Size: Infants to 6 months
REQUIREMENTS:
YARN: 4-ounces of 3-ply Baby Yarn.
CROCHET HOOKS: Bone # 4; Steel #2
TRIMMING SILK: 1-ball (50-yds)
SWEATER: Starting at the neck, make a chain of 77 sts; 1 s c in 2nd ch from hook, and 1 s c in next 12 sts (front); 3 s c in next st; 1 s c in next 11 sts (sleeve); 3 s c in next st; 1 s c in next 24 sts (back); 3 s c in next st; 1 s c in next 11 sts (sleeve); 3 s c in next st; 1 s c in last 13 sts (front); ch 1 and turn. 2nd row: 1 s c in next 14 sts, 3 s c in next st; 1 s c in next 13 sts; 3 s c in next st; 1 s c in next 26 sts; 3 s c in next st; 1 s c in next 13 sts; 3 s c in next st; 1 s c in last 14 sts. Ch 1, turn. 3rd row: 1 s c in next 15 sts; 3 s c in next st; 1 s c in next 15 sts; 3 s c in next st; 1 s c in next 28 sts; 3 s c in next st; 1 s c in next 15 sts; 3 s c in next st; 1 s c in last 15 sts. Continue in the above manner increasing at each of the 4 corners by putting 3 s c into the middle st of the group of 3 on row below. Note: You will have 1 more st each time on the fronts and 2 sts more in the sleeves and back. Work until the yoke has this for the LAST ROW: 1 s c in next 32 sts; 3 s c in next st; 1 s c in next 49 sts; 3 s c in next st; 1 s c in next 62 sts; 3 s c in next st; 1 s c in next 49 sts; 3 s c in next st; 1 s c in last 32 sts. Now you are going to join the fronts with back as follows: Make 1 s c in next 34 sts (front); skip next 51 sts (sleeve); 1 s c in next 66 sts (back); skip next 51 sts (sleeve); 1 s c in last 34 sts (134 sts in all). Ch 1, turn. Next row: Work in s c, increasing 6 sts on each front and 15 sts across the back (27 increases-161 sts in all). BODY PART: Work in the pattern as follows: ROW 1: Ch 4, * make 5 d c in first s c, drop loop from hook, insert hook through top of first d c and draw loop through this stitch (popcorn made); skip 4 sts, in next s c make - 3 tr c, ch 3, 3 tr c; skip 4 sts; repeat from * across row, ending with a popcorn st in last s c. 2nd row: Ch 2, * make 1 s c in joining st of popcorn in row below, make 1 s c in top of next 3 tr c, 3 s c over ch-3 space, 1 s c in next 3 tr c; repeat from * across row, ending with a s c in joining st of last popcorn. Repeat these 2 rows for the pattern. Work in the pattern until the piece measures 6 inches from the underarm, ending with row 2. Break yarn.
SLEEVES: Tie yarn at the underarm edge, with the right side of the work facing you, work 1 row of s c around the armhole, increasing 10 sts across the row (61 sts). Ch 1, turn. Work 1 row of s c. Now work in the pattern as on the body of the sweater, (6 shells-7 popcorn sts). Work until the sleeve measures 5½-inches from the underarm. Break yarn. Sew up sleeve. Make the other sleeve the same way.
NECK BAND: Tie yarn at the front neck edge; ch 4, make a popcorn into the first s c on row below; * ch 2, skip 1 s c, 1 d c in next st, ch 2, skip 1 s c, 1 popcorn in next s c; repeat from * around neck edge. Break yarn.
BONNET: Starting at the center back, make a chain of 3 sts, join with a slip st to form a ring. Make 6 s c into ring. 2nd round: 2 s c in each st. 3rd round: (Mark the beginning of the round with a colored thread), * 1 s c in next st, 2 s c in next st; repeat from * around once. 4th round: * 1 s c in next 2 sts; 2 s c in next st; repeat from * around once. Keep increasing 6 sts on a round, having 1 more stitch between each increase until you have 12 sts between each increase (84 sts). Ch 1, turn. Make 1 s c in each of the next 71 sts. Ch 4, turn. Make a popcorn in the first st, * skip 2 sts, make a shell in the next st, skip 3 sts, make a popcorn in the next st; repeat from * across the 71 sts; ending with a popcorn in the last st (11 popcorn and 10 shells). Now continue to work in the pattern as on the sweater for 4¼-inches, ending with row 2 of pattern. Break yarn. Neck band: With the right side of the work facing you, tie yarn in at left front corner; ch 4, make 1 d c in same place, * ch 4, skip popcorn, 2 d c in next st, repeat from * across side front; work across back section skipping 3 s c between; work across 2nd front. Ch 1, turn, 1 s c in top of next 2 d c, 2 s c over next space; repeat from * across row. Break yarn. Trim with silk as on sweater.
BOOTIES: Instep and sole: Make a ch of 10 sts; turn, 1 s c in 2nd st from hook, 1 s c in each remaining 8-ch sts. Next row: Ch 1, turn. Work 1 s c into each st across row. Repeat last row 7 times more. Chain 35 sts for ankle; join with a slip st to opposite corner. Make 9 s c along side of instep; 9 s c across toe; 9 s c along 2nd side of instep; 1 s c into each of the 35-chain sts (62 sts). Mark the beginning of round as an aid in counting. Work 10 rows of s c. Break yarn. Top part: Join yarn at center of back. Work in the pattern as on the sweater only that on the first row, skip 3 sts instead of the 4. Work in the pattern for 2 inches, ending with row 2 of pattern. Sew up sole and back of bootie. Make the other bootie the same way.
TRIMMING: Using the #2 steel hook and the silk, make 1 row of s c around all pieces, keeping the work flat.