“WITH LOVE” LOVEY
Blankets are a
fun projects at any time.. and when you find one a pattern that involves hearts
for a “mum-to-be”, then how can one resist.
As I started on this pattern, I thought this would make a wonderful
lovey – a heart shaped inner pattern (so full of love) with a really cute
sleepy owl.. totally irresistible… a “Lovey” in all senses of this word!
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Inspired by pictures from Pinterest,
that also conveniently had a chart, here are my notes as I make my own project.
Materials used : Today
I’ve used (about 125 gms) of our lovely soft Indian 4 ply Oswal Cashmilon acrylic yarn with a 4 mm
crochet hook
Size made : 18" x 20" ; Cute sleeply owlet is about 5.5-6" tall
Stitches used :
Abbreviations used :
sc : single crochet dc : Double crochet
ch : chain ch-sp : chain space
sp : space rep : Repeat
trc : Treble / triple crochet
dtrc : Double triple crochet
Sizing chart for blankets : https://in.pinterest.com/pin/470063279839582572/
Stitches used :
Starting slip knot : Here’s how you start with a slip knot. https://youtu.be/lJcqsVcs8cw
Starting slip knot 1 or the Sloppy Slip knot : This is a neat new way to start your work without a slip knot. https://youtu.be/YfC7KmGpifs
What is a slip stitch : Here is a neat video tutorial at https://youtu.be/weB3QNbA8Iw
What is a chain stitch ? Here is an easy video tutorial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXx5ukBjKkY
Magic circle : To refresh your skill, please view this easy video https://youtu.be/ISC39yOqWro
Foundation Single Crochet : fsc : To refresh your skill on the fsc, please view this video https://youtu.be/mcT85fwh4mA
Half Double Crochet : Hdc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (3 lps on hk) ;
yo, draw through all 3 lps. One hdc made.
Check out the video at https://youtu.be/sDiELJdB2Dg
Chainless start for Half Double Crochet : I dislike the ch-2 start, and this is what I do to start my row of hdc. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/lWXpl1KdbZ8
Double Crochet : dc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (3 lps on hk);
[yo, draw through 2 lps] twice. One dc made.
Check out the video at https://youtu.be/xdnjB27zpYo
Chainless start for Double Crochet : I dislike the ch-2 / ch – 3 start, and this is what I do to start my row of dc.
Check out the video at https://youtu.be/wskv3iTjRx0
Double Triple Crochet : dtrc : wrap yarn three times around hook, insert hk into st ; yo (4 lps on hk); [yo, draw through 2 lps] three times. One trc made.
Check out the video at https://youtu.be/XyPrnAtOs3U
Instructions : (Using U.S terminology)
Please note that I start all my rows with a ch 1, turning chain for ease.
Please check the top of this blog for easy video tutorials on all stitches used in today's pattern.
Please read through all my notes before you pick up your hook, so you know just where we're heading in our pattern.
In my patterns I work with the principle of stitch count and body measurement. This means that you need to work the stitch count in pattern, till you get the measurement (length and/or width) that you need for your project.
Once you have made as many squares as you want for your blanket, use one of these joining methods for a neat join.
Whipstitch to join : Here’s a quick tutorial on how to join using the whipstitch at https://youtu.be/wZ-9LNzftMA
Invisible join : Here’s a quick tutorial on how to join using the embroidery needle and whipstitch to get an invisible join at https://youtu.be/a6XZQ6VzJFM
Single crochet to join : Here’s a quick tutorial on how to join using the single crochet at https://youtu.be/6FXoW_47_dI
How to change colors seamlessly : Here’s an easy video tutorial to show you how to change from the Main color to the Contrast or second color of yarn seamlessly. View it at https://youtu.be/fRzSBja9jno
How to carry your yarn when using two colors : Here’s an easy video tutorial to show you how to carry your yarn along when working with two colours.
View it at https://youtu.be/NuascBU3pxQ
We’re working a lovey with a
little owl, so I’ve divided our project into two parts. The first part is the creation of the tiny
little blanket.
I’ve given you a link above for
standard sizing of blankets.
So figure out which size you’re
going to be working this pattern and off you go.
For the second portion, (for
those of you who are making the lovey and little owlet), follow instructions on
the link given.
The final part will be the
finishing and we attach our little sleepy owlet to the lovey.
PART 1 : THE LOVEY or BLANKET
The blanket / lovey is a really
straight forward pattern.
I am using two
colours (blue n white) to bring out the hearts pattern.
In my pattern instructions below, I've decided that MC or Main Color is Blue, so the CC or Contrast Color then becomes White.
Our start count is 7 + 2
Row 1 : Using CC : Start with
a multiple of 7 + 6 fdc
In the following row we’ll use a stitch that I’m
going to call our Love stitch which is (2 dc ; ch 1, 2 dc) in the same st or
ch-sp
Row 2 : Using MC : 2 dc in the 1st dc ;
ch 2, sk next 5
dc , Love st in the next dc ;
*ch 2, sk next 6 dc , Love st in the next dc* ;
rep *to* till the last 6 dc ; sk last 5 dc and 2 dc in the last dc. Turn.
In the following row, we will work a spike
stitch.
A spike stitch is a stitch that
is worked one row below.
In this pattern when working in these stitches
a row below, we will also be skipping sts in that same row.
Row 3 : Using CC : sc in the 1st dc ;
*ch 2, sk
2 dc in Row 2 rows below and dc in the next 2 sts ;
ch 2, sk next 2 dc, sc in
the next ch-1 sp* ;
rep *to* till last ch-1 sp ;
ch 2, sk 2 dc in Row 2 rows below and dc in the next
2 sts ;
ch 1, sk next dc, sc in the last dc. Turn.
Row 4 : Using CC : dc in the 1st dc ; dc in the next
ch-1 sp ;
*dc in the next 2 dc ; 2 dc in the next ch-2 sp
;
dc in the next sc ; 2 dc in the next ch-2 sp* ;
rep *to* till last ch-1 sp ; dc in the last ch-1
sp and dc in the last dc. Turn.
And that’s our pattern..
So our pattern repeat is Rows 2 – 4. Repeat as many times as needed till your
blanket is of the length you are happy with, ending with a Row 4.
After my blanket was a of the size I wanted, I
decided to end it with the CC colour running a round of sc all around. So for two sides (ones where we’ve started
and ended) we have the fsc and the last row of dc to go along with. In the corners, to allow a neat rounded edge,
I suggest you work 3 sc in the corner stitch, which allows the border to spread
and flatten out nicely. For the two
sides of the lovey that do not have sc or dc, just work sc neatly and evenly
all down that side, ensuring that you count the number you work on the first
side and try to replicate that same number on the other side as well.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
This completes the first part of our lovey – the
blanket portion.
Of course, if you are making a full blanket, then you’ve completed your full project.
PART 2 : SLEEPY LITTLE OWLET
For the cute little owlet, I’m
using this free pattern.
PART 3 : FINISHING
I followed the instructions to join the owl bits
together. I then found the centre of my
little lovey and placed the owl feet flat on that part and firmly stitched it
down. As this is the part that the
little kid is going to handle a lot, ensure that you stitch it well.
As I always say, ensure that all ends are
fastened and neatly glued away. At the end of all this hard work, it will be
really sad if some end comes unstuck and looks ugly.
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