SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
- Bernat® Bundle Up™ (4.9 oz/140 g; 267 yds/244 m)
- Contrast A Sky Blue (74024) 1 2 2 3 balls
- Contrast B Red Wagon (74024) 1 ball
- Contrast C Marshmallow (74001) 1 ball
- Contrast D Duckling (74019) 1 ball
- Contrast E Dove (74022) 1 ball
- Sizes U.S. G/6 (4 mm) and U.S. H/8 (5 mm) crochet hooks or size needed to obtain gauge
- Yarn needle
- SIZES
- To fit chest measurement:
- 6 mos 17" [43 cm]
- 12 mos 18" [45.5 cm]
- 18 mos 19" [48.5 cm]
- 24 mos 20" [51 cm]
- Finished chest measurements:
- 6 mos 19 1/2" [49.5 cm]
- 12 mos 21 1/2" [54.5 cm]
- 18 mos 23 1/2" [59.5 cm]
- 24 mos 25 1/2" [65 cm]
- GAUGE: 16 sc and 17 rows = 4" [10 cm] with larger hook.
- CYC #4
DIRECTIONS:
The instructions are written for smallest size. If changes are necessary for larger size(s) the instructions will be written thus ( ). When only one number is given, it applies to all sizes.NOTES:
- Sweater is worked in one piece from neck edge down.
- Ch 3 at beg of rnd counts as dc.
- Ch 2 at beg of rnd counts as hdc.
BODY
With larger hook and A, beg at neck edge, ch 56 (60-64-68) loosely (foundation ch needs to pull easily over baby’s head). Join with sl st to first ch, taking care not to twist ch.
1st rnd: Ch 3. 1 dc in each of next 7 (8-9-10) ch. (1 dc. Ch 1. 1 dc - V-st made) in next ch. 1 dc in each of next 10 ch. V-st in next ch. 1 dc in each of next 16 (18-20-22) ch. V-st in next ch. 1 dc in each of next 10 ch. V-st in next ch. 1 dc in each of last 8 (9-10-11) ch. Join with sl st to top of ch 3.
Next 8 (9-10-11) rnds: Ch 3. *1 dc in each dc to ch-1 sp of next V-st. V-st in ch-1 sp of next V-st. Rep from * 3 times more. 1 dc in each dc to end of rnd. Join.
124 (136-148-160) dc and 4 ch-1 sps at end of 9th (10th-11th-12th) rnd.
Divide Sleeves and Body:
1st rnd: Ch 3. 1 dc in each of next 16 (18-20-22) dc. 1 dc in ch-1 sp of next V-st. Ch 3 for underarm. Skip next 28 (30-32-34) dc. 1 dc in ch-1 sp of next V-st. 1 dc in each of next 34 (38-42-46) dc. 1 dc in ch-1 sp of next V-st. Ch 3 for underarm. Skip next 28 (30-32-34) dc. 1 dc in ch-1 sp of next V-st. 1 dc in each of last 17 (19-21-23) dc. Join with sl st to top of ch 3.
2nd rnd: Ch 3. 1 dc in each dc or ch around. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. 78 (86-94-102) dc.
Rep last rnd until Body from underarm measures 4 1/2 (5 1/2-5 1/2-6)" [11.5 (14-14-15) cm].
Break A. Join B.
Ribbing: 1st rnd: With B and smaller hook, ch 2. *Dcbp around post of next st. Dcfp around post of next st. Rep from * to last st. Dcbp around post of last st. Join with sl st to top of ch 2.
Rep last rnd for ribbing, working 1 more rnd with B, then 2 rnds each with C, D and E.
Fasten off at end of last rnd.
SLEEVES
1st rnd: With larger hook, join A with sl st to center of underarm ch. Ch 3. 1 dc in each ch or dc around. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. 31 (35-39-43) dc.
2nd rnd: Ch 3. 1 dc in each dc around. Join with sl st to top of ch 3.
Rep last rnd until Sleeve from underarm ch measures 4 (5-5½-6)" [10 (12.5-14-15) cm].
Next rnd: Ch 3. 1 dc in each of next 15 dc. Dc2tog. 1 dc in each dc to end of rnd. Break A, join B with sl st to top of ch 3. 30 (34-38-42) dc.
Cuff: 1st rnd: With B, ch 2 (counts as first st). *Dcbp around post of next st. Dcfp around post of next st. Rep from * to last st. Dcbp around post of last st. Join with sl st to top of ch 2.
Rep last rnd for ribbing, working 2 rnds each in B, C, D and E. Fasten off at end of last rnd.
Neck edging: 1st rnd: Join B with sl st at center back to rem ch of foundation ch. Ch 1. Work 1 sc in each rem ch around. Join with sl st to first sc.
2nd rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.
ROCKET APPLIQUE
Flames
With smaller hook and D, ch 22.
1st row: 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook. *1 sc in each of next 3 ch. Sc3tog. 1 sc in each of next 3 ch.* 3 sc in next ch. Rep from * to * once more. 2 sc in last ch. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc. *1 sc in each of next 3 sc. Sc3tog. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc.* 3 sc in next sc. Rep from * to * once more. 2 sc in last sc. Drop D. Join B.
3rd and 4th rows: With B, as 2nd row twice more. Break B. Join D.
5th and 6th rows: With D, as 2nd row twice more.
Fasten off.
Rocket
With smaller hook and B, ch 13.
1st row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of chain. Turn. 12 sc.
2nd row: Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc. 1 sc in each sc to last sc. 2 sc in last sc. Turn. 14 sc.
3rd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.
4th to 9th rows: As 2nd and 3rd rows 3 times more. 20 sc at end of 9th row.
10th row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row.
Rep last row 7 times more.
Next row: Ch 1. Sc2tog. 1 sc in each sc to last 2 sc. Sc2tog. Turn. 18 sts.
Next 2 rows: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st to end of row. Turn.
Rep last 3 rows twice more. 14 sts.
Next row: Ch 1. Sc2tog. 1 sc in each sc to last 2 sc. Sc2tog. Turn. 12 sts.
Next row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st to end of row. Turn.
Rep last 2 rows 4 times more. 4 sts at end of last row.
Next row: Ch 1. (Sc2tog) twice.
Next row: Ch 1. Sc2tog. Fasten off.
Window
With smaller hook and E, ch 2.
1st rnd: 8 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join with sl st to first sc.
2nd rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc. 16 sc.
3rd rnd: Ch 1. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in next sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 24 sc.
4th rnd: Ch 1. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. Rep from * around. Join C with sl st to first sc. 32 sc.
5th rnd: With C, ch 1. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.
Sew Window to Rocket.
Fins (make 2)
With smaller hook and E, ch 9.
1st row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of chain. Turn. 8 sc.
2nd row: Ch 1. Sc2tog. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn. 7 sts.
3rd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to last 2 sts. Sc2tog. Turn. 6 sts.
4th row: Ch 1. Sc2tog. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn. 4 sts.
5th row: As 3rd row. 3 sts.
6th row: Ch 1. Sc2tog. 1 sc in last sc. Turn. 2 sts.
7th row: Ch 1. Sc2tog. Fasten off.
Sew Applique to front of Sweater as shown in picture, layering flames beneath the Rocket.
ABBREVIATIONS:
Approx = Approximate(ly)
Beg = Begin(ing)
Ch = Chain(s)
Dc = Double crochet
Dc2tog = (Yoh and draw up a loop in next stitch) twice. You and draw through all loops on hook
Dcbp = You and draw up a loop around post of indicated stitch, inserting hook from back to front to back. (Yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook) twice.
Dcfp = You and draw up a loop around post of indicated stitch, inserting hook from front to back to front. (Yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook) twice.
Hdc = Half double crochet
Rem = Remain(ing)
Rep = Repeat
Rnd(s) = Round(s)
RS = Right side
Sc = Single crochet
Sc2(3)tog = Draw up a loop in each of next 2 (3) stitches. You and draw through all loops on hook
Sl st = Slip stitch
St(s) = Stitch(es)
Yoh = Yarn over hook