Annies - Crochet Baby Layette

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Skill Level

Instructions given fit infants size up to 10 lbs; changes for up to 18 and 24 lbs are in [ ].

Size D hook: 4 shells = 3 inches

Size E hook: 4 shells = 3 inches

Size F hook: 4 shells = 3 inches

Weave in loose ends as work progresses.

Chain-3 at beginning of row or round counts as first double crochet unless otherwise stated.

Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated.

Chain-2 at beginning of round counts as first half double crochet unless otherwise stated.

Shell: (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in indicated st or sp.

Beginning shell (beg shell): (Ch 3, dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in indicated st or sp.

Beginning double shell (beg dbl shell): (Ch 3, dc, {ch 2, 2 dc} twice) in same ch-2 sp.

Double shell (dbl shell): ({2 dc, ch 2} twice, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp of shell.

Picot: Ch 3, sl st in 3rd ch from hook.

Row 1 (WS): Beg at neckline of Gown, with size D [E, F] hook, ch 69, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each of next 3 chs, [2 sc in next ch, sc in each of next 3 chs] across, turn. (84 sc)

Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first sc, sc in each of next 11 sc, [2 sc in next sc, sc in each of next 11 sc] across, turn. (90 sc)

Row 3: Ch 1, sc in first sc, sc in each of next 17 sc, 2 sc in next sc, [sc in each of next 12 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 5 times, sc in each of next 6 sc, turn. (96 sc)

Row 4: Ch 1, sc in first sc, sc in each of next 20 sc, 2 sc in next sc, [sc in each of next 12 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 5 times, sc in each of next 9 sc, turn. (102 sc)

Row 5: Ch 1, sc in first sc, sc in each of next 17 sc, 2 sc in next sc, [sc in each of next 12 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 5 times, sc in each of next 18 sc, turn. (108 sc)

Row 6: Ch 1, sc in first sc, sc in each of next 15 sc, 2 sc in next sc, [sc in each of next 14 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 5 times, sc in each of next 16 sc, turn. (114 sc)

Row 7: Ch 1, sc in first sc, sc in each of next 23 sc, 2 sc in next sc, [sc in each of next 12 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 5 times, sc in each of next 24 sc, turn. (120 sc)

Row 8: Ch 1, sc in first sc, sc in each of next 16 sc, 2 sc in next sc, [sc in each of next 16 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 5 times, sc in each of next 17 sc, turn. (126 sc)

Row 9: Ch 1, sc in first sc, sc in each of next 24 sc, 2 sc in next sc, [sc in each of next 14 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 5 times, sc in each of next 25 sc, turn. (132 sc)

Row 10: Ch 1, sc in first sc, sc in each of next 17 sc, [2 sc in next sc, sc in each of next 18 sc] 6 times, turn. (138 sc)

Row 11: Ch 1, sc in first sc, sc in each of next 25 sc, 2 sc in next sc, [sc in each of next 16 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 5 times, sc in each of next 26 sc, turn. (144 sc)

Row 12: Ch 1, sc in first sc, sc in each of next 27 sc, [2 sc in next sc, sc in each of next 28 sc] 4 times, turn. (148 sc)

Row 13: Ch 3(see Pattern Notes), dc in same st as beg ch-3, sk next 2 sc, [shell(see Special Stitches) in next sc, sk next 2 sc] 48 times, 2 dc in last st, turn. (48 shells, 4 dc)

Rows 14 & 15: Ch 3, dc in same st as beg ch-3, shell in ch-2 sp of each of next 48 shells, 2 dc in last dc, turn.

Row 16: Ch 3, dc in same dc as beg ch-3, shell in ch-2 sp of each of next 7 shells, sk next 11 shells (armhole opening), shell in ch-2 sp of each of next 12 shells, sk next 11 shells (armhole opening), shell in ch-2 sp of each of next 7 shells, 2 dc in last dc, turn. (26 shells, 4 dc)

Rnd 17: Now working in rnds, ch 3, dc in same st as beg ch-3, shell in ch-2 sp of each of next 26 shells, 2 dc in last dc, ch 2, join(see Pattern Notes) in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (27 shells)

Rnd 18 (RS): Sl st in ch-2 sp of shell, beg shell(see Special Stitches) in same ch-2 sp, [shell in ch-2 sp of next shell] around, join in 3rd ch of beg ch-3, do not turn.

Rnds 1939: Rep rnd 18.

Rnd 40: Sl st in ch-2 sp of shell, beg dbl shell(see Special Stitches) in same ch-2 sp, [dbl shell(see Special Stitches) in ch-2 sp of shell] around, join in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (27 dbl shells)

Rnd 41: Sl st in ch-2 sp of shell, beg shell in same ch-2 sp, shell in each ch-2 sp around, join in beg ch-3. (54 shells)

Rnds 42 & 43: Rep rnd 18.

Rnd 44: Sl st in ch-2 sp of shell, ch 1, sc in same ch-2 sp, *ch 2, [tr, picot(see Special Stitches)] 7 times in ch-2 sp of next shell, ch 2**, sc in ch-2 sp of next shell, rep from * around, ending last rep at **, join in beg sc. Fasten off.

Rnd 1 (RS): Join with sc in side edge of row 17, sc in same st, working up back opening, 2 sc in side edge of each of next 4 rows, sc in each of next 12 rows, working in opposite side of foundation ch of Neckline, ch 3, sk first ch, [sc in next ch, ch 3, sk next 2 sts] across to last st, sk last st, working down opposite edge of back opening, sc in each of next 12 rows, 2 sc in each of next 5 rows, join in beg sc, turn.

Row 2: Working up back opening, ch 1, sc in each of next 22 sc, turn.

Row 3: Working down back opening, ch 1, sc in each of next 2 sts, [ch 2, sk next sc, sc in each of next 4 sc] 4 times (4 buttonholes), working on opposite edge for button placket, sc in each of next 21 sc, sl st in next sc. Fasten off.

With sewing needle and thread, sew buttons on button placket opposite buttonholes.

Working in 11 skipped shells of Row 15 on Armhole, join with sc in first shell, [ch 2, {tr, picot} 7 times in next shell, ch 2, sc in next shell] 5 times. Fasten off.

Rep on opposite Armhole.

Cut a 36-inch length of pink ribbon and tie in a bow around 1 st on row 2 at center front.

Rnd 1: With size D [E, F] hook, ch 6, join to form a ring, ch 3, dc in ring, ch 1, [2 dc in ring, ch 1] 7 times, join in beg ch-3. (16 dc, 8 ch-1 sps)