Premature Bodysuit Knitting Pattern 010

Description

Manually emailed PDF instructions for a premature bodysuit knitting pattern.  This is a single-size pattern and the bodysuit is knitted in DK (Double Knitting) yarn.  There is a matching beanie hat and socks which are all worked in a simple eyelet stitch pattern. There are separate instructions for a boy and a girl.  The socks are knitted on straight needles and have special instructions listed in full to shape the heel.  To make this outfit, you need to be able to knit, purl, yarn forward, knit two stitches together, slip stitches, pass slipped stitches over and pick up stitches.  The materials needed for this pattern are 100g of DK yarn, 3.25mm needles, 4mm needles, 11 buttons and 5 stitch holders.

You could knit this outfit for a baby of unknown gender.  To do this, just follow the right front for a girl and the left front for a boy.  This way you will have buttonholes on both sides of the fronts.  Once the baby’s gender is known, sew the buttonholes up on the side you want to place the buttons on.  Then sew the buttons on over the sewn-up buttonholes and your outfit is finished.  This should only take a few minutes to complete.

When knitted, the set will fit a 3-4lb baby or a 16-inch reborn doll.  We have been told that this is an ideal pattern for hospital and charity knitting as it is loose-fitting and allows room for monitor sensors.

This is the original single pattern.  It also forms part of Knitting Pattern Book 1 which contains all the original DK bodysuit patterns in premature, newborn, 0-3 months and 3-6 month sizes together.  This book is at a greatly reduced price compared to buying them individually. https://dolliebabies.co.uk/product/short-sleeve-bodysuit-collection-knitting-book-1/