Angel Gown and Hat # 4
Bernat Softee Baby Baby Baby or # 3 yarn, Small amount white for trim, Size G hook.
Gown Bodice
Row 1: Ch 41. 1 hdc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 hdc in next 4 ch, hdc, ch 1, hdc in next st. 1 hdc in next 6 ch, 1 hdc, ch 1, 1 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 9 ch, 1 hdc, ch 1, 1 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 6 ch, 1 hdc, ch 1, 1 hdc in next ch, 1 hdc in next 5 ch. Ch 2, turn.
Row 2: Skip 1 st st, 1 hdc in each st around. 1 hdc, ch 1, 1 hdc in each ch 1 space. Ch 2, turn.
Row 3 to 8: Repeat row 2.
Row 9: 1 hdc in second st and each st until ch 1 space. 1 hdc in ch 1 space, ch 4 for armhole, 1 hdc in next ch 1 space. Hdc in each st to ch 1 space, 1 hdc in ch 1 sp, ch 4, 1 hdc in ch 1 space, 1 hdc in remaining sts. Ch 3 turn.
Row 10: 1 dc in 1st st, skip 1 st, *Shell in next st ( 2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc), skip1 st, 1 dc in next 3 sts*, Continue across row * to * doing pattern in ch 4 for armhole. End with 1 dc in last 2 sts. 10 shells.
Row 11: Ch 3, turn. 1 dc in top of dc, * shell in ch 1 space, 1 dc in each of dc from prior row* End with 1 dc in last two sts.
Row 12 to 27: Repeat row 11. End off.
Trim. Attach white yarn, ch 2, 1 sc in each dc and ch 1 space on bottom. Sc ch 1, sc in corner st. Work sc up front, then around neckline, then down other front doing 1 sc, ch 1, 1 sc in each corner. End off and hide all tails. If the fronts don't lay flat, there are too many sc.
Sleeves: Attach yarn under arm, ch 3, work 12 dc in prior row. Skip 1 st, shell in next st, skip 1, 12 dc in prior row. Slip st in top of ch 3, ch 3 turn and repeat row 5 times.
Using white yarn ch 150. Weave in Row 1 and Row 9 of bodice. Ribbon can also be used.
Hat
Ch 13, Hdc in 2nd ch from hook, 1 hdc in next 9 ch. 6 hdc in last ch, working down other side of ch, 1 hdc in next 10 st. Ch 3 turn.
Row 2: 1 dc in 2nd st, 1 dc in next 9 sts, 2 dc in next 4 st, 1dc in next 10 sts. Ch 3 turn.
Row 3: 1 dc in 2nd st, 1 dc in next 12 st, 2 dc in next6 st, 1 dc in next 11 st. Ch 3 turn.
Row 4: 1 dc in 2nd st, 1 dc in next 13 st, 2 dc in next 2 st, 1 dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, 1 dc in next, 2 dc in next, 1 dc in next, 2 dc in next, 1 dc in 14 st. Ch 3, turn.
Row 5 to 10: *Skip 2 st, shell in next st,* End 1 dc in last st. 10 shells. End off.
Trim: Attach white yarn, ch 2, 1 sc in each dc of front, skipping each ch 1 space. Sc, ch 1, sc in corners, sc around neck of hat. End off. Hide all ends. Ch 150 for tie and weave in neckline.
Simple pattern? Use different colors.