Bernat® softee BaBy Back

Pom-Pom carDIGan (to crocHet) notes: To join new color, work to last 
2 loops on hook. Draw new color
through last 2 loops then proceed in new color.
sIZes Ch 2 at beg of row does not count as hdc.
to fit chest measurement
6 mos 17 ins [ 43 cm ] foundation row: With B, ch 3. 3 dc in first ch. *Ch 3. 3 dc in top of last
12 mos 18 ins [ 45.5 cm ] dc. Rep from * 14 (15-17-18) times more. 16 (17-19-20) Scallops.
18 mos 19 ins [ 48 cm ]
2 yrs 21 ins [ 53.5 cm ] Turn Foundation row sideways and working along sides of Scallops,
proceed as follows:
finished chest measurement 1st row: (RS). Ch 1. 1 sc in top of last dc. 2 sc around post of same dc.
6 mos 19 ins [ 48 cm ] *1 sc in top of last dc of next Scallop. 2 sc around post of same dc. Rep
12 mos 20 ins [ 51 cm ] from * to last Scallop. 1 sc in top of last dc of last Scallop. 1 sc around
18 mos 21 ins [ 53.5 cm ] post of same dc. 1 sc in first ch of foundation row. 48 (51-57-60) sc. Turn.
2 yrs 24 ins [ 61 cm ] Place marker at each end of last row.
**2nd row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each sc to end of row. Join MC. Turn.
materIals 3rd row: With MC, ch 1. 1 sc in each hdc to end of row. Join A. Turn.
Bernat® softee Baby (140 g /5 oz; 361 m/395 yds) 4th row: With A, ch 2. 1 hdc in each sc to end of row. Join B. Turn.
sizes 6 mos 12 mos 18 mos 2 yrs 5th row: With B, as 3rd row. Join A.
main color (mc) 2 2 2 3 balls 6th row: With A, as 4th row. Join MC.
(30221 Soft Fern) 7th row: With MC, as 3rd row. Join B.
contrast a 1 1 1 1 ball 8th row: With B, as 4th row. Join A.
(02000 White) 9th row: With A, as 3rd row. Join MC.
contrast B 1 1 1 1 ball 10th row: With MC, ch 2. 1 hdc in each st to end of row. Turn.
(30424 Soft Red) Rep last row until work from marked row measures 7½ (8-9-10) ins
[19 (20.5-23-25.5) cm], ending with a WS row.**
Size 4 mm (U.S. G or 6) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge.

5 buttons. next row: (Dec row). Ch 2. 1 hdc in each of next 0 (1-3-0) hdc. *(Yoh and
draw up a loop in next st) twice. Yoh and draw through all loops on hook –
GauGe hdc2tog made. 1 hdc in each of next 4 (4-3-3) hdc. Rep from * to last
17 sc and 18 rows = 4 ins [10 cm]. 0 (2-4-0) hdc. 1 hdc in each of last 0 (2-4-0) hdc. 40 (43-47-48) sts.
Join B. Turn.
aBBreVIatIons: www.bernat.com/abbreviations next row: With B, ch 1. 1 sc in each st to end of row. Turn.
next row: (RS). (Eyelet row). Ch 2. 1 hdc in first sc. *Ch 1. Miss next sc.
InstructIons
 1 hdc in next sc. Rep from * to last 1 (0-0-1) sc. 1 hdc in last 1 (0-0-1) sc.
The instructions are written for smallest size. If changes are necessary for Join MC. Turn.
larger sizes the instructions will be written thus ( ). Numbers for each size next row: With MC, ch 2. 1 hdc in each st (hdc or ch-1 sp) to end of row.
are shown in the same color throughout the pattern. When only one Turn.
number is given in black, it applies to all sizes. next 2 rows: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st to end of row. Turn.
shape raglans: 1st row: (RS). Sl st in each of first 2 sc. Ch 2. 1 hdc in each
sc to last 
2 sc. turn. Leave rem sts unworked. 36 (39-43-44) sts.
2nd row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each st to end of row. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 2. Hdc2tog. 1 hdc in each hdc to last 2 hdc. Hdc2tog. Turn.
Rep last 2 rows 4 (5-6-6) times more. 26 (27-29-30) sts rem.
next row: (WS). Ch 2. Hdc2tog. 1 hdc in each hdc to last 2 hdc. Hdc2tog.
Turn.
Rep last row twice more. 20 (21-23-24) sts rem. Fasten off.
left front
***foundation row: With B, ch 3. 3 dc in first ch. *Ch 3. 3 dc in top of last
dc. Rep from * 7 (7-8-9) times more. 8 (8-9-10) Scallops.
Turn Foundation row sideways and working along sides of Scallops,
proceed as follows:
1st row: (RS). Ch 1. 1 sc in top of last dc. 2 sc around post of same dc.
*1 sc in top of last dc of next Scallop. 2 sc around post of same dc. Rep
from * to last Scallop. 1 sc in top of last dc of last Scallop. 2 sc around
post of same dc. 1 sc in first ch of foundation row. 25 (25-28-31) sc. Turn.
Work from ** to ** as given for Back.
next row: (Dec row). Ch 2. 1 hdc in each of next 0 (1-1-1) hdc. *Hdc2tog.
1 hdc in each of next 3 (4-3-2) hdc. Rep from * to last 0 (0-2-2) hdc. 1 hdc
in each of last 0 (0-2-2) hdc. 20 (21-23-24) sts. Join B. Turn.
next row: With B, ch 1. 1 sc in each st to end of row. Turn.
next row: (Eyelet row). Ch 2. 1 hdc in first sc. *Ch 1. Miss next sc.
1 hdc in next sc. Rep from * to last 1 (0-0-1) sc. 1 hdc in last 1 (0-0-1) sc.
Join MC. Turn.
next row: With MC, ch 2. 1 hdc in each st (hdc or ch-1 sp) to end of row.
Turn.
next 2 rows: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st to end of row. Turn.***
shape raglan: 1st row: (RS). Sl st in each of first 2 hdc. Ch 2. 1 hdc in
each hdc to end of row. Turn. 18 (19-21-22) sts.
2nd row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each st to end of row. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 2. Hdc2tog. 1 hdc in each hdc to end of row. Turn.
Rep last 2 rows 3 (4-5-5) times more. 
14 (14-15-16) sts rem.
shape neck and raglan: 1st row: (WS). S
 l st in each of first 5 (5-6-7) sts.
Ch 2. 1 hdc in each hdc to end of row. 9 sts rem.
next row: Ch 2. Hdc2tog. 1 hdc in each hdc to last 2 hdc. Hdc2tog. Turn.
Rep last row once more. 5 sts rem.
next row: (RS). Ch 2. Hdc2tog. 1 hdc in next hdc. Hdc2tog. Turn.
next row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in first st. Hdc2tog. Turn.
next row: Ch 2. Hdc2tog. Fasten off.
rIGHt front
Work from *** to *** as given for Left Front.
shape raglan: 1st row: (RS). Ch 2. 1 hdc in each hdc to last 2 hdc. turn.
Leave rem sts unworked. 18 (19-21-22) sts.
2nd row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each st to end of row. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each hdc to last 
2 hdc. Hdc2tog. Turn.
Rep last 2 rows 3 (4-5-5) times more. 
14 (14-15-16) sts rem.
shape neck and raglan: 1st row: (WS). 
Ch 2. 1 hdc in each hdc to last
5 (5-6-7) hdc. turn. Leave rem sts unworked. 9 sts rem.
next row: Ch 2. Hdc2tog. 1 hdc in each hdc to last 2 hdc. Hdc2tog. Turn.
Rep last row once more. 5 sts rem.
next row: (RS). Ch 2. Hdc2tog. 1 hdc in next hdc. Hdc2tog. Turn.
next row: Ch 2. Hdc2tog. 1 hdc in last st. Turn.
next row: Ch 2. Hdc2tog. Fasten off.
sleeVes
foundation row: With B, ch 3. 3 dc in first ch. *Ch 3. 3 dc in top of last
dc. Rep from * 7 (8-8-9) times more. 8 (9-9-10) Scallops.
Turn Foundation row sideways and working along sides of Scallops,
proceed as follows:
1st row: (RS). Ch 1. 1 sc in top of last dc. 
2 dc around post of same dc.
*1 sc in top of last dc of next Scallop. 2 sc around post of same dc. Rep
from * to last Scallop. 1 sc in top of last dc of last Scallop. 2 sc around
post of same dc. 1 sc in first ch of foundation row. 25 (28-28-30) sc. Turn.
Place markers at each end of last row.
2nd row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each sc to end of row. Join MC. Turn.
3rd row: (Inc row). With MC, ch 1. 2 sc in first hdc. 1 sc in each hdc to last
hdc. 2 sc in last hdc. Join A. Turn. 27 (30-30-32) sc.
4th row: With A, ch 2. 1 hdc in each sc to end of row. Join B. Turn.
5th row: With B, 1 sc in each hdc to end of row. Join A. Turn.
6th row: With A, as 4th row. Join MC.
7th row: (Inc row). With MC, as 3rd row. Join B. Turn. 29 (32-32-34) sc.
8th row: With B, as 4th row. Join A.
9th row: With A, as 5th row. Join MC.
10th row: With MC, ch 2. 1 hdc in each st to end of row. Turn.
11th row: (Inc row). Ch 2. 2 hdc in first hdc. 1 hdc in each hdc to last hdc.
2 hdc in last hdc. Turn. 31 (34-34-36) sts.
12th to 14th rows: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each hdc to end of row. Turn.
Rep last 4 rows 2 (2-3-3) times more. 35 (38-40-42) sts.
Cont even until work from marked row measures 4½ (5-5½-7) ins
[11.5 (12.5-14-18) cm], ending with a WS row.
shape raglans: 1st row: (RS). Sl st in each of first 2 hdc. Ch 2. 1 hdc in
each hdc to last 2 hdc. turn. Leave rem sts unworked. 31 (34-36-38) sts.
2nd row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each st to end of row. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 2. Hdc2tog. 1 hdc in each hdc to last 2 hdc. Hdc2tog. Turn.
Rep last 2 rows 0 (1-2-2) time(s) more. 29 (30-30-32) sts rem.
next row: Ch 2. Hdc2tog. 1 hdc in each hdc to last 2 hdc. Hdc2tog. Turn.
Rep last row 10 times more. 7 (8-8-10) sts rem. Fasten off.
fInIsHInG
Pin garment pieces to measurements. Cover with a damp cloth, leaving
cloth to dry.
Sew raglan seams. Sew side and sleeve seams.
Buttonhole band: 1st row: (RS). Join MC with sl st to bottom corner of
Right Front. Ch 1. Work 48 (53-60-71) sc evenly up side of Right Front to
beg of neck shaping. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn. Join A.
3rd to 5th rows: With A, ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.
6th row: (Buttonhole row). Ch 1. 1 sc in each of next 8 (9-8-11) sc.
*Ch 2. Miss next 2 sc. 1 sc in each of next 7 (8-10-12) sc. Rep from
* 3 times more. Ch 2. Miss next 2 sc. 
1 sc in each of next 2 sc. Turn.
7th row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st, working 2 sc in each ch-2 sp to end of row.
Join B. Turn.
8th row: With B, ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.
9th row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Fasten off.
Button band: Work along Left Front as given for Buttonhole band,
omitting all references to buttonholes. On Left Front, sew buttons to
correspond to buttonholes.
collar: 1st row: (RS). Join B with sl st at corner of Buttonhole band.
Ch 1. Work 52 (54-56-60) sc evenly around neck edge to opposite
corner. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each sc to end of row. Join MC. Turn.
3rd row: With MC, 1 sc in each hdc to end of row. Join A. Turn.
4th row: With A, ch 2. 1 hdc in each sc to end of row. Join B. Turn.
5th row: With B, as 3rd row. Join A. tog, hold one end and with someone holding other end, twist strands to
6th row: With A, as 4th row. Join MC. the right until they begin to curl. Fold the 2 ends tog and tie in a knot so
7th row: With MC, as 3rd row. Join B. they will not unravel. The strands will now twist themselves tog. Trim one
8th row: With B, as 4th row. Join A. end.
9th row: With A, as 3rd row. Fasten off.
front and collar edging: With RS facing, join B with sl st to bottom Pom-pom: (Make 2). Wind A around 
3 fingers approx 90 times. Remove
corner of Right Front. Working up Right Front, around Collar and down from fingers and tie tightly in center. Cut through each side of loops.
Left Front, proceed as follows: Trim to a smooth round shape.
1st row: *Ch 3. 3 dc in same sp as last sl st. Miss next 2 sc. Sl st in next sc. Thread twisted cord through eyelets. Attach pom-poms to each end of
Rep from * to opposite bottom corner of Left Front, ending with sl st in cord.
last sc. Fasten off.
twisted cord: Cut 4 strands of B 80 ins [203 cm] long. With all strands
1½ - 1¾ - 1¾ - 2¼
1½ 4½
5
5½
13¼ 5¾
14¼ 9¼ 8¼ - 9 - 9¼ - 10
11½
15¾ 10¼ 4½
17 4¾ - 5 - 5½ - 6 12½
14 11¼ sleeVe
5
front 13 5½
15¼
7

¼
¼
5¾ - 5¾ - 6½ - 7¼ 5¾ - 6½ - 6½ - 7
Pom-pom
4¾ - 5
5¼ - 5½

4½
5
5½
13¼ 5¾
14¼
15¾ twisted cord
17 9½ - 10 - 11 - 12 7½
8
Back 9
10

¼
11¼ - 12 - 13½ - 14

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