Heirloom Christening Gown Set by Kay Meadors

Heirloom Christening Gown Set

Crochet
January 1997
Thread ?
36 stitches and 16 rows = 4 inches
in Double-crochet (U.S.)
1.75 mm
1540 yards (1408 m)
Infant
English

The pattern specifies: Bedspread Weight Cotton Thread (size 10):

  • Complete set: 1,540 yards / 1408 meters
  • Gown: 1,390 yards / 1271 meters
  • Bonnet: 70 yards / 64 meters
  • Booties: 80 yards / 73 meters

Steel crochet hook, size 7 (1.65 mm) or size needed for gauge
Tapestry needle
Sewing needle and thread

1/8” (3 mm) wide ribbon:

  • Gown: 3 yards (2.75 meters)
  • Bonnet: 1.25 yards (1.15 meters)
  • Booties: 1 yard (.9 meters)

3/4” (19 mm) ribbon rosebuds:

  • Gown: 3
  • Bonnet: 3
  • Booties: 2

3/8” (9.5 mm) buttons: Gown: 3

Gauge: 18 dc and 8 rows = 2”; 15 V-Sts and 16 rows = 4”

Stitches: V-Stitch, Beginning Cluster, Cluster

The pattern begins on page 78.