| What is more rewarding in the world than having your | | | | colours of your choice as they are so simple to make, |
| baby dressed in an outfit that has been specially | | | | so that you have a collection. |
| crocheted by yourself like booties or cute sweaters. | | | | Sweater |
| The Art of Crochet you will find is the easiest of all | | | | It is easy to make the sweater too, which is designed |
| crafts to learn, even for total beginners of using yarn. It | | | | ideally for fitting a newborn baby up to 6 months. The |
| takes just an evening to crochet booties and a | | | | same type of yarn and hook are used. |
| matching sweater for baby will take a weekend. | | | | 1 Chain 45, and turn. |
| Baby Booties | | | | 2 SC for the next 5 SC. Next, inc. by 2 SC, Chain 2, |
| To make the baby booties just require the basic | | | | and in one stitch 2 SC. For the next 8 stitches SC, inc. |
| stitches of : chain stitch (cs), dec (pull up the loop of the | | | | by working SC for the next 16 stitches, inc., SC for 8 |
| next 2 stitches, pull the yarn over then through both of | | | | stitches, inc., and SC to the end. |
| the loops on the hook), and single crochet (SC). | | | | 3-12 Continue working the established pattern, even |
| 1 Get some worsted weight yarn, equip yourself with a | | | | SC on all, inc. for each loop on Chain 2, until all 10 rows |
| size H crochet hook, and start by 5 CS (Chain Stitch). | | | | are completed. |
| Turn and SC for 3 chains, 5 SC at the end chain, one | | | | 13 This is the shaping row: Firstly, crochet the Ch 2 |
| SC in bottom loop at each of the next 3 SC stitches. | | | | loop, crochet to Ch 2 loop, skip all the stitches till the |
| The end chain is then 5 SC to turn the corner. | | | | next Ch 2 loop, and crochet that loop. SC each stitch |
| 2 Now 5 SC, two SC in the next stitch; repeat 2 SC in | | | | of the next Ch 2 loop, skip all of the stitches till you |
| the next stitch, repeat again, 5 SC, 2 SC in the next | | | | reach the Ch 2 loop, SC the loop and then SC for |
| stitch, SC, 2 SC in the next stitch, SC, and 2 SC in the | | | | each SC to the end, and turn. |
| next stitch. | | | | Continue working until the sweater is 6 inches in |
| 3 8 SC, 2 SC in the next stitch, 5 SC, 2 SC in the next, | | | | measurement from the underarm. You can fasten off |
| 8 SC, 2 SC in the next, 5 SC, and 2 SC in the next. | | | | now. |
| 4 and 5 Even crochet with no increases for these | | | | For the right underarm, pick up and Crochet each SC. |
| next 2 rounds. Notice the sole as it begins to curve | | | | Continue working in rounds for the sleeve until it |
| upwards. Once you have done the second round, turn. | | | | measure the same length as from the underarm as |
| 6 SC for 5 SC, dec, 3 SC, dec, 5 SC, then turn. | | | | the body. Repeat to make the left sleeve. Finish by |
| 7 SC for 3 SC, dec, 1 SC, dec, 3 SC, then turn. | | | | fastening off. |
| 8 SC for 1 SC, dec, dec, 1 SC, then turn. | | | | From the lower right hand, start by picking up the end |
| 9 and 10 SC in each SC, again continuing the rounds, | | | | stitch and crochet 1 SC each stitch at the front |
| dec one at either side of the top of the bootie for the | | | | opening, around the collar, back down to the other side |
| next two rounds. | | | | of the front of the sweater. The openings in the neck |
| 11, 12 and 13 Work these 3 rounds evenly, and finish by | | | | collar are now ready for a ribbon to be run through it, |
| fastening off. | | | | to make the necktie. |
| Repeat, to make the second bootie. | | | | There you have it, a crochet sweater that it cozy and |
| You can, if you wish, put a design on top of the baby | | | | warm, with matching booties created by your own |
| booties such as an embroidered flower. | | | | hands, especially for your baby. Aah! |
| The booties can be crocheted in many different | | | | |