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Crochet Baby Feeding Bib

Crochet Baby Feeding Bib – If you need a gift for the new arrival then bibs are the quickest project, make for baby showers or crochet them for friends, loved one’s and colleagues.

Crochet baby feeding bib

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Crochet Baby Feeding Bib UK
Free Crochet Pattern

Pattern Number PO17

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Abbreviations UK
WS.    Wrong Side

RS.     Right Side
St.      Stitch(es)
ch.     Chain
dc.     Double Crochet
tr.      Treble Crochet
rpt.    Repeat
ss.      Slip Stitch
tch.    Turning Chain
DNT.  Do Not Turn
yrh.    Yarn Round Hook

tr2tog.
Leaving last loop on hook, work 1tr into each of next 2st, yrh and pull through all loops.

Dec. Decrease
Pull up loop from each of 2dc, yrh and draw through all loops.

Base of ch. Work into first stitch

3ch counts as first tr

Size to fit:   Baby

Materials
For great results it is always best to use the recommended yarn I have used approximately:-

20 grams of King Cole Big Value Baby DK yarn in colour 1
25 grams of King Cole Big Value Baby DK yarn in colour 2

4.00mm Clover Crochet Hook

TENSION – 5tr & 3.5 rows measures approx 1 inch

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Crochet baby feeding bib

(WS) With colour 1 make 36ch loosely, 1dc into 2nd ch from hook, 1dc into each ch to end. Turn. (35dc)

2nd Row – Working into back loop of stitch only make 3ch, 1tr into each dc to end. Turn. (34tr + 3ch)

3rd Row – 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, 1dc into each tr to end, 1dc into top of 3ch. Turn. (35dc)

4th Row – Rpt 2nd Row.

Rpt 3rd and 4th Rows 6 more times or until 16 rows have been worked.

Fasten off.

Join in colour 2 and work 3rd and 4th Rows twice. Turn.

Work 3rd Row once. Turn. (Work should measure approx 6 inches)

Shape Neck

Side One – Working into back of stitch work 3ch, 1tr into each of next 9dc. Turn leaving 25dc un-worked.

Second Row – 1ch, dec 1dc over first 2tr, (see abbrev) 1dc into each tr to end, 1dc into top of 3ch. Turn. (9dc)

Third Row – Working into back of stitch work 3ch, 1tr into each of next 6dc, tr2tog (see abbrev) over next 2dc. Turn.

Fourth Row – 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, 1dc into each tr to end. (8dc)

Fifth Row – Working into back of stitch, work 3ch, 1tr into each dc to end. (7tr + 3ch)

Fasten off.

Side Two – Return to un-worked stitches on neck edge, with RS of work facing, miss next 15dc, join in colour 2 to back loop of next dc, make 3ch, 1tr into each of next 9dc. Turn.

Row 2 – 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, 1dc into each tr to last tr and 3tch, dec 1dc over last tr and 3ch. Turn.

Row 3 – Working into back of stitch work 3ch, tr2tog over next 2dc, 1tr into each of next 6dc. Turn.

Row 4 – 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, 1dc into each tr to end, 1dc into top of 3ch. Turn. (8dc)

Row 5 – Working into back of stitch, work 3ch, 1tr into each dc to end. (7tr + 3ch)

Fasten off. 

Edging – With WS facing, join in colour 2 with a ss to top left corner of shoulder edge, 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, work 39dc evenly into row ends down first side of bib, 3dc into corner, 1dc into each ch along starting chain edge, 3dc into corner, work 39dc evenly into row ends up second side of bib, 3dc into corner, 1dc into each of next 6dc on shoulder, 3dc into corner, 7dc evenly along neck edge, 1dc into each of next 15dc, 7dc evenly along second side of neck edge, 3dc into corner, 1dc into each of next 6dc along shoulder, 1dc into top of 3ch, ss to first dc on beginning of row. Turn.

Next Row – 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, 1dc into each dc all around bib to end, working 3dc into all corners. Turn.

Rpt last row once.

Fasten off.

Chain Ties x 2 – With RS of work facing and using both of colour yarns together, ss to a dc on shoulder (close to neck corner), make 60ch.

Fasten off.

Rpt the same on the opposite side of the neck.

Tie ends x 2  – With colour 2 make magic circle, work 1ch, 8dc into ring, pull loose thread to close circle, ss to first dc. Fasten off.

Little Dinky Flower MotifPlease click here for flower.

Car MotifPlease Click Here for motif.

Finishing – Sew in and tie off all loose threads of yarn, attach Tie Ends to the ends of the Chain Ties, sew flower motif to corner or car motif to centre on bib.

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Crochet Baby Feeding Bib USA
Free Crochet Pattern

Pattern Number PO17

Abbreviations USA
WS.    Wrong Side

RS.     Right Side
st.      Stitch(es)
ch.     Chain
sc.     Single Crochet
dc.     Double Crochet
rpt.    Repeat
sl st.  Slip Stitch
tch.    Turning Chain
DNT.  Do Not Turn
yo.     Yarn Over

dc2tog.
Leaving last loop on hook, work 1dc in each of next 2st, yo and pull through all loops.

Dec.    Decrease
Pull up loop from each of 2sc, yo and draw through all loops.

Base of ch. Work in first stitch

ch3 counts as first dc

Size to fit:   Baby

Materials
For great results it is always best to use the recommended yarn
I have used approximately:-
20 grams of Lion Brand Baby Soft in color 1
25 grams of Lion Brand Baby Soft in color 2

4.00mm Clover Crochet Hook

GAUGE – 5dc & 3.5 rows measures approx 1 inch

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Crochet baby feeding bib

(WS) With color 1 ch36 loosely, 1sc in 2nd ch from hook, 1sc in each ch to end. Turn. (35sc)

2nd Row – Working in back loop of stitch only ch3, 1dc in each sc to end. Turn. (34dc + ch3)

3rd Row – ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, 1sc in each dc to end, 1sc in top of ch3. Turn. (35sc)

4th Row – Rpt 2nd Row.

Rpt 3rd and 4th Rows 6 more times or until 16 rows have been worked.

Fasten off.

Join in color 2 and work 3rd and 4th Rows twice. Turn.

Work 3rd Row once. Turn. (Work should measure approx 6 inches)

Shape Neck

Side One – Working in back of stitch ch3, 1dc in each of next 9sc. Turn leaving 25sc un-worked.

Second Row – ch1, dec 1sc over first 2dc, (see abbrev) 1sc in each dc to end, 1sc in top of ch3. Turn. (9sc)

Third Row – Working in back of stitch ch3, 1dc in each of next 6sc, dc2tog (see abbrev) over next 2sc. Turn.

Fourth Row – ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, 1sc in each dc to end. (8sc)

Fifth Row – Working in back of stitch, ch3, 1dc in each sc to end. (7dc + ch3)

Fasten off.

Side Two – Return to un-worked stitches on neck edge, with RS of work facing, skip next 15sc, join in color 2 to back loop of next sc, ch3, 1dc in each of next 9sc. Turn.

Row 2 – ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, 1sc in each dc to last dc and 3tch, dec 1sc over last dc and ch3. Turn.

Row 3 – Working in back of stitch ch3, dc2tog over next 2sc, 1dc in each of next 6sc. Turn.

Row 4 – ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, 1sc in each dc to end, 1sc in top of ch3. Turn. (8sc)

Row 5 – Working in back of stitch, ch3, 1dc in each sc to end. (7dc + ch3)

Fasten off. 

Edging – With WS facing, join in color 2 with a sl st to the top left corner of shoulder edge, ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, work 39sc evenly in row ends down first side of bib, 3sc in corner, 1sc in each ch along starting chain edge, 3sc in corner, work 39sc evenly in row ends up second side of bib, 3sc in corner, 1sc in each of next 6sc on shoulder, 3sc in corner, 7sc evenly along neck edge, 1sc in each of next 15sc, 7sc evenly along second side of neck edge, 3sc in corner, 1sc in each of next 6sc along shoulder, 1sc in top of ch3, sl st to first sc on the beginning of row. Turn.

Next Row – ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, 1sc in each sc all around bib to end, working 3sc in all corners. Turn.

Rpt last row once.

Fasten off.

Chain Ties x 2 – With RS of work facing and using both of color yarns together, sl st to a sc on shoulder (close to neck corner), ch60.

Fasten off.

Rpt the same on the opposite side of the neck.

Tie ends x 2 – With color 2 make magic circle, ch1, 8sc in ring, pull loose thread to close circle, sl st to first sc. Fasten off.

Little Dinky Flower MotifPlease click here for flower

Car MotifPlease Click Here for motif

Finishing – Sew in and tie off all loose threads of yarn, attach Tie Ends to the ends of the Chain Ties, sew flower motif to corner or car motif to centre on bib.

Crochet baby feeding bib

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