Gift Wrap is written in 7 sizes from newborn - 2T. It is knit from the top down and fastens with buttons from chest to leg along a garter stitch band. Options are included for long or short legs and sleeves as well as a striped or solid body. This comprehensive pattern includes tips to help you get the best possible results and is simple enough for the advanced beginner.
::::::Delivery Format::::::
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::::::Pattern Includes::::::
• Seven pages of complete & clear instructions for rompers in seven sizes to fit boys and girls from birth to 2T!
• A professional schematic & color photos.
• Pattern support through email.
::::::Required Materials::::::
Yarn: Yardages listed are generous estimates. It's always better to err on the side of too much yarn rather than too little. When in doubt, buy the extra skein for insurance. Note that in this pattern one leg is knit in the round and the other is knit flat. For this reason it is recommended you use a non pooling yarn if pooling bothers you. In worsted to aran weight yarn you will need approximately 290 (310, 330, 360, 390, 430, 460) yards for a romper with short sleeves and short pants or 365 (390, 420, 455, 495, 540, 580) yards for a romper with long sleeves and pants. If you choose a contrasting color yarn for the button band and hem, it should be about 20% of your total yardage. If you choose to work the romper in stripes with CC borders your yarn should be divided as follows: color A=40%, color B=40%, CC=20%.
Needles: Double pointed needles (or needles appropriate for your preferred method of small circumference circular knitting) and circular needles in US sizes 8 and 6 (or size required to obtain gauge and two sizes smaller). For NB and 3m a 30” length will do while a longer length will work better for the larger sizes. You will be knitting flat on these circular needles, so exact length is not critical, but you will be picking up a long border so be prepared to have a lot of sts on the needles at one point. You can read ahead to the directions for “BUTTON BAND” to see how many sts there will be for your size.
Notions: Scrap yarn, 4 stitch markers, darning needle for weaving in ends. Buttons should be about ⅝” - ¾” in diameter. For shorts you will need 8 (8, 8, 10, 10, 9) buttons. For pants for will need 10 (11, 11, 11, 12, 12) buttons.
::::::Techniques & Stitches Used::::::
• cast on
• single cast-on (also known as “backward loop cast-on”) or your preferred method of casting on stitches to the right tip of the needle mid-project.
• pick up stitches
• knit
• purl
• increase (KFB, M1R, M1L)
• decrease (K2tog, SSK, P2tog, SSP)
• yarn over
• knowledge of short rows
• knitting in the round
• kitchener stitch
• bind off
::::::Terms & Licensing::::::
Pattern is © 2010 Carina Spencer / Sweet Mama – Small Sugar LLC and is not to be reprinted, reproduced, or distributed without permission from author. Cottage Industry Licensing is available for this pattern. If you are interested in becoming a licensed knitter please contact me for details. Items created from this pattern are not for sale for profit without a license. Items created from this pattern for craft swaps or trades ARE allowed. If you would like to use an item knit from this pattern for a fund raiser or charity event a limited free license may be available. Please contact me with your request.
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