The Cloudberry Meadow Baby Jacket and Pants Free Pattern – A Heirloom Crochet Set with Berry Stitch Texture
Measurements: Chest: 16 (18) [20] inches; Pants waist: 14 (16) [18] inches; Length: 10 (12) [14] inches
Abbreviations
ch = chain, sc = single crochet, dc = double crochet, sl st = slip stitch, st(s) = stitch(es), sk = skip, rep = repeat, rnd = round, RS = right side, WS = wrong side
Berry Stitch (worked over 2 sts)
Insert hook into next st, yarn over, pull up a loop, [yarn over, insert hook into same st, yarn over, pull up a loop] 3 times (7 loops on hook), yarn over, pull through all 7 loops, ch 1 to close. This creates the beautiful textured berry effect that gives this set its name.
JACKET
Back Panel
Foundation: With MC, ch 54 (60) [66].
Row 1 (RS): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Turn. (53 (59) [65] sts)
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first st, *sk 1 st, berry st in next st, ch 1, sk 1 st, sc in next st; rep from * across. Turn.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in first st, *berry st in next ch-1 space, ch 1, sc in next sc; rep from * across. Turn.
Repeat Row 3 until piece measures 6 (7) [8] inches from foundation. End with a WS row.
Armhole shaping: Next row (RS): Sl st over first 4 (5) [6] sts, ch 1, sc in next st, continue in pattern across until 4 (5) [6] sts remain. Turn. (45 (49) [53] sts)
Continue in pattern until armhole measures 4 (5) [6] inches. End with a WS row.
Shoulder shaping: Next row (RS): Work in pattern over first 12 (13) [14] sts, turn, leaving remaining sts unworked. Work 2 more rows even on these sts. Fasten off. Skip center 21 (23) [25] sts, join yarn in next st, work in pattern over last 12 (13) [14] sts. Work 2 rows even. Fasten off.
Left Front Panel
Foundation: With MC, ch 27 (30) [33].
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Turn. (26 (29) [32] sts)
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first st, *sk 1 st, berry st in next st, ch 1, sk 1 st, sc in next st; rep from * across. Turn.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in first st, *berry st in next ch-1 space, ch 1, sc in next sc; rep from * across. Turn.
Repeat Row 3 until piece measures same as back to armhole. End with a WS row.
Armhole shaping: At armhole edge, sl st over first 4 (5) [6] sts, ch 1, sc in next st, continue in pattern across. Turn. (22 (24) [26] sts)
Continue in pattern until armhole measures 2 (2.5) [3] inches. End with a WS row.
Neck shaping: At neck edge (front edge), sl st over first 5 (6) [7] sts, ch 1, sc in next st, continue in pattern across. Turn. (17 (18) [19] sts)
Decrease 1 st at neck edge every row 2 times. (15 (16) [17] sts)
Continue even until armhole measures same as back. Shape shoulder as for back. Fasten off.
Right Front Panel
Work as for left front, reversing all shaping (armhole and neck shaping at opposite edges).
Sleeves (make 2)
Foundation: With MC, ch 30 (33) [36].
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Turn. (29 (32) [35] sts)
Work in berry stitch pattern as for back, increasing 1 st at each end of every 4th row until you have 39 (43) [47] sts.
Continue even until sleeve measures 6 (7) [8] inches from foundation. Fasten off.
Assembly
Sew shoulder seams. Set in sleeves, sew side and sleeve seams.
Edging
With RS facing, join CC at bottom edge. Work 1 rnd of sc around entire jacket (including front edges, neckline, and bottom). Then work 1 rnd of reverse sc (crab stitch) for a neat finish. Fasten off.
Buttons
With CC, make 3 small crochet loops on right front edge (for left-front-over-right closure) or sew on 3 buttons on left front edge and make buttonholes on right front edge.
PANTS
Leg 1 (make 2)
Foundation: With MC, ch 40 (44) [48]. Join with sl st to form a ring, being careful not to twist.
Rnd 1: Ch 1, sc in each ch around, sl st to first sc. (40 (44) [48] sts)
Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in first st, *sk 1 st, berry st in next st, ch 1, sk 1 st, sc in next st; rep from * around, sl st to first sc.
Rnd 3: Ch 1, sc in first st, *berry st in next ch-1 space, ch 1, sc in next sc; rep from * around, sl st to first sc.
Repeat Rnd 3 until leg measures 4 (5) [6] inches from foundation.
Increase rnd: Ch 1, sc in first st, 2 sc in next st, work in pattern to last 2 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in last st, sl st to first sc. (2 sts increased)
Work 3 rnds even. Repeat increase rnd. Continue increasing every 4th rnd until you have 48 (52) [56] sts.
Work even until leg measures 8 (10) [12] inches from foundation. Fasten off.
Join Legs
Place both legs with RS facing, matching the inner leg seams. Join yarn at the center front of one leg, ch 1, sc across the front of that leg, then sc across the front of the other leg, working in continuous rnds. (96 (104) [112] sts)
Work in berry stitch pattern in the round for 2 (2.5) [3] inches.
Decrease rnd: Work in pattern, decreasing 2 sts evenly spaced around. Repeat decrease rnd every 2 rnds until waist measures 14 (16) [18]
