Side Patterned Romper Knitting Pattern 115

Manually emailed PDF instructions for either a short-sleeved or long-sleeved romper with a lace panel pattern running up the sides of each front and up the centre of each sleeve.  The back is plain.  There is a full lace cardigan in either a round neck or v-neck design, and there is also a matching beanie hat and bootees.

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

To make the side patterned romper knitting pattern you will need the following:

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

150g 4ply yarn in contrast colour for short leg/sleeve version or 250g 4ply yarn for long leg/sleeve version. You will also need 150g in main colour.  In addition, you will need  7 buttons for romper, 6 buttons for round neck cardigan or 4 buttons for v neck cardigan.  For the bootees you will need 2 metres of ribbon.  Plus, 5 x stitch holders and 1 x pr 2.75mm needles to make a tension of 30sts and 38 rows to 10cm square over stocking stitch.

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

200g 4ply yarn in contrast colour for short leg/sleeve version or 250g 4ply yarn for long leg/sleeve version.  You will also need 200g in main colour.  In addition, you will need 7 buttons for romper, 6 buttons for round neck cardigan or 4 buttons for v neck cardigan.  For the bootees you will need 2 metres of ribbon.  Plus 5 x stitch holders and 1 x pr 3.25mm needles to make a tension of 28sts and 36 rows to 10cm square over stocking stitch.

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

200g 4ply yarn in contrast colour for short leg/sleeve version or 250g 4ply yarn for long leg/sleeve version.  You will also need 200g in main colour.  In addition, you will need 7 buttons for romper, 6 buttons for round neck cardigan or 4 buttons for v neck cardigan.  For the bootees you will need 2 metres of ribbon.  Plus, 5 x stitch holders and 1 x pr 3.75mm needles, OR use dk yarn and 3.25mm needles to make a tension of 26sts and 34 rows to 10cm square over stocking stitch.

3-6 Month Size

200g dk yarn in contrast colour for short leg/sleeve version or 300g dk yarn for long leg/sleeve version.  You will also need 200g dk yarn in main colour.  In addition, you will need 7 buttons for romper, 6 buttons for round neck cardigan or 4 buttons for v neck cardigan.  For the bootees you will need 2 metres of ribbon.  Plus, 5 x stitch holders and 1 x pr 3.75mm needles to make a tension of 24sts and 30 rows to 10cm square over stocking stitch.

6-9 Month Size

250g dk yarn in contrast colour for short leg/sleeve version or 350g dk yarn for long leg/sleeve version.  You will also need 200g dk yarn in main colour.  In addition, you will need  7 buttons for romper, 6 buttons for round neck cardigan or 4 buttons for v neck cardigan.  For the bootees you will need 2 metres of ribbon.  Plus,  5 x stitch holders and 1 x pr 4mm needles to make a tension of 22sts and 30 rows to 10cm square over stocking stitch.