Garter Stitch Ridge Baby Set

This cute little baby hat, mittens & booties set is just perfect for a newborn baby gift.

 

They are quick & simple to make - and a great way to use small amounts of yarn.

All three only require around 46g in total!

 

 Knit them in traditional pastels or in modern bright colours.


Garter Stitch Ridge Baby Set ~ Hat, Mittens & Booties

Garter Stitch Ridge Baby Set     0- 3 months

Requirements:

 

DK (8ply) yarn – or any yarn which knits to a tension of  22sts = 4” (10cm) over stocking stitch

in two colours which look good together together  ~  I used a contrast colour and white

4mm knitting needles

Baby Hat with Garter Stitch Ridges

 

Size:

Width:             12", 30.5cm all around 

Height:           6", 15cm

Pattern:

Using 4mm needles and contrast colour  ~

Cast on 65sts

 

1^st  Row           S1, *k1, p1, rep from * to last 2sts, k2

2^nd Row           S1, *p1, k1, rep from * to end

Repeat last 2 rows 4 times more

Add in white

(do not cut off the first colour, simply carry it loosely up the side and use as required)

 

Using white  ~

11^th Row         Knit
12^th Row         Purl
13^th Row         Knit
14^th Row         Purl

**  Using contrast colour ~

15th Row         Knit
16th Row         Knit

Using white ~

17th Row Knit
18th Row Purl
19th Row Knit
20th Row Purl      **


Repeat from ** to * *twice more

Continue in white only ~

Shape the top ~

1st Row           (K6, K2 tog) repeat to last st, K1                    57sts
2nd, 4th,6th,8th,10th Rows     Purl
3rd Row          (K5, K2 tog) repeat to last st, K1                     49sts
5th Row           (K4, K2 tog) repeat to last st, K1                     41sts
7th Row           (K3, K2 tog) repeat to last st, K1                     33sts
9th Row           (K2, K2 tog) repeat to last st, K1                     25sts
11th Row         (K1, K2 tog) repeat to last st, K1                     17sts
12th Row         (K2 tog) repeat to last st, K1                            9sts

Cut yarn (leaving a long ‘tail’ to use for sewing up), draw the end through all stitches, pull up tightly
Sew up the seam

Darn away ends

 

 

Baby Mittens with Garter Stitch Ridges

 

 

 

Size:

Width:    5", 13cm all around 

Length:  4.5", 11.5cm

 

Pattern:           Make two mittens the same

 

Using 4mm needles and contrast colour ~

Cast on 29sts

 

1^st Row            S1, *p1, k1, rep from * to end

2^nd Row           S1, *k1, p1, rep from * to last 2sts, k2

Repeat last 2 rows 8 times more

 

Add in white

(do not cut off the first colour, simply carry it loosely up the side and use as required)

 

**  Using white work 4 rows in stocking stitch (1 row knit, 1 row purl)

 

Using contrast colour  knit 2 rows **

 

Repeat from ** to ** twice more

 

Using white ~

Next row         Knit

Next row         Purl

 

Shape the top ~

 

Continue in white only ~

Next Row:    K1, s1, K1, psso, k9, k2 tog, k1, s1, k1, psso, k9, k2tog, k1                (25sts)

Next Row:    Purl

Next Row:    K1, s1, k1, psso, k7, k2 tog, k1, s1, k1, psso, k7, k2tog, k1                 (21sts)

Next Row:    Purl

Next Row:    K1, s1, k1, psso, k5, k2 tog, k1, s1, k1, psso, k5, k2 tog, k1                            (17sts)

Next Row:    Purl

Cast off

Join top and side seam.  Darn away ends

 

 

 

Baby Booties with Garter Stitch Ridges

 

 

Size:   

 

Length of sole:            4”  (10cm)

 

 

Pattern:           Make two booties the same

 

Using white ~

Cast on 41sts

 

1^st Row            Knit

2^nd Row           Purl

 

Add in contrast colour ~

(do not cut off the first colour, simply carry it loosely up the side and use as required)

 

Using contrast colour ~

Knit  2 rows

 

Using white ~

5^th Row           Knit 

6^th Row           Purl

7^th Row           Knit

8^th Row           Purl

 

Using contrast colour ~

Knit  2 rows

 

Using white ~

11^th Row         Knit 

12^th Row         Purl

13^th Row:        K16, k2tog, k5, k2tog, k16

14^th Row:        P15, p2tog, p5, p2tog, p15

 

Using contrast colour ~

15^th  Row:       K14, k2tog, k5, k2tog, k14

16^th Row:        K13, k2tog, k5, k2tog, k13

 

Using white ~

17^th Row:        K12, k2tog, k5, k2tog, k12

18^th Row:        P11, p2tog, p5, p2tog, p11

19^th Row:        K10, k2tog, k5, k2tog, k10

20^th Row:        P9, p2tog, p5, p2tog, p9                                  (25sts)

 

Using contrast  colour ~

Knit 1 row

Rib 13 rows

Cast off loosely              (if you find this difficult – use a larger needle)

Sew seam along the sole

Sew back seam

Darn away ends

Fold down cuff

 

 

 

 

 

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