I’ve been looking for the perfect baby shower gift pattern for months now, and this one stopped me in my tracks. This Peachy Daisy Baby Romper Set has everything I want in a handmade baby gift: a matching romper, bonnet, and booties all worked in soft cotton with the sweetest daisy appliques.
If you’ve been searching for a complete layette set that looks impressive but comes together in a logical, manageable way, this is my top pick. The coral peach color is absolutely dreamy, and the white bib panel with that little flower detail makes it feel like something you’d find in a boutique.
I rounded up my favorite features of this pattern to share with you today. The construction is clever, the sizing is practical for newborns, and every single piece coordinates beautifully. Let’s get into it.
Why This Baby Romper Set Works So Well
This three piece set includes a bib front romper with button straps, a ruffled bonnet with chin ties, and a pair of booties with ribbon closures. Each piece features matching daisy appliques that tie the whole look together.
What I love most about the construction is how the romper comes together. You work two leg tubes in the round, join them at the crotch, then continue upward in one piece to create the body. The white bib is worked separately and sewn on, which means you get that crisp color block look without complicated colorwork.
The crotch has a button placket instead of being seamed shut. This is such a thoughtful detail for parents dealing with diaper changes. Three little wooden buttons make access easy while keeping everything secure.
Skill level: This pattern is rated intermediate. You’ll need to be comfortable working in the round, working flat with turning chains, seaming garment pieces together, and creating small applique motifs. If you’ve completed a few hats, bags, or simple garments before, you’re ready for this project.
Time estimate: Plan for 8 to 12 hours on the romper, 2 to 3 hours on the bonnet, and 3 to 4 hours on the booties. Total project time runs about 13 to 19 hours depending on your pace.
Finished Measurements
This pattern is written for newborn to 3 months.
Romper:
Bonnet:
Booties:
Materials You’ll Need
Yarn:
Hooks:
Notions:
Yarn suggestions: Paintbox Yarns Simply DK in Peach Orange and Pure White works beautifully. Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton in sport weight is another excellent choice. Stick with 100% cotton or cotton blend yarns for baby items since cotton breathes better against sensitive skin.
Gauge
Using US D-3 (3.25 mm) hook and MC:
18 stitches x 20 rows = 4 inches (10 cm) in single crochet
Please swatch before starting. Gauge is essential for correct fit on garments. If your swatch is too big, go down a hook size. Too small, go up a hook size.
Abbreviations
Special Stitches
Daisy Center: Place a magic ring, ch 1, work 6 sc into ring, pull ring closed, sl st to first sc to join. (6 sc) Round 2: Ch 1, work 2 sc in each st around, sl st to join. (12 sc) Fasten off, leaving tail for sewing.
Daisy Petal: After the center is complete, join CB in any stitch of the outer round. Ch 7, sl st back into same st, sl st into next st. Repeat around until 6 petal loops are made, ending with sl st to join. Fasten off. (6 petals)
Simple Leaf: Ch 7. Sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next ch, dc in next 2 chs, hdc in next ch, sc in last ch. Do not turn. Working along opposite side of foundation chain: sc in same ch as last sc, hdc in next ch, dc in next 2 chs, hdc in next ch, sc in last ch, sl st to first sc of row to close. Fasten off leaving tail for sewing.
Romper Instructions
Leg One
Using MC and D-3 hook:
Foundation: Ch 26, sl st to first ch to form a ring, being careful not to twist.
Round 1: Ch 1, sc in each ch around, sl st to first sc to join. (26 sc)
Rounds 2 through 5: Ch 1, sc in each st around, sl st to join. (26 sc each round)
Ribbed Cuff: Switch to C-2 hook.
Rounds 6 through 9: Ch 1, sc in BLO of each st around, sl st to join. (26 sc each round)
Switch back to D-3 hook.
Rounds 10 through 14: Ch 1, sc in each st around, sl st to join. (26 sc each round)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Set aside.
Leg Two
Work exactly as Leg One through all 14 rounds. Do not fasten off. You will join legs in the next step.
Joining the Legs
With Leg Two still on your hook and RS facing:
Round 15 (joining round): Ch 1, sc in each of the 26 sts of Leg Two, then sc in each of the 26 sts of Leg One, sl st to first sc to join. (52 sc)
Place a marker at the center back of the joined round, between the two legs at the back. Place a second marker at the center front.
Crotch Shaping
Rounds 16 through 17: Ch 1, sc in each st around, sl st to join. (52 sc each round)
Torso
Rounds 18 through 32: Ch 1, sc in each st around, sl st to join. (52 sc each round)
This forms the main body. Work a total of 15 rounds from the joining round.
Upper Body Shaping
Rounds 33 through 42: Ch 1, sc in each st around, sl st to join. (52 sc each round)
Back Yoke (worked flat on back 26 sts only)
Turn work so RS is facing. Count 26 sts for the back section and place markers at each end.
Row 43 (RS): Ch 1, sc across 26 sts of back, turn. (26 sc)
Rows 44 through 46: Ch 1, sc across, turn. (26 sc each row)
Armhole Shaping:
Row 47: Ch 1, sk first st, sc across to last st, sk last st, turn. (24 sc)
Row 48: Ch 1, sc across, turn. (24 sc)
Row 49: Ch 1, sk first st, sc across to last st, sk last st, turn. (22 sc)
Row 50: Ch 1, sc across, turn. (22 sc)
Rows 51 through 56: Ch 1, sc across, turn. (22 sc each row)
Back yoke is complete. Do not fasten off.
Back Straps
Left Strap:
Row 57: Ch 1, sc across first 6 sts only, turn. (6 sc)
Rows 58 through 70: Ch 1, sc across, turn. (6 sc each row)
Buttonhole Row 71: Ch 1, sc in first 2 sts, ch 2, sk 2 sts, sc in last 2 sts, turn. (4 sc + ch-2 sp)
Row 72: Ch 1, sc in first 2 sts, 2 sc in ch-2 sp, sc in last 2 sts, turn. (6 sc)
Rows 73 through 74: Ch 1, sc across, turn. (6 sc each row)
Fasten off.
Right Strap:
Skip the center 10 sts of Row 56 and join MC in the 17th st.
Row 57: Ch 1, sc across last 6 sts, turn. (6 sc)
Rows 58 through 74: Work same as Left Strap.
Fasten off.
Front Bib
Using CA and D-3 hook:
Foundation: Ch 23.
Row 1 (RS): Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch across, turn. (22 sc)
Rows 2 through 14: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. (22 sc each row)
The bib should measure approximately 4.75 inches wide and 2.75 inches tall.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Attaching the Bib
Pin the bib to the front of the romper body, centered horizontally, with the lower edge aligned with the armhole shaping. Whipstitch around all four edges using the long yarn tail.
Crotch Button Band
Front Band:
Join MC to the front inner crotch edge.
Row 1: Ch 1, work 14 sc evenly across the front crotch edge. (14 sc)
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first 2 sts, ch 1, sk 1, sc in next 4 sts, ch 1, sk 1, sc in next 4 sts, ch 1, sk 1, sc in last 2 sts. (11 sc + 3 ch-1 sps)
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each st and each ch-sp across. (14 sc)
Fasten off.
Back Band:
Join MC to the back inner crotch edge.
Rows 1 through 3: Ch 1, work 14 sc evenly, then sc in each st across for remaining rows, turn. (14 sc each row)
Fasten off.
Sew 3 buttons to the back band aligned with the 3 buttonholes in the front band. Sew buttons to the upper corners of the white bib for the shoulder straps.
Bonnet Instructions
Using MC and D-3 hook:
Crown
Foundation: Ch 3, sl st to form ring.
Round 1: Ch 1, 6 sc in ring, sl st to join. (6 sc)
Round 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each st around, sl st to join. (12 sc)
Round 3: Ch 1, sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, rep around, sl st to join. (18 sc)
Round 4: Ch 1, sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st, rep around, sl st to join. (24 sc)
Round 5: Ch 1, sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st, rep around, sl st to join. (30 sc)
Round 6: Ch 1, sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st, rep around, sl st to join. (36 sc)
Round 7: Ch 1, sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st, rep around, sl st to join. (42 sc)
Round 8: Ch 1, sc in next 6 sts, 2 sc in next st, rep around, sl st to join. (48 sc)
Round 9: Ch 1, sc in next 7 sts, 2 sc in next st, rep around, sl st to join. (54 sc)
Round 10: Ch 1, sc in next 8 sts, 2 sc in next st, rep around, sl st to join. (60 sc)
Round 11: Ch 1, sc in each st around, sl st to join. (60 sc)
Bonnet Body
Rounds 12 through 22: Ch 1, sc in each st around, sl st to join. (60 sc each round)
Brim
The brim is worked on the front half of the bonnet opening only (approximately 30 sts). Place markers at each end of these 30 sts.
Row 1 (RS): Join MC at right brim marker, ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in same st, 2 dc in each of next 29 sts, turn. (60 dc)
Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in same st, 2 dc in each st across, turn. (120 dc)
Row 3 (ruffle): Ch 3, 3 dc in next st, rep across entire row, sl st to last dc to join edge. Fasten off.
Chin Ties
Join MC at the right back corner of the bonnet opening. Ch 50 (approximately 8 inches). Fasten off and weave in the short end. Repeat on the left side.
Bootie Instructions (Make 2)
Using MC and D-3 hook:
Sole
Foundation: Ch 12.
Round 1: 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 9 chs, 5 sc in last ch. Working back along the opposite side of the foundation chain: sc in next 9 chs, 2 sc in last ch, sl st to first sc to join. (28 sc)
Round 2: Ch 1, inc in first 2 sts, sc in next 9 sts, inc in next 5 sts, sc in next 9 sts, inc in last 3 sts, sl st to join. (38 sc)
Round 3: Ch 1, sc in each st around, sl st to join. (38 sc)
Upper Foot
Rounds 4 through 6: Ch 1, sc in each st around, sl st to join. (38 sc each round)
Toe Shaping
Round 7: Ch 1, sc in first 13 sts, dec 6 times across the next 12 sts, sc in last 13 sts, sl st to join. (32 sc)
Round 8: Ch 1, sc in first 11 sts, dec 5 times across the next 10 sts, sc in last 11 sts, sl st to join. (27 sc)
Ankle and Cuff
Round 9: Ch 1, sc in each st around, sl st to join. (27 sc)
Switch to C-2 hook and CA (white).
Rounds 10 through 13: Ch 1, sc in BLO of each st around, sl st to join. (27 sc each round)
Switch to D-3 hook.
Rounds 14 through 15: Ch 1, sc in each st around, sl st to join. (27 sc each round)
Fasten off.
Ribbon Tie: Cut a length of cream or white satin ribbon approximately 18 inches long. Weave the ribbon in and out through the stitches of Round 13 all the way around, exiting at the center front. Tie in a bow.
Daisy Applique Instructions (Make 5)
You’ll need 5 daisy motifs total: one for the romper bib, one for the bonnet, and one for each bootie.
Work the Daisy Center in CC (yellow), the Daisy Petals in CB (white), and one Simple Leaf in CD (green) for each flower. Full instructions are in the Special Stitches section above.
Placement:
Sew all pieces securely using yarn tails and a yarn needle.
Finishing and Blocking
Weave in all remaining yarn ends on all pieces.
For wet blocking, submerge all finished pieces in cool water for 10 minutes. Gently press out excess water in a towel without wringing. Pin each piece to the correct finished measurements on a blocking mat. Allow to dry completely for 12 to 24 hours.
Sew all buttons with doubled sewing thread and a sewing needle. Use a small square of matching fabric or a stitch of yarn on the inside of the garment behind each button as reinforcement to prevent pulling through the crochet fabric.
Care Instructions
Machine wash on gentle cycle in cold water. Lay flat to dry. Do not tumble dry or bleach. Warm iron only from the inside if needed. Store folded, not hung. Remove ribbon ties from booties before washing and replace after drying.
You Did It!
Thank you so much for making this baby romper set with me. I really hope you love how it turns out. There’s something so special about gifting a complete handmade set like this. Every detail, from the wooden buttons to those little daisy appliques, shows how much care went into it.
If you make this set, I would absolutely love to see your finished project! Tag me on Instagram or share a photo in my Facebook group. Seeing your creations honestly makes my whole day.
Go ahead and save this pattern to your Pinterest boards so you can find it again when you’re ready to start. And please drop a comment below if you have any questions or want to share your progress. I’m always here to help, and I can’t wait to see your Peachy Daisy Baby Romper Sets come to life!
