Pippi - Baby Pinafore Dress

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PIPPI

 

a cute pinafore dress for a baby girl of around 6 months

 

It is really simple to knit -

but I have added a variation using a lacey stitch too - you choose  :)

 

or add your own stitch to the skirt part

 

PIPPI Baby Pinafore Dress

 

 

PIPPI Pinafore Dress

 

Size:   To fit a baby of around 6months              Width – 20”             Length – 14 ½ “

 

Requirements:         DK yarn ~ 75g                   4½ mm needles                 2 buttons

 

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The Front

 

Cast on 74sts.         

 

Work 8 rows in garter stitch (knit every row)

 

9^th Row:        Knit

 

10^th Row:       Purl

 

Repeat the last 2 rows 24 times more

 

 

OR ~ for a lacy dress

 

9^th Row:        Knit

 

10^th Row:       Purl

 

11^th Row:       *k4, yon, sl1, k2tog, psso, yon, rep from * to last 4sts, k4

 

12^th Row:       Purl

 

Repeat the last 4 rows 11 times more

 

Repeat 9^th & 10^th row once more

 

 

Continue as follows –

 

(add 4, 8, or 12 more rows if you want a longer length dress)

 

Next Row:     *K2tog, k1, repeat from * to last 2sts, k2tog                 49sts

 

Next Row:     S1, knit to end

 

Work 6 rows in garter stitch (knit every row)

 

Cast off 4sts at the beg of the next 2 rows                                                41sts

 

K2 tog, knit to last 2sts, k2tog                                                        39sts

 

K2 tog, knit to last 2sts, k2tog                                                        37sts

 

Knit 17 rows

 

(wrong side)  K11, cast off 15sts, k10

 

Continue on first front strap –

 

Knit 17 rows.  Cast off.

 

Continue on second front strap – rejoin yarn

 

Knit 17 rows.  Cast off.

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The Back

 

Cast on 74sts.         

 

Work 8 rows in garter stitch (knit every row)

 

 

9^th Row:        Knit

 

10^th Row:       Purl

 

Repeat the last 2 rows 24 times more

 

 

OR ~ for a lacy dress

 

9^th Row:        Knit

 

10^th Row:       Purl

 

11^th Row:       *k4, yon, sl1, k2tog, psso, yon, rep from * to last 4sts, k4

 

12^th Row:       Purl

 

Repeat the last 4 rows 11 times more

 

Repeat 9^th & 10^th row once more

 

 

Continue as follows –

 

(add 4, 8, or 12 more rows if you added them to the front)

 

 

Next Row:     *K2tog, k1, repeat from * to last 2sts, k2tog                 49sts

 

Next Row:     S1, knit to end

 

Work 6 rows in garter stitch (knit every row)

 

Cast off 4sts at the beg of the next 2 rows                                                41sts

 

K2 tog, knit to last 2sts, k2tog                                                        39sts

 

K2 tog, knit to last 2sts, k2tog                                                        37sts

 

Knit 33 rows

 

(wrong side)  K11, cast off 15sts, k10

 

Continue on first  back strap –

 

Knit 10 rows

 

K4, k2 tog, yarn over needle, k5  (this makes  a button hole)

 

K2 tog, knit to last 2sts, k2 tog. Repeat this row 3 times more (3sts)

 

Slip 1, k2 tog, pass slipped st over

 

Cut off yarn. Pull yarn through & fasten off

 

Rejoin yarn to second  back strap –

 

Knit 10 rows

 

K4, k2 tog, yarn over needle, k5  (this makes  a button hole)

 

K2 tog, knit to last 2sts, k2 tog.

 

Repeat this row 3 times more (3sts)

 

Slip 1, k2 tog, pass slipped st over

 

Cut off yarn. Pull yarn through & fasten off

 

 

Join side seam.    Darn away ends.  

Sew on 2 buttons

Add a little embroidery, a motif, ribbon bow or flower if desired



 

 

 

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