Mommy and Me Vol One Sweet Pink Crochet Baby Jacket 
– Free Crochet Along –

This Mommy and Me Vol One Sweet Pink Crochet Baby Jacket is part of the Mommy and Baby Bundle Crochet Along.
A sweet easy jacket with minimal shaping.

Sweet Pink Crochet Baby Jacket

Difficulty Level | Skills Required

Easy
Basic stitches in simple variations, simple repeats, color changes, shaping and finishing.

You will need to know basic stitches like SC (single crochet) and DC (double crochet).
Special stitches explained and provided in the instructions.

Materials

• Hook – 3, 50 mm (E)
• Scissors
• Yarn needle

Yarn:

Vinnis Colours Nikkim (cotton yarn) approx 260 yards (238 meters) 2 x 50 g balls (3,50 oz/100g)

Colors:
A – Princess Pink 50 g x 1
B – Princess Baby Mink 50 g x 1

Yarn Substitute:
Using the same type of yarn throughout the project is recommended. The pattern suggests DK yarn (Weight – DK (11 wpi) 3: Light Worsted), but you are not limited to this type of yarn. Any yarn can be used if you take into consideration your sizing for the project will differ.

Tension | Gauge

Not necessary for this project to be perfect.
With the yarn, hook and my tension: 9 HDC x 4 ROWS = 2 inches x 1,2 inches (5 cm x 3 cm)
However if you use a different yarn and/or hook sizing will differ.

Size – 0-3 month – 4, 00mm hook – Approx   10 inches (26 cm) across waist x 10 inches (26 cm) in length.
Sizes:
3-6 month – 4,50mm hook
6-12 month – 5,00 mm hook

Pattern Notes:
Please note if different yarn and hook is used sizing will differ.
Pattern is worked from the neckline down.

Remember – if you use/choose a different yarn weight/hook size your project will be a different size!

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Abbreviations:  US Terminology

CH – chain
SL ST – slip stitch
SC – single crochet (UK – DC)
HDC – half double crochet (UK – HTR)
DC – double crochet (UK – TR)
TR – treble crochet (UK – DTR)
BLP – back loop
RS – Right side
WS – Wrong side

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Instructions:

With yarn A – CH 55

Note: the 3 CH at the start of each row counts as 1 DC.

(FS) ROW 1: Work 1 DC into 4^th CH from hook; work 1 DC into next 6 CH; work 3 DC into next CH; work 1 DC into next 8 CH; work 3 DC into next CH; work 1 DC into next 17 CH; work 3 DC into next CH; work 1 DC into next 8 CH; work 3 DC into next CH; work 1 DC into next 8 CH; (61 DC) TURN

(WS) ROW 2: CH 3; *work 1 DC into each until next 3DC group; work 1 DC into next DC; work 3 DC into next DC – this is the center DC of 3DC group.**
Repeat from * to ** until last 3DC group; work 1 DC into next DC; work 3DC into next DC; work 1 DC into each DC until end; work 1 DC into top of 3 CH; (69 DC) TURN.

Repeat ROW 2 for 8 more rows – you will end with a wrong side row; (133 DC)

(RS) ROW 11: CH 1; work 1 SC into each DC (133 SC).

Shaping Arm Holes:

CH 1; work 1 SC into next 19 STS; SKIP next 28; work 1 SC into next 39 STS; SKIP next 28; work 1 SC into next 19 STS
Fasten off and weave in ends.

With yarn B – continue on wrong side.

Stitch Pattern: Grit

Pattern Row: CH 1; work 1 SC into first SC; work [1 DC; 1 SC] into next SC; SKIP next SC.
*Work [1 DC; 1 SC] into next SC; SKIP next SC. **
Repeat from * to ** until last 3 STS; work [1 DC; 1 SC] into next SC; SKIP next SC; work 1 SC into last SC (77 STS); TURN
Pattern Row 2: CH 1; work 1 SC into first SC;  work [1 DC; 1 SC] into next SC; SKIP next DC.
*Work [1 DC; 1 SC] into next SC; SKIP next SC.**
Repeat from * to ** until last 3 STS; work [1 DC; 1 SC] into next SC; SKIP next DC; work 1 SC into last SC (77 STS); TURN
Repeat Pattern ROW 2 for 13 more rows – you will end with a wrong side row;

FINAL ROW – this is the border round: CH 1; work 1 SC into each ST until last SC; work 3 SC into final SC (corner); continue working SC stitches evenly up the right front section rows – 2 SC into each row; work 3 SC into first foundation CH (corner); work 1 SC into each foundation CH around the neck line; work 3 SC into last CH (corner) continue working SC stitches evenly down the left front section rows – 2 SC into each row; work 2 SC into SAME ST as first SC worked (corner).
Fasten off and weave in ends.

With yarn A – start into 3^rd SC worked in left side section top corner.

SL ST into next 5 SC; (CH 4 for first Buttonhole; work SL ST into next 2 SC) x 4 times; SL ST into each SC all around; working final SL ST into first SC of right side section top corner.
Fasten off and weave in ends.

Finishing:
Sew on 4 buttons to on right side section to match the buttonholes.

Optional: Flower appliqué

With Natural yarn approx 6 g
Make a magic ring/ or CH 6; SL ST into first CH to form a ring.

RND 1: CH 1; work 12 SC into ring;
SL ST into first SC worked.

RND 2: CH 3; work 1 DC into same SC; work 1 DC into next SC; CH 3 and SL ST into same SC.
* SL ST into next SC; work [ CH 3; 1 DC] into same SC; work [1 DC; CH 3; SL ST] into next SC.**
Repeat from * to ** 4 more times.
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing Flower onto jacket.

With pink yarn approx 2 g
Embroider leaves onto the jacket next to the Flower.

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