Hello from baby Jack wearing the Easter vest I made for him! He is growing so fast, (but needed a little help in this photo from us to be able to sit and model!)
I just love that he is a happy and content little baby. He has a very calm personality.
Let’s chat about how I decided to make his sweater. This sweater is made from side to side, working vertically, sort of like you would a hat. Here’s a photo of how the sweater looks before I essentially folded it in half and sewed the sides and shoulders together.
I made the ribbing part at the bottom of the sweater simply by switching the stitch I was using. I’m pretty happy at how it all came together for him. I made this as a 3 to 6 month size.
The easiest way to increase this to a 9 to 12 month size is to use a hook one or 2 sizes larger than I did. And that is based on other sweaters I’ve made with Caron Simply Soft. But if you want to try and estimate and check your size after you make the first few rows, I used this chart for the sizes:
Materials
Caron Simply Soft (100% acrylic, 170 g/6 oz, 288 m/315 yds)
1 skein Dark Country Blue
Size H/5 mm size hook (for a larger size use a size I or J hook, you’ll want to check your gauge on a sample swatch of the single crochet stitch.)
Scissors, tapestry needle
Size
Makes 1 size 3 – 6 month sweater
Gauge 4 in = 13 st and 14 rows of SC
Stitches (US TERMS)
Half Double Crochet (HDC): Yarn over, insert hook into designated space, yarn over and pull back through, yarn over and pull through all three loops on hook.
Front Bottom Loop Half Double Crochet or Camel Stitch (cHDC): Work the HDC into the bottom front loop of the HDC in the row below.
Half Double Slip Stitch (HDSS): Yarn over, insert your hook under back loop of HDC in the row below, yarn over and pull through and continue pulling through all loops on the hook.
Slip Stitch (SL ST): Insert your hook, yarn over and pull back through and through loop on hook.
Pattern
Chain 26.
Row 1: Work HDC in the second chain from hook. 1 HDC in each of the next 19 ch. 1 HDCSS in each of the final 5 chains. CH 1 and turn.
Row 2: Work 1 HDSS in each of the back loops of the first 5 sts. 1 cHDC in each of the next 20 sts. CH 1 and turn.
Row 3: Work 1 cHDC in each 20 sts, 1 HDSS in rem 5 sts. CH 1 and turn.
Row 4: Repeat row 2
Row 5: Repeat row 3
Row 6: 1 HDSS in each 5 sts, 1 cHDC in each 20 sts, CH 21 and turn.
Row 7: 1 HDC in each 20 chs. 1 cHCD in each 20 sts, HDSS in next 5 sts. CH 1 and turn.
Row 8: 1 HDSS in each 5 sts, 1 cHDC in each 40 sts, CH 1 and turn.
Row 9: 1 cHDC in each 40 sts, 1 HDSS in each 5 sts, CH 1 turn.
Row 10: 1 HDSS in each 5 sts, 1 cHDC in each of the next 36 sts, CH 1 turn.
Row 11: 1 cHDC in each of the next 36 sts, 1 HDSS in each 5 sts. CH 1 turn.
Row 12: Repeat row 10
Row 13: Repeat row 11
Rows 14 – 23: Repeat row 10 and 11
Row 24: 1 HDSS in each 5 sts, cHDC in each of the next 36 sts, CH 5 turn.
Row 25: 1 HDC in each of the next 4 chs, cHDC in each of the next 36 sts, HDSS in each 5 sts, CH 1 turn.
Row 26: HDSS in each 5 sts, cHDC in each 40 sts, CH 1 turn.
Row 27: cHDC in each 40 sts, HDSS in each 5 sts, CH 1 turn.
Row 28: HDSS in each 5 sts, cHDC in each 20 sts, CH 1 turn.
Row 29: cHDC in each 20 sts, HDSS in each 5 sts, CH 1 turn.
Row 30: Repeat row 28
Row 31: Repeat row 29
Rows 32 – 35: Repeat rows 28 and 29
Row 36: HDSS in each 5 sts, cHDC in each of next 20 sts, CH 21 turn.
Row 37: HDC in each of the next 20 sts, cHDC in next 20 sts, HDSS in each 5 sts, CH 1 turn.
Row 38: HDSS in each 5 sts, cHDC in each of the next 40 sts, CH 1 turn.
Row 39: cHDC in each of the next 40 sts, HDSS, in next 5 sts, CH 1 turn.
Row 40: HDSS in each 5 sts, cHDC in each of next 37 sts, CH 1 turn.
Row 41: cHDC in each of next 37 sts, HDSS in next 5 sts, CH 1 turn.
Row 42: HDSS in each 5 sts, cHDC in each of next 34 sts, CH 1 turn.
Row 43: cHDC in each of next 34 sts, HDSS in next 5 sts, CH 1 turn.
Row 44: HDSS in each 5 sts, cHDC in next 31 sts, CH 1 turn.
Row 45: cHDC in each 31 sts, HDSS in next 5 sts, CH 1 turn.
Row 46: HDCSS in each 5 sts, cHDC in next 28 sts, CH 1 turn.
Row 47: cHDC in each 28 sts, HDCSS in next 5 sts, CH 1 turn.
Row 48: Repeat row 46.
Row 49: Repeat row 47.
Rows 50 – 51: Repeat rows 46 and 47.
Row 52: HDSS in each 5 sts, cHDC in next 28 sts, CH 4 turn.
Row 53: HDC in each of next 3 ch, cHDC in next 28 sts, HDSS in next 5 sts, CH 1 turn.
Row 54: HDSS in each 5 sts, cHDC in next 31 sts, CH 4 turn.
Row 55: HDC in each of each 3 sts, cHDC in next 31 sts, HDSS in next 5 sts, CH 1 turn.
Row 56: HDSS in each 5 sts, cHDC in next 34 sts, CH 4 turn.
Row 57: HDC in each of next 3 sts, cHDC in next 34 sts, HDSS in next 5 sts, CH 1 turn.
Row 58: HDSS in each 5 sts, cHDC in each of next 37 sts, CH 4 turn.
Row 59: HDC in each of next 3 sts, cHDC in next 37 sts, HDSS in next 5 sts, CH 1 turn.
Row 60: HDSS in each 5 sts, cHDC in each of next 40 sts, CH 1 turn.
Row 61: cHDC in each of next 40 sts, HDSS in next 5 sts, CH 1 turn.
Row 62: HDSS in each 5 sts, cHDC in next 20 sts, tie off, leaving a long tail to sew with.
Sew the starting row to the last row, tie off and weave in the ends. Use a separate length of yarn to sew the shoulders together. Tie off and weave in the end.
Join with a slip stitch to armholes, Work 2 rounds of slip stitch going in the same direction working under the front loop of the stitch on the second round.
Join with a slip stitch to the neck edge. Work slip stitches as evenly as possible around, easing the zig zag of the front neck straight. Work 2 rounds in the same direction. Tie off weave in the ends.
Measurement estimates:
armpit to waist: 5.5 inches
width: 17 inches
armhole width 2.75 inches.
I hope your little one looks so cute for Easter if you decide to make this!
Thanks so much for stopping by!
xo, Tiffany
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