Thursday, September 06, 2012
PRETTY IN PINK SLEEP SACK
Many thanks go to Virginia
SIZE:
20 inch circumference by 20 inch length
MATERIALS:
Worsted weight yarn approximately 5 ounces
1/4-1/2 inch wide ribbon about 10 inches.
US size 10 (6.0 mm) 16 inch circular knitting needle
US size 10 (6.0 mm) double point needles for closed end option
US I (5.5 mm) crochet hook for drawstring option
Tapestry needle
Marker
GAUGE:
Approximately 16 sts = 4 inches
NOTES:
- Read pattern
through before beginning.
- Sleep sack
was knit using Caron Wintuk.
- If you are
using one of the lighter weight worsted like Pound of Love or Simply Soft
use size 9 (5.5 mm) needles.
- Matching cap here:
INSTRUCTIONS:
Cast on 82 sts using a stretchy cast on.
Row 1: *K2, P2. Repeat from * across. Ending with K2. (82 sts)
Row 2: *P2, K2. Repeat from * across. Ending with P2. (82 sts)
Repeat
rows 1and 2 for 5 inches, ending with row 2.
Remainder
of sleep sack is worked in rounds.
Round 1: Without
turning, K2tog, K to last 2 sts, K2tog.
(80 sts)
Place
marker.
If
your join looks a little loose don’t worry about it, we will solve that with a
little piece of ribbon.
Rounds 2-3: *K6, P2.
Repeat from * around to marker.
(80 sts)
Rounds 4-5: K. (80
sts)
Rounds 6-7: K2, *P2, K6.
Repeat from * to last 6 sts, P2, K4.
(80 sts)
Rounds 8-9: K. (80 sts)
Repeat
rounds 2-9 until sleep sack measures about 17 or 19 inches from cast on edge,
depending upon if you want a closed bottom or a open bottom with drawstring.
CLOSED BOTTOM (not shown):
Repeat
rounds 2-9 until sleep sack is approximately 17 inches from cast on edge.
Begin
decreases: Switch to double points when
necessary.
Dec Round 1: *K8, K2tog. Repeat from * around. (72 stitches)
Dec Round 2: *K. Repeat from * around. (72 stitches)
Dec Round 3: *K7, K2tog. Repeat from * around. (64 stitches)
Dec Round 4: *K. Repeat from * around. (64 stitches)
Dec Round 5: *K6, K2tog. Repeat from * around. (56 stitches)
Dec Round 6: *K. Repeat from * around. (56 stitches)
Dec Round 7: *K5, K2tog. Repeat from * around. (48 stitches)
Dec Round 8: *K. Repeat from * around. (48 stitches)
Dec Round 9: *K4, K2tog. Repeat from * around. (40 stitches)
Dec Round 10: *K3, K2tog. Repeat from * around. (32 stitches)
Dec Round 11: *K2, K2tog. Repeat from * around. (24 stitches)
Dec Round 12: *K1, K2tog. Repeat from * around. (16 stitches)
Dec Round 13: *K2tog. Repeat from * around. (8 stitches)
Cut
yarn, weave end through remaining 8 sts. Draw tight and weave in end.
OPEN BOTTOM WITH DRAWSTRING:
Repeat
rounds 2-9 until sleep sack is approximately 19 inches from cast on edge.
Next round: *K8 , yo, K2tog. Repeat from * around. (8 yo)
Next round: Knit.
Next 6 rounds: *K2 , P2. Repeat from * around.
Bind off knitwise.
DRAWSTRING:
Leaving a 5 inch tail,
using an I hook chain 90. Slipstitch in
the back bump of the 2nd chain from hook and each remaining chain. Fasten off leaving a 5 inch tail.
Cut two 10 inch
lengths of yarn, fold in half, pull loop through the end of the drawstring with
the tails. Pull all the ends through the
loop and pull tight forming a tassel.
Cut three 10 inch
lengths of yarn, fold in half, pull loops through the opposite end of the
drawstring and pull tight.
Weave drawstring in
and out of the eyelets. Pull to close and
tie bow.
FINISHING:
Weave in any remaining ends.
Pull the ribbon through the ribbing at
the join and tie a bow. I like to use a
needle and thread to sew a couple stitches through the bow so it doesn’t come
untied.
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Hi, thanks for the pattern. Can I knit this with 2 needles instead of a circular? Regards
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