Saturday, January 22, 2022

Easy peasy crochet frock for 3 months old baby


 Hi all

Hope all are doing well and good. Today I am happy to share with you a simple crochet pattern for a 3 months old baby.  It consists of only chains, double and single crochets.  So a beginner can also attempt it. Here is the frock 

Making of the frock step by step is given in the following video. Do have a look if you want to see how the frock grows. 

I used 4 ply yarn and 3.5 mm crochet hook. 

Let’s move on to the pattern

This frock is worked in rounds. 

Abbreviations:

V-st : dc, chain 2, dc
Shell : 2 DC , chain 1 , 2 DC 
dc - double crochet
sc - single crochet
rep - repeat

Ch 88 + 1

Round 1:

DC in 2nd chain from hook.
DC in the remaining 87 chains
Join with slip stitch to first DC.

Round 2:
Chain 2, DC in first DC
DC in the next DC’s
V-st in the next DC
[ DC in the next 21 DC 
   V-st in the next dc] rep 3 times
Join with slip stitch.

Round 3:
Chain-2, DC in the first DC
Dc in the next 21 DC
V-st in the next ch-2 space
[ DC in the next 23 DC’s 
   V-st in the next chain 2 space] 3 times
Dc in the next dc 
Join with slip stitch to first dc.

Round 4:
Chain-2, DC in the first DC
Dc in the next 22 DC
V-st in the next ch-2 space
[ DC in the next 25 DC’s 
   V-st in the next chain 2 space] 3 times
Dc in the next 2 dc 
Join with slip stitch to first dc.

Round 5:
Chain-2, DC in the first DC
Dc in the next 23 DC
V-st in the next ch-2 space
[ DC in the next 27 DC’s 
   V-st in the next chain 2 space] 3 times
Dc in the next 3 dc 
Join with slip stitch to first dc.

Round 6:
Chain-2, DC in the first DC
Dc in the next 24 DC
V-st in the next ch-2 space
[ DC in the next 29 DC’s 
   V-st in the next chain 2 space] 3 times
Dc in the next 4 dc 
Join with slip stitch to first dc.

Round 7:
Chain-2, DC in the first DC
Dc in the next 25 DC
V-st in the next ch-2 space
[ DC in the next 31 DC’s 
   V-st in the next chain 2 space] 3 times
Dc in the next 5 dc 
Join with slip stitch to first dc.

Round 8:
Chain-2, dc in the 1st DC
DC in the next 26 DC
*[dc in the chain 2 space
Skip the next 33 DC 
Dc in the next chain-2 space] *
Dc in the next 33 DC
Rep from * to * once
Dc in the next 6 DC’s 
Join with slip stitch to first dc.

Round 9 - 14:
1 DC in each DC around - 70 DC
Join to first dc.

Round 15:
2 DC in every 15th DC and 1 DC in every other DC’s 
Join to first dc.

Round 16:
2 DC in every 10th DC and 1 DC in every other DC’s .
Join to first dc.
Fasten off colour A.

Round 17:
Join colour B.
1 DC in each DC. 

Round 18:
(1 DC, chain-1, skip 1 DC ) repeat around 

Round 19:
Slip stitch into chain 1 space
(Chain 2, DC, chain 1, DC) in the same chain1 space
V-st in each each chain 1 space around
Join with slip stitch to first dc .

Round 20:
Slip stitch to chain 1 space
(Chain 2, DC, chain 1, 2 DC) in the same chain1 space
(SC in the next chain1 space
Shell in next chain1 space) rep around 
Join with slip stitch to first dc.

Round 21:
Slip stitch to chain 1 space
(Chain 2, DC, chain 1, 2 DC) in the same chain1 space
(DC in the next SC 
Shell in next chain1 space ) rep around
Join with slip stitch to first DC. 

Round 22:
Slip stitch to chain 1 space
(Chain 2, DC, chain 1, 2 DC) in the same chain1 space
[ skip the next 2 DC 
   2 DC in the next DC
   Skip 2 DC 
   Shell in chain 2 space ] rep around
Join with slip stitch to 1st DC .

Round 23:
Slip stitch to chain 1 space
(Chain 2, DC, chain 1, 2 DC) in the same chain1 space
[ skip the next 3 DC 
   3 DC in between the 2 DC’s (3 dc group is formed)
   Skip next 3 DC  ** 
   Shell in chain 2 space ] rep around & finish at **
Join with slip stitch to 1st DC .

Round 24 - 27:
Slip stitch in to chain2 space
[ shell in chain2 space
   1 DC in each DC of 3 DC group] rep around
Fasten off colour B.

Round 28 & 29:
Join colour A.
Rep round 24.
Fasten off colour A.

Round 30:
Join colour B.
Slip stitch to chain2 space.
(2dc, chain2, 2dc) in same space & around.
Fasten off.

Hope the pattern is clear. Do give a try and drop your feedback’s in the comments section. 

6 comments:

  1. Shami: An adorable dress.

    Catherine

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  2. So precious! Thanks for sharing this adorable project with us this week. #HomeMattersParty

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  3. Awww…, so sweet!

    Michelle
    https://mybijoulifeonline.com

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