I started out crochet making items for babies, and it’s still a favourite project to do. As I thought about the next baby hat and booties set to make, I brainstormed on what stitch to use.
I tried a particular stitch technique about 3 times, but it wasn’t coming together, then I did a chain and slip stitch and ‘ta da’ it clicked. I’d previously made a flower using DCs and chain stitches, you can take a look at the Afro flower.
Coming up with a name for this baby set was bit tough, but I’m thankful to naturalzest on Instagram who suggested I look up the Mimosa Strigillosa plant. When I saw the flower buds, it just felt right!
The Mimosa baby set is one of the cutest and easiest you’ll find out there, and the hat? Oh, so fluffy, squishy and soft. With just regular DC stitches, chains and slip stitches, you’ll create this beauty. I thought I’d also compliment the hat with a set of booties.
The pattern is written for size 0-3 months and 3-6 months old.
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Materials
– Big Twist baby yarn (medium 4); 80gr,134mtrs
colour ‘Ring-Around-The-Rosey’- 2 balls
– 5mm and 4.5mm hooks
– 2 small buttons
– Stitch marker
– Needle to weave in ends
Abbreviation
DC- Double crochet
HDC- Half double crochet
SC- Single crochet
CH- Chain
SL ST- Slip stitch
FLO- Front loop only
BLO- Back loop only
SC2tog- Single crochet 2 together
DC2tog- Double crochet 2 together
Note:
– Pattern is written in U.S terms
– Ch 2 does not count as a stitch
– Ch 5 loops are worked in FLO
– DC & HDC stitches are worked in BLO
HAT (with 5mm hook)
0-3 months
Form magic ring
Round 1: 11 DC in ring. Sl st in first DC (11)
Round 2: Ch 5, Sl st in FLO of same stitch, *Ch 5, Sl st in next st* repeat *to * around. Sl st in BLO of previous St. (11 Ch 5 loops)
Round 3: Ch 2, 2DC in same stitch, 2DC around. Sl st in first DC (22)
Round 4: Repeat round 2 (22 Ch 5 loops)
Round 5: Ch 2, 2DC in same stitch, DC in next. *2DC in next, DC in next*. repeat * to* around. Sl st in first DC (33)
Round 6: Repeat round 2 (33 Ch 5 loops)
Round 7: Ch 2, 2DC in same stitch, DC in next 2. *2DC in next, DC in next 2*. Repeat * to * around. Sl st in first DC (44)
Round 8: Repeat round 2 (44 Ch 5 loops)
Round 9: Ch 2, DC in same stitch, DC around (44)
Round 10: Ch 5, Sl st in FLO of same stitch, *Ch 5, Sl st in next st* repeat *to * around. Sl st in BLO of previous St. (44 Ch 5 loops)
Rounds 11-18: repeat rounds 9 and 10, alternating each row. Last row is Ch 5 loops.
Fasten off. Weave in ends
3-6 months
Form magic ring
Round 1: 11 DC in ring. Sl st in first DC (11)
Round 2: Ch 5, Sl st in FLO of same stitch, *Ch 5, Sl st in next st* repeat *to * around. Sl st in BLO of previous St. (11 Ch 5 loops)
Round 3: Ch 2, 2DC in same stitch, 2DC around. Sl st in first DC (22)
Round 4: Repeat round 2 (22 Ch 5 loops)
Round 5: Ch 2, 2DC in same stitch, DC in next. *2DC in next, DC in next*. Repeat * to* around. Sl st in first DC (33)
Round 6: Repeat round 2 (33 Ch 5 loops)
Round 7: Ch 2, 2DC in same stitch, DC in next 2. *2DC in next, DC in next 2*. Repeat * to * around. Sl st in first DC (44)
Round 8: Repeat round 2 (44 Ch 5 loops)
Round 9: Ch 2, 2DC in same stitch, DC in next 9. *2DC in next, DC in next *. Repeat * to * 4 times. DC in next 3. Sl st in first DC (48)
Round 10: Repeat round 2 (48 Ch 5 loops)
Round 11: Ch 2, DC in same stitch, DC around (48)
Round 12: Ch 5, Sl st in FLO of same stitch, *Ch 5, Sl st in next st* repeat *to * around. Sl st in BLO of previous St. (48 Ch 5 loops)
Rounds 13-22: repeat rounds 11 and 12, alternating each row. Last row is Ch 5 loops.
BOOTIES (with 4.5mm hook)
Note:
– The Sole is worked in a continuous round
– Move your stitch marker to the last stitch worked
– Size for 3-6 months is in ( )
– All Ch 5 loops are worked in FLO and HDC in BLO (which will now be FLO when facing you)
SOLE (make 2)
Round 1: Ch 10 (12), 2HDC in 2nd chain from hook, HDC in 7 (9), HDC 5 in last chain. Working on the opposite side, HDC in 7 (9), 2HDC in last chain- 23 (27)
Round 2: 2SC in each of next 2 stitches, SC in 7 (9), 2SC in each of next 5 stitches, SC in 7 (9), 2SC in each of next 2 stitches- 32 (36)
Round 3: *2HDC in first stitch, HDC in next* repeat * to * twice, HDC in 7 (9), *2HDC in next, HDC in next* repeat five times, HDC in 7 (9), *2HDC in next, HDC in next* repeat * to * twice- 42 (45)
Fasten off.
BODY
With right side facing you, join yarn at the center of heel
Round 1: working in FLO, Ch 1, HDC around. Sl st to 1st HDC – 42 (45)
Round 2: (under both loops) Ch 1, HDC in next st, HDC around (last HDC in Sl st from previous round), Sl st in 1st HDC- 42 (45)
Round 3: Ch 1, SC in same stitch, SC2tog, SC in 10 (11), HDC2tog 8 (9) times, SC in 10 (10), SC2tog, SC in last stitch- 32 (34)
Round 4: Ch 1, SC in next st, SC in 10 (11), DC2tog 5 times, SC in 11 (12) (last SC in sl st from previous round)- 27 (30)
For the panels, the easiest way to identify the stitches to be left undone is to count the number of DC2together stitches, add 2 stitches from the right, and 2 stitches from the left.
In this case, there are 5 DC2together, 2 from each side, altogether makes 9.
So, for size -0-3 months, you will be working in 18 stitches and for size 3-6 months, you will work in 21 stitches. See photo for description.
Left shoe panel
Row 5: Sl St in FLO, Ch 10 (12), Sl st in 5th chain from hook, SC 5 (7), Sl st in base of chain (same place where you joined yarn)
Row 6: *Ch 5, Sl st in next stitch* repeat *to* till there are 17 (20) Ch 5 loops. Ch 1, turn
Row 7: working in BLO, HDC in first st, HDC in remaining stitches- 18 (21). Ch 1, turn
Row 8: in FLO, *Ch 5, Sl st in next stitch* repeat *to* till there are 17 (20) Ch 5 loops.
Finish off. Sew on button. Weave in ends
Right shoe panel
Row 5: Sl st in FLO of starting stitch, *Ch 5, Sl st in next* repeat *to* till there are 17 (20) Ch 5 loops
Row 6: Ch 10 (12), Sl st in 5th chain from hook, SC in 5 (7). Sl st to base of chain, Ch 1
Row 7: working in BLO, Ch 1, HDC in same stitch, HDC in remaining stitches- 18 (21)
Row 8: in FLO, *Ch 5, Sl st in next stitch* repeat *to* till there are 17 (20) Ch 5 loops.
Finish off. Sew on button. Weave in ends.
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I am trying to figure out how the BLO should look but I can’t figure out what it looks like to get into the stitch. Can you advise? Thanks.