Isla Pinafore Dress

The Isla pinafore style dress is crochet from the waist down, then joining the yarn to create the bib and straps.

The full pattern can be purchased here and comes in sizes preemie to 2 years

Written in US terms with abbreviations for UK terms

sc=single crochet (double crochet in UK terms)

dc=double crochet (treble crochet in UK terms)

blo=back loop only

ch=chain

inc=increase 

dec=decrease

slst=slip stitch

ps= puff stitch (*yarn over, insert hook into stitch, pull up a loop* repeat 4 more times, 11 loops on hook, pull yarn through all 11, ch1 to finish)                      

Materials 

90g dk/light worsted/ 8ply yarn for sizes preemie / newborn

4mm hook

2 x 15mm buttons

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.

*Always ch 1 or 2 and sc / dc in same, to start the row, unless stated*

Preemie

Size to fit: 13 Inch chest Newborn Baby

Length from shoulder approx 12 Inches

Starting with the skirt 

Ch62, slst to first to form a circle. (62)

Round 1: ch2, dc all, slst to first (62) Turn

Round 2: ch2, dc in same, *dc 5, inc* x 10, dc 1, slst to first. (72) Turn

Round 3: ch2, dc in same, *dc 6, inc* x 10, dc 1, slst to first. (82) Turn

Round 4: ch2, dc in same, *dc 7, inc* x 10, dc 1, slst to first. (92) Turn

Round 5: ch2, dc in same, dc all, slst to first. (92) Turn

Repeat round 5 until the skirt measures 5.5 inches.

Edging 

Round 1: ch1, *Ps, sk1* repeat to end slst to first. 

Round 2-3:  ch2, dc in same, dc all, slst to first. (92) Turn

Fasten off.

Back

With front facing

Join yarn 14 stitches to the right of center back    

Row 1: ch1, dec, 1 dc in next 25, dec. (27) Turn (Leaving the rest unworked)

Row 2: ch1, dec, 1 dc in next 10, dec, 1 dc in next 10, dec. (24) Turn

Row 3-7: ch1, dc in same, dc 23. (24) Turn (don't fasten off, continue to straps)

Straps

Row 1-8: ch1, dc in same, dc in next 3. (4) Turn (leaving the rest unworked)

Fasten off.

Skip 16 stitches from the first strap, join yarn and repeat for the second strap.

Fasten off.

Top front

With back facing skip 4 stitches to the right of back and join yarn

Row 1: ch1, dec, 1 dc in next 21, dec. (23) Turn (Leaving the rest unworked)

Row 2: ch1, dec, 1 dc in next 19, dec. (21) Turn

Row 3-5: ch1, dc in same, dc 20. (21) Turn

Row 6: ch1, sc in same, ps, *sk1, ps* repeat to last stitch, sc in last. 

Row 7: ch1, dc in same, dc 20. (21) 

Fasten off.

The buttons are sewn onto the straps and are fastened through the top front row of the bib.

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