Description
A handmade baby pullover is a practical, comforting project with a sweetly personal finish. This crochet baby pullover pattern uses single crochet for its main fabric and includes shaped sleeves, a front neck, and a buttonhole panel.
Ingredients
- Bernat® Baby Sport™ yarn – amount and color not provided
- Crochet hook, U.S. G/6 (4 mm) – 1
- Buttons – 4
Instructions
- Start the Back. Chain 41 (43-45-47). Work rows of single crochet (sc) until the Back measures approximately 6 (7-7½-8) inches, using the size option you selected. End on a Wrong Side (WS) row, then fasten off.
- Begin the sleeves. Chain 26 (28-32-34) for a sleeve, matching the same size option used for the Back. Join the chain to the Back as directed, then work single crochet across the Back and the chain.
- Repeat for the second sleeve. Make the second sleeve chain using the same size option and join it to the Back in the same way.
- Work toward the Left Sleeve shaping. Slip stitch to position your work for the Left Sleeve shaping.
- Make the Front. Follow the Back instructions for the Front, working to the corresponding Back measurements.
- Shape the left sleeve and front neck. Join the chain to the Front as directed, then work the left sleeve and front-neck shaping according to the full pattern.
- Complete the right sleeve and front neck. Work the matching right sleeve and neckline shaping, following the original pattern’s instructions.
- Make the Buttonhole Panel. Work the panel with the buttonholes positioned to suit the four buttons.
- Pin and damp-finish the pieces. Pin the work to the measurements and shape specified for the selected size. Cover it with a damp cloth and allow it to dry.
- Sew the seams and attach the buttons. Sew the shoulder and sleeve seams as directed. Sew on all four buttons securely, matching their positions to the buttonholes.
Notes
Check the original pattern for the required yarn quantity and additional shaping details not included in these instructions.