Helping our users. ​Crochet Pullover for Baby Boy.

You’ll need:

Bollicine Dolly from Cascade Yarns (100% extra fine merino wool; 1.76 oz/50 g; 153 yds) (2):

A 1 skein in color 2 (off-white);

B 2 skeins in color 51 (khaki);

Crochet hook 3.5 mm;

2 buttons, 7/16" diameter;

Tapestry needle;

Sewing needle and matching thread.

Size: 6 months (12 months, 18 months)

Finished chest: 20 (21 1/2, 23)"

Stitches control: 20 hdc and 12 rows = 4"

Instructions

Back

Ribbing

With A, ch 8 (all sizes).

Row 1 (RS): Sc in 2nd ch from hook ond each rem ch-7 sc. Turn.

Row 2: Ch 1, working in Bis only, sc in each sc. Turn.

Rows 3-50 [54, 58): Rep row 2. At end of last row, fasten off.

Body

Hold ribbing with one long edge at top; join B in edge of first row.

Row 1 (RS): Ch 1, working in edge of rows, sc in same row and in edge of each row across—50 (54, 58) sc. Turn.

Row 2: Ch 2 (counts as an hdc), *hdc in FL of next sc, hdc in BL of next sc; rep from * to last sc, hdc in FL of last sc. Turn.

Row 3: Ch 2, *hdc in FL of next hdc, hdc in BL of next hdc; rep from * to beg ch, hdc in top of beg ch 2. Turn.

Rep row 3 until back measures 9 (9 1/2, 10)", ending with WS row. Fasten off.

Front

Work as for back until piece measures 5 1/2 (6, 6 1/2)", ending with RS row.

Shape Right-Front Neck and Shoulder

Row 1 (WS): Cont with B, ch 2, *hdc in FL of next hdc, hdc in BL of next hdc; rep from * 10 (11, 12) times—23 (25, 27) hdc. Turn, leaving rem sts unworked.

Row 2 (RS): Ch 2, hde In BL of next hdc, *hdc in FL of next hdc, hdc in BL of next hdc; rep from * to beg ch, hdc in top of beg ch 2. Turn.

Row 3: Ch 2, hdc in FL of next hdc, *hdc in BL of next hdc, hdc in FL of next hdc; rep from * to beg ch, hdc in top of beg ch 2. Turn.

Rep rows 2 and 3 until neck opening measures 2Wt ending with RS row.

Next row: Ch 2, *hdc in FL of next hdc, hdc in BL of next hdc; rep from * 6 (7, 8) times, hdc in FL of next hdc—16 (18, 20) hdc. Turn, leaving rem sts unworked.

Next row: Ch 1, sk first hdc, *hdc in FL of next hdc, hdc in BL of next hdc; rep from * to beg ch, hdc in top of beg ch-15 (17, 19) hdc. Turn.

Last row: Ch 2, *hdc in FL of next hdc, hdc in BL of next hdc; rep from * 6 (7, 8} times. Fasten off.

Shape Left-Front Neck and Shoulder

Hold front with WS facing you; join B in 5th hdc from right-front neck and shoulder.

Row 1 (WS): Ch 2, hdc in BL of next hdc, *hdc in FL of next hdc, hdc in BL of next hdc; rep from * 9 (10, 11) times, hdc in top of beg ch 2-23 (25, 27) hdc. Turn.

Row 2 (RS): Ch 2, hdc in FL of next hdc, *hdc in of next hdc, hdc in FL of next hdc; rep from 4 to seg ch, hdc in top of beg ch 2. Turn.

Row 3: Ch 2, hdc in BL of next hdc, *hdc in FL of *next hdc, hdc in BL of next hdc; rep from * to beg ch, hdc in top of beg ch 2. Turn.

Rep rows 2 and 3 until neck opening measures 2 1/2", ending with RS row.

Next row: Sl st in first 8 hdc, ch 2, *hdc in FL of next hdc, hdc in BL of next hdc; rep from * to beg ch, hdc in top of beg ch 2—16 [18, 20) hdc. Turn.

Next row: Ch 2, *hdc in FL of next hdc, hdc in BL of next hdc; rep from * 6 (7, 8) times—15 (17, 19] hdc. Turn, leaving beg ch unworked.

last row: Ch 2, hdc in BL of next hdc, *hdc in FL of next hdc, hdc in BL of next hdc; rep from * to beg ch, hdc in top of beg ch 2. Fasten off.

Button Placket

Hold pullover with RS facing you and center edge of left front at top.

Row 1 (RS): Join B in edge of first row, ch 1, sc in same row, work 11 sc in edge of rows to neck shaping—12 sc. Fasten off.

Hold piece with WS facing you; join A in first sc.

Row 2: Ch 1, sc in same sc as joining and in each rem sc. Turn.

Rows 3-5: Rep row 2. At end of last row, fasten off.

Buttonhole Placket

Hold pullover with RS facing you and center edge of right front at top.

Row 1 (RS): Join B in edge of first row at beg of neck shaping, ch 1, sc in same row, work 11 sc in edges of rem rows-12 sc. Fasten off.

Hold piece with WS facing you; join A in first sc.

Row 2: Ch 1, sc in same sc and in each rem sc. Turn.

Row 3: Ch 1, sc in first 2 sc, ch 2, sk next 2 sc—buttonhole made; sc in next 3 sc, ch 2, sk next 2 sc—buttonhole made; sc in next 3 sc. Turn.

Row 4: Ch 1, sc in each sc and work 2 sc in each ch-2 sp. Turn.

Row 5: Ch 1, sc in each sc. Fasten off.

Sew buttons opposite buttonholes. Tack plackets to sk sts at center front.

Sleeves

Ribbing

With A, ch 8 (all sizes).

Row 1 (RS): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and each rem ch—7 sc. Turn.

Row 2: Ch 1; working in BLs only, sc in each sc. Turn.

Rows 3—30: Rep row 2. At end of last row, fasten off.

Shape Sleeve

Hold ribbing with one long edge of top; join B in edge of first row.

Row 1 (RS): Ch 1, sc in same row, sc in edge of each row across—30 sc. Turn. Row 2: Ch 2 (counts os an hdc), hdc in FL of same sc, *hdc in BL of next sc, hdc in FL of next sc; rep From * to last sc; in last sc, work hdc in BL and hdc in FL—32 hdc. Turn.

Row 3: Ch 2, *hdc in FL of next hdc, hdc in BL of next hdc; rep From * to beg ch, hdc in top of beg ch 2. Turn.

Row 4: Ch 2, hdc in BL of same st, *hdc in FL of next hdc, hdc in BL of next hdc; rep from * to beg ch, work 2 hdc in top of beg ch 2-34 hdc. Turn.

Row 5: Ch 2, *hdc in BL of next hdc, hdc in FL of next hdc; rep from * to beg ch, hdc in top of beg ch 2. Turn.

Row 6: Ch 2, hdc in FL of same st, *hdc in BL of next hdc, hdc in FL of next hdc; rep from * to beg ch, work 2 hdc in top of beg ch 2—36 hdc. Turn.

Row 7: Ch 2, *hdc in FL of next hdc, hdc in BL of next hdc; rep from * to beg ch, hdc in top of beg ch 2. Turn.

Rows 8-11 (11-15): Work rows 4-7 another 1 [1, 2) time-40 (40, 44) hdc. Turn.

Rep row 7 until sleeve measures 6 1/2 [7 1/2, 8)", ending with RS row.

With RS tog and using tapestry needle and B, sew shoulder seams. Match center st on last row of sleeves to shoulder seam and measure 4 (4, 4 1/2)" on each side; sew sleeves to body. Sew sleeve and side seams. Fasten off.

Collar

With WS facing you and neck opening at top; join A in first sc to left of buttonhole placket.

Foundation row: Work 11 sc evenly spaced along neck and shoulder shaping, sc in seam, sc in each st of back neck, sc in next seam, work 11 sc evenly spaced along front shoulder and neck shaping to buttonhole placket.

Row 1 (RS): Ch 2, hdc in same sc and in each sc to last sc, work 2 hdc in last sc. Turn.

Row 2: Ch 2, hdc in same hdc and in each hdc to beg ch 2, work 2 hdc in top of beg ch 2. Turn.

Rows 3-5: Rep row 2. At end of last row, fasten off.