Body crochet for baby

Body crochet for baby

Materials

Yarn (recommended for 4mm crochet)

Crochet hook size 3 mm

Buttons

Yarn needle 

Scissors

Size: 12 -18 months

Instructions

Back of the body

ROW 1: Chain of 14, go up with 2 chains and make 1 half double crochet for each stitch of the chain.

ROWS 2 – 8: Go up with 2 chains, 1 increase, keep making half double crochet and 1 increase in the last stitch of the row.

ROWS 9 – 15: Go up with 2 chains, 2 increases, keep making half double crochet and in the last two stitches of the row make 1 increase in each.

ROWS 16 -56: 1 half double crochet for each stitch of the previous row.

Front of the body

ROW 1: chain of 14, go up with 2 chains and make 1 half double crochet for each stitch of the chain.

ROW 2: 1 increase, 2 half double crochet, 2 separation chains, miss 2 stitches and insert crochet in the third stitch making 1 half double crochet, then make another 3 half double crochet, 2 separation chains, miss 2 stitches and insert crochet in the third stitch making 1 half double crochet, and another half double crochet and 1 increase.

ROWS 3 – 8: Go up with 2 chains, 1 increase, keep making half double crochet and 1 increase in the last stitch of the row.

ROWS 9 – 15: Go up with 2 chains, 2 increases, keep making half double crochet and in the last two stitches of the row make 1 increase in each.

ROWS 16 -52: 1 half double crochet for each stitch of the previous row.

Shoulders (one side)

·     From the inside of the body join the two halves from one side of the shoulders making 12 single crochet.

Shoulder (other side)

ROW 1: 12 single crochet.

ROW 2: 12 single crochet.

ROW 3: 3 single crochet, 2 separation chains, miss 2 stitches and insert crochet in the third stitch making 1 single crochet and another single crochet in the next stitch, 2 separation chains, miss 2 stitches and insert crochet in the third stitch making 1 single crochet and then 3 single crochet.

ROWS 4 – 6: 1 single crochet for each stitch of the previous row. Repeat until the end of the rows.

Joining the pieces

·     Count 13 rows from the top part of the body and leave them without sewing. Start making single crochet from row 14 to join the front and back parts of the body (make single crochet from the inside of the body).

Sleeves

ROWS 1 – 3: Make 1 half double crochet for each stitch of the previous row.  Repeat until the end of the rows.  

Finishing

·     Using a darker colour (to contrast with the rest of the body) make a single crochet border in the neck, in the shoulder area with the buttons, in the sleeves and in the bottom part of the body.

·     Sew buttons to the shoulder area and in the lower part of the body.

·     Sew bear applique to the front of the body.