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RED HEART® “Sweet Baby™”: 1 (1, 2, 2) balls 7788
Dream Girl.
Crochet Hook: 5.5mm [US I-9].
Yarn needle.
GAUGE: 15 sts = 4”; 11 rows = 4” in pattern. CHECK
YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.
SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS
Bl-hdc = hdc in BACK LOOP ONLY of next st.
Fl-hdc = hdc in FRONT LOOP ONLY of next st.
NOTE: Begin Front at same point in yarn color pattern as
Back.
BACK
Ch 36 (40, 42, 44) sts.
Row 1: Hdc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across;
turn – 34 (38, 40, 42) sts.
Row 2: Ch 1, hdc, * bl-hdc, fl-hdc; repeat from * to last st,
hdc; turn.
Rows 3-17 (18, 18, 20): Repeat Row 2.
Armholes-Row 18 (19, 19, 21): Ch 1, slip st in first 3 sts,
hdc in next st, * fl-hdc, bl-hdc; repeat from * to last 4 sts,
hdc in next st; turn, leaving remaining sts unworked – 28
(32, 34, 36) sts.
Row 19 (20, 20, 22): Ch 1, hdc, * fl-hdc, bl-hdc; repeat from
* to last st, hdc; turn.
Rows 20-28 (21-30, 21-30, 23-33): Repeat Row 19
(20, 20, 22).
Shoulders/Back Neck-Row 29 (31, 31, 34): Ch 1, hdc in
Sweetie Pie Baby Vest 1st 6 (6, 8, 8) sts, slip st in next 16 (20, 18, 20) sts, hdc in
last 6 (6, 8, 8) sts. Fasten off.
Vests are perfect for active babies, keeping FRONT
them warm while arms are free to explore. This Work as for Back through Row 23 (25, 25, 27).
crocheted design is made with a subtly shaded 1st Shoulder/Neck-Row 24 (26, 26, 28): Ch 1, hdc, [fl-hdc,
yarn for easy-to-achieve style. bl-hdc] 4 (4, 5, 5) times; hdc in next st; turn – 10 (10, 12, 12)
sts.
Row 25 (27, 27, 29): Ch 1, slip st in 1st 2 sts, hdc in next st,
LW2491 * fl-hdc, bl-hdc; repeat from * to last st, hdc; turn – 8 (8, 10,
10) sts.
Row 26 (28, 28, 30): Ch 1, hdc, [fl-hdc, bl-hdc] 2 (2, 3, 3)
Designed by Darla J. Fanton. times; hdc in next st; turn – 6, (6, 8, 8) sts.
Rows 27-28 (29-30, 29-30, 31-33): Ch 1, hdc, * fl-hdc, bl-
Directions are for size 6 months. Changes for sizes 12 hdc; repeat from * to last st, hdc; turn.
months, 18 months, and 24 months are in parentheses. Row 29 (31, 31, 34): Ch 1, hdc in each st across. Fasten off.
2nd Shoulder/Neck-Row 24 (26, 26, 28): Working on same
To Fit Bust/Chest: 17 (18, 19, 20)”. row as 1st Shoulder/Neck, skip next 8 (12, 10, 12) sts, join
Finished Bust/Chest: 18 (20, 21, 22)”. yarn, ch 1, hdc in same st as join, * fl-hdc, bl-hdc; repeat
from * to last st, hdc; turn – 10 (10, 12, 12) sts.
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Row 25 (27, 27, 29): Ch 1, hdc, * fl-hdc, bl-hdc; repeat from
* to last 3 sts, hdc; turn – 8 (8, 10, 10) sts.
Row 26 (28, 28, 30): Ch 1, slip st in 1st 2 sts, hdc, * fl-hdc,
4¼ (5¼, 4½, 5¼)”
bl-hdc; repeat from * to last st, hdc; turn – 6 (6, 8, 8) sts.
Rows 27-28 (29-30, 29-30, 31-33): Ch 1, hdc, * fl-hdc, bl-
1½ (1½, 2, 2)”
hdc; repeat from * to last st, hdc; turn.
4 (5, 5, 5½)”
Row 29 (31, 31, 34): Ch 1, hdc in each st across. Fasten off.
FINISHING
Sew Shoulder and Side seams.
Neck Edging: With Right Side facing, join yarn in either
Shoulder seam, ch 1, sc evenly around Neck edge. Fasten
6 (6½, 6½, 7¼)”
off.
Armhole Edging: Join yarn in Side seam, ch 1, sc evenly
FRONT
around Armhole. Fasten off. AND
Weave in ends. BACK
RED HEART® “Sweet Baby™” Art. E766
available in 3.5 oz (100 g), 278 yd
(254 m) balls.
ABBREVIATIONS: ch = chain; hdc = half double crochet; 9 (10, 10½, 11)”
mm = millimeters; st(s) = stitch (es); [ ] = work directions
in brackets the number of times specified; * or ** = repeat
whatever follows the * or ** as indicated.
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