Free Crochet Pattern: Fun Springtime Set

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Springtime Set
Lion BrandŽ Fun
Pattern Number: L0017

SKILL LEVEL: Easy
SIZE:
3-6 months (6-12 months, 12-18 months, 2-3 years) Note: Booties and Hat are given in two sizes, 3-12 months (18-24 months). Finished Measurements Cardigan Finished Chest 20 (21, 23, 25) in. (51 (53.5, 58.5, 63.5) cm) Finished Length 9 1/2 (10 1/2, 11 1/2, 13) in. (24 (26.5, 29, 33) cm) Booties Finished Length 3 (4) in. (7.5 (10) cm) Hat Finished Circumference 16 (18) in. (40.5 (45.5) cm) Blankie 40 x 40 in. (101.5 x 101.5 cm)

CORRECTIONS: None

MATERIALS

99-157 Fun Yarn: Light Yellow

Soft yellow

Quantity needed: 5 Skeins
Estimated Price: $ 3.50
Alternative Quantity: 6, 7, 8
Note: (A)

99-101 Fun Yarn: Light Pink Bubblegum pink
Quantity needed: 5 Skeins
Estimated Price: $ 6.95
Alternative Quantity: 6, 7, 8
Note: (B)

99-100 Fun Yarn: White Crisp white
Quantity needed: 5 Skeins
Estimated Price: $ 6.95
Alternative Quantity: 6, 7, 8
Note: (C)

99-156 Fun Yarn: Light Green Palest green
Quantity needed: 5 Skeins
Estimated Price: $ 6.95
Alternative Quantity: 6, 7, 8
Note: (D)

Lion Brand Crochet Hook - Size I-9
Quantity needed: 1
Estimated Price: $ 2.45

Lion Brand Large-Eye Blunt Needles (Set of 6)
Quantity needed: 1
Estimated Price: $ 3.59

Additional Materials
2 buttons, 5/8 in. (16 mm) diameter
GAUGE:
12 hdc + 10 rows = about 4 in. (10 cm). BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE. When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. If it takes you fewer stitches and rows to make a 4 in. [10 cm] square, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.
Exact gauges is not imporant to this project.

NOTES:
1.

Back and Fronts of Cardigan are worked in Stripe Sequence.

Sleeves are worked in solid color, one color for first Sleeve and another color for second Sleeve.
2.

To change color, work last st of old color to last yarn over.

Yarn over with new color and draw through all loops on hook to complete st.

INSTRUCTIONS
CARDIGAN
STRIPE SEQUENCE
Work *2 rows with A, 2 rows with B, 2 rows with C, 2 rows with D; rep from * for Stripe Sequence.

BACK
With A, ch 31 (33, 36, 39).
Row 1: Hdc in 3rd ch from hook (beg ch counts as hdc) and in each ch across - 30 (32, 35, 38) sts at the end of this row.
Row 2: Ch 2 (counts as hdc), turn, hdc in each st across; changing to B in last st.
Continuing in Stripe Sequence as established, rep Row 2 until piece measures 9 1/2 (10 1/2, 11 1/2, 13) in.

(24 (26.5, 29, 33) cm) from beg.
Fasten off.
FRONTS (make 2)
With A, ch 19 (20, 21, 23).
Row 1: Hdc in 3rd ch from hook (beg ch counts as hdc) and in each ch across - 18 (19, 20, 22) sts at the end of this row.
Row 2: Ch 2 (counts as hdc), turn, hdc in each st across; changing to B in last st.
Continuing in Stripe Sequence as established, rep Row 2 until piece measures same as Back.
Fasten off.
FIRST SLEEVE
With A, ch 25 (28, 31, 34).
Row 1: Hdc in 3rd ch from hook (beg ch counts as hdc) and in each ch across - 24 (27, 30, 33) sts at the end of this row.
Row 2: Ch 2 (counts as hdc), turn, hdc in each st across.
Rep Row 2 until piece measures 5 (5 1/2, 6 1/2, 7 1/2) in.

(12.5 (14, 16.5, 19) cm) from beg.
Fasten off.

SECOND SLEEVE
With B, work same as First Sleeve.
FINISHING
Seam shoulders for 2 1/2 (2 1/2, 2 3/4, 3) in.

(6.5 (6.5, 7, 7.5) cm) as shown on diagram; leaving 5 (5 1/2, 6, 6 1/2) in.

(12.5 (14, 15, 16.5) cm) unseamed for Back neck.
Place markers 4 (4 1/2, 5, 5 1/2) in.

(10 (11.5, 12.5, 14) cm) down from shoulders on Fronts and on Back.

Sew First Sleeve on right side between markers.

Sew Second Sleeve on left side between markers.

Sew side and Sleeve seams.

Sew buttons to Left Front, using spaces between sts for buttonholes.
Weave in ends.

BOOTIES (make 2)
With A, ch 15 (18).
Row 1: Hdc in 3rd ch from hook (beg ch counts as hdc) and in each ch across - 14 (17) sts at the end of this row.
Row 2: Ch 2 (counts as hdc), turn, hdc in each st across.
Rep Row 2 until piece measures 3 (4) in.

(7.5 (10) cm) from beg.
Fasten off leaving a long tail.

FINISHING
Thread tail through sts of last row and pull tight to gather for toe.

Knot securely.

With same tail, and beg at toe, sew edges together for 2 (2 1/2) in.

(5 (6.5) cm) for top of foot.

At opposite end of Bootie, sew edges from top edge to about halfway down for heel.

Flatten remaining opening at heel and sew across, forming a T-shaped back seam.
Edging
From right side, join yarn with sl st at top of heel seam.
Round 1: Ch 2, work hdc evenly spaced around this edge; join with sl st in first hdc.

Fasten off.

Weave in ends.

HAT
With D, ch 49 (55).
Row 1: Hdc in 3rd ch from hook (beg ch counts as hdc) and in each ch across - 48 (54) sts at the end of this row.
Row 2: Ch 2 (counts as hdc), turn, hdc in each st across.
Rep Row 2 until piece measures 6 1/2 (7 1/2) in.

(16.5 (19) cm) from beg.

Fasten off leaving a long tail.

FINISHING
Thread tail through sts of last row and pull tight to gather for top of Hat.

Knot securely.

Sew back seam.

BLANKIE
SQUARE (make 16 - 4 each with A, B, C, and D)
Ch 31.
Row 1: Hdc in 3rd ch from hook (beg ch counts as hdc) and in each ch across - 30 sts at the end of this row.
Row 2: Ch 2 (counts as hdc), turn, hdc in each st across.
Rep Row 2 until piece measures 10 in.

(25.5 cm) from beg.
Fasten off.

FINISHING
Note: Arrows on Assembly Diagram indicate direction of Squares; arrows point from Row 1 to final row of each Square.
Arrange Squares as shown in Assembly Diagram.

Sew squares together.

Weave in ends.

ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES
beg = begin(s)(ning)
ch(s) = chain(s)
hdc = half double crochet
rep = repeat(s)(ing)
sl st = slip stitch
st(s) = stitch(es)

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