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PREEMIE GOWN
Crochet Pattern

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This gown may be fastened in the front or back. Different closures may be substituted for the ribbons or all of the seams may be sewn

The following pattern is my original design.
Please only copy or print this pattern for personal use.
Please contactme if you find any errors.

 

MATERIALS:

Hook Size G
Bernat Baby Sparkle
Yarn needle

Stitches Used: ch, dc, dc dec.
Double Crochet Decrease: Dc in the next stitch without completing the very last step (leave the last two loops on the hook), dc in the next stitch without completing the last step. You should have three loops on the hook then yarn over and draw through all the loops. Decrease made.

 

MEASUREMENTS:
Chest is 11-1/2 "
Length is 13".

Difficulty: EASY/MEDIUM

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- MAKE 4 panels, leaving Row 30 off of two of them -

Row 1: Ch 18, dc in 4th ch from hook and in each rem ch. Ch 3, turn (16 dc)

Row 2: Dc in each dc. Ch 3, turn. ( 16 dc)

Rows 3-5: Rep Row 2. (16 dc in each row)

Row 6: Dc in each dc across to last 2 dc. Dc dec over last 2 dc. Ch 3, turn. (15 sts)

Row 7: Dc in each st. Ch 3, turn. (15 sts)

Row 8: Rep Row 6. (14 sts)

Row 9: Rep Row 7. (14 sts)

Row 10: Rep Row 6. (13 sts)

Row 11: Rep Row 7. (13 sts)

Row 12: Rep Row 6. (12 sts)

Rows 13-23: Rep Row 7. (12 sts per row)

Row 24: Rep Row 6. (11 sts)

Row 25: Rep Row 7. (11 sts)

Row 26: Dc in next 6 sts. (Dc dec over next 2 sts) twice. Ch 3, turn. ( 9sts)

Row 27: Rep Row 7. (9 sts).

Row 28: Rep Row 7. (9 sts).

Row 29: Dc in next 3 sts. (4 sts).

Row 30: Ch 3, turn. Rep Row 7. (4 sts).

Finishing: Using the illustration below:

The two panels with the number 1 on them are comprised of Rows 1-29.
The two panels with the letter A on them are comprised of Rows 1-30.
Holding the A and the 1 together on opposite panels, stitch seam together.
Holding B to B, stitch seam.
Holding C to C, stitch seam.
Holding D to D, stitch seam.
Now place ribbon ties along sides marked E.

NOTE: The skin of a premature baby is very fragile so I recommend only the softest of yarns.

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