Since babies grow so quickly, versatility helps get the most mileage from their clothes: this boat necked jumper doubles as a sundress. It fits comfortably over a tee-shirt or onesie, and is cool and comfortable on warm days when worn as a dress. The ribbed panel on the a-line skirt merges into the bodice as cables. The back of the bodice is worked in reverse stockinette stitch and fastens with a single button. Finishing is at a minimum: the tab for the buttonhole is picked up and knitted at the back neck, and there are only the side skirt seams to sew.
This pattern is a: Knit Pattern
Skill Level: Intermediate
Credits: Photos taken by Erika Flory. Model is Katie Rose.
Materials:
Yarn:
Peaches n Creme by Elmore-Pisgah, 2.5 oz balls (approx.100 yards), 100% cotton.
3(4,4) balls in color #4 Ecru; or color #91 Butterscotch
Chest: 15(16, 18)"
Length from shoulder to hem: 12.5(15.5, 18)"
Bottom width: 30(32, 34)"
Bodice length: 5(6,7)"
Pattern Stitch:
c3f: (cable 3 fron) Slip 3 sts to cable needle, hold in front of work. Knit next 3 sts from left-hand needle; knit 3 sts from cable needle.
Reverse Stockinette Stitch: purl on right side, knit on wrong side
3-needle Bind-off: Used instead of bind off shoulder stitches and sewing them together, this technique reduces bulk at the shoulders. With stitches on 2 needles and right sides facing, *knit 2 stitches together (one from the front needle and one from the back needle); repeat from * once. 1.With left needle, pass first stitch on right needle over second stitch and off right needle. 2. Knit next 2 stitches together. Repeat 1 & 2 until 1 stitch remains; draw yarn through this last stitch.
Gauge: 16 sts and 24 rows to 4"/10 cm over St st using size 7(4.5 mm) needles.
Design Notes:
Directions are given for 1st size; directions for 2nd and 3rd sizes are in parenthesis. When one number is given it applies to all sizes; when 0 is given, do nothing for that size.
Pattern:
FRONT: Cast on 60(64, 68) sts. Work 7 rows garter st. End on RS.
Start rib panel: Row 1 (WS): p17(19, 21) sts, k2 p2 for 24 sts, k2, p17(19, 21).
Row 2 (RS): k17(19, 21) sts, p2 k2 for 24 sts, p2, k17(19, 21) sts.
Repeat these 2 rows AND AT SAME TIME work Decrease row every 6th row: k2, ssk, k to last 4 sts, k2tog, k2. until 48(50,50) sts remain.and length is 8 1/2(9 1/2, 11 1/4)” from cast on. End on RS.
Bodice: Row 1 (WS): k4, ssk(ssk,0), k7(8, 10), work rib panel over next 22 sts, k7(8,10), k2tog(k2tog, 0), k4.
Row 2 (RS): k4, p8(9, 10), c3f, p2, c3f, p2, c3f, p8(9,10), k4.
Row 3: k4, ssk, k6(7,8), p6, k2, p6, k2, p6, k6(7,8), k2tog, k4.
Row 4: k4, p7(8,9), k6, p2, k6, p2, k6, p7(8, 9), k4
Row 5: k4, ssk, k5(6, 7), p6, k2, p6, k2, p6, k5(6, 7), k2tog, k4.
Row 6: k4, p6(7, 8), c3f, p2, c3f, p2 , c3f, p6(7, 8), k4.
Row 7: k4, k6(7, 8), p6, k2, p6, k2, p6, k6(7, 8), k4.
Row 8: k4, p6(7, 8), k6, p2, k6, p2, k6, p6(7, 8), k4.
Row 9: k4, k6(7, 8), p6, k2, p6, k2, p6, k6(7, 8), k4.
Repeat rows 6-9 until bodice measures 4(5 1/4, 6)”. Change to garter st, knitting all stitches, decrease 3 sts over each cable: k2 tog three times over each cable. Work 5 more rows in garter st.
Neck: Work 8(9, 10) sts, slip to holder, BO center 17(17, 17) sts, work 8(9,10) sts, slip to holder.
BACK: Work same as front until length is 8 1/2(9 1/2, 11 1/4)” from cast on. End on RS.
Bodice: Bodice is worked in reverse Stockinette stitch with garter stitch at edges.
WS: Knit, decreasing 9 sts evenly across row: k1(2,2) ktog, *k4, k2tog*; repeat from * to end of row, ending with k1(2,2).
Row 1 (RS): k4, purl to last 4 sts, k4.
Row 2 (WS): k4, ssk, knit to last 6 sts, k2tog, k4.
Repeat rows 1 &2 2(3,3) times more.
Keeping first and last 4 sts in garter stitch, work even on 33(33,37) sts until 2(3, 3 1/4)” from start of bodice. End on WS.
Divide Bodice: Work 16(16, 18) sts, BO 1 st, work 16(16,18) sts. Working one side at a time in reverse st st, keep first and last 4 sts in garter st until 4(5 1/4, 6)” from start of bodice. Work 6 rows garter st.
Shoulders: BO 8 sts at neck edge, work last 8(8, 10) sts and slip to holder.
Work other side of bodice to correspond.
Buttonhole tab: With RS facing, pick up and knit 5 sts along left back neck opening. Knit 2 rows. Buttonhole row: k2, yo, k2tog, k1. Knit 2 rows. Decrease row: k2tog, k1, k2tog. BO.
Finishing:
With RS facing, join shoulders using 3-needle BO. Sew side seams up to bodice. Sew button on right back to correspond with buttonhole. Work in loose ends.
Meet the Designer:
Erika Flory is a life-long knitter whose passion for creating with yarn has taken her through different interesting career moves. Knitting for pleasure evolved into a fifteen-year business of creating, producing and selling knitwear for babies at juried regional craft shows, which then evolved into her current web-based business selling patterns and kits for many of these same items as well as new designs.
Erika's Sachiko Kimono Sweater for babies appeared in the January 2007 issue of For the Love of Yarn, and she has been published in the June 2006 issue of KnitNet.com, writing an article on "My Career in Knitting" and having her Corkscrew Tassel Hat Pattern featured in that same issue.
In October 2006, Erika was accepted as an Associate Member in the Association of Knitwear Designers.
Erika lives in Philadelphia, PA with her architect husband; her two children, who inspired the creation of her kidknits craft business, are grown and pursuing creative endeavors of their own. In addition to her on-line business, she does production and sample knitting for StellaPop Knits. She is also a member of a volunteer group who teaches knitting and crocheting to the blind and visually impaired at the Associated Services for the Blind in downtown Philadelphia.
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Bodice: Row 1 (WS): k4, ssk(ssk,0), k7(8, 10), work rib panel over next 22 sts, k7(8,10), k2tog(k2tog, 0), k4.
