"Childrens Hospital Donation"

"Childrens Hospital Donation"
This is the load of Baby Hats, Blankies, Teddy's Bears & Dolls we took to
Childrens Hospital In Little Rock today.. There are over 400 Baby hats...

Friday, August 24, 2012

My Buddy an Baby Bunting Doll's

                        "JMSQ "Copyright © 2012

Both these sweet dolls can be found here in my Misc. patterns.. Enjoy


My Buddy Doll (C)
http://jeanariespatterns.blogspot.com/2012/08/mbd.html


My Baby Bunting Doll (C)
http://jeanariespatterns.blogspot.com/2012/08/mbbd.html

Thursday, August 23, 2012

My Baby Bunting Doll


                                   "JMSQ "Copyright © 2012

                                       "Without her Bonnet"

measures without hat 11 3/4" - 12"

G Hook           
F Hook used for trim only

Special Sts Used:
Shell: 1 sc, ch 1, 1 sc in same st.
BLO = back loops only
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NOTE 1:
ch 1 at beginning of each row does NOT count as st

NOTE 2:
Using white or flesh color for head, hands & feet area
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G Hook throughout pattern unless otherwise noted:

Head:
Row 1: ch 3 join to form ring, ch 1, 6 sc in ring, join (6 sts).

Row 2: ch 1, 2 sc in each st around. (12 sts )

Row 3: ch 1, *1 sc in next st, 2 sc in next st. *Repeat around, join (18 sts)

Row 4: ch 1, *1 sc in each of next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st. *Repeat around, join (24 sts)

Row 5: ch 1, *1 sc in each of next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st, *repeat around, join (30 sts)

Row 6: ch 1, 1 Sc in each st, around. (30 sts)

Row 7: ch 1, 1 sc in each of next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st. *Repeat around, join (36 sts)

Row 8: Repeat row 6

Row 9: ch 1, *1 sc in each of next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st, *Repeat around, join (42 sts)

Row 10: Repeat row 6 

Row 11: ch 1, * 1 sc in each of next 6 sts, 2 sc in next st, *Repeat around, join (48 sts)

Row's 12-14: Repeat row 6 .... DO NOT FINISH OFF

Begin Decrease:
Row 15: ch 1, *1 sc in each of next 6 sts, "dec. 1 sc over next 2 sts",  *Repeat around, join (42 sts)

Row 16: ch 1, *1 sc in each of next 5 sts, "dec. 1 sc over next 2 sts",  *Repeat around, join (36 sts)

Row 17: ch 1, *1 sc in each of next 4 sts, "dec. 1 sc over next 2 sts", *Repeat around, join (30 sts)

Row 18: ch 1, *1 sc in each of next 3 sts, "dec. 1 sc over next 2 sts", *Repeat around, join (24 sts)

Row 19: ch 1, *1 sc in each of next 2 sts, "dec. 1 sc over next 2 sts", *Repeat around, join (18 sts)

Row 20: ch 1, 1 sc in each st around, join with a sl st. & finish off (18 sts)

FACE:
NOW is the best time to add face. I flattened my head so where I did
"sl st" is center back
with black yarn I made X's for eyes on row 8...  [Secure ends of yarn]
With red yarn I did a slant for corner of mouth on row 12, then 3 streight
 lines for mouth on row 13, then another slant on row 12 [secure ends of yarn]


Dress Top:
join yarn with sl st in 2nd ch to the right from finish off point,

Row 1: ch 1, 1 sc in next 5 sts, [shell st, 1 sc, ch 1, 1 sc] in next st, 1 sc in
next 2 sts, [shell 1 sc, ch 1, 1 sc] in next st, 1 sc in ext 5 sts (front of shirt),
[shell 1 sc, ch 1, 1 sc] in next st, 1 sc in next 2 sts, [shell 1 sc, ch 1, 1 sc],
in next st, join

Row's 2-7: ch 1, *1 sc in each st, "SHELL in center of Shell" *Repeat around.

Row 8: ch 1, 1 sc in each st to 1st shell, with hook in hand 1 sc in center of
both this shell and next shell together (Arm hole made), 1 sc in each st to
next shell st, 1 sc in center of both shells together, (arm hole made), 1 sc
to beginning , join (34 sts)

Row's 9-16: ch 1, 1 sc in each st around, join (34 sts)
Fasten off after row 16


ARMS:  Join yarn, with sl st,
Row's 1-7: ch 1, 1 sc in each st around, join.. Fasten off after row 7

NOTE: with white or flesh colored yarn
Row 8: attach with with a sl st, 1 sc BLO in each st around, join

Row 9: ch 1, 1 sc in each st around, join & finish off
Repeat for other arm
Hold both pieces together and sl st closed

Trim on arm's:
F Hook, On un-used loops of row 8, join with sl st, ch 1, sl st in
next st, ch 1, *Repeat around, join & fasten off

G Hook
Bunting Dress:
Row 1: join with sl st, ch 2, *1 hdc in 6 sts, 2 hdc in next st.
*Repeat around, join
Row 2: ch 2, 1 hdc in each st around, join
Row 3: ch 2, *1 hdc in 7 sts, 2 hdc in next st, *Repeat around, join
Row 4: Repeat row 2
Row 5: ch 2, *1 hdc in 8 sts, 2 hdc in next st, *Repeat around, join
Row 6: Repeat row 2
Row 7: ch 2, *1 hdc in 9 sts, 2 hdc in next st, *Repeat around, join
Row's 8-11: Repeat row 2, & fasten off at end of row 11

STUFF HEAD, ARMS & UPPER BODICE

Row 12: fold in half, join with sl st, ch 1, 1 sc in each st across going
through both front & back pieces together **{Before final closing
finish filling doll} finish off

Row 13: join with sl st, ch 1, *5 dc in next st, skip next st, sc in next st
*Repeat across, ending with a sl st closed, Finish off & tuck in tails

                                    Back of Bonnet
Bunting Bonnet:
*NOTE: Ch 2 DOES count as a st.

ch 5, join to form ring

Row 1: ch 2, 11 dc in ring, join (12 sts)

Row 2: ch 2, 1 dc in same st, 2 dc in each st around, join (24 sts)

Row 3: ch 2, 2 dc in next st, *1 dc in next st, 2 dc in next st *Repeat a
round. Join

Row 4: ch, 1 dc in each st to last 8 sts, (leave last 8 sts un-worked), turn

Row 5: ch 2, 1 dc in each st, turn

Row 6: Repeat row 5

Row 7: ch 2, 1 hdc in each st down side, along bottom, and up other side,
**1 hdc in BLO in front of bonnet, join

Row 8: ch 2, 1 hdc along both sides & bottom of bonnet ONLy (Do NOT work
along front..)


TRIM On top of Bonnet:
F Hook - join with sl st in 1st un-worked st on row 7, ch 1, *sl st in
next st, ch 1 *Repeat across front


Chain / Tie: G Hook
ch 75, I sl st on 2dc st and along tie, HOWEVER, I believe it will be
easier to thread & tie if just chain is done without anything else.
Weave tie in & out of every st along side, back, and up side, tie in a
bow along front neck

Wednesday, August 22, 2012

My Buddy Doll

                                         "JMSQ "Copyright © 2012

{This "lil boy doll" is in honor of our oldest son Ronnie}.
When he was a boy he asked for a my buddy doll that had come out
(Hasboro made this doll in 1985). It was awesome and just what boys
that age needed was a close friend who they could trust and talk to
and not get them into trouble. SO, In honor of all the boys in this
hugh world, here's my version of My Buddy... enjoy

G Hook    Measures 11 3/4" - 12"

Special Sts Used:
Shell: 1 sc, ch 1, 1 sc in same st.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
NOTE:
ch 1 at beginning of each row does NOT count as st

Head:
Row 1: ch 3 join to form ring, ch 1, 6 sc in ring, join (6 sts).

Row 2: ch 1, 2 sc in each st around. (12 sts )

Row 3: ch 1, *1 sc in next st, 2 sc in next st.
*Repeat around, join (18 sts)

Row 4: ch 1, *1 sc in each of next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st.
*Repeat around, join (24 sts)

Row 5: ch 1, *1 sc in each of next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st,
*repeat around, join (30 sts)

Row 6: ch 1, 1 Sc in each st, around. (30 sts)

Row 7: ch 1, 1 sc in each of next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st.
*Repeat around, join (36 sts)

Row 8: Repeat row 6

Row 9: ch 1, *1 sc in each of next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st,
*Repeat around, join (42 sts)

Row 10: Repeat row 6 

Row 11: ch 1, * 1 sc in each of next 6 sts, 2 sc in next st,
*Repeat around, join (48 sts)

Row's 12-16: Repeat row 6 .... DO NOT FINISH OFF
**(If head is to large for you work less rows of row 6)

Begin Decrease:
Row 17: ch 1, *1 sc in each of next 6 sts, "dec. 1 sc over next 2 sts", 
*Repeat around, join (42 sts)

Row 18: ch 1, *1 sc in each of next 5 sts, "dec. 1 sc over next 2 sts", 
*Repeat around, join (36 sts)

Row 19: ch 1, *1 sc in each of next 4 sts, "dec. 1 sc over next 2 sts",
*Repeat around, join (30 sts)

Row 20: ch 1, *1 sc in each of next 3 sts, "dec. 1 sc over next 2 sts",
*Repeat around, join (24 sts)

Row 21: ch 1, *1 sc in each of next 2 sts, "dec. 1 sc over next 2 sts",
*Repeat around, join (18 sts)

Row 22: ch 1, 1 sc in each st around, join with a sl st. & finish off (18 sts)


FACE:
NOW is the best time to add face. I flattened my head so where I did "sl st" is
center back
 With black yarn I made X's for eyes on row 8...  [Secure ends of yarn]
With red yarn I did a slant for corner of mouth on row 12,
then 3 streight lines for mouth on row 13, then another slant
 on row 12 [secure ends of yarn]


Shirt:
join yarn with sl st in 2nd ch to the right from finish off point,
Row 1: ch 1, 1 sc in next 5 sts, [shell st, 1 sc, ch 1, 1 sc] in next st, 1 sc in
next 2 sts, [shell 1 sc, ch 1, 1 sc] in next st, 1 sc in ext 5 sts (front of shirt),
[shell 1 sc, ch 1, 1 sc] in next st, 1 sc in next 2 sts, [shell 1 sc, ch 1, 1 sc],
in next st, join

Row's 2-7: ch 1, *1 sc in each st, "SHELL in center of Shell" *Repeat around.

Row 8: ch 1, 1 sc in each st to 1st shell, with hook in hand 1 sc in center of
both this shell and next shell together (Arm hole made), 1 sc in each st to
next shell st, 1 sc in center of both shells together, (arm hole made), 1 sc
to beginning , join

Row's 9-16: ch 1, 1 sc in each st around, join


ARMS:  Join yarn, with sl st,
Row's 1-9: ch 1, 1 sc in each st around, join.. Fasten off after row 12,
Hold both pieces together and sl st closed
Repeat for other arm


*** Stuff head firmly but not to firm, and stuff both arms while bottom
of doll is still open


LEGS:
***You should have 36-40 sts now, if you have 40 sts, then do 1 sc in 10
instead of 9, then work along opposite side for leg opening...

Row 1: Join yarn at front "side" of doll, ch 1, 1 sc in 9 sts, turn and do 9 sc
up back side of body, join (leg hole) (18 sts) - (20 sts)

Row's 2-12: ch 1, 1 sc in each st around, join, Fasten off after row 12
Repeat for other leg.


Stuff body & legs, fold leg opening together and sl st closed, tuck in tails


HAT: {Red Beret Hat}
**As memory reminds me, I believe Ronnie's Buddy had a red
baseball cap, I'll make up a cute red hat for this doll.. If you choose
to use one, you might want to stitch it on the head to keep it from being lost

ch 4, join to form ring
Row 1: ch 2, 10 dc in ring, join (10 sts)
Row 2: ch 2, 2 dc in each st around, join (20 sts)
Row 3: ch 2, 1 dc in next st, 2 sc in next st *Repeat around, join
Row 4: ch 2, 1 sc BLO in each st around, fasten off

Friday, August 17, 2012

Drawstring Bags -N- Backpacks

                                         "JMSQ "Copyright © 2012

Both outside bag's are Back-Packs; Center bag is purse style.. ALL 3 bags will be used for my "Emergengy Winter Kits". As you can see from the photo, the bags are BIG so they will hold alot of things items. When I get our emergency winter kits finished and put together, I will share a photo of finished project.


k Hook
Sts Used: sc, hdc, X st, sl st
WW yarn - 2 strings held together throughout pattern

NOTE 1: ch 1 does NOT count as st. ***ALWAYS work 1 sc
in ch 1 space as 1st st

NOTE 2: you can do this pattern without changing colors, I just listed
the changes I did in order to show you where to make the changes if desired
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Color A:
Row 1: ch 4, join to form ring, ch 1, 8 sc in ring, join (8 sts)
Row 2: ch 1, 2 sc in each st around, join (16 sts)
Row 3: ch 1, *1 sc in next st, *2 sc in next st, *Repeat around (24 sts)
Row 4: ch 1, *1 sc in next 2 sts, *2 sc in next st, *Repeat around (32 sts)
Row 5: ch 1, *1 sc in next 3 sts, *2 sc in next st, *Repeat around (40 sts)
Row 6: ch 1, *1 sc in next 4 sts, *2 sc in next st, *Repeat around (48 sts)
Row 7: ch 1, *1 sc in next 5 sts, *2 sc in next st, *Repeat around (56 sts)
Row 8: ch 1, *1 sc in next 6 sts, *2 sc in next st, *Repeat around (64 sts)
Row 9: ch 1, *1 sc in next 7 sts, *2 sc in next st, *Repeat around (72 sts)
Row 10: ch 1, *1 sc in next 8 sts, 2 sc in next st *Repeat around (80 sts)
Row 11-17: ch 1, 1 sc in each st around, join (80 sts)

Color B:
Row 18: ch 1, 1 sc in each st around, join
Row 19: ch 2, skip first st, 1 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in st just
skipped (X st completed) *Repeat around, join
Row 20: Repeat row 18
Row 21: Repeat row 19
Row 22: Repeat row 18

Color A:
Row 23-28: Repeat row 17
Row 29, ch 1, *1 sc in next 2 sts, ch 2, skip 2 sts, 1 sc in next 2 sts, *Repeat around, join
Row 30: ch 1, *1 sc in each st, 2 sc in ch 2 space, *Repeat around
Row's 31-32: ch 1, 1 sc in each st around, Join
Row 33: ch 1, [sl st, ch 1] in each st around, join & fasten off


**NOTE: 2 Options for finishing cords. As you can see from photo I made
backpacks, however my next one I'm using the purse cords instead


BackPack Cord:  {LOOK AT PHOTO FOR CORD PLACEMENT}
ch 170, sl st in each st, finish off with long tail
with FRONT facing you, Weave through opening on
row 30 to center back on both sides, Now take boths
ends down "back" to beginning of row 18, slip one
end through to wrong side, now do the same with
the other end making sure to have maybe 2 or 3 sts
in-between the 2 cords, secure firmly together
inside the bakpack, turk in tails


Purse Tie Cords: Make 2
ch 130 leaving long cords

Weave 1 cord through opening on row 18 attach ends together,
weave 2nd cord opposite of first cord, attach ends together
gentle pull both cords opposite of eachother and tie into a
lovely bow at top of bag, OR slips both cords over your shoulder
and use as a "BIG" purse

Friday, August 3, 2012

Wm. Henery's Blankie

 "JMSQ "Copyright © 2012

This Blankie got it's name from a book I read called:
William Henery is a Good Name
By: Cathy Golike
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Yarn used:
Off white yarn - Lionbrand 1 pounder yarn
Blue yarn - Red_Heart WW 4 ply
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This is the same pattern I used for my Joseph's Shawl

CO 69 sts   10 1/2 needles

Row's 1-3: k across
Row's 4-5: k3, p3, *repeat across
Row's 6-8: p across
Row 9: k across
Row 10: p across
Repeat row's 1-10 (14 more times) (total 15 times)