Materials Required
• 2 x balls of DK/light worsted weight yarn in purple
• 1 x ball of DK/light worsted weight yarn in white
• 4.0mm crochet hook
• 1 x small button
• Scissors and yarn needle
Finished Sizes
For one size only to fit: 0 – 6 months
Gauge
5hdc to 1inch
Additional Notes
This pattern is in US terminology.
US sc = UK dc
US hdc = UK htr
US dc = UK tr
This pattern is made from the middle outwards in two pieces, then downwards from the waist.
This pattern uses the hdc foundation st. I do not have a specific tutorial for this, but you may find my sc and dc foundation stitch tutorials useful as the principle is the same:
Sc:
https://youtu.be/ccuyqCnIO18
Dc:
https://youtu.be/PskA7r0a6Lc
Alternatives are given for the foundation stitch.
Stitch Library
ea = each
sk = skip
prev = previous(ly)
ch = chain
sl st = slip stitch
sc = single crochet
hdc = half double crochet
dc = double crochet
** = repeat instructions between asterisks for as long as stated
() = total stitches
dcas = don’t count as stitch
W = white yarn
P = purple yarn