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!

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

Cameron Baby Cardigan This pattern is available for free . This is a very sweet little baby cardigan - knitted from the top down, and with just 2 small sleeves to join A fully buttoned front, And long or short sleeves - you choose A lovely gender-neutral design. Requires: Around 80g of DK (8ply) yarn for the long-sleeved version Around 75g of DK (8ply) yarn for the short-sleeved version 4mm needles 6 small buttons So cute. To get this free pattern please click on the https li

Little Stuffed Hearts ~ Knitted These sweet little hearts are knitted flat in one piece - with a seam down the centre back. They are quick and easy to knit. Many NHS hospitals welcome these little hearts - knitted in pairs. One to stay with a patient, and the other for a family member ……. to keep them connected in their thoughts. I didn’t invent this way of knitting a heart - many have been knitted and donated since Covid times - but this is my easy version. Each little heart

Little Stuffed Hearts ~ Crochet These sweet little hearts are quick and easy to make. They can be left plain, or decorated with beads, buttons or bows. Make a single heart, or join 2 and lightly stuff for a little padded heart. Size: Around 2½” Requires: DK yarn 3.25mm (or 3.5mm) hook A very small amount of polyester stuffing So cute! You will find the FREE pattern here ~ https://mariannaslazydaisydays.blogspot.com/2024/02/little-stuffed-hearts-crochet.html I am happy for you