Now that summer is arriving, I asked Mommy if she could make me a sunsuit to play in. It’s been awfully hot here for awhile now. Mommy got out her crochet hook, and look what she made me!
My new sunsuit is really comfortable to move around in.
I am going to really enjoy lying around in the sun this summer when we go to the park. All my sisters want a sunsuit like mine now, even Riley. Mommy says she will see what other colours she has in her cotton thread stash.
If you can convince your Mommy or Daddy to make you a sunsuit like mine, here is the pattern they can use:
Kruselings Crocheted Sunsuit
Materials:
Crochet Cotton size 10 – I used Aunt Lydia’s Crochet Thread Classic 10
1.50 mm steel crochet hook
Abbreviations and Stitches Used:
Ch – chain stitch
Sc – single crochet
Dc – double crochet
Sl st – slip stitch (used to join stitches/rows)
Sc/dc – work 1 sc, then 1 dc in same stitch
Rev sc – Work a sc in each stitch, but working backwards across row instead of forward, as would be usual.
Tension:
9 sc or dc to an inch/2.5 cm
Crocheted Sunsuit:
Beginning at top of sunsuit bib, chain 10.
- Work 1 sc, then 1 dc in second chain from hook (first sc/dc made), *skip 1 chain, sc/dc in next chain,* repeat from star to star to last 2 chains, skip 1 chain, sc in last chain. Ch1, turn.
- Sc/dc in first stitch, *skip 1 stitch, sc/dc in next stitch,* repeat from star to star to last 2 stitches, skip 1 stitch, sc in last stitch. Ch1, turn.
- As row 2.
- (Sc/dc) in first 3 stitches, skip 1, sc/dc in next stitch, skip 1, sc/dc in next 2 stitches, sc in last stitch. Ch 1, turn.
Rows 5, 6 and 7) Repeat row 2.
8) (Sc/dc) in first 3 stitches, *skip 1 stitch, sc/dc in next stitch,* repeat from star to star to last 2 stitches, sc/dc in next stitch, sc in last stitch. Ch 1, turn.
9) Repeat row 2, but ch 9, instead of only 1 chain, before turning.
10) Sc/dc in second chain from hook, *skip 1 stitch, sc/dc in next stitch,* repeat from star to star to last 2 stitches, skip 1, sc in last stitch. Ch 9, turn.
11) Sc/dc in second chain from hook, *skip 1 stitch, sc/dc in next stitch,* repeat from star to star to last 2 stitches, skip 1, sc in last stitch. Ch 1, turn.
12) Sc/dc in first stitch, (skip 1 stitch, sc/dc in next stitch) 3 times, sc/dc in each of the next 2 stitches (increase made), (skip 1 stitch, sc/dc in next stitch) 7 times, sc/dc in each of the next 2 stitches (increase made), (skip 1 stitch, sc/dc in next stitch) 3 times, skip 1 stitch, sc in last stitch. Ch 1, turn.
13) Repeat row 8.
14) Sc/dc in first stitch, (skip 1 stitch, sc/dc in next stitch) 5 times, sc/dc in each of the next 2 stitches (increase made), (skip 1 stitch, sc/dc in next stitch) 7 times, sc/dc in each of the next 2 stitches (increase made), (skip 1 stitch, sc/dc in next stitch) 5 times, skip 1 stitch, sc in last stitch. Ch 1, turn.
15) Repeat row 8.
16) Sc/dc in first stitch, (skip 1 stitch, sc/dc in next stitch) 7 times, sc/dc in each of the next 2 stitches (increase made), (skip 1 stitch, sc/dc in next stitch) 7 times, sc/dc in each of the next 2 stitches (increase made), (skip 1 stitch, sc/dc in next stitch) 7 times, skip 1 stitch, sc in last stitch, (53 stitches). Ch 1, turn.
Rows, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 and 22) Repeat row 2.
Divide for legs:
23) Chain 6, count 27 stitches to centre of row, sl st in 27th stitch. Ch 1, turn.
24) Sc/dc in same stitch as sl st, *skip 1 stitch, sc/dc in next stitch,* repeat from star to star to last stitch, skip last stitch and join to first sc with a sl st (32 stitches). Ch 1, turn.
25) Sc/dc in same stitch as sl st, *skip 1 stitch, sc/dc in next stitch,* repeat from star to star to last stitch, skip last stitch and join to first sc with a sl st. Ch 1, do not turn.
26) With right side facing, work 1 row of rev sc around leg opening. End off thread.
Second leg:
Turn sunsuit inside out. Rejoin thread in last stitch of remaining leg.
Sl st in beginning of the chain 6 from other leg crotch.
Working across the six chain from crotch complete rows 24 to 26 as for first leg.
Turn sunsuit right side out.
Sew back seam, leaving approximately 1.5 cm open at the top of the seam.
Work 3 rows of sc across left back opening to make under placket for attaching snap closure.
Armhole edges:
Rejoin thread to top corner of right front sunsuit bib.
Chain 17, sl st to first stitch of sunsuit back edge, being careful not to twist the chain.
Ch 1, turn so right side of sunsuit is facing, sc in each of the 17 chain stitches and then around remainder of armhole edge (approximately 34 stitches in all). Join to first sc with a sl st. Ch 1, work 1 row of rev sc around entire armhole. End off thread.
Second armhole:
Right side facing, rejoin thread to top corner of left front sunsuit bib.
Chain 17, sl st to last stitch of sunsuit back edge, being careful not to twist the chain. Ch 1, do not turn work.
Right side facing, sc around armhole edge and across the 17 chain stitches
(approximately 34 stitches in all). Join to first sc with a sl st. Ch 1, work 1 row of rev sc around entire armhole. End off thread.
Neck edge:
Right side facing, rejoin thread at base of first back strap, rev sc up back strap, across sunsuit front bib edge, back down second strap and then, down right back seam. End off thread.
Finishing:
Sew under placket in place at bottom edge on inside of sunsuit. Darn in all loss thread ends. Sew snap to close sunsuit at top of back seam.
Copyright 2021 Cynthia’s Designs
Please enjoy this pattern, but do not reprint without permission. If selling items made from this pattern, please credit Cynthia’s Designs for the pattern.
Wow! Super beautiful this summer swimsuit. Thank you for the tutorial, I will try to achieve it. Yes, I’m not doing much at the moment because I have a problem with a finger on my left hand. Thank you again for all your little doll stories.
Kisses
We are sad about your finger – Mommy has had a hard time doing things, too, after breaking her wrist. Our sunsuit is the first thing she has crocheted since her cast came off, and she says it hurt a bit doing it. Although, maybe that is just an excuse so she doesn’t have to work too fast about making us more sunsuits, who knows?
vivement que la chère Edwige vienne en séjour ici… pour que nous fassions des maillots de bain ensemble… !!!
ce qui est bien c’est qu’il est une seule pièce (évitant les coups de soleil !)
Yes, we don’t want to get sunburnt, and the one piece is great for climbing trees and things like that. It is so, so comfy, too.
merci beaucoup celle combinaison short est très jolie
Chantal
Thank you. We are glad you like it. We can’t wait for Mommy to make us more in other colours!
Mignon tout plein!!! c’est vraiment très joli et ta maman a bien travaillé….Merci pour le tuto..;Bonne journée..Fanfan
Traduit avec Google : Cute all full !!! it’s really very pretty and your mom worked well …. Thank you for the tutorial ..; Have a nice day .. Fanfan
We are happy you like our sunsuit pattern, and even happier that Mommy has made us one!Have a good day, too.
Gorgeous! We love it. My girls took a quick peek from under their blankets – it’s winter here in the land downunder and they say they are pretending to be bears and are hibernating until the weather warms up :)) Anyway, they have put in their orders for sunsuits in different colours ready for summer. They love the idea of bikinis or bathing suits as well.
Thank you for your compliment. Winter…well, you have lots of time to make the sunsuits at least! Knowing Mommy, we will be lucky to get one more sunsuit by the end of the summer – ha, ha, ha. Mommy has a bathing suit pattern. We will try to convince her to post the pattern soon. Don’t get too cold in the meantime,
That is adorable! It’s getting pretty hot here. You might have to make a bikini next!
We already have some bathing suits, but we have to share them…so maybe some bikinis would be a good idea!