Thank you,
can’t wait to see you there!
Leeanne’s Super Easy Flower Box
Granny Square
Try various pastels for flower center.
Round 1: Double crochet 15 times into center of circle. Connect with a slip stitch.
Round 2: Chain 4, skip over one chain stitch, connect chain 4 with a slip stitch into next chain. Repeat around. You should have seven petals.
Round 3: Chain 7, from back side connect with slip stitch to skipped chain from last round. Repeat around. You should have eight petals.
Round 4: With white baby yarn, connect with slip stitch to any petal in round 3. Double crochet into same petal. *Chain 2, Triple crochet and connect with slip stitch at base between next two chain 4 petals. Chain 2, 2 double crocheti nto next petal, chain 2, 2 double crochet into same petal. (This forms the corner turn)* Repeat (*) around.
Round 5: 2 double crochet in corner space from round five, chain one, double crochet in next space. Continue for next three spaces. Chain 1, 2 double crochet into corner space from round five. chain 2, 2 double crochet into same space. This forms your next corner. Continue around.
Round 6: 2 single crochet into corners and single crochet around. Connect with slip stitch.
Round 7: Chain 3, (forma first double crochet) double crochet into same stitch. Chain 1, 2 double crochet into same stitch. This forms corner. *Chain 1, skip two chain in round six, 2 double crochet in next chain* Repeat (*) six times. Chain 1, skip two chains in round six, 2 double crochet in next chain, chain 1, 2 double crochet in same space. This forms your second corner. Repeat around and connect with slip stitch.
Round 8: Chain 3 (forms first double crochet) Double crochet into same stitch. Double crochet in each chain aroun, and 2 double crochets in corners.
Round 9: Chain 4, skip one chain, connect chain four with slip stitch to next chain. Continue to chain 4 and connect to every other chain around. Connect with slip stitch, tie off and you’re done!
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Note: This pattern was created by Leeanne Biggs for “Covered With Love” charity stitchers and is only to be used for charity purposes. Not to be sold or to make items to be sold. Ebay is checked often.
There are alot of beautiful patterns out there but some can be very confusing. I’ve tried to make this super easy with as many photos as possible to help. I have also found that when I liked a pattern and followed it, I ended up with booties much to small. Most babies feet are about 3 inches long and you want a little room for growth and comfort. So I decided to make up my oun and I find this pattern finishes perfect!
Using an I hook and very soft acrylic baby yarn (Bernat) chain 37
Row 1: Begin double crochet in 3rd chain from hook and continue across.
Row 2 & 3: chain 2 and turn, double crochet across. You now have 3 rows of double crochet.
(still row 4) In 11th stich, begin to double crochet again for 19 stitches.
chain 2, turn
Rows 5 & 6: double crochet to end, chain 2 and turn.
Row 7: Any finishing edge you like, I did a little scallop on these.
Assembly
Fold bootie in half with wrong side out, it will now look like a bootie!
Slip stich from top down on one side of bootie for 3 stitches, this allows extra room to get baby’s foot in.
Line up edges evenly, insert hook and slip stich all the way to the heel.
Tie off, clip and your done!
So Pretty!!
Normally I weave a pretty ribbon through to finish off. But at the time of listing this page, I am still in casts on both feet and legs from surgery….so I can’t get to my craft room for the ribbon!
These will measure 3 1/4 to 3 1/2 depending on how loose or tight you stitch.
Have fun with various yarns and finishings.
Any of our new mothers will love what you’ve done!
And thank you again, from us and from them.
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Note: Any of the patterns listed are free to CWL Stitchers ONLY. They are my own patterns and are not to be shared, or sold for any other reason. (and I do check ebay!)
Administrator
Leeanne Biggs
Assistant Administrator
Joanna Weikel
Shannon Michalism
Secretary
Natasha Biggs
Organizer for pakaging
and delivery
e-mail: coveredwithlovecharity@yahoo.com
Thank you so much for your kindness!
Secondly we want to be sure that all crocheted or knitted items be created in a smoke free environment and pet free zone. Some of these little ones have difficult health issues to deal with and we want to be sure that our donations are as baby pure as possible.
Most hospitals prefer that we use acrylic yarns and you can have a blast choosing all the soft and beautiful colors. We also instruct our CWL stitchers to make up an even batch before sending them on to us. For example, if you make 30 hats please be sure that 15 are girls and 15 boys. Or you can simplify and make unisex colors…it’s all up to your creativity and what you enjoy doing.
Personally, I make each hat with the same amount of attention and care that I would for my own grandchild or make hats that I know I would personally love to recieve!
These basic instructions would be the same for booties, blankets, onesies, sweaters or anything else you choose to make.
Last but not least, it is a great help if you can package hats and booties and other items in individual sets. Just simply place each set in it’s own zip lock freezer bag and be sure to mark the outside either “Newborn” or “Preemie” This really saves us time in organizing donations and keeps them nice and clean. Some people have even chosen to send little notes to the new mother of congratulations. But again….please no fragrance sprays or packets of any kind should be included or we will be unable to use the items.
Most of all, lets have fun and enjoy our work knowing that we can still really make a difference in someones life. Sharing the gift of our talents and covering the children and families with love.
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We would love to invite you to join with us in our mission to cover the world with love…
one baby at a time!
If you enjoy knitting or crocheting we would love to have your help in providing these precious ones with a little comfort. Weather they are healthy newborns or preemies in need of special care…..we need your skills!
Covered With Love is a registered non-profit organization which donates lovely handmade hats, booties, blankets and other items to local hospitals, shelters, and other community organizations in the North Carolina area. This area has been hit hard by the current economic situation and has made things a little more difficult for some families.
These items are much in need and very appreciated by all recipients. Just think, an easy craft, some of which can be done in 10 minutes to half an hour can mean so much!
Won’t you please consider sharing the works of your hands… and the love of your heart.
