Friday, January 30, 2015

Peppermint Puff Baby Blanket Pattern.

Hi again on this beautiful Friday <3 I have finally completed my nieces baby blanket!!! YAY


I really loved this pattern!!! And was so happy to find out that it was free! I mean, who doesn't love free patterns?? The reason I loved this pattern so much was because it challenged me personally a couple of times and I always love a good challenge, especially the ones i can end of figuring out :D! It is so soft and so pretty!!! I cannot for my niece to be bundled in it <3 Please feel free to comment.



Yarn I Used: Caron Simply Soft (2 Skeins of each color)
Hook I Used: Size H
Photography unprofessionally done by myself, Danele Kellar. (Im a crocheter, not a photographer lol) 

Approximate Measurement: 36"/91.5 cm wide x 38"/96.5 cm

GAUGE
In Puff st pattern, 2 1/2 pattern repeats and 6 rows = 4"/10cm 

INSTRUCTIONS SPECIAL STITCHES 

Puff: Yo, insert hook in next st and draw up a loop, yo, insert hook in same st and draw up a loop] 3 times, yo and draw through all 9 loops on hook, ch 1. 

Puff Together: Yo, insert hook in sc and draw up a loop, yo, insert hook in same st and draw up a loop. Yo, insert hook in next sc and draw up a loop, yo, insert hook in same st and draw up a loop, yo and draw through all 9 loops on hook, ch 1.

Notes: To change color, work last st of old color to last yo. Yo with new color and draw through all loops on hook to complete st. Proceed with new color. Do not fasten off old color. Carry color not in use up side edge of blanket. 

BLANKET 

With A, ch 116, loosely. 

Row 1 (WS): Sc in 2nd ch from hook, *sk next 2 ch, 5 dc in next ch (shell made), sk next 2 ch, sc in next ch; rep from * across, turn—19 pattern reps. 

Row 2: With A, ch 3, shell in center dc of next shell, *puff in next sc, shell in center dc of next shell; rep from * across, dc in last sc; change to B in last st, turn—19 shells and 18 puffs. 

Row 3: With B, ch 3, 2 dc in first dc, sc in center dc of first shell, *shell in next puff, sc in center dc of next shell; rep from * across, 3 dc in top of turning ch, turn. 

Row 4: With B, ch 3, 2 dc in first dc, puff in first sc, *shell in center dc of next shell, puff in next sc; rep from * across, 3 dc in top of turning ch; change to A in last st, turn. 

Row 5: With A, ch 1, sc in first dc, shell in first puff, *sc in center dc of next shell, shell in next puff; rep from * across, sc in top of turning ch, turn. 

Rep Rows 2–5 until piece measures about 32 1/2"/82.5cm from beginning, end with a Row 2. 
(I have a total of 29 stripes on my blanket above.)

Fasten off. 

FINISHING 

Edging

Rnd 1: With RS facing, join B with sc in edge of blanket, sc evenly around all edges, working 3 sc in each corner; join with sl st in first sc, turn. ( I worked 4sc into each stripe, so 2sc in each row on the sides of the blanket. & I did 3sc in corners as instructed)

Rnds 2–7: Ch 1, sc in each st around, working 3 sc in each corner sc; join with sl st in first sc, turn. Fasten off. 

Rnd 8: With WS facing, join A in any corner sc, ch 3, 6 dc in same corner sc, [sk next 2 sc, sc in next sc, sk next 2 sc, shell in next sc, sk next 2 sc, sc in next sc] to next corner, *7 dc in corner sc, [sk next 2 sc, sc in next sc, sk next 2 sc, shell in next sc, sk next 2 sc, sc in next sc] to next corner; rep from * 2 more times; join with sl st in top of turning ch, turn. Note: You may need to skip more or fewer sts before each corner, to work 7-dc in the corner sc. 

For Round 9, I used: Ch 1, puff together in first sc.(shell in center dc of next shell, puff together in nxt sc) to next 7-dc corner, repeat on all sides. 

Rnd 9: Ch 1, puff in first sc, [shell in center dc of next shell, puff in next sc] to next 7-dc corner, sk first 2 dc of 7- dc corner, shell in next dc, puff in center dc of 7-dc corner, shell in next dc, sk last 2 dc of 7-dc corner, *puff in next sc, [shell in center dc of next shell, puff in next sc] to next 7-dc corner, sk first 2 dc of 7-dc corner, shell in next dc, puff in center dc of 7-dc corner, shell in next dc, sk last 2 dc of 7-dc corner; rep from * 2 more times; join with sl st in first puff.
Fasten off. 
Using yarn needle, weave in all ends

Finished Product:





Happy Friday

Good morning everybody and happy friday! 
I hope everyone has some awesome plans for the weekend! 

So, I have been working on my nieces baby blanket, who should be arriving in the nxt couple months :) I am using the peppermint puff stitch and it looks so pretty! I cannot wait to add pictures to show all you guys! Working on the last two rows of the edging & it will be complete! & I am going to also be adding the pattern on here as well to share with all of you ♡  So keep checking in cause it will be sometime today! 

Tuesday, January 27, 2015

Welcome! my introduction :)

Hi everybody! & welcome to Truly Yours Crochet blog! This is my first blog that I am actually hoping to stick to, so lets see how it goes :)

First things first, let me introduce myself to all of you :) My name is Danele Kellar and I am a stay at mother to my two beautiful children, Alexis (4) & Ethan (1). I also have three more amazing stepchildren, Maddison (15), Daniel (14), & Maghan (12). I have the best fiance in the world, Edwin Garzon, who completely supports my passion! Without him none of this would be possible!

 I learned how to crochet when i was 10 years old by my nana, Patty Rice. I remember sitting on her couch and watching her crochet different projects. There was this specific moment i remember when i wanted to help her crochet a blanket and she explained me to me that not everybody crochets the same and has different techniques (which i know to be true now). I was stubborn and insisted that I could make them look the same (I had only been crocheting for about a week at this point). So my nana let me, even though She took out my stitches afterwards lol (She thought i didnt know) haha. Anyways, point is... I just wanted to share that story :) lol & crocheting is something i love to do. :)

So....
This is Day 1 of my blog, so excited to see its turnout :) Have a great day everyone!