Crochet yoke for baby 0 to 3 months

Crocheting a yoke for a baby's garment is a great way to add a decorative element to a simple garment. Here's how to crochet a yoke for a baby 0 to 3 months:

Materials needed:

Worsted weight yarn in the color of your choice

Crochet hook (size G or H)

Scissors

Yarn needle

Step 1: Start with a chain of 42 stitches.

Step 2: Single crochet in the second chain from the hook, and in each chain across. Chain one and turn your work.

Step 3: Single crochet in each stitch across the row. Chain one and turn your work.

Step 4: Repeat step 3 until the piece measures 6 inches long.

Step 5: For the yoke, fold the piece in half lengthwise and mark the center stitch. This is where you'll begin the yoke.

Step 6: Single crochet in the center stitch and in each stitch across to the end of the row. Chain one and turn your work.

Step 7: Single crochet in each stitch across the row. Chain one and turn your work.

Step 8: Repeat step 7 for a total of 4 rows.

Step 9: For the next row, single crochet in each stitch across until you reach the center stitch. Make a chain 5, skip 5 stitches, and single crochet in the next stitch. Single crochet in each stitch across to the end of the row. Chain one and turn your work.

Step 10: Single crochet in each stitch across the row, making sure to single crochet over the chain-5 space. Chain one and turn your work.

Step 11: Repeat step 10 for a total of 2 rows.

Step 12: For the next row, single crochet in each stitch across until you reach the chain-5 space. Make a chain 5, skip 5 stitches, and single crochet in the next stitch. Single crochet in each stitch across to the end of the row. Chain one and turn your work.

Step 13: Single crochet in each stitch across the row, making sure to single crochet over the chain-5 space. Chain one and turn your work.

Step 14: Repeat step 13 for a total of 2 rows.

Step 15: For the final row, single crochet in each stitch across to the center stitch. Make a chain 12, skip 12 stitches, and single crochet in the next stitch. Single crochet in each stitch across to the end of the row. Fasten off and weave in all ends.

Congratulations! You've now crocheted a yoke for a baby 0 to 3 months that can be sewn onto a garment.