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UPDATE: We are tying to phase out this pattern as it fits only a limited number of babies. HERE is the link for the current kimono pattern we've found works better.

Diaper Shirt pattern

I added a link to where I got the pattern. I modified it to fit more what I needed. If you are a beginning crocheter or just want individual pictures see this post HERE. It's the exact same pattern just with pictures of each step.

Using the Caron Simply Soft yarn (thin) and a size F hook this outfit will fit a 20 week baby.

Ch 40 - turn.

Row 1: sc 6 - sc 3 in next stitch (shell-sh) - sc 7 - sh - sc 9 - sh - sc 7 - sh - sc 6 - ch 1 - turn

Row 2: sc in each stitch across - ch 1 - turn

Row 3: sc 7 - sh - sc 9 - sh - sc 11 - sh - sc 9 - sh - sc 7 - ch 1 - turn

Row 4: sc in each stitch across - ch 1 - turn

Row 5: sc 8 - sh - sc 11 - sh - sc 13 - sh - sc 11 - sh - 8 - ch 1 - turn

Row 6: sc in each stitch across - ch 1 - turn

Row 7: sc 9 - sh - sc 13 - sh - sc 15 - sh - sc 13 - sh - sc 9 - ch 1 - turn

Row 8: sc in each stich across - ch 1 - turn

Row 9: sc 10 - skip 16 - sc across till the next turn - skip 16 - sc 10 - chain 1 - turn

Row 10: sc in each stitch across - ch 1 - turn

Rows 11-20: sc across - ch 1 - turn.

Tie off after Row 20

Row 21: Skip 10 - stitch 20 - Ch 1 - turn. (there should be 10 skipped on each end)

Row 22-23: sc in each stitch across

Row 24: sc in each stitch across skip the first stitch and second to the last stitch - ch 1 - turn

Row 25: sc in each stitch across - ch 1 - turn

Repeat 24 an 25 until you are down to 8 stitches

A: sc 2 in the first and last stitch - sc in each other stitch across

B: sc straight across

Repeat A and B untill you get up to 20.

Add two extra rows of 20.

sc around the whole outfit. On one straight edge of the shirt you'll want to leave button holes. I just chain 2 and then skip one stitch going down one side. I do 4 stitches between button holes (generally speaking) and I usually have 3 on one side of each outfit. Then you can add buttons - just sewing them on like normal or with yarn to match up to the button holes. Often I send the outfits without buttons. Heidi has a sewing day for angel babies every few months. She and her gang usually sew the buttons on for me - they have lots and lots of tiny buttons. If you have some go ahead and add them on. If not - they can do it. Heidi is kind of a distributer of angel baby outfits. She gets them out to photographers and hospitals and mails them on an individual basis as needed.

For more Angel Baby patterns and info click HERE.