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Monday 17 June 2013

Crochet Hat & Booties Set for Baby

By: Bernat

This adorable crochet hat and bootie set from Bernat Yarns will keep the new little guy's head and footsies cozy and warm. This pattern will fit sizes 6 to 12 months. Here it is shown in Bernat Wonder White and Little Boy Blue but you can try any color combination!

Materials:
Bernat Cottontots (Solids: 100 g/3.5 oz/Ombres: 85 g/3 oz) or other yarn of choice
Main Color (referred to as MC) (90005 Wonder White) 1 ball
Contrast (referred to as A) (90128 Little Boy Blue) 1 ball
Size 4.5 mm (U.S.7) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge

Gauge:  16 sc and 16 rows = 4" 10 cm.

Pattern:
Hat:
With MC, ch 60. Join with sl st to first ch to form a ring.
1st rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as sl st. 1 sc in each ch around. Join with sl st to first sc. 60 sc.
2nd to 4th rnds: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join A with sl st to first sc at end of 4th rnd.
5th rnd: With A, ch 1. *1 sc in each of next 3 sc. 1 long sc 2 rnds below. 1 long sc 3 rnds below. 1 long sc 2 rnds below. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc.
6th to 8th rnds: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st around. Join with sl st to first sc. Join MC at end of 8th rnd.
9th rnd: With MC, ch 1. *1 long sc 2 rnds below. 1 long sc 3 rnds below. 1 long sc 2 rnds below. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc.
10th to 12th rnds: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st around. Join A at end of 12th rnd.
Rep 5th to 12th rnds for pat until work from beg measures approx 4" [11.5 cm], ending with 5th rnd.

To shape top:
1st rnd: With A, ch 1. *1 sc in each of next 8 sc. Draw up a loop in each of next 2 sc. Yoh and draw through all 3 loops on hook -sc2tog made. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc.
2nd rnd:
Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc.
3rd rnd: Ch 1. *1 sc in each of next 7 sc. Sc2tog over next 2 sts. Rep from * around. Join MC with sl st to first sc.
4th rnd: With MC, ch 1. 1 long sc 2 rnds below. 1 long sc 3 rnds below. 1 long sc 2 rnds below. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc. *1 long sc 2 rnds below. 1 long sc 3 rnds below. 1 long sc 2 rnds below. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc.
5th rnd: Ch 1. *1 sc in each of next 6 sc. Sc2tog over next 2 sts. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc.
6th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st around. Join with sl st to first sc.
7th rnd: Ch 1. *1 sc in each of next 5 sc. Sc2tog over next 2 sts. Rep from * around. Join A with sl st to first sc.
8th rnd: With A, ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc.
9th rnd: Ch 1. *1 sc in each of next 4 sc. Sc2tog over next 2 sts. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc.
10th rnd: Ch 1. *1 sc in each of next 3 sc. Sc2tog over next 2 sts. Rep from * around. Join MC with sl st to first sc.
11th rnd: With MC, ch 1. *1 sc in each of next 2 sc. Sc2tog over next 2 sts. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc.
12th rnd: Ch 1. *1 sc in next sc. Sc2tog over next 2 sts. Rep from * around. Join A with sl st to first sc.
13th rnd: Ch 1. *Sc2tog over next 2 sts. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.

With WS of work facing, join A with sl st to any rem loop of foundation ch. Working into rem loops of foundation ch, proceed as follows:
1st rnd:
Ch 1. 1 sc in first ch. 1 sc in each ch around. Join with sl st to first sc. 60 sc.
Next rnd: Ch 1. Working from left to right instead of from right to left as usual, work 1 sc in each sc around for reverse sc. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.
Fold 6 rnds to RS.

Booties:
With MC, ch 24. Join with sl st to first ch to form a ring.
1st rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as sl st. 1 sc in each ch around. Join with sl st to first sc. 24 sc.
2nd to 4th rnds: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join A with sl st to first sc at end of 4th rnd.
5th rnd: With A, ch 1. *1 sc in each of next 3 sc. 1 long sc 2 rnds below. 1 long sc 3 rnds below. 1 long sc 2 rnds below. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc.
6th rnd: With A, ch 1. 1 sc in each st around. Join with sl st to first sc.
7th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in first sc. *Ch 1. Miss next sc. 1 sc in next sc. Rep from * to last sc. Ch 1. Miss next sc. Join with sl st to first sc.

To form instep:
1st row: (RS). Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as sl st. 1 sc in each of next 7 sc. Turn. 8 sc.
2nd row:
Ch 1. 1 sc in each of next 8 sc. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 1. Draw up a loop in each of first 2 sc. Yoh and draw through all 3 loops on hook -sc2tog made. 1 sc in each sc to last 2 sc. Sc2tog over last 2 sc. 6 sts.
4th and 5th rows: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of next 6 sts.
6th row: Ch 1. Sc2tog over first 2 sc. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. Sc2tog over last 2 sc. Turn. 4 sts.
7th row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of next 4 sts. Do not turn. Working into side of instep, proceed as follows: Ch 1. Work 6 sc in left side of instep. 1 sc in each of next 16 sc. 6 sc in right side of instep. 1 sc in each of next 4 sc. Join with sl st to first sc. 32 sc.
Next 4 rnds: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc. Join A at end of 4th rnd.
Next rnd: With A, working in back loops only, ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc.
Next rnd: Ch 1. Sc2tog over first 2 sts. 1 sc in each of next 12 sc. (Sc2tog over next 2 sts) twice. 1 sc in each of next 12 sc. Sc2tog over last 2 sc. 28 sts.
Next rnd: Ch 1. Sc2tog over first 2 sts. 1 sc in each of next 10 sc. (Sc2tog over next 2 sts) twice. 1 sc in each of next 10 sc. Sc2tog over last 2 sts. 24 sts. Join with sl st to first st. Fasten off.

With RS of work facing, join A with sl st to rem loops of foundation ch. Working into rem loops of foundation ch, proceed as follows:
1st rnd:
Ch 1. 1 sc in each ch around. Join with sl st to first sc. 24 sc.
2nd rnd: Ch 1. Working from left to right instead of right to left, as usual, work 1 reverse sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.

Sew bottom seam.

Drawstring:
With MC, make a chain 18" [45.5 cm] long. Fasten off. Thread through eyelets of 7th rnd. Tie ends in a bow.