Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Crocheted Preemie Sweater


Crocheted Preemie Sweater

Hook size H
Yarn: Caron One Pound yarn or any 4-ply of the same weight. (Preferably a soft yarn)
Abbreviations: ch=chain sc=single crochet dc=double crochet sk=skip BO= bind off

Back: Ch 25.
Row 1: Sc into 2nd ch from hook and into remaining chains across. (24 sc). Ch 1, turn.
Row 2: Sc into back loop only of last sc, and into remaining back loops all of the way across the row.
Repeat Row 2 until piece measures approximately 7 inches. BO
Front (Make two): Ch 25.
Row 1: Sc into 2nd ch from hook and into remaining chains across. (24 sc). Ch 1, turn.
Row 2: Sc into back loop only of last sc, and into remaining back loops all of the way across the row.
Repeat Row 2 until piece measures approximately 3 ½ inches. On one of the two front pieces: with 7 sc left to do, 2sc in current hole. Then, sk two sc, and 2sc into third hole. Then, sk two sc, and 2sc into third hole. Sc into last hole and BO.
Sleeves (Make two): Ch 23.
Row 1: Sc into 2nd ch from hook and into remaining chains across. (22 sc. Ch 1, turn.
Row 2: Sc into back loop only of last sc, and into remaining back loops all of the way across the row.
After approximately 4 rows, start decreasing by 1-2 stitches every several rows until sleeve reaches desired length and circumference. Do not make sleeve too tight or it will constrict the baby’s arms. BO but leave long tail.
Edging (sleeves only): 4 sc into one sc, sk three sc, sc into next sc, and 4 dc into same hole until end is reached. BO and then join pieces.






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7 comments:

  1. Thank you for posting this. These are pretty. Does the off-white one use a stitchworld pattern? What number?

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    1. Thanks! No, it's not a Stitch World pattern. It came from Ricki Mundstock's Magic Cable Afghans book - Tuck Lace Afghan, page 13. That book is available at http://www.magiccables.com/patterns.html
      Thankyou!

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  2. What a lovely sweater for a preemie. This was just what I needed to find...my friend's daughter-in-law is in a difficult pregnancy, and I fear her baby will be small. This is a blessing to have this so I can make it for them. Thanks so much!

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    1. I am so glad to hear you can use the pattern, Anonymous! I hope the mama-to-be likes it!

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  3. Its a lovely cardi.
    I made all parts perfectly ell, but I had so much trouble joining them!
    Which is my own fault because I've never done it before.

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    1. Thank you, Johelle! I am glad you were able to make the cardigan! I agree...the joining is always the difficult part! I am not very good at it either! :)

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  4. This is lovely. I make things for my local hospitals so will be making many of these from now on. Thanks for sharing this pattern.

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