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Princess in Pink Baby Blanket

Princess in Pink Baby Blanket



This sweet baby blanket is easy and fun to make… Free here on the site, and PDF available for $3 on Ravelry… Click here to purchase the PDF and/or to add this to your Ravelry Favorites!!!

The fun edging looks the the top of a crown… just right for your precious prince or princess!!


Supplies:

Worsted Weight Yarn- C-White, B-Light Pink, A-Bright Pink

400 Yards each color

Hook – I

Stitch markers

Yarn needle

Size:

32” x 36” Blocked

Stitches:

St – Stitch

Sk – Skip

Ch – Chain

Dec – Decrease

Sl St – Slip Stitch

Sc – Single Crochet

Dc – Double Crochet

Bl – Back Loop

Blsc – Back Loop Single Crochet

Bldc – Back Loop Double Crochet

Picot – Sc in st, ch 3, sl st in base of sc just made

Instructions:

*Tip – Using a stitch marker every 25 chains will help keep the beginning count much easier.

Using Color A – Ch 191

Row 1:  Turn, dec  blsc over the 2nd and 3rd chains from hook, blsc in next 8 chs, {3 blsc in next ch, blsc in next 9 chs, sk 2 chs, blsc in next 9 chs}, repeat {to} 7 more times, 3 blsc in next ch, blsc in next 8 chs, dec blsc over last 2 chs. = 189 blsc

Row 2:  Ch 1, turn, dec blsc over 1st 2 sts, blsc in next 8 sts, {3 blsc in next st, blsc in next 9 sts, sk 2 sts, blsc in next 9 sts}, repeat {to} 7 more times, 3 blsc in next st, blsc in next 8 sts, dec blsc over last 2 sts. = 189 blsc

Rows 3-10: Repeat row 2

Row 11:  Ch 3(counts as dc now and throughout), turn, sk next st, bldc in next 8 sts, {3 bldc in next st, bldc in next st, ch 1, sk 2 sts, 3 bldc in next st, ch 1, sk 3 sts, 3 bldc in next st, sk 4 sts, 3 bldc in next st, ch 1, sk 3 sts, 3bldc in next st, ch 1, sk 2 sts, bldc in next st}, repeat {to} 7 more times, 3 bldc in next st, bldc in next 8 sts, sk 1 st, bldc in last st. = 157 bldc & 32 ch 1’s

Rows 12-21: repeat row 2, finish off

Join color B where you left off

Rows 22-31: Repeat row 2

Row 32: Repeat row 11

Rows 33-42: Repeat row 2, finish off

Join color C where you left off

Rows 43-52: Repeat row 2

Row 53:  Repeat row 11

Rows 54-63:  Repeat row 2, finish off

Join color B where you left off

Rows 64-73: Repeat row 2

Row 74:  Repeat row 11

Rows 75-84:  Repeat row 2, finish off

Join color A where you left off

Rows 85-94:  Repeat row 2

Row 95:  Repeat row 11

Rows 96-105:  Repeat row 2

Row 106:  Ch 1, turn, dec sc, sc in next 8 sts, *3 picots in next st, sc in next 9 sts, sk 2 sts, sc in next 9 sts*, repeat *to* 7 more times, 3 picots in next st, sc in next 8 sts, dec sc. = 9- 3 picots groups & 162 sc

Finish off

Turn project to opposite end, working on the beginning row chains. 

Row 107:  Ch 1, {3 picots in st, sc in next 9 sts, sk 1 st, sc in next 9 sts}, repeat {to} 8 more times, 3 picots in last st. = 10-3 picot groups & 162 sc.

Finish off

Weave ends in

Block project into shape. 

Congratulations, you now have a Princess in Pink Baby Blanket (notice the cute little crowns the picot border makes!)


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Elena


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Crazy Daze Bag… Free Crochet Pattern!!

Crazy Daze Bag… Free Crochet Pattern!!



Crazy Daze Bag is a simple, fun pattern to work up! Using two colors, this bag is fashionable, functional and fabulous… Great to use as your everyday bag, beach bag, market bag or project bag! It is always a free pattern and will also be part of an upcoming Crochet Along!

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Only $2.99 for the PDF

Materials:

Yarn ~ 200 yards each of 2 colors(you can also make this a scrapbuster and use multi colors). I used Red Heart with Love in (A) Hot Pink and (B) White

Hook ~ I


Stitches:

  • St – Stitch
  • Sl St – Slip Stitch
  • Sp – Space
  • Ch – Chain
  • Sk – Skip
  • Bl – Back loop
  • Fl – Front loop
  • Dec – Decrease
  • Sc – Single Crochet

Size:

Bottom width 16″, Top width 13″, Height 11″ all un-stretched measurements


Instructions:

Bottom~

Using Color A, ch 9

Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and each across. = 8 sc

Row 2-40: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. = 8 sc

Base~

*This is your right side of the project and you now will work in the round

Round 41: 2 blsc in same st as last st in row 40(makes 1st corner), blsc 37 sts evenly down side of rows, 3 blsc in last st of row 1(2nd corner), blsc in next 6 sts, 3 blsc in last st of row 1(3rd corner), blsc 37 sts evenly up side of rows, 3 blsc in 1st st of row 40(4th corner), join with sl st in next st. = 98 blsc

Round 42: Ch 1, turn flsc in each st around, join with sl st to beginning flsc. – 98 flsc

Round 43: Ch 1, turn, blsc in each st around join with sl st to beginning blsc. = 98 blsc

Round 44 – 45: Repeat rows 42 & 43

Round 46: Ch 1(do not turn), (sc,ch1,sc) in st, *sk st, (sc,ch1,sc) in next st*, repeat *to* around, sk last st, join with sl st to beginning sc. =50 (sc,ch1,sc)

*Tip- You will carry your yarn and not finish off

Drop Color A and Pick up Color B

Round 47: Sl st in ch 1 sp, ch 1,*(sc,ch1,sc) in next ch 1 sp*, repeat *to* around, join with sl st to beginning sc. =50 (sc,ch1,sc)

Drop Color B and Pick up color A

Round 48: Sl st in ch 1 sp, ch 1,*(sc,ch1,sc) in next ch 1 sp*, repeat *to* around, join with sl st to beginning sc. =50 (sc,ch1,sc)

Rounds 49 – 57: Repeat rounds 47 & 48 dropping/picking up your colors as indicated

Drop Color B and Pick up Color A

Round 58: Sl st in ch 1 sp, ch 1, *(sc,ch1,sc) in ch 1 sp*, repeat *to* 20 more times, dec sc over the next 2 sc’s two times, repeat *to* 21 times, dec sc’s over the next 2 sc’s two times, join with sl st to beginning sc. = 42(sc,ch1,sc) & 4 dec sc’s

Drop Color A and Pick up Color B

Round 59: Sl st in ch 1 sp, ch 1, *(sc,ch1,sc) in ch 1 sp*, repeat *to* 20 more times, dec sc over the next 2 sc’s, repeat *to* 21 times, dec sc’s over the next 2 sc’s, join with sl st to beginning sc. = 42(sc,ch1,sc) & 2 dec sc’s

Drop Color B and Pick up Color A

Round 60: Sl st in ch 1 sp, ch 1, *(sc,ch1,sc) in ch 1 sp*, repeat *to* 20 more times, sk sc(where your dec sc was), repeat *to* 21 times, sk sc(where your dec sc was), join with sl st to beginning sc. = 42(sc,ch1,sc)

Rounds 61-74(alternating your colors): Sl st in ch 1 sp, ch 1,*(sc,ch1,sc) in next ch 1 sp*, repeat *to* around, join with sl st to beginning sc. =42 (sc,ch1,sc)

Finish of and weave ends in

Now you will only work with color A

Round 75: Ch 1, sc in each sc and sk each ch 1 around, join with sl st to beginning sc. = 84 sc

Round 76: Ch 1, *sc in 10 sts, dec sc over next 2 sts*, repeat *to* 6 more times, join with sl st to beginning sc. = 77 sc

Round 77: Ch 1, *sc in 9 sts, dec sc over next 2 sts*, repeat *to* 6 more times, join with sl st to beginning sc. = 70 sc

Beginning handle Round

Round 78: Ch 1, sc in 1st 11 sts, ch 40, sk next 11 sts, sc in next 24 sts, ch 40, sk next 11 sts, sc in last 13 sts, join with sl st to beginning sc. = 48 sc & 2-ch 40’s

Round 79: Ch 1, sc in 1st 11 sts, sc in each of the next 40 ch’s, sc in next 24 sts, sc in each of the next 40 ch’s, sc in last 13 sts, join with sl st to beginning sc. = 128 sc

Rounds 80-83: Ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to beginning sc. = 128 sc

Finish off

Handles – Working on 1 at a time

Join yarn with sl st to the beginning ch sp of the ch 4(bottom of the handle row), fold top of handle down to match up to bottom of handle and sl st each sc of round 83 to the matching ch sp of round 78, working all 40 sts/chs together to make a nice sturdy handle.

Finish off and weave in ends

That’s it!!! You now have a Crazy Daze Bag.. Great gift idea too!!!


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Happy Crocheting!!

Elena


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Loops & Chains Super Scrubby Dishcloth… Free Crochet Pattern!!!

Loops & Chains Super Scrubby Dishcloth… Free Crochet Pattern!!!



Loops & Chains Super Scrubby Dishcloth is a simple, fun~free pattern!!! It is a take-along, tv watching, weekend project! Great gift idea too! This easy 2 row pattern repeat pattern will always be one of your favorites!



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Materials:

  • Yarn~ Worsted Weight Cotton Yarn 200 yards
  • Hook~ I
  • Scissors

Stitches:

  • St – Stitch
  • Sl St – Slip Stitch
  • Ch – Chain
  • Sc – Single Crochet
  • Bl – Back Loop

Instructions:

*Tips – This is a 2 row repeat, one row will be worked in the Bl of Sc row you just worked, the second row will be worked in the unworked loop of the same Sc Row after turning.

Row 1: Ch 20, sc in 2nd ch from hook and each across. = 19 sc

Row 2: Ch 1, turn, bl st in 1st st, *ch 4, sl st in next st*, repeat *to* across. = 19 bl sl sts & 18 ch 4’s (make sure all ch 4’s are pushed to the back side, which is the right side)

Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc in 1st unworked loop from round 1 and each across.(opposite from the bl you sl st in from round 2), *Tip – It is easy to miss the 1st st to work in, so make sure you look at where your last st from row 2 ended and go in the opposite loop. – 19 sc

Rows 4-35: Repeat rows 2 & 3.

Edging

Row 36: 2 more sc in same st(makes a corner), sc 17 sts evenly down side of rows, 3 sc in 1st st of row 1, sc in next 17 sts, 3 sc in last st of row 1, sc 17 sts evenly up side of rows, 2 sc in 1st st of row 35, sl st in same st. finish off.

That’s it!!! You now have a Loops & Chains Super Scrubby… Great for dusting, dishes, bath time and much more!!! I hope you love it as much as I do!


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Happy Crocheting!!

Elena


©Copyright 2020 Elena Hunt/Beatrice Ryan Designs.  All of my patterns and posts are my own work. Do not copy them in any way. If you want to share this information with someone, share the link to this post. If you want to share on your own blog, website or social media, then you may use the first photo in this post and link back to this post. You may not give away printed copies of this post. Thank you. This post may contain affiliate links/ads. If you purchase something from a link in this post, I may be compensated.

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