Flutter-Bye Baby Vest
Say goodbye to crocheter's block FLUTTER-BYE BABY VEST | CROCHET
EASY
SIZES To fit chest measurement 6 mos 17" [43 cm] 12 mos 18" [45.5 cm] 18 mos 19" [20 cm] Finished chest 6 mos 19" [48 cm] 12 mos 20" [51 cm] 18 mos 21" [53.5 cm] GAUGE 13 sc and 14 rows = 4" [10 cm].
MATERIALS
Bernat® Giggles® (3.5 oz/100 g; 185 yds/169 m) Sizes 6 12 Periwinkle Purple (56310) 1 1
18 2
mos ball(s)
Size U.S. H/8 (5 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge. 1 button.
ABBREVIATIONS: www.yarnspirations.com/abbreviations Beg = Begin(ing)
stitch. Yoh and draw
RS = Right side
Ch = Chain(s) Dc = Double crochet Dc2(3)tog = (Yoh and draw up a loop in next
through 2 loops on hook) 2 (3) times. Yoh and draw through all loops on hook. Hdc = Half double crochet
Sc = Single crochet Sl st = Slip stitch Sp = Space Yoh = Yarn over hook
INSTRUCTIONS The instructions are written for smallest size. If changes are necessary for larger sizes the instructions will be written thus ( ). Numbers for each size are shown in the same color throughout the pattern. When only one number is given in black, it applies to all sizes. Note: Vest is worked in one piece from neck edge downwards. Ch 2 at beg of row does not count as hdc. Yoke: Ch 35 (35-43). 1st row: (RS). 1 hdc in 3rd ch from hook (counts as 1 hdc). (2 hdc in next ch. 1 hdc in next ch) 16 (16-20) times. Turn. 49 (49-61) hdc. 2nd row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in first hdc. *Ch 1. Skip next hdc. 1 hdc in next hdc. Rep from * to end of row. Turn. 3rd row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in first hdc. *2 hdc in next ch-1 sp. 1 hdc in next hdc. Rep from * to end of row. Turn. 73 (73-91) hdc. 4th row: As 2nd row. 5th row: As 3rd row. 109 (109-136) hdc. Sizes 12 and 18 mos only: 6th row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each hdc to end of row. Turn.
All sizes: Divide for Body and Sleeves: Next row: Ch 1. 1 hdc in each of next 10 (10-11) hdc. Ch 10 (12-12). Skip next 34 (34-46) hdc. 1 hdc in each of next 21 (2110) hdc. 2 hdc in each of next 0 (0-1) hdc. 1 hdc in each of next 0 (0-11) hdc. Ch 10 (12-12). Skip next 34 (34-46) hdc. 1 hdc in each of next 10 (10-11) hdc. Turn. 61 (65-73) sts. Next row: Ch 2 (does not count as hdc). 1 hdc in each of next 2 sts. 2 hdc in next st. *1 hdc in each of next 4 (3-6) sts. 2 hdc in next st. Rep from * to last 3 sts. 1 hdc in each of last 3 (2-6) sts. Turn. 73 (81-89) hdc. Body: 1st row: (RS). Ch 2. 1 dc in next st – beg cluster made. Ch 3. (Yoh and draw up a loop in 3rd ch from hook. Yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook) twice. Yoh and draw through all loops on hook – side cluster made. (Skip next hdc. Dc3tog. Side cluster) 17 (19-21) times. Skip next sc. Dc2tog. Turn. 2nd row: Ch 3. 1 dc in first st (counts as 2 dc). (Ch 1. Skip next side cluster. 3 dc in top of next dc3tog) 17 (19-21) times. Ch 1. 2 dc in last st. Turn.
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Say goodbye to crocheter's block FLUTTER-BYE BABY VEST | CROCHET 3rd row: Beg cluster. Side cluster. (Skip next ch-1 sp. Dc3tog. Side cluster) 17 (1921) times. Skip next ch-1 sp. Dc2tog. Turn. 4th row: Ch 3. 1 dc in first st (counts as 2 dc). (Ch 1. 3 dc in top of next dc3tog) 17 (19-21) times. Ch 1. 2 dc in last st. Turn. Rep 3rd and 4th rows until Body measures 6 (7½-9)" [15 (19-23) cm]. Fasten off. Buttonhole band: 1st row: (RS). Join yarn with sl st to Right Front at bottom. Ch 1. Work 21 (27-31) sc evenly up front edge. Turn. 2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. Ch 3. Skip next 2 sc.. Ch 3. Skip next 2 sc. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn. 3rd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to ch-3 sp. 3 sc in ch-3 sp. 1 sc in each of last 2 sc. Fasten off. Button band: 1st row: (RS). Join yarn with sl st to neck edge at Left Front. Ch 1. Work 1 row of sc evenly down Left Front edge. Turn. 2nd and 3rd rows: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn. Fasten off at end of 3rd row. Sew button in position to correspond to buttonhole.
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EASY
SIZES To fit chest measurement 6 mos 17" [43 cm] 12 mos 18" [45.5 cm] 18 mos 19" [20 cm] Finished chest 6 mos 19" [48 cm] 12 mos 20" [51 cm] 18 mos 21" [53.5 cm] GAUGE 13 sc and 14 rows = 4" [10 cm].
MATERIALS
Bernat® Giggles® (3.5 oz/100 g; 185 yds/169 m) Sizes 6 12 Periwinkle Purple (56310) 1 1
18 2
mos ball(s)
Size U.S. H/8 (5 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge. 1 button.
ABBREVIATIONS: www.yarnspirations.com/abbreviations Beg = Begin(ing)
stitch. Yoh and draw
RS = Right side
Ch = Chain(s) Dc = Double crochet Dc2(3)tog = (Yoh and draw up a loop in next
through 2 loops on hook) 2 (3) times. Yoh and draw through all loops on hook. Hdc = Half double crochet
Sc = Single crochet Sl st = Slip stitch Sp = Space Yoh = Yarn over hook
INSTRUCTIONS The instructions are written for smallest size. If changes are necessary for larger sizes the instructions will be written thus ( ). Numbers for each size are shown in the same color throughout the pattern. When only one number is given in black, it applies to all sizes. Note: Vest is worked in one piece from neck edge downwards. Ch 2 at beg of row does not count as hdc. Yoke: Ch 35 (35-43). 1st row: (RS). 1 hdc in 3rd ch from hook (counts as 1 hdc). (2 hdc in next ch. 1 hdc in next ch) 16 (16-20) times. Turn. 49 (49-61) hdc. 2nd row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in first hdc. *Ch 1. Skip next hdc. 1 hdc in next hdc. Rep from * to end of row. Turn. 3rd row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in first hdc. *2 hdc in next ch-1 sp. 1 hdc in next hdc. Rep from * to end of row. Turn. 73 (73-91) hdc. 4th row: As 2nd row. 5th row: As 3rd row. 109 (109-136) hdc. Sizes 12 and 18 mos only: 6th row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each hdc to end of row. Turn.
All sizes: Divide for Body and Sleeves: Next row: Ch 1. 1 hdc in each of next 10 (10-11) hdc. Ch 10 (12-12). Skip next 34 (34-46) hdc. 1 hdc in each of next 21 (2110) hdc. 2 hdc in each of next 0 (0-1) hdc. 1 hdc in each of next 0 (0-11) hdc. Ch 10 (12-12). Skip next 34 (34-46) hdc. 1 hdc in each of next 10 (10-11) hdc. Turn. 61 (65-73) sts. Next row: Ch 2 (does not count as hdc). 1 hdc in each of next 2 sts. 2 hdc in next st. *1 hdc in each of next 4 (3-6) sts. 2 hdc in next st. Rep from * to last 3 sts. 1 hdc in each of last 3 (2-6) sts. Turn. 73 (81-89) hdc. Body: 1st row: (RS). Ch 2. 1 dc in next st – beg cluster made. Ch 3. (Yoh and draw up a loop in 3rd ch from hook. Yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook) twice. Yoh and draw through all loops on hook – side cluster made. (Skip next hdc. Dc3tog. Side cluster) 17 (19-21) times. Skip next sc. Dc2tog. Turn. 2nd row: Ch 3. 1 dc in first st (counts as 2 dc). (Ch 1. Skip next side cluster. 3 dc in top of next dc3tog) 17 (19-21) times. Ch 1. 2 dc in last st. Turn.
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Say goodbye to crocheter's block FLUTTER-BYE BABY VEST | CROCHET 3rd row: Beg cluster. Side cluster. (Skip next ch-1 sp. Dc3tog. Side cluster) 17 (1921) times. Skip next ch-1 sp. Dc2tog. Turn. 4th row: Ch 3. 1 dc in first st (counts as 2 dc). (Ch 1. 3 dc in top of next dc3tog) 17 (19-21) times. Ch 1. 2 dc in last st. Turn. Rep 3rd and 4th rows until Body measures 6 (7½-9)" [15 (19-23) cm]. Fasten off. Buttonhole band: 1st row: (RS). Join yarn with sl st to Right Front at bottom. Ch 1. Work 21 (27-31) sc evenly up front edge. Turn. 2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. Ch 3. Skip next 2 sc.. Ch 3. Skip next 2 sc. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn. 3rd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to ch-3 sp. 3 sc in ch-3 sp. 1 sc in each of last 2 sc. Fasten off. Button band: 1st row: (RS). Join yarn with sl st to neck edge at Left Front. Ch 1. Work 1 row of sc evenly down Left Front edge. Turn. 2nd and 3rd rows: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn. Fasten off at end of 3rd row. Sew button in position to correspond to buttonhole.
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