Newborn Romper

Taken from Marilyn's Bubblesuit, modified by Joanne Holt, 2006

F or G hook; Simply Soft yarn
Ch 50...

Row 1: Dc in 4th ch from hook and in next 5 sts, (dc, ch1,dc) in next St. Dc in next 7 sts (dc,ch1,dc) in next St. Dc in next 16 sts. (Dc,ch1,dc )in next St, dc in next 7 sts, (dc, ch1, dc) in next St. Dc in remaining sts, ch 2 turn.

Row 2-4: Dc in each St to ch 1 sp, (dc,ch1 dc) in next ch space, repeat 4 times, ch 2, turn.

Row 5: Hdc in each St across with a (hdc ch2 hdc) in each ch1 space. Ch 2, turn.

Row 6: (Armhole Formation)--Hdc in each St to ch1 sp, hdc in sp, chain 4, skip all sts to next ch 1 sp and hdc in space. Hdc to next ch1 sp and hdc in sp, ch 4, skip all sts to next ch 1 sp. Hdc in sp and in remaining hdc. Join, ch 2 and turn.

Row 7: Dc in each St around, join, ch 2.

Row 8-9: FP-BP (front post, back post) all the way around, join, ch2.

Row 10: Dc in 1st 3 sts, 2 dcs in next St., dc in next 3 sts, 2 dcs in next St, repeat all the way around, join, ch 2.

Row 11: Dc in next 5 sts, 2 dcs in next St, dc in next 5 sts, 2 dcs in next St, repeat around, join, ch 2.

Row 12: Dc in 1st 7 sts, 2 dc in next St, dc in next 7 sts. 2 dcs in next St, repeat around, join, ch 2.

Row 13: Dc in 1st 9 sts, 2 dcs in next St, dc in next 9 sts, 2 dcs in next St, repeat around, join, ch 2.

Row 14-16: Dc in each St around, join, ch2.

Row 17: Dc in next 9 sts, decrease 1 St. Repeat around, join, ch 2.

Row 18: Dc in next 7 sts, decrease 1 St. Repeat around, join, ch 2.

Row 19: Dc in next 5 sts, decrease 1 St. Repeat around, join, ch 2.

Rows 20-23: Hdc in each St around, join, ch 2.

Row 24: SC in each St around, join with sl St, fasten off.

ADDING TAB between legs

Find the center- I counted back 6 sts from the end and then did hdc for 11 sts for 4 rows. Do the same on the other side so your back tab lines up. Add snaps for closure. Or you can add 2 buttons for closure.

SLEEVES

Rows 1-3: Attach yarn under arm, ch 2, dc in each St around, join, ch 2. Do 3 rows of dc for the sleeves.

Row 4. Sc in each St around, fasten off.

NECKLINE

You may add a button for closure on the back. I like to do the tie, as follows: Chain 40, sl St at neckline, SC in each St all the way to the other side, ch 40, and fasten off tie. And you are done. If you want to, you may also ch 125 and make a tie and weave thru the waistline.


Romper with Tie

Pattern © Joanne Holt

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