Size: 6-9 months Materials Required: AMERICAN THREAD “DAWN”[1] ORLON or DAWN “WINTUK” BABY YARN 7—1 oz. skeins White Plastic Crochet Hook Sizes F and G OR ANY SIZE HOOK WHICH WILL RESULT IN STITCH GAUGE BELOW GAUGE for F hook: 5 sts = 1 inch; GAUGE for G hook: 2 patterns = 1 inch
SACQUE
Starting at neck edge with F hook, ch 81, s c in 2nd st from hook, 1 s c in each remaining st of ch, ch 3, turn—80 sc. 2nd ROW (right side): Ch 3, counts as 1 d c, 1 d c in each of next 12 s c for Front, 3 d c in next s c (inc point), 1 d c in each of next 12 s c for Sleeve, 3 d c in next s c (inc point), 1 d c in each of next 26 d c for Back, 3 d c in next s c (inc point), 1 d c in each of next 12 s c for other Sleeve, 3 d c in next s c (inc point), 1 d c in each remaining 13 s c for other Front, ch 1, turn. 3rd ROW: 1 s c in each d c working 5 s c in center d c at each of the 4 inc points, ch 3, turn. 4th ROW: 1 d c in each s c working 3 d c in center s c at each of the 4 inc points, ch 1, turn. Repeat last 2 rows 3 times—184 d c. NEXT ROW: 1 s c in each of next 27 sts for Front, ch 5 for underarm, skip next 38 sts for Sleeve, 1 s c in each of next 54 sts for Back, ch 5 for other underarm, skip next 38 sts for other Sleeve, 1 s c in each remaining 27 sts for other Front, ch 1, turn. START PATTERN: Change to G hook. NEXT ROW (right side): Work 1 s c, 1 puff st in 1st s c (pattern), (puff st: * yo hook, insert in st, pull yarn through, repeat from * once, yo hook and pull through all loops at one time), * skip next 2 sts, s c, puff st in next st, repeat from * across row ending with s c in last s c, ch 1, turn. 2nd ROW: S c, puff st in 1st s c, * s c, puff st in next s c, repeat from * across row ending with s c in last s c, ch 1, turn. Repeat last row for pattern until work measures 6 inches from underarm, ending on right side of sacque (right side of d c row is right side of work), cut yarn.
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SLEEVES: With G hook, attach yarn in center st of ch at underarm, work 1 pattern (s c and puff st) in same space, * skip 2 sts, work 1 pattern in next st, repeat from * across row ending with s c in same space with 1st s c, join, ch 1, turn—(15 puff sts). Work even in pattern joining and turning each round until sleeve measures 4¾ inches from underarm ending on right side of work, join, ch 3, turn. BEADING: 1 d c in same space, * 2 d c in next s c, repeat from * all around, join, turn. NEXT ROUND: * Ch 4, sl st between next 2 d c group, repeat from * all around, cut yarn. Work other sleeve in same manner. NECK EDGE: BEADING: With wrong side of 1st row of neck edge facing, attach yarn in 1st st of starting ch, ch 3, d c in same space, * skip 1 st, 2 d c in next st, repeat from * across row ending to correspond, turn. NEXT ROW: Ch 1, sl st between 2 d c group, * ch 4, sl st in next d c group, repeat from * across neck edge, then work edge all around sacque working in every other row along side of each front and in each s c of pattern along lower edge, join, cut yarn.
TIES: With F hook and 2 strands of yarn, work a ch about 36 inches long and lace through beading at neck edge. Work 2 chains 16 inches long and lace through beading at sleeve edge, tying in a bow at top.
HAT
With F hook, ch 2, 8 s c in 2nd st from hook, join in 1st s c, turn. 2nd ROUND: Ch 3, d c in same space, 2 d c in each s c all around, join, ch 1, turn—16 d c. 3rd ROUND: * 1 s c in next d c, 2 s c in next d c, repeat from * all around, join—24 s c. NEXT 5 ROUNDS: Alternating rounds work 1 round in d c, 1 round in s c, inc 1 st in each of the 8 inc points having 1 more st between incs in each round, join, do not turn—64 sts. START PATTERN: With G hook, work 1 s c, 1 puff st (pattern) in 1st d c, skip 1 d c, * work a pattern in next d c, skip 1 d c, repeat from * all around, join, ch 1, turn—32 patterns. Continue in pattern joining and turning each round until pattern section measures 5 inches, ending on right side, turn. NEXT ROUND: * ch 4, sl st in next s c, repeat from * all around, cut yarn. Fold back 6 rounds to form cuff. EARLAPS: Skip 5 patterns from center back, attach yarn in base of s c of next pattern, work a pattern in same space, work a pattern in base of s c of next 5 patterns, ch 1, turn. 2nd ROW: Skip 1st s c (a dec), work a pattern in each of the next 4 s c, s c in next s c, ch 1, turn. 3rd ROW: Work 4 patterns, s c in last s c, ch 1, turn. 4th ROW: Skip 1st s c, work 3 patterns, s c in last s c, ch 1, turn. 5th ROW: Work 3 patterns, s c in last s c, ch 1, turn. Repeat last 2 rows twice, having 1 less pattern in each even row, cut yarn. Skip next 10 patterns, attach yarn in base of s c of next pattern and work other earlap in same manner. Attach yarn at edge of earlap and work an 8 inch ch in each earlap for ties. Knot ends.