Create Your Own Cozy Crochet Baby Nest and Hat
You’ll Need:
500 (550) 600g of pink yarn (100% sheep wool; 145m/50g);
Crochet hook 3.
Size:
50-56 (62-68) 74-80.
Used Patterns
Pattern on 3 Stitches (Straight and Reversed Rows):
Work according to the scheme. Turn the rows as stated on the scheme. Start with stitches before the pattern repeat, complete the pattern repeat, and finish with stitches after the pattern repeat.
Execute the 1st-5th rows once, then repeat the 2nd-5th rows.Pattern on 3 Stitches (Circle Rows):
Work according to the scheme. Start and finish circle rows as stated on the scheme. Repeat the pattern by executing the 1st-5th circle rows once, then repeat the 2nd-5th rows.
Stitches Control:
20 stitches x 17.5 rows = 10 x 10 cm.
Instructions
Baby Nest
Back:
Make 44 (53) 62 chain stitches + 1 chain stitch increase and work according to the scheme. Begin making increases and decreases, aligning with the pattern design in natural size. In 78 (83) 88 cm from the setup row, finish your work.
Front:
Make 44 (53) 62 chain stitches + 1 chain stitch increase and work according to the scheme. Make increases and decreases, adhering to the pattern design. In 42 (47) 52 cm from the setup row, finish your work.
Assembly:
Make side seams. Fasten all the edges with 1 circle row and 1 row of “crab stitch.”
Hat:
Make 68 (77) 86 chain stitches and circle them into a ring with 1 slip stitch. For the placket, make 3 cm of single crochets and increase 4 stitches in the last circle row. Continue working according to the scheme. In 7 cm from the placket, decrease these 9 stitches. Repeat these decreases in every circle row 6 (7) 8 times. Tighten the remaining stitches with working yarn.
Assembly:
Make 3 chain stitches of 3, 5, and 7 cm long and fasten them with 1 row of single crochets. Sew them to the top of the hat.