Sunday Best Baby Sweater
Sizes: 0-3 months, 3-6 months, 6-9 months Gauge: 4 dc - 2 rows $=$ " 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: Pattern written for smallest size, changes for other sizes in parentheses. 0-3 months (3-6 months) (6-9 months) Beginning ch 2 does NOT count 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,turn, dc in each dc to first ch 1 space, (2dc, ch1, 2dc) in ch 1 space, continue to dc in each dc and (2dc, ch1, 2dc) in each ch 1 space across Row 3 - 5 (6) (7): repeat row 2
Body: continue with F hook
Row 6 (7) (8): Ch 2 (counts as 1st dc for body), 4 dc in first dc, (skip 2 dc, sc in next dc, skip 3 dc, 5 dc in next dc) twice, skip2 dc, sc in next dc5 dc in ch1 space, skipto next ch1 space, sc inch1 space,( \*skip 2dc,5 dc in next dc, skip2 dc, sc innext de\*\*) 6 (7)times with last sc being in ch1 space,skip2 dc,5 dc in ch 1 space, skip to next ch 1 space, sc in ch 1 space, repeat from \* to \*\* three times, join with ss to beginning ch 2 Row 7 (8) (9): slst in next 2 dc, ch 1 sc in same stitch, (skip 2dc, 5 dc in next sc, skip 2 dc sc in the next dc) across, join with ss to beginning ch 1 Row 8 (9) (10): ch 2, 4 dc in sc, (skip 2 dc, sc in next dc, skip 2 dc, 5dc in sc) across, join with ssto beginning ch 2 Rows 8 - 22 (10-24) (11-26): repeat rows 8 and 9. Fasten off MC Row 23 (25) (27): Lacey edge: attach CC w ss (ch4 skip a space, sc in next space) around. Fasten off.
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 withss (ch 4, skip a sc, sc in next sc) 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 along neckline to back corner (opposite button loop) Row 3: ch1 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 Other side: Row 1: attach MC to beginning of edging row (it should be the middle of the neckline in front of dress) ch 1, sc along neckline to button loop Row 2: ch1 turn, sc in first sc, skip one sc, sc across to last 2 sc, skip s, 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, skip a 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 offlavingalong tail Rollintorosebud. Using atapestry needle and long tailsew through the rosebud to secure. Leave long ends to tie rose to dress.
Leaves: with D hook and Green yarn
Ch7, sc in third ch from hook, dc,tr, dc, hdc in final ch. Ch 7, 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 ff ends. Tie leaves around rosebud. Cut off ends. Sew on button opposite of button loop. Weave in ends.
