Flower Baby Bib and Booties

This intermediate crochet pattern from Lily Sugar n' Cream creates a baby bib and booties set bursting with colorful flowers. With this set of free crochet baby patterns, make an adorable flowers set for a special baby shower gift. For more baby sets perfect for shower gifts, check out the Day of the Week Set or the Lace Set.

Materials:

• Yarn: Lily® Sugar’n Cream (Solids: 70.9 g/ 2.5 oz/109 m/120 yds) (Ombres: 56.7 g/2 oz/86 m/95 yds)

Main Color (MC): (Ombre) 2 balls
Contrast A: (Pink) 2 balls

• Crochet hook: Size 4 mm (U.S. G or 6) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
• 3 buttons

Gauge: 14 sc and 16 rows = 4 ins [10 cm]

Instructions:

BIB
With MC, ch 28.
1st row: (RS). (1 dc. Ch 1. 1 dc – shell made) in 5th ch from hook. *Miss next 2 ch. Shell in next ch. Rep from * to last 2 ch. Miss next ch. 1 dc in last ch. Turn. 8 shells.
2nd row: Ch 3. 1 dc in first dc. *Shell in next ch-1 sp. Rep from * across ending with 2 dc in 3rd ch of turning ch. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 4. 1 dc in first dc. *Shell in next ch-1 sp. Rep from * across ending with shell in 3rd ch of turning ch. Turn.
4th row: Ch 3. *Shell in next ch-1 sp. Rep from * across, ending with shell in 4th ch of turning ch and 1 dc in 3rd ch of turning ch. Turn. 10 shells.
5th row: Ch 3. *Shell in next ch 1 sp. Rep from * across ending with 1 dc in top of turning ch. Turn.
Rep last row until work from beg measures 6½ ins [16.5 cm], ending with RS facing for next row.

Shape neck: 1st row: (RS). (Shell in next ch-1 sp) 3 times. 1 dc in first dc of next shell. Turn. Leave rem sts unworked.
2nd row: Ch 3. 2 dc in first ch 1 sp. (Shell in next ch 1 sp) twice. 1 dc in top of turning ch. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 3. (Shell in next ch 1 sp) twice. (Yoh and draw up a loop in next dc. Yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook) twice. Yoh and draw through all 3 loops on hook – dc2tog made. 1 dc in top of turning ch. Turn.
4th row: Ch 3. 1 dc in dc2tog. (Shell in next ch-1 sp) twice. 1 dc in top of turning ch. Turn.
5th row: Ch 3. (Shell in next ch-1 sp) twice. Dc2tog over next st and top of turning ch. Turn.
6th to 8th rows: Ch 3. (Shell in next ch-1 sp) twice. 1 dc in top of turning ch. Turn.
9th row: Ch 3. (1 dc in next ch-1 sp) twice. 1 dc in top of turning ch. Fasten off.
With RS of work facing, miss next ch-1 sp and dc of shell last worked. Miss next 2 shells. Miss next dc and ch-1 sp of next shell. Join MC with sl st to next dc of same shell.
1st row: Ch 3. (Shell in next ch-1 sp) 3 times. 1 dc in top of turning ch. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 3. (Shell in next ch-1 sp) twice. 2 dc in next ch 1 sp. 1 dc in top of turning ch. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 3. Miss first st. Dc2tog over next 2 sts. (Shell in next ch 1 sp) twice. 1 dc in top of turning ch. Turn.
4th row: Ch 3. (Shell in next ch-1 sp) twice. 1 dc in next dc2tog. 1 dc in top of turning ch. Turn.
5th row: Ch 3. Miss first 2 sts. (Shell in next ch-1 sp) twice. 1 dc in top of turning ch. Turn.
6th to 8th rows: Ch 3. (Shell in next ch-1 sp) twice. 1 dc in top of turning ch. Turn.
9th row: Ch 3. (1 dc in next ch-1 sp) twice. 1 dc in top of turning ch. Fasten off.

Edging: Join A with sl st to top left corner of neck edge. Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. Work 1 row sc evenly around all edges. Join with sl st to first sc. Ch 5 for button loop. Join with sl st to next sc. Fasten off. Sew button in position.

Flower (make 3)
With A, ch 2.
1st rnd: 5 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join with sl st to first sc.
2nd rnd: (Ch 3. 1 dc. Ch 3. Sl st) all in same sp as last sl st. *(Sl st. Ch 3. 1 dc. Ch 3. Sl st) all in next sc. Rep from * around. Fasten off. Sew Flowers to Bib as shown in picture.

Booties
Sole: With MC, ch 10.
1st rnd: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each of next 7 ch. 3 sc in last ch. Working along opposite side of ch, work 1 sc in each rem loop of next 7 sts. 2 sc in next loop. Join with sl st to first st. 20 sts.
2nd rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. 1 sc in each of next 8 sts. 3 sc in next st. 1 sc in each of next 9 sts. 3 sc in last st. Join with sl st to first st. 24 sts.
3rd rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last ss. 1 sc in each of next 9 sts. 3 sc in next st. 1 sc in each of next 11 sts. 3 sc in next st. 1 sc in last st. Join with sl st to first st. 28 sts.
4th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last ss. 1 sc in each of next 10 sts. 3 sc in next st. 1 sc in each of next 13 sts. 3 sc in next st. 1 sc in each of last 2 sts. Join A with sl st to first st. 32 sts.
5th rnd: With A, ch 1. Working in back loop only of each st, work 1 sc in each st around. Join with sl st to first st.
6th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last ss. 1 sc in each of next 10 sts. (2 sc in next st. 1 sc in next st) 3 times. 1 sc in each st to end of rnd. Join with sl st to first sc. 35 sts.
7th and 8th rnds: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. 1 sc in each st around. Join with sl st to first st. Fasten off.

Upper: 1st row: With RS of work facing, miss first 6 sts of last rnd. Join A with sl st to next st. Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp. 1 sc in each of next 5 sts.Draw up a loop in each of next 2 sts. Yoh and draw through 3 loops on hook – sc2tog made. 1 sc in each of next 3 sts. Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of next 6 sts. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 5 sts. Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of next 3 sts. Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of last 5 sts. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 4 sts. Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of next 3 sts. Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of last 4 sts. Turn.
4th row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 3 sts. Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of next 3 sts. Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of last 3 sts. Fasten off leaving a 6 ins [15 cm] end. Thread end through tapestry needle and sew seam at center of upper.

Ankle Strap: Left Foot:With A, ch 13. With RS of work facing, work 1 sc in each of center 5 sc at back of heel. Turn.
Next row: Ch 7. 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch or sc to end of row. Turn.
Next row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Fasten off. Join A with sl st at opposite side of strap at top corner. Ch 3 for button loop. Join with sl st to foundation ch. Fasten off.
Ankle Strap: Right Foot: With A, ch 6. With RS of work facing, work 1 sc in each of center 5 sc at back of heel. Turn.
Next row: Ch 14. 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch or sc to end of row. Turn.
Next row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc or ch-1 sp to end of row. Ch 3 for button loop. Join with sl st to foundation ch.
Fasten off.
Flower: With MC, make 2 as given for Bib. Sew 1 Flower to each Bootie as illustrated.
Sew buttons to correspond to button loops.