Knit your own baby set
Try this fantastic Woman's Weekly knitting pattern which gives a step-by-step guide on how to make a really cute baby set which includes a matching kimono jacket and shoes
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This cross-over, kimono-style cardigan has raglan sleeves. It's knitted in stocking stitch with moss-stitch borders, finished off with crochet edging. The yarn is a mixture of wool, silk and cashmere.
Knitting pattern
Skill level: Medium. Would suit a fairly experienced knitter.
Measurements
Kimono: To fit ages 3 to 6 (6-9)(9-12) months.
Actual chest measurements 53 (56) (59) cm/21 (22) (23¼) in.
Side seam 15 (16) (17) cm/ 6 (6¼) (6½) in.
Length to back neck 25.5 (27) (29) cm/10 (10½) (11½) in.
Sleeve seam 15 (17) (19.5) cm/ 6 (6½) (7¾) in.
Shoes: To fit ages 3-6 (6-9) months.
Materials
Kimono: 3 (3) (4) 50g balls
of Sublime Baby Cashmere Merino Silk 4 ply. 3mm (No. 11) and 3¼mm (No. 10) knitting needles; size 2.00 crochet hook; 3 buttons and a length of narrow ribbon.
Shoes: 1 x 50g ball of Sublime Baby Cashmere Merino Silk 4 ply. 2¾mm (No. 12) and 3¼mm (No. 10) knitting needles; size 2.00 crochet hook; 4 buttons.
Both items: Yarn costs about £6.73 per 50g ball. We used Cuddle (02). For stockists, write to: Sublime, Flanshaw Lane, Alverthorpe, Wakefield, West Yorkshire WF2 9ND (01924 369666).
Tension
28 stitches and 36 rows, to 10 x 10cm, over stocking stitch, using 3¼mm needles.
Abbreviations
K, knit; p, purl; st, stitch; tog, together; p2togb, p2tog through back of sts; inc, increase (by working twice in same st); dec, decrease (by taking 2 sts tog); ss, stocking st (k on right side and p on wrong side); mst, moss st; skpo, slip 1, k1, pass slip st over; nil, meaning nothing is worked here for this size; dc, double crochet.
Note: Yarn amounts are based on average requirements and are therefore approximate. Instructions are given for small size. Where they vary, work figures in round brackets for larger sizes. Instructions in square brackets are worked as stated after 2nd bracket.
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june Thomas, 3 days
I would love to know if I can buy from you a booklet that I used to have back in the seventies or if anyone else has one. It is all baby knitted clothes I mislayed mine some years ago and have looked everywhere but can t find any patterns the same as were in this book
Report this commentjenny elliott, 5 days
Can Anyone tell me how many knitting pattens there were in the wallace and gromit collection, issued by womans weekly some time ago, and ids there anyone who has them for sale, regards jenny
Report this commentjodie, 7 days
i have no idea how to knit but would love to make this in pink for my 5 wk old daughter can anyone help please
Report this commentSue Clarke , 8 days
I am trying tofind Kipper the dog or similar knitting patterns for my mother to knit can you still get backdates of magazine that had the pattern and if so how much
Report this commentMrs D Caruana, 18 days
I understand that some time ago Woman's Weekly published a copy of the Wallace and Gromit character Shaun the Sheep knitting pattern. Does anyone have a copy they could let me have? Many thanks.
Report this commentmaureen chambers, 21 days
I would love to knit some toys for my grandson does anyone know if you can still get them from woman's weekly
Report this commentFrances Perrin, 28 days
I am crocheting the Texere yarn bag featured in the magazine recently; but despite several attempts cannot "get" the correct number of stitches for the small bag. Can anyone help/advise please. Many thanks
Report this commentbetty khan, about 1 month
I just love the pattern for the knitted baby set .like mrs J LEE. Idont have a printer .is it possible to post me a copy .PLEASE.I would love to make it for my future grand child .bav
Report this commentgeorgia smith, about 1 month
i am trying to find a toddlers cardigan or sweater pattern with peppa pig on it, can you help please
Report this commentmrs j.s.brown, about 1 month
don't be afraid of crochet it's so easy, you only have to think of the crochet hook as your finger casting on one stitch ,the difference is, instead of the stitches going onto a needle its one stitch on a crochet hook.next put hook through edge of your garment then wool over hook pull back through towards you thats two stitches on hook wool over hook pull two stitches over new stitch as if casting off and hey presto thats crochet! try it! you only ever drop one stitch, due to athritis in my hands i cannot knit anymore but i can crochet and it finishes a garment beautifully.
Report this commentTina Egleton, about 1 month
Mrs B Lawrence The crochet edging used on this cardigan is highly decorative and also gives a neat finish to the edge. You could omit this edging if the cast-on edge on shoes or front/neck edge of cardigan are neat. However, if the edge is not very neat, then the garment can be finished off with tiny pick up knitted edging.
Report this commentMrs B Lawrence, 2 months
I would love to knit this lovely jacket and shoes, but I notice that they are both finished off with crochet stitches. Over the years I've tried to come to grips with crochet but to no avail. How crucial is it to finish the garments in crochet?
Report this commentMrs J Lee, 3 months
I don,t have a printer so couldn t print it off, would it be possible to post me a copy?
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jane morritt, 1 day
I am trying to get hold of a knitting pattern for bob the builder for my grandson.I wondered if womans weekly have done one in the past and i have missed it.If so can i buy a back copy with it in. Thankyou
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