Free Crochet Pattern - Baby Bottom Bloomers

©Copyright 2007 Anna Ness
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Size	Waist	Crotch Length	Leg Length	Yarn Amounts (approximates)
Newborn	15”	5”	6”	2oz
3 months	16”	5”	6”	2oz
6 months	17”	5.25”	6.5”	2.25oz
9 months	17.5”	5.25”	6.5”	2.25oz
12 months	18”	5.5”	7”	2.5oz
18 months	19”	5.5”	7”	2.5oz

Size Info
This pattern is written for newborn size with changes for 3m, 6m, 9m, 12m and 18m in brackets [ ]’s.
End counts are included for each row in -( )-.

Skill Level
Beginner/Easy

Special Stitches
Hdc dec – YO, insert hook in next hdc, YO, pull through, insert hook in next hdc, YO, pull through, YO, pull through all loops on hook

Gauge (always be sure to check gauge):
Row 1 – Ch 21, hdc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, ch 1 turn. –(20 hdc)-
Row 2-10 – Hdc in each hdc across, ch 1, turn.
5 hdc = 1”

Waist
Rnd 1 – Ch 80 [86, 90, 92, 96, 100], join with sl st to form ring, being careful not to twist ch, ch 2, hdc in same ch and in each ch around, join with sl st to first hdc.
–(80, 86, 90, 92, 96, 100 hdc)- MARK AS RIGHT SIDE

Rnds 2-3 – Ch 2, turn, hdc in same st and in each hdc around, join with sl st to first hdc. –(80, 86, 90, 92, 96, 100 hdc)-

Rnd 4 – Ch 2, turn, hdc in BLO of same st and in each hdc around, join with sl st to first hdc. –(80, 86, 90, 92, 96, 100 hdc)-

Rnd 5 – (worked in BOTH loops), ch 2, turn, hdc in same st and in each hdc around, join with sl st to first hdc. –(80, 86, 90, 92, 96, 100 hdc)-

Rnd 6 – Ch 2, turn, 2 hdc in same st, hdc in next hdc, *2 hdc in next hdc, hdc in next hdc, repeat from * around, join with sl st to first hdc. –(120, 129, 135, 138, 144, 150 hdc)-

COMPLETE FOLLOWING RND ACCORDING TO SIZE
Rnd 7 (for newborn and 12m sizes only) – Ch 2, turn, hdc in same st and in each hdc around, join with sl st to first hdc. –(120, --, --, --, 144, -- hdc)-

Rnd 7 (for 3m size only) – Ch 2, turn, 2 hdc in same st, hdc in next 42 hdc, (2 hdc in next hdc, hdc in next 42 hdc) twice, hdc in each rem hdc around, join with sl st to first hdc. –(--, 132, --, --, --, -- hdc)-

Rnd 7 (for 6m size only) – Ch 2, turn, 2 hdc in same st, hdc in each hdc around, join with sl st to first hdc. –(--, --, 136, --, --, -- hdc)-

Rnd 7 (for 9m and 18m sizes only) – Ch 2, turn, 2 hdc in same st, hdc in next 68[74] hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc, hdc in each rem hdc around, join with sl st to first hdc. –(--, --, --, 140, --, 152 hdc)-

Rnds 8-X – Ch 2, turn, hdc in same st and in each hdc around, join with sl st to first hdc. –(120, 132, 136, 140, 144, 152 hdc)-
Repeat until piece measures 5” [5”, 5.25”, 5.25” 5.5”, 5.5”] from beginning.
Customization Option: Here you may customize the length of the bloomers to crotch. Repeat Rnd 7 until bloomers measure desired length.

Leg Separation
Rnd 1- Ch 2, turn, hdc in same st and in next 59 [65, 67, 69, 71, 75] hdc, sk rem hdc, join with sl st to first hdc. –(60, 66, 68, 70, 72, 76 hdc)-

Rnds 2-X – Ch 2, turn, hdc in same st and in each hdc around, join with sl st to first hdc. –(60, 66, 68, 70, 72, 76 hdc)-
Repeat until piece measures 6” [6”, 6.5”, 6.5” 7”, 7”] from beginning. End on Right Side
Customization Option: Here you may customize the length of the legs. Repeat Rnd 2 until leg measures desired length.

Rnd X+1 – Ch 2, turn, YO, insert hook in same hdc, YO and pull through, insert hook in next hdc, YO and pull through, YO and pull through all loops on hook (hdc dec completed), hdc dec around, join with sl st to first hdc.
-(30, 33, 34, 35, 36, 38 hdc)-

Rnd X+2 – Ch 2, turn, hdc in same st and in each hdc around, join with sl st to first hdc. -(30, 33, 34, 35, 36, 38 hdc)-

Trim
Rnd 1 – With Right Side facing, ch 1, sc in same st, ch 2, *sc in next st, ch 2, repeat from *around, join with sl st to first sc. -(30, 33, 34, 35, 36, 38 ch-2 sps)-

Rnd 2 – Sl st into next ch-2 sp, ch 1, sc in same sp, ch 3, *sc in next ch-2 sp, ch 3, repeat form * around, join with sl st to first sc. -(30, 33, 34, 35, 36, 38 ch-3 sps)-

Rnd 3 – Sl st into next ch-3 sp, ch 1, sc in same sp, ch 4, *sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 4, repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. -(30, 33, 34, 35, 36, 38 ch-4 sps)- Fasten off.

Second Leg
Rnd 1 – With Right Side facing, attach yarn with sl st in first hdc after last hdc worked on Leg Separation Rnd 1, ch 2, hdc in same st and in each rem hdc around, join with sl st to first hdc. –(60, 66, 68, 70, 72, 76 hdc)-

Waistband
Rnd 1 – With Wrong Side facing, attach yarn with sl st to free loop of first hdc from Waist, ch 2, hdc in same st and in each hdc around.
–(80, 86, 90, 92, 96, 100 hdc)-

Rnds 2-3 – Ch 2, turn, hdc in same st and in each hdc around.
–(80, 86, 90, 92, 96, 100 hdc)-

Cut elastic 15” [16”, 17”, 17.5”, 18”, 19”]. (or measure elastic and cut 1” larger than waist measurement) Tack edges together securely. Fold Waistband to inside over Waist Rnds 1-3, sl st through free loops from Waist Rnd 4 and through Waistband Rnd 3, keeping elastic inside band, join with sl st to first sl st. Fasten off.