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Crochet Tips Gown: For back, chain 111 to CO (not including chains needed for turning post) and work in pattern stitch A. For front, chain 56 to CO and work in pattern stitch A. For yoke, work pattern stitch B around back and front. For sleeve, chain 34 to CO and work in pattern stitch A followed by edging. Join shoulders with woven seam and join sides with mattress stitch. Crochet edging at hem. Crochet collar and front plackets. Join sleeve undersides with mattress stitch, then seam sleeves to body with slip stitch. Crochet cord and decorations; after threading cord, attach decorations to tips of cord. Fasten buttons.

Bonnet: Create magic ring and crochet back of bonnet. Work sides of bonnet into edges of back pieces, crocheting in pattern stitch A followed by edging. Work stitches for neckband into back and side portions; work neckband in grid stitch. Crochet cord and decorations; after threading cord, attach decorations to tips of cord.

Booties: For cuff (ankle), chain 42 and join into ring; crochet in pattern stitch B in joined rounds. Continue on to instep. Crochet sides by working into cuff and instep and working in pattern stitch C. Crochet edging around cuff. Crochet cord and decorations; after threading cord, attach decorations to tips of cord.

Abbreviations: ch = chain; rep = repeat(s); sc = single crochet (US)

29-41 Baby Set © Pierrot Yarns (Gosyo Co., Ltd.). Translation by Linda Lanz.

Materials • Pierrot Yarns Organic Cotton Light Fingering [100% organic cotton; 120

yds/110m per 0.88 oz./25g skein]; natural (undyed) • gown: 12 skeins [300g] • bonnet: 2 skeins [32g] • booties: 2 skeins [30g]

• 2.3mm (approx. US B) and 3.0mm (approx. US C or D) crochet hooks or sizes necessary to achieve gauge

• 6 buttons (13mm/0.5")

Gauge Gauge measured in a swatch 10cm/4" square.

• pattern stitch A: 24.5 sts and 10 rows • pattern stitch B: 26 sts and 13.5 rows

Finished measurements • 50cm–70cm size (19.69"-27.56"). Japanese children’s clothing sizes are based on the child’s height in

centimeters. This size corresponds roughly to US baby size 0-6 months.

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Work 2 sc into one stitch, but with ch2 between the 2 sc.

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Gown

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Bonnet

Thread cord through 26th row. After threading cord, attach decorations to both tips of cord.

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After threading cord through neckband, attach decorations to tips of cord.

round stitch count 1 16 sts (into ring) 2 24 sts (+8 sts) 3 36 sts (+12 sts) 4 45 sts (+9 sts) 5 54 sts (+9 sts) 6 63 sts (+9 sts) 7 70 sts (+7 sts)

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Booties Make two.

Thread cord through 3rd round. After threading cord, attach decorations to both tips of cord.

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