SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
- Bernat® Baby Velvet™ Sizes 6, 12, 18, 24 mos - Bleached Aqua (1 ball)
- Size U.S. H/8 (5 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
SIZES: 6 (12, 18, 24) mos
Finished chest 20 (21, 22, 23)"
Note: Pattern is written for smallest size with changes for larger sizes in parentheses. When only one number is given, it applies to all sizes.
GAUGE: 13 sc and 14 rows = 4"
DIRECTIONS:
Note: Sweater is worked in one piece from neck edge down.Ch 2 at beg of rnds does not count as hdc.
Ch 42 (46-50-54) loosely (this is the neck opening and will need to fit comfortably over baby's head). Join with sl st to first ch, being careful not to twist ch.
1st rnd: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each ch around. Join with sl st to top of ch 2. 42 (46-50-54) hdc.
2nd and 3rd rnds: Ch 2. *Dcfp around next st. Dcbp around next st. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to top of ch 2.
BODY: 1st rnd: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each st around. Join with sl st to top of ch 2.
2nd rnd: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each of next 8 (9-10-10) hdc. *(1 hdc. Ch 1. 1 hdc) in next hdc. 1 hdc in each of next 3 (4-4-5) hdc. (1 hdc. Ch 1. 1 hdc) in next hdc.** 1 hdc in each of next 16 (17-19-20) hdc. Rep from * to ** once more. 1 hdc in each of last 8 (8-9-10) hdc.
3rd rnd: Ch 2. *1 hdc in each hdc to next ch-1 sp. (1 hdc. Ch 1. 1 hdc) in next ch-1 sp. Rep from * 3 times more. 1 hdc in each hdc to end of rnd. Join with sl st to top of ch 2.
Rep last rnd 6 (7-8-8) times more. 1/2 (1/4-126-130) hdc and 4 ch-1 sps at end of last rnd.
Divide Body and Sleeves: 1st rnd: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each of next 16 (18-20-20) hdc. Ch 2. Skip next 19 (22-24-25) hdc (Sleeve). 1 hdc in each of next 32 (35-39-40) hdc. Ch 2. Skip next 19 (22-24-25) hdc (Sleeve). 1 hdc in each hdc to end of rnd. Join with sl st to top of ch 2. 64 (70-78-80) hdc.
2nd rnd: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each hdc or ch around. Join with sl st to top of ch 2. 68 (74-82-84) hdc.
3rd rnd: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each hdc around. Join with sl st to top of ch 2.
Rep last rnd until work from underarm measures 5 1/2 (6-6-7)".
Ribbing: 1st rnd: Ch 2. *Dcfp around next st. Dcbp around next st. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to ch 2.
Rep last rnd 3 times more. Fasten off.
SLEEVES: 1st rnd: Join yarn with sl st to underarm ch. Ch 2. 1 hdc in each hdc or ch around. Join with sl st to top of ch 2. 21 (24-26-27) hdc.
Sizes 6 and 24 mos only: Ch 2. 2 hdc in first hdc. 1 hdc in each hdc to end of rnd. Join with sl st to top of ch 2. 22 (28) hdc.
All sizes: Next rnd: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each hdc around. Join with sl st to top of ch 2.
Rep last rnd until Sleeve measures 5 (6-6 1/2-7)".
Sleeve Ribbing: 1st rnd: Ch 2. *Dcfp around next st. Dcbp around next st. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to top of ch 2.
ABBREVIATIONS
Approx = Approximate(ly)
Beg = Beginning
Ch = Chain
Cont = Continue
Dcbp = Yoh and draw up a loop around post of next stitch at back of work, inserting hook from right to left. (Yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook) twice.
Dcfp = Yoh and draw up a loop around post of next stitch at front of work, inserting hook from right to left. (Yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook) twice.
Hdc = Half double crochet
Rep = Repeat
Rnd(s) = Round(s)
RS = Right side
Sc = Single crochet
Sl st = Slip stitch
Sp(s) = Space(s)
St(s) = Stitch(es)
WS = Wrong side
Yoh = Yarn over hook