Elegant Romper

This cute little romper is crochet from the top down. There will be one button at the back of the neck to fasten and three buttons for the crotch.

The written pattern comes in sizes preemie to 2 years and can be purchased here

Written in English US terms with abbreviations for UK 

sc=single crochet (double crochet in UK)

hdc=half double crochet (half treble crochet UK)

dc=double crochet (treble crochet UK)

ch=chain

cc = criss cross (skip 1, dc 1, 1 dc in the skipped stitch) (skip 1, treble crochet, treble crochet in the skipped stitch UK)

dec=decrease (crochet 2 stitches together)

slst=slip stitch

[ ] = in the same stitch

* * = repeat between

Materials

dk / weight 3 yarn

4mm crochet hook

4 x 15mm buttons

Gauge 

9 dc x 4 rows = 2” x 2”

Pattern notes

  • The ch1 and 2 do not count as a stitch.

  • The cc is done the wrong side facing.

  • The dc rows are the right side facing.

  • The sc around the crotch is done the right side facing.

I have made a YT tutorial for size Newborn here which also includes a frilly leg option, that can also be applied to the arms but I didn't have enough yarn to do that on my sample.

Preemie

ch47

Row 1: 1 dc in 4th ch from hook, dc 6, [1 dc, ch1, 1 dc] in the next, dc 6, [1 dc, ch1, 1 dc ] in the next, dc 14, [1 dc, ch1, 1 dc] in the next, dc 6, [1 dc, ch1, 1 dc] in the next, dc 7. (52 including ch1s) Turn

Row 2: ch1, cc x 4, [2 dc, ch1, 2 dc] in the ch1 space, cc x 4, [2 dc, ch1, 2 dc] in the ch1 space, cc x 8, [2 dc, ch1, 2 dc] in the ch1 space, cc x 4, [2 dc, ch1, 2 dc] in the ch1 space, cc x 4. (68 including ch1s)Turn

Row 3: ch1, dc in the same, dc 9, [2 dc, ch1, 2 dc] in the ch1 space, dc 12, [2 dc, ch1, 2 dc] in the ch1 space, dc 20, [2 dc, ch1, 2 dc] in the ch1 space, dc 12,  [2 dc, ch1, 2 dc] in the ch1 space, dc 10. (84 including ch1s)Turn

Row 4: ch1, cc x 6, [2 dc, ch1, 2 dc] in the ch1 space, cc x 8, [2 dc, ch1, 2 dc] in the ch1 space, cc x 12, [2 dc, ch1, 2 dc] in the ch1 space, cc x 8, [2 dc, ch1, 2 dc] in the ch1 space, cc x 6. (100 including ch1s)Turn

Row 5: ch1, 1 dc in the same, dc 13, [2 dc, ch1, 2 dc] in the ch1 space, dc 20, [2 dc, ch1, 1 dc] in the ch1 space, dc 28, [1 dc, ch1, 2 dc] in the ch1 space, dc 20, [2 dc, ch1, 2 dc] in the ch1 space, dc 14. (114 including ch1s)Turn

The next row will be dividing for armholes and then joined to start working in the round

Row 6: ch1, cc x 8, skip the ch1 space, skip 24, skip the ch1 space, cc x 15, skip the ch1 space, skip 24, skip the ch1 space, cc x 8. (62) Turn

Row 7: ch1, dc in the same, dc 61, slst to the first. (62) Turn 

Row 8: ch1, cc x 31, slst to the first dc. (62)Turn

Row 9: ch1, dc in the same, dc 61, slst to the first. (62) Turn

Row 10: ch1, cc x 31, slst to the first dc. (62) Turn

Row 11: ch1, dc in the same, dc 61, slst to the first. (62) Turn

Row 12: ch1, cc x 31, slst to the first dc. (62) Turn

Row 13: ch1, dc in the same, dc 61, slst to the first. (62) Turn

Row 14: ch1, cc x 31, slst to the first dc. (62) Turn

Work should measure approximately 7.5” from the shoulder. Fasten off.

Back Crotch 

With work upside down and back facing, count 15 stitches to the right of where fastened off and join yarn.

Row 1: ch1, dec x 2, dc 22, dec x 2. (26) Turn

Row 2: ch1, cc x 13. (26) Turn

Row 3: ch1, dec x 2, dc 18, dec x 2. (22) Turn

Row 4: ch1, cc x 11. (22) Turn

Row 5: ch1, dec x 2, dc 14, dec x 2. (18) Turn

Row 6: ch1, cc x 9. (18) Turn

Row 7: ch1, dec x 2, dc 10, dec x 2. (14) Turn

Row 8: ch1, sc in the same, sc 1, ch1, skip 1, sc 3, ch1, skip 1, sc 2, dec, ch1, skip 1, sc 2. (buttonhole row) Fasten off.

Front crotch 

With work upside down and front facing, skip 3 stitches from the right back crotch, join yarn and ch1.

Row 2: ch1, dec x 2, dc 18, dec x 2. (22) Turn

Row 3: ch1, cc x 11. (22) Turn

Row 4: ch1, dec x 2, hdc 14, dec x 2. (18) Turn

Row 5: ch1, cc x 9. (18) Turn

Row 6: ch1, dec x 2, dc 10, dec x 2. (14) continue to sc around leg opening, sc across back crotch, sc around leg opening, sc across front crotch, slst to first and fasten off.

Sew buttons on the front crotch to match the buttonholes. Shoulder to crotch should be 10.5”. Continue to the neck opening.

Neck opening

Join yarn at the bottom left of the back opening.

ch1, sc in the same, sc up to the top. Fasten off.

Join yarn at the top right of the neck opening. 

ch1, sc in the same, skip 1, ch2, to make buttonhole, sc to the bottom.  Fasten off.

Sew button at the top left.

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