Julia Romper Pattern
With this pattern you can Knit a baby romper in size 3 to 6 months, a basic garment for your newborn baby that he or she will surely enjoy with all the love you put into this work. Design by Mariposa Tricotosa.
MATERIALS
2 balls main color (CP) of wool Ruby Sweet Merino New (1 ball 50g, 175m)
1 ball contrasting color (CC) of Ruby Sweet Merino New yarn (1 ball 50g, 175m)
3.5mm circular knitting needles
40 or 60 cm cable
Set of 5 knitting needles 3.5 mm
4 buttons
wool needle
HOW TO KNIT THE PATTERN?
SAMPLE MEASUREMENTS
10×10 cm with 3.5 mm needles in stocking stitch: 27 stitches and 34 rows after blocking.
SIZE
3 (6) months
ABBREVIATIONS
p : point
vta : round (it is the same as last when we knit flat)
p rev : purl stitch
p der : right point
m1l : increase. With the tip of the left needle, pick up the thread that joins the stitch we just knitted and the first stitch on the left needle from front to back and knit it through the back loop on the right side.
me : increase, cast a thread.
k2tog : decrease. Knit 2 stitches together.
My : start of round marker.
M : marker
CC : contrast color
CP : main color
POINTS USED
Stockinette stitch knitted open : on the right side of the work, all stitches are knit; on the wrong side of the work, all stitches are purl.
Stockinette stitch knitted in the round : all stitches are knit on all rows.
1×1 open rib : on the right rows we knit the sequence 1k, 1p for the entire row. On the wrong row we knit the stitches as we find them.
1×1 rib knit in the round : knit the sequence 1p knit, 1p purl throughout the round and on all rows.
REALIZATION
It is always knitted in stocking stitch.
Knit following the chart from right to left.
Only the right side rows of the work (odd rows) are used. Knit the wrong side rows (even rows) in purl stitch in the color in which the stitches are used.
Shading indicates knitting in contrasting color (CC) and white squares indicate knitting in main color (CP)
I recommend that you read the entire pattern first before you start knitting.
This romper is knitted in one piece starting at the neckline .
We will knit flat or open until otherwise indicated.
STEP BY STEP
Using 3.5mm circular needles and CC, cast on 58 (58) sts. Knit 4 (4) rows in 1×1 rib. Change to CP and knit 2 (2) rows in stocking stitch.
On the next right row we make increases distributed as follows: *2p der, ml1* repeat the sequence between * * until 2p before the end and knit 1p der, ml1, 1p der. We will have 87p.
Knit 3 (3) rows in right stocking stitch.
On the next right row, we will knit the second round of increases: *3p k, sl1* repeat the sequence between * * until 3p before the end and knit 1p k, sl1, 2p k. We will have 116p.
Knit 5 (5) rows in right stocking stitch.
On the next right row, knit the third row of increases: *4st k, sl1* repeat the sequence between * * until 4st before the end and knit 2st k, sl1, 2st k. We will have 145st.
Knit 3 (3) rows in right stocking stitch.
We begin to knit the pattern . Without cutting the CP strand, start knitting with CC following the chart. From the third row of the chart, we will wear the CC and CP strands at the same time.
Once the pattern is knitted, cut the CC strand and continue knitting with CP on the right side of the work. Knit 2 (2) rows in stocking stitch.
On the next right row, knit the fourth row of increases: *5st k, sl1* repeat the sequence between * * until 5st before the end and knit 3st k, sl1, 2st k. We will have 174st.
Knit 5 (5) rows in right stocking stitch.
On the next right row, knit the fifth round of increases: *6st k, sl1* repeat the sequence between * * until 6st before the end and knit 3st k, sl1, 3st k. We will have 203st.
Knit 1 (5) rows.
Only for size 6 months : On the next right row, knit the sixth row of increases: *7st k, sl1* repeat the sequence between * * until 7st before the end and knit 4st k, sl1, 3st k. We will have 232st. Knit the row in reverse.
On the next right row, we knit 27 (31) sts of the first front, move to an auxiliary loop 47 (53) sts of the first sleeve, cast on 5 sts, knit 55 (64) sts of the back, move to an auxiliary loop 47 (53) sts of the second sleeve, cast on 5 sts and knit 27 (31) sts of the second front.
Continue knitting the body in stocking stitch for 12 (14) cm.
On the next right row, at the end of the round, place Mi, cast on 3 (3) sts, place M, and continue knitting joining in the round like this: knit 58 (67) sts, place M, knit 3 (2) sts, place M, knit 58 (67) sts.
Always knit in a circular motion for 4 (5) cm.
We begin to knit the crotch increases .
Row 1: slip E, knit ml1, K3 (3), ml1, slip M, K58 (67), slip M, ml1, K3 (2), ml1, slip M, K58 (67).
Row 2: Knit one full row.
Row 3: slip E, knit ml1, P5 (5), ml1, slip M, P58 (67), slip M, ml1, P5 (4), ml1, slip M, P58 (67).
Row 4: Knit one full row.
Row 5: slip E, knit ml1, K 7 (7), ml1, slip M, K 58 (67), slip M, ml1, K 7 (6), ml1, slip M, K 58 (67).
Row 6: Knit one full row.
Knit 1 (3) rows.
On the next row, remove E, k1 (1) st, cast off 7 (7) sts, k1 (1) st, remove M, k58 (67) sts, remove M, k1 (0) st, cast off 7 (8) sts, k1 (0) st, remove M, k58 (67) sts and k1 st before cast off sts. We will have 60 (68) sts for each leg.
Distribute the 60 (68) stitches of the first leg on the 4 knitting needles and knit in the round, leaving the other leg on hold. Knit for 14 (16) cm.
In the next round make decreases in this way : *3p der, k2tog*, 0 (3) p der, repeat the sequence between * * throughout the round. We will have 48 (55) p.
Change to CC and knit 1x1 rib for 6 rows. On the next row, cast off all stitches by knitting them as desired.
Pick up the second leg and knit it the same way.
Take up the stitches corresponding to one of the sleeves distributing them on the 4 knitting needles and lifting the 5p that we mount on the armholes. We will have 52 (58) p.
Knit in the round for 12 (14) cm.
In the next round make decreases in this way : 1 (1) st der, *3st der, k2tog*, 1 (2) st der, repeating the sequence between * *. We will have 42 (47) sts.
Change to CC and knit 1x1 rib for 6 rows. On the next row, cast off all stitches by knitting them as desired.
With CC Pick up stitches along the edge of the left front , from the bottom to the neckline, and knit 3 rows in 1x1 rib. On the next row on the right side, knit 4 buttonholes (yo, k2tog) spread along the flap. Knit 2 more rows in 1x1 rib and cast off all stitches by knitting them as a finishing touch.
Using CC, pick up the stitches from the edge of the right front and work 1x1 rib for 6 rows. Cast off all stitches by knitting them as desired.
Sew buttons onto right flap. Sew crotch seam, fasten threads and block garment.
BOTTOM LINE
