Free Baby Crochet Pattern
Textured Sweater
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
DNT. Do Not Turn
yrh. Yarn Round Hook
Dec. Decrease
Pull up a loop from each of next 2dc,
yrh and pull through all loops.
tr2tog. Leaving last loop of each tr on hook, work 2tr into same space or stitch,
yrh and draw through all loops.
Base of ch. Work into first stitch
To fit size approx:- 18 Inch Chest, 3-6 Month Baby
Finished length from shoulder approx 9.5 Inches
Sleeve length: From under arm to cuff approx 5.5 Inches
Materials
100 grams of King Cole Cottonsoft DK in Colour 1
50 grams of King Cole Cottonsoft DK DK in Colour 2
4.50mm crochet hook,
3 Buttons
TENSION - 2 pattern rpt's and 2 rows measures approx 1 Inch
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Sweater Back - # With colour 1, make 7ch, 1dc into 2nd ch from hook, 1dc into each
ch to end. Turn. (6dc)
Rib - Working in back loop of stitch only, make 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, 1dc into
dc to end. Turn.
Rpt last row until 41 rows have been worked in all from beginning. DNT.
Row 1 - Working into row ends along side of rib, make 1ch, (WS) 1dc into base of
1ch, 1dc into each row end to end. Fasten off. Turn. (41dc)
Join in colour 2.
Row 2 - 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, * make 1ch, miss 1dc, 1dc into next ch, * rpt
from * to * end. Turn.
Row 3 - 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, * tr2tog into next 1ch space, 1dc into next dc,
* rpt from * to * to end. Turn. (20, tr2tog) #
Missing tr2tog's not dc's rpt Rows 2 & 3 seven more times until seventeen rows have
been worked from rib or work measures approx 6 Inches from beginning. Turn.
Divide for Back Opening
First Side - 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, * make 1ch, miss tr2tog, 1dc into next ch,
* rpt from * to * eight times, 1dc into next tr2tog. Turn leaving 21 stitches un-worked.
2nd Row - 1ch, 1tr into base of 1ch, 1dc into next dc, * tr2tog into next 1ch space,
1dc into next dc, * rpt from * to * to end. Turn. (9, tr2tog)
3rd Row - 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, * make 1ch, miss tr2tog, 1dc into next ch, *
rpt from * to * to last tr, 1dc into tr. Turn.
4th Row - 1ch, 1tr into base of 1ch, 1dc into next dc, * tr2tog into next 1ch space,
1dc into next dc, * rpt from * to * to end. Turn.
Rpt 3rd & 4th Rows 5 more times until thirty one rows have been worked from rib or
work measures approx 10 Inches from beginning. Fasten off.
Second Side - Return to 21 un-worked stitches, miss 1dc, rejoin colour 1 to tr2tog,
work 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, 1dc into next dc, * make 1ch, miss tr2tog, 1dc into
next ch, * rpt from * to * end. Turn.
Row Two - 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, * tr2tog into next 1ch space, 1dc into next
dc, * rpt from * to * to last dc, 1tr into dc. Turn.
Row Three - 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, 1dc into next dc, * make 1ch, miss tr2tog,
1dc into next ch, * rpt from * to * end. Turn.
Row Four - 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, * tr2tog into next 1ch space, 1dc into next
dc, * rpt from * to * to last dc, 1tr into dc. Turn.
Rpt Rows Three & Four 4 more times until 31 rows have been worked in all or second
side measures the same as the first. Fasten off.
Sweater Front - Rpt from # to # on back.
Missing tr2tog's not dc's rpt Rows 2 & 3 ten more times until 23 rows have been worked
from rib or work measures approx 7.5 Inches from beginning. Turn.
Shape Neck
First Side - 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, * make 1ch, miss tr2tog, 1dc into next ch,
* rpt from * to * five times, 1dc into next tr2tog. Turn leaving 27 stitches un-worked.
Next Row - 1ch, dec 1dc (see abbrev) over first 2dc, * tr2tog into next 1ch space,
1dc into next dc, * rpt from * to * to end. Turn.
Missing tr2tog's not dc's rpt Rows 2 & 3 from back three more times until thirty
one rows have been worked from rib or work measures approx 10 Inches from beginning.
Fasten off.
Second Side - Return to 27 un-worked stitches, miss 13 stitches, rejoin colour 1
to next tr2tog, work 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, 1dc into next dc, * make 1ch, miss
tr2tog, 1dc into next ch, * rpt from * to * end. Turn.
Next Row - 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, * tr2tog into next 1ch space, 1dc into next
dc, * rpt from * to * to last 2ch space & 2dc, work tr2tog into 1ch space, dec 1dc
over 2dc. Turn.
Missing tr2tog's not dc's rpt Rows 2 & 3 from back three more times until 31 rows
have been worked from rib or work measures approx 10 Inches from beginning. Fasten
off.
Sleeves x 2 - With colour 1, make 7ch, 1dc into 2nd ch from hook, 1dc into each ch
to end. Turn. (6dc)
Rib - Working in back loop of stitch only, make 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, 1dc into
dc to end. Turn.
Rpt last row until 27 rows have been worked in all from beginning. DNT.
Working into row ends along side of rib, make 1ch, (WS) 2dc into base of 1ch, 1dc
into each row end work 2dc into last row end. Fasten off. Turn. (29dc)
Join in colour 2.
Increase Row 1 - 1ch, 2dc into base of 1ch, * make 1ch, miss 1dc, 1dc into next ch,
* rpt from * to * to end, working 2dc into last dc. Turn.
Increase Row 2 - 1ch, 1tr into base of 1ch, 1dc into next dc, * tr2tog into next
1ch space, 1dc into next dc, * rpt from * to * to last dc, 1tr into last dc. Turn.
(31st)
Increase Row 3 - 1ch, 2dc into base of 1ch, 1dc into next dc * make 1ch, miss tr2tog,
1dc into next dc, * rpt from * to * to last tr, 2dc into last tr. Turn.
Increase Row 4 - 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, tr2tog into next dc, 1dc into next dc
* tr2tog into next 1ch space, 1dc into next dc, * rpt from * to * to last 2dc, tr2tog
into next dc, 1dc into last dc. Turn. (33st)
Missing tr2tog's not dc's on Row 2, rpt Rows 2 & 3 from back 5 more times until 15
rows have been worked from the rib or work measures approx 5.5 Inches from beginning.
Fasten off.
Assemble Sweater - With WS facing, ss loosely or over sew with needle and yarn shoulder
seams together, fold sleeves in half lengthways, then placing centre folds to shoulder,
ss or over sew into position. Join side and sleeve seams together by over sew or
slip stitching.
Button/Buttonhole Bands - (Written for a girl swap sides for a boy) With RS facing
and colour 1, start on base of back split, work 19dc evenly into row ends up back
edge, 3dc into corner, 1dc into each of next 7 stitches across top of back edge,
9dc down first front edge, 1dc into each of next 13st along front, 9dc up second
front edge, 1dc into each of 7 stitches along back, 3dc into corner, 19dc evenly
into row ends down second back edge. Turn. (87dc).
Next Row - (Buttonholes) 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, 1dc into each dc up back edge,
3dc into corner, 1dc into each of next 16dc, dec 1dc over next 2dc, 1dc into each
of next 11dc, dec 1dc over next 2dc, 1dc into each of next 16dc, 1dc into corner,
* 2ch, miss 1dc, 1dc into each of next 6dc, * rpt from * to * once, make 2ch, miss
1dc, 1dc into each of remaining dc. Turn.
Starting with 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, work 1dc into each dc and 2ch space to end.
Fasten off.
Return to button band, working from neck downwards, join colour 1 to centre dc of
3dc, 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, 1dc into each dc to end. Fasten off.
Pocket (optional) - With colour 1, make 9ch, 1dc into 2nd ch from hook, 1dc into
each ch to end. Turn. (8dc)
Working in back loop of stitch only, make 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, 1dc into dc
to end. Turn.
Rpt last row until 8 rows have been worked in all from beginning. Fasten off.
Finishing - Weave in and tie off any loose threads of yarn, sew on buttons to correspond
with buttonholes, attach pocket to front of sweater.
Hope you enjoy this free baby crochet pattern for a textured sweater.
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