Bitty Baby Crochet Sleeper gown

Well, I couldn't find a pattern I liked on the internet, so I took one that sort of almost fit the bill and made it so much better. Lol... There really isn't a single row that's the same anymore, so this is all mine!! You're welcome to use the design to make your own gowns, but please don't sell the pattern. If you find any errors, please comment to let me know! Thank you!!

Materials:
Size F hook
5 oz. worsted weight yarn
yarn needle (optional) for sewing in loose ends
Two lengths of ribbon, about 18 inches each

Stitches used:
Chain (ch), double crochet (hc), and half-double crochet (hdc)

Starting at the neck:
Chain 41
Row 1: dc in third chain from hook and each remaining chain. 38 sts
Row 2: chain three and turn (counts as first dc, so skip first st) dc in next 5 dc, 2dc in seventh and eighth, dc in next four dc, 2dc in fifth and sixth, dc in next ten dc, 2dc in eleventh and twelfth, dc in next four dc, 2dc in fifth and sixth, dc to end (46 sts)
Row 3: ch3, turn, dc in next six, 2dc in next two, dc in next six, 2dc in next two, dc in next twelve, 2dc in next two, dc in next six, 2 dc in next two, dc to end (54 sts)
Row 4: ch3, turn, dc in next seven, 2dc in next two, dc in next eight, 2dc in next two, dc in next fourteen, 2dc in next two, dc in next eight, 2dc in next two, dc to end (62 sts)
Row 5: ch3, turn, dc in next eight, 2dc in next two, dc in next ten, 2dc in next two, dc in next sixteen, 2dc in next two, dc in next ten, 2dc in next two, dc to end (70 sts)
Row 6: ch3, turn, dc in next 10 (11 sts), skip next 14 -- do not chain, do not slst, simply fold the fabric and dc in the 26th dc as though it were the 12th, dc in next 19 (11+20 sts), skip next 14 again, dc in last 11 (42 sts)

(the skipped stitches form the sleeve caps and will be picked up later to make sleeves)

Row 7: ch3, turn, 2dc in 2nd dc (3 sts), *dc in next five sts, 2dc in next st* repeat * to * four times, dc in next four, 2dc, dc in next three, 2 dc, last dc (50 sts)
Row 8: ch3, turn, 2dc in 2nd dc, *dc in next five sts, 2dc in next st* repeat * to * six times, dc in next four, 2 dc, last dc (59sts) Use slst to join to top of chain at beginning of row.

Rows 9-22: ch3, dc 58 times, join with slst to beginning of row
Row 23: c2, *hdc, c1* 29 times, join with slst to top of chain at beginning of row, tie off leaving an end to sew in (this makes the last stitch stronger).

Use yarn needle or hook to sew ends into inside of gown.

Sleeves
Starting in between 2 dcs in armpit, ch3, pick up 2 dcs, dc in next 14 dcs, pick up 3 dcs, join with slst to top of chain at beginning of row.
Row 2: Ch3, dc in next 18, 2dc, join
Rows 3-6: ch3, dc in next 20, join
Tie off, leaving an end to darn in

To finish
darn in all ends. Thread one 18in ribbon around bottow row of gown, tie in front. Lace other ribbon through the first and last stitches in the back, tieing up like a shoe, tie at top. Cut ends of ribbon to please.