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Knit Baby Sleep Sack

Sleep sacks are a necessity for babies of all ages. Especially infants since it has been determined that the safest way for baby to sleep is on their back with no blankets or toys in the crib to reduce the chances of SIDS. So how do you keep baby cozy and warm? A wearable blanket, or sleep sack is the best solution. Baby slips into the sleep sack and is comfy and safe.
I designed this sleep sack for maximum warmth, ease of use and quick to make up. I have added the optional arm warmers for winter or cool nights. It is circular knit in one piece to the underarms then divided for front and back. Because I have used a super soft quick knit type of yarn this can be made up in just a few hours. It makes the perfect gift for any new baby.

Sizes: Newborn, (3-6 months)(6-9 months)(9-12 months)
Materials:
Patons Melody Quick & Cozy (pastel clouds)
Circular needles sizes 6mm (10) and 10mm (15)
Stitch Markers
2 Large Buttons for shoulders and 4 snap fasteners or Velcro Dots or Zipper for bottom
Tapestry Needle

Gauge: 9sts = 4″ on 10mm needles

Instructions:
With smaller needle, cast on 58 (68, 78, 92) sts. Place stitch marker to mark beginning of round. Working circularly, work 4 rows of k1,p1 rib.
Change to larger needles and knit each row till work measures 10″ (14,14,16) from beginning.

Dec 4(4,6,6) sts evenly across next rnd and every following 5th rnd. to 34 (44, 52, 60) sts remaining.
Divide for front and back: Cast off 2 sts, k 15 (20,24,28), cast off 2, k to end.
Back: work 4″(6,8.9) stocking st
Neck: K5(7,7,9), co 5(6,10,10), k 5(7,7,9). Place 5(7,7,9) sts on stitch holder.
Shoulder: work 3 rows in stocking stitch.
Next row: K 2(3,3,4), yo, k2tg, k2(3,3,4)
Next row: purl 1 row. cast off.
Repeat shoulder on 5 sts on holder.

Front: Work 2″ in stocking st.
Neck: K6(8,8,10), co3,k6(8,8,10). Place 6(8,8,10) sts on stitch holder.
Dec 1 st at neck edge of next row.
work 2 rows stocking st. Cast off.
Repeat for second shoulder.

With large crochet hook, join yarn at underarm and work 1 row of slip stitch around to finish off edges.
Sew buttons on shoulder. Sew closure of your choice to bottom of sack.
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Crochet Newborn Socks

Sometimes it is difficult to find baby socks small enough for preemies and newborn babies. I have designed a tiny pair of crocheted socks for you. I hope you like them and will leave a comment below.
Size: Preemie & Newborn
Materials: Patons Stretch Socks (50g) 1 ball or any sock weight(super fine) yarn.
Crochet Hook: 3mm for preemie size, 3.75mm for newborn size
Tapestry Needle

Cuff

Ch 11
ROW 1 – 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook, 1 sc in each ch to end. (10 sc)
ALL STITCHES in the remaining rows are through BACK LOOPS ONLY.
ROW 2 – 1 sc in each 10 sc, ch 1, turn. (Note: do not count the ch 1 in your stitch count on all rows throughout the pattern.)
Work until 28 rows have been complete.
(Joining row) Fold work in half so beginning row lines up with last row completed. Sl st to join through both first st of last row and first row and each remaining st till cuff is joined in a ring. Turn inside out.

You now have a tube shape of ribbing. To start the foot of the sock, with right side facing you, ch 1, 1 sc at base of ch 1, 1 sc along each end of ribbing rows, sl st to join to first sc at beg. (28 sc)

HEEL – Working through BOTH LOOPS.

ROW 1 – 1 sc in first 14 sc, ch 1, turn.
ROWS 2 to 6 – Same as Row 1.
ROW 7 – 1 sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc tog (twice), 1 sc in next 5 sc, ch 1, turn. (12 sc)
ROW 8 – 1 sc in each sc, ch 1, turn. (12 sc)
ROW 9 – 1 sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc tog (twice), fold heel in half with wrong side of heel facing you, sl st the next sc to the 4th sc on this Row, sl st the next sc to the 3rd sc of this Row, and so on till all 4 sts have been joined together, ch 1, turn heel to the right side.

FOOT:

RND 1 – With wrong side facing, work 9 sc evenly along edge of heel rows, 1 sc in next 14 sc, work 9 sc evenly along edge of heel rows, sl st to join, ch 1, turn. (32 sc)
RND 2 – 1 sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc tog (twice) 1 sc in next 12 sc, 2 sc tog (twice), 1 sc in next 7 sc, sl st to join, ch 1, turn. (28 sc)
RND 3 – 1 sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc tog (twice), 1 sc in next 10 sc, 2 sc tog (twice), 1 sc in next 6 sc, sl st to join, ch 1, turn. (24 sc)
RND 4 – 1 sc in each sc, sl st to join, ch 1, turn. (24 sc)
RNDS 5 to 11 – Same as Row 4. (24 sc)
ROW 12 – *1 sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc tog*, repeat from * to *, 3 more times, sl st to join, ch 1, turn. (20 sc)
ROW 13 – 1 sc in each sc, sl st to join, ch 1, turn. (20 sc)
ROW 14 – *1 sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc tog*, repeat from * to *, 3 more times, sl st to join, ch 1, turn. (16 sc)
ROW 15 – *1 sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc tog*, repeat from * to *, 3 more times, sl st to join, ch 1, turn. (12 sc)
ROW 16 – *1 sc in next 1 sc, 2 sc tog*, repeat from * to *, 3 more times, sl st to join, ch 1, turn. (8 sc)
ROW 17 – 2 sc tog 4 times.

Fasten off leaving a long enough tail to sew with. Turn sock inside out. With tapestry needle, draw yarn through the toe stitches and draw tight to close hole. Secure the end and weave in tail.

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Crochet Lace Long Stockings

These are my Crochet Lace Baby Longstockings. They combine baby leg warmers with baby socks because you just can’t keep normal socks on babies feet! By combining them with pretty lace leg warmers that go up over the knee your little princess will stay snuggly warm with her socks in place.

Sizes: Newborn, 0-3 months, 6-12 months
Materials: Patons Stretch Socks (50g) 1 ball or any sock weight(super fine) yarn.
3.75mm crochet hook (F/5)
Tapestry Needle

Size Note: Instructions are given for 0-3 month size. For newborn, use size 3mm hook, for larger size use sport weight yarn and size 4mm hook.

Cuff

Ch 15
ROW 1 – 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook, 1 sc in each ch to end. (14 sc)
ALL STITCHES in the remaining rows are through BACK LOOPS ONLY.
ROW 2 – 1 sc in each 14 sc, ch 1, turn. (Note: do not count the ch 1 in your stitch count on all rows throughout the pattern.)
Work until 32 rows have been complete.
(Joining row) Fold work in half so beginning row lines up with last row completed. Sl st to join through both first st of last row and first row and each remaining st till cuff is joined in a ring. Turn inside out.

You now have a tube shape of ribbing. To start the legwarmer portion of the sock, with wrong side facing you working around lower edge of cuff, ch 1, sc in end of first row, *ch 3, leave a space, sc, work 16 of these ch groups evenly around. Join with sl st to beginning sc.
Pattern:
Row 1:(right side) Sl st into 1st ch 3 space, ch 3 (counts as first dc), 4 dc in same space, ch 1, skip one ch 3 space, *5 dc in next space, ch 1, skip one ch 3 space. Repeat from * around. Join with sl st to 3rd ch of beginning ch 3. Ch 1.
Row 2: Sc in joining, ch 3, *sc in last dc of 5dc group, ch 3, sc in first dc of next dc group, ch 3. repeat from * around. Join with sl st to first sc.
Repeat these two pattern rows until work measures 10 inches from beginning.

Foot:
Row 1: Work 36 sc evenly around. Ch 1, turn.
Row 2: (eyelet row) Sc in first 2 sc, *ch 1, skip 1, sc in next 2 sc. Repeat from * around. Join. Ch 1, turn.
Row 3: Sc in each sc, join. Ch 1, turn.
HEEL

ROW 4 – 1 sc in first 18 sc, ch 1, turn.
ROWS 5 to 12 – Same as Row 1.
ROW 13 – 1 sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc tog (twice), 1 sc in next 7 sc, ch 1, turn. (16 sc)
ROW 14 – 1 sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc tog (twice), 1 sc in next 6 sc, ch 1, turn. (14 sc)
ROW 11 – 1 sc in each sc, ch 1, turn. (14 sc)
ROW 12 – 1 sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc tog (twice), fold heel in half with wrong side of heel facing you, sl st the next sc to the 5th sc on this Row, sl st the next sc to the 4th sc of this Row, and so on till all 5 sts have been joined together, ch 1, turn heel to the right side.

FOOT:

RND 1 – With wrong side facing, work 10 sc evenly along edge of heel rows, 1 sc in next 18 sc, work 10 sc evenly along edge of heel rows, sl st to join, ch 1, turn. (38 sc)
RND 2 – 1 sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc tog (twice) 1 sc in next 16 sc, 2 sc tog (twice), 1 sc in next 7 sc, sl st to join, ch 1, turn. (34 sc)
RND 3 – 1 sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc tog (twice), 1 sc in next 12 sc, 2 sc tog (twice), 1 sc in next 6 sc, sl st to join, ch 1, turn. (30 sc)
RND 4 – 1 sc in each sc, sl st to join, ch 1, turn. (30 sc)
RNDS 5 to 11 – Same as Row 4. (30 sc)
Row 12 – Sc in first 6 sc, sc2tg, sc in next 14 sc, sc2tg, sc in last 6 sc. Join. Ch 1.(28 sc)
ROW 13 – *1 sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc tog*, repeat from * to *, 3 more times, sl st to join, ch 1, turn. (20 sc)
ROW 14 – *1 sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc tog*, repeat from * to *, 3 more times, sl st to join, ch 1, turn. (20 sc)
ROW 15 – 1 sc in each sc, sl st to join, ch 1, turn. (20 sc)
ROW 16 – *1 sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc tog*, repeat from * to *, 3 more times, sl st to join, ch 1, turn. (16 sc)
ROW 17 – *1 sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc tog*, repeat from * to *, 3 more times, sl st to join, ch 1, turn. (12 sc)
ROW 18 – *1 sc in next 1 sc, 2 sc tog*, repeat from * to *, 3 more times, sl st to join, ch 1, turn. (8 sc)
ROW 19 – 2 sc tog 4 times.

Fasten off leaving a long enough tail to sew with. Turn sock inside out. With tapestry needle, draw yarn through the toe stitches and draw tight to close hole. Secure the end and weave in tail.

©2009 Cathy Henry. All rights reserved. You may not copy this pattern or include it on any website or collection. You may not distribute the pattern in any format free or for sale. If you wish to share the pattern on your blog or website you must put a link to the original pattern here rather than copying the pattern.

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