Happy Friday! As promised, here is the first installation of our Free Pattern Friday.
Today’s free pattern is an adjustable diaper cover. What makes it adjustable? The fact that you will be adding a button (or similar embellishment) on the waist band which will be worked in triple crochets. The triple crochets will act as a button hole and can be adjusted as needed. This will comfortably fit a 0-6 month old baby.
MATERIALS
Size H Crochet Hook
Soft Worsted Weight Yarn (1 skein each in contrasting colors)
Yarn Needle
1 medium button (or similar embellishment)
MEASUREMENTS
Measures 8″ across at widest point (leg openings) and 6″ in length
INSTRUCTIONS
Triple crochets in row 2 will be the button holes which will make the diaper cover easily adjustable.
Ch55
R1:With main color, sc in 2ndch from hook. sc in each st across. Ch3 turn (54sc)
R2: tc in each st across. Ch1. Turn (54 tc)
R3: sc in each st across. Fasten off. Weave in ends.
R4: Count in 16 sts from the right. Attach yarn with slip stitch. Ch3. Dc in next 24 sts. Ch1. Turn. (24dc)
R5: sc in each st across. Ch3. Turn (24sc)
R6: dc in each st across. Ch1. Turn (24dc)
R7: scin each st across. Ch3. Turn (24sc)
R8: dc in each st across. Ch1. Turn (24dc)
R9: sc in each st across. Ch3. Turn (24sc)
R10: dc decrease, dc in next 20 sts, dc decrease. Ch1. Turn (22dc)
R11: sc decrease, sc in next 18 sts, sc decrease. Ch3. Turn (20sc)
R12: dc decrease, dc in next 16 sts, dc decrease. Ch1. Turn (18dc)
R13: sc decrease, sc in next 14 sts, sc decrease. Ch3. Turn (16sc)
R14: dc decrease, dc in next 12 sts, dc decrease. Ch1. Turn (14dc)
R15: sc in each st across. Ch3. Turn (14sc)
R16: dc in each st across. Ch1. Turn (14dc)
R17: sc in each st across. Ch3. Turn (14sc)
R18: dc in each st across. Ch1. Turn (14dc)
R19: sc in each st across. Ch3. Turn (14sc)
R20: dc in each st across. Ch1. Turn (14dc)
R21: sc in each st across. Ch3. Turn (14sc)
R22: 2dc in first st, dc in each st across. Ch1. Turn (15dc)
R23: 2sc in first st, sc in each st across. Ch3. Turn (16sc)
R24: dc in each st across. Ch1. Turn (16dc)
R25: sc in each st across. Ch3. Turn (16sc)
R26: dc in each st across. Ch1. Turn (16dc)
Fasten off. Weave in ends.
EDGING
With contrasting color, join with slip stitch to any st. ch1. Sc around. Fasten off. Weave in ends. Sew large button to center panel.
If you have any questions, feel free to e-mail me at bobblesandbaubles@gmail.com
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hey there!
This crochets up really nice and is super cute! However I did find that chaining 3 made my edging too loose and didn’t line up properly, I did find chaining 2 was a lot tighter. I don’t know if any one else happen to run into this issue as well.
Thanks!
I also did the chain two. It worked up cleaner for me that way!
I found the same thing to be true! I changed it to chain 2 as well.
This pattern was easy and fast to work up. I found the same issue as katlyn. One side was tight and clean the other was loose and sloppy looking. Im gonna try her suggestion for 2 chains instead of 3
Can you provide a gauge for the adjustable diaper cover? I wanted to make it for a year old baby. Thanks in advance.
Awesome tip!! Thank you!
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Quick and easy, clear directions. Will put flower around button for girl. Thanks.
Sounds easy – anxious to try
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Decreasing
Do you skip a stitch or what did you do
I stitch through 2 stitches in order to decrease once. There are lots of youtube tutorials that will show you. I may even post one myself
So adorable. Made one today and it was super easy. I just hope it fits a newborn
I just completed this item. It works up fast and easily. Thank you for sharing the pattern.
so easy!! thank you
Is the pattern written in US or UK terms?
It’s in US terms
My daughter’s best friend is pregnant so I was looking for stuff to make,what an awesome project so easy to do I am going to make one in pink to go with the hat and booties I made thank you for a great pattern
Karen
Hey.
Thank you for this easy and simply project. I tried this for my 3 month old baby, but it seems to be too small for him. Am i doing something wrong?