SUPPLIES &TOOLS:
- Premier Yarns DK Colors- Iris - 1 (1, 2, 2) balls
- Hook: US Size G-6 (4 mm) or H-8 (4.5mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
- Notions: Tapestry needle, 1- 1/2" button
6 (12, 18, 24) months
Shown in 12 month size
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust: 18 (20, 22, 24)"
GAUGE
18 dc x 8 rows = 4" for smaller 2 sizes with smaller hook.
16 dc x 7 rows = 4" for larger 2 sizes with larger hook.
Save time, check your gauge.
NOTES
When working a single dc into a st always work through the back loop only. When working 3-5 dc into a st work through both loops.
DIRECTIONS:
YokeWith smaller (smaller, larger, larger) hook, ch 72 sts.
Row 1: Dc in 4th ch from hook, *3 dc in next ch, dc in next 4 ch; rep from * 12 more times, 3 dc in next ch, dc in last 2 ch, turn - dc sts.
Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc throughout), sk 2 dc, dc in next dc, 3 dc in next dc, dc in next 2 dc, *sk 2 dc, dc in next 2 dc, 3 dc in next dc, dc in next 2 dc; rep from * 12 more times, turn - 98 dc.
Row 3: Ch 3, sk 2 dc, dc in next dc, 5 dc in next dc, dc in next 2 dc, *sk 2 dc, dc in next 2 dc, 5 dc in next dc, dc in next 2 dc; rep from * 12 more times, turn - 126 dc.
Row 4: Ch 3, sk 2 dc, dc in next 2 dc, 3 dc in next dc, dc in next 3 dc, *sk 2 dc, dc in next 3 dc, 3 dc in next dc, dc in next 3 dc; rep from * 12 more times, turn - 126 dc.
Row 5: Ch 3, sk 2 dc, dc in next 2 dc, 5 dc in next dc, dc in next 3 dc, *sk 2 dc, dc in next 3 dc, 5 dc in next dc, dc in next 3 dc; rep from * 12 more times, turn - 1/4 dc.
Row 6: Ch 3, sk 2 dc, dc in next 3 dc, 3 dc in next dc, dc in next 4 dc, *sk 2 dc, dc in next 4 dc, 3 dc in next dc, dc in next 4 dc; rep from * 12 more times, turn - 1/4 dc.
Row 7: Ch 3, sk 2 dc, dc in next 3 dc, 5 dc in next dc, dc in next 4 dc, *sk 2 dc, dc in next 4 dc, 5 dc in next dc, dc in next 4 dc; rep from * 12 more times, turn - 1/2 dc.
Row 8: Ch 3, sk 2 dc, dc in next 4 dc, 3 dc in next dc, dc in next 5 dc, *sk 2 dc, dc in next 5 dc, 3 dc in next dc, dc in next 5 dc; rep from * 12 more times, turn - 1/2 dc.
Row 9: Ch 3, sk 2 dc, dc in next 4 dc, 5 dc in next dc, dc in next 5 dc, *sk 2 dc, dc in next 5 dc, 5 dc in next dc, dc in next 5 dc; rep from * 12 more times, turn - 210 dc.
6 Month Size, skip to Sleeve Separation.
Row 10 (sizes 12, 18, 24 month only): Ch 3, sk 2 dc, dc in next 5 dc, 3 dc in next dc, dc in next 6 dc, *sk 2 dc, dc in next 6 dc, 3 dc in next dc, dc in next 6 dc; rep from * 12 more times, turn - 210 dc.
12 & 18 Month Sizes, skip to Sleeve Separation.
Row 11 (24 month only): Ch 3, sk 2 dc, dc in next 5 dc, 5 dc in next dc, dc in next 6 dc, *sk 2 dc, dc in next 6 dc, 5 dc in next dc, dc in next 6 dc; rep from * 12 more times, turn - 238 dc.
Sleeve Separation (all sizes): Ch 3, sk 2 dc, dc in next 5 (5, 5, 6) dc, 3 dc in next dc, dc in next 6 (6, 6, 7) dc, sk 2 dc, dc in next 6 (6, 6, 7) dc, 3 dc in next dc, dc in next 6 (6, 6, 7), sk next 49 (49, 49, 55) dc for sleeve, [dc in next 6 (6, 6, 7) dc, 3 dc in next dc, dc in next 6 (6, 6, 7), sk 2 dc] 4 times, sk next 47 (47, 47, 53) dc for 2nd sleeve, dc in next 6 (6, 6, 7) dc, 3 dc in next dc, dc in next 6 (6, 6, 7), sk 2 dc, dc in next 6 (6, 6, 7) dc, 3 dc in next dc, dc in next 6 (6, 6, 7), turn - 120 (120, 120, 136) dc.
Body (sizes 6, 12, 18 only)
Row 1: Ch 3, sk 2 dc, dc in next 5 dc, 5 dc in next dc, dc in next 6 dc, *sk 2 dc, dc in next 6 dc, 5 dc in next dc, dc in next 6 dc; rep from * 6 more times, turn - 136 dc.
Rows 2-3: Ch 3, sk 2 dc, dc in next 6 dc, 3 dc in next dc, dc in next 7 dc, *sk 2 dc, dc in next 7 dc, 3 dc in next dc, dc in next 7 dc; rep from * 6 more times, turn - 136 dc.
Body All Sizes
Row 1: Ch 3, sk 2 dc, dc in next 6 dc, 5 dc in next dc, dc in next 7 dc, *sk 2 dc, dc in next 7 dc, 5 dc in next dc, dc in next 7 dc; rep from * 6 more times, turn - 1/2 dc.
Rows 2-3: Ch 3, sk 2 dc, dc in next 7 dc, 3 dc in next dc, dc in next 8 dc, *sk 2 dc, dc in next 8 dc, 3 dc in next dc, dc in next 8 dc; rep from * 6 more times, turn - 1/2 dc.
Row 4: Ch 3, sk 2 dc, dc in next 7 dc, 5 dc in next dc, dc in next 8 dc, *sk 2 dc, dc in next 8 dc, 5 dc in next dc, dc in next 8 dc; rep from * 6 more times, turn - 168 dc.
6 Month Size, after Row 5 skip to edging, do not fasten off.
Rows 5-6: Ch 3, sk 2 dc, dc in next 8 dc, 3 dc in next dc, dc in next 9 dc, *sk 2 dc, dc in next 9 dc, 3 dc in next dc, dc in next 9 dc; rep from * 6 more times, turn - 168 dc.
12 Month Size, after Row 6 skip to edging, do not fasten off.
Row 7: Ch 3, sk 2 dc, dc in next 8 dc, 5 dc in next dc, dc in next 9 dc, *sk 2 dc, dc in next 9 dc, 5 dc in next dc, dc in next 9 dc; rep from * 6 more times, turn - 1/4 dc.
Rows 8-9: Ch 3, sk 2 dc, dc in next 9 dc, 3 dc in next dc, dc in next 10 dc, *sk 2 dc, dc in next 10 dc, 3 dc in next dc, dc in next 10 dc; rep from * 6 more times, turn - 1/4 dc.
Row 10: Ch 3, sk 2 dc, dc in next 8 dc, 5 dc in next dc, dc in next 9 dc, *sk 2 dc, dc in next 9 dc, 5 dc in next dc, dc in next 9 dc; rep from * 6 more times, turn - 200 dc.
18 Month Size, after Row 10 skip to edging, do not fasten off.
Rows 11-12: Ch 3, sk 2 dc, dc in next 10 dc, 3 dc in next dc, dc in next 11 dc, *sk 2 dc, dc in next 11 dc, 3 dc in next dc, dc in next 11 dc; rep from * 6 more times, turn - 200 dc.
Row 13: Ch 3, sk 2 dc, dc in next 10 dc, 5 dc in next dc, dc in next 11 dc, *sk 2 dc, dc in next 11 dc, 5 dc in next dc, dc in next 11 dc; rep from * 6 more times, turn - 216 dc.
Rows 14-15: Ch 3, sk 2 dc, dc in next 11 dc, 3 dc in next dc, dc in next 12 dc, *sk 2 dc, dc in next 12 dc, 3 dc in next dc, dc in next 12 dc; rep from * 6 more times, turn - 216 dc.
Row 16: Ch 3, sk 2 dc, dc in next 11 dc, 5 dc in next dc, dc in next 12 dc, *sk 2 dc, dc in next 12 dc, 5 dc in next dc, dc in next 12 dc; rep from * 6 more times, turn - 232 dc.
Edging
Row 1: Turn to work up right front, sc evenly to neck, ch 6, sl st to last sc to form a buttonhole, work 3 sc in corner, sc in each ch across neck, work 3 sc in corner, sc evenly down left front. Fasten off.
FINISHING
Weave in ends. Sew button opposite button hole.
ABBREVIATIONS
ch - chain
dc - double crochet
rep - repeat(ing)
sc - single crochet
sk - skip
sl st - slip stitch