Days out baby outfit, this beautiful free little crochet outfit can be made in 4 sizes just by changing the hook size. It is cute and quick to crochet and one which will be ideal for gifts.

Days Out Baby Outfit

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Days Out Baby Outfit UK

Pattern Number CNC575

Skill Level: Intermediate

Abbreviations UK
RS. Right Side
WS. Wrong Side
ch. Chain
dc. Double Crochet
htr. Half Treble Crochet
rpt. Repeat
ss. Slip Stitch
DNT. Do Not Turn
yrh. Yarn Round Hook
BLO. Back Loop Only
FLO. Front Loop Only

Dec. Decrease
Insert loop in next dc, pull up loop, (twice) yrh pull through all loops.

Base of ch. Work into first stitch

Sizes 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, I have used approximately:-
120 grams of Yarnsmiths Merino DK yarn in colour 1
100 grams of Yarnsmiths Merino DK yarn in colour 2
100 grams of Yarnsmiths Merino DK yarn in colour 3

Crochet Hook Sizes
Newborn 3.50mm hook, 0-3 month 4.00mm, 3-6 months 4.50mm
6-12 months 5.00mm, 7 small animal buttons and 2 ribbon bows

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Scroll down the page for the USA format

UK INSTRUCTIONS:

Sample made for 3-6 month baby.

Jacket – With colour 1, make 54ch, (RS) 1htr into 2nd ch from hook, 1htr into each of the next 7ch (front), 3htr into next ch, 1htr into next 8ch (shoulder), 3htr into next ch, 1htr into the next 17ch (back), 3htr into next ch, 1htr into the next 8ch (shoulder), 3htr into next ch, 1htr into the next 8ch (front). Turn. (61htr)

2nd Row – (Inc Row) 1ch, 1htr into the stitch at the base of 1ch, * 1htr into each htr to next 3htr group, 1htr into next htr, 3htr into centre htr of 3htr group, * rpt from * to * to last 3htr group, 1htr into next htr, 3htr into centre htr of 3htr group, 1htr into each htr to end. Turn. (69htr

3rd & 4th Row – Rpt 2nd Row. Turn. Fasten off. (85htr)

Change to colour 2.

5th to 8th Row – Rpt 2nd Row. Turn. Fasten off. (117htr)

Change to colour 3.

9th Row – Rpt 2nd Row. Turn. (125htr)

10th Row – (Inc & Divide for Armholes) – Make 1ch, work 1htr into stitch at the base of the 1ch, 1htr into each of next 16htr, 2htr into next htr, miss next 26htr, work 2htr into next htr, 1htr into each of next 35htr, 2htr into next htr, miss next 26htr, work 2htr into next htr, 1htr into each of next 17htr. Turn. (77htr)

11th Row – 1ch, work 1htr into the stitch at the base of the 1ch, work 1htr into each htr to end. Turn.

12th Row – Rpt 11th Row.

Rpt 11th Row in colour sequence as follows:-

four rows in colour 1, four rows in colour 2, four rows in colour 3, two rows in colour 1. Turn.

27th Row – 1ch, 1dc into the stitch at base of 1ch, 1dc into each htr to end. Turn. (77dc)

Rib – Make 5ch, 1dc into 2nd ch from hook, 1dc into each of next 3ch, ss into next 2dc on bottom of jacket. Turn. (4dc)

Work into BLO for the rib.

Second Row – 1ch, miss 2 ss, 1dc into each dc to end. Turn.

Third Row – 1ch, 1dc into stitch at base of 1ch, 1dc into each dc to end, ss into each of next 2dc on jacket.

Rpt Second & Third Rows along bottom of jacket to end. Fasten off.

Sleeve x 2 – With WS facing join colour 3 to the side of the htr under arm, make 1ch, work 1htr into same space, 1htr into each of next 26htr, 1htr into side of of htr on opposite side of sleeve under arm, ss to first htr on beginning of row to make a round. Turn. (28htr)

Row 2 – 1ch, work 1htr into the stitch at the base of the 1ch, work 1htr into each htr to end, ss to first htr on beginning of row. Turn.

Rpt Row 2 in colour sequence as follows:-

one row in colour 3, four rows in colour 1, four rows in colour 2, four rows in colour 3. Turn.

Row 16 – Join in colour 1 and make 1ch, 1dc into stitch at base of 1ch, 1dc into each htr to end, ss to first dc on beginning of row. Turn. (28dc)

Rib Cuff – Make 5ch, 1dc into 2nd ch from hook, 1dc into each of next 3ch, ss into next 2dc on bottom of sleeve. Turn. (4dc)

Work into BLO for the rib cuff.

Rpt Second & Third Rows from jacket rib along bottom of sleeve to end, working on WS ss last row and starting chain edge together on cuff to close. Fasten off.

Button Band – With RS facing join colour 1 to right hand side of front edge, make 1ch, 1dc into the stitch at the base of the 1ch, work 32 more dc evenly into row ends to neck edge, work (1dc, 1ch, 1dc) into corner, 1dc into each ch around neck, (1dc, 1ch, 1dc) into corner, work 33 more dc evenly into row ends down second front edge. Turn.

Next Row – 1ch, 1dc into the stitch at the base of the 1ch, 1dc into each dc along, 1dc into 1ch space on corner. Turn. (35dc)

Turning at the end of each row work 2 more rows of 1dc into each dc to end. Fasten off.

Buttonhole Band – Return to first front edge, starting from 1ch space on corner and working from neck downwards, with WS facing work 1ch, 1dc into stitch at base of 1ch, 1dc into each dc to end. Turn

Buttonholes Row – 1ch, 1dc into the stitch at the base of the 1ch, 1dc into each of next 3dc, make * 2ch, miss 2dc, 1dc into each of next 7dc, * rpt from * to * twice, make 2ch, miss 2dc, 1dc into last dc. Turn.

Starting with 1ch, 1dc into the base of the 1ch, work 1dc into each dc and 2dc into each 2ch space to end. Fasten off.

Pocket x 2 – With colour 2 make 9ch, 1dc into 2nd chain from hook 1dc into each ch to end. Turn.

Turning at the end of each row work 6 more rows of 1dc into each dc to end. Turn.

Edging & Rib – 1ch, 1dc into the base of the 1ch, work 1dc into each dc across, 3dc into corner, 1dc into each row end down first side of pocket, 3dc into corner, 1dc into each ch along starting chain edge, 3dc into corner, 1dc into each row end up second side of pocket. DNT.

Rib – Make 3ch, 1dc into 2nd ch from hook, 1dc into next ch, ss into next 2dc on pocket. Turn. (2dc)

Work into BLO for the rib.

Next Row – 1ch, miss 2 ss, 1dc into each dc to end. Turn.

Next Row – 1ch, 1dc into the stitch at the base of 1ch, 1dc into each dc to end, ss into each of next 2dc on pocket.

Rpt last two rows along pocket to end. Fasten off.

Close small gap under arms on jacket, weave in all loose ends of yarn and trim off, attach buttons to correspond with buttonholes and sew patch pocket to fronts of jacket, decorate with animal buttons.

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Booties – Using colour 1 make 24ch loosely, ss to first ch to make a ring (WS) work 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, 1dc into each ch to end, ss to first dc on beginning row. Turn. (24dc)

Next Row – 1ch, 1dc into the stitch at the base of 1ch, 1dc into each dc to end, ss to first dc on beginning of row. Turn.

Rpt last row until eight rows have been worked. Turn.

Working into FLO make 1ch, 1dc into stitch at the base of 1ch, 1dc into each dc to end, ss to first dc on beginning of row. Turn.

Working through both loops from now on, work 7 more rows in dc until 16 rows have been worked in all from beginning. Fasten off. Turn.

Instep

Miss 8dc, join colour 2 to the 9th dc with a ss, 1ch, 1dc into stitch at the base of ch, 1dc into each of next 7dc. Turn. (8dc)

Next Row – 1ch, 1dc into stitch at the base of 1ch, 1dc into each of next 7dc. Turn.

Rpt last row in colour sequence as follows:-

Twice in colour 2, twice in colour 1 and twice in colour 3. Fasten off. (you should have 8 rows worked)

Shape Sole

With RS facing return to back seam where you casted off at ankle, with colour 1 work 1dc into each of next 8dc along ankle, 1dc into each of the 8 row ends up first side of instep, 1dc into each of next 8dc along the toe, 1dc into each of the 8 row ends down second side of instep, 1dc into each of next 8dc along ankle, ss to the first dc on beginning of row. Turn. (40dc)

(see picture below)

Second Row – Make 1ch, 1dc into stitch at the base of 1ch, 1dc into each dc to end, ss to first dc.

Rpt Second Row once. Turn.

Third Row (Dec Row) – 1ch, 1dc into stitch at the base of 1ch, dec 1dc over next 2dc, (see abbrev) 1dc into each of the next 15dc, dec 1dc over next 2dc, (twice), 1dc into next 15dc, dec 1dc over next 2dc, 1dc into last dc, ss to first dc on beginning of row. Turn. (36dc)

Fourth Row – Rpt Second Row.

Fifth Row (Dec Row) – 1ch, 1dc into stitch at the base of 1ch, dec 1dc over next 2dc, 1dc into each of the next 13dc, dec 1dc over next 2dc, (twice), 1dc into next 13dc, dec 1dc over next 2dc, 1dc into last dc, ss to first dc on beginning of row. Turn. (32dc)

Sixth Row – Rpt Second Row.

Seventh Row (Dec Row) – Make 1ch, 1dc into stitch at the base of 1ch, dec 1dc over next 2dc, 1dc into each of the next 11dc, dec 1dc over next 2dc, (twice), 1dc into next 11dc, dec 1dc over next 2dc, 1dc into last dc, ss to first dc on beginning of row. Turn. (28dc)

Eighth Row – Rpt Second Row. Turn.

Make 1ch, with WS of bootie facing, ss through centre loops on both sides of dc to close gap on sole of bootie.

Weave in all ends, turn through to RS, turn down cuff from loose loops, attach small ribbon bow to front of each bootie.

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Beanie Hat – Made in rounds without turning until the brim.

With colour 1 leaving a strand of yarn, make 30ch, ss to first ch to form a ring, make 1ch, (RS) 1htr into base of 1ch, 1htr into each ch to end, ss to first htr on beginning of row. Turn. (30htr)

Next Row – 1ch, 1htr into stitch at the base of the 1ch, work 2htr into each htr to end, ss to first htr on beginning of row. Turn. (60htr)

Starting with 1ch, 1htr into the stitch at the base of the 1ch, work 1htr into each htr to end, ss to first htr on beginning of row.

Rpt last row in colour sequence as follows:-

Three in colour 1, five in colour 2, five in colour 3, six in colour 1. Turn. Fasten off.

Join in colour 2, work one row of dc. Turn.

Change to one size smaller hook.

Brim – Make 8ch, 1dc into 2nd ch from hook, 1dc into each of next 5ch ss into each of next 2dc on hat. Turn. (7dc)

Work into BLO for the rib.

Next Row – 1ch, miss 2 ss, 1dc into each dc to end. Turn.

Next Row – 1ch, 1dc into the stitch at the base of 1ch, 1dc into each dc to end, ss into each of next 2dc on hat. Turn.

Rpt last two rows along bottom of hat to end, ss last row and starting chain edge together on brim to close. Fasten off.

Pom-Pom – Using colour 2 make a pom-pom, I used clover pom-pom maker number 65.

Finishing – Thread loose length of yarn through starting chain edge on crown to gather the top together, weave in and trim off any loose ends of yarn, attach pom-pom to crown, fold brim onto the right side of the hat.

USA format below:-

Days Out Baby Outfit

Days Out Baby Outfit USA

Pattern Number CNC575

Skill Level: Intermediate

Abbreviations USA
RS. Right Side
WS. Wrong Side
ch. Chain
sc. Single Crochet
hdc. Half Double Crochet
rpt. Repeat
sl st. Slip Stitch
DNT. Do Not Turn
yo. Yarn Over
BLO. Back Loop Only
FLO. Front Loop Only

Dec. Decrease
Insert loop in next sc, pull up loop, (twice) yo pull through all loops.

Base of ch. Work in first stitch

Sizes 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, I have used approximately:-
120 grams of Yarnsmiths Merino DK yarn in color 1
100 grams of Yarnsmiths Merino DK yarn in color 2
100 grams of Yarnsmiths Merino DK yarn in color 3

An equivalent yarn would be a light worsted #3

Crochet Hook Sizes

Newborn 3.50mm hook, 0-3 month 4.00mm, 3-6 months 4.50mm
6-12 months 5.00mm, 7 small animal buttons and 2 ribbon bows

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USA INSTRUCTIONS:

Sample made for 3-6 month baby.

Jacket – With color 1, ch54, (RS) 1hdc in 2nd ch from hook, 1hdc in each of the next 7ch (front), 3hdc in next ch, 1hdc in next 8ch (shoulder), 3hdc in next ch, 1hdc in the next 17ch (back), 3hdc in next ch, 1hdc in the next 8ch (shoulder), 3hdc in next ch, 1hdc in the next 8ch (front). Turn. (61hdc)

2nd Row – (Inc Row) ch1, 1hdc in the stitch at the base of ch1, * 1hdc in each hdc to next 3hdc group, 1hdc in next hdc, 3hdc in centre hdc of 3hdc group, * rpt from * to * to last 3hdc group, 1hdc in next htr, 3hdc in centre hdc of 3hdc group, 1hdc in each hdc to end. Turn. (69hdc

3rd & 4th Row – Rpt 2nd Row. Turn. Fasten off. (85hdc)

Change to color 2.

5th to 8th Row – Rpt 2nd Row. Turn. Fasten off. (117hdc)

Change to color 3.

9th Row – Rpt 2nd Row. Turn. (125hdc)

10th Row – (Inc & Divide for Armholes) – ch1, work 1hdc in the stitch at the base of the ch1, 1hdc in each of next 16hdc, 2hdc in next hdc, skip next 26hdc, work 2hdc in next hdc, 1hdc in each of next 35hdc, 2hdc in next hdc, skip next 26hdc, work 2hdc in next hdc, 1hdc in each of next 17hdc. Turn. (77hdc)

11th Row – ch1, work 1hdc in the stitch at the base of the ch1, work 1hdc in each hdc to end. Turn.

12th Row – Rpt 11th Row.

Rpt 11th Row in color sequence as follows:-

four rows in color 1, four rows in color 2, four rows in color 3, two rows in color 1. Turn.

27th Row – ch1, 1sc in the stitch at base of ch1, 1sc in each hdc to end. Turn. (77sc)

Rib – ch5, 1sc in 2nd ch from hook, 1sc in each of next 3ch, sl st in next 2sc on bottom of jacket. Turn. (4sc)

Work in BLO for the rib.

Second Row – ch1, skip 2 sl st, 1sc in each sc to end. Turn.

Third Row – ch1, 1sc in stitch at the base of the ch1, 1sc in each sc to end, sl st in each of next 2sc on jacket.

Rpt Second & Third Rows along bottom of jacket to end. Fasten off.

Sleeve x 2 – With WS facing join color 3 to the side of the hdc under arm, ch1, work 1hdc in same space, 1hdc in each of next 26hdc, 1hdc in side of of hdc on opposite side of sleeve under arm, sl st to first hdc on beginning of row to make a round. Turn. (28hdc)

Row 2 – ch1, work 1hdc in the stitch at the base of the ch1, work 1hdc in each hdc to end, sl st to first hdc on beginning of row. Turn.

Rpt Row 2 in color sequence as follows:-

one row in color 3, four rows in color 1, four rows in color 2, four rows in color 3. Turn.

Row 16 – Join in color 1 and ch1, 1sc in the stitch at the base of the ch1, 1sc in each hdc to end, sl st to first sc on beginning of row. Turn. (28sc)

Rib Cuff – ch5, 1sc in 2nd ch from hook, 1sc in each of next 3ch, sl st in next 2sc on bottom of sleeve. Turn. (4sc)

Work in BLO for the rib cuff.

Rpt Second & Third Rows from jacket rib along bottom of sleeve to end, working on WS sl st last row and starting chain edge together on cuff to close. Fasten off.

Button Band – With RS facing join color 1 to right hand side of front edge, ch1, 1sc in the stitch at the base of the ch1, work 32 more sc evenly in row ends to neck edge, work (1sc, ch1, 1sc) in corner, 1sc in each ch around neck, (1sc, ch1, 1sc) in corner, work 33 more sc evenly in row ends down second front edge. Turn.

Next Row – ch1, 1sc in the stitch at the base of the ch1, 1sc in each sc along, 1sc in ch1 space on corner. Turn. (35sc)

Turning at the end of each row work 2 more rows of 1sc in each sc to end. Fasten off.

Buttonhole Band – Return to first front edge, starting from ch1 space on corner and working from neck downwards, with WS facing ch1, 1sc in the stitch at the base of the ch1, 1sc in each sc to end. Turn.

Buttonholes Row – ch1, 1sc in the stitch at the base of the ch1, 1sc in each of next 3sc, * ch2, skip 2sc, 1sc in each of next 7sc, * rpt from * to * twice, ch2, skip 2sc, 1sc in last sc. Turn.

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.

Pocket x 2 – With color 2 ch9, 1sc in 2nd chain from hook 1sc in each ch to end. Turn.

Turning at the end of each row work 6 more rows of 1sc in each sc to end. Turn.

Edging & Rib – ch1, 1sc in the stitch at the base of the ch1, work 1sc in each sc across, 3sc in corner, 1sc in each row end down first side of pocket, 3sc in corner, 1sc in each ch along starting chain edge, 3sc in corner, 1sc in each row end up second side of pocket. DNT.

Rib – ch3, 1sc in 2nd ch from hook, 1sc in next ch, sl st in next 2sc on pocket. Turn. (2sc)

Work in BLO for the rib.

Next Row – ch1, skip 2 sl st, 1sc in each sc to end. Turn.

Next Row – ch1, 1sc in the stitch at the base of the ch1, 1sc in each sc to end, sl st in each of next 2sc on pocket.

Rpt last two rows along pocket to end. Fasten off.

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Booties – Using color 1 ch24 loosely, sl st to first ch to make a ring (WS) ch1, 1sc in the stitch at the base of the ch1, 1sc in each ch to end, sl st to first sc on beginning row. Turn. (24sc)

Next Row – 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 row. Turn.

Rpt last row until eight rows have been worked. Turn.

Working in FLO ch1, 1sc in stitch at the base of the ch1, 1sc in each sc to end, sl st to first sc on beginning of row. Turn.

Working through both loops from now on, work 7 more rows in sc until 16 rows have been worked in all from beginning. Fasten off. Turn.

Instep

Skip 8sc, join color 2 to the 9th sc with a sl st, ch1, 1sc in the stitch at the base of the ch1, 1sc in each of next 7sc. Turn. (8sc)

Next Row – ch1, 1sc in the stitch at the base of the ch1, 1sc in each of next 7sc. Turn.

Rpt last row in color sequence as follows:-

Twice in color 2, twice in color 1, twice in color 3. Fasten off. (you should have 8 rows worked)

Shape Sole

With RS facing return to back seam where you casted off at ankle, with color 1 work 1sc in each of next 8sc along ankle, 1sc in each of the 8 row ends up first side of instep, 1sc in each of next 8sc along the toe, 1sc in each of the 8 row ends down second side of instep, 1sc in each of next 8sc along ankle, sl st to the first sc on beginning of row. Turn. (40sc)

(see picture below)

Second Row – ch1, 1sc in the stitch at the base of the ch1, 1sc in each sc to end, sl st to first sc.

Rpt Second Row once. Turn.

Third Row (Dec Row) – ch1, 1sc in the stitch at the base of the ch1, dec 1sc over next 2sc, (see abbrev) 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, sl st to first sc on beginning of row. Turn. (36sc)

Fourth Row – Rpt Second Row.

Fifth Row (Dec Row) – ch1, 1sc in the stitch at the base of the 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, sl st to first sc on beginning of row. Turn. (32sc)

Sixth Row – Rpt Second Row.

Seventh Row (Dec Row) – ch1, 1sc in the stitch at the base of the 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, sl st to first sc on beginning of row. Turn. (28sc)

Eighth Row – Rpt Second Row. Turn.

ch1, with WS of bootie facing, sl st through centre loops on both sides of sc to close gap on sole of bootie.

Weave in all ends, turn through to RS, turn down cuff from loose loops, attach small ribbon bow to front of each bootie.

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Beanie Hat – Made in rounds without turning until the brim.

With color 1 leaving a strand of yarn, ch30, sl st to first ch to form a ring, ch1, (RS) 1hdc in the stitch at the base of the ch1, 1hdc in each ch to end, sl st to first hdc on beginning of row. Turn. (30hdc)

Next Row – ch1, 1hdc in the stitch at the base of the ch1, work 2hdc in each htr to end, sl st to first hdc on beginning of row. Turn. (60hdc)

Starting with ch1, 1hdc in the stitch at the base of the ch1, work 1hdc in each hdc to end, sl st to first hdc on beginning of row.

Rpt last row in color sequence as follows:-

Three in color 1, five in color 2, five in color 3, six in color 1. Turn. Fasten off.

Join in color 2, work one row of sc. Turn.

Change to one size smaller hook.

Brim – ch8, 1sc in 2nd ch from hook, 1sc in each of next 5ch sl st in each of next 2sc on hat. Turn. (7sc)

Work in BLO for the rib.

Next Row – ch1, skip 2 sl st, 1sc in each sc to end. Turn.

Next Row – ch1, 1sc in the stitch at the base of the ch1, 1sc in each sc to end, sl st in each of next 2sc on hat. Turn.

Rpt last two rows along bottom of hat to end, sl st last row and starting chain edge together on brim to close. Fasten off.

Pom-Pom – Using color 2 make a pom-pom, I used clover pom-pom maker number 65.

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Days out baby outfit