Materials
1 ball light fingering weight (1) yarn (Yarn used - Yeye 100% acrylic)
3.5mm hook
Size: 3-6 months
Abbreviations and Special Stitches
ch = chain
CSDC = Chainless Standing Double Crochet. Find tutorial on Mooglyblog
dc = double crochet
sc = single crochet
sp = space
st/s = stitch/es
BPdc = back post double crochet
FPdc = front post double crochet
V-Stitch = 1dc + ch1 + 1dc in same space
Notes
We will start each round with a CSDC. If you are not comfortable then you may start with a chain 3
Beginning ch3/CSDC counts as a stitch.
Each round will be joined with a slip stitch unless otherwise specified.
Pattern
1. In a magic circle make 12sc. Working in a spiral. (12)
2. 2sc in each stitch around. Join with slip st to first sc (24)
3. CSDC, 1dc in next st. *2dc in next st, 1dc in next 2dc* Repeat from * to * around. Join with slip st (32)
4. CSDC, 1 dc in next 2dc. *2dc in next dc, 1dc in next 3dc*. Repeat from * to * around. Join with slip st. (40)
5. CSDC, 1dc in next 3dc, 2 dc in next dc. *1dc in next 4dc, 2dc in next dc* Repeat from * to * around. Join with slip st. (48)
6. CSDC, 1dc in next 4dc, 2dc in next dc. *1dc in next 5dc, 2dc in next dc*. Repeat from * to * around. Join with slip st. (56)
7. CSDC, 1dc in next 5dc, 2dc in next dc*. Repeat from * to * around. Join with slip st. (64)
Crown diameter = 4 ½ inches
8. CSDC, 1dc around. Join with slip st. (64)
9. CSDC, ch1 (counts as dc+ch1), 1dc in same st (1 v-st made), *skip next 2dc, dc in next st, ch1, dc in same st. (v-st made)* Repeat from * to * around. Join with slip st in top of CSDC. (22 v-st)
10. CSDC, 1dc in each st around. Join with slip st. (64)
11. CSDC, ch1, 1dc in same st. *skip next 2dc, dc in next st, ch1, dc in same st*. Repeat from * to * around. Join with slip st. (22 v-st)
12. CSDC, 1 dc in each dc and ch1 space around. Join with slip st. (66)
Repeat rounds 11 & 12 for desired length ending with round 11
Crown to neck = 5 ½ inches (till round 19)
20. Repeat round 12 (66)
21. CSDC *FPdc in next dc, BPdc in next dc*. Repeat from * to * around. Join with slip st.
22-24 Repeat round 21
Fasten off
2. 2sc in each stitch around. Join with slip st to first sc (24)
3. CSDC, 1dc in next st. *2dc in next st, 1dc in next 2dc* Repeat from * to * around. Join with slip st (32)
4. CSDC, 1 dc in next 2dc. *2dc in next dc, 1dc in next 3dc*. Repeat from * to * around. Join with slip st. (40)
5. CSDC, 1dc in next 3dc, 2 dc in next dc. *1dc in next 4dc, 2dc in next dc* Repeat from * to * around. Join with slip st. (48)
6. CSDC, 1dc in next 4dc, 2dc in next dc. *1dc in next 5dc, 2dc in next dc*. Repeat from * to * around. Join with slip st. (56)
7. CSDC, 1dc in next 5dc, 2dc in next dc*. Repeat from * to * around. Join with slip st. (64)
Crown diameter = 4 ½ inches
8. CSDC, 1dc around. Join with slip st. (64)
9. CSDC, ch1 (counts as dc+ch1), 1dc in same st (1 v-st made), *skip next 2dc, dc in next st, ch1, dc in same st. (v-st made)* Repeat from * to * around. Join with slip st in top of CSDC. (22 v-st)
10. CSDC, 1dc in each st around. Join with slip st. (64)
11. CSDC, ch1, 1dc in same st. *skip next 2dc, dc in next st, ch1, dc in same st*. Repeat from * to * around. Join with slip st. (22 v-st)
12. CSDC, 1 dc in each dc and ch1 space around. Join with slip st. (66)
Repeat rounds 11 & 12 for desired length ending with round 11
Crown to neck = 5 ½ inches (till round 19)
20. Repeat round 12 (66)
21. CSDC *FPdc in next dc, BPdc in next dc*. Repeat from * to * around. Join with slip st.
22-24 Repeat round 21
Fasten off
The sweater, slightly modified in size due to the yarn weight, is by Heather from Patternsforcrochet.co.uk. The beanie and booties were designed by me to match.
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