Description

Eyelet Carriage Cover – 1980s Crochet Pattern: Instant PDF Download

Size: 28″ x 36″

Light, airy, and wonderfully quick to work, this easy 1980s vintage crochet pattern is designed with beginners in mind. An open eyelet mesh stitch drapes beautifully over a stroller or bassinet, finished with a pretty picot edging all around. Worked in soft variegated pastel baby yarn, it’s a lovely introduction to baby crochet and one of our most requested beginner crochet patterns for new parents and gift-givers alike.

Download PDF: Eyelet Carriage Cover

Design & Construction Details

Skill Level: Easy — great for beginners.
Construction: Worked flat in rows from a long starting chain; an open eyelet shell pattern (rows 2–5) is repeated to the desired length, finished with a three-round single crochet, half double crochet, and picot border all around.
Finished Measurements: 28″ x 36″.
Pattern Style: Written in standard US crochet terms, with a full abbreviations key included.
Stitches: Chain, single crochet, double crochet (shell), half double crochet, slip stitch, picot.

Recommended Materials & Tools

Yarn: 2-ply baby yarn — approximately 6 oz variegated pastels.
Substitute yarn: Modern sport or baby weight yarn such as Debbie Bliss Eco Baby or Cascade Yarns Botanika.
Crochet Hook Size: US G/6 / 4.50mm (or size needed to obtain gauge).
Notions: Tapestry needle for weaving in ends.
Gauge: 1 shell = 1″; 4 rows = 1″.

This is a digitally restored PDF crochet pattern
Simply click the download link above to receive an instant, easy-to-read PDF. The pattern is clearly written with complete instructions and measurements, ready to print.