size 0-3 moths
Materials
3 and a half balls of 50 grams- 180 meters of cotton blend baby yarn
size 4.00 mm hook
6 buttons(1 cm diameter)
sewing needle & thread
Gauge:
15 double crochet, 9 row(4"x 4")(10 x 10 cm)
Pattern:
make 52+3 chains
row 1:dc in fourth chain of hook, dc in next 6 chains, 3 dc in next chain, dc in next 8 chains,3dc in next,dc in next 17 chains, 3 dc in next ch,dc in next 8 chains, 3 dc in next chain, ,dc in each of the remaining 8 chains, turn ((61 dc))
row2 :ch 3 , dc in next 8 dc, 3 dc in next , dc in next 10 ,3dc in next,dc in next 19 st, 3 dc in next ,dc in next 10 dcs, 3 dc in next,dc in each of the remaining dcs. turn ((68 dc))
row3 :ch 3 , dc in next 9dc, 3 dc in next , dc in next 12 c,3dc in next,dc in next 21 st, 3 dc in next ,dc in next 12 dcs, 3 dc in next,dc in each of the remaining dcs. turn((77 dc))
row4 :ch 3 , dc in next 10 dc, 3 dc in next , dc in next 14 dcs,3 dc in next,dc in next 23 dcs, 3 dc in next ,dc in next 14 dcs, 3 dc in next,dc in each of the remaining dcs. turn((85 dc))
row5 :ch 3 , dc in next11 dc, 3 dc in next , dc in next 16 st ,3 dc in next,dc in next 25 dc, 3 dc in next ,dc in next 16 dcs, 3 dc in next,dc in each of the remaining dcs. turn((93 dc))
row6 :ch 3 , dc in next12 dc, 3 dc in next , dc in next 18 st,3 dc in next,dc in next 27 dc, 3 dc in next ,dc in next 18 dcs, 3 dc in next,dc in each of the remaining dcs. turn((101 dc))
row7 :ch 3 , dc in next13dc, 3 dc in next , dc in next 20 st , 3dc in next,dc in next 29 dc, 3 dc in next ,dc in next20 dcs, 3 dc in next,dc in each of the remaining dcs. turn ((109 dc))
row 8 :ch 3 , dc in next 4 dc,2dc in next, dc in next 3 ,2 dc in next dc,dc in next 3 dc .2,dc in next , 3 dc in next dc, 2dc in next dcs, dc in next 6, 2 dc in next dc,dc in next 6, 2 dc in next dc in next 6, 2 dc in next dc,3dc in next dc,2 dc in next dc, dc in next 8 dcs, 2 dc in next dc,dc in next 11 dcs, 2 dc in next dc,dc in next 8 dcs, 2 dc in next dc ,3 dc in next dc,2 dc in next dc,dc in next 6, 2 dc in next dc,dc in next 6, 2 dc in next dc,dc in next 6, 2 dc in next dc,3 dc in next,2dc in next dc,dc in next 4, 2dc in next dc,dc in next 3, 2dc in next dc,dc in next 4 dc ,turn ((134 dc))
Start Pattern and divide for armholes
ch 1,sc in first dc, ch 1 , skip one dc (dc ,ch, dc, ch,dc) in next dc , ch 1 skip 1 dc , sc in next. *ch 1 skip one dc (dc ,ch, dc, ch,dc) in next dc , ch 1 skip 1 dc , sc in next* repeat 2 more times (total 4 shell pattern)
ch 1, skip 28 dcs,work shell in next dc,ch 1 skip 1 dc , sc in next.*ch 1 skip one dc (dc ,ch, dc, ch,dc) in next dc , ch 1 skip 1 dc , sc in next*10 times
ch 1, skip 28 dcs,work shell in next dc,ch 1 skip 1 dc , sc in next.*ch 1 skip one dc (dc ,ch, dc, ch,dc) in next dc , ch 1 skip 1 dc , sc in next* 3 times, ch 1 skip one dc (dc ,ch, dc, ch,dc) in next dc,ch skip remaining dc , dc into ch 3.turn
Body
first row=ch 4 *sc in first 1 ch space in shell, ch 2 ,skip dc ,sc in next ch 1 space, ch 1 , v stitch in next sc, ch1* repeat to the end , dc into ch 3
second row= ch 1,sc in first dc ,*shell in next ch 2 space, ch 1, sc in next v stitch , ch 1 * repeat to the end,1 sc into third ch of ch 4.
third row= like first
fourth row ch 1,sc in first dc ,*shell in next ch 2 space, ch 1, sc in next v stitch , ch 1 * 5 times
**sc in next 1ch space make ,shell in v stitch,ch 1 sc in next 1 ch space **( increase made ) ,
ch 1*shell in next ch 2 space, ch 1, sc in next v stitch , ch 1 * 9 times
make another increase working ** ** once
ch 1*shell in next ch 2 space, ch 1, sc in next v stitch , ch 1,to end finishing the row with sc in turning chs
total 22 shells
repeat these two rows till work measures about 9.5 "(24 cm) ending with shell row
next row devide legs
work pattern on 11 shells ,dc in next sc, turn
continue work making 11 shell rows and 10 v stitch rows .
Continue pattern for approx.18cm(7")
next row
ch 1 , sc in same stitch, sc in each stitch skipping all chains(44 sc)
next row
ch 1 , sc in same stitch, decrease over next 2sc ,sc in next 2 sc decrease over next 2sc to the end , sc in last 2 sc (34 sc)
next
ch 1 , sc in same stitch, sc in each stitch
next
ch 1 , sc in same stitch, decrease over next 2sc ,sc in next 2 sc decrease over next 2 sc to the end ,
next 3 rows
ch 1 , sc in same stitch, sc in each stitch, fasten off
Second leg
join yarn where division was made and work same way as first leg
sleeves
follow same instructions for both sleeves
with wrong side facing join thread at base dc where armhole division made make ch 1 sc ,*ch 1 skip 1 dc make shell in next,ch 1 skip next dc ,sc in next* to the end
continue working the two rows of the pattern till you make 7 shell rows&6 v stitch rows
make row of sc working only in stitches and skipping chains(29 stitches)
next row
ch 1 , sc in same stitch, sc in each stitch skipping all chains(44 sc)
next row
ch 1 , sc in same stitch, decrease over next 2sc ,sc in next 2 sc decrease over next 2sc to the end , sc in last 2 sc (34 sc)
next
ch 1 , sc in same stitch, sc in each stitch
next
ch 1 , sc in same stitch, decrease over next 2sc ,sc in next 2 sc decrease over next 2 sc to the end ,
next 3 rows
ch 1 , sc in same stitch, sc in each stitch, fasten off
Second leg
join yarn where division was made and work same way as first leg
sleeves
follow same instructions for both sleeves
with wrong side facing join thread at base dc where armhole division made make ch 1 sc ,*ch 1 skip 1 dc make shell in next,ch 1 skip next dc ,sc in next* to the end
continue working the two rows of the pattern till you make 7 shell rows&6 v stitch rows
make row of sc working only in stitches and skipping chains(29 stitches)
work 3 more rows of sc , finish off, sew up sleeve seam
sew up legs' seams starting from one ankle up to division then down to the other ankle
Finishing:
with right side facing stating from legs division work 53 sc evenly spaced continue working one sc in free loop of starting chains of neck line, make another 53 sc working down the back opening,turn.
ch 1,sc in the same sc and next 3sc,*ch2 skip 2sc ,sc in next sc and next 6 sc*5 times, ch2 sc 2sc, sc in next 2 sc, turn
ch 1 sc in every sc and chain of previous row, fasten off and sew down the lower edge of button hole band for neater look
sew buttons
sew up legs' seams starting from one ankle up to division then down to the other ankle
Finishing:
with right side facing stating from legs division work 53 sc evenly spaced continue working one sc in free loop of starting chains of neck line, make another 53 sc working down the back opening,turn.
ch 1,sc in the same sc and next 3sc,*ch2 skip 2sc ,sc in next sc and next 6 sc*5 times, ch2 sc 2sc, sc in next 2 sc, turn
ch 1 sc in every sc and chain of previous row, fasten off and sew down the lower edge of button hole band for neater look
sew buttons