How to Crochet a Diaper Cover (Easy Free Pattern)

Complete any sweet handmade baby outfit with this incredibly adorable Crochet Diaper Cover! There is something so incredibly precious about handmade baby items, and this quick and easy diaper cover is an absolute essential for newborn photo shoots, warm summer days, or simply wearing over a onesie. Designed to be both comfortable and cute, this pattern works up in no time, making it the perfect last-minute addition to a baby shower gift. Pick out a soft, washable baby yarn and let’s craft something beautiful for the little one in your life!

Finished Size: Newborn size, approximately 8″ wide at widest point when buttoned

Gauge: 15 sts and 15 rows = 4″ (10cm) in sc

Stitch Abbreviations
Chain (ch)
Slip Stitch (sl st)
Single Crochet (sc)
Back loop only (blo)

Easy Crochet Diaper Cover Pattern

Front Ribbing

Ch 6.

Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across; turn – 5 sts.

Row 2: Ch 1, sc blo in each st across.

Repeat row 2 until piece measures 7″ from beginning.

Body

Row 1: Ch 1, turn to long side of ribbing and sc 25 sts evenly across long side of ribbing; turn – 25 sts.

Row 2: Ch 1, sc2tog in first 2 sts, sc to last 2 sts, sc2tog; turn – 23 sts.

Rows 3-10: Repeat row 2 – 7 sts.

Rows 11-16: Ch 1, sc in each st; turn.

Row 17: Ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc to last st, 2 sc in last st; turn – 9 sts.

Rows 18-28: Repeat row 17 – 31 sts.

Back Ribbing

Row 1: Ch 14, sc in 2nd ch from hook and next 5 sts, sl st in next ch, turn, leaving remaining chains unworked.

Row 2: Sc blo in 6 sts; turn.

Row 3 (Buttonhole Row): Ch 1, sc blo in first 2 sts, ch 2, skip next 2 sts, sc blo in next st, sc2tog blo of next st and next ch, slip st in next ch; turn.

Row 4: Sc blo in first 2 sts, sc blo of next 2 ch, sc blo in last 2 sts; turn.

Row 5: Ch 1, sc blo in first 5 sts, sc2tog blo of next st and next ch; turn.

Row 6: Repeat row 2.

Repeat rows 5-6 two more times, ending with last sl st in first st of body.

Repeat rows 5-6 across tops of body, working into sts of body instead of chains.

Once you get to the end of the sts, work 6 rows sc blo in each st, then repeat buttonhole row, then repeat row 4.

Fasten off.

Finishing

Sew buttons into place under buttonholes. Weave in ends.

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