Baby Boy & Girl Romper is a fashionable cute design, perfect for any occasion and everyday use. This adorable romper can be worn over a short/long sleeve body.
The pattern is in five different size: 0-3 months / 3-6 months / 6-12 months / 1-2 years / 3-4 years.
Materials used
Yarn : Cotton, bamboo, wool or other baby safe yarn in Size 3/DK/Light worsted.
Around 410/450/530/660/800 yards or 380/410/490/610/740 m yarn is needed.
Crochet hook : Size E / 3,5 mm. If it is bigger size than you prefer you can size down your hook, if it is too small than you can size up your hook.
Gauge : 17 stitches x 8 rows per 4”/10cm square in double crochet stitches.
Tapestry needle, Stitch markers Pattern Notes
Stitches used :
- Chain stitch, Slip stitch,
- Single crochet (UK double crochet),
- Half double crochet (UK half treble crochet),
- Double crochet (UK treble crochet), Back / front post double crochet.
Stitch Instructions :
- When there is a number following the stitch, it means you work stitches over that number. For example double crochet 4 means 1 double crochet in each of next 4 stitches.
- Where you see brackets [ ] in the pattern, it means that you work every thing in it as a set. For example if you see [double crochet 3, chain 1] repeat 2 times, it means double crochet 3, chain 1, double crochet 3, chain 1.
Baby Boy & Girl Romper
| Size | Waist circumference | Length from shoulder to crotch |
| 0-3 months | around 18”/46 cm | around 13,5”/34 cm |
| 3-6 months | around 20”/51 cm | around 13,5”/34 cm |
| 6-12 months | around 24”/61 cm | around 15,5”/40 cm |
| 1-2 years | around 26”/66 cm | around 17,5”/45 cm |
| 3-4 years | around 29”/74 cm | around 19,5”/50 cm |
- Directions are for size 0-3 months & changes in the numbers for size 3-6 months 6-12 months / 1-2 years / 3-4 years are written in colors.
- The design is worked top to down.
- Romper top back and front panels are worked separately and joined later on.
- You will find tables showing numbers of rows and stitches needed by size to guide you as you are working on your project.
- Chain stitches at the beginning of the rows/rounds don’t count as a stitch.
- The pattern is basically repeat of 4 rows
- Double crochet row – RIGHT side – worked into back loops
- Post stitch row – WRONG side Single crochet row – RIGHT side
- Half double crochet row – WRONG side.
Row 1
- Loosely make 21 chain stitches (23/ 25/ 27/ 31).
- Start crocheting into 3rd chain stitch from the hook, half double crochet into chain stitches. Total 19 (21/ 23/ 25/ 29) stitches.
| 0-3 months | 3-6 months | 6-12 months | 1-2 years | 3-4 years | |
| Chain | 21 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 31 |
| Total stitches | 19 stitches | 21 stitches | 23 stitches | 25 stitches | 29 stitches |
Row 2 – This will be the RIGHT side
- Turn, chain 3, double crochet into back loops on this row. Total stitches are the same (19/ 21/ 23/ 25/ 29).
Row 3 – WRONG side – 1st Post Stitch Row
- Turn, chain 3, double crochet 1 into first stitch.
[FRONT post double crochet 1, BACK post double crochet 1 into next stitch] repeat through the row, double crochet 1 into last stitch. Total stitches are the same. Front post double crochet We will double crochet around the stitch in the FRONT side, Yarn over, insert hook from the right side to left side of the stitch,Yarn over and pull through
Back post double crochet –We will double crochet around the stitch in the BACK side, Yarn over, insert hook from the right side to left side from the back of the stitch,Yarn over and pull through
Row 4 – RIGHT side
- Mark center stitch (10th /11th / 12th/ 13th/ 15th stitch).
- Turn, chain 1, working 3 stitches into center stitch, single crochet through the row. Total 9+3+9= 21 (10+3+10= 23/ 11+3+11= 25/ 12+3+12= 27/ 14+3+14= 31) stitches
Row 5 – WRONG side
- Turn, chain 2, working 3 stitches into center stitch, half double crochet through the row. Total 10+3+10= 23 (11+3+11= 25/12+3+12= 27/13+3+13= 29/15+3+15= 33) stitches
Row 6 – RIGHT side
Turn, chain 3, double crochet into back loops on this row. Total stitches are the same (23/ 25/ 27/ 29/ 33).
Row 7 – WRONG side – 2nd Post Stitch Row
- Turn, chain 3, double crochet 1 into first stitch. [FRONT post double crochet 1, BACK post double crochet 1 into next stitch] repeat through the row, double crochet 1 into last stitch. Total stitches are the same.
Repeat Row 4 – Row 7
- one more time for size 0-3 months and 3-6 months (Row 8-11)
- two more times for size 6-12 months and 1-2 years (Row 8-11, Row 12-15)
- three more times for size 3-4 years (Row 8-11, Row 12-15, Row 16-19).
Fasten off after last 3rd (3rd / 4th / 4th / 5th) Post Stitch Row (Row 11/ 11/ 15/ 15/ 19). Repeat the same for the back panel, this time do not fasten off after last Post Stitch Row, continue with joining front and back panels.
Total stitches on the romper front panel ❤ The table below is to guide you if needed.
| 0-3 months | 3-6 months | 6-12 months | 1-2 years | 3-4 years | |
| Row 1-half double crochet | 19 stitches | 21 stitches | 23 stitches | 25 stitches | 29 stitches |
| Row 2-double crochet | 19 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 29 |
| Row 3- Post stitch 1st | 19 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 29 |
| Row 4-single crochet | 9+3+9 =21 | 10+3+10 =23 | 11+3+11 =25 | 12+3+12 =27 | 14+3+14 =31 |
| Row 5-half double crochet | 10+3+10 =23 | 11+3+11 =25 | 12+3+12 =27 | 13+3+13 =29 | 15+3+15 =33 |
| Row 6-double crochet | 23 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 33 |
| Row 7- Post stitch 2nd | 23 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 33 |
| Row 8-single crochet | 11+3+11 =25 | 12+3+12 =27 | 13+3+13 =29 | 14+3+14 =31 | 16+3+16 =35 |
| Row 9-half double crochet | 12+3+12 =27 | 13+3+13 =29 | 14+3+14 =31 | 15+3+15 =33 | 17+3+17 =37 |
| Row 10-double crochet | 27 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 37 |
| Row 11- Post stitch 3rd | 27 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 37 |
| Row 12-single crochet | ❤ | ❤ | 15+3+15 =33 | 16+3+16 =35 | 18+3+18 =39 |
| Row 13-half double crochet | ❤ | ❤ | 16+3+16 =35 | 17+3+17 =37 | 19+3+19 =41 |
| Row 14-double crochet | ❤ | ❤ | 35 | 37 | 41 |
| Row 15- Post stitch 4th | ❤ | ❤ | 35 | 37 | 41 |
| Row 16-single crochet | ❤ | ❤ | ❤ | ❤ | 20+3+20 =43 |
| Row 17-half double crochet | ❤ | ❤ | ❤ | ❤ | 21+3+21 =45 |
| Row 18-double crochet | ❤ | ❤ | ❤ | ❤ | 45 |
| Row 19- Post stitch 5th | ❤ | ❤ | ❤ | ❤ | 45 |
Joining romper front and back panels
Row 12 (Row 12/Row 16/Row 16/ Row 20) – RIGHT side
- Once again mark center stitches (14th /15th / 18th/ 19th/ 23rd stitch) on both panels.
- Turn to RIGHT side, chain 1, working 3 stitches into center stitch, single crochet through the first piece, chain 10 (12/ 14/ 16/ 18). Total 13+3+13=29 (14+3+14=31/17+3+17=37/18+3+18=39/22+3+22=47) single crochet stitches
- Skip to next piece and repeat the same, chain 10 (12/ 14/ 16/ 18). Please control your direction on the second piece and make sure you work on the RIGHT side.
- Join into a round by slip stitch over first single crochet of first panel. From now on join each round by slip stitch over first stitch of the round. To have uniform texture on the body, we still need to turn after each round. Total 29+10+29+10=78 (31+12+31+12=86/37+14+37+14=102/39+16+39+16=110/47+18+47+18=130) stitches.
Romper Body Round 1 – WRONG side
- Fasten off and join yarn into center chain stitch on the romper side.
- Chain 2, working on the WRONG side, and 3 stitches into front and back center stitches, half double crochet through the round. Total 38+3+38+3=82 (42+3+42+3=90/ 50+3+50+3=106/ 54+3+54+3=114/ 64+3+64+3=134) stitches around the body. Please notice that we have carried the joining line to romper side, thus we need to work joining side stitches in two part (19+19=38/21+21=42/25+25=50/27+27=54/32+32=64)
Body Round 2 – RIGHT side
- Turn to RIGHT side, chain 3, double crochet into back loops on this round. Total stitches are the same (82/ 90/ 106/ 114/ 134).
Body Round 3 – WRONG side – 1st Post Stitch Round
- Turn, chain 3, [FRONT post double crochet 1, BACK post double crochet 1 into next stitch] repeat through the round. Total stitches are the same.
Body Round 4 – RIGHT side
- Again mark center stitches on romper front and back.
- Turn, chain 1, working 3 stitches into center stitch, single crochet through the round. Total 40+3+40+3= 86 (44+3+44+3=94/ 52+3+52+3=110/ 56+3+56+3=118/ 66+3+66+3=138) stitches.
Body Round 5 – WRONG side
- Turn, chain 2, working 3 stitches into center stitch, half double crochet through the round. Total 42+3+42+3= 90 (46+3+46+3= 98/ 54+3+54+3= 116/ 58+3+58+3= 122/ 68+3+68+3= 142) stitches.
Repeat Round 2 – Round 5
- three more times for size 0-3 m, 3-6 m, 6-12 m (Round 6-9, Round 10-13, Round 14-17),
- four more times for size 1-2 years, 3-4 years (Round 6-9, Round 10-13, Round 14-17, Round 18-21).
Fasten off after last half double crochet round (Round 17/17/17/21/21) and skip to romper legs.
Total stitches and rounds on the romper body
The table below is to guide you if needed.
| 0-3 months | 3-6 months | 6-12 months | 1-2 years | 3-4 years | |
| Round 1-half double crochet | 38+3+38+3=82 | 42+3+42+3=90 | 50+3+50+3=106 | 54+3+54+3=114 | 64+3+64+3=134 |
| Round 2- double crochet | 82 | 90 | 106 | 114 | 134 |
| Round 3- Post stitch 1st | 82 | 90 | 106 | 114 | 134 |
| Round 4-single crochet | 40+3+40+3 = 86 | 44+3+44+3 = 94 | 52+3+52+3=110 | 56+3+56+3 =118 | 66+3+66+3= 138 |
| Round 5-half double crochet | 42+3+42+3=90 | 46+3+46+3=98 | 54+3+54+3=114 | 58+3+58+3=122 | 68+3+68+3=142 |
| Round 6- double crochet | 90 | 98 | 114 | 122 | 142 |
| Round 7- Post stitch 2nd | 90 | 98 | 114 | 122 | 142 |
| Round 8-single crochet | 44+3+44+3 = 94 | 48+3+48+3=102 | 56+3+56+3=118 | 60+3+60+3 = 126 | 70+3+70+3 =146 |
| Round 9-half double crochet | 46+3+46+3=98 | 50+3+50+3=106 | 58+3+58+3=122 | 62+3+62+3=130 | 72+3+72+3=150 |
| Round 10- double crochet | 98 | 106 | 122 | 130 | 150 |
| Round 11- Post stitch 3rd | 98 | 106 | 122 | 130 | 150 |
| Round 12-single crochet | 48+3+48+3=102 | 52+3+52+3=110 | 60+3+60+3= 126 | 64+3+64+3=134 | 74+3+74+3=154 |
| Round 13-half double crochet | 50+3+50+3=106 | 54+3+54+3=114 | 62+3+62+3=130 | 66+3+66+3=138 | 76+3+76+3=158 |
| Round 14- double crochet | 106 | 114 | 130 | 138 | 158 |
| Round 15- Post stitch 4th | 106 | 114 | 130 | 138 | 158 |
| Round 16-single crochet | 52+3+52+3=110 | 56+3+56+3=118 | 64+3+66+3 =134 | 68+3+68+3=142 | 78+3+78+3=162 |
| Round 17-half double crochet | 54+3+54+3=114 | 58+3+58+3=122 | 66+3+66+3=138 | 70+3+70+3=146 | 80+3+80+3=166 |
| Round 18- double crochet | ❤ | ❤ | ❤ | 146 | 166 |
| Round 19- Post stitch 5th | ❤ | ❤ | ❤ | 146 | 166 |
| Round 20-single crochet | ❤ | ❤ | ❤ | 72+3+72+3=150 | 82+3+82+3=170 |
| Round 21-half double crochet | ❤ | ❤ | ❤ | 74+3+74+3=154 | 84+3+84+3=174 |
Romper legs
First leg Round 1 – RIGHT side
- Mark front and back center stitches, join yarn into both marked stitches, chain 3, double crochet 1 into both center stitches at the same time. You have set the crutch. Working on the RIGHT side, double crochet into back loops on this round. Join the round by slip stitch over first double crochet. Total 57 (61/ 69/ 77/ 87) stitches.
First leg Round 2 – WRONG side – Post Stitch Round
- Turn, chain 3, [FRONT post double crochet 1, BACK post double crochet 1 into next stitch] repeat through the round. Total stitches are the same (57/ 61/ 69/ 77/ 87).
First leg Round 3 – RIGHT side
- Turn, chain 1, single crochet through the round. Total stitches are the same.
First leg Round 4 – WRONG side
- Turn, chain 2, half double crochet through the round. Total stitches are the same.
First leg Round 5 – RIGHT side
- Turn, chain 3, double crochet into back loops on this round. Total stitches are the same
Edging Round 1 – This is DECREASING round
- Chain 3, [Front post stitch over first stitch, Back post stitch over next TWO STITCHES] repeat through the round, Join the round by slip stitch over first post stitch. Total 38 (41/46/52/58) stitches
Edging Round 2 (Round 2/ Round 2 & Round 3/ Round 2 & Round 3/ Round 2 & Round 3)
- Chain 3, [Front post stitch over front post stitch, Back post stitch over back post stitch of previous round] repeat through the round. Join the round by slip stitch over first post stitch. Total stitches are the same.
- Fasten off after last round and secure yarn end
Repeat the same on the second leg
- Again join yarn into both marked stitches, chain 3, double crochet 1 into both center stitches at the same time. Repeat the same leg and edging pattern on the second leg
Romper straps over back panel
Row 1 – RIGHT side
- Mark 5 stitches from both ends of back panel.
- Join yarn, chain 3, double crochet into first 5 stitches. Leave remaining stitches unworked
Row 2 – WRONG side – Post stitch row
- Turn to WRONG side, chain 3, double crochet 1 into first stitch. FRONT post double crochet into 2nd stitch, BACK post double crochet into 3rd stitch, FRONT post double crochet into 4th stitch, double crochet 1 into last stitch.
Starting from Row 3
- Turn, chain 3, double crochet 1 into first stitch, FRONT post double crochet over front post stitches, BACK post over back post stitches, double crochet 1 into last stitch.Repeat 15 (16/17/18/19) more rows or until desired length is obtained. Fasten off first strap. Quick Tips: You can make a longer strap and change the position of the buttons as needed.
Second strap Join yarn into marked 5th stitch from the end,
- Chain 3, start crocheting into same stitch, double crochet into last 5 stitches.
- Work the same on the second strap, and fasten off
Single crochet around front&back panel and straps – RIGHT side
- Working on the RIGHT side, join yarn into stitch next to second marker
- Single crochet all around straps, front and back panel. Total number of stitches are not so important.
You can work
- repeat [1 stitch over the side of first row, 2 stitches over the side of next row] on the strap,
- 3 stitches into edges of strap end,
- 1 stitch into each stitch over the strap end,around 10 (10/ 15/ 15/ 20) stitches over sides of front&back panel,
- 1 stitch into each stitch between front&back panel.
Front panel buttonholes
Single crochet 3 into first stitch, chain 3, skip 3 stitches.
You have set the first buttonhole.
Single crochet until last 4 stitches, chain 3, skip 3 stitches, single crochet 3 into last stitch. You have set the second buttonhole
Work the same over other sides and between front&back panel, the second strap.
Finish with slip stitch into stitch next to first marker.
Half double crochet around the front&back panel and straps – WRONG side
- Carry yarn by one more slip stitch into next stitch
- Turn to WRONG side, skip first two slip stitches
Half double crochet into each stitch around the front&back panel and straps, including 3 stitches into each chain space on front panel.
- Finish with slip stitch into next stitch on back panel.
- Fasten off, weave in all yarn ends on the wrong side
Button – Crochet buttons are used on this design. Please use stronger buttons on bigger size.
- Make a magic loop, chain 3, double crochet 10 into the loop, pull the yarn tail tight to close up. Join the round by slip stitch over first double crochet stitch of the round.
- Fasten off, weave yarn end through stitches, pull on yarn tail and close tightly.
- Sew on strap ends
Pocket – Optional
- Row 1 Loosely make 15 (16/17/18/19) chain stitches, start crocheting into 3rd chain stitch from the hook, half double crochet into chain stitches. Total 13 (14/15/16/17) stitches.
- Work increase pattern through Row 2-9 (Row 2-9 / Row 2-11 / Row 2-13 / Row 2-15 ) as directed below. Fasten off after last row (Row 9/Row 9/Row 11/Row 13/Row 15).
- Row 2- Row 3 Turn, chain 2, 2 half double crochet into first stitch, [half double crochet 3, 2 half double crochet into next stitch] repeat through. Turn, chain 2, half double crochet into each stitch.
- Row 4- Row 5 Turn, chain 2, 2 half double crochet into first stitch, [half double crochet 4, 2 half double crochet into next stitch] repeat through. Turn, chain 2, half double crochet into each stitch.
- Row 6- Row 7 Turn, chain 2, 2 half double crochet into first stitch, [half double crochet 5, 2 half double crochet into next stitch] repeat through. Turn, chain 2, half double crochet into each stitch.
- Row 8- Row 9 Turn, chain 2, 2 half double crochet into first stitch, [half double crochet 6, 2 half double crochet into next stitch] repeat through. Turn, chain 2, half double crochet into each stitch.
- Row 10- Row 11 Turn, chain 2, 2 half double crochet into first stitch, [half double crochet 7, 2 half double crochet into next stitch] repeat through. Turn, chain 2, half double crochet into each stitch.
- Row 12- Row 13 Turn, chain 2, 2 half double crochet into first stitch, [half double crochet 8, 2 half double crochet into next stitch] repeat through. Turn, chain 2, half double crochet into each stitch.
- Row 14- Row 15 Turn, chain 2, 2 half double crochet into first stitch, [half double crochet 9, 2 half double crochet into next stitch] repeat through. Turn, chain 2, half double crochet into each stitch
- Turn sideways, join yarn, chain 1, and single crochet around both sides and bottom, working 3 stitches into stitches on the bottom edges.
- Turn, chain 2, half double crochet into each stitch. Leaving yarn long enough for seaming fasten off. With tapestry needle baste and sew on the romper front. You can keep the pocket top or pocket sides open as you wish.
