Side Patterned Romper Knitting Pattern

Knit a beautiful side patterned baby romper with a choice of short or long sleeves and legs, together with matching accessories.

This traditional baby romper knitting pattern features an elegant lace panel running up each front edge and along the centre of each sleeve, while the back remains plain for a timeless finish. The pattern includes instructions for both a short-sleeved, short-legged romper and a long-sleeved, long-legged romper, making it suitable for every season.

The matching accessories include a choice of a round neck or V-neck lace cardigan, together with a coordinating beanie hat and ribbon tie bootees.

Suitable for babies and reborn dolls from approximately 5lb newborn through to 6–9 months.

Pattern Includes

• Side patterned baby romper

• Short sleeve and short leg option

• Long sleeve and long leg option

• Round neck lace cardigan

• V-neck lace cardigan

• Matching beanie hat

• Matching ribbon tie bootees

Sizes Included

18–19” reborn (Approx. 5–7lb Newborn baby)

20–21” reborn (Approx. 8–10lb Newborn baby)

22” reborn (Approx. 0–3 month baby)

3–6 Months

6–9 Months

Skills Required

• Knit

• Purl

• Yarn forward

• Knit 2 stitches together

• Slip stitches

• Pass slipped stitches over

• Pick up stitches

Sizes, Yarn & Needles

18–19” or 45–47.5cm Height (Approx. 5–7lb Newborn baby)

• 150g 4ply yarn in contrast colour for the short sleeve/short leg version OR 250g 4ply yarn for the long sleeve/long leg version

• 150g 4ply yarn in main colour

• 7 buttons for the romper

• 6 buttons for the round neck cardigan OR 4 buttons for the V-neck cardigan

• 2 metres of ribbon for the bootees

• 5 stitch holders

• 1 pair 2.75mm needles

• Tension: 30 stitches and 38 rows to 10cm square over stocking stitch

20–21” or 51–53.5cm Height (Approx. 8–10lb Newborn baby)

• 200g 4ply yarn in contrast colour for the short sleeve/short leg version OR 250g 4ply yarn for the long sleeve/long leg version

• 200g 4ply yarn in main colour

• 7 buttons for the romper

• 6 buttons for the round neck cardigan OR 4 buttons for the V-neck cardigan

• 2 metres of ribbon for the bootees

• 5 stitch holders

• 1 pair 3.25mm needles

• Tension: 28 stitches and 36 rows to 10cm square over stocking stitch

22” or 55cm Height (Approx. 0–3 Months)

• 200g 4ply yarn in contrast colour for the short sleeve/short leg version OR 250g 4ply yarn for the long sleeve/long leg version

• 200g 4ply yarn in main colour

• 7 buttons for the romper

• 6 buttons for the round neck cardigan OR 4 buttons for the V-neck cardigan

• 2 metres of ribbon for the bootees

• 5 stitch holders

• 1 pair 3.75mm needles

• OR DK yarn with 3.25mm needles

• Tension: 26 stitches and 34 rows to 10cm square over stocking stitch

3–6 Months

• 200g DK yarn in contrast colour for the short sleeve/short leg version OR 300g DK yarn for the long sleeve/long leg version

• 200g DK yarn in main colour

• 7 buttons for the romper

• 6 buttons for the round neck cardigan OR 4 buttons for the V-neck cardigan

• 2 metres of ribbon for the bootees

• 5 stitch holders

• 1 pair 3.75mm needles

• Tension: 24 stitches and 30 rows to 10cm square over stocking stitch

6–9 Months

• 250g DK yarn in contrast colour for the short sleeve/short leg version OR 350g DK yarn for the long sleeve/long leg version

• 200g DK yarn in main colour

• 7 buttons for the romper

• 6 buttons for the round neck cardigan OR 4 buttons for the V-neck cardigan

• 2 metres of ribbon for the bootees

• 5 stitch holders

• 1 pair 4mm needles

• Tension: 22 stitches and 30 rows to 10cm square over stocking stitch