Say goodbye to crocheter's block

FUNNY DUNGAREES | CROCHET

INTERMEDIATE

SIZES
To fit waist measurement
6 mos
17" [43 cm]
12 mos 18" [45.5 cm]
18 mos 19" [48 cm]
24 mos 20" [51 cm]
GAUGE
18 sts and 16 rows = 4" [10 cm] in
Stripe Pat.
INSTRUCTIONS
The instructions are written for smallest
size. If changes are necessary for larger
sizes the instructions will be written thus
( ). Numbers for each size are shown in
the same color throughout the pattern.
When only one number is given in black,
it applies to all sizes.

MATERIALS
Caron Simply Soft (Solids: 6 oz/170.1 g; 315 yds/288 m; Heathers: 5 oz/141.7 g;
250 yds/228 m)
Sizes
6 mos 12 mos 18 mos 24 mos
Contrast A Charcoal Heather (H9508) 1
1
2
2
ball(s)
Contrast B Grey Heather (H9509)
1
1
2
2
ball(s)
Contrast C Black (9727)
1
1
1
1
ball
Size U.S. 7 (4.5 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge. Stitch markers.
Length of " [2 cm] wide elastic to fit waist measurement. 2 decorative white
buttons. 2 functional black buttons for back.
ABBREVIATIONS: www.yarnspirations.com/abbreviations
Approx = Approximately
Beg = Beginning
Ch = Chain(s)
Cont = Continue(ity)
Dec = Decrease(ing)
Hdc = Half double crochet
Pat = Pattern

Rem = Remain(ing)
Rep = Repeat
Rnd(s) = Round(s)
RS = Right side
Sc = Single crochet
Sctbl = Single crochet
through back loop only

Sl st = Slip stitch
Sp(s) = Space(s)
St(s) = Stitch(es)
WS = Wrong side
Yoh = Yarn over hook

Note: Legs are worked separately in

the rnd, then joined to work remainder
of Pants in one piece.
Left Leg
Beg at cuff edge, with A, ch 46 (5054-54). Join with sl st to first ch to
form ring, taking care not to twist ch.
1st rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl
st. *Ch 1. Skip next ch. 1 sc in next ch.
Rep from * to last ch. Ch 1. Skip last
ch. Join with sl st to first sc. 46 (50-5454) sts.
2nd rnd: Sl st in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. 1
sc in same sp as last sl st. *Ch 1. Skip
next sc. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp. Rep from

* around ending with ch 1. Skip last

sc. Join with sl st to first sc.
3rd rnd: Join B with sl st in next ch-1
sp. Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st.
*Ch 1. Skip next sc. 1 sc in next ch-1
sp. Rep from * around ending with
ch 1. Skip last sc. Join with sl st to first
sc.
4th rnd: As 2nd rnd.
5th rnd: Join A with sl st in next ch-1
sp. Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st.
*Ch 1. Skip next sc. 1 sc in next ch-1
sp. Rep from * around ending with ch
1. Skip last sc. Join with sl st to first sc.
Rep 2nd to 5th rnds for Stripe Pat
(working 2 rnds each with A and B)
until Leg measures approx 6 (8-910)" [16.5 (20.5-23-25.5) cm], ending
with 2 rnds of B. Fasten off. Place a
marker on last ch-1 sp.
Right Leg
Work as for Left Leg. Do not fasten off
Join Legs: Next rnd: Join A with sl st
in next ch-1 sp of Right Leg. Ch 1. 1 sc
in same sp as last sl st. (Ch 1. Skip next
sc. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp) 11 (12-13-13)
times. Ch 5 for crotch. Leave rem sts
of Right Leg unworked. Working into
Left Leg, beg at marker, *1 sc in next
ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Skip next sc. Rep from
* around Left Leg. Work into ch-5 as
follows: (1 sc in next ch. Ch 1. Skip
next ch) twice. 1 sc in next ch. Work
into rem sts of Right Leg as follows:
*Ch 1. Skip sc. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp. Rep
from * around ending with ch 1. Skip
last sc. Join with sl st to first sc.
FUNNY DUNGAREES | CROCHET 1 of 2

Say goodbye to crocheter's block

FUNNY DUNGAREES | CROCHET

Next rnd: Sl st in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1.

1 sc in same sp as last sl st. *Ch 1.
Skip next sc. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp. Rep
from * to ch-5 for crotch. Work into
rem loops of ch-5 as follows: (Ch 1.
Skip next ch. 1 sc in next ch) twice.
Ch 1. Skip next ch. Pat to end of rnd.
Join with sl st to first sc. 102 (110118-118) sts.
Cont in Stripe Pat (working 2 rnds
each with A and B) until work from
crotch measures approx 5 (6-77)" [14 (16-18-18) cm], ending with
1 rnd of A.
Next rnd: With A, sl st in next ch-1
sp. Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st.
*(Ch 1. Skip next sc. 1 sc in next ch-1
sp) 3 (4-4-4) times. Ch 1. Skip next sc.
Draw up a loop in each of next 2 ch-1
sps. Yoh and draw through all loops
on hook 2 sts dec made. Rep from
* around to last 1 (1-9-9) st(s). (Ch 1.
Skip next sc. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp) 0
(0-4-4) times. Ch 1. Skip last sc. Join
with sl st to first sc. Fasten off. 82 (92100-100) sts.
Waistband: Fold Pants flat and mark
center back st.
1st rnd: With RS facing, join C with
sl st in marked center back st. Ch 1.
1 sc in same sp as last sl st. 1 sc in
each sc and ch-1 sp around. Join with
sl st to first sc. 82 (92-100-100) sts.
2nd to 7th rnds: Ch 1. 1 sc in same
sp as last sl st. 1 sc in each sc around.
Join with sl st to first sc.
8th rnd: (Fold line). Ch 1. 1 sctbl in

same sp as last sl st. 1 sctbl in each sc

around. Join with sl st to first sctbl.
9th to 14th rnds: As 2nd rnd. Fasten
off.
Bib: Fold Pants flat and mark center
front st in rem loop of Fold line of
Waistband. Mark 10th (10th-11th11th) st on each side of center st
along Fold line of Waistband. 21 (2123-23) sts in total for Bib.
1st row: (RS). Join A with sl st in far
right marked st. Ch 1. 1 sc in same
sp as last sl st. 1 sc in each of next 20
(20-22-22) sts to far left marked st.
Turn. 21 (21-23-23) sts.
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in first sc. *Ch 1.
Skip next sc. 1 sc in next sc. Rep from
* to end of row. Join B. Turn.
3rd row: With B, ch 1. 1 sc in first sc.
*1 sc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Skip next
sc. Rep from * to last 2 sts. 1 sc in next
ch-1 sp. 1 sc in last sc. Turn.
4th row: As 2nd row. Join A. Turn.
Rep last 2 rows for Bib Stripe Pat
(working 2 rows each with A and B)
until Bib measures approx 3 (3-44)" [8.5 (8.5-10-10) cm], ending with
2 rows of A. Join C. Turn.
Next row: With C, ch 1. 1 sc in each
sc and ch-1 sp to end of row. Fasten
off.
Left Strap
1st row: (RS). Join C with sl st in same
sp as 1st st of Bib in Waistband. Ch 1.
Work 14 (14-16-16) sc evenly up side
edge of Bib. Ch 40 (44-44-48). Turn.

2nd row: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook.

1 sc in each of next next 38 (42-4246) ch. 1 sctbl in each of next 14 (1416-16) sc. Turn. 53 (57-59-63) sts.
3rd row: Ch 1. 1 sctbl in each st to
end of row. Turn.
4th row: Ch 1. 1 sctbl in each of next
4 sts. Ch 2. Skip next 2 sts. 1 sctbl in
each st to end of row. Turn.
5th row: Ch 1. 1 sctbl in each st to
ch-2 sp. 2 sc in ch-2 sp. 1 sctbl in each
of last 4 sts. Turn.
6th row: As 3rd row. Fasten off.
Right Strap
1st row: (RS). With C, ch 39 (43-4347). Work 14 (14-16-16) sc down
right side edge of Bib to same sp as
last st of Bib in Waistband. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sctbl in each of first
14 (14-16-16) sc. 1 sc in each of next
39 (43-43-47) ch. Turn. 53 (57-5963) sts.
3rd row: Ch 1. 1 sctbl in each st to
end of row. Turn.
4th row: Ch 1. 1 sctbl in each st to
last 6 sts. Ch 2. Skip next 2 sts. 1 sctbl
in each of last 4 sts. Turn.
5th row: Ch 1. 1 sctbl in each of first
4 sts. 2 sc in ch-2 sp. 1 sctbl in each st
to end of row. Turn.
6th row: As 3rd row. Fasten off.
Finishing
Sew ends of Straps in position along
fold line of front Waistband.
Fold Waistband in half along Fold line
to WS and sew in position leaving

an opening at center back to insert

elastic. Cut elastic to fit waist measurement plus 1" [2.5 cm] for joining.
Insert elastic into Waistband and join
ends securely. Sew Waistband opening closed. Sew any gaps at crotch
closed for WS if necessary and fasten
securely.
Sew on front decorative buttons and
functional buttons on back, noting
Straps will cross at back.

11
12
12
13
3 4
3 4
1
11 - 13 - 14 - 14
12
14
16
17

5
6
7
7
6
8
9
10

5 - 5 - 6 - 6

FUNNY DUNGAREES | CROCHET 2 of 2