LITTLE ROBINS BEANIE AND BABY MITTS SET
Skill Level
Intermediate
This pretty little robin beanie and baby mittens be a sweet little festive gift set for baby's 1st Christmas!
These picture knits are worked flat and seamed for easy intarsia knitting. If you are a new knitter and not quite ready to work in intarsia this time, simply Swiss darn (duplicate stitch) the little robins onto your hand knits after knitting.
Knitting pattern instructions for the following sizes:
Beanie 6-8lbs, 0-3m, 3-6m, 6-12m, 1-2 yrs, 3-5 years
Tiny push on mittens: 0-3m, 3-6m and 6-12m
Choose any 4 Ply yarn (or sport yarn) that knits on 3.25mm (US3) needles to the tension listed below. The little beanie shown here was knitted in Bergere De France Caline
Tension
Stocking stitch
10cms/4 inches = 25-26sts
10cms/4 inches = 34-35 rows
Beanie
Size |
Hat Circumference measured flat and stretched
|
6-8 lbs
|
27-30cms (103/4 -12ins)
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0-3 months
|
30-34cms (12-131/2ins)
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3- 6 months
|
34-38cms (131/2-15ins)
|
6-12 months
|
38-42cms (15-161/2ins)
|
1-2 years
|
42-46cms (161/2-18ins)
|
3-5 years
|
46-51cms (18–20ins)
|
You will need:
A pair of 3.25mm (US3) single pointed needles
Light Blue = 25 (30, 35, 40, 45, 50) gm
Red = 5 (5, 5, 10, 10, 10) gm
Brown = 5 (5, 5, 10, 10, 10) gm
White = 5 (5, 5, 5, 5, 5) gm
Darning/tapestry needle.
Mittens
Size | Circumference | Length |
0-3 months |
14cm (51/2in)
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10cm (4in)
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3-6 months |
151/2cm (6in)
|
11cm (41/4in)
|
6-12 months |
17cms (63/4in)
|
12cm 43/4in)
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You will need:
A pair of 2.75mm (US2) single pointed needles
A pair of 3.25mm (US3) single pointed needles
Yarn used: Bergere De France Caline
Pale Blue (Main colour) = 15 (20, 25) gm
Red = 10 (10, 10) gm
Brown = 5 gm
White = 5 gm
Darning/tapestry needle.
This easy to read knitting pattern has separate detailed row by row instructions and picture charts for each size to help to make this pattern super easy. If you are printing this pattern, just print out the size you are knitting along with the 'All Sizes pages to save on ink! All pages are clearly numbered and indexed.
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© Copyright all rights reserved. Linda Whaley. August 2013.
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