Free Baby Crochet Pattern
Preemie Cardi with Bobble Hat
USA Format
Abbreviations
WS. Wrong Side
RS. Right Side
ch. Chain
sc. Single Crochet
dc. Double Crochet
st. Stitch(es)
rpt. Repeat
sl st. Slip Stitch
Group.
(1dc, ch1, 1dc, ch1, 1dc) in same stitch
Base of ch. Work in first stitch
ch3 counts as first dc
Size to fit approx:-
12” Chest Premature Baby or 17” in length doll
Finished length from shoulder approx 7.5”
Sleeve length from underarm to cuff after fold approx 3”
Materials
100 grams of King Cole big value baby DK in primrose (003)
OR
3.5oz of Light Worsted Weight #3 Yarn
5.00mm & 4.00mm crochet hooks
8 Decorative Buttons
GAUGE -
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Coat -
With 5.00mm hook ch32, change to 4.00mm hook, # (1dc, ch1, 1dc, ch1, 1dc) in 4th ch from hook * skip 1ch, 1sc in next ch, skip 1ch, (1dc, ch1, 1dc, ch1, 1dc) in next ch, * rpt from * to * to last 4ch's, skip 1ch, 1sc in next ch, skip 1ch, 1dc in last ch. Turn. (7 groups)
Pattern Row -
Rpt Pattern Row until 19 rows have been worked in all or work measures approx 6.5 inches from beginning. Fasten off.
First Front -
Work Pattern Row until 16 rows have been worked in all or work measures 5.5 inches from beginning. Turn.
Shape neck -
Next row -
Work Pattern Row once. Fasten off.
Second front -
Next Row -
Turn.
Next Row -
Work Pattern Row once. Fasten off.
Sleeves x 2 -
With 5.00mm hook, ch25, change to 4.00mm hook, 1dc in 4th ch from hook, 1dc in each ch to end. Turn. (22dc + ch3)
Starting with ch3, continue in dc stitch increasing 1 stitch at each end of every row by working 1dc in base of ch3 on beginning of row and 2dc in top of ch3 at the end of the row until 32dc + ch3 remain and 6 rows in all have been worked from beginning. Fasten off.
Cuff -
edge and turning at the end of each row, re-
Rpt Pattern Row twice more for cuff. Fasten off.
Join shoulder seams, fold sleeves in half lengthways, then placing folds to shoulder
seams sl st or over sew with needle and yarn the sleeves in position. Join side and
sleeve seams (leaving cuffs un-
Turn through to RS, join cuffs and fold onto RS of sleeves.
Front Edging -
first sc. Turn.
Next Row -
of remaining sc, 1sc in base of ch1, sl st to first sc. Turn. (5 buttonholes)
Starting with ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, work one more row of 1sc in each sc and ch2 space all around coat, working 3sc in all corners. Fasten off.
Finishing -
Bobble Hat -
to 4.00mm hook, ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, making sure you don't twist the chain length as you go, skip ch1, * work (1dc, ch1, 1dc, ch1, 1dc) in next ch, skip ch1, 1sc in next ch, skip ch1, * rpt from * to * to last ch3, (1dc, ch1, 1dc, ch1, 1dc) in next ch, skip ch1, sl st to first sc on beginning of row. Turn. (13 groups)
Pattern Row 1 -
next sc, * rpt from * to * to end, (1dc, ch1) in base of ch3, sl st to top of ch3 on beginning of row. Turn.
Pattern Row 2 -
Rpt Pattern Rows 1 & 2 until 14 rows have been worked in all or work measures approx 4.5 inches from beginning. Fasten off.
Using a length of yarn, thread through alternate stitches along cast on edge, pull both sides of yarn to gather and secure. Fasten off.
Make Pom-
Finishing -
Hope you enjoy this free crochet pattern for a preemie cardi and hat.
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