HOW TO MAKE A KNITTED BABY ROMPER

MATERIALS

■ Sublime Baby Cashmere Merino Silk DK, 75% extra fine merino/20% silk/5% cashmere, 50g/116m per ball, two balls in Splash (124) (Yarn A) and one ball in Vanilla (003) (Yarn B)

■ Pair of 3.25mm (UK 10, US 3) knitting needles

■ Pair of 4mm (UK 8, US 6) knitting needles

■ Yarn needle

■ 3.5cm (13/ 8") pom pom maker

■ Two buttons, 1.5cm

( /8") diameter

5

■ Scrap yarn

TENSION

23 stitches x 28 rows over 10 x 10cm (4 x 4")

ABBREVIATIONS

k knit

p purl

st(s) stitch(es)

yo bring yarn over the needle taking it to the back again to increase

k2tog knit the next two stitches together to decrease

kfb knit into the front and back of the next stitch to increase

RS right side

WS wrong side

rep repeat

FINISHED SIZE

0-6 months – 23cm (9") wide x 25cm (8 ") long 6-12 months – 25.5cm (10") wide x 24.5cm

(9 ") long

Snug, squishably soft and ideal for layering, this mini romper is essential for any little ‘uns winter wardrobe rotation. And, as if it wasn’t already adorable enough, check out the pom pom tie.

The simple, pared-back style and cosy merino and cashmere yarn blend make this gender neutral outfit the sweetest Christmas gift for new parents. Just make sure they send you a picture of their tot bundled up in it in return.

Instructions

The pattern is written for the smaller size, 0- 6 months, with differences for the larger size shown in brackets.

The front and back of the romper is identical, and it can either be worn with the straps buttoned at the front – as shown in the main image

– or buttoned at the back.

Front

Using Yarn A and 4mm needles, cast on 15 (17) sts

Row 1 (RS) k

Row 2 k

Row 3 k1, (p1, k1) to end

Row 4 p1, (k1, p1) to end Rows 1- 4 form the pattern, rep Rows 1- 4 once more

Increases for leg shaping Row 9 (RS) kfb, k to last st, kfb [17 (19) sts]

Row 10 kfb, k to last st, kfb [19 (21) sts]

Row 11 kfb, p1, (k1, p1) to last st, kfb [21 (23) sts]

Row 12 kfb, p1, (k1, p1) to last st, kfb [23 (25) sts]

Rep Rows 9-12, four more times [55 (57) sts]

Larger size only:

Row 13 (RS) kfb, k to last st, kfb [59 sts]

Row 14 k

Row 15 kfb, k1, (p1, k1) to last st, kfb [61 sts]

Row 16 p1, (k1, p1) to end

Main body

Work in pattern without shaping until the work measures 18 (20)cm ( 71/ ( 77/ 8)") from cast on edge,

8 ending after Row 4

Make eyelet holes for the tie Next row (RS) k

Next row k6 (8), (yo, k2tog, k4) 3 times, yo, k2tog, k3 (5), k2tog, yo, (k4, k2tog, yo) 3 times, k6 (8) **

Ribbed waistband with buttonholes

Change to 3.25mm needles

Row 1 (RS) k1, (p1, k1) to end Row 2 p1, (k1, p1) to end

Rep Rows 1-2 once more

Row 5 k1, (p1, k1) 9 (10) times, yo, k2tog, p1, (k1, p1) 6 (7) times, k2tog, yo, k1, (p1, k1) 9 (10) times Rep Row 2 once

Rep Rows 1-2 twice more Cast off ribwise

Back

Work as front until **

Ribbed waistband and straps Change to 3.25mm needles

Row 1 (RS) k1, (p1, k1) to end

Row 2 p1, (k1, p1) to end

Rep Rows 1-2 four times more

Row 11 (RS) cast off 12 (14) sts ribwise, (p1, k1) 4 times, slip 9 worked sts onto scrap piece of yarn, cast off 13 (15) sts ribwise, (p1, k1) 4 times, leave the 9 sts on the