Preemie Snowbear Snowsuit

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200g (190 meters) Weight 5 chunky chenille yarn (Aldi baby yarn 100g=95 meters) 

7 and 8mm hooks

4 x 20mm buttons

Yarn Substitutions 

King Cole Yummy Yarn 100g (120 meters)

Himalaya Dolphin Baby yarn 100g (120 meters) 

Bernat Velvet Yarn 300g (288 meters)

Written in English US terms with abbreviations for UK 

sc=single crochet (double crochet in UK)

hdc=half double crochet (half treble crochet UK)

fphdc=front post half double crochet (front post half treble UK) 

bphdc=back post half double crochet (back post half treble UK)

ch=chain

inc=increase 

slst=slip stitch

Gauge Square

With 8mm hook

Row 1: Ch7, sc in 2nd ch from hook and each chain across. (6) Turn

Row 2-4: ch1, sc in base of ch1, sc 5. (6) Turn

Square should measure approx 2 x 2 inches. (The length is not too important as measurements will be given to follow)

If you're out with a 8mm hook try a smaller or larger hook.

*Please note as this onesie is outdoor wear so the finished chest measurement will be around 2 inches wider to allow space for undergarments*

* Working in first stitch the ch1 does not count as a stitch so always ch1 and sc in the first stitch*

Size to fit: 13 Inch chest 4-6 lb Preemie Baby

Ch31 using 8mm hook

Row 1: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook, 1 sc in each of next 2ch, 3 sc in next ch, 1 sc in each of next 6ch, 3 sc in next ch, 1 sc in each of next 8ch, 3 sc in next ch, 1 sc in each of next 6ch, 3 sc in next ch, 1 sc in each of next 3ch. (38) Turn

Row 2: ch1, 1 sc in base of ch1, 1 sc in each stitch. (38) Turn

Row 3: ch1, 1 sc in base of ch1, 1 sc in each of next 3, 3 sc in next, 1 sc in each of next 8, 3 sc in next, 1 sc in each of next 10, 3 sc in next, 1 sc in each of next 8, 3 sc in next, 1 sc in each of next 4. (46) Turn

Row 4: ch1, 1 sc in base of ch1, 1 sc in each stitch. (46) Turn

Row 5: ch1, 1 sc in base of ch1, 1 sc in each of next 4, 3 sc in next, 1 sc in each of next 10, 3 sc in next, 1 sc in each of next 12, 3 sc in next, 1 sc in each of next 10, 3 sc in next, 1 sc in each of next 5. (54) Turn

Row 6: ch1, 1 sc in base of ch1, 1 sc in each stitch. (54) Turn

Row 7: ch1, 1 sc in base of ch1, 1 sc in each of next 5, 3 sc in next, 1 sc in each of next 12, 3 sc in next, 1 sc in each of next 14, 3 sc in next, 1 sc in each of next 12, 3 sc in next, 1 sc in each of next 6. (62) Turn

Row 8: (Divide for armholes) ch1, 1 sc in base of ch1, 1 sc in each of the next 6, 2 sc in the next, skip next 14, 2 sc in the next, 1 sc in each of the next 16, 2 sc in the next, skip next 14, 2 sc in the next, 1 sc in each of the next 7. (38) Turn

Row 9: ch1, sc in base of ch1, sc to end. (38) Turn

Repeat Row 9 until work measures approximately 11 Inches from the shoulder, slst to first and continue to legs.

Legs 

With 8mm hook

Row 1: Ch1, sc in same and next 18, slst to first, leaving the rest unworked. (19) Turn

Row 2: ch1, sc in same and next 18, slst to first. (19) Turn

Repeat row 2 until the leg measures 3.5 inches.

Leg Cuff 

Change to 7mm hook

Row 1:  ch1, hdc in same, dec, hdc to end, slst to first. (18) 

Row 2-3: Ch1, *fphdc, bphdc* repeat to end, slst to first. (18)

Fasten off.

Second leg

Using 8mm hook

With the back facing, join yarn, ch1, sc in the same and next 18, slst to first. (19) Turn

Then repeat from row 2 of the first leg.

Sew the small gap between the legs.

Sleeves

Under the arm of sleeve you will need to make extra stitches to get the required amount, this also helps to prevent a gap under the arm.

With 8mm hook

Row 1: join yarn under arm, ch1, 1 sc in base of ch1, 1 sc in each of next 16, slst to first. (17) Turn

Row 2-4: ch1, sc in same, sc all, slst to first. (17) Turn

Row 5: ch1, dec, sc to end, slst to first. (16) Turn

Row 6: ch1, sc to end, slst to first. (16) Turn

Repeat row 6 until the sleeve measures 5.5 inches from the shoulder.

Sleeve Cuff 

With 7mm hook

Row 1: ch1, hdc in same, hdc all, slst to first. (16)

Row 2-3: Ch1, *fphdc, bphdc* repeat to end, slst to first. (16)

Fasten off and repeat for the other sleeve.

Hood 

With 8mm hook

With the right side facing, skip 3 stitches and join yarn at the top right of the neck into the forth stitch.

Row 1: ch1, sc in same, sc 23, leaving the last 3 un-worked. (24) Turn

Row 2: ch1, sc in same, sc to end. (24) Turn

Repeat row 2 until the hood measures 5.5 inches.

Fold the hood at the top and sew from the inside.

Ears 

With 8mm hook

Row 1: 9 hdc in a magic circle, slst to first. (9)

Row 2: ch1, sc in same and each stitch around, slst to first.

Fasten off with a long end for sewing to the hood.

Hood edging

Row 1: Join yarn and sc around the front of the hood, slst two stitches into the unused stitches of the collar. Turn 

Row 2: ch1, sc in the same, sc around to the other side and slst two stitches into the collar. Turn 

Row 3: ch1, sc in same, sc back to the other side, slst, fasten off and sew in the ends, then sew the ears in place.

Buttonband

With the front facing, join yarn at the bottom of opening 

Rnd 1: ch1, sc in the same, sc up to the top. Turn

Rnd 2: ch1, sc in the same, sc back down to bottom. Turn

Rnd 3: ch1, sc in the same, sc back up to top.

Fasten off.

Buttonhole band

Join yarn at the top right

Rnd 1: ch1, sc in the same, sc down to the bottom. Turn

Mark out where you want the buttonholes, with stitch markers or scrap yarn.

Rnd 2: ch1, sc in the same, sc back up to the top but ch1 and skip 1 to make the buttonholes. Turn

Rnd 3: ch1, sc in the same, sc back down to the bottom, sc in the ch1 spaces, to finish buttonholes.

Fasten off, sew the buttonhole flap down, sew buttons at the other side to match the button holes.

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