Preemie Milan Romper
This cute little romper is made using hdc yoke then sc and dc 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.
The full pattern with sizes up to 12 months 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
inc=increase
dec=decrease
rpt=repeat
slst=slip stitch
Materials
60g dk weight 3 yarn (based on 276 meters per 100g ball)
4mm hook
4 x 10mm buttons
Gauge Square
With 4mm hook
Row 1: Ch11, hdc in 3rd ch from hook and each chain across. (9) Turn
Rows 2-5: ch1, hdc in base of ch1, hdc 8. (9) Turn
Square should measure just over 2 x 2 inches. If you're out with a 4mm hook try a 4.5mm hook. If you have problems hitting the length but the width is ok, try dc instead of hdc.
*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*
Ch38 with 4mm hook
Row 1: 1 hdc in 3rd ch from hook, 1 hdc in each of next 4ch, 3 hdc in next ch, 1 hdc in each of next 5ch, 3 hdc in next ch, 1 hdc in each of next 12ch, 3 hdc in next ch, 1 hdc in each of next 5ch, 3 hdc in next ch, 1 hdc in each of next 5ch. (44) Turn
Row 2: ch1, 1 hdc in base of ch1, 1 hdc in each of next 5, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 7, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 14, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 7, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 6. (52) Turn
Row 3: ch1, 1 hdc in base of ch1, 1 hdc in each of next 6, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 9, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 16, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 9, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 7. (60) Turn
Row 4: ch1, 1 hdc in base of ch1, 1 hdc in each of next 7, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 11, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 18, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 11, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 8. (68) Turn
Row 5: ch1, 1 hdc in base of ch1, 1 hdc in each of next 8, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 13, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 20, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 13, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 9. (76) Turn
Row 6: ch1, 1 hdc in base of ch1, 1 hdc in each of next 9, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 15, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 22, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of the next 15, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of next 10. (84) Turn
Next row will be joined to start working in the round
Row 7: (Divide for arm holes) ch1, 1 hdc in base of ch1, 1 hdc in each of the next 10, 3 hdc in next, skip next 17, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of the next 24, 3 hdc in next, skip next 17, 3 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of the next 11, slst to first. (58) Turn
For rows 8 and 9, ch1 or ch3 counts as the first stitch.
Row 8: ch3, sc in next, *dc, sc* repeat to end, slst to top of ch3. (58) Turn
Row 9: ch1, dc in next, *sc, dc* repeat to end, slst to top of ch1. (58) Turn
Repeat Row 8 and 9 until work measures approximately 7.5 Inches from 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 base of ch1, 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)
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 base of ch1, 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.
Sew three buttons at the bottom of the front crotch, the buttons should fit through the row ofhdc on the back crotch.
Shoulder to crotch should be 10.5 inches.
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