CRochet Baby Cardigan with Collar, Baby Sweater for 9 - 12 month

 

Hello friends,

Nearly after a month I am posting on my blog and I really feel sorry for that.

Here is my new creation "Baby Sweater with Collar. Many of my followers requested me to make one collar sweater. So I made this. It's only for 9 to 12 month old baby. Hence I started with chs of length 33 cm. For this I have to make 62 chs.

For 1 yr to 2 yr make chs of length 36 cm

For 2 to 4 yrs make chs of length 38 cm,

For 4 to 6 yrs make chs of length 40 cm

The design I have choosen is quite dense hence it needs more yarn. For this cardigan I need 130 gm Ganga Glowing star sky blue (it's thin yarn) and 40 gm Vardhamaan millenium dark green (it's little bit thick).

Pattern: Make chs 62 + 2 loosely.

R1: hdc 1 in each st from third st. (62 sts) 

Place marker after 8 sts, then after 12 sts, then after 18 sts, then after 12 sts lastly 8 sts remain.

We divide as, 8 front part + 12 sleeve + 18 back + 12 other sleeve+ 8 other front. Means 58 sts + 4 marker st in which we shall make V that is (dc1, ch1, dc1) in one st.

Note that we shall start each row with ch2 turn but will not count them as first dc.

R2: dc 1 in 8 sts  V in next (V means ( dc1, ch1, dc1) in same st), dc 1 in 18 sts, V in next, dc 1 in 18 sts, V in next, dc1 in 18 sts, V next, dc 1 in 8 sts  (66  dc-sts + 4 ch1-spaces)

 
R3: dc 1 in each dc-st and V in each ch1-sp. After this row we have 74 dc-sts+ 4 ch1-sp.

Repeat this row 6 more times.

After each row 8 sts increased. After R4, 82 dc-sts, 4 ch1-sps. After R5: 90 dc-sts, 4 ch1-sps. After R6: 98 dc-sts, 4 ch1-sps. After R7: 106 dc-sts, 4 ch1-sps. After R8: 114 dc-sts, 4 ch1-sps. After R9: 122 dc-sts and 4 ch1-sps.

After R9 we check the distance between second and third corners and it should be equal to the required armhole.

After R9 we have, 16 for front+ 28 sleeve+ 34 for back+ 28 for another sleeve and 16 for other front part.

  

R10: dc1 in 16 sts, dc1 in ch1-sp, ch5, skip 28 sts of sleeve, dc1 in next ch1-sp, dc1 in   34 sts on back side, dc1 in ch1-sp, ch5, skip 28 sts of sleeve, dc1 in last ch1-sp, dc1 in remaining 16 sts.

  

There are 16+1+ 1+ 34+1+1+16 dc-sts, that are 70 sts. For the pattern we need odd sts so we increase one st on back side.

R11: dc17, dc5 in ch5-sp, dc18 sts, (dc2) next, dc1 in 17 sts, dc5 in ch5-sp, dc 17, in all 81 sts.

R12: dc1, (2 fpdc tog on next dc, bpdc on next) rep till end, lastly 2 fpdc togin one and dc1 in last st.

R13: dc1 in each sts.

Repeat R12 and R13, eight more times. (Till height from the top is 11.5")

  

Sleeve: Join yarn on back side near 5dcs in under arm. We work in round.

R1: dc1 in each st, dc2 in dc-space, increase 2 sts near underarm. (42 sts)

R2: dc1, (2 fpdc tog on next dc, bpdc on next) rep till end, cl.

 

R3: dc1 in each st, cl.

R4: same as R2

                                                 

R5: same as R3 only make 3 dc tog in last 3 sts, cl. (2 sts decreased)

Thus decrease 2 sts after each 4 rounds two more times.

Repeat the pattern 9 times as in front side. Lastly we have 36 sts for wrist.

Similarly complete second sleeve.

Lower Border: Join dark color yarn at the lower end.

R1: dc1 in each st.

R2: dc1 in first st (fpdc 1, bpdc1) rep till end, dc 1 in last st.

R3, R4 same as R2.

Similarly make border to sleeves but in round.

 

Then borders of button band and button hole band.

Collar: Skippin four sts of button band join dark yarn in next st.

R1: sc1 in each st with 2sctog two times at each corner, skip last 4 sts. 

Thus 8 sts decreased in first row.

R2: dc2 in first and last st, dc1 in each st between.

R3, R4, R6 same as R2.

R7: sl st in each st till corner, ch2, sl st in ech st, at corner ch2, sl st in remaining sts. BO.

The beautiful cardigan is complete.

The following video with English subtitles will help you in making this.

ETC: Enjoy the Creativity.

Crochet Aakash Kandil / Aakash Diya 4 (Eng Sub) | Lantern | Jhumar | Lamp Shade | Diwali Special

 

Hello friends, 

This is one more beautiful Aakash Kandil, Aakash Diya, Lamp Shade or Light Shade. It's very simple to make and beautiful to look.

This design is already used for ladies shawl. See the following post,

https://alkaandart.blogspot.com/search?q=Caron+one+pound+yarn

PATTERN: 

I use: Yarn Vardhamaan Cuddles a thin yarn, hook 3.5 mm, metal rings two with diameter 9.5”, beads 125 and bells 25.

 

R1: Make hdc around the ring to wrap the whole ring, cl. Make sure that the stitches are in multiple of 20. You can adjust by adding or by removing some stitches. Here I have to make 160 hdcs.

R2: dc1 in each st, cl.

First dc is always ch3.

Place marker at each 20^th st around (8 times).

R3: [(dc2, ch2, dc2) shell in one st, ch4, skip 7 sts, dc3 in next, ch3, skip 2 sts, dc3 in next, ch4, skip 7 sts] 8 times, cl. (Shell will be at each marker’s stitch.

R4: Sl st till ch2-sp of marker, [shell on shell, ch2, on three dc-sts of previous round make (dc2 on first dc-st, dc1 on second, dc2 on third dc-st), ch2, dc1 on middle ch (out of ch3 in previous round), ch2, again (dc2 on first dc-st, dc1 on second, dc2 on third dc-st), ch2] 8 times, cl.

R5: sl st till ch2-sp, [shell on shell, ch2, 2dctog, dc1, 2dctog, ch3, dc3 on dc-st (bold), ch3, 3dctog, dc1, 2dctog, ch2] 8 times, cl.

R6: sl st till ch2-sp, [shell on shell, ch1, 3dctog, dc1 on first dc-st, ch3, dc1 on third dc-st, 3dctog, ch1] 8 times, cl.

R7: sl st till ch2-sp, [shell on shell, ch4, dc3 on first dc-st, ch3, dc3 on second dc-st, ch1] 8 times, cl.

Repeat rounds R4 to R7 as much as the required length reached. For 9-10 inches I get the pattern repeated 4 times.

 

Last but one round: sl st till ch2-sp, [dc2 in ch2-sp, dc1 on two dc-sts of shell, dc2 in ch1-sp, dc3 in first ch3-sp, dc4 in second ch3-sp, dc3 in third ch3-sp, dc2 on ch1-sp, dc1 on two dcs of shell]  8 times, cl.

We get again 20 sts from each pattern thus 160 total sts.

Last round: hdc 1 in each st including the second metal ring. Close and BO.

Take double thread and make chs to get 25” long chord. Attach it to the Aakash kandil as shown. Make one more and attach it opposite points so as to hold it properly.

Make 25 Latkan (Tasseltype) as follows.

Tie the yarn with bell, (thread 1 bead, ch 9) 5 imes, bind off with 4-5 inches yarn end.

Sew them equally to the lower ring as shown in the following picture.You can make different latkans also.

The following video with English subtitles may help you.

ETC: Enjoy the Creativity.

Crochet Aakash Kandil / Aakash Diya 3 (Eng Sub) | Lantern | Jhumar | Lamp Shade | Diwali Special

                             

Hello friends,

This is my new creation for this DIWALI, "AAKASH KANDIL", Aakash Diya or Lamp Shade. I hope that you will also enjoy making this Aakash Diya. I have posted it sufficiently early so that you can make more aakash diyas, present them to your beloved or sale as much as you can.

Metal used: rings: 4.5” diameter and 9.5” diameter and one big wooden bead.

Vardhaman Millenium Yarn and hook 3.5 mm.

PATTERN: 

R1: with dark yarn sc including ring to cover the ring.

I need 86 scs to cover the ring but as I need multiple of 8 sts, so we add two scs in a ring. (88 sts)

R2: (dc1 in 10 sts, dc2 in next) 8 times, cl (96 sts).

R3: (dc1 in 11 sts, dc2 next) 8 times, cl (104 sts) BO.

Join yellow yarn at any st.

R4: ch1, sc1 in same st, [ch3, skip 3 sts, (dc1, ch3, dc1) in next st (V made), ch3, skip 3 sts, sc1 next] 13 times, cl.

Sl st till ch3-sp of V.

R5: [shell (tr3, ch2, tr3) in ch3-sp] 13 times, cl by sc instead of sl st.

R6: [ ch3, (dc1, ch3, dc1) in ch2-sp of shell, ch3, sc 1 at the joint of two shells] 13 times, cl.

R7: [shell (tr3, ch2, tr3) in ch3-sp, ch1] 13 times, cl by sc instead of sl st.

R8: [ ch3, (dc1, ch3, dc1) in ch2-sp of shell, ch3, sc 1 at the joint of two shells] 13 times, cl.

R9: [shell (tr3, ch2, tr3) in ch3-sp, ch2] 13 times, cl by sc instead of sl st.

R10: same as R8

R11: same as R9

Sl st till ch2-sp

R12: sc1, [ch5, dc1 in ch2-sp, ch5, sc1 in ch2-sp of shell] rep till end, cl.

R13: [dc6 in ch5-sp, dc on dc-st, dc6 in ch5-sp] 13 times, cl (169 sts). BO.

Join dark yarn at any st

R14: dc1 in each st, cl.

R15: same as R14.

R16: Join with big ring by sc 1 inserting ring inside, cl.

R17: (dc1 in the back loop of each of the 12 sts, ch1, skip 1 st) 13 times, cl.

R18: [2dctog, dc1 in 10 sts, ch1] 13 times, cl.

R19: [dc1 in 11 sts, ch1] 13 times, cl

R20: [2dctog, dc1 in 9 sts, ch1] 13 times, cl

R21: [dc1 in 10 sts, ch1] 13 times, cl

Repeat in this way till there are [dc4, ch1]

After round 21, I have changed the colour after every 2 rounds.

Now we make border at the bigger ring’s front loops which are unworked.

Join green yarn in any front loop of R17.

R1 of border: [sc1 in front loop of 11 sts, ch7, sl st in 3 sts starting from second, sc1 in 3 sts, join by sc in next front loop of R17, again ch7, sl st 3, sc3, join by sc in front loop of R17] rep till end, cl.

Now make flowers 13 as follows,

In a magic loop make (ch3, dc1, ch3, sl st in mag loop) 5 times, cl.

Make 13 flowers. Sew them at the joint of two leaves.

Now I have made border with beads the top. For that join green yarn at any sc-st arount small ring attached at the top.

Round: Make ch1, (hdc 1 in 4 sts, thread a bead and the make next hdc) repeat till end, cl.

Then continue the lower part from (dc4, ch1)….

Next round: (2dctog, dc2, ch1) 13 times, cl

Next: (dc3, ch1) 13 times, cl

Next (2dctog, dc1, ch1) 13 times, cl

Next: (dc2, ch1) 13 times, cl

Next: (2dctog, ch1) 13 times, cl

Next: (dc on dc-st, dc1 in ch1-sp) 13 times, cl (26 sts)

Next: 2dctog rep till end, cl (13)

Next: (2dctog) 6 times, dc1, cl.

Sew by tapestry needle.

Also sew a big tassel (7") at the end.

The following video with English subtitles may help you in making this Aakash Diya.

ETC: Enjoy the Creativity.