Bev's
Micro Preemie Bunting
Copyright
2006 Beverly A. Qualheim - All Rights Reserved
Will fit a 1 - 1 1/2 lb baby


Size
H hook
Red Heart Soft Baby Yarn (3 ply) (Comes in a 6 oz skein, but you
only need about 2 oz)
Chain 49
Row 1: 3 dc in 3rd ch from
hook, *skip 1 chain, 3 dc in next ch. Repeat this pattern
across to last 3 sts, do 3 dc in 2nd ch from end, 1 sc in last
ch. Ch 3, turn.
(PATTERN) Row 2 - and all rows till
bunting measures 10": Skip 1
st, 1 sc in next st (middle dc of the shell you made on previous
row). Skip 1 st, 3 dc in next st, skip 1 stitch, 1 sc in next
st. Repeat across row to last 3 sts. 3 dc in 2nd ch from end, 1
sc in last ch. Ch 3, turn.
Only final row when it measures 10", do not chain 3 at the end but slip
stitch in 4 shells.
HOOD
Do 9 rows of
pattern for the
hood, using about 4" of the bunting top to form the hood part and going
back and forth. End off cutting a long tail of yarn. Use
this tail to weave in and out in a running stitch, that you can pull
gently to gather the hood. The end ended up being a bit off
centered but it worked out fine to wrap the baby in.
LINING
You will need to line this bunting with pretty flannel. I just cut a
square of flannel a little bigger than the bottom of the bunting, then
tuck under the edge and use a sewing needle and matching thread to
stitch it to the bunting.
RIBBONS
Cut 1/4" ribbon 22" long - you need 3 of these.
Weave these in at the neck, the bottom and in the middle- you may need
to use a yarn needle to do this. Tie gently.