SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
- Lion Brand Heartland:
- #143 Kobuk Valley, 1 Ball (A)
- #152 White Sands, 1 Ball (B)
- #132 Channel Island, 1 Ball (C)
- Lion Brand Crochet Hook Size G-6 (4 1/4mm)
- Lion Brand Large-eyed Blunt Needle
- SIZE:
- 6-9 months (12-18 months)
- Finished Chest About 20 (21 1/2)in
- Finished Length About 10 1/2 (12)in
- Note: Pattern is written for smallest size with changes for larger size in parentheses. When only one number is given, it applies to both sizes. To follow pattern more easily, circle all numbers pertaining to your size before beginning.
- GAUGE:
- 19 dc + 12 rows/rnds = about 5in
- 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.
dc2tog (dc 2 sts together) (Yarn over, insert hook in next st and draw up a loop, yarn over and draw through 2 loops) twice, yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook - 1 st decreased.
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.
NOTES:
Onesie is worked from the chest downwards in one piece, then divided for leg openings.
Lower front and back are worked separately back and forth in rows down to lower edge.
Yarn quantities are sufficient to make 3 Onesies, one with each yarn color as main color.
ONESIE:
WIth A, leaving a long beg tail, ch 77 (83).
Rnd 1: Hdc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across; join with sl st in first hdc - you will have 76 (82) hdc in this rnd.
Use long beg tail to sew gap at base of Rnd 1 closed.
TOP RIBBED BAND:
Rnds 2 and 3: Ch 2 (does not count as a st), * FPdc around next st, BPdc around next st; rep from * around; join with sl st in first FPdc.
Fasten off.
BODY:
Rnd 4: Draw up a loop of B in same st as joining sl st, ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in each st around; join with sl st in top of beg ch-3.
Next 2 (3) Rnds: Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in each st around; join with sl st in top of beg ch-3.
Next 2 Rnds (Decrease Rnds): Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc2tog, dc in each st to last 3 sts, dc2tog, dc in last; join with sl st in top of beg ch-3 - 72 (78) dc when all decreases have been completed.
Next 3 (4) Rnds: Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in each st around; join with sl st in top of beg ch-3.
Next Rnd (Decrease Rnds): Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc2tog, dc in each st to last 3 sts, dc2tog, dc in last; join with sl st in top of beg ch-3 - 70 (76) dc.
Next 4 Rnds: Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in each st around; join with sl st in top of beg ch-3.
Fasten off.
Divide for Lower Front and Back.
LOWER FRONT:
Sk first 17 (19) sts of last rnd of body, join B with sl st in next st.
Row 1 (RS): Ch 1, hdc in same st as joining sl st, hdc in next 34 (37) sts; leave remaining sts unworked for lower back - 35 (38) hdc.
Rows 2-5 (Decrease Rows): Ch 1, turn, hdc in first st, sk next st, hdc in each st to last 2 sts, sk next st, hdc in last st - 27 (30) hdc in Row 5.
Row 6 (Decrease Row): Ch 1, turn, (hdc in next st, sk next st) twice, hdc in each st to last 4 sts, (sk next st, hdc in next st) twice - 23 (26) hdc.
Next 4 (5) Rows: Ch 1, turn, hdc in first st, sk next st, hdc in each st to last 2 sts, sk next st, hdc in last st - 15 (16) hdc when all decreases have been completed.
Next 8 Rows: Ch 1, turn, hdc in each st across.
Fasten off.
LOWER BACK:
From RS, join A with sl st in first unworked st following Row 1 of lower front.
Work same as lower front.
STRAPS:
From RS, join A with sl st in top edge of front, about 2 in. (5 cm) from one side edge.
Ch 50.
Fasten off.
Rep to make 2nd strap, about 2 in. (5 cm) from opposite side edge of front.
Rep to make 2 straps on back.
FLOWER:
PETALS (make 5):
Rnd 1: With C, ch 8, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next ch, hdc in next 2 ch, dc in next 2 ch, 4 dc in last ch; working along opposite side of foundation ch, dc in next 2 ch, hdc in next 2 ch, sc in next ch, sl st in last ch; join with sl st in skipped ch-1 at beg of rnd.
Fasten off, leaving a long yarn tail for sewing.
CENTER:
With A, ch 2.
Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook; join with sl st in first sc.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
FINISHING:
Sew last row of lower front and lower back together for crotch.
Sew petals to Onesie and flower center to center of petals.
Weave in ends.
ABBREVIATIONS:
beg = begin(ning)
ch = chain
dc = double crochet
hdc = half double crochet
rep = repeat
rnd(s) = round(s)
RS = right side
sc = single crochet
sk = skip
sl st = slip stitch
st(s) = stitch(es)