Free Knitting Pattern: Microspun Buttery Soft Baby Set

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Buttery Soft Baby Set
Lion BrandŽ Microspun
Pattern Number: 655
What an adorable outfit -- classic baby sweater, hat and booties!

SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate
SIZE: 3-6 mos
Directions are for size Infant-6 months.

CORRECTIONS: None

MATERIALS

910-101 Microspun Yarn: Peppermint Pink DISCONTINUED Soft pastel pink
Quantity needed: 4 Skeins
Estimated Price: $ 21.16

Lion Brand Knitting Needles- Size 4 [3.5 mm]
Quantity needed: 1
Estimated Price: $ 2.70

Lion Brand Stitch Holders
Quantity needed: 1
Estimated Price: $ 5.99

Lion Brand Split Ring Stitch Markers
Quantity needed: 1
Estimated Price: $ 2.49

Additional Materials
Size 3 U.S. (10 U.K.) (3.25 mm) straight knitting needle 3 small buttons
GAUGE:
24 sts and 32 rows = 4 in [10 cm] with Size 4 needles in stockinette and pat st. BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE. When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. If it takes you fewer stitches and rows to make a 4 in. [10 cm] square, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.
Exact gauges is not imporant to this project.

STITCH EXPLANATION:
PATTERN STITCH (multiple of 6 sts plus 1)
Row 1 (RS) Knit.
Row 2 Purl.
Row 3 K 1, *yo, p 1, p3tog, p 1, yo, k 1; rep from *.
Row 4 Purl.
Rep Rows 1-4 for pat st

INSTRUCTIONS

SWEATER
BACK
With smaller needles, cast on 55 sts.

Work in k 1, p 1 rib for 3/4", end RS.

Change to larger needles.

Work in pat st, beg with Row 1, until 8 1/4" from beg, end pat Row 4 (WS).

Shape armholes Cont in St st (k on RS, p on WS), bind off 3 sts at beg of next 2 rows, end WS.

Place rem 49 st on holder.

LEFT FRONT
With smaller needles, cast on 25 sts.

Work in k 1, p 1 rib for 3/4", end RS.

Change to larger needles.

Work in pat st, beg with Row 1, until 8 1/4" from beg, end pat Row 4 (WS).
Shape armhole: Next row (RS) Cont in St st, bind off 3 sts at beg of row.
Next row (WS) Purl.

Place rem 22 sts on holder.

RIGHT FRONT
Work as for Left Front until 8 1/4" from beg end pat Row 1 (RS).

Shape armhole: Next row (WS) Cont in St st, bind off 3 sts at beg of row.

Place rem 22 sts on holder.

SLEEVES
With smaller needles, cast on 37 sts.

Work in k 1, p 1 rib for 3/4", end RS.

Change to larger needles.

Work in pat st, beg with Row 1, for 6", end pat Row 4 (WS).

Shape cap Cont in St st, bind off 3 sts at beg of next 2 rows, end WS.

Place rem 31 sts on holder.

Shape raglan Place on larger needles, 22 sts from Left Front holder, place marker, 31 sts from Sleeve holder, place marker, 49 sts from Back holder, place marker, 31 sts from Sleeve holder, place marker, 22 sts from Right Front holder-155 sts.
Next row (RS) *K to within 2 sts of next marker, k2tog tbl (through the back loop), sl marker, k2tog; rep from * across all markers, k to end (8 sts decreased).
Next row (WS) Purl.

Rep last 2 rows 14 times in all; AT THE SAME TIME, when armhole measures 2 1/4", shape neck as foll: Keeping to raglan shaping as est, after working first 4 sts at beg of next 2 rows place them on holders, then dec 1 st at beg and end of every other row (neck edges) 2 times.

On last WS row, p2tog before and after each marker.

Sl rem sts on holder.

Neckband With smaller needles, PU 49 sts along neck edge, including sts on holders.

Work in k 1, p 1 rib for 6 rows.

Bind off in rib.

Left Front Button Band With Rs facing and smaller needles, PU and k 79 sts along Left Front center edge.

Work in k 1, p 1 rib for 6 rows.

Bind off in rib.

Mark for 3 buttons as foll: First button at 5th st from top, next 2 buttons 8 sts apart.

Right Front Buttonhole Band Work as for Left Front Button Band for 2 rows.

Row 3 *Rib to next marker, bind off 1 st; rep from * across all markers, rib to end.

Row 4 Rib, casting on 1 st over each bound-off st.

Rib for 2 more rows.

Bind off in rib.

FINISHING

Sew side and Sleeve seams.

Sew on buttons.

BOOTIES Make 2

With smaller needles, cast on 27 sts.

Work in k 1, p 1 rib for 4 rows.

Change to larger needles.

Work in pat st, beg with Row 1, working an extra k 1 at beg and end of every row.

Work pat Rows 1-4 twice, end pat Row 1.

Cont in St st, bind off 9 sts at beg of next 2 rows-9 sts rem.
Instep Cont in St st on center 9 sts for 1 1/4", end WS.

Break yarn and place sts on holder.

PU 9 sts along the bound-off sts; PU 8 sts along the instep; k 9 sts from holder, PU 8 sts along instep; PU 9 sts along bound-off sts-43 sts.

Work in St st for 1", end WS.
First Dec Row K2tog tbl (through back loop), k 18, sl1-k2tog-psso, k 18, k2tog-39 sts.

P 1 row.
Second Dec Row K2tog tbl, k 16, sl1-k2tog-psso, k 16, k2tog-35 sts.

P 1 row.
Third Dec Row K2tog tbl, k 14, sl1-k2tog-psso, k 14, k2tog-31 sts.

Bind off as if to purl.

Sew along back seam and sole.

TAM

With smaller needles, cast on 85 sts.

Work in k 1, p 1 rib for 6 rows.

Change to larger needles.

Beg with pat Row 1, inc 12 sts evenly spaced across row-97 sts.

Cont in pat st until 6th Row 4 rep has been completed, dec 1 st at end of last row-96 sts.

Dec Row 1 *K 10, k2tog; rep from *.
Dec Row 2 *P2tog, p 9; rep from *.
Dec Row 3 *K 8, k2tog; rep from *.
Dec Row 4 *P2tog, p 7; rep from *.

Cont decs every row, having a st less bet decs, until 16 sts rem.

Cut yarn leaving a long strand and pull through rem sts, tighten and sew seam.

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bet = between
cont = continu(e)(s)(ing)
dec = decreas(e)(s)(ing)
foll = follow(s)(ing)
inc = increas(e)(s)(ing)
k = knit
p = purl
pat = pattern
PU = pick up
rem = remain(s)(ing)
rep = repeat(s)(ing)
RS = right side
sl = slip
st(s) = stitch(es)
tbl = through the back loop
WS = wrong side
yo = yarn over

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