★ Ding ding! Nap time, little champ

An outfit that inspires courage and strength, now available in knit! This newborn boxer set includes instructions for the shorts and the boxing gloves.

Prefer to crochet? Grab the crochet version instead.

✨ What makes it work

• Shorts and gloves. The full boxer look.
• DPNs or magic loop. Use the method you like best.
• Stuffed gloves. A little fiberfill or yarn scraps give them shape.
• Crochet version available. Same look, different craft.

✂️ What you’ll need

• Yarn: Heartland, Lion Brand in Redwood · Vanna’s Choice, Lion Brand in White and a small amount of Black. Similar weight yarn is fine as long as gauge is met
• Yardage: approx. 85 yds for the shorts, 65 yds for the gloves
• Needles: US 5 (3.75mm) and US 9 (5.5mm) DPNs or magic loop
• Tools: Yarn Needle · Stitch Marker · Stitch holder · Sewing thread and needle · Scissors · Tape Measure · A little fiberfill or yarn scraps

✿ Sizes

• Newborn
• Glove body, laid flat: 4.5” long x 3.5” wide
• Shorts: 8” long x 7.5” wide

⭐ Good to know

• Skill level: Easy/Intermediate
• Gauge: Shorts 15 sts and 24 rows = 4” x 4” · Gloves 22 sts and 29 rows = 4” x 4” · gauge help
• Terms: US knitting terms

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Cheers,
Briana

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