Free Pattern - Infants Lovely Hearts Dress 7-Piece Set #B205

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Infants Lovely Hearts Dress 7-Piece Set #B205

SIZE:
6 to 12 months

MATERIALS:
Beehive Fingering, 3-Ply: Complete Set - 11 ozs
Made Separately:
Dress - 3¾ ozs
Coat - 3¾ ozs
Soakers - 1½ ozs
Bonnet - ½ oz
Helmet -  ½ oz
Bootees - ½ oz
Mittens - ½- oz
2 Pairs Needles, Old UK #10 & #12 / US #3 & #3/3.25mm & 2.75mm
14 Small Buttons
Ribbon

GAUGE:
Use larger needles & over stocking stitch parts of work: 7½ sts = 1”.

ABBREVIATIONS:
TBS = through back of sts.
RSF = right side facing.
MOSS ST = K1, p1 alternately on an uneven number of sts, but when working over an even number always work a k st over a k st of the previous row.
ST ST = stocking stitch (right side k, wrong side p).
GARTER ST = every row k
dc, UK double crochet/US single crochet

NOTE:
Fancy pattern used in this design requires number of stitches divisible by 18 plus 1.

PATTERN:

DRESS:
FRONT:
Use larger needles, & cast on 145 sts.

NEXT ROWS: Work 8 rows in garter st.

NOW WORK IN PATT AS FOLLOWS:
1^ST ROW: K7, * k2tog, yo, k1, yo, sl 1, k1, psso, k13; rep from * end with k7 instead of k13.

2^ND & EVERY ALTERNATE ROW: K2, * p15, k3; rep from * end with k2 instead of k3.

3^RD ROW: K6, * k2tog, yo, k3, yo , sl 1, k1, psso, k11; rep from * end with k6 instead of k11.

5^TH ROW: K5, * k2tog, yo, k5, yo, sl 1, k1, psso, k9; rep from * end with k5.

7^TH ROW: K4, * k2tog, yo, k7, yo, sl 1 , k1, psso, k7; rep from * end with k4.

9^TH ROW: K3, * k2tog, yo, sl 1, k1, psso, k2, yo, k1, yo, k2, k2tog, yo, sl 1, k1, psso, k5; rep from * end k3.

11^TH ROW: Rep 9^th row.

13^TH ROW: K5, * yo, sl 1, k2tog, psso, yo, k3, yo, k3tog, yo, k9; rep from * end k5.

14^TH ROW: Rep 2^nd row.

These last 10 rows (5 to 14 inclusive) form patt.

NEXT ROWS: Rep 10 patt rows 4 more times.

NEXT ROW: Rep 5^th patt row.

NEXT ROWS: Now k all right side rows & work all wrong side rows as for 2^nd patt row, cont 3 garter st rib panels right up skirt & rem of sts in st st.

NEXT ROWS: Cont in this way until work meas 11½” end with wrong side row.

Change to smaller needles & dec for waist as follows:
NEXT ROW: (k2tog) 6 times, * k3tog, (k2tog) 13 times; rep from * until 17sts rem, k 3 tog, (k2tog), 7 times (70sts)

NOW WORK IN RIB AS FOLLOWS:
1 ST ROW: * P1, k1, rep. from * to end.

Rep this row twice more (3 times in all).

RIBBONHOLES:
P1, * yo, k2tog, k1, p1, rep. from * until 1 st rems, k1.

Work 3 more rows in rib.

Change to larger needles.

1^ST ROW: K, dec. 1 st in centre of row = 69 sts.

2^ND ROW: P6, * k3, p15, rep from * end p6 instead of p15.

3^RD ROW: K.

4^TH ROW: Rep 2^nd row.

Cont as directed with armhole shapings.

COMMENCE ARMHOLE SHAPING & PATT:
1^ST ROW: Cast off 2 sts, k12 sts (incl st on right hand needle after casting off), * k2tog, yo, k1, yo, sl 1, k1, psso, k13; rep from * end with k14.

2^ND ROW: Cast off 2 sts, p4 (incl st on right hand needle), * k3, p15; rep from * end p4.

3^RD ROW: k2tog, k9, * k2tog, yo, k3, yo, sl 1, k1, psso, k11; rep from * end with k9, k2tog.

4^TH ROW: P2tog, p1, * k3, p15; rep from * until 6 sts rem, k3, p1, p2tog.

5^TH ROW: k2tog, k6, * k2tog, yo, k5, yo, sl 1, k1, psso, k9; rep from * end with k6, k2tog instead of k9 (59 sts). 

Armhole shapings are now completed.

6^TH & EVERY ALTERNATE ROW UNTIL 16TH ROW HAS BEEN COMPLETED: P1, * k3, p15; rep from * end with p1, instead of p5.

7^TH ROW: K6, * k2tog , yo , k7, yo, sl 1, k1, psso, k7; rep from * end k6.

9^TH ROW: K5, * k2tog , yo, sl 1, k1, psso, k 2, yo, k1, yo, k2, k2tog, yo, sl 1, k1, psso, k5; rep from * to end.

11^TH ROW: Rep 9^th row.

13^TH ROW: K7, * yo, sl 1, k2tog, psso, yo, k3, yo, k3 tog, yo, k9; rep from * end k7.

15^TH ROW: K7, * k2tog, yo, k5, yo, sl 1, k1, psso, k9; rep from * end k7.

17^TH ROW: K24, k2tog, yo, k7, yo, sl 1, k1, psso, k24.

18^TH & EVERY ALTERNATE ROW FROM NOW ON: P19, k3, p15, k3, p19.

19^TH ROW: K23, k2tog, yo, sl 1, k1, psso, k2, yo, k1, yo, k2, k2tog, yo, sl 1, k1, psso, k23.

21^ST ROW: Rep 19^th row.

23^RD ROW: K25, yo, sl 1, k2tog, psso, yo, k3, yo, k3tog, yo, k25.

25^TH ROW: K25, k2tog, yo, k5, yo, sl 1, k1, psso, k25.

This completes motifs on bodice.

Cont work on each right side row in k & all wrong side rows as 18^th row, until armhole meas 2½” on straight.

SHAPE NECK (RSF):
K22, cast off 15, k22, Cont work on last 22 sts dec 1 st at neck edge on next 4 rows.

NEXT ROWS: Work straight until armhole meas 3½”. on straight. Cast off.

Rejoin wool to neck edge & work other side to corres.

BACK:
Work as for front, until waist ribbing is compl.

NEXT ROW: Divide for back opening: K32, turn & cast on 5 sts (for underlap). Leave rem 37 sts on a spare needle until required.

NEXT ROW: K5, p to end.

NEXT ROWS: Work 2 more rows in st st on these 37 sts, keep 5 sts at centre back in garter st as border.

SHAPE ARMHOLE:
Cast off 2 sts at beg of next row, then dec 1 st at this same edge on following 3 rows = 32 sts.

NEXT ROWS: Cont straight until armhole meas 3¼” on straight, end with right side row.

SHAPE NECK:
Cast off 13 sts, p to end.

NEXT ROWS: Dec 1 st at neck edge on following 2 rows. Cast off.

Rejoin wool at centre back (do not cast on 5 sts at this side) & work to corres with opposite side, make buttonhole when work meas 1” (and then at 1” intervals until there are 4 in all):
(rsf) K 3, wind wool twice around needle, k2tog, k to end.

On following row drop 1 made lp & k other.

SLEEVES: (BOTH ALIKE):
Use smaller needles, cast on 42 sts.

NEXT ROWS: Work 6 rows in k1, p1 rib.

Change to larger needles: K6, * k twice into each of next 2 sts, k1; rep from * until 6 sts rem, k twice into next st, k5  = 63 sts.

NEXT ROWS: Cont in st st until work meas 1¾”.

SHAPE TOP:
Dec. 1 st at both ends of every row until 19 sts rem.

Cast off, work 2 tog at both ends.

COAT:
BACK:
Work as for front of dress, until work meas 11½”.

DEC FOR WAIST:
Change to smaller needles: k2tog all along row but k3tog once in center of work instead of k2tog = 72 sts.

NEXT ROWS: Work in k1, p1 rib for 7 rows.

NEXT ROWS: Change to larger needles & work in st st for 4 rows.

SHAPE ARMHOLES:
Cast off 2 sts at beg of next 2 rows, then dec 1 st at both ends of next 4 rows = 60 sts.

Work in st st without further shaping until armholes meas 3¾” on straight.

SHAPE NECK (RSF):
K21, cast off 18, k21.

NEXT ROWS: Cont on last 21 sts dec 1 st at neck edge on next 2 rows. Cast off.

Rejoin wool to neck edge & work other side to corres.

LEFT FRONT:
Use larger needles & cast on 77 sts.

NEXT ROWS: Work 8 rows in garter st.

Now work in patt with border of 6 garter sts as follows:
1^ST ROW: K7, * k2tog, yo, k1, yo, sl 1, k1, psso, k13, rep from * end with k11.

2^ND & EVERY ALTERNATE ROW: K6, * p15, k3; rep from * end k2.

3^RD ROW: K6, * k2tog, yo, k3, yo, sl 1, k1, psso, k11; rep from * end k10.

5^TH ROW: K5, * k2tog, yo, k5, yo, sl 1, k1, psso, k9; rep from * to end.

7^TH ROW: K4, * k2tog , yo, k7, yo, sl 1, k1, psso, k7; rep from * end k 8.

9^TH ROW: K3, * k2tog , yo, sl 1, k1, psso, k2, yo, k1, yo, k2, k2tog , yo, sl l, k1, psso, k5; rep from * end k7.

11^TH ROW: Rep 9^th row.

13^TH ROW: K5, * yo, sl 1, k2tog , psso, yo, k3, yo, k3tog, yo, k9 ; rep from * to end.

14^TH ROW: Rep 2^nd row.

NEXT ROWS: Rep from 5^th to 14^th rows incl 4 more times.

NEXT ROW: Rep 5^th row.

NEXT ROWS: Now work each right side row k, end all wrong side rows as 2^nd row.

NEXT ROWS: Cont until work meas 11½”, end with wrong side row.

DEC FOR WAIST:
Change to smaller needles, k3 tog, * (k2tog) 7 times, k3tog; rep from *until 6 sts rem, k6
= 39 sts.

NEXT ROWS: Work 7 rows in k1, p1 rib, still keep 6 sts at front edge in garter st.

NEXT ROWS: Change to larger needles & work in st st on main sts & garter st on border for 4 rows.

SHAPE ARMHOLE:
Cast off 2 sts at beg of next row, then dec 1 st at this edge on following 4 rows = 33 sts.

NEXT ROWS: Work without further shaping until armhole meas 3” on straight, end with right side row.

SHAPE NECK:
Cast off 10 sts at beg of next row, then dec 1 st at this same edge on every row until 19 sts rem.

NEXT ROWS: Work straight until armhole meas same as for back. Cast off.

RIGHT FRONT:
Work as for Left Front with border & all shaping at opposite ends of work, & make buttonhole in center of waist band as follows (rsf). K3, wind wool twice around needle, k2tog, work to end.

FOLLOWING ROW: Drop 1 made lp & k other.

Make 3 more buttonholes up front edge at evenly spaced intervals.

Meas these against opposite front already completed & arrange so that top buttonhole comes about ¼” from neck edge.

NOTE:
To work patt on this side just work end number of patt rows 1^st & 1^st number last.

The 1^st patt row will beg with k11 & end with k7.

The 2^nd row will beg with k2 & end with k6.

The 3^rd row will beg with k10 & end with k6.

SLEEVES (BOTH ALIKE):
Use smaller needles, cast on 38 sts.

NEXT ROWS: Work 10 rows in k1, p1 rib.

Change to larger needles end work the next row thus: K6, * k twice into each of next 2 sts k1; rep from * until 5 sts rem, k5 = 56 sts.

NEXT ROWS: Cont in st st inc 1 st at both ends of every 10^th row until there are 62 sts on needle.

Work straight until sleeve meas 6” (or length required).

SHAPE TOP:
Cast off 3 sts at beg of every row until 14 sts rem. Cast off.

COLLAR:
Use larger needles & cast on 75 sts.

NEXT ROWS: Work 6 rows in garter st

Now work in patt as for skirt of dress, excepting that there will be 1 extra st at each end of needle.

Thus 1^st patt row will beg & end with k8, 2^nd & every alt rows with k3. 3^rd row with k7. 5^th row with k6 & so on.

Work in patt until collar meas 2”, end with wrong side row.

K next row, work tog every 9^th & 10^th sts. Cast off.

SOAKERS:
BACK:
Use larger needles, cast on 25 sts.

NEXT ROWS: Work 4 rows in garter st.

NEXT ROW: Work buttonholes thus - K4, yo, k2tog, k6, yo, k2tog, k6, yo, k2tog, k3.

Cont in garter st, cast on 3 sts at beg of every row until there are 85 sts on needle.

Now work in rib patt as follows:

1^ST ROW: K.

2^ND ROW: P5, * k3, p15; rep from * end with p5 instead of 15.

Rep these last 2 rows until side seam meas 6½”, end with wrong side row.

SHAPE BACK:
1^ST & 2^ND ROWS: K until 8 sts rem, turn & patt until 8 sts rem, turn.

3^RD & 4^TH ROWS: K until 16 sts rem, turn & patt until 16 sts rem, turn.

5^TH & 6^TH ROWS: K until 24 sts rem, turn & patt until 24 sts rem, turn.

7^TH & 8^TH ROWS: K until 32 sts rem, turn & patt until 32 sts rem, turn.

NEXT ROW: K to end.

Now work 7 rows in k1, p1 rib, beg & end 1^st row with p1.

RIBBONHOLES: k1, * yo, k2tog, p1, k1; rep from * to end.

NEXT ROWS: Work 5 more rows in rib, then cast off loosely in rib.

FRONT:
Use larger needles cast on 31 sts.

NEXT ROWS: Work 2 rows in garter st.

NEXT ROWS: Cont in garter st, caston 3 sts at beg of every row until there are 85 sts on needle.

NEXT ROWS: Work as for back until side seam meas 6½”.

Now work ribbing & ribbonholes as for neck & cast off loosely.

LEG BANDS:
Join side seams.

Use smaller needles & with rsf pick up & k78 sts evenly around leg opening.

NEXT ROWS: Work 6 rows in k1, p1 rib, make buttonhole at beg of 4^th row (right leg) thus: rib 4, yo, work 2 tog, rib to end.

Cast off loosely in rib.

For left leg make buttonhole at END of 4th row thus: Rib until 5 sts rem, yo, work 2 tog, rib 3.

BONNET:
Use smaller needles, cast on 91 sts.

NEXT ROWS: Work 10 rows in garter st.

Change to larger needles & work in patt st as for beg of frock for 14 rows.

NEXT ROWS: Rep 10 patt rows twice more.

NEXT ROW: Work next right side row as for 5^th patt row.

NEXT ROWS: Work in st st with 2 sts in garter st as borders at each end of work until piece meas 4½”, end with p row, & dec 3 sts evenly in last row = 88 sts.

SHAPE CROWN:
1^ST ROW: * K9, k2tog; rep from * to end.

2^ND & EVERY ALTERNATE ROW: P.

3^RD ROW: * K8, k2tog; rep from * to end.

5^TH ROW: * K7, k2tog; rep from * to end.

NEXT ROWS: Cont in this way, work 1 st less bet decs on every alt row until 2 sts are being knitted tog all along row.

Break wool, thread through rem sts & fasten off securely.

HELMET: (Left Ear Flap):
Use smaller needles cast on 2 sts.

1^ST ROW: K twice into each st.

2^ND ROW: K twice into 1^st st, k1, k twice into next st, k1 (6 sts).

NEXT ROWS: Now work in garter st, inc 1 st at beg of every row until there are 27 sts on needle, then turn & cast on 4 sts & leave these 31 sts on spare needle until required.

Now work right ear-flap as follows:

Use smaller needles, cast on 5 sts.

NEXT ROWS: Work 3” in garter st.

NEXT ROWS: Cont in garter st, inc 1 st at beg of every row until there are 27 sts on needle.

NEXT ROWS: Cast on 4 sts at the beg of next row, k to end, then turn & cast on 29 sts at opposite end of needle, then work across sts for left ear flap, arrange so that 4 cast on sts are worked at end of needle = 91 sts .

NEXT ROWS: Work 10 rows in garter st across all sts.

NEXT ROWS: Change to larger needles & work in patt st as for beg of frock for 14 rows.

NEXT ROWS: Now work from 5^th to 14^th row incl, then work next right side row as for 5^th row.

NEXT ROW: Rep 2^nd patt row.

Now work in st st across all sts for 5 rows, dec 3 sts evenly in last row = 88 sts.

SHAPE CROWN:
Use directions given for shaping crown of bonnet.

BOOTEES:
START AT FOOT:
Use larger needles, cast on 41 sts.

1^ST & ALTERNATE ROWS: K.

2^ND ROW: K1, inc into next st, k16, inc, k 3, inc, k16, inc, k1.

4^TH ROW: K1, inc, k18, inc, k3, inc, k18, inc, k1.

6^TH ROW: K1, inc, k20, inc, k3, inc, k20, inc, k1.

8^TH ROW: K1, inc, k22, inc, k3, inc, k22, inc, k1.

10^TH ROW: K1, inc, k24, inc, k3, inc, k24, inc, k1 (61 sts).

NEXT ROWS: K 9 rows without shaping.

START INSTEP SHAPING:
1^ST ROW: K35, k2tog, turn.

2^ND ROW: Sl 1, p9, p2tog, turn.

3^RD ROW: Sl 1, k9, k2tog, turn.

4^TH ROW: Sl 1, p9, p2tog, turn.

NEXT ROWS: Rep these last 2 rows until 39 sts rem, then turn & k to end of row.

NEXT ROW: P across all sts.

RIBBONHOLES: k1 * yo, k2tog; rep from * to end.

NEXT ROW: P.

NEXT ROWS: Work 4 rows in k1, p 1 rib.

NEXT ROWS: Work 20 rows in garter st. Cast off.

Make another bootee same.

MITTENS:
Use larger needles, cast on 36 sts.

NEXT ROWS: Work 10 rows in garter st.

NEXT ROWS: Work 6 rows in st st.

NEXT ROWS: Change to smaller needles & work 2 more rows in st st.

RIBBONHOLES:
K2, * yo, k2tog; rep from * to end.

NEXT ROW: P.

NEXT ROWS: Change back to larger needles & work 2¼” in st st.

SHAPE TOP:
1^ST ROW: (RSF) k1, k2tog tbs, k12, k2tog, k2, k2tog tbs, k12, k2tog, k1.

2^ND & EVERY ALTERNATE ROW: P.

3^RD ROW: k1, k2tog tbs, k10, k2tog, k2, k2tog tbs, k10, k2tog, k1.

5^TH ROW: k1, k2tog tbs, k8, k2tog , k2, k2tog tbs, k8, k2tog, k1.

7^TH ROW: k1, k2tog tbs, k6, k2tog , k2, k2tog tbs, k6, k2tog, k1.

8^TH ROW: P 10, turn.

Fold work in half (right sides inside) & cast off from both needles tog.

Make another mitten the same way.

FINISHING:
Press work lightly with warm iron over damp cloth, omit ribbings.

DRESS:
Join shoulder, side & sleeve seams.

Sew in sleeves.

Secure underlap at back waist.

Work row of SC around neck, then work P edge as follows:
* 1 SC into 1^st st, ch 3, join by SC into 1^st of ch 3, 1 SC, sk 1 st, rep from * to end.

Press seams, & sew on buttons.

Thread ribbon through waist.

COAT:
Join shoulder, side & sleeve seams.

Sew in sleeves.

Join collar to neck edge, allow for half of borders to overlap at center front.

Press seams, & sew on buttons.

SOAKERS:
Sew on buttons to crotch.

Press seams.

Thread ribbonholes with ribbon, elastic or crocheted chain.

TO MAKE CROCHETED CHAIN:
Use double wool, crochet sufficient length of chain, thread through holes & finish off ends with pom poms or small tassels.

BONNET:
Join back seam.

Sew on ribbons.

HELMET:
Join back seam.

Work row of SC around edges, making ch lp on chin strap to fasten.

Sew on button.

BOOTEES:
Join leg & foot seams, reverse back seam for turn over top.

Thread with ribbon or crocheted chain.

DO NOT PRESS BOOTEES .

MITTENS:
Join seams.

Press & thread with ribbons or crocheted chain.

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