Sleepy Duck Lovey Blanket Free Mini CAL Pattern Preamble
WHAT YOU WILL CROCHET
- A mini blanket referred to as a lovey, attached to an amigurumi soft toy. Every child should get a chance to love one.
FINISHED SIZE
- Each lovey blanket is 30cm x 30cm (12″x 12″), with an amigurumi head and arms attached to one corner.
CROCHET SKILL
- Easy to confident beginner.
- The pattern has helpful hints along the way which are highlighted in purple and full pattern support.
TERMINOLOGY
- US with metric sizes.
WHAT YOU NEED
- 2.5 mm hook
- Black yarn or embroidery thread for the eyes
- Stuffing
- Sewing needle
- Stitch markers
- Scissors
- Pins
YARN
- Approximately 250g 4 Ply Sport
- I used 100% bamboo viscose – 100g Baby Yellow, 50g Sun Ray, 50g Orange, 25g Natural/White and 15g Baby Pink
NOTES
- The pattern utilizes US terminology and includes both a photo tutorial and a print-friendly version.
- Read the pattern before beginning to understand the yarn information, helpful hints, and links to any special stitches used.
- When working in the round, use a stitch marker or a running stitch marker to keep track of the rounds/rows.
- Colours are for reference only and will vary depending on the light settings of your monitor/devices.
- Some of the photo tutorials are from other designs or will show more completed parts, so do not worry about the colour or other parts – use them as a guide to check your work looks as it should.
- Some of my patterns are designed using safety eyes and/or nose, when gifting to babies and small children please remember safety first – you are welcome to embroider the eyes.
- This pattern was designed using Sport / Baby / 4 ply / Fine Bamboo Viscose but can be made in any yarn. Remember to use the correct hook size for the yarn you have chosen.
- Using different yarn thicknesses will change the size of the final product.
- Tension and hook size could also influence the overall size.
- And lastly, COUNT your stitches and have loads of FUN.
HELPFUL TIPS
- Secure starting ends as you go along.
- When changing colours do not finish off the final stitch; add new colour and finish off the last stitch to complete the colour change.
- To ensure your tail is long enough to join pieces, run the yarn near the edge and cut it to 2 ½ times the length.
- Chain stitches and slip stitches are not considered as a stitch unless specifically stated otherwise.
- Stitch counts are provided at the end of each round/row and are indicated in bold parentheses.
- Use a slip stitch to join new yarn, except for colour changes.
- I start my patterns with an increase in the first stitch. If your increase falls on the first stitch from the last round, the stitch count should be correct.
ABBREVIATIONS
| TERM | ABBREVIATION | STITCH INSTRUCTIONS |
| Back loop only | BLO | Insert hook into the back loop of the stitch only. |
| Chain | ch | Yarn over, pull through. |
| Double crochet | dc | Yarn over, insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through two loops, yarn over, pull through two loops. |
| Double treble | dtr | Yarn over three times, insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through two loops, yarn over, pull through two loops, yarn over, pull through two loops, yarn over, pull through two loops. |
| Front loop only | FLO | Insert hook into the front loop of the stitch only. |
| Four chain picot stitch | 4 ch picot | Chain four, ss into 1st chain. |
| Half double crochet | hdc | Yarn over, insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through all three loops. |
| Invisible single crochet two together | inv sc2tog | Insert hook into the front loop only of the next two stitches, yarn over, pull through two loops, yarn over, pull through two loops. |
| Magic circle | mc | Link to how I make a magic circle |
| Needle join | nj | When you have finished your last stitch, do not join, instead cut the yarn, and pull it through the last stitch. Using a needle, insert into both loops of the second stitch of the same round/row. If you have started with a standing stitch, you can insert into the top of the standing stitch. Go back into the back loop only of the last stitch of the round/row, and gently tighten the join, and it will form a “loop” on top of the stitch and look just like a regular stitch. Link to how I make a needle join |
| Repeat | rep | Repeat the stitches between *.* the required number of times. |
| Single crochet | sc | Insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through two loops. |
| Skip | sk | Skip a stitch or space. |
| Slip stitch | ss | Insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull through both the stitch and loop on hook. |
| Space/s | sp/s | The space between the stitches. |
| Stitch/es | st/s | The stitch itself. |
| Treble | tr | Yarn over twice, insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through two loops, yarn over, pull through two loops, yarn over, pull through two loops. |
PATTERN SUPPORT
- Full pattern support is available from the M and M Crochet Designs – patterns and CALs FB group.
- Please post a question in the group if you need help and one of the fabulous M&M’s will happily assist you.
- For questions relating to permission or usage email mandmcrochetdesigns@gmail.com
TEST TEAM
- I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to my dedicated and patient test team. Your assistance, encouragement, and countless hours of hard work have been invaluable. Thank you for your exceptional efforts.
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THANK YOU
Thank you for your support – I hope you enjoy making this pattern as much as I enjoyed designing it.
Hugs xxx
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