Stella romper

A few months ago, we asked  @creacioneskiwihilo to test our new Rubí Mini Universe yarn, and she loved it for a romper for the little one on the way. She also designed a top for herself and her little sister, which we will publish in a few days. Stay tuned!

This project can be the perfect gift for a newborn baby. Shall we get to work?

MATERIALS

Lanas Rubí Mini Universe yarn (002 Ecru – 005 Pink)

2.5 mm Crochet Hook

Yarn Needle

Measuring Tape

Scissors

3 Wooden Buttons

2 Clasps

PATTERN

DIFFICULTY: 2

STITCHES, SYMBOLS AND ABBREVIATIONS

Ch = Chain.

Sl st = Slip stitch.

Sc = Single crochet.

Hdc = Half double crochet.

Dc = Double crochet.

BpDc = Back Post Double crochet.

Picot st.

Flat shell stitch.

Lace stitch.

5-Dc fan stitch.

R = Round/Row.

STEP BY STEP

Part 1: The Bodice.

– We start with a slip knot and crochet 26 Ch. Remember that the last chain is used to make the 1st Sc of the R. –

R1: Make a row of 25 Sc.

R2: Ch 3, turn, and crochet 25 Dc.

R3: Ch 3, turn, and crochet 25 Dc.

R4: Ch 1, turn, and crochet 25 Sc.

R5: Ch 3, turn, and crochet 25 Dc, worked from the back of the piece.

R6: Repeat R2.

R7: Repeat R3.

R8: Repeat R4.

R9: Repeat R5.

R10: Ch 3, turn, crochet 25 Dc. Then cast on 45 Ch, which we will close with 1 Sl st at the other end to start crocheting our piece in the round. Close with a slip stitch and continue crocheting in a circular fashion.

R11: Ch 3, turn, and crochet 70 Dc.

R12: Ch 3, turn, and crochet 70 Dc.

R13: Ch 1, turn, and crochet 70 Sc.

R14: Ch 3, turn, and crochet 70 Dc, worked from the back of the piece.

R15: Repeat R11.

R16: Repeat R12.

R17: Repeat R13.

R18: Repeat R14.

R19: Ch 3, turn, and crochet 70 Dc.

R20: Ch 3, turn, and crochet 70 Dc.

R21: Ch 1, turn, and crochet 70 Sc.

– Divide the work into two parts, i.e., 35 Sc on each side, to make the front and back of the Romper –

Part 2: Front of the Romper.

R22: Ch 3 and start crocheting Dc worked from the back of the piece, decreasing 3 Dc from each side, leaving 29 Dc.

R23: Ch 3, turn, and make 3 decreases on each side, leaving 23 Dc.

R24: Ch 3, turn, and make 2 decreases on each side, leaving 19 Dc.

R25: Ch 1 and turn, crocheting Sc without decreasing (19 Sc).

R26: Ch 3, turn, and make 2 decreases on each side, leaving 15 Dc.

R27: Ch 3, turn, and crochet 15 Dc, decreasing 1 Dc from each side, leaving 13 Dc.

R28: Ch 3, turn, and crochet 13 Dc.

R29: Ch 1, turn, and crochet 13 Sc. Cut the yarn and finish this part.

Part #3: Back of the Romper.

– From R22 to R26, crochet the same as the front part –

R27 and R28: Ch 3, turn, and crochet 15 Dc.

R29: Ch 1, turn, and crochet 15 Sc.

R30 and R31: Ch 3, turn, and crochet 15 Dc.

R32: 15 Sc. Cut the yarn and finish this part.

Part #4: Romper Straps or Sleeves.

Start by making 36 Ch.

R1: Ch 2, crochet 36 Hdc.

R2: Ch 1, crochet 36 Sc.

R3: Ch 2, crochet 36 Hdc.

From R4 to R6, make the Fancy Stitch formed with the Fan Stitch (of 5 Dc) and Picot Stitch.

Finishing

Sew the straps or sleeves to each end of the Bodice, taking approximately 5 St from each corner.

Then, make a Sc around the entire romper and finish with a fancy flat shell stitch.

Finally, attach 3 small wooden buttons at the bottom and two clear plastic clasps at the bottom of the straps that are fastened at the back of the romper.

RESULT