Blueberry Gown for Preemie
Bernat Baby Jacquards Florals ~ Bluebell; Lion Brand Baby Soft ~ White; Size G Hook
Fpdc = front post double crochet; Bpdc = back post dc
Row 1:Using Bluebell, Chain 43. 1 hdc in 3rd chain , and in next 5 chs. 1 hdc, ch 1, 1 hdc in next chain. 1 hdc in next 6 chains. 1 hdc, ch 1, 1 hdc in next ch. 1 hdc in next 13 ch, 1 hdc, ch 1, 1 hdc in next ch. 1 hdc in next 6 dc, 1 hdc, ch 1, 1 hdc in next ch. 1 hdc in next 6 hdc. Ch 2.
Row 2: 1 hdc in second stitch, 1 hdc in next 5 sts, 1 hdc, ch 1, 1 hdc in ch 1 space, 1 hdc in next 8 sts, 1 hdc, ch 1, 1 hdc in next ch, 1 hdc in next 15 sts, 1 hdc, ch 1, 1 hdc in next ch 1 space, 1 hdc in next 8 sts, 1 hdc, ch 1, 1 hdc in ch 1 space, 1 hdc in last 7 sts. Ch 2.
Row 3: Repeat as for row 2, increasing each section of bodice. 61 hdc, Ch 2.
Row 4 to 7: Repeat row 2. 93 hdc.
Row 8: 1 hdc in each st to ch 1 space. 1 hdc in ch 1 space, ch 3, 1 hdc in next ch 1 space, 1 hdc in each st to next ch 1 space, 1 hdc in ch 1, ch 3, 1 hdc in ch 1 space, 1 hdc in each st to end. 59 hdc.
Row 9: Ch 3, skip 1 st, *1 dc in next 2 sts, skip 1 st, dc, ch 1, dc(v-stitch) in next st, skip 1 st.* Work pattern across to last 3 sts, 1 dc in last 3 sts. Ch 3. 15 v-sts.
Row 10: 1 dc in second st. *1 Bpdc in next dc, 2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc in ch 1 space* across to last 3 dc. 1 Bpdc in next dc, 1 dc in next 2 sts. Ch 3.
Row 11:Repeat row 9.
Row 12: Repeat row 10. Repeat alternating rows until 23 rows are completed. Row 24 is a repeat of row 10. End off.
Trim: Attach white to last row of bodice. Ch 1, 1 sc in same spot, continue up bodice with 1 sc evenly spaced up side. Ch 1, 1 sc in each st around neck to end, ch 1 and sc down other side of bodice. At the end of bodice, change to Bluebell and continue with sc down side to end, ch 1, working 1 sc in each dc along bottom row, missing each ch 1 space, to end. Ch 1 and sc up side and join to beginning of white trim. Hide all end and trim.
Sleeves:
Attach white yarn to middle ch of underarm. Ch 3, 1 dc in next ch, 1 dc in corner. *Skip 1 st, dc, ch 1, dc in next st, skip 1 st, 1 dc in next st* around, 1 dc in last ch. (6 v-sts). Join to top of ch 3. Ch 3, turn.
Row 2:* 2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc in ch 1 space, 1 Fpdc in next dc * around. End with Fpdc, skip last dc. Join to top of ch 3. Ch 3 turn.
Row 3: *1 dc,ch 1, 1 dc in ch 1 space, Bpdc in next dc* around. Join to top of Ch 3, ch 3, turn.
Continue same pattern until 6 rows are completed. Attach Bluebell and work sc in each dc for trim. End off. Hide ends and trim.
Hat
Row 1: Ch 4 and join to form a circle. Ch 3, (counts as 1 dc) 11 dc to center of circle. Join to top of ch 3. Ch 3. Do not turn.
Row 2: 1 dc in same space as ch 3. 2 dc in each st around. Join to top of ch 3. Ch 3. (24 dc)
Row 3: *Skip 1 dc, dc, ch 1, dc in next st, skip 1 st, fpdc in next st. * repeat around. Join to top of ch 3. Ch 3. (8 v-sts)
Row 4 to 8: *2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc in ch 1 space, fpdc around next dc* around. Join to top of ch 3. End after 8th row. Attach Bluebell and ch 1, 1 sc in each st and ch 1 space around hat. Join and end. Hide all ends and trim.
I put white ribbon in row 1 and row 8. Cut a length to give extra room for tying.
Have a good one.....Nan..