Bobbi Romper

This cute bobble baby romper is made using a simple dc stitch for three rows then a bobble row. It's quick and easy to work up. Then the arm and legs cuffs are made with a sc rib stitch.

Preemie 4-6lb

Size to fit: 13 Inch chest Premature Baby

Materials

150 dk / 8ply / light worsted yarn

3 and 4 mm hook

5 x 15mm buttons

 

Written in English US terms with abbreviations for UK terms

sc=single crochet (double crochet in UK)

dc=double crochet (treble crochet UK)

bs=Bobble stitch- (yarn over, insert hook into next stitch, pull up a loop, yarn over pull through 2 stitches), four times, you should have 5 stitches on hook yarn over and pull through all 5.

ch=chain

inc=increase 

dec=decrease

slst=slip stitch


Gauge Square

With 4mm hook

Row 1: Ch12, dc in 4th ch from hook and each chain across. (9) Turn

Row 2-4: ch1, dc in base of ch1, dc 8. (9) Turn

Square should measure 5 cm wide by 5 cm tall.

If you're out with a 4mm hook try a 4.5mm hook.

If you have problems hitting the length this is not too important, as measurement will be given to follow.


Pattern

Row 1-3: ch1, dc in same, dc all. (working in the round, slst to first.)

Row 4: *sc 2, bs, sc 2* repeat across (working in the round, it would end with a bs and slst to first.)

Ch40 with 4mm hook

Row 1: 1 dc in 4th ch from hook, 1 dc in each of next 4ch, (dc 2, ch1, dc 2 in next), 1 dc in each of next 5ch, (dc 2, ch1, dc 2 in next), 1 dc in each of next 13ch, (dc 2, ch1, dc 2 in next), 1 dc in each of next 5ch, (dc 2, ch1, dc 2 in next), 1 dc in each of next 5ch. (53 including ch1s) Turn

 

Row 2: ch1, 1 dc in base of ch1, 1 dc in each of next 6, 3 dc in ch1 space, 1 dc in each of next 9, 3 dc in ch1 space, 1 dc in each of next 17, 3 dc in ch1 space, 1 dc in each of next 9, 3 dc in ch1 space, 1 dc in each of next 7. (61) Turn

 

Row 3: ch1, 1 dc in base of ch1, 1 dc in each of next 7, (dc 2, ch1, dc 2 in next), 1 dc in each of next 11, (dc 2, ch1, dc 2 in next), 1 dc in each of next 19, (dc 2, ch1, dc 2 in next), 1 dc in each of next 11, (dc 2, ch1, dc 2 in next), 1 dc in each of next 8. (77 including ch1s) Turn

 

Row 4: ch1, sc in same, sc 1, *bs, sc2* repeat to end. (77) Turn

 

Row 5: ch1, 1 dc in base of ch1, 1 dc in each of next 9, (dc 2, ch1, dc 2 in next), 1 dc in each of next 15, (dc 2, ch1, dc 2 in next), 1 dc in each of next 23, (dc 2, ch1, dc 2 in next), 1 dc in each of next 15, (dc 2, ch1, dc 2 in next), 1 dc in each of next 10. (93 including ch1s) Turn

 

Row 6: (Divide for arm holes) ch1, 1 dc in base of ch1, 1 dc in each of the next 11, 3 dc in next, skip next 20, 2 dc in next, 1 dc in each of the next 25, 2 dc in next, skip next 20, 3 dc in next, 1 dc in each of the next 12. (59) Turn

 

Row 7: ch1, dc in base of ch1, dc all. (59) Turn

Row 8: ch1, sc in same, sc 1, *bs, sc2* repeat to end. (59)

Row 9-11: ch1, dc in base of ch1, dc all. (59) Turn

 

Repeat rows 8-11 until work measures approx 10.5 Inches from  the shoulder, ending so the next row is a dc row, slst to first and continue to legs.


Legs 

Row 1: ch1, work 30 stitches, slst to first, leaving the rest unworked. (30) Turn

Continuing with the pattern until the leg measures 4 inches, then continue to cuff.

 

Cuffs

 

Change to 3mm hook

ch6

Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch back to edge of leg, join to the next st of the edge of leg using a slst then work one more slst into the next st (2 slsts in total for joining)  (5) Turn


Row 2: ch1, sc all in blo. (5) Turn


Row 3: (in blo) ch1, sc back to edge of leg, join to the next st of the edge of leg using a slst then work one more slst into the next st (2 slsts in total for joining)  (5) Turn


Repeat rows 2 and 3 until you get all the way round, fasten off and sew the edges together.


Second leg

 

With the back facing, join yarn, continuing pattern, ch1, work 30 stitches (you will need to increase 1, slst to first. (30) Turn

Continuing with the pattern until the leg measures 4 inches, then continue to cuff.


Sew the small gap between the legs.


Sleeves

 

With 4mm hook

Row 1: With WS facing rejoin to first un-worked dc under arm, ch1, 1 dc in base of ch1, 1 dc in each of next 23, slst to first at beginning of row. (24) Turn

Repeat in pattern until the sleeve measures 6 inches, then continue with the cuff used for legs.

 

Fasten off and repeat for the other sleeve.


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