Free Baby Crochet Pattern
Motif Bib
(Scroll down for Boy motif)
UK Format
Abbreviations
WS. Wrong Side
RS. Right Side
dc. Double Crochet
htr. Half Treble Crochet
tr. Treble Crochet
dtr. Double Treble Crochet
rpt. Repeat
ss. Slip Stitch
Dec. Decrease
DNT. Do Not Turn.
Base of ch. Work into first stitch
Crab Stitch.
Working from left to right, work dc backwards.
Size to fit approx:- 0-3 month Baby
Materials
60 grams of King Cole big value baby DK in primrose (003) Main
40 grams of King Cole big value baby DK in silver (1711) contrast
Scraps of Double Knitting yarn in different colours for Cars
4.00mm & 5.00mm crochet hooks
Ribbon Rosebuds for decoration
TENSION - 6htr and 4 rows of htr measures approx 1 inch square.
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Bib - (Back) # With 5.00mm hook and main colour yarn make 38ch, change to 4.00mm
hook (WS) 1htr into 3rd ch from hook, * miss 1ch, 2htr into next ch,
* rpt from * to * to last ch, 1htr into last ch. Turn. (36htr + 2ch)
Pattern Row - 2ch, 1htr into base of 2ch, * miss 1htr, 2htr into next htr, * rpt
from
* to * to last htr and 2ch, miss last htr, work 1htr into top of 2ch. Turn. # Rpt
last
row until 17 rows have been worked or work measures approx 5.5 inches from beginning.
Turn
Back Split
Side One - 2ch, 1htr into base of 2ch, * miss 1htr, 2htr into next htr, * rpt from
* to * 7 more times, 1htr into next htr, turn leaving 18htr and 2ch
un-worked.
Rpt Pattern Row 6 more times, making 25 rows in all from beginning. Turn. Fasten
off. (18htr + 2ch)
Side Two - Return to un-worked htr were you split for side one, rejoin yarn to next
htr, work (2ch, 1htr) into same htr, * miss 1htr, 2htr into next htr, * rpt from
* to * to last htr and 2ch, miss last htr, work 1htr into top of 2ch. Turn. (18htr
+ 2ch) Rpt Pattern Row until 25 rows have been worked in all from beginning. Fasten
off.
Bib Front - Rpt from # to # on back. Fasten off. Join in contrast colour and rpt
Pattern Row 8 more times. Fasten off. Join in main colour yarn and rpt Pattern Row
until 21 rows have been worked in all from beginning or work measures approx 6.5
inches. Turn.
Shape Neck
First Side - 2ch, 1htr into base of 2ch, * miss 1htr, 2htr into next htr, * rpt from
* to * 4 more times, 1htr into next htr, turn leaving 24htr and 2ch
un-worked. (12htr + 2ch)
Next Row - (Dec Row) 2ch, 1htr into base of 2ch, miss 1htr, 1htr into next htr,
* miss 1htr, 2htr into next htr, * rpt from * to * to last htr and 2ch, miss 1htr,
work 1htr into top of 2ch. Turn. (11htr + 2ch)
Next Row - 2ch, 1htr into base of 2ch, * miss 1htr, 2htr into next htr, * rpt from
* to * to last 2htr and 2ch, miss 1htr, 1htr into last htr, 1htr into top of 2ch.
Turn.
Next Row - (Dec Row) 2ch, 1htr into next htr, * miss 1htr, 2htr into next htr, *
rpt from * to * to last htr and 2ch, miss 1htr, work 1htr into top of 2ch. Turn.
Fasten off. (10htr + 2ch)
Second Side - Return to un-worked htr where you split for first side of neck, miss
12htr, rejoin main colour yarn to next htr, work (2ch, 1htr) into same htr, * miss
1htr, 2htr into next htr, rpt from * to * to last htr and 2ch, miss 1htr, work 1htr
into top of 2ch. Turn. (12htr + 2ch)
Next Row - (Dec Row) 2ch, 1htr into base of 2ch, * miss 1htr, 2htr into next htr,
* rpt from * to * to last 3htr and 2ch to turn, miss 1htr, 1htr into next htr, miss
1htr, work 1htr into top of 2ch. Turn. (11htr + 2ch)
Next Row - 2ch, 1htr into base of 2ch, 1htr into next htr, * miss 1htr, 2htr into
next htr, * rpt from * to * to last htr and 2ch, miss 1htr, 1htr into top of 2ch.
Turn.
Next Row - (Dec Row) 2ch, 1htr into base of 2ch, * miss 1htr, 2htr into next htr,
* rpt from * to * to last 4htr and 2ch, miss 1htr, 1htr into next htr, miss 1htr,
1htr
into next htr, 1htr into top of 2ch. Fasten off. (10htr + 2ch)
With WS facing, using 5.00mm hook and main colour yarn, ss or over sew with needle
and yarn the shoulder seams together.
Back Opening and Neck Edging - With RS facing and 4.00mm hook, join main colour yarn
to base of back opening on right hand side, make 1ch, working into row ends, work
14dc evenly up first side of back opening to neck edge, 3dc into corner, work 17dc
evenly around and down first side of front neck edge, 1dc into each of next 12htr,
work 17dc evenly up and around second side of front edge
to next corner, 3dc into corner, 14dc evenly into row ends down second side of back
opening. Turn. Fasten off.
Next Row - Join in contrast colour yarn, make 1ch, 1dc into each dc up back
edge to corner, 1dc into corner, make 31ch, ss into 2nd ch from hook, ss into each
ch to end, 1dc into same corner, 1dc into each dc around neck to next corner, 1dc
into corner, work 31ch, ss into 2nd ch from hook, ss into each ch to end, 1dc into
same corner, 1dc into each dc to end. Fasten off. DNT.
With 4.00mm hook, rejoin main colour yarn, working left to right work 1 row of
crab stitch (see abbrev) up first back edge, around neck and down second back edge.
Fasten off.
Bib Border - With RS of work facing and 4.00mm hook, join main colour yarn to centre
st on cast on edge of back, 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, 1dc into each ch to corner,
3dc into corner, work 74dc evenly into row ends along back and front of bib to next
corner, 3dc into corner, 1dc into each ch along cast on edge on front
of bib to next corner, 3dc into corner, work 74dc evenly into row ends along front
and back of bib to next corner, work 3dc into corner, 1dc into each of remaining
ch across to center back, ss to first dc. Turn. Fasten off.
Next Row - Join in contrast, make 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, 1dc into each dc around
bib to end, working 3dc into all four corners, ss to first dc. Fasten off. DNT.
Next Row - Working from left to right with main colour yarn work one row of crab
stitch all around sides of bib working 2 stitches into each corner. Fasten off.
Finishing - Sew in and tie off loose ends of yarn.
Flower Motif - Make 3 in main colour and 1 in contrast colour
Made in continuous rounds without turning. Make a magic circle, With 4.00mm hook,
make 1ch, work 12dc into circle, pull loose thread to close circle, ss to first dc.
Next Row - 1ch, ss into base of 1ch, * 4tr into next dc, ss into next dc, * rpt from
* to * to last dc, work 4tr into last dc, ss to first ss. Fasten off. (6, 4tr groups)
Finishing - Sew in and tie off loose ends, sew contrast colour flower motif over
main colour on centre and front of the bib, sew main colour motifs evenly along onto
band of contrast colour, decorate each one with a ribbon rosebud.
Replace flowers wi
th cars if for a boy
Car Motif x 2 - With 4.00mm hook and a contrast colour, make 13ch, 1dc into second
ch from hook, 1dc into ch to end. Turn. (12dc) Work three more rows in dc, making
4 rows in all.. Fasten off. Turn.
Next Row - Miss first 4dc, rejoin yarn to next dc, 6ch, miss 2dc, 1dtr into each
of next 2dc, 4ch, miss 2dc, 1tr into last dc. Turn.
Edge - Make 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, 4dc into 4ch space, 1dc into each of next
2dtr, 6dc into 6ch space, 1dc into next 4dc, working down side of car, work 1dc into
each of next 4 row ends, 1dc into each of 12 cast on chains, working up second side
of car, work 1dc into each of next 4 row ends, 2dc around side of tr, ss to first
dc. Fasten off.
Wheels x 4 (2 for each car) - With 4.00mm hook and black yarn, make 4ch, ss to first
ch to form a ring, work 8dc into ring, ss to first dc. Fasten off.
Finishing - Sew in and tie off loose ends of yarn attach car motifs over band of
contrast colour on front of bib.
Hope you enjoy this free crochet pattern for a motif baby bib.
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