Toddler cardigan

Baby cardigan

aprox size 18-24 months old  - 3,5mm hook

V-stitch (V-st) : (Dc,ch 1 ,dc) in indicated st.
Shell : (2dc,ch 1 , 2dc) in indicated st.
X-stitch (X-st) : skip next stitch, dc in next st then dc in skipped st.

Body

Rnd1:  Beg at neckline, ch 77, hdc in 3rd ch from hook, hdc in each rem ch across, turn (76 hdc)

Rnd2:  Ch2 , hdc in each of the next 13 hdc, V-st in the next hdc, hdc in each of the next 8 hdc, V-st in the next hdc, hdc in the next 28 hdc, v-st in next hdc, hdc in the next 8 hdc, v-st in next hdc, hdc in each o next 14 hdc , turn ( 72 hdc, 4 v-sts)

Rnd3: ch3, dc in next 3 hdc, x-st 5 times (front), shell into the next v-st, dc in each of the next 8 hdc, ( sleeve) shell into the next v-st, dc in each of the next 28 hdc (back), shell into the next v-st, dc in the next 8 hdc (sleeve), shell into the next v-st, x- st 5 times, dc in each of the next 4 hdc (front), turn.

Rnd4: ch 2 , hdc in each dc across, including the dc of each shell, v-st into each ch-1 st of each shell, turn, (88 hdc, 4 v-st)

Rnd5: ch 3 , dc in each of next 3 hdc, x- st 6 times, shell in the next ch-1 st of v-st, dc in each of next 12 hdc, shell in next ch-1 st of the v-st, dc in each of the next 32 hdc, shell in the next ch-1 st of next v-st, dc in each of next 12 hdc, shell in next ch-1 st of the next v-st,  x-st   6 times, dc in each of the next 4 hdc, turn.

Rnd6: rep row 4. ( 104 hdc, 4 v-sts)

Rnd7:  ch 3 , dc in each of next 3 hdc,  x- st 7 times, shell in the next ch-1 st of v-st, dc in each of next 16 hdc, shell in next ch-1 st of the v-st, dc in each of the next 36 hdc, shell in the next ch-1 st of next v-st, dc in each of next 16 hdc, shell in next ch-1 st of the next v-st,  x- st  7 times, dc in each of the next 4 hdc, turn.

Rnd8 : rep row 4. (120 hdc, 4 v-sts)

Rnd9:  ch 3 , dc in each of next 3 hdc,  x- st 8 times, shell in the next ch-1 st of v-st, dc in each of next 20 hdc, shell in next ch-1 st of the v-st, dc in each of the next 40 hdc, shell in the next ch-1 st of next v-st, dc in each of next 20 hdc, shell in next ch-1 st of the next v-st, x- st 8 times, dc in each of the next 4 hdc, turn.

Rnd10 : rep row 4  (136 , 4 v-sts)

Rnd11 : ch 3 , dc in each of next 3 hdc, x- st 9 times, shell in the next ch-1 st of v-st, dc in each of next 24 hdc, shell in next ch-1 st of the v-st, dc in each of the next 44 hdc, shell in the next ch-1 st of next v-st, dc in each of next 24 hdc, shell in next ch-1 st of the next v-st,  x-st  9 times, dc in each of the next 4 hdc, turn.

Rnd12 : ch2, working on back lp, hdc in each of the next 23, hdc in next ch-1 sp, ch 6 ( for underarm) sk sts of sleeve across to the next ch-1 sp, hdc in eah of the next 48 across the back, hdc in next ch-1 sp, ch 6 (for underarm), sk sts of sleeve across to the next ch-1 sp, hdc in the next ch-1 sp, hdc aross the rem 24 dc, turn (100 hdc, 2 x ch 6

Rnd13 : ch 2 working in back lp, hdc in each hdc and each ch across, turn, ( 112 hdc)

Rnds14-29 : ch 2, working in back lp, hdc in each st across, turn.

Rnd30 : ch 3 ,dc in each of the next 2 hdc,  x-st throught and dc in each of the last 3 hdc, turn

Rnd31 : ch 3, dc in each of the next 2 dc, x-st through and dc in each of the last 3 dc, Do not turn!.


Edging 

rnd 1 : working on right front, ch 2, 2hdc in end of each row to neck edge, 2 sc in first foundation ch, sc in each ch acros the neck edge 2 sc in last ch, 2 hdc in each row down left front, 2 sc in first dc of bottom, sc in each dc across bottom edge, 2 sc in last dc, join in beg sc.

rnd 2 : ch 1, sc in each hdc along right front, 2 sc in last sc  [sc in each of next 4, sc dec in next 2 sc ] across necline edge, 2 sc in last sc of neckline edge, sc in each of next 2 hdc, ch 2, sk next hdc ( button hole ) [sc in each of next 5 hdc, ch 2, sk next hdc] 8 times, sc in any rem sts, ending with 2 sc in last hdc, sc in each ac across bottom edge, join in bed sc.

rnd 3 : ch 1, sc in each st around, working 2 sc in each corner and 2sc in each bottonhole ch-2 spacese, join in beg sc. fasten off.

rnd 4 : now working on the neckline,  attach the wool to the left neck edge, ch 1 , [sc in each of next 2 sc, sc dec in next 2 sc] across the neck edge, sl st in last sc of neck edge, fasten off.



Sleeve : 

rnd1 : ch2, evenly spread 36 hdc armhole opening, join in 2nd ch of beg ch 2, ( 37 hdc).

rnd 2 : ch 2, working in back lp, hdc in each st around join in 2nd ch of beg ch-2.

rnd 3 : ch 2 , working in front lp, hdc in each st around, join in 2nd ch of beg ch-2.

rnd 4-18 : rep rnds 2 and 3 one after the other.

rnd 19-20 : ch 3, X-sts the whole round, join in 3rd ch of beg ch-3.

rnd 21-23 : ch 1, sc in each st around, join in beg sc.




Hope u enjoy xox
and please this is my first time writing up a pattern so if anyone has comments please message me :) thank you

Crochet baby booties

Crochet baby shoes ( size 3,5 hook) aprox 0-3 months size.

Rnd1: Ch 10, hdc in 3rd ch from hook , hdc in each of the next 6 chs, 5dc in the last ch. working on the opposite side of foundation ch, hdc in each of the next 6 chs , hdc in same ch as beg hdc. join ( slip st) ( 20 sts)

Rnd2 : Ch 2, hdc in same st as beg ch-2, 2 hdc in next st, hdc in each of the next 7 sts, 3 dc in each of the next 3 sts, hdc in each of the next 7 sts, 2 hdc in the next hdc, join in 2nd ch of beg ch-2. (29 sts)

Rnd3 : ch1, sc in the same st , 2 sc in each of the next 3 sts, sc in each of the next 8 sts, 2 hdc in the next st, 2 dc in each of the next 5 sts, 2 hdc in the next st, sc in each of the next 8 sts, 2 sc in each of the next 2 sts, join in beg sc (41 sts)

Rnd4: Ch 1, working in back lps, sc in each st around, join in beg sc ( 41 sts)

Rnd5: ch 2 ,  working in back lps, hdc in each st around , join in 2nd ch of beg ch-2.

Rnd6: ch 2 , working in front lps, hdc in each st around , join in 2nd ch of beg ch-2

Rnd7: Ch 3, dc in hdc befor ch-3  [sk next hdc, dc in next hdc,dc in sk hdc] 20 times , join in  beg ch-3.

Rnd8: put your stitch markers, mark off center front 12 sts, , ch 3,  dc in hdc befor ch-3  [sk next st, dc in next st,dc in sk st] rep to the stitch marker, [dc dec in next 3 sts] 4 times,  [sk next st, dc in next st,dc in sk st] around , join in beg ch-3.

Rnd9:  repet rnd 8.

Rnd10: ch 1, sc in each st around, join in beg st and fasten off.

Fish with mushroom sause , boiled potatoes and veggies

First time last night i cooked fish!, i wrapped it in foil and baked in an oven for about 45 minutes on gas mark 6.
i made a home made mushroom sause out of about 5 medium/big mushrooms i chopped down, and seered them in about 1/4 of a cup butter ( heated the butter up first), then added 1/4 flour and slowly pored in 1liter of gravy mix in hot water, then i let it simmer for about 15-20 minutes to get the mushroom tast to it, and boiled potatoes and steamed veggies ,, im so proud of myself and feel like one succesful mummy :)

Forgetting every little thing!

I dont think i have ever been as humiliated as i was yesterday!
My days usually consist of running after my daughter, cleaning everything up after her, feeding her, changing her, bathing her, cuddling with her, playing with her, reading to her, and putting her to sleep,  sometimes i do everything of this 10x each day!.
I never know whats behind the corner, i have to think about her all day, when she is ill and she cant tell me what is wrong, thats the worst bit..
She is the light of my life and I love her so much, but being a full time stay at home mum is something like, working a full time job, where ur boss is  crazy and throws jobs on you and you have to finish them NOW or he will have a paddy fit, and there are no lunchbreaks, you have to wee so fast your in danger of the pee  going everywhere, you´ll eat on the go. and once your home your on call, sometimes you get a full night off, sometimes he will ring you up 10x, make you wake up and then as soon as your about to drift off again he rings again!!..
Being a mum isnt easy, and really does tire you out

so to my point... Yesterday I sat and watched a bit of TV after putting my girl to sleep, and had my computer next to me when all of a sudden it turned off!,
i tried re-booting it, plugging it in charge, made sure the charger was in the computer and in the plug socket, and nothing, i was crying my eyes out thinking I had lost all the pictures of my beautiful girl!,, then when my other half came home and cleared the mess of cords my my chager, we realized,, THE CHARGER WASING PLUGED TOGEATHER!!!! omy!! after crying finding the receipt for my computer, thinking i had lost all the pictures and bearly eating, it was just a silly mistake!!,, igh feel so stupid but what can you do when your sleep deprived and hungry?



hope you all have a good day xx

a picture of my daughter eating breakfast , allways fun to clean up after her.

Cleaning the house being pregnant with a 13 month old!

It has taken me 13 months to start realizing a rutene that works for me and my family,, its hard when your life changes with a newborn, everything chages!, what you do whatever you do..
13 months ago I had a little girl, Perfect, ended up staying in the hospital for a week as I was severly anemic, once I got home my whole time I was running around after my little girl, making sure she was fed, making sure she was clean,  dry, wearing something comfy, but this whole time i never stopped and tought,, "what do I need?"
now in the new year of 2014 I was diagnosed with hypothyrodism, I was having severe shaking and feeling terrible, I started on medication that made me very drowsy and tired all the time, and i felt the house was getting dirtier by the second and my little girl not getting the attention she deserved.
So I decided do plan ahead, do what i can when I can. And changed my attitute, now while my girl is awake i play with her sing to her, put her in her highchair and let her watch me do the dishes,  she loves to watch me sweep and mop too, i sing to her while i fold the laundry and so when she is awake I do the cleaning and the same time spend time with her! and omy ! now the 1-2 hours she sleeps in the day ( varies from day to day)  I have a cuppa tea, relax , do a bit of crocheting , have a long bath (having the door open to make sure i hear her wake up), and just recharge myself!, I feel 10x better for it, and the house hasnt been this clean since we moved in , and ive never cooked meals this many days on the trot :)
loving my new lifestyle!, and it still gives me time to meet up with friends and take my daughter to play in the children center


have a good day people xx

Loving my baby

Now my Little girl is 13 months old, she is VERY active , she does not stop all day every day, only for the hour a day she sleeps and then at night ( thankfully! )
I love her to bits I couldnt think how different my life would be without her.
I am a normal mum and I do love having an hour or two with my friends by myself while her dad takes her for a walk or watches a movie with her, just sometimes 15 minutes to chill and drink my tea, but thats not allways an option.
the things i miss the most is having a bath without constatly listening out, or even going to the toilet without having her climbing on me!,
But all in all, the good most deffinately outway the bad :)

I love cooking, simple roast, recipies i have never done before, or just something i throw togeather from what i find in the freezer and the cubbords :) Yesterday I made me and my daughter a roast , I covered the chicken with season all and cook for about an hour, then i boil potatoes and once boiled i place them on a pan with oil, let the seer and add salt,peper,bit of oregano or whatever spices i fancy , then we have to have our veggies as she is still growing and so is the baby in my belly! :) and to top it off i put Vegetable gravy ontop! :) she ate her whole meal and was so happy :)
I went to bed as one happy mummy! :D hope u all have a good day x