Crocheted Hexigon Baby Surprise Sweater: Super Simple, Super Cute!

 

Crochet Hex Baby Surprise Sweater Folded Sleeve

Isn't this just the sweetest? And guess what, it really is super simple to make, believe me, I've already made three of them! This little sweater is made up of just two pieces that magically fold to become sweater halves, with construction inspired by the Elizabeth Zimmerman Baby Surprise Sweater.  (Don't worry, I didn't know who or what that was either, until now!) And making them, especially in newborn size, is addictive, since they whip up so relatively quickly and you'll feel so good giving them away!

 

Crocheted Hex Baby Surprise Blue

And once you've made the basic body, you can choose to finish the sweater however you choose! These light weight cotton sweaters have bell sleeves, perfect for warmer weather, but you can certainly make this pattern with baby wool and give your sweater cuffs, and even a collar. I'm sure I'll be making that version soon, as well as one for boys, so I'll be happy to do the experimenting for you, you just may have to wait a few months.

Crochet Baby Hex Tag and Model

And the best part of all is that I actually gave these two sweaters as gifts! I used  tiny die-cut scrapbooking tags as actual tags, and I even got to see the sweater modeled !  I was so relieved to see that the sweater actually fits this sweet 6 week old baby, and even the sleeve length works. Phew! I really don't have any baby sweater making experience to rely on!

The good news is, if you can crochet a granny square, you can crochet this sweater! And even if you don't know how to crochet a granny square, but you know how to crochet, you can also crochet this sweater! And even if you don't know how to crochet, so you can learn and then crochet this sweater! (Greatly advised.)
Stay tuned for instructions and more details tomorrow!

Comments

9 responses to “Crocheted Hexigon Baby Surprise Sweater: Super Simple, Super Cute!”

  1. sisters4saymoreismore Avatar

    beautiful! you are so talented! i have only mastered the art of crocheting in a straight line… well, sort of straight!
    LOVE your blog!
    ~selina (sis#!)
    sisters4saymoreismore.blogspot.com

  2. Natalie Avatar
    Natalie

    Love it! Can’t wait for the pattern tomorrow! Thank you!

  3. Margo Avatar

    So cute! This really is the perfect gift for baby.

  4. Sara Rivka Avatar

    Thanks Margo, and if you know how to crochet you can really make these pretty quickly! Each side took me about 1 1/2 hours and then add on the sewing of three seams, the trim and the buttons. Still done over the course of a few days or on a trip or here and there you have an adorable sweater in what seems like no time!

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  6. Sara Rivka Avatar

    thanks so much Selina, so happy you dropped by and hope youll keep in touch! If you can crochet in a straight line you can crochet this sweater! Really! And I cant wait to show you what Ive been doing with sheets!

  7. Heather Avatar
    Heather

    I love your sweaters! I would never have looked twice at the originial with the loud colours. You’ve made this something gorgeous! Definitely a pattern I’ll be using both for charity and for gifts.

  8. de Avatar
    de

    Did you remove the instructions? I’m getting a blank page there.

  9. Sara Rivka Avatar

    Hi, thanks for letting me know, this post works and has my input plus the link to the original pattern:
    http://www.creativejewishmom.com/2010/07/how-to-crochet-a-hexigon-baby-surprise-sweater/

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