SINGLET WITH OPTIONAL KNITTED OR …

1 & SINGLET with OPTIONAL KNITTED OR crocheted neck edging , BEANIE AND SOCKS MEASUREMENTS Size mths 0 3 6 SINGLET To Fit Underarm cm 35 40 45 Actual Size (at underarm) cm 38 43 48 Garment Length cm 23 26 29 Beanie To Fit Head cm 35 40 45 Socks Length of foot cm 7 8 WARNING Use only the yarn specified. Other yarns are likely to produce disappointing results. BABY WOOL 4 PLY 50g balls SINGLET 1 1 2 Beanie 1 1 1 Socks 1 1 1 Complete Set 2 2 3 Quantities are approximate as they can vary between knitters. Check the ball bands to ensure all yarn is from the same dye lot. EQUIPMENT - SINGLET - 1 pair Knitting Needles and 1 set of Double Pointed Knitting Needles ( OPTIONAL ) or size needed to give correct tension.

2 A Crochet Hook( OPTIONAL ), 1 Stitch Holder, A Wool Needle for sewing up. Hat - 1 set of double pointed Knitting Needles or size needed to give correct tension, A Wool Needle for sewing up. Socks - 1 pair each and Knitting Needles or sizes needed to give correct tension, A Wool Needle for sewing up. TENSION - 28 sts and 36 rows to 10 cm over stocking st, using 3. 25mm Needles. To work a 15 cm x 15 cm tension square, use Needles, cast on 42 sts. Work 54 rows stocking st. Cast off loosely. Please check your tension carefully. If less sts use smaller needles, if more sts use bigger needles. ABBREVIATIONS - alt = alternate; beg = begin or beginning; ch = chain stitch (yoh and draw thread through loop already on hook); cm = centimetres; cont = continue; dc = double crochet (insert hook into work, yoh and draw through work only, yoh and draw through both loops on hook); dec = decrease, decreased, decreases or decreasing; foll = following or follows; garter st = every row knit; inc = increase, increased, increases or increasing; k = knit; mm = millimetres; 0 = no rows, stitches or times; rem = remain, remains, remainder or remaining; p = purl; rep = repeat; sl = slip; sl st = slip stitch (insert hook into work, yoh and draw through work and loop on hook).

3 St, sts = stitch or stitches; stocking st = 1 row knit, 1 row purl; tbl = through back of loop; tog = together; yoh = yarn over hook. & SINGLET BACK AND FRONT (Worked in one piece) Commence at Front. Using 3. 25mm needles, cast on 62 (70-78) sts. Beg 2x2 Rib - 1st row (right side) - K2, * P2, K2, rep from * to end. 2nd row - P2, * K2, P2, rep from * to end. Last 2 rows form 2x2 Rib. Cont in rib until work measures 15 (17-19) cm from beg, working last row on wrong side. SHAPE SLEEVES - Keeping rib correct, cast on 8 sts at beg of next 2 rows .. 78 (86-94) sts. Cont in rib until work measures 19 (22-25) cm from beg, working last row on wrong side. SHAPE neck - Next row - Rib 32 (35-38) sts, cast off 14 (16-18) sts, rib to end.

4 Cont on last 32 (35-38) sts only for right side of front neck . ** Keeping rib correct, dec one st at neck edge on every row until 23(26-29) sts rem. Cont without shaping until work measures 26 (29-32) cm from beg, working last row on right side. Inc one st at neck edge on every row until there are 32 (35-38) sts, thus working last row on wrong side. ** Leave these sts on a stitch-holder. with wrong side facing, join yarn to rem sts and work as given for right side of front neck from ** to **. Next row - Rib 32 (35-38) sts, cast on 14 (16-18) sts, rib to end .. 78 (86-94) sts. Cont in rib until work measures 31 (35-39) cm from beg, working last row on wrong side. SHAPE SLEEVES - Cast off 8 sts in rib at beg of next 2 rows.

5 62 (70-78) sts. Cont in rib without shaping for a further 15 (17-19) cm. Cast off in rib. neck edging ( OPTIONAL neckline choose one) KNITTED edging - with right side facing and using set of double-pointed Needles, knit up 14 (16-18) sts evenly along centre back neck , 20 sts evenly along left back and left front neck , 14 (16-18) sts evenly along centre front neck and 20 sts evenly along right front and right back neck .. 68 (72-76) sts. Next row - Cast off purlways. crocheted edging - with right side facing and using a Hook, work an even amount of dc evenly around neck edge, sl st into first dc. 2nd round - (1dc, 3ch, 1dc) into next dc, * miss 1dc, (1dc, 3ch, 1dc) into next dc, rep from * to end.

6 Fasten off. TO MAKE UP Using wool needle and mattress st seam, join side seams. Sew ends of KNITTED edging together. Sew in all ends. TO MAKE UP Using wool needle and mattress st seam, join side seams. BEANIE Using set of Needles, cast on 96 (108-120) sts, noting that sts should be spaced evenly over three needles. Beg 3x3 Rib - 1st round - * P3, K3, rep from * to end. Last round forms 3x3 Rib. Cont in rib until work measures 15 (16-17) cm from beg (an extra 4 cm has been allowed for brim). SHAPE CROWN - 1st round - * P1, P2tog, K3, P3, K3, rep from * to end .. 88 (99-110) sts. 2nd round - * P2, K3, P3, K3, rep from * to end. Rep 2nd round 0 (1-1 ) time/s. Next round - * P2, K3, P1, P2tog, K3, rep from * to end.

7 80 (90-100) sts. Next round - * P2, K3, rep from * to end. Rep last round 0 (1-1 ) t ime/s. & Next round - * P2, K1, K2tog, P2, K3, rep from * to end .. 72 (81-9 0) sts. Next round - * P2, K2, P2, K3, rep from * to end. Rep last round 0 (0-1) time/s. Next round - * P2, K2, P2, K1, K2tog, rep from * to end .. 64 (72-80) sts. Next round - * P2, K2, rep from * to end. Rep last round 0 (0-1) time/s. Next round - * P2tog, K2, P2, K2, rep from * to end .. 56 (63-70) sts. Next round - * P1, K2, P2, K2, rep from * to end. Next round - * P1, K2, P2tog, K2, rep from * to end .. 48 (54-60) sts. Next round - * P1, K2, rep from * to end. Next round - * P1, K2tog, P1, K2, rep from * to end.

8 40 (45-5 0) sts. Next round - * P1, K1, P1, K2, rep from * to end. Next round - * P1, K1, P1, K2tog, rep from * to end .. 32 (36-4 0) sts. Next round - * P1, K1, rep from * to end. Next round - * K2tog, P1, K1, rep from * to end .. 24 (27-30) sts. Next round - * K1, P1, K1, rep from * to end. Next round - * K1, K2tog, rep from * to end .. 16 (18-2 0) sts. Next round - Knit. Next round - * K2tog, rep from * to end .. 8 (9-10) sts. Break off yarn, leaving a long end. Run end through rem sts, draw up tightly and fasten off securely. TO MAKE UP Sew in all ends. Turn up brim as desired. SOCKS (make 2) Using Needles, cast on 35 (39-39) sts. 1st row - * Inc in next st, K15 (17-17), inc in next st, rep from * once, K1.

9 39 (43-43) sts. 2nd and foll alt rows - Knit. 3rd row - * Inc in next st, K17 (19-19), inc in next st, rep from * once, K1 .. 43 (47-47) sts. 5th row - * Inc in next st, K19 (21-21), inc in next st, rep from * once, K1 .. 47 (51-51) sts. 7th row - * Inc in next st, K21 (23-23), inc in next st, rep from * once, K1 .. 51 (55-55) sts. 9th row - * Inc in next st, K23 (25-25), inc in next st, rep from * once, K1 .. 55 (59-59) sts. Size 6 months only - 11th row - * Inc in next st, K (27), inc in next st, rep from * once, K1 .. (63) sts. All sizes - 55 (59-63) sts. Knit 9 (11-11) rows garter st. SHAPE INSTEP - 1st row - K31 (33-36), K2tog, turn. 2nd row - Sl 1, K7 (7-9 ), K2tog tbl , turn.

10 3rd row - Sl 1, K7 (7-9), K2tog, turn. 4th row - Sl 1, K7 (7-9), K2tog tbl, turn. Rep last 2 rows until 35 (37-39) sts rem. Next row - Sl 1, knit to end. Next row - Knit, inc 8 sts evenly across row .. 43 (45-47) sts. Beg 1x1 Rib - 1st row - K1, * K1, P1, rep from * to last st, K1. 2nd row - K1, * P1, K1, rep from * to end. Last 2 rows form 1x1 Rib. Work a further 2 rows rib. Cont in rib, inc one st at each end of next row, then in every foll 6th row 4 (4-5 ) 53 (55-59) sts. Work 1 row rib. Change to needles and work a further 4 rows in rib. Cast off very loosely in rib. TO MAKE UP - Using wool needle and mattress st seam, join sole and back seam. Sew in all ends.