Crocheted Bunting Pattern #5164

MATERIALS:
CHADWICK'S RED HEART BABY POMPADOUR, 13 balls (¾ oz. balls) each of Pink and Blue.
Clark's O.N.T. Rug and Afghan Hook size G.
A 24-inch Pink or Blue zipper, Style F.55.
Snap fasteners.

GAUGE: 2 star sts make 1 inch; 2 rows make 1¼ inches.

BUNTING … Starting at one end with 2 strands (1 of each color), make a chain loosely to measure 45 inches (4 ch sts to an inch). 1st row: Insert hook in 2nd ch from hook and draw loop through, (insert hook in next ch and draw loop through to same height as other loops on hook) 3 times, thread over and draw through all loops on hook, ch 1 to fasten (a star st made). * Insert hook in fastening ch just made and draw loop through, insert hook in last loop of previous star st and draw loop through, insert hook in chain where last loop of previous star st was drawn through and draw loop through, insert hook in next ch and draw loop through; thread over and draw through all loops on hook, ch 1 to fasten (another star st made). Repeat from * across until row measures 35 inches. Cut off remaining chain. Ch 3, turn. 2nd row: Insert hook in 2nd ch from hook and draw loop through, insert hook in next ch and draw loop through to same height as other loops on hook, insert hook in fastening ch of star st below and draw loop through, insert hook in fastening ch of next star st and draw loop through, thread over and draw through all loops on hook, ch 1 to fasten (star st made). * Insert hook in fastening ch just made and draw loop through, insert hook in last loop of previous star st and draw loop through, insert hook in same fastening ch where last loop of previous star st was drawn through and draw loop through, insert hook in fastening ch of next star st and draw loop through, thread over and draw through all loops on hook, ch 1 to fasten (another star st made). Repeat from * across, drawing up last loop of last star st in top st of turning ch. Ch 3, turn. Repeat 2nd row until piece measures 35 inches. Fasten off. Sew zipper to 2 opposite edges starting at bottom of these edges. (This is front of Bunting). Sew bottom of Bunting with neat over-and-over sts having zipper directly over center back of Bunting. If desired, trim zipper pull with a ribbon bow.

HOOD … Starting at front edge with 1 strand of each color, make a chain to measure 20 inches (4 ch sts to an inch), and work as for Bunting until 1st row measures 15¾ inches. Cut off remaining chain. Ch 3, turn and work as for Bunting until piece measures 6 inches. Now dec 4 star sts at both ends of each of next 2 rows and 3 star sts at both ends of each of the following 2 rows—to dec at beginning of row, sl st across number of sts to be decreased; at end of row, work to within number of sts to be decreased. Center of last row is tip of Hood. Fasten off. Double this piece and sew decreased edges together.

COLLAR … With 1 strand of each color, make a chain 15 inches long (5 ch sts to 2 inches). 1st row: 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook, 2 sc in each ch across. Ch 3, turn. Now work star sts in each st across as before, until piece measures 5 inches deep. Fasten off. Sew Collar to neck edge of Hood, allowing it to extend 1½ inches on each side beyond edges of Hood at front. Overlap these edges and fasten with snap fasteners. Fasten top back of Collar with 3 snap fasteners to inner side of back of Bunting about 8 inches from the top.