Baby Bear Crochet Hoodie Pattern

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SIZES                                                 

To t chest measurement
6 mos 17″ [43 cm]
12 mos 18″ [45.5 cm]
18 mos 19″ [48.5 cm]

Finished chest
6 mos 20″ [51 cm]                                   
12 mos 22½” [57cm]
18 mos 24½” [62 cm]

GAUGE
14 dc and 8.5 rows = 4″ [10 cm].

INSTRUCTIONS
The instructions are written for smallest size. If changes are necessary for larger sizes the
instructions will be written thus ( ). Numbers for each size are shown in the same color throughout the pattern. When only one number is given in black, it applies to all sizes.

Notes:
Sweater is worked in one piece from neck down. Garment is divided at under arms and body is then worked to lower edge. Sleeves are worked in rounds down to cu. Hood is worked last onto neck edge and worked upwards. Ears are worked separately and sewn to Hood.

YOKE
Beg at neck edge, ch 52. 1st row: (WS – Foundation row): 1 dc in 4th ch from hook (counts as 2 dc). 1 dc in each of next 6 ch (Front). (1 dc. Ch 2. 1 dc) in next ch. 1 dc in each of next 8 ch (Sleeve). (1 dc. Ch 2. 1 dc) in next ch. 1 dc in each of next 14 ch (Back). (1 dc. Ch 2. 1 dc) in next ch. 1 dc in each of next 8 ch (Sleeve). (1 dc. Ch 2. 1 dc) in next ch. 1 dc in each of last 8 ch (Front). Turn. 54 dc and 4 ch-2 sps. 2nd row: (Inc row): Ch 3 (counts as dc here and throughout). [1 dc in each dc to next ch-2 sp. (1 dc. Ch 2. 1 dc) in next ch-2 sp] 4 times. 1 dc in each dc to end of row. Turn. 62 dc and 4 ch-2 sps. Repeat 2nd row 7 (9-11) times more. 118 (134-150) dc and 4 ch-2 sps.

Note: At this point, there are 17 (19-21) sts for each Front, 26 (30-34) sts for each Sleeve and 32 (36-40) sts for Back.

BODY
1st row: (RS – Dividing row): Ch 3.*1 dc in each dc to next ch-2 sp. 1 dc in next ch-2 sp. Ch 4 for underarm. Skip all sts of next Sleeve. 1 dc in next ch-2 sp. Rep from * once more. 1 dc in each dc to end of row. Turn. 70 (78-86) dc and 2 ch-4 sps. 2nd row: Ch 3. 1 dc in each st and ch to end of row. Turn. 78 (86-94) dc. 3rd row: Ch 3. 1 dc in each dc to end of row. Turn. Rep last row until Body measures 6 (8-10)” [15 (20.5-25.5) cm] from underarm. Fasten o .

SLEEVES
Note: Turn at end of each rnd of Sleeve to maintain same texture as Body.

1st rnd: (RS). Join yarn with sl st in 3rd underarm ch. Ch 3 (counts as dc). 2 dc in next ch. 1 dc in each dc of Sleeve. 2 dc in next ch from underarm ch. 1 dc in last ch. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. Turn. 32 (36-40) dc. 2nd rnd: (WS – Dec rnd): Ch 3. Dc2tog. 1 dc in each dc to last 2 dc. Dc2tog. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. Turn. 30 (34-38) dc. 3rd rnd: Ch 3. 1 dc in each dc around. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. Turn. Rep 2nd and 3rd rnds 4 (6-7) times more. 22 (22-24) dc. Rep 3rd rnd until Sleeve measures 6 (8-9)” [15 (20.5-23) cm] from underarm. Fasten o .

HOOD
1st row: (RS). Working into rem loops of foundation ch, skip  r st ch. Join yarn with sl st in next ch. Ch 3. 1 dc in each of next 17 ch. (2 dc in next ch) 14 times. 1 dc in each of next 18 ch. Turn. Leave last ch unworked. 64 dc. 2nd row: Ch 3. 1 dc in each dc to end of row. Turn. Rep last row until Hood measures 8″ [20.5 cm] from neck edge. Do not fasten o. Join top of Hood: Fold last row of Hood in half. Working through both thicknesses, sl st in each st across to join top of Hood.

EARS (make 2)
Ch 5. 1st row: Work 6 tr in 5th ch from hook (skipped ch 4 counts as tr). Turn. 7 tr. 2nd row: Ch 4 (counts as tr. 1 tr inrst st (inc made). (2 tr in next st) 6 times. 14 tr. Fasten o , leaving a long tail. Use tail to sew Ear to Hood, curving Ear into crescent shape as shown in photo.

FINISHING
Sew 4 (5-6) buttons evenly spaced along Left Front. Use coordinating sps between dc sts
along Right Front for buttonholes.