One Piece Baby Sweater

If you're looking for some simple crochet patterns, try this One Piece Baby Sweater.  This little cuddly sweater is one large crocheted piece, so no extra assembly required!  Keep your little bundle of joy warm and cozy this winter!

Materials:

• 4.00mm (U.S. G6) crochet hook
• 8 ply of yarn
   

Instructions:

• Unless working into a chain, every stitch in this pattern is worked into the back loop of every stitch.
• The chain 3 to turn is the first dc of every row worked.
• When working into the chain 3 go into the second chain and not the top of the chain 3, this gives a nice firm bottom edging.

1. To begin ch 41.  Remember to work in the back loop of every st unless it is a ch st.
    

Right Front:

1. Row 1. Work 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook, 1 sc in next 8 ch, 1 dc in each ch to end (9 sc, 31 dc = 40 st’s) ch 3 and turn (ch 3 is the 1st st of the next row and through out pattern)
    
2. Row 2. 1 dc in next 30 dc, 1 sc in next 9 sc, ch 1 and turn
    
3. Row 3. 1 sc in next 9 sc, 1 dc in next 31 dc, ch 3 and turn
    
4. Row 4. 1 dc in next 30 dc, 1 sc in next 9 sc, ch 1 and turn
    
5. Rows 5 to 8. Repeat rows 3 & 4 twice DO NOT BREAK OFF YARN
   
   
    

Right Sleeve:

1. Row 1. 1 sc in next 9 sc, 1 dc in next 7 dc, ch 19, turn
    
2. Row 2. 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook, 1 sc in next 3 ch, 1 dc in next 14 ch, 1 dc in next 7 dc, 1 sc in next 9 sc, (4 sc (cuff), 21 dc, 9 sc, = 34 st’s), ch 1 and turn
    
3. Row 3. 1 sc in next 9 sc, 1 dc in next 21 dc, 1 sc in next 4 sc, ch 1 and turn
    
4. Row 4. 1 sc in next 4 sc, 1 dc in next 21 dc, 1 sc in next 9 sc, ch 1 and turn
    
5. Row 5. 1 sc in next 9 sc, 1 dc in next 21 dc, 1 sc in next 4 sc, ch 1 and turn
    
6. Row 6. 1 sc in next 4 sc, 1 dc in next 21 dc, 1 sc in next 9 sc, ch 1 and turn
    
7. Rows 7 to 18. Repeat rows 5 and 6, DO NOT BREAK OFF YARN
   
   
    

Back:

1. Row 1. 1 sc in next 9 sc, 1 dc in next 7 dc, ch 26, turn
    
2. Row 2. 1 dc in 4th ch from hook, 1 dc in next 22 ch, 1 dc in next 7 dc, 1 sc in next 9 sc ( 31 dc and 9 sc) ch 1 and turn
    
3. Row 3. 1 sc in next 9 sc, 1 dc in next 31 dc, ch 3 and turn
    
4. Row 4. 1 dc in next 30 dc, 1 sc in next 9 sc, ch 1 and turn
    
5. Row 5. 1 sc in next 9 sc, 1 dc in next 31 dc, ch 3 and turn
    
6. Row 6. 1 dc in next 30 dc, 1 sc in next 9 sc, ch 1 and turn
    
7. Row 7 to 18. Repeat rows 5 and 6, DO NOT BREAK OFF YARN
   
   
   
   
    

Left sleeve: (is a repeat of right sleeve)

1. Row 1. 1 sc in next 9 sc, 1 dc in next 7 dc, ch 19, turn
    
2. Row 2. 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook, 1 sc in next 3 ch, 1 dc in next 14 ch, 1 dc in next 7 dc, 1 sc in next 9 sc, (4 sc (cuff), 21 dc, 9 sc, = 34 st’s), ch 1 and turn
    
3. Row 3. 1 sc in next 9 sc, 1 dc in next 21 dc, 1 sc in next 4 sc, ch 1 and turn
    
4. Row 4. 1 sc in next 4 sc, 1 dc in next 21 dc, 1 sc in next 9 sc, ch 1 and turn
    
5. Row 5. 1 sc in next 9 sc, 1 dc in next 21 dc, 1 sc in next 4 sc, ch 1 and turn
    
6. Row 6. 1 sc in next 4 sc, 1 dc in next 21 dc, 1 sc in next 9 sc, ch 1 and turn
    
7. Rows 7 to 18. Repeat rows 5 and 6 DO NOT BREAK OFF YARN
   
   

Left Front:

1. Row 1. 1 sc in next 9 sc, 1 dc in next 7 dc, ch 26, turn
    
2. Row 2. 1 dc in 4th ch from hook, 1 dc in next 22 ch, 1 dc in next 7 dc, 1 sc in next 9 sc ( 31 dc and 9 sc) ch 1 and turn
    
3. Row 3. 1 sc in next 9 sc, 1 dc in next 31 dc, ch 3 and turn
    
4. Row 4. 1 dc in next 30 dc, 1 sc in next 9 sc, ch 1 and turn
    
5. Row 5. 1 sc in next 9 sc, 1 dc in next 31 dc, ch 3 and turn
    
6. Row 6 to 11. repeat rows 4 and 5, do not ch 3, now you can break off the yarn.
   
   

Assembly:

1. Turn your sweater/cardigan inside out, line up the back and side from the bottom, you can sc them together or a simple whip st, I did mine the sc way, make sure each st is matched up and secure them together all the way up to the cuff, repeat for the other side.
   
   
    
2. The collar: By this stage you will notice that the collar is too wide, so we have to pick up and crochet st’s around the collar.
   
   
   
   
    
3. Row 1.Begin in the top corner of the right front, join yarn with a sl st and make 1 sc in same place, 1 sc in the next space, skip 1 space, 1 sc in next, all the way around, you will have approx 38 sc, ch 1 and turn ( no need for perfection here a st or 2 out will be fine)
   
   
    
4. Row 2. *1 sc in next 2 sc, sc next 2 sc together (decrease made), 1 sc in next 2 sc, * repeat from *to* to end, finish off.
    
5. You may like to make the collar a row or 2 longer, you can do this with out decreasing.
    
6. Now if you haven’t already, get out that needle and sew in loose ends, add buttons to right front, as many that suits you.
    
7. Now you can be a little fancy and add some nice picot edging around the sleeves or collar, add a flower or even make it in a two tone color.
    
8. Note the spacing at the top of the front edge's where I have placed a button each side, this is the style of the sweater and I have added the 2 buttons for simple decoration.