If you’ve ever been around babies you’ll know how important bibs are for keeping their adorable little outfits clean. Handmade bibs are easy to make and so much fun to design. Using cotton insures the durability of the piece and washes really well, two essentials in baby products. This bib ties at the neck with braided straps. Embellish the front with the starburst pattern or choose your own appliqué. It’s sure to make the little one wearing it very happy!

Skill Level:

Finished Size: 7” (18cm) x 12” (30.5cm)

Materials: Medium Weight Yarn (approximately 30 yards of color A and 10 yards of color B) Crochet Hook H (5.00 mm) Yarn needle

Gauge:
6 sc = 2’’
7 rows = 2’’
Gauge Swatch: 2’’w x 2’’h (5 cm x 5 cm) ch 7.
Row 1: sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across: 6 sc
Row 2 – 7: ch 1, turn, sc in each sc across: 6 sc
Finish off.

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Crochet Pattern: Starburst Baby Bib
Row 1: with color A, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across: 18 sc
Row 2: ch 1, turn, 2 sc in first sc, sc in next 16 sc, 2 sc in last sc: 20 sc
Row 3 – 26: ch 1, turn, sc in each sc across: 20 sc
Do not finish off, continue with left side.

Left side
Row 27: ch 1, turn, sc in next 6 sc, leave remaining stitches unfinished: 6 sc
Row 28: ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc: 5 sc
Row 29: ch 1, turn, sc in each sc across: 5 sc
Row 30: ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc: 4 sc
Row 31 – 32: ch 1, turn, sc in each sc across: 4 sc
Finish off.

Right side
Row 27: with wrong side facing, join same color in 14th sc, ch 1, sc in same sc, sc in next 5 sc: 6 sc
Row 28: ch 1, turn, sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog: 5 sc
Row 29: ch 1, turn, sc in each sc across: 5 sc
Row 30: ch 1, turn, sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog: 4 sc
Row 31 – 32: ch 1, turn, sc in each sc across: 4 sc
Finish off.
With color B, join yarn in any stitch and sc around, working 2 sc in each corner.

Straps
Cut 6 strands 28” long. Take 3 and attach to 3 separate sc at the top of one side and repeat for the other side. Braid strands and knot.

Embroidery
Using the picture for reference, embroider starburst pattern on front with color B and a yarn needle.

Feel free to let me know if you have any problems while crocheting and I’ll do what I can to help you out.

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