CUDDLE ME HOODED BABY SWEATER

Wednesday, September 28, 2005

CUDDLE ME HOODED BABY SWEATER

THIS PATTERN IS UNTESTED 9/28/05

SIZE: 12 months
SKILL: intermediate
HOOK: J (K optional for foundation chain)
YARN: Caron Simply Soft, Coconut 9601, 9 oz/251 g/500 yds,
SUPPLIES: scissors, blunt yarn needle, tape measure, stitch markers
MEASUREMENTS: Chest=20"; Shoulder to hem = 11 1/2"; Sleeves length underarm to cuff = 7 1/2"; Hood from neck to top = 8"
GAUGE: 7 sc = 2"; 7 rows = 2"
STITCHES/ABBREVIATIONS: ch = chain; sc = single crochet; dc = double crochet; sl st = slip stitch; st = stitch; sk = skip; ea = each
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: (sc, dc) = make 1 single crochet and 1 double crochet both in the stitch indicated.

INSTRUCTIONS
With J hook , ch 35

TIP: Place marker in center st of ea corner (3 sc in one stitch makes a corner). Always sc to the marker, then do 3 scs in the stitch with the marker. Move marker up ea row.

ROW 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook,
sc in next 4 sts, 3 sc in next st (corner made)
sc in next 5 sts, 3 sc in next st, (corner made)
sc in next 10 sts, 3 sc in next st, (corner made)
sc in next 5 sts, 3 sc in next st, (corner made)
sc in next 5 sts. Ch 1, turn (42 scs)

ROW 2: sc in next 6 sts, 3 sc in next st,
sc in next 7 sts, 3 sc in next st,
sc in next 12, sts, 3 sc in next st,
sc in next 7 sts, 3 sc in next st,
sc in next 6 sts. ch 1, turn (50 scs)

ROW 3: sc in next 7 sts, 3 sc in next st,
sc in next 9 sts, 3 sc in next st,
sc in next 14 sts, 3 sc in next st,
sc in next 9 sts, 3 sc in next st,
sc in next 7 sts, ch 1 turn. (58 scs)

ROW 4: sc in next 8 sts, 3 sc in next st,
sc in next 11 sts, 3 sc in next st,
sc in next 16 sts, 3 sc in next st,
sc in next 11 sts, 3 sc in next st,
sc in next 8 sts, ch 1 turn. (66 scs)

ROW 5: sc in next 9 sts, 3 sc in next st,
sc in next 13, sts, 3 sc in next st,
sc in next 18, sts, 3 sc in next st,
sc in next 13, sts, 3 sc in next st,
sc in next 9, sts, ch 1 turn. (74 scs)

ROW 6: sc in next 10 sts, 3 sc in next st,
sc in next 15 sts, 3 sc in next st,
sc in next 20 sts, 3 sc in next st,
sc in next 15 sts, 3 sc in next st,
sc in next 10 sts, ch 1 turn. (82 scs)

ROW 7: sc in next 11 sts, 3 sc in next st,
sc in next 17 sts, 3 sc in next st,
sc in next 22 sts, 3 sc in next st,
sc in next 17 sts, 3 sc in next st,
sc in next 11 sts, ch 1 turn. (90 scs)

ROW 8: sc in next 12 sts, 3 sc in next st,
sc in next 19 sts, 3 sc in next st,
sc in next 24 sts, 3 sc in next st,
sc in next 19 sts, 3 sc in next st,
sc in next 12 sts, ch 1 turn. (98 scs)

ROW 9: sc in next 13 sts, 3 sc in next st,
sc in next 21 sts, 3 sc in next st,
sc in next 26 sts, 3 sc in next st,
sc in next 21 sts, 3 sc in next st,
sc in next 13 sts, ch 1 turn. (106 scs)

ROW 10: sc in next 14 sts, 3 sc in next st,
sc in next 23 sts, 3 sc in next st,
sc in next 28 sts, 3 sc in next st,
sc in next 23 sts, 3 sc in next st,
sc in next 14 sts, ch 1 turn. Remove markers. (114 scs)

ROW 11: sc in next 16 sts,
ch 5, sk next 25 sts, sc in next 32 sts,
ch 5, sk next 25 sts,
sc in next 16 sts, ch 1, turn. (64 sc)

ROW 12: sc in ea sc and ea ch around. ch 1, turn. (74 sc)

ROW 13: sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st, *sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st. Repeat from * across to last 4 sc, sc in last 4 sc. ch 1, turn. (97 sc)

ROW 14: (sc, dc) in first sc,
*sk next sc,
(sc, dc) in next sc. Repeat from * across, end with sk next sc, sc in last sc. Ch 1, turn. (97 sts)

ROW 15: (sc, dc) in first sc,
*sk next dc,
(sc, dc) in next sc. Repeat from * across, end with sk next dc, sc in last sc. (97 sts)

TIP: For longer sweater, repeat row 15 until sweater is as long as you want, for shorter sweater, do fewer repeats.

ROW 16 thru 30: Repeat row 15.

TIES AND EDGING

TIP: sc around the posts of the stitches when working in the ends of rows.

RIGHT FRONT:
2 sc in same st as last sc, work sc's evenly spaced up side to yoke. sc in first row of yoke,
ch 30 (for tie), sl st in 2nd ch from hook,
sl st in ea ch back down to yoke.
sc in end of rows to 2nd row from end
ch 30 (for tie), sl st in 2nd ch from hook,
sl st in ea ch back down to yoke.
3 sc in last row of yoke. (place marker in center st of 3 sc)

NECK EDGE:
1 sc in ea ch across neck edge to last ch,
3 sc in last ch (place marker in center st of 3 sc). Turn work so you can sc across the left front side

LEFT FRONT:
ch 30 (for tie), sl st in 2nd ch from hook,
sl st in ea ch back down to yoke,
work sc's evenly spaced down left side, make 2nd tie to correspond with the right side.
sc evenly spaced down to last st. Turn work so you can sc across bottom edge.

BOTTOM EDGE:
3 sc in next sc,
sc in ea st across. Join in first sc.
Fasten off and weave in ends.

SLEEVES (make 2)
sleeves are worked in rounds

First Sleeve
attach yarn in center ch at under arm.

ROUND 1: ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next 2 chs, sc in next 25 sc, sc in last 2 chs. Join in first sc. (30 sc) DO NOT TURN AT END OF ROUNDS

ROUND 2: ch 1, (sc, dc) in same st as join,
* sk next sc,
(sc, dc) in next st. Repeat from * around. Join in first sc. (30 sts)

ROUND 3: ch 1, (sc, dc) in same st as join,
*sk next dc,
(sc, dc) in next sc. Repeat from * around. Join in first sc. (30 sts)

ROUND 4 thru 15: Repeat round 3.

ROUND 16: ch 1, sc in same st as join,
*sk next dc, sc in next s, Repeat from * around. Join in first sc. (15 sc)

ROUND 17: ch 1, sc in same st as join, sc in ea st around. Join in first sc. (15 sc)

ROUND 18 thru 20: repeat round 17

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Make 2nd sleeve same as first.

HOOD

Attach yarn in corner st of right front neck edge.

ROW 1: ch 1, sc in same st, sc in ea st across. ch 1, turn. (36 sc)

ROW 2: (sc, dc) in first st,
*sk next st
(sc, dc) in next st. Repeat from * across to last 3 sts, sk next 2 sts, sc in last st. ch 1, turn. (35 sts)

ROW 3 thru 22: repeat row 2.

Fasten off at end of row 22, leaving a very long tail for sewing seam of hood.

Fold hood with right sides together, whip stitch seam across top. Weave in all ends.

Posted at 03:03 pm by bythehook7647


	Delores January 2, 2007 05:49 PM PST I am a great grandmother - I have been crocheting since my grandmother taught me when I was young - I love it and have taught many people - including men - I love your patterns - thank you for sharing them


	charlotte September 10, 2006 10:34 PM PDT Love the cuddle me hooded sweater I also have made it with different sized hooks to make it bigger or smaller. Glad I found it again on your homepage because I lost some of the pages when I was crochet at the ball park. I'm adding on the length for my great gransons coming home from hospital. He will be born in Dec. and I want him to be warm so I want it to be long enough to wrap around his legs like a blanket.


	NameIrene in Scotland July 11, 2006 04:02 AM PDT I have just completed this sweater for our grandson in Australia! It was so easy and such a pleasure to make. Our daughter-in-law liked the pattern when I directed her to myour site months ago. Thank you for all the delightful patterns you design - I have made many for our first grandchild in England. I used one of your ponchos to complete her christening outift almost 2 years ago.


	Name Bonnie June 9, 2006 08:28 AM PDT Hi. I didn't think I did the comments right because they didn't show up for a week, then all of them came on at the same time. Sorry. You can take out the ones you don't want. I am still crocheting and enjoying. I made the baby poncho a couple of days ago. Thank you for sharing these beautiful patterns


	Name Bonnie June 9, 2006 08:21 AM PDT Hi. Thank you for sharing your beautiful patterns. I have made several hooded sweaters, starting with G hook for newborn, up to K for eighteen months. They turned out so beautiful. I made the sleeve pattern the same as the body by reversing directions after the last single crochet, then turning. I also made cuffs for sleeves and a ribbing for the bottom with front post/back post pattern for 5 rows. I made the body and hood, sewing the seam in the hood. Then I started at the right bottom corner, crocheted to the ties, made them, then continued around the front of the hood, then made the ties, then continued to the next bottom corner. I made two more trips around in single crochet. This made the fronts come together . Thanks for this beautiful pattern.


	Name Bonnie June 5, 2006 06:55 PM PDT Thank you so much for sharing your hooded baby sweater. I am having so much fun making them.


	Name Bonnie June 5, 2006 06:39 PM PDT Hi. Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful patterns. I have been having fun making the hooded baby sweater. I use the G hook for newborn size, H hook for 3 months size, etc. I even made a size 4 by continuing on with your formula for the yoke. All of them have turned out beautiful--thanks again. Bonnie


	Name Bonnie June 5, 2006 06:28 PM PDT Hi. I just wanted to tell you how much I enjoy your site. I didn't get a chance to tell you in the comment below. Thank you so much for sharing your patterns. I am having so much fun!!!!!!!


	Name Bonnie June 5, 2006 06:27 PM PDT Hi. I just wanted to tell you how much I enjoy your site. I didn't get a chance to tell you in the comment below. Thank you so much for sharing your patterns. I am having so much fun!!!!!!!


	Name Bonnie June 4, 2006 11:08 AM PDT Hi. I have made several of these sweaters in the past month. I use: G for newborn size H for 3 month size I for six month size J for 12 month size K for 18 month size I also do a ribbing around the cuffs and bottom with 5 rows of half double crochet front post, back post pattern. I do the body of the sweater, then the hood. At that point, I join at the bottom corner of the right side, do single crochet and the ties at the proper places, go around the front of the hood with single crochet, then the ties on the other side, and continue down the left side. Then I chain 1, turn and single crochet around the fronts and hood twice more, going behind the ties and chain 1, turn and do it the second trip around at the other corner. For the sleeves: row 1: join under arm sc around 30-32 sc join with slip stitch in beginning stitch, chain 1, single crochet, turn and do pattern in the first stitch, in the opposite direction. Join at the first stitch, and chain 1, I gather the sleeves by single crochet in the place where the pattern would be. This gathers to 16 to 18 stitches. Then I do the half double front post, back post for five rows for the cuff. Turns out beautifully. For the matching blanket, I use K hook, chain 125, ch 1, do the pattern in every third stitch for the first row, and do approx. 100-125 rowsin the pattern just like the sweater body. I then do a 6 double crochet shell, slip stitch,chain 1 in the next pattern place, around. Bonnie at Jetta@madbbs.com


	JoAnne April 25, 2006 09:40 PM PDT Hi Dot....thanks for all the great patterns, you're great for sharing! I just finished this sweater (minus the hood!) for my great niece out in AZ. We live in MA so dear hubby can't understand why a baby would even need a sweater in AZ...I told him to much AC out there! I love your work and wanted to say thanks! HappyHooking CP:)


	Dot March 23, 2006 10:10 PM PST Hi me. I hope you got the pattern to work out for you. If you have to skip 1 more or less than a pattern calls for, it's OK to "fudge" it a little that way, as long as you get the results you want. Thanks for bringing this to my attention. I'm not sure if I need to change it or not, but I do appreciate your feedback on the pattern. Let me know how it turns out for you.


	me March 23, 2006 12:17 AM PST sorry I messed up that last comment. ok what I mean is, when you finish row one, you have 36 stitches. then it says to do row 2, to have 35 stitches. then when you repeat row 2.. at the end, you can't skip the next two stitches, you have to skip just one stitch for it to come out with 35 stitches each time. Hope you get that.. ?


	me March 22, 2006 10:29 PM PST Hello! I'm doing this right now and I'm on the hood. I think I've found a mistake, but I'm a beginner so I'm not sure. Where it says "repeat row 2, you can repeat it once and it'll come out with 35 stitches but then when you repeat it again, there's only 34.


	Dot February 28, 2006 02:50 PM PST Hi Marilyn, glad you like my patterns. I'd love to see how your poncho turns out.


	Marilyn February 26, 2006 08:19 PM PST I love the way you have your patterns for each item. They are so easy to follow for me that is. Hope all feel the same. I am making the buttons and bows poncho. I didn't have any baby yarn so I tried it with a larger hook and simply soft yarn. I started it today and so far so good. Thank you so much.


	Dot October 19, 2005 06:38 PM PDT You're welcome, Pat. I love hearing about groups like yours. I know you're doing a lot of good helping others. I have not heard or seen the pattern you are referring to. Sorry.


	PAT DIDION October 18, 2005 08:41 PM PDT THANKS SO MUCH, I BELONG TO LONG BEACH CA. SENIOR CTR. AND WE DO BLANKETS FOR HOSPICE AND FOR NEWBORNS. HATS FOR CANCER PATIENTS. HAVE YOU EVER SEEN A PATTER FOR A GIRL DRESS OR BOYS OUTFIT JUST TO HANG UP NOT BE WOREN. THE NECK STARTS WITH A CIRCLE AND FROM THEIR THE OUT FITS? PAT DIDION


	Dot October 1, 2005 10:30 PM PDT Thanks Hannah. I'm glad you like it.


	hannah October 1, 2005 09:43 PM PDT wow this pattern looks great! I will have to try it sometime. I'm REALLY glad you came up with so many baby patterns!! Hannah

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