Crochet Lovely Lemons Baby Bib {Free Pattern}

Crochet Lovely Lemons Baby Bib {Free Pattern}
NOTE: All the decreases in this pattern are sc decreases.

Lovely Lemons Baby Bib (Lemon Peel Stitch)
You'll need a size I crochet hook and about 1.5oz of cotton worsted weight yarn in order to make this lacy-look baby bib done in the "Lemon Peel" stitch. If you're a pretty fast crocheter, you can probably whip one up in an hour or two, making this a perfect "night before the baby shower" last minute handmade baby gift. :) I like to make a burp cloth or two to match when I give this little bib, when time permits.
Guage: 7 rows = 2.5", 7 sts = 2.5"

Pattern:
Chain 20.
R1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook. Dc in same ch. Sc in next ch. *Dc in next ch, sc in next, repeat from * to last ch. Dc into that last ch, sc in same ch. (21 sts: 11 sc, 10 dc)
R2: Ch 1, turn, hdc in top of first sc of last row. Sc into top of next dc. Dc into each sc and sc into each dc across to last sc, hdc into that last sc. (21 sts: 10 sc, 9 dc, 2 hdc)
R3: Ch 1, turn, sc into first hdc of previous row. Dc into next sc. Sc in each dc and dc in each sc across to last hdc. Sc into last hdc. (21 sts: 11 sc, 10 dc)
R4-19: Repeat rows 2 & 3.
R20: Work as row 2 but mark the 7th st. (21 sts: 10 sc, 9 dc, 2 hdc - 7th stitch is marked)
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Right side of neck, Row 1
(aka RN R1): Ch 1, turn, sc into first hdc of last row. *Dc into next sc, sc into top of next dc. Repeat from * twice more. (7 sts: 4 sc and 3 dc)
RN R2: Ch 1, turn. Decrease in tops of first 2 sts of previous row. *Dc in next sc, sc in next dc, repeat from * once more, hdc in last sc. (6 sts: 1 dec, 2 dc, 2 sc, 1 hdc)
RN R3: Ch 1, turn. Decrease in tops of first 2 sts of previous row. Sc in next dc, dc in next sc, sc in next dc, hdc in last sc. (5 sts: 1 dec, 2 sc, 1 dc, 1 hdc)
RN R4: Ch 1, turn. Decrease over tops of first 2 sts of previous row. Sc in next dc, dc in next sc, sc in next dc. (4 sts: 1 dec, 2 sc, 1 dc)
RN R5: Ch 1, turn. Decrease over first 2 sts of previous row. Dc in next sc, sc in next dc. (3 sts: 1 dec, 1 dc, 1 sc)
RN R6: Ch 1, turn. Sc into first sc, dc into same st. Decrease over last 2 sts. (3 sts: 1 sc, 1 dc, 1 dec)
RN R7: Ch 1, turn. Dec over first two sts, sc in next, hdc into same st.. (3 sts: 1 dec, 1 sc, 1 hdc)
RN R8: Ch 1, turn. Sc in first st, dec over last two sts. (2 sts: 1 sc, 1 dec)
RN R9: Ch 1, turn. Decrease over both sts. Tie a good knot but leave a 20" long tail.
RIGHT TIE: Cut TWO 40" long pieces of yarn, hold them together as if they were one double-thick strand, and thread it through the top of your last stitch so that 20" hangs on either side. Take hold of these and the 20" long tail from your last row, and braid them until they are the desired length (about 10 inches, give or take based on preference), securing with a knot.
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Left side of neck, Row 1
(aka LN R1): Join with a sl st into marked stitch. Chain 1, sc into same st. *Dc into next sc, sc into top of next dc. Repeat from * twice more. (7 sts: 4 sc and 3 dc)
LN R2: Ch 1, turn. Hdc into first sc. *Sc in next dc, dc in next sc, repeat from * once more, dec over last 2 sts. (6 sts: 1 dec, 2 dc, 2 sc, 1 hdc)
LN R3: Ch 1, turn. Hdc into first st. Sc in next dc, dc in next sc, sc in next dc, dec over last 2 sts. (5 sts: 1 dec, 2 sc, 1 dc, 1 hdc)
LN R4: Ch 1, turn. Sc into first st, dc, sc, dec over last 2 sts. (4 sts: 1 dec, 2 sc, 1 dc)
LN R5: Ch 1, turn. Sc, dc, dec. (3 sts: 1 dec, 1 dc, 1 sc)
LN R6: Ch 1, turn. Dec over first two sts, dc & sc into last st. (3 sts: 1 sc, 1 dc, 1 dec)
LN R7: Ch 1, turn. Hdc & sc into first st, dec over last 2 sts. (3 sts: 1 dec, 1 sc, 1 hdc)
LN R8: ch 1 turn. Dec over first two sts, sc in last st. (2 sts: 1 sc, 1 dec)
LN R9: ch 1 turn. Dec over both sts. Tie a good knot but leave a 20" long tail.
LEFT TIE: Cut TWO 40" long pieces of yarn, hold them together as if they were one double-thick strand, and thread it through the top of your last stitch so that 20" hangs on either side. Take hold of these and the 20" long tail from your last row, and braid them until they are the desired length (about 10 inches, give or take based on preference), securing with a knot.
Cut off any excess yarn on the ties at least half an inch from the knots. Weave in tail at beginning if you didn't already. You can edge with sc for a "neater" look if you prefer but it looks fine without it too.