basic baby by Lori Versaci

basic baby

Knitting
March 2012
DK (11 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch
US 6 - 4.0 mm
295 - 460 yards (270 - 421 m)
3 - 6 (12, 18, 24) months
English
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Babies, babies everywhere… so many of my friends are having babies that I designed a basic pattern that is simple and sweet!

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest: 19 (20.25, 21, 22.5) inches/ 48.5 (51.5, 53.5, 57)cm
Length: 11.25 (12.25, 13.25, 13.75) inches/ 28.5 (31, 33.5, 35)cm
Sleeve length to underarm: 6.75 (7.25, 8.25, 9.5) inches/ 17 (18.5, 21, 24)cm

MATERIALS
Madelinetosh’s Tosh DK 100% superwash merino wool; 225 yds/ 100 gm skein; shown in curiosity/ forestry (pullover) and cherry/clematis (cardigan) Main color/ Edge color:
For pullover: Main color: 2 (2, 2, 3) skeins or approx 295 (340, 400, 460) yds/ 270 (310, 365, 420)m; Edge color: approx 25 yards/ 22m
For cardigan: Main color: 2 (2, 2, 3) skeins or approx. 325 (370, 440, 505) yards/ 300 (340, 400, 465)m; Edge color: approx 25 yards/ 22m.
U.S. Size 6 (4mm) straight (and double-pointed, for pullover) needles, or size to obtain gauge
Stitch markers
5 buttons

GAUGE
22 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches/ 10cm in Stockinette stitch (St st). Take time to check gauge before starting.

CONSTRUCTION
Front(s), back and sleeves are be worked separately from the bottom-up, blocked and then seamed. Stitches are picked up along neckline and collar is worked.