Boucle/Terry Blankie, Hat and Booties

This is a very special crochet pattern gift for a very special person. I have an aquaintance, who has a best girl friend that fell in love with a special guy. Best friend got pregnant, the guy panicked and ran. She turned to her family for help. The family tried to convince her to have an abortion. She couldn't do it, she was healthy and didn't believe in it. Her family mocked her, her siblings called her a whore. So my girl aquaintance is helping her out with non-judgemental support, love and advice. This brought back many dark memories from my past and I had to do, what I do best, for her. Wahla! Baby Blanket, Hat and Booties. My hope is someone will make these for someone else that just needs a little support.

Boucle/Terry Baby Blanket, Hat and Booties

By Berta Gilholm

Materials: (For all three projects)

1 skein - Sensations Rainbow Boucle Yarn ww#4 11oz/853yd (312gm/780meters) color#1215 Cream.
5 skeins - Festival Bulky (Terry type mix fiber yarn) polyester/acrylic 1.75oz/50gm, Lavender
(can substitute a yarn like) Bernat, Lulu, 1.75oz/50gm, color of your choice.
Approx. 3oz. Worsted Weight  (WW) Yarn in Cream.
Crochet Hook size: US L/8mm for Blanket
Crochet Hook size: US J/7mm for Hat and Booties
Yarn Needle
Stitches and Abbreviations: Ch = chain, Sc = single crochet, Hdc = half double crochet, Dc = double crochet, Sp = space, Sl St = slip stitch.
Note: Beginning and ending 2 rows use 2 strands together. The rest of the blanket is done with 1 strand. Each beginning ch 3 of each row counts as a stitch.
Blanket Pattern: Size approximately 36” x 43”
With Hook size US L/8mm and 1 strand of Boucle and 1 strand of  WW held together, Ch 87
Row 1: Sc in second ch from hook, *ch 1, skip next ch, sc in next ch, repeat from * across, turn (43 sc – 43 ch1)
Row 2: Ch 1, Sc in first sc, sc in first ch 1 sp, ch 1, skip next sc, sc in next ch 1 sp, repeat across ending with 1 sc in last ch 1 sp and 1 sc in last sc, turn fasten off  WW and Boucle, join Festival
Row 3:  Ch 3, *dc in next sc, dc in next ch 1 sp, repeat from * across, turn (86 dc)
Row 4: Ch 3, *dc in next dc, dc in each dc across, (86 dc) fasten off Festival, join Boucle   
(First Pattern Section)
Row 5: With Boucle, Ch 1, sc in next dc, *sc in each dc across, turn
Row 6: Ch 3, sc in next sc, *dc in next sc, sc in next sc, repeat from * across, turn
Row 7: Ch 3, sc in next dc, *dc in next sc, sc in next dc, repeat from * across, turn
Row 8 – 15: Repeat row 7, at end of row 15 fasten off Boucle and join Festival
Row 16:  Ch 3, *dc in next sc, dc in next dc bar,  repeat from * across, dc in top of ch 3, turn (86 dc)
Row 17: Ch 3, *dc in next dc, dc in each dc across, (86 dc) fasten off Festival, join Boucle          
Row 18 – 30: Repeat first section – row 5 through 17.
Row 31 – 43: Repeat first section – row 5 through 17.
Row 44 – 56: Repeat first section – row 5 through 17.
Row 57 – 69: Repeat first section – row 5 through 17.
Row 70 – 82: Repeat first section – row 5 through 17. At the end of row 82 fasten off Festival and join 1 strand of WW and 1 strand of Boucle held together
Row 83: With WW/Boucle ch 1, sc in same stitch, sc in each dc across, turn
Row 84: Ch 1, Sc in same stitch, *ch 1, skip next sc, sc in next sc, repeat from * across, turn (43 sc – 43 ch1)
Row 85: Ch 1, Sc in first sc, sc in first ch 1 sp, ch 1, skip next sc, sc in next ch 1 sp, repeat across ending with 1 sc in last ch 1 sp and 1 sc in last sc, fasten off  and weave in ends.

BOUCLE TERRY HAT  (14 inch circumference)

Note: For a larger size add 6 more increases to row 4 for a total of (48 dc) and add 1 more row of Boucle at row 8, then continue with row 9.
Pattern:
With Hook size US J/7mm Terry Ch 4, join with a slst to 4^th ch from the hook to form a ring
Rnd 1: Ch 3, crochet 11 dc in ring,  join with sl st to top of ch 3, (12 dc) fasten off Terry and join Boucle
Rnd 2: With Boucle Ch 3, 1 dc in same sp as sl st, *2 dc in next dc, Repeat from * around, join with sl st to top of ch 3, (24 dc)
Rnd 3: Ch 3, dc in same space as ch 3, *1 dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, Repeat from * around,  join with sl st to top of ch 3, (36 dc)
Rnd 4: Ch 3, dc in next 4, dc, 2 dc in next dc (increase made), *dc in each of next 5 dc, 2 dc in next dc, Repeat from * around, join with sl st to top of ch 3, (42 dc)
Rnd 5: Ch 3, dc in each dc around, join with sl st to top of ch 3, (42 dc)
Rnd 6 – 7 – 8: Repeat row 5, fasten off Boucle, join Terry (42 dc)
Rnd 9: With Terry Ch 3, dc in next dc and each dc around, join with sl st to top of ch 3, (42 dc)
Rnd 10: Ch 2, hdc in next dc and each dc around, join with sl st to top of ch 3, (42 dc) fasten off weave in ends.

BOUCLE TERRY BOOTIES (make 2) (6 - 9 month)

Note: For a larger foot area add 2 hdc increases near center of row 6 for a total of (21 hdc) and add 1 more row of hdc after row 10, then do row 11 and continue finishing.
Pattern:
With Terry Chain 17 leaving a 6 inch tail at beginning of chain
Row 1: work a sc in 2rd chain from hook and in each chain across, turn(16 sc)
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each sc across, fasten off Terry and join Boucle, turn
Row 3: With Boucle Ch 1, sc in each sc across, turn (16 sc)
Row 4: Chain 1, Hdc in each sc across, turn
Row 5: Chain 1, Hdc in each hdc across, turn
Row 6: Chain 1, 1 hdc in first 6 hdc, *2 hdc in next hdc (increase made), 1 hdc in next hdc, repeat from # twice, 1 hdc in last 4 hdc, turn (19 hdc)
Row 7: Chain 1, 1 hdc in first 5 hdc, *2 hdc in next hdc (increase made), 1 hdc in next hdc, repeat from # three times, 1 hdc in last 6 hdc, turn (23 hdc)
Row 8: Chain 1, 1 hdc in first 7 hdc, *2 hdc in next hdc (increase made), 1 hdc in next 2 hdc, repeat from # twice, 1 hdc in last 7 hdc, turn (26 hdc)
Row 9 & 10: Repeat Row 5, at the end of row 10, turn
Row 11: slip stitch in the first 13 hdc to center of piece,  fasten off and leave a 12 inch tail for weaving.
FINISHING:
Fold the Bootie in half and put the tail through the yarn needle, starting at the center front of the bootie, do a  blanket stitch across the bottom and up the back side of the Boucle seam, fasten off and weave in end. Put the beginning Terry chain tail through the yarn needle and do a blanket stitch through the top 3 rows for cuff seam, fasten off weave in ends.