Rainbows and Lolli Pops Baby Tunic
Dress your little one for the spring season with this pastel colored Rainbows and Lolli Pops Baby Tunic. It's an easy crochet pattern to complete using any color Bernat Mosaic yarn of your choice. This free crochet pattern includes instructions on how to make this for a 6, 12, and 18 month old baby. It's worked in two pieces and features a stylish and modern-looking picot-edged yoke. This is the perfect item for your little one to wear on a sunny spring afternoon. Thanks to Grany276 for the name suggestion of Rainbows and Lolli Pops!
Crochet HookH/8 or 5 mm hook
Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)
MATERIALS
Sizes 6 (12-18) mos
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Bernat® Mosaic (100 g/3.5 oz; 191 m/209 yds)
Daydream (44128) 1 (1-2) ball(s) - Size 5 mm (U.S. H or 8) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
- Tapestry needle
- 2 buttons
SIZE
To fit chest measurement
6 mos 17" [43 cm]
12 mos 18" [45.5 cm]
18 mos 19" [48 cm]
Finished chest
6 mos 19" [48 cm]
12 mos 20" [51 cm]
18 mos 21" [53.5 cm]
GAUGE
12 hdc and 10 rows= 4" [10 cm].
INSTRUCTIONS
The instructions are written for smallest size. If changes are necessary for larger sizes the instructions will be written thus ( ). Numbers for each size are shown in the same color throughout the pattern. When only one number is given in black, it applies to all sizes.
Body
Note: Ch 2 at beg of row does not count as st.
Ch 55 (60-65).
1st row: (RS). 1 hdc in 3rd ch from hook. 1 hdc in each ch to end of chain. Turn. 53 (58-63) hdc.
2nd row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in first hdc. 2 hdc in next hdc. 1 hdc in each of next 13 (15-17) hdc. 2 hdc in next hdc. 1 hdc in each of next 21 (22-23) hdc. 2 hdc in next hdc. 1 hdc in each hdc to last 2 hdc. 2 hdc in next hdc. 1 hdc in last hdc. Turn. 57 (62-67) hdc.
3rd to 17th rows: Ch 3 (counts as dc). *Dcfp. Dcbp. Rep from * to last st. 1 dc in last st. Turn.
Picot edging: Next row: Ch 4. Sl st in 3rd ch from hook, *1 sc in next st. (1 sc. Ch 3. Sl st in 3rd ch from hook – picot made) in next st. Rep from * to last st. 1 sc in last st. Fasten off.
Yoke
Ch 52 (56-60).
1st row: (RS). 1 hdc in 3rd ch from hook. 1 hdc in each ch to end of chain. Turn. 50 (54-58) hdc.
2nd row: Ch 2. *1 hdc in each of next 4 hdc. 2 hdc in next hdc. Rep from * to last 0 (4-8) hdc. 1 hdc in each of last 0 (4-8) hdc. 60 (64-68) hdc.
3rd row: Ch 2. *1 hdc in each of next 5 hdc. 2 hdc in next hdc. Rep from * to last 0 (4-8) hdc. 1 hdc in each of last 0 (4-8) hdc. 70 (74-78) hdc.
4th row: Ch 2. *1 hdc in each of next 6 hdc. 2 hdc in next hdc. Rep from * to last 0 (4-8) hdc. 1 hdc in each of last 0 (4-8) hdc. 80 (84-88) hdc.
5th row: Ch 2. *1 hdc in each of next 7 hdc. 2 hdc in next hdc. Rep from * to last 0 (4-8) hdc. 1 hdc in each of last 0 (4-8) hdc. 90 (94-98) hdc.
6th row: Ch 2. *1 hdc in each of next 8 hdc. 2 hdc in next hdc. Rep from * to last 0 (4-8) hdc. 1 hdc in each of last 0 (4-8) hdc. 100 (104-108) hdc.
7th row: Ch 2. *1 hdc in each of next 9 hdc. 2 hdc in next hdc. Rep from * to last 0 (4-8) hdc. 1 hdc in each of last 0 (4-8) hdc. 110 (114-118) hdc.
Picot edging: Work as for Body.
FINISHING
Place markers across top edge of Body 4 1/4 (4 3/4-5 1/4)" [11 (12-13) cm] in from each side edge. Pin middle of yoke at center Back between markers and match Yoke sides with sides of top edge. Sew Yoke to Body, leaving picot edging free and armhole openings approx 9 1/2" [24 cm] as shown in picture.
Button loops: With RS facing, join yarn with sl st to left side edge of Yoke. Ch 1. Work 1 sc in side of each of next 2 rows. (1 sc. Ch 6. Sl st in last sc) in side of next row. 1 sc in side of each of next 3 rows. (1 sc. Ch 6. Sl st in last sc) in side of next row. 1 sc in side of next row. Fasten off.
Right side edging: With RS facing, join yarn with sl st to right side edge of Yoke. Ch 1. Work 8 sc evenly down side edge. Fasten off.
Sew buttons on right side edging to correspond with loops.
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