Twinkle, Twinkle...18"baby

[darski]

Twinkle, Twinkle… Baby 18” doll

 

the PDF is Here:Twinkle.pdf

I came up with this star bunting after seeing a knit version at Lion Brand so this is a directly inspired design. They have a crochet version but I have no idea what it is like because they don’t have a picture of it.

With yellow WW yarn and a 5mm hook

Pentagons: make 2


Row 1: ch 3, 9 hdc in 3rd ch from hook. (10 dc)

Row 2: ch 4. *2 dc in next 2 dc, ch 1* repeat to last dc, 2dc in last dc, dc in beginning st. join to 3rd ch of 4. (20 dc, 5ch 1 sp)

NOTE: Each row from here on begins with that ch 4 and working each of the five segments of the pentagon. Ea. Segment ends with another dc in the beginning st… just so you know

Row 3: Ch 4, 2dc in next dc, dc in next 2 dc, 2dc in next dc, ch 1* repeat to end allowing for pattern notes.

Row 4: ch 4, 2dc in next dc, dc in next, 2 dc in next 2, dc in next, 2dc in next, ch 1* repeat to end allowing for pattern notes.

Row 5: ch 4, * 2dc in next dc, dc in next 2, 2dc in next, dc in 2, 2dc in next, dc in 2, 2dc in next dc, ch 1* repeat to end allowing for pattern notes.

Row 6: ch 4, * 2dc in next, dc in 12, 2dc in next 2, ch 1* repeat to end allowing for pattern notes.

Row 7: ch 4, * 2dc in next, dc in 14, 2dc in next 2, ch 1* repeat to end allowing for pattern notes.

Row 8: ch 4, * 2dc in next, dc in 16, 2dc in next 2, ch 1* repeat to end allowing for pattern notes.
Break off and tidy all ends.

Mark your 2 pentagonal shapes as…

• Front upper
• Back

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Working the back pentagon…





Lay the pent with a flat side at the top and put a marker there just to keep yourself oriented.
On each of the 4 sides ( not the marked side) work as follows..

Work 2 rows evenly across the edge.
Work one decrease on each side until you have 4 sts. … dc in 1st, dc dec, dc in last break off.

Repeat this for the other 3 non- marked edges.



The marked edge…hat portion

Att yarn in end st.
Row 1: [Dc in 3, 2 dc in next, ] twice, dc in 4, [2dc in next, dc in 3] twice

Row 2: dc evenly across

Row3-5, dc in 1st, dc dec in next, dc to last 3 sts, dc dec, dc in last.

Row 6: dc in 1st, dc dec in next, dc in 3, dc dec, dc in 4, dc dec, dc in 3, dc dec, dc in last.

Row 7: dc in 1st, dc dec, dc in 3, dc dec twice, dc in 3, dc dec, dc in last

Row 8 – 11: continue as with other points.

The front Pentagon...

Mark your upper flat edge just to keep yourself oriented properly.

Work the two lower edges and the edge immediately to the right (as viewed) of your marked edge as you did the same points on the back pentagon.

The open edge…

Work 2 rows of dc evenly. Break off and tidy all ends. (22 dc per row)

The sleeve…

Chain 24…
Row 1: dc in 4th ch from hook and each ch across (22dc)

Work the remaining rows as you did for the other ‘points’.

The hat section…

Ch 30..

Row 1: dc in 4th ch from hook and each ch across (28 dc)

Row 2: dc evenly across (28 dc)

Row 3: dc in 1st dc, dc dec in next, dc to last 3 sts, dc dec , dc in last (26 dc)

Row 4-6: work as row 3 with on extra dec in the middle.

Row 7: work as row 3 but make 2 dec in the middle.

Row 8: work as row 4.

Continue as for other points. Break off and tidy all ends.


Stitching the parts together…





Notes:

I want to be able to put an edging row on the ‘hat’ portion so I am going to begin joining at the right side (as viewed) edge of the hat so that I will end up at that point.

I’m using sc for the edging because I want the emphasis that it provides.



For each point.. work 3 hdc in the centre dcs to form a nice point.

so…

Align the hat piece to the hat point of the back and join the edges with sc…

Align the loose arm piece with the adjoining back portion and join with sc.

Continue by adding the front portion and working around the other points joining all with sc as established.

When you get back to the start, turn your suit so that you can work a Crab st. across the ‘hat’ edge.

Crab st or reverse single crochet instructions can be found on You Tube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_DPQw2Dykg

Add buttons to the opening edge. I did not make buttonholes as the dc fabric allowed my buttons to go through naturally.


Copyright: Darlene Cutler - 2010

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Edited February 23, 2015 by darski

[darski]

I will stop by occasionally to see if there are problems or concerns about the pattern. I always worry about how things get said in patterns.

[craziebunny]

Very cute!!

[pinsandneedles]

Precious !!

[Granny Square]

Darski, that is the cutest thing! Thank you for sharing your pattern. And it's good to 'see' you, I've missed you!

[Monique39]

awww that is precious!

[momo]

That has got to be one of the cutest things I have ever seen.

[Momcrochets]

Darski, I've seen the knit one you refer to. And This is adorable!! I will have to add this to my list of WIM's right away.

[Flia]

So incredibly cool.

I love it, getting ideas for bigger twinkles....

[darski]

for your kind words. I do think this would be easy to adapt for a real baby. Once you know the technique, size isn't important.

[WVUAlesha]

adorable.

[bgs]

Very cute! Missed seeing you around here, glad you are back!

[Cloudberry]

It looks so definitly cool!!

[teapot]

Oh that is so cute!!!!! I have got to make one of those!!!!!

[dragonlady]

Wow! The Lion Brand knitted version can't hold a candle to the one you did. I absolutely think yours is GORGEOUS. Thank you for sharing.

[peglatt]

Nopw this is great and I am going to make it just as soon as I get finished the other 20 or so projects "I.m gonna make"

[llp]

Hi, I have the Lion Brand crocheted star bunting pattern and I started making it and it's very confusing. Your pattern looks so much easier. Very cute! I will have to try it. Thanks for sharing.

[truckin Patty]

That is so cute!

[darski]

I just wanted to add that a friend of mine made one of these for a really baby and it was so cute. she used a minty green baby yarn doubled. Will try to get a pic when the baby wears it.

 

It does work for a real baby and not just my adorable little guy.

[magiccrochetfan]

Darski, it is very cute! thank you for posting it. Love the photos! I'm doing a doll blanket charity project, might have to do one of these!

[Tashina]

Very cute and different

[clearwaters]

Really clever, great design.

[Katy_Ravensong]

Thanks so much!

[Needle Arts]

This sure brought a smile to my face. It is just adorable.

[angelsmith52]

That is just too cute! Thanks for sharing it!