Momma’s Little Firecracker Sailor Overalls – Free Crochet Pattern

You will love Momma’s Little Firecracker Sailor Overalls. I hope you will enjoy this free crochet pattern for the Overalls in preemie, newborn and 3 month sizes. You will find the pattern below. I designed this when I was expecting my first grandson in 2016. I used Hobby Lobby’s “I Love This Cotton” yarn.

The legs of the overalls have a bell bottom just like a Sailor!

The red yarn that is on the bottom is a nice touch. You can expand and use many different color combinations to create your little Sailor overalls. Purchase the ad free pdf that includes the little Sailor hat pattern at RAVELRY or ETSY

The straps of the Little Sailor Overalls cross in the back.

They are fastened to a button that is placed just inside of the waistband. Which makes the straps adjustable. Use a button that will fit through the weave of the crocheted strap. A half inch button will usually do the trick.

The Baby Sailor Overalls is part of a crochet pattern collection.

This Momma’s Little Firecracker collection includes The Sailor Overalls, a Little Girls Jumper, Sailor Shorts, Sailor Shortalls, and a Sailor Hat.

The Sailor Hat is a free crochet pattern -> HERE <- on my website.

I really enjoy designing around a theme. Nautical themes have always been a favorite of mine for little ones. Purchase the entire collection at a discount at RAVELRY or ETSY.

Momma’s Little Firecracker Baby Sailor Overalls Free Crochet Pattern.

Hobby Lobby’s “I Love This Cotton” 100% Cotton yarn. Approx. 320 yds.
2 Skeins; Colorway White MC & Red CC

Hook: F- 5/3.75mm for Bibs

Gauge: 18 SC rows x 16 SC stitches = 4” x 4”

Stitch Guide
MC = Main Color
CC = Contrasting Color
join w/ = join with 
SLP ST = Slip Stitch    
CH = Chain  
SC = Single Crochet
HDC = Half Double Crochet
FP HDC = Front Post Half Double Crochet  
BP HDC = Back Post Half Double Crochet
SP = Space 
nxt = Next 
*  * = Repeat between the stars the number of times stated;  x = Times; example Repeat 2 x or 2 times; 3 x or 3 times and so on;
in = example “in nxt st” means you will be inserting the hook under the top two loops of the next stitch to complete stitch or sequence of stitches stated.
Mock BP HDC = When making the trousers, the beginning CH 2 counts as a stitch, but will recede and become a Mock BP HDC when making the ribbing at the waistband area. The CH 2 will become the “Center Back”. 

Notions Optional: Approximately 12 – 14 Buttons of Choice. If you are making the entire Momma’s Lil’ Firecracker collection of clothing for babies.

                           
Momma’s Lil’ Firecracker Overalls

Gauge: 18 SC rows x 16 SC stitches = 4” x 4”   Hook: F- 5/3.75mm or size needed to obtain gauge
Size Code ( Preemie, Newborn, 3 month)

Make foundation CH  52  54   56
Being careful not to twist your foundation CH, join with a SLP ST in 1st CH to form a ring

Round 1: CH 2 (CH 2 counts as stitch) , HDC in each CH around, join w/SLP ST in 2nd CH of beg. CH 2
( 52  54  56 HDC )

Round 2:  CH 2; FP HDC in nxt ST; *BP HDC in nxt st; FP HDC in nxt st* Repeat 9x  9x  9x; SC in nxt st (11x  13x  15x); FP HDC in nxt ST; *BP HDC in nxt st; FP HDC in nxt ST; *  10x  10x  10x ; join w/SLP ST in beg. CH 2 (Joining area is the “Center Back” of your trousers)
(21, 21, 21 BP HDC) (21  21  21 FP HDC)   (11 SC,  13 SC,  15 SC )  

Row 3: Repeat Round 2

NOTE: Make sure to join in beg. CH 1 stitch.  Then you will CH 1 and turn before moving on to the next round. This will keep the center back seam strait, as well as the inseam.

This next round will provide for some ease in the rear, by increasing every 3rd stitch, across 15 stitches, to the right and left of the “Center Back” Stitch. This does not include the center back stitch.

Row 4: CH 1 (CH1 does not count as a stitch), SC in joining ST; * SC in nxt st (2x); 2 SC in nxt st; * 5x; *SC in nxt st;* 21x, 23x; 25x;* 2 SC in nxt st, SC in nxt st (2x) * 5x, join w/SLP ST in beg. CH 1; CH 1 and Turn (62st, 64st, 66st)

Round 5 –20, 24, 28: SC in 1st St and in each ST around; join w/ SLP ST in beg. CH 1; CH 1 and Turn (62st, 64st, 66st)

LEG 1
You will be making the legs of the trousers next. Round numbers will start over. Beginning CH 1 will become the center stitch, or the inseam stitch.

Round: 1 – SC in nxt stitch 31x, 32x, 33x, ; join w/SLP ST to beg. CH 1; CH 1 and Turn (31st, 32st, 33st)

Round: 2 – 8, 12, 16; SC in nxt st, and each st around, join w/SLP ST to beg. CH 1; CH 1 and Turn
(31 st, 32 st, 33 st)

The next round will have increases to create that flare that sailor trousers have. If you do not wish to have a flared sailor leg, please continue repeating round 2 until you reach the color change round.

Round: 9, 13, 17: *SC in nxt st (4x); 2 SC in nxt st; * 6x, 6x, 6x; SC in last st; SC in nxt st (2x);
SC in nxt st (3x) ; join w/SLP ST to beg. CH 1; CH 1 and Turn (37 st, 38 st, 39 st) 

Round: 10-18, 14-24, 18-30; SC in 1st St and in each ST around; drop MC and pull up CC  before the last pull through at the end of round 18, 24, 30; join w/SLP ST to beg. CH 1; CH 1, and Turn

Round: 19 & 20, 25 & 26, 31 & 32; SC in 1st st and in each ST around; drop CC and pull up MC before the last pull through at the end of round 20, 26, 31; join w/SLP ST to beg. CH 1; CH 1, and Turn

Round: 21 – 24, 27 – 30, 33 – 35; SC in 1st st and in each ST around; join w/SLP ST to beg. CH 1; CH 1, and  Turn;  End off at the end of round 24, 30, 34 and do not CH 1; Fasten off and weave in ends.   5”, 6”, 7” inseam
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Leg 2
Repeat Leg 1; Sew closed the small hole at the crotch line, that was made when making the the trouser legs.

Bib The bib is easy to do and really cute. Turning CH 1 will not count as a stitch.

Row 1: While looking at the front of the waistband, with right side facing you, Attach your yarn, and SC across yoke area, that holds 11 SC,  13 SC,  15 SC stitches, dipping your hook between the HDC stitches of the waistband; CH 1, Turn; (11, 13, 15)
The arrow is pointing to the space in (PIC. 1) Pull up a loop (PIC. 2) execute a SC (PIC 3)  The arrow in Pic 3 shows you where the next stitch will be.

Row 2: CH 1; SC in 1st St and in each ST across; join w/ SLP ST in beg. CH 1; CH 1, Turn (11st, 13st, 15st)

Row 3 -10, 12, 14;  SC in 1st St and in each ST across; join w/ SLP ST in beg. CH 1; End off at the end of row 10, 12, 14; (11st, 13st, 15st)

• Edging:
  1. Holding the jumper so that you are looking inside the bibs, and wrong side is facing you, attach yarn in bottom right corner of bib.
• SC up the side with one stitch in the side of each row as long as the bib does not ripple.
• If it starts to ripple, skip a row.
• 3 SC at the corner.
• SC across the top with a SC in each st.
• 3 SC at the corner, and proceed to SC down the opposite side;
• 2. Drop MC and pull up CC on last pull through of the last stitch made.
• CH 1 and Turn.
• Repeat Step 1. of edging around the bib.
• When finished, drop CC and pull up MC at the last st of the bib.
• Do not end off.
• 3. You are now at the waistband and will proceed to SC around the entire edge of the waistband.
• (Use the technique that was used when attaching the bib, where you dipped between the HDC stitches.)
• 4. Continue to SC around the bib.
• This will make the last bit of edging using the MC.
• End Off when you reach the first stitch of your last color change.
  (4” x 4.5 “ wide) 

Straps: Make 2
Row 1: CH 5,  HDC in 2nd CH from hook and in each CH across; CH 2, Turn (4 HDC)
Row 2: HDC in 1st st, and in each st across;  CH 2, Turn (4 HDC)
Row 4 -34, 36, 40: Repeat Row 3 End off at the end of Row 34, 36, 40

• Sew the bib straps to the upper corner of the bib.
• Cross them to the back.
• Sew a button to the inside of the waistband on each side.
• I use scotch tape to hold the buttons in place, while I am sewing on the buttons.
• The tape is easily removed when sewing is finished.     
• Fasten the straps in place by putting the button through the weave on the straps.
• This makes it’s very adjustable.
  
                                                                           

Optional Waist Tie

• CH 82, 85, 90 feed through the ribbing.
• Be careful to slip through the stitching and not through the yarn. You can also use ribbon in this area.
• The photo below is showing the Sailor Shorts that has a tie at the waist.
  

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