This pattern has been updated on Feb. 10, 2015. I made a change in the size as I found the earlier version too large for a baby. This pattern was one of my first designs, and I think I crocheted fairly tight at the time.  So hopefully this one will be better. You see it modeled on a mannequin for a 6 month old. It’s fairly big on it, so it should be okay for 1 year olds and older. Stitch counts have been added along with an image to help with row 6.
The original started off with 18 chains, whereas this one is started with only 10 chains. You can also start it off with 14 chains if you’d like a larger one that this. Let me know if you run into any problems. Thanks so  much.
Material:Â Bernat Handicrafter 100% Cotton
Hook Size:Â H/8-5.00MM
Finished Size:Â Measures just over 5″ over the rows.
Ch 10,
Row 1: 2 sc in second ch from hook, *sc in next ch, 2 sc in next ch, repeat from * to end of row. (14 sts) Turn.
Row 2: Ch 2 (does not count as st, now and throughout), 2 dc in first st, dc in each st up to last st, 2 dc in last st. (16 sts) Turn.
Row 3: Ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in next st, *ch 2, sc in next 2 sts, repeat from * to end of row, work another sc in last st. (7 ch-2 sps and 18 sts) Turn.
Row 4: Ch 2, 2 dc in first st, dc in next 2 sts, *ch 2, sk ch-2 lp, dc in next 2 sts, repeat from * to last st, 2 dc in last st. (7 ch-2 sps and 20 sts) Turn.
Row 5: Ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 3 sts, *ch 2, sk ch-2 lp, sc in next 2 sts, repeat from * to last 2 sts, sc in next st, 2 sc in last st. (7 ch-2 sps and 22 sts)Turn.
Row 6: Ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 4 sts, *working from behind the ch-2 lps of last 2 rows, work 2 tr sts into ch-2 lp of row 3 (or third row down), sc in next 2 sts, repeat from * to last 3 sts, sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in last st. (38 sts) Turn. Refer to image below (click for a larger view):
Row 7: Ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in each st up to the last st, 2 sc in last st. (40 sts) Turn.
Rows 8-13: Repeat rows 2 to 7 once more.
Row 19: Repeat row 7, do not turn. Continue with String.
Strings & Edging:
Ch 20 or more, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch to end. (Do not turn). Working along the neck edge, sc evenly across to next corner. Ch 20, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch to end, join with sl st to corresponding sc (first sc made in row 19). Fasten off.
Awesome combination of colors! I really like this bib. Thank you for sharing this with us, it is a very nice pattern to follow.
Thank you, I’m glad you enjoyed it. :)
this is a very beautiful bib.. I’m kinda stuck on row 6 though.. How , where do I do the 2 TR Sts.. Any help you can give would be appreciated thanks for posting this wonderful pattern
Hi Colleen, The 2 tr sts are worked into the ch-2 space in row 3. So you go behind your work and stick your hook around the loop and work the tr as normal. I’m not sure how to explain it, but I’ll put it on my to-do list to do a photo tutorial on that. :)
thanks so much for the reply..so the tr Sts will cover the loops above? I will look out for the tutorial thanks
Actually the tr sts are at the back of the above loops. I’m going to try and do some photos tomorrow and post them. :)
Colleen, the pattern has been updated. Please read the note above. Thanks so much and let me know if it helps. :)
Oh my. Sounds difficult, but I’m going to try it. Thanks for sharing.