Materials
- G hook
- DK weight yarn, in three contrasting colors A, B and C
- Tapestry needle
Abbreviations
ch(s)--chain(s) beg--beginning dc(s)--double crochet sl st--slip stitch st(s)--stitch(es)
tr(s)--triple or treble crochet(s) betw--between
Panels
Make 6 for a Premie and 8 for a full term baby.
With Yarn A
Row 1: ch 6, sl st in beg ch to form a loop, ch 3 (counts as 1st dc), 2 dcs in loop, ch 3, 3 dcs in loop, ch 3, turn.
Row 2: 3 dcs in ch-3 sp betw dcs, ch 3, 3 dcs in same ch-3 sp, dc in top of outside dc of previous row, ch 3, turn.
Rows 3 to 24: repeat row 2.
Row 25: 3 dcs in ch-3 sp betw dcs, ch 3, 3 dcs in same ch-3 sp, dc in top of outside dc of previous row, fasten off.
Border
Rnd 1: Attach Yarn B in dc in 25th row as shown in picture below, ch 6, tr in next dc, dc in next dc, 3 dcs in ch-3 sp, *3 dcs in next ch-3 sp* 23 times, dc in side of last dc 3 times, 10 dcs in ch-6 loop, dc in side of dc on other side 3 times, *3 dcs in next ch-3 sp* 24 times, dc in next dc, tr in next 2 dcs. fasten off.
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| Attach Yarn Be here |
Rnd 2: Attach Yarn C in top of ch 6, ch 3, dc in each dc down side, to the round end, 3 dcs in 5th dc in round, dc in each dc down the other side and in last 2 trs at the end, fasten off.
Weave in ends.
Whip stitch the panels together, starting at the straight end, leaving the rounded ends open.
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| Join the panels to make a tube |
Bottom
Rnds 1 through 8 for Premie, 1 through 10 for full term baby.
Make a magic circle
Rnd 1: Ch 3, do 11 dcs in circle, sl st in top of turning ch. Pull magic circle tightly together. (12 dcs)
Rnd 2: Ch 3, dc in same st, 2 dcs per dc around, sl st in top of turning ch. (24 scs)
Rnd 3: Ch 3, dc in same st, dc in next dc, *2 dcs in next dc, 1 dc in next dc* 11 times, sl st in top of turning ch. (36 scs)
Rnd 4: Ch 3, dc in same st, dc in next 2 dcs, *2 dcs in next dc, 1 dc in next 2 dcs* 11 times, sl st in top of turning ch. (48 scs)
Rnd 5: Ch 3, dc in same st, dc in next 3 dcs, *2 dcs in next dc, 1 dc in next 3 dcs*11 times, sl st in top of turning ch. (60 scs)
Rnd 6: Ch 3, dc in same st, dc in next 4 dcs, *2 dcs in next dc, 1 dc in next 4 dcs*11 times, sl st in top of turning ch. (72 scs)
Rnd 7: Ch 3, dc in same st, dc in next 5 dcs, *2 dcs in next dc, 1 dc in next 5 dcs*11 times, sl st in top of turning ch. (84 scs)
Rnd 8: Ch 3, dc in same st, dc in next 6 dcs, *2 dcs in next dc, 1 dc in next 6 dcs*11 times, sl st in top of turning ch. (96 scs)
Rnd 9: Ch 3, dc in same st, dc in next 7 dcs, *2 dcs in next dc, 1 dc in next 7 dcs*11 times, sl st in top of turning ch. (108 scs)
Rnd 10: Ch 3, dc in same st, dc in next 8 dcs, *2 dcs in next dc, 1 dc in next 8 dcs*11 times, sl st in top of turning ch. Fasten off and weave in ends. (120 scs)
Attach Bottom to Panels
Attach Bottom to woven together panels by inserting hook through the side of a dc on the panel bottom and through a stitch in the bottom. Sc in each st of bottom all the way around (about 3 scs per dc on the panels.) Sl st into beg sc. Fasten off and weave in ends.
Happy Hooking!
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