Alexia Rose Blanket

Being chronically ill does have it perks believe it or not. One of them is being able to make beautiful eye appeasing creations from the comfort of your sofa, even when you’re jacked up on painkillers!! There’s been some darkness in my life and the last few years especially have been a struggle but I find comfort in being able to make nice things for nice people and since you’re reading this you’re obviously a nice person too so have a free baby blanket pattern on me!!

This is the Alexia Rose blanket. Its simple and beautiful. You can use any contrasting color, I chose lilac for this one. I’ll get some better pics too since I have FINALLY found my “good camera” charger. But here’s a phone pic so you get the idea.

PATTERN

5.5mm or I Hook
Medium 4 yarn
US Crochet Terms
Stitches used; Chain (ch), Single crochet (sc), Half double crochet (hdc), Double crochet (dc), skip a chain (sk)

I made this as a stroller blanket so its only 25″ wide, for a wider blanket just chain to your desired length (make sure its an odd number for the turning chain) as its really easy to modify to your width/length.

Blanket

Row 1. Ch81 or your desired width and hdc into 3rd chain from hook (counts as your first hdc). *ch1, sk1ch, hdc* to the end of the foundation chain. Ch2 and turn.

Row 2. hdc in first chain space (chsp), *ch1, sk1ch, hdc* to the last 2 hdcs on the row and chain between them. Ch2 and turn.

Repeat to desired length.

Border

Rd1. ch1, SC evenly around in the same color as your blanket adding 2 chains in each corner.

Rd2. Change to contrasting color. ch1, sc evenly around adding 2 chains in each corner.

Rd3. Change back to original blanket color. ch1, *sc, ch3, sk2ch,sc*

Rd4. This round is all done on the chain arches made in the previous round. Ch2, Dc, ch3, 2Dc on the first arch and 2dc, ch3, 2dc on each arch around. I put 3 dc 3ch 3dc  on any corner arches.

 

You don’t have to add anything to it but if you do then you can apply any applique you like, I liked the contrast of the rose with an extra sc of a contrasting color and as I’m obsessed with headbands I made a little one to match too.

I hope this makes sense as I’ve had no one proof this pattern for me and I was on super strong pain meds so as you can imagine, my notebook resembled a 2year olds doodles BUT I am on hand to help out with anything I can and once you get going you can work out how the pattern goes.

 

 

 

Pattern created, designed and produced by RUBY VICTORIA. You may use this pattern to make and sell items but please do not claim or reprint it as your own. Please feel free to share this pattern by linking to this page only.

 

 

Emilia Sailor Dress

As with the Poppy May dress, the Emilia dress is also a crochet and tulle mix. I had the idea for this whilst talking to my sister (both Poppy May and Emilia are my nieces names!). I wanted the straps to be a bit more hardy on this dress, sailors work hard right?? lol.

Just like The Poppy May dress, this is available in my Etsy Shop now although it’ll take me a minute to write up the pattern. They make perfect little Easter dresses.

 

Lady Bug Sleep Sack

Evening all!! I thought I’d share with you my latest creation which is a lady bug sleep sack and best thing of all is its a free. People go crazy for these and they make great gifts so its no wonder there’s such a wide variation of patterns and styles out there.

For this one I used my go-to sleep sack pattern, all DC’s which makes it work up nice and quick. Mine fits a 0-3mth, if you want a bigger size I suggest throwing in a few more increases after round 6. Here it is;

PATTERN

5.5mm or I hook
Medium 4 yarn
US Crochet Terms
Stiches used; double crochet, slip stitch
Notes; ch2 at beginning of row do not count as stitches, first stitch in the same stitch as your ch2

SLEEP SACK

Rd1. With Red. Make a magic circle (if you’re not comfortable or confident with that then chain 4 and sl st to first ch), ch2, 12 dc into circle, sl st to TOP OF FIRST DC to join. (12sts)

Rd2. 2 dc in every stitch, sl st to top of first dc to join. (24sts)

Rd3. 2 dc in first st, *1 dc in next stitch, 2 dc in next stitch* to end of round,  sl st to top of first dc to join. (36sts)

Rd4. 2 dc in first stitch, *1 dc in next 2 stitches, 2 dc in next stitch* to end of round, sl st to top of first dc to join (48sts)

Rd5.2 dc in first stitch, *1 dc in next 3 stitches, 2 dc in next stitch* to end of round, sl st to top of first dc to join (60sts)

Rd6. 2 dc in first stitch, *1 dc in next 4 stitches, 2 dc in next stitch* to end of round, sl st to top of first dc to join (72sts)

Rd7 to Rd25. 1dc in every stitch (72sts), fasten off.

Rd26. Change to Black, 1dc in every stitch, fasten off.
Weave in your ends.

SPOTS

Make a magic circle OR chain 4 and sl st to first ch, ch2, 12 dc into circle, sl st to TOP OF FIRST DC to join. Fasten off. Attach to the front of your sleep sack.

HEADBAND

I used a pattern for a dainty little headband which you can find at http://mymerrymessylife.com/2012/03/crochet-shell-headband-free-crochet-pattern-2.html and for the antennae I chained 20, 2sc 2nd ch from hook and 2sc in each ch to end of row. Attach to the top of the headband.

And voila, congrats, you have yourself a little lady bug sleep sack!! You can use the same pattern (without the spots) for any sleep sack in any color so get creative and don’t forget to show me your fantabulous work!!

Pattern created, designed and produced by RUBY VICTORIA. You may use this pattern to make and sell items but please do not claim or reprint it as your own. Please feel free to share this pattern by linking to this page only.