RO&X-TopS
Designed by Hayley Missingham Gauge 5 hdc = 1 inch Materials 4.5mm crochet hook 4ply Baby Yarn (I used Bella Baby 4ply) Yarn needle Finished Size (without stretching) Newborn 8-9cm
Special Stitches
dc2tog - \*Yo, insert hook in next st, yo & pull up a loop, yo, pull through 2 loops on hook\* x 2, yo, pull through all 3 loops on hook. hdc2tog - \*Yo, insert hook in next st, yo & pull up a loop\* x 2, yo, pull through all 5 loops on hook.
Pattern Notes
\* Size can easily be altered by using different yarns or a different size hook. \* For a bigger cuff, simply add more rows. Starting with sole Rnd 1. Ch 11, hdc in 2"d ch from hook, hdc in next 8 ch, 3 hdc in last ch, (working on opposite side) hdc in next 8 ch, 2 hdc in last ch, slst to 1st hdc. (22sts) Rnd 2. Ch 2, hdc in same st as joining, hdc in next 8 sts, 2 hdc in each of next 3 sts, hdc in next 8 sts, 2 hdc in each of last 2 sts, slst to top of ch-2. (28sts) Rnd 3. Ch 2, hdc in same st as joining, 2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 9 sts, 2 hdc in each of next 6 sts, hdc in next 9 sts, 2 hdc in each of last 2 sts, slst to ch-2. (38sts) Upper Rnd 4. Ch 2, hdc in each st around, slst to ch-2. (38sts) Rnd 5. Ch 2, hdc in next 10 sts, dc2tog 9 times, hdc in last 9 sts, slst to ch-2. Rnd 6. Ch 2, hdc in next 10 sts, hdc2tog 5 times, hdc in last 8 sts, slst to ch-2. Rnd 7. Ch 2, hdc in next 10 sts, hdc 2tog 3 times, hdc in last 7 sts, slst to ch-2. Fasten off. (Change colour here if desired) Cuff Rnds 8-11. Ch 2, hdc in ea st around, slst to ch-2. Fasten off & weave in ends.
