BABY PERKY PUFFS
copyright © 01/08/05 Dot Matthews
Size - 15" fits 3 to 6 months baby
Materials
E hook
3 oz Caron Simply Soft orchid
small amount of contrasting color
The yarn amount is estimated, the finished hat pictured above weighed 2 oz. I used a small amount of Red Heart Super Saver in purple as the contrasting color.
Gauge: 4 rows = 2" and 8 sts = 2"
Specialty St:
PUFF ST: (yo, insert hook in designated st, yo draw up a loop) 3 times. there will be 7 loops on hook. Now yo, draw through 6 loops, yo draw through remaining 2 loops. Puff Stitch made.
Note 1: pattern is worked with every other stitch a puff stitch, example=dc, puff, dc, puff, dc, puff.
Note 2: numbers at the end of the row in ( ) indicate number of stitches for the row.
Note 3: beginning ch 3 counts as first dc
ROW 1: Ch 4, 11 dc in 1st ch, join in 3rd chain. (12 sts)
ROW 2: Ch 3, puff st in same st as join, (dc and puff st in next st) around. Join in top of beg ch. (24 sts-12 puff st and 12 dc) Note: refer to specialty stitch instructions at beginning of pattern to see how to make a puff stitch
ROW 3: ch 3, puff st in same st as join, (dc in next st, puff st and dc in next st, puff st in next st, dc and puff st in next st,) around. Join in top of beg ch. (36 sts - 18 puff sts and 18 dc)
ROW 4: ch 3, puff st in same st as join, (dc in next st, puff st in next st, dc and puff st in next st) around. (48 sts - 24 puff sts and 24 dc)
ROW 5: ch 3, puff st in same st as join. dc in next st, puff st in next st, dc in next st.
Puff st and dc in next st, puff st in next st, dc in next st, puff st in next st.
(dc and puff st in next st, dc in next st, puff st in next st, dc in next st.
puff st and dc in next st, puff st in next, dc in next st, puff st in next st.) around. join in top of beg ch.
(60 sts - 30 puffs and 30 dc)
ROW 6: ch 3, puff st in next st, (dc in next st, puff st in next st) around. Join in top of beg ch 3.
(60 sts - 30 puffs and 30 dc)
ROW 7: repeat row 6
ROW 8: repeat row 6
next row is a decrease row
ROW 9: ch 3, puff st in next st, dc in next st, sk next st, puff st in next st, dc in next st, puff st in next st, (sk next st, dc in next st, puff st in next st, dc in next st, sk next st, puff st in next st, dc in next st, puff st in next st) around, ending with puff st in last st, remember to keep every other stitch a puff stitch. Join in top of beg ch 3. (46 sts - 23 puffs and 23 dc)
ROW 10: ch 3, puff st in next st, (dc in next st, puff st in next st) around. Join in top of beg ch 3. (46 sts - 23 puffs and 23 dc)
ROW 11: ch 3, puff st in same st as join, (dc and puff st in next st) around. Join in top of beg ch 3. (92 sts - 46 puffs and 46 dc). Fasten off main color.
ROW 12: Attach contrasting color in any stitch. ch 1, sc in ea st around. (92 sc)
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Posted at 07:48 pm by bythehook7647
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Dot
January 16, 2006 05:21 PM PST
Hi Kay, I don't know how I missed your message. Sorry I didn't respond sooner. I'm glad you were able to learn from this pattern. I love learning new stitches. |
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Dot
January 16, 2006 05:20 PM PST
Hi Jo, thank you, I'm glad you like it. Good luck enlarging it for your granddaughter. You certainly do have enough grandchildren to keep you crocheting for a long time. lol. |
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Jo
January 16, 2006 01:56 PM PST
This is such a cute pattern for a baby girl. I think I'll try and enlarge it a bit for my 2 yr old granddaughter. You have such cute patterns and thank you for sharing them with us. I have 15 grandchildren and so am always looking for new things to crochet for them. (and me!) I'm going to try a hat too even though I haven't worn one since high school (40 yrs ago!). Never too old to try! |
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Kay
November 29, 2005 12:00 PM PST
Dear Dot,
I taught myself to crochet, 3 years ago. Through the help of a good friend, God above & the internet I have been making progress.
I am very grateful to you for the pattern in the Baby Puffs hat.
Tried to do that stitch before, but it didn't make sense to me.
Your pattern did, Thanks So Much |
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Dot
April 12, 2005 09:12 PM PDT
Sorry, Anneke, I don't know what you said. |
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Anneke
April 12, 2005 12:06 PM PDT
EK HOU VAN POP |
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Dot
March 23, 2005 11:20 AM PST
Hi Kathy, I don't have any patterns for afghans, but my favoriate place to look for patterns is Crochet Pattern Central. Here's a link to the baby afghan section on that site. http://www.crochetpatterncentral.com/directory/baby_afghans.php Crochet pattern Central would be a good one to bookmark. All her links have pictures and she keeps them up very nicely. Good luck on you hunt, and thank you. |
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Name
March 23, 2005 10:23 AM PST
Hi! My name is Kathy
I've been looking for a baby afhgan pattern , I just want a simple one that is easy cheche89@aol.com
great site |
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Dot
January 9, 2005 08:23 PM PST
Thank you, Teresita, I feel the hugs through your words and praise. I hope you have a happy new year too. (((hugs))) |
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Teresita
January 9, 2005 05:31 PM PST
I wish I could give you a big hug from all of us and everyone who finds these beautiful patterns and from all the people that have been the recipients of the designs that you have created. You are making things much more beautiful for so many people by the joy and beauty of your creations. Thank you so much for the talent that you are sharing with all of us. Take care and happy new year 2005. |
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