Crochet Burial Cap and Gown

Pattern by Vada Kinney

Size: Large Preemie

Abbreviations: Chain (CH); Single Crochet (SC); Double Crochet (DC); Slip Stitch ( SL ST )

Materials Needed: Sports Weight Yarn (6 oz); Crochet needle, Size F; Approximately 6 yds ribbon (3/16”-3/8” width)

Cap:

  • CH 9, SC from hook and each of next 6 CH spaces. 3 SC in last space. SC in each of next 6 spaces on backside of CH 2. SC in next space. Join with SL ST .
  • Do not turn. CH 2 DC in same space as joining. 2 DC in next SC. DC in each of next 5 SC. 2 DC in each of next 4 SC. DC in each of next 5 SC. 2 DC in each of next 2 SC. Join with SL ST .
  • Do not turn. Ch 2 DC in same space as joining. DC in each DC across to last DC. Leave last DC unworked. CH 1, SC 3 times in side of DC just made. SC in unworked DC. SC in next DC 3 times, CH 2 DC in same space as CH 2. 2 DC in each DC across. Skip SC spaces.
  • CH 2, turn. DC in same space as CH 2. DC in each DC across. Do this row 4 times.
  • Do not turn. SC in each DC around. SC in all SC all the way around. Join with SL ST .
  • Do not turn. CH 4, skip next SC. SC in next SC. Ch 3, skip next SC. SC in the next SC around.
  • Fasten off. Weave ribbon in last DC row under 1, over 2, under 1, over 2, around. (No ribbon in back of cap at neck.)

 

Gown (Most hospitals request that the back be left open):

  • Row 1: CH 35 Sc in second chain from hook and in each chain across (34 SC)
  • Row 2: CH 1 and turn. SC in each SC across (34 SC)
  • Row 3:  CH 2 and turn. DC in same CH 2 space.  *DC in next SC, 2 DC in next SC* across.  DC in CH 1 space (54 DC)
  • Row 4: CH 2 and turn. DC in same space as CH 2. *DC in each of next 2 DC. 2 DC in next DC* across. End with 2. DC in CH 2 space (70 DC)
  • Row 5: CH 2 and turn. DC in same CH 2 space. DC in each DC across and in CH 2 space.
  • Row 6: CH 1 and turn. SC in each DC across.
  • Row 7: CH 1 and turn. SC in each of next 12 SC. CH 6. Skip next 11 SC. SC in each of next 24 SC. CH 6. Skip next 11 SC. SC in each of next 12 SC.
  • Row 8: CH 1 and turn. SC across all SC and CH 6 spaces
  • Row 9: CH 2 and turn. DC in each SC across. SL ST in first DC to join. Keep working in a circle through the length of the gown.
  • Row 10: CH 2. DC in same CH 2 space. *DC in each of next 3DC. 2 DC on next DC* across. SL ST in first DC to join
  • Row 11: CH 2. DC in each DC across. SL ST in first DC. Do not turn
  • Row 12: CH2. DC in same DC as joining *DC in next 4 DC. 2 DC in next DC* across. Join with SL ST .
  • Row 13: CH 2. DC in each DC across. Join with SL ST .
  • Row 14: CH 2. DC in same DC as joining. *DC in each of next 4 SC. 2 DC in next DC* across.
  • Row 15: CH 2. DC in each DC across. SL ST in first DC to join.
  • Row 16: Repeat row 15 until gown measures 15” from center of neck to last DC row.
  • Next Row: CH 1 SC in each DC across. SL ST to join
  • Last Row: CH 4. Skip next SC. SC in next SC across. SL ST in same space as fast CH 4 to join. Fasten off.

Neck Ruffle:

  • Row 1: With gown front facing you, attach yarn to start CH on right hand side of neck. CH 1 SC in each CH space across. Do not join.
  • Row 2: Ch 1 and turn. SC in back loop only of each SC across. Do not join. > Row 3: Ch 4 and turn. Skip next SC. SC in next SC. CH3. Skip next SC. SC in next SC across. SL ST in last SC. Fasten off.

Sleeves (Work both sleeves in the same way):

  • Row 1: With gown facing you, lying flat, attach yarn in center of underarm. CH 1. SC in each space around. SL ST in beginning space to join.
  • Row 2: Do not turn. *CH 1. SC in each SC around. Join with SL ST* until sleeve is 3" measured at underarm. CH4. Skip next SC. SC in next SC. CH 3. SC in next SC around.
  • Join with SL ST in CH 4 space.

Ribbon Trim:

  • Weave ribbon 1 space, skip 2, in 1, skip 2, in 1, skip 2, in last SC row around the neck (tie in back), and sleeves (tie at top). In last DC row around bottom of gown, tie in a bow. Leave several inches of tail on bow so it can be made larger if necessary.
  • Ribbon tie in bodice: Weave ribbon through underarm row. In center front make a bow.

Crochet Burial Gown Pattern for Boys:

  • Follow burial gown directions through row 15. > Row 16: Repeat row 15 until gown measures approximately 10" from center of neck.
  • Measure bottom of gown and divide by 2. Each half will be used to form each leg. Mark the center stitch on the last DC row of the gown, front and back.
  • Row 17: DC across until you reach the marked center stitch, DC in that stitch and skip across to center back stitch, DC in this stitch, continue around to first DC made on leg.
  • • Row 18-22: Continue in pattern in DC across, forming a circle.
  • Row 23: At joining, change to SC and continue in pattern with SC until you reach the length you desire. Finish off.
  • Repeat for second leg, making them the same size.

NOTE: Omit row 14 for a smaller more slender gown and for the romper.

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