BABY PERKY PUFFS
copyright © 01/08/05 Dot Matthews
Size 15" 3 to 6 months
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 07:34 pm by Dot
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Dot
January 14, 2006 05:21 PM PST
Hi Lisa, I'm glad you had a good experience with your first baby hats. I haven't made any scarves to match this hat, but I'm sure it wouldn't be too hard to do. |
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Name Lisa
January 14, 2006 12:31 PM PST
Dot, Do you have any idea of any patterns to make a baby scarf to match the hats. I did this one in all one baby coregated color. Thanks again amazed143@charter.net |
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Name Lisa
January 14, 2006 12:29 PM PST
Dot. I want to thank you for making my first baby hat making experience so easy. So far I have made two of yours for my best friends baby and had no problems at all and they are gorgous. You are a very talented artist! |
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Dot
January 21, 2005 09:53 PM PST
Hi Debbie, sounds like you've been very busy. Your afghan sounds intriguing. I'd love to see pictures of your work. |
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Debbie Woods
January 21, 2005 07:06 PM PST
i am making baby things for my family and friends that are having babies. I ust got through making for my cousins twin 2 afghans, 2 pair of booties each and 4 baby hats for the winter. i have been looking for baby hats and booties.
I have my own afghan i make and it is very unusual. |
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Dot
January 9, 2005 12:54 PM PST
You're welcome, Marvie. |
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Marvie
January 9, 2005 12:17 PM PST
Thanks for the info! |
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Dot
January 9, 2005 10:12 AM PST
Thanks Marvie. This hat is 15" and according to my size charts will fit a baby 3 to 6 months old. I'd use a larger hook for the older child. Maybe try an F or G hook. |
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Marvie
January 9, 2005 07:35 AM PST
Oh Dot it's adorable! And I just happen to know a couple of baby girls heheh Do you happen to know what age range this fits? One of the babies is 5 months old and the other is 15 (but with a bigger head than the average 15 mo old)
Thanks =)
Marvie |
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Dot
January 8, 2005 10:52 PM PST
Oh, I can hardly wait Vims. I'd love to see a picture of what you make. |
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Vims
January 8, 2005 10:27 PM PST
Just in time for a baby gift I am working now!!! Thanks as always Dot. this time I am going to take a picture!!!
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