Playtime Baby Diaper Covers by Sharyn Armstrong

Playtime Baby Diaper Covers

Knitting
March 2026
DK (11 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 29 rows = 4 inches
in stocking stitch
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 3 - 3.25 mm
131 - 254 yards (120 - 232 m)
Newborn, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months, 2 years
English
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These cute retro-style baby pants are a great way to cover up diapers/nappies. They feature stretchy legs and waist, with plenty of room for a nappy, and extra room at the back. A quick knit in DK weight yarn (cotton or wool).
The baby pants can be knitted seamlessly in-the-round, or flat in rows and seamed at the sides
The instructions are in 5 sizes (A: newborn; B: 3 months; C: 6 months; D: 12 months; and E: 2 years).
Materials: 60 72, 87, 101, 116 g of DK weight yarn, or 120 144, 175, 202, 232 m, one set of 4.00 mm (US size 6, UK 8) knitting needles and one set of 3.25 mm (US 3, UK 10) knitting needles, scissors, two place markers and a wool needle.

Skills: Basic knitting skills as well as increases and decreases, and picking up stitches around the legs.