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Devon Striped
Baby Sweater


designed by
Kim Guzman


Technique used: Crochet



YARN

NaturallyCaron.com Spa

(75% Microdenier Acrylic/25% Bamboo;):

3 (3, 6, 6) oz A, 3 (3, 3, 3) oz B.

Shown in: #0004 Green Sheen (A); #0003 Soft Sunshine (B).

One size US G-7 (4.5 mm) crochet hook, or size to obtain gauge

One size US H-8 (5 mm) crochet hook

2 round buttons—5/8"/16mm diameter

Sewing needle

Coordinating sewing thread

Yarn needle



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Printer Friendly instructions

SIZES

6 months (12 months, 18 months, 24 months)

 

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Chest 20 (21, 22, 23)"/51 (53.5, 56, 58.5) cm

Length 11 (11 1/2, 12, 13)"/26.5 (28, 29, 32) cm

 

GAUGE

In stitch pattern, using H-8 (5 mm) hook, 14 sts and 20 rows = 4"/10 cm.

 

STITCHES USED

Chain (ch), single crochet (sc), slip stitch (slip st)

 

SPECIAL TERMS

sc2tog: Single crochet 2 together – Insert hook in next stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop, (2 loops on hook), insert hook in next stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook.

long-sc: Long single crochet – Insert hook in st 3 rows below indicated st, yarn over, pull up a loop to level of work, yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook.

 

STITCH AND COLOR PATTERN (multiple of 4 sts + 3 (5, 3, 5))

Row 1: Sc in second ch from hook and in each remaining ch across, turn.

Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each st across; change to B in last st, turn.

Row 3: With B, ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.

Row 4: Ch 1, sc in each st across; change to A in last st, turn.

Row 5: With A, ch 1, sc in first 3 (4, 3, 4) sts, *long-sc in next st, sc in next 3 sts; repeat from * across to last 0 (1, 0, 1) st(s), sc in last 0 (1, 0, 1) st(s), turn.

Rows 6–8: Repeat Rows 2–4.

Row 9: With A, ch 1, sc in first 1 (2, 1, 2) sts, long-sc in next st, *sc in next 3 sts, long-sc in next st; repeat from * across to last 1 (2, 1, 2) st(s), sc in last 1 (2, 1, 2) sts, turn.

Row 10: Ch 1, sc in each st across; change to B in last st, turn.

Repeat Rows 3–10 for Stitch Pattern

 

NOTE

To change color, work last stitch of old color to last yarn over. Yarn over with new color and draw through all loops on hook. Continue working with new color. Drop old color, but do not fasten off; carry old color loosely up side of work.

 

BACK

Note: Maintain Stitch and Color Pattern throughout.

With larger hook and A, chain 36 (38, 40, 42).

Row 1: Sc in second ch from hook and in each remaining ch across, turn—35 (37, 39, 41) sts.

Continue even in Stitch Pattern until piece measures 6 3/4 (7, 7, 7 3/4)"/17 (18, 18, 19.5) cm from beginning.

Shape Armholes

Row 1: Ch 1, slip st in first 2 sts, ch 1, work in Stitch Pattern across to last 2 sts; leave last 2 sts unworked, turn—31 (33, 35, 37) sts (excluding slip sts). ---

Row 2: Ch 1, sc2tog, work in Stitch Pattern across to last 2 sc, sc2tog, turn—29 (31, 33, 35) sts.

Continue even in Stitch Pattern until armhole measures 4 (4, 4 1/2, 4 3/4)"/10 (10, 11.5, 12) cm from beginning of armhole shaping.

Shape First Shoulder

Row 1: Ch 1, work in Stitch Pattern over first 5 (5, 5, 6) sts sc2tog; leave remaining sts unworked (for neck and second shoulder), turn—6 (6, 6, 7) sts.

Continue even in Stitch Pattern until piece measures 11 3/4 (12, 12 1/2, 13 1/2)"/30 (30.5, 32, 34.5) cm from beginning. Fasten off.

Shape Second Shoulder

Skip 15 (17, 19, 19) unworked sts following first shoulder; join yarn with slip st in next st.

Row 1: Ch 1, beginning in same st as join, sc2tog, work in Stitch Pattern in each remaining st across, turn—6 (6, 6, 7) sts.

Continue even in Stitch Pattern until piece measures 11 3/4 (12, 12 1/2, 13 1/2)"/30 (30.5, 32, 34.5) cm from beginning. Fasten off.

Trim

With RS facing and smaller hook, join A with sc in top of neck, sc evenly across neckline. Fasten off.

 

FRONT

Note: Maintain Stitch and Color Pattern throughout.

Work as for Back until piece measures 10 (10, 10 1/2, 11 1/2)"/25.5 (25.5, 26.5, 29.5) cm from beginning)—29 (31, 33, 35) sts.

Shape First Neck Edge and Shoulder

Row 1: Ch 1, work in Stitch Pattern over first 8 (8, 8, 9) sts, sc2tog; leave remaining sts unworked (for neck and second shoulder), turn—9 (9, 9, 10) sts.

Row 2: Ch 1, sc2tog, work in Stitch Pattern across, turn—8 (8, 8, 9) sts.

Row 3: Ch 1, work in Stitch Pattern across to last 2 sts, sc2tog, turn—7 (7, 7, 8) sts.

Row 4: Ch 1, sc2tog, work in Stitch Pattern across, turn—6 (6, 6, 7) sts.

Continue even in Stitch Pattern until piece measures 11 1/4 (11 1/2, 12, 13)"/28.5 (29, 30.5, 33) cm from beginning.

Buttonhole Row 1: Ch 1, work in Stitch Pattern across to last 4 sts, ch 1, skip next 2 sts, continue in Stitch Pattern over last 2 sts, turn.

Buttonhole Row 2: Ch 1, work in Stitch Pattern across working 2 sc in the ch-1 space. Fasten off.

Shape Second Neck Edge and Shoulder

Skip 9 (11, 13, 13) unworked sts following first neck edge; join yarn with slip st in next st.

Row 1: Ch 1, beginning in same st as join, sc2tog, work in Stitch Pattern in each remaining st across, turn—9 (9, 9, 10) sts.

Row 2: Ch 1, work in Stitch Pattern across to last 2 sts, sc2tog, turn—8 (8, 8, 9) sts.

Row 3: Ch 1, sc2tog, work in Stitch Pattern across, turn—7 (7, 7, 8) sts.

Row 4: Ch 1, work in Stitch Pattern across to last 2 sts, sc2tog, turn—6 (6, 6, 7) sts.

Continue even in Stitch Pattern until piece measures 11 1/4 (11 1/2, 12, 13)"/28.5 (29, 30.5, 33) cm from beginning.

Buttonhole Row 1: Ch 1, work in Stitch Pattern over first 2 sts, ch 1, skip next 2 sts, continue in Stitch Pattern across, turn.

Buttonhole Row 2: Ch 1, work in Stitch Pattern across working 2 sc in the ch-1 space. Fasten off.

Trim

With RS facing and smaller hook, join A with sc in top of neck, sc evenly across neckline. Fasten off.

 

SLEEVE (make 2)

Note: Maintain Stitch and Color Pattern throughout.

With larger hook and A, chain 24 (24, 26, 26).

Row 1: Sc in second ch from hook and in each remaining ch across, turn—23 (23, 25, 25) sts.

Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each st across; change to B in last st, turn.

Row 3 (increase row): Ch 1, 2 sc in first st, work in Stitch Pattern across to last sc, 2 sc in last sc, turn—25 (25, 27, 27) sts.

Rows 4–8: Beginning with Row 4, work in Stitch Pattern.

Row 9 (increase row): Ch 1, 2 sc in first st, work in Stitch Pattern across to last sc, 2 sc in last sc, turn—27 (27, 29, 29) sts.

Rows 10–27 (33, 33, 39): Repeat last 6 rows 3 (4, 4, 5) more times—33 (35, 37, 39) sts.

Continue even in Stitch Pattern until piece measures 6 1/2 (7 1/2, 8, 8 1/2)"/16.5 (19, 20.5, 21.5) cm from beginning.

Shape Sleeve Cap

Row 1 (decrease row): Ch 1, sc2tog, work in Stitch Pattern across to last 2 sts, sc2tog, turn—31 (33, 35, 37) sts.

Row 2: Work in Stitch Pattern across.

Rows 3–8 (10, 12, 12): Repeat last 2 rows 3 (4, 5, 5) more times—25 (25, 25, 27) sts.

Fasten off.

 

FINISHING

Using sewing needle and coordinating thread, sew buttons to top of Back shoulder piece opposite Front buttonholes. Button Front and Back together. Set in sleeves, taking care to sew through both thicknesses (Front and Back) at top of shoulder. Sew sleeve and side seams.

 Using yarn needle, weave in all ends.

   




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