Hooded Granny Square Baby Blanket Pattern

Not really a pattern, more a guideline! But I just made a really quick, cute and easy baby blanket.

Using an I-9 (5.5mm) hook and a medium weight wool (worsted/aran)

Make an 18 round granny square.
Make a 6 round half granny square


Position the half granny at the corner of the large granny square. You may find it helpful to pin it in place. If you do not want to add a decorative edging to the blanket simply slip stitch together the outside edges of the half granny and the large granny square. Leave the bottom edge unattached to form hood!

To edge blanket:

7dc in ch1sp, sc in center dc around.

Personally I like to edge the bottom of the hood also!

Little caterpillar pattern

Rnd 1 - MR 6
Rnd 2 - 2sc in each st (12)
Rnd 3 - *2sc in next st, sc in next st, rep from * around (18)
Rnd 4 - *2sc in next st, sc in each of next 2 sts, rep from * around (24)
Rnd 5-6 - sc around
Rnd 7 - *sc2tog, sc in each of next 2 sts, rep from * around (18)
Rnd 8 - *sc2tog, sc in next st, rep from * around (12)

Attach eyes/embroider face, start stuffing. Continue to stuff as work progresses.

Rnd 9 - Sc2tog around (6)
Rnd 10 - 2sc in each st (12)
Rnd 11 - *2sc in next st, sc in next st, rep from * around (18)
Rnd 12 - Sc around (18)
Rnd 13 - *sc2tog, sc in next st, rep from * around (12)
Rnd 14 - Sc2tog around (6)
Rnd 15 - Sc around (6)


Repeat rows 10-15 until your caterpillar has the amount of segments that you want.
(skip round 15 on the final segment)
Fasten off, thread end through the stitches of the final round and pull tight.

Tie off.


If you'd like to make your caterpillar poseable you could thread a pipecleaner through the segments.

Dragonfly pattern

This sweet little dragonfly is great for using up little bits of leftover yarn.
The wings use a lot of different types of stitch to get their shape so they are a good chance to practice hdc, dc and tr stitches without having to worry about starting over if you mess up!
Apologies for the bad picture!


BODY


Rnd 1 - MR 6
Rnd 2 - 2sc in each st around(12)
Rnd 3 - *2sc in next st, sc in next st, rep from * around (18)
Rnd 4-6 - sc around (18)
Rnd 7 - *sc2tog, sc in next st, rep from * around (12)
Rnd 8-9 - Sc around (12)
Stuff head, continue to stuff as work progresses.
Rnd 10 - Sc2tog around (6)
Rnd 11 - sc around

repeat rnd 11 until your dragonfly is the required length.
thread end through each stitch of previous round and pull to tighten, fasten off.



WINGS

chain 13
sc in 4th ch from hook
hdc in each of next 2 ch
dc in each of next 3 ch
tr in each of next 4 ch

ch 9
sc in 4th ch from hook
hdc in each of next 2 ch
dc in each of next 3 ch


ch 9
sc in 4th ch from hook
hdc in each of next 2 ch
dc in each of next 3 ch


ch 13
sc in 4th ch from hook
hdc in each of next 2 ch
dc in each of next 3 ch
tr in each of next 4 ch

Fasten off leaving a long tail. bend work in half between the 2 short wings and sew together through the centre

The wings have a tendancy to curl up, pressing them in a heavy book can often help!

Sew wings to body.



If you have any trouble with this pattern feel free to email or leave a comment!