Marianna's
Lazy Daisy Designs 

I am an independent designer and pattern writer.
I love sharing my ideas ~ most of my knitting and crochet patterns are free. 
Welcome!  I hope I can inspire you!

Freddie Cabled Baby Blanket Such a sweet baby blanket - a classic, that is still very popular today. A lovely gender-neutral design. Requirements ~ DK (8ply) yarn 4mm and 4.5mm needles Tension / Gauge ~ 24sts = 4” (10cm) Measurements ~ Width: 12”, 16”, 20”, 24” or 28”, and easy to adjust This blanket would be a beautiful baby shower gift. This is a free pattern - you will find the instructions here ~ https://mariannaslazydaisydays.blogspot.com/2026/03/freddie-cabled-baby-blan

With Love ~ Stuffed Heart These pretty crochet hearts are easy to make For a stuffed heart - make 2, join together, and lightly stuff with polyester stuffing. Use as a decoration, gift, Valentine’s Day gift, ……… Or make them in pairs for donation to hospices and hospitals where they are used as Comfort Hearts Requires: DK yarn 3.5 mm hook (polyester stuffing) if you are making a stuffer heart Size:Around 4” So sweet You will find the instructions here ~ https://mariannaslazy

Easy Little Ted This cute little teddy is made all in one piece - and is easy to knit. Requirements: DK yarn - around 20g A length of darker yarn to add the features 3.5mm (or 4mm) needles Smaller needles prevent the stuffing showing through Polyester stuffing Size: with 3.5mm needles, the height is around 6½“ with 4mm needles, the height is around 7” You will find the pattern instructions here ~ https://mariannaslazydaisydays.blogspot.com/2026/03/easy-little-teddy.html I am

Raindrops Baby Blanket This lovely blanket is made using Long Raindrops Stitch. It works really well as it is fully reversible. Please note - To give a soft drape, this blanket is knitted with DK yarn and 5mm needles (otherwise the blanket is too stiff) Requirements: DK yarn 5mm needles Tension / Gauge: 24sts = 4” (10cm) Sizes: 12”, 16”, 20”, 24”, 28” and easy to adjust To get this free pattern please click on the https link just below https://mariannaslazydaisydays.blogspot.

Tia ~ Baby Doll's Dress This is a very quick to knit little dress Perfect for a 36cm (14”) baby doll Knitted from the top down, worked flat and a short seam at the back, but if you are comfortable knitting in the round - the lower half can be knitted this way. Requirements: DK yarn ~ around 28g - 30g of acrylic DK4 mm needles A small button Tension / Gauge: 22sts = 4” (10cm) Add a ribbon bow if desired. These are so quick to knit - you will soon be knitting it again in a diff

Cabled Fingerless Mittens with Thumbs Another free pattern for you ! Fingerless Mittens are so practical, and these ones are pretty too. Cables are fun - I made some pairs with a Traditional Cable - and several pairs with a Fishtail Cable. Both look great and I have included instructions for both. There are 2 sizes ~ a teen/small adult lady for those with petite hands, as well as an adult lady size. Worked flat and then seamed. Requirements: DK yarn - less than 30g per pair