The Millie Romper

Step by Step YouTube Tutorial

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https://youtu.be/b7oS7-PaWCo
Materials
- Crochet hook – please see sizes below
- DK weight yarn. Drops Lima yarn shown in photos (colour: Powder Pink).
Approximately 250meters of yarn needed.
- Yarn needle / tapestry needle
- Scissors
- Buttons

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Different Sizes
For the different sizes simply follow the written pattern or YouTube tutorial using the
different size crochet hooks:
- For size 0 – 3 months use a 3.5mm crochet hook
- For size 3 – 6 months use a 4mm crochet hook
- For size 6 – 12 months use a 4.5mm crochet hook

Key
- ch = chain
- sc = single crochet
- dc = double crochet
- dc2tog = 2 double crochets together
- dc3tog = 3 double crochets together
- sl st = slip stitch
- cluster = work (dc3tog, ch3, dc3tog) all into the same stitch

Pattern Notes
-This pattern uses US terminology.

Pattern
Body
Make a slip knot, ch90. Turn your foundation chain into a foundation ring by working
a sl st into the first chain that you worked.
Tip: make sure that there are no twists in your foundation ring.

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Round 1: ch1 (does not count as a stitch), work 1dc into each chain, work a sl st into
the first dc of the round. (90)
Round 2: ch1 and turn (does not count as a stitch here and throughout), *work 1dc into
each of the next 5 stitches, work 2dc into the next stitch*, repeat from * - * all the way
around, work a sl st into the first dc of the round. (105)
Round 3: ch1 and turn, *work 1dc into each of the next 14 stitches, work 2dc into the
next stitch*, repeat from * - * all the way around, work a sl st into the first dc of the
round. (112)
Rounds 4 – 17 (14 rounds): ch1 and turn, work 1dc into each stitch, work a sl st into
the first dc of the round. (112)
Tip: work additional rounds of dc for a longer romper.
Fasten off at the end of round 17.
Top of the Romper
Lay your work flat with the seam in the centre back. With the front of the romper
facing you, count in 2 stitches from the right-hand side of the top (round 1 of the body)
– attach the yarn into this stitch. Please see YouTube tutorial for detailed
demonstration.
Round 1: ch1 (does not count as a stitch), work 1sc into the first stitch (stitch that you
attached the yarn into), ch2, skip the next 2 stitches, work 1dc into the next stitch, ch2,
skip the next 2 stitches, *work 1sc into the next stitch, ch2, skip the next 2 stitches,
work 1dc into the next stitch, ch2, skip the next 2 stitches*, repeat from * to * 5 more
times, work 1sc into the next stitch.
Round 2: ch1 and turn, work 1dc into the first stitch, *skip the next ch2, work a cluster
(see key above) into the next stitch (dc from last round), skip the next ch2, work 1dc
into the next stitch (sc from last round)*, repeat from * to * all the way along.

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Round 3: ch1 and turn, work 1dc into the first stitch, *ch2, work 1sc into the ch3 space
of the next cluster, ch2, work 1dc into the next dc*, repeat from * to * all the way
along.
Round 4: ch1 and turn, work (dc, ch2, dc3tog) into the first stitch, skip the next ch2,
work 1dc into the next stitch (sc from last round), *skip the next ch2, work a cluster
(see key above) into the next stitch (dc from last round), skip the next ch2, work 1dc
into the next stitch (sc from last round)*, repeat from * to * all the way along, skip the
last ch2, work (dc3tog, ch2, dc) into the last stitch.
Round 5: ch1 and turn, work 1sc into the first stitch, ch2, work 1dc into the dc from
last round, ch2, *work 1sc into the ch3 space of the next cluster from last round, ch2,
work 1dc into the dc from last round, ch2*, repeat from * to * all the way along, work
a sc into the last stitch.
Round 6: repeat round 2
Round 7: repeat round 3
Round 8: repeat round 4
Round 9: repeat round 5
Round 10: repeat round 2
Round 11: repeat round 3
Round 12: repeat round 4
Bottom of the Back of the Romper
With the back of the romper facing you, lay your work flat with the seam in the centre.
Count in 9 stitches from the right-hand side – attach the yarn into this stitch. Please see
YouTube tutorial for detailed demonstration.
Round 1: work dc2tog over the first 2 stitches, work 1dc into each of the next 36
stitches, work dc2tog over the next 2 stitches. (38)

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Rounds 2 – 6 (5 rounds): ch1 and turn, work dc2tog over the first 2 stitches, work 1dc
into each stitch until 2 stitches from the end, work dc2tog over the last 2 stitches. (36)
(34) (32) (30) (28)
Rounds 7 – 9 (3 rounds): ch1 and turn, work dc2tog over the first 2 stitches, work
dc2tog over the next 2 stitches, work 1dc into each stitch until 4 stitches from the end,
work dc2tog over the next 2 stitches, work dc2tog over the last 2 stitches. (24) (20)
(16)
Round 10: ch1 and turn, work 1dc into each stitch. (16)
Fasten off at the end of round 10.
Bottom of the Front of the Romper
With the front of the romper facing you, count in 17 stitches from the last stitch that
was worked into in round 1 of the bottom of the back of the romper– attach the yarn
into this stitch. Please see YouTube tutorial for detailed demonstration.

Round 1: work dc2tog over the first 2 stitches, work 1dc into each of the next 36
stitches, work dc2tog over the next 2 stitches. (38)
Rounds 2 – 6 (5 rounds): ch1 and turn, work dc2tog over the first 2 stitches, work 1dc
into each stitch until 2 stitches from the end, work dc2tog over the last 2 stitches. (36)
(34) (32) (30) (28)
Rounds 7 – 9 (3 rounds): ch1 and turn, work dc2tog over the first 2 stitches, work
dc2tog over the next 2 stitches, work 1dc into each stitch until 4 stitches from the end,

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work dc2tog over the next 2 stitches, work dc2tog over the last 2 stitches. (24) (20)
(16)
Round 10: ch1 and turn, work 1dc into each of the first 3 stitches, ch2, skip the next 2
stitches, work 1dc into each of the next 2 stitches, ch2, skip the next 2 stitches, work
1dc into each of the next 2 stitches, ch2, skip the next 2 stitches, work 1dc into each of
the last 3 stitches. (16)
Fasten off at the end of round 10.
Top Border
Using a smaller crochet hook, attach the yarn into any of the stitches along the back of
the top of romper. I recommend going down 0.5mm in crochet hook size for all
borders. For example, if you used a 4mm crochet hook for the romper, use a 3.5mm
crochet hook for the border.
Round 1: work 1sc into each stitch around the edge, work 2sc into each of the 2 corner
stitches at the top of the front of the romper (first and last stitch of round 12 of the top),
work a sl st into the first sc of the round. Please see YouTube tutorial for a detailed
demonstration of this round.
Right Strap
Using original crochet hook, attach the yarn into the furthest stitch on the right-hand
side of the top.
Round 1: work 1dc into each of the next 5 stitches.
Rounds 2 – 17 (16 rounds): ch1 and turn, work dc into each stitch. (5)
Tip: for longer straps work additional rounds of dc.
Fasten off at the end of round 17 leaving a long tail end. Thread this end through a yarn
needle, sew the strap to the back of the romper using the whip stitch.

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Left Strap
Using original crochet hook, attach the yarn into the fifth stitch from the left-hand side
of the top.
Round 1: work 1dc into each of the next 5 stitches.
Rounds 2 – 17 (16 rounds): ch1 and turn, work dc into each stitch. (5)
Fasten off at the end of round 17 leaving a long tail end. Thread this end through a yarn
needle, sew the strap to the back of the romper using the whip stitch.
Bottom Border
Using the smaller crochet hook, attach the yarn into one of the stitches that was left
empty in round 1 of the bottom of the back of the romper.
Round 1: work 1sc into each stitch around the edge, work 2sc into each of the 4 corner
stitches, work a sl st into the first sc of the round. Please see YouTube tutorial for a
detailed demonstration of this round.
Fasten off.

Finishing
-Weave all of your ends into the inside of your work.

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- Attach 3 buttons to round 10 of the bottom of the back of the romper. Make sure that
the buttons line up with the button holes of the opposite side.

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