Elegant Romper
Size Newborn to fit 14” chest
This cute little romper is crochet from the top down. There will be one button at the back of the neck to fasten and three buttons for the crotch. The full PDF pattern includes lots of photos and comes in sizes preemie to 2 years available here
Written in English US terms with abbreviations for UK
sc=single crochet (double crochet in UK)
hdc=half double crochet (half treble crochet UK)
dc=double crochet (treble crochet UK)
ch=chain
cc = criss cross (skip 1, dc 1, 1 dc in the skipped stitch) (skip 1, treble crochet, treble crochet in the skipped stitch UK)
dec=decrease (crochet 2 stitches together)
slst=slip stitch
[ ] = in the same stitch
* * = repeat between
Materials
Materials
190 metres dk / weight 3 yarn
4mm crochet hook
4 x 15mm buttons
Gauge
9 dc x 4 rows = 2” x 2”
Newborn
Ch47
Row 1: 1 dc in 4th ch from hook, dc 6, [1 dc, ch1, 1 dc] in the next, dc 6, [1 dc, ch1, 1 dc ] in the next, dc 14, [1 dc, ch1, 1 dc] in the next, dc 6, [1 dc, ch1, 1 dc] in the next, dc 7. (52 including ch1s) Turn
Row 2: ch1, cc x 4, [2 dc, ch1, 2 dc] in the ch1 space, cc x 4, [2 dc, ch1, 2 dc] in the ch1 space, cc x 8, [2 dc, ch1, 2 dc] in the ch1 space, cc x 4, [2 dc, ch1, 2 dc] in the ch1 space, cc x 4. (68 including ch1s)Turn
Row 3: ch1, dc in the same, dc 9, [2 dc, ch1, 2 dc] in the ch1 space, dc 12, [2 dc, ch1, 2 dc] in the ch1 space, dc 20, [2 dc, ch1, 2 dc] in the ch1 space, dc 12, [2 dc, ch1, 2 dc] in the ch1 space, dc 10. (84 including ch1s)Turn
Row 4: ch1, cc x 6, [2 dc, ch1, 2 dc] in the ch1 space, cc x 8, [2 dc, ch1, 2 dc] in the ch1 space, cc x 12, [2 dc, ch1, 2 dc] in the ch1 space, cc x 8, [2 dc, ch1, 2 dc] in the ch1 space, cc x 6. (100 including ch1s) Turn
Row 5: ch1, dc in the same, dc 13, [2 dc, ch1, 2 dc] in the ch1 space, dc 20, [2 dc, ch1, 1 dc] in the ch1 space, dc 28, [1 dc, ch1, 2 dc] in the ch1 space, dc 20, [2 dc, ch1, 2 dc] in the ch1 space, dc 14. (114 including ch1s) Turn
Row 6: ch1, cc x 8, [2 dc, ch1, 2 dc] in the ch1 space, cc x 12, [2 dc, ch1, 1 dc] in the ch1 space, cc x 15, [1 dc, ch1, 2 dc] in the ch1 space, cc x 12, [2 dc, ch1, 2 dc] in the ch1 space, cc x 8. (128 including ch1s) Turn
The next row will be dividing for armholes and then joined to start working in the round
Row 7: ch1, dc in the same, dc 17, skip the ch1 space, skip 28, skip the ch1 space, dc 32, skip the ch1 space, skip 28, skip the ch1 space, dc 18, slst to the first stitch. (68) Turn
Row 8: ch1, cc x 34, slst to the first dc. (68) Turn
Row 9: ch1, dc in the same, dc 67, slst to the first. (68) Turn
Row 10: ch1, cc x 34, slst to the first dc. (68) Turn
Row 11: ch1, dc in the same, dc 67, slst to the first. (68) Turn
Row 12: ch1, cc x 34, slst to the first dc. (68) Turn
Row 13: ch1, dc in the same, dc 67, slst to the first. (68) Turn
Row 14: ch1, cc x 34, slst to the first dc. (68) Turn
Row 15: ch1, dc in the same, dc 67, slst to the first. (68) Turn
Row 16: ch1, cc x 34, slst to the first dc. (68) Turn
Row 17: ch1, dc in the same, dc 67, slst to the first. (68) Turn
Work should measure approximately 8.5 Inches from the shoulder.
Fasten off.
Back Crotch
With work right way up and back facing, count 17 stitches to the right of where fastened off, join yarn and ch1.
Row 1: ch1, cc x 17. (34) Turn
Row 2: ch1, dec x 2, dc 26, dec x 2. (30) Turn
Row 3: ch1, cc x 15. (30) Turn
Row 4: ch1, dec x 2, dc 22, dec x 2. (26) Turn
Row 5: ch1, cc x 13. (26) Turn
Row 6: ch1, dec x 2, dc 18, dec x 2. (22) Turn
Row 7: ch1, cc x 11. (22) Turn
Row 8: ch1, dec x 3, dc 10, dec x 3. (16) Turn
Row 9: ch1, sc in the same, sc 1, skip 1, ch1, sc 3, dec x1, skip 1, ch1, sc 4, skip 1, ch1, sc 2. (buttonhole row)
Fasten off.
Front crotch
With work upside down and back facing, skip 3 stitches from the right back crotch, join yarn and ch1.
Row 1: ch1, cc x 14. (28) Turn
Row 2: ch1, dec x 2, dc 20, dec x 2. (24) Turn
Row 3: ch1, cc x 12. (24) Turn
Row 4: ch1, dec x 2, hdc 16, dec x 2. (20) Turn
Row 5: ch1, cc x 10. (20) Turn
Row 6: ch1, dec x 2, dc 12, dec x 2. (16) continue to sc around leg opening, sc across back crotch, sc around leg opening, sc across front crotch, slst to first and fasten off.
Sew buttons on the last row of front crotch to match the buttonholes.
Shoulder to crotch should be 11.5 inches when fastened.
Neck opening
Join yarn at the bottom left of the back opening.
ch1, sc in the same, sc up to the top. Fasten off.
Join yarn at the top right of the neck opening.
ch1, sc in the same, skip 1, ch2, to make buttonhole, sc to the bottom.
Fasten off.
Sew button at the top left.
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