Sunday Best Baby Sweater Dress
Size: Newborn, chest size:16.5" Gauge: 4 dc - 2 rows $=$ "1 Materials Caron Simply Soft yarn in MC and CC (l used soft pink and off white) Small amount of green yarn Small button Needle and thread Crochet Hooks size F and D Notes Beginning ch 2 counts as first dc Yoke: F hook Ch 48 Row 1: dc in third ch from hook, dc in next 6 ch, (2dc, ch1, 2dc) in next ch, dc in next 7 ch, (2dc, ch1, 2dc) in next ch, dc in next 14 ch, (2dc, ch1, 2dc) in next ch, dc in next 7 ch, (2dc, ch1, 2dc) in next ch, dc in next 7 ch Row 2:ch 2,tun, dcineachdcto first ch1 space,(2dc, ch1, 2dc) inch 1 space,continue to dc in each d and (2dc, ch1, 2dc) in each ch 1 space across Row 3 - 6: repeat row 2 Skirt: continue with F hook Row7:4 dcinfirst dc, (skip 2dc, sc innext d,ski3d,5 dinnext dc) twice, skip2d, sc inextd5 dc inch1 space,skip to next c 1 sace, sc in ch1 sace, (\*skip 2 dc,5 dc innext dc, skip 2 dc, sc inext ${\mathsf{d}}{\mathsf{c}}^{\star\star}$ )6itimes, skip2dc,5dcin ch1 space, skip to next ch 1 space, scin ch 1 space, repeat from \* to \*\* three times, join with ss to beginning ch 2 Row 8: ch1 (skip 2dc, sc in next dc, skip 2 dc,5 dc in next sc)across, join with ss to beginning ch 1 Row 9: ch 2, 4 dc in sc,(skip 2 dc, sc in next dc, skip 2dc, 5dc in sc) across, join with ss to beginning ch 2 Rows 10 - : repeat rows 8 and 9 __ times. Fasten off MC Row —_: attach CC repeat row 8 with CC
Sleeves: F hook
Row 1: attach MC to underarm stitches, ch 2, dc around, join w ss to top of beginning ch 2 Row 2: ch 2,turn, dc in each dc around, join with ss to top of beginning ch 2 Row 3 & 4: repeat row 2 Row 5: ch 2 turn s2tog across, join with ss to top of beginning ch 2. Fasten off Repeat for other sleeve. Lacey edge:attach CC to the edge of 1 sleeve w ss(ch 4, skip a dc, sc in next dc) around sleeve. Fasten off. Repeat for other sleeve.
Collar: F hook
Row 1: with RS facing attach MC to middle ch of neckline, ch 1 sc in ch around to back. At back corner chain 6 and sc in same stitch to make button loop. Work sc evenly in ends of rows down back and back up the other side. Work 3 sc in corner, sc in ch of neckline to front. Do NOT join. Row 2: ch 1 turn, sc in 11 sc Row 3: ch 1 turn, sc in first sc, skip one sc, sc across to last two sc, skip 1 sc, sc in the last sc Row 4: ch 1 turn, sc across Row 5: repeat row 3 Row 6: repeat row 4 Row 7 and 8: repeat row 3 twice Fasten off Otherside:ow1:attach MCtobegining ofeding rw itshoudbe themidleof thenecklin infrontof dress) ch 1, sc 11 Row 2: ch1 turn, sc in first sc, skip one sc, c across to last 2sc, skip sc, sc in the last sc Row 3: ch 1 turn, sc across Row 4: repeat row 2 Row 5: repeat row 3 Row 6 and 7: repeat row 2 twice. Fasten off Lacey edge:attach CC to the edge of 1 collar w ss (ch 4 skipa space, scin next space) around collar. Fasten off. Repeat for other collar.
Rose: with D hook and CC
Ch 14 4 dc in third ch from hook (ch1, ss in next chain, ch 1, 4 dc in next ch) repeat across ending in ss in last ch. Fasten off leaving along tail Rollinto rosebud. Using a tapestry needle and long tail sew through the rosebud to secure. Leave long ends to tie rose to dress.
Leaves: with D hook and Green yarn
Ch 7, sc in third ch from hook, dc,tr, dc, hdc in final ch. Ch7, sc in third ch from hook, dc,tr, dc, hdc in final ch. Fasten off leaving long ends to tie around rosebud.
Finishing off
Position rosebud under collar as shown in picture. Pull ends through to WS and tie three times. Cut off ends. Tie leaves around rosebud. Cut off ends. Sew on button opposite of button loop. Weave in ends. Return to Stitching for a Cause
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