Modern Baby Sweater Set

Modern Baby Sweater Set

- Lena Skvagerson

FINISHED SIZES

Sweater: Instructions given fit infant’s size 6–9 months; changes for 12 months and 18 months are in [ ]. Hat: Instructions given fit infant; changes for toddler are in [ ].

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS 

Chest: 193/4 inches (6–9 months) [211/4 inches (12 months), 23 inches (18 months)] 

Length: 11 inches (6–9 months) [13 inches (12 months), 15 inches (18 months)] 

Hat Circumference: 143/4 [171/4] inches 

Length: Approximately 63/4 [81/4] inches, with Brim folded up

MATERIALS

1.Schachenmayr Baby Smiles Bravo Baby 135 fine (sport) weight acrylic yarn (13/4 oz/148 yds/50g per ball):

 3 [3, 4] balls #01035 pale pink

2.Schachenmayr Baby Smiles Lenja Soft fine (sport) weight polyester yarn (3/4 oz/93 yds/25g per ball):

 1 [1, 1] ball #01090 grey

3 Size H/8/5mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge

4. Tapestry needle

5. ½-inch buttons: 2

6. Stitch markers

GAUGE

13 dc = 4 inches; 9 dc rows/rnds = 4 inches 

In Shell Pattern: 2 shells = 3 inches; 6 pattern rows = 4 inches Take time to check gauge.

PATTERN NOTES

One ball of Lenja Soft yarn is enough for both Sweater and Hat.

Chain-3 at beginning of row or round counts as first double crochet unless otherwise stated.

Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated.

SPECIAL STITCHES

V-stitch (V-st): (Dc, ch 2, dc) in indicated st.

Shell: 5 tr in indicated st or ch sp.

PATTERN STITCH 

Shell Pattern