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HANDY ABBREVIATIONS:
1953 Baby Pullover Sweater, Cap & Bootees #B225
MATERIALS:
American Thread Company Dawn Medium Weight Pompadour:
7 Balls Buttercup; 1 Ball Baby Blue
Star Six Strand Embroidery Cotton, Art #50:
1 Skein each Nile Green, Baby Pink & Pink
1 Small Buttons
1 Steel Crochet Hook #2
American Thread Company Dawn Medium Weight Pompadour:
7 Balls Buttercup; 1 Ball Baby Blue
Star Six Strand Embroidery Cotton, Art #50:
1 Skein each Nile Green, Baby Pink & Pink
1 Small Buttons
1 Steel Crochet Hook #2
GAUGE/TENSION:
5 shells = 2”
5 shells = 2”
SWEATER:
RIBBING:
With Buttercup CH12, SC in 2nd st from hk, 1 SC in each rem st of CH, CH1, turn.
With Buttercup CH12, SC in 2nd st from hk, 1 SC in each rem st of CH, CH1, turn.
2ND ROW: Work in back lp of sts
for entire ribbing work 1 SC in each SC, CH1, turn.
Rep 2nd row until there are 162
rows = 81 ribs.
Work across long side work 162 SC across
ribbing [RS], CH3, turn.
2ND ROW: [WS], 4 DC in same sp
with CH3, * sk 3 SC, SC in next SC, CH1, 5 DC in same sp with last SC [shell], rep
from * once, [3 shells made], ** sk 1 SC, SC in next SC, DC in next SC, CH2, sk
2 SC, 1 DC in each of next 3 SC, CH2, sk 2 SC, DC in next SC, sk 1 SC, SC in
next SC, CH1, 5 DC shell in same sp, * sk 3 SC, SC in next SC, CH1, 5 DC shell
in same sp, rep from * twice, rep from ** once, sk 1 SC, SC in next SC, DC in
next SC, CH2, sk 2 SC, 1 DC in each of next 3 SC, CH2, sk 2 SC, DC in next SC, sk
1 SC, SC in next SC, CH1, 5 DC shell in same sp, * sk 3 SC, SC in next SC, CH1,
5 DC shell in same sp, rep from * 21 times, sk 1 SC. SC in last SC, CH3, turn.
3RD ROW: 4 DC in same sp, * SC in CH1
of next shell, CH1, 5 DC shell in same sp, rep from * 21 times, ** SC in the CH1
of next shell, DC in next DC of prev row, CH2, 1 DC in each of next 3 DC, CH2, DC
in next DC, SC in next SC, * SC in CH1 or next shell, CH1, 5 DC shell in same sp,
rep from * twice, rep from ** once, SC in CH1 of next shell, DC in next DC, CH2,
1 d i in each of next 3 DC, CH2, DC in next DC, SC in next SC, * SC in CH1 of
next shell, CH1, 5 DC shell in same sp, rep from * once, SC in CH3 of last
shell, CH3, turn.
Open patt is front of sweater.
4TH ROW: 4 DC in same sp, * SC in CH1
of next shell, CH1, 5 DC shell in same sp, rep from * once, ** sk SC of same
shell, SC in next SC, DC in next DC, CH2, 1 DC in each of next 3 DC, CH2, DC in
next DC, SC in next SC, CH1, shell in same sp, * SC in CH1 of next shell, CH1,
shell in same sp, rep from * twice, rep from ** once, sk SC of same shell, SC
in next SC, DC in next DC, CH2, 1 DC in each of next 3 DC, CH2, DC in next DC, SC
in next SC, CH1, 5 DC shell in same sp, * SC in CH1 of next shell, CH1, 5 DC
shell in same sp, rep from * 21 times, SC in CH3 of last shell, CH3, turn.
Rep 3rd & 4th rows
until there are 25 rows of shell patt.
Work meas about 6” from beg.
BACK [RS]:
DC in 1st SC, 1 sl st in each of the next 3 DC of 1st shell [underarm], SC in CH1 of next shell, CH1, shell in same sp, work 17 more shells across back ending with SC in CH1 of next shell, CH3, turn.
DC in 1st SC, 1 sl st in each of the next 3 DC of 1st shell [underarm], SC in CH1 of next shell, CH1, shell in same sp, work 17 more shells across back ending with SC in CH1 of next shell, CH3, turn.
Cont work back & forth in shell patt
until there are 14 rows from underarm, CH3, turn.
NEXT ROW: * Sk 1st DC of shell, 1 SC
in each of next 4 DC of same shell, rep from * across row = 72 SC, CH1, turn.
LEFT SHOULDER:
1 SC in each of next 20 SC, CH1, turn.
1 SC in each of next 20 SC, CH1, turn.
NEXT ROW: 1 SC in each SC, cut yarn.
RIGHT SHOULDER:
Attach yarn at opp side & work 1 SC in each of next 20 SC, CH1, turn.
Attach yarn at opp side & work 1 SC in each of next 20 SC, CH1, turn.
NEXT ROW: 1 SC in each of 20 SC, CH1, turn.
NEXT ROW: 1 SC in each of 20 SC of shoulder,
2 SC in corner, 1 SC in each SC across back of neck, 2 SC in corner of other
shoulder, 1 SC in each SC across shoulder, cut yarn.
Attach Blue & work 1 sl st in each SC,
cut yarn.
FRONT:
Attach yarn in 1st st from left armhole edge & work 8 sl sts over 1st 2 shells [left underarm], SC in CH1 or 3rd shell, CH1, shell in same sp, SC in next SC, DC in next DC, cont in patt across front same as prev rows work 1 shell after 3rd openwork panel, ending with SC in CH1 of next shell, CH3, turn.
Attach yarn in 1st st from left armhole edge & work 8 sl sts over 1st 2 shells [left underarm], SC in CH1 or 3rd shell, CH1, shell in same sp, SC in next SC, DC in next DC, cont in patt across front same as prev rows work 1 shell after 3rd openwork panel, ending with SC in CH1 of next shell, CH3, turn.
2ND ROW: On WS work 4 DC in same sp,
SC in CH1 of next shell, CH1, shell in same sp [2 shells], work across front in
patt same as before, end with 2 shells at end or row, CH3, turn.
3RD ROW: SC in CH1 of 1st
shell, CH1, shell in same sp, SC in CH1 of next shell, DC in next DC, then work
in patt across front, always work openwork patt on openwork patt of prev row
end with SC in CH1 of next shell, shell in same sp, SC in CH1 of next shell, CH3,
turn.
Rep last 2 rows until there are 14 rows from
underarm, end on WS at left armhole, CH3, turn.
NEXT ROW: [SHOULDER]: SC in CH1 of 1st
shell, CH1, shell in same sp, SC in CH1 of next shell, DC in next DC, openwork patt
over 1st openwork patt, SC in CH1 of next shell, CH1, shell in same sp,
SC in CH1 of next shell, CH3, turn.
Work 3 more rows in patt, end at left armhole
edge, CH1, turn.
NEXT ROW: Work 7 SC over 2 shells, 6 SC over
openwork patt, 7 SC over last 2 shells = 20 SC, CH1. turn.
NEXT ROW: 1 SC in each of 1st 2 SC,
CH2, sk 2 SC [buttonhole], 1 SC in each of next 6 SC, CH2, sk 2 SC, 1 SC in
each of next 8 SC, cut yarn.
RIGHT SHOULDER:
Attach yarn in 3rd shell to left of center openwork panel & keep patt even, work shoulder to corres, cut yarn.
Attach yarn in 3rd shell to left of center openwork panel & keep patt even, work shoulder to corres, cut yarn.
Attach yarn in 1st st of left
shoulder & work 1 SC in each SC & 1 SC in each st of CH, 2 SC in corner
of shoulder, 7 SC on side of neck, 2 SC at center neck, 4 SC over each of next
2 shells, 1 SC in each st of openwork panel, finish opp side to corres, cut
yarn.
Attach Blue & work 1 sl st in each SC,
cut yarn.
SLEEVES [CUFF]:
With Buttercup CH10, & work ribbing same as on sweater until there are 36 rows = 18 ribs.
With Buttercup CH10, & work ribbing same as on sweater until there are 36 rows = 18 ribs.
Work across long side work 55 SC, CH3, turn.
2ND ROW: 1 DC in same sp, * sk 3 SC,
SC in next SC, CH1, shell in same sp, rep from * 4 times, SC in next SC, DC in
next SC, CH2, sk 2 SC, 1 DC in each of next 3 DC, CH2, sk 2 SC, DC in next SC, SC
in next SC, CH1, shell in same sp, * sk 3 SC, SC in next SC, CH1, shell in same
sp, rep from * 4 times, SC in last SC, CH3. turn.
Work in patt same as sweater until there are
27 rows of shells, CH1, turn.
NEXT ROW: Work 55 SC across row, cut yarn.
Sew side seam.
Sew shoulder seam ¼” in from shoulder edge.
Sew sleeve seams & sew sleeves in place.
Sew buttons in position.
TIE:
With 2 strands of Blue crochet CH 7” long.
With 2 strands of Blue crochet CH 7” long.
Tie in LS of sweater as shown.
Finish with small pompon at each end.
POMPONS:
Wind Blue around ¾” cardboard 150 times.
Wind Blue around ¾” cardboard 150 times.
Tie securely at each end of cardboard.
Cut yarn at center & trim into shape.
EMBROIDERY:
With Blue work running st diagonally thru 2 rows of DC then in opp direction thru next 2 rows.
With Blue work running st diagonally thru 2 rows of DC then in opp direction thru next 2 rows.
Rep down center of each openwork panel.
With Bain Pink Star Six Strand Embroidery
Cotton work flower in each point, using 1 Lazy Daisy st for each flower.
Place Pink st in center of each flower.
With Nile Green work ¼” outline st on each
side of flower.
CAP:
FRONT EDGE [RIBBING]:
With Buttercup CH12 & work ribbing same as on sweater until there are 102 rows [51 ribs].
With Buttercup CH12 & work ribbing same as on sweater until there are 102 rows [51 ribs].
Work 102 SC across long side [RS], CH3, turn.
Work in patt same as sweater front.
2ND ROW: 1 DC in same sp, * sk 3 SC,
SC in next SC, CH1, shell in same sp, rep from * 1 times, ** sk l SC, SC in
next SC, DC in next SC, CH2, sk 2 SC, 1 DC in each of next 3 SC, CH2, sk 2 SC, DC
in next SC, SC in next SC, CH1, shell in same sp, * sk 3 SC, SC in next SC, CH1,
shell in same sp, rep from * twice, rep from ** twice, * sk 3 SC, SC in next SC,
CH1, shell in same sp, rep from * once, SC in end CH[3 open patt stripes with 1
shells bet patt stripes & 6 shells on each end], CH3, turn.
NEXT ROW: There will be 6 shells at beg of
row, open patt stripe, 3 shells, open patt stripe, 3 shells, open patt stripe,
5 shells, ending with SC in CH3, CH3. turn.
Rep last 2 rows until there are 15 rows of
shells, CH1, turn, then work 102 SC across row, cut yarn.
CROWN:
With Buttercup CH2, 6 SC in 1st st of CH, do not join rnds, place marker at beg of each rnd.
With Buttercup CH2, 6 SC in 1st st of CH, do not join rnds, place marker at beg of each rnd.
2ND RND: 2 SC in each SC = 12 SC.
3RD RND: * 1 SC in each of next 2 SC,
1 DC in same st of prev rnd, rep from * all around = 6 DC in rnd.
4TH RND: * 1 SC in each of next 3
sts, 1 DC around post of same DC, pick up entire post & insert hk sideways
from right to left, rep from * all around.
Cont inc 1 st in each gore [6 gores] until
there are 20 rows.
This will meas approx 4 ½”.
Pin crown to cap & leave 1 gore free at
back of neck.
With Buttercup crochet 2 sections tog with
row of SC, cut yarn.
Attach Blue & work 1 sl st in each SC,
cut yarn.
Start at LS of neck work 70 SC across lower
edge work st for st over ribbing & 19 SC on sides & 10 SC on back, CH1,
turn.
NEXT 6 ROWS: 1 SC in each SC, CH1 to turn all
rows, cut yarn.
TIE:
With 1 strand of Blue, crochet CH 5” long, tie in left side of center front & finish ends with pompons.
With 1 strand of Blue, crochet CH 5” long, tie in left side of center front & finish ends with pompons.
POMPONS FOR FRONT OF CAP:
Wind Blue 75 times over ½” cardboard & finish same as for sweater pompon.
Wind Blue 75 times over ½” cardboard & finish same as for sweater pompon.
POMPONS FOR SIDE OF CAP:
Wind Blue over 1” cardboard 150 times, end in same manner.
Wind Blue over 1” cardboard 150 times, end in same manner.
Sew to cap as shown.
Sew ribbon in place on each side under
pompons.
Embroider same as sweater.
BOOTIES:
UPPER SECTION:
Start at top with Buttercup CH14 & work ribbing same as for sweater until there are 50 rows = 25 ribs.
Start at top with Buttercup CH14 & work ribbing same as for sweater until there are 50 rows = 25 ribs.
Work 49 SC across long side of ribbing, CH4,
turn.
2ND ROW: DC in 2nd SC,
* CH1 [beading], sk 1 SC, DC in next SC, rep from * across row, CH1, join in
3rd st of CH4, CH1, turn.
3RD ROW: Work 49 SC across row,
drop yarn.
INSTEP:
On RS attach length of Buttercup in 20th SC from center back, CH3, DC in next SC, CH2, sk 2 SC, 1 DC in each of next 3 SC, CH2, sk 2 SC, 1 DC in each of next 2 SC, CH3, turn.
On RS attach length of Buttercup in 20th SC from center back, CH3, DC in next SC, CH2, sk 2 SC, 1 DC in each of next 3 SC, CH2, sk 2 SC, 1 DC in each of next 2 SC, CH3, turn.
NEXT ROW: DC in next DC, CH2, 1 DC in each of
next 3 DC, CH2, 1 DC in next DC, DC in 3rd st of CH, CH3, turn.
Rep last row 3 times, do not CH3 at end of
last row, cut yarn.
Pick up dropped yarn at center back &
work 1 SC in each SC, work in SC around entire instep work 2 SC in each corner
at toe, 1 SC in each SC to back, CH3, turn.
NEXT ROW: 4 DC in same sp, then work 17 more
shells same as sweater sp shells evenly, end with SC in last st, CH3, turn.
Work 3 more rows of shell patt, CH1 to turn last
row.
NEXT ROW: 1 SC in each shell, cut yarn & leave
an end.
Thread into needle & sew back seam.
Work embroidery design over instep same as
sweater.
SOLE:
CH20 [approx 2 ¾”], 4 SDC in 3rd st from hk [SDC: yarn over hk, insert in st, pull lp through, yarn over & pull thru all lps at 1 time], 1 SDC in each of next 16 sts of ch, 4 SDC in end ch, work on other side of ch, work 1 SDC in each of next 10 sts, join in 1st SDC.
CH20 [approx 2 ¾”], 4 SDC in 3rd st from hk [SDC: yarn over hk, insert in st, pull lp through, yarn over & pull thru all lps at 1 time], 1 SDC in each of next 16 sts of ch, 4 SDC in end ch, work on other side of ch, work 1 SDC in each of next 10 sts, join in 1st SDC.
2ND RND: CH2, SDC in same sp, 2 SDC
in each of next 3 sts, 1 SDC in each of next 15 sts, 2 SDC in each of next 5
sts, 1 SDC in each of next 15 sts, 2 SDC in last st, join.
3RD RND: CH2, SDC in same sp, 2 SDC
in each of next 4 sts, 1 SDC in each of next 18 sts, 2 SDC in each of next 7
sts, 1 SDC in each of next 18 sts, 2 SDC in last st, join.
4TH RND: CH2, work 1 SDC in each
st inc 4 sts evenly sp around toe & 3 sts around heel, join.
5TH RND: CH2, 1 SDC in each st inc
4 sts evenly sp = 72 sts, join, cut yarn.
Pin in place to upper section.
With Buttercup crochet 2 sections tog with SC,
cut yarn.
With Blue work 1 sl st in each SC, cut yarn.
With 1 strand of Blue crochet CH about 12”
long.
Lace thru beading & end with small
pompons, same as pompons on center of cap.
ENJOY!
HANDY ABBREVIATIONS:
* repeat
instructions following single asterisk
as directed
* * repeat
instructions between asterisks as many times as directed or repeat from a given set
of instructions
” inch[es]
Alt alternate
Approx approximately
Beg begin/beginning
Bet between
Bl back loop[s]
Bo bobble
Bp back post
Bpdc back post double crochet
Bpsc back
post single crochet
Bptr back
post treble/triple crochet
Ca color
A
Cb color
B
Cc contrasting color
Ch chain stitch
Ch refers to chain or space previously
made:
e.g ch-1 space
ch-sp chain space
Cl cluster
Cm centimeter[s]
Compl complete
Cont continue
Dc double crochet
Dc2tog double crochet 2 stitches together
Dec decrease/decreases/decreasing
Dtr/Dtrc double
treble/triple crochet
fl front loop[s]
Foll follow/follows/following
Fp front post
Fpdc front post double crochet
Fpsc front post single crochet
Fptr front post treble/triple crochet
G gram
Hdc half double crochet
Hk hook
Inc increase/increases/increasing
Incl inclusive
K knit
lp[s] loop[s]
M meter[s]
M mesh
Mc main color
Meas measure
Mm millimeter[s]
O over [yarn over]
Oz ounce[s]
P picot or purl
Pat[s]
or patt pattern[s]
Pc st or Pc popcorn stitch
Pm place
marker
Prev previous
PSSO pass slip stitch over
Rem remain/remaining
Rep repeat[s]
Rnd[s] round[s]
Rs right side
Sc single crochet
Sc2tog single crochet 2 stitches together
Sdc short
double crochet [half double crochet]
Sk skip
Sl st slip stitch
Sp[s] space[s]
St[s] stitch[es]
Tch or t-ch turning
chain
Tbl through
back loop
Tog together
Tr or
Trc treble/triple
crochet
Trtrc
or T Trc triple treble/triple crochet
Ws wrong side
YB yarn back
Yd[s] yard[s]
YF yarn forward
Yo yarn over
Yoh yarn
over hook