Crochet Girlie Baby Bib

The Crochet Girlie Baby Bib is an adorable and practical accessory for your little one. Its delicate design adds a touch of charm to mealtime, making your baby stand out in style while staying mess-free. The soft yarn used in crafting this bib ensures comfort for your baby's delicate skin, making it gentle and cozy to wear.

Size: Approximately 6 1/2" wide x 11" long (newborn)

Materials:
--5.0mm hook for bib
--3.5mm hook for border
--Crafter's Secret Cotton Yarn in Pinkalicious (for the bib portion) and Fuchsia (for the border)
--1 (1/2") button
--tapestry needle for weaving

U.S. Stitch Abbreviations:
Ch: chain
Sl st: slip stitch
SC: single crochet
SC2tog: single crochet 2 stitches together (creates a decrease)
FO: fasten off

Special Stitch (for border):
1. Picot Stitch - Ch3 and then slip stitch into the first chain.

Directions:

1. With 5.0mm hook and Pinkalicious yarn, Ch16. SC in 2nd ch from hook and across. Ch1 and turn. (15)
2. 2 SC in first st, 1 SC in next 13 st, 2 SC in last st. Ch1 and turn. (17)
3. 2 SC in first st, 1 SC in next 15 st, 2 SC in last st. Ch1 and turn. (19)
4. 2 SC in first st, 1 SC in next 17 st, 2 SC in last st. Ch1 and turn. (21)
5-21. 1 SC in each st across. Ch1 and turn. (21)
22. 1 SC in the first 7 st. Ch1 and turn. (7)
23. 1 SC in each st across. Ch1 and turn. (7)
24. SC2tog, 1 SC in next 3 st, SC2tog. Ch1 and turn. (5)
25-37. 1 SC in each st across. Ch1 and turn. (5)

Buttonhole:

38. 1 SC in first 2 st, Ch2, skip 1 st, 1 SC in each of the last 2 st. Ch1 and turn. (4 st and 2 Ch)
39. 1 SC in first 2 st, 1 SC in the Ch2 space and 1 SC in each of the last 2 st. FO and weave ends. (5)

Repeat #22-39 on the opposite side. For 38-39, SC in each st across.

Attach button on opposite side of buttonhole.

Border:
1. With Fuchsia yarn and 3.5mm hook, join yarn in the top left corner. SC in each st around entire bib. I placed 3 SC stitches in each corner. Sl st join to first st.

2. *Ch3, sl st into the first ch. Sl st into the next 3 st.* Repeat from * to * around the outer portion of the bib. Sl st join to first st and FO. Weave ends.