Printed Knit Pattern 91 – Lacy Matinee Set With Footies

Printed and posted instructions to knit either a boy’s or a girl’s traditional lacy matinee set, with footies, and a choice of a bonnet, or a cap with ear flaps that fasten with a strap.  The footies are plain whilst the matinee set features a diamond lacy stitch pattern.

To knit this traditional pram set, you will need to be able to knit, purl, yarn forward, knit 2 stitches together, slip stitches, pass slipped stitches over, increase and pick up stitches.

You will need:-

16-17” or 40-42.5cm Height (Approx 4-6lb Prem) Size

150g 4ply yarn in main colour, 100g 4ply yarn in contrast colour, 4 buttons for girls version, 5 buttons for boys version, 2m of 6mm ribbon for bonnet and tights, 2 x 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 6-7lb Newborn) Size

150g 4ply yarn in main colour, 100g 4ply yarn in contrast colour, 4 buttons for girls version, 5 buttons for boys version, 2m of 6mm ribbon for bonnet and tights, 2 x 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

150g dk yarn in main colour, 100g dk yarn in contrast colour, 4 buttons for girls version, 5 buttons for boys version, 2m of 6mm ribbon for bonnet and tights, 2 x 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

150g dk yarn in main colour, 100g dk yarn in contrast colour, 4 buttons for girls version, 5 buttons for boys version, 2m of 6mm ribbon for bonnet and tights, 2 x stitch holders, 1 x pr 4mm needles making a tension of 22sts and 30 rows to 10cm square over stocking stitch.