Charity Baby Knits
PATTERN FOR BABY JUMPERWorked in 1 piece
8 ply wool
5mm needles (tight knitters)
4.5mm needles (loose knitters)
Cast on 44 stitches
Work 18 rows in K2 P2 rib
Work 30 rows stocking stitch
Cast on 12 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows
At the same time change to K2 P2 for sleeves
Rib 22 rows
Next row: rib 21, cast off 26, rib 21
Next row: rib 21, cast on 26, rib 21
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
PLAIN HAT
4 ply wool
size 2.75mm needles (size 12)
size 3.25mm needles (size 10)
Using no. 12 needles, cast on 91 stitches
Knit 3 rows
Change to no. 10 needles
Knit 1 row, increasing 5 stitches evenly - 96 stitches. Beginning with a purl row, stocking stitch 17 rows.
Shape top:
1st (dec) row: (K2 tog, k10) to end,
Stocking stitch 3 rows
2nd (dec) row: (k2 tog, K9) to end,
stocking stitch 3 rows
3rd (dec) row: (k2 tog, K8) to end,
stocking stitch 3 rows
4th (dec) row: (K2 tog, K7) to end,
Purl 1 row
5th (dec) row: (K2 tog, K6) to end,
56 stitches
Purl 1 row **
Continue in this way, decreasing 8 stitches on next row and 4 following alternate rows - 16 stitches.
Next (dec) row: (P2 tog) 8 times
8 stitches.
Break off yarn, leaving a long end. Thread end through remaining stitches, pull up and secure, then join back seam.
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