Free Baby Crochet Pattern
Boys Hooded Jacket
UK Format
Abbreviations
WS. Wrong Side
RS. Right Side
st. Stitch(es)
ch. Chain
dc. Double Crochet
tr. Treble Crochet
rpt. Repeat
ss. Slip Stitch
yrh. Yarn Round Hook
Dec. Decrease
Insert hook into each of next 2dc and pull up loop,
yrh and pull through all loops
fptr. Work tr around front post of the tr on row below
bptr. Work tr around back post of the tr on row below
Base of ch. Work into first stitch
3ch counts as first tr
Size to fit approx:-
Finished length from shoulder approx 11 inches
Finished Sleeve length from under arm to cuff 6.3 inches
Materials
200 grams of Stylecraft Special DK in Bluebell (1082) Colour 1
20 grams of Stylecraft Special DK in Cream (1005) Colour 2
5.00mm & 4.00mm Crochet Hooks
5 novelty buttons
animal motifs (optional)
TENSION -
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Back -
Next Row -
Rpt last row once. Fasten off. Join in colour 1 and rpt last row once. Turn.
Next Row -
Pattern Row -
Rpt Pattern Row until 48 rows have been worked from rib or work measures approx 11 inches from beginning. Fasten off.
First Front -
Next Row -
Rpt last row once. Fasten off. Join in colour 1 and rpt last row once. Turn.
Rpt Pattern Row until 36 rows have been worked in all. (22dc) Fasten off. # Turn.
Shape Neck -
* miss 1dc, 2dc into next dc, * rpt from * to * to last dc, 1dc into last dc. Turn. (16dc)
Second Row -
Third Row -
4th Row -
5th Row -
Work Pattern Row until 48 rows have been work or first front measures same as back. Fasten off.
Second Front -
Shape Neck -
Row 2 -
Row 3 -
Row 4 -
Row 5 -
Work Pattern Row until 48 rows have been work or first front measures same as back. Fasten off.
Sleeves x 2 -
Next Row -
Rpt last row once. Fasten off. Join in colour 1 and rpt last row once. Turn.
Rpt Pattern Row once. (28dc)
Increase Row -
Next Row -
Increase Row -
Next Row -
Rpt last 4 rows until 44dc remain. Turn.
Rpt Pattern Row without further shaping until 23 Pattern Rows have been worked from rib or sleeve seam measures approx 6.3 Inches from beginning. Fasten off.
Using 5.00mm hook slip stitch shoulder seams together or over sew with needle and yarn.
Right and Left Front Bands
With RS facing, colour 1, 4.00mm hook, working into row ends and starting at lower edge of right hand front make 1ch, work 42dc evenly along first front edge to neck, 3dc into corner, 16dc evenly along first neck edge to shoulder, 1dc into each of next 28dc across back, 16dc evenly along second neck edge, 3dc into corner, work 42dc evenly along into row ends down second front edge. Turn.
2nd Row -
3rd Row -
Return to opposite side and with WS facing working from neck downwards rejoin colour 1 to centre dc of 3dc, work 2nd and 3rd rows same as for first front border. Fasten off. (43tr +3ch)
Hood -
Rpt Pattern Row until 24 rows have been worked in all from beginning or work measures approx 5 inches. Fasten off.
Join in colour 2, rpt Pattern Row three times. Turn. Fasten off. Join in colour 1 and rpt Pattern Row twice. Fasten off.
Finishing -
Working on wrong side of jacket, fold sleeves in half lengthways, place centre to shoulder seams and slip stitch or over sew into position, slip stitch or over sew side and sleeve seams together.
With WS facing and missing front bands from both sides of the fronts, attach hood to jacket by slip stitching or over sewing through each of the 60dc on neck edge of jacket and each of the 60dc on neck edge of hood. Fasten off.
Weave in loose ends of yarn, turn through to RS, attach buttons evenly down button band and use gaps between tr's for buttonholes.
Hope you enjoy this free baby crochet pattern for a boys sweater.
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