Crochet Parfait: Star Trek

I'm a Trekkie from way back, so when I got a request for a Star Trek Baby Bib, I dove right in. The bib is based on Captain Kirk's uniform. The ribbing on the neck is stretchy so it should fit most babies and toddlers. Beam me up Scotty!

Materials:

Red Heart Shimmer, Black Yarn
Caron Simply Soft, Mango
Vanna's Glamour, Gold
F Hook
3/4" button

Special Stitches:

BLO--Back Loop Only--attach the yarn only in the back loop of the stitch

Abbreviations:

ch(s)--chain(s) sc(s)--single crochet(s) BLO--Back Loop Only

dc(s)--double crochet(s) sl st--slip stitch hdc--half double crochet

dc2tog--double crochet 2 together st(s)--stitch(es)

dc3tog--double crochet 3 together

Pattern:

Ribbed Yoke:

Row 1: With Black Yarn, ch 5, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across, turn. (4 scs)

Row 2: Ch 1, sc in BLO in each sc, turn. (4 scs)

Repeat Row 2 until the yoke is 11" long, ch 4, sl st in 4th sc to make a button hole. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Body:

Row 1: Attach Mango Yarn to side of first row on yoke next to the button hole. Ch 3 (counts as first dc in the row and all subsequent rows), dc in next row and in each row to the end, turn. (48 dcs)

Row 2: Ch 3, dc in 1st dc, 2 dcs in next 2 dcs, 1 dc in next 3 dcs, 2 dcs in next 4 dcs, 1 dc in next 28 dcs, 2 dcs in next 4 dcs, 1 dc in next 3 dcs, 2 dcs in next 2 dcs and in top of turning ch, turn. (60 dcs)

Row 3: Ch 3, dc in next 7 dcs, 2 dcs in next 5 dcs, dc in next 3 dcs, 2 dcs in next 4 dcs, dc in next 5 dcs, 2 dcs in next 9 dcs, dc in next 7 dcs, 2 dcs in next 5 dcs, dc in next 3 dcs, 2 dcs in next 4 dcs, dc in next 8 dcs. Fasten off, weave in ends. Turn. (88 dcs)

Row 4: Attach Mango Yarn in 26th dc from fasten off.

Ch 1, sl st in next dc, sc in next dc, hdc in next dc, 2 dcs in next 2 dcs, dc in next 7 dcs, 2 dcs in next dc, dc in next 3 dcs, 2 dcs in next 2 dcs, dc in next 3 dcs, 2 dcs in next dc, dc in next 7 dcs, 2 dcs in next 3 dcs, dc in next dc, hdc in next dc, sc in next dc, sl st in next dc, fasten off, Turn. (45 sts)

Row 5: Attach Mango Yarn in 1st dc from fasten off, Ch 3, dc in next 7 dcs, 2 dcs in next dc, dc in next 7 dcs, 2 dcs in next dc, dc in next 2 dcs, 2 dcs in next dc, dc in next 2 dcs, 2 dcs in next dc, dc in next 7 dcs, 2 dcs in next dc, dc in next 8 dcs, turn. (44 dcs)

Row 6: Ch 3, dc in next dc, dc2tog 2 times, dc in next 3 dcs, 2 dcs in next dc, dc in next 7 dcs, 2 dcs in next dc, dc in next 2 dcs, 2 dcs in next 4 dcs, dc in next 2 dcs, 2 dcs in next dc, dc in next 7 dcs, 2 dcs in next dc, dc in next 3 dcs, dc2tog 2 times, dc in next 2 dcs, turn. (48 dcs)

Row 7: Ch 3, dc in next dc, dc2tog 2 times, dc in next 9 dcs, 2 dcs in next dc, dc in next 7 dcs, 2 dcs in next 2 dcs, dc in next 7 dcs, 2 dcs in next dc, dc in next 9 dcs, dc2tog 2 times, dc in next 2 dcs, turn. (48 dcs)

Row 8: Ch 3, dc in next dc, dc2tog 2 times, dc in next 11 dcs, 2 dcs in next dc, dc in next 5 dcs, 2 dcs in next 2 dcs, dc in next 5 dcs, 2 dcs in next dc, dc in next 11 dcs, dc2tog 2 times, dc in last 2 dcs, turn. (48 dcs)

Row 9: Ch 3, dc in next dc, dc2tog 2 times, dc in next 17 dcs, 2 dcs in next 2 dcs, dc in next 17 dcs, dc2tog 2 times, dc in last 2 dcs, turn. (46 dcs)

Row 10: Ch 3, dc in next dc, dc2tog 2 times, dc in next 16 dcs, 2 dcs in next 2 dcs, dc in next 16 dcs, dc2tog 2 times, dc in last 2 dcs, turn. (44 dcs)

Row 11: Ch 3, dc in next dc, dc2tog 2 times, dc in next 15 dcs, 2 dcs in next 2 dcs, dc in next 15 dcs, dc2tog 2 times, dc in last 2 dcs, turn. (42 dcs)

Row 12: Ch 3, dc in next dc, dc2tog, dc in next 16 dcs, 2 dcs in next 2 dcs, dc in next 16 dcs, dc2tog, dc in last 2 dcs, turn. (42 dcs)

Row 13: Ch 3, dc in next dc, dc2tog, dc in next 16 dcs, 2 dcs in next dc, dc in next 16 dcs, dc2tog, dc in last 2 dcs, turn. (40 dcs)

Row 14: Ch 3, dc in next dc and in each dc across, fasten off, weave in ends. (40 dcs)

Star Trek Insignia:

With Gold Yarn, ch 10.
Row 1: Sl st in second ch from hook, 3 scs in next ch, 2 scs in next ch, sc once each in next 4 chs, sl st in last ch, turn.

Row 2: Ch 1, sl st in next sc, hdc in next 4 sts, 2 hdcs in next 2 sts, 3 hdcs in next st, sc in next st, sl st in next st, fasten off. Turn.

Row 3: Attach Gold Yarn in 3rd st from fasten off. Ch 1, sc in next st, hdc in next st, 3 hdcs in next st, 2 hdcs in next st, sc in next 3 sts, sl st in next st, fasten off. Turn

Row 4: Attach yarn in 3rd st from fasten off. Ch 1, sl st in next st, 3 hdcs in next st, hdc in next st, 2 hdcs in next st, sc in next st, sl st in next st, fasten off. Turn.

Row 5: Attach yarn in 3rd st from fasten off. Ch 3, dc3tog, fasten off.

Weave in ends, pulling yarn through the holes to fill them in and make it look more like the Star Trek Insignia.

Attach Black Yarn in shorter pointed end. Sl st in next st and in each st around (2 sl sts in side of dc).

Embroider star with Black Yarn. I just kind of eyeballed it, but if you want a tutorial on how to make a really professional looking star try this one from Handcrafted Greetings.