Garter Stitch Baby Romper

Super cute and so easy to knit ! 

Garter Stitch Baby Romper ~ 3 months 

Garter Stitch Baby Rompers

Garter Stitch Romper      3 months

Size:
Width:    18" chest (46cm)

Length from neck to crotch:  10½" (26.5cm)

Full Length:   13" (33cm)

Tension: 

22sts = 4" (10cm)

Requires:

Around 90g of DK (8ply) yarn

4mm needles

6 buttons

Using DK yarn and 4mm needles ~

Cast on 64sts

Rows 1 & 2     Knit

Row 3            K2, yrn, k2tog, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end of row
Rows 4,5 & 6 Knit

Row 7           K11, kfb, k1, kfb, k5, kfb, k1, kfb, k19, kfb, k1, kfb, k5, kfb, k1, kfb, k12

Row 8           Knit

Row 9           K12, kfb, k1, kfb, k7, kfb, k1, kfb, k21, kfb, k1, kfb, k7, kfb, k1, kfb, k13

Row 10          Knit

Row 11          K13, kfb, k1, kfb, k9, kfb, k1, kfb, k23, kfb, k1, kfb, k9, kfb, k1, kfb, k14

Row 12          Knit

Row 13          K14, kfb, k1, kfb, k11, kfb, k1, kfb, k25, kfb, k1, kfb, k11, kfb, k1, kfb, k15

Row 14          Knit

Row 15          K15, kfb, k1, kfb, k13, kfb, k1, kfb, k27, kfb, k1, kfb, k13, kfb, k1, kfb, k16

Row 16          Knit

Row 17          K16, kfb, k1, kfb, k15, kfb, k1, kfb, k29, kfb, k1, kfb, k15, kfb, k1, kfb, k17

Row 18          Knit

Row 19          K17, kfb, k1, kfb, k17, kfb, k1, kfb, k31, kfb, k1, kfb, k17, kfb, k1, kfb, k18

Row 20          Knit

Row 21          K2, yrn, k2tog, (makes a buttonhole), k14, kfb, k1, kfb, k19, kfb, k1, kfb, k33, kfb, k1, kfb, k19, kfb, k1, kfb, k19

Row 22          Knit

Row 23          K19, kfb, k1, kfb, k21, kfb, k1, kfb, k35, kfb, k1, kfb, k21, kfb, k1, kfb, k20

Row 24          Knit

Row 25          K20, kfb, k1, kfb, k23, kfb, k1, kfb, k37, kfb, k1, kfb, k23, kfb, k1, kfb, k21

Row 26          Knit

Row 27          K21, kfb, k1, kfb, k25, kfb, k1, kfb, k39, kfb, k1, kfb, k25, kfb, k1, kfb, k22

Row 28          Knit

Row 29          K22, kfb, k1, kfb, k27, kfb, k1, kfb, k41, kfb, k1, kfb, k27, kfb, k1, kfb, k23

Row 30          Knit

Row 31          K23, kfb, k1, kfb, k29, kfb, k1, kfb, k43, kfb, k1, kfb, k29, kfb, k1, kfb, k24

Knit 6 rows

Row 38          K27, cast off 32sts, k49, cast off 32sts, k26                            

Row 39        K2, yrn, k2tog, (makes a buttonhole), knit across the rest of the stitches of the front, back and front         (104sts) 

Knit 17 rows

Row 57          K2, yrn, k2tog, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end

Knit 17 rows

Row 75          K2, yrn, k2tog, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end

Knit 17 rows

Row 93          K2, yrn, k2tog, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end

Knit 9 rows

Row 103        Knit 52 turn

Row 104        K2tog, knit to last 2sts, k2tog                            50sts

Repeat last row 4 times more                                                 42sts

Knit 9 rows

Cast off, leaving a tail to use for joining the short leg seam   

Rejoin yarn to the remaining 52sts and knit across the row

To complete the second leg - work from Row 104 once again

Join leg seams

Darn away ends

Sew on 6 small buttons

Garter Stitch Romper       Newborn

Size:
Width:    16¾" (42.5cm)

Length from neck to crotch:  9½" (24cm)

Full Length:   11" (28cm)

Tension: 

22sts = 4" (10cm)

Requires:

Around 80g of DK (8ply) yarn

4mm needles

6 buttons

Using DK yarn and 4mm needles ~

Cast on 56sts

Rows 1 & 2     Knit
Row 3            K2, yrn, k2tog, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end of row
Rows 4, 5 & 6         Knit

Row 7          K9, kfb, k1, kfb, k5, kfb, k1, kfb, k15, kfb, k1, kfb, k5, kfb, k1, kfb, k10     

Row 8          Knit                           64sts                   

Row 9          K10, kfb, k1, kfb, k7, kfb, k1, kfb, k17, kfb, k1, kfb, k7, kfb, k1, kfb, k11

Row 10        Knit                           72sts

Row 11        K11, kfb, k1, kfb, k9, kfb, k1, kfb, k19, kfb, k1, kfb, k9, kfb, k1, kfb, k12

Row 12        Knit                           80sts

Row 13        K12, kfb, k1, kfb, k11, kfb, k1, kfb, k21, kfb, k1, kfb, k11, kfb, k1, kfb, k13

Row 14        Knit                           88sts

Row 15        K13, kfb, k1, kfb, k13, kfb, k1, kfb, k23, kfb, k1, kfb, k13, kfb, k1, kfb, k14

Row 16        Knit                           96sts

Row 17        K14, kfb, k1, kfb, k15, kfb, k1, kfb, k25, kfb, k1, kfb, k15, kfb, k1, kfb, k15

Row 18        Knit                           104sts

Row 19        K2, yrn, k2tog, (makes a buttonhole), k11, kfb, k1, kfb, k17, kfb, k1, kfb, k27, kfb, k1, kfb, k17, kfb, k1, kfb, k16

Row 20        Knit                           112sts

Row 21        K16, kfb, k1, kfb, k19, kfb, k1, kfb, k29, kfb, k1, kfb, k19, kfb, k1, kfb, k17

Row 22        Knit                           120sts

Row 23        K17, kfb, k1, kfb, k21, kfb, k1, kfb, k31, kfb, k1, kfb, k21, kfb, k1, kfb, k18

Row 24        Knit                           128sts

Row 25        K18, kfb, k1, kfb, k23, kfb, k1, kfb, k33, kfb, k1, kfb, k23, kfb, k1, kfb, k19

Row 26        Knit                           136sts

Row 27        K19, kfb, k1, kfb, k25, kfb, k1, kfb, k35, kfb, k1, kfb, k25, kfb, k1, kfb, k20

Row 28        Knit                           144sts

Row 29        K20, kfb, k1, kfb, k27, kfb, k1, kfb, k37, kfb, k1, kfb, k27, kfb, k1, kfb, k21

Row 30        Knit                           152sts

Row 31        K21, kfb, k1, kfb, k29, kfb, k1, kfb, k39, kfb, k1, kfb, k29, kfb, k1, kfb, k22            

Knit 3 rows                                  160sts              

Row 35        K2, yrn, k2tog, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end

Row 36        K25, cast off 32sts, k45, cast off 32sts, k24                                 

Row 37        Knit across all the stitches of the front, back and front                96sts 

Knit 13 rows

Row 51        K2, yrn, k2tog, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end

Knit 15 rows

Row 67          K2, yrn, k2tog, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end

Knit 15 rows

Row 83          K2, yrn, k2tog, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end

Knit 9 rows

Row 93          Knit 48 turn

Row 94          K2tog, knit to last 2sts, k2tog                                                 46sts

Repeat last row 4 times more                                                                     38sts

Knit 7 rows

Cast off, leaving a tail to use for joining the short leg seam

Rejoin yarn to the remaining 48sts and knit across the row

To complete the second leg - work from Row 94 once again

Join leg seams

Darn away ends

Sew on 6 small buttons

Garter Stitch Romper         Large Preemie Baby
(also fits a baby doll of length 18", like Baby Annabell) 

Size:
Width:           15"

Length from neck to crotch:  8½“

Full Length:   10“

Tension: 

22sts = 4" (10cm)

Requires:

Around 50g of DK (8ply) yarn

4mm needles

5 buttons

Using DK yarn and 4mm needles ~

Cast on 54sts

Rows 1 & 2     Knit
Row 3            K2, yrn, k2tog, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end of row
Rows 4, 5 & 6        Knit

Row 7          K9, kfb, k1, kfb, k4, kfb, k1, kfb, k15, kfb, k1, kfb, k4, kfb, k1, kfb, k10     

Row 8          Knit                       62sts                   

Row 9          K10, kfb, k1, kfb, k6, kfb, k1, kfb, k17, kfb, k1, kfb, k6, kfb, k1, kfb, k11

Row 10        Knit                       70sts

Row 11        K11, kfb, k1, kfb, k8, kfb, k1, kfb, k19, kfb, k1, kfb, k8, kfb, k1, kfb, k12

Row 12        Knit                       78sts

Row 13        K12, kfb, k1, kfb, k10, kfb, k1, kfb, k21, kfb, k1, kfb, k10, kfb, k1, kfb, k13

Row 14        Knit                       86sts

Row 15        K13, kfb, k1, kfb, k12, kfb, k1, kfb, k23, kfb, k1, kfb, k12, kfb, k1, kfb, k14

Row 16        Knit                       94sts

Row 17        K14, kfb, k1, kfb, k14, kfb, k1, kfb, k25, kfb, k1, kfb, k14, kfb, k1, kfb, k15

Row 18        Knit                       102sts

Row 19        K15, kfb, k1, kfb, k16, kfb, k1, kfb, k27, kfb, k1, kfb, k16, kfb, k1, kfb, k16

Row 20        Knit                       110sts

Row 21        K2, yrn, k2tog, (makes a buttonhole), k12, kfb, k1, kfb, k18, kfb, k1, kfb, k29, kfb, k1, kfb, k18, kfb, k1, kfb, k17

Row 22        Knit                       118sts

Row 23        K17, kfb, k1, kfb, k20, kfb, k1, kfb, k31, kfb, k1, kfb, k20, kfb, k1, kfb, k18

Row 24        Knit                       126sts

Row 25        K18, kfb, k1, kfb, k22, kfb, k1, kfb, k33, kfb, k1, kfb, k22, kfb, k1, kfb, k19

Row 26        Knit                       134sts

Row 27        K19, kfb, k1, kfb, k24, kfb, k1, kfb, k35, kfb, k1, kfb, k24, kfb, k1, kfb, k20

Knit 4 rows                      142sts

Row 32        K23, cast off 27sts, k41, cast off 27sts, k22     

Row 33        Knit across all the stitches of the front, back and front                88sts 

Knit 5 rows

Row 39          K2, yrn, k2tog, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end

Knit 17 rows

Row 57          K2, yrn, k2tog, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end

Knit 17 rows

Row 75          K2, yrn, k2tog, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end

Knit 9 rows

Row 85          Knit 44 turn

Row 86          K2tog, knit to last 2sts, k2tog                                                42sts

Repeat last row 4 times more                                                                     34sts

Knit 5 rows

Cast off, leaving a tail to use for joining the short leg seam

Rejoin yarn to the remaining 44sts and knit across the row

To complete the second leg - work from Row 86 once again

Join leg seams

Darn away ends

Sew on 5 small buttons

Garter Stitch Romper             Medium Preemie Baby

(also fits a baby doll of length 16", like Classic Baby Born)

Size:
Width:           14"

Length from neck to crotch:  7½“

Full Length:   9“

Tension: 

22sts = 4" (10cm)

Requires:

Around 40g – 45g of DK (8ply) yarn

4mm needles

5 buttons

Using DK yarn and 4mm needles ~

Cast on 50sts

Rows 1 & 2          Knit
Row 3                 K2, yrn, k2tog, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end of row
Rows 4, 5 & 6      Knit

Row 7          K8, kfb, k1, kfb, k4, kfb, k1, kfb, k13, kfb, k1, kfb, k4, kfb, k1, kfb, k9       

Row 8          Knit                       58sts                   

Row 9          K9, kfb, k1, kfb, k6, kfb, k1, kfb, k15, kfb, k1, kfb, k6, kfb, k1, kfb, k10
Row 10        Knit                       66sts

Row 11        K10, kfb, k1, kfb, k8, kfb, k1, kfb, k17, kfb, k1, kfb, k8, kfb, k1, kfb, k11

Row 12        Knit                       74sts

Row 13        K11, kfb, k1, kfb, k10, kfb, k1, kfb, k19, kfb, k1, kfb, k10, kfb, k1, kfb, k12

Row 14        Knit                       82sts

Row 15        K12, kfb, k1, kfb, k12, kfb, k1, kfb, k21, kfb, k1, kfb, k12, kfb, k1, kfb, k13

Row 16        Knit                       90sts

Row 17        K13, kfb, k1, kfb, k14, kfb, k1, kfb, k23, kfb, k1, kfb, k14, kfb, k1, kfb, k14

Row 18        Knit                       98sts

Row 19        K2, yrn, k2tog, (makes a buttonhole), K10, kfb, k1, kfb, k16, kfb, k1, kfb, k25, kfb, k1, kfb, k16, kfb, k1, kfb, k15

Row 20        Knit                       106sts

Row 21        K15, kfb, k1, kfb, k18, kfb, k1, kfb, k27, kfb, k1, kfb, k18, kfb, k1, kfb, k16

Row 22        Knit                       114sts

Row 23        K16, kfb, k1, kfb, k20, kfb, k1, kfb, k29, kfb, k1, kfb, k20, kfb, k1, kfb, k17

Row 24        Knit                       122sts

Row 25        K17, kfb, k1, kfb, k22, kfb, k1, kfb, k31, kfb, k1, kfb, k22, kfb, k1, kfb, k18

Knit 4 rows              130sts

Row 30          K21, cast off next 25sts, k37, cast off next 25sts, k20   

Row 31          Knit across all the stitches of the front, back and front         80sts 

Knit 3 rows

Row 35          K2, yrn, k2tog, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end

Knit 15 rows

Row 51          K2, yrn, k2tog, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end

Knit 15 rows

Row 67          K2, yrn, k2tog, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end

Knit 7 rows

Row 75          Knit 40 turn

Row 76          K2tog, knit to last 2sts, k2tog                                                38sts

Repeat last row 4 times more                                                                     30sts

Knit 5 rows

Cast off, leaving a tail to use for joining the short leg seam

Rejoin yarn to the remaining 40sts and knit across the row

To complete the second leg - work from Row 76 once again

Join leg seams

Darn away ends

Sew on 5 small buttons

Garter Stitch Romper              Small Preemie Baby

(also fits a baby doll of length 14")

Size:

Width:           12"

Length from neck to crotch:  6"

Full Length:   7½“

Tension: 
22sts = 4" (10cm)

Requires:

Around 30g - 35g of DK (8ply) yarn

4mm needles

4 buttons

Using DK yarn and 4mm needles ~

Cast on 42sts
Rows 1 & 2    Knit
Row 3            K2, yrn, k2tog, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end of row
Rows 4,5 & 6 Knit

Row 7           K7, kfb, k1, kfb, k2, kfb, k1, kfb, k11, kfb, k1, kfb, k2, kfb, k1, kfb, k8      

Row 8           Knit                                  50sts 

Row 9           K8, kfb, k1, kfb, k4, kfb, k1, kfb, k13, kfb, k1, kfb, k4, kfb, k1, kfb, k9      

Row 10          Knit                                  58sts                     

Row 11          K9, kfb, k1, kfb, k6, kfb, k1, kfb, k15, kfb, k1, kfb, k6, kfb, k1, kfb, k10

Row 12          Knit                                  66sts

Row 13          K10, kfb, k1, kfb, k8, kfb, k1, kfb, k17, kfb, k1, kfb, k8, kfb, k1, kfb, k11

Row 14          Knit                                  74sts

Row 15         K11, kfb, k1, kfb, k10, kfb, k1, kfb, k19, kfb, k1, kfb, k10, kfb, k1, kfb, k12

Row 16          Knit                                  82sts
Row 17          K12, kfb, k1, kfb, k12, kfb, k1, kfb, k21, kfb, k1, kfb, k12, kfb, k1, kfb, k13

Row 18          Knit                                  90sts

Row 19          K13, kfb, k1, kfb, k14, kfb, k1, kfb, k23, kfb, k1, kfb, k14, kfb, k1, kfb, k14

Row 20          Knit                                  98sts

Row 21          K2, yrn, k2tog, (makes a buttonhole), k10, kfb, k1, kfb, k16, kfb, k1, kfb, k25, kfb, k1, kfb, k16, kfb, k1, kfb, k15

Row 22          Knit                                  106sts

Row 23          K15, kfb, k1, kfb, k18, kfb, k1, kfb, k27, kfb, k1, kfb, k18, kfb, k1, kfb, k16                  114sts

Knit 4 rows

Row 28          K18, cast off next 22sts, k33, cast off next 22sts, k17             

Row 29          Knit across all the stitches of the front, back and front              70sts

Knit 9 rows

Row 39          K2, yrn, k2tog, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end

Knit 17 rows

Row 57          K2, yrn, k2tog, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end

Knit 7 rows

Row 65          Knit 35 turn

Row 66          K2tog, knit to last 2sts, k2tog                                                33sts

Repeat last row 3 times more                                                                     27sts

Knit 6 rows

Cast off, leaving a tail to use for joining the short leg seam

Rejoin yarn to the remaining 35sts and knit across the row

To complete the second leg - work from Row 66 once again

Join leg seams

Darn away ends

Sew on 4 small buttons     

Garter Stitch Romper         Extra Small Preemie Baby / Angel Baby

(also fits a baby doll of length 13")

Size:

Width:           11"

Length from neck to crotch:  5¼"

Full Length:   6½“

Tension: 
22sts = 4" (10cm)

Requires:

Around 22g - 25g of DK (8ply) yarn

4mm needles

4 buttons

Using DK yarn and 4mm needles ~

Cast on 38sts
Rows 1 & 2    Knit
Row 3           K2, yrn, k2tog, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end of row
Rows 4,5 & 6 Knit

Row 7           K6, kfb, k1, kfb, k2, kfb, k1, kfb, k9, kfb, k1, kfb, k2, kfb, k1, kfb, k7         

Row 8           Knit                                  46sts 

Row 9           K7, kfb, k1, kfb, k4, kfb, k1, kfb, k11, kfb, k1, kfb, k4, kfb, k1, kfb, k8      

Row 10          Knit                                  54sts                     

Row 11          K8, kfb, k1, kfb, k6, kfb, k1, kfb, k13, kfb, k1, kfb, k6, kfb, k1, kfb, k9

Row 12          Knit                                  62sts

Row 13          K9, kfb, k1, kfb, k8, kfb, k1, kfb, k15, kfb, k1, kfb, k8, kfb, k1, kfb, k10

Row 14          Knit                                  70sts

Row 15          K10, kfb, k1, kfb, k10, kfb, k1, kfb, k17, kfb, k1, kfb, k10, kfb, k1, kfb, k11

Row 16          Knit                                  78sts
Row 17          K11, kfb, k1, kfb, k12, kfb, k1, kfb, k19, kfb, k1, kfb, k12, kfb, k1, kfb, k12

Row 18          Knit                                  86sts

Row 19          K2, yrn, k2tog, (makes a buttonhole), k8, kfb, k1, kfb, k14, kfb, k1, kfb, k21, kfb, k1, kfb, k14, kfb, k1, kfb, k13                  94sts

Row 20          Knit                                 

Row 21          K13, kfb, k1, kfb, k16, kfb, k1, kfb, k23, kfb, k1, kfb, k16, kfb, k1, kfb, k14                  102sts

Knit 2 rows

Row 24           K16, cast off next 20sts, k29, cast off next 20sts, k15             

Row 25           Knit across all the stitches of the front, back and front              62sts

Knit 9 rows

Row 35          K2, yrn, k2tog, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end

Knit 15 rows

Row 51           K2, yrn, k2tog, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end

Knit 5 rows

Row 57           Knit 31 turn

Row 58           K2tog, knit to last 2sts, k2tog                                                 29sts

Repeat last row 3 times more                                                                       23sts

Knit 4 rows

Cast off, leaving a tail to use for joining the short leg seam

Rejoin yarn to the remaining 31sts and knit across the row

To complete the second leg - work from Row 58 once again

Join leg seams

Darn away ends

Sew on 4 small buttons

UPDATE *****

I added sleeves and long legs to the Extra Small Preemie size. Here's how ~ 

Extra Small Preemie / Angel Baby Romper with Sleeves and Long Legs

Work until row 23

Row 24          K16, slip next 20sts not a stitch holder, k30, slip next 20sts onto a stitch holder, k16              

Row 25          Knit across all the stitches of the front, back and front              62sts

Knit 9 rows

Row 35          K2, yrn, k2tog, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end

Knit 15 rows

Row 51          K2, yrn, k2tog, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end

Knit 5 rows

Row 57          Knit 31 turn

Row 58          Knit

Row 59          K2tog, knit to last 2sts, k2tog                                                 29sts

Knit 5 rows

Row 65          K2tog, knit to last 2sts, k2tog                                                 27sts

Knit 5 rows

Row 71          K2tog, knit to last 2sts, k2tog                                                 25sts

Knit 5 rows

Row 77          K2tog, knit to last 2sts, k2tog                                                 23sts

Knit 6 rows

Cast off, leaving a tail to use for joining the leg seam

Rejoin yarn to the remaining 31sts and knit across the row

To complete the second leg - work from Row 58 once again

Join leg seams

Sleeves ~

Put the 20 stitches on a stitch holder back onto a needle

Knit 18 rows

Cast off

Repeat for the second sleeve

Join sleeve seams

Darn away ends

Sew on 4 small buttons

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