SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
- Bernat® Baby Velvet™
- Misty Gray (86016) 1 (1 / 1) ball
- Size U.S. H/8 (5 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
- SIZES:
- 6 mos (12 mos/18-24 mos)
- Finished Chest About 21 (22 / 24)"
- Finished Length About (11 1/2 / 13 / 16 1/2)"
- GAUGE: 13 hdc and 10 rows = 4"
DIRECTIONS:
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SPECIAL STITCHES
Dcbp = Yoh and draw up a loop around post of next st at back of work, inserting hook from right to left. (Yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook) twice
Hdc2tog = (Yoh and draw up a loop in next st) twice. Yoh and draw through all loops on hook.
NOTES:
Sweater is worked in one piece from neck down.
Ch 2 at beg of rnd does not count as st.
Ch 3 at beg of rnd counts as dc.
Join all rnds with sl st to top of first st.
The instructions are written for smallest size. If changes are necessary for larger sizes the instructions will be written thus ( ). When only one number is given, it applies to all sizes.
YOKE: Beg at neck back edge, ch 46 (50-50). Join with sl st to first ch, taking care not to twist chain and do not chain too tightly as this foundation ch needs to pull over baby's head.
Foundation rnd: Ch 2. Working into back bumps of chain, 1 hdc in each ch around. Join.
1st rnd: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each of next 6 (7-7) hdc. (1 hdc. Ch 1. 1 hdc - V-st made) in next hdc. 1 hdc in each of next 8 (9-9) hdc. V-st in next hdc. 1 hdc in each of next 13 (14-14) hdc. V-st in next hdc. 1 hdc in each of next 8 (9-9) hdc. V-st in next hdc. 1 hdc in each of last 7 hdc. Join. 50 (54-54) hdc.
2nd rnd: Ch 2. *1 hdc in each hdc to ch-1 sp of next V-st. V-st in ch-1 sp of next V-st. Rep from * 3 times more. 1 hdc in each hdc to end of rnd. Join.
Rep last rnd 4 (4-6) times more. 90 (94-110) hdc.
Next rnd: Ch 2. *1 dcbp around each hdc to ch-1 sp of next V-st. V-st in ch-1 sp of next V-st. Rep from * 3 times more. 1 dcbp around each hdc to end of rnd. Join.
Next rnd: Ch 2. *1 hdc in each st to ch-1 sp of next V-st. V-st in ch-1 sp of next V-st. Rep from * 3 times more. 1 hdc in each st to end of rnd. Join.
Rep last rnd once more. 1/4 (118-1/4) hdc.
Next rnd: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each of next 15 (16-18) hdc. 1 hdc in ch-1 sp of next V-st. PM. 1 hdc in each of next 26 (27-31) hdc. PM. 1 hdc in ch-1 sp of next V-st. 1 hdc in each of next 31 (32-36) hdc. 1 hdc in ch-1 sp of next V-st. PM. 1 hdc in each of next 26 (27-31) hdc. PM. 1 hdc in ch-1 sp of next V-st. 1 hdc in each of last 16 (16-18) hdc. Join. 118 (1/2-138) hdc.
Sizes 12 mos and 18/24 mos only: Next (2-3) rnds: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each hdc around. Join.
All sizes: Divide for Sleeves and Body:
Next rnd: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each of next 16 (17-19) hdc. Ch 1 for underarm. Skip next 26 (27-31) hdc. 1 hdc in each of next 33 (34-38) hdc. Ch 1 for underarm. Skip next 26 (27-31) hdc. 1 hdc in each of last 17 (17-19) hdc. Join.
Next rnd: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each hdc or ch around. Join. 68 (70-78) hdc for Body.
Next rnd: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each hdc around. Join.
Rep last rnd until work from underarm ch measures 6 (7-9)".
Next 3 rnds: Ch 2. *1 dcbp around each st around. Join.
Fasten off at end of last rnd.
SLEEVES:
1st rnd: (RS). Join yarn with sl st to underarm ch. Ch 2. 1 hdc in same sp as sl st and each hdc around. 27 (28-32) hdc. Join.
Next 3 (4-5) rnds: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each hdc around. Join.
Next rnd: Ch 2. 1 hdc in first hdc. Hdc2tog. 1 hdc in each hdc to last 2 hdc. Hdc2tog. Join.
Rep last 4 (5-6) rnds twice more. 23 (23-26) hdc.
Work even in hdc until work from underarm ch measures 5 (6-7)".
Next 3 rnds: Ch 2. *1 dcbp around each st around. Join.
Fasten off at end of last rnd.
RUFFLE:
Join yarn with sl st to first dcbp st at Yoke. Ch 3. 4 dc in same sp as sl st. 5 dc in each dcbp around. Join. Fasten off.
ABBREVIATIONS
_x000C_Approx = Approximately
Beg = Begin(ning)
Ch = Chain(s)
Dc = Double crochet
Dcbp = Double crochet back post
Hdc = Half double crochet
Hdc2tog = Half double crochet 2 together
PM = Place marker
Rep = Repeat
Rnd(s) = Round(s)
RS = Right side
Sl st = Slip stitch
Sp(s) = Space(s)
St(s) = Stitch(es)
Yoh = Yarn over hook