Tuesday, 26 October 2021

Stocking Stitch Baby or Baby Doll Onsie

 A few days ago I received a message from a knitter who had altered my Garter Stitch Baby Onesie - and changed it to stocking stitch throughout. 

She kindly shared her changes with me, and I had to have a go! 

This was the result of our collaboration. 

Huge thanks to Hannah Rickard for the inspiration and instructions.

Stocking Stitch Baby Onesie

Knitted by Hannah Rickard

Stocking Stitch Baby Onesie

Knitted by me!  

Stocking Stitch Baby Onesie

 

An All-in-One Baby Suit for an Extra Small Preemie Baby / Angel Baby or a Baby Doll of around 13” in length

 

Requires:

DK yarn ~ around 30 – 35g

4mm needles

4 small buttons

 

Size:

Width – 11”

Length – 9½“

 

Knitted from the top down

 

Cast on 38sts

Rows 1 & 2 knit

Row 3           K2, yrn, k2tog, (buttonhole) knit to end

Row 4           K4, purl to last 4sts, k4

Row 5.          K6, kfb, k1, kfb, k2, kfb, k1, kfb, k9, kfb, k1, kfb, k2, kfb, k1, kfb, k7

Row 6           K4, purl to last 4sts, k4                (46 sts)

Row 7           K7, kfb, k1, kfb, k4, kfb, k1, kfb, k11, kfb, k1, kfb, k4, kfb, k1, kfb, k8

Row 8.          K4, purl to last 4sts, k4                (54 sts)

Row 9           K8, kfb, k1, kfb, k6, kfb, k1, kfb, k13, kfb, k1, kfb, k6, kfb, k1, kfb, k9

Row 10         K4, purl to last 4sts, k4                (62 sts)

Row 11         K9, kfb, k1, kfb, k8, kfb, k1, kfb, k15, kfb, k1, kfb, k8, kfb, k1, kfb, k10

Row 12         K4, purl to last 4sts, k4                (70 sts)

Row 13         K10, kfb, k1, kfb, k10, kfb, k1, kfb, k17, kfb, k1, kfb, k10, kfb, k1, kfb, k 11

Row 14         K4, purl to last 4sts, k4                (78 sts)

Row 15         K2, yrn, k2tog, (buttonhole), k7, kfb, k1, kfb, k12, kfb, k1, kfb, k19, kfb, k1, kfb, k12, kfb, k1, kfb, k12

Row 16         K4, purl to last 4sts, k4                (86sts)

Row 17         K12, kfb, k1, kfb, k14, kfb, k1, kfb, k21, kfb, k1, kfb, k14, kfb, k1, kfb, k13

Row 18         K4, purl to last 4sts, k4                (94sts)

Row 19         K13, kfb, k1, kfb, k16, kfb, k1, kfb, k23, kfb, k1, kfb, k16, kfb, k1, kfb, k14

Row 20         K4, purl to last 4sts, k4                (102sts)

Row 21         Knit

Row 22         K4, p12, slip next 20sts on to a stitch holder, p30, slip next 20 sts onto a stitch holder, p12, k4

Row 23         Knit across all of the stitches on the front, back and front           (62sts)

Row 24         K4, purl to last 4sts, k4

Row 25         Knit

Row 26         K4, purl to last 4sts, k4

Row 27         K2, yrn, k2tog, (buttonhole) knit to end

Row 28         K4, purl to last 4sts, k4

Row 29         Knit

Row 30         K4, purl to last 4sts, k4

Row 31         Knit

Row 32         K4, purl to last 4sts, k4

Row 33         Knit

Row 34         K4, purl to last 4sts, k4

Row 35         Knit

Row 36         K4, purl to last 4sts, k4

Row 37         Knit

Row 38         K4, purl to last 4sts, k4

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

Row 40         K4, purl to last 4sts, k4

Row 41         Knit

Row 42         K4, purl to last 4sts, k4

Row 43         Knit

Row 44         K4, purl to last 4sts, k4

Row 45         Knit

Row 46         K4, purl to last 4sts, k4

Row 47         Knit 31sts, turn

Continue on these stitches only for the first leg~

Row 48         S1, purl to last 4sts, k4

Row 49         K2tog, knit to last 2sts, k2tog                 (29sts)

Row 50         S1, purl to last 3sts, k3

Row 51         K2tog, knit to last 2sts, k2tog                 (27sts)

Row 52         S1, purl to last 2sts, k2

Row 53         K2tog, knit to last 2sts, k2tog                 (25sts)

Row 54         S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 55         K2tog, knit to last 2sts, k2tog                 (23sts)

Row 56         S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 57         Knit

Row 58         S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 59         Knit

Row 60         S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 61         Knit

Row 62         S1, purl to last st, k1

Knit 3 rows

Cast off

Rejoin yarn to the remaining 31sts and work the 2nd leg ~

Row 47         K31

Row 48         S1, k3, purl to last st, k1

Row 49         k2tog, knit to last 2sts, k2tog                  (29sts)

Row 50         S1, k2, purl to last st, k1

Row 51         k2tog, knit to last 2sts, k2tog                  (27sts)

Row 52         S1, k1, purl to end

Row 53         k2tog, knit to last 2sts, k2tog                  (25sts)

Row 54         S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 55         k2tog, knit to last 2sts, k2tog                  (23sts)

Row 56         S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 57         Knit

Row 58         S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 59         Knit  

Row 60         S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 61         Knit

Row 62         S1, purl to last st, k1

Knit 3 rows

Cast off

 

 

Sleeves

Put the 20sts on a stitch holder back onto a needle and work 11 rows in stocking stitch starting with a purl row

Knit 3 rows

Cast of

 

To complete

Join sleeve and leg seams

Darn away ends

 

Sew on 4 small buttons


You will find my original Garter Stitch version here ~ 


Garter Stitch Baby Onesie

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Tuesday, 19 October 2021

Cute Christmas Baubles

 Every Christmas I like to make a cute little decoration for each of my family. 

I often put them on the dinner table.

Today I have made a start on this year's  - and I think they would be great as hanging decorations too 

- so I will add a hanging cord to make them festive baubles that can be kept and re-used next year.


Cute Christmas Baubles


Cute Christmas Baubles


Christmas Elf Bauble

 

Requirements:

DK yarn – white (for the face)

DK yarn – colour (for the hat)

3.25mm or 3.5mm needles

Polyester stuffing

Length of dark yarn for adding features

Tiny pom-pom, or jingle bell if desired

 

Using white yarn, cast on 5sts

Row 1:           Kfb in first 4sts, k1                        (9sts)

Row 2:           Purl

Row 3:          (K1, kfb) 4 times, k1                     (13sts)

Row 4:           Purl

Row 5:           (K2, kfb) 4 times, k1                     (17sts)

Row 6:           Purl

Row 7:           (K3, kfb) 4 times, k1                     (21sts)

Row 8:           Purl

Row 9:           (K4, kfb) 4 times, k1                      (25sts)

Row 10:        Purl

Row 11:        (K5, kfb) 4 times, k1                     (29sts)

Row 12:        Purl

Row 13:        Knit

Row 14:         Purl

Cut off white, (leaving a tail to use for joining)

Join in hat colour ~

Knit 4 rows

Row 19:         (K5, k2tog) 4 times, k1                  (25sts)

Row 20:        Purl

Row 21:         (K4, k2tog) 4 times, k1                  (21sts)

Row 22:         Purl

Row 23:         (K3, k2tog) 4 times, k1                  (17sts)

Row 24:         Purl

Row 25:         (K2, k2tog) 4 times, k1                  (13sts)

Row 26:         Purl

Row 27:         (K1, k2tog) 4 times, k1                  (9sts)

Row 28:         Purl

Row 29:         (K2tog) 4 times, k1                       (5sts)

Row 30:         Purl

Row 31:         K2tog, k2tog, k1                           (3sts)

Row 32:        S1, p2tog, psso

Fasten off

Use the ‘tails’ to join the back seam leaving a small gap

Stuff the bauble

Add features, using a length of dark yarn

Sew the gap in the seam to close

 

Add a tiny pom-pom or jingle bell if desired

If you want a hanging decoration, add a hanging loop, using yarn (or metallic thread, or fine twine)

 

Variations ~

 

For a Snowman

Using white yarn, cast on 5sts

Row 1:           Kfb in first 4sts, k1                        (9sts)

Row 2:           Purl

Row 3:          (K1, kfb) 4 times, k1                     (13sts)

Row 4:           Purl

Row 5:           (K2, kfb) 4 times, k1                     (17sts)

Row 6:           Purl

Row 7:           (K3, kfb) 4 times, k1                     (21sts)

Row 8:           Purl

Row 9:           (K4, kfb) 4 times, k1                      (25sts)

Row 10:        Purl

Row 11:        (K5, kfb) 4 times, k1                       (29sts)

Row 12:        Purl

Row 13:        Knit

Row 14:         Purl

Cut off white, (leaving a tail to use for joining)

Join in hat colour ~

Row 15:        Knit

Row 16:        S1, * p1, k1, rep from * to end

Row 17:        S1, * k1, p1, rep from * to last 2sts, k2

Row 18:        S1, * p1, k1, rep from * to end

Row 19:         (K5, k2tog) 4 times, k1                  (25sts)

Row 20:        Purl

Row 21:         (K4, k2tog) 4 times, k1                  (21sts)

Row 22:         Purl

Row 23:         (K3, k2tog) 4 times, k1                  (17sts)

Row 24:         Purl

Row 25:         (K2, k2tog) 4 times, k1                  (13sts)

Row 26:         Purl

Row 27:         (K1, k2tog) 4 times, k1                  (9sts)

Row 28:         Purl

Row 29:         (K2tog) 4 times, k1                       (5sts)

Row 30:         Purl

Row 31:         K2tog, k2tog, k1                           (3sts)

Row 32:        S1, p2tog, psso

Fasten off

Use the ‘tails’ to join the back seam leaving a small gap

Stuff the bauble

 

For the nose – using a length of orange yarn ~

Cast on one stitch

Row 1:          Kfb

Row 2:          K1, kfb

Cast off

Fold in half, and catch together with a stitch

Sew on the nose, using the cast on and cast off tails.

 

Add other features, using a length of dark yarn

Sew the gap in the seam to close

 

Add a tiny pom-pom if desired

If you want a hanging decoration, add a hanging loop, using yarn (or metallic thread, or fine twine)

 

 

For a Clown

Knit exactly as for the Elf

 

For the nose – using a length of red yarn ~

Cast on 3 stitches

Row 1:       Knit in the front and back of every stitch               (6sts)

Row 2:       Purl

Row 3:       Knit

Row 4:       P2tog three times                                                (3sts)

Cast off

Tie cast on and cast off tails together (this pulls the nose together)

Sew on the nose, using the cast on and cast off tails.

 

Add other features, using a length of dark yarn

Sew the gap in the seam to close

Add a tiny pom-pom if desired

 

If you want a hanging decoration, add a hanging loop, using yarn (or metallic thread, or fine twine)



Cute Christmas Baubles

 I am happy for you to use my patterns for your own use or for charity donations.  
In addition:  You can gift or sell any finished items you make from my patterns.    

However, please do not copy my patterns

Copyright © 2021 ‘made by marianna’  All Rights Reserved
This pattern (the information and photos) may not be copied, shared, reproduced
or republished on any other webpage or website.