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Cute Shirt for a toddler! This Shirt fits a 3-4 year old. It is made from Bernat Softee Baby yarn and a Size G crochet hook. It is a simple project that is fun and easy. A shirt is meant to be worn under this project it is more like an overall top.
Materials: Bernat Softee Baby Yarn color: Baby Pin Marl, Size G Hook. Three heart buttons, Needle and Pink thread, Tan Ribbon.
CH = Chain
SL = Slip Stitch
SLO = Slip Stitch Only
SC = Single Crochet
DC = Double Crochet
DCFP = Double Crochet Front Post
DCBP = Double Crochet Back Post
SP(S) = Space(s)
Top:
Base: CH 21
Row 1; 20 SC, CH 1, turn.
Row 2: 2 SC in 1st, 18 SC, 2 SC in last sp, CH 1, turn.
Row 3: 2 SC in 1st, 20 SC, 2 SC in last sp, CH 1, turn.
Row 4-17: 24 SC, Ch 1, turn.
Row 18-24: 2 SC in 1st, SC to last sp, 2 SC in last sp, CH 1, turn.
Rnd 25: 38 SC, Ch 50, SL to 1st SC made to make round, CH 1, turn.
Rnd 26: 50 SC in CH 50 sp, SL to 1st sc made, Ch 1, turn.
Rnd 27: 88 SC around, SL to 1st SC made, CH 2, turn.
Rnd 28: * DCFP, DCBP, Rep from * around, CH 2, Turn.
Rnd 29: *DCBP, DCFP, rep from * around, CH 2, Turn.
Rnd 30: 2 SC in each sp around, SL to 1st SC, Ch 5. Turn (170)
Rnd 31: *Sk 3 sps, In next sp (DC, CH, DC) Sk 3 sps, 5 DC in next sp, Rep from * around, end with 5DC, Sl to 1st DC made, CH 3, turn.
Rnd 32: *Sk 3 sps, In next sp (DC, CH, DC), SK 3 Sps, 5 DC in Ch 1 sp, Rep from * around, CH 3, turn.
Rnd 33 – 41: Rep 31
Rnd 42: * Sk 3 sps, 7 DC in next sp, Sk 3 sps, SC in Ch 1 sp, Rep from * around, SL to 1st DC made, Tie off.
Finishing Sts for around top of dress.
Row 1: Attach string to Right side of SC around to left side of Rnd 24, CH 1, turn.
Row 2: *SK 2 sp, 5 DC in next sp, SK 2 sps, 1 SC, rep from * around tie off.
Neck strap
Base: Ch 5
Row 1: 2 SC in 1st sp, 2 SC, 2 SC in last, CH 1, turn.
Row 2: 6 SC, CH 1, turn.
Row 3: 2 SC, CH 2, Sk 2 sps, 2 SC, CH 1, turn.
Row 4: 2 SC, 2 SC in Ch 2 sp, 2 SC, Ch 1, turn.
Row 5-8: rep row 2
Row 9: Rep row 3.
Row 10-16: Rep Rows 3-9.
Row 17-18: Rep 3 and 4.
Row 19 – 72: Rep Rnd 2
Row 73: 6 SC, SLO around the right side bottom and left sides of strap tie off, hide string.
Sew one end of strap onto top right side of dress. Make sure the side with button holes are not sewn down to top of dress.
Sew 3 buttons to top left side of dress in vertical manner.
Base: CH 17
Row 1-12: 16 SC, CH 1, turn.
Row 13: *SK 1 sp, 3 DC in next sp, SK 1 sp, 1 SC, Rep from * 3 times 2 SC in same sp as last (corner), 10 SC, 1 SC in corner sp, (SK 2 sp, 1 SC) 5 times, 11 SC, SL to 1st DC made, Tie off hide string.
Sew pocket onto right side of dress as shown.
Take two strips of ribbon and weave in and out of rows 28 and 29. Start in the back go around and end in back on both rows.
