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Easy Crochet Pattern By: Cynthia Reinauer This is an easy pattern to use if the crocheter has difficulty with their hands. Chain 54,57 or 60. Half double in the 3rd chain from hook and half double in each stitch across. Then chain 3 and turn, 3 rows of double crochet, then one row of half double. Repeat pattern until have 24 sets of double crochet. End with a half double row. Fringe in random pattern on each end. Prayer Shawl (around your shoulders/across your lap size) Materials: · 1 pair size 10 1/2 or size 11 straight knitting needles or a circular needle 29" or longer in either size OR any size needle that achieves the gauge below [Crochet hook K-10.5] · 3 skeins of a washable bulky yarn, such as Lion Brand Homespun@ · 1 medium crochet hook (if you intend to crochet the ends instead of fringing them) · 10" x 10" cardboard to measure fringe Gauge: · Knit: 14 stitches x 20 rows = 4" (10cm) on size 10 (6mm) needles · Crochet: 10 sc and 10 rows = 4" (10cm) with size K-10.5 (6.5mm) hook
Knitting Directions: Cast on 63 stitches (or any multiple of 3--more for a wider shawl, less for bigger needles) On each row, K3, P3 back and forth. You will purl on the knit sts and knit on the purl sts. Note: each row should begin with K3. [This can also be done in garter stitch, which is all K sts. Just K all the sts on every row.] When you have used 2 1/2 skeins of the yarn, bind off. Fringe: Using the final 1/2 skein and the 10" x 10" piece of cardboard, wrap the yarn around the board at least 57 times. Cut the yarn at the top and bottom of the cardboard to produce 114 pieces of yarn. Fold each in half and draw the folded end through a cast-on or bound-off stitch. Pull the ends through the loop and it tie it. This will make for 4-5" fringe. If you want longer fringe, use a bigger cardboard piece and save back more yarn.
Pocket Prayer Shawl Use the same materials as for the larger prayer shawl and leftover Homespun or other bulky yarn. This is a perfect way to use up the scraps! Cast on 10 sts on a size 10 1/2 needle. Knit 10 rows (knit every row) Bind off. Attach a double fringe in the center of one of the narrow sides. Attach a small cross, if desired. These can be found at craft stores.
Baby Blanket
Here is one example (not the one in image): Lizard Lattice Pattern Materials: 1 pair size 8 knitting needles or a circular needle size 8 that is at least 29" long 2- 6 oz. skeins of Caron Simply Soft or other yarn to achieve a gauge of 4 1/2 sts/inch. Gauge: 4.5 sts & 6 rows = 1 inch on US size 8/5mm needles Directions: Cast on 129 sts. [This includes 6 sts for a border on each side and 117 sts for the pattern.] K across all sts for 10 rows. (Garter st end border) Begin the following pattern: Row 1: K across entire row Row 2: K 6, purl all sts until 6 left and K 6 sts Row 3: K across entire row Row 4: K 6, purl all sts until 6 left and K 6 sts Row 5: K 6, (P3,K3 across), K6 Row 6: K6, purl all sts until 6 left and K 6 sts Row 7-10: Repeat rows 5 & 6 TWICE Row 11-13: Repeat rows 1 to 3 Row 14: K 6, (P3,K3 across), K6 Row 15: Knit across entire row Row 16-17: Repeat rows 14-15 Row 18: Repeat Row 14 one more time. Continue this pattern of rows until you have enough yarn left for the second end border--enough to knit across 10 rows, as you did at the beginning. K across all sts for 10 rows (Garter st end border) Bind off. |
There are many patterns for small baby blankets. Most are for 24 x 36 finished size or larger.