Crochet a Unique Baby Bib - Free Baby Bib Crochet Pattern

Free unique baby bib pattern to crochet – easy instructions included to make this classic baby bib. It is almost too nice to wear!

Follow the easy step-by-step instructions of this vintage crochet pattern to make this classic crochet baby bib pattern. There is absolutely no charge for personal use of this baby bib crochet pattern.

Free Baby Bib Pattern:
Crochet this Unique Bib

Unique Baby Bib Pattern - Vintage Crochet Baby Bib

REQUIRED MATERIALS

J&P Coats or Clark’s O.N.T. Pearl Cotton, Size 5
2 Balls of White and 1 ball of No. 7 – Lt. Blue, OR
J&P Coats “Knit-Cro-Sheen”, 1 Ball Each of White and No. 25 Crystal Blue
Milwards Steel Crochet Hook No. 7
1 Yard of Blue Ribbon, 1/4 Inch Wide
A Small Pearl Button

NOTE(s)

Gauge for this unique baby bib – 10 dc make 1 inch; 4 rows make 1 inch.

STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS

Starting at neck with White, ch 56.

1st Row – Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Ch 3, turn.

2nd Row – Skip first sc, dc in next 9 sc, * ch 1, skip next 2 sc, in next sc make 2 dc, ch 2 and 2 dc (shell made); ch 1, skip next 2 sc, dc in next 10 sc. Repeat from * across. Ch 3, turn.

3rd to 6th Rows (incl) – Skip first dc, * dc in each dc across to next ch-1 sp, dc in sp, ch 1, shell in sp of next shell (shell made over shell), ch 1, dc in next ch-1 sp. Repeat from * across. Dc in top of turning chain. Break off at end of 6th row. Turn.

7th Row – Attach White to first dc following first shell on previous row, ch 3, dc in each dc across to next ch-1 sp, dc in sp, ch 1, shell over shell, ch 1, dc in next ch-1 sp, dc in each dc across to next ch-1 sp. Ch 3, turn.

Work in pattern until 19 dc rows in all are completed. Break off.

Edging for this Unique Baby Bib

1st Row – Attach White to top of turning chain at beginning of 6th row, sc in same place, (ch 2, skip next 2 dc, shell in next dc, ch 2, skip next 2 dc, sc in next sc) twice – ch 2, shell over shell, ch 2, sc in base of first st on 7th row, (ch 2, skip next row, shell in end st of next row, ch 2, skip next row, sc in end st of next row) 3 times; ch 2, skip next row, in end st of next row make (2 dc, ch 2) twice and 2 dc; (ch 2, skip next 2 dc, sc in next dc, ch 2, skip next 2 dc, shell in next dc) 5 times; ch 2, sc in first dc of next shell, ch 2, shell over same shell, ch 2, skip next dc of same shell, sc in next dc, ch 2, shell in next dc, ch 2, skip next 2 dc, sc in next dc. Complete row as for other side. Break off. Attach Blue to first sc on previous row, sc closely around entire Bib. Break off.

Strap for this Unique Baby Bib

Starting at center with White, ch 44.

1st Row – Dc in 4th ch from hook and in each ch across, ch 6 for buttonhole, working along opposite side of starting chain, make dc in each ch across. Break off.

2nd Row – Attach Blue to first st of previous row, sc in same place, sc in each dc across, 7 sc in ch-6 sp, sc in each remaining dc across to end of row. Break off.

Sew Strap in place. Sew button to other side to correspond. Cut 2 pieces of ribbon 4 inches long and lace through sps at each side of bib. Sew ends in place. Lace remaining ribbon through spaces at center and tie into a bow at top to complete this unique baby bib pattern.

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