Baby Santa Crochet Sweater
You’ll need:
2-Fine / Sport / 100% Acrylic / approx: 400 yards:
(C1) Red (approx: 300 yards);
(C2) White (approx: 100 yards);
Crochet hook 4mm;
Crochet hook 3,5 mm;
Tapestry needle;
Stitch markers;
Scissors.
Size: 12 months.
Chest 22″
Height (shoulder to bottom) = 12.5″
Armhole Depth = 4”
Sleeve length = 7.75”
Stitches control: 17 hdc x 13 rows = 4″ with crochet hook 4mm.
Instructions
With (C1) and US 6/4mm crochet hook, crochet ch 96, sl st to first ch. (be careful not to twist)
(Attach stitch marker in the last st and turn at the end of each round)
Round 1: (RS) ch 1, hdc in each ch around, sl st to the first st, turn. (96 sts)
(start at the last st in the previous round)
Round 2: (WS) ch 1, hdc in first st and each st around, sl st to the first st, turn. (96 sts)
(start at the last st in the previous round)
Round 3 to 9: repeat round 2.
Round 10: (RS) join (CB), ch 1, hdc in first st each st around, sl st to the first st, do not turn. (96 sts)
Round 11: (RS) ch 1, sc in first st and each st around, sl st to the first st, do not turn. (96 sts)
Graph pattern (work in BL of single crochet and do not turn)
Round 12: (RS) ch 1 in red, 13 sc in red, 1 sc in white, [6 sc in red, 1 sc in white] 3 times, 26 sc in red, 1 sc in white, [6 sc in red, 1 sc in red] 3 times, 13 sc in red, sl st to the first st. (96 sts)
Round 13: (RS) ch 1 in red, 13 sc in red, 2 sc in white, 5 sc in red, 2 sc in white, 4 sc in red, 2 sc in white, 5 sc in red, 2 sc in white, 26 sc in red, 2 sc in white, 5 sc in red, 2 sc in white, 4 sc in red, 2 sc in white, 5 sc in red, 2 sc in white, 13 sc in red, sl st to the first st. (96 sts)
Round 14: (RS) ch 1 in red, 7 sc in red, 1 sc in white, 5 sc in red, 3 sc in white, 4 sc in red, 3 sc in white, 2 sc in red, 3 sc in white, 4 sc in red, 3 sc in white, 5 sc in red, 1 sc in white, 14 sc in red, 1 sc in white, 5 sc in red, 3 sc in white, 4 sc in red, 3 sc in white, 2 sc in red, 3 sc in white, 4 sc in red, 3 sc in white, 5 sc in red, 1 sc in white, 7 sc in red, sl st to the first st. (96 sts)
Round 15: (RS) ch 1 in red, 7 sc in red, 2 sc in white, [1 sc in red, 3 sc in white, 1 sc in red, 2 sc in white] 2 times, 2 sc in red, [2 sc in white, 1 sc in red, 3 sc in white, 1 sc in red] 2 times, 2 sc in white, 14 sc in red, 2 sc in white, [1 sc in red, 3 sc in white, 1 sc in red, 2 sc in white] 2 times, 2 sc in red, [2 sc in white, 1 sc in red, 3 sc in white, 1 sc in red] 2 times, 2 sc in white, 7 sc in red, sl st to the first st. (96 sts)
Round 16: (RS) ch 1 in red, 5 sc in red, 2 sc in white, 1 sc in red, 1 sc in white, [2 sc in red, 3 sc in white, 1 sc in red, 1 sc in white] 2 times, 2 sc in red, [1 sc in white, 1 sc in red, 3 sc in white, 2 sc in red] 2 times, 1 sc in white, 1 sc in red, 2 sc in white, 10 sc in red, 2 sc in white, 1 sc in red, 1 sc in white, [2 sc in red, 3 sc in white, 1 sc in red, 1 sc in white] 2 times, 2 sc in red, [1 sc in white, 1 sc in red, 3 sc in white, 2 sc in red] 2 times, 1 sc in white, 1 sc in red, 2 sc in white, 5 sc in red, sl st to the first st. (96 sts)
Round 17: (RS) ch 1 in red, [[2 sc in red, 1 sc in white, 3 sc in red, 3 sc in white, [3 sc in red, 4 sc in white] 2 times, 2 sc in red, [4 sc in white, 3 sc in red] 2 times, 3 sc in white, 3 sc in red, 1 sc in white, 2 sc in red]] 2 times, sl st to the first st. (96 sts)
Round 18: (RS) ch 1 in red, [5 sc in white, 38 sc in red, 5 sc in red]2 times, sl st to the first st.
Round 19: repeat round 17.
Round 20: repeat round 16.
Round 21: repeat round 15.
Round 22: repeat round 14.
Round 23: repeat round 13.
Round 24: repeat round 12.
Round 25: repeat round 11.
Round 26: (RS) with (CB), ch 1, hdc in first st each st around, sl st to the first st, turn the work. (96 sts)
(start at the last st in the previous round)
Round 27: (WS) with (CA) ch 1, hdc in first st and each st around, sl st to the first st, Turn the work to start rows.
Work in rows
Row 1: ch 1, hdc in first st and each of next 47 sts, turn. (48 sts)
Row 2 to 3: repeat row 2.
Neck shaping (front side)
Row 4: ch 1, hdc in first st and each of next 11 sts, [hdc2tog] 2 times, 1 hdc in next st, turn. (15 sts total including hdc2tog)
Row 5: ch 1, 1 hdc in first st, 3hdctog, hdc in each of next 11 sts, turn. (13 sts total including hdc3tog)
Row 6: ch 1, hdc in first st and each of next 9 sts, hdc2tog, 1 hdc in last st, turn. (12 sts including hdc2tog)
Row 7 to 11: ch 1, hdc in first st and each st across, turn. (12 sts)
Row 12: ch 1, sc in first st and each of next 5 sts, hdc each of next 6 sts. (12 sts total) Fasten off and cut the yarn.
Other side neck shaping of the front side.
Sk next 14 sts, join the (C1) yarn in next st of the front side.
Row 4: ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, [hdc2tog] 2 times, hdc in each of next 12 sts, turn. (15 sts total including hdc2tog)
Row 5: ch 1, hdc in first st and each of next 10 sts, hdc3tog, hdc in last st, turn. (13 sts total including hdc3tog)
Row 6: ch 1, 1 hdc in first st, hdc2tog, hdc in each of next 10 sts, turn. (12 sts including hdc2tog)
Row 7 to 11: ch 1, hdc in first st and each st across, turn. (12 sts)
Row 12: ch 1, hdc in first st and each of next 5 sts, sc in each of next 6 sts. (12 sts total) Fasten off and cut the yarn.
Back
Facing backside to you, join the (C1) yarn at the first st of the back side.
Row 1: ch 1, hdc in first st and each of next 47 sts, turn. (48 sts)
Row 2 to 9: repeat row 1.
Neck shaping (backside)
Row 10: ch 1, hdc in first st and each of next 10 sts, hdc3tog, 1 hdc in next st, turn. (13 sts including hdc3tog)
Row 11: ch 1, hdc in first st, hdc2tog, hdc in each of next 10 sts, turn. (12 sts including hdc2tog)
Row 12: ch 1, sc in first st and each of next 5 sts, hdc each of next 6 sts. (12 sts total) Fasten off and cut the yarn leaving 12″ long yarn tail for joining shoulder.
Other side neck shaping of the backside
sk next 18 sts, join the (C1) yarn in next st of the backside.
Row 10: ch 1, hdc in same st, hdc3tog, hdc in each of next 11 sts, turn. (13 sts)
Row 11: hdc in first st and each of next 9 sts, hdc2tog, hdc in last st, turn. (12 sts)
Row 12: ch 1, hdc in first st and each of next 5 sts, sc in each of next 6 sts. (12 sts total) Fasten off and cut the yarn leaving 12″ long yarn tail for joining shoulder.
Sleeves
Round 1: (RS) facing, join (C1) yarn at side-hdc st of row 1 of the bodice part in underarm, ch 1, hdc in same st, [2 hdc in next side-hdc, 1 hdc in next side-hdc] 5 times, hdc in next 2 side-sc sts of the top shoulder, hdc in next side-hdc, [2 hdc in next side-hdc, 1 hdc in next side-hdc] 5 times, sl st to the first st, turn. (34 sts total)
(start at the last st in the previous round)
Round 2: ch 1, hdc in first st and each of next sts around, sl st to the first st, turn. (34 sts)
(start at the last st in the previous round)
Round 3 to 20: repeat round 2. (do not fasten off, you can start to crochet step 1 for edging with US 4 / 3.5mm crochet hook. See Ribbed edging part below)
Ribbed edging for neck, sleeves, and bottom of the sweater
Step 1: with US 4/3.5mm crochet hook and (C1) yarn, crochet sc around the edge, sl st to the first st. Fasten off.
neck: I got 78 sts total
sleeves: I got 34 sts total
bottom of the sweater: 96 sts total)
Ribbed Edging
Leaving 12″ long yarn tail for joining, join the (C2) yarn at one of the st in edging.
Step 2: ch 5, sc in 2nd ch from the hook, sc in each of next ch 3. Sl st to the next 2 sts (step 1) on the sweater. Turn the work. (4 sc)
Step
3: sc in BL of each st across, turn the work. (4 sts)
Step 4: ch 1, sc in BL of each st across, sl st to the next 2 sts (step 1) on the sweater. turn the work (4 sts)
Repeat steps 3 and 4 continuously around. Sew short rows together using the tapestry needle and yarn tails.
Last round: (Work in the long side of the ribbed edging) ch 1, sc in same st, sc in each st around, sl st to first st. Fasten off and weave the end.