Printed Knitting Pattern 90 – Bodysuit With Single Frill

Printed and posted instructions to knit a cute little shoulder fastening bodysuit with a single frill, shoes, and a headband.  The bodysuit features a pretty lacy leaf stitch pattern.

To knit this baby ballerina style bodysuit you will need to be able to knit, purl, slip stitches, pass slipped stitches over, knit 2 stitches together, knit 3 stitches together and pick up stitches.

You will need:

17-18” or 42.5-45cm Height (Approx 4-5lb Prem) Size

100g 4ply yarn, 7 buttons, 1 metre of ribbon for the bootees, 2 x stitch holders, 2 x pr 2.75mm needles making a tension of 30sts and 38 rows to 10cm square over stocking stitch.

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

100g 4ply yarn, 1 button, 1 metre of ribbon for the bootees, 2 x stitch holders, 2 x pr 3.25mm needles making a tension of 28sts and 36 rows to 10cm square over stocking stitch.

20-21” or 51-53.5cm Height (Approx 8-10lb Newborn) Size

150g 4ply yarn, 7 buttons, 1 metre of ribbon for the bootees, 2 x stitch holders, 2 x 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.

22” or 55cm Height (Approx 0-3 Months) Size

150g dk yarn, 7 buttons, 1 metre of ribbon for the shoes, 2 x stitch holders, 2 x pr 3.75mm needles making a tension of 24sts and 30 rows to 10cm square over stocking stitch.

3-6 Month Size

200g dk yarn, 7 buttons, 1.5 metres of ribbon for the bootees, 2 x stitch holders, 2 x pr 4mm needles making a tension of 22sts and 28 rows to 10cm square over stocking stitch.