I love crocheting with recycled t-shirts. I cut this t-shirt into 1/4 inch strips and curled it as shown in my tutorial for curled t-yarn or tarn. I was inspired by the diagonal dishcloth pattern when I crocheted this baby bib. I had to frog the bib several times to get the size and shape right but I think the finished bib turned out pretty good. I cut the bottom hem off the t-shirt and used it for the two tie straps for the baby bib. You could also crochet your tie straps if you’d rather but I like using the hem strips as they are stretchy and already sewn for you.

I’m not sure why the bib looks red but it’s really pink. I think my camera is getting old and color blind — lol. Anyway here is my t-shirt yarn ball before I started which shows the pink color better.

This bib was crocheted for my little granddaughter. She’s four months old now and this should fit her nicely. It’s of course very washable and durable as it’s made completely from a recycled cotton t-shirt. The best part is that this baby bib was free making it a very frugal and green crafting project at the same time!

Free Pattern for Crocheted Diagonal T-Yarn Baby Bib

Materials needed:
One pink t-shirt cut into 1/4″ wide strip and stretched to curl into t-yarn approx. 110 yards
Cut two 14″ long strips using the t-shirt hem and stitch ends closed

Hook:
H (5 mm) USA size crochet hook

Description:
Baby Bib measures 9″ across and 8″ long from neck edge to bottom center
Straps are each 14″ long

Directions:
Ch 14

Row 1
Working in back loops only, Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in the next 5 sts, 3 Sc in next st, then Sc in remaining sts of chain. Ch 1, turn. (14 sts counting ch 1)

Row 2 – 10
Working in back loops only, Sc in ea st down to center, work 3 Sc in center and then Sc in ea remaining st of row. Ch 1, turn. FO.

Edging:
Row 1
Attach t-yarn at upper RS neck edge at end of row 1. Work 3 Sc in corner and then working through both loops, Sc evenly along row ends. Working in back loops only, Sc along diagonal sides to match prior rows and work 3 Sc in center, continue up other diagonal side working in back loops only, and work 3 Sc in corner. Working through both loops, Sc evenly up last side of bib. Ch 1, turn.

Row 2
Working in back loops for complete row, Sc evenly around bib, working 3 Sc in corners and in center space. Ch 1, turn.

Row 3
Working in both loops now, Sc evenly around bib, working 3 Sc in corners and in center space.

FO and weave ends under.

Hand stitch or machine sew a tie strip to each side of bib at upper edge as shown in pattern.

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Abbreviations:
Ch – Chain
Dc – Double Crochet
Dec – Decrease
Ea – Each
FO – Fasten Off
Hdc – Half Double Crochet
Inc – Increase
RS – Right Side
Sc – Single Crochet
Sl St – Slip Stitch
Sk – Skip
St – Stitch
T-yarn – T-shirt yarn

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