Preemie Alpine Romper

This cute little romper is made using hdc stitches for the yoke then Alpine stitch (dc and fpdc stitches) for the body and back to hdc for the crotch. There will be one button at the back of the neck to fasten and three buttons for the crotch.

It can be made with or without sleeves.

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

Sizes 

Preemie 1-2 lb 10 inch chest

Preemie 3-4 lb 12 inch chest

Preemie to fit 13 inch chest

Materials

100-160 metres of dk / weight 3 yarn (more will be needed if making the optional sleeves)

4mm crochet hook

3 x 10mm buttons

Written in English US terms with abbreviations for UK terms

sc = single crochet (double crochet in UK)

hdc = half double crochet (half treble crochet UK)

dc = double crochet (treble crochet UK)

fpdc = front post double crochet (front post treble crochet UK)

ch = chain

dec = decrease (crochet 2 stitches together)

slst = slip stitch

[ ] = in the same stitch

Gauge Square

With 4mm hook

Row 1: Ch11, hdc in 3rd ch from hook and each chain across. (9) Turn

Row 2-5: ch1, hdc in the same, hdc 8. (9) Turn

Square should measure 2” x 2”

*Working in first stitch ch1 does not count as a stitch, so always ch1 and sc, hdc or dc in the first stitch, unless stated* 

Pictures are at the bottom of this page

Size 1-2lb

Ch32

Row 1: 1 hdc in 3rd ch from hook, hdc 4, [3 hdc] in next, hdc 5, [3 hdc] in next, hdc 8, [3 hdc] in next, hdc 5, [3 hdc] in next, hdc 4. (36) Turn

Row 2: ch1, 1 hdc in the same, hdc 4, [3 hdc] in next, hdc 7, [3 hdc] in next, hdc 10, 

[3 hdc] in next, hdc 7, [3 hdc] in next, hdc 5. (46) Turn

Row 3: ch1, 1 hdc in the same, hdc 5, [3 hdc] in next, hdc 9, [3 hdc] in next, hdc 12, 

[3 hdc] in next, hdc 9, [3 hdc] in next, hdc 6. (54) Turn

Row 4: ch1, 1 hdc in the same, hdc 6, [3 hdc] in next, hdc 11, [3 hdc] in next, hdc 14, 

[3 hdc] in next, hdc 11, [3 hdc] in next, hdc 7. (62) Turn

Next row will be divided for the armholes and joined to start working in the round

Row 5: ch1, 1 dc in the same, dc 7, [3 dc] in next, skip 13, [3 dc] in next, dc 16, [3 dc] in next, skip 13, [3 dc] in next, dc 8, slst to the first. (44) 

Row 6: ch1, dc in the same, fpdc into dc below, *dc, fpdc in dc below* repeat to end, slst to the first. (44) 

Row 7: ch1, fpdc into dc below ch1, dc, *fpdc, dc* repeat to end, slst to the first. (44) 

Repeat rows 6 and 7 until work measures approximately 6.5 Inches from the shoulder.

Fasten off.  

Back Crotch

With work upside down and back facing, count 11 stitches to the right of where fastened off, join yarn and ch1.

Row 1: hdc in the same, hdc next 21. (22) Turn

Row 2: ch1, dec, hdc 18, dec. (20) Turn

Row 3: ch1, dec, hdc 16, dec. (18) Turn

Row 4: ch1, dec, hdc 14, dec. (16) Turn

Row 5: ch1, dec, hdc 12, dec. (14) Turn

Row 6: ch1, dec, hdc 10, dec. (12) Turn

Row 7: ch1, dec, hdc 8, dec. (10) Turn

Row 8: ch1, dec, hdc 6, dec. (8) Turn

Fasten off.

Front crotch

With work upside down and front facing, skip 2 stitches from the back crotch, join yarn and ch1.

Row 1: hdc in the same, hdc next 17. (18) Turn

Row 2: ch1, dec, hdc 14, dec. (16) Turn

Row 3: ch1, dec, hdc 12, dec. (14) Turn

Row 4: ch1, dec, hdc 10, dec. (12) Turn

Row 5: ch1, dec, hdc 8, dec. (10) Turn

Row 6: ch1, dec, hdc 6, dec. (8) Turn

To finish off ch1, sc all around leg openings and crotch, slst to first.

Fasten off.

Sew three buttons at the bottom of the front crotch, they fasten between the hdc on the last round of back crotch.

Shoulder to crotch should be 8.5 inches

Sleeves

Row 1: join yarn to first un-worked stitch under arm, ch1, 1 dc in the same, 1 dc in each of next 17, slst to first at beginning of row. (18) 

Row 2: ch1, dc in the same, fpdc into dc below, *dc, fpdc in dc below* repeat to end, slst to first. (18) 

Row 3: ch1, fpdc into dc below ch1, dc, *fpdc, dc* repeat to end, slst to first. (18) 

Repeat rows 2-3 until the sleeve measures 4.5 inches from the shoulder.

Cuff

Row 1: ch1, sc in the same, dec, *sc, dec* repeat to end, slst to first.

Row 2: ch1 sc in the same sc all, slst to the first.

Size 3-4lb

Ch36

Row 1: 1 hdc in 3rd ch from hook, hdc 4, [3 hdc] in next, hdc 5, [3 hdc] in next, hdc 10, [3 hdc] in next, hdc 5, [3 hdc] in next, hdc 5. (42) Turn

Row 2: ch1, 1 hdc in the same, hdc 5, [3 hdc] in next, hdc 7, [3 hdc] in next, hdc 12, 

[3 hdc] in next, hdc 7, [3 hdc] in next, hdc 6. (50) Turn

Row 3: ch1, 1 hdc in the same, hdc 6, [3 hdc] in next, hdc 9, [3 hdc] in next, hdc 14, 

[3 hdc] in next, hdc 9, [3 hdc] in next, hdc 7. (58) Turn

Row 4: ch1, 1 hdc in the same, hdc 7, [3 hdc] in next, hdc 11, [3 hdc] in next, hdc 16, 

[3 hdc] in next, hdc 11, [3 hdc] in next, hdc 8. (66) Turn

Row 5: ch1, 1 hdc in the same, hdc 8, [3 hdc] in next, hdc 13, [3 hdc] in next, hdc 18, 

[3 hdc] in next, hdc 13, [3 hdc] in next, hdc 9. (74) Turn

Next row will be divided for the armholes and joined to start working in the round

Row 6: ch1, 1 dc in the same, dc 9, [3 dc] in next, skip 15, [3 dc] in next, dc 20, [3 dc] in next, skip 15, [3 dc] in next, dc 10, slst to the first. (52) 

Row 7: ch1, dc in the same, fpdc into dc below, *dc, fpdc in dc below* repeat to end, slst to the first. (52) 

Row 8: ch1, fpdc into dc below ch1, dc, *fpdc, dc* repeat to end, slst to the first. (52) 

Repeat rows 7 and 8 until work measures approximately 7 Inches from the shoulder.

Fasten off.  

Back Crotch

With work upside down and back facing, count 13 stitches to the right of where fastened off, join yarn and ch1.

Row 1: hdc in the same, hdc next 25. (26) Turn

Row 2: ch1, dec, hdc 22, dec. (24) Turn

Row 3: ch1, dec, hdc 20, dec. (22) Turn

Row 4: ch1, dec, hdc 18, dec. (20) Turn

Row 5: ch1, dec, hdc 16, dec. (18) Turn

Row 6: ch1, dec, hdc 14, dec. (16) Turn

Row 7: ch1, dec, hdc 12, dec. (14) Turn

Row 8: ch1, dec, hdc 10, dec. (12) Turn

Row 9: ch1, dec, hdc 8, dec. (10) Turn

Fasten off.

Front crotch

With work upside down and front facing, skip 2 stitches from the back crotch, join yarn and ch1.

Row 1: hdc in the same, hdc next 21. (22) Turn

Row 2: ch1, dec, hdc 18, dec. (20) Turn

Row 3: ch1, dec, hdc 16, dec. (18) Turn

Row 4: ch1, dec, hdc 14, dec. (16) Turn

Row 5: ch1, dec, hdc 12, dec. (14) Turn

Row 6: ch1, dec, hdc 10, dec. (12) Turn

Row 7: ch1, dec, hdc 8, dec. (10) Turn

To finish off ch1, sc all around leg openings and crotch, slst to first.

Fasten off.

Sew three buttons at the bottom of the front crotch, they fasten between the hdc on the last round of back crotch.

Shoulder to crotch should be 9.5 inches

Sleeves

Row 1: join yarn to first un-worked stitch under arm, ch1, 1 dc in the same, 1 dc in each of next 19, slst to first at beginning of row. (20) 

Row 2: ch1, dc in the same, fpdc into dc below, *dc, fpdc in dc below* repeat to end, slst to first. (20) 

Row 3: ch1, fpdc into dc below ch1, dc, *fpdc, dc* repeat to end, slst to first. (20) 

Repeat rows 2-3 until the sleeve measures 5.5 inches from the shoulder.

Cuff

Row 1: ch1, sc in the same, dec, *sc, dec* repeat to end, slst to first.

Row 2: ch1 sc in the same sc all, slst to the first.

Size 5-6lb

Ch40  

Row 1: 1 hdc in 3rd ch from hook, hdc 4, [3 hdc] in next, hdc 6, [3 hdc] in next, hdc 12, 

[3 hdc] in next, hdc 6, [3 hdc] in next, hdc 5. (46) Turn

Row 2: ch1, 1 hdc in the same, hdc 5, [3 hdc] in next, hdc 8, [3 hdc] in next, hdc 14, 

[3 hdc] in next, hdc 8, [3 hdc] in next, hdc 6. (54) Turn

Row 3: ch1, 1 hdc in the same, hdc 6, [3 hdc] in next, hdc 10, [3 hdc] in next, hdc 16, 

[3 hdc] in next, hdc 10, [3 hdc] in next, hdc 7. (62) Turn

Row 4: ch1, 1 hdc in the same, hdc 7, [3 hdc] in next, hdc 12, [3 hdc] in next, hdc 18, 

[3 hdc] in next, hdc 12, [3 hdc] in next, hdc 8. (70) Turn

Row 5: ch1, 1 hdc in the same, hdc 8, [3 hdc] in next, hdc 14, [3 hdc] in next, hdc 20, 

[3 hdc] in next, hdc 14, [3 hdc] in next, hdc 9. (78) Turn

Row 6: ch1, 1 hdc in the same, hdc 9, [3 hdc] in next, hdc 16, [3 hdc] in next, hdc 22, 

[3 hdc] in next, hdc 16, [3 hdc] in next, hdc 10. (86) Turn

Next row will be divided for the armholes and joined to start working in the round

Row 7: ch1, 1 dc in the same, dc 10, [3 dc] in next, skip 18, [3 dc] in next, dc 24, [3 dc] in next, skip 18, [3 dc] in next, dc 11, slst to the first. (58) 

Row 8: ch1, dc in the same, fpdc into dc below, *dc, fpdc in dc below* repeat to end, slst to the first. (58) 

Row 9: ch1, fpdc into dc below ch1, dc, *fpdc, dc* repeat to end, slst to the first. (58) 

Repeat rows 8 and 9 until work measures approximately 7.5 Inches from the shoulder.

Fasten off.  

Back Crotch

With work upside down and back facing, count 15 stitches to the right of where fastened off, join yarn and ch1.

Row 1: hdc in the same, hdc next 29. (30) Turn

Row 2: ch1, dec, hdc 26, dec. (28) Turn

Row 3: ch1, dec, hdc 24, dec. (26) Turn

Row 4: ch1, dec, hdc 22, dec. (24) Turn

Row 5: ch1, dec, hdc 20, dec. (22) Turn

Row 6: ch1, dec, hdc 18, dec. (20) Turn

Row 7: ch1, dec, hdc 16, dec. (18) Turn

Row 8: ch1, dec, hdc 14, dec. (16) Turn

Row 9: ch1, dec, hdc 12, dec. (14) Turn

Row 10: ch1, dec, hdc 10, dec. (12) Turn

Row 11: ch1, dec, hdc 8, dec. (10) Turn

Fasten off.

Front crotch

With work upside down and front facing, skip 2 stitches from the back crotch, join yarn and ch1.

Row 1: hdc in the same, hdc next 23. (24) Turn

Row 2: ch1, dec, hdc 20, dec. (22) Turn

Row 3: ch1, dec, hdc 18, dec. (20) Turn

Row 4: ch1, dec, hdc 16, dec. (18) Turn

Row 5: ch1, dec, hdc 14, dec. (16) Turn

Row 6: ch1, dec, hdc 12, dec. (14) Turn

Row 7: ch1, dec, hdc 10, dec. (12) Turn

Row 8: ch1, dec, hdc 8, dec. (10) Turn

To finish off ch1, sc all around leg openings and crotch, slst to first.

Fasten off.

Sew three buttons at the bottom of the front crotch, they fasten between the hdc on the last round of back crotch.

Shoulder to crotch should be 10.5 inches

Sleeves

Row 1: join yarn to first un-worked stitch under arm, ch1, 1 dc in the same, 1 dc in each of next 23, slst to first at beginning of row. (24) 

Row 2: ch1, dc in the same, fpdc into dc below, *dc, fpdc in dc below* repeat to end, slst to first. (24) 

Row 3: ch1, fpdc into dc below ch1, dc, *fpdc, dc* repeat to end, slst to first. (24) 

Repeat rows 2-3 until the sleeve measures 6.5 inches from the shoulder.

Cuff

Row 1: ch1, sc in the same, dec, *sc, dec* repeat to end, slst to first.

Row 2: ch1 sc in the same sc all, slst to the first.

Neck opening all sizes

Join yarn at the bottom left of the back opening, ch1, hdc in the same, hdc up to the top. Fasten off.

Join yarn at the top right of the neck opening, ch1, hdc in the same, hdc to the bottom. 

Fasten off, sew in all the ends, sewing down the flap at the bottom where the hook below is pointing to.

Sew button at the top left and fasten through the hdc.

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