Sunday Best Baby Sweater
Sizes: 0-3 months, 3-6 months, 6-9 months Gauge: 4 dc - 2 rows $=$ 1” Materials: Caron Simply Soft yarn in MC and CC (l used soft pink and off white) Small amount o 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:ch2,turn, dcin eachdcto first ch1 space, (2dc, ch1,2dc) in ch1 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
Row6 (7)(8):4 din first dc, (sp2dc, c inext dc, ski3dc,5dc inext d) twie, skp2dc, sc inext d5 in ch1 sace, siptonext ch1 sace, scinch1 sace,( \*skip 2dc, 5 d innext d, ski2d,scinext ${\mathsf{d}}{\mathsf{c}}^{\star\star}$ 6 times, skip2dc,5dcinch1 space, skipto ext ch1 space,sc inch1 space,repeat frm \*to\*\*three times,jo with ss to beginning ch 2 Row7(8) (9): ch1 (skip 2dc, sc in next dc, skip 2 dc,5 dc in next sc) across, join with ss to beginning ch 1 Row8(9)(10): ch 2, 4 dc in sc, (skip 2 dc, sc in next dc, skip2dc, 5dc in sc)across, join with ssto beginning ch2 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 (ch 4 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 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: 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 11 Row 2: ch1 turn, sc in first sc, skip one sc, sc across to last 2 sc, 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 skip a space, sc in 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 tailsew 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. 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. Pullends 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.
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