Hdc
Preemie/Newborn Wrap Diaper Shirt
Copyright 2009 Michelle
Fullington
Shirt
in photo stitched using Bernat Baby Coordinates and a G hook. I have included the newborn instructions
following the preemie instructions.
Changes in yarn and hook size will affect finished size. Increasing/decreasing the starting chain by
4 will also give you infinite sizing options.
I
used Bev’s Crocheted Shirt pattern as my springboard/starting point. You can find the original pattern here: http://www.bevscountrycottage.com/baby-shirt.html
Every
effort has been made to make this pattern easy to follow.
If you have any questions, please don’t
hesitate to email me at myfiberfun@gmail.com. All I ask is that by using this pattern, you
make an extra or two (or more) for your local Children’s hospital or
crisis
pregnancy center. Thanks,
Michelle
DC= Double Crochet st= stitch ch=
chain sp = space sc = Single crochet
Preemie
Chain 45
Row
1: hdc in 2nd ch
from hook (counts as first hdc now and throughout.)
Hdc in next 5 chains.
Hdc, ch1, hdc in
the next chain (shell made). Hdc in
next 8 chains. Shell in next chain. Hdc in next 12 chains. Shell
in next chain. Hdc in next 8 chains. Shell in next chain. Hdc
in last 6 chains. Turn
Row
2. Ch 1, Hdc in base of
turning chain (first hdc now and throughout).
Hdc in same st (increase made).
Hdc in each st across, placing shell (hdc, ch 1, hdc) in each ch
1 space. Turn
Row
3: Ch 1, hdc in each st
across, working a shell in each ch 1 space.
2 hdc in last st. (increase made).
Turn
Row
4: Repeat Row 2.
Row
5: Repeat Row 3
Row
6: Repeat Row 2
Row
7: Ch 1, hdc in each st to
first ch 1 sp. Join the first ch 1 sp
and the second ch 1 space with a hdc. (you will be skipping the hdc
between the
first and second ch 1 space, forming the armhole).
Hdc in each st to next ch 1 sp. Join the 2nd and 3rd
ch 1 spaces with a hdc (forming the second armhole).
Hdc in each st across working 2 hdc in last st.
Turn.
Row
8: Ch 1, work 2 hdc in turning chain. Hdc in each st across.
Turn
Row
9: Ch 1, hdc in each st
across. Work 2 hdc in last st. Turn
Row
10: Repeat Row 8 (this is the
last row you will be increasing)
Row
11: Hdc in each st. Turn
Row
12-17. Hdc in each st across.
Do not turn.
Edging: Ch 1, working along ends of the rows, sc, ch
1, sc evenly up to
first corner; work your way around placing a sc, ch 1 in each st along
neck
edge. As you work to the bottom corner
of the slant edge (where you want the tie), work a ch 3, sc. Continue down the front and along the bottom
of the shirt. Join with a sl st to the
first sc. Finish off.
Weave in ends.
Tie:
Newborn Size shirt:
Chain 49
Row
1: hdc in 2nd ch
from hook (counts as first hdc now and throughout.)
Hdc in next 6 chains.
Hdc, ch1, hdc in the next chain (shell made).
Hdc in next 9 chains.
Shell in next chain. Hdc in next
12 chains. Shell in next chain. Hdc in next 9 chains. Shell
in next chain. Hdc in last 7 chains. Turn
Row
2. Ch 1, Hdc in base of
turning chain (first hdc now and throughout).
Hdc in same st (increase made).
Hdc in each st across, placing shell (hdc, ch 1, hdc) in each ch
1
space. Turn
Row
3: Ch 1, hdc in each st
across, working a shell in each ch 1 space.
2 hdc in last st. (increase made).
Turn
Row
4: Repeat Row 2.
Row
5: Repeat Row 3
Row
6: Repeat Row 2
Row
7: Repeat Row 3
Row
8: Repeat Row 2
Row
9: Ch 1, hdc in each st to
first ch 1 sp. Join the first ch 1 sp
and the second ch 1 space with a hdc. (you will be skipping the hdc
between the
first and second ch 1 space, forming the armhole).
Hdc in each st to next ch 1 sp. Join the 2nd and 3rd
ch 1 spaces with a hdc (forming the second armhole).
Hdc in each st across working 2 hdc in last st.
Turn.
Row
10: Ch 1, work 2 hdc in turning chain. Hdc in each st across.
Turn
Row
11: Ch 1, hdc in each st
across. Work 2 hdc in last st. Turn
Row
12: Repeat Row 8 (this is the
last row you will be increasing)
Row
13: Hdc in each st. Turn
Row
14-21. Hdc in each st across.
Do not turn.
Edging: Ch 1, working along ends of the rows, sc, ch
1, sc evenly up to
first corner; work your way around placing a sc, ch 1 in each st along
neck
edge. As you work to the bottom corner
of the slant edge (where you want the tie), work a ch 3, sc. Continue down the front and along the bottom
of the shirt. Join with a sl st to the
first sc. Finish off.
Weave in ends.
Tie:
With
an E hook, chain 25. Attach chain with a
sc to the body of the
shirt directly behind where the chain 3 loop lines up. (consult photo). Chain 25.
Knot each end as close to the chain as possible and trim yarn
closely.
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