Little shells baby jacket, crochet this cute cardigan for your own babies or others, easy stitch with a shell edge design.
Little Shells Baby Jacket
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Little Shells Baby Jacket UK
Pattern Number CNC573
Skill Level: Intermediate
Abbreviations UK
RS. Right Side
WS. Wrong Side
ch. Chain
dc. Double Crochet
tr. Treble Crochet
rpt. Repeat
ss. Slip Stitch
Inc. Increase
BLO. Back Loop Only
Base of ch. Work into first stitch
Size to fit approx: Newborn, 0–3 month, 3–6 month & 6–12 month baby.
Materials
For great results it is always best to use the recommended yarn, you will need approximately:-
100 grams of King Cole Baby DK yarn
Crochet Hook sizes
Newborn 4.00mm & 4.50mm, 0-3 months 4.50mm & 5.00mm
3-6 months 5.00mm & 5.50mm, 6-12 months 5.50mm & 6.00mm
4 small buttons
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Scroll down the page for the USA format
UK INSTRUCTIONS:
Sample was made for 0-3 month baby and refers to relevant hook sizes
Worked in one piece starting with yoke.
With 4.50mm hook make 53ch, (RS) 1dc into 2nd ch from hook, 1dc into each of next 6ch, 3dc into next ch, 1dc into each of next 9ch, 3dc into next ch, 1dc into each of next 16ch, 3dc into next ch, 1dc into each of next 9ch, 3dc into next ch, 1dc into each of next 7ch. Turn. (60dc)
2nd Row – 1ch, 1dc into the stitch at the base of the 1ch, 1dc into each dc to end. Turn.
3rd Row – (Inc Row) Working into BLO make 1ch, 1dc into the stitch at the base of the 1ch, 1dc into each of next 7dc, 3dc into next dc, 1dc into each of next 11dc, 3dc into next dc, 1dc into each of next 18dc, 3dc into next dc, 1dc into each of next 11dc, 3dc into next dc, 1dc into each of next 8dc. Turn. (68dc)
4th Row – Working through both loops, rpt 2nd Row.
5th Row – (Inc Row) Working into BLO make 1ch, 1dc into the stitch at the base of the 1ch, 1dc into each of next 8dc, 3dc into next dc, 1dc into each of next 13dc, 3dc into next dc, 1dc into each of next 20dc, 3dc into next dc, 1dc into each of next 13dc, 3dc into next dc, 1dc into each of next 9dc. Turn. (76dc)
6th Row – Working through both loops, rpt 2nd Row.
7th Row – (Inc Row) Working into BLO make 1ch, 1dc into the stitch at the base of the 1ch, 1dc into each of next 9dc, 3dc into next dc, 1dc into each of next 15dc, 3dc into next dc, 1dc into each of next 22dc, 3dc into next dc, 1dc into each of next 15dc, 3dc into next dc, 1dc into each of next 10dc. Turn. (84dc)
8th Row – Working through both loops, rpt 2nd Row.
9th Row – (Inc Row) Working into BLO make 1ch, 1dc into the stitch at the base of the 1ch, 1dc into each of next 10dc, 3dc into next dc, 1dc into each of next 17dc, 3dc into next dc, 1dc into each of next 24dc, 3dc into next dc, 1dc into each of next 17dc, 3dc into next dc, 1dc into each of next 11dc. Turn. (92dc)
10th Row – Working through both loops, rpt 2nd Row.
11th Row – (Inc Row) Working into BLO make 1ch, 1dc into the stitch at the base of the 1ch, 1dc into each of next 11dc, 3dc into next dc, 1dc into each of next 19dc, 3dc into next dc, 1dc into each of next 26dc, 3dc into next dc, 1dc into each of next 19dc, 3dc into next dc, 1dc into each of next 12dc. Turn. (100dc)
12th Row – Working through both loops, rpt 2nd Row.
13th Row – (Inc Row) Working into BLO make 1dc into the stitch at the base of the 1ch, 1dc into each of next 12dc, 3dc into next dc, 1dc into each of next 21dc, 3dc into next dc, 1dc into each of next 28dc, 3dc into next dc, 1dc into each of next 21dc, 3dc into next dc, 1dc into each of next 13dc. Turn. (108dc)
14th Row – Working through both loops, rpt 2nd Row.
15th Row – (Inc Row) Working into BLO make 1ch, 1dc into the stitch at the base of the 1ch, 1dc into each of next 13dc, 3dc into next dc, 1dc into each of next 23dc, 3dc into next dc, 1dc into each of next 30dc, 3dc into next dc, 1dc into each of next 23dc, 3dc into next dc, 1dc into each of next 14dc. Turn. (116dc)
16th Row – Working through both loops, rpt 2nd Row.
17th Row – (Inc Row) Working into BLO make 1ch, 1dc into the stitch at the base of the 1ch, 1dc into each of next 14dc, 3dc into next dc, 1dc into each of next 25dc, 3dc into next dc, 1dc into each of next 32dc, 3dc into next dc, 1dc into each of next 25dc, 3dc into next dc, 1dc into each of next 15dc. Turn. (124dc)
18th Row – Working through both loops, rpt 2nd Row.
19th Row – (Divide for Armholes) Working into BLO make 1ch, 1dc into the stitch at the base of the 1ch, 1dc into each of the next 15dc, 2dc into next dc, miss 27dc, (armhole) 1dc into each of the next 35dc, 2dc into next dc, miss 27dc, (armhole) 2dc into next dc, 1dc into each of next 16dc to end. Turn. (73dc)
Change to 5.00mm hook.
Commence Skirt – Working through both loops make 1ch, 1dc into the stitch at the base of the 1ch, work 1dc, into each dc to end. Turn.
Rpt the last row until twenty nine rows have been worked in all from beginning. Turn.
30th Row – 1ch, 1dc into the stitch at the base of 1ch, miss 1dc, * work 3tr into next dc, miss 1dc, 1dc into next dc, * rpt * to * to end. Turn. (18 groups)
31st Row – 3ch, work 1tr into the BLO of the stitch at the base of the 1ch, miss 1tr, 1dc into next tr, * miss 1tr, work 3tr into the BLO of the next dc, * rpt * to * to last group and dc, miss 1tr, work 1dc into next tr, miss 1tr, 2tr into BLO of dc. Turn.
Working into tr’s not dc’s on 30th Row rpt 30th and 31st Rows and then 30th Row. Turn. (you should have 5 pattern rows in all)
35th Row – Working through BLO on dc’s, make 1ch, work 1dc into the stitch at the base of the 1ch, 1dc into each tr and dc to end. Turn. (73dc)
Work two more rows in dc. Do not fasten off.
Button/Buttonhole Bands – Make 1ch, work 28dc evenly into row ends up first front edge, 3dc into corner, 1dc into each ch around neck, 3dc into corner, work 28dc evenly into row ends down second front edge. Turn.
Button Band – 1ch, 1dc into the stitch at the base of the 1ch, work 1dc into each dc to neck edge. Turn.
Starting with 1ch, 1dc into the stitch at the base of the 1ch, work 1dc into each dc down front edge to end. Fasten off.
Buttonhole Band – Return to opposite front edge, with WS facing and working from neck downwards, join yarn to first dc, make 1ch, 1dc into the stitch at the base of the 1ch, * make 2ch loosely, miss 2dc, 1dc into each of next 6dc, * rpt from * to * twice, make 2ch loosely, miss 2dc, work 1dc into each of the remaining dc. Turn. (4 buttonholes)
Starting with 1ch, 1dc into the stitch at the base of the 1ch, work 1dc into each dc and 2dc into each 2ch space to end. Fasten off.
Sleeves x 2 – With 50mm hook and RS facing join yarn to first un-worked dc under arm, working into BLO make 1ch, work 1dc into the stitch at the base of the 1ch, 1dc into each of next 26dc, ss to first dc on beginning of row. Turn. (27dc)
Working through both loops, make 1ch, 1dc into the stitch at the base of the 1ch, 1dc into dc to end, ss to first dc on the beginning of row. Turn.
Rpt last row until thirteen dc rows have been worked in all from yoke. Turn.
Row 14 – 1ch, 1dc into the stitch at the base of 1ch, miss 1dc, work 3tr into next dc, * miss 1dc, 1dc into next dc, miss 1dc, work 3tr into next dc, * rpt * to * to end, ss to first dc on beginning of row. Turn. (7 groups)
Row 15 – 3ch, work 1tr into the BLO of the stitch at the base of the 1ch, miss 1tr, 1dc into next tr, * miss 1tr, work 3tr into the BLO of the next dc, miss 1tr, work 1dc into next tr, * rpt from * to * to end, miss 1tr, work 1tr into the stitch at the base of the 3ch, ss to top of 3ch. Turn.
Row 16 – Missing tr’s not dc’s rpt Row 14. Turn.
Working through BLO on dc’s, make 1ch, work 1dc into each tr and dc to end. Turn. (27dc)
Working through both loops, turning and ss at the end of each row work two more rows in dc. Fasten off.
Finishing – Close small gaps under the arms, weave in and trim off all loose ends of yarn, attach buttons to correspond with buttonholes.
USA format below:-
Little Shells Baby Jacket
Little Shells Baby Jacket USA
Pattern Number CNC573
Abbreviations USA
RS. Right Side
WS. Wrong Side
ch. Chain
sc. Single Crochet
dc. Double Cochet
rpt. Repeat
sl st. Slip Stitch
Inc. Increase
BLO. Back Loop Only
Base of ch. Work in first stitch
Size to fit approx: Newborn, 0–3 month, 3–6 month & 6–12 month baby.
Materials
For great results it is always best to use the recommended yarn, you will need approximately:-
100 grams of King Cole Baby DK yarn
An equivalent yarn would be a light worsted #3
Crochet Hook sizes
Newborn 4.00mm & 4.50mm, 0-3 months 4.50mm & 5.00mm
3-6 months 5.00mm & 5.50mm, 6-12 months 5.50mm & 6.00mm
4 small buttons
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USA INSTRUCTIONS:
Sample was made for 0-3 month baby and refers to relevant hook sizes
Worked in one piece starting with yoke.
With 4.50mm hook ch53, (RS) 1sc in 2nd ch from hook, 1sc in each of next 6ch, 3sc in next ch, 1sc in each of next 9ch, 3sc in next ch, 1sc in each of next 16ch, 3sc in next ch, 1sc in each of next 9ch, 3sc in next ch, 1sc in each of next 7ch. Turn. (60sc)
2nd Row – ch1, 1sc in the stitch at the base of the ch1, 1sc in each sc to end. Turn.
3rd Row – (Inc Row) Working in BLO ch1, 1sc in the stitch at the base of the ch1, 1sc in each of next 7sc, 3sc in next sc, 1sc in each of next 11sc, 3sc in next sc, 1sc in each of next 18sc, 3sc in next sc, 1sc in each of next 11sc, 3sc in next sc, 1sc in each of next 8sc. Turn. (68sc)
4th Row – Working through both loops, rpt 2nd Row.
5th Row – (Inc Row) Working in BLO ch1, 1sc in the stitch at the base of the ch1, 1sc in each of next 8sc, 3sc in next sc, 1sc in each of next 13sc, 3sc in next sc, 1sc in each of next 20sc, 3sc in next sc, 1sc in each of next 13sc, 3sc in next sc, 1sc in each of next 9sc. Turn. (76sc)
6th Row – Working through both loops, rpt 2nd Row.
7th Row – (Inc Row) Working in BLO ch1, 1sc in the stitch at the base of the ch1, 1sc in each of next 9sc, 3sc in next sc, 1sc in each of next 15sc, 3sc in next sc, 1sc in each of next 22sc, 3sc in next sc, 1sc in each of next 15sc, 3sc in next sc, 1sc in each of next 10sc. Turn. (84sc)
8th Row – Working through both loops, rpt 2nd Row.
9th Row – (Inc Row) Working in BLO ch1, 1sc in the stitch at the base of the ch1, 1sc in each of next 10sc, 3sc in next sc, 1sc in each of next 17sc, 3sc in next sc, 1sc in each of next 24sc, 3sc in next sc, 1sc in each of next 17sc, 3sc in next sc, 1sc in each of next 11sc. Turn. (92sc)
10th Row – Working through both loops, rpt 2nd Row.
11th Row – (Inc Row) Working in BLO ch1, 1sc in the stitch at the base of the ch1, 1sc in each of next 11sc, 3sc in next sc, 1sc in each of next 19sc, 3sc in next sc, 1sc in each of next 26sc, 3sc in next sc, 1sc in each of next 19sc, 3sc in next sc, 1sc in each of next 12sc. Turn. (100sc)
12th Row – Working through both loops, rpt 2nd Row.
13th Row – (Inc Row) Working in BLO ch1 1sc in the stitch at the base of the ch1, 1sc in each of next 12sc, 3sc in next sc, 1sc in each of next 21sc, 3sc in next sc, 1sc in each of next 28sc, 3sc in next sc, 1sc in each of next 21sc, 3sc in next sc, 1sc in each of next 13sc. Turn. (108sc)
14th Row – Working through both loops, rpt 2nd Row.
15th Row – (Inc Row) Working in BLO ch1, 1sc in the stitch at the base of the ch1, 1sc in each of next 13sc, 3sc in next sc, 1sc in each of next 23sc, 3sc in next sc, 1sc in each of next 30sc, 3sc in next sc, 1sc in each of next 23sc, 3sc in next sc, 1sc in each of next 14sc. Turn. (116sc)
16th Row – Working through both loops, rpt 2nd Row.
17th Row – (Inc Row) Working in BLO ch1, 1sc in the stitch at the base of the ch1, 1sc in each of next 14sc, 3sc in next sc, 1sc in each of next 25sc, 3sc in next sc, 1sc in each of next 32sc, 3sc in next sc, 1sc in each of next 25sc, 3sc in next sc, 1sc in each of next 15sc. Turn. (124sc)
18th Row – Working through both loops, rpt 2nd Row.
19th Row – (Divide for Armholes) Working in BLO ch1, 1sc in the stitch at the base of the ch1, 1sc in each of the next 15sc, 2sc in next sc, skip 27sc, (armhole) 1sc in each of the next 35sc, 2sc in next sc, skip 27sc, (armhole) 2sc in next sc, 1sc in each of next 16sc to end. Turn. (73sc)
Change to 5.00mm hook.
Commence Skirt – Working through both loops ch1, 1sc in the stitch at the base of the ch1, work 1sc, in each sc to end. Turn.
Rpt the last row until twenty nine rows have been worked in all from beginning. Turn.
30th Row – ch1, 1sc in the stitch at the base of ch1, skip 1sc, * work 3dc in next sc, skip 1sc, 1sc in next sc, * rpt * to * to end. Turn. (18 groups)
31st Row – ch3, work 1dc in the BLO of the stitch at the base of the ch1, skip 1dc, 1sc in next dc, * skip 1dc, work 3dc in the BLO of the next sc, * rpt * to * to last group and sc, skip 1dc, work 1sc in next dc, skip 1dc, 2dc in BLO of sc. Turn.
Working in dc’s not sc’s on 30th Row rpt 30th and 31st Rows and then 30th Row. Turn. (you should have 5 pattern rows in all)
35th Row – Working through BLO on sc’s, ch1, work 1sc in the stitch at the base of the ch1, 1sc in each dc and sc to end. Turn. (73sc)
Work two more rows in sc. Do not fasten off.
Button/Buttonhole Bands – ch1, work 28sc evenly in row ends up first front edge, 3sc in corner, 1sc in each ch around neck, 3sc in corner, work 28sc evenly in row ends down second front edge. Turn.
Button Band – ch1, 1sc in the stitch at the base of the ch1, work 1sc in each sc to neck edge. Turn.
Starting with ch1, 1sc in the stitch at the base of the ch1, work 1sc in each sc down front edge to end. Fasten off.
Buttonhole Band – Return to opposite front edge, with WS facing and working from neck downwards, join yarn to first sc, ch1, 1sc in the stitch at the base of the ch1, * ch2 loosely, skip 2sc, 1sc in each of next 6sc, * rpt from * to * twice, ch2 loosely, skip 2sc, work 1sc in each of the remaining sc. Turn. (4 buttonholes)
Starting with ch1, 1sc in the stitch at the base of the ch1, work 1sc in each sc and 2sc in each ch2 space to end. Fasten off.
Sleeves x 2 – With 50mm hook and RS facing join yarn to first un-worked sc under arm, working in BLO ch1, work 1sc in the stitch at the base of the ch1, 1sc in each of next 26sc, sl st to first sc on beginning of row. Turn. (27sc)
Working through both loops, ch1, 1sc in the stitch at the base of the ch1, 1sc in sc to end, sl st to first sc on the beginning of row. Turn.
Rpt last row until thirteen sc rows have been worked in all from yoke. Turn.
Row 14 – ch1, 1sc in the stitch at the base of ch1, skip 1sc, work 3dc in next sc, * skip 1sc, 1sc in next sc, skip 1sc, work 3dc in next sc, * rpt * to * to end, sl st to first sc on beginning of row. Turn. (7 groups)
Row 15 – ch3, work 1dc in the BLO of the stitch at the base of the ch1, skip 1dc, 1sc in next dc, * skip 1dc, work 3dc in the BLO of the next sc, skip 1dc, work 1sc in next dc, * rpt from * to * to end, skip 1dc, work 1dc in the stitch at the base of the ch3, sl st to top of ch3. Turn.
Row 16 – Skipping dc’s not sc’s rpt Row 14. Turn.
Working through BLO on sc’s, ch1, work 1sc in each dc and sc to end. Turn. (27sc)
Working through both loops, turning and sl st at the end of each row work two more rows in sc. Fasten off.
Finishing – Close small gaps under the arms, weave in and trim off all loose ends of yarn, attach buttons to correspond with buttonholes.
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Little Shells Baby Jacket