Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Boy's Gown Preemie

Hi everyone.  I know that in the beginning of the month I said I was posting a new pattern soon.  Sorry it took so long but lots of things have been going on here.  I am CEO of three households in one house.  So sometimes the best laid plans are railroaded, this being one of them.  So here goes:

Boys Gown  2 to 3 pound Preemie

 Lions Brand Jamie Yarn in white, 1 skein of blue, or any sport 3 ply yarn, # 3 .
Size 8 hook.                   
Ribbon of color of your choice.

 Bodice

Row 1: Chain 30.  Skip 2 chains. 1 hdc in 3rd chain from hook and in next 3 ch.  In next ch 1 hdc, ch 1, 1 hdc.  1 hdc in next 4 ch.  1 hdc, ch 1, 1 hdc.  1 hdc in next 8 ch. 1 hdc, ch 1, 1 hdc in next ch.  1 hdc in next 4 ch, 1 hdc, ch 1, 1 hdc in next ch.  1 hdc in next 4 ch.  Ch 2.  Turn.

Row 2:  Skip 1st st.  1 hdc in each st (4 st) to ch 1 space.  *1 hdc, ch 1, 1 hdc in ch 1 space, 1 hdc in each hdc to ch 1 space, * repeat * to * to end.  Ch 2, turn.

Row 3 to 4: Repeat row 2. 

Row 5:  Skip 1 hdc. 1 hdc in next hdc to ch 1 space. 1 hdc, ch 2 in ch 1 space. Skip next hdc to next ch 1 space, and join with 1 hdc.  Armhole made.  1 hdc in next hdc to next ch 1 space. hdc in ch 1 space ch 2.  Skip hdc to next ch 1 space.  1 hdc in ch 1 space.  1 hdc in remaining stitches. 

Skirt

Row 1: Change to blue yarn.  Ch 3, in next st 1 dc, next st 2 dc. * 1 dc in next two sts, 2 dc in next st.* Work in this pattern across each ch 2 spaces.  Ch 3, turn.  55 dc. 

Row 2: Skip next dc. 1 dc in next st, *ch 3, skip next st, 1 sc in next st, ch 3, skip a st, 1 dc in next 3 sts *  Repeat * to * across.  End with 1 dc in last 2 sts. Ch 3 turn.

Row 3:  1 dc in next st, *ch 1, 1 sc in first ch 3 space, ch 3, 1 sc in next ch 3 space, ch 1. 1 dc in next st, 2 dc in next, 1 dc in next,* Repeat * to * to end of row.  End with 1 dc in last two sts.  Ch 3 turn.

Row 4 : 1 dc in 2nd st , * Ch 3, 1 sc in ch 3 space, ch 3, 1 dc in next 4 dc.*  Repeat * to * to end with 1 dc in last 2 dc.  Ch 3 turn

Row 5:  1 dc in next st, * ch 1 in ch 3 space, sc, ch 3, 1 dc in next 4 dc.* Repeat * to * across.  End with 1 dc in last 2 dc.  Ch 3 turn. 

Row 6 to 16 or desired length.  Repeat rows 4 and 5.  End off. 

Sleeve

Row 1:  Attach blue yarn in second chain for sleeve.  Ch 3.  Work 1 dc in next 2 sts.  *Ch 3 miss 1 st, 1 sc in next st, ch 3, skip 1 st , 1 dc in next 3 sts*  Repeat * to * around.  End with 1 dc in next st.  Join to top of ch 3.  Ch 4, turn.

Row 2: 1 sc in ch 3 space, ch 3, *1 sc in next ch 3 space, ch 1, 1 dc in next 3 dc, Ch 1*  Repeat * to * around.  Join last st to 3rd ch in ch 4.  Ch 3.   Repeat row 1 and 2 till 5 rows are complete.

Trim: Attach white to bottom of garment, Ch 1.  Working evenly in dc and ch in last row, sc in next st, ch 1, *sc in next 2 sts, ch 1.* to corner, 1 sc, ch 1, 1 sc in each corner. Work pattern up opening to neckline.  Neckline  ~ 1 sc in each ch to corner.  Work evenly down other side then finish bottom trim.  Join to ch 1.  End off and hide tails.

Attach white to sleeve the same as garment.  Using 2 sc, ch 1, put trim around each arm.




Hat

Row 1: Ch 4, join to form a circle.  Ch 3.  Crochet 11 more dc in circle.  Join to top of ch 3.  Ch 3.

Row 2:  1 dc in same place as ch 3, 2 dc in each dc of prior row.  24 dc.  Join to top of ch 3.  Ch 3

Row 3:  1 dc in next two dc, *ch 3, skip 1 st, 1 sc in next st, ch 3, 1 dc in next 3 dc.* Around.  Join row.  Ch 3.

Row 4:  1 dc in next 2 dc, *ch 1, 1 sc in ch 3 space, ch 3, 1 sc in ch 3 space, ch 1, 1 dc in next three dc*  Repeat around.  Join to ch 3.  Ch 3.

Repeat row 3 and 4 once then end off.  Attach white yarn and trim hat with same pattern as gown.  End off.  Hide and trim all ends.

Weave ribbon in row 1 of bodice and row 1 of skirt.  The opening can be used in front or back.  Very versatile. Works up fast once you get the pattern.  Let me know how you like it.

Have a good one......Nan......