This pretty crochet blossom bib is bright and happy – the perfect addition to a shower gift including other handmade goodies for baby! Create a sweet crochet bib in shades of Coats Creme de la Creme, making it as designed or go with a gender-neutral color. Bib is embellished with a pretty 5-petal, I-cord flower that’s securely applied at the end. This fun project can be made ahead of time so it’s ready for giving!
What you will need: COATS Crème De La Crème: 1 ball each 701 Orchid Pink A and 983 Baby Pastels Print B Susan Bates Crochet Hook: 4mm [US G-6] Yarn needle, Small French Knitter, sewing needle and thread, one ¾” (1.9 cm) button, small decorative button for Blossom Bib (optional)
GAUGE: 14 sts = 4” (10 cm); 16 rows = 4” (10 cm) in sc. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.
Bib measure 9” wide x 7” (4.9 x 17.8 cm) to neck
SPECIAL STITCH
Decrease = draw up a loop in next 2 sts, yo and draw through all 3 loops on hook.
BIB
Ch 17.
Row 1 (Right Side): (Hdc, sc) all in 3rd ch from hook, sc in each ch to last ch; (sc, hdc) all in last ch; turn – 17 sts.
Row 2: Ch 2, (hdc, sc) in first st, sc in each st to last st; (sc, hdc) all in last st; turn –19 sts. Repeat Row 2 until there are 31 sts.
Next Row: Ch 1, sc in each st across. Repeat last row until 7” (17.8 cm) from beginning, end wrong side row.
Divide for Neck: Ch 1, sc in first 12 sc; TURN. Dec 1 st at neck edge on next 5 rows – 7 sts. Work 6 rows even in sc, end wrong side row.
Shape Tab-Next Row: Ch 1, decrease, sc in next 4 sts, (sc, hdc) all in last st; turn – 7 sts.
Next Row: Ch 1, sc in each st across; turn. Repeat last 2 rows twice more – 7 sts. Decrease at each end of next 2 rows – 3 sts.
Next Row: Ch 1, draw up a loop in next 3 sts, yo and draw through all 4 loops on hook – 1 st. Fasten off
With right side facing, skip center 7 sc, attach yarn in next sc; ch 1, sc in next 12 sc; turn. Decrease 1 st at neck edge on next 5 rows – 7 sts. Work 6 rows even in sc, end wrong side row.
Shape Tab-Next Row: Ch 2, (hdc, sc) all in first sc, sc in next 4 sc, decrease over last 2 sc; turn – 7 sts.
Next Row: Ch 1, sc in each st across; turn. Repeat last 2 rows twice more – 7 sts. Complete same as first tab.
Trim
Rnd 1: With right side facing, attach B at lower left corner; ch 1, sc around bib, taking care to keep work flat; join with a slip st in first sc.
Rnd 2: Ch 1, Reverse sc to center of first tab, turn to work sc around inside neck edge to top edge of 2nd tab, ch 4 for button loop, skip 3 sc, sc in next sc, turn to complete outside edge in Reverse sc; join. Fasten off. With sewing needle and thread, attach button to tab without chain loop.
Flower
Following directions included with the French Knitter, make 18” (45.7 cm) of I-cord with B leaving an 18” (45.7 cm) tail at beginning and end. Form a 5-petal flower with I-cord and attach securely to bib with tail. Sew on decorative button (optional).
ABBREVIATIONS
A, B = color A, B; ch = chain; hdc = half double crochet; mm = millimeters; rnd = round; sc = single crochet; st(s) = stitch (es); yo = yarn over.
PATTERN CARE
Treat your finished project right! Make sure you read the care directions closely so your hard work ages gracefully.
- Do Not Bleach
- Do Not Dry Clean
- Machine Wash in Warm Water, Delicate Setting
- Tumble Dry, Low Heat (remove and reshape while still damp)
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