PRINCESS BABY SNUGGLY
This yarn was
gifted to me but it was not a full ball /skein.
I started to make a small blanket, but it was not large enough. Unsatisfied with what I’d started, this went
to the back of my cupboard, and sadly lay there forgotten for quite a lonnnng
time. Thanks to the Ravellenics games (haven’t heard of it? Head on over to
Ravelry and read all about The
Ravellenic Rio Games 2016) …
so thanks to these games, I went through my stuff and pulled this one out.. and
it’s getting a once-over. With the
passage of time, I’ve also learned about loveys.. and they need a lot less
yarn.. and have a really cute end result.. So here’s my lovey. I have actually ripped out what I’d started
with and reworked this whole thing again.. Thanks to the superb Bernat yarn, my
work looks spotless.. no one can (I hope .. fingers crossed) say that this is
from ‘re-worked’ yarn!
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Materials used : Today I’ve used about 90 gms of the spectacular Bernat Softee Baby acrylic yarn, with a 4.5 mm crochet hook ; poly fill stuffing ; stocking net ;
This yarn is not specific for this project.
You can use any yarn with a suitable hook to make this project to any size.
For Indians : You could use Anchor , Red rose ; Red rose metallic or unbranded knitting cotton as well as Oswal ; Vardhaman acrylic yarns
International yarns : Among the international yarns I have used, I’d suggest Aunt Lydia Cotton 10, Aunt Lydia Bamboo-Viscose 10, DMC Petra, Sullivans knitting cotton (Australia), Milford Soft, Hilaza Rustica Eclat , Alize cotton yarn and Alize bamboo yarn.
Skill level : Intermediate.
Stitches used :
Starting slip knot : https://youtu.be/lJcqsVcs8cw
Starting slip knot 1 or the Sloppy Slip knot : https://youtu.be/YfC7KmGpifs
What is a slip stitch : https://youtu.be/weB3QNbA8Iw
What is a chain stitch ? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXx5ukBjKkY
Foundation double crochet (fdc) : https://youtu.be/hjNUYVvyU9k
Abbreviations used : Using U.S Terminology
dc : Double crochet sp(s) : Space(s)
st(s) : Stitch(es) hk : Hook
lp : Loop(s) yo : Yarn Over
sk : Skip sc : Single crochet
ch : Chain
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. For your convenience there video tutorials through the blog too
Inspired by this pin https://in.pinterest.com/pin/470063279839575348/ I’ve made this really cute lovey.
I was not able to figure the pattern out from this link above, so I went ahead and found a chart for a chevron doily which is what I have used. So, in this write up, you get two choices. Please visit the link above or the one given just below for the other pattern too. Thanks.
For this lovely Princess snuggly, I’ve found this really
cute pattern from http://stuffsusiemade.blogspot.in/2015/01/princess-leia-blankie-free-crochet.html
and here is what I've made
However, I was not able to follow the instructions
for the chevron doily, so checked the internet and found this pin and decided to use part of
this chart for my chevron doily.
Now depending on what size yarn you’re using and
what size you want your lovey / blanket, you will use either a sc , hdc or dc.
As this pattern can also be used to make a
regular doily, I’m going to write the instructions as charted – and you let
your creativity flow and use whatever stitch suits you.
A good way to figure out which stitch you want
will be to do a quick swatch with the yarn & hook you’re using – and you
will get an idea of how big your lovey is going to be.. easy, right? So let’s start.
Part 1 : Blanket
Magic circle :https://youtu.be/ISC39yOqWro
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
Start Round
1 : with
a magic circle and 12 dc in that circle.
Join with a sl-st to the 1st dc.
Pull lightly to close the
circle.
Round 2 : 2
dc in the 1st dc and in each dc all around.
Join with a sl-st to the 1st st.
Round 3 : dc
in the 1st dc ; ch 2, dc in the next dc ;
*dc in the next dc ; ch 2, dc in the next dc* ;
rep *to* all around.
Join with a sl-st to the 1st st.
Round 4 : dc
in the 1st dc ; dc in the next ch-2 sp ;
ch 2, dc in the same ch-2 sp ; dc in the next
dc ;
*dc in the next dc ; dc in the next ch-2 sp ;
ch
2, dc in the same ch-2 sp ;
dc in the next dc* ;
rep *to* all around.
Join with a sl-st to the 1st st.
Round 5 : sk
the 1st dc ; dc in the next dc ;
2 dc in the next ch-2 sp ;
ch 2, 2 dc in the same ch-2 sp ; dc in
the next dc ;
*sk the next 2 dc, dc in the next dc ;
2 dc in
the next ch-2 sp ;
ch 2, 2 dc in the same ch-2 sp ;
dc in the next dc* ;
rep *to* all around.
Join with a sl-st to the 1st st.
Round 6 : sk
the 1st dc ; dc in the next 2 dc ;
2 dc in the next ch-2 sp ;
ch 2, 2 dc in the same ch-2 sp ; dc in
the next 2 dc ;
*sk the next 2 dc, dc in the next 2 dc ;
2 dc in
the next ch-2 sp ;
ch 2, 2 dc in the same ch-2 sp ;
dc in the next 2 dc* ;
rep *to* all around.
Join with a sl-st to the 1st st.
So you have understood what we’re doing
here.
With each advancing round, we will
be adding one dc in the chevron pattern.
So for eg, in Round 5, we have 4 dc in
the chevron pattern being formed.
In
Round 6, we add 2 sts, and now have 6 dc.
So for Round 7, you guessed it, we will be adding 2 more sts, and we
will have 8 dc in that chevron pattern.
Now depending on which yarn you’re using, and
how long you want the chevron skirt for your cute doll, you will continue the
repeats. I am however, writing this down
as charted, for convenience.
Rounds 7 - 11 : Rep
Round 6, increasing 2 dc in each chevron pattern with each round.
In our last round, we will add a picot in the
centre of that chevron pattern.
Our picot here will be ch-3 picot, which is (ch
3, sl-st in the 3rd ch from hook)
How to work a picot stitch : Traditionally for a ch-3 picot, you work (ch 3, sl-st in 3rd ch from hook). For a ch-5 picot, you will do (ch 5, sl-st in 5th ch from hook).
Here’s a great video https://youtu.be/8s3zVaBcn4s
Round 12 : sk
the 1st dc ; dc in the next 7 dc ;
2 dc in the next ch-2 sp ;
ch 1 + picot + ch 1, 2 dc in the same
ch-2 sp ;
dc in the next 2 dc ;
*sk the next 2 dc, dc in the next 2 dc ;
2 dc in
the next ch-2 sp ;
ch 1 + picot + ch 1, 2 dc in the same ch-2 sp ;
dc in the next 2 dc* ;
rep *to* all around.
Join with a sl-st to the 1st st.
Part 2 : Doll
For the
little doll, check the link for Susie’s Princess Leia, unless you too want to
wing it
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