Shell-post Gown for Preemies
Lions Brand Baby Soft White, leftover variegated yarn, Size G hook.
Bodice:
Row 1: Ch 33. 1 hdc in 2nd ch from hook and in next 5 ch, 1 hdc, ch 1, 1 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 4 ch, 1 hdc, ch 1, 1 hdc in next ch, 1 hdc in next 8 ch, 1 hdc, ch 1, 1 hdc in next ch, 1 hdc in next 4 ch, 1 hdc, ch 1, 1 hdc in next ch, 1 hdc in remaining 6 ch. Ch 3 turn.
Row 2: Skip 1st hdc. In back loops - 1 hdc in each hdc till ch 1, 1 hdc, ch 1, 1 hdc in each ch 1 space across. Ch 3, turn. Repeat for rows 3 to 8.
Skirt: Fpdc - Front post dc. Bpdc - Back post dc.
Row 9: 1 dc in each st until ch 1, dc in ch 1 space, ch 2, dc in next ch 1 space, continue across. Ch 3, turn.
Row 10: Skip 1 st dc, *5 dc in next st, skip next st, dc in next st, skip next st*, repeat * to * end with dc in last ch 3. Ch 3, turn.
Row 11: *5 dc in 3rd dc of shell, fpdc in single dc,* across. Ch 3 turn.
Row 12: * 5 dc in top of shell, bpdc in single dc* across. Ch 3 turn.
Repeat rows 11 & 12 for a total of 25 rows ( skirt has 16 rows of shells) End off.
Sleeves: Attach yarn in 1st ch of ch 2, ch 3, Work pattern around armhole, 5 shells. Join each row, ch 3. Do 5 rows of shells for each sleeve. End off. Attach variegated yarn to end of arm, ch 2, sc in same space, ch 1, sc in next space around. Join in ch 2. End.
Attach variegated yarn in one of bottom stitches, ch 2, *sc in same space, ch 1, sc in next st* till corner. In each corner do 1 sc ch 1, 1 sc, Repeat * to * on fronts and nechline and bottom of gown. End off. Hide all ends and trim.
Here is the hat to match.
Row 1: Ch 4, join. Ch 2, 11 hdc in chain working over tail of yarn. Join. Ch 2. 12 hdc.
Row 2: 1 hdc in next 3 st, 3 hdc in next st, 1 hdcin next 2 st, 3 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 2 st, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in next 2 st, 2 hdc in same space as ch 2, join. Ch 2.
Row 3: 2 hdc in same sp as ch 2, 1 hdc in next 4 st, 3 hdc in next sp, * 1 hdc in next 5, 3 hdc in next st*, around.
Continue increasing for next 2 rows.
Pattern row : Ch 3, skip next st, *5 dc in next st, skip next st, dc in next st* around until you have 7 shells. End with 1 dc. Ch 3.
Row 2: Repeat rows 11 & 12 of skirt until 7 rows of pattern are finished. End off. Attach variegated yarn, ch 2, 1 sc in same space, 1 sc in each space around hat with 1 sc, ch 1, 1 sc in corners. End off, hide ends and trim.
For hat tie, ch 100, cut yarn, hide ends, weave through holes on complete bottom of hat.
For Gown ties, ch 150, cut yarn, hide ends, weave through row 1 and row 9 of gown. Garment is now finished.
Easy to do? Are you donating your work? If you need to donate someplace and don't know where, I will gladly accept any donations of garments. Just contact me.
