Materials

60/ 80g Paintbox yarns dk LoveCrafts champagne white

4 & 4.5mm hook

4 x 12-15mm buttons

Written in 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)

ch=chain

inc=increase 

rpt=repeat

slst=slip stitch

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

Gauge Square

With 4mm hook

Row1 Ch11, hdc in 3rd ch from hook and each chain across. (9) Turn

Row2-5 ch1, hdc in base of ch1, hdc 8. (9) Turn

The premium version of this pattern which includes pictures in sizes Preemie to 2 years can be purchased from Etsy, Ravelry and Love Crafts.

Preemie / Doll 1-2 lb 10 inch chest

Ch26 with 4mm hook

Row 1: hdc in 3rd ch from hook, hdc 2, [3 hdc] in the next, hdc 3, [3 hdc] in the next, hdc 8, [3 hdc] in the next, hdc 3, [3 hdc] in the next, hdc 3.  (32) Turn

Row 2: ch1, hdc 4, [3 hdc] in the next, hdc 5, [3 hdc] in the next, hdc 10, [3 hdc] in the next, hdc 5, [3 hdc] in the next, hdc 4. (40) Turn 

Row 3: ch1, hdc 5, [3 hdc] in the next, hdc 7, [3 hdc] in the next, hdc 12, [3 hdc] in the next, hdc 7, [3 hdc] in the next, hdc 5.  (48) Turn

Row 4: ch1, hdc 6, [3 hdc] in the next, hdc 9, [3 hdc] in the next, hdc 14, [3 hdc] in the next, hdc 9, [3 hdc] in the next, hdc 6.  (56) Turn

Row 5: ch1, hdc 7, [3 hdc] in the next, hdc 11, [3 hdc] in the next, hdc 16, [3 hdc] in the next, hdc 11, [3 hdc] in the next, hdc 7. (64) Turn

Row 6: (Divide for armholes) ch1, hdc 8, [3 hdc] in the next, skip 13, [3 hdc] in the next, hdc 18, [2 hdc] in the next, skip 13, [3 hdc] in the next, hdc 8. (45) Turn

Change to 4.5mm hook

 Row 7: ch1, dc 1, *fpdc in next, dc in next 2* repeat until the last two stitches, fpdc, dc in last. Turn

 Row 8: ch1, dc 1, *dc in next, fpdc in next 2* repeat until the last two stitches, dc in next 2. Turn

Repeat Row 7 and 8 until work measures approximately 5 Inches from the shoulder.  Then do a row of hdc for the edging.

Sleeves

With 4mm hook

Row 1: join yarn under arm, ch1, hdc 18, slst to first. (18) Turn

Row 2-3: ch1, hdc all, slst to first. (18) Turn

Row 4: ch1, dec, hdc to end, slst to first. (17) Turn

Row 5-6: ch1, hdc to end, slst to first. (17) Turn

Row 7: ch1, dec, hdc to end,  slst to first. (16) Turn

Row 8: ch1, dec, hdc at end, slst to first. (15) Turn

Row 9: ch1, hdc to end, slst to first. (15) Turn

Row 10: ch1, dec, hdc to end,  slst to first. (14) Turn

Row 11: ch1, hdc to end, slst to first. (14) Turn

Repeat row 11 until the sleeve measures 5 inches from the shoulder, doing the last row with contrasting colour.

Fasten off and repeat for the other sleeve.

Preemie 2-4lb / 12 inch chest

Ch32  with a 4 mm hook

Row 1: hdc in 3rd ch from hook, hdc 3, [3 hdc] in the next, hdc 4, [3 hdc] in the next, hdc 10, [3 hdc] in the next, hdc 4, [3 hdc] in the next, hdc 4. (38) Turn

Row 2: ch1, 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 5. (46) Turn

Row 3: 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 4: 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 5: 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

Row6 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

Row7 (Divide for armholes) 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. (54) Turn

Change to 4.5mm hook

Row8 ch1, dc 1, *fpdc in next, dc in next 2* repeat until the last two stitches, fpdc, dc in last. Turn

Row9 ch1, dc 1, *dc in next, fpdc in next 2* repeat until the last two stitches, dc in next 2. Turn

Repeat Row 8 and 9 until work measures approximately 6 Inches from the shoulder. Then do a row of hdc for the edging.

Sleeves (preemie 2-4lb)

With 4mm hook

Row 1: join yarn under arm, ch1, hdc 20, slst to first. (20) Turn

Row 2-3: ch1, hdc all, slst to first. (20) Turn

Row 4: ch1, dec, hdc to end, slst to first. (19) Turn

Row 5-6: ch1, hdc to end, slst to first. (19) Turn

Row 7: ch1, dec, hdc to end, slst to first. (18) Turn

Row 8: ch1, dec, hdc at end, slst to first. (17) Turn

Row 9: ch1, hdc to end, slst to first. (17) Turn

Row 10: ch1, dec, hdc to end, slst to first. (16) Turn

Row 11: ch1, hdc to end, slst to first. (16) Turn

Repeat row 11 until the sleeve measures 6 inches from shoulder.

Fasten off and repeat for the other sleeve.

Button/Buttonhole band (Both)

With 4mm hook

Join Yarn at the bottom left and ch1, dc in same, dc up to the collar. Fasten off.

Join yarn at the top right, ch1, dc in same and dc back down to the bottom. 

Fasten off make sure your buttons fit through the dc, then sew your buttons evenly down the left side and sew in all the ends.

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