When I learned that my cousin was pregnant I was immediately excited about the world of opportunity that was opened for me in the realm of baby crochet projects. I finally had a reason to try the super cute patterns I had pinned on Pinterest that my heart just couldn’t handle. The two following projects are what I landed on:

Baby Romper

I actually bought the pattern for this from Etsy that can be found here. The yarn I used was Caron Simply Soft Yarn in the color Bone. I like using this yarn because it is soft ad silky in both look and feel but can also be laundered (with care) which offers easier care on the recipient’s end. I had a lot of fun making this and the pattern was really well written and easy to follow. The buttons I used were old buttons I found in my collection of antique shop and yard sale finds. They are pearly white buttons but I turned them around because I liked the creaminess and texture better with the color of my project. I absolutely love how the trim on the leg holes is ridged.

Rose Ruffled Strap Skirt

This was a free pattern that I found on Pinterest that can be found here. This skirt turned out so adorable I can’t handle it. I did the smallest sizing which was six months, but I would say it’s a little on the small side. I ordered a 3-6 month size onesie to go underneath (and the skirt may still be too short). The yarn I used here was also a Caron Simply Soft Yarn and it was in the color Plum Wine. The pattern was a little difficult to follow because I had to use my intuition to attach the straps and buttons (and I may have attached them too far towards the side of the skirt than I should’ve in this picture). I also had some trouble with getting the skirt to look right and ended up using a different stitch. I used the tulip stitch, following a tutorial that can be found here, that is basically a repeat of two double crochets, chain two, and a single crochet. I also didn’t like the straightness of the skirt, so in about the seventh or eighth row I added a repeat of the tulip stitch at the sides and in the back. This allowed for a more A-line shape to the skirt. If I were to do this pattern again, I would probably do the increase in the first row of the skirt to give it a more bubble shape. The straps turned out awesome though and so ruffly.

That’s all I’ve tried for now, but I love crocheting baby clothes. They are so quick and in the end you get something so tiny and cute and yet useful.