Materials

60/ 80g Paintbox yarns dk LoveCrafts champagne white

4 & 4.5mm hook

4 x 12-15mm buttons

Written in US terms with abbreviations for UK terms

sc=single crochet (double crochet in UK)   

hdc=half double crochet (half treble crochet UK)

dc=double crochet (treble crochet UK)

ch=chain

inc=increase 

rpt=repeat

slst=slip stitch

fpdc=front post double crochet (front post treble crochet UK)

Gauge Square

With 4mm hook

Row1 Ch11, hdc in 3rd ch from hook and each chain across. (9) Turn

Row2-5 ch1, hdc in base of ch1, hdc 8. (9) Turn

The premium version of this pattern which includes pictures in sizes Preemie to 2 years can be purchased from Etsy, Ravelry and Love Crafts.

Preemie / Doll 1-2 lb 10 inch chest

Body

Ch26 with 4mm hook

Row1 1 hdc in 3rd ch from hook, 1 hdc in each of next 2ch, 3 hdc in next ch, 1 hdc in each of next 3ch, 3 hdc in next ch, 1 hdc in each of next 8ch, 3 hdc in next ch, 1 hdc in each of next 3ch, 3 hdc in next ch, 1 hdc in each of next 3ch.  (32) Turn

Row2 ch1, 1 hdc in base of ch1, 1 hdc in each of next 3, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 5, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 10, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 5, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 4. (40) Turn 

Row3 ch1, 1 hdc in base of ch1, 1 hdc in each of next 4, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 7, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 12, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 7, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 5.  (48) Turn

Row4 ch1, 1 hdc in base of ch1, 1 hdc in each of next 5, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 9, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 14, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 9, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 6.  (56) Turn

Row5 ch1, 1 hdc in base of ch1, 1 hdc in each of next 6, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 11, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 16, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 11, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 7. (64) Turn

Row6 (Divide for armholes) ch1, 1 dc in base of ch1, 1 dc in each of the next 7, 3 dc in next, skip next 13, 3 dc in next, 1 dc in each of the next 18, 2 dc in next, skip next 13, 3 dc in next, 1 dc in each of the next 8. (45) Turn

Change to 4.5mm hook

 Row7 ch1, dc in base of ch1, *fpdc in next, dc in next 2* repeat until the last two stitches, fpdc, dc in last. Turn

 Row8 ch1, dc in base of ch1, *dc in next, fpdc in next 2* repeat until the last two stitches, dc in next 2. Turn

Repeat Row 7 and 8 until work measures approximately 5 Inches from the shoulder.  Then do a row of hdc for the edging.

Sleeves

With 4mm hook

Row1 join yarn under arm, ch1, 1 hdc in base of ch1, 1 hdc in each of next 17, slst to first. (18) Turn

Row2 ch1, hdc in same, hdc all, slst to first. (18) Turn

Row4 ch1, dec, hdc to end, slst to first. (17) Turn

Row5-6 ch1, hdc to end, slst to first. (17) Turn

Row7 ch1, dec, hdc to end,  slst to first. (16) Turn

Row8 ch1, dec, hdc at end, slst to first. (15) Turn

Row9 ch1, hdc to end, slst to first. (15) Turn

Row10 ch1, dec, hdc to end,  slst to first. (14) Turn

Row11 ch1, hdc to end, slst to first. (14) Turn

Repeat row 11 until the sleeve measures 5 inches from the shoulder, doing the last row with contrasting colour.

Fasten off and repeat for the other sleeve.

Preemie 2-4lb / 12 inch chest

Body

Ch32  with 4mm hook

Row1 1 hdc in 3rd ch from hook, 1 hdc in each of next 3ch, 3 hdc in next ch, 1 hdc in each of next 4ch, 3 hdc in next ch, 1 hdc in each of next 10ch, 3 hdc in next ch, 1 hdc in each of next 4ch, 3 hdc in next ch, 1 hdc in each of next 4ch.  (38) Turn

Row2 ch1, 1 hdc in base of ch1, 1 hdc in each of next 4, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 6, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 12, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 6, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 5. (46) Turn

Row3 ch1, 1 hdc in base of ch1, 1 hdc in each of next 5, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 8, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 14, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 8, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 6.  (54) Turn

Row4 ch1, 1 hdc in base of ch1, 1 hdc in each of next 6, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 10, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 16, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 10, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 7.  (62) Turn

Row5 ch1, 1 hdc in base of ch1, 1 hdc in each of next 7, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 12, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 18, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 12, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 8. (70) Turn

Row6 ch1, 1 hdc in base of ch1, 1 hdc in each of next 8, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 14, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 20, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of the next 14, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 9. (78) Turn

Row7 (Divide for arm holes) ch1, 1 dc in base of ch1, 1 dc in each of the next 9, 3 dc in next, skip next 16, 3 dc in next, 1 dc in each of the next 22, 3 dc in next, skip next 16, 3 dc in next, 1 dc in each of the next 10. (54) Turn

Change to 4.5mm hook

Row8 ch1, dc in base of ch1, *fpdc in next, dc in next 2* repeat until the last two stitches, fpdc, dc in last. Turn

Row9 ch1, dc in base of ch1, *dc in next, fpdc in next 2* repeat until the last two stitches, dc in next 2. Turn

Repeat Row 8 and 9 until work measures approximately 6 Inches from the shoulder. Then do a row of hdc for the edging.

Sleeves (preemie 2-4lb)

With 4mm hook

Row1 join yarn under arm, ch1, 1 hdc in base of ch1, 1 hdc in each of next 19, slst to first. (20) Turn

Row2 ch1, sc in same, sc all, slst to first. (20) Turn

Row4 ch1, dec, hdc to end, slst to first. (19) Turn

Row5-6 ch1, hdc to end, slst to first. (19) Turn

Row7 ch1, dec, hdc to end, slst to first. (18) Turn

Row8 ch1, dec, hdc at end, slst to first. (17) Turn

Row9 ch1, hdc to end, slst to first. (17) Turn

Row10 ch1, dec, hdc to end, slst to first. (16) Turn

Row11 ch1, hdc to end, slst to first. (16) Turn

Repeat row 11 until the sleeve measures 6 inches from shoulder.

Fasten off and repeat for the other sleeve.

Button/Buttonhole band (Both)

With 4mm hook

Join Yarn at the bottom left and ch1, dc in same, dc up to the collar. Fasten off.

Join yarn at the top right, ch1, dc in same and dc back down to the bottom. 

Fasten off make sure your buttons fit through the dc, then sew your buttons evenly down the left side and sew in all the ends.

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