Step-by-Step Crocheting Instructions for a Baby Garment
You’ll Need
60g of pink 100% mercerized cotton yarn (400m/100g);
Scraps of white yarn;
Crochet hook 2.
Size
3-6 months.
Used Patterns
Main Pattern
The quantity of stitches is multiple of 5 + 1. Work according to scheme 1, starting every row with the stated quantity of chain stitch increase instead of the 1st stitch.
Repeat the 1st and 2nd rows.Lace Fringe
Work according to scheme 2, using circle rows. Start every row with a 3 chain stitches increase instead of the 1st double crochet and finish with a slip stitch in the last chain stitch increase. Complete the 1st-3rd rows.
Trimming
Work according to scheme 3, using circle rows. Start with a 1 chain stitch increase and finish with a slip stitch in this chain stitch increase.
Big Flower
Work according to scheme 4, using circle rows. Start with 3 chain stitches and finish with 1 slip stitch in the 1st chain stitch.
Small Flower
Work according to scheme 5, using circle rows. Start with a 1 chain stitch increase and finish with a slip stitch in this chain stitch increase.
Stitches Control
Main pattern: 31 stitches x 16 rows = 10 x 10 cm;
Width of lace fringe = 3 cm.
Instructions
Back
Make 71 chain stitches and work with the main pattern. In 11 cm from the set-up row, leave 2 x 5 stitches from both sides for arm-holes = 51 stitches. In 8 cm from the beginning of arm-holes, leave the central 29 stitches for neck-hole and make 11 stitches of each shoulder separately. In 21 cm from the set-up row, finish your work.
Front
Make in the same way as the back, but with a deeper neck-hole. In 16 cm from the set-up row, leave the central 29 stitches for neck-hole and make 11 stitches of each shoulder separately. In 21 cm from the set-up row, finish your work.
Assembly
Make shoulder and side seams. Fasten the bottom with lace fringe. Fasten the edges of arm-holes and neck-hole with trimming. Make 2 big flowers from pink yarn and 2 small flowers from white yarn. Sew small flowers upon big flowers and sew them to the front.