Materials:

Worsted Weight Cotton Yarn

I 5.50mm Crochet Hook

J 6.60mm Crochet Hook

Size:

Infant, Toddler & Child

Difficulty:

Advanced

Gauge:

4 Hdc = Approx. 1 inch

Stitches:

CH: Chain- Yarn over pull through one loop.

SS: Slip stitch- Insert hook into stitch. Yarn over and pull through both the stitch and loop on the hook.

Sc: (Single Crochet) – Insert hook into stitch. Yarn over. Draw up loop. Yarn over. Pull through 2 loops.

DC: Double crochet- Yarn over. Insert hook into stitch. Yarn over pull through stitch. Yarn over pull through two loops. Yarn over pull through two loops.

HDC: Half double crochet- Yarn over. Insert hook into stitch. Yarn over pull through stitch. Yarn over pull through three stitches.

Special Stitches:

Puff:  [Yarn over. Draw up loop] a total of 3x’s. Yarn over draw through all 7 loops on the hook.

Notes:

• Turning chain does NOT count as your first stitch (unless otherwise specified). So, when working flat, be sure to work your first stitch in the very first stitch. And when working in the round, be sure to work your first stitch in the same stitch as join.
• Try to work your chains, throughout the skirt portion of this pattern, loosely.

Instructions:

Infant

Magic Ring (I 5.50mm Crochet Hook)

Round 1: Chain 1. 10 Hdc. Join with a ss to the first Hdc made. (10)

Round 2: Chain 1. 2Hdc in each stitch around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made (20)

Round 3: Chain 1. *2Hdc. Hdc.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made. (30)

Round 4: Chain 1. *2Hdc. Hdc in the next 2 stitches.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made. (40)

Round 5: Chain 1. *2 Hdc. Hdc in the next 3 stitches.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made. (50)

Round 6: Chain 1. Hdc in each stitch around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made. (50)

Round 7: Chain 1. *Sc. Chain 1. Skip the next stitch. Sc. Chain 2. Skip the next 2 stitches. Dc. Chain 1. Skip the next stitch. Dc. Chain 2. Skip the next 2 stitches.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Sc made.

Round 8: SS in the chain space. Chain 2. *(Puff. Chain 1. Puff. Chain 1. Puff. Chain 2.) in the chain 1 space. Sc in the next chain 1 space. Chain 2.* (*Note: Skip all the chain 2 spaces :)*) Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first puff made.

Round 9: SS into the chain 1 space. Chain 2 (doesn’t count as first stitch). *Dc in the chain 1 space. Chain 1. Dc in the next chain 1 space. Chain 2. Sc in the next chain 2 space. Chain 1. Sc in the next Chain 2 space. Chain 2.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Dc made.

Round 10: SS into the chain 1 space. Chain 1. *Sc. Chain 2. (Puff. Chain 1. Puff. Chain 1. Puff. Chain 2.) in the chain 1 space.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Sc made.

Round 11: SS into the next chain space. Chain 1. *Sc in the chain 2 space. Chain 2. Dc in the next chain 1 space. Chain 1. Dc in the next chain 1 space. Chain 2.  Sc in the next chain 2 space. Chain 1. Skip the next Sc.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Sc made.

Round 12: SS into the next 2 chains, into the next Dc and into the next chain 1 space. chain 1. *Sc. Chain 2. (Puff. Chain 1. Puff. Chain 1. Puff. Chain 2.) in the chain 1 space.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Sc made.

Round 13 – 14: Repeat round 11 – 12.

Round 15: Chain 1. *2Hdc. Hdc.* Repeat from * to * around in each stitch and chain stitch. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made.

Round 16 – 19: Chain 1. Hdc around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made.

Finish off. Weave in ends.

Toddler

Magic Ring (I 5.50mm Crochet Hook)

Round 1: Chain 1. 10 Hdc. Join with a ss to the first Hdc made. (10)

Round 2: Chain 1. 2Hdc in each stitch around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made (20)

Round 3: Chain 1. *2Hdc. Hdc.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made. (30)

Round 4: Chain 1. *2Hdc. Hdc in the next 2 stitches.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made. (40)

Round 5: Chain 1. *2 Hdc. Hdc in the next 3 stitches.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made. (50)

Round 6: Chain 1. *2 Hdc. Hdc in the next 4 stitches.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made. (60)

Round 7: Chain 1. Hdc in each stitch around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made. (60)

Switch to J 6.50mm Crochet Hook

Round 8: Chain 1. *Sc. Chain 1. Skip the next stitch. Sc. Chain 2. Skip the next 2 stitches. Dc. Chain 1. Skip the next stitch. Dc. Chain 2. Skip the next 2 stitches.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Sc made.

Round 9: SS in the chain space. Chain 2. *(Puff. Chain 1. Puff. Chain 1. Puff. Chain 2.) in the chain 1 space. Sc in the next chain 1 space. Chain 2.* (*Note: Skip all the chain 2 spaces :)*) Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first puff made.

Round 10: SS into the chain 1 space. Chain 2 (doesn’t count as first stitch). *Dc in the chain 1 space. Chain 1. Dc in the next chain 1 space. Chain 2. Sc in the next chain 2 space. Chain 1. Sc in the next Chain 2 space. Chain 2.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Dc made.

Round 11: SS into the chain 1 space. Chain 1. *Sc. Chain 2. (Puff. Chain 1. Puff. Chain 1. Puff. Chain 2.) in the chain 1 space.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Sc made.

Round 12: SS into the next chain space. Chain 1. *Sc in the chain 2 space. Chain 2. Dc in the next chain 1 space. Chain 1. Dc in the next chain 1 space. Chain 2.  Sc in the next chain 2 space. Chain 1. Skip the next Sc.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Sc made.

Round 13: SS into the next 2 chains, into the next Dc and into the next chain 1 space. chain 1. *Sc. Chain 2. (Puff. Chain 1. Puff. Chain 1. Puff. Chain 2.) in the chain 1 space.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Sc made.

Round 14 – 15: Repeat round 12 – 13.

Switch to I 5.50mm Crochet Hook

Round 16: Chain 1. *2Hdc. Hdc.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made. (95 Hdc)

Round 17 – 20: Chain 1. Hdc around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made.

Finish off. Weave in ends.

Child

Magic Ring (I 5.50mm Crochet Hook)

Round 1: Chain 1. 10 Hdc. Join with a ss to the first Hdc made. (10)

Round 2: Chain 1. 2Hdc in each stitch around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made (20)

Round 3: Chain 1. *2Hdc. Hdc.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made. (30)

Round 4: Chain 1. *2Hdc. Hdc in the next 2 stitches.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made. (40)

Round 5: Chain 1. *2 Hdc. Hdc in the next 3 stitches.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made. (50)

Round 6: Chain 1. *2 Hdc. Hdc in the next 4 stitches.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made. (60)

Round 7: Chain 1. *2 Hdc. Hdc in the next 5 stitches.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made. (70)

Round 8: Chain 1. *Sc. Chain 1. Skip the next stitch. Sc. Chain 2. Skip the next 2 stitches. Dc. Chain 1. Skip the next stitch. Dc. Chain 2. Skip the next 2 stitches.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Sc made.

Round 9: SS in the chain space. Chain 2. *(Puff. Chain 1. Puff. Chain 1. Puff. Chain 2.) in the chain 1 space. Sc in the next chain 1 space. Chain 2.* (*Note: Skip all the chain 2 spaces :)*) Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first puff made.

Round 10: SS into the chain 1 space. Chain 2 (doesn’t count as first stitch). *Dc in the chain 1 space. Chain 1. Dc in the next chain 1 space. Chain 2. Sc in the next chain 2 space. Chain 1. Sc in the next Chain 2 space. Chain 2.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Dc made.

Round 11: SS into the chain 1 space. Chain 1. *Sc. Chain 2. (Puff. Chain 1. Puff. Chain 1. Puff. Chain 2.) in the chain 1 space.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Sc made.

Round 12: SS into the next chain space. Chain 1. *Sc in the chain 2 space. Chain 2. Dc in the next chain 1 space. Chain 1. Dc in the next chain 1 space. Chain 2.  Sc in the next chain 2 space. Chain 1. Skip the next Sc.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Sc made.

Round 13: SS into the next 2 chains, into the next Dc and into the next chain 1 space. chain 1. *Sc. Chain 2. (Puff. Chain 1. Puff. Chain 1. Puff. Chain 2.) in the chain 1 space.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Sc made.

Round 14 – 15: Repeat rounds 12 – 13.

Round 16: Chain 1. *2Hdc. Hdc.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made. (95 Hdc)

Round 17 – 20: Chain 1. Hdc around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made.

Finish off. Weave in ends.

For the adult sizes of the Weeping Willow Sun Hate and the matching dress and skirt see below!