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    Forum: Needle ArtsReplies: 23, Views: 273
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    celia
    Cleveland, OH (Zone 5b)

    January 22, 2006 2:21 AM

    Post #1992259

    I am a novice at chrocheting.(sp?) Right now I am searching for a pattern for a Christening dress for my granddaughter Amelia. I want to use 'fingering' (light baby) yarn. She will be 9 months old at the time of the ceremony. If anyone has any ideas for me, I would be VERY grateful.

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    ginnylynn
    Blyth, ON (Zone 5b)

    January 23, 2006 2:57 PM

    Post #1994868

    Hi celia. There are a lot of free patterns available on the internet for crochet. Just doing a Google search for... crochet free pattern christening ...returned 107,000 hits.
    --Ginny
    celia
    Cleveland, OH (Zone 5b)

    January 23, 2006 5:31 PM

    Post #1995238

    thanx Ginny. I've seen alot of them...can't quite find the 'right' one. Alot of them use the crochet thread and not the yarn. I'm still researching.
    LavinaMae
    Grantsboro, NC (Zone 8b)

    January 25, 2006 3:34 PM

    Post #1999321

    Go to Stargazer's Crochet site and find pattern.
    Also make sure you have plenty of paper and ink as she has over 1000 free patterns

    Lavina
    haighr
    Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a)

    February 20, 2006 3:33 PM

    Post #2058175

    I made this last month for our first grandbaby, she'll be here very soon. The gown is very simple and the edging is Pearl cotton. I made the matching blanket with 100% cashmere and it is soft as silk. There is a shop locally that orders the 100% Mongolian cashmere out of NYC.
    I think I have the pattern around here if you are interested.

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    celia
    Cleveland, OH (Zone 5b)

    February 20, 2006 10:02 PM

    Post #2059020

    That is soooo beautiful!!! That's exactly what I was looking for. But...the Christening is this Sunday. Not enough time. Where did you find the pattern?
    Thanx anyway! Enjoy your new grandbaby!
    haighr
    Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a)

    February 21, 2006 2:56 PM

    Post #2060427

    I'll check on the book, sorry I was so many days late. Am sure the christening will be lovely, enjoy.
    celia
    Cleveland, OH (Zone 5b)

    February 22, 2006 12:39 AM

    Post #2061687

    Thank you!

    ViolaAnn

    ViolaAnn
    Ottawa, ON (Zone 5a)

    April 7, 2006 1:42 AM

    Post #2169959

    haighr - wish I'd though of crocheting one for my granddaughter. My daughter and I sewed and sewing those tiny sleeves was NOT easy. (This was in December 2002) Your crocheted dress is gorgeous. Hope your GD has a safe arrival.

    Ann

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    haighr
    Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a)

    April 8, 2006 6:35 PM

    Post #2174218

    Wow, quite a gown, would love to see more detail looks fabulous Ann.
    celia
    Cleveland, OH (Zone 5b)

    April 8, 2006 6:52 PM

    Post #2174246

    Beautiful craftsmanship!
    I ended up buying her dress, but I did crochet the blanket and sweater.

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    ViolaAnn

    ViolaAnn
    Ottawa, ON (Zone 5a)

    April 8, 2006 9:30 PM

    Post #2174507

    Nice blanket and sweater. Lovely baby!

    Ann
    hibiscus95
    Denton, NC (Zone 7a)

    June 9, 2006 4:19 AM

    Post #2369347

    i love to crochet. i often exchange thread for yarn, visa-versa, and experiment with different size hooks to achieve a different look. i Highly recommend Stargazer's site too! i would suggest trying a thread pattern and substituting the fingering yarn with a D or F hook. the result will be something like... size 3 mos. will become a size 6 mos... depending on the yarn, hook, and your personal style. i tend to crochet tightly. keep experimenting and checking your guage and you'll do fine! good luck! :)
    haighr
    Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a)

    June 9, 2006 11:35 AM

    Post #2369739

    hibiscus95 - I want to make a sacque in #10 thread. The pattern calls for the baby sport yarn, what would you suggest, large needle, but the thread is so fine? My crochet is generally the needle suggested gives me the right gauge every time.
    maryky
    Hudson, FL

    June 22, 2006 10:03 PM

    Post #2421610

    The dress you made is beautiful. Did you ever find the pattern?
    Sherry1961
    Skowhegan, ME (Zone 5b)

    August 5, 2006 1:54 AM

    Post #2587951

    celcia, you can always use same pattern with baby yarn instead of crochet cotten. Just adjust gauge and needle. Ameilia is a cutie, I 'm sure anything that you make will look wonderful.
    Busha
    Saint Charles, IL (Zone 5a)

    May 9, 2007 3:34 PM

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    Needle Arts: Post #2058175 by haighr



    Haighr, would you be so kind as to send this pattern.

    grosamuda@gmail.com

    thank you kindly
    haighr
    Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a)

    May 10, 2007 7:19 AM

    Post #3482125

    ??? I didn't start this thread???Busha
    maryky
    Hudson, FL

    May 10, 2007 4:04 PM

    Post #3483665

    Busha
    The pattern for the crocheted christening dress is in Leisure Arts, "Baby Layettes, Book 2". You can purchase the booklet online. The booklet cover shows a knitted layette, but also contains a pattern for the crocheted layette.
    http://www.leisurearts.com
    PegB48
    Springfield, MA

    February 20, 2012 11:08 AM

    Post #9013447

    I love this christening gown and I would love the pattern for it. Is there anyway you could send it to me.I would really appreciate it very much, it is just what I have been looking for.
    haighr
    Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a)

    February 21, 2012 4:45 AM

    Post #9014325

    This is the christening gown that I made years ago.
    I no longer have the pattern as I cannot find the book. I do recall that it was a Leisure Art pattern book.


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    tropical_nut
    Onalaska, TX

    June 25, 2012 5:10 AM

    Post #9179573

    a great site for lots of free crochet and knitting patterns is http://www.raverly.com. Hope you find some thing that you would like to make for Amelia.
    paula_p
    Brazoria, TX (Zone 9b)

    November 18, 2012 7:10 AM

    Post #9336116

    http://www.ravelry.com have to sign up, but it is a free site
    http://www.crochetpatterncentral.com

    Qwilter
    Fleming Island, FL (Zone 9a)

    November 21, 2012 4:52 AM

    Post #9338836

    Anyone interested, JoAnn's today's, 1 day special is some 1/2 price yarn.

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