Free Baby Bib Pattern - Vintage Bib - Free Baby Bib Crochet Pattern

This free baby bib pattern was originally printed many years ago. However, this vintage baby bib remains popular still today.

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 a Vintage Bib

Crochet Baby Bib Pattern - Baby Bib Pattern

REQUIRED MATERIALS

AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY “SILLATEEN SANSIL”:
Article 101 – 1 Ball, or
Article 102 – 3 Balls White
Steel Crochet Hook No. 10

STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS

Ch 58, s c in 2nd st from hook, 1 s c in each remaining st of ch, ch 1, turn.

2nd Row – Picking up the back loop of st only throughout, work 1 s c in each of the next 6 s c, 3 s c in next s c, 1 s c in each of the next 6 s c, * skip 2 s c, 1 s c in each of the next 6 s c, 3 s c in next s c, 1 s c in each of the next 6 s c, repeat from * twice, ch 1, turn.

3rd Row – Insert hook in 1st s c, pull loop through, insert in next s c, pull loop through, thread over and pull through all loops at one time (a decrease), 1 s c in each of the next 5 s c, * 3 s c in next sc, 1 s c in each of the next 6 s c, skip 2 s c, 1 s c in each of the next 6 s c, repeat from * twice, 3 s c in next s c, 1 s c in each of the next 5 s c, decrease in last 2 sts, ch 1, turn. Repeat the 3rd row 25 times, turn, sl st in each of the next 6 s c, ch 44, break thread.

Attach thread at point on opposite side, ch 45, s c in 2nd st from hook, 1 s c in each remaining st of ch, 1 sl st in each of the next 6 sts, 3 s c in next st, then work 33 s c down side of bib, 3 sc in corner, work 1 s c in each s c across lower edge skipping 2 sts between each scallop, 3 s c in corner st, 33 s c up other side of bib to the last row, 3 s c in next st, 1 s c in each of the next 6 sl sts, 1 s c in each st of ch, ch 3, turn.

Next Row – Picking up front loop of st only and working around the 3 sides, work 1 d c in each s c working 3 d c in center st at each of the 4 corners, sl st across the 2 rows to inside of neck, ch 6, turn.

Next Row – D c in same space, 1 d c, ch 3, 1 d c (shell) in last d c made of previous row, working down outside edge of bib, * skip 3 d c, shell in next d c, repeat from * 21 times, shell in corner st, working across lower edge skip 2 s c, shell in next st, * skip 3 s c, shell in next s c, repeat from * 11 times, shell in next corner st, work other side to correspond, turn.

Next Row – Sl st in shell, ch 4, trc in same space, ch 2, 2 tr c cluster st in same space, (2 tr c cluster st – thread over hook twice, insert in space, pull through and work off 2 loops twice, thread over hook twice, insert in same space, pull through and work off 2 loops twice, thread over and pull through all loops at one time), * ch 3, s c in next shell, ch 3, 2 trc cluster st, ch 2, 2 tr c cluster st in next shell, repeat from * around the 3 sides, turn.

Next Row – Sl st into loop, ch 4, trc in same space, ch 2, 2 tr c cluster st in same space, * ch 3, tr c in next s c, ch 3, skip 1 loop, 2 tr c cluster st, ch 2, 2 trc cluster st in next loop, repeat from * around the 3 sides, turn.

Next Row – Sl st into loop, ch 8, d c in 4th st from hook, tr c in same space, * ch 4, d c in top of tr c just made, tr c in same space, repeat from * once, ** ch 3, skip 1 loop, s c in next tr c, ch 3, skip 1 loop, tr c in next loop, * ch 4, d c in top of trc just made, tr c in same space, repeat from * twice, repeat from ** around the 3 sides, break thread. Sew button to back of neck or fasten with ribbon.

You have finished crocheting this vintage baby bib pattern!

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