Friday, August 5, 2011

Free Pattern - Cluster Pinafore

I've finally found a bit of time to post my newest free pattern. It's called the "Cluster Pinafore". If you find any mistakes, or if something isn't very clear, please let me know so I can change it.

Cluster Pinafore

Worsted Weight Yarn
I hook

special stitch: Cluster - work 5 dc in stitch

ch 52.
1- sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. (51)
2- ch 1, turn. sc in each sc across. (51)
3- ch 1, turn. *sc in 1st 3 sc, work 2 sc in next sc, repeat from * across, ending with sc, sc and a sc in the top of the ch 1. (63)
4- ch 1, turn. sc in each sc across. (63)
5- ch 1, turn. sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, *sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from * across, ending with sc, sc, and a sc in the top of the ch 1. (75)
6- ch 1, turn. sc in each sc across. (75)
7- ch 1, turn. sc in first 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, *sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from * across, ending with sc, sc, sc, sc, and a sc in top of ch 1. (89)
8- ch 1, turn. sc in each sc across. (89)
9- ch 1, turn. sc in same st, *sk 1 sc, 5 dc in next sc, sk 1 sc, sc in next sc, repeat from * across. (23 sc, 22 clusters)
10- ch 3, turn. 2 dc in same st, sc in middle dc (or 3rd dc) of cluster, 5 dc in the next sc, sc in 3rd dc of cluster, 5 dc in the next sc, sc in the 3rd dc of cluster, ch 3, skip 5 sc and 4 clusters, sc in 3rd dc of cluster, 5 dc in next sc, sc in 3rd dc of cluster, 5 dc in next sc, sc in 3rd dc of cluster, 5 dc in next sc, sc in 3rd dc of cluster, 5 dc in next sc, sc in 3rd dc of cluster, 5dc in next sc, sc in 3rd dc of cluster, 5 dc in next sc, sc in 3rd dc of cluster, 5 dc in next sc, (should be a total of 8 sc and 7 clusters in this section), ch 3, sk 5 sc and 4 clusters, sc in 3rd dc of cluster, 5 dc in next sc, sc in 3rd dc of cluster, 5 dc in next sc, sc in 3rd dc of cluster, work 3 dc in last sc.
11- ch 1, turn. sc in same st, {work cluster in next sc, sc in 3rd dc of cluster, }twice, cluster in the next sc, sc in the 2nd ch of the ch 3, {cluster in next sc, sc in the 3rd dc of cluster}7 times, cluster in the next sc, (should be a total of 8 clusters and 7 sc at this point), sc in the 2nd ch of the ch 3, {cluster in next sc, sc in 3rd dc of cluster} twice, cluster in the next sc, sc in the 3rd ch of the beg ch 3.
12- ch 3, turn. work 2 dc in same st, sc in the 3rd dc of cluster, *cluster in next sc, sc in 3rd dc of cluster, repeat from * across, ending with 3dc in last sc.
13- ch 1, turn. sc in same st, cluster in next sc, *sc in 3rd dc of cluster, cluster in next sc, repeat from * across, ending with a sc in top of beg ch 3.
14- repeat row 12.
15- repeat row 13.
16- repeat row 12.
17- repeat row 13.
18- repeat row 12.
19- repeat row 13.
20- repeat row 12.
21- repeat row 13.
22- repeat row 12.
23- repeat row 13.
24- repeat row 12.
25- repeat row 13.
26- repeat row 12.
27- repeat row 13.
28- repeat row 12.
29- repeat row 13.

Edging:
1- ch 1, sc evenly up the side edge of the dress, working 3 sc in the corner stitch, sc in each st around neckline, 3 sc in corner, sc down the next side edge, working 2 buttonholes along the yoke (sc, ch 2, sc), join with a sl st to the 1st sc of bottom edge. fasten off. weave in ends.

Finishing:
Sew 2 buttons on the side opposite the buttonholes. Be sure to match them up.

*****As always, this is my pattern. I designed it as I crocheted. If there is a matching pattern out there, I've not seen it. I swear. Feel free to use this pattern to make all the lovely pinafore's that you'd like. But please don't claim this pattern as your own. Give credit where credit is due. Thanks. A link back here would be nice.*******


4 comments:

  1. A Couple of questions before I start, is this DK weight yarn or regular worsted weight? and what size baby does this fit? Thanks!

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  2. It's regular worsted weight yarn. I am going to try it out in a baby or sport weight yarn next. This dress, with the worsted weight yarn and the I hook will fit a 3 to 6 month baby, depending on the size of the baby. It may fit longer as well.

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  3. I bought Bernat Baby Soft which is a baby sport weight today, so we'll see how the sizing goes. Are you working from the yoke downward?

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  4. yes. i am. i start at the yoke then go down. i look forward to hearing how this is going.

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