Relaxed Bable Qweater fox Baby Designed By Noelle Stiles
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Materials
One skein of Bernat Softee Baby Yarn in Fannel (362 yards)
Supplies
5.5 mm Crochet Hook, US 19 4.0 mm Crochet Hook, US G6 Tapestry Needle Sweater dimensions: 8 and 1/2 inches wide (double number for circumference) and 9 inches long Abbreviations and terminology Single Crochet (sc) (moves right to left) Double Crochet (dc) Sc joining stitch: Insert hook in next stitch, yarn over, and pull through, insert hook in next stitch, yarn over, and pull through, yarn over, pull the first loop under the second, and discard 1 loop, yarn over, pull the first loop under the second and third and discard 2 loops. Double Crochet Front Post-Stitch (FPS): Yarn over, insert hook around next stitch (insert from front to back, and then back to front), yarn over, and pull through, yarn over, pull the first loop under the second, and discard 1 loop, yarn over, pull the first loop under the second and third and discard 2 loops, yarn over, pull the first loop under the second and third and discard 2 loops Double Crochet Back Post-Stitch (BPS): Yarn over, insert hook around next stitch (insert from back to front, and then front to back), yarn over, and pull through, yarn over, pull the first loop under the second, and discard 1 loop, yarn over, pull the first loop under the second and third and discard 2 loops, yarn over, pull the first loop under the second and third and discard 2 loops Triple Crochet Front Post-Stitch (TFPS): Yarn over twice, insert hook around stitch (insert from front to back, and then back to front), yarn over, and pull through, yarn over, pull the first loop under the second, and discard 1 loop, yarn over, pull the first loop under the second and third and discard 2 loops, yarn over, pull the first loop under the second and third and discard 2 loops, yarn over, pull the first loop under the second and third and discard 2loops. Triple Crochet Back Post-Stitch (TBPS): Yarn over twice, insert hook around stitch (insert from back to front, and then front to back), yarn over, and pull through, yarn over, pull the first loop under the second, and discard 1 loop, yarn over, pull the first loop under the second and third and discard 2 loops, yarn over, pull the first loop under the second and third and discard 2 loops, yarn over, pull the first loop under the second and third and discard 2 loops. Cable Stitch 1 (CS1): Skip two stitches, TFPS in the next two stitches, TFPS in the skipped stitches (make sure to work the skipped TFPS in front of the previous two TFPS stitches) Front Post-stitch Joining Stitch (FPSJS): Yarn over once, insert hook around stitch (insert from front to back, and then back to front), yarn over, and pull through. Insert hook around second stitch (insert from front to back, and then back to front), yarn over, and pull through (3 loops on hook). Yarn over, pull the first loop under the second and third and discard 2 loops, yarn over, pull the first loop under the second and third and discard 2 loops. Back Post-stitch Joining Stitch (BPSJS): Yarn over once, insert hook around stitch (insert from back to front, and then front to back), yarn over, and pull through. Insert hook around second stitch (insert from back to front, and then front to back), yarn over, and pull through (3 loops on hook). Yarn over, pull the first loop under the second and third and discard 2 loops, yarn over, pull the first loop under the second and third and discard 2 loops. Sweater Pattern (using 5.5 mm Crochet Hook): Sweater front instructions: Row 1: Chain 45, dc in third chain from hook, and dc across (42 dc, 1 chai Row 2: Chain 3, turn, sc in first gap between stitches, work CS1 in next four stitches, skip gap after CS1, sc in next gap, [FPS, FPS, FPS, skip a gap, sc in next gap, work CS1 in next four stitches, skip gap after CS1, sc in next gap]. Work [] three more times. Row 3: Chain 3, turn, sc in first gap between stitches, BPS, BPS, BPS, BPS, sc, [BPS, BPS, BPS, SC, BPS, BPS, BPS, BPS, sc]. Repeat [] three times. Chain 3. Row 4- Row 20: Repeat row 2 - 3 eight times Neck shaping: Row 21: Chain 3, turn, sc in first gap between stitches, BPS, BPS, BPS, BPS, skip gap, sc in next gap, BPS, BPS, BPS, skip a gap, sc in next gap, BPS, BPS, BPS, BPS, skip gap, sc in next gap, BPS, BPS, BPS, sc, BPSJS. Row 22: Chain 3, turn, Sc joining stitch, FPS, FPS, FPS, skip a gap, sc in next gap, work CS1 in next four stitches, skip gap after CS1, sc in next gap, FPS, FPS, FPS, skip a gap, sc in next gap, work CS1 in next four stitches, skip gap after CS1, sc in next gap. Row 23: Chain 3, turn, sc in first gap between stitches, BPS, BPS, BPS, BPS, skip gap, sc in next gap, BPS, BPS, BPS, skip a gap, sc in next gap, BPS, BPS, BPS, BPS, skip gap, sc in next gap,BPS, BPSJS Row 24: Chain 3, turn, FPS, FPS, skip a gap, sc in next gap, work CS1 in next four stitches, skip gap after CS1, sc in next gap, FPS, FPS, FPS, skip a gap, sc in next gap, work CS1 in next four stitches, skip gap after CS1, sc in next gap. Row 25: Chain 3, turn, sc in first gap between stitches, BPS, BPS, BPS, BPS, skip gap, sc in next gap, BPS, BPS, BPS, skip a gap, sc in next gap, BPS, BPS, BPS, BPS, skip gap, sc in next gap,BPSJS Row 26: Chain 3, turn, FPS, skip a gap, sc in next gap, work CS1 in next four stitches, skip gap after CS1, sc in next gap, FPS, FPS, FPS, skip a gap, sc in next gap, work CS1 in next four stitches, skip gap after CS1, sc in next gap. Row 27: Chain 3, turn, sc in first gap between stitches, BPSJS, BPS, BPS, skip gap, sc in next gap, BPS, BPS, BPS, skip a gap, sc in next gap, BPS, BPS, BPS, BPS, skip gap, sc in next gap Row 28: Chain 3, turn, FPS, skip a gap, sc in next gap, work CS1 in next four stitches, skip gap after CS1, sc in next gap, FPS, FPS, FPS, skip a gap, sc in next gap, work CS1 in next four stitches, FPS, FPSJS. Reattach yarn to the right side about 21 stitches in (on the left side of the center cable) and repeat Row 21 - Row 28 working each row from the end of the instructions to the beginning. Tie off. For example, work Row 21 in following order, start with the last stitch and work toward the first stitch i.e.: BPSJS, sc, BPS, BPS, BPS, sc in next gap, skip gap, BPS, BPS, BPS, BPS, sc in next gap, skip gap, BPS, BPS, BPS, sc in next gap, skip gap, BPS, BPS, BPS, BPS, sc in first gap between stitches (here the last gap), chain 3.
Sweater Back:
Row 1: Chain 36, dc in each chain, starting with 3rd chain from hook (33 dc, 1 chain) Row 2: Turn, dc in each of the next two gaps, [FPS, skip next gap, dc in each of the next 6 gaps], repeat [] three times, FPS, skip next gap, dc in the next 2 gaps, chain 3 Row 3: Turn, dc in each of the next two gaps, [BPS, skip next gap, dc in each of the next 6 gaps], repeat [] three times, BPS, skip next gap, dc in the next 2 gaps, chain 3 Row 4 - Row 20: Repeat row 2 and 3 at total of 8 times Neck shaping: Left side: Row 21: Dc in each of the next two gaps, BPS, skip next gap, dc in each ofthe next 6 gaps, BPS, sc joining stitch. Chain 3. Row 22: Turn, sc joining stitch, dc in each of the next 6 gaps, FPS, dc in each of the next two, chain 3. Row 23: Dc in each of the next two gaps, BPS, skip next gap, dc in each of the next 7 gaps, tie off. Right side: Reattach yarn to the right side about 12 stitches in and repeat Row 21 - Row 23 working each row from the end of the instructions to the beginning. Tie of. For example, work Row 21 in following order, start with the last stitch and work toward the first stitch i.e.: Chain 3, sc joining stitch, BPS, dc in each of the next 6 gaps, skip next gap, BPS, dc in each of the next twogaps.
Front and back joining.
Place the sweater and front and back against each other with the front textures facing. Align the sides, top and bottom. Cut a piece of yarn and thread the tapestry needle. Tie a knot at the end of the yarn and sew up the side of the sweater (bottom to top). Leave about 2.5 inches at the top open for the arm holes. Repeat on the opposite side. Using another piece of yarn sew up and tie off each of the tops (shoulders) of the two sweater sides. Turn back right side out.
Yoke (using 4.0 mm Crochet Hook):
Round 1: Attach yarn in the yoke/neck, chain 2, sc evenly around the yoke. Slip stitch with the chain.
Bottom (using 5.5 mm Crochet Hook):
Round 1: Join yarn at the bottom of the sweater. Chain 3, dc evenly around the bottom of the sweater. Slip stitch with the chain. Round 2: Chain 3, moving the in the same direction as round 1, [FPS, BPS] repeat around the sweater, end with a FPS (the chain represents a BPS). Slip stitch with chain. Round 3: Repeat Round 2. Tie off. Sleeves (using 5.5 mm Crochet Hook): Round 1: Join yarn near the side seem, work dc evenly around the arm hole (21 dc), slip stitch with chain. Round 2: Chain 3, dc in the first gap, work 4 dc, then FPS, FPS, FPS, skip a gap, dc in next gap, CS1, skip a gap, dc in next gap, FPS, FPS, FPS, skip a gap, dc in next gap, then 3 dc. Slip stitch with chain. Round 3: (working in the same direction) Chain 3, skip a gap, dc in next gap, work 3 dc, skip a gap, then FPS, FPS, FPS, dc in next gap, skip a gap, FPS, FPS, FPS, FPS, dc in next gap, skip a gap, FPS, FPS, FPS, dc in next gap, then 4 dc. Slip stitch with chain. Round 4- 11: Repeat Round 2 and 3 three times, and then Round 3 onc Round 12: Chain 3, dc in next gap, sc joining stitch, work 2 dc, then FPS, FPS, FPS, skip a gap, dc in next gap, CS1, skip a gap, dc in next gap, FPS, FPS, FPS, skip a gap, dc in next gap, then sc joining stitch, then dc. Slip stitch with chain. Round 13: (working in the same direction) Chain 3, skip a gap, dc in next gap, work 2 dc, skip a gap, then FPS, FPS, FPS, dc in next gap, skip a gap, FPS, FPS, FPS, FPS, dc in next gap, skip a gap, FPS, FPS, FPS, dc in next gap, then 3 dc. Slip stitch with chain. Round 14: Chain 3, dc evenly around. Round 15: Chain 3, [FPS, BPS] repeat around the sleeve, end with a FPS (the chain ound 15: Chain 3 [FpS BPSl reneat aro represents a BPS). Slip stitch with chain. Round 16: Repeat Round 15 once. Weave in any loose ends.
