Crochet New Arrival Baby Set

Boy & Girl versions included

Girl version sample shown in Bernat Softee Baby (pale green), Caron Simply Soft Baby Sport (white),Lion Brand Jamie Pompadour (pink)

Finished Size: Newborn -- Blanket: approx. 19" x 24" -- Hat: approx. 11" circumference unstretched -- Booties: approx. 3-1/2" long - Mitts: approx. 3" long

Materials: Sport wt. baby yarn - 1 skein (5 oz./140 g.) each Color A, Color B, Color C

Size H & I hooks (hat uses size H, blanket uses size I)

1-1/2 yds. 1/4" satin ribbon

Yarn needle for weaving in ends

Gauge: Finished granny square measures 7-1/2” square with sport wt. yarn on size I hook

Hat gauge: 16 hdc = 4”, 3 rows hdc = 1-1/4” with sport wt. yarn on size H hook

Stitches/Terms: back loop only (BLO), beginning (beg), chain (ch), double crochet (dc), each (ea), front loop only (FLO), half double crochet (hdc), hook (hk), repeat (rep), round (rnd), single crochet (sc), slip stitch (sl st), space (sp), stitch (st)

Blanket

Granny square (make 4):

(Note: For corner, work (3 dc-ch 2-3 dc) in same space)

Rnd 1: With size I hook and color A, ch 4, join into ring, (or wind loop of yarn around finger and work over strands of loop to form beginning ring), ch 3, work 2 dc into ring, ch 2, *work 3 dc into ring, ch 2, rep from * twice, join with sl st to top of beg ch-3 (four 3-dc groups with ch-2 between)

Rnd 2: Sl st into sp to right of joining, ch 3, work 2 dc in same sp, *in next sp work (3 dc-ch 2-3 dc) (corner made), rep from * twice, ending with 3 dc in same sp as beg 3-dc group, ch 2, join with sl st.

Rnd 3: Sl st into sp to right of joining, ch 3, work 2 dc in same sp, *work 3 dc in next sp, in next corner work (3 dc-ch 2-3 dc), rep from * around, ending with 3 dc in same sp as beg 3-dc group, ch 2, join with sl st. Fasten off Color A.

Rnd 4: Join Color B in any corner sp. Ch 3, work 2 dc in same sp, *work 3 dc in next sp, rep from * across to next corner, work corner in corner**, rep from * to ** around, ending with 3 dc in same sp as beg 3-dc group, ch 2, join with sl st.

Rnd 5: Sl st into sp to right of joining, ch 3, work 2 dc in same sp, *work 3 dc in next sp, rep from * across to next corner, work corner in corner**, rep from * to ** around, ending with 3 dc in same sp as beg 3-dc group, ch 2, join with sl st.

Rnd 6: Rep Rnd 5. Fasten off Color B.

Rnd 7: Join Color C in any corner sp. Ch 3, 2 dc in same sp, work dc in ea dc and corner around, working 5 dc in ea corner sp and ending with 2 dc in same sp as beg ch-3, join with sl st, fasten off Color C (92 dc). Set square aside and make three more squares the same.

Join squares: Hold 2 granny squares with wrong sides together. Attach Color C at right corner of piece and sl st across through inside loop of each st, working through both thicknesses. Fasten off. Join other 2 squares the same way.

Center panel:

(Note: 2 rows hdc in BLO = 1 rib)

Row 1: Holding one 2-square piece with right side facing you, attach Color B at top right corner of piece, ch 2, hdc in ea dc and seam st across, turn (49 hdc)

Row 2: Working in back loops only (BLO), ch 2, hdc in BLO of ea hdc across, turn (49 hdc)

Rows 3-7: Rep Row 2 (49 hdc)

Row 8 (joining row): Holding second 2-square piece right sides together with center panel, sl st through both loops of each st and seam st across, working through both thicknesses (49 hdc).

Fasten off Color B.

Edging rounds:

Rnd 1: Attach Color B in any corner sp on last round of one granny square. Ch 3, dc evenly around, working dc in each dc and in each row end of center panel, working 3 dc in ea corner dc. End with 2 dc in beg corner sp, join with sl st to top of beg ch-3 (approx. 220 dc). Drop Color B, pull loop of Color A through loop on hook.

Rnd 2: With Color A, ch 1, sc in ea dc around, working 3 sc in ea corner dc. Join with sl st, pulling Color B through loop on hook (228 dc). Cut Color A and continue with Color B.

Rnd 3: With Color B, ch 2, hdc in ea sc around, working 3 hdc in ea corner sc, join with sl st, turn

(236 hdc)

Rnd 4: Ch 2, hdc in back loop only (BLO) of ea hdc around, join with sl st, turn (244 hdc)

Rnd 5: Rep Rnd 4. Fasten off Color B, join Color C (252 hdc). Do not turn.

Rnd 6: With Color C, ch 1, sc in ea hdc around, working 3 sc in ea corner hdc, join with sl st (260 hdc)

Final edging round:

Boy version: Ch 1, sc in ea sc around, working 3 sc in ea corner st, join with sl st (268 sc). Fasten off and weave in ends.

Girl version (shell edging): Beginning in corner sc, ch 3, work 4 dc in same sc, skip 2 sc, sc in next sc, skip 2 sc, *work 5 dc in next sc, skip 2 sc, sc in next sc, skip 2 sc, rep from * around, working 7 dc in ea corner and ending by working 3 dc in last corner, join with sl st to beg ch-3 (44 shells: 9 shells on ends, 11 shells on sides with 7-dc shells at corners). Fasten off and weave in ends.

Hat

(Notes: Beginning ch-2 counts as a st. Be sure to work into top of ch-2 at end of every row.

2 rows hdc in BLO = 1 rib)

Row 1: With size H hook and Color A, ch 26, hdc in 3rd ch from hk, hdc in ea ch across, turn (24 hdc)

Row 2: Ch 2, hdc in back loop only (BLO) of ea hdc across, turn (24 hdc)

Rows 3-30: Rep Row 2, changing to Color B at end of Row 10 and to Color C at end of Row 20 (there will be 15 ribs, 5 ribs ea color). Do not fasten off.

Seam: Holding beg ch foundation row tog with last row worked, with Color C sl st in ea st across, working through both thicknesses. At end of seam, turn work and begin lower edging along open end of tube as follows:

Lower edging:

Boy version:

Rnd 1: Continuing with Color C, ch 1, sc in end of ea row around, join with sl st (30 sc)

Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in ea sc around, join with sl st (30 sc). Fasten off and weave in ends.

Girl version:

Rnd 1: Continuing with Color C, ch 1, sc in end of ea row around, join with sl st (30 sc)

Rnd 2: Ch 3, work 2 dc in same st, skip next 2 sc, *work 5 dc in next sc, skip next 2 sc,

sc in next sc, skip next 2 sc, rep from * around, join with sl st. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Top edging: Attach Color C in any st at other end of tube (top of hat).

Boy version: Rnd 1: Ch 1, sc in end of ea rib around, join with sl st (15 sc)

Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in ea sc around (15 sc). Fasten off and weave in ends.

Girl version: Rnd 1: Ch 1, sc in end of ea rib around, join with sl st (15 sc)

Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in same sc, ch 3, dc in same sc, skip next sc, sc in next sc, *ch 3, dc in same sc, skip next sc, sc in next sc, rep from * around, join with sl st. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Both versions: Turn up lower edge to form cuff. Thread ribbon through ends of ribs at top of hat (below edging rnds), pull to gather top of hat and tie in bow.

Booties/Mitts (make 2 of each)

Row 1: With size H hook and Color A or B, ch 26 (for bootie) or 24 (for mitt), hdc in 3rd ch from hk and in ea ch across, turn (24 hdc for bootie, 22 hdc for mitt) )

Row 2: Hdc in back loop only (BLO) of ea hdc across (24 hdc for bootie, 22 hdc for mitt)

Rows 3-5: Rep Row 2, do not turn or fasten off.

Fold bootie/mitt in half so that short ends meet. Slip st along side of bootie/mitt to form first side seam. Fasten off.

Attach yarn to other side of bootie/mitt and slip st across to form second side seam. Fasten off and weave in all ends.

Turn seam side of bootie/mitt to inside.

Top edging:

Attach Color C in any st on open end of bootie/mitt.

Boy version:

Rnd 1: Ch 1, work 16 sc evenly around top of bootie/mitt, join with sl st (16 sc)

Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in ea sc around, join with sl st (16 sc). Fasten off and weave in ends.

Girl version:

Rnd 1: Ch 1, work 16 sc evenly around top of bootie/mitt, join with sl st (16 sc)

Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in same sc, *ch 3, dc in same sc, skip next sc, sc in next sc, rep from * around, join with sl st. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Both versions: Weave length of 1/4" ribbon through end of rib rows below top edging round, pull to gather and tie in bow.