Babies sure are cute, but they’re also messy and unpredictable, so it’s good to have a sizable collection of bibs on hand. This bordered bib will catch your baby’s food and protects clothes– maybe even that sweater you crocheted. The raised post stitches and simple decreases make this a good pattern for beginners who want to branch out.

Skill Level:

Finished Size: 8″ (20.5 cm) wide bottom, 6″ (15 cm) wide top, 7 3/4″ (19.5 cm) tall

Materials: Medium Weight Yarn (40 yards) Crochet Hook G (4.00 mm)

Gauge:
11 dc = 3’’ (7.5 cm)
7 rows = 3’’ (7.5 cm)

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Crochet Pattern: Bordered Bib
Row 1: ch 31, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn: 30 sc
Row 2: ch 3, bpdc in first 2 sc, dc in each sc across until 2 sc remain, bpdc in last 2 sc, turn: 30 dc
Row 3: ch 3, fpdc in first 2 sts, dc in each dc across until 2 sts remain, fpdc in last 2 sts, turn: 30 dc
Row 4: ch 3, bpdc in first 2 sts, dc in each dc across until 2 sts remain, bpdc in last 2 sts, turn: 30 dc
Repeat rows 3 – 4, 4 more times. Then repeat row 3, 1 more time.
Row 5: ch 3, bpdc in first 2 sts, dc2tog, dc in each dc across until 4 dc remain, dc2tog, bpdc in last 2 sts, turn: 28 dc
Row 6: ch 3, fpdc in first 2 sts, dc2tog, dc in each dc across until 4 dc remain, dc2tog, fpdc in last 2 sts, turn: 26 dc
Repeat row 5.
Row 7: ch 3, fpdc in first 2 sts, dc in next 2 dc, dc2tog, dc in each dc across until 6 dc remain, dc2tog, dc in next 2 dc, fpdc in last 2 remain, turn: 22dc
Row 8: ch 3, bpdc in first 2 sts, fpdc in next 2 dc, fpdc2tog, fpdc across until 6 dc remain, fpdc2tog, fpdc in next 2 dc, bpdc in last 2 sts: 20 dc
Finish off.

For the ties, make two 40-stitch chains. Attach the ties to the bib.

Need help while crocheting? Feel free to leave a comment below and I’ll help you out!

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