Crochet Baby Romper / Dungarees

 Crochet Baby Romper / Dungarees           

 

Materials

Yarn (recommended for crochet 4.0mm)

Crochet hook (size 3mm)

Buttons

Stitch Markers  

Yarn needle

Scissors

 

Size: 12 – 18 months

 

Instructions

Foundation chain: Chains 105.

ROW 1: Slip stitch in first chain (make sure chain is not twisted). Go up with 3 chains (this counts as the first double crochet) and make 1 double crochet for each chain stitch. Close row with a slip stitch.

ROWS 2 - 5: Go up with 3 chains (this counts as the first double crochet) and make 1 double crochet for each stitch of the previous row. Close row with a slip stitch. Repeat until the end of the rows.

Legs

Locate the centre of the knit and join it with a Slip stitch.

Make each side of the legs repeating the same pattern, as follows:

ROWS 1 – 5: Go up with 3 chains (this counts as the first double crochet) and make 1 double crochet for each stitch of the previous row. Close row with a slip stitch. Repeat until the end of the rows.

ROWS 6 – 16: Go up with 3 chains, make 1 decrease, then double crochet until the end of the row. Repeat until the end of the rows. Close each row with a slip stitch.

Colour change (blue)

ROW 17: Go up with 3 chains and make 1 double crochet for each stitch of the previous row. Close row with a slip stitch.

ROW 18: Go up with 3 chains, make 1 double crochet taking the double crochet from the previous row from the front part (front post double crochet). Make a double crochet taking the double crochet from the previous row from the back part (back post double crochet). Repeat until the end of the row.  Close row with a slip stitch.

ROW 19: Go up with 3 chains, make 1 double crochet taking the double crochet from the previous row from the front part (front post double crochet). Make a double crochet taking the double crochet from the previous row from the back part (back post double crochet). Repeat until the end of the row.  Close row with a slip stitch.

Finally, cut the yarn and repeat pattern for the other leg.

Locate the top of the knit and insert the crochet into the middle of the knit from the front.

ROW 1: Go up with 3 chains and make 1 double crochet for each stitch of the previous row. (Do not close the row with slip stitch).

ROWS 2 – 19: Flip knit and make 1 double crochet for each stitch of the previous row. Repeat until all rows are finished. (Do not close the rows with slip stitch).

Mark the ends of the romper with the stitch markers.

ROWS 20 – 21: Go up with 3 chains and make 1 double crochet for each stitch of the previous row until you reach the point where the stitch marker is. Repeat until the end of the rows. 

ROW 22: Go up with 3 chains, make 1 decrease, then double crochet until the end of the row.

ROW 23: Go up with 3 chains, make 1 double crochet for each stitch of the previous row and with the last 2 stitches of the row make 1 decrease.

ROW 24: Go up with 3 chains, 1 decrease, 1 double crochet for each stitch of the previous row until the end of the row.

ROWS 25 – 27: Go up with 3 chains, make 1 double crochet for each stitch of the previous row until the end of the row. Repeat until the end of the rows.

Repeat the same pattern on the other side of the romper.

Locate the back of the romper (back)                                                                    

ROWS 20 – 27: Go up with 3 chains, make 1 double crochet for each stitch of the previous row until the end of the row. Repeat until the end of the rows.

Revers the knit inside-out

Make single crochet to join the shoulders (front part with the back part)

Two Sleeves

ROWS 1 – 19: Go up with 3 chains, make 1 double crochet for each stitch of the previous row until the end of the row. Close row with a slip stitch. Repeat until the end of the rows.

Change colour (blue)

ROW 20: Go up with 3 chains and make 1 double crochet for each stitch of the previous row. Close row with a slip stitch.

ROWS 21 - 22: Go up with 3 chains, make 1 double crochet taking the double crochet from the previous row from the front part (front post double crochet). Make a double crochet taking the double crochet from the previous row from the back part (back post double crochet). Repeat until the end of the rows.  Close row with a slip stitch.

Do the same for the other sleeve.

Finishes

1. Make 1 single crochet around the front edge (collar and button hole) Close row with a slip stitch.

2. Change colour (blue) and make 1 double crochet around the front edge (collar and button opening)

3. Sew the buttons on the blue edge of the romper

4. Stitch the bottom of the opening with 1 stitch

5. Sew Car Applique to the front of the romper

Note:

• On each row go up with 3 chains

• Close row with a slip stitch