THE NURSERY
Use a G hook and regular baby weight or baby sport yarn. In winter, use worsted weight and long sleeve version.
Special Stitches Used: Shell= (dc, ch1, dc) in indicated stitch.
PREEMIE: Chain 39
NEWBORN: Chain 44
Being careful not to twist chain, join with a slip stitch.
Row 1: Chain 2. (Counts as first stitch) DC in the next 4 (5)st. Shell in next st, dc in next 7(8) st, shell in next st, dc in next 11(12) st, shell in next st, dc in next 7(8) st, shell in next st, dc in last 5(6) st. Join with a slip stitch to beginning chain 2.
Rows 2-5: Ch 2. Dc to ch-1 sp, shell in ch-1 sp, Dc across to next ch-1 sp, shell in ch-1 sp, dc across to next ch-1 sp, shell in ch-1 sp, dc across to next ch-1 sp shell in ch-1 sp, dc in remaining sp. Join with a slip stitch to beginning chain.
Row 6: Ch 2. Dc to first ch-1 sp, fold garment in HALF horizontally and connect first and second ch-1 spaces with a dc. Dc around one side to next ch-1 sp, connect 3rd and 4th ch-1 spaces with a dc. Dc around to end. Join with a slip stitch to beginning chain.
Rows 7-11: Ch 2, turn. DC in each DC around. Join with a slip stitch to beginning chain.
FOR NEWBORN SIZE ONLY:
Row 12-13:Ch 2, turn. DC in each DC around. Join with a slip stitch to beginning chain.
If desired you may add long sleeves for winter:
Sleeves:
Join yarn in any DC of armhole.
Chain 2, Dc in each Dc around. Join with a slip stitch to first ch 2.
Repeat until sleeves are 7" long from shoulder. (They may be turned up if too long). This usually takes me about 7 rounds from joining.
Be sure to send some of these to your local hospital or charity to keep a baby warm this winter!!
Optional : Work one round of Sc or Dc around entire edge for trim and around each armhole/sleeve. Coordinating colors for trim look great!
THIS PATTERN COPYRIGHT 2006 MARLA CANEER POTTER AND IS NOT TO BE SOLD, NOR IS THE GARMENT MADE FROM IT TO BE SOLD. THE PATTERN IS FREE TO ANYONE WHO WANTS TO USE IT FOR PERSONAL USE OR CHARITY USE. IF YOU'D LIKE TO LINK THIS PATTERN OR THE NURSERY TO YOUR SITES, PLEASE FEEL WELCOME TO DO SO. YOU MAY COPY OR PASS IT ALONG AS MANY TIMES AS YOU LIKE FOR PERSONAL/CHARITY USE. IF YOU MAKE ONE FOR PERSONAL USE OR AS A GIFT, PLEASE MAKE AN EXTRA ONE AND DONATE TO NEWBORNS IN NEED.
|
