First Steps by Barbara Clarkson

First Steps

Knitting
October 2020
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
28 stitches and 36 rows = 4 inches
in Stocking Stitch
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
2.5 mm
876 - 1168 yards (801 - 1068 m)
Ages 6-9 months, 12-18 months, 2 years
English

Baby Cardigan, Knickers & Bootees that can be knitted in Wendy Supreme Luxury Cotton 4ply, OR Sirdar Snuggly 4ply. Please be aware that these yarns knit to different tensions so you may need 3¼ mm needles for Sirdar Snuggly. Small amount of crochet around the legs of the knickers.
Very pretty long-sleeve raglan cardigan that looks great, whatever the occasion. Matching knickers go over nappies and the ability to thread ribbon through the crochet edging will enable colour coordination with that special dress or dresses. Knickers & bootees in first two sizes only.

Chest measurement: 48(52-58) cm

Materials: Cardigan: Wendy Supreme Luxury Cotton 4 ply: 2(2 -3) x 100 g balls 267 m/295 yds; pair 3 mm needles; OR Sirdar Snuggly 4 ply: 2(2 – 3) x 50 g balls 226m/247 yds; pair 3¼ mm needles; stitch holders; 3 small buttons. Knickers & Bootees: Wendy Supreme Luxury Cotton 4 ply: 1(1) x 100 g balls 267 m/295 yds approx 4-ply cotton; 3 mm needles; 2½ mm crochet hook; waist length narrow elastic; 2 m narrow ribbon (optional).

Tension: 28 sts and 36 rows to 10 cm over stocking stitch using 3 mm needles for Wendy Luxury Cotton OR 3¼ mm needles for Sirdar Snuggly.