Halter & Shorts for Stella 12mo. size

[carovan]

I have enjoyed this forum so much since I joined in January. I really appreciate all you who share your wonderful patterns with me. I designed this outfit for my granddaughter this weekend when I couldn't find a halter and shorts in a 12 month size. I want to share with all of you. This is my first pattern that I have designed so have patience with me if I made any mistakes. Thanks for looking.
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HALTER TOP

1 ball Sugar and Cream --Hot Pink Sm. amt. Sug.& Cream- Strawberry
F Hook

Ch. 25 (Approx. 5 1/4)
R1 - sc in 2nd ch. from hook and ea. ch across. Turn.
R2 - Ch.1, sc in ea. sc across. Turn.
R3-R7 - Ch.2 (counts as HDC). HDC in same stitch and across. 2HDC in last stitch. Turn.
R8 - Ch.2 (Counts as HDC). HDC in same stitch and across. Ch25. Turn
R9 - sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc across. Ch.25. Turn.
R10 - sc in 2nd ch. from hook. sc across. Turn.
R11 - Ch3, skip 2 st.'s, sc in next st. Across. Turn
R12 - Ch3 (counts as dc) 4 dc in first Ch3 space. sc next ch3 sp. *5 dc next ch3 sp., sc next ch3 sp.* Repeat from * to * across. Turn
R13 - Repeat R11
R14 - Repeat R12
R15 - Repeat R11
R16 - Repeat R12
R17 - Repeat R11
R18 - Repeat R12
R19 - Repeat R11 (May add another couple rows if wanted)
R20 - Change to contrast color. Repeat R12. At end of row sl. st. to corner. Do not fasten off.

EDGING and TIES

Continuing from bottom edge, sc, ch2 evenly up side to R8. Ch50, sl. st back along ch. sc in corner then continue to sc in ea. sc to upper corner. 3sc in corner. Ch50, sl. st back along ch., sl. st to 1st ch. Ch2, sc in ea. sc across top to next corner. Ch50, sl. st. back along ch. 3sc in corner. sc evenly to R8. Ch50, sl. st. back along ch., sl. st. to 1st ch. Ch2, sc to bottom edge. Sl. st. in corner. Finish off.



SHORTS

2 balls Sugar & Cream - Hot Pink
sm. amt. Sugar & Cream - Strawberry
3/4" elastic (measure around baby's waist - approx. 15")
F hook

With contrast color Ch81
R1 - Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in ea. ch. Turn.
R2 - Ch4 (Counts as triple crochet (tc)). tc in ea. sc across. Turn.
R3 - Ch1. sc in back loop only (blo) across. Turn.
R4 - Ch4 (Counts as tc). tc in front loop only (flo) across.
R5 - Fold in half with R1 and R4 together. Sc R1 and R4 together along length. (Forms a tube for the elastic). Sl. st. to first sc (forms a loop). **Remaining rows will be worked in the round.**
Change color now if desired.
R6 - Ch2 (counts as HDC). Hdc in ea. sc around. (you can join with sl. st to ch2 then ch2., or place a stitch marker to keep track of rows from here
on).
R7-20? Repeat R6 until 7" from top, adding a couple of increase stitches to every third or fourth row.
R21 - Repeat R6 but add 2Hdc in 1st and last Hdc.
R22 - Ch2 and go backwards two stitches. Attach to Hdc with sl st. Ch2. Hdc next 5 stitches. Turn. (6Hdc's) (Forms the beginning of the crotch)
R23-R25 - Ch2. Hdc across. Turn.
R26 - Ch2. Hdc across. Do not turn.
R27 - Attach to opposite side of shorts by slip stitching ea. of the 6 Hdc's to the Hdc's of R20. Do not fasten off.

LEGS

Legs are worked in the round. Use a stitch marker to keep track of rows.

R1 - 2 Hdc in corner of crotch then Hdc around placing 2 Hdc in back corner of crotch.
R2 - Hdc around
R3 - Hdc around. sl. st. to 1st Hdc.
R4 - Ch3, skip 2 Hdc's, sc in next Hdc. Ch3, skip 2 Hdc's, sc in next Hdc around.
R5 - With contrast color Ch3 (counts as dc), 4 dc in first ch3 sp., sc in next ch3 sp. *5dc in next ch3 sp., sc in next ch3 sp.* Cont. from * to * around. End with sc and sl st. to 1st dc. Fastern off.

2nd leg.--Attach yarn to corner of crotch, ch2, Hdc same stitch, Hdc around to next corner, 2Hdc in corner, Hdc around.
R2-5 Repeat as for first leg.

Attach a safety pin to piece of elastic and thread through tube made at waistband. ( see picture). Overlap pieces of elastic and sew together. Whipstitch opening closed.

[stitchymama]

That is just toooooo CUTE!!!!! I'm going to make one for my niece!! thanks for sharing!

[Fonda]

She's adorable and I love the outfit. thank you for sharing the pattern.

[newthingcrochet]

Very cute baby and outfit!

[Aelita]

Ahw she is too cute I just love her smile...oh yeah I also love the outfit and thanx for sharing the pattern. I was looking for a halter pattern for a smaller baby.

[Riohnna]

How cute!

[misssmaggie]

So cute!!! Thanks for sharing!

[WendyLee]

That is a cute outfit. Very pretty!

[dulcet_ambrosia]

super cute, i love it

[myashleyangel87]

That is soooo adorable!! TY for sharing it with us