Introduction: Crochet 6-9 Month Baby Sweater + Booties
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This super cute sweater and booties set is comfy and warm! It takes roughly 5-8 hours to complete (depending on how fast you crochet).
The "V" stitch is a half double crochet, chain one, half double crochet, all in the same stitch.
The "V" stitch is a half double crochet, chain one, half double crochet, all in the same stitch.
Supplies
4 weight yarn (I used Red Heart Super Saver)
Chenille Yarn (I recommend Bernat Pipsqueak)
5 mm crochet hook
Yarn needle
3 buttons
Chenille Yarn (I recommend Bernat Pipsqueak)
5 mm crochet hook
Yarn needle
3 buttons
Step 1: Sweater
Ch 43
R1: hdc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc into next 5 chs, V st in the next ch, hdc in next 6 sts, V st in next ch, hdc in next 14 chs, V st in next ch, hdc in next 6 chs, V st in next ch, hdc in last 6 chs. (46)
R2: ch 1, turn. Hdc in same st as beg ch, hdc in next 6 sts, V st in ch 1 space, hdc in next 8 sts, V st in next ch 1 sp, hdc in next 16 sts, V st in next ch 1 sp, hdc in next 8 sts, V st in next ch 1 sp, hdc in remaining 6 sts. (54)
R3:ch 1, turn. Hdc in same st as beg ch, hdc in next 7 sts, V st in ch 1 space, hdc in next 10 sts, V st in next ch 1 sp, hdc in next 18 sts, V st in next ch 1 sp, hdc in next 10 sts, V st in next ch 1 sp, hdc in remaining 7 sts. (62)
R4: ch 1, turn. Hdc in same st as beg ch, hdc in next 8 sts, V st in ch 1 space, hdc in next 12 sts, V st in next ch 1 sp, hdc in next 20 sts, V st in next ch 1 sp, hdc in next 12 sts, V st in next ch 1 sp, hdc in remaining 8 sts. (70)
R5: ch 1, turn. Hdc in same st as beg ch, hdc in next 9 sts, V st in ch 1 space, hdc in next 14 sts, V st in next ch 1 sp, hdc in next 22 sts, V st in next ch 1 sp, hdc in next 14 sts, V st in next ch 1 sp, hdc in remaining 9 sts. (78)
R6: ch 1, turn. Hdc in same st as beg ch, hdc in next 10 sts, V st in ch 1 space, hdc in next 16 sts, V st in next ch 1 sp, hdc in next 24 sts, V st in next ch 1 sp, hdc in next 16 sts, V st in next ch 1 sp, hdc in remaining 10 sts. (86)
R7: ch 1, turn. Hdc in same st as beg ch, hdc in next 11 sts, V st in ch 1 space, hdc in next 18 sts, V st in next ch 1 sp, hdc in next 26 sts, V st in next ch 1 sp, hdc in next 18 sts, V st in next ch 1 sp, hdc in remaining 11 sts. (94)
R8: ch 1, turn. Hdc in same st as beg ch, hdc in next 12 sts, V st in ch 1 space, hdc in next 20 sts, V st in next ch 1 sp, hdc in next 28 sts, V st in next ch 1 sp, hdc in next 20 sts, V st in next ch 1 sp, hdc in remaining 12 sts. (102)
R9: ch1, turn. Hdc in same st as beg ch, hdc in next 13 sts, hdc in ch 1 sp, ch 1, sk 22 sts, hdc in next ch 1 sp, hdc in next 30 sts, hdc in ch 1 sp, ch 1, sk next 22 sts, hdc in next ch 1 sp, hdc in remaining 14 sts.
R10: ch 1, turn. SC in each st ( including the ch 1 sts)
R11: ch 1, turn. SC across
R12-25: ch 1, turn. SC in first st, dc in next. Repeat.
COLLAR
Attach yarn with a sl st in the first st of the neckline on the sweaters right side
R1: ch 1, SC in same st as sl st, SC in next 5 sts, sc2tog, SC in next 4 sts, sc2tog, SC in next 3 sts, sc2tog next, SC in next 4 sts, sc2tog next, SC in next 3 sts, sc2tog next, SC in next 4 sts, sc2tog next, SC in remaining 6 sts.
R2-3: ch 1, turn. SC in same st as beg ch, DC in next st. Repeat across.
R4: ch 1, turn SC in same st as beg ch, DC in next St, repeat 5 more times. (SC & DC in next st) twice. SC in next St, DC in next St, repeat 4 more times. SC & DC in next 2 sts. SC in next St, DC in next St repeat 6 times.
R5-6: ch 1 SC in same st as beg ch, DC in next St. Repeat across.
R7: Ch 1, turn. SC in same st as beg ch, DC in next St, repeat 7 more times,SC and DC in next 2 sts, SC in next St, DC in next St 2 times, SC and DC in next 2 sts, SC in next st, DC in next St, repeat 8 more times.
R8: ch 1, turn. SC in same st as beg ch, DC in next. Repeat across.
R9: ch 1, turn. SC in same st as beg ch, DC in next, repeat 10 more times, DC and SC in next 2 sts, SC in next st, DC in next St, repeat 10 more times.
R:10 ch 1, turn. SC in same st as beg ch, DC in next st. Repeat across. Ch 1, fasten off, weave in ends.
TRIM
Attach chenille yarn with a sl st on wrong side of sweater's upper left corner.
R1: SC around, place 3 SC in each corner. Sl st to first sc.
R2 ch 1,place 1 hdc in each st, place 4 hdc in each corner st.
SLEEVES
Attach main color of yarn with a slst along the bottom of sleeve opening
R1: place 29 hdcs around, sl st init first hdc.
R2-15 ch 1, hdc in each st around, sl st into first hdc.
Attach chenille yarn with a sl st on wrong side of sleeve
R16: ch 1, SC in each st around. Slst to first sc.
R17: ch 1, hdc in each st around, slst to first sc.
Ch 1, fasten off weave in ends. Repeat on other sleeve.
FINISHING
Sew three buttons on the trim of sweater's left side, evenly spaced between the neckline and the beginning of the sweaters top half. No button holes are necessary ad the buttons will fit between the hdc sts of the trim.
R1: hdc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc into next 5 chs, V st in the next ch, hdc in next 6 sts, V st in next ch, hdc in next 14 chs, V st in next ch, hdc in next 6 chs, V st in next ch, hdc in last 6 chs. (46)
R2: ch 1, turn. Hdc in same st as beg ch, hdc in next 6 sts, V st in ch 1 space, hdc in next 8 sts, V st in next ch 1 sp, hdc in next 16 sts, V st in next ch 1 sp, hdc in next 8 sts, V st in next ch 1 sp, hdc in remaining 6 sts. (54)
R3:ch 1, turn. Hdc in same st as beg ch, hdc in next 7 sts, V st in ch 1 space, hdc in next 10 sts, V st in next ch 1 sp, hdc in next 18 sts, V st in next ch 1 sp, hdc in next 10 sts, V st in next ch 1 sp, hdc in remaining 7 sts. (62)
R4: ch 1, turn. Hdc in same st as beg ch, hdc in next 8 sts, V st in ch 1 space, hdc in next 12 sts, V st in next ch 1 sp, hdc in next 20 sts, V st in next ch 1 sp, hdc in next 12 sts, V st in next ch 1 sp, hdc in remaining 8 sts. (70)
R5: ch 1, turn. Hdc in same st as beg ch, hdc in next 9 sts, V st in ch 1 space, hdc in next 14 sts, V st in next ch 1 sp, hdc in next 22 sts, V st in next ch 1 sp, hdc in next 14 sts, V st in next ch 1 sp, hdc in remaining 9 sts. (78)
R6: ch 1, turn. Hdc in same st as beg ch, hdc in next 10 sts, V st in ch 1 space, hdc in next 16 sts, V st in next ch 1 sp, hdc in next 24 sts, V st in next ch 1 sp, hdc in next 16 sts, V st in next ch 1 sp, hdc in remaining 10 sts. (86)
R7: ch 1, turn. Hdc in same st as beg ch, hdc in next 11 sts, V st in ch 1 space, hdc in next 18 sts, V st in next ch 1 sp, hdc in next 26 sts, V st in next ch 1 sp, hdc in next 18 sts, V st in next ch 1 sp, hdc in remaining 11 sts. (94)
R8: ch 1, turn. Hdc in same st as beg ch, hdc in next 12 sts, V st in ch 1 space, hdc in next 20 sts, V st in next ch 1 sp, hdc in next 28 sts, V st in next ch 1 sp, hdc in next 20 sts, V st in next ch 1 sp, hdc in remaining 12 sts. (102)
R9: ch1, turn. Hdc in same st as beg ch, hdc in next 13 sts, hdc in ch 1 sp, ch 1, sk 22 sts, hdc in next ch 1 sp, hdc in next 30 sts, hdc in ch 1 sp, ch 1, sk next 22 sts, hdc in next ch 1 sp, hdc in remaining 14 sts.
R10: ch 1, turn. SC in each st ( including the ch 1 sts)
R11: ch 1, turn. SC across
R12-25: ch 1, turn. SC in first st, dc in next. Repeat.
COLLAR
Attach yarn with a sl st in the first st of the neckline on the sweaters right side
R1: ch 1, SC in same st as sl st, SC in next 5 sts, sc2tog, SC in next 4 sts, sc2tog, SC in next 3 sts, sc2tog next, SC in next 4 sts, sc2tog next, SC in next 3 sts, sc2tog next, SC in next 4 sts, sc2tog next, SC in remaining 6 sts.
R2-3: ch 1, turn. SC in same st as beg ch, DC in next st. Repeat across.
R4: ch 1, turn SC in same st as beg ch, DC in next St, repeat 5 more times. (SC & DC in next st) twice. SC in next St, DC in next St, repeat 4 more times. SC & DC in next 2 sts. SC in next St, DC in next St repeat 6 times.
R5-6: ch 1 SC in same st as beg ch, DC in next St. Repeat across.
R7: Ch 1, turn. SC in same st as beg ch, DC in next St, repeat 7 more times,SC and DC in next 2 sts, SC in next St, DC in next St 2 times, SC and DC in next 2 sts, SC in next st, DC in next St, repeat 8 more times.
R8: ch 1, turn. SC in same st as beg ch, DC in next. Repeat across.
R9: ch 1, turn. SC in same st as beg ch, DC in next, repeat 10 more times, DC and SC in next 2 sts, SC in next st, DC in next St, repeat 10 more times.
R:10 ch 1, turn. SC in same st as beg ch, DC in next st. Repeat across. Ch 1, fasten off, weave in ends.
TRIM
Attach chenille yarn with a sl st on wrong side of sweater's upper left corner.
R1: SC around, place 3 SC in each corner. Sl st to first sc.
R2 ch 1,place 1 hdc in each st, place 4 hdc in each corner st.
SLEEVES
Attach main color of yarn with a slst along the bottom of sleeve opening
R1: place 29 hdcs around, sl st init first hdc.
R2-15 ch 1, hdc in each st around, sl st into first hdc.
Attach chenille yarn with a sl st on wrong side of sleeve
R16: ch 1, SC in each st around. Slst to first sc.
R17: ch 1, hdc in each st around, slst to first sc.
Ch 1, fasten off weave in ends. Repeat on other sleeve.
FINISHING
Sew three buttons on the trim of sweater's left side, evenly spaced between the neckline and the beginning of the sweaters top half. No button holes are necessary ad the buttons will fit between the hdc sts of the trim.
Step 2: The Booties
Material
4 weight yarn
Chenille yarn
G hook
(4) 3/4 in buttons
Beginning
Ch 12
R1: 2 hdc in 2nd st from hook, hdc 9, 6 hdc in last st, now working on the opposite side of chain, hdc 9, 2 hdc in last ch. sl st in first hdc.
R2: ch 1, 2 SC in next 2 sts, SC 9, hdc, 2 hdc in next 5 sts, hdc, SC 9, 2 SC in last 2 sts, slst in first sc.
R3: ch 1, hdc, 2hdc, hdc, 2hdc, hdc 10,(2hdc, 1hdc) 6 times, hdc 9 (2hdc, 1hdc) 4times. Slst.
R4: ch 1, SC around. Slst.
R5: ch 1 SC in back loops only all the way around, slst.
R6: ch 1, hdc around. Slst.
R7: ch 1, sc, sc2tog, SC 9, hdc 2, dc2tog 10 times, hdc 2, SC 9, sc2tog, SC 2, slst.
R8: ch 1, SC 13, hdc 2, dc2tog 4 times, hdc 2, SC 13, slst.
R9: ch 1, SC 12, hdc 2 dc2tog 3 times, hdc 2, SC 12, slst.
FRONT FLAP OF BOOT
count 6 sts back from center of toe. Attach yarn in the back loop only.
R1: SC 12.
R2-7 hdc across. Tie off and weave in ends
BACK OF BOOT
count 4 sts from where your flap ends attach yarn in front loop only. You will work in front loop only until you can work in both loops, then work in both loops.
R1: SC as stated above
R2-7: hdc across. Tie off and weave in ends.
BORDER
with fuzzy chenille yarn hdc around back part of boot.
FINISHING
Sew on buttons. cut a piece of yarn approximately 15 inches and make a loop, sew it on across from buttons. Do this on the opposite side of each boot.
4 weight yarn
Chenille yarn
G hook
(4) 3/4 in buttons
Beginning
Ch 12
R1: 2 hdc in 2nd st from hook, hdc 9, 6 hdc in last st, now working on the opposite side of chain, hdc 9, 2 hdc in last ch. sl st in first hdc.
R2: ch 1, 2 SC in next 2 sts, SC 9, hdc, 2 hdc in next 5 sts, hdc, SC 9, 2 SC in last 2 sts, slst in first sc.
R3: ch 1, hdc, 2hdc, hdc, 2hdc, hdc 10,(2hdc, 1hdc) 6 times, hdc 9 (2hdc, 1hdc) 4times. Slst.
R4: ch 1, SC around. Slst.
R5: ch 1 SC in back loops only all the way around, slst.
R6: ch 1, hdc around. Slst.
R7: ch 1, sc, sc2tog, SC 9, hdc 2, dc2tog 10 times, hdc 2, SC 9, sc2tog, SC 2, slst.
R8: ch 1, SC 13, hdc 2, dc2tog 4 times, hdc 2, SC 13, slst.
R9: ch 1, SC 12, hdc 2 dc2tog 3 times, hdc 2, SC 12, slst.
FRONT FLAP OF BOOT
count 6 sts back from center of toe. Attach yarn in the back loop only.
R1: SC 12.
R2-7 hdc across. Tie off and weave in ends
BACK OF BOOT
count 4 sts from where your flap ends attach yarn in front loop only. You will work in front loop only until you can work in both loops, then work in both loops.
R1: SC as stated above
R2-7: hdc across. Tie off and weave in ends.
BORDER
with fuzzy chenille yarn hdc around back part of boot.
FINISHING
Sew on buttons. cut a piece of yarn approximately 15 inches and make a loop, sew it on across from buttons. Do this on the opposite side of each boot.