Snuggly stripy baby set
This fabulous set is cute and comfy – the perfect combination for content babies. By Monica Russel.
YOU WILL NEED
DROPS, Baby Merino (100% wool, 50g/175m) Yarn A Red (16) Yarn B Off White (01) For the onesie A pair of 3mm needles A pair of 3¼mm needles 5 buttons For the hat A 2¾mm circular needle, 40cm long A 3¼mm circular needle, 40cm long A set of 3¼mm double-pointed needles (DPNs) For yarn stockists contact Wool Warehouse 01926 882818 www.woolwarehouse.co.uk
TENSION
Yarn used knits as 4ply to this tension: 24 sts and 32 rows to measure 10x10cm (4x4in) over st st using 3¼mm needles
MEASUREMENTS
Hat circumference 35cm ( 36.5: 38) cm, (13¾ ( 14½ : 15) in)
ABBREVIATIONS
For a full list see page 95 Even if you’re only months into your knitting journey we’re convinced you could give this gorgeous baby onesie a go. Worked mainly in stocking stitch, its shaping is straightforward and easily understood. Designer Monica Russel’s simple stripes in 4ply yarn are bang on-trend and can be altered to suit your colour preferences, or your stash.
LEFT LEG
Cast on 46 ( 50: 54) sts using 3mm needles and Yarn A. Rib Row *K1, P1, rep from * to end. Repeat Rib Row another 8 ( 10: 12) times ending with WS facing for next row. Inc Row Rib 5 ( 2: 3) *M1, rib 4 ( 5: 4), rep from * to last 5 ( 3: 3) sts, M1, rib 5 ( 3: 3). [56 ( 60: 67) sts] Change to 3¼mm needles. Starting with a K row and Yarn B, begin working in st st and in stripes of 6 rows of each Yarn A and Yarn B, AT THE SAME TIME inc 1st at each end of the 3rd ( 3rd: 5th) row and every foll alt row until there are 84 ( 90: 97) sts. Cont straight until leg measures 12.5 ( 14.5: 17.5) cm, ending with a purl row.
SHAPE CROTCH
Cast off 4 sts at the beg of next 2 rows. [76 ( 82: 89) sts] Dec 1 st at each end of next row and the foll 4 alt rows. [66 ( 72: 79) sts] Work 3 rows without shaping.** Place a marker in last st worked to measure from later. Cut yarn and leave rem sts on a holder.
RIGHT LEG
Work as Left Leg to ** using stripes to ensure that both sides are even.
MAIN BODY
Knit across the sts from Right Leg then across the sts from Left Leg on your st holder. [132 ( 144: 158) sts] Cont straight until piece measures 8cm from marker, ending with a P row. Cast off 3 sts at beg of next 2 rows. [126 ( 138: 152) sts] Cont straight until Body measures 29 ( 32: 35) cm from cast- on edge, ending with a RS row.
ARMHOLES
Next row P31 ( 34: 38), turn and work on these sts for Left Front.
LEFT FRONT
Cont on these sts for a further 9( 10: 12) cm ending with a WS row.
SHAPE NECK
Dec 1 st at neck edge on every row until 20 ( 22: 24) sts rem. Cont straight until work measures 44 ( 47: 52) cm from cast- on edge, ending at Armhole edge.
SHAPE SHOULDER
Cast off 10 ( 11: 12) sts at beg of next row. Work 1 row. Cast off rem 10 ( 11: 12) sts.
BACK
With WS facing, join yarn and purl across next 64 ( 70: 76) sts, turn and work on these sts. Cont straight until work measures 44 ( 47: 52) cm from cast- on edge, ending with a P row.
SHAPE SHOULDER
Cast off 10 ( 11: 12) sts at beg of next 2 rows and 9 ( 10: 11) sts at the beg of foll 2 rows. Place rem 26 ( 28: 30) sts on a holder.
RIGHT FRONT
Work as Left Front reversing shaping.
SLEEVES
Cast on 32 ( 34: 36) sts using 3mm needles and Yarn A. Row 1 *K1, P1, rep from * to end. Rep Row 1 until work meas 3cm ending with a RS row. Inc Row ( WS) Rib 4 ( 2: 2) sts *M1, rib 3 ( 2: 2), rep from * to last 4 ( 2: 2) sts, M1, rib 4 ( 2: 2). [41 ( 50: 53) sts] Change to 3¼mm needles. Beg with a K row cont in st st and 6 row stripes as set, AT THE SAME TIME inc 1 st at each end of the 3rd and the 13 ( 16: 19) foll alt rows. [69 ( 84: 93) sts] Cont without shaping until work measures 13.5 ( 15.5: 17.5) cm from cast- on edge, ending with a WS row. Cast off. Join shoulder seams.
COLLAR
With RS facing and using 3mm needles and Yarn A, pick up and knit 26 ( 27: 28) sts across right- side front neck, to sts on Back holder, 26 ( 28: 30) sts from holder, 26 ( 27: 28) sts down left- side front neck. [78 ( 82: 86) sts] Row 1 *K1, P1, rep from * to end. Rep Row 1 for 6 more times. Cast off in rib.
BUTTONHOLE BAND
Using Yarn A with RS facing and 3mm needles pick up and knit 62 ( 72: 82) sts along right-front opening. Row 1 *K1, P1, rep from * to end. Rep Row 1 for 2 more rows. Buttonhole row Rib 4 ( 5: 6), *k2tog, yo, rib 11 ( 13: 15) sts; rep from * 3 more times, k2tog, yo, rib 4 ( 5: 6). Rep Row 1 for 3 more rows. Cast off.
BUTTON BAND
Using Yarn A with RS facing and 3mm needles pick up and knit 62 ( 72: 82) sts along left-front opening. Row 1 *K1, P1, rep from * to end. Rep Row 1 for 6 more rows.
TO MAKE UP
Sew in Sleeves. Join leg and crotch seams. Sew on buttons to correspond with buttonholes.
HAT
Cast on 84 ( 88: 92) sts using a 2¾mm circular needle and Yarn A. Join to work in the round, taking care not to twist sts. PM to denote start of round.
Purl 5 rounds.
Change to a 3¼mm circular needle. *Using Yarn B, knit 4 rounds. Change to Yarn A and knit 4 rounds. Rep from * until work measures 8( 9: 10) cm.
SHAPE CROWN
Round 1 *K19 ( 20: 21), skpo; rep from * to end of round. [80 ( 84: 88) sts] Round 2-3 Knit. Round 4 *K18 ( 19: 20), skpo; rep from * to end of round. [76 ( 80: 84) sts] Rounds 5- 6 Knit. Round 7 *K17 ( 18: 19), skpo; rep from * to end of round. [72 ( 76: 80) sts] Rounds 8-10 Knit. Round 10 **K16, ( 17: 18), skpo; rep from * to end of round. [68 ( 72: 76) sts] Continue decreasing every 3rd round as set, working 1 less st before working the skpo each time until there are 12 sts left, and changing to DPNs when necessary. Knit 2 rounds. Cut yarn and using a needle thread it through rem sts and draw them up tightly and fasten off.
TO MAKE UP
Using Yarn A make a pompom approx 4.5cm in diameter and sew it onto the end of the hat. Weave in ends. NEXT MONTH CAST ON THE CUTEST BABY GROWBAG AND HAT! ISSUE 171 IS ON SALE THURSDAY 22 MARCH.