This crochet romper is cute and colourful! Based around a classic dungaree design, it is worked from the legs up and finished with simple button-up straps.
YARN AND MATERIALS
Stylecraft Special DK (100% acrylic) DK (light worsted) weight yarn, approx. 295m (323yd) per 3½oz (100g) ball
1 ball each of:
- Mushroom 1832 (light brown) (A)
- Wisteria 1432 (mauve) (B)
- Cloud Blue 1019 (C)
- Spring Green 1316 (D)
- Lemon 1020 (E)
- Apricot 1026 (F)
- Pale Rose 1080 (G)
2 buttons, 1.5cm (⅝in) diameter
HOOK AND EQUIPMENT
4mm (US size G/6) hook
Stitch markers
Yarn needle
SIZES
3–6 mth: 6–9 mth: 9–12 mth
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
3–6 mth: length 34.5cm (13½in), body circumference 39cm (15½in)
6–9 mth: length 37.5cm (14¾in), body circumference 43cm (17in)
9–12 mth: length 41cm (16in), body circumference 50cm (20in)
Straps: width 4cm (1½in), length 18cm (7in)
TENSION (GAUGE)
18 sts x 13 rows measure 10cm (4in) working half treble, using 4mm (US size G/6) hook.
Romper
CUFFS
(make 2)
Using A, ch5.
Row 1: 1dc in 2nd ch from hook, 1dc in each ch to end, turn. (4 sts)
Row 2: Ch1 (does not count as a st throughout), 1dcBLO in each dc to end, turn.
Rep Row 2 a further 28:32:38 times. (30:34:40 rows in total)
Fold work in half across width aligning current row with foundation chain. Join with a sl st to make a round (cuff will be closed later).
Turn work onto side so you are working into row ends, ch1, 1dc in end of each row, join with a sl st in first st.
(30:34:40 sts)
Begin working in rounds.
Next round: Ch2 (counts as 1htr throughout), 1htr in next 5:6:8 sts, 2htr in next st, *1htr in next 6:7:9 sts, 2htr in next st; rep from * to last 2:2:0 sts, 1htr in last 2:2:0 sts, join with a sl st in top of 2-ch. (34:38:44 sts)
Next round: Change to B, ch2, 1htr in next 6:7:9 sts, 2htr in next st, *1htr in next 7:8:10 sts, 2htr in next st; rep from * to last 2:2:0 sts, 1htr in last 2:2:0 sts, join with a sl st in top of 2-ch. (38:42:48 sts)
Next round: Change to C, ch2, 1htr in next 7:8:10 sts, 2htr in next st, *1htr in next 8:9:11 sts, 2htr in next st; rep from * to last 2:2:0 sts, 1htr in last 2:2:0 sts, join with a sl st in top of 2-ch. (42:46:52 sts)
Next round: Change to D, ch2, 1htr in each st to end, join with a sl st in top of 2-ch.
Next round: Change to E, ch2, 1htr in each st to end, join with a sl st in top of 2-ch.
Next round: Change to F, ch2, 1htr in each st to end, join with a sl st in top of 2-ch.
Next round: Change to G, ch2, 1htr in each st to end, join with a sl st in top of 2-ch.
JOIN CROTCH
Mark 10 sts on each leg piece.
Using G, work 1dc in each marked st on leg one, turn.
Now work in rows.
Row 1: Ch2, 1htr in next 10 sts, turn.
Row 2: Ch1, 1dc in next 10 sts and join them to 10 marked dc along second leg, matching st to st.
Fasten off.
BODY
Join B at centre back of one leg, ch2 (counts as 1htr throughout), 1htr in each st around both legs working 3 sts across each side of crotch seam. (70:78:90 sts) Now cont working in rounds.
Round 1: Change to C, ch2, 1htr in each st to end, join with a sl st in top of 2-ch.
Rep Round 1 a further 14:18:22 times, changing colour with each round as set.
Next round: Change to A, ch2, 1htr in next 4:3:6 sts, htr2tog, *1htr in next 5:6:7 sts, htr2tog; rep from * to end, join with a sl st in top of 2-ch. (60:68:80 sts)
Next round: Ch2, 1htr in each st to end, join with a sl st in top of 2-ch.
Next round: Ch2, 1htr in next 3:2:5 sts, htr2tog, *1htr in next 4:5:6 sts, htr2tog; rep from * to end, join with a sl st in top of 2-ch. (50:58:70 sts)
Next round: Ch2, 1htr in each st to end, join with a sl st in top of 2-ch.
Next round: Ch2, 1htr in next 2:1:4 sts, htr2tog, *1htr in next 3:4:5 sts, htr2tog; rep from * to end, join with a sl st in top of 2-ch. (40:48:60 sts)
Fasten off.
FRONT BIB
Mark 26:28:30 sts along centre front of garment and beg working in rows.
Row 1 (RS): Join A at beg of marked sts, ch1 (does not count as a st throughout), 1dc in next 6 sts, 1htr in next 14:16:18 sts, 1dc in next 6 sts, turn. (26:28:30 sts)
Row 2: Ch1, skip first st, 1dc in next 5 sts, 1htr in next 14:16:18 sts, 1dc in next 5 sts, turn. (24:26:28 sts)
Row 3: Ch1, skip first st, 1dc in next 4 sts, 1htr in next 14:16:18 sts, 1dc in next 4 sts, turn. (22:24:26 sts)
Row 4: Ch1, skip first st, 1dc in next 3 sts, 1htr in next 14:16:18 sts, 1dc in next 3 sts, turn. (20:22:24 sts)
Row 5: Ch1, skip first st, 1dc in next 2 sts, 1htr in next 14:16:18 sts, 1dc in next 2 sts, turn. (18:20:22 sts)
Row 6: Ch1, skip first st, 1dc in st, 1htr in next 14:16:18 sts, 1dc in next st, turn. (16:18:20 sts)
Row 7: Ch2 (does not count as a st), skip first st, 1htr in next 14:16:18 sts, turn. (14:16:18 sts)
Row 8: Ch2, skip first st, 1htr in next 12:14:16 sts, skip last st. (12:14:16 sts)
Fasten off.
STRAPS
Find centre back point and mark two sets of 5 sts spaced 2:4:6 sts apart at centre back.
Row 1 (RS): Join A at beg of first set of marked sts, ch1 (does not count as a st), 1dc in each st, turn. (5 sts)
Row 2: Ch2 (counts as 1htr throughout), 1htr in each st to end, turn.
Rep Row 2 a further 18 times.
Next row (buttonhole): Ch2, 1htr in next st, miss next st, ch1, 1htr in last 2 sts, turn.
Next row: Ch2, 1htr in each st to end, turn. (5 sts)
Rep last row twice more.
Fasten off.
Rep on second set of marked sts to create second strap.
Join A in any st of body and work a round of dc evenly around entire edge of upper body and straps, join with a sl st in first st. Fasten off.
Making up and finishing
Weave in all ends and block neatly as desired. Sew on the buttons to the front of the romper, ensuring that they are affixed securely.
This pattern is from Colourful Baby Crochet by Laura Strutt. To get more blog posts like this one - direct to your inbox - be sure to sign up to our mailing list here.