The Shy Butterfly, Baby
Sweater, Free Crochet Pattern
To fit: Newborn to 3 Months
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Introduction:
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Introduction:
The body of the sweater is made from top
down, and is made in one piece, the sleeves are then added and made in the
round, last of all the collar is added.
The edges of both sides are made as you
make the body and are designed with button hole and button placements in mind.
There may be some lengthy explanations
in some parts, but that ensures there is no need for guessing games.
Pattern Stitch:
If you look close enough you can see the butterflies hidden within the pattern,
I think they are quite shy as they seem to vanish, then reappear where they
choose to.
The pattern is quite easy,
with lots of repeats.
Hook size: 4mm,
US G/6
Yarn: 8 ply approx 150 to 200 gm’s US DK/Medium.
US crochet terms used
Skill level: beginner +
Tension: medium
Time: approx 6 hours
Stitches
used:
Sl st=slip stitch
Ch=chain
Sc = single crochet
Hdc= half double crochet
Fphdc = front post half double crochet
Hdc dec = half double crochet decrease
Dc =double crochet
Fpdc=front post double crochet
Special stitch:
Cluster = a 2 dc cluster st. Yo hook, insert hook into st, pull up a loop, yo
and pull through 2 loops on hook (2 loops on hook), yo hook, insert hook into
same st and pull up a loop (4 loops on hook), yo hook and pull through 2 loops
on hook (3 loops on hook), yo hook and pull through all loops on hook. A 2 dc
cluster made.
To Begin, Chain 54
The beginning ch 2 of each row, is not counted as a
stitch
Row 1, work
1 dc in 3rd chain from the hook, work 1 dc in each of the next 8 ch,
work 3 dc in next ch, work 1 dc in
each of the next 7 ch, work 3 dc in
next ch, work 1 dc in each of the next 16 ch, work 3 dc in next ch, work 1 dc in each of the next 7 ch, work 3 dc
in next ch, work 1 dc in each of next 9 ch, ch 2 and turn (60 dc)
Row 2, work
1 dc in same st as ch 2, work 1 fpdc around the next dc, work 1 dc in each of
the next 8 dc, work 3 dc in next dc,
work 1 dc in each of the next 9 dc, work 3
dc in next dc, work 1 dc in each of the next 18 dc, work 3 dc in next dc, work 1 dc in each of
the next 9 dc, work 3 dc in next dc,
work 1 dc in each of the next 8 dc, work 1 fpdc around the next dc, work 1 dc
in the last dc, ch 2 and turn (68 dc)
Row 3, work
1 dc in same st as ch 2, work 1 bpdc around the next fpdc, work 1 dc in each of
the next 9 dc, work 3 dc in next dc,
work 1 dc in each of the next 11 dc, work 3
dc in next dc, work 1 dc in each of the next 20 dc, work 3 dc in next dc, work 1 dc in each of
the next 11 dc, work 3 dc in next
dc, work 1 dc in each of the next 9 dc, work 1 bpdc around the next fpdc, work
1 dc in the last dc, ch 2 and turn (76 dc)
Row 4, work
1 dc in same st as ch 2, work 1 fpdc around the next bpdc, work 1 dc in each of
the next 10 dc, work 3 dc in next
dc, work 1 dc in each of the next 13 dc, work 3 dc in next dc, work 1 dc in each of the next 22 dc, work 3 dc in next dc, work 1 dc in each of
the next 13 dc, work 3 dc in next
dc, work 1 dc in each of the next 10 dc, work 1 fpdc around the next bpdc, work
1 dc in the last dc, ch 2 and turn (84 c)
Row 5, work
1 dc in same st as ch 2, work 1 bpdc around the next fpdc, work 1 dc in each of
the next 11 dc, work 3 dc in next
dc, work 1 dc in each of the next 15 dc, work 3 dc in next dc, work 1 dc in each of the next 24 dc, work 3 dc in next dc, work 1 dc in each of
the next 15 dc, work 3 dc in next
dc, work 1 dc in each of the next 11 dc, work 1 bpdc around the next fpdc, work
1 dc in the last dc, ch 2 and turn
Row 6, work
1 dc in same st as ch 2, work 1 fpdc around the next bpdc, work 1 dc in each of
the next 12 dc, work 3 dc in next
dc, work 1 dc in each of the next 17 dc, work 3 dc in next dc, work 1 dc in each of the next 26 dc, work 3 dc in next dc, work 1 dc in each of
the next 17 dc, work 3 dc in next
dc, work 1 dc in each of the next 12 dc, work 1 fpdc around the next bpdc, work
1 dc in the last dc, ch 2 and turn
MY NOTES 10 INCHES WIDE AT THE WIDEST POINT
Arm Holes
Row 7, work
1 dc in same st as ch 2, work 1 bpdc around the next fpdc, work 1 dc in each of
the next 14 dc, ch 4, skip 19 st’s, work 1dc in each of the next 30 dc, ch 4,
skip 19 st’s, work 1dc in each of the next 14 st’s, work 1 bpdc around the next
fpdc, work 1 dc in the last dc, ch 2 and turn (62 st’s)
Increases for pattern:
Row 8, work
1 dc in same st as ch 2, work 1 fpdc around the next bpdc, work 2 dc in each of
the next 14 dc, work 3 dc in ch 4 space, work 2 dc in each of the next 30 dc,
work 3 dc in ch 4 space, work 2 dc in each of the next 14 dc, work 1 fpdc
around the next bpdc, work 1 dc in the last dc, ch 2 and turn (126 st’s)
Row 9, work
1 dc in same st as ch 2, work 1 bpdc around the next fpdc, work 1 dc in each of
the next 122dc, work 1 bpdc around the next fpdc, work 1 dc in the last dc, ch
2 and turn
Begin Pattern Rows:
Row 1, work
1 dc in same st as ch 2, work 1 fpdc around the next bpdc, work 1 sc in next st, ch 3, skip 2 st’s, work
1 sc in next st, skip 2 st’s, work 7 dc in next st, skip 2 st’s, work 1 sc in
next, ch 3, skip 2 st’s, *work 1 sc in
next st, ch 3, skip 2 st’s, work 1 sc in next, skip 2 st’s, work 7 dc in next,
skip 2 st’s, work 1 sc in next, ch 3, skip 2 st’s
*, repeat from *to* to last 4
st’s, work 1 sc in next, skip 1 st, work 1 fpdc around the next bpdc, work 1 dc
in the last dc, ch 2 and turn (10 groups of 7 dc)
Tip for row 2, each group of 7 dc’s will have 1
cluster st worked into it.
Quote from Paula who was having trouble with row 2.
" I think I figured it out. When you come around on the second row after the bpdc/fpdc stitch there is one sc right next to it, then 3 ch then sc then dc, so it becomes confusing because you are so descriptive then you don't mention one of the sc's.
Quote from Paula who was having trouble with row 2.
" I think I figured it out. When you come around on the second row after the bpdc/fpdc stitch there is one sc right next to it, then 3 ch then sc then dc, so it becomes confusing because you are so descriptive then you don't mention one of the sc's.
Make sense?
I redid that sweater! LOL
I explained
that I don't know how to read patterns? Well under the armholes I
misinterpreted where you say to put 3 dc's in the 4 ch's space, and put
3dc in each of the dc's!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You can imagine how much larger it was than it was supposed to be, yet the pattern worked out lol
It does look much better and I will email you a finished product."
Row 2, work
1 dc in same st as ch 2, work 1 bpdc around the next fpdc, (work 1 sc, ch 2,
1sc), in the 1st sc, ch 1,
work a cluster in each of the next 3 dc’s, ch 2, work 1 cluster in next dc, ch
2, work 1 cluster in each of the next 3 dc’s, ch 1, skip the ch 3, *work (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc), in the next sc,
ch 1, work a cluster in each of the next 3 dc’s, ch 2, work 1 cluster in next
dc, ch 2, work 1 cluster in each of the next 3 dc’s, ch 1, skip the ch 3*, repeat
from *to* to last sc, work (1 sc, ch 2, 1sc) in last sc, work 1 bpdc around the
next fpdc, work 1 dc in the last dc, ch 2 and turn
Row 3, work 1 dc in same st as ch 2, work 1 fpdc
around the next bpdc, work 3 dc in ch 2 space between the next 2 sc’s, skip 1
cluster, work 1 sc in the next cluster, ch 3, skip 1 cluster, work 1 sc in the
next cluster, ch 3, skip 1 cluster, work 1 sc in the next cluster, *work 7 dc in ch 2 space between the next 2
sc’s, skip 1 cluster, work 1 sc in the next cluster, ch 3, skip 1 cluster, work
1 sc in the next cluster, ch 3, skip 1 cluster, work 1 sc in the next cluster*,
repeat from *to* to the last (sc, ch 2, sc), work 3 dc in the ch 2 space, work
1 fpdc around the next bpdc, work 1 dc in the last dc, ch 2 and turn
Row 4, work
1 dc in same st as ch 2, work 1 bpdc around the next fpdc, work 1 cluster in
each of the next 3 dc’s, ch 1, skip the 3 chain, (work 1 sc, ch 2, 1sc), in
next sc, ch 1, * work a cluster in each
of the next 3 dc’s, ch 2, work 1 cluster in next dc, ch 2, work 1 cluster in
each of the next 3 dc’s, ch 1, skip the ch 3, work (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc), in the
next sc, ch 1,* repeat from *to* to the last 5 st’s, work 1 cluster in each
of the next 3 dc, work 1 bpdc around the next fpdc, work 1 dc in the last dc,
ch 2 and turn
Row 5, work
1 dc in same st as ch 2, work 1 fpdc around the next bpdc, work 1
sc in 1st cluster, ch 3, skip 1 cluster, work 1 sc in next cluster, work 7 dc in the ch 2 space between
the next 2 sc’s, skip 1 cluster, work 1 sc in the next cluster, ch 3, *skip 1 cluster, work 1 sc in the next
cluster, ch 3, skip 1 cluster, work 1 sc in the next cluster, work 7 dc in the ch
2 space between the next 2 sc’s, skip 1 cluster, work 1 sc in the next cluster,
ch 3,* repeat from *to* until the last 3 clusters of this row, work 1 sc in
1st cluster, ch 3, skip 1 cluster, work 1 sc in next cluster, work 1 fpdc around the next bpdc,
work 1 dc in the last dc, ch 2 and turn
Row 6, work
1 dc in same st as ch 2, work 1 bpdc around the next fpdc, work (1 sc, ch 2,
1sc), in the 1st sc, ch 1, work a cluster in each of the next 3
dc’s, ch 2, work 1 cluster in next dc, ch 2, work 1 cluster in each of the next
3 dc’s, ch 1, skip the ch 3, *work (1
sc, ch 2, 1 sc), in the next sc, ch 1, work a cluster in each of the next 3
dc’s, ch 2, work 1 cluster in next dc, ch 2, work 1 cluster in each of the next
3 dc’s, ch 1, skip the ch 3*, repeat from *to* to last sc of the row and
work (1 sc, ch 2, 1sc) in the last sc, , work 1 bpdc around the next fpdc, work
1 dc in the last dc, ch 2 and turn
Measures approx 7 inches
from collar to bottom of garment
Rows 3, to row 7, from pattern
Row 7,
repeat row 3
Row 8,
repeat row 4
Row 9,
repeat row 5
Row 10,
repeat row 6
Row 11,
repeat row 3
Row 12,
repeat row 4
Row 13,
repeat row 5
Measures approx 10 inches
from collar to bottom of garment
Break off yarn and sew in
ends, or continue for length desired
Making the sleeves: Get to know your sleeve prior to joining in the yarn and adding the
correct stitch count that we need, please indentify the stitch placements by
reading the instructions below, the stitch placements are underlined and in
bold.
On row 7 of the yoke where
we made our sleeve holes, we skipped 19 st’s. Looking at the arm holes,
from the back of the garment find the 1st
skipped dc, now count to the 19th
skipped dc, next you will see the top loop of a dc that is worked into, the side bar of the dc, the chain
space, next you will see the 3 dc’s that were made over the ch 4,
identify the space on both sides
of the 2nd dc, the last
chain space (after the 3rd dc), the next side bar of the dc, the next top loop of a dc that was
worked into, now we are back at the beginning of the 1st dc of the
19 dc. This will give use 27 st’s to begin our sleeve.
Please note that both
sleeves are worked the same and are worked in the round, for the right sleeve
join in yarn from the back of the arm hole, for the left sleeve join in yarn
from the front of the arm hole.
Row 1, join
in yarn to the 1st of the 19 skipped dc, ch 2, work 1 dc in same
space as ch 2, work 1 dc in each stitch identified for the arm hole (ch 2 and
27 dc), to join, sl st into the top of the 1st dc of this round
Set up for pattern rounds:
Row 2, ch 2,
work 1 dc in same space as ch 2,work 1 dc in next 4 dc, (work 2 dc in next dc, work
1 dc in next dc) 9 times in total, work 1 dc in each of next 4 dc, sl st to
join in beginning dc ( 36 dc)
Pattern rounds:
Row 1, ch 1,
work 1 sc in same space as join, ch 3, skip 2 st’s, work 1 sc in next st, skip 2
st’s, work 7 dc in next st, skip 2 st’s, work 1 sc in next, ch 3, skip 2 st’s, *work 1 sc in next st, ch 3, skip 2 st’s,
work 1 sc in next, skip 2 st’s, work 7 dc in next, skip 2 st’s, work 1 sc in
next, ch 3, skip 2 st’s *, repeat from *to* to end, sl st into the 1st sc
of this round
Row 2, ch 1,
(work 1 sc, ch 2, 1sc), in same space as
join, ch 1, work a cluster in each of the next 3 dc’s, ch 2, work 1 cluster in
next dc, ch 2, work 1 cluster in each of the next 3 dc’s, ch 1, skip the ch 3, *work (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc), in the next sc,
ch 1, work a cluster in each of the next 3 dc’s, ch 2, work 1 cluster in next
dc, ch 2, work 1 cluster in each of the next 3 dc’s, ch 1, skip the ch 3*, repeat
from *to* to end, sl st into the ch 2 space between the sc’s
Row 3, ch 4,
work 3 dc in same space as join, skip 1 cluster, work 1 sc in the next cluster,
ch 3, skip 1 cluster, work 1 sc in the next cluster, ch 3, skip 1 cluster, work
1 sc in the next cluster, *work 7 dc in ch
2 space between the next 2 sc’s, skip 1 cluster, work 1 sc in the next cluster,
ch 3, skip 1 cluster, work 1 sc in the next cluster, ch 3, skip 1 cluster, work
1 sc in the next cluster*, repeat from *to* to end, work 3 dc in the same
space as the first ch 4 and 3 dc, to join, sl st into the ch 3 space of the
beginning ch 4
Row 4, ch 5,
work 1 cluster in each of the next 3 dc’s, ch 1, skip the 3 chain, (work 1 sc,
ch 2, 1sc), in next sc, ch 1, * work a
cluster in each of the next 3 dc’s, ch 2, work 1 cluster in next dc, ch 2, work
1 cluster in each of the next 3 dc’s, ch 1, skip the ch 3, work (1 sc, ch 2, 1
sc), in the next sc, ch 1, *repeat from *to* to end, work a cluster st in
the 1st, 2nd and 3rd dc of the previous round,
ch 2, sl st into the 3rd ch of the beginning ch 5
Row 5, ch 1,
work 1 sc in same space as join, ch 3, skip 1 cluster, work 1 sc in next
cluster, work 7 dc in the ch 2 space
between the next 2 sc’s, skip 1 cluster, work 1 sc in the next cluster, ch 3, *skip 1 cluster, work 1 sc in the next
cluster, ch 3, skip 1 cluster, work 1 sc in the next cluster, work 7 dc in the ch
2 space between the next 2 sc’s, skip 1 cluster, work 1 sc in the next cluster,
ch 3,* repeat from *to* to end, sl st into the 1st sc of this
round
Row 6, ch 1,
(work 1 sc, ch 2, 1sc), in same space as
join, ch 1, work a cluster in each of the next 3 dc’s, ch 2, work 1 cluster in
next dc, ch 2, work 1 cluster in each of the next 3 dc’s, ch 1, skip the ch 3, *work (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc), in the next sc,
ch 1, work a cluster in each of the next 3 dc’s, ch 2, work 1 cluster in next
dc, ch 2, work 1 cluster in each of the next 3 dc’s, ch 1, skip the ch 3*, repeat
from *to* to end, sl st into the ch 2 space between the sc’s
Row 7,
repeat row 3
Row 8, repeat row 4
Row 9, repeat row 5
Sleeve measures approx, 8
inches
Break off yarn and sew in
ends, or continue for length desired
Collar, join
in yarn with a sl st, to the 1st stitch on the right hand side (when
laid flat, it is the opposite end to where you began the garment)
Working hdc stitches in
this row
Row 1, ch 1,
work 1 hdc in same space as join, work 1 fphdc around the next fpdc, work 1 hdc
in each of the next 6 ch spaces, work 1 hdc dec over the next 3 ch spaces,
work 1 hdc in each of the next 5 ch spaces, work 1 hdc dec over the next 3
ch spaces, work 1 hdc in each of the next 5 ch spaces, (work 1 hdc dec over
the next 2 ch spaces, twice), (work
1 hdc in each of the next 5 ch spaces, work 1 hdc dec over the next 3 ch
spaces, twice), work 1 hdc in each of the next 6 ch spaces, work 1
fphdc around the next fpdc, work 1 hdc in last ch space, turn, (42 st’s)
Row 2, ch 1,
work 1 hdc in same st as ch 1, work 1 bphdc around the next fphdc, work 1 hdc
in each of the next 38 hdc, work 1 bphdc around the next fphdc, work 1 hdc in
the last st, ch 2 and turn (42 st’s)
Row 3 you are working all st’s into the front loops
only
Row 3, work
1 dc in same space as ch 2, work 1 dc in next st, skip 1 st, work 1 sc in next
st, ch 3, skip 2 st’s, work 1 sc in next st, skip 2 st’s work 7 dc in next st,
skip 2 st’s work, 1 sc in next st, ch 3, skip 2 st’s, *work 1 sc in next st, ch 3, skip 2 st’s, work 1 sc in next, skip 2
st’s, work 7 dc in next, skip 2 st’s, work 1 sc in next, ch 3, skip 2 st’s *, repeat
from *to* to last 3 st’s, work 1 sc in next st, work 1 dc in each of next 2 st’s,
ch 2 and turn
Row 4, work
1 dc in same space as ch 2, work 1 dc in next st, (work 1 sc, ch 2, 1sc), in the 1st sc, ch 1, work a
cluster in each of the next 3 dc’s, ch 2, work 1 cluster in next dc, ch 2, work
1 cluster in each of the next 3 dc’s, ch 1, skip the ch 3, *work (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc), in the next sc, ch 1, work a cluster in each
of the next 3 dc’s, ch 2, work 1 cluster in next dc, ch 2, work 1 cluster in
each of the next 3 dc’s, ch 1, skip the ch 3*, repeat from *to* to last sc,
work (1 sc, ch 2, 1sc) in last sc, work 1 dc in each of the next 2 st’s, ch 2
and turn
Row 5, work
1 dc in same space as ch 2, work 1 dc in next st, work 3 dc in ch 2 space
between the next 2 sc’s, skip 1 cluster, work 1 sc in the next cluster, ch 3,
skip 1 cluster, work 1 sc in the next cluster, ch 3, skip 1 cluster, work 1 sc
in the next cluster, *work 7 dc in ch 2
space between the next 2 sc’s, skip 1 cluster, work 1 sc in the next cluster,
ch 3, skip 1 cluster, work 1 sc in the next cluster, ch 3, skip 1 cluster, work
1 sc in the next cluster*, repeat from *to* to the last (sc, ch 2, sc),
work 3 dc in the ch 2 space, work 1 dc in each of the next 2 st’s, finish off
and sew in ends
Add buttons to the left or
right of your garment, line them up on a front post stitch and make sure they
are opposite a ch 2 space for closure.
Free
Pattern Courtesy Of Cat Wood
Aka,
Cats-Rockin-Crochet.
Feb 2014.
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