Sunday, December 2, 2012

Blueberry Gown for Preemie

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..