Monday, February 13, 2012

V-Stitch Preemie Gown

V-Stitch Preemie Gown

V-Stitch - 1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc in same st.

Lions Brand Baby Soft in Pastel Print, Size G Hook, Two flat white buttons, Two blue bear buttons, White ribbon

Row 1:  Ch 39.  1 hdc in 2nd ch from hook and in next 6 ch.  1 hdc, ch 1, 1 hdc in next ch. 1 hdc in next 6 ch, 1 hdc, ch 1, 1 hdc in next ch. 1 hdc in next 10 ch, 1 hdc, ch 1, 1 hdc in next ch.  1 hdc in next 6, 1 hdc, ch 1, 1 hdc in next st.  1 hdc in next 6 ch.   Ch 2, turn.

Row 2:   1 hdc in 2nd st to ch 1 space, *1 hdc, ch 1, 1 hdc in ch 1 space*. 1 hdc in each hdc to ch 1 space* Repeat to end.  Ch 2 turn.

Row 3 to 8:  Repeat row 2.

Row 9:  *1 hdc in each st to ch 1 space.  *1 hdc in ch 1 space, ch 3, skip to next ch 1*, Repeat * to *.   Ch 3, turn.

Row 10:  Skip 1 st, *v-stitch in next st, skip 1 st *.  Continue across row, end with 1 dc in last st.  Ch 3.

Row 11:  V-stitch in each ch 1 across row.  End with 1 dc in last dc.  Ch 3, turn.  Repeat row 11 until 28 rows complete.  End off.

Attach white on last row, ch 2. Sc ch 1 in every other st across bottom, work same up back, neckline, and down other side.  Join to ch 2, end off. Hide tails.

Sleeves:

Attach yarn to ch 3 space.  Ch 3, Work v-st evenly around armhole.  11 v-sts and 1 ch 3.  Ch 3, turn.  Repeat pattern for 5 rows of sleeve.  Trim with white.

Hat: 

Row 1: Ch 4 and join to form a circle.  Ch 3.  13 dc in circle.  Ch 3.  Do not turn.

Row 2:  1 dc in same st as ch 3.  2 dc in each st around.  Join to top of ch 3.  Ch 3.  Do not turn.

Row 3: 2 dc in next st, *1 dc in next 2 st, 2 dc in next*, ending with 1 dc.  Join to top of ch 3.  Ch 3, turn.

Row 4:  1 dc in next 2 st, 2 dc in next around, leaving last 8 st undone to form neckline. Ch 3 turn.

Row 5:  *Skip 2 dc, v-st in next st*, Repeat around. 1 dc in last st.  Ch 3.

Row 6 to 9.  Repeat row 5. 

Attach white to side of hat. Ch 2.  Work 1 sc, ch 1 to front of hat.  Work 1 sc, ch 1, skip next st to end.  Continue with 1 sc, ch 1 around.  End by joining to ch 2.

Attach bear buttons to front of gown.  Sew two white buttons to back of gown.  Weave ribbon under bodice and around botton of hat.    

Use a different color of yarn, leave buttons off.  Have fun!

Have a good one.....Nan