Appropriating stitches from baby patterns

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Using the stitches from a baby garments pattern:

Pattern for a babys shirt.

Pattern for a baby's shirt.

Make a sleeveless blouse for women.


This purpose of this problem is to learn to look at crochet pattern charts or diagrams, and pick out interesting stitches that could be useful in other contexts. You can begin with the given pattern above and try to see how the stitch is constructed, and how increases and decreases made. Increasing and decreasing are very important techniques in shaping a fabric.

One of the most difficult assembly work Ive done so far.

One of the most difficult assembly work I've done so far.

From the given pattern, you may look for other patterns – including motifs – to make up the different sections of your garment.

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More about the square motif

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Using the pattern diagram below:

Square motif for constructing a long sleeved blouse.

Square motif for constructing a long sleeved blouse.

Make a sleeveless dress or blouse in combination with other stitches.


This problem explores practical work with the square motif, and the development of designs based on the square motif. A number of sub-problem areas are described:

Making half motifs from full motifs

You can begin with the pattern diagrams or charts if it is available, otherwise, you can crochet the full motif and draw the corresponding chart.

With the given problem, half motifs may be visualized as such:

Diagonal half motif:

Making a half from a full square motif.

Making a half from a full square motif.

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