Looking for a simple and thoughtful knit? The Cute as a Button Pinafore is a lovely project for marking baby news or creating something handmade for toddlers. Worked in garter stitch with a patch pocket and colourful buttons, it’s designed for comfort and makes dressing wriggly little ones just that bit simpler! The shape is also great for growing babies—simply pop a pair of leggings underneath and it doubles as a top they can wear for longer.

Originally featured in YARN – The After Party 113 using Merino Soft Brush, this version is knitted in Scheepjes Kindsome, a planet-friendly yarn crafted especially with babies and toddlers in mind. With its cloud-soft texture and thoughtful blend of natural wool and compostable polyester, Kindsome is gentle on delicate skin. It’s created with care for both baby and planet, and is perfect for making garments to hand down through the generations.

Available as a free download in English and Dutch, with five sizes included (0–24 months).

Materials:
Scheepjes Kindsome (40% Compostable Polyester, 60% Wool; 50g/150m) Dusk Sky x 3 (4: 5: 5: 6) balls
6 (7: 7: 8: 8) x 17.5mm buttons in a selection of different colours
3.5mm knitting needles
2 small clear press studs
Lockable stitch markers

Or
Scheepjes Merino Soft Brush (50% Superwash Merino, 25% Microfibre, 25% Acrylic; 50g/105m)

• 3 (4: 5: 5: 6) balls (depending on size) , e.g. colour 252 Toorop
• 4mm knitting needles
• 2 small clear press studs
• Lockable stitch markers
• 6 (7: 7: 8: 8) x 17.5mm Bottoni Italiani Buttons (depending on size) in various colours

Sizing in cm
0-3 months - To fit Chest 40.5cm / Actual Chest 43.5cm / Length 31cm
3-6 months - To fit Chest 43cm / Actual Chest 47.5cm / Length 35cm
6-12 months - To fit Chest 45.5cm / Actual Chest 49cm / Length 38cm
12-18 months - To fit Chest 48cm / Actual Chest 52.5cm / Length 41cm
18-24 months - To fit Chest 50.5cm / Actual Chest 54.5cm / Length 43cm

Sizing in inches
0-3 months - To fit Chest 16in / Actual Chest 17.5in / Length 12.25in
3-6 months - To fit Chest 17in / Actual Chest 19in / Length 13.75in
6-12 months - To fit Chest 18in / Actual Chest 19.5in / Length 15in
12-18 months - To fit Chest 19in / Actual Chest 21in / Length 16.25in
18-24 months - To fit Chest 20in / Actual Chest 21.75in / Length 17in

This knitting pattern contains a written pattern. The pattern is available as a digital download in Dutch, German, Swedish, French, Spanish and English (UK and US terms). The pattern is also available as a hardcopy booklet in Dutch, UK English, Swedish, and German available from Scheepjes Retailers.