Thursday 27 March 2014

Premature Baby Crochet Baby Jacket

There are loads of little crochet baby jackets available but I couldn’t find exactly what I was looking for.
 
I wanted instructions for a sleeveless premature baby jacket - in DK weight yarn - and written in UK terminology.
 
After lots of looking …..it seemed easier in the end to write my own !
(although I must say that there are many similar patterns freely available).
Anyway this is my version.
 
Small & Large Premature Baby Crochet SleevelessTops





 
Preemie Crochet Baby Tops         UK Terminology               
Small Premature Baby Top
 

Using DK yarn and a 4mm hook, chain 41

Row 1:
tc in 4th ch from hook and in the next 3 ch, (tc, ch, tc) in next ch (corner), tc in next 7 chains, (tc, ch, tc)  in next ch (corner), tc in next 11 chains, (tc, ch, tc) in next ch (corner), tc in next 7 chains, (tc, ch, tc) in next chain (corner), tc in next 5 ch, turn
 
Row 2:
ch3 (counts as first tc), tc in next 5 tc, (tc, ch, tc) in ch (center of corner), tc in next 9 tc, (tc, ch, tc) in ch (center of corner), tc in next 13 tc, (tc, ch, tc) in next ch (center of corner), tc in next 9 tc, (tc, ch, tc) in next ch (center of corner), tc in next 6 tc, turn
 
Row 3:
ch3 (counts as first tc), tc in next 6 tc, (tc, ch, tc) in ch (center of corner), tc in next 11 tc, (tc, ch, tc) in ch (center of corner), tc in next 15 tc, (tc, ch, tc) in next ch (center of corner), tc in next 11 tc, (tc, ch, tc) in next ch (center of corner), tc in next 7 tc, turn
 
Row 4:
ch3 (counts as first tc), tc in next 7 tc, (tc, ch, tc) in ch (center of corner), tc in next 13 tc, (tc, ch, tc) in ch (center of corner), tc in next 17 tc, (tc, ch, tc) in next ch (center of corner), tc in next 13 tc, (tc, ch, tc) in next ch (center of corner), tc in next 8 tc, turn
 
Row 5:
ch3 (counts as first tc), tc in next 8 tc, (tc, ch, tc) in ch (center of corner), tc in next 15 tc, (tc, ch, tc) in ch (center of corner), tc in next 19 tc, (tc, ch, tc) in next ch (center of corner), tc in next 15 tc, (tc, ch, tc) in next ch (center of corner), tc in next 9 tc, turn
 
Row 6:
ch3 (counts as first tc), tc in next 9 tc,  tc in ch (center of corner), skip stitches to the next ch, tc in ch (center of corner), tc in next 21 tc,  tc in ch (center of corner), skip stitches to the next ch, tc in ch (center of corner), tc in next  10 tc, turn
 
Row 7:
ch3 (counts as first tc), tc in next tc,  * 2tc in next tc, tc in next 2 tc, repeat from * to end, turn
 
Row 8:             ch3 (counts as first tc), tc in each tc across row, turn
 
Repeat row 8 twice more
 
Row 11:           ch1, dc in each tc across row.  Fasten off
 
Neckties:         Chain 30, dc across neck edge, chain 30. Fasten off
 
To finish:
Weave in ends                        Tie bow at neck
 
 
Large Premature / Small Newborn Baby Top
 
 
Using DK yarn and a 4mm hook, chain 53

Row 1:
tc in 4th  ch from hook and in the next 5 ch, (tc, ch, tc) in next ch (corner), tc in next 9 chains, (tc, ch, tc)  in next ch (corner), tc in next 15 chains, (tc, ch, tc) in next ch (corner), tc in next 9 chains, (tc, ch, tc) in next chain (corner), tc in next 7 ch, turn
 
Row 2:
ch3 (counts as first tc), tc in next 7 tc, (tc, ch, tc) in ch (center of corner), tc in next 11 tc, (tc, ch, tc) in ch (center of corner), tc in next 17 tc, (tc, ch, tc) in next ch (center of corner), tc in next 11 tc, (tc, ch, tc) in next ch (center of corner), tc in next 8 tc, turn
 
Row 3:
ch3 (counts as first tc), tc in next 8 tc, (tc, ch, tc) in ch (center of corner), tc in next 13 tc, (tc, ch, tc) in ch (center of corner), tc in next 19 tc, (tc, ch, tc) in next ch (center of corner), tc in next 13 tc, (tc, ch, tc) in next ch (center of corner), tc in next 9 tc, turn
 
Row 4:
ch3 (counts as first tc), tc in next 9 tc, (tc, ch, tc) in ch (center of corner), tc in next 15 tc, (tc, ch, tc) in ch (center of corner), tc in next 21 tc, (tc, ch, tc) in next ch (center of corner), tc in next 15 tc, (tc, ch, tc) in next ch (center of corner), tc in next 10 tc, turn
 
Row 5:
ch3 (counts as first tc), tc in next 10 tc, (tc, ch, tc) in ch (center of corner), tc in next 17 tc, (tc, ch, tc) in ch (center of corner), tc in next 23 tc, (tc, ch, tc) in next ch (center of corner), tc in next 17 tc, (tc, ch, tc) in next ch (center of corner), tc in next 11 tc, turn
 
Row 6:
ch3 (counts as first tc), tc in next 11 tc, (tc, ch, tc) in ch (center of corner), tc in next 19 tc, (tc, ch, tc) in ch (center of corner), tc in next 25 tc, (tc, ch, tc) in next ch (center of corner), tc in next 19 tc, (tc, ch, tc) in next ch (center of corner), tc in next 12 tc, turn
 
Row 7:
ch3 (counts as first tc), tc in next 12 tc,  tc in ch (center of corner), skip stitches to the next ch, tc in ch (center of corner), tc in next 27 tc, tc in ch (center of corner),  skip stitches to the next ch, tc in ch (center of corner), tc in next  13 tc, turn
 
Row 8:
ch3 (counts as first tc), tc in next tc, * 2tc in next tc, tc in next 2 tc, repeat from * to end, turn
 
Row 9:             ch3 (counts as first tc), tc in each tc across row, turn
 
Repeat row 9 four times more
 
Row 14:           ch1, dc in each tc across row.  Fasten off
 
Neckties:         Chain 33, dc across neck edge, chain 33. Fasten off
To finish:         Weave in ends                        Tie bow at neck
 
Newborn Baby Top

 
 
Using DK yarn and a 4mm hook, chain 65

Row 1:
tc in 4th  ch from hook and in the next 7 ch, (tc, ch, tc) in next ch (corner), tc in next 11 chains, (tc, ch, tc)  in next ch (corner), tc in next 19 chains, (tc, ch, tc) in next ch (corner), tc in next 11 chains, (tc, ch, tc) in next chain (corner), tc in next 9 ch, turn
 
Row 2:
ch3 (counts as first tc), tc in next 9 tc, (tc, ch, tc) in ch (center of corner), tc in next 13 tc, (tc, ch, tc) in ch (center of corner), tc in next 21 tc, (tc, ch, tc) in next ch (center of corner), tc in next 13 tc, (tc, ch, tc) in next ch (center of corner), tc in next 10 tc, turn
 
Row 3:
ch3 (counts as first tc), tc in next 10 tc, (tc, ch, tc) in ch (center of corner), tc in next 15 tc, (tc, ch, tc) in ch (center of corner), tc in next 23 tc, (tc, ch, tc) in next ch (center of corner), tc in next 15 tc, (tc, ch, tc) in next ch (center of corner), tc in next 11 tc, turn
 
Row 4:
ch3 (counts as first tc), tc in next 11 tc, (tc, ch, tc) in ch (center of corner), tc in next 17 tc, (tc, ch, tc) in ch (center of corner), tc in next 25 tc, (tc, ch, tc) in next ch (center of corner), tc in next 17 tc, (tc, ch, tc) in next ch (center of corner), tc in next 12 tc, turn
 
Row 5:
ch3 (counts as first tc), tc in next 12 tc, (tc, ch, tc) in ch (center of corner), tc in next 19 tc, (tc, ch, tc) in ch (center of corner), tc in next 27 tc, (tc, ch, tc) in next ch (center of corner), tc in next 19 tc, (tc, ch, tc) in next ch (center of corner), tc in next 13 tc, turn
 
Row 6:
ch3 (counts as first tc), tc in next 13 tc, (tc, ch, tc) in ch (center of corner), tc in next 21 tc, (tc, ch, tc) in ch (center of corner), tc in next 29 tc, (tc, ch, tc) in next ch (center of corner), tc in next 21 tc, (tc, ch, tc) in next ch (center of corner), tc in next 14 tc, turn
 
Row 7:
ch3 (counts as first tc), tc in next 14 tc, (tc, ch, tc) in ch (center of corner), tc in next 23 tc, (tc, ch, tc) in ch (center of corner), tc in next 31 tc, (tc, ch, tc) in next ch (center of corner), tc in next 23 tc, (tc, ch, tc) in next ch (center of corner), tc in next 15 tc, turn
 
Row 8:
ch3 (counts as first tc), tc in next 15 tc,  tc in ch (center of corner), skip stitches to the next ch, tc in ch (center of corner), tc in next 33 tc,  tc in ch (center of corner), skip stitches to the next ch, tc in ch (center of corner), tc in next  16 tc, turn
 
Row 9:
ch3 (counts as first tc), tc in next tc, * 2tc in next tc, tc in next 2 tc, repeat from * to end, turn
 
Row 10:
ch3 (counts as first tc), tc in each tc across row, turn
 
Repeat row 10 eight times more
 
Row 19:  
ch1, dc in each tc across row.  Fasten off
 
Neckties:
Chain 35, dc across neck edge, chain 35. Fasten off
 
To finish:
Weave in ends                        Tie bow at neck
 

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/premature-baby-crochet-sleeveless-baby-jacket



 

 

13 comments:

  1. Love it! You are so talented! Thanks for a great pattern.

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  2. It's lovely Marianna, thank you, I will be making some of these for sure. :)

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  3. Thank you for this sweet little pattern Marianna. I'll be making a few of these for my charity donations. xox

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  4. Made this little cardi for my new born grandaughter it took me just a few hours. Really pleased with the result. Thankyou for pattern will make a few more.
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  5. i love these made all three and made booties to go with them.

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  6. So incredibly cute and a pattern too. Thanks so much for sharing

    keep well

    Amanda :-)

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  7. These are so very sweet....Thank for sharing...I love all the pretty colors too.

    Would you have a pattern for sizes 4 6 8 10 ...I would love to make these for my grandchildren and a couple of friends new babies.
    I have been looking all over the internet...for a pattern and this is the first on I really like....fast and simple yet so beautiful.

    Thanks again...for sharing...

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  8. Thank you so much for sharing your pattern. I will be using this for charity. It is a very kind person to share such a beautiful pattern.

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  9. Perfect for the charity i want to support. Bless you x

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  10. Perfect for the charity i want to support. Bless you x

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  11. can i get this pattern in US please

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  12. can i get this pattern in US instruct please

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