Bodysuit & Cardigan Set Knitting Pattern 013

Description

Bodysuit & cardigan knitting pattern

Manually emailed PDF instructions for a reborn doll or baby bodysuit & cardigan knitting pattern. 

This set comprises of a button-up bodysuit, cardigan, beanie hat and socks.  It has instructions for 5 sizes starting from 2.5lb through to 3 months for a baby, or 15-22″ sizes for a reborn doll. There are separate instructions for a boy and a girl.

This pattern is based on the original pattern no. 13 which is still available in knitting pattern book 1 with pattern no. 10 and pattern no 12 which are all knitted in DK yarn.

This pattern has been rewritten so that the beanie hat is slightly taller and the socks have a modified heel.  The bodysuit now comes in 5 sizes so the newborn size has more of a tailored fit.  The smallest sizes are now in 4ply, making it less bulky for the very tiny sizes.  In addition, there is now a cardigan to match the vests.  Also, all rows have now been fully numbered.  The socks are knitted on straight needles and have special instructions listed in full to shape the heel.  To make this newborn bodysuit, you need to be able to knit, purl, yarn forward, knit two stitches together, slip stitches, pass slipped stitches over and pick up stitches.

To make this bodysuit & cardigan set, you will need:

15-16” or 37.5-40cm Height (Approx 2.5-4lb Prem) Size

150g 4ply yarn, 16 buttons, 5 stitch holders, 1 x pr 2.75mm needles making a tension of 30sts and 38 rows to 10cm square over stocking stitch.

16-17” or 40-42.5cm Height (Approx 3-5lb Prem) Size

200g 4ply yarn, 16 buttons, 5 stitch holders, 1 x pr 3.25mm needles making a tension of 28sts and 36 rows to 10cm square over stocking stitch.

18-19” or 45-47.5cm Height (Approx 5-7lb Newborn) Size

200g 4ply yarn, 16 buttons, 5 stitch holders, 1 x pr 3.75mm needles or dk yarn and 3.25mm needles making a tension of 26sts and 34 rows to 10cm square over stocking stitch.

20-21” or 50-52.5cm Height (Approx 8-10lb Newborn) Size

200g dk yarn, 16 buttons, 5 stitch holders, 1 x pr 3.75mm needles making a tension of 24sts and 32 rows to 10cm square over stocking stitch.

22” or 55cm Height (0-3 Months) Size

250g dk yarn, 16 buttons, 5 stitch holders, 1 x pr 4mm needles making a tension of 22sts and 30 rows to 10cm square over stocking stitch.