Newborn Side Buttoning Romper Knitting Pattern (PDF Download)

Instant download PDF knitting pattern to make a newborn side-buttoning romper set, suitable for reborn dolls or real babies.

This DK knitting pattern includes instructions for:

• Side-buttoning romper suit
• Pull-on hat
• Pull-on bootees

The romper features a knitted-in tree motif with decorative ribbon roses. The motif instructions are written out in full (no charts). The design includes working with two colours within the same row.

When completed, the set fits a newborn baby approx. 5–6lb or an 18-inch reborn doll.

This pattern forms part of a coordinated bodysuit/romper collection and is well suited to hospital knitting, charity donations, and memory keepsakes.

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Skills required

• Knit
• Purl
• Yarn forward
• Knit two stitches together
• Working with two colours in one row

Size

• Newborn (5–6lb baby / 18” reborn doll)

Yarn & materials

• 150g DK yarn (e.g. Patons Fairytale Velvet DK or Jarol Raffles)
• 100g 100% cotton yarn
• 3.25mm needles
• 4mm needles
• 3 stitch holders
• 14 buttons
• Ribbon roses for embellishment

Safety guidance is included within the pattern.