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.
This pattern will be perfect to make for charities or dolls. The pattern comes in sizes:
1-4 lb chest 9”, shoulder to crotch 7.5”
3-4 lb chest 11.5”, shoulder to crotch 9”
5-6 lb chest 13”, shoulder to crotch 10.5”
The PDF 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 UK)
hdc = half double crochet (half treble crochet UK)
dc = double crochet (treble crochet UK)
ch = chain
hdc2tog = half double crochet 2 stitches together (half treble 2 together UK)
slst = slip stitch
[ ] = in the same stitch
* * = repeat between
Materials
60g dk weight 3 yarn (based on 276 meters per 100g ball)
4mm hook
4 x 10mm buttons
Gauge
With 4mm hook
9 hdc x 5 rows = 2” x 2”#
Pattern notes:
The ch1 does not count as a stitch.
When working in joined rounds, ch1 and first sc in the stitch to the left of ch1, this gives a better seam.
Preemie 1-2 lb
Ch38 with 4mm hook
Row 1: 1 hdc in 3rd ch from hook, hdc 4, [3 hdc] in the next, hdc 6, [3 hdc] in the next, hdc 10, [3 hdc] in the next, hdc 6, [3 hdc] in the next, hdc 5. (44) Turn
Row 2: ch1, hdc 6, [3 hdc] in the next, hdc 8, [3 hdc] in the next, hdc 12, [3 hdc] in the next, hdc 8, [3 hdc] in the next, hdc 6. (52) Turn
Row 3: ch1, hdc 7, [3 hdc] in the next, hdc 10, [3 hdc] in the next, hdc 14, [3 hdc] in the next, hdc 10, [3 hdc] in the next, hdc 7. (60) Turn
Row 4: ch1, hdc 8, [3 hdc] in the next, hdc 12, [3 hdc] in the next, hdc 16, [3 hdc] in the next, hdc 12, [3 hdc] in the next, hdc 8. (68) Turn
The next row will be joined to start working in the round
Row 5: (Divide for arm holes) ch1, hdc 9, [3 hdc] in the next, skip 14, [3 hdc] in the next, hdc 18, [3 hdc] in the next, skip 14, [3 hdc] in the next, hdc 9, slst to first. (48) Turn
Row 6: ch1, *sc, dc* repeat to end, slst to the first. (48) Turn
Repeat Row 6 until work measures approximately 6” 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: ch1, hdc 22. (22) Turn
Row 2: ch1, hdc2tog, hdc 18, hdc2tog. (20) Turn
Row 3: ch1, hdc2tog, hdc 16, hdc2tog. (18) Turn
Row 4: ch1, hdc2tog, hdc 14, hdc2tog. (16) Turn
Row 5: ch1, hdc2tog, hdc 12, hdc2tog. (14) Turn
Row 6: ch1, hdc2tog, hdc 10, hdc2tog. (12) Turn
Row 7: ch1, hdc2tog, hdc 8, hdc2tog. (10)
Row 8: ch1, hdc 10. (10)
Fasten off
Front crotch
With work upside down and front facing, skip 4 stitches from the back crotch, join yarn and ch1
Row 1: ch1, hdc 18. (18) Turn
Row 2: ch1, hdc2tog, hdc 14, hdc2tog. (16) Turn
Row 3: ch1, hdc2tog, hdc 12, hdc2tog. (14) Turn
Row 4: ch1, hdc2tog, hdc 10, hdc2tog. (12) Turn
Row 5: ch1, hdc2tog, hdc 8, hdc2tog. (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 of hdc on the back crotch.
Shoulder to crotch should be 8”.
Preemie 3-4 lb
Ch40 with 4mm hook
Row 1: 1 hdc in 3rd ch from hook, hdc 4, [3 hdc] in the next, hdc 6, [3 hdc] in the next, hdc 12, [3 hdc] in the next, hdc 6, [3 hdc] in the next, hdc 5. (46) Turn
Row 2: ch1, hdc 6, [3 hdc] in the next, hdc 8, [3 hdc] in the next, hdc 14, [3 hdc] in the next, hdc 8, [3 hdc] in the next, hdc 6. (54) Turn
Row 3: ch1, hdc 7, [3 hdc] in the next, hdc 10, [3 hdc] in the next, hdc 16, [3 hdc] in the next, hdc 10, [3 hdc] in the next, hdc 7. (62) Turn
Row 4: ch1, hdc 8, [3 hdc] in the next, hdc 12, [3 hdc] in the next, hdc 18, [3 hdc] in the next, hdc 12, [3 hdc] in the next, hdc 8. (70) Turn
Row 5: ch1, hdc 9, [3 hdc] in the next, hdc 14, [3 hdc] in the next, hdc 20, [3 hdc] in the next, hdc 14, [3 hdc] in the next, hdc 9. (78) Turn
The next row will be joined to start working in the round
Row 6: (Divide for arm holes) ch1, hdc 10, [3 hdc] in the next, skip 16, [3 hdc] in the next, hdc 22, [3 hdc] in the next, skip 16, [3 hdc] in the next, hdc 10, slst to first. (54) Turn
Row 7: ch1, *sc, dc* repeat to end, slst to the first. (54) Turn
Repeat Row 7 until work measures approximately 6.5” 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: ch1, hdc 26. (26) Turn
Row 2: ch1, hdc2tog, hdc 22, hdc2tog. (24) Turn
Row 3: ch1, hdc2tog, hdc 20, hdc2tog. (22) Turn
Row 4: ch1, hdc2tog, hdc 18, hdc2tog. (20) Turn
Row 5: ch1, hdc2tog, hdc 16, hdc2tog. (18) Turn
Row 6: ch1, hdc2tog x 2, hdc 14, hdc2tog x 2. (14) Turn
Row 7: ch1, hdc2tog, hdc 10, hdc2tog. (12) Turn
Row 8: ch1, hdc2tog, hdc 8, hdc2tog. (10) Turn
Row 9: ch1, hdc 10. (10)
Fasten off
Front crotch
With work upside down and front facing, skip 3 stitches from the back crotch, join yarn and ch1
Row 1: ch1, hdc 22. (22) Turn
Row 2: ch1, hdc2tog, hdc 18, hdc2tog. (20) Turn
Row 3: ch1, hdc2tog, hdc 16, hdc2tog. (18) Turn
Row 4: ch1, hdc2tog x 2, hdc 10, hdc2tog x 2. (14) Turn
Row 5: ch1, hdc2tog, hdc 10, hdc2tog. (12) Turn
Row 6: ch1, hdc2tog, hdc 8, hdc2tog. (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 of hdc on the back crotch.
Shoulder to crotch should be 9”.
Preemie 5-6 lb
Ch42 with 4mm hook
Row 1: 1 hdc in 3rd ch from hook, hdc 5, [3 hdc] in the next, hdc 6, [3 hdc] in the next, hdc 12, [3 hdc] in the next, hdc 6, [3 hdc] in the next, hdc 6. (48) Turn
Row 2: ch1, hdc 7, [3 hdc] in the next, hdc 8, [3 hdc] in the next, hdc 14, [3 hdc] in the next, hdc 8, [3 hdc] in the next, hdc 7. (56) Turn
Row 3: ch1, hdc 8, [3 hdc] in the next, hdc 10, [3 hdc] in the next, hdc 16, [3 hdc] in the next, hdc 10, [3 hdc] in the next, hdc 8. (64) Turn
Row 4: ch1, hdc 9, [3 hdc] in the next, hdc 12, [3 hdc] in the next, hdc 18, [3 hdc] in the next, hdc 12, [3 hdc] in the next, hdc 9. (72) Turn
Row 5: ch1, hdc 10, [3 hdc] in the next, hdc 14, [3 hdc] in the next, hdc 20, [3 hdc] in the next, hdc 14, [3 hdc] in the next, hdc 10. (80) Turn
Row 6: ch1, hdc 11, [3 hdc] in the next, hdc 16, [3 hdc] in the next, hdc 22, [3 hdc] in the next, hdc 16, [3 hdc] in the next, hdc 11. (88) Turn
The next row will be joined to start working in the round
Row 7: (Divide for arm holes) ch1, hdc 12, [3 hdc] in the next, skip 18, [3 hdc] in the next, hdc 24, [3 hdc] in the next, skip 18, [3 hdc] in the next, hdc 12, slst to first. (60) Turn
Row 8: ch1, *sc, dc* repeat to end, slst to the first. (60) Turn
Repeat Row 8 until work measures approximately 7” 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: ch1, hdc 30. (30) Turn
Row 2: ch1, hdc2tog, hdc 26, hdc2tog. (28) Turn
Row 3: ch1, hdc2tog, hdc 24, hdc2tog. (26) Turn
Row 4: ch1, hdc2tog, hdc 22, hdc2tog. (24) Turn
Row 5: ch1, hdc2tog, hdc 20, hdc2tog. (22) Turn
Row 6: ch1, hdc2tog, hdc 18, hdc2tog. (20) Turn
Row 7: ch1, hdc2tog, hdc 16, hdc2tog. (18) Turn
Row 8: ch1, hdc2tog, hdc 14, hdc2tog. (16) Turn
Row 9: ch1, hdc2tog, hdc 12, hdc2tog. (14) Turn
Row 10: ch1, hdc2tog, hdc 10, hdc2tog. (12) Turn
Fasten off
Front crotch
With work upside down and front facing, skip 4 stitches from the back crotch, join yarn and ch1
Row 1: ch1, hdc 24. (24) Turn
Row 2: ch1, hdc2tog, hdc 20, hdc2tog. (22) Turn
Row 3: ch1, hdc2tog, hdc 18, hdc2tog. (20) Turn
Row 4: ch1, hdc2tog, hdc 16, hdc2tog. (18) Turn
Row 5: ch1, hdc2tog, hdc 14, hdc2tog. (16) Turn
Row 6: ch1, hdc2tog, hdc 12, hdc2tog. (14) Turn
Row 7: ch1, hdc2tog, hdc 10, hdc2tog. (12) 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”.
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