“Bella romper”

Crochet pattern

By DagniCraftsDesigns

Hips circumference
0-3 months 44 cm (16.9”)
6-9 months 46 cm (18.1”)
9- 12 months 50 cm (19.6”)

Stitches:
YARN: DK weight yarn approx. 120g- 150g - 190g Ch-Chain
I used Schachenmayr “Merino Extrafine 120” yarn St(s)-Stitche(s)
(50g/120m/131 yards). Sc-Single Crochet
CROCHET HOOK: 4mm (US G/6) or size to obtain gauge. Dc-Double Crochet
GAUGE: 18 sc x 22 rows = 4”x4” (10cm x 10cm) using 4mm Hdc- Half Double Crochet
(US G/6) hook. Sl St-Slip Stitch
OTHER MATERIALS: tapestry needle, scissors, stitch BO-Bobble Stitch*
markers. Sc2tog- Single crochet 2 sts together
NOTES: the patern is written in US crochet terms. This FP dc- Front post double crochet*
romper is worked from bottom to top in one piece. BP dc- Back post double crochet*
SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate/Easy (enthusiastlic beginner). Rnd-Round
Ws-Wrong Side
Rs-Right Side
Rep-Repeat
SM- Stitch marker

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Special Stitches:

* FP dc – Front Post Double Crochet

Yarn over, insert hook from front to back
around next st (pic 1/pic 2), yarn over
and pull through (3 loops on hook
pic 3), yarn over and pull through
2 loops on your hook ( 2 loops on hook), Pic 1 Pic 2 Pic 3 Pic 4
yarn over and pull through 2 loops
( 1 loop on yourhook- pic 4 ).

* BPdc – Back Post Double Crochet

Yarn over, insert hook from back to front
around next st (pic 5 / pic 6 ), yarn over
and pull through (3 loops on hook, pic 7),
yarn over and pull through 2 loops on your
hook ( 2loops on hook), yarn over and pull
through 2 loops ( 1 loop on your hook-pic 8).
Pic 5 Pic 6 Pic 7 Pic 8

* BO- Bobble Stitch

Bobble stitches are made in wrong side.
Step 1: Yarn over (2 loops on your hook),
insert your hook from front to back
in the next stitch, yarn over and pull a loop
(3 loops on your hook- pic 9),yarn over
and pull through 2 loops,
(2 loops on your hook- pic 10)
Pic 9 Pic 10 Pic 11 Pic 12
Step 2: Yarn over insert your hook in the
same stitch, yarn over and pull a loop
yarn over and pull through 2 loops.

Repeat Step 2 three more times. You have

now 6 loops on your hook (pic 11).

Step 3: Yarn over and pull through all 6 loops (pic 12).

* Sc in back bump- Single Crochet in back bump

Back Bumps are behind the chain.

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START HERE Row 3 (rs): ch 1, sc in first and each of next st.
Turn. 13 (13, 13) sts.
FRONT LOWER PART
Row 4 (ws): ch 1, sc in first and each of next st.
Row 1 (rs): ch 14 (14, 14), turn. Sc in 2nd back pump from Turn. 13 (13, 13) sts.
hook, sc in each of next 12 (12, 12) back pumps (photo 1).
Turn. 13 (13, 13) sts. Increases for leg shaping
Row 5 (rs): ch 1, sc in first st, 2 sc in next st, sc in each of
Row 2 (ws): ch 1, sc in first and each of next st. next st until 2 sts remaining, 2 sc in next st, sc in next st.
Turn. 13 (13, 13) sts. Turn. 15 (15, 15) sts.

Row 3 (rs): ch 1, sc in first and each of next st. Row 6 (ws): ch 1, sc in first and each of next st.
Turn. 13 (13, 13) sts. Turn. 15 (15, 15) sts.

Row 4 (ws): ch 1, sc in first and each of next st. Rep row 5 - row 6 3 (4, 4) more times.
Turn. 13 (13, 13) sts. You have 12 (14, 14) rows from beginning and
21, (23, 23) sts.
Increases for leg shaping
Row 5 (rs): ch 1, sc in first st, 2 sc in next st, sc in each of Now increase on every row
next st until 2 sts remaining, 2 sc in next st, sc in next st. Row 1 (rs): ch 1, sc in first st, 2 sc in next st, sc in each of
Turn. 15 (15, 15) sts. next st until 2 sts remaining, 2 sc in next st, sc in next st.
Turn. 23, (25, 25) sts.
Row 6 (ws): ch 1, sc in first and each of next st.
Turn. 15 (15, 15) sts. Row 2 (ws): ch 1, sc in first st, 2 sc in next st, sc in each of
next st until 2 sts remaining, 2 sc in next st, sc in next st.
Rep row 5 - row 6 3 (4, 4) more times. Turn. 25, (27, 27) sts.
You have 12 (14, 14) rows from beginning and
21, (23, 23) sts. Rep row 1 - row 2 2, (2, 3) more times.
You have 18 (20, 22) rows from the beginning and
Now increase on every row 33 (35, 39) sts.
Row 1 (rs): ch 1, sc in first st, 2 sc in next st, sc in each of
next st until 2 sts remaining, 2 sc in next st, sc in next st. Don´t fasten off.
Turn. 23, (25, 25) sts.
MIDDLE PART
Row 2 (ws): ch 1, sc in first st, 2 sc in next st, sc in each of
next st until 2 sts remaining, 2 sc in next st, sc in next st. We are now joing pieces together.
Turn. 25, (27, 27) sts. Continue with back piece:

Rep row 1 - row 2 1, (1, 2) more time(s). Preparation rnd (rs): ch 1, sc in first st, sc in each of next
You have 16 (18, 20) rows from the beginning and 32 (34, 38) sts, ch 9 (photo 3); sc into first st of front piece
29 (31, 35) sts. (photo 4), sc in each of next 28 (30, 34) sts, ch 9;
Join with sl st in first sc of the back piece (photo 5).
Fasten off. Turn. 80 (84, 92) sts.

BACK LOWER PART Rnd 1 (ws): ch 1, sc in first st (photo 6), sc in each of next 9
back pumps (photo 7), sc in each of next 29 (31, 35) sts,
Turn your work over so the first row you made in the sc in each of next 9 back pumps, sc in each of next
beginning is facing up. Right side facing join yarn into 32 (34, 38) sts. Join with sl st in first sc (photo 8).
first st on right corner (photo 2) and Turn. 80 (84, 92) sts.

Row 1 (rs): ch 1, sc in same st as ch, sc in each of next Rnd 2 (rs): ch 1, sc in first and each of next st.
12 (12,12 ) sts. Join with sl st in first sc.
Turn. 13 (13, 13) sts. Turn. 80 (84, 92) sts.

Row 2 (ws): ch 1, sc in first and each of next st. Rnd 3 (ws): ch 1, sc in first and each of next st.
Turn. 13 (13, 13) sts. Join with sl st in first sc.
Turn. 80 (84, 92) sts.

Rep rnd 2 - rnd 3 6 (6, 8) more times.

You have 15 (15, 19) rows from joing pieces.
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 Row 3 (rs): ch 1, sc in first st, sc in each of next 3 sts, FPdc
Decreacing for waist around next FPdc, (skip 1 st behind FPdc), sc in each of next
Rnd 1 (rs): ch 1, sc in first st, sc in each of next 17 (19, 23) sts, FPdc around next FPdc, (skip 1 st behind
33 (35, 39) sts, sc2tog, sc in next st, sc2tog, sc in each of next FPdc), sc in each of 4 sts.
35 (37, 41) sts, sc2tog, sc in next st, sc2tog, sc in next st. Turn. 27 (29, 33) sts.
Join with sl st in first sc.
Turn. 76 (80, 88) sts. Row 4 (ws): ch 1, sc in first st, sc in each of next 3 sts, BPdc
around next BPdc, (skip 1 st in front of BPdc), sc in each of
Rnd 2 (ws): ch 1, sc in first and each of next st. next 7 (8, 10) sts, dc in next st, sc in next st, dc in next st, sc
Join with sl st in first sc. in each of 7 (8, 10) sts, BPdc around next BPdc, (skip 1 st in
Turn. 76 (80, 88) sts. front of BPdc), sc in each of 4 sts.
Turn. 27 (29, 33) sts.
WAIST
Row 5 (rs): ch 1, sc in first st, sc in each of 3 sts, FPdc
Rnd 1 (rs): ch 2 (count as a st), dc in each of next (photo 9) around next FPdc, (sk 1 st behind FPdc), sc in each of next 7
41 (43, 47) sts and place a SM around last dc (photo 10); (8, 10) sts, FPdc around next dc, (sk 1 st behind FPdc), sc in
dc in each of next 26 (28, 32) sts and place SM around last next st, FP dc around next dc (sk 1 st behind FPdc), sc in
dc; dc in each of next 8 sts. Join with sl st in first dc each of next 7 (8, 10) sts, FPdc around next FPdc, (sk 1 st
(photo 11). behind FPdc), sc in each of next 4 sts (photo 16).
Don´t turn. 76 (80, 88) sts. Turn. 27 (29, 33) sts.

Rnd 2 (rs): ch 2 (count as a BPdc), FPdc around first dc Row 6 (ws): ch 1, sc in first st, sc in each of next 3 sts, BPdc
(photo 12), * BPdc around next dc, FPdc around next dc * around next BPdc, (sk 1 st in front of BPdc), sc in each of
rep from * to end. Join with sl st in first FPdc (photo 13). next 6 (7, 9) sts, BPdc around next BPdc, (sk 1 st in front of
Don´t turn. 76 (80, 88) sts. BPdc), sc in next st, BO st in next st, sc in next st, BPdc
around BPdc below, (skip 1 st in front of BPdc), sc in each of
Rnd 3 (rs): ch 2 (count as a BPdc), FPdc around first FPdc, next 6 (7, 9) sts, BPdc around next BPdc, (skip 1 st in front
* BPdc around next BPdc, FPdc around next FPdc* rep of BPdc), sc in each of next 4 sts.
from * to end. Join with sl st in first FPdc. Turn. 27 (29, 33) sts.
Don´t turn. 76 (80, 88) sts.
Row 7 (rs): ch 1, sc in first st, sc in each of 3 sts, FPdc
Rnd 4 (rs): ch 2 (count as a BPdc), FPdc around first FPdc, around next FPdc, (sk 1 st behind Fpdc), sc in each of next 5
* BPdc around next BPdc, FPdc around next FPdc* rep (6, 8) sts, FPdc around next FPdc, (sk 1 st behind FPdc), sc in
from * to end. Join with sl st in first FPdc. each of next 5 sts, FP dc around FPdc below, (sk 1 st behind
Don´t turn. 76 (80, 88) sts. FPdc), sc in each of next 5 (6, 8) sts, FPdc around next FPdc,
(sk 1 st behind FPdc), sc in each of next 4 sts (photo 17).
Fasten off. Turn. 27 (29, 33) sts.

FRONT PIECE Row 8 (ws): ch 1, sc in first st, sc in each of next 3 sts, BPdc
around next BPdc, (sk 1 st in front of BPdc), sc in each of
Move the SM-s what you placed before around dc-s (photo next 4 (5, 7) sts, BPdc around next BPdc, (sk 1 st in front of
14) up into last row (photo 15). Both marked sts should be in BPdc), * sc in next st, BO st in next st * rep from * 2 more
FP sts. Between SM-s you have 25 (27, 31) sts + 2 marked st times, sc in next st, BPdc around BPdc below, (sk 1 st in front
= 27 (29, 33) sts. We sart to work with these 27 (29, 33) sts. of BPdc), sc in each of next 4 (5, 7) sts, BPdc around next
NB! It should be centered at the front of the romper. If there is BPdc, (sk 1 st in front of BPdc), sc in each of next 4 sts.
need you can move the SM but first and last marked stitch must Turn. 27 (29, 33) sts.
be in FP dc.
Row 9 (rs): ch 1, sc in first st, sc in each of next 3 sts, FPdc
Join yarn into marked st on right side and around next FPdc, (sk 1 st behind FPdc), sc in each of next
3 (4, 6) sts, FPdc around next FPdc, (sk 1 st behind FPdc), sc
Row 1 (rs): ch 1, sc in same st as ch, sc in each of next 3 sts, in each of next 9 sts, FPdc around FPdc below, (sk 1 st
FPdc around next FPdc, (skip 1 st behind FPdc), sc in each of behind FPdc), sc in each of next 3 (4, 6) sts, FPdc around
next 17 (19, 23) sts, FPdc around next FPdc, (skip 1 st behind next FPdc, (sk 1 st behind FPdc), sc in each of next 4 sts.
FPdc), sc in each of next 4 sts. Turn. 27 (29, 33) sts.
Turn. 27 (29, 33) sts.
Rep Row 2 - Row 9 1 (1, 2) more time(s).
Row 2 (ws): ch 1, sc in first st, sc in each of next 3 sts, BPdc
around next BPdc, (skip 1 st in front of BPdc), sc in each of
next 17 (19, 23) sts, BPdc around next BPdc, (skip 1 st in
front of BPdc), sc in each of 4 sts.
Turn. 27 (29, 33) sts. Page 4
Edge Rep row 3 - row 4 18 more times or desired length.
Row 1 (ws): ch 1, sc in first st, sc in each of next 3 sts, BPdc You have 40 rows, ending with a RS row. Fasten off.
around next BPdc, (skip 1 st in front of BPdc), sc in each of
next 17 (19, 23) sts, BPdc around next BPdc, (skip 1 st in Edge of the strap
front of BPdc), sc in each of 4 sts. With RS facing join yarn into BPdc on waist (photo 26) next
Turn. 27 (29, 33) sts. to the front piece and:

Row 2 (rs): ch 1, sc in first st, sc in each of next 3 sts, FPdc Row 1 (rs): ch 1 (count as a st), sc evenly 59 (61, 67) sts (1sc
around next FPdc, (skip 1 st behind FPdc), sc in each of next per row) across the edge of the strap.
17 (19, 23) sts, FPdc around next FPdc, (skip 1 st behind 60 (62, 68) sts. Turn
FPdc), sc in each of 4 sts.
Turn. 27 (29, 33) sts. Row 2 (ws): ch 1 sc in first st, sc in each of next 4 sts, hdc in
each of next 3 sts, * dc in next st front loop, dc in same st
Rep row 1 – row 2 0 (1, 0) more time. back loop* rep from * until 8 sts remaining, hdc in each of
next 3 sts, sc in each of next 5 sts, sl st into next st on waist
STRAPS (in BPdc).Turn

First strap Row 3 (rs): ch 1, skip first st, sc in each of next 6 sts, hdc in
Row 1 (ws): ch 1, sc in first st, sc in each of next 4 sts. each of next 3 sts, dc in each of next st until 9 sts remainingg,
Turn. 5 sts. hdc in each of next 3 sts, sc in each of next 6 sts, sl st in next
st on waist (in BPdc).
Row 2 (rs): ch 1, sc in first st, sc in each of next 4 sts. Fasten off. Both straps are ready (photo 27).
Turn. 5 sts.
LEGS
Rep row 1- row 2 19 more times or desired length.
You have 40 rows, ending with a rs row. Don´t turn. With RS facing join yarn into center of leg opening (photo
(photo 18). 28) and

Edge of the strap Row 1 (rs): ch 2 (count as a hdc), 45 (49, 53) hdc evenly
Row 1 (rs): ch 1 (count as a st), sc evenly 58 (60. 66) sts (1 across the leg opening (st number is not important, but it has
sc per row) across the edge of the strap (photo 19), sl st in to be odd number of hdc-s ). Sl st in first hdc.
next st on the waist (in BPdc- photo 20). Don´t turn. 46 ( 50, 54)sts
60 (62, 68) sts. Turn
Row 2 (rs): ch 2 (count as a BPdc), FPdc around first hdc,
Row 2 (ws): ch 1 (count as a st), skip the first st, sc in each of *BP dc around next hdc, FPdc around next hdc * rep from *to
next 4 sts, hdc in each of next 3 sts, * dc in next st front loop, end, join with sl st in first FPdc.
dc in same st back loop (photo 21)* rep from * until 8 sts Don´t turn. 46 ( 50, 54)sts
remaining, hdc in each of next 3 sts, sc in each of next 5 sts
(photo 22). Turn Row 3 (rs): ch 2 (count as a BPdc), FPdc around first FPdc,
*BPdc around next BPdc, FPdc around next FPdc * rep from
Row 3 (rs): ch 1, sc in first st, sc in each of next 5 sts, hdc in *to end, join with sl st in first FPdc.
each of next 3 sts, dc in each of next st until 9 sts remaining, Don´t turn. 46 ( 50, 54)sts
hdc in each of next 3 sts, sc in each of next 6 sts, sl st in next
st on waist (in FPdc- photo 23). Rep Row 3 1 more time.
Fasten off.
Fasten off.
Second strap
With RS facing count 5 sts from right to left and pkace a SM Make the second leg on same way. Photo 29
on 5th st (in FPdc- photo 24). Turn your work over so the
wrong side is facing. Join yarn into marked st. FINISHING
Row 1 (ws): ch 1, sc in same st as ch st, sc in each of next 4
sts, (photo 25). Turn. 5 sts. Sew the straps on backside of the romper (photo 30).
Weave in all ends.
Row 2 (rs): ch 1, sc in first st, sc in each of next 4 sts.
Turn. 5 sts.

Row 3 (ws): ch 1, sc in first st, sc in each of next 4 sts.

Turn. 5 sts.

Row 4 (rs): ch 1, sc in first st, sc in each of next 4 sts.

Turn. 5 sts. Page 5
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