Sure! Here’s a detailed guide on how to make a crochet baby hoodie. This step-by-step tutorial is ideal for beginners to intermediate crocheters. We’ll go over materials, stitches, sizing, and how to assemble the hoodie.
🧶 How to Make a Crochet Baby Hoodie
✨ Overview
A crochet baby hoodie is a cozy and adorable handmade garment perfect for gifting or keeping your little one warm. This guide will help you create a simple pullover-style hoodie with a front pocket and hood.
🧵 Materials Needed
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Yarn: Worsted weight (category 4); soft baby yarn or cotton-acrylic blend.
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Approx. 300–500 yards depending on size.
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Hook: Size H/5.0 mm or as needed for gauge
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Tapestry needle: For weaving in ends
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Scissors
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Stitch markers
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Buttons (optional): If you want to make a buttoned front or accent
📏 Sizes (0–3, 3–6, 6–12 months, 1–2 years)
You can adjust sizing by:
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Adding or reducing stitch counts
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Adding rows to the body and sleeves
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Using larger or smaller hook/yarn
🧵 Basic Stitches Used
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Ch – Chain
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Sl st – Slip stitch
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Sc – Single crochet
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Hdc – Half double crochet
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Dc – Double crochet
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Inc – Increase (2 sts in one)
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Dec – Decrease (crochet 2 sts together)
🪡 Construction Breakdown
The hoodie is made in four main parts:
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Body (front & back in one piece or two panels)
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Sleeves (worked in rounds or flat)
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Hood
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Assembly + edging
🪢 Step-by-Step Instructions
1. Create the Body (Bottom Up)
You can work it in the round or in rows.
Example for 6–12 months:
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Chain 50 (or your desired width).
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Work hdc rows back and forth for approx. 10 inches or until it reaches underarm height.
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Split for front and back:
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Work half the stitches for back panel and finish straight for 3–4″.
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Repeat for front, but shape the neck:
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Leave 6–8 center stitches unworked and work shoulders separately.
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2. Join at Shoulders
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Seam front and back at the shoulders using sl st or whip stitch.
3. Sleeves
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Attach yarn to armhole and work in rounds or make separately and sew on.
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Begin with 24–30 hdc stitches around the armhole.
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Continue in hdc or dc rounds, decreasing gradually.
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Sleeve length for 6–12 months: ~6.5–7 inches.
4. Make the Hood
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Attach yarn at neckline and ch 1.
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Work hdc or sc across the back and front of neck (approx. 50–60 sts).
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Work in rows, not rounds, for 6–8 inches.
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Fold the rectangle and seam the top to form the hood.
5. Front Pocket (Optional)
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Ch 15, hdc in rows for 10–12 rows.
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Sew onto front of hoodie.
6. Add Edging
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Work sc around edges: bottom hem, sleeve cuffs, hood border.
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You can add ribbing using front post/back post double crochet (FPdc/BPdc).
7. Finishing Touches
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Weave in all ends.
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Add buttons or ties to the hood if desired.
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Lightly block the garment for better shape.
🎨 Optional Modifications
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Add stripes or color blocks
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Use bobble stitches for texture
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Add ears to hood for extra cuteness
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Use button flap instead of pullover style
🧼 Care Instructions
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Use baby-safe, machine-washable yarn
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Wash cold, gentle cycle
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Lay flat to dry to maintain shape
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