The Sailor Boy is a perfect summer baby prop! What says summer more than water, boats, sailing and a cute Sailor Boy outfit for those summer boys! Well this fun prop would work for anytime of the year and it so cute, so definitely add it to you must make list! This design uses super simple stitches to create this prop and it's not just for newborns like a lot of my newborn prop designs, this is designed for babies new newborn to 12 months!
Grab you yarn, hooks and get ready to get hooked on the Sailor Boy set!
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1. Vintage Ripple Beanie 2. Morgan Beanie 3. Jelly Bean Beanie
The Sailor Boy Crochet Pattern can be found in my pattern store as an ad free and beautifully formatted PDF.
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Materials
- Yarn: Medium, Navy Blue and White; Example made with Vanna’s Choice (Navy and White)
- Hooks: H (5.00mm) K (6.50mm)
- Tapestry Needle, Scissors and Measuring Tape
Sizing
- Gauge: 12 Stitches and 10 Rows = 4”x4” (Hdc)
- These measurements are approximated, measure child’s waist and length to get accurate sizing needed.
| Size | Waist Circ. | Waist - Crotch | Leg Length |
|
1-3 M 3-6 M 6-12 M
|
13” 15” 16”
|
6” 6.75” 7.5”
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4” 4.75” 5.5” |
Pattern Key
- St/Sts: Stitch(es)
- Sl St: Slip Stitch
- Ch: Chain
- Sc: Single Crochet
- Hdc: Half Double Crochet
- Dc: Double Crochet
Special Stitches
- Fphdc (Front Post Half Double Crochet): Yarn over, insert hook under post, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through all three loops on hook.
- Foundation Double Crochet:
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Notes
- Chain 1 will NOT count as a stitch.
- Joining: When ending the rounds, you will join with a slip stitch into the 1st stitch (not the chain 1).
ALL SIZES: (0-3M, 3-6M, 6-12M)
You Need Your K Hook, White and Navy Yarn.
Start with White and Make a Magic Ring,
Round 1: Ch 1, 7 sc in loop, join with a sl st in the 1st sc, pull tight. - 7
Round 2: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 2 hdc in each st around, end with 1 hdc in same st as ch 1, join. - 14
Round 3: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next st, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next st; repeat from*, end with 1 hdc in same st as ch 1, join. - 21
Round 4: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next 2 sts, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 2 sts; repeat from*, end with 1 hdc in same st as ch 1, join. - 28
Round 5: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next 3 sts, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 3 sts; repeat from*, end with 1 hdc in same st as ch 1, join. - 35
CONTINUE TO THE SECTION OF THE SIZE YOU ARE MAKING
0-3 Months: (Circumference 13-14” and Height 5 - 5.5”)
Round 6: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next st and each st around, join. - 35
Repeat Round 6 until the hat measures 5.5 inches tall, then continue to sailor hat flip.
Sailor Hat Flip:
Round 1 (White): Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next st and each st around, join. - 35
Round 2-3 (White): Ch 1, 1 sc in same st, 1 sc in next st and each st around, join. - 35
Round 4 (Blue): Ch 1, 1 sc in same st, 1 sc in next st and each st around, join. - 35
Round 5-7 (White): Ch 1, 1 sc in same st, 1 sc in next st and each st around, join. - 35
Round 8 (Blue): Ch 1, 1 sc in same st, 1 sc in next st and each st around, join. - 35
Round 9 (White): Ch 1, 1 sc in same st, 1 sc in next st and each st around, join. - 35
Round 10 (White): Flip the flap up, then ch 1 and turn, around the top flip trim of the hat but when you reach the side points, you are going to sl st 2 sts together (front and back) and for the other side of the hat (back and front).
Fasten off and weave in any loose ends.
3-6 Months: (Circumference 15-16” and Height 6”)
Round 6: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next 7 sts, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 8 sts; repeat from*, end with 1 hdc in same st as ch 1, join. - 39
Round 7: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next st and each st around, join. - 35
Repeat Round 7 until the hat measures 6 inches tall, then continue to sailor hat flip.
Sailor Hat Flip:
Round 1 (White): Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next st and each st around, join. - 39
Round 2-3 (White): Ch 1, 1 sc in same st, 1 sc in next st and each st around, join. - 39
Round 4 (Blue): Ch 1, 1 sc in same st, 1 sc in next st and each st around, join. - 39
Round 5-7 (White): Ch 1, 1 sc in same st, 1 sc in next st and each st around, join. - 39
Round 8 (Blue): Ch 1, 1 sc in same st, 1 sc in next st and each st around, join. - 39
Round 9 (White): Ch 1, 1 sc in same st, 1 sc in next st and each st around, join. - 39
Round 10 (White): Flip the flap up, then ch 1 and turn, around the top flip trim of the hat but when you reach the side points, you are going to sl st 2 sts together (front and back) and for the other side of the hat (back and front).
Fasten off and weave in any loose ends.
6-12 Months: (Circumference 16-18” and Height 6.5”)
Round 6: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next 4 sts, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 4 sts; repeat from*, end with 1 hdc in same st as ch 1, join. - 42
Round 7: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next st and each st around, join. - 42
Repeat Round 7 until the hat measures 6.5 inches tall, then continue to sailor hat flip.
Sailor Hat Flip:
Round 1 (White): Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next st and each st around, join. - 42
Round 2-5 (White): Ch 1, 1 sc in same st, 1 sc in next st and each st around, join. - 42
Round 6 (Blue): Ch 1, 1 sc in same st, 1 sc in next st and each st around, join. - 42
Round 7-9 (White): Ch 1, 1 sc in same st, 1 sc in next st and each st around, join. - 42
Round 10 (Blue): Ch 1, 1 sc in same st, 1 sc in next st and each st around, join. - 42
Round 11 (White): Ch 1, 1 sc in same st, 1 sc in next st and each st around, join. - 42
Round 12 (White): Flip the flap up, then ch 1 and turn, around the top flip trim of the hat but when you reach the side points, you are going to sl st 2 sts together (front and back) and for the other side of the hat (back and front).
Fasten off and weave in any loose ends.
0-3 Months Pants: Waist Circumference is 13” and Full Length is 10”
You Need Your K Hook and Your Color Choice of Yarn.
Foundation Double Crochet 49, join to make circle.
Round 2: Ch 1, 1 hdc same st, 1 hdc next st, 1 fphdc next st, *1 hdc next 6 sts, 1 fphdc next st, repeat from* until last 4 sts, 1 hdc in last 4 sts, join. – 49
Round 3-4: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc next st, 1 fphdc next fphdc, *1 hdc in next 6 sts, 1 fphdc next fphdc, repeat from* until last 4 sts, 1 hdc in last 4 sts, join. – 49
Round 5: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st, 1 sc in next st and each st around, join. – 49
Note: You will now be working in continuous rounds, do not join at the end of rounds, use stitch markers to mark the 1st stitch of each round.
Round 6: Ch 1, 1 hdc same st, 1 hdc in next st and each st around. – 49
Round 7-15: 1 hdc in each st around. – 49
(Waist to Crotch length is 6”)
Right Leg: (Leg length measure is 4”)
Note: You will be joining on only a few rows of the legs.
Round 16: 1 hdc in next 25 sts, join. – 25
Round 17: 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next 24 sts, (do NOT join). – 25
Round 18-23: 1 hdc in next 25 sts, (do NOT join). – 25
Round 24: 1 hdc in next 25 sts, join. – 25
Round 25: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next st and each st around, join. – 25
Round 26: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st, 1 sc in next st and each st around, join. – 25
Finish off and move to Left Leg.
Left Leg: (Leg length measure is 4”)
Note: You will be joining on only a few rows of the legs.
Round 16: (Leaving a long tail) Join in the same st as the last st in Round 16 of the Right Leg. Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next 24 sts, join. – 25
Round 17: 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next 24 sts, (do NOT join). – 25
Round 18-23: 1 hdc in next 25 sts, (do NOT join). – 25
Round 24: 1 hdc in next 25 sts, join. – 25
Round 25: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next st and each st around, join. – 25
Round 26: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st, 1 sc in next st and each st around, join. – 25
Fasten off and weave in any loose ends, using the long tail from the beginning of the left leg, weave in the small gap in the crotch area.
Tie: Using H Hook and White Yarn:
Ch 150, then using tapestry needle weave around the fphdc buckles.
3-6 Months Pants: Waist Circumference is 15” and Full Length is 11.5”
You Need Your K Hook and Your Color Choice of Yarn.
Foundation Double Crochet 53, join to make circle.
Round 2: Ch 1, 1 hdc same st, 1 hdc next st, 1 fphdc next st, *1 hdc next 6 sts, 1 fphdc next st, repeat from* until last 2 sts, 1 hdc in last 2 sts, join. – 53
Round 3-4: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc next st, 1 fphdc next fphdc, *1 hdc in next 6 sts, 1 fphdc next fphdc, repeat from* until last 2 sts, 1 hdc in last 2 sts, join. – 53
Round 5: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st, 1 sc in next st and each st around, join. – 53
Note: You will now be working in continuous rounds, do not join at the end of rounds, use stitch markers to mark the 1st stitch of each round.
Round 6: Ch 1, 1 hdc same st, 1 hdc in next st and each st around. – 53
Round 7-17: 1 hdc in each st around. – 53
(Waist to Crotch length is 6.5”)
Right Leg: (Leg length measure is 5”)
Note: You will be joining on only a few rows of the legs.
Round 18: 1 hdc in next 27 sts, join. – 27
Round 19: 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next 26 sts, (do NOT join). – 27
Round 20-27: 1 hdc in next 27 sts, (do NOT join). – 27
Round 28: 1 hdc in next 27 sts, join. – 27
Round 29: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next st and each st around, join. – 27
Round 30: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st, 1 sc in next st and each st around, join. – 27
Finish off and move to Left Leg.
Left Leg: (Leg length measure is 5”)
Note: You will be joining on only a few rows of the legs.
Round 18: (Leaving a long tail) Join in the same st as the last st in Round 18 of the Right Leg. Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next 26 sts, join. – 27
Round 19: 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next 26 sts, (do NOT join). – 27
Round 20-27: 1 hdc in next 27 sts, (do NOT join). – 27
Round 28: 1 hdc in next 27 sts, join. – 27
Round 29: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next st and each st around, join. – 27
Round 30: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st, 1 sc in next st and each st around, join. – 27
Fasten off and weave in any loose ends, using the long tail from the beginning of the left leg, weave in the small gap in the crotch area.
Tie: Using H Hook and White Yarn:
Ch 150, then using tapestry needle weave around the fphdc buckles.
6-12 Months Pants: Waist Circumference is 16” and Full Length is 13”
You Need Your K Hook and Your Color Choice of Yarn.
Foundation Double Crochet 59, join to make circle.
Round 2: Ch 1, 1 hdc same st, 1 fphdc next st, *1 hdc next 6 sts, 1 fphdc next st, repeat from* until last 2 sts, 1 hdc in last 2 sts, join. – 59
Round 3-4: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 fphdc next fphdc, *1 hdc in next 6 sts, 1 fphdc next fphdc, repeat from* until last 2 sts, 1 hdc in last 2 sts, join. – 59
Round 5: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st, 1 sc in next st and each st around, join. – 59
Note: You will now be working in continuous rounds, do not join at the end of rounds, use stitch markers to mark the 1st stitch of each round.
Round 6: Ch 1, 1 hdc same st, 1 hdc in next st and each st around. – 59
Round 7-20: 1 hdc in each st around. – 59
(Waist to Crotch length is 7.5”)
Right Leg: (Leg length measure is 5.5”)
Note: You will be joining on only a few rows of the legs.
Round 21: 1 hdc in next 29 sts, join. – 29
Round 22: 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next 28 sts, (do NOT join). – 29
Round 23-31: 1 hdc in next 29 sts, (do NOT join). – 29
Round 32: 1 hdc in next 29 sts, join. – 29
Round 33: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next st and each st around, join. – 29
Round 34: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st, 1 sc in next st and each st around, join. – 29
Finish off and move to Left Leg.
Left Leg: (Leg length measure is 5.5”)
Note: You will be joining on only a few rows of the legs.
Round 21: (Leaving a long tail) Join in the same st as the last st in Round 21 of the Right Leg. Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next 28 sts, join. – 29
Round 22: 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next 28 sts, (do NOT join). – 29
Round 23-31: 1 hdc in next 29 sts, (do NOT join). – 29
Round 32: 1 hdc in next 29 sts, join. – 29
Round 33: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next st and each st around, join. – 29
Round 34: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st, 1 sc in next st and each st around, join. – 29
Fasten off and weave in any loose ends, using the long tail from the beginning of the left leg, weave in the small gap in the crotch area.
Tie: Using H Hook and White Yarn:
Ch 150, then using tapestry needle weave around the fphdc buckles.
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~Ashley
