Crocheted Baby Set No. 1186

Original Design by Alice Fowler, 10 1/2 E Pikes Peak, Colorado Springs, CO

Materials:  Bear Brand Babyfair---4 balls.  Bucilla Crochelle---1 ball.  Bone Crochet Hook No. 2.

Gauge:  Chain 10 = 1 inch

Abbreviations:

ch---chain dc---double crochet yo---yarn over
st---stitch tog---together sk---skip
sc---single crochet lp---lp dec---decrease
*  *   repeat instructions between asterisks

Sacque.

Row 1.  Ch 70, dc in 4th st from hook, dc in each of next 9, (dc, ch 3, dc---corner made) in next, dc in each of next 10, corner, dc in next 21, corner, dc in next 10, corner, dc in next 11, ch 3, turn.

Row 2.  Dc in each dc, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) under each ch 3.

Repeat Row 2 six times, on last row catch first and second corners tog in center of ch 3 for armhole, and third and fourth corners likewise, ch 3, turn.

Row 9.  Dc in next 11, (12 with turning ch), ch 1, sk 1 dc, dc in next, dc in skipped st (cross st made---X st), dc in next, dc in same st as first dc of previous X st, continue across (84 X's), end with ch 1, dc in each of last 12 sts, ch 3, turn.

Row 10.  Keep dc panel (12 dc) on each side of front, ch 1 between X sts and panel, and make X st in each X st across.

Repeat Row 10 until work measures 6 1/2 inches from yoke.

Sleeve.  Row 1.  Join yarn at underarm, ch 3, X st in first dc and ch st, * X st in next 2 *, repeat (22 X's), join to top of ch 3, ch 3 and turn at end of each row.

Row 2.  X st in each X st, join.

Repeat Row 2 until sleeve measures 6 inches.

Cuff.  * Sc in each of 2, sk 1 *, repeat around.  Work 2 rows of dc, fasten off.

Bonnet.

Row 1.  Ch 5, join in ring, ch 3, 17 dc in ring (18 with ch 3), join.  Ch 3 and turn at end of each row.

Row 2.  Dc in first, * 2 dc in next, dc in each of next 2 *, repeat around.

Row 3.  * Dc in next, 2 dc in each of next 2 *, repeat, and join.

Row 4.  * 2 dc in next, dc in each of next 2 *, repeat.

Row 5.  Dc in next, * 2 dc in next, dc in each of next 3 *, repeat.

Row 6.  Dc in next, * 2 dc in next, dc in each of next 4 *, repeat.

Row 7.  Dc in each of next 2, * 2 dc in next, dc in each of next 5 *, repeat.

Row 8.  Dc in each of next 2, * 2 dc in next, dc in each of next 6 *, repeat.

Row 9.  Dc in each of next 3, * 2 dc in next, dc in each of next 7 *, repeat.

Row 10.  Dc in each dc.

Row 11.  Ch 3, X st in each 2 sts across 86 st (43 X's) dc in next, ch 3, turn.

Repeat Row 11 ten times.

For brim, make 4 rows of dc even.  Edge with one row of X sts.  Sc across lower edge of bonnet, skipping occasional sts to shape.  Fasten off.

Bootee.

Begin with sole:  Ch 20.

Row 1.  2 dc in 4th ch from hook, 1 dc in each of next 15, 5 dc in next, 1 dc in each of next 15 down opposite of ch, 2 dc in last, join to top of 3 ch.

Row 2.  Ch 3, 2 dc in each of next 3, 1 dc in each of next 13, 2 dc in each of next 7, 1 dc in each of next 13, 2 dc in each of next 3, 1 dc in same st as 3 ch, join.

Row 3.  Ch 3, (1 dc in next, 2 dc in next) 3 times, 1 dc in each of next 14, (2 dc in next, 1 dc in next) 7 times, 1 dc in each of next 13, (2 dc in next, 1 dc in next) 3 times, 1 dc in same st as 3 ch, join.

Row 4.  Ch 3, 1 dc around the spoke of each dc, inserting hook from back, right to left, join.  (68 dc, counting 3 ch).

Rows 5 and 6.  Ch 3, dc in each dc.  Join.

Row 7.  Ch 3, yo, draw up lp in first dc, insert hook in next dc and draw up lp, yo, through 3, yo, through 2 (dec dc made), dc in each dc until last 2, make dec dc, join and fasten off.  This is the center back (66 dc).

Instep.

Row 1.  Beginning with first st to left of ch 3 in center back, count on left side of shoe to 27th st.  Join yarn in this st and with toe of shoe toward you, draw lp in same st.  Retaining all lps on hook, draw up lp in each of next 12 (13 lps).  Work off as follows:  yo, through 1, *yo, through 2 *, repeat across.  The lp left on hook is always first st of next row.

Row 2.  Insert hook under second vertical bar, draw up lp.  Retaining all lps on hook, draw up lp in each vertical bar except last.  Now, insert hook through last vertical bar and st directly behind it and draw up lp (13 lps).  Work off as for Row 1.  Make 6 more rows in same manner.

Row 9.  Draw up lp under second vertical bar, yo, through 2 (sc made).  Repeat across, ending with 1 lp on hook.

Fasten instep in shoe as follows:  Catch remaining lp on hook into 15th st from center back on right side of shoe (do not count 3 ch) and with instep piece toward you, sc st for st to right side of shoe, 2 sc at corner, sc across toe, inserting hook from right to left under each of the original 13 sts of instep, 2 sc at corner, sc instep and shoe tog along left side, ending in 15th st from center back (do not count 3 ch).

Beading.  With toe of shoe facing you, ch 4, * sk 1, dc in next, ch 1 *, repeat across instep, ending in same 15th st where you began joining instep to shoe, ch 1, sk 1, dec dc in next 2 sts, ch 1, repeat * to * (above) 11 times, sk 1, dec dc in next 2, ch 1, join to third st of 4 ch (21 dc, counting 4 ch).

Top.  Row 1.  Ch 3, dc in st preceeding ch 3, X st in each 2 sts around (21 X's).  Turn at end of each row, repeating Row 1 four times.  Fasten off.

Finishing.

Edge all garments with Bucilla Crochelle, * ch 3, sl st in next *, repeat.

Edge outside of yoke and panel in same manner.

Add bits of embroidery on bonnet brim, in yoke, on panels, and on instep of bootee, and insert ribbons for ties.