Dress your little one in handmade comfort with the Pure Bliss Romper, a sweet crochet baby romper designed with cozy texture and classic charm. Alternating stripes and cluster stitches give the romper a beautiful textured look, while the relaxed shape, ribbed leg openings, and buttoned shoulder straps add an adorable finishing touch.
The pattern includes instructions for two baby sizes: 0–6 months and 6–12 months and uses weight #3 yarn with a 3 mm crochet hook. The romper is worked in two colors, switching shades every two rows or rounds to create its cheerful striped design.
With its combination of simple crochet stitches and eye-catching clusters, the Pure Bliss Romper is a lovely project for creating a special handmade piece for a new baby. Make it for your own little one, a baby shower, or a thoughtful handmade gift that’s sure to be treasured.
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What You’ll Need
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Yarn:
Knitpal GentleBliss (weight #3 - 100% acrylic, 220 yards per 100 g)
A: Approximately 2 balls in Light Grey
B: Approximately 2 balls in Royal Blue -
Hook:
3mm crochet hook
Or size needed to obtain gauge -
Notions:
Scissors
Tapestry needle
Round buttons (1 pair)
Details
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Skill Level: Easy
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Gauge: A 5-row gauge swatch = 1" (2.5 cm), with a 3 mm hook. Ch 6
Swatch:
Row 1: Sk 1 ch, sc in each ch across, turn. (5 sts) st
Rows 2-5 (4 rows): Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. (5 sts)
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Sizes:
The pattern has the instructions for 2 sizes.
The Small size is for 0-6 months.
The Large size is for 6-12 months.
Abbreviations (US Terms)
- bp: back post
- BLO: back loop only
- ch: chain
- cl: cluster
- dc: double crochet
- dec: decrease (Make an unfinished dc in the first stitch and in the next stitch. Yarn over and pull through all loops on the hook.)
- fp: front post
- sc: single crochet
- slst: slip stitch
- sp: space
- st(s): stitch(es)
- (...)x # or {...}x # - work instructions within parentheses/braces as many times as directed (#)
- (# sts) - indicates the total number (#) of stitches you should have at the end of the round/row
Special Stitches
dc-cl = 3 double crochet cluster: make 3 double crochet in same stitch or chain space.
Patterns
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UPPER BODY PANELS (MAKE 2)
With Color A, ch 21 (size S), ch 27 (size L).
Change to Color B after 2 rows. Keep changing the color after 2 rows/rounds.
Row 1: Sk 1 ch, sc in BLO of each ch across, turn. (20,26 sts) st
Row 2: Ch 4 (count as 1 dc and ch 1 sp, here and after), sk 1 st, (3dc-cl in ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk 2 sts)x 5,7, 3dc in same st, ch 1, sk 1 st, dc, turn. (6,8 3dc-cl) st
Row 3: Ch 3 (count as 1 dc here and after), 2dc in 1 ch sp, ch 1, (3dc-cl in ch-1 sp, ch 1)x 5,7, 2dc in last ch sp, dc in last st, turn. (7,9 3dc-cl) st st
Row 4: Ch 4, (3dc-cl in ch-1 sp, ch 1)x 6,8, dc in last st, turn. (6,8 3dc-cl)
Stop here for Size S.
Row 5: Ch 3, 2dc in 1 ch sp, ch 1, (3dc-cl in ch-1 sp, ch 1)x 7, 2dc in last ch sp, dc in last st, turn. (9 3dccl) st
Row 6: Ch 4, (3dc-cl in ch-1 sp, ch 1)x 8, dc in last st, turn. (8 3dc-cl)
Continuing for both sizes, count the next row as the 1st row.
Continue working on both Sizes.
Row 1: Ch 3, 2dc in 1 ch sp, ch 1, (3dc-cl in ch-1 sp, ch 1)x 2,3, (3dc-cl, ch 2, 3dc-cl, ch 1) in next ch-1 sp, (3dc-cl in ch-1 sp, ch 1)x 2,3, 2dc in last ch sp, dc in last st, turn. (8,10 3dc-cl) st
Row 2: Ch 4, (3dc-cl in ch-1 sp, ch 1)x 3,4, (3dc-cl, ch 2, 3dc-cl) in ch-2 sp, (3dc-cl in ch-1 sp, ch 1)x 3,4, dc in last st, turn. (8,10 3dc-cl)
Row 3: Ch 3, 2dc in 1 ch sp, ch 1, (3dc-cl in ch-1 sp, ch 1)x 3,4, (3dc-cl, ch 2, 3dc-cl, ch 1) in ch-2 sp, (3dc-cl in ch-1 sp, ch 1)x 3,4, 2dc in last ch sp, dc in last st, turn. (8,10 3dc-cl) st
Row 4: Ch 4, (3dc-cl in ch-1 sp, ch 1)x 4,5, (3dc-cl, ch 2, 3dc-cl) in ch-2 sp, (3dc-cl in ch-1 sp, ch 1)x 4,5, dc in last st, turn. (10,12 3dc-cl)
ROMPER BODY
Make a slst in the 1st stitch of Row 4 on the 1st panel to join both panels together. Begin working in rounds.
Round 5: Ch 3, 2dc in 1 ch sp, ch 1, (3dc-cl in ch-1 sp, ch 1)x 4,5, (3dc-cl, ch 2, 3dc-cl, ch 1) in ch-2 sp, (3dc-cl in ch-1 sp, ch 1)x 5,6, (continue working in the ch sps of the 2 panel), (3dc-cl in ch-1 sp, ch 1)x 5,6, (3dc-cl, ch 2, 3dc-cl, ch 1) in ch-2 sp, (3dc-cl in ch-1 sp, ch 1)x 5,6, sl st to join. (24,28 3dc-cl) st nd
Round 6: Ch 4, (3dc-cl in ch-1 sp, ch 1)x 5,6, (3dc-cl, ch 2, 3dc-cl, ch 1) in ch-2 sp, (3dc-cl in ch-1 sp, ch 1) x 11,13, (3dc-cl, ch 2, 3dc-cl, ch 1) in ch-2 sp, (3dc-cl in ch-1 sp, ch 1)x 5,6, 2dc in last ch sp, sl st to join. (26,30 3dc-cl)
Round 7: Ch 3, 2dc in 1 ch sp, ch 1, (3dc-cl in ch-1 sp, ch 1)x 6,7, (3dc-cl, ch 2, 3dc-cl, ch 1) in ch-2 sp, (3dc-cl in ch-1 sp, ch 1)x 12,14, (3dc-cl, ch 2, 3dc-cl, ch 1) in ch-2 sp, (3dc-cl in ch-1 sp, ch 1)x 6,7, sl st to join. (28,32 3dc-cl) st
Stop here for Size S.
Round 8: Ch 4, (3dc-cl in ch-1 sp, ch 1)x 7, (3dc-cl, ch 2, 3dc-cl, ch 1) in ch-2 sp, (3dc-cl in ch-1 sp, ch 1) x 15, (3dc-cl, ch 2, 3dc-cl, ch 1) in ch-2 sp, (3dc-cl in ch-1 sp, ch 1)x 8, 2dc in last ch sp, sl st to join. (34 3dc-cl)
Round 9: Ch 3, 2dc in 1 ch sp, ch 1, (3dc-cl in ch-1 sp, ch 1)x 8 (3dc-cl, ch 2, 3dc-cl, ch 1) in ch-2 sp, (3dc-cl in ch-1 sp, ch 1)x 16, (3dc-cl, ch 2, 3dc-cl, ch 1) in ch-2 sp, (3dc-cl in ch-1 sp, ch 1)x 8, sl st to join. (36 3dc-cl) st
Continuing for both sizes, count the next row as the 1st row. Start working on both sizes.
Round 1: Ch 4, (3dc-cl in ch-1 sp 0r ch-2 sp, ch 1)x 27,35, 2dc in last ch sp, sl st to join. (28,36 3dc-cl)
Round 2: Ch 3, 2 dc in 1 ch sp, ch 1, (3dc-cl in ch-1 sp, ch 1)x 27,35, sl st to join. (28,36 3dc-cl) st
Rounds 3-18,20 (16,18 rounds): Rep the Rounds 1 and 2 alternately.
Mark the centre of the body and divide the ch sps into 2 equal parts. Keep the front and back panels balanced.
LEGS
Make the 1st leg while working st in half sts only.
Round 1: Ch 4, (3dc-cl in ch-1 sp, ch 1)x 13,17, 2dc in next ch sp, sl st to join. (14,18 3dc-cl)
Round 2: Ch 3, 2 dc in 1 ch sp, ch 1, (3dc-cl in ch-1 sp, ch 1)x 13,17, sl st to join. (14,18 3dc-cl) st
Rounds 3-8,10 (6,8 rounds): Rep Rounds 1 and 2 alternately.
Count the next round as 1 round. Work in each st and ch sp.
Round 1: Ch 2 (do not count as st), (dc dec)x 28,36, sl st to join. (28,36 sts)
Round 2: Ch 3, dc in each st around, sl st. (28,36 dc)
Rounds 3-4: Ch 3, (fp dc, bp dc)x 13,17, fp dc, sl st.
Fasten off and cut the yarn. Weave in all the ends.
Attach the yarn in any remaining ch sp of Round 18,20. Make the 2 leg while following the same sequence (see photo in downloadable PDF).
STRAPS (MAKE 2)
With Color A, attach yarn to the 1st foundation ch of the Back panel.
Row 1: Ch 1, sc 6, turn. (6 sts)
Rows 2-16,26 (15,25 rows): Ch 1 (do not count as st, here and after), sc in each st across, turn. (6 sts)
Count the next row as 1st row.
Row 1: Ch 1, sc 2, ch 2, sk 2 st, sc 2, turn. (4 sts)
Row 2: Ch 1, sc 2, sc 2 in ch sp, sc 2, turn. (6 sts)
Rows 3-5 (3 rows): Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. (6 sts)
Row 6: Ch 1, sc 2, ch 2, sk 2 st, sc 2, turn. (4 sts)
Row 7: Ch 1, sc 2, sc 2 in ch sp, sc 2, turn. (6 sts)
Row 8: Ch 1, dec, sc 2, dec, turn. (4 sts)
Row 9: Ch 1, (dec) x 2, turn. (2 sts)
Row 10: Ch 1, dec. (1 st)
Fasten off and cut the yarn. Weave in all the ends.
Attach the yarn in the 5th st from the end. Make the 2nd strap by following the same sequence.
Sew the buttons on Row 1 of the Front panel (see photo in downloadable PDF).
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