Materials Required: (6 Months)
- AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY "DAWN" or "CLOVER LEAF" NYLON or NYLON POMPADOUR or "DAWN" BABY YARN
- 5 ozs. White or color of your choice and
- "STAR" RAYON CROCHET, Article 700
- 1 ball White for trim.
- 3 yds. ¼ inch ribbon.
- 1 ½ yds. ⅝ inch ribbon.
- Plastic crochet hook size E for yarn.
- Steel crochet hook No. 4 for thread.
SACQUE
With yarn and size E hook chain (ch) 60, double crochet (d c) in 4th
stitch (st) from hook, 1 d c in each remaining st of ch, ch 3, turn.2nd Row. Skip 1st d c, 2 d c in each d c, 1 d c in 3rd st of end ch, ch 3, turn (54 d c groups).
3rd Row. D c between 1st 2 d c, * skip 2 d c, 2 d c between last d c skipped and next d c, repeat from * 52 times, d c in 3rd st of ch, ch 3, turn.
4th Row. 1 d c between 1st 2 d c, * skip 2 d c, 2 d c between last d c skipped and next d c, repeat from * 7 times, skip 2 d c, 2 d c, ch 1, 2 d c between last d c skipped and next d c (seam shell), * skip 2 d c, 2 d c between last d c skipped and next d c, repeat from * 7 times, skip 2 d c, 2 d c, ch 1, 2 d c between last d c skipped and next d c (seam shell), * skip 2 d c, 2 d c between last d c skipped and next d c, repeat from * 15 times, skip 2 d c, seam shell in next space, * skip 2 d c, 2 d c in next space, repeat from * 7 times, seam shell in next space, * skip 2 d c, 2 d c in next space, repeat from * 8 times, d c in 3rd st of ch, turn.
5th Row. Ch 3 (counts as 1 d c),* 2 d c in each space to seam, seam shell in next shell, repeat from * across row, d c in last d c, ch 3, turn.
6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th Rows. Same as 5th row.
13th Row. 2 d c in each space to seam shell, 2 d c in seam shell, ch 2, skip 18-2 d c groups, 2 d c in next seam shell (armhole), 2 d c in each space to next seam shell, 2 d c in seam shell, ch 2, skip 18-2 d c groups, 2 d c in seam shell, 2 d c in each space to end of row, d c in 3rd st of end ch, ch 3, turn.
14th Row. 2 d c in each space to underarm, 2 d c in 1st st of ch, 2 d c in next st of ch, 2 d c in each space to other underarm and work across ch same as other underarm, 2 d c in each space to end of row, d c in 3rd st of end ch, ch 3, turn.
15th Row. 2 d c in each space across row, d c in 3rd st of end ch, ch 3, turn.
Repeat 15th row 15 times or until work measures 5 inches from underarm, cut yarn.
SLEEVES: Attach yarn in ch 1 at underarm on wrong side of 12th row, ch 3, d c in same space, 2 d c in next st of ch, 2 d c in seam shell, 2 d c in each space all around armhole, join in 3rd st of ch 3, ch 3, turn (21-2 d c groups around armhole).
2nd Row. D c in same space, 2 d c in each space all around, join, ch 3, turn. Repeat 2nd row 14 times or until sleeve measures 4 inches from underarm, cut yarn. Work other sleeve to correspond.
EDGING: 1st Row. With right side of work toward you attach "STAR" RAYON CROCHET at neck edge and work a row of s c all around Sacque, having 66 s c on each front, 3 s c in each corner at lower edge and 1 s c in each d c at lower edge, 1 s c in each ch around neck, cut thread. This is right side of work.
2nd Row. Attach yarn at neck edge and working on right side ch 1, s c in same space, skip 2 s c, 5 d c with ch 1 between each d c in next s c (shell), * skip 2 s c, s c in next s c, skip 2 s c, shell in next s c, repeat from * all around, join, cut yarn.
3rd Row. Attach "STAR" RAYON CROCHET in s c at neck edge, and working on right side, s c in same space, ** ch 1, s c in next d c, * ch 1, s c in next d c, repeat from * 3 times, ch 1, s c in next s c, repeat from ** all around, cut thread.
CUFF: Attach thread at joining of sleeve, and working on right side, * 1 s c in each of the next 5 d c, decrease 1 st (to decrease: insert hook in next st, pull loop through, insert hook in next st, pull loop through, thread over and pull through all loops at one time), repeat from * all around, join, cut thread. Attach yarn at joining and work a row of shells same as around Sacque, join, cut yarn. Join thread and work 3rd row of edging same as on Sacque. Work other cuff to correspond. Lace ribbon through 1st row of d c's at neck.
BOOTIES
With yarn and size E hook, starting at toe, ch 9, s c in 2nd st from
hook, 1 s c in each remaining st of ch (8 s c), ch 1 to turn all rows.Next 8 Rows. 1 s c in each s c, then ch 24 at end of last row, join with a sl st in 1st s c at beginning of last row, cut yarn.
FOOT: Attach yarn in 12th st at back of bootie and working across ch, ch 1, s c in same space, 1 s c in each of the next 11 sts of ch, 8 s c down side of instep, 2 s c in corner, 8 s c across front of instep, 2 s c in corner, 8 s c up opposite side of instep, 1 s c in each remaining st of ch, do not join this or following rounds.
Next Round. Work 1 s c in each s c. Repeat the last round 7 times.
Next 3 Rounds. Work in s c decreasing 1 st at center toe and 1 st at center back in each round. Turn work on wrong side and join edges of sole with s c picking up back loop of sts only, cut yarn.
TOP: With right side of work toward you, attach yarn at center back, ch 3 and work 1 d c in each ch, 1 d c in each s c of instep, 1 d c on other side of ch, join, ch 3, turn. Work 4 rows of pattern same as sleeve of Sacque, cut yarn.
EDGING: Attach "STAR" RAYON CROCHET at center back of bootie and work 1 s c in each d c, cut thread. Attach yarn in center s c at back of bootie, s c in same space, skip 1 s c, 5 d c with ch 1 between each d c in next s c, * skip 1 s c, s c in next s c, skip 1 s c, shell in next s c, repeat from * all around, cut yarn. Attach thread and work 3rd row of edging same as on Sacque. Lace ribbon through 1st row of d c. Work other bootie to correspond.
MITTENS
With yarn ch 30 (to measure about 4 ¾ inches), join, being careful not to twist ch, ch 3, 1 d c in each st of ch, join. Next Round. Start pattern: ch 3, d c in same space, skip 1 d c, 2 d c between last d c skipped and next d c, * skip 2 d c, 2 d c between last d c skipped and next d c, repeat from * 12 times, join, turn.
Repeat last round once.
Next Round. Ch 1, s c in same space, 1 s c in each d c, do not join this or following rounds. Work in s c until work measures 3 inches from beginning.
Next Round. 1 s c in each of the next 3 s c, decrease in next 2 sts (to decrease: * insert hook in next st, pull loop through, repeat from * once, yarn over and work off all loops at one time), repeat from beginning 4 times, 1 s c in each remaining s c. Work 1 round even. Work 2 sts together until 7 sts remain, cut yarn leaving a 4-inch length. Thread into needle and draw together, cut yarn.
Finish with 3 rows of edging same as on Bootie.
Work other mitten in same manner. Trim with ribbon as illustrated.
CAP
With yarn and size E hook, ch 2, 6 s c in 2nd st from hook, do not
join this or following rounds. Place a marker at beginning of each
round. 2nd Round. 2 s c in each s c.
3rd Round. * 1 s c in next s c, 2 s c in next s c, repeat from * all around.
4th Round. * 1 s c in each of next 2 s c, 2 s c in next s c, repeat from * all around. Continue working in s c increasing 1 s c at each increasing point until crown measures 4 inches in diameter and there are 78 s c all around, slip (sl) st in next st to even round.
Next Round. Ch 3, 1 d c in same space, 1 d c in each s c, join in 3rd st of ch.
Next Round. Start pattern same as Sacque: ch 3, d c in same space, * skip 2 d c, 2 d c between last d c skipped and next d c, repeat from * 31 times, d c in next d c, ch 3, turn.
Work 14 more rows in pattern. Without cutting yarn, work a row of s c at lower edge of Cap working 2 s c in each turning ch and 1 s c in each s c, ch 1, turn.
Next Row. Decrease 10 sts evenly spaced. Work 2 more rows of s c, cut yarn.
With right side of work toward you, attach "STAR" RAYON CROCHET at lower front edge of Cap and work a row of s c all around, cut thread. Attach yarn at center back of Cap and work a row of shells same as on Sacque, cut yarn. Attach thread and work 3rd row of edging same as on Sacque, cut thread.
Trim with ribbon as illustrated.