Joy of Creation Crochet

Directions are for size 3 months. Changes for sizes 6, 12, 18 and 24 months are in parentheses. When only one number is given in black, it applies to all sizes. Stitch counts are given in the parentheses at the end of the rows. Sizing: Sizes: 3, 6, 12, 18, 24 months To fit chest: 16 (17, 18, 19, 20)” Finished chest: 19 (20, 21, 22, 23)” Materials: • Worsted weight yarn : 4 (4, 5, 6, 7) Oz • 5.5 mm and 5mm crochet hooks (or sizes needed to obtain the gauge) • Stitch markers • Yarn needle • 5 buttons (2.5” diameter) Abbreviations (American terminology): • Ch = chain • Sl st = slip stitch • St/s = stitch/es • Sc = single crochet • Sc-blo = sc through back loop only • Hdc = half double crochet • Hdc2tog = hdc decrease over 2 stitches • RS = Right side • WS = Wrong side Gauge: • 12 hdc by 10 rows = 4” by 4” • Hdc-blo 8 rows = 4” Notes: • Ch 1 does NOT count as a stitch. Color coded, print friendly pdf available on  Ravelry . Pattern: Hem ribbing: With smaller hook , ch 5 (5, 6, 6, 7)...

  Sizing: Size To fit head circumference Newborn 14” 0-3 month 16” 3-6 month 17” 6-12 month 18” 1-3 year 19” Directions are given for newborn size. Changes for other sizes are in parentheses. Stitch counts are given in the parentheses at the end of the rows. Materials: ·        Sport weight yarn (9-10 WPI): 78 ( 95 , 113 , 124 , 137 ) yards ·        4.5 mm crochet hooks (or size needed to obtain the gauge) ·        Yarn needle ·        Pair of scissors Abbreviations (US terminology):                            ...