Knitting Pattern 98 – No Cable Cricket Set

Instructions to knit a really cute cricket set for a baby boy.  There are no cables to be worked in this set.  The set comprises a V-neck sweater, wide-brimmed hat, slip-on plimsolls and trousers with knitted in shin pads.

To this baby boy's cricket set you will need to be able to knit, purl, yarn forward, yarn over needle, knit 2 stitches together, purl 3 stitches together and pick up stitches.

You will need:

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

200g 4ply yarn in colour A, 20g in colour B, 20g in colour C, 2m x ribbon, 1 stitch holder, 1 x stitch marker,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 in colour A, 20g in colour B, 20g in colour C, 2m x ribbon, 1 stitch holder, 1 x stitch marker,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 in colour A, 20g in colour B, 20g in colour C, 2m x ribbon, 1 stitch holder, 1 x stitch marker,1x pr 3.75mm needles.  OR use 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

250g dk yarn in colour A, 20g in colour B, 20g in colour C, 2m x ribbon, 1 stitch holder, 1 x stitch marker, 1 x pr 3.75mm needles making a tension of 24sts and 30 rows to 10cm square over stocking stitch.

22” or 55cm Height (0-3 Months) Size

250g dk yarn in colour A, 20g in colour B, 20g in colour C, 2m x ribbon, 1 stitch holder, 1 x stitch marker, 1 x pr 4mm needles making a tension of 22sts and 28 rows to 10cm square over stocking stitch.

24” + or 61cm Height (3-6 Months) Size

300g dk yarn in colour A, 20g in colour B, 20g in colour C, 2m x ribbon, 1 stitch holder, 1 x stitch marker, 1 x pr 4.5mm needles making a tension of 20sts and 27 rows to 10cm square over stocking stitch.