Bubble Baby Sweater Free Crochet Pattern

Bubble Baby Sweater

Don't you just love to snuggle with babies?  I know I do!  Back in 2012, I designed the Bubble Baby Sweater with comfort and warmth in mind.  I loved the texture of the stitch used and style of it when using a different color for the sleeves.  It reminds me of Leathermen jackets from High School and I think it would be a fun option to do in local school colors for baby photo props. It's a quick and easy project to work up whether it's for your own sweet little one or an opportunity to serve others.

I hope you'll enjoy this crochet pattern as much as I do.  
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Skill Level: Easy

Materials: 
~350-400 yrds 4ww yarn such as Caron Simply Soft, Red Heart Soft or Deborah Norville Everyday yarn.  Other yarns may be substituted though your end size results may vary.
~Size G and Size J crochet hooks
~4 (7/8") Buttons
~needle and matching thread

Finished Size: 0-6 months (19.5" chest)  Remember - this is a sweater so it's meant to fit well over other clothing.

Gauge: With J hook    14 sc & 14 rows = 4"

Stitches/Abbreviations:
st(s) - stitches,     sl st - slip stitch,     ch - chain,     yo - yarn over,     sc - single crochet,     hdc - half double crochet,     tr - treble crochet

Special Stitches:
Hdc Foundation Chain: If you're unfamiliar with how to work foundation chains, this photo tutorial here on my blog may help
http://craftingfriendsdesigns.blogspot.com/2014/12/hdc-chainless-foundation.html

Loop: (sc, ch 2, sc) in same stitch

Single Crochet 2 Together (sc2tog): [Insert hook into next st and draw up a loop]2x, yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook

Half Double Crochet 2 Together (hdc2tog): [Yarn over and insert hook into next st and draw up a loop]2x, yarn over and draw through all 5 loops on hook

Caron Simply Soft yarn

Notes:

1. This is worked from the neck to the bottom of the jacket. Keep this in mind when changing colors
2. Ch-3 spaces are used as button holes

Row 1: Hdc Foundation Chain of 52 (if you prefer a basic chain, chain 54, turn, hdc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across for a total of 52 hdc)

Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in next 8 sts, Loop in next st, sc in next 10 sts, Loop in the next st, sc in the next 12 sts, Loop in the next st, sc in the next 10 sts, Loop in the next st, sc in end 7 sts and in chain space

Row 3: (Right side)   Make sure to push your tr’s toward you as you work the next st so the bumps are all on this side)  

Ch 1, turn, sc in next 3 sts,  (tr in next st, sc in next st)3x, Loop in next ch-2 space, (tr in next st, sc in next st)6x, Loop in next ch-2 space, (tr in next st, sc in next st)7x, Loop in next ch-2 space, (tr in next st, sc in next st)6x, Loop in next ch-2 space, (tr in next st, sc in next st)3x, sc in end 3 sts

Row 4: Ch 1, turn, sc in next 10 sts, Loop in next ch-2 space, sc in next 14 sts, Loop in next ch-2 space, sc in next 16 sts, Loop in next ch-2 space,  sc in next 14 sts, Loop in next ch-2 space, sc in end 10 sts

Row 5: Ch 1, turn, sc in next 3 sts, (tr in next st, sc in next st)4x Loop in next ch-2 space, (tr in next st, sc in next st)8x, Loop in next ch-2 space, (tr in next st, sc in next st)9x, Loop in next ch-2 space, (tr in next st, sc in next st)8x, Loop in next ch-2 space, (tr in next st, sc in next st)4x, sc in end 3 sts

Row 6: Ch 1, turn, sc in next 12 sts, Loop in next ch-2 space, sc in next 18 sts, Loop in next ch-2 space, sc in next 20 sts, Loop in next ch-2 space, sc in next 18 sts, Loop in next ch-2 space, sc in end 12 sts

Deborah Norville Everyday yarn

Row 7: Ch 1, turn, sc in next 3 sts, (tr in next st, sc in next st)5x, Loop in next ch-2 space, (tr in next st, sc in next st)10x, Loop in next ch-2 space, (tr in next st, sc in next st)11x, Loop in next ch-2 space, (tr in next st, sc in next st)10x, Loop in next ch-2 space, (tr in next st, sc in next st)5x, sc in end 3 sts

Row 8: Ch 1, turn, sc in next 14 sts, Loop in next ch-2 space, sc in next 22 sts, Loop in next ch-2 space, sc in next 24 sts, Loop in next ch-2 space, sc in next 22 sts, Loop in next ch-2 space, sc in end 14 sts

Row 9: Ch 3, turn, skip first st (this will create a button hole), sc in next 2 sts, (tr in next st, sc in next st)6x, Loop in next ch-2 space, (tr in next st, sc in next st)12x, Loop in next ch-2 space, (tr in next st, sc in next st)13x, Loop in next ch-2 space, (tr in next st, sc in next st)12x, Loop in next ch-2 space, (tr in next st, sc in next st)6x, sc in end 3 sts

Row 10: This row creates the armholes

Ch 1, turn, sc in next 16 sts, sc in next ch-2 space, ch 2, skip next 26 sts, sc in next ch-2 space (1st armhole created), sc in next 28 sts, sc in next ch-2 space, ch 2, skip next 26 sts, sc in next ch-2 space  (2nd armhole created), sc in end 15 sts and in ch-3   

Row 11: Ch 1, turn, sc in next 3 sts, (tr in next st, sc in next st)7x, tr in next chain space, sc in next chain space, (tr in next st, sc in next st)15x, tr in next chain space, sc in next chain space, (tr in next st, sc in next st)7x, sc in end 3 sts    

Row 12: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across (68 sc)

Row 13: Ch 1, turn, sc in next 3 sts, (tr in next st, sc in next st)31x, sc in end 3 sts

Rows 14-15: Repeat rows 12-13

Row 16: Repeat row 12

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Row 17: Ch 3, turn, skip first st, sc in next 2 sts, (tr in next st, sc in next st) 31x, sc in end 3 sts

Row 18: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across and in ch-3 (68 sc)

Row 19: Repeat row 13

Rows 20-23: Repeat rows 12-13

Row 24: Repeat row 12

Rows 25-26: Repeat Rows 17-18

Row 27: Ch 1, turn, hdc in each st across (68 hdc)

Fasten off and weave in ends

Vest Edging (no sleeves): With G hook and right side facing you, hdc around each armhole

fasten off and weave in ends

Jacket Edging (with sleeves): With G hook and right side facing you, attach yarn to bottom left corner of jacket and sc around entire jacket edge

Fasten off and weave in ends

Sleeves: (work the same for both right and left sides)

With J Hook, connect yarn under the arm with the right side facing you

Round 1: Sc in each st around to get 30 sts, sl st to beginning sc to connect

Round 2: Ch 1, do not turn, *sc in next st, tr in next st* repeat from *to* around, sl st to beginning ch-1 to connect NOTE: Be sure to push your tr’s in this row towards you as this is the right side of the sweater sleeve

Round 3: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st around, sl st to beginning ch-1 to connect

Round 4: Ch 1, turn, sc in same space as ch-1, tr in next st, *sc in next st, tr in next st* repeat from *to* around, sl st to beginning ch-1 to connect

Round 5: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog over next 2 sts, sc in each st around until 2 sts remain, sc2tog over next 2 sts, sl st to beginning ch-1 to connect

Rounds 6-17: Repeat rounds 2-5 **You will need to turn when repeating row 2**

Round 18: Ch 1, turn, *sc in next st, tr in next st* repeat from *to* around, sl st to beginning ch-1 to connect

Round 19: Ch 1, do not turn, sc in each st around, sl st to beginning ch-1 to connect

Round 20: Ch 1, do not turn, sc2tog over next 2 sts, sc in each st around until 2 sts remain, sc2tog over next 2 sts, sl st to beginning ch-1 to connect

Round 21: Ch 1, do not turn, hdc2tog over next 2 sts, hdc in each st around until 2 sts remain, hdc2tog, sl st to beginning ch-1 to connect  

Fasten off and weave in ends

Buttons:
Place jacket on a flat surface overlapping the front edges (Right side 3 sc section over Left side 3 sc section), mark the position of the buttonholes and sew buttons to jacket