Materials
- 5 mm crochet hook
- Tapestry needle
- Pair of scissors
Yarn:
- Main color: Lion Brand Yarns, Pound of Love in Antique White
- Flower buds: Light purple yarn (100% cotton, suggested: Lily Sugar 'n Cream, and I Love This Cotton)
- Flowers’ green loops: Light green (pastel color recommended)
Ribbon (approx. 17 ½ inches each)
Size
- Fit: Baby clothes size 3-6 months
Abbreviations
- ch: chain
- sc: single crochet
- trc: treble crochet
- sl st: slip stitch
Pattern - Cobblestone Stitch
Front Panel
- Chain 66. (For a smaller front panel: ch 18)
- Row 1: Start with the second chain from hook, work 1 sc, 1 trc across. (Repeat this pattern to the end)
- Row 2: Chain 1, turn. Work 1 trc into 1 trc, 1 sc into 1 sc across. (Repeat this pattern)
- Repeat Row 2 until the panel measures 5 ½ inches in length.
Back Panel
- Chain 40.
- Repeat steps in Front Panel till it measures 2 inches in length. The total width should be approximately 19 ½ inches.
Sleeves
- Chain 30.
- Row 1: Repeat Cobblestone Stitch till the panel is 6 ½ inches in length and 8 inches wide.
- Fold the panel in half and sew along the long edge for the sleeve.
Assembly
Crochet Baby Sweater step
Attaching Front and Back Panels
- Place the sweater with the wrong side facing up.
- Line up and sew the left and right front panels to the bottom part of the back panel.
Start from the top right corner, attaching the front panel under the arms.
- Sew the panels just at the base of the back panel.
Attaching Sleeves
- With the seam of the sleeve aligned to the bottom of the sweater's front panel edge, sew the sleeve edge to the front panel.
- Continue to attach the sleeve around the armhole and to the back panel's armhole edge.
Adding Green Loops and Flower Buds
Green Loops:
- Using the green yarn, attach to the first stitch at the top right edge of the main panel.
- Work 1 sc in 3 stitches, chain 8, then continue 3 sc, chain 8 till the end of the row.
Flower Buds:
- Turn panel, and with the flower color, attach to the first stitch of the green loop row.
- Work 3 sc in 3 stitches, 5 sc in one stitch (popcorn stitch), chain 1, continue till the end of the panel.
Shoulder Panels
- Chain 8. (Panel size 3 ½ inches)
- Attach a panel to each of the front panel shoulder seams similarly attaching to sleeves forming a shoulder seam.
Edging and Finishing
Neckline:
Create a chain 3 at the top right panel edge, then double crochet to the opposite side.
- Sew and weave in all loose ends.
- Attach ribbons on both sides of the front panel for closing the sweater by threading and knotting securely.
Final Look
- Ensure flower buds are in the front and turn the sweater to the right side out. Adjust the length of sleeves as preferred by folding the cuffs.
