Watching your baby feed themselves is a highlight of parenthood, but cleaning up their clothes later isn’t. So here is a crochet baby bib that parents will be thanking your for. It will better cover the baby and keep them clean.
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A Baby Bib that will keep them clean!
I love letting my kids feed themselves, but their clothes tend to get ruined every time they eat spaghetti. I feel in love with this towel Bib my brother gave me for one of my girl’s birthdays. It was a kitchen towel with a collar in it and it completely covered my baby.
I started looking for these bibs in the stores and could not find them. So I grabbed my yarn and hook and started designing one. This crochet baby bib will cover the entire front of your baby as well as their shoulders. The baby will need to work hard to get their clothes dirty.
How the Crochet Baby Bib is worked.
To crochet this baby bib we will start by making a ribbed collar. Then we will work into the side of the collar rows and make a yoke like you would do with a sweater. Now I know that sounds hard, but if you can count and work 3 stitches into one stitch you will be just fine.
Once our bib can cover the baby’s shoulders we will just extend on side of the yoke to make a bib. Make sure to check out the video tutorial or ask any questions below if you need help.
Stitches to Know
To create this crochet baby bib you will need to know how to chain, single crochet into the black loops and into the side of rows. Then the rest of the bib is made up of double crochet.
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Materials Needed
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3.47 oz or 174 yds of Sugar’n Cream Worsted Weight Cotton Yarn
Size H 5mm Crochet Hook
Yarn Needle
Scissors
Stitch Markers or Colored Yarn
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Stitches and Abbreviations
CH – Chain
SC – Single Crochet
BLOSC – Back Loop Only Single Crochet
DC – Double Crochet
ST(s) – Stitch(es)
SLST – Slip Stitch
Gauge and Size
Gauge 6 DC X 4 rows = 2 inches
Size: Unstretched the collar is 14 inches in circumference. The bib is 13.5 inches from shoulder to bottom of the bib.
Helpful Video Tutorials
Here are some video tutorials that will help you with making this blanket.
How to Change Colors (I included how to change colors with a bobble stitch)
Single Crochet Border Tutorial
Crochet Baby Bib Video Tutorial
Crochet Baby Bib Pattern
Notes:
-Written in US terms.
– I do not count my turning chain as a Stitch.
-For the Bib rows 1-7, we will be working in one direction.
Crochet Baby Bib Collar
CH 6 With Accent Color
Collar Row 1: SC in the 2nd CH from the hook. SC in the next 4 CH. (5)
Collar Row 2-52: CH1, turn, BLOSC in the next 5 STs.
Collar Row 53: CH1, turn so that you are working into the side of rows 1-52. Work a SC into the side of each row.
Fasten off leaving a long yarn tail. Sew row 1 and 52 together. Be careful to make sure the collar is not twisted.
Change to Main Color.
Bib Row 1: SLST to the first SC worked in Row 53. CH2, DC in the same ST as the SLST. DC in the next 6 STS, Work 3DC in the next ST, DC in the next 10 STs, Work 3DC in the next ST, DC in the next 14 STS, Work 3DC in the next ST, DC in the next 10 STS, Work 3DC in the next ST, DC in the last 7 STS. SLST to first DC.
Note: Take a stitch marker of contrasting color of yarn and mark the center DC of the 3DC increases. This is where we will be increasing in the next row. If you continue to make these stitches you will not need to count for each of these rows.
Bib Row 2: CH2, DC in the next 8 STS, Work 3DC in the next ST, DC in the next 12 STs, Work 3DC in the next ST, DC in the next 16 STS, Work 3DC in the next ST, DC in the next 12 STS, Work 3DC in the next ST, DC in the last 8 STS. SLST to first DC.
Bib Row 3: CH2, DC in the next 9 STS, Work 3DC in the next ST, DC in the next 14 STs, Work 3DC in the next ST, DC in the next 18 STS, Work 3DC in the next ST, DC in the next 14 STS, Work 3DC in the next ST, DC in the last 9 STS. SLST to first DC.
Bib Row 4: CH2, DC in the next 10 STS, Work 3DC in the next ST, DC in the next 16 STs, Work 3DC in the next ST, DC in the next 20 STS, Work 3DC in the next ST, DC in the next 16 STS, Work 3DC in the next ST, DC in the last 10 STS. SLST to first DC.
Bib Row 5: CH2, DC in the next 11 STS, Work 3DC in the next ST, DC in the next 18 STs, Work 3DC in the next ST, DC in the next 22 STS, Work 3DC in the next ST, DC in the next 18 STS, Work 3DC in the next ST, DC in the last 11 STS. SLST to first DC.
Bib Row 6: CH2, DC in the next 12 STS, Work 3DC in the next ST, DC in the next 20 STs, Work 3DC in the next ST, DC in the next 24 STS, Work 3DC in the next ST, DC in the next 20 STS, Work 3DC in the next ST, DC in the last 12 STS. SLST to first DC.
Bib Row 7: CH2, DC in the next 13 STS, Work 3DC in the next ST, DC in the next 22 STs, Work 3DC in the next ST, DC in the next 26 STS, Work 3DC in the next ST, DC in the next 22 STS, Work 3DC in the next ST, DC in the last 13 STS. SLST to first DC.
Fasten off and weave in your ends. Working from where you fastened off you will skip 39 stitches and SLST to the next ST. This stitch should be the center stitch of a 3 double crochet increase.
Bib Row 8: Working from where you fastened off you will skip 39 stitches and SLST to the next ST. This stitch should be the center stitch of a 3 double crochet increase. DC into the ST you SLST to. DC in the next 29 STS.
Bib Row 9-21: CH2, turn, DC in the first ST, DC in the next 29 STS.
For Row 22 and 23, we will be working around the entire bib. These rows are optional but give the bib a nice finished look.
Row 22: CH1, Turn so you are working down the sides of Bib Rows 8-21. Work 2 SC into the side of each DC. When you reach row 7 work a SC into the next 25 STS, (SC, CH2, SC) into the next ST, a SC into the next 28 STS, (SC, CH2, SC) into the next ST, work a SC into the next 25 STS, working down the sides of Bib Rows 8-21. Work 2 SC into the side of each DC, CH2, turn, and work a SC into each ST of row 21 (30SC). CH2 and SLST to the first SC.
Change to Accent Color.
Row 23: CH1, work in the same direction, SC into the next 54 STS, (SC, CH2, SC) into the CH2 space, SC into the next 30 STs, (SC, CH2, SC) into the CH2 space, SC into the next 54 STs, (SC, CH2, SC) into the CH2 space, SC into the next 30 STs. (SC, CH2, SC) into the CH2 space, SLST to the First SC.
Fasten off and weave in your ends. You crochet baby bib is complete and ready to get dirty and keep you baby clean.
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I think I will make the collar part with a softer yarn as the kitchen cotton that you recommended is kind of hard and scratchy and it also shrinks so might be hard to get over the baby’s head once that happens. Otherwise It’s a fantastic idea and I’ll be making some for gifts. Thank you so much for sharing this great pattern
You could easily do the entire project in acrylic and use it as a stash buster. Kitchen items are often in cotton so I used cotton.
The collar would be fantastic in a shirt/sweater for a kid. I would like to know how you join your rounds. I used an ss. I would’ve also loved to know what stitch to use to join the collar.
This is a great pattern! Thank you so much for sharing. I’m so glad I found you on youtube.
You can sew the collar ends together or slip stitch them together. I think I sewed it in the video, but if you slst then slst before row 53 and then join row 53 with a slst. After the collar you should slip stitch to the first ST at the end of every row.
I reviewed the rest of the pattern and added instructions where necessary.
I hv a problem! I don’t understand patt. – u say to crochet 52 rows then row 53 but when u start bib rows the first row if u add the sts (6 + 10 + 14 + 10 + 7 – this is where u do the incr. st. after these but if u add 6+10+14+10+7 = 47 sts. not 52). I am not very good at math but this does not compute with me – I end up with extra sts. at the end so they don’t meet correctly. Any suggestions as to what I am doing wrong!! Many tks. This is such a cute pattern – luv it – I hv seen cover up bibs before but they were sewed I am so glad u designed a crocheted one. Many tks for yr talent & patterns. Stay safe!
Hi I already answered this for you on youtube but I will answer here as well.
First, do not pull out your rows. For row 53 we are working into the sides of rows 1-52. You work 1 stitch into the side of each row, so you should end up with 52 stitches. So I think the question is actually about row 54.
Row 54 (also called Bib Row 1 in the pattern): So the stitch count for this row is (1+ 6+ 1(increase) + 10 + 1 (increase) + 14 + 1 (increase) + 10 + 1 (increase) + 7.
Ok so first, the +1(increase) is 3 stitches worked into one stitch. So your finished stitch count for the row is 60 stitches, but those increases only take up one stitch of the previous row and we are trying to figure out how to reach that 52 of the previous row.
So for your math above, I notice you miss the first stitch. Your first stitch is worked into the same stitch as the slip stitch THEN you work stitches into the NEXT 6 stitches. Then I don’t see the increases in your math above so if you add the 4 increase and the first stitch you will have 52, but because we are doing increases you will have a total stitch count of 60 for Bib Row 1.
I hope this helps. If you need more clarification, make a new comment as I don’t get notifications for people replying to a reply.
I love this idea and pattern. But it looks huge-like for a 2yo toddler. Any ideas to make it for a smaller baby?
Yes, it is for a 1 yr-2 yr old. You can make it smaller by working a smaller collar section. Then you will need to place your increases when you make the yoke even spread out.
I did make it, just with a smaller collar like you suggested. It turned out great!
Wonderful!