Psalm

Finished product

Just cut vinyl, weeded, and used transfer tape to place the letters on primed canvas. The girls sponged paint on over. When it dried we just peeled the letters off and this was left. Some paint worked it's way under the letters, because as children they were heavy handed with the paint.

Here is the cute file to be opened in Silhouette Studio 

Flower Bonnet

I kept seeing photos of adorable flower bonnets, but I couldn't find a free pattern... So I improvised!


Please be patient, and feel free to message if you find any errors or ways to better the pattern. PLEASE do not copy and sell the pattern, though you are more than welcome to sell items you make with the pattern (a link back or mention would be appreciated!)

I used worsted weight yarn, some cheap stuff and some really nice cotton for the yellow petals. The cotton definitely worked up better. I also used a J sized hook.

For the hat: Size 0-6 months (6-12m, 12-18m, 2-3 yrs)
Chain 38 (41, 44, 47).
Row 1: HDC in 3rd chain from hook and in each chain across – 36 (39, 42, 45) sts.
Row 2: Ch2, turn. Work HDC in each HDC across.
Repeat Row 2 until piece measures 6 (6 1/2, 7, 7 1/2) in. (15 (16.5, 18, 19) cm) from beginning. Bind off leaving long tail. Fold in half using long tail to sew one edge. I attached i-cords to the bottom corners to tie the hat on

For the petals: (make as many or few as you prefer, I used 6 -12 depending on the hat size)
Ch 6.
Row 1: sl st in 2nd ch from the hook. Sc in next ch, hdc in next ch, dc in next ch, 4 dc in next ch, turn slightly to continue working on the bottom of the foundation chain and dc 3 more (7 total in that chain), dc in next ch, hdc in next ch, sc in next ch, sl st in next. (This is good for smaller petals, but for larger sizes, and because I like them curling in a little, ch 1, sc around, sl st in 1st st)
I attached all the petals, spaced evenly, than sewed them together so they would stand up .

Newborn Hammock Photo Prop

Newborn Hammock

I used
Size 50 needles
a worsted weight and a sport weight yarn held together

Gauge isn't really important, and you could use just about any combination of yarns for a variety of looks.

Cast on 4 stitches
Rows 1-30 Knit
Row 31- k1, kfb x2, k1

Row 32- k1, kfb, k2, kfb, k1

Row 33- k2, kfb, k2, kfb,, k2

Row 34- k3, kfb, k2, kfb,, k3

Row 35- k4, kfb, k2, kfb,, k4

Row 36- k5, kfb, k2, kfb,, k5

Row 37- k6, kfb, k2, kfb, k6

Row 38- k7, kfb, k2, kfb, k7

Row 39- k8, kfb, k2, kfb,, k8

Rows 40-53 Knit

Row 54- k8, k2tog, k2, k2tog, k8

Row 55- k7, k2tog, k2, k2tog, k7

Row 56- k6, k2tog, k2, k2tog k6

Row 57- k5, k2tog, k2, k2tog, k5

Row 58- k4, k2tog, k2, k2tog, k4

Row 59- k3, k2tog, k2, k2tog, k3

Row 60- k2, k2tog, k2, k2tog, k2

Row 61- k1, k2tog, k2, k2tog, k1

Row 62- k1, k2tog, k2, k2tog, k1

Rows 63-92 Knit

This is the first pattern I have ever written; I wrote it because I wanted to make a newborn hammock for a photography prop but couldn't find a free one. So please be patient, and feel free to email me at jessadobbs@att.net if you find any errors, any ways to better the pattern, or want to share pics of your finished work!

//Babies should NEVER be left unattended while in the hammock. This is a photography prop and should only be used as so//