Crochet sprig baby outfit, sweet and adorable baby set made in easy sprig stitch design, it will be a lovely gift for any new mom for their new bundle of joy.
Crocheted in a light worsted # 3 double knitting yarn.
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Crochet Sprig Baby Outfit UK
Pattern Number CNC529
Skill Level: Intermediate
Abbreviations UK
RS. Right Side
ch. Chain
dc. Double Crochet
tr. Treble Crochet
ss. Slip Stitch
rpt. Repeat
inc. Increase
tch. Turning Chain
yrh. Yarn Round Hook
dc Group. (2dc, 2ch, 2dc) into same space.
Base of ch. Work into first stitch
3ch counts as first tr
Size to fit approx: 18 Inch Chest, 3-6 month Baby
Cardigan – Finished length from shoulder approx 10.5 inches
Sleeve length from underarm approx 5.5 inches
Beanie Hat
Finished size approx – 7 inches wide x 6 inches length
Materials
For great results it is always best to use the recommended yarn, I have used approximately:-
140 grams of Stylecraft Special DK yarn in colour 1
50 grams of Stylecraft Special DK yarn in colour 2
5.00mm & 4.00mm crochet hooks, 3 small buttons
TENSION – 4.5tr & 2 rows of tr’s measures approx 1 inch square
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Scroll down the page for the USA format
UK INSTRUCTIONS:
Cardigan – Worked in one piece from the neck down, starting with the yoke.
Using 4.00mm hook and colour 1 make 54ch, (RS) 1dc into 2nd ch from hook, 1dc in each ch to end. Turn. (53dc)
2nd Row – Working through front and back loop of stitch alternately make 3ch, 1tr into each st to end. Turn. (52tr + 3ch)
3rd Row – (Inc Row) Working through both loops, make 3ch, 1tr into next tr, * 2tr into next tr, 1tr into each of the next 3tr, * rpt from * to * to last 2tr and 3tch, 2tr into next tr, 1tr into last tr, 1tr into top of 3ch. Turn. (65tr + 3ch)
4th Row – as 2nd Row working last tr into top of 3ch. Turn. (65tr + 3ch)
5th Row – (Inc Row) Working through both loops, make 3ch, 1tr into next tr, * 2tr into next tr, 1tr into each of the next 2tr, * rpt from * to * to end, 1tr into top of 3ch. Turn. (86tr + 3ch)
6th Row – As 2nd Row working last tr into top of 3ch. Turn.
7th Row – As 5th Row working last tr into top of 3ch. Turn. (114tr + 3ch)
8th Row – As 2nd Row working last tr into top of 3ch. Turn.
9th Row – (Inc Row) As 5th row, until 1tr and 3tch remain, 1tr into next tr, 1tr into top of 3ch. (151tr + 3ch)
Commence with Skirt – Change to 5.00mm hook, make 3ch, miss 1tr, * 1dc group (see abbrev) into next tr, miss 2tr, * rpt from * to * to last tr and 3tch, miss tr, 1dc into top of 3ch. Turn. (50 dc groups)
Next Row – (Divide for armholes) 3ch, * 1dc group into 2ch space of next dc group, * rpt from * to * 5 more times, 2dc, 2ch into next dc group, miss next 10 dc groups, (armhole) 2dc into next dc group, rpt from * to * 14 more times, 2dc, 2ch into next dc group, miss 10 dc groups, (armhole) 2dc into next dc group, rpt from * to * 6 more times, 1dc into top of 3ch. Turn. (28 dc groups including the 2 groups under each arm)
Pattern Row – 3ch, 1 dc group into each 2ch space of dc groups to end, 1dc into top of 3ch. Turn.
Rpt Pattern Row until 12 rows have been worked in all from yoke or work measures approx 8.5 inches from shoulder. Fasten off.
Join in colour 2 and work Pattern Row twice. Fasten off. Turn.
Join in colour 1 and work Pattern Row twice. Fasten off.
Sleeves x 2 – With colour 1, RS facing and 5.00mm hook, rejoin yarn through both sides of dc on sleeves (where you divided for armholes), make 1ch, 1dc into the stitch at the base of the 1ch * 1 dc group into next dc group, * rpt from * to * 9 more times, ss to first dc on beginning of row. Turn. (10 dc groups)
Starting with 1ch, 1dc into the stitch at the base of the 1ch, * 1 dc group into 2ch space of next dc group, * rpt from * to * to end, ss to first dc on beginning of row. Turn.
Repeat the last row until 12 rows have been worked in all from yoke. Turn.
Join in colour 2 and work Pattern Row twice, ss at the end of each row. Fasten off. Turn.
Join in colour 1 and work Pattern Row twice, ss at the end of each row. Fasten off.
Front edging – With contrast colour yarn, 4.00mm hook and RS facing, start at lower edge on right hand side of coat, work 41dc evenly into row ends, up right front, 3dc into corner, 1dc into each stitch around neck, 3dc into corner, 41dc evenly into row ends down left front of coat. Turn.
Next Row – 1ch, 1dc into the stitch at the base of the 1ch, 1dc into each of next 42dc. Turn.
Starting with 1ch, work 3 more rows in dc on these 43dc, turning at the end of each row. Fasten off.
Buttonhole Band – Return to first side of front edge and working from neck edge downwards, work 1ch, 1dc into the stitch at the base of the 1ch, 1dc into each of next 42dc. Turn.
Starting with 1ch, work one more row in dc. Turn.
Buttonhole Row – 1ch, 1dc in the stitch at the base of the 1ch, * 2ch, miss 2dc, 1dc into next 5dc,* rpt from * to * once, 2ch, miss 2dc, 1dc into each of remaining dc. Turn. (3 buttonholes)
Work 1 more row of 1dc into each dc and 2dc into each 2ch space to end. Fasten off.
Beanie Hat – With 5.00mm hook and colour 1, make a magic circle, work 1ch, 10dc into circle, pull loose thread to close, ss to first dc on beginning of round. Turn.
2nd Round – (Inc Round) 1ch, 2dc into the stitch at the base of the 1ch, 2dc into each dc to end, ss to first dc on beginning of round. Turn. (20dc)
3rd Round – 1ch, 1dc into the stitch at the base of the 1ch, 1dc into each dc to end, ss to first dc on beginning of round. Turn.
4th Round – (Inc Round) 1ch, 1dc into the stitch at the base of the 1ch, 2dc into next dc, * 1dc into next dc, 2dc into next dc, * rpt from * to * to end, ss to first dc on beginning of round. Turn. (30dc)
5th Round – Rpt 3rd Round.
6th Round – (Inc Round) 1ch, 1dc into the stitch at the base of the 1ch, 1dc into next dc, 2dc into next dc, * 1dc into each of next 2dc, 2dc into next dc, * rpt from * to * to end, ss to first dc on beginning of round. Turn. (40dc)
7th Round – Rpt 3rd Round.
8th Round – (Inc Round) 1ch, 1dc into the stitch at the base of the 1ch, 1dc into each of next 2dc, 2dc into next dc, * 1dc into each of next 3dc, 2dc into next dc, * rpt from * to * to end, ss to first dc on beginning of round. Turn. (50dc)
9th Round – Rpt 3rd Round.
10th Round – (Inc Round) 1ch, 1dc into the stitch at the base of the 1ch, 1dc into each of next 3dc, 2dc into next dc, * 1dc into each of next 4dc, 2dc into next dc, * rpt from * to * to end, ss to first dc on beginning of round. Turn. (60dc)
11th to 31st Round – Rpt 3rd Round.
Using colour 2.
Brim – Working into BLO make 1ch, 1dc into the stitch at the base of the 1ch * miss 2dc, (2dc, 2ch, 2dc) into next dc, * rpt from * to end, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of row. Turn. (19, groups)
Starting with 1ch, 1dc into the stitch at the base of the 1ch, work 1 dc group into each 2ch space of dc groups to end, ss to first dc on beginning of row. Turn.
Repeat the last row until 7 rows have been worked in all. Fasten off.
Finishing – Close any small gaps underarms on sleeves, weave in and trim off loose ends of yarn on cardigan and beanie hat, attach buttons to correspond with buttonholes on cardigan.
USA format below:-
Crochet Sprig Baby Outfit USA
Pattern Number CNC529
Skill Level: Intermediate
Abbreviations USA
RS. Right Side
ch. Chain
sc. Single Crochet
dc. Double Crochet
sl st. Slip Stitch
rpt. Repeat
inc. Increase
tch. Turning Chain
yo. Yarn Over
sc Group. (2sc, ch2, 2sc) in same space.
Base of ch. Work in first stitch
ch3 counts as first dc
Size to fit approx: 18 Inch Chest, 3-6 month Baby
Cardigan – Finished length from shoulder approx 10.5 inches
Sleeve length from underarm approx 5.5 inches
Beanie Hat
Finished size approx – 7 inches wide x 6 inches length
Materials
For great results it is always best to use the recommended yarn, I have used approximately:-
140 grams of Stylecraft Special DK yarn in color 1
50 grams of Stylecraft Special DK yarn in color 2
An equivalent yarn would be a light worsted #3
5.00mm & 4.00mm crochet hooks, 3 small buttons
GAUGE – 4.5dc & 2 rows of dc’s measures approx 1 inch square
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USA INSTRUCTIONS:
Cardigan – Worked in one piece from the neck down, starting with the yoke.
Using 4.00mm hook and color 1 ch54, (RS) 1sc in 2nd ch from hook, 1sc in each ch to end. Turn. (53sc)
2nd Row – Working through front and back loop of stitch alternately ch3, 1dc in each st to end. Turn. (52dc + ch3)
3rd Row – (Inc Row) Working through both loops, ch3, 1dc in next dc, * 2dc in next dc, 1dc in each of the next 3dc, * rpt from * to * to last 2dc and 3tch, 2dc in next dc, 1dc in last dc, 1dc in top of ch3. Turn. (65dc + ch3)
4th Row – as 2nd Row working last dc in top of ch3. Turn. (65dc + ch3)
5th Row – (Inc Row) Working through both loops, ch3, 1dc in next dc, * 2dc in next dc, 1dc in each of the next 2dc, * rpt from * to * to end, 1dc in top of ch3. Turn. (86dc + ch3)
6th Row – As 2nd Row working last dc in top of ch3. Turn.
7th Row – As 5th Row working last dc in top of ch3. Turn. (114dc + ch3)
8th Row – As 2nd Row working last dc in top of ch3. Turn.
9th Row – (Inc Row) As 5th row, until 1dc and 3tch remain, 1dc in next dc, 1dc in top of ch3. (151dc + ch3)
Commence with Skirt – Change to 5.00mm hook, ch3, skip 1dc, * 1sc group (see abbrev) in next dc, skip 2dc, * rpt from * to * to last dc and 3tch, skip dc, 1sc in top of ch3. Turn. (50 sc groups)
Next Row – (Divide for armholes) ch3, * 1sc group in ch2 space of next sc group, * rpt from * to * 5 more times, 2sc, ch2 in next sc group, skip next 10 sc groups, (armhole) 2sc in next sc group, rpt from * to * 14 more times, 2sc, ch2 in next sc group, skip 10 sc groups, (armhole) 2sc in next sc group, rpt from * to * 6 more times, 1sc in top of ch3. Turn. (28 sc groups including the 2 groups under each arm)
Pattern Row – ch3, 1 sc group in each ch2 space of sc groups to end, 1sc in top of ch3. Turn.
Rpt Pattern Row until 12 rows have been worked in all from yoke or work measures approx 8.5 inches from shoulder. Fasten off.
Join in color 2 and work Pattern Row twice. Fasten off. Turn.
Join in color 1 and work Pattern Row twice. Fasten off.
Sleeves x 2 – With color 1, RS facing and 5.00mm hook, rejoin yarn through both sides of sc on sleeves (where you divided for armholes), ch1, 1sc in the stitch at the base of the ch1 * 1 sc group in next sc group, * rpt from * to * 9 more times, sl st to first sc on beginning of row. Turn. (10 sc groups)
Starting with ch1, 1sc in the stitch at the base of the ch1, * 1 sc group in ch2 space of next sc group, * rpt from * to * to end, sl st to first sc on beginning of row. Turn.
Repeat the last row until 12 rows have been worked in all from yoke. Turn.
Join in color 2 and work Pattern Row twice, sl st at the end of each row. Fasten off. Turn.
Join in color 1 and work Pattern Row twice, sl st at the end of each row. Fasten off.
Front edging – With contrast color yarn, 4.00mm hook and RS facing, start at lower edge on right hand side of coat, work 41sc evenly in row ends, up right front, 3sc in corner, 1sc in each stitch around neck, 3sc in corner, 41sc evenly in row ends down left front of coat. Turn.
Next Row – ch1, 1sc in the stitch at the base of the ch1, 1sc in each of next 42sc. Turn.
Starting with ch1, work 3 more rows in sc on these 43sc, turning at the end of each row. Fasten off.
Buttonhole Band – Return to first side of front edge and working from neck edge downwards, ch1, work 1sc in the stitch at the base of the ch1, 1sc in each of next 42sc. Turn.
Starting with ch1, work one more row in sc. Turn.
Buttonhole Row – ch1, 1sc in the stitch at the base of the ch1, * ch2, skip 2sc, 1sc in next 5sc,* rpt from * to * once, ch2, skip 2sc, 1sc in each of remaining sc. Turn. (3 buttonholes)
Work 1 more row of 1sc in each sc and 2sc in each ch2 space to end. Fasten off.
Beanie Hat – With 5.00mm hook and color 1, make a magic circle, ch1, work 10sc in circle, pull loose thread to close, sl st to first sc on beginning of round. Turn.
2nd Round – (Inc Round) ch1, 2sc in the stitch at the base of the ch1, 2sc in each sc to end, sl st to first sc on beginning of round. Turn. (20sc)
3rd Round – ch1, 1sc in the stitch at the base of the ch1, 1sc in each sc to end, sl st to first sc on beginning of round. Turn.
4th Round – (Inc Round) ch1, 1sc in the stitch at the base of the ch1, 2sc in next sc, * 1sc in next sc, 2sc in next sc, * rpt from * to * to end, sl st to first sc on beginning of round. Turn. (30sc)
5th Round – Rpt 3rd Round.
6th Round – (Inc Round) ch1, 1sc in the stitch at the base of the ch1, 1sc in next sc, 2sc in next sc, * 1sc in each of next 2sc, 2sc in next sc, * rpt from * to * to end, sl st to first sc on beginning of round. Turn. (40sc)
7th Round – Rpt 3rd Round.
8th Round – (Inc Round) ch1, 1sc in the stitch at the base of the ch1, 1sc in each of next 2sc, 2sc in next sc, * 1sc in each of next 3sc, 2sc in next sc, * rpt from * to * to end, sl st to first sc on beginning of round. Turn. (50sc)
9th Round – Rpt 3rd Round.
10th Round – (Inc Round) ch1, 1sc in the stitch at the base of the ch1, 1sc in each of next 3sc, 2sc in next sc, * 1sc in each of next 4sc, 2sc in next sc, * rpt from * to * to end, sl st to first sc on beginning of round. Turn. (60sc)
11th to 31st Round – Rpt 3rd Round.
Using color 2.
Brim – Working in BLO ch1, 1sc in the stitch at the base of the ch1 * skip 2sc, (2sc, ch2, 2sc) in next sc, * rpt from * to end, sl st to top of ch3 on beginning of row. Turn. (19, groups)
Starting with ch1, 1sc in the stitch at the base of the ch1, work 1 sc group in each ch2 space of sc groups to end, sl st to first sc on beginning of row. Turn.
Repeat the last row until 7 rows have been worked in all. Fasten off.
Finishing – Close any small gaps underarms on sleeves, weave in and trim off loose ends of yarn on cardigan and beanie hat, attach buttons to correspond with buttonholes on cardigan.
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