Baby Talk Set
#babytalkset
Knitted hat and shawl for baby in DROPS BabyMerino with moss stitch and garter stitch. Size: Premature - 4 years (= hat) and one-size (= shawl scarf).
DROPS Baby 33-29
DROPS design: Pattern no bm-100-by
Yarn group A
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FOR THE ENTIRE SET:
SIZE:
SHAWL SCARF: One-size
HAT: Fits head circumference in cm:
approx. (28/32) 34/38 - 40/42 - 42/44 - 44/46 (48/50 – 50/52) cm
MATERIALS:
DROPS BABY MERINO from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group A)
(100) 100-100-100-100 (100-100) g colour 37, light lavender
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HAT:
SIZE: (<0) 0/1 - 1/3 - 6/9 - 12/18 months (2 - 3/4) years
Approx. head circumference:
(28/32) 34/38 - 40/42 - 42/44 - 44/46 (48/50 - 50/52) cm
MATERIALS:
DROPS BABY MERINO from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group A)
(50) 50-50-50-50 (50-50) g colour 37, light lavender
KNITTING TENSION:
24 stitches in width and 48 rows vertically in moss stitch = 10 x 10 cm.
NEEDLES:
DROPS DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES SIZE 3 mm
DROPS DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES SIZE 2.5 mm
Needle size is only a suggestion! If you have too many stitches on 10 cm switch to larger needles. If you have too few stitches on 10 cm switch to smaller needles.
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SHAWL SCARF:
SIZE: One-size
MATERIALS:
DROPS BABYMERINO from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group A)
50 g colour 37, light lavender
KNITTING TENSION:
23 stitches in width and 46 rows vertically in garter stitch = 10 x 10 cm.
NEEDLES:
DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE SIZE 3.5 mm : 60 cm
Needle size is only a suggestion! If you have too many stitches on 10 cm switch to larger needles. If you have too few stitches on 10 cm switch to smaller needles.
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EXPLANATION FOR THE PATTERN:
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GARTER STITCH (back and forth):
Knit all rows.
1 ridge vertically = knit 2 rows.
GARTER STITCH (in the round - applies to hat):
1 ridge = 2 rounds. Knit 1 round and purl 1 round.
MOSS STITCH:
Row 1: * Knit 1, purl 1 *, repeat from *-*.
Row 2: Knit over purl and purl over knit.
Repeat 2nd row upwards.
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BEGIN PIECE FOR HAT HERE:
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HAT - SHORT OVERVIEW OF THE PIECE:
Work the hat in the round,bottom up.
HAT:
Worked in the round on double pointed needles. Loosely cast on (68) 80-92-96-104 (112-116) stitches on double pointed needles size 2.5 mm with light lavender.
Work rib = knit 2/purl 2 for (2) 2-3-3-3 (4-4) cm.
Switch to double pointed needles size 3 mm and knit 1 round while AT THE SAME TIME decreasing 8 stitches evenly = (60) 72-84-88-96 (104-108) stitches.
Continue with MOSS STITCH - see explanation above. REMEMBER THE KNITTING TENSION. When piece measures (9) 10-11-11-13 (13-14) cm, work in GARTER STITCH - see explanation above. On next knit round decrease (6) 8-7-8-8 (8-9) stitches evenly. Repeat decrease every other round (i.e. every knit round) (5) 5-5-5-5 (6-6) more times (= (6) 6-6-6-6 (7-7) decrease rounds in total) = (24) 24-42-40-48 (48-45) stitches.
On next round knit all stitches together 2 by 2. Purl 1 round and repeat decrease on next knit round in size 1/3, 6/9 and 12/18 months and (2 - 3/4) years (do not decrease in the other sizes) = (12) 12-11-10-12 (12-12) stitches.
Pull a double yarn through the remaining stitches and fasten tightly.
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BEGIN PIECE FOR SHAWL SCARF HERE:
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SHAWL - SHORT OVERVIEW OF THE PIECE:
Work piece back and forth on circular needle. Begin in the middle of shawl and work outwards with increases.
SHAWL:
Cast on 15 stitches on circular needle size 3.5 mm and work as follows:
ROW 1 (= right side):
Knit 1, 1 yarn over, knit 6, 1 yarn over, knit 1, 1 yarn over, knit 6, 1 yarn over and knit 1 = 19 stitches on circular needle. Insert a marker thread in the middle stitch.
ROW 2 (= wrong side):
Knit 1, 1 yarn over, knit until 1 stitch remains, 1 yarn over and knit 1 = 2 stitches increased.
ROW 3: Knit 1, 1 yarn over, knit until middle stitch, 1 yarn over, knit 1 (= middle stitch), 1 yarn over, knit until 1 stitch remains, 1 yarn over and knit 1 = 4 stitches increased. Repeat rows 2 and 3 until piece measures approx. 22 cm measured along middle stitch - or desired measurements. Loosely cast off. Fasten off.
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