spirt21's knitting pattern

[spirit21]

BABY JUMPER KNITTING PATTERN
(Knitted all in one) Approx 50g DK wool.Use double-knitting wool and 4mm needles, cast on 44 stitches.

• Work 18 Rows in K2, P2 rib
• Work 30 Rows stocking stitch (1 row plain, 1 row purl)
• Cast on 12 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows and at the same time change to K2,P2 (for sleeve)
• Rib 22 more rows.
• Next row: Rib 21, cast off 26 stitches, rib 21 (Please cast these stitches off loosely in rib to allow the neck to stretch over a baby’s head)
• Next row: Rib 21, cast on 26 stitches, rib 21 * (Please cast these stitches on loosely, using one size bigger needles if necessary).
• Work 22 rows in K2, P2 rib
• Cast off 12 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows
• Work 30 rows stocking stitch
• Work 18 rows, K2, P2 rib
• Cast off. Sew side and sleeve seams.

BEANIE PATTERN DOUBLE KNITTING
Size 7 needles

• Cast on 64 stitches
• Rib 2 purl 2 knit for 20 rows
• Stocking stitch for 20 rows Shaping Knit 6 stitches knit 2 together to end of row Purl 1 row Knit 5 stitches knit 2 together to end of row Purl 1 row Knit 4 stitches knit 2 together to end of row Purl 1 row Knit 3 stitches knit 2 together to end of row Purl 1 row Knit 2 stitches knit 2 together to end of row Purl 1 row Knit 2 together across row
• Knit all stitches together and tie off. Sew up side seam, roll back the rib and you have a beanie.

[spirit21]

Jumper/Vest:

8 Ply Yarn (double knitting)
5mm needles (tight knitters) or 4.5mm needles (loose knitters)
Cast on 44 stitches
Work 18 Rows in K2, P2 rib
Work 30 Rows stocking stitch (1 row plain, 1 row purl)
Cast on 12 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows and at the same time change to K2, P2 (for sleeve)
Rib 22 more rows.
Next row: Rib 21, cast off 26 stitches, rib 21
Next row: Rib 21, cast on 26 stitches, rib 21
Work 22 rows in K2, P2 rib
Cast off 12 stiches at beginning of next 2 rows
Work 30 rows stocking stitch
Work 18 rows, K2, P2 rib
Cast off

Eagle eyed amongst you will notice that I tinkered with the original pattern when I was knitting the one on the right! They do ask that you don’t use white or baby pastels as they’re unlikely to be washed very often.
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Beanie:

8 Ply Yarn (double knitting)
5mm needles (tight knitters) or 4.5mm needles (loose knitters)
Cast on 64 stitches
Work 14 rows in (K 1, P 1) rib.
Knit 24 rows, or work until 11 cm from cast-edge
Shape Crown as follows:
Row 1 : K 6 K 2 tog; repeat to end of row (56stitches)
Row 2 : Knit.
Row 3 : K 5, K 2 tog; repeat to end of row. (48 stitches).
Row 4 : Knit
Row 5 : K 4, K 2 tog; repeat to end of row (40 stitches)
Row 6 : Knit
Continue decreasing in this manner until (K 1, K 2, tog) has been completed and 16 stitches remain
Knit 1 Row
Break yarn and thread through remaining 16 stitches

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