Free baby crochet pattern
Coat, Hat & Booties
USA Format
Abbreviations
WS. Wrong Side
RS. Right Side
sl st. Slip Stitch
sc. Single Crochet
dc. Double Crochet
rpt. Repeat
Shell. 2dc, ch1, 2dc
Vst. 1dc, ch1, 1dc
Size to fit approx:
16” Chest, 0-
Materials
100 grams of King Cole Melody in Apple (965) random
100 grams of King Cole big value baby DK in Cream (046)
OR
3.5oz of Baby Variegated Light Worsted Yarn
3.5oz of Baby Light Worsted Yarn in Cream
4.00mm & 5.00mm crochet hooks
3 small Buttons
2 mts (approx) of 9mm ribbon in Cream
GAUGE -
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Start with Yoke (worked in one piece).
Using 4.00mm hook and random colored yarn, ch55, (RS) 1dc in 4th ch from hook, 1dc in each ch to end. Turn. (52dc + ch3)
Row 2 -
* to * to end, 1dc in top of ch3. Turn. (62dc + ch3)
Row 3 -
Row 4 -
* to * to end, 1dc in top of ch3. Turn. (77dc + ch3)
Row 5 -
Row 6 -
* to * to end, 1dc in top of ch3. Turn. (102dc + ch3)
Row 7 -
Row 8 -
(136dc + ch3) Fasten off.
Commence with Skirt -
1dc, 1 shell (see abbrev above) in next dc, skip 1dc, 1sc in next dc, rpt from * to * to last 3dc and ch3, skip 1dc, 1 shell in next dc, skip 1dc, 1sc in top of ch3. (34 shell groups)
Turn.
2nd Row -
last shell and ch3, 1 Vst in shell, 1dc in top of ch3. Turn.
3rd Row -
and ch3, 1 shell in Vst, 1sc in top of ch3. Turn.
4th Row -
* to * (3 more times), 1 Vst in ch1 space of next shell, 2dc ch1 in sc, skip 7 shell groups, 2dc in next sc, rpt from * to * (9 more times), 1 Vst in ch1 space of next shell, 2dc, ch1
in sc, skip 7 shell groups, 2dc in next sc, rpt from * to * (4 more times), 1 Vst in ch1 space
of shell, 1sc in top of ch3. Turn.
5th Row -
(10 more times), 1 shell in ch1 space underarm between dc’s, skip 1dc, 1sc in next dc,
rpt from * to * to last Vst and ch3, 1 shell in Vst 1dc in top of ch3. Turn. (22 shell groups)
The 2nd and 3rd Rows on skirt form the pattern, rpt these 2 rows until 8 shell rows in all have been worked from yoke. Fasten off. Join in random colored yarn and work 2nd and
3rd Rows from skirt once, work measures approx 10.5” from shoulder. Fasten off.
Sleeves x 2 -
of ch3 on beginning of row. Turn. (7, V stitches)
2nd Row -
in Vst, sl st to first sc on beginning of row. Turn.
Rpt pattern rows in this way, 1 Vst row then 1 shell row, slip stitching to beginning of row
and turning at the end of each row fo a further 2 more times each until 5 shell rows have
been worked in all from yoke or sleeve seam measures approx 3” under arm. Fasten off.
Cuff -
1sc in ch space, 1sc in next dc, skip 1dc, sl st to top of ch3. Turn. (28 stitches)
Next Row -
more times.
Finishing -
row ends up front edge, 3sc in corner, 1sc in each ch around neck to next corner, 3sc in corner, 41sc evenly in row ends down second of front edge. Turn.
Next Row -
each sc around neck edge, 3sc in corner, * ch2, skip 1sc, 1sc in each of next 7sc, * rpt
from * to * once, ch2 skip 1sc, 1sc in each sc to end. Turn.
Next Row – ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, 1sc in each sc and ch space to neck edge. Fasten off.
With WS facing return to second side and rejoin random yarn to first sc, working from neck edge down, work ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, 1sc in each sc to end. Fasten off.
Tie off and sew in ends. Sew on 3 buttons at yoke to correspond with buttonhole, use holes in the dc’s as buttonholes. Thread ribbon through dc’s on yoke. (close small gap under arms)
Bonnet -
Next Row -
Next Row -
un-
Continue on these centre stitches, by working 1dc in each dc and 1dc in turning ch, until centre panel fits along side panels. Fasten off.
Fold-
cast on edge at front of bonnet, working on the opposite side of cast on ch, 1sc in base
of ch1, skip ch1, * 1 shell in next ch, skip ch1, 1sc in next ch * rpt from * to * to end working last sc in last ch. Turn. (15 shell groups)
Next Row -
Next Row -
Rpt the last 2 rows once each, making 5 rows in all. Fasten off.
Making up and Finishing -
Booties x 2 -
Next Row -
2sc, ch2 skip 1sc, 1sc in last sc. Turn.
Next row -
Next Row -
Instep -
Turn leaving 8sc un-
Next row -
Shape Foot -
Next row – ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, 1sc in each sc to end. Turn.
Next row (dec row) ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, dec 1sc over next 2sc, 1sc in each of the
next 15sc, dec 1sc over next 2sc, (twice), 1sc in next 15sc, dec 1sc over next 2sc, 1sc in last sc. Turn.
Next row – ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, 1sc in each sc to end. Turn. (36sc)
Next row (dec row) ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, dec 1sc over next 2sc, 1sc in each of the next 13sc, dec 1sc over next 2sc, (twice), 1sc in next 13sc, dec 1sc over next 2sc, 1sc in last sc. Turn.
Next row – ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, 1sc in each sc to end. Turn. (32sc)
Next row (dec row) ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, dec 1sc over next 2sc, 1sc in each of the next 11sc, dec 1sc over next 2sc, (twice), 1sc in next 11sc, dec 1sc over next 2sc, 1sc in last sc. Fasten off.
Top of Bootie -
of bootie, ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, * skip ch1, 1 shell in next ch, skip ch1, 1sc in next ch,
* rpt from * to * to last ch3, skip ch1, 1 shell in next ch, 1sc in last ch. Rpt pattern 2nd and 3rd Rows from skirt. Fasten off. (6 shell groups)
Making up and finishing
With WS facing sew or sl st open seam and fasten off all ends. Turn through to RS. Thread ribbon through ch spaces at ankle and tie in bows.
Hope you enjoy this free crochet pattern.
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