Printer-friendly version

Size 4 and 6 Years

Instructions are written for size 4 years, changes for size 6 years are in parentheses.

Materials—Fleisher’s Wonderized Babyfair, 6 balls; or Fleisher’s Wonderized De Luxe Sock and Sport Yarn, 6 skeins.

Few yards Contrasting Color for Edging.

White Crochet Hook, Size 2.

Gauge: 3 patterns—6 sts = 1 inch; 11 rows = 2 inches

Measurements—Chest 25 (27) ins. Length from lower edge to underarm 9 (10) ins. Sleeves—Width 9 (10) ins.

Back—Ch 72 (78) sts loosely.

First pattern row—right side—1 sc and 1 dc in 2nd st from hook, * skip 1 st, 1 sc and 1 dc in next st; repeat from * to end; 36 (39) pats.

2nd row—Ch 1, turn, * skip dc, 1 sc and 1 dc in sc; repeat fro * to end. Repeat 2nd row for pattern. Work even until 50 (56) rows; about 9 (10) ins. from beginning.

Armholes—Slip st over first 3 pats.—6 sts—for right underarm, work pat. to within 3 pats. of end, 1 slip st in next dc. Ch 1, turn, work 1 row even; 30 (33) pats.

First dec. row—Ch 1, turn, skip dc, 1 sc in sc, skip next dc, 1 sc and 1 dc in next sc, continue pat. to within 1 full pat. of end, 1 sc in last sc—1/2 pat. decreased each end.

2nd dec. row—Ch 1, turn, draw up a loop in first sc, skip dc, draw up loop in 2nd sc, yo and through 3 loops, 1 dc in same st as last loop, work pat. to within 1 full pat. of end, 1 sc in next sc, yo, draw up a loop in same st as last sc was worked in, draw up a loop in last sc on row, yo and through 2 loops, yo and through 3 loops—1/2 pat. decreased each end. Repeat last 2 dec. rows once; 26 (29) pats. Work even until 4 ½ (5) ins. above underarm.

Shoulder Shaping—Ch 1, turn, slip st over first 2 pats.—4 sts, work pat. to within 2 pats. of end, 1 slip st in next dc. Repeat last row 3 (4) times (on size 4 only, slip st over 1 pat. and work to within 1 pat. of end); 9 (10) pats. for each shoulder; 8 (9) pats. for back of neck; fasten off.

Left Front—Pocket Lining—Ch 20 sts loosely, work as for back on 10 sts. For 14 rows—2 ½ ins. Fasten off.Ch 42 (44) sts loosely, work on 21 (22) pats. as for back for 18 rows.

Next row—right side—Work 6 pats. then work 10 pats. of pocket lining, skip 10 pats of front, work next 5 (6) pats. to front edge; 21 (22) pats. Work even until same length as back to underarm. Keeping front edge even shape armhole as for right armhole of back; 16 (17) pats. Work even until 18 (22) rows above underarm, about 3 ½ (4) ins., end at armhole edge.

Next row—Work to within 4 pats. of front edge, slip st in next dc, turn. Dec. ½ pat. at front edge as for right side of armhole on back on each of next 6 rows, at the same times, shape shoulder as for one shoulder of back, when 4 ½ (5) ins. above underarm.

Right Front—Make pocket lining. Work right front as for left front for 6 (4) rows.

Buttonhole—right side—work 1 pat., ch 2, skip 1 pat. finish row. On next row, work 1 pat. on the ch 2 to finish buttonhole. Continue to correspond to left front, shaping armhole at opposite edge, at the same times repeating buttonhole every 9th and 10th (11th and 12th) row 6 times, end at front edge.

Next row—Slip st over first 4 pats. for front of neck, work pat. to end of row. Finish right front to correspond to left front, shaping neck and shoulder at opposite ends.

Sleeves—Ch 34 (40); 17 (20) pats. Work 8 rows even as for back.

First inc. row—Ch 1, turn, 1 sc in first dc—1/2 pat. increased, 1 sc and 1 dc in next sc, continue to within 1 pat. of end, 1 sc and 1 dc in next dc, 1 sc in last sc.

2nd inc. row—Ch 1, turn, 1 sc and 1 dc in first sc, work pat., end 1 sc and 1 dc in last sc; 19 (22) pats. Repeat the last 10 rows 4 times; 27 (30) pats. Work even until 10 (11) ins. from beginning, or desired length. Dec. ½ pat. each side, on each of next 18 (20) rows; 9 (10) pats. for top of sleeve. Fasten off.

Finishing—Sew seams. Sew in sleeves with seam at center underarm. Sew pocket lining to wrong side. Finish buttonholes.

Edging—Join main color at lower edge of right front, work * 1 sc on edge, ch 1; repeat from * to neck edge, spacing sts to keep and even edge, continue around neck and down left front to lower edge, end with sc. Fasten off.

2nd row—With contrasting color and working from same side as last row, 1 sc in first st, 1 sc under ch 1, * ch 1, 1 sc under next ch 1; repeat from * to corner, ch 1, 1 sc, ch 1, 1 sc all under ch 1 at corner, continue around neck and down left front increasing at other corner, end 1 sc under last ch 1, 1 sc in last sc. Fasten off. Work same edging on top of pockets and lower edge of sleeves. Steam.

Other great patterns from Fleisher Fashions, Volume 75:

Crochet Patterns

Snuggle Baby Cap
Pom-Pon Baby Mittens
Baby Bunting
Crochet Charmers Baby Set
Junior Miss Toddler Outfit
Baby Cozy Afghan

Knitting Patterns

Poke Baby Bonnet
Fancy Baby Pants
Soaker Baby Pantie
Dress Up Socks
Ribbed Tops Socks
Baby Boots
Knee High Bootees
Twinkle-Toes Slippers
Pat-A-Cake Mittens
Thumbless Mittens
Peek-A-Boo Sacque
Forget-Me-Not Sacque
Sleepytime Wrapper
Cozy Comfort Baby Sweater
Little Angel Baby Set
Little Princess Baby Set
Mary Lou Baby Set
Pram Baby Set
Young Gadabout Baby Set
Baby Classic Sweater
Big Boy Toddler Outfit
Bud Toddler Outfit
Checkerboard Toddler Outfit
Chick-A-Dee Baby Outfit
Curlilocks Toddler Outfit
Dream Boat Toddler Outfit
Glamour Girl Toddler Outfit
Huck Finn Toddler Outfit
In The Park Toddler Outfit
Jack-Be-Nimble Toddler Outfit
Jack-Be-Quick Toddler Outfit
Junior Toddler Outfit
Little Miss Jump Up Toddler Outfit
Patsy Toddler Outfit
Peter Toddler Outfit
Playtimer Baby Outfit
Snow Baby Toddler Outfit
Snow Flake Toddler Outfit
Snow Man Toddler Outfit
Sis Toddler Outfit
Water Baby Toddler Outfit
Wendy Toddler Outfit
Cuddle-Up Afghan
Bedtime Story Afghan
First Outing Afghan