a ring.

Eyelet Row

2nd Row CH 2, HTRBL in 2nd HTRBL from hook, *CH 1, miss 1 HTRBL, HTRBL in next HTRBL* repeat from *to* to end.
SL, ST in Ch 2 to join.

3rd Row CH 2, * HTRBL in chain 1 space, HTRBL in HTRBL,*
Repeat from * to * to the end. SL, ST in CH 2 to join.

Increase Row

4th Row CH 2, (CH 2 is counted as 1st HTRBL). 1 HTRBL in next HTRBL,
*2 HTRBL in next HTRBL, 1 HTRBL in next HTRBL * repeat from *to* to end (About 22 HTRBL). SL, ST in CH 2 to join.

5th Row CH 2, (CH 2 is counted as 1st HTRBL). 1 HTRBL in 1 HTRBL to end. SL, ST in CH 2 to join.

6th Row as 5th Row
Decrease Row

7th Row CH 2, (CH 2 is counted as 1st HTRBL). HTRBL in 2nd HTRBL from hook, HTRBL 2 HTRBL together, *1 HTRBL in next 2 HTRBL, HTRBL 2 HTRBL together,* repeat from *to* to final HTRBL, HTRBL in HTRBL (About 16 HTRBL). SL, ST in CH 2 to join.

8th Row as 5th Row
Decrease Row

9th Row CH 2, (CH 2 is counted as 1st HTRBL). HTRBL 2nd and 3rd HTRBL from hook together, * HTRBL next 2 HTRBL together*, continue from *to * to end, SL, ST in CH 2 to join.

Decrease Row

10th Row CH 2, (CH 2 is counted as 1st HTRBL). HTRBL 2nd and 3rd HTRBL from hook together, * HTRBL next 2 HTRBL together*, continue from *to * to end. Finish off leaving a long enough piece of yarn attached, to sew top of mitt together.

Shell Border

Rejoin yarn to other side of beginning 17 chain.

1st Row CH 3, 1 TRBL in next CH, *miss next 2 chain, 5 TRBL in next CH, miss next 2 chain, 1 TRBL in next 2 chain,* repeat from *to* to end. SL, ST in CH 3 to join. Finish off.

CH 50, to make ties for mitt and weave through the eyelets.
Or weave through ribbon.
For smaller or larger sizes, use a smaller or larger hook.