Sweet Nothings Crochet: JUST FOR BABY SARA

Monday, 28 July 2014

JUST FOR BABY SARA

Baby wear is such fun to make and making a cute strappy crochet baby dress is just too easy. I'm happy you've joined me to make this strappy easy shelled crochet baby dress. A few days back, a good friend gifted me her absolutely fantastic stash of yarn, and I decided to make stuff for her daughter, lawful daughters (a.k.a daughters-in-law :)) and her grand kids. Today I've used some 4-ply baby wool from Wool craft Baby Care, with a 4 mm crochet hook but you can use any yarn with a suitable hook to make this project. Thank you for joining me.

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Materials used : 4-ply baby wool from Wool craft Baby Care, with a 4 mm crochet hook ; embroidery needle ; sewing needle ; fabric glue to seal ends ; crochet stitch markers ; buttons; press buttons ; satin ribbon ; headband ; tic-tac clips ; rubber band ; hair comb or barrette ; beads n more

For Indians : You could use Anchor , Red rose , 4-ply knitting cotton , or unbranded knitting cotton or White Rose or bamboo knitting cotton , Milk cotton ; Silk yarns as well as Vardhaman acrylic yarns ; Baby soft acrylic yarn , Ganga Spectrum as well

General yarn info : The yarn used today is not specific to this pattern.

You can use any yarn with a suitable hook to make this project to any size.

International yarns : Among the international yarns I have used in this thickness, I’d suggest Aunt Lydia Cotton 10, Aunt Lydia Bamboo-Viscose 10, DMC Petra, Sullivans knitting cotton (Australia), Milford Soft, Hilaza Rustica Eclat , Alize cotton yarn and Alize bamboo yarn , Lily Sugar n' Cream cotton yarn, Caron Simply Soft , Bernat Softee chunky.

Size made : For a 0 - 6 month old

You can make this to any size. Size only given for yarn estimation.

Abbreviations used : (Using U.S terminology)

lp(s) : Loop(s) sc : Single crochet

dc : Double crochet sp : Space

sl-st : Slip stitch ch : Chain

st(s) : Stitch(es) hk : Hook

yo : Yarn Over sk : Skip

Stitches used : (Using U.S terminology)

Starting slip knot : https://youtu.be/lJcqsVcs8cw

Starting slip knot 1 or the Sloppy Slip knot : https://youtu.be/YfC7KmGpifs

How to hold your yarn in crochet : https://youtu.be/FwOlCbGdbqY

What is a chain stitch ? https://youtu.be/pXx5ukBjKkY

Whipstitch to join : https://youtu.be/wZ-9LNzftMA

Invisible join : https://youtu.be/a6XZQ6VzJFM

Single crochet to join : https://youtu.be/6FXoW_47_dI

Here is a sizing chart for general neck sizing here or here

Here is a sizing chart for general sizing here , here or here

Pattern Instructions (Using U.S terminology)

Please note that I start all my rows with a ch 1, turning chain for ease.

Please check the top of this blog for easy video tutorials on all stitches used in today's pattern.

What started off as an idea has been a journey of fun and frenzy - beating the clock as I try to get as much done before she leaves in the first week of August.

My own designs (and testing of them) have taken a back seat - and I've been glued to my computer, wading through the many many ideas to see which pattern/idea will suit me.

I should thank the world wide web for making this search so much simpler .. what did we do before the www??

So started off first with a cute little strappy dress for little Sara, all of 6 months and with this lovely variegated acrylic-cotton 4-ply(ish?) unknown brand yarn, whipped up this cute Summer shells baby dress.

For more information on how I tweaked this pattern, do visit me here

photo of the lime green and cream shelled strappy dress from Sweet Nothings Crochet free crochet pattern blog

Photographed and nearly put away, I was uploading my creation and was 'hit' by another link for a really cute interchangeable headband.. It was almost like someone was telling me 'you ain't done yet' - so whipped that head band up and re-photographed the set .. and that was Day 1

For information on this cute interchangeable headband, do visit me here

detail of the headband made by Sweet Nothings Crochet placed against the background of the green & cream yoke of the dress

close up of the headband and strappy dress made for a baby by Sweet Nothings Crochet. This is a free crochet pattern blog

Today, about a week later, having made something for almost everyone - I've made a second Cute In Pink dress for Baby Sara

a cute baby dress in pink - another cute baby dress

For more information on this beautiful creation, do visit me here

Time permitting, I'd l have yet another creation I'd like to add for Sara .. of course there are seven other grand children who will be terribly envious though.. or will they?? after all Sara is the baby of the family. ;).

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Monday, 28 July 2014

JUST FOR BABY SARA

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