Materials:
-Worsted weight wool. Made up of at least 75% wool. Anything less will not hold moisture very well.
-Crochet hook. Any size will do. It is all up to you that is the beauty of this pattern!
First things First:
-Start off by measuring your baby.
Measurements needed are:
-Waist (start at belly button, go around waist, end at belly button.)
-Rise (start at belly button, go under baby, between legs and up back. stop where belly button would be on back.
-Thighs (measure chunkiest part of baby's thigh)
Once you have your measurements you can start crocheting.
For my example my measurements are:
Waist 18+
Rise 19-20
Thighs10-12
SECTION 1:
-ROW 1: Chain as many chains as needed for measurement of baby's rise. Since my soaker is needing a 19-20inch rise I crochet a chain until I had a 20 inch chain.
Once you have your chain the correct length: chain 2 more, then start half double crocheting in 2nd chain from hook. Once you finish the row. Chain 2 and turn.
-ROW 2: IN BACK LOOPS ONLY half double crochet in each stitch of previous row. Chain 2 turn
-ROW 3 &; ON: Repeat row 2 until you have a garment 1/4 the length of the waist measurement. Example: My diaper soaker is going to be 18 around the waist, so a 1/4 of that would be 4.5 inches. FASTEN OFF.
SECTION 2:
ROW 1: Start at Starting stitch of SECTION 1 Chain. Insert yarn in opposite side of half double crochets already made and attach with slip stitch. Like in the picture below. Chain 2. Work half double crochet down this side to the end. Chain 2 and turn.
-ROW 2: AGAIN IN BACK LOOPS ONLY half double crochet in each stitch of previous row. Chain 2 turn
SECTION 3: FINISHING SOAKER
-Fold the garment in half so that it measures 9 inches by 10inches. Slip stitch each side starting at the top of the soaker working your way down towards the fold. Stopping approx 5 inches from fold on each side.
Now you can either stop and be done with your soaker. or you can continue and add 2 rows of half double crochets around the leg openings like I did here to make the legs a little more profound.
To make drawstring: Just chain until long enough and use a yarn needle to pull through soaker.
To make drawstring: Just chain until long enough and use a yarn needle to pull through soaker.
Now some of you may wonder why I just don't start crocheting and finish when it is 9 x 20 instead of stopping and starting over like I do. This is why this is a Re-vamped pattern. The original pattern does that and what happens is you get one end of the soaker where the leg hole is stretchy and one end where the leg whole isn't. So the soaker does not have any give around the legs which can be uncomfortable for your little one. The way I do it allows both leg holes to stretch.
Here are some more pictures of my finished soaker. If you have any questions please comment or email me!
Please if you find mistakes in this pattern let me know. Also please add pictures of soakers you have made using my pattern.
*This soaker pattern is the property of iCreate Cuteness. Please do not sell the pattern as your own. If you recreate the soakers and sell them please make sure to reference iCreate Cuteness as the pattern maker. Thank you. :)
*This soaker pattern is the property of iCreate Cuteness. Please do not sell the pattern as your own. If you recreate the soakers and sell them please make sure to reference iCreate Cuteness as the pattern maker. Thank you. :)
