Sunday 25 August 2013

Crocheted Baby Beanie & Vest

I made these for a lovely friend who will be welcoming her second babe any day now.


The beanie is made from this pattern.
The vest***, I made up myself.  It hasn't actually been tested on a newborn, so I hope it fits!  Here's what I did, though.  Please note that all patterns I write are in UK terminology.
You will need: 1 x 50gm of 4ply wool, 3.5mm hook, 3 buttons, darning needle, matching thread for sewing on buttons.
Foundation Chain: ch 73.  The 3ch used for turning always counts as 1tr for this pattern.
Row 1: 1tr in 4th ch from hook, tr in each chain until end (70tr), 3ch, turn.
Row 2-11: 1tr in each tr of previous row until end (70tr), 3 ch, turn.
Row 12-13: dec 2tr together, 1tr in each tr of previous row until last 3 stitches.  Dec 2 tr together, 1 tr in final tr (68tr).  Ch 3, turn.
Now you'll start to shape the right front neck.
Row 14: dec 2tr together, 1 tr in next 6 tr of previous row, dec 2tr together, 1 tr (10tr).  Ch 3, turn.
Row 15: 1 tr in next 6 tr, dec 2tr together, 1 tr in last stitch (9tr).  Ch 3, turn.
Row 16: Dec 2tr together, 1 tr in next 6 tr of previous row (8tr).  Ch 3, turn.
Row 17: 1 tr in next 4 tr, dec 2 tr together, 1 tr (7tr).  Ch 3, turn.
Row 18-21: 1tr in each tr of previous row (7tr). Ch 3, turn.
Row 22: 1 tr in each tr of previous row (7tr).  Fasten off.
Now we go back and make the back section of the vest.
Row 14: Skip 13 tr on Row 13.  Join yarn in the 14th tr with a slip st. Ch 3.  Dec 2 tr together.  1tr in next 20 stitches.  Dec 2 tr together. 1tr in next stitch (24tr).  Ch 3, turn.
Row 15-21: 1 tr in each tr of previous row (24tr).  Ch 3, turn.
Shaping back right shoulder.
Row 22: Dec 2 tr together.  1tr in next 5 tr.  (7tr) Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing shoulders together.
Shaping back left shoulder.
Row 22: Skip 8tr on Row 21 of back.  Join yarn with slip st in 9th st.  Ch 3.  Dec 2 tr together. 1tr in next 5 tr.  (7tr) Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing shoulders together.
Shaping left front neck.
Row 14: Skip 13tr on Row 13.  Join yarn in the 14th tr with a slip st.  Ch 3.  Dec 2 tr together. 1 tr in next 6 tr of previous row.  Dec 2 tr together. 1 tr.  (10tr) Ch 3, turn.
Row 15: Dec 2 tr together.  1tr in next 7 tr (9tr).  Ch 3, turn.
Row 16: 1 tr in next 5 tr, dec 2 tr together, 1 tr (8tr).  Ch 3, turn.
Row 17: Dec 2 tr together. 1 tr in next 5 tr (7tr). Ch 3, turn.
Row 18-21: 1 tr in each tr of previous row (7tr). Ch 3, turn.
Row 22: 1 tr in each tr of previous row (7tr). Fasten off.
Sewing together & finishing off.
Using tail left from back shoulders, with right sides facing, stitch vest together at shoulders.
Join yarn with a slip st at any stitch of Row 14 on an armhole. DC evenly around armhole, joining with a slip st into first dc. Fasten off. Repeat on other armhole.
Join yarn with a slip stitch at Row 1. DC evenly up the front right side of the vest, continuing around neck, and back down the left side. When you reach Row 12 of the left side, ch 3, skip a stitch, dc into next st, dc evenly until Row 6, ch 3, skip a st, dc into next st, dc evenly until Row 2, ch 3, skip a st, dc into next st, dc evenly around bottom of vest. Continue dc up the right front again, slip st in first dc on Row 12. Fasten off.
Stitch buttons on matching rows on right side of vest. Weave in ends.

Please alert me if you find any errors in this pattern.  Writing up your own patterns is always a little hazardous...especially when you're doing it based on memory & looking at the finished work! :)

*** This pattern is my own.  Please give credit where credit is due.

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