Weekend Crochet for Babies. Sue Whiting
next st, 1 dc into each of next 6 sts, miss 1 st, 1 rftr around stem of next st, 1 rftr around stem of st just missed and keeping hook in front of rftr just worked, 1 dc into each of next 6 sts (there should be the tops of 2 sts missed between the sets of dc either side of the crossed relief sts), 1 rftr around stem of next st.
2nd row: 1 rbtr around stem of next st, 1 dc into each of next 5 sts, miss 1 st, (1 rbtr around stem and 1 dc into top) of next st, (1 dc into top and 1 rbtr around stem) of next st, miss 1 st, 1 dc into each of next 5 sts, 1 rbtr around stem of next st.
3rd row: 1 rftr around stem of next st, 1 dc into each of next 4 sts, miss 1 st, (1 rftr around stem and 1 dc into top) of next st, 1 dc into each of next 2 sts, miss 1 st, (1 dc into top and 1 rftr around stem) of next st, 1 dc into each of next 4 sts, 1 rftr around stem of next st.
4th row: 1 rbtr around stem of next st, 1 dc into each of next 3 sts, miss 1 st, (1 rbtr around stem and 1 dc into top) of next st, 1 dc into each of next 4 sts, (1 dc into top and 1 rbtr around stem) of next st, miss 1 st, 1 dc into each of next 3 sts, 1 rbtr around stem of next st.
5th row: 1 rftr around stem of next st, 1 dc into each of next 2 sts, miss 1 st, (1 rftr around stem and 1 dc into top) of next st, 1 dc into each of next 6 sts, miss 1 st, (1 dc into top and 1 rftr around stem) of next st, 1 dc into each of next 2 sts, 1 rftr around stem of next st.
STITCH DIAGRAM
KEY
6th row: 1 rbtr around stem of next st, 1 dc into each of next 2 sts, 1 rbtr around stem of next st, 1 dc into each of next 3 sts, (htr3tog into next st) twice, 1 dc into each of next 3 sts, 1 rbtr around stem of next st, 1 dc into each of next 2 sts, 1 rbtr around stem of next st.
7th row: 1 rftr around stem of next st, 1 dc into each of next 2 sts, (1 dc into top and 1 rftr around stem) of next st, miss 1 st, 1 dc into each of next 6 sts, miss 1 st, (1 rftr around stem and 1 dc into top) of next st, 1 dc into each of next 2 sts, 1 rftr around stem of next st.
8th row: 1 rbtr around stem of next st, 1 dc into each of next 3 sts, (1 dc into top and 1 rbtr around stem) of next st, miss 1 st, 1 dc into each of next 4 sts, miss 1 st, (1 rbtr around stem and 1 dc into top) of next st, 1 dc into each of next 3 sts, 1 rbtr around stem of next st.
9th row: 1 rftr around stem of next st, 1 dc into each of next 4 sts, (1 dc into top and 1 rftr around stem) of next st, miss 1 st, 1 dc into each of next 2 sts, miss 1 st, (1 rftr around stem and 1 dc into top) of next st, 1 dc into each of next 4 sts, 1 rftr around stem of next st.
10th row: 1 rbtr around stem of next st, 1 dc into each of next 5 sts, (1 dc into top and 1 rbtr around stem) of next st, miss 2 sts, (1 rbtr around stem and 1 dc into top) of next st, 1 dc into each of next 5 sts, 1 rbtr around stem of next st. These 10 rows form patt panel.
Body
(worked in one piece to armholes)
With 3.00 mm hook, make 94 [106:118:130] ch.
1st row (RS): 1 dc into 2nd ch from hook, 1 dc into each ch to end, turn. 93 [105:117:129] sts.
2nd row: 1 ch (does NOT count as st), 1 dc into each dc to end, turn.
3rd to 5th rows: As 2nd row.
6th row: 1 ch (does NOT count as st), 1 dc into each of first 4 [6:7:9] dc, *1 htr into next dc, 1 dc into each of next 6 dc, 2 htr into next dc, 1 dc into each of next 6 dc, 1 htr into next dc*, 1 dc into each of next 8 [10:14:16] dc, rep from * to * once more, 1 dc into each of next 9 [13:15:19] dc, rep from * to * once more, 1 dc into each of next 8 [10:14:16] dc, rep from * to * once more, 1 dc into each of last 4 [6:7:9] dc, turn.
97 [109:121:133] sts.
Change to 3.50 mm hook.
Now work in patt as follows:
1st row (RS): 1 ch (does NOT count as st), 1 dc into each of first 4 [6:7:9] dc, work 1st row of patt panel over next 16 sts, 1 dc into each of next 8 [10:14:16] dc, work 1st row of patt panel over next 16 sts, 1 dc into each of next 9 [13:15:19] dc, work 1st row of patt panel over next 16 sts, 1 dc into each of next 8 [10:14:16] dc, work 1st row of patt panel over next 16 sts, 1 dc into each of last 4 [6:7:9] dc, turn.
2nd row: 1 ch (does NOT count as st), 1 dc into each of first 4 [6:7:9] dc, work 2nd row of patt panel over next 16 sts, 1 dc into each of next 8 [10:14:16] dc, work 2nd row of patt panel over next 16 sts, 1 dc into each of next 9 [13:15:19] dc, work 2nd row of patt panel over next 16 sts, 1 dc into each of next 8 [10:14:16] dc, work 2nd row of patt panel over next 16 sts, 1 dc into each of last 4 [6:7:9] dc, turn.
These 2 rows set the sts – 4 patt panels with dc fabric between and at sides. Cont as set until Body measures
10 [13:16:19] cm, 4 [5:6¼:7½] in.
DIVIDE FOR ARMHOLES
Next row: 1 ch (does NOT count as st), patt 24 [27:30:33] sts and turn, leaving rem sts unworked.
Work on this set of sts only for first front.
Cont straight until work measures 8 [9:9:10] cm, 3 [3½:3½:4] in, from dividing row, ending at armhole edge.
SHAPE NECK
Next row: 1 ch (does NOT count as st), patt to last 4 [5:5:6] sts and turn, leaving rem sts unworked. 20 [22:25:27] sts.
Dec 1 st (by working dc2tog) at neck edge of next 4 rows, then on foll 1 [1:2:2] alt rows. 15 [17:19:21] sts.
Cont straight until work measures 12 [13:14:15] cm, 4¾ [5:5½:6] in, from dividing row.
SHAPE SHOULDER
Fasten off.
SHAPE BACK
Return to last complete row worked, attach yarn to next dc and cont as follows: Next row: 1 ch (does NOT count as st), patt 49 [55:61:67] sts and turn, leaving rem sts unworked.
Work on this set of 49 [55:61:67] sts only for back.
Cont straight until back matches first front to shoulder.
SHAPE SHOULDER
Fasten off, placing markers either side of centre 19 [21:23:25] sts to denote back neck.
SHAPE SECOND FRONT
Return to last complete row worked, attach yarn to next dc and cont as follows:
Next row: 1 ch (does NOT count as st), patt to end, turn. 24 [27:30:33] sts. Complete to match first front, reversing shapings.
Sleeves