Sleepy Duck Lovey Blanket Mini CAL Part 2

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CAL DATES

Pattern Preamble – 30 September 2025
Part 1 – 3 October 2025
Part 2 – 7 October 2025
Part 3 – 10 October 2025

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MOON

Make one. Using colour (SUN RAY), make a magic circle.

Round 1

Ch 1 (does not count as a st), sc 6 into mc, place stitch marker in 6^th sc and continue to work in the round (6 sc).

Helpful hint: move the stitch marker (or use a running marker) and place it in the last stitch of each round; this will help keep your stitch count correct and help with round counting. Because we are working quite tightly in the round, I weave in my beginning tail whilst working round 2.

Round 2

*Sc 2 into next st* rep *.* 5 more times (12 sc).

Helpful hint: with my patterns, I usually always start with an increase in the 1^st stitch, so if your increase stitch falls in the first stitch of the increase stitch from the last row, your stitch should be correct.

Round 3

*Sc 3 into next st, sc 2 into next 5 sts* rep *.* 1 more time (26 sc).

Round 4

*Sc 2 into next 4 sts, sc into next 4 sts, sc 2 into next st, sc into next 4 sts* rep *.* 1 more time (36 sc).

Helpful hint: your work should start to curl – do not worry, it is supposed to.

Round 5

*Sc 2 into next st, sc into next st* rep *.* 17 more times (54 sc).

Round 6

*Sc 2 into next st, sc into next 2 sts* rep *.* 17 more times (72 sc).

Round 7

Sc into next 72 sts (72 sc). Cut yarn leaving a 60 cm tail.

Helpful hint: fold in two so that both sides are identical, with the wrong side on the inside. Use the tail and a needle to whip stitch the sides together. Add some stuffing to the moon before you finish stitching it together (be careful not to overstuff), then finish sewing the sides together. You should still have a 20 cm tail which we will use to attach the moon to the lovey blanket in Part 3.

POM POM

Make three. Using colour (SUN RAY), make a magic circle.

Helpful hint: we are working in rounds.

Round 1

Ch 1 (does not count as a st), hdc 6 into mc, ss into 1^st st (6 hdc).

Round 2

Ch 1 (does not count as a st), hdc 2 into same st, *hdc 2 into next st* rep *.* 4 more times, ss into 1^st st (12 hdc).

Round 3

Helpful hint: tuck the starting tail into the inside of the pom pom.

Ch 1 (does not count as a st), *sc2tog* rep *.* 5 more times (6 sc), cut yarn leaving a 20 cm tail. Using a sewing needle sew tail through FLO of each st, pull tight. Do not weave in the tail as we will use it to attach the pom poms to the lovey blanket.

Helpful hint: we will attach the pom pom to the lovey blanket in Part 3.

LOVEY BLANKET

Make one. Using colour (BABY YELLOW), make a magic circle.

Helpful hint: make the slip stitches loosely so that your work does not pull tight.

Round 1

Ch 2 (counts as a dc), dc 2, ch 2 into the mc, *dc 3, ch 2 into the mc*, rep *.* 2 more times, ss into top ch 2, ss loosely into next 2 sts, ss into ch 2 corner sp (4 ch 2, 12 dc).

Round 2

[Ch 2 (counts as a dc), dc 2, ch 2, dc 3] into ch 2 corner sp, ch 1, sk next 3 sts *[dc 3, ch 2, dc 3] into ch 2 corner sp, ch 1, sk next 3 sts*, rep *.* 2 more times, ss into top ch 2, ss loosely into next 2 sts, ss into ch 2 corner sp (4 ch 2, 4 ch 1, 24 dc).

Round 3

[Ch 2 (counts as a dc), dc 2, ch 2, dc 3] into ch 2 corner sp, ch 1, sk next 3 sts, dc 3 into ch 1 sp, ch 1, sk next 3 sts, *[dc 3, ch 2, dc 3] into ch 2 corner sp, ch 1, sk next 3 sts, dc 3 into ch 1 sp, ch 1, sk next 3 sts*, rep *.* 2 more times, ss into top ch 2, ss loosely into next 2 sts, ss into ch 2 corner sp (4 ch 2, 8 ch 1, 36 dc).

Round 4

[Ch 2 (counts as a dc), dc 2, ch 2, dc 3] into ch 2 corner sp, {ch 1, sk next 3 sts, dc 3 into ch 1 sp}, rep {.} 1 more time, ch 1, sk next 3 sts *[dc 3, ch 2, dc 3] into ch 2 corner sp, {ch 1, sk next 3 sts, dc 3 into ch 1 sp}, rep {.} 1 more time, ch 1, sk next 3 sts *, rep *.* 2 more times, ss into top ch 2, ss loosely into next 2 sts, ss into ch 2 corner sp (4 ch 2, 12 ch 1, 48 dc).

Round 5

[Ch 2 (counts as a dc), dc 2, ch 2, dc 3] into ch 2 corner sp, {ch 1, sk next 3 sts, dc 3 into ch 1 sp}, rep {.} 2 more times, ch 1, sk next 3 sts, *[dc 3, ch 2, dc 3] into ch 2 corner sp, {ch 1, sk next 3 sts, dc 3 into ch 1 sp}, rep {.} 2 more times, ch 1, sk next 3 sts *, rep *.* 2 more times, ss into top ch 2, ss loosely into next 2 sts, ss into ch 2 corner sp (4 ch 2, 16 ch 1, 60 dc).

Round 6

[Ch 2 (counts as a dc), dc 2, ch 2, dc 3] into ch 2 corner sp, {ch 1, sk next 3 sts, dc 3 into ch 1 sp}, rep {.} 3 more times, ch 1, sk next 3 sts, *[dc 3, ch 2, dc 3] into ch 2 corner sp, {ch 1, sk next 3 sts, dc 3 into ch 1 sp}, rep {.} 3 more times, ch 1, sk next 3 sts *, rep *.* 2 more times, (4 ch 2, 20 ch 1, 72 dc), cut yarn, finish with a nj and, weave in ends.

Round 7 – change colour

Using colour (SUN RAY), [ch 2 (counts as a dc), dc 2, ch 2, dc 3] into ch 2 corner sp, {ch 1, sk next 3 sts, dc 3 into ch 1 sp}, rep {.} 4 more times, ch 1, sk next 3 sts, *[dc 3, ch 2, dc 3] into ch 2 corner sp, {ch 1, sk next 3 sts, dc 3 into ch 1 sp}, rep {.} 4 more times, ch 1, sk next 3 sts *, rep *.* 2 more times, ss into top ch 2, ss loosely into next 2 sts, ss into ch 2 corner sp (4 ch 2, 24 ch 1, 84 dc).

Round 8

[Ch 2 (counts as a dc), dc 2, ch 2, dc 3] into ch 2 corner sp, {ch 1, sk next 3 sts, dc 3 into ch 1 sp}, rep {.} 5 more times, ch 1, sk next 3 sts, *[dc 3, ch 2, dc 3] into ch 2 corner sp, {ch 1, sk next 3 sts, dc 3 into ch 1 sp}, rep {.} 5 more times, ch 1, sk next 3 sts *, rep *.* 2 more times, ss into top ch 2, ss loosely into next 2 sts, ss into ch 2 corner sp (4 ch 2, 28 ch 1, 96 dc).

Round 9

[Ch 2 (counts as a dc), dc 2, ch 2, dc 3] into ch 2 corner sp, {ch 1, sk next 3 sts, dc 3 into ch 1 sp}, rep {.} 6 more times, ch 1, sk next 3 sts, *[dc 3, ch 2, dc 3] into ch 2 corner sp, {ch 1, sk next 3 sts, dc 3 into ch 1 sp}, rep {.} 6 more times, ch 1, sk next 3 sts *, rep *.* 2 more times ss into top ch 2, ss loosely into next 2 sts, ss into ch 2 corner sp (4 ch 2, 32 ch 1, 108 dc).

Round 10

[Ch 2 (counts as a dc), dc 2, ch 2, dc 3] into ch 2 corner sp, {ch 1, sk next 3 sts, dc 3 into ch 1 sp}, rep {.} 7 more times, ch 1, sk next 3 sts, *[dc 3, ch 2, dc 3] into ch 2 corner sp, {ch 1, sk next 3 sts, dc 3 into ch 1 sp}, rep {.} 7 more times, ch 1, sk next 3 sts *, rep *.* 2 more times, ss into top ch 2, ss loosely into next 2 sts, ss into ch 2 corner sp (4 ch 2, 36 ch 1, 120 dc).

Round 11

[Ch 2 (counts as a dc), dc 2, ch 2, dc 3] into ch 2 corner sp, {ch 1, sk next 3 sts, dc 3 into ch 1 sp}, rep {.} 8 more times, ch 1, sk next 3 sts, *[dc 3, ch 2, dc 3] into ch 2 corner sp, {ch 1, sk next 3 sts, dc 3 into ch 1 sp}, rep {.} 8 more times, ch 1, sk next 3 sts *, rep *.* 2 more times, ss into top ch 2, ss loosely into next 2 sts, ss into ch 2 corner sp (4 ch 2, 40 ch 1, 132 dc).

Round 12

[Ch 2 (counts as a dc), dc 2, ch 2, dc 3] into ch 2 corner sp, {ch 1, sk next 3 sts, dc 3 into ch 1 sp}, rep {.} 9 more times, ch 1, sk next 3 sts, *[dc 3, ch 2, dc 3] into ch 2 corner sp, {ch 1, sk next 3 sts, dc 3 into ch 1 sp}, rep {.} 9 more times, ch 1, sk next 3 sts *, rep *.* 2 more times, ss into 1^st st, (4 ch 2, 44 ch 1, 144 dc), cut yarn, finish with a nj and, weave in ends.

Round 13 – change colour

Using colour (ORANGE), [ch 2 (counts as a dc), dc 2, ch 2, dc 3] into ch 2 corner sp, {ch 1, sk next 3 sts, dc 3 into ch 1 sp}, rep {.} 10 more times, ch 1, sk next 3 sts, *[dc 3, ch 2, dc 3] into ch 2 corner sp, {ch 1, sk next 3 sts, dc 3 into ch 1 sp}, rep {.} 10 more times, ch 1, sk next 3 sts *, rep *.* 2 more times, ss into top ch 2, ss loosely into next 2 sts, ss into ch 2 corner sp (4 ch 2, 48 ch 1, 156 dc).

Round 14

[Ch 2 (counts as a dc), dc 2, ch 2, dc 3] into ch 2 corner sp, {ch 1, sk next 3 sts, dc 3 into ch 1 sp}, rep {.} 11 more times, ch 1, sk next 3 sts, *[dc 3, ch 2, dc 3] into ch 2 corner sp, {ch 1, sk next 3 sts, dc 3 into ch 1 sp}, rep {.} 11 more times, ch 1, sk next 3 sts *, rep *.* 2 more times, ss into top ch 2, ss loosely into next 2 sts, ss into ch 2 corner sp (4 ch 2, 52 ch 1, 168 dc).

Round 15

[Ch 2 (counts as a dc), dc 2, ch 2, dc 3] into ch 2 corner sp, {ch 1, sk next 3 sts, dc 3 into ch 1 sp}, rep {.} 12 more times, ch 1, sk next 3 sts, *[dc 3, ch 2, dc 3] into ch 2 corner sp, {ch 1, sk next 3 sts, dc 3 into ch 1 sp}, rep {.} 12 more times, ch 1, sk next 3 sts *, rep *.* 2 more times, ss into top ch 2, ss loosely into next 2 sts, ss into ch 2 corner sp (4 ch 2, 56 ch 1, 180 dc).

Round 16

[Ch 2 (counts as a dc), dc 2, ch 2, dc 3] into ch 2 corner sp, {ch 1, sk next 3 sts, dc 3 into ch 1 sp}, rep {.} 13 more times, ch 1, sk next 3 sts, *[dc 3, ch 2, dc 3] into ch 2 corner sp, {ch 1, sk next 3 sts, dc 3 into ch 1 sp}, rep {.} 13 more times, ch 1, sk next 3 sts *, rep *.* 2 more times, ss into top ch 2, ss loosely into next 2 sts, ss into ch 2 corner sp (4 ch 2, 60 ch 1, 192 dc).

Round 17

[Ch 2 (counts as a dc), dc 2, ch 2, dc 3] into ch 2 corner sp, {ch 1, sk next 3 sts, dc 3 into ch 1 sp}, rep {.} 14 more times, ch 1, sk next 3 sts, *[dc 3, ch 2, dc 3] into ch 2 corner sp, {ch 1, sk next 3 sts, dc 3 into ch 1 sp}, rep {.} 14 more times, ch 1, sk next 3 sts *, rep *.* 2 more times, ss into top ch 2, ss loosely into next 2 sts, ss into ch 2 corner sp (4 ch 2, 64 ch 1, 204 dc).

Round 18

[Ch 2 (counts as a dc), dc 2, ch 2, dc 3] into ch 2 corner sp, {ch 1, sk next 3 sts, dc 3 into ch 1 sp}, rep {.} 15 more times, ch 1, sk next 3 sts, *[dc 3, ch 2, dc 3] into ch 2 corner sp, {ch 1, sk next 3 sts, dc 3 into ch 1 sp}, rep {.} 15 more times, ch 1, sk next 3 sts *, rep *.* 2 more times, ss into top ch 2, ss loosely into next 2 sts, ss into ch 2 corner sp (4 ch 2, 68 ch 1, 216 dc).

Round 19 – border

[Ch 2 (counts as a dc), dc 2, tr 2, ch 4 picot, tr 2, dc 3] into ch 2 corner sp, sk next st, sc into next st, sk next st, *dc 5 into ch 1 sp, sk next st, sc into next st, sk next st*, rep *.* 16 more times, **[dc 3, tr 2, ch 4 picot, tr 2, dc 3] into ch 2 corner sp, sk next st, sc into next st, sk next st, *dc 5 into ch 1 sp, sk next st, sc into next st, sk next st*, rep *.* 16 more times**, rep **.** 2 more times (72 sc, 68 x [dc 5 shell rep], 4 x [dc 3, tr 2, ch 4 picot, tr 2, dc 3 shell rep]), cut yarn, finish with a nj and, weave in ends.

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