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Earthy Rust Overalls

Updated: Jun 30


03/10/2025


Level of difficulty

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Size Comparison Chart

Size

Total Garment Height (in)

Leg Length (in)

Bib Height (in)

Strap Length (in)

Flat Waist Width (in)

Estimated Yarn (yds)

6 months

25

12.5

2.5

8

15.5

280–300

9 months

28

14.0

2.75

9

16.5

328–350

12 months

32

16.0

3.0

10

17.5

350–400

18 months

35

17.5

3.25

11

18.5

400–450


Materials:

  • Círculo – Natural Cotton Maxicolor 4/4 – 1 to 1.5 balls (approx. 280–300 yds) (6 mo)- 2 balls(9-12 mo) and 3 balls (18mo) in Rust color 7259

  • Círculo crochet hook – 3 mm

  • Círculo knitting needle – 4 mm

  • Buttons – 2 transparent buttons, 0.8 inch (2 cm) in diameter

  • Latex – 195 inches (500 cm) of latex 


Stitch Glossary & Abbreviations

ch: Chain

sc: Single crochet – insert hook, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over again, pull through all loops on hook

dc: Double crochet – yarn over, insert hook, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through 2 loops, yarn over again, pull through remaining 2 loops

Raised sc edging: 1st row: sc; 2nd row and following: work sc in the back loop only

Stockinette stitch: Knit on the right side, purl on the wrong side


Gauge: 26 dc x 8 rows = 4" (10 cm) using 3 mm hook


Execution


6 Months

Pants – Front and back – These are the same and worked together vertically.

Make a foundation chain of 38 ch and work in dc.

At the end of the row, chain 16 more stitches. Continue working 8 sts in raised sc edging and 46 dc. After 12.5 inches from the start of the work, stop working the 16 added sts.

Work 2 rows in dc, then increase the 16 sts again and continue the second leg as the first.

After 25 inches from the start, stop working the 16 sts again and fasten off.

Sew inseams and back seam. Work 5 rows of sc around the waistband.


Bib – Work in sc on the 35 central sts at the front.

After 2.5 inches from the start of the bib, decrease 1 st on each side every row (2x).

Then for the straps, work in sc on only 8 sts on each side.

After 8 inches, work 3 sc, 2 ch, skip 2 sc, 3 sc to make buttonholes. In the next row, sc in ch spaces. At 8 inches, fasten off.


Bow – Cast on 14 sts with 4 mm needles and work in stockinette stitch.

After 8 inches, bind off.


Finishing – Divide the latex into 5 parts. Insert each through the wrong side of waistband rows.

Sew buttons 2.75 inches from the back center.


Bow Finishing – Sew cast-on to bind-off edges, wrap thread around center, gather and sew to bib.


9 Months

Pants – Front and back – These are the same and worked together vertically.

Make a foundation chain of 38 ch and work in dc.

At the end of the row, chain 16 more stitches. Continue working 8 sts in raised sc edging and 46 dc. After 14 inches from the start of the work, stop working the 16 added sts.

Work 2 rows in dc, then increase the 16 sts again and continue the second leg as the first.

After 28 inches from the start, stop working the 16 sts again and fasten off.

Sew inseams and back seam. Work 5 rows of sc around the waistband.


Bib – Work in sc on the 35 central sts at the front.

After 2.75 inches from the start of the bib, decrease 1 st on each side every row (2x).

Then for the straps, work in sc on only 8 sts on each side.

After 9 inches, work 3 sc, 2 ch, skip 2 sc, 3 sc to make buttonholes. In the next row, sc in ch spaces. At 9 inches, fasten off.


Bow – Cast on 14 sts with 4 mm needles and work in stockinette stitch.

After 8 inches, bind off.


Finishing – Divide the latex into 5 parts. Insert each through the wrong side of waistband rows.

Sew buttons 2.75 inches from the back center.


Bow Finishing – Sew cast-on to bind-off edges, wrap thread around center, gather and sew to bib.


12 Months

Pants – Front and back – These are the same and worked together vertically.

Make a foundation chain of 38 ch and work in dc.

At the end of the row, chain 16 more stitches. Continue working 8 sts in raised sc edging and 46 dc. After 16 inches from the start of the work, stop working the 16 added sts.

Work 2 rows in dc, then increase the 16 sts again and continue the second leg as the first.

After 32 inches from the start, stop working the 16 sts again and fasten off.

Sew inseams and back seam. Work 5 rows of sc around the waistband.


Bib – Work in sc on the 35 central sts at the front.

After 3 inches from the start of the bib, decrease 1 st on each side every row (2x).

Then for the straps, work in sc on only 8 sts on each side.

After 10 inches, work 3 sc, 2 ch, skip 2 sc, 3 sc to make buttonholes. In the next row, sc in ch spaces. At 10 inches, fasten off.


Bow – Cast on 14 sts with 4 mm needles and work in stockinette stitch.

After 8 inches, bind off.


Finishing – Divide the latex into 5 parts. Insert each through the wrong side of waistband rows.

Sew buttons 2.75 inches from the back center.


Bow Finishing – Sew cast-on to bind-off edges, wrap thread around center, gather and sew to bib.


18 Months

Pants – Front and back – These are the same and worked together vertically.

Make a foundation chain of 38 ch and work in dc.

At the end of the row, chain 16 more stitches. Continue working 8 sts in raised sc edging and 46 dc. After 17.5 inches from the start of the work, stop working the 16 added sts.

Work 2 rows in dc, then increase the 16 sts again and continue the second leg as the first.

After 35 inches from the start, stop working the 16 sts again and fasten off.

Sew inseams and back seam. Work 5 rows of sc around the waistband.


Bib – Work in sc on the 35 central sts at the front.

After 3.25 inches from the start of the bib, decrease 1 st on each side every row (2x).

Then for the straps, work in sc on only 8 sts on each side.

After 11 inches, work 3 sc, 2 ch, skip 2 sc, 3 sc to make buttonholes. In the next row, sc in ch spaces. At 11 inches, fasten off.


Bow – Cast on 14 sts with 4 mm needles and work in stockinette stitch.

After 8 inches, bind off.


Finishing – Divide the latex into 5 parts. Insert each through the wrong side of waistband rows.

Sew buttons 2.75 inches from the back center.


Bow Finishing – Sew cast-on to bind-off edges, wrap thread around center, gather and sew to bib.



Designer: Vilma Maurer 


 Disclaimer: Measurements are approximate due to differences between centimeters and inches, needle sizes and tension. All care has been taken to allow accurate completion of the pattern.


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