Crocheted Baby Kimono

I actually made this one for my little niece. I enjoyed making it and then seeing her actually in it.

Crochted Baby Kimono (size 24 months)

Hook size: h

Yarn: TLC (neapolitan)

Back:

Ch 48

Row 1: Sc in 2nd chain from hook and in each ch across. (47 sc)

Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in each sc across

Repeat row 2 until piece measures 10" from beg. Fasten Off

(12" x 10")

Left Front:

Ch 40

Row 1: (RS), Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. (39 sc)

Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in each sc across.

Repeat row 2 until piece measures 4 1/2" from beg, end with a wrong side row.

(9 1/4" x 4 1/2")

Shape Neck:

Row 1: (RS), Ch 1, turn, sc in each sc to last 3 sc, sc 3 tog. (37 sc)

Row 2: Ch 1, turn sc in each st across.

Rows 3 - 26: Rep last 2 rows 12 times.

Row 27: Ch 1, turn, sc to last 2 sc, sc 2 tog. (12 sc)

Row 28: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across.

Repeat last row until left front measures 10" from beg. Fasten Off

(9 1/4" x 10")

Right Front:

Work as for left front, reversing shaping by ending with a RS row before starting next shaping on WS row.

(9 1/4" x 10")

Left Sleeve:

Ch 34

Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. (33 sc)

Rows 2 - 5: Ch 1, turn, sc in each sc across.

Row 6: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in first sc, sc in each sc across to last sc, 2 sc in last sc, (35 sc)

Row 7 - 26: Repeat rows 2 - 6, 4 times. (43 sc)

Rep Row 2 until sleeve measures 7" from reg. Fasten off.

(7" x 7" x 8")

Right Sleeve:

Work same as left sleeve.

(7" x 7" x 8")

Left Front tie:

From RS, insert hook into row below first sc 3 tog on left front and pull up a loop. Make a ch 30" long.

Next Row: Sl st in each ch to end. Fasten Off.

(30" Long)

Right Front tie:

From RS, insert hook into row below first sc 3 tog on right front and pull up a loop. Make a ch 13 1/4" long.

Next Row: Sl st in each ch to end, Fasten off.

(13 1/4" long)

Finishing:

Sew shoulder seams. Place markers 4" from each shoulder seam. Sew sleeves between markers. Swe sleeve seams. Sew right side seam leaving 1/2" open, 1" below sleeve for left front tie. Swe left side seam. Weave in ends. Insert left front tie through WS of right side opening and around back; tie into bow with Right Front tie.

My pattern is adapted from Lion Brand Co.