Summer Playsuit is a fashionable cute design, perfect for any occasion and everyday use. Adding bottom edging is optional. The same pattern can be used to make a jumpsuit with or without edging.
You can make adorable rompers for babies and toddlers. The pattern is in six different size: 0-3 months / 3-6 months / 6-12 months / 1-2 years / 3-4 years / 5-6 years.
Yarn : Cotton, bamboo or other baby safe yarn in Size 3/DK/Light worsted.
You will need around 210/250/300/350/440/480 yards or 195/230/280/320/400/440 m yarn. 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: 18 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),
- Cluster V Stitch (with 2 double crochet cluster stitch),
- Front and back post stitches. 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.
Summer Playsuit, Tie Back Romper, Jumpsuit
| Size | To fit chest size | Finished hips circumference | Length (from bib to bottom) Can be adjusted easily. |
| 0-3 months | around 16”/41 cm | around 20”/51 cm | around 9,5”/24 cm |
| 3-6 months | around 17”/43 cm | around 21,5”/55 cm | around 10,5”/27 cm |
| 6-12 months | around 19”/48 cm | around 23”/59 cm | around 11,5”/29 cm |
| 1-2 years | around 21”/53 cm | around 24,5”/62 cm | around 12,5”/32 cm |
| 3-4 years | around 23”/58 cm | around 26”/66 cm | around 14,5”/37 cm |
| 5-6 years | around 25”/64 cm | around 27,5”/70 cm | around 15,5”/40 cm |
- Directions are for size 0-3 months, changes in the numbers for other size are written in colors.
- This open back design is worked top to down.
- The same pattern can be used to make tie back jumpsuit with longer legs. Adding bottom edging on legs is optional (page 10).
- You will find tables showing numbers of rows and stitches needed by size to guide you through your project.
- Chain stitches at the beginning of the rows/rounds don’t count as a half/double crochet stitch.
Row 1
Loosely make 21 (21/ 23/ 23/ 27/ 27) chain stitches, start crocheting into 3rd chain stitch from the hook, half double crochet into chain stitches through the row. Total 19 (19/ 21/ 21/ 25/ 25) stitches.
Row 2 – Row 3 two rows
- Turn, chain 2, half double crochet through each row. Total stitches are the same (19/ 19/ 21/ 21/ 25/ 25).
Row 4 – This will be the RIGHT side – Back post half double crochet stitch row
- Turn, chain 2, back post half double crochet through the row. Total stitches are the same (19/ 19/ 21/ 21/ 25/ 25).
Here is how we work back post half double crochet stitch
Half 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.
Yarn over and pull through loops on the hook.
Row 5 – Cluster Stitches – WRONG side
- Turn, chain 3, double crochet 1 into first stitch, [skip 1 stitch, cluster V into next stitch] repeat through the row, double crochet 1 into last stitch. Total 8 (8/ 9/ 9/ 11/ 11) cluster V stitches made.
Here is how we make cluster stitches (Cluster Stitch, Cluster V Stitch).
Cluster Stitch (Two Double Crochet Cluster Stitch)
Double crochet into the stitch leaving it unfinished by keeping the last loop on the hook.
(Yarn over, insert hook into the stitch, yarn over, draw yarn. Total 3 loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull through last two loops on the hook. Two 2 loops left on the hook)
Work second double crochet stitch into same stitch and leave it at the same unfinished position.
(Yarn over, insert hook into same stitch, yarn over, draw yarn. Total 4 loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull through last two loops on the hook. Three 3 loops left on the hook)
Yarn over and pull through all three loops on the hook.
Cluster V Stitch
Work cluster stitch, chain 1, one more cluster into same stitch.
Total 2 cluster stitches into same stitch.
Row 6 – RIGHT side
Double crochet stitches RIGHT side is your jumpsuit RIGHT side.
- Turn, chain 3, double crochet through the row. Please work 1 stitch into each stitch, 2 stitches into each 1 chain space. Total 34 (34/ 38/ 38/ 46/ 46) stitches.
Row 7 – Cluster Stitches – WRONG side
- Turn, chain 3, double crochet 1 into first stitch, skip 2 (2/ 1/ 1/ 2/ 2) stitches, [cluster V into next stitch, skip 2 stitches] repeat through the row, double crochet 1 into last stitch. Total 10 (10/12/12/14/14) cluster V stitches made.
Row 8 – RIGHT side
- Turn, chain 3, double crochet through the row. Total 42 (42/ 50/ 50/ 58/ 58) stitches.
Row 9 – Cluster Stitches – WRONG side
- Turn, chain 3, double crochet 1 into first stitch, skip 2 stitches, [cluster V into next stitch, skip 3 stitches] repeat through the row, double crochet 1 into last stitch. Total cluster V stitches are the same (10/ 10/ 12/ 12/ 14/ 14).
Skip to jumpsuit body on size 0-3 months, 3-6 months, 6-12 months, 1-2 years.
Repeat Row 8 and Row 9 pattern one more time (Row 10-11) for size 3-4 years, 5-6 years.
Total stitches and rows by size on jumpsuit front
The table below is to guide if needed.
| 0-3 months | 3-6 months | 6-12 months | 1-2 years | 3-4 years | 5-6 years | |
| Row 5 – cluster V row | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 |
| Row 6 – double crochet row | 34 | 34 | 38 | 38 | 46 | 46 |
| Row 7 – cluster V row | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 |
| Row 8 – double crochet row | 42 | 42 | 50 | 50 | 58 | 58 |
| Row 9 – cluster V row | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 |
| Row 10-double crochet row | ❤ | ❤ | ❤ | ❤ | 58 | 58 |
| Row 11-cluster V row | ❤ | ❤ | ❤ | ❤ | 14 | 14 |
Jumpsuit body
Round 1 – RIGHT side
- Chain 41 (45/45/51/51/55), join into a round by slip stitch over first stitch of the row. From now on we will work in rounds, and join each round.
- Marking back area. Mark double crochet stitches next to first/last cluster V stitches on both ends. We will be working same number of cluster V stitches (10/ 10/ 12/ 12/ 14/ 14) on front in next two cluster stitch rounds. We will work front and back post stitches over the back (including marked stitches).
- Chain 3, turn to RIGHT side, double crochet 1+ 41 (45/45/51/51/55) +1 on the back area. Please notice that first and last stitch goes over marked stitch. Total 43 (47/ 47/ 53/ 53/ 57) double crochet stitches on the back.
- Double crochet 40 (40/ 48/ 48/ 56/ 56) over cluster stitches on the front. Again working 1 stitch into each stitch, 2 stitches into each 1 chain space.
- Join the round by slip stitch over first double crochet stitch. From now on we will join each round by slip stitch over first stitch of the round. Total 83 (87/ 95/ 101/ 109/ 113) stitches.
| 0-3 months | 3-6 months | 6-12 months | 1-2 years | 3-4 years | 5-6 years | |
| Total stitches on the back | 1+41+1=43 | 1+45+1=47 | 1+45+1=47 | 1+51+1=53 | 1+51+1=53 | 1+55+1=57 |
| Total stitches on the front | 40 | 40 | 48 | 48 | 56 | 56 |
| Total stitches around body | 83 | 87 | 95 | 101 | 109 | 113 |
Round 2 – WRONG side
- Turn to WRONG side, chain 3, skip 2 stitches, [cluster V into next stitch, skip 3 stitches] repeat until marked area, skip next stitch. Please notice that same number of cluster V stitches (10/10/12/12/14/14) are worked on front. [back post next stitch, front post next stitch] repeat on the back marked area. Total 43 (47/ 47/ 53/ 53/ 57) post stitches on the back.
Please notice that we have started and finished with back post stitch over the marked area.
Join the round by slip stitch over first cluster stitch.
Back post double crochet
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.
Yarn over and pull through last two loops on the hook. Yarn over and pull through two loops on the hook.
Front post double crochet
Double crochet around the stitch in the FRONT side
Yarn over, insert hook from the right side to left side from the front of the stitch. Yarn over and pull through.
Yarn over and pull through last two loops on the hook. Yarn over and pull through two loops on the hook.
| 0-3 months | 3-6 months | 6-12 months | 1-2 years | 3-4 years | 5-6 years | |
| Cluster V on the front | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 |
| Total post stitches on the back | 43 | 47 | 47 | 53 | 53 | 57 |
Round 3 – RIGHT side
- Turn, chain 3, [front post double crochet over front post stitch, back post double crochet over back post stitch of previous round] on the marked area. Please notice that we have started and finished with front post stitch over the marked area.
Double crochet over cluster stitches in the same way on the front.
Join the round by slip stitch over first front post double crochet stitch.
Round 4 – WRONG side
- Turn, chain 3.
Working cluster stitches on the front. Skip 2 stitches, [cluster V into next stitch, skip 3 stitches] repeat on the front. Again same number of cluster V stitches are worked on the front (10/10/12/12/14/14).
Working cluster stitches over marked area on the back
[Skip 1 stitch, cluster V into next stitch, skip 2 stitches, cluster V into next stitch] repeat until the end of the round.
You need to make 18 (20/ 20/ 22/ 22/ 24) cluster V stitches on the back.
- Join the round by slip stitch.
Please make sure you have an even number of cluster V stitches in total around the body.
| 0-3 months | 3-6 months | 6-12 months | 1-2 years | 3-4 years | 5-6 years | |
| Cluster V on the front | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 |
| Cluster V on the back | 18 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 24 |
| Total cluster V stitches around the body | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 |
Jumpsuit body repeated pattern Round 5 – RIGHT side
- Turn, chain 3, double crochet through and join the round by slip stitch. Total 112 (120/ 128/ 136/ 144/ 152) stitches.
Round 6 – Cluster Stitches – WRONG side
- Turn, chain 3, skip 2 stitches, [cluster V into next stitch, skip 3 stitches] repeat through the round, skip last stitch, join the round by slip stitch over first cluster stitch. Total cluster V stitches are the same 28 (30/ 32/ 34/ 36/ 38).
Round 5 and Round 6 are repeated
- times for size 0-3 months (Round 5-6, 7-8, 9-10)
- times for size 3-6 months (Round 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12)
- times for size 6-12 months (Round 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14)
- times for size 1-2 years (Round 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, 15-16)
- times for size 3-4 years (Round 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, 15-16, 17-18)
- times for size 5-6 years (Round 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, 15-16, 17-18, 19-20).
Fasten off after last Cluster Stitches round (Round 10/12/14/16/18/20).
You can adjust the body length at this point – before setting legs.
Jumpsuit legs – Mark front and back center
| 0-3 months | 3-6 months | 6-12 months | 1-2 years | 3-4 years | 5-6 years | |
| Total cluster V around body Please count and mark center of each side for quick&correct marking. | 10+18=28 | 10+20=30 | 12+20=32 | 12+22=34 | 14+22=36 | 14+24=38 |
| Total cluster V on each leg | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
First leg Round 1 – RIGHT side
- You can leave long beginning yarn tail for strengthening/closing up the joining point.
Join yarn into front marked center, chain 4 (4/4/8/8/8), slip stitch into back marked center. You have set the crotch.
Chain 3, working on the RIGHT side, double crochet into stitches on first leg and then into chain stitches on the crotch.
Join into a round by slip stitch. Total 60 (64/ 68/ 76/ 80/ 84) stitches.
First leg Round 2 – Cluster Stitches – WRONG side
- Turn, chain 3, skip 2 stitches, [cluster V into next stitch, skip 3 stitches] repeat through the round, skip last stitch, join the round by slip stitch.
Total 15 (16/ 17/ 19/ 20/ 21) cluster V stitches made.
First leg Round 3 – RIGHT side
- Turn, chain 3, double crochet through and join the round by slip stitch. Total stitches are the same (60/ 64/ 68/ 76/ 80/ 84).
- You can fasten off at the end of Round 3.
- You can adjust the length by repeating Round 2 and Round 3 as many times needed to work longer jumpsuit legs.
- Working edging over short or even long jumpsuit legs is also optional.
Edging – Optional – Work edging on the RIGHT side p
Front and Back post stitches are used on the edging
Edging Round 1 – DECREASE
- Chain 3, [front post double crochet 1 over first stitch, back post double crochet 1 over next TWO stitches] repeat through the round. Join the round by slip stitch over first post stitch. Total number of stitches are not so important.
Edging Round 2 for size 0-3 months and 3-6 month one round
Edging Round 2 – Round 3 for size 6-12 months, 1-2 years, 3-4 years, 5-6 years two rounds
- Chain 3, [front post double crochet over front post stitch, back post double crochet over back post stitch of previous round] repeat through and join each round by slip stitch over first post stitch. Total stitches are the same.
- Fasten off after last round and secure yarn ends.
Repeat the same on the second leg
- Join the yarn into center on the back side, chain 3, double crochet into same crotch chain stitches and then remaining stitches of the second leg. Repeat the same leg and edging pattern on the second leg.
Tie back straps and single crochet finishing over jumpsuit – Work on the RIGHT side
- Join the yarn over 2nd chain stitch from top edge, loosely make around 60 (65/ 70/ 75/ 80/ 85) chain stitches for first strap.
- Starting from 2nd chain stitch from the hook, single crochet into chain stitches.
Continue with first arm opening, jumpsuit back, and second arm opening. You can work 1 stitch over side of half double crochet rows (first three rows), 1 stitch over side of double crochet rows, 1 stitch into line between double crochet rows, 1 stitch into each stitch on jumpsuit back (please control the fitting and evenly skip stitches to tighten up on the back if needed).
- Again work same number of chain stitches for the second strap and single crochet into chain stitches. Continue to single crochet over jumpsuit front top, finish with slip stitch over base of first strap. Fasten off and secure all yarn ends.
Tassel – Optional – make 2
Wind yarn over your three or four fingers depending on size you prefer, 25-30 times. Make a knot, repeat a couple of times.
Sew tassels on strap ends. Wind yarn over the tassel, secure yarn tail in the wrong side. Cut tassel ends.
