Materials:
4mm crochet hook
8ply or DK weight yarn: 95m (130m, 150m, 160m, 175m, 190m)/105yds (145yds, 165yds, 175yds, 195yds, 210yds)
Tapestry Needle to weave in yarn ends
colours used in the images (1 ball of each):
- MC: Country 8 ply / 0019 Beige Marle
- plus 7 Contrast Colours:
- Country 8 ply / 2344 Periwinkle
- Country 8 ply / 2374 Green Eyes
- Country 8 ply / 1085 Gold
- Country 8 ply / 2377 Flame
- Country 8 ply / 2368 Dewberry
- Country 8 ply / 1977 Lolly Pink
- Country 8 ply / 1872 Deep Red
Abbreviations:
(UK/Australian crochet terms used in pattern, U.S. crochet terms in parenthesis below) st/sts: stitch/stitches ch: chain dc: double crochet (U.S. sc: single crochet) tr: treble (U.S. dc: double crochet) sl st: slip stitch sp: space
Sizes:
Choose the size based on the chest measurement and not age.
Approximate age is given for chest measurements as a guide only.
Crochet to length based on age (listed later in pattern).
Newborn: 38cm/15"
3 months: 40.5cm/16"
6 months: 43cm/17"
9 months: 45.5cm/18"
12 months: 48cm/19"
18 months: 50.5cm/20"
Pattern written for smallest size, with larger sizes in parenthesis
Tension/Gauge: 18sts & 10 rows = 10cm over treble (dc) stitch
Sample = This design has been hand knitted and is now available for you to touch, feel and try on in store at Crumbz Craft Healesville.
