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Knitted suit for baby in DROPS Merino Extra Fine. Piece is knitted with textured pattern and hood. Size premature - 4 years
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---------------------------------------------------------- EXPLANATION FOR THE PATTERN: ---------------------------------------------------------- GARTER STITCH (back and forth): 1 ridge = knit 2 rows. 1 edge stitch in garter stitch = knit stitch from right side and knit stitch from wrong side. PATTERN: See diagram A.1. Diagrams show all rows in pattern seen from the right side. INCREASE TIP-1 (applies to legs in size 3/4 years): Increase 1 stitch inside 1 edge stitch in garter stitch by making 1 yarn over. On next row work yarn overs twisted to avoid holes. Work the increased stitches in A.1. INCREASE TIP-2 (evenly): To calculate how to increase evenly, use the total number of stitches on row (e.g. 44 stitches) and divide stitches by number of increases to be done (e.g. 14) = 3.1. In this example increase by making 1 yarn over after approx. every 3rd stitch. On next row knit yarn overs twisted to avoid holes. BUTTONHOLES (bottom up): Decrease for buttonholes on right band. 1 BUTTONHOLE = knit third and fourth stitch from edge together and make 1 yarn over. On next row purl or knit yarn over (depending on where in the diagram you are) to make holes. Decrease for buttonholes when piece measures (measured from where legs where put together): (<0): 5, 10, 15 and 20 cm = 2", 4", 6" and 8" 0/1 months: 6, 11, 16, 21 and 26 cm = 2⅜",4⅜", 8¼" and 10¼" 1/3 months: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 cm = 2", 4", 6", 8", 9¾" and 11¾" . 6/9 months: 6, 12, 17, 22, 27 and 32 cm = 2⅜", 4¾", 6¾", 8¾", 10⅝" and 12½". 12/18 months: 6, 12, 17, 23, 28 and 34 cm = 2⅜", 4¾", 6¾", 9", 13⅜". 2 years: 9, 15, 21, 27, 33 and 39 cm = 3½", 6", 8¼", 9½", 10⅝" and 15¼". 3/4 years: 7, 13, 19, 25, 31, 37 and 43 cm = 2¾", 5⅛", 7½", 9¾", 12¼", 14½" and 17" ---------------------------------------------------------- START THE PIECE HERE: ---------------------------------------------------------- SUIT - SHORT OVERVIEW OF THE PIECE: Work each leg back and forth on circular needle, bottom up. Place legs together and work back and forth on circular needle from mid front up to sleeves. Then cast on new stitches for sleeves in each side and finish front pieces and back piece separately. Sew piece together on the shoulder. Finish by picking up stitches around the neck and work a hood. RIGHT LEG (when suit is worn): Cast on (32) 36-40-40-44 (44-48) stitches on circular needle size 4 mm = US 6 with Merino Extra Fine. Work first row as follows from right side: 1 edge stitch in GARTER STITCH – read explanation above, work A.1A until 3 stitches remain on row (= 7-8-9-9-10 (10-11) repetitions of 4 stitches), work A.1B (= 2 stitches) and finish with 1 edge stitch in garter stitch. Continue pattern like this. REMEMBER THE KNITTING GAUGE! When piece measures 4 cm = 1½", insert 1 marker in piece (marks fold). When piece measures 14 cm = 5½" (only applies to size 3/4 years) increase 1 stitch in each side – read INCREASE TIP-1 (do not increase in the other sizes). Repeat increase in size 3/4 years when piece measures 24 cm = 9½" = (32) 36-40-40-44 (44-52) stitches on needle. Work until piece measures (12) 12-16-23-31 (32-35) cm = (4¾") 4¾"-6¼"-9"-12¼" (12½"-12¾") from cast-on edge, adjust so that next row is worked from right side. Bind off 1 stitch at beginning of the next 2 rows (i.e. bind off edge stitches) = (30) 34-38-38-42 (42-50) stitches. Then work the next 2 rows as follows, begin from right side: Work as before over all stitches and cast on (3) 3-3-5-5 (7-7) new stitches at the end of row (= mid back). Turn piece, work A.1 as before over all stitches, but make sure to continue pattern correctly, then cast on (4) 4-4-6-6 (8-8) stitches at the end of row from wrong side (= mid front). There are now (37) 41-45-49-53 (57-65) stitches on needle and piece measures approx. (13) 13-17-24-32 (33-36) cm = (5⅛") 5⅛"-6¾"-9½"-12½" (13"-14¼") from cast-on edge. Put piece aside and work left leg as explained below. LEFT LEG (when suit is worn): Cast on (32) 36-40-40-44 (44-48) stitches on circular needle size 4 mm = US 6 and work first row as follows from right side: 1 edge stitch in garter stitch, work A.1A until 3 stitches remain on row (= 7-8-9-9-10 (10-11) repetitions of 4 stitches), work A.1B (= 2 stitches) and finish with 1 edge stitch in garter stitch. Continue pattern like this. When piece measures 4 cm = 1½", insert 1 marker in piece (marks fold). When piece measures 14 cm = 5½" (only applies to size 3/4 years) increase 1 stitch in each side – remember INCREASE TIP-1 (do not increase in the other sizes). Repeat increase in size 3/4 years when piece measures 24 cm = 9½" = (32) 36-40-40-44 (44-52) stitches on needle. Work until piece measures (12) 12-16-23-31 (32-35) cm = (4¾") 4¾"-6¼"-9"-12¼" (12½"-12¾") from cast-on edge, adjust so that next row is worked from right side. Bind off 1 stitch at beginning of the next 2 rows (i.e. bind off edge stitches) = (30) 34-38-38-42 (42-50) stitches. Then work the next 2 rows as follows, begin from right side: Work as before over all stitches and cast on (4) 4-4-6-6 (8-8) new stitches at the end of row (= mid front). Turn piece, work A.1 as before over all stitches, but make sure to continue pattern correctly, then cast on (3) 3-3-5-5 (7-7) stitches at the end of row from wrong side (= mid back). There are now (37) 41-45-49-53 (57-65) stitches on needle and piece measures approx. (13) 13-17-24-32 (33-36) cm = (5⅛") 5⅛"-6¾"-9½"-12½" (13"-14¼") from cast-on edge. Cut the yarn. Now place the parts together as explained below. BODY: Place right leg and left leg on same circular needle with right leg first. Begin from right side on right leg, work 1 edge stitch in garter stitch, continue A.1 as before over the remaining stitches on right leg (make sure to continue pattern correct according to finish on leg), then continue pattern over the first (36) 40-44-48-52 (56-64) stitches on left leg (make sure to continue pattern correct) and finish with 1 edge stitch in garter stitch = (74) 82-90-98-106 (114-130) stitches on needle. Insert another marker in piece! NOW MEASURE PIECE FROM THIS MARKER! Continue A.1 back and forth with 1 edge stitch in garter stitch in each side towards mid front. When piece measures (3) 3-3-3-4 (5-5) cm = (1⅛") 1⅛"-1⅛"-1⅛"-1½" (2"-2") from marker (adjust to work next row from right side) bind off 1 stitch at beginning of the next 2 rows (i.e. bind off edge stitches). Then work the next 2 rows as follows, begin from right side: Work as before over all stitches and cast on 3 new stitches at the end of row (= left band at the front). Turn piece, work A.1 as before over all stitches (make sure to continue pattern correctly) and cast on 3 new stitches at the end of row from wrong side (= right band at the front). There are now (78) 86-94-102-110 (118-134) stitches on needle. Continue A.1 back and forth over all stitches (i.e. do not work edge stitches in garter stitch). Remember BUTTONHOLES on right band - read explanation above. When piece measures (15) 20-24-27-28 (32-36) cm = (6") 8"-9½"-10⅝"-11" (12½"-12¼") from the new marker, i.e. (28) 33-41-51-60 (65-72) cm = (11") 12"-16⅛"-20"-23⅝" (25½"-28¾") from cast-on edge, divide the piece in each side. Finish front pieces and back piece separately as explained below. RIGHT FRONT PIECE: Begin from right side and work as before over the first (21) 23-25-27-29 (31-35) stitches, then cast on (9) 13-13-17-17 (21-25) new stitches for sleeve. Slip the remaining stitches on 1 stitch holder for back piece and left front piece. Continue A.1 back and forth as before but make sure that pattern fits over all stitches. AT THE SAME TIME cast on (8) 10-14-14-16 (20-22) new stitches for sleeve at the end of the next 2 rows from right side = (46) 56-66-72-78 (92-104) stitches on needle. Continue pattern back and forth over all stitches until piece measures (22) 28-32-35-36 (41-45) cm = (8¾") 11"-12½"-12¾"-14¼" (16⅛"-17¾") from marker, i.e. (35) 41-49-59-68 (74-81) cm = (13¾") 16⅛"-19¼"-23¼" (29⅛"-32" from cast-on edge. At the beginning of next row from right side slip the first (8) 8-9-11-11 (12-12) stitches on 1 stitch holder for neck but to avoid cutting the yarn work them before slipping them on the stitch holder. Continue pattern back and forth as before and bind off for neck at the beginning of every row from mid front as follows: Bind off 2 stitches 1 time and 1 stitch (1) 1-2-2-2 (3-3) times = (35) 45-53-57-63 (75-87) stitches remain on needle. Then work until the entire suit measures approx. (24) 30-34-37-39 (44-49) cm = (9½") 11⅜"-13⅜"-14½"-15¼" (17¼"-19¼") from marker, i.e. (37) 43-51-61-71 (77-85) cm = (14½") 17"-20"-24"-28" (30⅜"-33½") from cast-on edge, but adjust so that next row is worked from right side. Work 1 ridge back and forth over all stitches. Then bind off by knitting from the right side. The entire suit measures approx. (38) 44-52-62-72 (78-86) cm = (15") 17¼"-20½"-24⅜"-28⅜" (30¾"-33⅞") from cast-on edge. Now work back piece as explained below. BACK PIECE: Slip the first (36) 40-44-48-52 (56-64) stitches on stitch holder (seen from right side) on circular needle size 4 mm = US 6 and continue A.1 back and forth over these stitches as before. AT THE SAME TIME cast on new stitches for sleeves at the end of every row in each side as follows: Cast on (9) 13-13-17-17 (21-25) stitches 1 time in each side and then (8) 10-14-14-16 (20-22) stitches 2 times in each side = (86) 106-126-138-150 (178-202) stitches on needle. Continue pattern back and forth over all stitches until piece measures (23) 29-33-36-38 (43-48) cm = (9") 11⅜"-13"-14¼"-15" (17"-19") from marker). On next row bind off the middle (12) 12-16-20-20 (24-24) stitches for neck and finish each shoulder/sleeve separately. Then bind off 2 stitches on next row from neck = (35) 45-53-57-63 (75-87) stitches remain on needle for shoulder/sleeve. Then work until the entire suit measures approx. (24) 30-34-37-39 (44-49) cm = (9½") 11¾"-13⅜"-14½"-15¼" (17¼"-19¼") from marker, but adjust according to front piece and make sure that next row is from right side. Work 1 ridge back and forth over all stitches. Then bind off by knitting from the right side. Work the other shoulder/sleeve the same way. Then work left front piece as explained below. LEFT FRONT PIECE: Slip the remaining (21) 23-25-27-29 (31-35) stitches on stitch holder back on needle size 4 mm = US 6. Begin from right side and continue A.1 back and forth as before. AT THE SAME TIME cast on new stitches for sleeve at the end of the next 3 rows from wrong side as follows: Cast on (9) 13-13-17-17 (21-25) stitches 1 time and then (8) 10-14-14-16 (20-22) stitches 2 times = (46) 56-66-72-78 (92-104) stitches on needle. Continue pattern back and forth over all stitches until piece measures the same as right front piece. At the beginning of next row from wrong side slip the first (8) 8-9-11-11 (12-12) stitches on 1 stitch holder for neck but to avoid cutting the yarn work them before slipping them on the stitch holder. Continue pattern back and forth as before and bind off for neck at the beginning of every row from mid front as follows: Bind off 2 stitches 1 time and 1 stitch (1) 1-2-2-2 (3-3) times = (35) 45-53-57-63 (75-87) stitches remain on needle. Then work until the entire suit measures approx. (24) 30-34-37-39 (44-49) cm = (9½") 11¾"-13⅜"-14½"-15¼" (17¼"-19¼") from marker, i.e. (37) 43-51-61-71 (77-85) cm = (14½") 17"-20"-24"-28" (30⅜"-33½") from cast-on edge, but measure so that next row is worked from right side. Work 1 ridge back and forth over all stitches. Then bind off by knitting from the right side. The entire suit measures approx. (38) 44-52-62-72 (78-86) cm = (15") 17¼"-20½"-24⅜"-28⅜" (30¾"-33⅞") from cast-on edge. ASSEMBLY: Sew shoulder seams inside bind-off edges. Sew the seams under the sleeve. Sew seam on inside of both legs inside 1 edge stitch in each side. Sew seam mid front from bottom of band and down inside 1 edge stitch in each side. Sew together the opening between the legs. Fold the end of legs at the marker. Sew the buttons on to the left band. HOOD: Pick up from right side approx. 44 to 70 stitches around the neck (including stitches on stitch holders at the front). Knit 1 row from wrong side while increasing evenly to (58) 70-74-74-78 (86-86) stitches – read INCREASE TIP-2. Knit 1 row from right side and knit 1 row from wrong side. Work next row as follows from right side: Work A.1A until 2 stitches remain on needle and finish with A.1B (= 2 stitches). Continue pattern like this until piece measures (17) 18-19-20-21 (22-23) cm = (6¾") 7"-7½"-8"-8¼" (8¼"-9") from ridge in the neck, but adjust so that next row is from right side. Work 1 ridge back and forth over all stitches. Then bind off by knitting from the right side. Place the hood double and sew seam at the top inside bind-off edge. |
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Comments / Questions (170)
Ingrid wrote:
I can't get over how great Drops is! Lovely, high quality yarns (no muling, made in Europe) in beautiful colors and variations, fantastic and free patterns, and unparalleled (free!) help and support.
27.01.2022 - 21:21Ingrid wrote:
Hi! I wonder if there might be a mistake in the pattern. On the "body" part - there is a new mark at 3 cm, and then keep going for another 20cm, a total of 33 cm, according to this. Is the first measurement supposed to be 13cm? Very confused!
27.01.2022 - 16:54DROPS Design answered:
Dear Ingrid, the 20 cm (2nd size) under body should be measured from the marker inserted at the beginning of body (not after the first 3 cm and the new sts cast off/cast on) if you add the 13 cm of the leg, you get a total of 33 cm from cast on edge. Can this help?
27.01.2022 - 17:41Claudia wrote:
Buona sera, Essenzialmente non riesco a trovare la giusta sequenza di dritto e rovescio dopo aver intrecciato il vivagno e ad adattare la sequenza in modo che continui nel modo corretto quando aggiungo le maglie per il centro dietro e il centro avanti. Sono una principiante, perdonatemi. Grazie mille ancora
16.01.2022 - 19:43DROPS Design answered:
Buonasera Claudia, deve mantenere il motivo come prima sulle maglie esistenti e adeguarlo alle nuove maglie avviate a ogni lato. Buon lavoro!
18.01.2022 - 23:05Claudia wrote:
Buongiorno, Trovo difficoltà con gli intrecci delle maglie di vivagno delle gambe e con l'aggiustamento dopo l'aumento delle maglie. Potreste suggerirmi la corretta sequenza delle maglie in questi punti?? Grazie :)
14.01.2022 - 15:59DROPS Design answered:
Buonasera Claudia, può indicarci esattamente il punto in cui si trova in difficoltà? Buon lavoro!
15.01.2022 - 22:41Amanda wrote:
Hi! I'm excited to work this cute pattern! Re the leg pattern: When it says "Bind off 1 stitch at beginning of the next 2 rows (i.e. bind off edge stitches)." - do you bind off the first stitch and work a row, then bind off and work the second row before continuing? Or do you bind off the first stitch and cast on at the end of the same row? Are these 4 different rows we are discussing or just 2? Thanks!
06.01.2022 - 20:43DROPS Design answered:
Hi Amanda, You bind of at the beginning of the first row, work the row, turn and bind off the first stitch on the second row. Happy knitting!
07.01.2022 - 07:01Stacey wrote:
Before putting the legs together on the circular needle should I seam them? Thanks!
30.12.2021 - 20:25DROPS Design answered:
Hello Stacey! The inside seam of both legs is sewn together later. Happy knitting!
30.12.2021 - 21:53Marthe Boutin wrote:
Au devant droit, après avoir augmenté 13 mailles pour la manche, on aurait dû lire ensuite augmenter 2 fois 14 mailles et non une fois.
03.12.2021 - 16:35DROPS Design answered:
Bonjour Mme Boutin, tout à fait: vous montez ces mailles à la fin des 2 rangs suivants sur l'endroit: 1 fois à la fin du 1er rang sur l'endroit puis une autre fois à la fin du rang suivant sur l'endroit. Bon tricot!
06.12.2021 - 09:25Marita wrote:
En löytänyt ohjeesta napinläpien paikkaa. Missä kohtaa ne tuossa kuvan puvussa ovat?
26.09.2021 - 16:33DROPS Design answered:
Napinläpien kohdat löytyvät ohjeen alkuosan otsikon NAPINLÄVET alta.
05.10.2021 - 17:12Christa wrote:
Hallo, warum ist der Halsausschnitt am Rücken tiefer als an den Vorderteilen? Gewöhnlich ist das andersrum. Ich würde mich sehr über eine baldige Antwort freuen, weil das Baby doch sehr schnell wächst :) Danke für die Antwort und für die tollen Anleitungen!Grüße Christa
07.09.2021 - 21:52DROPS Design answered:
Liebe Christa, der Halsausschnitt ist beim Vorderteile tiefer = bei einer Länge von (22) 28-32-35-36 (41-45) cm ab der Markierung beginnen Sie Halsausschnitt beim Vorderteil und bei einer Länge von (23) 29-33-36-38 (43-48) cm werden beim Rückenteil die mittleren Maschen für den Halsausschnitt abgekettet. Viel Spaß beim stricken!
08.09.2021 - 07:40Alexis wrote:
Is there a full video tutorial for this pattern?
06.09.2021 - 08:59DROPS Design answered:
Dear Alexis, there isn't any specific video to that pattern, but you will find a list of videos and lessons related to that pattern at the bottom of the page. Should you have any further question please feel free to ask here - your DROPS store will also provide you any individual assistance, even per mail or telephone. Happy knitting!
06.09.2021 - 16:06