Free Crochet Newborn/0-3 Diaper Cover Pattern

This is the pattern for my Newborn/0-3 diaper cover. I’ve tried several different patterns, and eventually just decided to make up my own. Hope you enjoy! :) 

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Diaper Cover

What you’ll need:

 *Size H hook

 *I love this yarn or any WW in color of your choice

 *Tapestry needle for sewing in ends

Gauge: H hook, 9dc x 4rows = 2.5x2.5

Abbreviations:

*ch- chain                        

*BB- back bump

*sc- single crochet 

*dc- double crochet

*dcdec- double crochet decrease 

*CSDC- chainless starting double crochet

*tr- treble crochet 

0-3 Diaper Cover- With an any WW color and an H hook

Row 1: Ch 51 and turn, sc in BB of 2nd ch from hook and each ch across. (50)

Row 2: ch3 and turn, tr in each stitch across. (50)

Row 3: ch1 and turn, sc in each stitch across, tie off and weave in ends. (50)

Row 4: Skip 12 stitches from the right side and reattach yarn with a CSDC, dc in next 25 stitches. (26)

Row 5-7: ch2 and turn, dc across. (26)

Row 8: ch2 and turn, dcdec in first stich, dc across, dcdec in last 2 stitches. (24) 

Row 9: ch2 and turn, dcdec in first stitch, dc across, dcdec in last 2 stitches. (22)

Row 10: ch2 and turn, dcdec in first stitch, dc across, dcdec in last 2 stitches. (20)

Row 11: ch2 and turn, dcdec in first stitch, dc across, dcdec in last 2 stitches. (18)

Row 12: ch2 and turn, dcdec in first stitch, dc across, dcdec in last 2 stitches. (16)

Row 13: ch2 and turn, dcdec in first stitch, dc across, dcdec in last 2 stitches. (14)

Row 14-17: ch2 and turn, dc across. (14)

Row 18: ch2 and turn, 2dc in first stitch, dc across, 2dc in last stitch. (16)

Row 19: ch2 and turn, 2dc in first stitch, dc across, 2dc in last stitch. (18)

Row 20: ch2 and turn, 2dc in first stitch, dc across, 2dc in last stitch. (20)

Row 21: ch2 and turn, 2dc in first stitch, dc across, 2dc in last stitch. (22)

Row 22: ch2 and turn, dc across. (22)
Row 23: Reattach white yarn and sc around the edge of the diaper cover placing 2sc in each corner. Tie off and weave in ends. Sew on buttons according to the picture.