Cat’s One Piece Wonder, Baby Diaper Cover
new born to 3 months
Matching one piece wonder sweater cardigan, size 0 to 3 months here
Matching one piece sweater cardigan size 3 to 6 months here
Matching one piece wonder bootie pattern here
My dear sweet grand daughter is wearing the one piece diaper cover, matching one piece sweater and booties here, she is 2 weeks old and her name is Cindy.
Made in this direction
Turned side ways
Now fold in half
Finished
You will have 10 sc for the waist, 20 dc for the body and 8 sc for the leg openings
The pattern is quite repetitive so you will get the hang of it in no time.
To fit: newborn to 3 months
Measurements: leg opening stretched 6 inches around, waist 16 inches around, length 8 inches, width around the widest bottom part, 24 inches stretched.
Measurements: leg opening stretched 6 inches around, waist 16 inches around, length 8 inches, width around the widest bottom part, 24 inches stretched.
Hook size: 4.00mm US G/6
Yarn: 8 ply approx 100 gm’s US DK/Medium
US crochet terms used
Skill level: beginner
Tension: medium
You may need some thin elastic for the waist, or choose to make the optional button up flap
Stitches used:
Ch= chain
Sc= single crochet
Dc= double crochet
BL= back loop
Trbl= treble
Special Instructions:
Unless working into a chain, every stitch in this pattern is worked into the back loop of every stitch
The chain 3 to turn is the first dc of that row worked
The chain 4 to turn is the first trbl of that row worked
To begin ch 39
Remember to work in the back loop of every st unless it is a ch st.
Right hand Front (10 rows)
Row 1 work 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook, 1 sc in next 9 ch, 1 dc in next 20 ch, 1 sc in next 8 ch, ch 1 and turn (10 sc, 20 dc, 8 sc= 38 st’s)
Row 2 work 1 sc in next 8 sc, work 1 dc in next 20 dc, work 1 sc in next 10 sc, ch 1 and turn
Row 3 work 1 sc in next 10 sc, work 1 dc in next 20 dc, work 1 sc in next 8 sc, ch 1 and turn
Row 4 work 1 sc in next 8 sc, work 1 dc in next 20 dc, work 1 sc in next 10 sc, ch 1 and turn
Rows 5 to 10, repeat rows 3 and 4, 3 more times (6 more pattern rows)
Do not break off yarn
Front Crutch part (3 rows)
Row 1 work 1 sc in next 10 sc, work 1 dc in next 20 dc, ch 3 and turn
Row 2 work 1 dc in next 19 dc, work 1 sc in next 10 sc, ch 1 and turn
Row 3 work 1 sc in next 10 sc, work 1 dc in next 19 dc, work 1 dc in top of ch 3, ch 9 and turn
Do not break off yarn
Left Hand Front and Left Hand Rear (21 rows)
Row 1 work 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook, 1 sc in next 7 ch, work 1 dc in next 20 dc, work 1 sc in next 10 sc, ch 1 and turn
Row 2 work 1 sc in next 10 sc, work 1 dc in next 20 dc, work 1 sc in next 8 sc, ch 1 and turn
Row 3 work 1 sc in next 8 sc, work 1 dc in next 20 dc, work 1 sc in next 10 sc, ch 1 and turn
Row 4 work 1 sc in next 10 sc, work 1 dc in next 20 dc, work 1 sc in next 8 sc, ch 1 and turn
Row 5 work 1 sc in next 8 sc, work 1 dc in next 20 dc, work 1 sc in next 10 sc, ch 1 and turn
Rows 6 to 21, repeat rows 4 and 5, 8 more times (16 more pattern rows)
Rear Crutch (3 rows)
Row 1 Row 1 work 1 sc in next 10 sc, work 1 dc in next 20 dc, ch 4 and turn
Row 2 work 1 trbl in next 19 dc, work 1 sc in next 10 sc, ch 1 and turn
Row 3 work 1 sc in next 10 sc, work 1 dc in next 19 trbl, work 1 dc in top of ch 4, ch 9 and turn
Do not break off yarn
Right Hand Rear (11 rows)
Row 1 Row 1 work 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook, 1 sc in next 7 ch, work 1 dc in next 20 dc, work 1 sc in next 10 sc, ch 1 and turn
Row 2 work 1 sc in next 10 sc, work 1 dc in next 20 dc, work 1 sc in next 8 sc, ch 1 and turn
Row 3 work 1 sc in next 8 sc, work 1 dc in next 20 dc, work 1 sc in next 10 sc, ch 1 and turn
Row 4 work 1 sc in next 10 sc, work 1 dc in next 20 dc, work 1 sc in next 8 sc, ch 1 and turn
Row 5 work 1 sc in next 8 sc, work 1 dc in next 20 dc, work 1 sc in next 10 sc, ch 1 and turn
Rows 6 to 11, repeat rows 4 and 5, 3 more times (6 more pattern rows)
Working a ch 3 and turn for the button up flap on row 11
Making the button up flap
Do not break off yarn if you choose to make the button up flap, which is my preferred option
If you choose not to make the button up flap, break off yarn leaving a long tail for sewing, pick the side you want to show on the out side then fold that in wards, sew the pants up down the leg side, then sew up the crutch, add elastic if needed.
Button Up Flap (still working in the back loop of each st)
The ch 3 is the first st of this row and every other row
Row 1 work 1 dc in next 9 sc, ch 3 and turn (1 ch 3,9 dc)
Row 2 skip 1 dc, 1 dc in next 6 dc, skip 1 dc, 1 dc in top of ch 3, ch 3 and turn (1 ch 3, 7 dc)
Row 3 skip 1 dc, 1 dc in next 4 dc, skip 1 dc, 1 dc in top of ch 3, ch 3 and turn (1 ch 3 5 dc)
Row 4 work 1 dc in next 4 dc, 1 dc in top of ch 3, ch 3 and turn (1 ch 3, 5 dc)
Row 5 work 1 dc in next 4 dc, 1 dc in top of ch 3, finish off
Making up, sew around left leg and onto the crutch area where you may need to do a little manipulating to keep this area as even as possible (back being a little larger than the front), sew along other side of the leg. Sew down the right side of the pants beginning at the first dc under the waist line (leave waist open for the tightening or loosening of the flap) and down to the leg part, place button/buttons to a position of your choice for the fastening of the waist flap
This is how I sketched the pattern out
This is the one piece diaper in a longer length, the pattern was adjusted by Carina Norell, she made the diaper legs longer very clever!
Please watch BobWilson123 video tutorial for how to make the diaper cover and while you are there click the like button to show your support for this amazing teacher!
Good luck with your one piece diaper cover, I’d love to hear your feed back.
Please do not sell this pattern, please link back to me if you use this pattern, I’d love to see this used for charity, and you can make and sell items from this pattern too.