Crochet Summer Breeze Baby Sweater

Summer Breeze Baby Sweater Overview

Difficulty Level: Easy/Intermediate

Size: 0-3 months

Gauge: 11 sts x 9 rows = 4 inches in esc

Materials Needed

• US-H, 5.00mm hook
• Worsted weight yarn: Color A - 60 yds; Color B - 140 yds
• ½" or ⅝" button and matching thread
• 4 st markers

Special Abbreviation

Make Corner - [esc, ch 1, esc] in the next st or ch, place marker in the ch sp. Move the marker up to the corresponding ch sp with each new row.

Body Instructions

Rows 1-6

• Row 1 (RS): Using Color A, ch 37. Esc in 2nd ch from hook and next 6 ch, make corner, esc in the next 4 ch, make corner, esc in the next 10 ch, make corner, esc in the next 4 ch, make corner, esc in last 7 ch. Turn. (40 sts, 4 ch)

• Row 2 (WS): Ch 1, esc in first 8 sts, make corner, esc in next 6 sts, make corner, esc in next 12 sts, make corner, esc in next 6 sts, make corner, esc in last 8 sts. Turn. (48 sts, 4 ch)

• Row 3: Ch 1, esc in first 9 sts, make corner, esc in next 8 sts, make corner, esc in next 14 sts, make corner, esc in next 8 sts, make corner, esc in last 9 sts. Turn. (56 sts, 4 ch)

• Row 4: Ch 1, esc in first 10 sts, make corner, esc in next 10 sts, make corner, esc in next 16 sts, make corner, esc in next 10 sts, make corner, esc in last 10 sts. Turn. (64 sts, 4 ch)

• Row 5: Ch 1, esc in first 11 sts, make corner, esc in next 12 sts, make corner, esc in next 18 sts, make corner, esc in next 12 sts, make corner, esc in last 11 sts. Turn. (72 sts, 4 ch)

• Row 6: Ch 1, esc in first 12 sts, [esc, ch 1, sc] in next st, sc in next 14 sts, [sc, ch 1, esc] in next st, esc in next 20 sts, [esc, ch 1, sc] in next st, sc in next 14 sts, [sc, ch 1, esc] in next st, esc in last 12 sts. Finish last st of row with Color B. Break Color A. Turn. (80 sts, 4 ch)

Row 7 and 8

• Row 7: Ch 1, esc in first 13 sts, esc in ch sp, ch 3, esc in next ch sp (skipping sts in between 1st and 2nd marked sts, remove markers). Esc in next 22 sts, esc in next ch sp, ch 3, esc in next ch sp (skipping sts in between 3rd and 4th marked sts, remove markers). Esc in last 13 sts. Turn. (52 sts, 6 ch)

• Row 8: Overlap the fronts so that the RS right side is on top of the RS left side. Ch 1, and working from the WS, esc through the first 3 and last 3 sts of previous row. Esc in next 7 sts, 2 esc in next st. *Esc in next 10 sts, 2 esc in next st. Repeat from * to end. Break yarn and seamless join to 2nd st. (60 sts)

Rounds 9-16

• Round 9: Rejoin Color B to a st under the right armhole. Ch 3, dc in same st. Work 2 dc in next st. Skip next 2 sts. *[2 dc in next st] twice (double V made). Skip next 2 sts. Repeat from * to end. Join with a sl st to top of ch 3, then sl st in next st. (60 sts, or 15 double Vs)

• Round 10: Ch 3, dc in same st. Work 2 dc in next st. Skip next 2 sts. *[2 dc in next st] twice (double V made). Skip next 2 sts. Repeat from * to end. Join with a sl st to top of ch 3, then sl st in next st. (60 sts, or 15 double Vs)

• Rounds 11 - 16: Repeat Round 10.

Round 17: Finishing Touch

Round 17: Ch 1, sc in same st. Skip next st, *work 5 dc in the sp between the previous st and the next st (in center of double V). Skip next 2 sts, sc in sp between the previous st and the next st (between the sets of double Vs). Skip the next 2 sts. Repeat from * to end, finishing with 5 dc in the center of the last double V. Break yarn and seamless join. (15 shells)

Sleeve Edging Instructions

• Row 1: From RS, rejoin Color B with a sl st in center bottom of armhole. Ch 1, sc even around armhole. Join to first sc with a sl st. (22 st)

• Row 2: Ch 1, sc in same st. Work 3 dc in the next st. *Sc in the next st, 3 dc in the next st. Repeat from * to end. Break yarn and seamless join. (11 shells) Repeat on the other armhole.

Neck Edging Instructions

With Color B, join with a sl st to the bottom of the outer flap of opening. Ch 1 and sc in the side of the next row and evenly around the opening, working 3 sc in both corners. Break yarn and finish off at the bottom of the inner flap. Weave in all ends. Sew on button to match up with a hole in the stitch pattern of the fabric.

Short and sweet and a nice little treat for someone new. This crochet baby sweater pattern works up super fast, perfect for a gift or your own little one!