Simple Newborn Sleeper: Free Crochet Pattern

If you’re a beginner in crochet and looking for an easy crocheted baby project, this pattern is for you! This Simple Newborn Sleeper uses only one stitch, and works up super fast!

Simple Sleeper

My primary care physician just welcomed her third baby, a beautiful baby boy. To welcome him to the world, I created this beginner-friendly baby sleeper pattern. I wanted him to have something all his own, and for his parents to have easy access to diaper changes at any given time. 😛

Materials:

Caboo yarn (size 3/DK, cotton/bamboo blend)
-approx. 380 yards

Crochet hook in size G/4mm

⅛” elastic

Needle and thread

Pattern:

Round 1: Fdc-48 (or ch-50, dc in 3rd ch from hook and in each to end) Join to top of first dc with sl st. (48)

Round 2: Ch-2, * dc in next 3 sts, 2dc in next * repeat between * * around. Join to top of first dc with sl st. (60)

Round 3: Ch-2, * dc in next 4 sts, 2dc in next * repeat between * * around. Join to top of first dc with sl st. (72)

Round 4: Ch-2, * dc in next 5 sts, 2dc in next * repeat between * * around. Join to top of first dc with sl st. (84)

Round 5: Ch-2, * dc in next 6 sts, 2dc in next * repeat between * * around. Join to top of first dc with sl st. (96)

Round 6: Ch-2, * dc in next 7 sts, 2dc in next * repeat between * * around. Join to top of first dc with sl st. (108)

Round 7: Ch-2, * dc in next 8 sts, 2dc in next * repeat between * * around. Join to top of first dc with sl st. (120)

Round 8: Ch-2, * dc in next 9 sts, 2dc in next * repeat between * * around. Join to top of first dc with sl st. (132)

Armholes:

Round 9: Ch-2, dc in next 3 sts, sk-27 sts, dc in next 39 sts. Sk-27 sts, dc in remaining 36 sts. Join to first dc with sl st. (78)

Body:

Round 10: Ch-1, dc in each st around. Do not join, work in a spiral for remainder of pattern marking first st of the row with stitch marker. (78)

Round 11 – 39: Dc in each st around. (78)

Because we are working in a spiral and not turning, our stitches will migrate to the right. You should end in the middle of the “front”.

Round 40: Dc in next 15 sts, hdc in next 2 sts, sc in next st sl in next.

Finishing: Ch-1, lay elastic so that you are crocheting around it, sc in each st around.

When you get around, pull elastic so that the bottom of the body tapers. When pulled tight, the elastic should be about the same diameter of the sleep sack itself.

Overlap the elastic by about an inch and, using needle and thread, secure the two ends of elastic. Sew thoroughly. Fasten off and weave in all ends.

Sleeves:

Attach yarn at first skipped stitch of armhole opening…

Row 1: Ch-2, Dc in each st around (27 sts so far), dc2tog 3X over remaining spaces. Join to top of first dc. (30)

Rows 2 – 10: Ch-2, do not turn, dc in each st around, join to top of first dc. (30)

Row 11: Ch-1, do not turn, sc in each st around, join using Invisible Join. (30)

That is it! I hope you love this super simple sleeper pattern!

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