Christening Gown

Materials:
Baby yarn: 5(5 1/2) oz 140(160) grams
Size 8 pearl cotton
D crochet hook (3.00 mm)
2 buttons
1/4" ribbon

size: Newborn-3 months(4-6 months in parentheses)

Yoke:
ch 59 loosely
Row 1(right side): [(2 dc, ch 2, 2dc) in 5th ch from hook Shell made)], sk next ch, dc in next ch, *skip next ch, work shell in next ch, skip next ch, dc in next ch; repeat from * across :14 shells
mark as right side
Row 2: ch 3(counts as first dc, now and throughout), turn; work shell in first ch-2 sp, *sk next dc, dc in next 2 dc, work shell in next ch-2 sp; repeat from* across to last 3 dc, skip next 2 dc, dc in last dc
Row 3: ch 3, turn; dc in next dc, work shell in next ch-2 sp, * skip next dc, dc in next 3 dc, work shell in next ch-2 sp; repeat from * across to last 3 dc, skip next dc, dc in last 2 dc
Row 4: ch 3, turn; dc in next dc, work shell in next ch-2 sp, * skip next dc, dc in next 4 dc, work shell in next ch-2 sp; repeat from * across to last 4 dc, skip 2 dc, dc in last 2 dc
Row 5; ch 3, turn, dc in next dc, work shell in next ch-2 sp, * skip next dc, dc in next 5 dc, work shell in next ch-2 sp; repeat from * across to last 4 dc, skip next dc, dc in last 3 dc
Row 6: ch 3, turn; dc in next 2 dc, work shell in next ch-2 sp, * skip next dc, dc in net 6 dc, work shell in next ch-2 sp; repeat from * across to last 5 dc, skip 2 dc, dc in last 3 dc
Row 7: ch 3, turn; dc in next 3 dc, work shell in next ch-2 sp, * skip next dc, dc in next 7 dc, work shell in next ch-2 sp; repeat from* across to last 5 dc, skip next dc, dc in last 4 dc
Row 8: ch 3, turn; dc in next 3 dc, work shell in next ch-2 sp * skip 2 dc, dc in next 7 dc, work shell in next ch-2 sp; repeat from * across to last 6 dc, skip 2 dc, dc in last 4 dc
Row 9: ch 3, turn; dc in next 3 dc, work shell in next ch-2 sp, * skip next dc, dc in next 8 dc, work shell in next ch-2 sp; repeat from * across to last 6 dc, skip 2 dc, dc in last 4 dc.

Size Newborn to 3 months only:

Row 10: ch 3 turn; dc in next 3 dc, work shell in next ch-2 sp, skip 2 dc, dc in next 8 dc, + work shell in next ch-2 sp, skip 2 dc, dc in next 4 dc, skip 3 ch-2 sps plus 6 dc (armhole), dc in next 4 dc +, ( work shell in next ch-2 sp, skip 2 dc, dc in next 8 dc) 3 times, repeat rom + to + once, work shell in next ch-2 sp, skip 2 dc, dc in last 4 dc: 8 shells
Row 11: ch 3, turn; dc in next 3 dc, work shell in next ch-2 sp, * skip next dc, dc in next 9 dc, work shell in next ch-2 sp repeat from * across to last 6 dc, skip next dc, dc in last 5 dc; join with sl st to first dc.

Size 4 to 6 months only:

Row 10: ch 3, turn; dc in next 3 dc, work shell in next ch-2 sp * skip 2 dc, dc in next 8 dc, work shell in next ch-2 sp; repeat from * across to last 6 dc, skip 2 dc, dc in last 4 dc
Row 11: ch 3 turn; dc in next 4 dc, work shell in next ch-2 sp, * skip next dc, dc in next 9 dc, work shell in next ch-2 sp; repeat from * across to last 6 dc, skip next dc, dc in last 5 dc
Row 12: ch 3, turn; dc in next 4 dc, work shell in next ch-2 sp, skip 2 dc, dc in next 9 dc, + work shell in next ch-2 sp, skip 2 dc, dc in next 5 dc, skip 3 ch-2 sps plus 7 dc(armhole), dc in next 4 dc + ( work shell in next ch-2 sp, skip 2 dc, dc in next 9 dc) 3 times, repeat from + to + once, work shell in next ch-2 sp, skip 2 dc, dc in next 9 dc, work shell in next ch-2 sp, skip 2 dc, dc in last 5 dc; join with sl st to first dc: 8 shells
 

Skirt:

Rnd 1: turn; sl st in first 3 dc, ch 3, dc in next 2 dc, work shell in next ch-2 sp, skip 2 dc, dc in next 3 dc, skip next dc, work shell in next dc, * skip next dc, dc in next 3 dc, work shell in next ch-2 sp, skip 2 dc, dc in next 3 dc, skip next dc, work shell in next dc; repeat from * around; join with sl st to forst dc : 16 shells
Rnd 2: ch 3 turn; work shell in next ch-2 sp, * skip 2 dc, dc in next 3 dc, work shell in next ch-2 sp; repeat from * around to last 4 dc, skip 2 dc, dc in last 2 dc, join with sl st to first dc
Rnd 3: ch 3, turn; dc in same st, dc in next 2 dc, work shell in next ch-2 sp, * skip next dc, dc in next 4 dc, work shell in next ch-2 sp; repear from * around; join with slip st to first dc.
Rnd 4: ch 3 turn; work shell in net ch-2 sp, * skip next dc, dc in next 3 dc, work shell in next ch-2 sp; repeat from * around to last 5 dc, skip 2 dc, dc in last 3 dc, join with sl st to first dc
Rnd 5: ch 3, turn; dc in next 3 dc, work shell in nest ch-2 sp, * skip 2 dc, dc in next 4 dc, work shell in nest ch-2 sp; repeat from * around, join with slip st to frist dc
Rnd 6: ch 3, turn; work shell in next ch-2 sp, * skip next dc, dc in next 5 dc, work shell in next ch-2 sp; repeat from * around to last 5 dc, skip next dc, dc in last 4 dc: join with sl st to first dc
Rnd 7: ch 3, turn; dc in next 4 dc, work shell in next ch-2 sp, * skip 2 dc, dc in next 5 dc, work shell in next ch-2 sp, repeat from * around; join with sl st to first dc
Rnd 8: ch 3, turn; work shell in next ch-2 sp * skip 2 dc, dc in next 5 dc, work shell in next ch-2 sp; repeat from * around to last 6 dc, skip 2 dc, dc in last 4 dc; join with sl st to first dc
Rnd 9: ch 3, turn; dc in same st, dc in next 4 dc, work shell in next ch-2 sp, * skip next dc, dc in next 6 dc, work shell in next ch-2 sp; repeat from * around; join with sl st to first dc
Rnd 10: ch 3, turn; work shell in next ch-2 sp *  skip 2 dc, dc in next 6 dc, work shell in next ch-2 sp; repeat from * around to last 7 dc, skip 2 dc, dc in last 5 dc; join with sl st to first dc
Rnd 11: ch 3, turn; dc in next 5 dc, work shell in next ch-2 sp * skip 2 dc, dc in next 6 dc, work shell in next ch-2 sp; repeat from * around; join with sl st to first dc
Rnd 12: ch 3, turn; work shell in next ch-2 sp, * skip next dc, dc in next 7 dc, work shell in next ch-2 sp; repeat from * around to last 7 dc, skip next dc, dc in last 6 dc; join with sl st to first dc
Rnd 13: ch 3, turn; dc in next 6 dc, work shell in next ch-2 sp, * skip 2 dc dc in next 7 dc, work shell in next ch-2 sp; repeat from * around; join with sl st to first dc
Rnd 14: ch 3, turn; work shell in next ch-2 sp, * skip 2 dc, dc in next 7 dc, work shell in next ch-2 sp; repeat from * around to last 8 dc, skip 2 dc, dc in last 6 dc; join with sl st to first dc
Repeat rnds 13 and 14 until gown measures approx. 18 1/2 (20)" from beginning (or to desired length) at end of last round, finish off

Sleeves
 
Rnd 1: with wrong side facing: join yarn with sl st in first skipped dc on row 9 (11) of yoke, ch 3, dc in next 2 dc, work shell in next ch-2 sp skip 2 dc, * dc in next 7(8) dc, work shell in next ch-2 sp, skip 2 dc; repeat from * once more, dc in last 4 (5) dc; join with sl st to first dc
Rnd 2: ch 3, turn; dc in next 3(4)dc, work shell in next ch-2 sp, skip 2 dc * dc in next 6(7) dc, work shell in next ch-2 sp, skip 2 dc; repeat from * once more, dc in last 2 dc; join with sl st to first dc
Rnd 3: ch 3, turn; dc in next dc, 4 dc in next ch-2 sp skip 2 dc, * dc in next 5(6)dc, 4 dc in next ch-2 sp, skip 2 dc; repeat from * once more, dc in last 3(4) dc; join with sl st to first dc
Rnd 4: ch 1 turn; sc in each dc around; join with sl st to first sc, finish off
sew underarm opening
repeat for second sleeve

Size Newborn to 3 months only:
rnd 1: with right side facing, join yarn with sl st at base of yoke opening, work 22 sc evenly spaced along right front edge; working in free loops of beginning ch, (sc, ch 1, sc) in first ch, sc in next 3 chs, skip next ch, * sc in next 3 chs, skip next ch; repeat from * across to last 4 chs, sc in next 3 chs (sc, ch 1, sc) in last ch, work 22 sc evenly spaced along left front edge, join with sl st to first sc, finish off

Size 4 to 6 months only:
rnd 1: with right side facing, join yarn with sl st at base of yoke opening, work 24 sc evenly spaced along right front edge; working in free loops of beginning ch, (sc, ch 1, sc) in first ch, sc in each ch across to last ch ( sc, ch 1, sc) in last ch; work 24 sc evenly spaced along left front edge; join with sl st to first sc, finish off

Both sizes
Rnd 2: with right side facing, join pearl cotton with sl st in first sc, ch 1, sc in same st and in next 10 (11) sc, ch 7, sc in same st, sc in next 11 (12) sc, ch 7, sc in same st , sc in next sc, (sc, ch1, sc) in ch-1 sp, sc in each sc across to ch-1 sp, (sc, ch-1, sc) in ch-1 sp, sc ineach sc across; join with sl st to first sc, finish off.

Skirt Edging
with right sid facing, join pearl cotton with sl st in dc before any shell, * 9 dc in next ch-2 sp, skip 2 dc, sl st in next dc, skip 2 dc, 7 dc in next dc, skip 2 dc, slip st in next dc; repeat from * around; join with a sl st to first st. finish off

Sleeve Edging
with right side facing, join pearl cotton with sl st to any sc, sh 1, sc in same st and in each sc around; join with sl st to first sc. finish off
repeat for second sleeve

add buttons
weave ribbon through last row of yoke. tie in front
 
 
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