Valentine Baby Layette

Get your baby girl all ready for Valentine's Day with this adorable new layette set!!

Size: Approximately 0-3 months. The bonnet may fit a newborn better.

Materials:
Red and White Simply Soft Yarn
Size "H" hook for jacket and booties
Size "I" hook for bonnet
Tapestry Needle
Buttons: one for jacket and two for shoes

Special Stitches:
Shell Stitch: (Sc, skip 2, 5 dc, skip 2) across.
Half Shell Stitch: Instead of 5 dc, only do 3 dc. This will make the rows straight if you do a "Half Shell Stitch" at the beginning and end of rows starting with a shell.

Sweater: Ch 47,
Row 1: Sc 10, 3sc, sc, 3sc, sc 20, 3sc, sc, 3sc, sc 10. (Ch 1 and turn at the end of each row unless stated otherwise). For the top of the sweater, it is initially going to look like an unjoined rectangle.

Row 2: Sc 11, 3sc, sc 3, 3sc, sc 22, 3sc, sc 3, 3sc, sc 11.

Row 3: Sc 12, 3sc, sc 5, 3sc, sc 24, 3sc, sc 5, 3sc, sc 12.

Row 4: Sc 13, 3sc, sc 7, 3sc, sc 26, 3sc, sc 7, 3sc, sc 13.

Row 5: Sc 14, 3sc, sc 9, 3sc, sc 28, 3sc, sc 9, 3sc, sc 14.

Row 6: Sc 15, 3sc, sc 11, 3sc, sc 30, 3sc, sc 11, 3sc, sc 15.

Note: In this next row, we are going to make the arm hole.

Row 7: Sc 17, ch 11, skip 13 stitches, sc 34, ch 11, skip 13 stitches, sc 17.

Row 8: Sc 17, sc across 11 chains, sc 34, sc 11 chains, sc 17. At this point, you should have 90 sc.

You will now be beginning the shell rows.

Row 9: This row begins with a sc, so follow the "Shell Stitch" directions written in the "Special Stitches" section at the top of the page.

Note: To be able to end with a sc, you will have to leave an extra stitch somewhere in the middle of the row. To do this, instead of skipping 2 stitches inbetween shell and sc, only skip 1 stitch. This note only needs to be done in row 9. After this, your rows will all come out even with 91 stitches.

Row 10: Begin and end this row with a "Half Shell Stitch" (also described in the "Special Stitches" section at the top). Continue the rest of the row as before with the regular "Shell Stitch".

Rows 11-20: Repeat Rows 9 and 10.

Border:

Sc 91 across bottom of jacket. Sc up side of jacket. Ch 3 for button hole. Sc 46 around neck. Sc down other side of jacket. Join with slst in beginning stitch of border.

Ch 1, but Do Not Turn!

Shell Stitch across bottom of jacket. At the end of the row, slst after last sc and fasten off.

Arms:
Round 1: Join on the back of the jacket at the bottom of the armhole. Sc 28 evenly around. (If 28 doesn't seem to fit at first, just work with it until you fit 28).

Round 2-8: Sc around.

Round 9: Evenly decrease 2 stitches. (26 stitches).

Round 10-16: Sc around.

Round 17: Evenly decrease 2 stitches. (24 stitches).

Round 18-20: Sc around.

Round 21: Evenly decrease 2 stitches. (22 stitches). Fasten off.

Ties: Ch 52 for arm ties and 102 for belt. Weave in belt tie in-between rows 7 and 8 of jacket. Weave in arm ties in-between rounds 20 and 21 of arms.

To finish, sew a button to the top of the jacket.

Bonnet: Use size "I" hook. DO NOT TURN UNTIL ROW 6.
Magic circle,

Round 1: Ch 1, 11 hdc. Join.

Round 2: Ch 1, 2 hdc in each stitch around. Join. 22 hdc.

Round 3: Ch 1, (2 hdc, hdc) around. Join. 33 hdc.

Round 4: Ch 1, (2 hdc, hdc 2) around. Join. 44 hdc.

Round 5: Ch 1, This is a partial round. Hdc 36. Do not join

Row 6: Begin this row with the "Shell Stitch" directions.

Note: Just as you had to leave an extra stitch in Row 9 of the jacket for the row to come out evenly, in Row 6 of the Bonnet, you will have to do the same thing.

Row 7: Begin and end this row with a "Half Shell Stitch". Continue the rest of this row as before with the "Shell Stitch".

Rows 8-13: Repeat Rows 6 and 7.

Row 14: Working on the bottom of the bonnet, sc across side, sc 8 across back, sc across other side. Slst in corner of bonnet.

Row 15: Ch 1, turn. Slst in first sc, sc across remaining stiches, slst in last sc. Turn.

Row 16: Slst in fist sc, sc across remaining stiches, slst in last sc. Fasten off.

Tie:
With white, ch 102. Fasten off. Weave in tie in-between rows 12 and 13 of bonnet.

Shoes: Follow my Mary Janes pattern.

Now your Valentine Baby Layette is all ready for your little sweetheart. 

Springtime Baby Layette

Are you ready for a baby layette pattern where you can use worst weight yarn? Here is the latest layette creation of mine. I hope you enjoy. If you have any questions, or if the count isn't seeming to line up, please feel free to leave me a comment with your question, and I will reply as soon as I can. - Taylor

Size: Approximately 0-3 months. The bonnet may fit a newborn baby better.

Materials:
Simply soft yarn - yellow and purple
Size "H" hook for jacket and shoes
Size "I" hook for bonnet
Tapestry needle
5 small buttons

Special Stitches:
Cross Stitch: Skip next stitch, dc. Now, dc in the stitch you previously skipped.
Shell Stitch: (Sc, skip 2, 5dc, skip 2)  repeat.

Sweater: Ch 47,
Row 1: Sc 10, 3sc, sc, 3sc, sc 20, 3sc, sc, 3sc, sc 10. (Ch 1 and turn at the end of each row unless stated otherwise). For the top of the sweater, it is initially going to look like an unjoined rectangle.

Row 2: Sc 11, 3sc, sc 3, 3sc, sc 22, 3sc, sc 3, 3sc, sc 11.

Row 3: Sc 12, 3sc, sc 5, 3sc, sc 24, 3sc, sc 5, 3sc, sc 12.

Row 4: Sc 13, 3sc, sc 7, 3sc, sc 26, 3sc, sc 7, 3sc, sc 13.

Row 5: Sc 14, 3sc, sc 9, 3sc, sc 28, 3sc, sc 9, 3sc, sc 14.

Row 6: Sc 15, 3sc, sc 11, 3sc, sc 30, 3sc, sc 11, 3sc, sc 15.

Note: In this next row, we are going to make the arm hole.

Row 7: Sc 17, ch 11, skip 13 stitches, sc 34, ch 11, skip 13 stitches, sc 17.

Row 8: Sc 17, sc across 11 chains, sc 34, sc 11 chains, sc 17. At this point, you should have 90 sc.

Row 9: Sc dec, dc cross stitch across to last two stitches, sc dec.

Rows 10-18: Repeat row 9. At the end of row 18, you should have 70 stitches.

Border: Sc 70 across bottom of jacket. Sc 18 up side of jacket. Ch 3 for button hole. Sc 46 around neck. Sc 18 down other side of jacket. Join with slst in beginning stitch of border.

Ch 1, but DO NOT TURN.

Shell stitch only across bottom of jacket. Slst in stitch after last sc. Fasten off.

Arms:
Round 1: Join on the back of the jacket at the bottom of the armhole. Sc 28 evenly around. (If 28 doesn't seem to fit at first, just work with it until you fit 28).

Round 2-8: Sc around.

Round 9: Evenly decrease 2 stitches. (26 stitches).

Round 10-16: Sc around.

Round 17: Evenly decrease 2 stitches. (24 stitches).

Round 18-20: Sc around.

Round 21: Evenly decrease 2 stitches. (22 stitches). Fasten off.

Flowers: make 4

Magic circle, (ch 4, slst in ring) 6X. Tighten ring and fasten off leaving a long string for sewing to jacket.

Arm Ties: make 2

Ch 52. Fasten off. Weave around arms as shown in the picture above.

Belt Tie:

Ch 102. Fasten off. Weave around chest section as shown in the picture above. Approximately between rows 7 and 8.

Once the flowers are sewn onto the jacket, sew small buttons to the center of the flowers and one to the top of the jacket on opposite side of button hole. 

Now onto the bonnet.

Bonnet: Use size "I" hook. DO NOT TURN UNTIL ROW 6.
Magic circle,

Round 1: Ch 1, 11 hdc. Join.

Round 2: Ch 1, 2 hdc in each stitch around. Join. 22 hdc.

Round 3: Ch 1, (2 hdc, hdc) around. Join. 33 hdc.

Round 4: Ch 1, (2 hdc, hdc 2) around. Join. 44 hdc.

Round 5: Ch 1, This is a partial round. Hdc 36. Do not join.

Row 6: Ch 1, turn. 2 hdc, hdc 34, 2 hdc. Turn. 38 hdc.

Row 7-12: Ch 3 (counts as first dc), cross stitch to last stitch, dc in last stitch. Turn.

Row 13: (Ch 3, slst in next dc) across.

Row 14: Working on the bottom of the bonnet, sc 11 across side, sc 8 across back, sc 11 across other side. Slst in corner of bonnet. (30sc).

Row 15: Ch 1, turn. Slst, sc 28, slst in last stitch. Turn.

Row 16: Slst in fist sc, sc 26, slst in last sc. Fasten off.

Tie: Ch 102. Fasten off. Weave into bonnet right next to the frilly stitching.

Sandals: Click on this link for my Baby Bow Sandals pattern.


Now your Springtime Baby Layette is complete!

Mary Janes

Size: 0-3 months (3 1/2 inch sole)

Materials:
Simply Soft Yarn
Size "H" Crochet Hook
Black Buttons
Tapestry Needle
Thread
Thread Needle
Scisors

Sole: Make 2
With white, ch 9,
Row 1: 2 sc in second ch from hook, sc 6, 3 sc, (now working on opposite side of foundation ch) sc 7. Join with slst at beginning of row now and throughout.
Row 2: Ch 1, sc, 2 sc, sc 4, 2 sc, 2 hdc, 2 dc, dc, 2 dc, 2 hdc, 2 sc, sc 4, 2 sc.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc, 2 sc in next 2, sc 7, 2 sc in next 3, sc, 2 sc in next 3, sc 7, 2 sc in next 2.
Row 4: ch 1, sc 16, hdc 5, sc 15. Fasten off. (36 stitches)

Beginning of top:
Row 5: In back loops only, sc around. Fasten off

Join in center back with black yarn.
 
Row 6: Sc 13, hdc, dc, (dc dec) X3, dc, hdc, sc 13.
Row 7: Sc 11, hdc, dc, (dc dec) X4, dc, hdc, sc 10.
Row 8: Sc 12, (sc dec) X3, sc 11.

Right shoe only!!!

Row 9: Slst in next sc and in following 7 sc. Ch 13, skip 3 ch then slst down remaining ch to shoe, slst remaining 17 around shoe. Join with slst to beginning slst. Fasten off.

Left shoe only!!!

Row 9: Slst in next sc and in following 17 stitches. Ch 13, skip 3 ch then slst down remaining ch to shoe, slst remaining 7. Join with slst to beginning slst. Fasten off.

With white yarn, weave yarn around bootie right below the slst row, then tie a bow in front corner.

Once everything else is complete, sew on a button. Count 8 slst from center back, then sew the button below the white bow thread.

Too cute!!!

Baby Bow Sandals

Size: 0-3 months (3 1/2 inch sole)

Materials:
Simply Soft Yarn
Size "H" Crochet Hook
Tapestry Needle
Thread
Thread Needle
Buttons

Sole (Same As Baby Loafers Sole): Make 4
Ch 9,
Row 1: 2 sc in second ch from hook, sc 6, 3 sc, (now working on opposite side of foundation ch) sc 7. Join with slst at beginning of row now and throughout.
Row 2: Ch 1, sc, 2 sc, sc 4, 2 sc, 2 hdc, 2 dc, dc, 2 dc, 2 hdc, 2 sc, sc 4, 2 sc.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc, 2 sc in next 2, sc 7, 2 sc in next 3, sc, 2 sc in next 3, sc 7, 2 sc in next 2.
Row 4: ch 1, sc 16, hdc 5, sc 15. Fasten off. (36 stitches)


Once the soles are made, put two of them together (with the wrong sides facing each other) to make the bottom thicker. Match up the backs, then sew them together. I've posted pictures below of how I sewed them.

Top of Bootie

Bottom of Bootie

Bottom once finished

Top once finished

 After the soles are sewn together, begin making the back of the bootie.

Back:
Row 1: Sc 13 across center back (as the pictures show).
Row 2-6: Ch 1, turn. Sc across. Do Not Finish Off.

Right Shoe Only:
Sc one more row so the back is 7 rows high. At the end of this row, ch 14. Skip 3 ch, then sc back across the remaining 11 ch. Join with slst and fasten off. Once you fasten off, join with a slst in corner, and slst across the back and the strap (24 stitches). Fasten off.


Left Shoe Only:
At the end of row 6, ch 14. Skip 3 ch, then sc back across the remaining 11 ch. Continue to sc across back of shoe. After this, turn and slst across the back and the strap (24 stitches). Fasten off.


Sew on a button for the strap to connect to.

Bow:
For the bow, you will make a long strap and connect it to the other side of shoe before making it into a bow. For the shoes to look their best, make sure you begin this strap on the side that will be facing out. For the right shoe, join with a sc in 8th stitch from back. For the left shoe, join with a sc in the 3rd stitch from the back. Sc 5 across for the bow. (5 sc)

Row 2-13: Ch 1, turn. Sc across. (5 sc). Fasten off at end of row 13 leaving a long string for sewing.

Left shoe

Right shoe

Right shoe

Now that the strap is crocheted, sew it to the other side of the shoe with a whip stitch. There should be three stitches between back and toe strap on each side.

Now you're ready to turn the strap into a bow. Begin by weaving in the leftover yarn to the center of the strap.

Then, begin the wrapping process.

Tighten the string up, and wrap the remaining string around approximately 7 times. Be careful to make sure your bow is laying the way you want it to before wrapping too much.

Once you're finished wrapping around the strap to make the bow, secure it tightly and weave in ends.

And there you have it (:

Dog Lovey

Materials:
Simply Soft Yarn
Size "G" Needle

Head (make 2 half circles, then stuff and whip stitch together): Tan yarn
Magic Circle
Round 1: 5 sc
Round 2: 2 sc in each. 10 sc
Round 3: (2 sc, sc 1) around15 sc
Round 4: (2 sc, sc 2) around. 20 sc
Round 5: (2 sc, sc 3) around. 25 sc
Round 6: (2 sc, sc 4) around. 30 sc
Round 7-10: sc around. 30 sc
Fasten off leaving long strings for sewing.


Ears: Brown yarn
Ch 4,
Row 1-4: Hdc across. Ch 1, turn. (3 hdc)

At end of row 4, continue by sc around ear (2 sc in the bottom corners). When you get to the top of the ear, skip 1 sc, slst in next stitch. Fasten off leaving a long string for sewing.

Eye Patch: (Either you can make the circle below, or you can find a heart pattern online and use a heart for the eye patch).
Magic circle,
Round 1: 6 sc.
Round 2: 2 sc in each sc around. (12 sc). Fasten off leaving long string.

Nose:  Magic circle,
6 sc. Fasten off leaving a long string to sew on nose and embroidery mouth and eyes.

Collar:
Slst around the head the row under the mouth.

Blanket: 
Make a granny square of your choosing, and make it as big as you want the lovey to be.


For the girl dog lovey, you can make a bow to sew on next to the ear. Once all of the pieces are made, sew them to the head; then, sew the head onto the center of the blanket. Enjoy!

Football Booties

Size: 0-3 months

Materials:
Simply Soft Yarn
Size "G" Needle

Front Part of Bootie:
Don't work in rounds. At the end of each row, join with a slst, then ch 1 to begin the next row. Also, do not turn, but continue working in the same direction.

With color A, ch 6,
Row 1: Sc in second ch from hook, sc 3, 3 sc, (working on opposite side of foundation ch) sc 3, 2 sc in last stitch. (12 sc)
Row 2: (2 sc, sc) around. (18 sc)
Row 3: (2 sc, sc 2) around. (24 sc)
Row 4: Sc around.
Row 5: Now with color B, sc around.
Rows 6-11: Switching back to color A, sc around. (24 sc)

Back Part of Bootie:
Row 12: Slst 4. Ch 1, turn. Sc in last slst made and in next 17 stitches. Ch 1, turn. (18 sc)
Row 13-18: Sc across. Ch 1, turn. (18 sc)

Slst back together. Fasten off.

Bootie Top:
Row 1: With color A, start in corner and sc around back of bootie. Slst next to front of tongue. Ch 1, sc 6 across tongue, slst next to beginning sc, slst in beginning sc. Fasten off.
Row 2: With color B, repeat row 1. Fasten off.

Ties:
Double up color B yarn for laces and threading. Start with laces and leave a long enough string at the beginning for tying shoe.

Baby Loafers

Size: 0-3 Months (3 1/2 inch long sole)

Materials:
Worsted weight yarn (I used yellow Red Heart yarn and pink Simply Soft yarn)
Two buttons
Size "F" Needle
Tapestry Needle

Sole (in yellow):
Ch 9,
Row 1: 2 sc in second ch from hook, sc 6, 3 sc, (now working on opposite side of foundation ch) sc 7. Join with slst at beginning of row now and throughout.
Row 2: Ch 1, sc, 2 sc, sc 4, 2 sc, 2 hdc, 2 dc, dc 2 dc, 2 hdc, 2 sc, sc 4, 2 sc.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc, 2 sc in next 2, sc 7, 2 sc in next 3, sc, 2 sc in next 3, sc 7, 2 sc in next 2.
Row 4: ch 1, sc 16, hdc 5, sc 15. Fasten off. (36 stitches)

Top of Loafer (in pink):
Row 5: Working in back loops only, join with a sc in middle back of sole. Sc around. (36 sc)
Row 6: Sc 14, dc dec in next 4, sc 14.
Row 7: Sc 11, dc dec in next 5, sc 11.
Row 8: Sc 12, dc dec in next 2, sc 11. Fasten off.

Toe Strap (in yellow):
(Leave a long string at beginning to sew onto shoe) Ch 15,
Row 1: Sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across. Ch 1, turn.
Rows 2-3: Sc in each stitch across. Fasten off leaving another long string for sewing.

Sew the toe strap onto the shoe. Evenly space 14 to 16 stitches in front of shoe and sew just to the sides of the shoe. You can add the flower button before sewing on the toe strap or after.

Enjoy!