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Car Seat Blanket, Bonnet & Booties

It's hard to know what to give a new mom and baby, but here's a great idea (or three).

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Car Seat Blanket Bonnet and Booties
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Make a car seat blanket -- it's
the perfect size to tuck into a
baby carrier with a little one.

What You Need

SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate

SIZES: 3 (6) months. Shown in Size 3 months. When only one number is given, it applies to both sizes.


Finished Measurements
  • Bootie Length = 3.75 (4.5) inches
  • Bonnet = 14 (16.75) inches around top of head and 6.5 (7.5) inches deep
  • Blanket = 37 x 38 inches

Yarns
  • Bernat Baby Coordinates; 75.2% acrylic/22.2% acetate/2.6% nylon, sport weight; 6 ounces (170 grams), 471 yards.
  • 1 ball #1000 White for Booties and Bonnet
  • 3 balls #1000 White for Blanket

Hooks and Extras
  • Size G/6 (4.00 millimeters) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
  • 1 yard of 1/8-inch-wide ribbon
  • 1.5 yards of 5/8-inch-wide ribbon

Gauge
  • 16 sc and 10 rows = 4 inches/10 centimeters for Booties and Bonnet
  • 18 sts and 19 rows = 4 inches/10 centimeters for Blanket

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