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Leaf Puff Hooded Bunting – Vintage Crochet Pattern, PDF
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Download PDF instantly – Wrap a newborn in vintage charm with this 1970s Leaf Puff Bunting crochet pattern, sized for birth to 3 months (up to 13 lbs, to fit chest up to 18”). Worked in worsted weight yarn (16 oz/454 g) with a US size G hook, this one-piece hooded bunting features front post double crochet leaf-and-cable motifs, matching sleeves, and an 18″ zipper closure.
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Leaf Puff Hooded Bunting – 1970s Vintage Crochet Pattern: Instant PDF Download
Size: Birth to 3 Months (to 13 lbs) — Chest 18″, Length to Underarm 16″
Some vintage baby crochet patterns feel like they were designed to become heirlooms — and this 1970s Leaf Puff Bunting is one of them. Featuring richly textured front post double crochet cables with raised leaf-and-puff motifs running down the front and sleeves, this vintage baby bunting pattern wraps a newborn in old-fashioned crochet craftsmanship that no modern fast-fashion garment can replicate. Worked in a soft worsted weight yarn with a matching separate hood, it’s a rewarding project for an experienced crocheter looking for a meaningful handmade baby gift or a one-of-a-kind addition to a new arrival’s wardrobe.
Design & Construction Details
Skill Level: Intermediate.
Construction: Garment body worked in one piece to the underarm; right front, left front, and back shaped separately above. Sleeves worked separately and seamed in. Hood worked in separate side and back panels, then joined. Zipper sewn in at front opening.
Finished Measurements: Chest 18″; length to underarm 16″; sleeve length 5″.
Pattern Style: Written in standard US crochet terms with stitch diagrams for cable technique.
Stitches: Double crochet, single crochet, front post double crochet (FPdc), cable stitch (worked around FPdc posts), slip stitch.
Recommended Materials & Tools
Yarn: Worsted weight — 16 oz (approx. 454 g / approximately 800–900 yards).
Since the original 1970s yarn may be discontinued, substitute with any standard modern worsted weight yarn, ideally a soft machine-washable wool or acrylic blend suitable for baby garments.
Crochet Hook Size: US G / 4.25 mm (Canadian size 7), or size needed to obtain gauge.
Notions: Tapestry needle for seaming; 18″ neckline zipper.
Gauge: 7 sts = 2″; 3 rows = 1″ in pattern stitch.
This is a digitally restored PDF crochet pattern
Upon purchase, you will receive an instant digital download — a clean, easily readable PDF. The original vintage instructions have been digitally enhanced, reformatted, and checked for clarity, ensuring a smooth crafting experience from start to finish.
