3 Diaper Cover-up Patterns to Knit and Crochet - A,B Knit, C Crochet

A,B Knit, C Crochet Cover-up Patterns

Materials:

Worsted weight yarn - 2 oz Pearl Pink

One Medium Crochet Hook.

For Needles and Tension refer to charts here.

Measurements: 3 mos. 6 mos. 9 mos.

Length from waist to crotch at Front 9 ins. 9½ ins. 11 ins.

Width all round at widest part 22 " 23 " 24 "

Pattern: 1st row: *K1. P2. Repeat from * to last st. K1.

2nd row: K3. *P1. K2. Repeat from * to last st. K1.

Front: Cast on 64 sts. 1st row: K2. *P1. K1. Repeat from * to end of row.

Repeat 1st. row 4 times.

6th row: (eyelets). K2. *Wl. fwd. K2tog. P1. K1. Repeat from * to last 2 sts. Wl. fwd. K2tog.

Repeat 1st. row 7 times. ***Keeping continuity of pattern inc. 1. st. each end of needle on 3rd and every following 4th row to 82 sts. on needle.

Continue even until work from beginning, at centre, measures 7½ ins. (6 mos.—8 ins. ) (9 mos.—9 ins.) ending with 2nd pattern row.

To shape legs and gusset: 1st row: Cast off 7 sts. Work 33 sts. in pattern. Inc. 1. st. in each of next 2 sts. Work in pattern to end of row.

2nd row: Cast off 7 sts. Work 33 sts. in pattern. P4. Work in pattern to end of row.

3rd row: Cast off 7 sts. Work 26 sts. in pattern. Inc. 1. st. in next st. K2. Inc. 1. st. in next st. Work in pattern to end of row.

4th row: Cast off 7 sts. Work 26 sts. in pattern. P6. Work in pattern to end of row.

5th row: Cast off 7 sts. Work 19 sts. in pattern. Inc. 1. st. in next st. K4. Inc. 1. st. in next st. Work in pattern to end of row.

6th row: Cast off 7 sts. Work 19 sts. in pattern. P8. Work in pattern to end of row.

Still increasing in centre in this manner, continue working pattern, casting off 5 sts. beginning next 6 rows.

13th row: Cast off 4 sts. Knit to end of row.

14th row: Cast off 4 sts. P13. K1. Knit 1 row. Cast off.***

Back: Cast on 64 sts. Work the ribbed band with eyelets as given for Front. Proceed:

**To shape back: 1st row: Work 40 sts. in pattern. Turn.

2nd row: Work 16 sts. in pattern. Turn.

3rd row: Work 24 sts. in pattern. Turn.

4th row: Work 32 sts. in pattern. Turn.

Continue in this manner, working 8 extra sts. every row until all sts. have been worked.** Work from *** to *** as given for Front. Sew gusset edges together.

Leg Bands: With right side of work facing pick up and knit 60 sts. around leg opening. Work ¼ inch ribbing (K1. P1). Cast off loosely in ribbing.

Finishing: Press carefully. Sew side seams. With double wool crochet a cord. Thread through eyelets at waist. Make and sew a small tassel to each end.

(B) Diaper Cover-up Pattern

Materials:

4 ply Fingering weight yarn - 3 ozs. Blue

One Stitch Holder

3 Buttons

One Medium Crochet Hook.

For Needles and Tension refer to charts here.

Measurements: 3 mos. 6 mos. 9 mos.

Length from waist to crotch at Front 8½ ins. 9 ins. 10½ ins.

Width all round at widest part 22 " 23 " 24 "

Pattern: 1st row: *K1. P2. Repeat from * to last st. K1. 2nd row: K3. *P1. K2. Repeat from * to last st. K1.

Front: Cast on 64 sts. 1st row: *K1. P1. Repeat from * to last 2 sts. K2.

Repeat 1st. row once.

3rd row: (eyelets). K1. *Wl. fwd. K2tog. P1. K1. Repeat from * to last 3 sts. Wl. fwd. K2tog. K1.

Repeat 1st. row 5 times.

9th row: (K1. P1) 18 times. Turn. Leave remaining sts. on st. holder.

Proceed for Left Front:

1st row: (K1. P1) 4 times. Work 1st. pattern row.

2nd row: Work 2nd pattern row to last 9 sts. (P1. K1) 3 times. P1. K2.

Keeping ribbed border at Front edge, and remaining sts. in pattern, inc. 1. st. at side edge on next and every following 4th row until work from beginning measures 2½ ins. (6 mos.—2½ ins.) (9 mos.—3 ins.).

Next row: (1st. buttonhole). Rib 3 sts. Wl. fwd. K2tog. Rib 3 sts. Work in pattern to end of row.

Working 2 more buttonholes 15 rows apart, continue increasing at side edge to 45 sts. on needle.

Continue even in pattern until work from beginning measures 7 ins. (6 mos.—7½ ins.) (9 mos.—8½ ins.) ending with 2nd pattern row. Leave these sts. on spare needle.

Right Front: Cast on 8 sts. and rib across sts. from st. holder. Continue to correspond to Left Front, omitting buttonholes and being careful to have Front border and shaping for opposite side. When work measures same as Left Front proceed:

Work 37 sts. in pattern. Place the needle holding the sts. of the Left Front in front of the remaining 8 sts. of the Right Front so that the Border sts. overlap. Knit 1. st. from each needle together 8 times, thus joining both fronts together. Work in pattern across Left Front sts. 82 sts. on needle.

Next row: Work in pattern.

***To shape gusset: 1st row: Work 40 sts. in pattern. Inc. 1. st. in each of next 2 sts. Work 40 sts. in pattern.

2nd row: Work 40 sts. in pattern. P4. Work 40 sts. in pattern.

3rd row: Work 40 sts. in pattern. Inc. 1. st. in next st. K2. Inc. 1. st. in next st. Work 40 sts. in pattern.

4th row: Work 40 sts. in pattern. P6. Work 40 sts. in pattern. Continue increasing gusset in this manner, every alternate row to 94 sts. on needle.

Work 2 rows even.

Next row: With right side of work facing, work 40 sts. in ribbing (K1. P1). Turn. Work ½ inch ribbing on these 40 sts. Cast off loosely in ribbing.

Join wool and cast off 14 sts. Work ½ inch ribbing (K1. P1) on remaining 40 sts. Cast off loosely in ribbing.***

Back: Cast on 64 sts. Work the ribbed band with eyelets as given for Front. Work from ** to ** as given for Back of Panties, see left column. Proceed:

Keeping continuity of pattern inc. 1. st. each end of needle on 3rd and every following 4th row to 82 sts. on needle. Continue even until work from beginning at side edge, measures 7 ins. (6 mos.—7½ ins.) (9 mos.—8½ ins.) Work from *** to *** as given for Front.

Finishing: Press pieces carefully. Sew side and gusset seams. With double wool crochet a cord. Thread through eyelets at waist. Make and sew a tassel to each end. Sew buttons to correspond to buttonholes.

(C) Diaper Cover-up Pattern

Materials:

4 ply Worsted weight yarn - 2 ozs. Pink

No. 1 Crochet Hook (American Gauge)

Measurements: 3 mos. 6 mos. 9 mos.

Length from waist to crotch at front 9 ins. 10 ins. 10½ ins.

Width all round at widest part 22 " 23 " 24 "

Gauge: 7 d.c. and 3 rows = 1 inch.

The instructions are written for size 3 mos. Sizes 6 and 9 mos. are written in brackets thus: ( )

Beginning at crotch Ch. 21 sts.

1st row: 1. d.c. in 3rd Ch. from hook. 1. d.c. in each st. to end of Ch. 20 d.c. in row. (the turning Ch. counts as 1. d.c.). Ch. 4. Turn.

2nd row: 3. d.c. in 1st. d.c. 1. d.c. in each st. to the last d.c. before the turning Ch. of previous row. (3. d.c. 1. tr.) all in this d.c. 25 sts. in row. Ch. 4. Turn.

3rd row: As 2nd row. 30 d.c. in row.

Repeat 2nd row until work from side edge to side edge measures 11 ins. (6 mos.—11½ ins.) (9 mos.—12 ins.). Ch. 3. Turn.

Work 1 row even in d.c. turning each row with Ch. 3.

Next row: *W.o.h. Insert hook in next d.c. Draw up a loop. W.o.h. and through 2 loops on hook. Repeat from * once. W.o.h. and through all 3 loops on hook. (this decreases 1. st.) 1. d.c. in each st. to last 3 sts. Dec. 1. st. 1. d.c. in last st. Ch. 3. Turn.

Continue in d.c. dec. 1. st. each end of work every 3rd row 4 times more.

Continue even in d.c. until work from beginning measures 8¼ ins. (6 mos.—9¼ ins.) (9 mos.—9¾ ins.).

Next row: (eyelets) 1. d.c. in next 2 sts. *Ch. 1. Miss 1. st. 1. d.c. in next 3 sts. Repeat from * to end of row. Ch. 3. Turn.

Work 1 row even in d.c. Ch. 1. Turn. Work 1 row even in s.c. Break wool. Make another piece to correspond.

Finishing: Press pieces carefully. Sew side and crotch seams. Make a crocheted Ch. with double wool. Thread through eyelets. Make and attach a small tassel to each end.

Leg Bands: Ch. 7 sts. 1st row: 1. s.c. in 2nd Ch. from hook. 1. s.c. in each st. to end of row. Ch. 1. Turn.

2nd row: 1. s.c. in each st., working into back of sts. only. Ch. 1. Turn.

Repeat 2nd row until piece is long enough to go along each leg opening. Sew leg bands in position.

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