Sunday, May 5, 2013

Bunny Buddy Blanket

So in one of my to do list posts, I made a cute blanket for a newborn baby. The time came for me to make another one, but my link would not connect to the instructions! So, I searched for a new copy of it, and I found it! So here is is, and heres to a new baby!

CO 1
1-6 K F&B of first stitch, k to end of row
7 stitches at the end of row 6
7-39 k3, yo, k to end of row
40 stitches at the end of row 39
co 12 stitches for the paws, k to end of row- 64 stitches
Rows 42-47: Knit.
Rows 48-49: Bind off 12 sts, knit to end of row - 40 sts.
Shape Head:
Change to smaller needles.
Row 62: K2tog across row - 14 sts.
Row 63: Knit into front and back of each st across row - 28 sts.
Row 64: *P 1, sl 1, rep from * across row.
Rep Row 64 until Head measures 31⁄2in [9 cm].
Shape Ears:
Row 1: P3tog, return st to left needle, cast on 17 sts, p3tog, p 15 - 16 sts on right needle, 25 sts on left needle.
Row 2: Turn and p 14, p2tog - 40 sts.
Row 3: Turn and p 16.
Row 4: Turn and p 12.
Row 5: Turn and p 14.
Row 6: Turn and p 16, p2tog - 39 sts.
Row 8: Turn and p 16, p2tog - 38 sts.
Row 9: Turn and bind off 18 sts, p 1, *sl 1, p 1; rep from * across row - 20 sts.
Finishing:
Cut a 10in [25.5 cm] length of yarn. With large-eyed blunt needle, thread yarn through every other st on needle, then back through remaining sts. Remove knitting needle and stuff Head. Pull yarn tightly to close top of Head and secure. Following diagram, embroider face using black yarn and straight sts.
Weave in ends. Tie a knot in each Paw.