Daisy Apron

Crochet a cheerful apron in blue and yellow with daisy accents. Place crochet daisies wherever you like on the apron, making one, two or many. Make this apron from Lily Sugar n' Cream to match the Daisy Flip-Flops or daisy kitchen accents such as the Daisy Dishcloth. 

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Materials:

• Yarn: Lily® Sugar’n Cream (70.9 g/2.5 oz)

Main Color (MC): (Blue) 4 balls
Contrast A: (Yellow) 1 ball
Contrast B: (White) 1 ball
Contrast C: (Green) 1 ball

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

Gauge: 13 hdc and 8 rows = 4 ins [10 cm].

Instructions:

Note: To change color, work to last 2 loops on hook. Draw loop of next color through 2 loops on hook to complete st and proceed.
Ch 2 does not count as hdc.

Stripe Pattern
Work 5 rows with MC.
Work 1 row with C.
Work 2 rows with MC.
Work 2 rows with A.
Work 2 rows with MC.
Work 1 row with C.
Work 5 rows with MC.
These 18 rows form Stripe Pat.

Apron Skirt: With MC, ch 87.
1st row: (WS). 1 hdc in 3rd ch from hook. 1 hdc in each ch to end of ch. 85 hdc. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in 1st hdc. 1 hdc in next hdc through back loop only. *1 hdc in next hdc through front loop only. 1 hdc in next hdc through back loop only. Rep from * to last hdc. 1 hdc in last hdc. Turn.
Rep last row until work from beg measures 15 ins [38 cm].
Next row: Ch 2. Working through both loops, 1 hdc in each hdc to end of row. Fasten off.
Pleats: With RS of apron facing, place marker along top edge 6 ins [15 cm] from either side. Fold 1 inch [2.5 cm] pleat and pin in position.

Ties and Waistband: 1st row: With A, ch 42. With RS facing, join with sl st to upper left corner of Apron. Working through all thicknesses of pleats, work 1 sc in each st across top of Apron to end of row. Ch 43. Turn.
2nd row: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each of next 41 ch. 1 sc in each sc across. 1 sc in each of next 42 ch. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row.
Rep last row once more. Fasten off.
With RS of work facing, join B with sl st to any corner of Tie. Work one rnd of sc around Tie and outer edge of Apron, having 3 sc in each outside corner and sc2tog in inner corners as follows: (Draw up a loop in next st) twice. Yoh and draw through all 3 loops on hook - sc2tog made. Join with sl st to first sc.
Next rnd: Working from left to right instead of from right to left as usual, work 1 reverse sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.

Pocket: With MC, ch 41.
1st row: (WS). 1 hdc in 3rd ch from hook. 1 hdc in each ch to end of ch. 39 hdc. Turn. 1st row of Stripe Pat is completed.
Keeping cont of Stripe pat, proceed as follows:
1st row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in 1st hdc. 1 hdc in next hdc through back loop only. *1 hdc in next hdc through front loop only. 1 hdc in next hdc through back loop only. Rep from * to last hdc. 1 hdc in last hdc. Turn.
Rep last row until 18 rows of Stripe Pat are complete. Fasten off.
With RS facing, join B with sl st to lower right corner of Pocket. Work 18 sc up right side, 3 sc in corner, 37 sc across top, 3 sc in corner, 18 sc down left side, 3 sc in corner, 37 sc across bottom and 3 sc in corner. Join with sl st to first sc.
Next rnd: Working from left to right instead of from right to left as usual, work 1 reverse sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.

Bib: With MC, ch 35.
1st row: (WS). 1 hdc in 3rd ch from hook. 1 hdc in each ch to end of ch. Turn. 33 hdc.
2nd row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in 1st hdc. 1 hdc in next hdc through back loop only. *1 hdc in next hdc through front loop only. 1 hdc in next hdc through back loop only. Rep from * to last hdc. 1 hdc in last hdc. Turn.
Rep last row until work from beg measures 9 ins [23 cm]. Fasten off.
With RS facing, join B with sl st to bottom right corner of Bib. Work 18 sc up right side, 3 sc in corner, 31 sc across top, 3 sc in corner and 18 sc down left side of Bib. Leave bottom edge unworked. Do not turn.
Next rnd: Working from left to right instead of from right to left as usual, work 1 reverse sc in each sc around Bib. Sew bottom edge of Bib to Waistband, centering Bib with Apron Skirt.
Ties for Bib: (make 2). With A, ch 81. 1 hdc in 3rd ch from hook. 1 hdc in each ch to end of ch. 80 hdc. Fasten off.

Daisy Motif: Make 2 Daisy Motifs. Sew one Daisy Motif to each upper corner of Bib as shown in picture.
With Yellow, ch 5. Join in rnd.
1st rnd: Ch 1. 10 sc in rnd. Join White with sl st to first sc.
2nd rnd: With White, ch 1. 1 sc in first sc. *Ch 7. Sl st in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in next ch. 1 hdc in next ch. 1 dc in each of next 3 ch. Miss next sc. 1 sc in next sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 5 petals.
3rd rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in missed sc in last rnd. *Ch 7. Sl st in 2nd ch from hook.
1 sc in next ch. 1 hdc in next ch. 1 dc in each of next 3 ch. 1 sc in next missed sc in last rnd.
Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 5 petals.
Note: 5 petals from 2nd rnd should alternate with 5 petals from 3rd rnd. Fasten off.
Sew Ties and Pocket to Apron as illustrated.
Stitch middle of Pocket at center of Apron through all thicknesses.