Knitting for children Knitting for girls Crochet Baby Set: Pinafore Dress & Pants

Crochet Baby Set: Pinafore Dress & Pants

Crochet Baby Set: Pinafore Dress & Pants



Free Crochet Patterns

Hook this adorable first outfit for a special girl.

MATERIALS

• Sirdar Snuggly DK, 55% nylon/45% acrylic, 50g/165m/179yds

Shade: Choo Choo Train 419 x 1 (1, 2) ball(s) (for pants) and x 2 balls (for dress)

• 3mm & 5mm hooks

• Two buttons

• Vim metre of 5mm/1/4in wide elastic, 50cm/20in long (for pants)

• Shearing elastic (for pants)

TENSION

Work 25 sts and 11 rows to measure 10 x 10cm/4x4in over mesh pattern on 3mm hook, or size required to obtain tension.

Work 4 pattern repeats and 9 rows to measure 10x10cm/4 x 4in over star stitch on 3mm hook, or size required to obtain tension.

Work 19tr and 10 rows to measure 10x10cm/4 x 4in on 3mm hook, or size required to obtain tension.

YARN ALTERNATIVES

This pattern is also suitable for Sirdar Snuggly Kisses DK, Sirdar Snuggly Baby Bamboo DK, Sirdar Snuggly White Whispers DK and Sirdar Snuggly Pearls DK.

Amounts may vary.

SPECIAL STITCHES

Tr2tog: (Yoh, insert hook into next st, yoh and draw yarn through, yoh draw through 2 loops) twice, yoh and draw through 3 loops.

PINAFORE DRESS

BACK

Using 3mm hook, make 59 (65, 71)ch.

Foundation Row: (RS) 1tr into fifth ch from hook, *1ch, miss 1ch, 1tr into next ch; rep from * to end, turn -28 (31, 34) ch-sps.

Row 1: 3ch (counts as 1tr, 1ch), miss 1ch, 1tr into next tr, *1ch, miss 1ch, 1 tr into next tr; rep from * to end, turn.

Row 1 sets mesh patt.

Keeping continuity of patt as set (throughout), cont until back measures 10 (11, 13)cm/4 (4 1/4, 5 1/4)in, ending with a WS row.

SHAPE ARMHOLES

Next Row: 3ch, miss 1ch, 1tr and 1ch, 1tr into next tr, *1ch, miss 1tr, 1tr into next tr; rep from * to last 4 sts, 1ch, miss 1ch, 1tr and 1ch, 1tr into last tr, turn - 26 (29, 32) ch-sps.

Rep last row two [three, four) times more-22 (23, 24) ch-sps.**

Work seven (six, seven) rows more without shaping.

SHAPE NECK

Next Row: 3ch, miss 1ch, 1tr into next tr, (1ch, miss 1ch, 1tr into next tr) four times, miss 1ch, 1tr into next tr, turn - 5ch-sps.

Next Row: 2ch (counts as 1tr), miss 1tr and 1ch, 1tr into next tr, (1ch, miss 1ch, 1tr into next tr)four times, turn. Fasten off.

With RS facing, leave 10 (11, 12) ch-sps free at front of neck, rejoin yarn to next tr and proceed as follows: Next Row: 2ch, miss 1ch, 1tr into nexttr, (1ch, miss 1ch, 1tr into next tr) five times, turn - 5ch-sps.

Next Row: 3ch, miss 1ch, 1tr into nexttr, (1ch, miss 1ch, 1tr into next tr) three times, miss 1ch and 1tr, 1tr into last tr, turn.

Rep last row one more time. Fasten off.

LOWER EDGING

With RS facing, using 3mm hook starting at lower edge work 57 (63, 69)dc evenly along lower edge.

Next Row: 3ch, miss 1 (2, 3)dc, *(1tr, 1ch) three times and 1tr all into next dc, miss 3dc; rep from * to last 3 (4, 5)dc, (1tr, 1ch) three times and 1tr all into same dc, miss 1 (2, 3)dc, 1tr into last dc, turn.

Next Row: 4ch, miss 1tr, 1ch and 1 tr, *(1tr, 1ch) three times and 1tr all into next ch-sp, miss (1tr, 1ch, 2tr, 1ch, 1tr); rep from * to last 3tr, miss 1tr, 1ch and 1tr, 1tr into last tr, turn.

Rep last row five times more. Fasten off.

FRONT

Work as given for Back to **.

Work three (two, three) rows more without shaping.

SHAPE NECK

Next Row: 3ch, miss 1ch, 1tr into next tr, (1ch, miss 1ch, 1tr into next tr) seven times, miss 1ch, 1tr into next tr, turn-8 ch-sps.

Next Row: 2ch, miss 1tr and 1 ch, 1tr into next tr, (1ch, miss 1ch, 1tr into next tr) seven times, turn -7ch-sps.

Next Row: 3ch, miss 1ch, 1tr into next tr, (1ch, miss 1ch, 1tr into next tr) five times, miss 1ch, 1tr into next tr, turn - 6ch-sps.

Next Row: 2ch, miss 1tr and 1ch, 1tr into next tr, (1ch, miss 1ch, 1tr into next tr) five times, turn -5ch-sps.

Next Row: 3ch, miss 1ch, 1tr into next tr, (1ch, miss 1ch, 1tr into next tr) three times, 1 ch, miss 1ch and 1tr, 1tr into next tr, turn.

Work two rows more without shaping. Fasten off.

With RS facing, leave 4 (5, 6) ch-sps free at front of neck then rejoin yarn to next tr and proceed as follows:

Next Row: 2ch, miss 1ch, 1tr into next tr, (1ch, miss 1ch, 1tr into next tr) eight times, turn -8 ch-sps.

Next Row: 3ch, miss 1ch, 1tr into next tr, (1ch, miss 1ch, 1tr into next tr) six times, miss 1 ch, 1tr into next tr, turn-7ch-sps.

Next Row: 2ch, miss 1tr and 1ch, 1tr into next tr, (1ch, miss 1ch, 1tr into next tr) six times, turn -6ch-sps.

Next Row: 3ch, miss 1ch, 1tr into next tr, (1ch, miss 1ch, 1tr into next tr) four times, miss 1ch, 1tr into next tr, turn - 5ch-sps.

Next Row: 3ch, miss 1tr and 1ch, 1tr into next tr, (1ch, miss 1ch, 1tr into next tr) four times, turn.

Work one row more without shaping. Fasten off.

LOWER EDGING

Work as given for lower edging of Back.

NECK EDGING

Join right shoulder seam. With RS facing, using 3mm hook, starting at left front shoulder (armhole edge), work evenly along top of shoulder and around neck as follows: *Work 3dc, 3ch, sl st to first ch; rep from * to left back shoulder (armhole edge). Fasten off.

ARMHOLE EDGINGS

With RS facing, using 3mm hook, work evenly around armhole edge as follows: *work 3dc, 3ch, sl st to first ch; rep from * to end, then for right armhole edging si st to first dc, fasten off, and for left armhole edging, fasten off.

HEART AND CHAIN TIE

Using 3mm hook make 3ch, work 1htr and 1tr into first ch, 3ch, 1tr and 1 htr into same ch as before, sl st to same ch as before, make ch to required length, 3ch, work 1htr, 1tr into first ch, 3ch, 1tr, 1 htr into same ch as before, sl st to same ch as before. Fasten off.

MAKING UP

Join side seams. Sew on buttons. Thread tie through ch-sps at lower edge of mesh pattern. Pin out garment to measurement given. Cover with damp cloths and leave until dry.

PANTS

Using 3mm hook make 43(47, 51)ch.

Foundation Row: (RS) 1tr into third ch from hook, 1tr into each ch to end, turn - 42 (46, 50)tr.

Row 1: 2ch (2ch counts as 1tr), 1tr into each tr to end.

Rep row 1 until work measures 7 (9, 11)cm/2 3/4 (3 1/2, 4 1/4)in ending with a WS row.

Next Row: Sl st over 5 (7, 8)tr, 1ch, 1htr into next tr, *1tr into next tr; rep from * to last 6 (8, 9)tr, 1 htr into next tr, 1dc into next tr, turn -34(34,36) sts.

Next Row: Sl st over 1 dc, 1htr and 4(4, 5)tr, 1ch, 1 htr into nexttr, *1tr into next tr; rep from * to last 7 (7, 8) sts, 1htr into next tr, 1 dc into next tr, turn-24 sts.

Next Row: 2ch, tr2tog, *1tr into next tr; rep from * to last 3 sts, tr2tog, 1tr into last tr, turn - 22tr. Rep last row five times more - 12tr.

Work three rows more without shaping.

Next Row: 2ch, 2tr into each of next 2tr, *1tr into next tr; rep from * to last 3tr, 2tr into each of next 2tr, 1tr into last tr, turn - 16tr. Rep last row once more - 20tr.

Next Row: 2ch, 2tr into next tr, * 1tr into next tr; rep from * to last 2tr, 2tr into next tr, 1tr into last tr, turn — 22tr. Rep last row six (eight, ten) times more-34 (38, 42)tr.

Next Row: 2ch, 2tr into each of next 2tr, *1tr into next tr; rep from * to last 3tr, 2tr into each of next 2tr, 1tr into last tr, turn -38 (42, 46)tr. Rep last row once more -42(46, 50)tr.

Cont without shaping until work measures 7 (9, 11)cm/2 3/4 (3 1/2, 4 1/4)in from last row of shaping ending with a WS row. Fasten off.

FIRST FRILL

With RS facing, using 5mm hook and with garment upside down, rejoin yarn at right side and six rows down from top of garment. Work across row as follows:

Row 1: *3ch, miss 2tr, sl st into top around stem of next tr; rep from * to last 2 (3, 2)tr, 3ch, miss 1 (2, 1)tr, 1tr into last tr, turn.

Row 2: Sl st into first ch-sp, 3tr into same ch-sp, *3tr into each ch-sp; rep from * to end, turn.

Row 3: 1ch, 1dc into same tr on which 1 ch stands, 2dc into each tr to end. Fasten off.

SECOND FRILL

With RS facing, using 5mm hook and with garment upside down, miss one row of trebles from first frill and rejoin yarn at right side edge. Work across row as follows:

Row 1: *3ch, miss 2tr, si st into top around stem of next tr; rep from * to last 2 (3, 2)tr, 3ch, miss 1 (2, 1)tr, 1tr into last tr, turn.

Row 2: Sl st into first ch-sp, *(1tr, 1 ch) twice and 1tr all into next ch-sp; rep from * to end, turn.

Row 3: 2ch, *1tr, 1 ch, 1tr, into each ch-sp; rep from * to end, 1tr into last tr. Fasten off.

LEG EDGINGS

Both alike Join side seams. With RS facing, using 3mm hook rejoin yarn at side seam and work one row of dc evenly around Leg Opening. SI st to first dc. Fasten off.

MAKING UP

Sew in 5mm elastic using casing stitch to top of pants.

Thread shearing elastic around each leg.

Pin out garment to the measurement given.

Cover with damp cloths and leave until dry.