Darling Baby Layette

One day, for fun, I decided to combine lace, ruffles, a texture pattern and bobbles all in a single pattern…and it worked! The result is an adorable little set which will keep a baby’s extremities warm, while looking making them look absolutely darling at the same time.

Patterns included

• Scratch mittens
• Booties
• Bonnet

Size information

Mittens: 0-6 months[6-12 months]

• Finished wrist circumference: 2.75[3.75]” unstretched
• Finished hand circumference: 5” (both sizes)
• Total height: 4[5.25]”

Booties: 0-6 months[6-12 months]

• To fit foot circumference: 4[4.75]”
• To fit foot length: 3.5[4.25]”

Bonnet: newborn[baby]

• To fit head circumference: 12.5[13.75]”

Yarn requirements

Models used S.R. Kertzer "On Your Toes Bamboo", sock yarn, 75% bamboo/25% nylon, colour ON 260318.

One ball (about 55[77] yards for mittens, 63[87] yards for booties and 91[115] yards for bonnet).

Other materials needed

• 2.5mm needles: double-pointed needles for mittens and booties, straights and 16”/40cm circular for bonnet
• Stitch marker: one for mittens, three for booties
• Ribbon, approx. 2.25” wide: (optional) two 17” lengths for mittens, (optional) two 18.5” lengths for booties, 37” for bonnet
• Darning needle (for grafting): booties
• Stitch holder: booties, bonnet

Skills required

All patterns:

• Knitting, purling
• Increasing, decreasing
• Chart reading
• (optional; just makes the bobbles easier) Knitting backwards

Some patterns also require:

• Picking up stitches
• Three-needle bind-off
• Working small circumferences in the round (i.e. DPNs, magic loop, or 2-circular methods)
• Short rows (instructions given in pattern)
• Grafting (aka Kitchener Stitch)