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6 Months to 1 Year

Materials Required: AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY "DAWN" ORLON High Bulk Fingering Yarn or "DAWN" ORLON POMPADOUR High Bulk Fingering Yarn
6 ozs. Buttercup and
"STAR" RAYON CROCHET, Article 700
2 balls White or colors of your choice.
Plastic crochet hook size E.
Steel crochet hook No. 3.
1 yd. ⅝ inch ribbon.
1 ¼ yds. ¼ inch ribbon.

Orlon is worked with size E hook and "STAR" RAYON CROCHET is worked with No. 3 hook.

RIGHT FRONT: With yarn, chain (ch) 26, single crochet (s c) in 8th stitch (st) from hook, * ch 2, skip 2 sts of ch, double crochet (d c) in next st, ch 2, skip 2 sts of ch, s c in next st, repeat from * twice, ch 3, turn.

2nd Row. 2 d c in same space, * s c in next d c, 5 d c (shell) in next s c, repeat from * twice, s c in 3rd st of end loop, ch 5, turn.

3rd Row. * S c in center of next shell, ch 2, d c in next s c, ch 2, repeat from * twice, skip 2 d c, s c in next st, ch 2, treble crochet (tr c) over side of st just worked in, ch 1, turn.

4th Row. S c in same space, * shell in next s c, s c in next d c, repeat from * twice, shell in next s c, s c in 3rd st of end loop, ch 5, turn.

5th Row. * S c in center of next shell, ch 2, d c in next s c, ch 2, repeat from 3 times, ending last repeat with ch 1, turn. Repeat the last 2 rows 4 times, cut yarn.

LEFT FRONT: With yarn ch 23, s c in 2nd st from hook, * ch 2, skip 2 sts of ch, d c in next st, ch 2, skip 2 sts of ch, s c in next st, repeat from * twice, ch 2, skip 2 sts of ch, d c in next st, ch 1, turn.

2nd Row. S c in same space, * shell in next s c, s c in next d c, repeat from * twice, 3 d c in next s c, ch 6, turn.

3rd Row. S c in same space, * ch 2, d c in next s c, ch 2, s c in center of next shell, repeat from * twice, ch 2, d c in next s c, ch 1, turn.

4th Row. S c in same space, * shell in next s c, s c in next d c, repeat from * twice, ch 2, shell in next s c, s c in 3rd st of end loop, ch 5, turn.

5th Row. S c in center of next shell, ch 2, d c in next s c, * ch 2, s c in center of next shell, ch 2, d c in next s c, repeat from * across row, ch 1, turn, repeat last 2 rows 4 times, cut yarn.

BACK: With yarn ch 77, s c in 8th st from hook, ch 2, skip 2 sts of ch, d c in next st, * ch 2, skip 2 sts of ch, s c in next st, ch 2, skip 2 sts of ch, d c in next st, repeat from * across row, ch 1, turn.

2nd Row. S c in same space, * shell in next s c, s c in next d c, repeat from * across row placing last s c in 3rd st of end loop, ch 5, turn.

3rd Row. S c in center of next shell, ch 2, d c in next s c, * ch 2, s c in center of next shell, ch 2, d c in next s c, repeat from * across row, ch 1, turn. Repeat last 2 rows 5 times, cut yarn. Sew shoulder seams at starting chain matching patterns. With right side of work toward you, attach yarn in 1st st of left hand yoke, s c in same space, shell in next s c, s c in next d c, * shell in next s c, s c over next ch 2 space, shell in next d c, s c over next ch 2 space, repeat from * once, shell in next s c, insert hook in 3rd st of end loop, pull loop through, insert hook in 1st st of back section, pull loop through, yarn over and work off all loops at one time (this will be used as an s c), shell in next s c, s c over next ch 2 space, shell in next d c, s c over next ch 2 space, * shell in next s c, s c in next d c, repeat from * 8 times, shell in next s c, s c over next ch 2 space, shell in next d c, s c over next ch 2 space, shell in next s c, insert hook in 3rd st of end loop, pull loop through, insert hook in 1st st of other front, pull loop through, yarn over and work off all loops at one time, * shell in next s c, s c over next ch 2 space, shell in next d c, s c over next ch 2 space, repeat from * once, shell in next s c, s c in next d c, shell in next s c, s c in 3rd st of end loop, ch 5, turn. Repeat the 3rd and 2nd rows of back 7 times.

Next Row. Same as 3rd row of back, cut yarn.

BORDER: With right side of work toward you, attach "STAR" RAYON CROCHET in 1st s c at end of 4th row of left front at neck edge, working down side, s c in same space, 7 d c in top of st of next row, skip 1 row, s c in center of next row, 7 d c in s c of next row, s c in top of next row, skip 1 row, 7 d c in center of next row, s c in s c of next row, skip 1 row, 7 d c in s c of next row, s c in top of st of next row, skip 1 row, 7 d c in center of next row, s c in s c of next row, skip 1 row, 7 d c in s c of next row, s c in top of st of next row, skip 1 row, 7 d c in center of next row, s c in s c of next row, 7 d c in top of st of next row, skip 1 row, s c in center of next row, 7 d c in s c of next row, s c in center of next row, 7 d c in top of same st (corner), s c over next ch 2 space, 7 d c in next s c, * s c in next d c, 7 d c in next s c, repeat from * across row, s c in next loop, 7 d c in center st of same loop (corner), s c in same loop, working up opposite side, 7 d c in s c of next row, s c in center of next row, skip 1 row, 7 d c in center of next row, s c in s c of next row, 7 d c in center of next row, skip 1 row, s c in top of next row, 7 d c in next s c of next row, skip 1 row, s c in s c of next row, 7 d c in center of next row, skip 1 row, s c in top of next row, 7 d c in s c of next row, skip 1 row, s c in s c of next row, 7 d c in top of next row, skip 1 row, s c in top of next row, 7 d c in s c of next row, s c in center of next row, skip 1 row, 7 d c in top of next row, skip 1 row, s c in top of next row, cut thread, turn.

Next Row. Attach yarn in 1st s c, ch 5 and work same as 3rd row of back.

Next Row. Work in same manner as 2nd row of back, working 7 d c shells in each of the 2 lower corners.

Next Row. S c in center of next shell, * ch 2, d c in next s c, ch 2, s c in center of next shell, repeat from * 7 times, ch 2, d c in next s c, ch 2, s c in next d c, ch 2, skip 1 d c, d c in next d c, ch 2, s c in next d c, ch 2, d c in next d c, ch 2, skip 1 d c, s c in next d c, * ch 2, d c in next s c, ch 2, s c in center of next shell, repeat from * 25 times, ch 2, d c in next s c, ch 2, s c in next d c, ch 2, skip 1 d c, d c in next d c, ch 2, s c in next d c, ch 2, d c in next d c, ch 2, skip 1 d c, s c in next d c, ch 2, d c in next s c, ch 2, d c in next s c, * ch 2, s c in center of next shell, ch 2, d c in next s c, repeat from * to end of row, cut yarn, turn.

Next Row. Attach White in 1st d c and work same as 2nd row of back, working 7 d c shells, cut thread.

SLEEVES: With right side of work toward you, attach yarn in st at center of underarm, s c in same space, * skip 1 row, 5 d c in s c of next row, skip 1 row, s c in s c of next row, repeat from * once, skip 1 row, 5 d c in s c of next row, s c over side of next row, 5 d c in s c of next row, s c in joining at shoulder, 5 d c over side of next row, s c in s c of next row, * skip 1 row, 5 d c in s c of next row, skip 1 row, s c in s c of next row, repeat from * twice ending with slip stitch (sl st) in 1st s c, ch 5, turn.

2nd Row. S c in center of next shell, * ch 2, d c in next s c, ch 2, s c in center of next shell, repeat from * all around ending to correspond, join in 3rd st of ch 5, ch 1, turn.

3rd Row. S c in same space, shell in next s c, * s c in next d c, shell in next s c, repeat from * all around, join in 1st s c, ch 5, turn. Repeat last 2 rows 8 times, turn.

20th Row. Same as 2nd row, cut yarn, do not turn.

21st Row. Attach White in same space, s c in same space, 7 d c in next s c, * s c in next d c, 7 d c in next s c, repeat from * all around, join in 1st s c, cut thread, turn.

22nd Row. Attach yarn in same space, ch 5, and work same as 2nd row. Repeat the 3rd and 2nd rows once, cut yarn.

25th Row. Same as 21st row. Work other sleeve in same manner.

COLLAR: With yarn ch 52, s c in 2nd st from hook, s c in next st of ch, 2 s c in next st, * 1 s c in each of the next 2 sts of ch, 2 s c in next st, repeat from * across ch, ending with 1 s c in each of the last 3 sts, ch 5, turn.

2nd Row. Skip 2 s c, s c in next s c, ch 2, skip 2 s c, d c in next s c, * ch 2, skip 1 s c, s c in next s c, ch 2, skip 1 s c, d c in next s c, ch 2, skip 2 s c, s c in next s c, ch 2, skip 2 s c, d c in next s c, repeat from * across row, ch 1, turn.

3rd Row. S c in same space, * shell in next s c, s c in next d c, repeat from * across row ending with s c in 3rd st of end ch, ch 5, turn.

4th Row. Same as 3rd row of back, cut yarn.

5th Row. With right side of work toward you, attach White in 1st st of 1st row, working down side, s c in same space, 7 d c in top of next row, skip 1 row, s c over side of next d c, 7 d c in top of same d c, s c over next ch 2 space, * 7 d c in next s c, s c in next d c, repeat from * 11 times, 7 d c in next s c, s c over next loop, 7 d c in center st of same loop, s c over same loop, skip 1 row, 7 d c in lower part of next row, s c in s c of next row, cut thread, turn.

6th Row. Attach yarn in same space, ch 5 and work same as 3rd row of back.

7th Row. S c in same space, shell in next s c, s c in next d c, 7 d c shell in next s c, * s c in next d c, shell in next s c, repeat from * all around in same manner working a 7 d c shell in next corner, ch 5, turn.

8th Row. S c in center of next shell, ch 2, d c in next s c, ch 2, s c in next d c, ch 2, skip 1 d c, d c in next d c, ch 2, s c in next d c, ch 2, d c in next d c, ch 2, skip 1 d c, s c in next d c, * ch 2, d c in next s c, ch 2, s c in center of next shell, repeat from * 12 times, ch 2, d c in next s c, ch 2, s c in next d c, ch 2, skip 1 d c, d c in next d c, ch 2, s c in next d c, ch 2, d c in next d c, ch 2, skip 1 d c, s c in next d c, ch 2, d c in next s c, ch 2, s c in center of next shell, ch 2, d c in next s c, cut yarn, turn.

Next Row. Attach White in same space and work a row of 7 d c shells, cut thread.

Sew collar in position. Trim with ribbon ties as illustrated.

With yarn ch 89, s c in 8th st from hook, ch 2, skip 2 sts of ch, d c in next st, * ch 2, skip 2 sts of ch, s c in next st, ch 2, skip 2 sts of ch, d c in next st, repeat from * across row, ch 1, turn.

2nd Row. Same as 2nd row of back of Sacque.

3rd Row. Same as 3rd row of back of Sacque. Repeat last 2 rows 10 times. Fold work in half and sew last row together for back of cap.

TURNBACK: With wrong side of work toward you and working along starting chain, attach White in 1st st, s c in same space, * skip 2 sts, 7 d c in next st, skip 2 sts, s c in next st, repeat from * across row, cut thread, turn.

Next Row. Attach yarn in same space, ch 5 and work same as 3rd row of back of Sacque.

Next Row. Same as 2nd row of back of Sacque.

Next Row. Same as 3rd row of back of Sacque, cut yarn.

Next Row. With White work a row of 7 d c shells, cut thread. With right side of work toward you, attach yarn in end s c of White row at beginning of turnback, working across neck edge, work 1 s c in each row to corresponding row at opposite side, ch 1 to turn all rows.

Next 4 Rows. 1 s c in each s c, cut yarn.

POMPON: Wind yarn over a ½ inch cardboard 70 times, tie one end and trim into shape. Work another pompon in same manner. Sew to sides of cap as illustrated. Sew ribbon ties in position.

With yarn, ch 14, 3 s c in 2nd st from hook, 1 s c in each of the next 11 sts of ch, 3 s c in end st, working on opposite side of ch, 1 s c in each of the next 11 sts, do not join this or following rounds. Place a marker at the beginning of each round.

2nd Round. 2 s c in each of the next 3 s c, 1 s c in each of the next 11 s c, 2 s c in each of the next 3 s c, 1 s c in each of the next 11 s c.

3rd Round. * 1 s c in next s c, 2 s c in next s c, repeat from * twice, 1 s c in each of the next 12 s c, 2 s c in next s c, * s c in next s c, 2 s c in next s c, repeat from * once, 1 s c in each of the next 11 s c.

4th and 5th Rounds. 1 s c in each s c on sides increasing 3 s c evenly spaced around each end in each round (52 s c in last round), sl st in next st to even round, turn.

6th Round. 1 s c in each st picking up entire st by inserting hook around entire st, join, ch 1, turn.

7th Round. 1 s c in each s c, do not join. Repeat the last round twice. Fold in half lengthwise and mark center for toe and opposite end for heel.

10th Round. 1 s c in each s c decreasing 3 sts evenly spaced around toe (to decrease: * insert hook in next st, pull loop through, repeat from * once, yarn over and pull through all loops at one time), join, cut yarn.

11th Row. Attach yarn in center st of heel, s c in same space, 1 s c in each s c to 3rd st from center of toe, working in back loop of sts only, work 1 s c in each of the next 7 sts, working through both loops of sts, 1 sl st in each of the next 2 sts, ch 1, turn.

Next Row. Skip the 2 sl sts and working in back loop of sts, 1 s c in each of the next 7 s c, working through both loops of sts, sl st in each of the next 2 s c on side of bootie, ch 1, turn. Repeat the last row 6 times.

Next Row. Skip the 2 sl sts and working in back loop of sts, 1 s c in each of the next 7 s c, sl st in same st on side of bootie, working through both loops work 1 s c in each s c to center back, join, do not turn.

Next Row. BEADING: Ch 3, skip 1 s c, short double crochet (s d c) in next s c (s d c: yarn over hook, insert in st, pull loop through, yarn over and work off all loops at one time), * ch 1, skip 1 st, s d c in next s c, repeat from * all around, ch 1, join in 2nd st of ch (18 meshes), ch 1, do not turn.

Next Round. Working in s c work 3 s c in 6 meshes (evenly spaced) and 2 s c in all other meshes (42 s c), join, turn.

Next Round. Ch 5, skip 2 s c, s c in next s c, * ch 2, skip 2 s c, d c in next s c, ch 2, skip 2 s c, s c in next s c, repeat from * all around, ch 2, join in 3rd st of ch, cut yarn, turn.

Next Round. Attach White in same space and work next 5 rounds same as last 5 rows of sleeves. Lace ribbon through beading. Work another bootie in same manner.

With yarn, ch 30 (to measure about 4 ¾ inches), join, being careful not to twist ch, ch 1 and work 1 s c in each st. Without joining rounds and working in s c, work even until work measures 2 inches from beginning.

Next Round. 1 s c in each of the next 3 s c, decrease in next 2 sts (to decrease: * insert hook in next st, pull loop through, repeat from * once, yarn over and work off all loops at one time), repeat from beginning all around. Work 1 round even.

Next Round. Decrease 5 sts at intervals. Work 1 round even.

Next Round. Decrease 4 sts at intervals. Work 1 round even.

Next Round. * Decrease in next 2 sts, s c in next st, repeat from * all around, sl st in next st, cut yarn leaving a length for sewing. Sew opening closed.

BEADING: Attach yarn on opposite side of starting ch, ch 3, skip 1 st, s d c in next st, * ch 1, skip 1 st, s d c in next st, repeat from * all around, ch 1, join.

Next Round. Ch 1, working in s c work 2 s c in 3 meshes evenly spaced and 3 s c in all other meshes (42 s c), join, turn.

Next Round. Ch 5, skip 2 s c, s c in next s c, * ch 2, skip 2 s c, d c in next s c, ch 2, skip 2 s c, repeat from * all around, ch 2, join, cut yarn, turn.

Work next 5 rounds same as last 5 rounds of Booties. Lace ribbon through beading. Work other mitten in same manner.

Other great patterns from Star Baby Book Crochet For Your Baby and Knit Too!, Book 130:

Crochet Patterns

Dancing Clown Bathrobe
Crocheted Beauty Set
Crocheted Shell Stitch Set
Crocheted Cap and Booties Set
Crocheted Booties and Cap Set I
Crocheted Booties and Cap Set II
Crocheted Twin Set
Crocheted Cutie Dress
Crocheted Jacket and Mittens Set
Loop Stitch Dog
Crocheted Afghan Stitch Cover
Crocheted Bulky Cover

Knitting Patterns

Knitted Set - Block Stitch
Knitted Set
Knitted Cap and Booties Set
Cable Cap and Sweater Set
Knitted Jumper
Knitted Saque with Hood Set
Knitted Baby Set
Knitted Block Cover

Craft Patterns

Rudolph Toy