Crocheted items can be "traditional" too:
Crochet Pattern Baby Traditional Bodice
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Our littlest ones look smartly dressed in a traditional bodice like this. In other colors and with different buttons, the style changes - it’s worth trying out..
We need
for size 50/56 approx. 125 g,
for size 62/68 approx. 150 g,
for size 74/80 approx. 200 g,
e.g. Schoeller+Stahl Zimba Top (= 4-ply), 80% wool, 20 polyamide, 50 g – 150 m, needle size according to the ball band 3.5 – 3.0, crochet hook size 4.0 used here; gauge according to the ball band 25 sts x 33 rows = 10 x 10 cm;
plus contrasting yarn for edging and bow:
50 g of 6-ply yarn, e.g. Zimba Medium or another (sock) yarn 50 g – 125 m.
Measuring tape, scissors, yarn needle for weaving in ends, 2 decorative buttons.
These
crochet skills are required:
chain stitches, half double crochet, double crochet, front post double crochet, back post double crochet, slip stitches, crocheting in rows. Post double crochet stitches are explained. The pattern is not a basic crochet course, but it does include relevant link tips.
Included in the download :
- PDF pattern, illustrated on 10 pages. Worked out for size 50/56 with information up to size 80
- PDF table of baby measurements for sizes 50 to 104