Crochet for Baby All Year: Easy-to-Make Outfits for Every Month
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Crochet for Baby All Year - Tammy Hildebrand
Introduction
January New Beginnings
February Love is in the Air
March Luck of the Irish
April Think Spring!
May Fly Away Home
June Beach Babie
July Happy Independence Day!
August Lazy Days of Summe
September Are You Ready for Some Football?
October Boo!
November Giving Thanks
December Happy Holidays
Acknowledgments
Yarn and Suppliers
Abbreviations
Visual Index
When I discovered that I was going to be a grandmother for the first time, like any crocheter, my thoughts immediately raced to all the wonderful, tiny outfits and blankets and booties and hats I would make. A few months later, we learned that we would be welcoming a baby girl. Willow McKenzie made her appearance on December 17, 2012. She was a wonderful Christmas gift for our family—and the inspiration for this book.
Each chapter presents an outfit (with a little boy version and a little girl version) with a theme specific to a month of the year. Most of the patterns are rated at an easy skill level and work up in no time. You will want to be able to stitch them up quickly, as babies grow so fast and before you know it they aren’t even babies anymore!
I hope you and your special little ones enjoy these designs as much as I enjoyed creating them!
Begin the year and celebrate the beginning of a new life with a gorgeous christening gown. Made from a super-soft blend of baby alpaca, merino wool, and cashmere, this gown is sure to be an heirloom handed down from generation to generation.
Even baby boys traditionally wear gowns for a christening ceremony. This simple and elegant gown will be the ideal choice if you are looking for a design that can be worn by all the boy and girl babies in the family.
YARN
Elann Collection Peruvian Baby Cashmere (60% Baby Alpaca, 30% Merino Wool, 10% Cashmere; 0.88 oz/25 g; 109 yd./100 m)
#0100 Parchment: 7 (8, 9) balls
CROCHET HOOK
U.S. size F-5 (3.75 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge
ADDITIONAL MATERIALS
3 buttons (shown: Blumenthal Lansing La Petite ⁵/8 in. [16 mm] Style #910 buttons)
3 yd. (2.75 m) ribbon, ¹/8 in. (3 mm) wide
Yarn needle
SIZES
3–6 months (6–12 months, 12–18 months)
Note: Instructions are written for smallest size; changes for larger sizes are given in parentheses.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest: 19½ (21, 22½) in. [49.5 (53.5, 57) cm]
Length: 28 (28, 28¾) in. [71 (71, 73) cm]
GAUGE
15 sc and 18 rows/rounds = 4 in. (10 cm)
4 lace pattern repeats = 4 in. (10 cm)
Note: One pattern repeat consists of [sc, ch 3, dc].
5 rounds in lace pattern = 3½ in. (9 cm)
SPECIAL STITCH
Foundation single crochet (fsc): Step 1: Place a slip knot on hook, ch 2, insert hook in 2nd ch from hook and draw up a loop; yarn over and draw through one loop on hook (the chain
); yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook (the single crochet
). Step 2: Insert hook into the chain
of the previous stitch and draw up a loop, yarn over and draw through one loop on hook (the chain
), yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook (the single crochet
). Repeat for the length of foundation.
NOTES
The yoke is made first, working from the top down.
GOWN
Yoke
Fsc 54 (58, 64).
Row 1: Ch 1, turn, sc in first 9 (9, 10) sts (for front), 3 sc in next st, mark center st of 3 sc just made, sc in next 8 (9, 10) sts (for sleeve), 3 sc in next st, mark center st, sc in next 16 (18, 20) sts (for back), 3 sc in next st, mark center st, sc in next 8 (9, 10) sts (for sleeve), 3 sc in next st, mark center st, sc in last 9 (9, 10) sts (for front)—62 (66, 72) sc.
Rows 2–3: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across.
Row 4: Ch 1, turn, [sc in each st to marked st, 3 sc in marked st] 4 times, sc in each st to end—70 (74, 80) sc.
Rows 5–25 (25, 28): Repeat last 3 rows 7 (7, 8) times— 126 (130, 144) sc.
Sl st in first st of row 25 (25, 28) to join and begin working in rounds.
Divide for Sleeve Openings
Rnd 1: Ch 1, turn, sc in first 18 (18, 20) sts; ch 2 (3, 2), sk next 28 (29, 32) sts (for sleeve opening), sc in next 34 (36, 40) sts, ch 2 (3, 2), sk next 28 (29, 32) sts (for sleeve opening), sc in last 18 (18, 20) sts; join with sl st in beg sc—70 (72, 80) sc and 2 underarm ch-sps.
Rnd 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st and ch around; join with sl st in beg sc—74 (78, 84) sc.
Front Edging and Buttonhole Band
Row 1: With RS facing, join yarn with sl st around post of st at end of row in top corner of left front to work down left front edge; working around post of st at end of each row, beginning in end of same row as joining, [sc2tog, ch 1] 12 (12, 14) times, sc in end of next 1 (1, 0) rows; working around post of st at end of each row up right front edge, [sc2tog, ch 1] 12 (12, 13) times, end with sc in last row end for sizes 3–6 months and 6–12 months, sc2tog in last 2 row ends for size 12–18 months.
NOTE
When working row 2, work into each sc and ch.
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in first 2 sts, [ch 2 (for buttonhole), sk next sc, sc in next 4 sc] 3 times, sc in each remaining st across.
Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc in each sc and ch-2 sp to end. Fasten off.
Sew buttons to left front band opposite buttonholes.
Skirt
Rnd 1: Ch 3 (counts as dc), turn, dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st, *dc in next st, 2 dc in next st; repeat from * around; join with sl st in top of beg ch—110 (116, 125) dc.
Rnd 2: Ch 1, turn, (sc, ch 3, 3 dc) in same st as joining, sk next 5 (3, 4) sts, *(sc, ch 3, 3 dc) in next st, sk next 3 sts; repeat from * around; join with sl st in beg sc— 27 (29, 31) pattern repeats.
Rnds 3–32: Turn, sl st in next 3 dc (sl st, ch 1, sc, ch 3, 3 dc) in next ch-3 sp, (sc, ch 3, 3 dc) in each remaining ch-3 sp around; join with sl st in beg sc.
Fasten off.
Weave a 50 in. (127 cm) length of ribbon through the stitches of Rnd 1, leaving excess at each end to tie in a bow.
Sleeves (work 2)
Rnd 1: With RS facing, join yarn with sc in back bar of first ch at one underarm, sc in next 1 (2, 1) ch, sc in each st around sleeve opening; join with sl st in beg sc—30 (32, 34) sts.
Rnds 2–7 (8, 9): Ch 1, turn, sc in each st around; join with sl st in beg sc.
Rnd 8 (9, 10): Ch 2 (counts as hdc), hdc in same st as joining, sk next st, *2 hdc in next st, sk next st; repeat from * around; join with sl st in top of beg ch.
Edging Rnd: Sl st in sp between beg ch-2 and next hdc, ch 1, (sc, ch 3, 3 dc) in same sp, (sc, ch 3, 3 dc) in sp between the 2 sts of each 2-hdc group around; join with sl st in beg sc. Fasten off.
Finishing
Weave in ends. Immerse piece in cool water, then squeeze out excess water, taking care not to wring or twist. Place the piece on a flat, covered surface and gently stretch to open lace pattern. Leave until completely dry.
BONNET
Body
Ch 22.
Row 1: (Sc, ch 3, 3 dc) in 2nd ch from hook, sk next 3 ch, [(sc, ch 3, 3 dc) in next ch, sk next 3 ch] 4 times, sc in last ch—5 pattern repeats.
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in first st, ch 3, (sc, ch 3, 3 dc) in each of next 4 ch-3 sps, sc in last ch-3 sp.
Row 3: Ch 1, turn, (sc, ch 3, 3 dc) in first st, (sc, ch 3, 3 dc) in each of next 4 ch-3 sps, sc in last ch-3 sp.
Rows 4–9: Repeat Rows 2–3 three times. Place a marker in the end of the last row (Row 9).
Rows 10–23: Repeat Rows 2–3 seven times.
Row 24: Repeat Row 2.
Row 25: Ch 6 (counts as dc, ch 3), turn, sc in next ch-3 sp, [ch 3, sc in next ch-3 sp] 4 times. Fasten off.
Back
Row 1: With RS facing and working in ends of rows across side edge of body, join yarn with sc around post of marked st at end of Row 9, ch 3, 3 dc around same st, [sk end of next row, (sc, ch 3, 3 dc) around post of st at end of next row] 4 times, sc around post of st at end of next row—5 pattern repeats.
Rows 2–7: Repeat Rows 2 and 3 of body 3 times.
Fasten off.
Matching up row ends of back with row ends of body across one side, sew together. Repeat for opposite side.
Weave a 27 in. (68.5 cm) length of ribbon through spaces around front edge, leaving excess at each end to tie in a bow.
Finishing
Weave in ends. Immerse piece in cool water, then squeeze out excess water, taking care not to wring or twist. Place the piece on a flat, covered surface and gently stretch to open lace pattern. Leave until completely dry.
The lacy motifs and feminine drape of this christening gown offer timeless appeal, making this the perfect choice when you want a truly special gown that can be worn by all the girls in the family. The sweet little bonnet made using the same motif found in the skirt of the dress is the