Hush-a-bye baby by Maureen Hurley

Hush-a-bye baby

Knitting
January 1992
Light Fingering ?
30 stitches and 48.5 rows = 4 inches
in moss st
US 3 - 3.25 mm
US 2 - 2.75 mm
864 - 1555 yards (790 - 1422 m)
3mo - 18mo
English

A delightful combination of overalls and jumper in soft wool for the baby who arrives in the cooler months.

The jumper is designed to be a generous fit.

Size A
Approx age 3mo, fits underarm 40cm / 16”
Overalls measure 42cm, length 44cm
Jumper measure 43cm, length 21cm, sleeve fits 13cm

Size B
Approx age 6mo, fits underarm 45cm / 18”
Overalls measure 47.5cm, length 51cm
Jumper measure 48cm, length 24cm, sleeve fits 16cm

Size C
Approx age 12mo, fits underarm 50cm / 20”
Overalls measure 52.5cm, length 58cm
Jumper measure 54cm, length 28cm, sleeve fits 19cm

Size D
Approx age 18mo, fits underarm 52.5cm / 21”
Overalls measure 55.5cm, length 65cm
Jumper measure 57cm, length 30.5cm, sleeve fits 21cm

Materials
Patons 3 ply Baby Wool 25g balls

Size A
Overalls - 3 balls
Jumper - 2 balls

Size B
Overalls - 4 balls
Jumper - 3 balls

Size C
Overalls - 4 balls
Jumper - 3 balls

Size D
Overalls - 5 balls
Jumper - 4 balls

Accessories
1 pair each 3.25mm and 2.75mm Milward knitting needles, 2.75mm circular needle or sizes to give correct tension
1 stitch holder and 2 buttons for Overalls
2 stitch holders and 4 buttons for Jumper

Tension
30st and 48.5 rows to 10cm over moss st, using 3.25mm needles for yoke of Overalls.
31st and 41 rows to 10cm over stocking st, using 3.25mm needles for Overalls and Jumper.

Please check your tension carefully. If less sts use smaller needles, if more sts use bigger needles.