Crochet Baby Bib

Free Craft Project

This is a really great crochet baby bib. And it's fairly easy to make.

crochet baby bibs

Materials

yarn - 2 colors
crochet hook - size G
1/2" - 3/4" button

Special Stitch

Shell - 2 dc, ch-3, 2 dc

Instructions

Chain 97.

Row 1 - Dc in 4th ch from hook. Dc in next 14 chs. *3 dc in next ch, dc in next 15 chs. Repeat from * 4 times.

NOTE: From this point on, work in back loops of stitches only.

Row 2 - Ch 3, turn. Dc in next 2 dc, ch 1, sk next dc, dc in next 12 dc, 3 dc in next dc, * dc in next 17 dc, 3 dc in next dc. Repeat from * 3 times. Dc in next 15 dc. Dc in top of ch-3.

Row 3 - Ch 3, turn. Dc in next 16 dc, 3 dc in next dc, * dc in next 19 dc, 3 dc in next dc. Repeat from * 3 times. Dc in next 14 dc, dc in back loop of ch-1, dc in next 2 dc, dc in top of ch-3. Fasten off.

Row 4 - Turn piece. Sk 38 dc. Attach yarn in back loop of next dc. Ch 3, dc in next 22 dc. 3 dc in next dc, dc in next 23 dc.

Row 5 - Ch 3, turn. Sk next dc, dc in next 22 dc. 3 dc in next dc, dc in next 23 dc.

Rows 6 thru 16 - Repeat Row 5.

NOTE: Every row has 3 dc in center and 23 stitches on either side.

Fasten off. Weave in loose ends.

Border

With right side facing up, attach border color to dc that lines up with edge of Row 4 (as shown in Fig. 1 below).

crochet baby bibs figure 1 crochet baby bibs figure 2

Ch 1, sc in each dc. 3 sc at top corner (as shown in Fig. 2 above), 4 sc evenly spaced across top, 3 sc in corner, sc in each ch along entire neckline, 3 sc in corner, 4 sc evenly spaced across top edge, 3 sc in corner, sc in each dc along outside edge, stopping directly across from starting ch-1.

Ch 2, turn. Dc in ch-3 sp, ch-2, 2 dc in same sp (1st shell made). * Ch 2, sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 2, shell in next ch-3 space. Repeat from * 5 times. Ch 2, sk 2 dc, sc in next dc, ch 2, sk 2 dc, ** shell in next dc, ch 2, sk 2 dc, sc in next dc, ch 2, sk 2 dc. Repeat from ** 6 times. Shell in next ch-3 sp, *** ch 2, sk 2 dc, sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 2, sk 2 dc, shell in next ch-3 sp. Repeat from *** 6 times.

Ch 2, sl st in beginning ch-1. Fasten off. Weave in ends.

Attach button.