Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton Boho Rainbow Romper

SUPPLIES & TOOLS:

• LION BRAND® 24/7 COTTON® (Art. #761)
• #098 Ecru 1 (1, 2, 2) balls (A)
• #147 Purple 1 ball (B)
• #144 Magenta 1 ball (C)
• #178 Jade 1 ball (D)
• LION BRAND® crochet hook size F-5 (3.75 mm)
• LION BRAND® crochet hook size G-6 (4 mm)
• LION BRAND® stitch markers
• LION BRAND® large-eyed blunt needle
• 2 buttons, 7/18 (11 mm) diameter
• Sewing needle and matching thread


• SIZE:
• 0-3 months (6-9 months, 12-18 months, 24 months)
• Finished Bib Width About 5 1/2 (6, 7, 7 1/2)"
• Finished Length About 14 (15 1/2, 18, 19)"
• 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. To follow pattern more easily, circle all numbers pertaining to your size before beginning.


• GAUGE:
• 17 sc + 20 rows = about 4" with larger hook.
• BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE.

DIRECTIONS:

STITCH EXPLANATIONS:
BPdc (Back Post double crochet) Yarn over, insert hook from back to front then to back, going around post of indicated st, draw up a loop, (yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook) twice. Skip top of st in front of the BPdc.
FPdc (Front Post double crochet) Yarn over, insert hook from front to back then to front, going around post of indicated st, draw up a loop, (yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook) twice. Skip top of st behind the FPdc.
sc2tog (sc 2 sts together) (Insert hook in next st and draw up a loop) twice, yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook - 1 st decreased.

NOTES:
Bib of Romper is worked first, back and forth in rows. Colorwork rainbow is worked in intarsia. To change yarn color, work last st of old color to last yarn over. Yarn over with new color and draw through all loops on hook to complete st. Proceed with new color. Do not cut old color. Carry colors not in use under sts of current working color.
Rainbow can be worked following written instructions or reading Chart. Read RS rows of Chart from right to left and WS rows from left to right.
When bib is complete a long chain is added to lower edge of Bib to beg back of Romper and work proceeds in rnds from waistband downwards.
Piece is divided at top of legs and lower back and front worked separately, back and forth in rows, downwards.
Romper is shown fastened with buttons between legs. If you choose to use buttons, never leave child unattended when they are wearing Romper. For a safer fastening, we suggest you purchase a length of snap tape. use sewing needle and doubled length of thread to hand sew the tape securely along crotch opening.

ROMPER:
Bib
With smaller hook and A, ch 24 (26, 30, 32).
Row 1 (RS): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across - you will have 23 (25, 29, 31) sc in this row.
Next 1 (5, 7, 11): Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across.
Beg Rainbow Pattern
Row 1 (RS): With A, ch 1, turn, sc in first 2 (3, 5, 6) sts; with B, sc in next 2 sts; with A, sc in next st; with C, sc in next 2 sts; with A, sc in next st; with D, sc in next 2 sts; with A, sc in next 3 sts; with D, sc in next 2 sts; with A, sc in next st; with C, sc in next 2 sts; with A, sc in next st; with B, sc in next 2 sts; with A, sc in each st to end of row.
Place a marker in the first and last B-colored st of Row 1.
Move markers up as each row is worked.
You can now continue to work rainbow following written instructions or by reading Chart. If using Chart,
Work in sc and change yarn color following Chart on sts between markers until all 20 rows of Chart have been completed.
When rainbow is complete, remove markers, work 1 (2, 4, 3) rows of sc with A only, fasten off, and proceed to Bib Edging.
Rows 2-11: With A, ch 1, turn, sc in each st to first marked st; with B, sc in next 2 sts; with A, sc in next st; with C, sc in next 2 sts; with A, sc in next st; with D, sc in next 2 sts; with A, sc in next 3 sts; with D, sc in next 2 sts; with A, sc in next st; with C, sc in next 2 sts; with A, sc in next st; with B, sc in next 2 sts; with A, sc in each st to end of row.
Row 12: With A, ch 1, turn, sc in each st to first marked st; with B, sc in next 2 sts; with A, sc in next st; with C, sc in next 2 sts; with A, sc in next st; with D, sc in next 3 sts; with A, sc in next st; with D, sc in next 3 sts; with A, sc in next st; with C, sc in next 2 sts; with A, sc in next st; with B, sc in next 2 sts; with A, sc in each st to end of row.
Row 13: With A, ch 1, turn, sc in each st to first marked st; with B, sc in next 2 sts; with A, sc in next st; with C, sc in next 2 sts; with A, sc in next 2 sts; with D, sc in next 5 sts; with A, sc in next 2 sts; with C, sc in next 2 sts; with A, sc in next st; with B, sc in next 2 sts; with A, sc in each st to end of row.
Row 14: With A, ch 1, turn, sc in each st to first marked st; with B, sc in next 2 sts; with A, sc in next st; with C, sc in next 3 sts; with A, sc in next 2 sts; with D, sc in next 3 sts; with A, sc in next 2 sts; with C, sc in next 3 sts; with A, sc in next st; with B, sc in next 2 sts; with A, sc in each st to end of row.
Cut D.
Row 15: With A, ch 1, turn, sc in each st to first marked st; with B, sc in next 2 sts; with A, sc in next 2 sts; with C, sc in next 3 sts; with A, sc in next 5 sts; with C, sc in next 3 sts; with A, sc in next 2 sts; with B, sc in next 2 sts; with A, sc in each st to end of row.
Row 16: With A, ch 1, turn, sc in each st to first marked st; with B, sc in next 3 sts; with A, sc in next 2 sts; with C, sc in next 9 sts; with A, sc in next 2 sts; with B, sc in next 3 sts; with A, sc in each st to end of row.
Row 17: With A, ch 1, turn, sc in each st to first marked st; with A, sc in next st; with B, sc in next 3 sts; with A, sc in next 2 sts; with C, sc in next 7 sts; with A, sc in next 2 sts; with B, sc in next 3 sts; with A, sc in each st to end of row.
Cut C.
Row 18: With A, ch 1, turn, sc in each st to first marked st; with A, sc in next 2 sts; with B, sc in next 3 sts; with A, sc in next 9 sts; with B, sc in next 3 sts; with A, sc in each st to end of row.
Row 19: With A, ch 1, turn, sc in each st to first marked st; with A, sc in next 3 sts; with B, sc in next 13 sts; with A, sc in each st to end of row.
Row 20: With A, ch 1, turn, sc in each st to first marked st; with A, sc in next 4 sts; with B, sc in next 11 sts; with A, sc in each st to end of row.
Cut B.
Remove markers.
Next 1 (2, 4, 3) Rows: With A, ch 1, turn, sc in each st across.
Fasten off.

Bib Edging
Row 1: With larger hook, join A with sl st in lower corner of Bib, so that you are ready to work up a side edge of Bib; ch 1, sc evenly spaced up side edge, ch 1 at corner, sc in each st along top edge, ch 1 at corner, sc evenly spaced down next side edge.
Do not fasten off. Work remainder of Romper with A only.

Waistband
Rnd 1 (RS): Ch 1 loosely, sc in same st as last sc made; sc in 24 (26, 30, 32) ch along opposite side of foundation ch, sc in ch 1 at beg of Bib Edging Row, ch 38 (44, 46, 50); join with sl st in first sc - 26 (28, 32, 34) sc and 38 (44, 46, 50) ch.
Rnd 2: Ch 2 (counts as dc), dc in same st as joining sl st, dc in next 24 (26, 30, 32) sc, dc in next 38 (44, 46, 50) ch; do not join, work in continuous rnds (spiral) - 64 (72, 78, 84) dc.
Place a marker in last dc made to indicate end of rnd. Move marker up as each rnd is completed.
Next 1 (1, 2, 2) Rnds: FPdc around next dc, *BPdc around next dc, FPdc around next dc; rep from * to last dc, BPdc around next dc.
Shape Romper
Rnd 1: Sc in next 4 (0, 6, 0) sts, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 4 (5, 5, 6) sts; rep from * around - 76 (84, 90, 96) sts. Note: When you see '0' repeats in an instruction, this means that for that size, you should not work any sts, just skip to the next part of the instruction.
Rnds 2-13 (14, 15, 15): Sc in each st around.

Lower Front
Sizes 0-3 months (6-9 months) ONLY
Row 1 (RS): Sl st in next 4 (7) sts, ch 1, sc2tog, sc in next 26 sts; leave rem sts unworked for lower back - 27 sc.
Rows 2-10: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc in each st across - 18 sc in Row 10.
Rows 11-15: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc in each st to last 2 sts, sc2tog - 8 sc in Row 15.
Rows 16 and 17: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across.
Row 18: Ch 1, turn, sc in first st, ch 1, sk next st, sc in next 4 sts, ch 1, sk next st, sc in last st - 6 sc and 2 ch-1 sps.
Row 19: Ch 1, turn, sc in each sc and ch-1 sp across - 8 sc.
Fasten off.
Proceed to Lower Back.
Sizes 12-18 months (24 months) ONLY
Row 1 (RS): Sl st in next 2 sts, ch 1, sc2tog, sc in next 36 sts, sc2tog; leave rem sts unworked for lower back - 38 sc.
Rows 2-15: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc in each st to last 2 sts, sc2tog - 10 sc in Row 15.
Rows 16 and 17: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across.
Row 18: Ch 1, turn, sc in first 2 sts, ch 1, sk next st, sc in next 4 sts, ch 1, sk next st, sc in last 2 sts - 8 sc and 2 ch-1 sps.
Row 19: Ch 1, turn, sc in each sc and ch-1 sp across - 10 sc.
Fasten off.
Proceed to Lower Back.

Lower Back
From RS, sk next 8 (12, 3, 6) unworked sts following Row 1 of lower front, join A with sl st in next st.
Row 1: Ch 1, sc in same st as joining sl st, sc in next 31 (31, 43, 43) sts; leave rem sts unworked - 32 (32, 44, 44) sc.
Next 12 (12, 6, 6) Rows: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc in each st across - 20 (20, 38, 38) sc in last row worked.
Next 6 (6, 14, 14) Rows: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc in each st to last 2 sts, sc2tog - 8 (8, 10, 10) sc in last row worked.
Next 4 Rows: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across.
Fasten off. Sew a button to 3rd and 8th sts of 3rd to last row.

Straps
Place a marker at center of back of waistband.
Join B with sl st in corner ch-1 sp at top right of bib.
Row 1: With B, ch 37 (44, 53, 60) for strap, sl st to opposite side of back waistband, 3 sts from center marker.sl st in next waistband st.
Row 2: With B, turn, sc in each strap ch across, sl st in next st on top of bib and change to C, sl st in next st of bib.
Row 3: With C, turn, sc in each st across strap, sl st in next waistband st and change to D, sl st in next waistband st.
Row 4: With D, turn, sc in each st across strap, sl st in next st on top of bib.
Fasten off.
Join B with sl st in corner ch-1 sp at top left of bib.
Rep Rows 1-4 for second strap. Fasten off.

FINISHING:
Leg Edging
From RS, join D with sl st at beg of one leg edge, so that you are ready to work in ends of rows along edge.
Row 1: With D, ch 1, sc evenly around along leg edge and change to C in last st.
Row 2: With C, ch 1, turn, sc in each st across and change to B in last st.
Row 3: With B, ch 1, turn, sc in each st across.
Fasten off. Rep along second leg edge.
Weave in ends.


ABBREVIATIONS:
beg = begin(ning)
ch = chain
ch-s(s) = chain space(s) previously made
rem = remain(ing)
rep = repeat
rnd(s) = round(s)
RS = right side
sc = single crochet
sk = skip
sl st = slip stitch
st(s) = stitch(es)
WS = wrong side