Baby Talk Pants
Knitted pants with rib and hat with moss stitch for baby. The set is knitted in DROPS BabyMerino. Size: Premature to 4 years
DROPS Baby 33-31
DROPS design: Pattern no bm-101-by
Yarn group A
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FOR THE ENTIRE SET:
SIZE:
PANTS: (premature) 0/1 - 1/3 - 6/9 - 12/18 months (2 - 3/4) years
Size equals approx. kid’s height in cm:
(40/44) 48/52 - 56/62 - 68/74 - 80/86 (92 - 98/104)
HAT: Fits head circumference in cm:
(28/32) 34/38 - 40/42 - 42/44 - 44/46 (48/50 - 50/52) cm
MATERIALS:
DROPS BABYMERINO from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group A)
(150) 150-150-150-150 (200-200) g colour 37, lavender
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PANTS:
Size: (premature) 0/1 - 1/3 - 6/9 - 12/18 months (2 - 3/4) years
Size in cm: (40/44) 48/52 - 56/62 - 68/74 - 80/86 (92 - 98/104)
NOTE! Because of the rib the garment will be very elastic and will stretch compared to the measurements in chart.
Materials:
DROPS BABY MERINO from Garnstudio
(100) 100-100-100-100 (150-150) g colour 37, lavender
KNITTING TENSION:
24 stitches in width and 32 rows vertically in stocking stitch = 10 x 10 cm.
NEEDLES:
DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE SIZE 2.5 mm: Length 60 cm.
DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE SIZE 3 mm : Length 60 cm.
DROPS DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES SIZE 3 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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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, 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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EXPLANATION FOR THE PATTERN:
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INCREASE TIP:
Increase on each side of 2 knit stitches by making 1 yarn over, on next round work yarn overs twisted to avoid holes. Work the increased stitches in stocking stitch, and increase on the outside of the new stitches (i.e. do first increase on each side of 2 stitches, second increase on each side of 4 stitches etc.).
DECREASE TIP:
Work until 3 stitches remain before marker, work 2 stitches together (in rib), work 2 stitches (marker thread is between these 2 stitches) and then work 2 stitches twisted together (in rib)
GARTER STITCH (in the round - applies to hat):
1 ridge = 2 rounds. Knit 1 round and purl 1 round.
MOSS STITCH:
Round 1: * Knit 1, purl 1 *, repeat from *-*.
Round 2: Knit over purl and purl over knit.
Repeat 2nd round upwards.
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START THE PIECE HERE:
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PANTS - SHORT OVERVIEW OF THE PIECE:
Worked in the round on circular needles/double pointed needles, top down. Round starts mid back.
Cast on(88) 96-104-120-128 (136-144) stitches on circular needle size 2.5 mm with Baby Merino. Insert 1 marker at beginning of round (= mid back) and 1 marker after (44) 48-52-60-64 (68-72) stitches (= mid front). Work rib from mid back as follows: Knit 1, * purl 2, knit 2 *, repeat from *-*, finish with purl 2 and knit 1. When rib measures 3 cm, switch to circular needle size 3 mm. Now work an elevation in the back as follows: Work (7) 7-9-9-9 (9-9) stitches rib, turn, tighten yarn, work (14) 14-18-18-18 (18-18) stitches rib, turn, tighten yarn, work (20) 20-26-26-26 (26-26) stitches rib, turn, tighten yarn, work (26) 26-34-34-34 (34-34) stitches rib. Continue like this by working (6) 6-8-8-8 (8-8) stitches more on every turn until a total of (50) 50-66-66-82 (82-82) stitches have been worked. Turn, continue in rib in the round over all stitches. When piece measures (10) 12-13-16-15 (16-17) cm mid front, increase 1 stitch on each side of the middle 2 stitches front and back – read INCREASE TIP (= 4 stitches increased). Increase every other round (8) 8-8-8-12 (12-12) times in total = (120) 128-136-152-176 (184-192) stitches. When piece measures (15) 17-18-21-22 (23-24) cm (increases are now done), cast off (12) 12-12-12-16 (16-16) stitches mid front and mid back. Finish each leg separately, slip stitches for one leg on 1 stitch holder.
LEG:
= (48) 52-56-64-72 (76-80) stitches. Distribute stitches on 4 double pointed needles size 3 mm and continue in rib in the round - insert 1 marker on the inside of leg. When leg measures 2 cm, decrease 1 stitch on each side of marker - read DECREASE TIP! Decrease every (4th) 6th-6th-4th-4th (6th-6th) round (4) 4-4-8-8 (8-8) times in total = (40) 44-48-48-56 (60-64) stitches. When leg measures approx. (13) 17-20-23-26 (31-36) cm (or desired length), loosely cast off with knit over knit and purl over purl.
Slip stitches from the other leg back on needle and work as first leg.
ASSEMBLY:
Sew the (12) 12-12-12-16 (16-16) stitches that were cast off between legs together.
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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. Worked in the round on double pointed needles.
HAT:
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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