Ballerina baby sweater by VknitB

Ballerina baby sweater

by VknitB
Knitting
October 2023
DK (11 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
US 6 - 4.0 mm
328 - 656 yards (300 - 600 m)
0-3 m 3-6 m 6-9 m 9-12 m 12-18 m
English
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This is a top down baby sweater with raglan sleeves and no seams required. The sweater is initially knitted flat (back and forth), and later joined in the round. Part of the back is open for easy dressing. I sewed on a small button and made a chain using a crochet hook to fasten it. These can easily be replaced with satin ribbon if desired. There are frills at the bottom and delicate lace underneath.

Available in sizes to fit chest:
0-3 m / 16”
3-6 m / 17”
6-9 m / 17.5”
9-12 / 18.2”
12-18 m / 19”

MATERIALS: mint DK yarn 100 g / 300 m
You will need 1 - 2 skeins (300 - 600 m) yarn according to the sweater size.
One skein diamond mohair or any other mohair you like to work with in peachy- pinkish shade

Knitting Gauge:
22 sts and 30 rows to 10 x 10 cm = 4” x 4” in stocking stitch (knit row on right side, purl row on wrong side) and 4 mm needles.

Needles:
1 x 4 mm (US6)(UK8) long circular needles for a magic loop method or short ones for the body part
1 x 4 mm (US6) UK8) DPNs for the sleeves

Notions:
Tapestry needle
Stitch markers
Crochet hook
x 1 flat button ( 2-15 mm )
x 2 Stitch holders/ scrap yarn
Sewing thread and needle
Scissors

STITCHES & TECHNIQUES TO KNOW:
Italian cast on method
Knit Stitch
Italian/ tubular cast off in the round
Stoking sts
Purl Stitch
Cast off

Difficulty level: intermediate

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or request.

Happy knitting!