RAINBOW BURST WAISTCOAT. (GILET / VEST)

RAINBOW BURST WAISTCOAT. (GILET /
VEST)

Hi Everyone!

I designed this little waistcoat / gilet for my baby Granddaughter - with our summers here in England, it is sometimes too warm for a cardigan but too cold without, so I thought this would be just right!
It is a simple & quick project crocheted all in one piece so no seams to join :o)

Hope you like it & here is the pattern - absolutely FREE!!!! :o)

RAINBOW BURST WAISTCOAT (GILET / VEST.

YARN :    Double Knitting (8ply)

Size 1   Newborn:  6 oddments of different coloured yarn, enough to complete 2-3 rows of each colour       

                  Size 2   3 Months : Ditto!

Crochet Hooks: Both sizes: H (5mm) & G (4mm)

Size 1: Newborn finished size – approx.12cms from back of neck to bottom of point.(at the back) & approx:17cms from underarm to underarm

Size 2: 3 months finished size – approx 16cms from back of neck to bottom of  point (at the back) & approx: 20cms from underarm to underarm

Instructions for size 2 in brackets & italics.

Terminology – American

Abbreviations: CH: Chain   CHS:

Chains   ST

: Stitch    STS: Stitches  SS: Slip Stitch   SC: Single Crochet  DC: Double Crochet  RPT: Repeat

EXCELLENT TUTORIAL LINK HERE FOR CHANGING THE COLOUR OF YOUR YARN AT THE END OF A ROW:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WN7Bev7qWp4

TO START – With hook size 5mm (H) CH 31 (37) LOOSELY

ROW 1 – DC in 4^th CH from the hook & next 2 (3) CHS  3DC in next CH.  DC in next 4 (5) CHS.  3DC in next CH. DC in next 4 (5) CHS.   2DC in next CH. DC in next 4(5) CHS.  3DC in next CH. DC in next 4 (5) CHS. 3DC in the next CH. DC in last 4 (5) CHS

ROW 2 (Both Sizes) Change to a different coloured yarn, TURN & proceed as follows: CH 2 (acts as first DC)

DC in each DC across putting 3DC in centre DC of each 3DC group & in the space between the 2DC at the centre back of neck.(Do not crochet into the DC’s either side of the space!)

ROWS 3 - 5 Change to a different coloured yarn. Turn CH 2 (acts as first DC) DC in each DC across putting 3DC into centre ST of all five 3DC groups

The next Row forms the armholes. As you form the first one, check & see that it is large enough for the babies arm to go through as you may need to do more than 1 CH between the joining STS dependent upon the little recipient :o)

ROW 6 To form the armholes - (Both Sizes) Change to a different coloured yarn. CH 2 (acts as first DC)

DC across to centre of 1^st 3DC group, DC into centre ST, CH 1, skip across to next 3DC group & DC in centre ST & each ST across to centre ST of 3^rd DC group, DC into centre ST, CH 1, skip to last 3DC put DC in centre of 3DC group & across to end.

ROW 7 (Both sizes)  Change the colour of the yarn. CH 2 (acts as first DC) DC in each DC also incorporating the CH under each arm across HOWEVER put 3DC in centre ST of 3DC group at the centre back of the waistcoat DC to the end.

ROW 8 Change the colour of the yarn. CH 2 (acts as first DC)

 DC in each DC across putting 3DC into centre ST of 3DC group at the centre back of waistcoat.

ROW 9  Rpt Row 8

ROW 10 Change colour of yarn. CH 2 (acts as first DC) DC across to centre ST under the first arm.  

NOW  SC into this ST & into each  DC until you reach the centre back. Place 3SC into the centre ST of the group of 3DC & then SC across & incorporate the next centre underarm ST & then DC to the end.

ROW 11 Change colour of yarn. CH 2 (acts as first DC) then DC across to centre ST under the first arm again & then SC into the spaces between the SC until you reach the centre back 3SC group. 3SC into the centre ST of this group & then SC again into each space until you reach the centre underarm ST. DC to the end.

FASTEN OFF.

Change to hook size 4mm (G)

Attach the first yarn that you used for the foundation chain & first row to the top of front left hand side neck edge. CH 1 SC into same ST then into each ST working down left front. Put 2SC into the

last ST

of the bottom left front & continue to SC all round placing 3SC into the 3SC group at the centre back & then 2SC into bottom ST of front right side. SC upwards towards neck edge. SC2 into the

last ST

of front right neck edge & continue to SC along back of neck. SC2 into top left neck edge & continue to SC down front left side placing 2SC into the

last ST

CH1 & turn. SC back up the left side to just below half way up. Now place 3 evenly spaced buttonholes where desired as follows:

To form buttonhole :CH2 skip a ST, SC. Upon reaching neck edge, SC into last ST & SS into ST to the right. Fasten off.

Attach the same yarn to bottom right front & CH 1. SC into each ST upwards towards neck edge. SC into

last ST

at neck edge & turn.(DO NOT CROCHET ACROSS THE BACK OF THE NECK!)  CH1 & SC into each ST working downwards. SC2 into the last ST & SS into

next ST

to the left. Fasten off..

Sew in all ends.

Attach 3 bright different coloured buttons.

FINISHED! :o)

Text and images by A Holden. This pattern cannot be reproduced or distributed -mechanically, electronically, or by any other means, including photocopying, without written permission. Finished products created with this pattern may be used for commercial sale.

SHERBET SWING COAT!

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Thought you might like to see a swing coat that I have just designed! I need to make it up one more time in order to test the pattern & look for any errors before I let it loose on here.
What do you think of it?

ZIGZAG FLOWER HEADBAND

Hi All,

Decided that I wanted to design a special headband for my special little granddaughter, Molly & here it is:

PRETTY ZIGZAG FLOWER HEADBAND

This pattern features a SPECIAL STITCH :

This is a stitch which I have named the PETAL STITCH

TERMINOLOGY : AMERICAN

HOOK SIZE :  E (3.5mm)

YARN : WENDY SUPREME 100% LUXURY COTTON CHUNKY (12PLY)

SIZE MADE : 3 MONTHS (see below on how to change size made)

ABBREVIATIONS :  ch : chain  chs : chains  dc : double crochet  ss : slip stitch  sc : single crochet  st : stitch  rpt : repeat  yo : yarn over

Before commencing, measure the babies head at its largest point & make a foundation chain to that length. N.B. If the yarn you use stretches a little when tugged, then the chain can be made a little shorter but MUST stretch to fit the largest part of the babies head comfortably!

For this pattern the chain must be an even number plus 3 extra chains.

E.G: Let’s say your babies head measures 15” (37.5cms) as in this patterns instructions, you will ch 74 (which will make up the circumference of the aforementioned babies head) & then you will do an extra 3 chs, making 77 chs in total.

SO LET’S BEGIN :

TO START : ch 74 plus an extra 3 chs for foundation chain. (77 in total)

ROW 1 : 1 dc in 5^th ch from the hook. * ch 1, skip 1 ch, 1 dc in next ch.  rpt from * to end, turn.

ROW 2 :  ch 4, skip first dc, * 1 dc in next ch space, ch 1, skip 1 dc, rpt from * ending with a ss in the top of the last dc on the row below. Leave a long enough tail to stitch the ends of the headband neatly together before you snip the yarn off. Sew in loose ends.

5 PETALLED FLOWER : ch 10, join with a ss to first st to form a ring. ch 1.  sc into the circle 9 times, join with a ss to first sc.

PETAL STITCH : *ch 4  yo insert hook into first sc & pull yarn through (you will have 3 loops on the hook) yo & Draw the hook through first 2 loops. yo, insert hook into the same sc & pull through. You will now have 4 loops on the hook. yo & Draw the hook through the first 2 loops (now there are 3 loops on the hook). Finally, yo & draw the yarn through the last 3 loops.

ch 4 sc into next sc *

rpt from * to * until your very last st is into the st next to the first petal formed. Fasten off.

4 PETALLED FLOWER : ch 6. Join with a ss into the first ch to form a ring. ch 1. sc into the ring 5 times. Join with a ss to first sc.

PETAL STITCH : follow instructions as for the large flower from * to *, but making only four petals. Fasten off.

Sew in all loose ends & attach the small flower to the large flower (small on top). Sew the flowers onto the headband where the join is so it will be hidden. Now attach a pretty button into the centre of the flowers.

YOUR FLOWERED HEADBAND IS NOW COMPLETE! :o)
Text and images by A Holden. This pattern cannot be reproduced or distributed -mechanically, electronically, or by any other means, including photocopying, without written permission. Finished products created with this pattern may be used for commercial sale.