Row 22 and 23: Work 1 HHDC into each stitch, pull through with Main Color on last stitch, CH 1 and turn. Row 20 and 21: Work 1 HHDC into each stitch, pull through with Color C on last stitch, CH 1 and turn. Row 18 and 19: Work 1 HHDC into each stitch, pull through with Main Color on last stitch, CH 1 and turn. Row 16 and 17: Work 1 HHDC into each stitch, pull through with Color B on last stitch, CH 1 and turn. Row 14 and 15: Work 1 HHDC into each stitch, pull through with Main Color on last step of the stitch, cut color A, CH 1 and turn. Pull through on last step of the stitch with color A, do not cut Main color, CH 1 and turn. Row 13: Work 1 HHDC into each stitch and into each 4 chains under the armpit. Work 1 HHDC into each stitch to the end of the row, CH 1 and turn. Work 1 HHDC into the chain 2 space, CH 4, skip over stitches until the next ch 2 space, work 1 HHDC into the chain 2 space. Work 1 HHDC in each stitch to the chain 2 space. If you are using different yarn, you might not need to add as many rows, the important thing about adding rows is to make sure you are adding 2 at a time. For size 9 to 12, add 4 more rows then join for armholes, and for 12 to 18 add 6 more rows before joining for armholes.Ĭonsult this size chart and measure the armhole depth as you increase to make sure you are getting the width you need. Row 4 through 11: Repeat row 3 instructions.įor size 3 to 6 months, continue with row 12, for size 6 to 9 months, add 2 more rows and then join for armholes. Row 3: *Work 1 HHDC in each stitch, work “HHDC, CH 2, HHDC” around each chain 2 space. In the spaces with the stitch markers work “HHDC, CH 2, HHDC”. Row 2: Begin in the first stitch with 1 HHDC. Work 1 HHDC in each chain across the row. Row 1: Begin in the second chain from the hook with HHDC. For the boy sweater I used Softee Cotton in Sandstone, Cotton, and Pool Green. (For the girl sweater I used Softee Cotton in Sandstone and Feathered Gray and in Baby Softee Cotton Jade Frost and Blush. (I used a color called Cotton for the girl version, Feathered Gray for the boy.)ġ skein each for Color A, B, C, D. You’ll have plenty of yarn however for up to a size 18 months.Ģ skeins of Bernat Softee Cotton for the Main Color.
Size: 3 to 6 months as written, but I give directions on how to make this up to about size 18 months, but you’ll need a tape measure and follow the size chart as a guide to make it larger.
Herringbone Half Double Crochet Materials
Using a 4 weight yarn following the pattern as written for the 3 to 6 month size will also increase the size to probably a 12 month size.īut in the pattern, I suggest adding rows before joining for the armholes if you are using the cotton yarn. Bernat Softee Cotton is a light size 3 weight yarn. Yarn type can make a sweater larger as well as going up a hook size. Based on experience I’m giving you my best estimate on the size. I made a Youtube Tutorial for this sweater so that is why there are two versions, but I also wanted to do a girl and boy version.Īnd one more thing before I get to the pattern, I am giving suggestions on making them larger, but I haven’t personally tested it out, I highly recommend using the tape measure and measure as you increase the rounds. It has a nice drape and is perfectly soft for a baby. I made baby Jack’s Fall Sweater in Bernat Softee Cotton and fell in love with it. There also is a packaging difference, but as to the yarn itself, it is the same. I don’t know why it’s taken me so long to discover this gem. (This all averages out, so there is no advantage to smelting in stacks of a particular size.I love making a quick and easy baby sweater to give as a baby shower gift-especially in Bernat Softee Cotton with all the trendy colors they have out right now.ĭid you know that Bernat Softee Baby Cotton and Bernat Softee Cotton are essentially the same yarn, they just have more “grown up” colors in the Softee Cotton line and all the pastels are in the baby line. For example, if you remove a stack of 8 iron ingots (0.7 XP each), since 0.7 * 8 = 5.6 you will always receive at least 5 XP, and 60% of the time you wil receive an additional 1 XP.